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wellington for Taft.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, August 1S.-Geo.
L. Wellington. former United States sena-
tor announced yesterday that he would
vote for Taft for President. In 1900 he
advocated the election Of Bryan.
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Deadlock in Congressional Contest.

wATERTOWN, n. Y. August 49,
This morning forty-seven ballots were
taken, every one being IA for Hunt 13
for Stowell and g for Knapp. in the fight
for the republican congressional nomina-
ton in the twenty-eighth district. When
the forty-seventh ballot today. and the
28Sth in all. had been polled. a recess un-
til 2 o'clock was ordered A break is ex-
pected today.
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Advertising

Owing to the consequent Increase
In the results to advertisers. who
use Newspaper space for results
only, they have largely Increased
the amount Of space used In The
Sunday Star.
Sunday. August 10, 1908 -. .s6 coils.
Sunday, August 10 1907. >. 10 coils.
Gain, 26.eo''.
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BURTON IN PARIS.
Ohio Representative Talks Financ
With French Bankers.

PARIS August Is. - Representative
Theodore E. Burton had an interview to-
day with NJ PalIain, governor of the
Bank Of France. and other French finan-
ciers in connection with the work TO be
taken up in this city by the subcommittee
of the national monetary commission of
the United States.
Several members of this committee are
due here from London August % to
continue their investigations.
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Thaw Hearing Postponed.

FTSHKILL LANDING, n. Y, August
iS-The Thaw hearing before Referee
Schlosser was again postponed today
Thaw did not come to town. His coun-
sci. Charles Morschauser Of Poughkeepsie
has gone fishing at Lake Champlain and
Referee Schlosser will be out of town this
week, This is the eighth adjournment. II
is said the case may be taken up Mon
day at 10 am.
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CREDITORS OF THAw.
Labor Day for First Meeting in
Bankruptcy Matter.

PITTSBURG. August 1S.-Monday, Sep
tember Z. Labor day. has been set for the
first meeting Of the creditors of Harry
X. Thaw In the bankruptcy proceedings.
A representative of Stone & Stone. coun-
sci for Thaw. called on Referee Blair and
the date for the meeting was agreed upon.
1t is said that Thaw will be here at that
time.
At this meeting a trustee Is to be Sc
Iected by the creditors. or in the event of
their failure to do so Referee Blair will
appoint one The meeting Is to be held In
Referee Blairs office.
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SPLENDID INCREASE
The Sunday Star
Circulation

The Sunday Star Increased 1856
copies over the corresponding Sun
day last year.
Sunday, August Is, 1908. . Sc, 1856
Sunday, August 1s, 1907. .32, ,43o
Gain, 1886
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Weather.

Fair. cooler tonight. We'd
nesday fair. Light northwest
to north winds.
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A Mob Of Just Two.

The rumor was traced from private
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Gain, 1886
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

The Natchez Democrat gives
the following: "Mr. George E.
Gurd, of this city, representing
the Southwestern Lumber & Box
Company, has recently conclud-
cd negotiations resulting i'll the
acquisition of several large tracts
of valuable timber land lying OH
both sides of the Mississippi river,
seven miles below Vicksburg.
"There are three thousand acres
on the Louisiana side and q tract
of the same area in Mississippi,
both being near the river and
favorably situated for the trans
portation Of the timber products.
"Mr. Gurd is now engaged in
installing a large saw mill OH the
Louisiana tract which will be in
operation at full capacity within
q short time. The timber is prin-
cipally cotton wood, but other
valuable woods exist in paying
proportions.
"The acquisition of these timber
tracts will materially increase the
output CT the company"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

The good people of the new
town of Ferriday, at the terminus
of the NJ, H. & l.. Railroad, in
Concordia parish, are soliciting
subscriptions to erect a Methodist
church at that place. The Mid
dlesex Banking Co., owners of the
plantation OH which Ferriday is
built, have generously donated
two lots as site for the church
and the congregation is now zeal
ously engaged IN raising funds
with (which to erect the edifice,
and are appealing to their friends
in Tensas and adjoining parishes
for aid i'll this good work and
should meet with liberal response.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

Mr.. Joshua Harris returned on
Monday from visit to relatives
in Jones county, Ga. While there
he was present at q family re.
union, at which he had the pleas.
ure of meeting five hundred rep.
resentatives of connections of his
family.
Miss Effie Moore entertained
the Bridge Club, from 5 to Z, Oh
Monday afternoon. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Joseph Curry
Mrs. Cleora Trimble, Mrs. B. b.
Young, Mrs. VIM. Young, Mrs
G.. H. Clinton, Mrs. S. P. Horns
by and Miss Matte Lewis.
Mrs. L. A. Murdoch spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Nc
Gill, at Locustland. Mrs. Nc.
Gill will spend the month OF
August in st. Joseph with hel
daughter, during the absence oil
Miss Ollie McGill, who is visit.
ing friends liz Woodville, Miss
Mr.. Lawrence McPheeters, o.
Colorado, who has been OH a visi
to his old home in Natchez, Miss.
spent a few days here the pas
week, ell route to Bay St. Louis
where he will visit Mr.. and Mrs
van Santen before returning Il
the West.-New Orleans Picayune
We greatly regret to learn O
the serious illness of Mr.. A
Blanche, ST., who is reported a
quite ill in New Orleans. His son
Mr.. John Blanche, is with hi
father and advises his father
condition is improving, though h,
is yet quite ill. Mr.. Blanche
while possibly an octogenarian
is possessed of a strong constitu
ton and his friends sincerely trus
his wonderful vitality will pull
him through this crisis and socl
restore him to his usual robus
health.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

Travelling Auditor Smith spent
Wednesday in St. Joseph inspect
ing and auditing the books and
accounts of the Sheriff's Office,
aud as was to, be expected, found
same in perfect order, neatly and
Systematically kept and correct
IN every detail, all of which is
n pleasure to the friends of Ten
sas' very efficient Sheriff.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
The Singer Sewing Machine Co

The Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
of Natchez, are DESTROYS of secur.
ing an agent for st. Joseph and
neighboring territory. The Sing
err is standard machine and sells
easily, and the commission al
lowed makes the business profit
able to agents, but only hustlers
are wanted by the company.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
The FARMERS INSTITUTE IN NATCHEz

THE FARMERS INSTITUTE IN RATCHEz.
The Gazette gives below a re-
sumo of the program to be OBJ
served at the Farmers Institute
TO be held in Natchez on August
9th and 25th. There will he
nresent at this Institute num-
Der of the leading agriculturlsts
of the United States, who Will
discuss the boil weevil problem
and also deliver addresses on con-
densed farming, truck gardening
and stock raising. The OCCASION
will be one of unusual interest to
all classes of farmers, who will
find themselves literally repaid
Cor attending.
Secretary l.. e. Davis of the
Natchez Chamber of Commerce
was recently in this parish and
expects u large delegation from
Tensas. Reduced rates will be
given on all lines entering Nat
chez from August Oath to 9th in
elusive.
The Baker Grande opera house
has been leased for the occasion.
The galleries will be set apart for
the accommodation of the colored
farmers, who will be invited to at
tend the Institute, and the main
floor will be devoted to the whites
The building will be cooled by
electric fans, and ice water will
be in abundance. The object of
the Institute is most worthy, the
purpose being to educate the III
terested in scientific agriculture.
"Monday, August "a, will be
u big day for the merchants and
farmers of the nearby Louisiana
parishes and the counties adjoin-
ling Adams. On that day the
Farmers Institute, conducted by
experts from the Federal, State
land county departments of agri'
culture, under the auspices of the
Natchez Chamber of Commerce
will be held in this city.
-Four thousand invitations will
be sent out to the merchants and
farmers in the above mentioned
territory and all whose invitations
fail to reach them can come tC
Natchez anyway, as there will be
room for everybody who cares tC
attend. Secretary Davis is now
engaged in the work of securing
the names of the gentlemen tC
Whom the invitations are to bt
sent.
| cit is probable the Institute vii
cover two days. The committee
in charge is composed of G. X
Byrnes, chairman; Judge H. G
ITurley aud J. H. Mcclure.
"Chas. Il. Chamberlain, presl
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
will introduce the speakers.
"This will be one of the mos
important Farmers Institutes ev
er held in the two States.
"The speakers will be DR.. S
Knapp, Washington, chief of tn,
Bureau having charge of institute
and experiment stations; and sew
eral assistants; Prof. Wilmol
Newell, secretary of the Louisian;
Crop Pest Commission; H. +
Blakeslee, Commissioner of Agri
culture of Mississippi; Professo
Fox, A. & M. College; Prof. f
| r. Lloyd, director of Farmers In
stitutes; w. D. Clayton, Com
missioner of Agriculture, Adam
county, who is also all attache o
the Federal Department of Agrl
culture.
"Hon. G. R. Byrnes will ais
deliver an address OH the subjec
I of soil study with particular ref
erence to the high ridge extend
ing from the Tennessee lin
through Mississippi and int
Louisiana.
"The Institute will be held il
the Baker Grand"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

by. Sheriff Clark conveyed to
Baton Rouge by the Natchez
Thursday the negro Graves Cum
bingham, whose sentence of death
was committed by the Board OF
Pardons to life imprisonment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

Sixty physicians are in attend
ance daily upon the Mikado. There
may be something in that, if you
can afford it. He probably gets
many different kinds Of advice so
he can do just as he pleases.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
FOR CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to announce HON.
JOS. f.. RANSDEEL, of East Carroll
Parish. a. candidate for reelection to
the Sixty-first Congress, from the Fifth
Cungr sSiOnal District of Louisiana, sub
iert To- the action of the Democratic par
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

The Waterproof and St. Joseph
ball teams crossed bats at St.
Joseph Thursday, with the usual
result-a st. Joseph victory.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
For Member Of School Board
A. &. CIR EE NJ .

To the Voters Of the Third Wdrd:.
/ hereby announce my candidacy Tor
member of the Board Of School Direct
ors from the Third Ward of Tensas Par
ish, subject to the Democratic primary,
and solicit the support of the voters OF
this Ward.
CDR GEO. n. CLARKE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
To the voters of Tensas Parish:

shall be candidate for reelection
to the Office Of District Attorney ut the
primary election to be held by the
Democratic Party of the Tenth Jul
dicial District and shall be glad to re-
ceive the votes Of all to whom my adj
ministration of that Office has been, II
the past, satisfactory.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
NOTICE.

BY MUTUAL CONSENT of the par
ties, the firm of Z. L. COLLINS & CO.,
doing business at Goldman, La, has
been dissolved. All of the property and
interest of said firm has been purchased
and taken over by E. l.. COLLINS, one
of the partners in said firm of COLLINS
& CO., who has also assumed all the
Obligations and Indebtedness of said firm
and will continue the business in the
name of L. l.. COLLINS.
tSIGNED.l
E. L. COLLINS.
GOLDMAN, La, July 20, 1908.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
e. are authorized to announce

HON. JOHN S. BOhTNER,
Of Concordia parish, as a candidate for
reelection to tie Office of Judge OF
tlre District Court Of the Tenth Jul
G'cial District. composed of the Par
ishes Of Tensas and COncordia. subject
70 the action of the Democratic party.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
"SQuire ReG''


esquire Red," the we'll
known thoroughbred stallion
belonging to Mr.. H. Jacobs,
of Ashland, Miss, will make
the season at ''Thistleridge"
plantation, beginning about
March 20. Charge: $25. 90,
$1,000 in advance and SIS. 90
when mare is foalded.
Mares pastured at $500
per month. For further par
ticulars, address: j. M. STAN
ton, St. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

Two insane negro women are
confined in the parish Jail await
ing vacancy at the asylum.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
HUGH TUCtlS.

To the Voters Of the Tenth Judicial
District:
hereby announce myself rs candi-
date for the Office of District Attorney
of the Tenth Judicial District, subject
TO the action Of tile Democratic pri-
mary. Respectfully,
A. e. GREEN.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
TRESPASS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS are forbidden fishing
in or trespassing in BLACK LAKE, stu
ated on ''PECANO" and "GURTNA
MORO Plantations, under penalty of
prosecution. [SIGNED.l
DWIGHT STONE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
Proceedings Of the Judicial Executive
Committee.
ST. JOSEPH, La, Aug. 5, 1908.

ST. JOSEPH, La, Aug. 5, 1908.
Be it known, that pursuant to
adjournment, the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Tenth
Judicial District of Louisiana,
met at the Court House in St.
Joseph at ~ O'Clock NJ. to-day.
There were present: G. G. Gold
man, proxy Il. D. Newell, w.
NJ. Davidson aud Joseph Curry.
E. d. Newell was elected chair
man pro. tenn.
The notification of candidates
for District offices aud for mem
bers of the District Senatorial and
Judicial Committee were received
and tabulated, aud the followin G
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the following
named persons having filed with
in the prescribed time, to-wit:
before II o'clock midnight of
August 4th, 1908, with the secre-
tary of this Committee notifica-
ton of their candidacy, and hav-
ing made deposit of money re-
CURED, are hereby declared can
didates at said primary election
to be held September 1st, 1908:
For DISTRICT JUDGE:
John S. Boatner.
john Dale.
For DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
Hugh Tullis..
Abner E. Green.
Resolved further, That the fol-
lowing :named persons having filed
their notification rs candidates
for members of the District Sen
atorial and Judicial Executive
Committees, and it having been
found that there is but one CAN
didate for each place OH the COM
mittee,. the following named per-
sous are hereby declared to be
the nominees of the Democratic
party for members of the District
Senatorial and Judicial Executive
Committees, to-wit:
For Tensas Parish: w. NJ. Da-
wilson and Joseph Curry.
For Concordia Parish: DR.. j.
l.. Clayton aud p. A. b. Warren.
At Large: G.. G. Goldman.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned sine die.
+. ID. NEWELL,
Chairman pro tenn.
w. M. Davidson, Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14
We are authorized to announce
HON. JOHN DALE

OF COncordia parish, rs a candidate for
the Office of Judge of the District
Court Of the Tenth Judicial District,
composed Of the Parishes of Tensas
aud Concordia, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

ers for the Protection of Birds, Game
and Fish.
Every resident found hunting or on
other lands which he owns, without said
license may be arrested on sight by any
officer or warden, and shall be liable to
fine of not less than 81 nor more than
$40, or Imprisonment in the parish jail
for not less than three days nor more
than five days, or both fine and impris-
onment. Nothing in this act shall be
construed to give the holder of hunting
license permission to hunt on the land
of any person without written consent
of said owner, provided the latter shall
have posted conspicuously warning or
warnings against hunting on said prem
ises, and shall have given notice of such
tact in three consecutive issue. OF the
newspaper published nearest said prop
erty.
\ great many of the hunters, particu-
| larry those OF the larger clubs, to show
how they stand on the new act, have
already paid up their licenses and have
posted notices in the clubs to the effect
that the club would require every mem
Der to secure a license before the season
opens on September |.
The licenses to hunt in Louisiana, both
for residents and nonresidents, viii
shortly be ready, and will be issued from
the Office of the Tax Collector, John
Hughes, at st. Joseph.
Hunters have been inquiring as tC
where and when they would get these
licenses for some time, but it is now def
nitely determined that the Sheriff shall
have charge of the issuing of the licenses
which will be ready about August 15tl
or 18th.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-14

FISHING, HUNTING AND CUTTING TIM
Der, or otherwise trespassing on "KEN-
iLWORrH" plantation is positively forbid
den. Violators will be vigorously prosecut-
ed. S. ID. FARRAR. -
, 1908-09-17
stock at the Yards.

After q lull of one day in the east
ward movement Of sheep. the rush be-
gan last night, the following shipments
Of sheep being at the yards this morn
ing: B. w. Hendricks. kemmerer to
Chicago. two cars; D. A. Banks, Soda
Springs to Chicago, two cars; Enders
Brothers, Soda Springs to Chicago,
two cars; A. H. Hansen. Soda Springs
to Chicago, three cars; Atkins Bros.
Soda Springs to Chicago, two cars;
W. H. Howard, Soda Springs to Chica
go. three cars; E H. Caruthers, Wei
ser to Chicago, seventeen cars; Harry
Hooker, Kemmerer to South Omaha
seven cars; Wyoming-Idaho Sheer
company. Ketchum to Council Bluffs
two cars; Skillern & Bartlett, Ketchun
to Council Bluffs. eight cars; George
C. Walters Kemmerer to South Omaha
six cars; Holtz Bros, Altamont t
South Omaha, four cars; Butterfel,
Live Stock company, Weiser to Chi
cago, eighteen cars: Graham & Gray
Weiser to Chicago. six cars.
, 1908-09-17
oosna TO nAwLlns.
Aged and Dsmentsd Omaha Woman
Wondering In Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 17.{Somewhere
on the dusty highways Of Nebraska,
Mrs. Mary Ann MCGUIRE. 70 years old
and lemented, is trudging desperately
along to reach her friends and reia'
tives in RAwlins. wyo.
Mira. Mcclure lived at 2431 Blonde
street in this city and has recently
lost her mind almost entirely. Sick
ness and other trouble led her to
believe that her only chance for rest
and happiness lay in reaching hsr
people At RaWlins, and 30 she deter
mined to ret forth afoot for that dis
tant mountain town.
Carrying . bundle OF dress goedz
under her arm. she set out yesterday
on the Military road. A kind hearted
fellow in a wagon, not knowing Of her
mental condition and plying the old
woman he saw stunning along over
the rough, Uneven stones, gave her a
lift to Benson, and that was the Last
seen of her.
A complaint alleging insanity was
filed against her In district our Mon
day morning and the sheriff is en-
deavoring to ind her.
, 1908-09-17
EverYbodY-Nobody


You have come to see us at a bad
time" said the best citizen. Every
body has gone away for the summer.
| would not be here myself II 1t were
not for some unexpected business mat
ters."
What do you mean?" queried the
Man from Mars. you say that every
body has gone away, and yet the
streets seem to be actually crowded
with people"
"Of course; how stupid of mel" re-
turned the best citizen. THAT is one
of u idioms, you know. 1t mean
everybody who is anybody has gone
away. The workers are all here, to be
| sure"
Who is anybody?" persisted the
Man from Mars.
well, you see that is another OF
cur idioms," responded the Best Citi.
zen. II hardly know how to explain it.
1t mea anybody who amounts to any
thing"
Don't the workers amount to any
thing?"
well not in that sense. OF course
they amount 10 a good deal in their
way The Best Citizen was beginning
to feel that he was in deep water.
The Man from Mars reflected a NOM
emit. Then he said: Anybody who
has gone away for the summer is
somebody, and anybody who is compel
led to stay at home is nobody"
Very clever, very clever" agreed
the Best Citizen.-Ellis o. Jones, in
Success Magazine"
, 1908-09-17
WILL BE CANDIDATE
FOR HIGH POSITION,

run 6t0n rOottiON
Judge r. Hill Myers Of Winnipeg,
Manitoba, who is prominently mention
ed for the office OF deputy grand sire
of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd
Fellows, arrived In the city yesterday
to engage headquarters for the com
ing convention, says the Denver
Times. He is attending the primary
conferences. The office to which he
aspires. and for which he has %announc-
ed himself a candidate, Is the highest
elective office within the gift Of the
members and leads to the office of
grand sire. The committees on ju-
dietary and on appeals are already
gathering and considering their legis-
lative work. Judge Meyers says that
there is to be a large attendance at
the Odd Fellows gathering from that
section of the country, and that con-
siderable enthusiasm has been rous-
ed among the members of that organi-
cation over the anticipated trip to
Denver. He left this afternoon for
Colorado Springs and will return to
the city later in the week. John F.
Nolen of Nashville, Tenn, is now
deputy grand sire, the office which
Judge Meyers seeks, and he will prob
ably succeed to the Office of grand
sire.
, 1908-09-17
tndustria, Revival.

President A. H. Joline Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway, II
his report for the year ending June 80
1908, made public at st. Louis today
says that an industrial revival is on
and that the railway traffic will soon
again be heavy
The gross earnings of the road for
the year are placed at 1923, 1888, 669, a
decrease Of 81, ,2S9; operating ex'
penses. $16,432,1 07, a decrease og $29S,
453; and net earnings, $6,S51 ,562, a
decrease of s2,6O1, 1873. The ratio OF
expense to earnings was 70.57 per cent
al increase of 6.67 per cent.
During the last eight years the com
pany has invested s32,sS1 900 for equip
ment, additions and betterments. OF
this amount $11, 900, 900 has been de
1aected from earnings and $20,9S1, 900
has been secured by the sale of bonds
, 1908-09-17
He Had Another Name for 1t.
From "Success Magazint


]. f. Johnston, the e. United
States senator from Alabama, is an
ardent agriculturist. One day, shortly
after retiring from the governorship
and returning to his home in Birming-
ham, he donned his overalls and went
to work in the garden.
A society lady, a newcomer, entered
the yard to call IN Mrs. Johnston. Her
ring at the door not being answered,
she walked into the garden.
How long have you worked for the
Johnston" she inquired of the man
she found there.
"A good many years, madam
do they pay you well?'
About all | get out of it is my
clothes and my keep"
why then, come and work for me-
she said. I'm do that and pay you SC
much a month besides"
Il thank you, madam" he replied
but l signed up with Mrs. Johnston
| for life"
why, no such contract is binding
That is peonage.'
Il have always called it marriage,
replied the senator.