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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
SQUAD Raising.

A man who has made success OF
raising squads for market says that
the business will pay any one who is
willing to give it careful attention.
His own stock consisted of 425 pairs
Of pigeons. These produced in one
year 400 squads for market. Squads
bring the breeder from 81 to "a doz-
en-, but the net profit is calculated by
this man to average about $3.50 year
from each original pair Of birds.
Squads twelve hours old are called
peppers. When they are two days old
they are squeakers. and when they
are four weeks old they are squealers
and are ready for market. The stand
ard size for them at this time is eight
pounds to the dozen.
The best breeds are said to be HON.
ers and Dragons. but even with them
success cannot be had with poorly Sc
lected birds.-New York Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
FEEDING Flesh Formers.

Every year Is convincing more and
more farmers who are engaged in
dairying. in keeping pregnant animals,
in developing young stock of any
kind, or In handling work horses, that
they are not feeding enough of pro-
tein.-nitrogenous foods or flesh form
ers. The dairy COW must have these
or she is improbable. Pregnant an
imais must have them or they will not
produce vigorous young. Growing an
finals must have them or they will
not make sufficient growth nor have
vigorous health. Work horses must
have them because there is q waste of
muscle that cannot be restored by any
form of fat forming food. The weak.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Repair the Grindstone.

II your grindstone is worn concave
on the rim instead of fiat from I'M
proper usage get an old spade or two
spades are usually dull-and hold
them on the stone until it Is sharp.
when the irregularities in the surface
of stone will have disappeared. A
grindstone by the way, should never
be left exposed to the sun. The
weight of the handle will always cause
one portion of the stone to remain
uppermost, and from this exposure
will reach a different degree of hard
ness from the under side, so that at
ter a while the stone will be ground
out of a circle. If the stone has to
stand In the open, fat box can cas-
lily be obtained to serve as a cover
Indiana Farmer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17

laura had preferred him, Crispcr.
with his modest little salary. Girls
per felt almost mean to take advart
age CT such nobility.
And Buckhurst. Buckhurst. the
ready-wittsd, the apt at repartee,
whose lively encounters with Laura
had filed his bosom with such pangs
of anguish
Camsell. 1t was wonder she hal
not taken Camsell. He was such a
good-looking beast and with such a
magnificent physique. Rather bulky,
perhaps, but most girls seemed to
like bulk. The times that Crisper
had envied him his strength! But
the battle Is not always to the strong.
And there were Botley and Clough
and Harrabee and Skivens. Poor
fellows! He could afford to pity
them all now. What would they say
when they learned Of his triumph?
What they did say was surprise
to Crisper.
Winshlp actually smiled Good for
you. old man." he said to Crisper.
You're in luck. She's a mighty nice
girl, all right. But honest, had an
idea that Gawtrey was going to beat
you out"
Gawtrey not only smiled. He laugh
ed Il suppose you think you're tell
ing me news" he said, with his hand
on Crisper's shoulder. 81 could have
told you that a month ago. Say.
think you ought to do something
about this. She's a sweet little girl,
you bet!"
Nor did Horslow gnash his teeth
or turn pale as Crisper half expect
ed he would. He seemed surprised.
for he was not an observing youth.
but. so far from muttering curses or
turning on his heel, he took Girls
per's arm and told him he was awful
ly glad to hear 1t. Because. don't
you know, I've got case on Mile
Brownlow. You may have noticed
1t. Well, don't you see. the two OF
'em being such close chums, 1t may
make Mile a little easier, this en-
gagement of Miss Laura's. Anyway,
I'll chance it. believe, and pro-
pose"
Buckhurst said: 81 have known
Laura ever since she was knee high
to a grasshopper. old man, and I
feel as fond of her as II she was
my own sister. Well, / don't know
chap I'd sooner see get her. I
tell you what, don't want to butt
in. but If you need somebody to back
you through the ceremony and you
haven't got anybody else picked out,
/ think I'd like to aid and abet."
Camsell almost crushed his hand
In the heartiness of his congratula-
tions. .Botley, Clough, Harrabee and
Skivens concealed their emotions OF
rage. disappointment and envy so well
that really it became almost mat
ter of doubt with Crisper whether
they felt any.
Somehow Crisper felt distinctly az
grieved.-Chicago News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
ForestaiIed.

A veterinary surgeon one day pre-
pared a powder for sick horse and
gave 1t to his young assistant to ad-
minister. The assistant asked how
it was to be done. and the doctor
gave MIN large glass tube and told
him to put the tube into the horses
mouth and blow the powder down his
throat. A short time afterward there
was a great commotion, and the doc
tor rushed out to find his assistant
In trouble.
where is that medicine?" he shout
ed. Whats the matter?"
The assistant coughed several
times severely and then spluttered:
The horse blew frst!"-LadteJ
Home Journal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
TheLucky
One.

crispers bosom swelled until the
~p buttons Of his waistcoat were Sc
f.ously imperiled. He threw up his
can and stepped lightly out on his
.ss nome, his heels hardly touching
me ground. Laura had promised to
marry him! His feelings gurgled in
ans throat and he could have crowed
"'en ecstacy. He had been the chos-
20 one! He Of all OF theml oh,
nose other poor fellows! How sorry
ne was for them,
mere was Winship. He had an
NJ OF elegance, had Winship: his
u.ess was simply faultless; he could
~ eravat in a fashion that had
sn cmsper's despair. Yet winship
M iailed to find favor in her eyes.
~nsnip had got left. Ha, ha. Win
snip. old boy,
S"uey was another who had caus-
~ crisper grinding torment. Cav.
ny mad a low. mellow voice. and
YAK expressive eyes, which had ex.
essed to Laura a great deal more
a4n crisper liked. Yet he had not
zen smart enough to get her. Girls.
ssrs eyes were not dark. nor were
sy particularly expressive: his
~ce was good plain voice. with
aons lungs behind the vocal cords.
~. was not what people would
.su a musical voice. Its pleading
scent had moved Laura's heart,
a0usn. and that was good enough
trey! o" VI ua"'
,pen there was Horslow-son OF
". p. Horslow. and worth NO
VI money. He had brought Laura
ooks and candy and flowers and
We unauestiOnabIy hard hit. Girls
~ mad always feared Horslow. be
~ose he knew how mercenary pa
s often were and that he could
compare with bis rival from .
v worldly point of view. But
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
TO His Personal KNOWLEDGE.

Colonel Bingham of Plainville. was
entertaining visitor, and while CIV
ing him a drive about town in HIS
buggy, he showed him the principal
objects of interest In the place.
"Over there" he said, pointing with
his whip. "at the other end of that
block, where there Is a vacant piece
of ground, we are going to put up
public building, suitable for a town
hall and to rent for lectures and 9TH
er entertainments. 1t is to be paid
for entirely by popular subscription,
the public-spirited citizens bearing the
expense"
you haven't done any digging for
It yet, / see," remarked the visitor,
looking in the direction indicated.
"Oh, yes" said the colonel. with
a smile. 1--WE have. I have had to
dig up FIVE hundred dollars for 1t my
self."-Youth's Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
paraIvsis Of the Hind Parts.

This is a disease which comes on
suddenly and is due to an acid eondl-
ton of the blood. 1t sometimes al
fects the front parts as well as the
hind parts, and the animals come out
Of the barn feeling fine, ambitious,
willing to go and often go faster than
usual, but before it has gone very
far 1t begins to lose spirits, hang
back, sweat profusely, breathe hard
and begin to knuckle over behind. get
lame in one or both hind limbs, and
in a short time is unable to go any
farther and often falls helpless on the
road.-By DR.. David Roberts, Wiscon-
sin State Veterinarian.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
ACT NO. II.

By Mr.. voegt;e. Senate Dill No. 6.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81
and So Of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to fixing the
salaries OF the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, Treasurer and Secretary Of
State and providing that all fees re-
ceived by the Secretary OF State I'M
der existing law or laws which may
hereafter be enacted, shall be covered
into the State Treasury.
Section /. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisia-
ma, two-thirds of all the members elect
ed to each House concurring. That Ar
ticles 81 and 50 OF the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana. be amended so
as to read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts shall receive a salary Of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per
annum. The Treasurer shall receive
salary Of Two Thousand Dollars per
annum. The Secretary Of State shall
receive q salary Of Five Thousands per
annum. Each Of the said officers shall
be paid monthly. and no fees. or per-
ouisites or other compensation. shall
Re allowed them: provided. that the
fees now. or which may hereafter b
fixed by law to be charged by the Sec
rotary Of state, shall be collected and
aid ovR b. him monthly to u
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Value of Glover.

Keep sowing clover. Both the nay
and seed crops have paid well and the
demand for good seed has not SLACK
ened. Be careful to get good. clean
quality. A whole lot of mischief may
be mixed up in bushel of dirty Glow
er seed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17

Scott Cummins is the pos4 laureate
of Oklahoma He has been a soldier,
scout. frontiersman and pioneer set
tier in western Kansas and In Okla
homa. He lives at Winchester, and
he looks like an Indian
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
r.. slinht of the Birds.


..o the dim white light of the MID.
night moon
pose up at the call of the city's
clocks,
,,sye bruised my feet on the stony
streets
uor mile after mile of silent blocks;
.nd nov. when the first faint rose
of dawn
Has touched the world with new
delight.
s.and on the bridge DER the broad
black stream
That has moaned for my soul the
Hyelong night.
The moon grows pale in the dome
above
And fades and fades, like q wreath
OF snow
m April banks, or ghost that melts
In air when the cock begins to
crow;
And the froth is green on the sullen
wave.
And under the bridge a dead man
goes
with sea-weed clenched in his rigid
hand,
And, pinned to his coat. wet white
rose.
Now the pitiless glare of day re-
veals
NV threadbare coat with its shiny
seamsl
Oh, where is the gold l meant to
win,
And where the grave OF my rain
bow dreams
Tia halls OF pleasure, the praise OF
men,
The warmth and the wine OF wom-
ems lips?
Tvere best to follow the dead mans
rose
By the low dark wharves and the
rocking ships.
Above my head is whir OF wings
And a wavering line in the blue
bright dome;
Their pinions tipped with the morn
ang's gold.
The birds of the air are flying
home
from the alien fields that are scared
with frost,
To the tropical gardens. slumber-
Gus sweet,
Where the myrtle leans to the roses
kiss.
And the lily swoons in the MINDLESS
heat.
Though fair are the lands to which
they speed.
Yet on with the birds would not
60;
But back to the woods from which
they came,
With the fires of the sumach all
aglow.
Where the brown nuts drop in the
mellow Moons
And hide themselves in the with
cred leaves,
And late lone katydid chirps away
From a sheltered Dough in the sad
gray ewes.
OH birds that fly in the midst of
dawn
Over the city, did you see
farmhouse old in a purple vale,
Where fair little maiden prays for
me?
Would she take me close to her warm
white breast
Iffmocked today at the ivied door,
With my haggard face and my shabby
coat
And the ghost of the hopes tina:
are no more?
Tae birds drift over the azure rim
OF the farthest horizon, one by
one;
But sweet Is the message they
brought to me,
For turn my face to the rising
sun,
Away from the lamps that mock the
day
With their sickly glare, and the riv-
er's foam.
10 the autumn woods and the maid
who waits
And the gray-haired mother! /,
tee, SO home.
-Ainna Irving. in Good Literature.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17

Louisiana" I'D the words against the
proposed amendment OF Article 2s6 OF
the Constitution OF the State Of Louis
iana," and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election
laws of the State. which OF the provi-
sions. for or against" he votes for.
]. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
]. w. HYAMS,
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.i
Approved November 2sth, 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State OF louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
ACT. NO. Is.
BY Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill RIO. Z
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2ss
of the Constitution OF the State OF
Louisiana relative to Railroads, Ex-
press. Telephone. Telegraph, Steam
boat and Sleeping Car Commission.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisia-
ma. two-thirds OF all the members elect
ed to each House concurring, that Ar
ticle 2sS Of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana, be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article 2Ss. The General Assembly
may add to or enlarge the powers and
duties of said Commission, or confer
other powers and duties on them. They
may also provide additional clerical, or
other assistance that may be deemed
necessary for the discharge OF the du-
ties Of said Commission. and may add
other penalties to make the work Of
said Commission effective.
1t shall be the duty of the Attorney
General. and the various district attor-
neys, to aid said commission In all le-
gal matters. for which they shall re-
ceive not exceeding Is per cent. Of all
fines and forfeitures collected by them;
provided the commission may employ
other attorneys in lieu Of these officers
on like terms.
No person In the service Of. or attor-
ney for. any railway. express. tele-
phone. telegraph. steamboat or other
water craft, sleeping car company or
corporation, or pecuniarily interested
in such company or corporation, shall
hold the office Of commissioner.
| The fines collected, after paying the
attorneys fees and the costs In suits.
In which the Commission may be cast
for costs. shall be paid into the State
Treasury.
| Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC..
That the foregoing amendment of the
Constitution of the State, shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their approvaf
or rejection. as required By Article 32i
Of the Constitution of the State of Lou
| isiana and general elections laws of
this State at the General State Elec-
ton to be held In this State on the 21st
day Of April. 1908.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
| ]. w. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represents
| tives.
| Approved November 2Sth. 1907.
| NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
ACT NO zs.

ACT NO. rs.
BY Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. So.
Chairman Of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee, A. B., c; Substitute for
House Bills Nos. 2, 3. and rs.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of Louisiana relative to tax
collectors for the City Of New Or
leans. providing for the election OF
one Tax Collector for said city, fix
ing his term of office. his compensa-
ton and the clerical and other expen-
ses Of his office and providing for the
payment thereof.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisia-
ma, two-thirds of the members elected
to each House concurring. That there
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors Of this State the following pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution
Of Louisiana, to wit:
That there shall be one State Tax
Collector for the City OF New Orleans
who shall be elected by the qualified
electors Of said city for the term Of four
90 years. He shall receive q salary OF
Five Thousand Cs5.000) Dollars per an
mum payable monthly. The fees receiv-
ed from delinquent tax-debtors, as also
the fee of s1.oo charged for tax research
certificates to the persons applying for
same. shall be turned over to the State
Treasury.
The Legislature at its first session.
after this amendment shall have been
submitted to vote OF the people. as
herein provided. IL the same be adopt
ed. shall appropriate such sum as may
be necessary for the payment OF the
clerical expenses, rent, furniture and
porterage for the office Of said tax COL
lector: provided. however. that the to-
tai amount of said appropriation shall
not exceed the sum of SIS, 100000, and
provided further that said appropria-
ton shall be by items showing the
particular use to which such appro-
priated funds shall be applied.
Section 2. Be IL further enacted, etc,
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
mitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection as required
by Article s21 of the Constitution of
Louisiana and the general election laws
Of this State. at the general election to
be held on the Tuesday following the
third Monday In April. 1905
Section 3. Be II further enacted. etc,
That all properly nominated candidates
for the office herein provided for shall
be voted for at said general election
and the one elected shall be commits
stoned in the same manner. and enter
upon the discharge Of his Office. at the
time when the terms OF office Of the
| present tax collectors In said city ex-
pire. and he shall supersede the present
tax collectors OF said city. whose OFF,
ces shall be abolished by the adoption
Of the amendment hereby proposed:
provided. however. that should the
foregoing amendment not be adopted,
then the election of the Tax Collector
herein provided for shall be null and
void.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
]. w. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
4 tives.
Approved December 4, 1897.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
III Secrefarv NJ Qfafe
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-25
CLERK HAMER TO RETIRE.
Announces to the House that He
Will not Ask Reelection.

When the house had concluded its
business Thursday afternoon and had
taken recess until night Clerk Tom
G. Hamer took the stand and asked
the attention Of the members. He
said that for ten years he had been
clerk Of the house and for nineteen
years had been connected with the
Legislature. first as committee clerk
then as bill clerk. and last as clerk
of the house. His work in the begin
mig had been as Il co'""c boy. when
the assistance thus given him had
helped him to get his education, and
he wished to express to the members
OF thc house and the people Of the
State his appreciation. especially for
the consideration which the members
of the house had shown him and their
support. 1t was with heart full
Of gratitude, he said, that ne made
the announcement that he will not be
again candidate for the position. In
making this announcement, he said,
he wanted to suggest that the work is
getting very heavy for the pay, and
that the clerk should have two assist
ants instead Of one.
Mr.. Hamer's little speech was
greeted with applause. Not only do
the members of the General Assem-
bly, regret that he is not again to fill
the position, but his friends at the
press desk will miss him, as Col
Hamer has always been willing 10
give the newspaper boys a helping
hand and has ever been courteous and
kind.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-25
Filling Many Wants.
London Answers.

London Answers.
One of the most useful trees in the
world is a species Of palm which
grows in Brazil. It might safely be
called vegetable emporium, for it
yields everything, from medicine to
cattle food.
From the roots is obtained a very
valuable medicine which is used for
purifying the blood in spring time.
It's timber takes very high polish,
and is eagerly sought after by cabi-
net makers for fine work. The sap
becomes wine or vinegar, according
to the treatment it receives. From
the sap starch and sugar are also OBJ
tanned.
The fruit Of the tree is given to
cattle for feed; the nut, ground to
powder, makes good substitute for
coffee, and the pith becomes bottle
corks.
Thus from this o>.e tree are obtain
cd medicine, timber, wine, vinegar,
starch, sugar, coffee, cattle food, and
col'ks. 1t really deserves to DE call
ed useful tree.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-25
The Diagnosis.

Judge.
Old Mother Confidence lay gasping
for breath by the roadside.
"Ah, ha ~ said Liquor Dealer with
a savage leer. "roo much prohibi-
tion.'
"No, no! Too much rate rceu,a-
tion,' said the railroad man.
"Not enough adulteration, said
the food manufacturer.
"Not enough rebates and too many
fines,' said the trust magnate.
"She ought to be protected by a
bigger navy" said the admiral.
"Nothing t}e matter with her at
all,' said the editor.
"Not enough laws,' said the poll
tician.
"She needs a new president" said
the partisan.
"Too .mucn dope and rascality,"
said the common person, who was
growing in wisdom as he grew in
years.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-25

where his legal knowledge and judi
cial mind so impressed his fellow
workers that he was assured that if
he would permit his name to be used
he would receive a cordial support in
the house and the vote yesterday was
the justification Of that promise.
Mfr. Shipp was married several
years ago to Miss Elizabeth Gasoue,
daughter of Rev. S. S. Gasque of
Williamsburg county. lie is the faith
cr of one little girl.
In his family there are two married
sisters, Mrs. Samuel Sanders of
Georgetown, Tex, and Mrs. john NJ.
Webb of Bclltown, Tenn, one broth
er, Albert w. Shipp, q merchant Of
Nashville, and two unmarried sisters,
Misses Mamie and Susie Shipp, who
still live at the old family home in
Marlboro county.
The recent endorsement of the
Florence bar expressed the high es-
TEEN ia>which Mr.. Shipp was held in
his home town; the personal interest
That every man and woman who
know him took in his race and clec-
ton expressed stronger than words
the affection felt for the man as we'll
is the confidence and respect for the
lawyer and iurist.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-12
COLORED.

Banks, George
Byrd, Avon
Byrd, Joshua
Blackwell, X. E.
Barber, Andrew
Dayton, James
Ball. Proctor
Ball, Jesse
Campbell, Charles
Coleman, Travis
Coles, Lud
Carter, Abe
Deleavor, Logan
Edmonds. Willie
Fauntleroy, Spencer
Fisher, Thornton
Fisher, James C.
Gaskins, Joseph
Gordon, Ammon
Holiness X. H.
Holmes. John
Johnson, Mack
Johnson, Kirk
Johnson. Jerry
Laws, Charles
Montague, Lew
Mitchell, Tyler
Nickens, Aaron
Parks, Jesse
Pinn, Spencer
Pinn, James S. w.
Smith, James
Smith, George
Smith, Bonham
Taylor, Bessick
Taylor, Nathan
Teagle, William
Williams, j. Allen
Williams, Raw
Winder, John H.
Weaver, Daniel
Wiggins. Jesse
Wright, A. L.
Wright, Frank