Tensas gazette., 1909-10-15

tween EuulCc, WIG Ildltc duu mo-
mou, with the chances of victory ly-
ng equally between Vile Platte and
Eunice. The election will be held on
Nov. 9. While up to the present time
has shown the larger regis
tration, Vile Platte Is coming to the
front, and the fight between the two
Is going to be close.
Rain Checks Forest Fire.
Last weeks rain was. double well
coined, as forest fires had broken out
to the south and east of Corbin sew
eral miles and as the foliage and
small limbs that were stripped from
all timber by the storm In such guam.
titles as to cover the whole earth sew |
eral inches deep had become dry as
tinder. human efforts to stop the rag
ing fires proved futile. 1t has been
estimated that the fire damaged the
section swept by 1t as much or more
than the storm did.
Fish Crowding Bayou Vermilion.
Since the storm of Sept. 20 fish
have been coming up Bayou Vermil-
ion by thousands and crowding into
the coulees that flow into II. In at
least one of these coulees the nsh
have been killed by tho ueands with
clubs and other implements, and
left to decay and polute the stream.
Some have been hauled away for
fertilizer. 1t is also reported that
some dynamite has been used In the
streams.
Boy Injured.
The little son Of e. M. Fraser OF
Mansfield was thrown from q buggy
and his collar bone broken. He was
sitting in a buggy In front Of the
drugstore, where his father b en-
ployed and the horse hitched to the
buggy was frightened by the stam-
pede of a bunch of unbroken horses
that were being taken from the pas
ture to the livery stable.
Two New Rural Routes Probable.
1t is announced that there is q
likelihood Of having two more rural
routes out of Columbia in the near
future. The routes contemplated, it
is understood, will serve the people
in Ward Z, who are practically with
out mail facilities, and the Copen-
hagen settlement, including neigh
boring places.
Uniform Fence Ordinance Adopted.
A uniform stock fence law was
adopted at Marksville. for the entire
section on the south side Of Red
River. Wire fences are to be
constructed Of four wires, with
posts not more than eight feet
apart; rail fence FIVE feet high,
plank fence four and half feet high
palings five feet.
Farmers Union Store.
The Farmers Union warehouse for
storing cotton at Columbia has been
converted into a store under the
management of that organization. 1t
is understood that full stock Of
general merchandise will be handled
for the benefit Of the members of the
Farmers Union on the cooperative
plan.
Kills Host to Escape Board Bill.
Ed Smith, a negro farm hand, shot
and killed Gus Pugh. negro. with
whom he boarded at Roanoke. and
afterward made his escape. While a
crowd of the boarders were playing
cards a dispute arose between the
two men regarding the amount of
board Smith owed, and both used
abusive language.
Filling Bottles With Real Article
Vito Pecerino, one of the most
prominent Italian merchants Of Lake
Charles was arrested on a charge OF
violating the prohibition ordinance.
Pecorino sells soft drinks and is
charged with filling near beer bottles
with the genuine article and retail
ing them.
Continuance of Agricultural School
At the mass meeting In Arcadia
held for the purpose Of raising addi-
tional funds to continue the agricul'
tural department in the High School
much enthusiasm was manifested
and a sufficient amount was secured
to assure the continuance OF thu
work.
Mayor ]. p. Turregano. of Alex
andria, was appointed district depu
ty grand exalted ruler OF the Elk
for Louisiana, and will visit al
lodges in the state.
Horses Burned In Stable.
The barn and stables Of d. G. h
Irion, former president Of the Stat
Board of Health, we're destroyed b
fire at Baton Rouge Saturday night
Two fine horses perished In tn
buildings. The origin Of the fire
unknown.
Leg Cut on BY Train.
A negro had one of his legs Gu
of by the wheels Of ttain o
which he was riding at a point jus
above Baton Rouge.