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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
The Modern Chaucer.

Poets are the great exceptions. Poet.
are forever performing the impossible
mo man putteth new wine into ole.
bottles new wine mast be put
into new bottles" But putting new
wine into old bottles has been the
steady professional occupation of John
Masefield. While many of our cotem-
pOrary verse librists and other expert
mentaliStS have been on the hunt for
new bottles, sometimes, perhaps, more
Interested in the bottle than In the
wine, John Masefield has been con-
stantly pouring his heady drink into
receptacles 500 years old. In subject
matter and in language he is not In
the least TRADITIONAL" not ut all Vic
tOrian; he is wholly modern, new,
contemporary. Yet while he draws his
themes and his heroes from his own
experience. his inspiration as a poet
comes directly from Chaucer, who died
in 14OO. He is, indeed, the Chaucer
of today; the most closely akin to
Chaucer-nOt only In temperament, but
in literary manner-Of all the writers
of the twentieth century.-The Book
man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
GEORGIA PRISON DOORS YAWN
For First Time In Memory of Oldest
Inhabitant Doueherty County
jail 10 Empty.

Albany, Ga.-DOugherty county Jail
is empty for the first time in the men,
DRY of the oldest inhabitant. There
Is no record Of time in more than
half century when such a condition
existed before. and the announcement
caused something Of local sensation.
Not only Is the Jail empty. the doors
of all its cells swinging wide open. but
there are very few defendants out on
bond. The fact is the more remark
able when 1t is considered that not
only are prisoners for the city and
superior courts held in the Dougherty
county Jail, but those for the Albany
district OF the United States court. The
ofhcers agree that prohibition is very
largely responsible for the empty iail
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND WAR
Drawings Give Leaders q comprehen.
slve View Of the Important
Geographic Relations.

1t has been said that many Of the
battles Of the Civil war would never
have been fought had there been topo-
graphic maps. for those in command
could have studied a map Of the coun-
try about them and they would never
have subjected their men to such
marches as were made and then have
expected their men to fight. states q
student of military engineering. But
topography In its general sense and as
1t Is shown today on the maps Of the
geological survey was little known in
the sixties. The engineer corps Of the
army was highly efficient, even at that
time, but the topographic engineer did
not appear in the American army until
August 8. 1851. when an act Of con-
gress authorized the enlistment of one
company Of topographic engineers.
This company was afterward merged
Into the corps Of engineers.
Today within the wide boundaries of
our country, which embraces more than
100000 square miles, there are hun
dred million people. They live on
Farms, In villages and I'm towns and
cities. Their dwelling places may be
separated by broad rivers and rugged
mountains, but the use of the topO.
graphic map is gradually knitting
them Systematically together, and at
any time that this widespread popula-
ton may be required to move In con-
certed action for common cause the
topographic map will give the leaders
comprehensive view of the geo.
graphic relations, so that the problem
OF moving can be solved more quickly
and with better judgment. The topO-
graphic map. it is pointed out by ex-
perts of the survey, like the telephone
and the typewriter, has become ne
cessity. and we wonder now how we
have ever done without it.
The "man in the street" may have
thought little of the value of the work
OF the topographic engineer, and to him
and others who have not considered
the Importance of that work some H.
Illustrations Of its value might be in
teresting.
A well-known author, soldier and
Topographic engineer found the TOGO
graphic maps of the survey indispensa-
Bile In every branch of his work. BY
studying a country before going into
1t he became so familiar with the de-
tails Of many interesting features of
which the natives had never heard that
his stories acquired realism that
could not have been infused into them
had he dwelt in the country a lifetime.
Again, Is cents spent by a reclama-
ton engineer in connection with q
private engineering project saved his
company $1,000 and established a pro-
5ect which would never have seemed
possible had not the three topographic
maps he purchased given him a COM
prehensive view of several hundred
square miles Of country, where the
drainage problems are most intricate
and delicate. Many such examples are
cited by officials of the survey.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

bags. and I must see contractor the
very first thing in the morning. l must
also go to army headquarters and see
about cannon. quick-firing guns, rifles
and ammunition. Not until that breast
work is finished and ready for bust
ness, shall draw long breath Of re-
lief. What are you getting out pencil
and paper for?"
"Oh, just to figure little" was the
reply. 1--WE want to see how much it's
going to cost to win the glorious vic
tory of the Germans and save our lives.
Now, then, how many sand bags will
you use:"
about 200, and each beg will weigh
200 pounds. don't see any use in fig
uring."
well. ii won't do any hurt. Mr.. Bow
ser. You get contractor. He has
got to buy 200 stout bags, and have
them filled. and drawn here on his
truck and delivered. don't believe you
can get them at less than two dollars
bag. They may have to be drawn a
great distance, don't YOU see?"
"Then," continued Mrs. Bowser, "you
must have at least one man to assist
you in placing the bags. and you can
count on three hard days wOrk-may-
be weeks. You must add all this into
the expense. and you will probably
have two cannon. What do cannons
cost apiece. Mr.. BOwSer?'
AS | told you this figuring Is all
hosh," sulkily replied Mr.. Bowser.
81 don't believe you can get them
for less than $500 each. and you never
loaded nor fired Il cannon i'm your life
II looks To me as If you would have to
hire an artillery company. And read
in the paper that quick firing gun
cost 500. You will want two of them.
and about 10 rifles at SO apiece"
"Are you done?" sulkily demanded
Mr.. Bowser, as Mrs. Bowser stopped to
wet her pencil on her tongue.
"Just minute. Mr.. BOwser. There
is the ammunition for all of these arms
that is going to cost pretty penny.
There is no doubt but that you will
kill at least thousand Germans, but
let us see how much it will cost you
head"
"We won't see anything of the kind :"
half shouted Mr.. BOwser. 81 am GO
ing ahead and build that fort, and an
hour before the Germans come you can
start out on visit to your mother and
leave me here alone. l shall perish
defending that breastwOrk."
Just a word, Mr.. BOwser. If. when
the Germans come and before they
have drawn down the gates, you asked
the commander to step inside and see
what sort of trap you had arranged
for them. wouldn't they surrender to q
man and permit you to march them off
to the police station"
"WOman, don't talk to me. never
should have talked to you about this
Not word. This comes of my taking
you into my confidence. We will say
no more about it,"
81 just want to ask one more Ques-
tiOn." said Mrs. Bowser. "Your breast
work will front toward the street. Your
artillery will all point that way. The
space between your breastwOrk and
the alley will be all open. Have you
thought the Germans might come down
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

into pointing out our house and they
will come down here with rush. Do
you see it. Mrs. Bowser?"
Hardly" she replied. "what should
they want of yOu?"
"Why, ! have defied them tooth
and toenail for the last year. Now.
then, our house stands almost on
the west line of our lot. On the east
side. there is an open space of 80 feet.
There are gates by which coal cart
can come In at the front and deliver
the coal. and go out of the alley gate
In rear. Is this open space defended ?"
why, does it need any defense Mr..
BowserT
IF the Germans come you will see.
They will tear away the front gate in
a jiffy, and pour in and have the
house surrounded in sixty seconds. You
know what that means. | am repre-
hensible and almost criminal because
l did not see this thing long ago and
prepare for it. Mrs. Bowser. | ought
10 be sent TO Jail for two or three
days"
But now that You see ii at last you
are going to prepare, are you?" was
the query.
II am going right at it tomorrow
morning. and [ shall work around home
until /; is finished. shall build Il fort
to project this open space. 1t won't
be a fort after all 1t will be Il breast
work facing the street. and on this will
be mounted cannon and Quick-firing
guns. and. when the hour of peril
comes. will be found behind il with n
rifle in my hand and five or six flags
flying defiant"
Haven't you planned a pretty big
thing?" asked Mrs. Bowser, in doubtful
tones.
YES. 1t is pretty big thing. but
can carry II out" was the reply.
''The Lleastwork will be made of sand
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
DON'T BE FOOLISH

and buy an imitation, get the original
VACHER-BALM.
1t is better than any of the substi-
Coughs, Colds, Group. and all kinds Of
hurts and soreness.
The many limitations are proof that
It is an unusually good thing.
The price Is only 25c per Jar or
Tube. Surely it is worth that to get
rid Of Cough or Cold. or your child's
Group. If your druggist will not supply
you and l have no agent in your local
ity, write. for the agency.
Every family needs Vacher-Balm,
and we supply samples Free. to start
the demand. E. w. vACHER, Inc.-
New Orleans, La. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
SENSITIVE ABOUT HER FEET
Kansas City Woman Resents Refer.
ence to Her Pedal Extremitles
by Judge.

Kansas City, Mo.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Miller. bridal couple. quar-
relied within 4S hours after their mar
riage. Their troubles came before
Judge Joe HERMAN of the municipal
court.
Mrs. Miller explained that her hus-
band made sarcastic remark about
her feet, as she slipped on the Ice
and snow, on downtown corner, and
the quarrel ensued. The police had
to interfere.
The judge admOnished them and
gave some sage advice:
TRY to be more careful next time"
he advised.
AS the couple started to leave the
judge remarked:
'YOur feet look like they ought to
hold you up"
81 hope you fall fiat the first min
ute you step outside the door" re-
piled Mrs. Miller, as, with reddening
cheeks, she backed out of the court
room.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

I have done a reprehensible, if not a
criminal thing. For weeks and weeks
I have exposed your life to danger"
"Do you mean that the gas meter
may blow up. Mr.. Bowser?
mo, ma'am; mean that all this
bowling about war and unprepared-
ness has been passed by me. and
am today as helpless as an infant. The
United States was not prepared for
war, and Samuel Bowser is not"
"But what could you do, dear?"
asked Mrs. BOwser.
"Well, l will go over the case for
minute. If the Germans land troops
here they will naturally land at Fritz's
dock. He is a German, you know. and
he will have sent word to them that
they can land at his dock and he will
make no charge. Six or eight thou
sand troops will land and march right
up JOY street until they come to the
corner of ours. There they will halt
until the general in command asks
where live. They will scare some boy
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
On Watch for Airplane Scout

exceedingly unpopular with the Ger.
man; it had recently put several of
his guns out of action, besides account
Ing for a big minenwerfer that had an
noyed the infantry in the front line
and 1t was evident that he meant to
discover its position somehow. There
were several German balloons up as IL
was, though fortunate rise i'm tire
ground just hid the battery from their
view. Nor was it likely that ON day
when visibility was so good the enemy
would stop at one casual airplane. 1t
was far more likely that he would send
them over at intervals throughout the
day.
And so 1t happened. Before an
hour was past second speck appeared
in the sky and again the scene shifting
took place on the blast Of the whistle.
This time the hostile plane was shap-
ing course that would bring 1t very
nearly over the battery, and the sentry
watched 1t with some concern. On II
came. the shrapnel bursting furiously
round it, diving and wheeling to dis
concert the gunners' aim. 1t swept
over the battery, went straight on for q
few minutes, then turned and came
back again. Had 1t seen anything sus-
piciOus? The sentry scanned the or
chard sharply. Everything was in per-
feet order, not even a bully-beef tin
lay about to betray a sign of human
occupation; there were no tracks visi-
BILE across the grass; every trifle was
carefully covered up. 1t is on details
like this that the safety of battery
depends. Upon the slightest hint that
anything Is hidden in particular spot
the airplane calls up it's guns and
ranges on the place. And ever after
ward one has the uncomfortable feel
ing that one Is suspected and that at
any moment torrent of shell may ar
rive.
Pursued by ShrapneI.
The plane was perceptibly lower; 1t
almost seemed as II its suspicious
must have been aroused. 1t swept of
toward home, pursued by the bursting
shrapnel that II lodged as If by a
series of miracles. But suddenly 1t
seemed to culver. its tail went up, and
1t began to dive steeply. The sentry
watched 1t eagerly through his glasses.
Was 1t a ruse to escape the shell, or
was 1t hit? Slowly the plane began to
turn over as 1t fell, and then, all at
once, all control seemed to leave II,
and 1t dropped steadily. turning over
and over. the sun flashing from its pol
ished fusilage as it did so. Lower and
lower 1t fell, until only a few hundred
feet from the ground. when it turned
on its side and crashed swiftly to earth,
a mile or so from the battery.
The sentry blew his whistle once
more, and the battery returned to its
work cheering and whistling. Every
one had seen the machine come to
earth and was prOportionately elated.
But, as always, chivalrous feeling for
their fallen enemy was mingled with
the mems Joy.
"Plucky sportsman, that" said one,
and the rest echoed his sentiments.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
SAYS FRYING PAN MUST GO
Domestic Science Expert Says This
Method Of Cooking Food 10
Wasteful.

Eugene, Ore.-"The frying pan must
co." said Miss Lillian Tingle. head
Of the household arts department of
the University Of Oregon, before her
class on the conservation of food.
ut is utensil Of the pioneer. who
had plenty Of food to prepare in the
quickest and simplest way. The peO-
pie Of this country always have been
wasteful. and unless we reduce ma
terially our consumption Of meat we
shall face a meat famine.
"French people cook In a casserole,
thus saving every bit Of the nOurish-
ment Of the meat. We could well learn
from them i'm this matter"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food. palpitation of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative. regulates digestion
Doth IN stomach and intestines, cleans;
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal. stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and go cent bOttles.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
Two "Tall" Ones.

The two anglers We're swapping
stories. They had exhausted the topic
Of their marvellous catches and went
on TO enlarge upon the wonders OF
their native counties from the anglers
point of view.
"Why, near my home" said George
Washington's rival, 1--WE have a pond
where Il chap can catch fish as fast
as he can drop his line in and pull
'em out"
Really" said the man who beat
Baron Munchausen by two lengths.
1--WE have lake not far from us
where one has to get a stick to knock
the fish away before you can get your
line In at all"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
Clerks and Statesmen

Sometimes you walk into a store and
clerk jumps To be the first to wait
upon you. observes the FL Paso Times.
He Is there to sell goods and work
never bothers him. He is willing TO
take down half the goods in the store
In his efforts to please you. He makes
sales and will rise in life. But there
Is another class of clerks. They let
you hunt them up when the boss is
not around. show you as few goods as
possible and are not ut all bothered
IL you walk away without finding
what you want. They get their sala.
ries just the same-it is the employer
only who loses. And they will always
be clerks-juSt clerks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

.ihued TO stop at the hotel. and Haw-
hiils' now promoted. continued to look
a,'er ms every within. He was always
alert In making the Oklahoma mans
stay enjoyable.
NO" Hawkins is superintendent of
service at the hotel. The other day
'arties called and found his old friend
on the job.
i want to give you a little tip,"
borties told Hawkins, as he placed a
folded paper in his hand.
When the hotel man opened the pa
per he found $500 Liberty bond.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
Colors Of Sardines.

The fresh sardine Is beautiful lit
tie fish. The scales on its back are an
iridescent bluegre the exact tint
which the sea so often takes, while be-
meath the scales there shows up the
most wonderful peacock blue. There
are bars on its back and sides when II
first comes out of the water like those
on the mackerel, but they seem to fade
and disappear the moment it Is exposed
TO the air. The rest of its body is pure
silver.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
Record Year for Kingston.

Consul Felix S. S. Johnson of King.
stOn, Ontario, reports that on the basis
of business already done the declared
exports from that Canadian district to
the United States during the past cal
endar year will approximate $5,OOOOOO
In value, as cOntrasted with $2,434,.
642 in 1916 and S1.2SS,2S1 in 1915. In
1910 Kingston had an export trade
with the United States of less than
eS0O,00O.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

the alley and take you in the rear. and
you couldn't fire gun at themY'
Bowser gave start and jumped 70
his feet. and without word he left
the house. An hour later, and a mile
away. he was standing leaning against
shade tree when a patrolman stopped
before him and said:
Come. old man, be moving along.
You act to me like man who is afraid
to go home and face his wife, but YOU
can't loaf around the streets. Go home
and beg her pardon, and tell her you'll
never do ii again."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

health. l believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, III.
Nervousness is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result Of its long experience is
at your service.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
Woman Inventor.

The only really important household
Idea patented by woman up to date
Is the ice-cream freezer, credited to
Mrs. Nancy NJ. Johnson of Philadel
PIMA. The. original model (now pre-
served in the National museum al
Washington shows that modern con
trivanceS of the kind are in no wa,
materially different from her design
In its way. her invention dated Sep
TENDER 9, lS43) was an epoch maker
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
PUPILS TO WRITE SOLDIERS
Children Of Oregon to Do Their Bit to
Brighten Life at Front. and
In Camps.

Salem. Observation-Disclosures Of Ore
gon are going to do their bit to aid the
in training camps. As part Of the reg
ular English work in the schools pupils
will be required to write newsy letters
of local happenings, and those contain
ing real news interest will be forward
ed to the soldiers. Scrap books and
magazines will be sent to hospitals for
the entertainment of convalescing SOL
dierS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
$500 LIBERTY BOND AS TIP
Hotel Employee Gets Nice Present
From Old Patron of the Estab-
lishment.

Kansas city, Mo.-ren years ago
Joseph Bartles of Bartlesville. often
stopped ut the Baltimore hotel while
N business in this city. Among the
-ouths who served him was Alvin ].
iaukins. Il page, who took liking to
he Oklahoma man,
AS the -ears went by Bartles con-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
Greeley Letter Burned.

Youngstown. O.-Included In the
treasures lost when the residence Of
Joseph G. Butler. Jr.. was destroyed
by fire recently was the original letter
written by Horace Greeley entitled go
West. Young Man" Auto raphs of
every president from Lincoln 20 Wilson
were also destroyed. as well as maoy
valuable paintings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
DAYTON HAS LEAGUE
TO WATCH ALIENS

Dayton, O.-The American
Protective league, to cooperate
with Federal authorities in run
ming down slackers and seditious
aliens, has been organized here.
Practically every factory. shop.
business house and Industrial
enterprise in Dayton is repre-
sented In the leagues member
ship.
The medium between the pub
lie and government secret agents
for the transmission of informa-
ton relative to seditious remarks
and efforts to escape the draft
is DaytOn's postmaster, who is
receiving written messages daily
from citizens furnishing clues.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
BY the Court Calendar.

EDGAR"
"Yes, mother"
"What are you children doing?"
"Playing royalty. l am a knight OF
the Garter, and Edwin is Saturday."
''That is an odd name for royalty"
"Oh, II Is just a nickname on ac-
count of his title"
"What Is his title?"
"Night of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Telegram.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

I1CA SOoSAiCSo, q ~ "
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. I heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege ia BILE Com
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. I
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in eycellent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
A Girl,a Denial.

"Afary, Johnny tells me that when
he went into the dining room last night
he saw Mr. Bliff with AIS arms round
your waist"
"What a story, mamma! Why, the
gas was out"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BOwSer
Prepares for
War
He Is Going to
Build a Fort
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)

Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
Mr.. BOwser had come home looking
cry solemn and earnest.
was when they had finished their
and gone upstairs and he had
ID half n cigar that he began pac-
and down and finally explained !:
:. Bowser." he began, "do you
nat / am almost criminalT
you almost killed some one"
ed.
than that. If you could kick
n tOe-string | should ask
X me all around this room.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

Sweden has begun to manufacture It
home q number of standar drugs h~l 2
tofOre imported.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15
important to ANothers
The Wav Of IL.

you say he got the drop on your
"Yes. he landed on my head In q
parachute"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-15

God helps them that helps them
selves.