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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10
10 MuBicipal Tax Collected for 1907.

With the exception of the mill rail-
road tax, property holders In the town
Of st. Joseph will not be required to
nay any town taxes for 1907. That
the town finances are in a condition to
make it unnecessary to collect the
taxes which the town has legal
right to, speaks well. not only for the
prosperity of the corporation, but for
the wisdom of the administration OF its
affairs
By renting the above taxes we are
not to be deprived OF any improve
ments. or in fact anything that Is nec-
essary to the comfort or welfare OF St.
Joseph. that is practical in a town OF
this size. Orr streets are kept in good
condition. our sidewalks are being ex-
tended and there are ample funds In
the treasury to meet all proper de-
mnnds,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. J. M. McGill and Mss
Ollie McG,ll are visiting Mrs. l..
A. Murdoch.
Rev. II. W. May preached at
Wesley Chapel last Sunday morn
lug and St. Joseph nj night.
Ed. Lester of West Carroll par
ish, will spend the winter with
his aunt, Mrs. j. A. Riddle, and
attend the st. Joseph high school.
Messrs. Tom Snodgrass and
Grayson Clarke returned Monday
to Port Gibson, where they will
resume their studies at the Z, aud
II. college. -
Mrs. C. D. Shaw, who has been
spending the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. q. F. Moore, has re-
turned to her home iii Canton,
Ohio. Star.
Misses Mary Bell Murdoch aud
Katie Clarke, after enjoying the
HOLIDAYS at home, returned Snh-
day TO Braokhaven, where they
will resume their studies at Whit
worth college.
Mr.. Dunbar Hunt and Mrs.
Anita Hunt, after giving much
pleasure to their relatives and
friends by their visit, have gone
to their plantation home near
Rodney. They were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall
Natchez Democrat.
Miss Marjorie Newell enter
tanned her Young friends at a very
lenioyable party on Monday after
noon from four to six. IN honor Of
her eighth birthday. Later in thu
evening the guests were invited
into the dining room, which was
very prettily decorated III rec
Xmas bells and evergreens. Or
| 1.-THE table the red and green etfec'
was preitily carried out; IN thu
centre was a beautiful birthday
cake. decorated with eight rec
candles. indicative of the little
hostess age. When the cake wa
lcut, Miss Marguerite Moore was
found to be the winner ut TIL
ring, Master Holman Smitha IN
dime, and Miss Ruby Hornsb,
the thimble.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

We give below the figures taken
from the Tax Collectors books,
showing the tax collections for
rensas parish for the months OF
September, October, November
and December, 1907, and also the
collections for the corresponding
months of the year previous, by
which it will be seen that the
amount of taxes paid up to Dec.
81, 1906, inclusive, was some
$40, 651 40 iD excess of the col
Iections to the same date 1907.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Mrs Mark b. Favors died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. J. j. Burke,
in yidalia, on Tuesday. Her remains
were brought to st. Joseph and in
TERED In their family lot beside her
husband. Mr.. Mark Favors, who pre-
cceded her to the grave some time ago.
Mrs. Favors was about so years OF age,
and had lived in st. Joseph the greater
part OF her life, where she and her hus-
band were universally respected by all,
After the death Of Mr.. Favors last sum-
sncr, Mrs. Favors went to live with bel
daughter in yidalia, where her last
dayn were spent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Jared Y. Sanders Is sure winner.
Register and help to land him.
Sanders majority in the state VIII
be between 10000 and 1000, ard it will
probably be nearer the latter figure
than the forner.-Shreveport Times.
1t is announced from Monroe that
Wilkinson viii hold rally in that city
January Is. The date is significant,
but not as "unluckyn for Wilkinson as
January IS will be-. Shreveport Times
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Messrs. Beer, Meyer & Co.
have closed their saloon in ST.
Joseph aud sold the stock aud fix
lures to Mr. Emile Mayer, who as
stated last week, will conduct a
modern place, with separate
apartments for the two races,
which has long been needed here.
Mr.. Sam Wexler will have charge
OF the bar for the whites and Mr..
Mayer that for the colored.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

DIR. Claude Y. Clarke OF Mt. Pleasan
Tenn. and his sister, Mrs. Clifton
Child, of Bovina, Miss, have returned
home, after visit to- their father and
brother in this parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Ferriday, La, Jan. 3.-The
State Bank of Ferriday began
business Wednesday. William G.
Walton, President; b. G. Brown,
Vice President; l.. Rogers, Cash
Ter, and Dan Fleming, Assistant
Cashier.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

The cotton tax COLLECTIONS for
the same period were also greater
in 1906. The collections from
cotton tax for that year to Dec.
3lst, were $l3, sos 90, for the same
date 1907. $9,2S400, a difference
of 81, 224 90.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Wednesday was the anniversary
of the battle of New Orleans, and
is popularity known as Jackson
Day, in honor of the hero, General
Andrew Jackson.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Deputy Sheriff n. H Clark
went to New Orleans this week for
the negro Anderson Nathaniel.
who killed another negro, joe
Robinson, on the Pumpkin Patch
place in August, 1906; since which
time he has been at large until re-
Gently run down IN Erw Orleans,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Mr.. II. H. Ahrens. staff cores
pondent for the New Orleans Pic
ayune, was visitor to St. Joseph
this week, and took views of St.
Joseph scenes aud buildings,
which will probably appear on the
pictorial pages of Sundays maya
zine, accompanying the Picayune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Two little colored children were
playing with loaded gun which
discharged, tearing away the little
girls arm.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

Mr.. David Evans, prominent
attorney of Madison parish, was
in St. Joseph this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

1fyou have not registered since
1904, You shoald do so now.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10
Trespass Notice!

FISHING, HUNTING AND CUTTING tim
Der, or otherwise frespassirg on .KfS-
ILwORTH' plantation II positively for0id-
den. Violators viii oe vigorously prosec1r-
ed. 5. ID. FARRAl.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10
S44,242 80

Excess. .slO,c0l 40
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
CALIFORNIA; MINERAL
 PRODUCT.

Those industries of California that are devoted to the production and utilization of mineral structural mater ials in California, made fine record for themselves last year. State Miner alogist Aubury reports that the total value represented by the output of such industries in 1907 is $9,225,00 in round figures. The total shows an in crease of $1,366OOO, as compared to the aggregate for the proceeding year The quarrymen and produces and workers of clay in 1907 practically ad ded as much wealth to the State as did the petroleum wells of California in 1906, when petroleum was the second mineral product in commercial importance. The total mineral and metal production of 1907 was more than $50,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
ONION EXPERTS HERE.

lI c. Hastings, original importer of
 onion seeds from the Tenerfe Islands
 and one of the largest importers of
 onion seed in the United States, To- cated at Atlanta, Georgia; T. c. Nye and T. A. Austin, prominent onion
 growers of Laredo, Texas, were in Fl .Centro three days this week, looking over this territory as a possible future onion-growing district on a large scale. They all believe that this region offers as good opportunities for the crop as the famous Laredo district which this year raised 1700 acres of Bermudas and Crystal Wax onions. On Tuesday evening they had a conference with ranchers at the sheds of the El CentrO Cantaloupe Association, and as a re- suit several seed beds will be started early next fall for winter onion plant ing. Mr. Tasting does not advise an extensive planting here until the crop has been more thoroughly tested, but believes that eventually onion-growing on large scale will be one of the per manent industries of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles. California, May 25, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Clementine P Conner of Santa Ana, Assignee Of Olive J. Gray, who, on August 31, 1904, made desert land entry No 2755, for the s. w. H of Section 25, Township 15 g., Range 14 E., s. B. M, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Superior Court, at Fl Centro, Cal, on the 11th day of August 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses: l.. M. Van Horn, Clyde Lytton, Ira Atsn and A. P Nuffer, all of Fl Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, July 11-Aug Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
Imperial Valley
 LAUNDRY

New and Modern Machinery; All Ex- perienced Employees; Prompt Service; High Quality Work.
 Wagon visits 1mperIai on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays to receive and deliver orders. Agencies in all towns of Imperial Valley. Patronize home industries. All lines of laundry work handled with skill and prompt ness. Phone Main 265.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office ait Los Angeles, California, June il, 1eo9
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
TELEPHONE EXTENSION
New Owners of Home System Will Connect San Diego With I'm
 periaI Valley.

An Eastern Syndicate has bought the Home Telephone system of San Diego, and plans extensions and inn provements. One of the most i'm portant of the proposed extensions, says the San Diego Union, will be the running of a line to points in the Inn perial valley. This extension has been discussed for some time, but it will soon be a relization for it is stated that construction will be start ed on the line as soon as possible. Citizens of San Diego are very anx- ious to have such line because it will give San Diego and other Pa cific coast points direct telephone con nection with all points in the Imperial valley
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, June 16, 1908.
 Notice is hereby giVer that John Yount, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 1543, for the N.k of N. w.. A, S. W. A of N. W. A of Section 21 Township 16 s. Range 15 E., s. B. M, before Register and Receiver at Los An geles, California, on Monday, the 27th day of July. 1908
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclam- ation of said land Arthur Edgar, of I'm perial, Cal; Monroe Eady, of Imperial, Cal; W. G. Record, of Heber, Cal; Archie Priest, of Imperial. Cal.
 Republication: proof offered Sept 15. 1905. Protests must be filed by July 27, 1908.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, June 27-July 25, Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California;, May 25, 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25

Fuller of Fl Centro Cal, Assignee of Frank l.. Davis, who, on August 8, 1904, made desert land entry, No. 2735, for the N. E. A of Section 34 Township 15 S., Range 14 E., s. B. M, has filed notice of intention to make final proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Los Angeles, Cal, on the 18th day of August 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Mary F. Russell, Emma B. Moore, Annis c. Perry and Francis B. Fuller, all of Fl Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, July 11-Aug. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25
CITY,S INCOME.

City Marshal c. A. Bradford has filed with the City Clerk his report of collections of the occupation tax from July 1, to July IS. During that period eighty business men or firms have paid the tax imposed, and the sum has aggregated $921.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25

EOI TSUOs
 Notice Is hereby given that Maggie W. Mcclure of Fl Centre, Cal, Assignee of Peter Reilly, who, on June 26, 1905, made desert land entry, No. 2999, for the N. P. A of s. E. A of Section 8, Township 16 S., Range IA D., s. R. M, has filed notice of intention to make final proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above described before Clerk of the Superior Court of Im- perial County, at Fl Centro Cal, on the 5th day of August, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses. John R. Duke, Isaac A. Morgan, John l.. Atkins and William M. Norton, all Of Fl Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT. June 2S-July 26 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25

Edison and Zon-o-phone phono- graphs and records. Imperial Valley Music House, Imperial. 1S-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25

List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Go. They can give you best re- suits.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-07-25

Singer sewing machines at the I'm perial Valley Music House, Imperial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-10-16
Obituary-Seth +. Hughes.

Seth F.. Hughes died at his home,
800 North Oak street, Tuesday noon,
aged sixty-four years. He had been
III for some time of stomach trouble,
and death was not unexpected.
Mr.. Hughes had always been a res
ident of Michigan, and served three
years in the civil war as a member
of Company H, First Michigan In
fantry. He was a member Of Quack-
enbush Post, G. A. r., at the time
of his death. Brief funeral services
will be held at the home Wednes-
day morning at 1920, and the re-
mains will be taken to Worthwhile,
where the funeral services proper
will be held, and interment will fol-
low.
Mr.. Hughes is survived by a
brother and a sister, widow, and
two children residing here: John R.
Hughes and Miss Jennie Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes was Of pleasant and
companionable nature, and had a
great fondness for manly sports. He
will be greatly missed by many who
admired and esteemed him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-10-16
Pleasant Piano Recital.

A very pleasant piano recital OF
the pupils of Miss Ina Day assisted
by Miss Lesla Bailey, soprano, was
given at the Union church north of
Owosso, Saturday evening and at
tended by about 200 friends of those
who were participants on the pro-
gram. The recital included numbers
from children of seven years old to
the adults. Miss Bailey, of Chesan-
ing, sang several solos for which she
was roundly applauded and compell-
ed to respond. Those who took part
were Luzina Linzey, Cora and Ethel
Johnson, Marie Hook, Gladys Burk-
hart, Nina Weidman, Cora Chaffee,
Ruth German, Leona Goodwill, Ruby
Nelson, Ruth Youngs, Anna Jones,
Lena Splitter, Susan Hills, Nina Jones
Pearl Schautz, Clyde Brown and
Clarence Brown.
The pupils gave evidence of the
careful training they have received.
Miss Bailey has sweet soprano voice
which has received careful training
in the conservatory of music as well
as being an accomplished musician.
Following the close of the recital
the ladies in the neighborhood served
ice cream and cake the proceeds de-
fraying the expense attached in CIV
ing the recital.
The crowd could not all get into
the church. There were people pres
ent from Owosso, Chesaning, Hen
derson and Easton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-10-16
Death Of Mrs. Lucy Parrish.

The older residents Of Owosso will
be interested in the following taken
from The Seneca Falls, n. Y, Re-
veille. Mrs. Parrish's maiden name
was Lucy Brewster. Her father was
William Brewster, of Shiawassee
township. Miss Brewster formerly
lived in this city and after her mar
rage and removal from here, she
frequently returned to visit her num-
erous friends. The article follows:
Mrs. Lucy B. Parrish, widow OF
William Parrish, of Seneca Falls,
died in the Presbyterian hospital of
Philadelphia on Monday last, aged
Sc years. Mrs. Parrish was formerly
resident of this village, her hus-
band being superintendent Of the
Seneca Falls Gas company for many
years, but for some time past she
had lived with her daughter, Miss
Anna F. Parrish, who is engaged in
teaching at New Brighton, Staten Is
land. AT the time of her death she
was in Philadelphia for treatment
During her long residence in Seneca
Falls, Mrs. Parrish was we'll known
and is lovingly remembered by a
large circle of friends and acquain-
tances. She was woman whose
whole life was one of devotion and
tenderness to family and friends, and
though Affections came to her witt
relentless hand, she bore them all
with the calm resignation of a Christ
ian wife and mother. Her amiable
disposition, her gentle manners and
her tender solicitude for all by whom
she was surrounded, made her a most
lovable character She was ever and
always the loving wife, the affection
ate mother and the faithful friend,
whose purity of character and Christ
ian fortitude and unselfshness en-
deared her to the hearts Of all who
knew her. All sincerely regret her
death. An only daughter, Miss Anna
f. Parrish, also one sister, Mrs. Fan
ny Smith, OF Rochester, survive her.
The remains reached here for burial
yesterday morning, and the funeral
was held at Trinity church of which
she was a member at p. m, Rev. w.
b. Clarke officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-10-16
Jail Examiners Report.

The county board of Jail examin-
ers made a report to the board of
supervisors which was received Tues
day and referred to the proper COM
mittee. There were 102 in the jail
the past six months, 100 males and
two females. The more popular
crimes and misdemeanors, to judge
by the number of commitments,
were as follows: Drunk and disor-
derby, 81; larceny, &c; disorderly, g.;
false pretenses, 5; wife desertion, 4.
The board recommended that six
teen steel cots be purchased for the
jail, together with twenty-four
blankes therefor, and the board Or
dered the purchases made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-10-16
Burton Farmers Club.

A very enjoyable meeting of the
Burton Farmers club was held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Sprin-
kle. The Sprinkle home is ever aglow
with warm hospitality. that makes one
feel the homelike atmosphere, filled
with true enjoyment.
A short forenoon session was held
and was opened by a song by the club,
followed by scripture reading and
prayer by James Post. Mrs. ID. E.
Hammond then gave a minute descrip-
tion of the manufacture of needles.
docs 1t Pay to Hill Up Potatoes2"
was topic assigned to w. J. Brookins.
Mr.. Brookins favors level cultivation,
as the potatoes dry out faster when
ditched G. G. Potter has had better sue
cess killing them. Mrs. A. E. Auiler re.
sponded to the question, why do
Women Give Time and Money to
Dress?" She contends that a passion
for dress is not altogether feminine
attribute. Even men of good sense are
often particular about the cut of their
coats, style of neckties, etc, and will
look anxiously into the mirror before
presenting themselves to the public
gaze Of course there are frivolous
women whose minds run all to clothes,
but they are in the minority and do
not represent their sex. Because the
fashions for women are constantly
changing, and no woman wishes to look
odd or lacking in taste, it is necessary
to spend more time and money on
clothes than for men.
The men also take pride in seeing
their wives and daughters we'll dressed.
In reality, most of the attention be-
slowed on clothes by women is merely
that her self respect may be kept up
far more this, than for any foolish pride
in dress.
Mrs. q. G. Potter remarked that II
would be dreadful to live as they do in
Bulgaria, and be deprived of the pleas.
ure of fixing over dresses, sleeves, ETC.,
to correspond with the prevailing styles.
Mrs. j. Sherman said that no one could
accuse the members of our farmers club
of spending an unreasonable amount of
time or money on dress. Pres. Ham
mond made some timely remarks in
regard to the extremes in style, and
advocated moderation and becoming
ness Of dress.
At this time dinner was announced
and it is needless to say that all did
ample justice to the many good things
prepared by our hostess. The after
noon session was opened by singing
"The Moss Covered Trough" after
which some current events on the
temperance outlook were read by Mrs.
Auiler.
w. J. Brookins spoke of the great
and good influence the farmers clubs
have on public opinion. Clayton Pot
ter gave an account of the Panama
canal and hoped tc hear of it's COM
pletion in 1912.
"The County Highway System; Do
We Want IT," q. G. Potter opened
the discussion. at once revealing his
dislike for the proposed system, believ-
ing it unsatisfactory in more ways
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-10-16
Annual Report Of County Drain Com
missioner Boutwell,.

County drain commissioner, John
Boutwell,, has filed with the board Of
supervisors his annual report Of
the work in his Office. 1t shows that
he has been reasonably busy during
the twelve months just passed
At the time of his last report,
there were Twenty-Five unfinished
drains in course of construction.
During the year twenty-five were
constructed or completed and eight
more are nearly done. Fifteen more
are under way, and eight have been
surveyed and leveled, but not sold.
The commissioner had one suit In
the probate court to force the con-
struction Of a needed drain.
The drain tax for 1908 will be as
follows Antrim, $547.43; Burns,
$2,7O7.9O; Fairfield, $1,125.46; Mid
dlebury. $71S.2S; Owosso, $1,679.-
"a; Sciota, $1,2S2.S6; Venice. So
$50; Bennington, $3.50; Caledonia,
$20S.50; Hazelton, $1,5S7.S5; New
Haven, $4,915.57; Perry, $3.50;
Shiawassee, $SS3.70; Vernon, $500;
Rush, $569.6O; Owosso City, $780,
10. The total is $21 1852.
Nearly thirty-two miles of new
drains have been sold, and fourteen
miles have been surveyed, and not
sold. Forty-seven miles more have
been sold and surveyed.
The report is lengthy document,
covering forty pages of the big record
book, and Deputy Clerk Burnett
burned the midnight oil to copy it
therein.