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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-02
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.

The Democratic voters of this
1.-THE Fifth Louisiana Congressional
District should bear in mind that
the primary for Congressman will
take place on Tuesday next, Sep.
tember 9Th, and should be prepared
to 60 to the polls and cast theil
ballots for a nominee for the place,
but before depositing their ballots,
which are to decide the contest,
they should weigh carefully the re.
sponsibility of what they are doing
and vote for the candidate who can
give assurances of accomplishing the
most for the district and State, in
which we are all 80 vitality interest.
ed.
The best assurances we can have
that Mr.. Ransdell will be this can.
didate is the fact that be has already
had the opportunity of becoming
fully acquainted with the working.
Of Congress, is familiar with all the
procedures Of that body, has already
accomplished so much for the dis.
trict and State in the way of secur.
ing appropriations for the improve.
ment of the navigation of some Of
the internal streams of the State,
as well as having been instrumental
in securing liberal appropriations for
the protection of the great river
along the front, and having accom-
plished these things, it is a clear
indication that he will be able to
continue the good work.
1t should be by his works that
the voters of the District should
know and judge him. They will
know that they are voting for and
choosing q man who is capable OF
doing things, knows how to do
them, and has the influence and
ability to do them. He is untiring
in his congressional labors, keeps
always posted as to matters pertain
ing to his district and State, and
never sleeps at his post of duty.
The Gazette man has had the
pleasure of meeting a gentleman
who has just returned from a visit
to Washington. who is more or less
interested in the affairs of the Fifth
District, and who, whilst at the
National Capital made inqairies
into the reference of the standing
Of Mr.. Ransdell in Congressional
circles, and was informed that he
was considered one Of the ablest
members from the South, and de-
served to be amongst the leaders
il not the leader-ofs the Democrat
ic side. =
Such a experimentation should
20 far towards inducing every Dem
ocratic voter TO go to the polls at
the Tuesday primary and deposit
his ballot for Mr.. Ransdell. 1t will
be vote that will count, and not
be thrpwn away, as is so likely to
be the case with vote given to
soms., one Of the other aspirants.
The Gazette is confident of the
sut less of Mr.. Ransdell in the COM
inf primary, but at the same time
would take this opportunity to APP
peal to every voter not to sleep on
his convictions in the premises if he
eptertains the same idea, but to go
% the polls and drop his ballot in
'or the distinguished leader Of the
Fifth District. If he is reelected
he District will have the benefit Of
,rains, experience and influence in
he Sixty.Second Congress.
Il yOu shoot straight, vote straight
- &AAf4sit A Ahs usfniot Mia 49,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-02
For Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce Judge
y. N. THOMPSON, of Catahoula Parish,
~ q candidate to succeed Judge l.. +.
Hall as Circuit Judge of this District,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-02

should fall upon some new man.
Come out next Tuesday and vote
for Ransdell. He is the man!
If you fail to go to the polls next
Tuesday and cast your vote, you
will be voting against Ransdell!
If you believe in keeping good
man in office vote for Hon. Jos. E.
Ransdell next Tuesday, Sept. 9Th.
If you don't want to be classed
with the "squaw men," then go to
the polls next Tuesday and vote.
Ransdell will have a walk over on
Tuesday next if YOU go to the polls
and vote, otherwise he may be de-
feated.
Remember that the Congressional
election is on next Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 9Th. Don't forget the date,
but come out and vote.
Come Quito the polls next Tues
day, September 9Th and cast your
vote for the Man from East Car
roH"-JOs. E. Ransdell.
Let every true Democrat who ap.
preciates a good and able man come
out on September 9Th and cast his
ballot for Hon. Jos. E. Ransdell.
Natchez is not very lively now,
but things Sire expected TO brighten
up after September ;lst, when the
new year in business cir.les opens
up. 70
Mr.. Hugh Watson, formerly of
the Trinity fLa.) Herald. is now a
clerk in the post-office department
at Washington City, where he stands
very high.
Let, every man in Tensas parish
wbo%appreciates a good, live and
energetic Congressman vote next
Tuesday for the reelection of the
Hon. Jos. E. Ransdell to the Sixty
second Congress.
1t is always good policy to retain
the services of a faithful servant,
politically and in the private walks
of life, so that it would seem good
policy to retain the services of
Ransdell in Congress.
We of the river parishes, who en-
joy levee protection, for which he
has done so much, and especially
we of Tensas, owe it to Mr.. Rams
dell to come out on next Tuesday
and give him a full vote.
Her lumber manufacture is worth
fifty million dollars a year to Louis
lana, hence Mr.. Ransdell's vote
along with the balance Of the Louis
lana delegation for a tariff on our
only manufactured article.
What advantage is there to be
gained by changing a good Congress
man for a new and untried man
who does not know a thing about
he way to do things in Congress.
Therefore vote for Ransdell next |
Tuesday.
Under the bull" influences,
trengthened by the bad crop re-
,orts, cotton jumped to 20 cents a
,ound this week. Very little of the
taple was in the hands of the pro-
ucen, however. and only the spec
lators were benefited.
} u 4 ast9s "toe" viii ssss any
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-02
GAME WILL NOT WORK.

Messrs. McGregor and Clayton,
the candidates who are opposing
Hon. Joseph E. Ransdell for re-
election to Congress from this dis
trict, are using every possible means
known to them to compass his de-
feat, even going to the extreme OF
charging him with being Repub-
lican, and casting his vote outside
the party ranks, and such tommy
rot :" but all who know the gentle
man will not be deceived by any
such charges or inuendoes, because
all who are familiar with his pOlit-
ical career from the time he first
entered politics as voter and a
candidate for office know that his
Democracy is of the purest and clear
est and cleanest type, and it his vote
upon any single question before Con-
gress indicates otherwise, the Ga
zette has failed to see or even hear
of it, until so informed by his OPP
ponents, but which the facts do not
bear out.
Such baseless charges as these are
calculated to breed discussions with
in the ranks of the party, which al
the present juncture are not at all
desirable, because if the rank and
file of the party stand together as
they should there is every chance
that, the Democracy will win out
with the coming Congress in both
its branches-a cOnsummatiOn most
devOutly to be wished.
1t is hardly necessary for the Ga
zette to go to any length in refutine
these baseless, puerile and ridicu-
lous charges. Mr.. Ransdell has been
true to his constituents and they
should be equally as true to him.
At the approaching primary they
will have the opportunity OF prov
ing their fidelity to him, and we
hope they will do so to a man. They
will not be trying an experiment,
which will be the case if their choice
should fall upon some new man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-02

Il y0u shoot straight, vote straight
~ 1AAlasli u Ne sstnint primary
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-02

We are authorized to announce Judge
A. ID. LAND Of Shreveport as candidate
for reelection to the Office of Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Louis
lana, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce Judge
L. f. HALL of Shreveport ~ candidate
for election to the office Of Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10

gan to shove up the iron shutter. He
had not raised It more than two feet
when Mordecai glided through be-
meath II and slammed IL down again.
He was chattering with fright. Even
by that dim light Hardy could see
that the Jews face was the color OF
veal and that his eyes were dilated
with horror.
Save me! Save met" he pleaded.
hoarsely. as he fumbled at the big key
with trembling fingers. vainly trying
to lock the door
'Hark," he whispered. the Chris
tians are after me! Do you not hear
them bowling like wolves? They will
tear me TO pieces!"
And. indeed, at that moment the
sound OF savage voices could be heard.
louder and louder as they came near
er. shrieking. barking. bowling:
"Moschke, Moschkel The Jew' The
Jew"
Mordecai sank to the floor and
threw his arms about Hardy's knees.
Save me, save me, and | will be
your slave"
Hardy seized the man by his shout
ders, shook him roughly and pulled
him TO his feet
Get up, man." he said. quietly.
and pull yourself together. will
do all can for you. Wang. take
him away from the door-take him
back into the store. They may hear
him here"
yes! Yesi" chartered Mordecai. Il
will hide Hide me. boy. hide me- /
have money. / will make you rich!'
There was a sudden crash. a loud
hammering on the iron shutter Evi-
IDENTIFY the Russians had been whis-
pering together. and this sign Of mo-
mentary hesitation gave Hardy reas-
surance.
What do you want?" he shouted
through the door
The Jew, The Jew" came back
the response in a roar.
Wait a moment" he called back.
Il will come out and talk TO you"
There was a garnet. reached by a
ladder. A window faced the street
and from this he determined to par
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10
"HarkI" He Whispered 1.-THE chrstIa MS Are After Mel"

ley with the mob. He ran toward the
ladder, but was stopped by Wang
who glided up to him.
Il have an idea,' said the boy. Are
there no priests robes In the storeY
Hardy gazed at him for a moment
and then sudden comprehension
seized him.
Good" he cried. good"
Springing to a counter he jerked
down long priests robe and tall hat
Mordecai was crouching between
bales of cloth. From these Hardy
dragged him forth.
Here, man." he commanded, put
these on and go out by the back door
and walk hurriedly away! Walk all
night, then throw them away. You
will be safe as soon as you are out of
Stryetensk. Come. come, man. hold
out your arms! There! It's your only
chance. Here, put on the hat and let
me hang this cross about your neck
When you hear me talking to the
mob, let him out of the back door,
Wang. Go with the 10y. tell you.
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the Koreans were a bright race. natur-
ally, but never before had he received
personal evidence Of the fact He now
concluded that they compared favor
ably in this respect with the preco-
cious japanese.
In less than half an hour the boy
was back. The housekeeper brought
him to the door of Hardy's living
room and admitted him. He had the
girlish cast Of features that had made
IL so difficult for Hardy 10 distinguish
between the Korean boys and girls in
Vladiyostok His hair was drawn up
into a tight knot on top of his head.
and his face. save for a liyid scar
across his right cheek and temple,
was positively beautiful
"Well?" said Hardy.
The worst is happening" said the
boy, quietly. The wolves are bowling
and have already smelled blood. They
are maddened by the scent of IL. They
are demolishing the Jewish houses,
are stealing their valuables and burn.
ing their furniture. number OF the
aAE AAalEh III AAAt oNMAoA
store, and a great crowd is collected
in front. bowling for blood. Mordecai
and his mother have disappeared"
My God" exclaimed Hardy. Il
must go Immediately to the police"
1T will do no good" said the boy
the chief OF the police has left town
and the police themselves are assist
ing In the work OF destruction. Your
own LIE. unless you use great dis
erection. will be in danger. II ia
rumored that you are a friend and as
sociate Of Jews, perhaps a Jew your
self. tore this from wall"
He laid on a table a poster bearing
a crude wood-cut Of the Saviour
head. wearing the crown OF thorns
Beneath we're the words:
Death to those who murdered our
Lord"
Hardy arose and paced the floor, his
hands in his pockets. From time "a
time he stopped and listened. but all
was silence without
Had you not better fly while you
cam"
II was the voice OF the boy, whose
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10

Their, reduced to mental tasks to sup
port his family, died in six months Of
grief have small love for the blood
Of Romanoff. They are all insolent
tyrants and oppressors."
My dear Mordecai," replied Hardy,
believe me, your tale of wrong fills
me with pity and indignation, and /
do not wonder at the strength of your
feelings. / have small doubt that all
you say of the Romanofs is true, with
one exception. You must except the
princess, who is a sweet and noble
lady, with as tender and as generous
a heart as ever beat in a woman's
breast"
The Jew made no reply. but quietly
directed the envelope, and shortly aft.
er took his leave.
He had not been gone more than
ten minutes before Hardy heard a tap
at the door OF his room, and called,
Come inil" in Russian. vasili en-.
tered in great excitement
is the Jew here?" he asked. His
manner was bold, and he did not re-
move his hat.
NO" replied Hardy. why, what's
the matter now? What do you want
with him?"
The people want him." cried vasili
''the Christians. A Christian child has
disappeared, and they think the &C
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10

clustered together in one quarter,
while the house in which Baruch dvelt
with his aged mother was at some dis
lance from these. Perhaps II would
be possible to reach Mordecai before
the Christians got there and warn him.
II necessary, he would offer the Jew
the shelter of the store. He seized
his hat and went out into the dimly-
lighted street. He had gone only a
short distance when a boy stopped
him with a OBTAINING hand. Hardy
looked down and his eyes fell on a
Korean youth He knew instantly that
II was a Korean from the costume:
Baggy trousers, loose blouse and hat
of bamboo frame covered with hair
cloth.
Ten thousand pardons, excellency,"
said the boy in imperfect Russian, y
came TO see II you could give me en-
ployment. / have been in town only
two days, and must have work. l can
run errands OF carry packages. /
shall be very useful TO you-you don't
know how useful and industrious !
shall be! And l am intelligent. too,
very, very intelligent"
The plea was so ingenious. the
young voice so eager. that Hardy was
touched
Il am in a great hurry now. my
boy" he said. BE here when / come
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. a fashionable Boston Boston
society nan. lost his wealth, vas Iuteu
sy eirI and sen; by fife. friend c5 59 ,sSs
store IN Russia On his journey tnrough
Japan he met Stapleton Neville, sup
70 together 10 Russia. Because OF sus-.
picious circumstances they were several
times molested BY the japanese. hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps OF Jap iorS.
Hardy was proven gulltless- on ualh
he met Aisome sano. daughter OF Jap
merchant In Neyiile's shoes Jap to1ha
pictures Of forts. proving him 20 be a
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Eus,
s1a on steamer. which was WfecAeu
shortly afterward. He was rescued ~ a
Russian steamer. on reaching Nlaols
vostok be was well treated. He started
for Siberia. meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train Hardy boarded vessel t2r
Amur Hardy showed the princess his
eIpertness As a rife shot. The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his herolsm. hanchurians
fired upon the craft Hardy slew thelt
chief Burning arrows were hurled upon
the Pushkin's decks. An attempt was
made 10 board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repulsed. Romanou sneered
a. Hardy's solicitude for the princess.
Stanka. a messenger sent for help, was
nailed 20 a cross on the shore. To put an
end 20 the awful torture Hardy himself
put Stanka out Of his misery. taking his
own life in his hands. Forest fires men
aced the vessel Hardy volunteered 20
go for help. Refused permission he
Jumped overheard and started 70 swim
with the princess distress message. Ro-
manor was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts 70 rescue the princess He wooed
her in his own savage way. He said
Hardy had made love openly 10 a Jap
snese girl Help came and the princess
was rescued Hardy journeyed on raft
Arriving at his destination he took
charge OF the trading company's busi-
ness Hardy received a letter from so
cial leader In Boston and another from
AisOme. Hardy took lessons In Russian
OF a Jew. thus connecting himself in
way with that race.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10

back. and / will talk with you. We
could use an errand boy. was think
ing of that very thing today"
But, excellency," persisted the boy,
perhaps | can be of use to you now.
You will see how intelligent / ami"
He spoke rapidly, and his Russian,
though bristling with errors. was cas-
lily understood. Hoping to get en-
ployment of you and TO become use
full. have made inquiries. The peo-
pie here hate you, and they are thirst
ing for the blood OF the Jews"
You are a very bright boy" he
said at last. Il really believe you
could do this thing better than !. Run
then to the Jewish quarter and see
what is going on. Then hasten TO the
house of Mordecai Baruch-do you
know where It is?"
yes, excellency. You passed there
this morning with him, and he
went in."
We'll, You have been shadowing
me. Tell Mordecai to bring his moth
er to my store, If they are in real
danger, and will try to protect them.
The Russians will hardly dare attack
American property. Then run back
to me as fast as you can"
Yes, excellency."
The boy was gone. and Hardy, after
watching his slender form as It few
down the street until it disappeared
around the corner, turned and re-en-
tered the store. Removing his coat
and hat, he sat down at his table, and
awaited the boys return. The more
he thought Of this occurrence, the
stranger It seemed to him. Seldom
had he acted so purely on impulse as
in the present instance. But the boy
had come up to him so suddenly, he
was so quick-witted and his PROPOSE
ton so sensible. that there was no re-
sisting him. Hardy had heard that
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10
The Mean Thinul

Mrs. Poyndexter was just dropping
on to sleep. but her husband was
wakeful. II heard n story today" he
began, about"
"Oh. don't bother me. Jason!" she
murmured. I'm sleepy"
Il was only going to say"
Il don't want to hear it,"
It's about"
Cant you let me go to sleepl"
About Mrs"
Mrs. who?" demanded his wife,
sitting straight up, wide-eyed and in.
terested.
I've always noticed" said Mr..
Poyndexter. yawning. that the way
to get a woman's attention Is TO tel
her a story about some othar vom
an."-Youths Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10

cursed Jews have sacrificed him. This
thing has gone on long enough" Vasili
was speaking Russian now. "Only last
spring a Christian young man was
found dead, murdered, and the police
could not find out who did 1t. They
laid II on the Jews. Who else could
have done It? Would a Christian
murder a Christian? impossible!
Such things must stop. We are going
to tear down the Jewish houses and
the Jewish store. If we do not find
the child, we will kill every Jew in
Stryetensk. We will tear their chill
dren TO pieces!"
With this, Vasili rushed from the
room. Hardy gazed for some mo-
ments at the closed door through
which his clerk had Just disappeared.
This is getting serious" he NUT
tered at last. rising. 1T may even
result in serious consequences to the
store"
Up to this moment he had not been
able to realize that human beings,
many of whom could read and write,
could be capable OF Such fanaticism,
or that credence in the medieval SUI
perstition Of child-sacrifice could still
exist. The thought that he was alone
here in the midst of this irresponsible
population gave him uneasiness as to
his own safety. He wondered how
generally the report was circulated
that he himself was a Jew, and the
suspicion crept through his mind that
perhaps Vasili was responsible for 1t.
Could it be possible that the Russian
cherished ambitions of being made
manager? Hardy looked at his pistol
and determined. If it became neces-
sary, to defend himself. But as FOR
Baruch. would IL be possible to do any
thing for him? There were, he re-
membered, about a dozen Jewish fam.
...ss in town. whose residences were
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10

presence he had for the moment for.
gotten
Fly? No. | came here to stay,
and whoever attempts TO interfere
with me will find that he has caught
a Tartar and no Jew. What is your
name?"
Wang, excellency."
"Wang WHAT"
"Just Wang"
We'll, Wang, you are a good boy,
and / shall find you place to sleep.
| can make use of you. Hello. what's
that? Do you not hear something's"
They both listened.
Eyes, sir, | hear the feet of man
running, as If for his life, and hoarse
shouts in the distance"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-10
CHAPTER XIV.
"War, MY Boy, Warl"

Hardy ran through the large prin.
cipal room of the store. lighted by a
single kerosene lamp with reflector,
to the door. This he opened and be.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
sl;oh,ly Acquainted.

As an instance OF the marrying IN
haste" principle that obtains In some
American cities an English lady who
visited Chicago relates how her maid.
who accompanied her. quickly became
imbued with the desire to become Mrs.
Somebody.
One morning she appeared before
her mistress and. with glowing eyes.
announced that she had named the
day and would become n wife ut the
end OF the week.
Are you going back home. then =
the lady ASKED.
"oh. no. nia'am; It's an American
gentleman" replied the maid
But" demonstrated her mistress.
-we've only been here a fortnight"
That's no matter. He wants the
wedding 20 be on saturday"
"well. can't you get him TO postpone
the marriage just a little till ! can get
another maidY
well. ina am. I'D like 90 oblige you:
but. you see. don't feel well enough
acquainted 20 ask him 10 do that
london Answers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
Saved by Eirehles.

The gigantic tropical firsfiles which
swarm IN the forests and canebrakes
OF most of the low lying West Indian
islands once proved the salvation OF
the city Of santo Domingo body OF
buccaneers. headed by the notorious
Thomas Cavcndish. had laid all their
plans for a descent upon the place. In
tending 10 massacre the inhabitants
and carry away all the treasure they
conveniently could. and had actually
put on their boats for that purpose.
AS they approached the land. however.
rowing with mufiled oars. they were
greatly surprised 20 see an infinite
number OF moving lights In the woods
which fringed the bayou up which
they had & proceed. and. concluding
that the Spanlards knew Of their ap-
proach. they put about and regained
their ship without attempting to land.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-28
The Wonderful Banana.

Some people believe that the banana
was the ORIGINAL forbidden fruit OF the
garden Of Eden. In any case II is one
OF the curiosities Of the vegetable
kingdom. being not tree. a palm. n
bush. shrub, n vegetable or n herb.
but herba "eous plant with the status
OF a tree. Although II sometimes at
tnins a height Of thirty feet. there Is
no woody Cher IN any part Of It's struc-
ture. and the punches growing on the
dwarf banana plant are often heavier
than the stalk which supports them
No other plant gives such a quantity
OF food 10 'he acre as the banana. II
yields "A times more by weight than
the potato and l33 times more than
wheat Moreover. no insect VIII At
tack Il. and II Is always immune from
diseases Of my kind