Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-02-12


eject that farming operations in that
neighborhood are progressing well and
from present indications would seem that
very little decrease in acreage is contem.
Plsted; notwithstanding the boil weevil
experience Of last year, though material
decrease In cotton acreage seems general.
II u pot thought that the recent labor
trouhes in the parish were quite rs bad
in thst section Is elsewhere, and planters
out there have lost very little labor q
compared TO the front.
The attention of rice growers of Tensss
Parish In particular and the public in
general ID called to the advertisement TO-
day Of The Menge Pump and Machinery
Co., Id, Of New Orleans. This is one
Of the largest hardware concerns in the
South, and they make speciality of ir-
risstion machinery, and recommend their
Menes Pump - superior to any thing
else In that line. This concern ID long
established and well rated and their
guarantee stands behind their every deal.
II interested in their line write for cat
s'osue. .A4s
Mr.. s.AreMarcus, the popular saloon.
1T, who located st. Joseph in January,
coming here from Lake Providence, and
who 4 conducting q very orderly and
well regulated saloon in the Kershsw
DuildiRg, has issued invitations to attend
his formal opening to be given at his
plAcs Of business on Tuesday, February
lSth. ct 9 p. m, when sumptious tur-
hey dinner, accompanied by various choice
brands Of vintage; will be served. Some
800 invitations have been issued and q
many plates will be laid in anticipation
OF full attendance Of guests from al Sec
tons. Mr.. Marcus is heightened gen.
tiensn and first-class business man and
has nsde many friends among our peo-
pie sinse bis residence here.
The fensGs River is reported to be low.
er to-day than perhaps ever known at
this season Of the year and in many
places % shallow that fording ON home
beck h common. This unprecedented
stase Of water for February has caused
The greatest inconvenience TO the plant.
en-. who are experiencing utmost trouble
In getting freight. Usually there Il suf.
Rcient water In mid-winter 10 permit of
navigation o. far - the "brick house"
and even beyond, but now this is impos.
sible with even the highest draught boat,
and planters there are compelled to get
ell frsishts via st. Joseph. In some in.
stances considerable cotton and seed are
being held from market in consequence
Of the difficulties Of transportation.
The State Board of Education has
sdoptsd the following resolution urging
the psriah school boards to give IS sl
month additional pay to the teachers
lhss take TIE fall nine weeks summer
normal course. Vie following y the res |
elHtiou:
Rssolved, That for the academic and |
professional improvement of the teachers |
4 Louisiana, this Board unanimously ap-
aroves Of the plan 70 have fewer summer
ichools, these 10 extend for . period Of
line weeks, 90 that it will be possible for
eachsss not now holding . frst-grade
,esti6cate TO prepare successfully 70 e.
,ure such certificate, and those how hold
n 6rst-grsde certificate TO get credits
'0snting toward . collegiate, academic
Q pr06sasionsl degree. II
Resolved, That for the substantial
Of those who are disposed
D take advantage of attending such sum.
aer schools for the purpose enumerated |
= the foregoing resolution, the Board
ereby urges the various parish boards
, pen resolutions offering to every teach
! in their schools an additional - OIL
,onth in salary, II they shall get the I
scsssary credit for work done In such 1
,mmer schools. /.
GOV. J. Y. SANDERS.
Priest. state Board Of Education.
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