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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
WATERWA Y IMPROVE
MENT.

Over the signature of Congress.
man Jos. E. Ransdell, the Presi.
dent, the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress has issued the
official call for the fifth annual
convention of the Congress to be
held at the New Willard Hotel,
Washington, d. c., ON Wednes-
day, Thursday aud Friday, De-
cember 8, 10 and IL, 1908. The
Congress has two great objects in
view. The first to educate the
people to the huge benefits to fol-
low intelligent waterway improve.
ment. The second is to commit
the federal congress to a broad
and comprehensive policy of wa
terway aud harbor improvement.
Success means increased and
cheapcned transportation facil-
tiles for the producer and the
consumer, and there is no ques-
tion before the American people
more worthy of their serious
thought and consideration than
the proper development aud utili-
cation of these natural and econ
omic channels of trade and trans
portation.
The National Rivers and Har.
bors Congress is equally the friend
of the small as well as the large
waterway improvement projects of
merit, and through the co-opera-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
Notice, Subscribers!

On January |. 1905, the Post Of
flee Department put into effect Or
der 9h1, containing an important
amendment to the Postal Laws and
Regulations affecting the mailing of
second-class mail matter.
The new regulations provide that
a publisher may send sample copies
10 the extent of 10 per cent of his
paid circulation. This is a radical
change, but more important and
working a revolution in the business
methods of Daily and Weekly news
papers. 1t is as follows:
-. A reasonable time will be al
lowed publishers to sec IRE renewals
OF subscriptions, but unless subscrip-
tlons are expressly renewed after
the term foi which they are paid,
within the following periods:
Dailies within three months.
Wceklies, with. n ole year,
they shall not be counted in the le-
gitimate list of subscribers. and
copies mailed on account thereof
shall not be accepted for mailing at
the transient second-class postage
rate OF one cent pound but NAV be
mailed at the transient second-c class
postage late of one cent for each four
ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid BY
stamps affixed. The right of pub
Usher to extend credit for subscrip.
tons to his publication is not de-
MED or questioned, but his compli-
ance or noncompliance with this
regulation will be taken into consid-
Grafton in determining whether the
publication is entitled to transmits
sion at the second-class postage
rates"
-, In compliance with this order the
Iensas Gazette asks that all SUBJ
scribers who are in arrears make
prompt settlement.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06

ton of oil sections of the country
expects to succeed in committing
the federal government to a plan
which will open to commerce
streams, lakes and harbors worthy
the name, to the end that all
shippers and consumers may en-
Joy maximum permanent relief
from excessive transportation cost
delay and inefficiency.
1t is essential therefore, that
all sections of the country send
delegates to Washington OH De-
Gem Der 8, 10 and II to aid in the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
Home. Made Stalk Cutter.
waterproof Enterprise

Mr.. J. G.. Gorton, one of our
most energetic and industrious
planters, invited several of his
friends, including the editor of
the Enterprise, down to his plan
tation just below town, one day
this week, to see in operation a
cotton stalk cutter designed and
made by him, which all agreed
was q most s uccessful, economi-
cal and timely device. Mr.. Corr
ton said the reason he desired
others to see it was that he want
ed to give the benefit of his
knowledge to his friends, so that
they IN the cutting of their stalks
might do as he has done, make
cutters at home thereby resulting
in the saving of much money.
At the close of the year, now that
the boil weevil has come, cotton
stalks must be cut to insure any
crop at all next year. Necessity
is the mother of invention, hence
Mr.. Gorton's idea.
The device is exceedingly sim
pie and practically inexpensive.
1t is made principally of timbers
of Aka dimensions, with bolts,
knives, crossings, etc., in a TRAN
gular form. A piece of timber
AKA, about 9 feet long, for the
main body, is taken; to that,
about one foot from the end, OH
which is q clevis or nose, Aka
pieces, 8 feet long, are bolted on
either side, setting out so that
at the rear end it is some 6 feet
across. Across the three pieces
is a heavy piece of 2x12, cut out
to fit and bolted down we'll. This
give the device the weight which
it must have. On the outside
runners are bolted sharp blades
made out of steel that can always
be easily obtained around the
farm (old revolving stalk cutter
blades, saw backs, etc., will do
The main runner has we'll up in
front and behind adjustable heel
pieces to hold it steady, and in
the center of the cutter is seat
where the rider sits and drives.
A seat from a moving machine,
hay rake or the like, can be used.
The cutter is drawn by two ami
mails and two rows are cut and
windrowed at a single round.
From ten to fifteen acres, prob
ably even more, can be cut in q
day, and Mr.. Gorton informs us
that he is now cutting stalks at
a cost of 6 cents per acre.
Mr.. Gorton will be glad to give
any further information to any
that desire it, and feeling al in
terest in his fellow planters, and
the country as we'll, prompted
him to give out through our col
umns this bit of information.
which he says "may be taken for
what it is worth"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06

Mr.. Kirk Hazlip, who was in
jured in q foot ball game at
Chamberlain-Hun some time ago,
has come home to recuperate be-
fore resuming his studies.
DR.. E. D. Newell and Messrs.
]. S. Rodriguez, D. F. Ashford,
Ashford O'Kelley and Oliver Wat
son were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Watson at their camp
on the Tensas during Saturday
ana Sunday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
THE NATIONAL ELECTI

Some sarcastic individual has
remarked in connection with the
national election that Judge TAFT
has been triumphantly chosen to
be President of the UNITED
Standard Oil States"
While it is almost sacrilege to
apply such u statement to choos-
ing by the people of the greatest
free nation OH the globe CT their
Chief Magistrate, it is difficult to
believe that the carrying of the
great Democratic city of New
York against Mr.. Bryan was not
accomplished by the lavish use of
money.
There is no doubt in the minds
of those who have given the po-
litical condition of the country
any serious thought that the in
terests of the Republican Party
and of the great consolidated
trusts and corporations were SO
intimately connected that they
could not be separated or disen-
tangled. 1t was believed that if
the Republican Party should be
defeated it would mean hostility
to the trusts, and, therefore, both
must stand together or fall to-
gether.
But, of course, any Wholesale
charges of corruption among the
American people are not to be
thought of and would be an in
suit to the citizens of our grand
Republic. For, although there is
every reason to believe that mon
ey was used where it would count,
such incidents were the excep-
tions, and it must be accepted as
a truth that the great body of the
American people declared their
deliberate choice at the polls.
Judge Taft appears TO have
carried oil the great States whose
electoral votes always control ma
tional elections, and, therefore, it
need not be mentioned that Mr.
Bryan carried many of the small
Ter ones, save and except that no
Republican wound has been in
flicted upon the Solid South. 1t
is as solid as ever.
As to Congress, it is reliably
Republican, and as Speaker Can
non was reelected from his Illi-
nois district there is every reason
to believe he will continue to
dominate the National House of
Representatives as its Speaker.
1t has been constantly declared
that President Roosevelt, when he
chose Judge Taft as his political
protege and heir, was providing a
successor who will carry out all
the Roosevelt doctrines and pol.
icies. 1t is far more probable that
whatever were the Presidents
views in the premises, Judge Taft
will entirely discard all of the
Roosevelt Radicalism, and in his
department towards the trusts and
the tariff will be as gentle as a
lamb. He cannot ignore the
enormous support they gave him.
As to our own State elections,
there is no evidence that there
has been any change in the gen.
eral political status of the State
~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06

Miss Matte Lewis returned to
New Light on Monday, after
very pleasantly a few
days with her mother. Miss Lewis
while here was the recipient of
some very pleasant social atten-
tions from her friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
Constitutional Amendments.
Returns From Prohibition Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of TansaS

Parish of Tensas.
We hereby certify that the following is
true and correct statement of the votes
cast In the several wards of this Parish
in the Prohibition Election held on
Tuesday, November 3rd, 1908, as shown
by returns of said election on file i'm the
office of the Clerk of the Police Jury of
the above Parish and State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06

Send your inquiries for. lumber,
shingles and building material of ali
kinds to CARROLL LUMBER CO.,
Lti., Lake Providence, La,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
THE OFF7CLHL GILL.

call issued acting under authority of
the held Washing
ID. which
credited delegates 81 and Territories OF the Union
The the the Nation, which this National
will advocate eaIened
facilities for the producer and the and there
the their thought
than utilization of
economic channels of trade and transportation.
rroec represents particular section project but the direct
all the
lake, harbor This National
delegates the National assembled
liberal comprehensive policy
Federal all
favoaby United
benefit of the the
the political
declared for
and this declaration have practically approved the platform the Ma
Rivers Haors Congress The
arbors thus taken out the political field placed on the roll of bu
the solution which demanded by all and all
branches trade their Representatives
of the United
held Capital presence
assembled
affords the and the all
demand that pledges be
habor
ing and welfare of all the people of the Unol
Very respectfully,
NATIONAL RIVERS AND EiRB0RS CONGRESS-
u. e. R4NSDELL, President
Attest: H. r. ELLISON, Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06

Read what the Valley +; Goods
Co. of Vicksburg say too ".
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
TRESPASS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS are forbidden fishing
III or trespassing in BLACK LAKE, stu
ated on ''PECANO" and ''GURTNA
MORO Plantations, under penalty of
prosecution. ISGNrD.l
DWIGHT STONE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
NOTICE..

! will discontinue my ice business
for this season on November list, and
avail myself of this opportunity to
thank my friends and the general pub
lie for their liberal patronage during
the past summer.
II. L.. SMITHA.
5 JBSCRIBE TO THE GAZETTE
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
PROHIBITION

.
+. III. CURRY, Prest. Police Jury.
X. III. WHITNEY, elk. Police Jury.
ST. JosEPH, La, Nov. 4, 1908.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06

Persons calling for the above letters will
please say Advertised - and can procure
same by paying one cent for each letter
|. E. HENDERSON, Pm
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Remaining in the St. Joseph Post
Office for week ending Oct. 81

Rutura, Bette
Reyners, James
Sessions, Jno. CT.
Simons, Dealia
Scott, Susanna
Singleton, Robt.
Snowden, Calvin
Thorn, Adline
Triplet, Jackson
Southern Voice
Wallace, Nj. j.
Watson, Eliza
Williams, Winnie
Wilson, u. Ston
viii, Edmon
White. Henry
Wilson, Pr $ .illa(2)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06
The Vote in Tensas Parish.
Presidential Electors.

Democratic Presidential Electors. 500
Republican Presidential Electors. 80. 6
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-11-06

Allen, Joseph
Bennett, j. NJ.
Bland, Amanda
Chauth9rs, Kcra
Cutie, Winnie
Creepy, Sam
Garrett, j. r.
Giles, Willie (2)
Hoskins, Isadore
Jones, Pilet
Jones, Clara
Jones, Aron
Miltain, Apter
Montgomery, j. NJ.
McVay, i. F.
Mitchell, Mile
henson, Eltbcn
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
- . -
BIDS WANTED

Bids will he received at the office. of the
Clerk of the School Board, Beach y.
d., until the hour of $50 p. III. Angus,
20, 1905
All bids must he in strict accordance
with the plans and specifications prepared
by Haxby 4 Gillespie, architects, Fargo,
y. ID.
Plans can he seen at their office. the
Builders Exchange, Fargo, y. -. and Il,
the office of the clerk, Beach, n. II.
Each bid on general contract must be-
accompanied by certified check for
100000 payable to Elmer f.. Dickinson,
Pres OF the school board.
Separate bids will be opened at the
same time and place for the heating and
ventilation, to ,r accompanied hv "A Ger
tilted check for $4,000.
The successful bidders will be required
to furnish satisfactory bond for the faith
full performance of the contract.
The board reserves the right to rcjcc,
any or all bids.
ELMER F.. DlcklNsoN.
Pres School Board.
liaNhv 4 Gillespie, Architects.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
Dickinson

Press, Aug. 1.-The Dickinson creamery
is doing fine business now and is proving
itself a great success. 1t has come up to
all expectations and bids fair to he one of
our most profitable industries
Receiver w. 4. Mcclure narrowly es-
capped a disastrous fire at his home on
Wales street just after the dinner hour on
Monday. AS it was, the fire did not get
beyond the confines of the clothes chute.
An alarm was turned in, but before the
6remen arrived Mrs. Mcclure pulled the
fire out.
The I-ahart elevator located on the
yard in the western part of the city, is near
ing completion and looms up a prominent
landmark for Il considerable distance in all
directions. The site is few hundred fee,
southeast OF what was formerly the site of
the Dickinson farm buildings.
The United States land office on, did all
previous records las, month with S,2.oou
ON deposit but this month will be a record
breaker. At noon July 81, with several
hours yet in which to pull in cash Receiv
>cr w. \. McClure's books showed a tolal
deposit for the month of S52.I7o About
$1,000 was taken in Friday morning
Two OF the most interesting ball games
played here this season were those oi Sat
urtlay and Sunday. Mot, was the visiting
team and they handed the local fans il
surprise NY winning the first game by a
score OF to q. The game went 10 innings
This Was the frs, game los, bv ,h: local
l'tll lossrrs this year and i, was NO fault OF
theirs. They played hard scrappy base
ball I'LL the wa. through. hu, were unable
to bunch their hits on Motifs big ,wirler
Shertlahl, who was we'll supported in the
field. The SUNDAY game was won hy Dick
inson to IL.
At the cowboy races pulled oft this week
at the Fargo Fair Willis Prlissicr won
second money. There were in all five
three emile races constituting the full IS
Won frs, prize. Willis being second only
10y a few seconds. Willis returned We'd
ncs'lay with his horses and twocol,s which
he bought at Fargo
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FOREaI.uS-
~ IkE SALE.
,First publication. July 18th. lMS,

lFirSt publications July 10Th. lAH|
Notice is hereby given that II certain lnor-
tguye, executed. and delivered by George
Reynolds and John Reynolds. MOrtgagt,r>.
18th day of February. 1893. and filed for re-
cord in the office Of register OF deeds in
and for the county OF Billings and state OF
North DlkOtu, on the l4t h day of February
lHa, and recorded in book = of mort cages on
pages 42l to 4., will he fOrcclOscd 10y Il safe
OF the premises in such orlgage and here
iunftcr described at the front door OF the
court house in the town OF Metlora. in ,h.
County Of Billings and state OF North Dnk-
Ot:i. Mt the hour OF ten O'Clock Il. H.. on the
:,lst day of August. lGH. to satisfy I'll"
amount due upon such mortgage on III"
day of the sale. The premises described
in such mortgage and which Will bc sold to-
satisfy the same, are described as follows:
Lot numbered -Four al in Block numbered
One q, of the original tOwnsitc of Bench.
y. d.. according to the plat thereof on file
in the office of Register of Deeds in and for
said county Of Biilingsand state OF North
Dakota.
That no proceedings ut law have been in
stitutcd to recover the debt now remaining
secured by such mortgage, or ;iny part
thereof. There will be due OH said mort,
gage ut the date of sale the sum of Two
Thousand Fight Hundred and -Four 't.SA.tp'
Dollars.
Default having been made in he payment
of the sum Of Two Hundred $AN!l', Dollars
principal due on the 18th day of July, laN,
and the whole amount of snid mortgage
and interest is hereby declared due and
payable.
Dated ut Beach. North Dakota, ON this
nth day of July, \. d.. 1903.
Ernest f.. Prehn.
George II. Purchase, MOrtgAeee.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Beach, North Dakota. 3r4l
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS,

Department of the Interior. land office at
Dickinson, n. H., June2i, IAS.
Notice is hereby given that William II
Middleton, OF Sentinel Butte. n. H., has
died notice of his intention to make final
five year proof i'll support of his claim. viz:
T. s far the En XIX SS S:a@n %"aS Msi
Es n. Range los w.. and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Re-
reivcr, al dickinson. y. H.. on August H.
1905
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, the land, viz: W. j. lSeir
Mary TrIfnrd all Of Sentinel Butte. y. u.
:. NJ. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Dickinson, n, d., May III. 1909.
Noticeis hereby given that Ivory $. Blod-
gett of Beach, N. d., has filed notice of his
intention to make final five year proof in
No. 2s25O made May ~. 1903 for the f.. 7.
NV. Il and Lots and = Section IL, Town
ship lS ~. Range los W., and that said
Receiver ut dickinson, y. u. on August
III, lME.
He names the following witnesses to
cultivation OF the land VIZ; Ernest Walker
and w. ii. Middleton, of Sentinel Butte,
y. u. and Clarence Shero and Ole HoIvOr-
son, of Beach, \. ID.
=. NJ. EERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depart ment of the Interior, land office

Nrparlmcnt Of the Interior, land Office 1T
dickinson, N. d.. June ~, l4S.
Notice is hereby given that Abraham Bel
his to Nuke Anal y ,.e yemr pro"f
in support of his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 24lx' made June "a. l@sI. for the
SE'!, lis, section TO- township KS ~ Range LOB
the Register and Receiver, at Dickinson,
y. d., ON August IA. 1919.
He names the following witnesses to
cultivation of, the land. viz: j. r.. Middle.
ton, W. II. Middleton, John l.. Nelson and
Henry Schultehcin all OF Sentinel Butte,
y. ~. 5. NJ. FERRIS, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
County Central Committee

There will be meeting of the County
Central Committee at Medora at Z o'clock
y. M. Aug TO- zoos, 1T which time, such
business as may properly come before said
committee will be transacted. \ full at
tendance is requested.
HARvE ROBINSON,
Chairman Rep. Central Committee.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
Fouqan's Gal2or Shop

O. {. HOUGAN, prop
First class tailoring in all it's
misunderstanding, press
ing and repairing done on
short notice. All work
guaranteed satisfactory in
every particular. Reason
able charges.
BEACH, N, D..
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
CONTEST NOTICE,

Icpnrt ntnt Of the Interior. United States
land office. dickinson: y. D.. ;luIy Is, l.S.
med In! ;s , H"" Is; 2m.;n 1 1nyinF "n
teslnnl against homestead entity No. 0l4S
made Oct"i"r 81 H., iMxi. for thu. southwest
Quarter ro ,S; l.: W. 4, section $. township ~
in which IL is alleged thnt claimant has
wholly niird I" establish or main
tain residence upon said trac, or
that said alleged absence from snid land
vas not due to employment In the army ar
navy of III" T.. 5. in time of war; said
spond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock 81. M. OH Sept. I!.
l.s. before Karl Olson, a Notary Public at
Beach, y. d.. and that final hearing will
le held ut ~ O'Clock II. III. ON Sept. ~. 1905.
before the Register and Receiver ut the
United States land office in Dickinson,
The said contestant having. in a proper
Affidavit, fitted July LIST. lAH, set fort h flc,s
| which show that after due diligence person.
al service OF this notice can not he made, il
notice tm given hy due and proper pubIica-
tioi.
". A. McCLuRE Receiver.
ESQ. IL. PURCHASE, Beach, y. u.
Attorney for tOntcStnnt.
CONTEST NOTICE
| p.Mar'm'"nt Of Interior United states Land
9. mt'i ,",s dickinson North Dakota, May
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
flied in his office by Charles Is. Rogers.
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 4l:'6 made May 22nd, lMhi at the y. s.
I. Land Office at Dickinson. \. H., for the NM'
| 4 OF Section 10. Township lbs ". Range liz;
". OF tn" 5,h T.. NJ. by John L.. Kcini,art
/ cOnttsteo, III which it is alleged that the
| said cOntestcc has not resided upon and
cultivated said tract OF land as by law re-
uuircd. That he has totally abandoned the
same. and has continuously been absent
|, thercfroln ever since he made entry hereto.
| That his absence therefrOm was not due to
his employment in the army, navy or ma
rine corps OF the United States in time of
| war.
That default now exists, snid parties are
hereby notified to appear. r"pond and
offer evidcnc" touching said allegation ~,
| ~ O'Clock II. III. on Aug. "a l:A4. before TIN,
| Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office In dickinson, n. u.
| The said contestant having, in II proper
affidavit, flied May - 1903. set forth facts
| which show thnt after due iligencc person
I'll service of this notice cannot he lnade. it
is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice he given by ti,l" and proper p,blica-
ton.
=. NJ. FERRIS,
| Fl. G.. BERRY, Register.
| Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dickinson, n. ID.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-07
FOR COUNTY COMMISSION
yED. INSTRUCT,

hereby announce myself asa candidate
for the Office of county commissioner Of the
End. commissioners dist rict. county of Bill
lings. am an independcnt candidate and
will run dependent of any party, clique
or faction.
JOHN Jon SsroS. Beach, y. u.