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The National tribune., 1910-08-18

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When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
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U. s. PENSIONS IN THE SOUTH.

In proportion 10 their population the
States in the Sonth receive an unex-
pectedly large amount of money from
the quarterly disbursements of pen
sions. The following from the report
of the Commissioner OF Pensions shows
the amaunt paid in each of the States
south Of Mason and DixOn's line:
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
THE AGE OF THE WORLD.

Profs F. ". Clarke and C. F. Becker
have been making careful studies of the
approximate age of the earth from all
available data, which has now been
published under the authority Of the
Smithsonian Institution. Prof Clarke,
who belongs to the Geological Survey,
studied from the standpoint of chemis-
| try, while Prof Becker took other phys
| ical characteristics. They arrived at
the conclusion that the earth is from
| %, 900, 900 to 10000 900 years old. OF
course, few million years do not make
much difference to scientists, to whom
| like the Lord, a thousand years are but
as a day. The best that they can do is
to note the time required for certain
changes which are going on now. and
to estimate from that how long it has
| taken certain rocks to rot down and
other transformations to take place.
For example, one line of evidence is
based on the accumulation of rock lay
ers in the ocean. Some of these have
known thickness of 10000 feet. They
were clearly accumulated very slowly,
as we now see beds of limestone in
caves and elsewhere. If this process
has been going on as slowly and unin-
terruptedIy as we are now observing at
present, it would make the age of the
earth 00,000,000 years. There is a
similar course of reasoning based on
the planning down of the mountains by
the froStS and storms. Another line,
Il H. a,.1 L -nlt 10
based upon the rate of cooling both of
the sun and of the earth. This would
bring the age down to about 20,000.000
years A few decades ago such dec
laration by scientists would have come
into violent conflict with the narrow
theological interpretations of the book
of Genesis that the world was created in
six solar days. While even this was
possible, as we know from some star
tling operations of the great forces
which control the universe. yet it is
more likely that the days represented
geological periods corresponding with
astonishing nearness to those which the
geoIogists themselves have fixed upon.
For example. geolOgists agree in divid-
ing geological time into four great pc
riOds. These are again subdivided into
u subperiOds. So uncertain are the
boundaries of these periods however,
that it would not be difficult to rear
range them in accordance with the days
in which God created the earth. To
this opinion all of the more advanced
theologians have come and are being
followed reluctantly by their narrower
minded brethren who insist upon TAX
ing the text OF the Bible in the literal
meaning of the words
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

The st. Cloud Tribune has become so
prosperous that it is necessary TO en-
large it TO six pages. The pressure of
live business men there upon its adver-
tising columns compelled this enlarge
ment. The Tribune will also install a
linotype machine. What better evf-
dence could there be of the wonderful
development of St Cloud?
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

is not an unusual profit on Florida
lands, yet it must not be understood
that this is-waiting TO be picked off like
blackberries. 1t requires brains and
industry TO make $1,000 an acre any
where or off anything All that is in
tended to be said is that this can be
done with far less brains and work in
Florida than anywhere else
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

Consul Frank Deedmeyer says that
Canada's music is distinctively Amerf-
can. and printed music and music for
mechanical players are sold everywhere
A new popular air in this country in
vades Canada at once, and is heard
quite as often there as here
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

st. Cloud has done far more to ad-
vertise Florida's extraordinary climate
and opportunities than any one thing
that has been done for many years.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18

Willis Turner, who bought some land
near st. Petersburg. Fla, is going to
try the experiment of covering a por-
ton of his land with canvas in order
to protect the tender early vegetables
from frost. If this meets with success,
he will later put his whole holding un-
der canvas; that is. he will have the
canvas ready for emergency.
The National tribune., 1910-08-18
NOTICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., AUG. IS, 1910.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
ADVERTISING RATEs-FEAT.

Entered at Washington. D. c.. Post Office
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Office: 14th and e Streets Northwest.
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JOHN McELROY, Editor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30

8 or s doses 1000" will cure any
case Of Chills and Fever. Price 25s.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30
Meeting Of the Culture Club.

On Monday, September Goth, the
Young Peoples Modern Culture Club
met at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Smith.
The meeting was called to order
by President B! F. Bonney.
The roll was called and the min
utes of last meeting were read and
adopted.
The Committee on Membership
reported and recommended the fol-
lowing to be added to the honorary
list for the winter: Miss Mary Bell
Murdoch, Miss Laura Bondurant,
Miss Almeda Van Hoose, Mr.. S.
w. Hazlip, Jr., and Mr.. A. M.
Blanche; for active membership;
Miss Loulu Pipes and Mr.. w. F.
Stevens.
Mr.. German Baker was appoint
ed Censor for the evening and the
following program was rendered:
Lincoln, the Man. ..........A A.. NJ. Smith
Moving Pictures and Their Effects.
..........D. II. Struggled
Original Story. ...... Miss Clyde Blanche
Miss Brunette Lewis, Mrs. A. NJ.
Smith and Mr.. p. H. Wade, I'M
prepared to report at this meeting,
were continued on the program for
subsequent meeting.
The Censor reported most favor
ably and complimentary on the
numbers rendered.
Mr.. Smith offered the following
bylaw to be acted upon by the
Club at the next regular meeting:
That all standing committees shall
be appointed at the first regular
meeting in each month to serve for
one month, or for the same period
as all other officers are elected:
On motion Messrs. Scott, String
field and Smith were appointed a
Committee on Auditing, whose prov
| ince shall be the auditii & and re-
wishing of such manuscripts selected
for publication as in their judgment
may seem best.
Mr.. Baker being the only mem
Der present of the Committee on
Program, the President appointed
Miss Snodgrass and Mr.. Springfield
to assist in the preparation OF the
following program for the next
meeting.
Synopsis of Chanticleer.. Miss B Lewis
Sketch of Florence Nightingale. 49,.
| ............ Mrs. A. NJ. Smith
Humorous Reading Edwin Blanche
Reading Mr.. Baker
There being no further bushes:
the Club adjourned to meet on Tues.
day evening with Mr.. Bonney.
B, F. BONNEY, Prest.
J. Nj. Rowan, Sec'y.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30
Bayou L'Argent Bridge.

The contract for rebuilding the
Tensas-C oncordia joint bridge across
Bayou L'Argent, was awarded Fri
day last to Mr.. B. F. Parker, OF
Dickard, at the price of 1885, the
contractor to furnish all labor and
material. The best heart pine tim
Der will be used. Mr.. Parker thinks
the work can be completed with
about nine thousand feet of lumber,
which will put the bridge in good
condition. Work will begin as soon
as material can be put on the ground,
which will probably be within the
next three weeks. Travel over the
old bridge has been abandoned, ow-
ing to its bad condition. Water
proof Enterprise.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30
4 Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field of wireless" or
Railway telegraphy. Since the S-hour law
became effective, and since the Wireless
companies are establishing stations thro' =
out the country the country there is a
great shortage of telegraphers. Positions
pay beginners from $40 to $50 per month,
with good chance of advancement. The
National Telegraph Institute operates six
official institutes in America, under SUI
pervision of X. r. and Wireless Officials
and places all graduates into positions.
1t will pay you to write them for full de-
tails at Memphis, Tenn, or Columbia,
g.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30
JOHNSON GRASS.
waterproof Enterprise.)


There is grave danger of all the
parishes traversed by the NJ, II. d
/. r. r. becoming infected with a
weed known as johnson Grass, /"
which, when once it gets a foot
hold, can be managed only with the
most untiring and constant labor
by the planters. 1t can now be
found about in spots along the right
of-way of the railroad, supposed to
be dropped or blown from the cars
in which hay had been shipped or
from cattle cars, and if allowed to
seed the whole country will be COW
cred with it. The railroad is doing
nothing to destroy it on its proper
ty, and the planters should protest
to the officials against allowing 1t
along the right-of-way. Their Sec
ton crews could soon kill it out
without any extra labor, if they can
be induced to begin in time.
We are not so well acquainted with
its character, ETC., and very few
people in this section are familiar
with it all. 1t is a rapid growing
grass and makes a splendid hay
when mixed with other grasses, and
is a friend of the planter in that it
never forgets him and is always
with him if it once gets started. Our
planters should act without delay
for Johnson Grass on top OF the
boil weevil, will be nothing less than
a calamity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30
4 Correction.

NEwELLToN, La, Sept. %, 1910
Editor Tensds Gazette,
ST. Joseph, La.
Inote in your paper that it has
been reported that Mr.. Grace and
l have bought an automobile, and
in this connection beg you to cor
rect the statement, as neither Mr.
Grace or l have bought an automo.
bile.
Your kind attention will greatly
oblige,
Yours truly,
MARTIN JACOBY.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30

OOIl WecNll, Will VIC iloehih6 iCoo eiit'iA
a calamity.
Mr.. Louis Blackman, one of the
leading merchants of St. Joseph,
who has been in New York and
the East for some time, selecting
his new fall stock, returned yes
terday, reporting a most delight
full trip.
Judge s. L. Elam of Natchez and
Messrs. w. w. Stripping, S. ID.
Watson, w. J. Watson, J. T. Wat
son, FRANKIE Watson and o. L..
Watson were visitors to st. Joseph
on Friday in attendance on fam
lily meeting held at the Court House.
Messrs. Smitha & Co., the livery
men, are advertising some second
hand buggies and harness for sale
cheap. Any one wishing to invest
in buggy and harness can find ia
vorable opportunity at this time by
seeing either Mr.. Smitha or Mr..
Bonney.
The attention of the interested is
called to the program for the meet
ing of the Teachers Association,
published elsewhere, and which is
to be held in st. Joseph on Friday
and Saturday, 7th and Sth of Octo-
Der. Hon. T. H. Harris, State Su-
perintendent of Education, and DR..
Sidney d. Porter, Medical Inspec.
tor Of the State Board of Health,
will be present and will lecture for
the benefit of the public at the Court
House on Friday night.
On the evening of October Bird
and on the day of 4th-next Mon
day and Tuesday-our Jewish cit
liens will observe Rosh Hashanah
or New Years Day of the yeal
567l. This is one of the mos,
sacred days in the Hebrew calen,
dar, when all business pursuits are
abandoned, and every true son Of
Abraham, in the quietude Of hi!
home or Synagogue, calmly re
fleets on his life and become,
seriously mindful of his response
bilities to his Maker and to man.
n higher nature.
1t is q solemn occasion, though
not u mournful one. 1t is q da,
of chastened memories, a day o
rejecting OH mans frailty o
character. But beneath this som
bre sense of weakness, both ply
steal and moral, there lies in tn,
worshipper's heart the serene Ger
titude of Gods justice and mercy
The following is copy of ,
communication to be addressed
to the proper authorities Of tn,
St. LOuis, Iron Mountain & South
ern Railway, and signed by tn,
merchants and business men o
Natchez, with the view of giving
that city better train service:
We, the undersigned bushes,
men of Natchez, Miss, being de
sirous of securing improved pas
senger service over your lines t.
our city, and as our commercial
organizations have appointed com
mittee to wait OIL you, beg to say
that, believing in the principle o
reciprocity. and live and let live
pledge ourselves as follows:
That if you will grant us tn,
train service to be asked for by
the committee that will wait OF
you personally, namely train
that will reach Natchez in the
forenoon and leave in the after.
noon, we will in turn give your
road q fair proportion of our in.
bound competitive freight bust
ness.
Hoping that you will see your
way clear to grant our request,
w remain, etc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30

You say $177 at Port Gibson Female
College pays board, tuition, laundry,
medical, library, outing, Gibsonian,
and lyceum fees whole session?
Services at Newellton.
Rev. P. H. Fontaine of the NJ :.
E. Church will preach at Newellton
regularly on the morning of the
fifth Sunday and the night of the
first Thursday. These are regular
appointments.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30


Mr.. +. F. Newell spent several
days this week at his Cypress"
place near Newellton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. NARROW OF
Cypress Grove" returned Friday
from a visit to Natchez.
The fall trade is gradually pick
ing up and business in st. Joseph
last Saturday was unusually good.
Miss Lola Lanius accompanied
her niece, little Miss Alice Durbin,
to Natchez this week, returning Fri
day.
Mrs. J. H. Orr, of Oklahoma
City, with little Miss Cecile, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. F. Morris,
in St. Joseph.
The town pump struck water this
week and the tower was soon filled
and the street sprinkler again put
into commission.
Mrs. Jas. S. Johnston and little
son, James, Jr., spen several dayst
recently with her sister, Mrs. Funk,
on Byou Vidal.
The Jail this week contains fifteen
prisoners awaiting Judgment day.
next month-some hopefully and
some with fear and trembling.
Mrs. A. S. Lewis and little Misses
jamie and Berta Newell were guests
of Mrs. r. Y. Newell and Mrs. j.
d. Fultz several days this week.
Miss Katie Clark and Miss LOWE
Bonney and Messrs. J. V. Bemiss
and Howard Clark, Jr., spent last
Sunday with friends in Rodney.
Mrs. S. A. Turpin and little son
have returned to Natchez after a
pleasant visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Turpin, at Water
proof.
The oil mill will probably begin
crushing seed next week, though the
short crop and consequent scarcity
of seed may cut the run down con-
siderably.
The approach of fall as evidenced
by the cool nights has brought re-
lief from the mosquitoes, and The
general health of the community ii
considerably improved.
The past week has been very dr.!
and cotton picking has progressed
without interruption. A number O
gins are running and considerable
cotton is coming into town.
The Sheriff will probably issu
his road tax list next week. AL
so delinquent will take notice ant
square up this little account anc
thereby avoid additional costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Farlow O
Waterproof have the sincerest sym
pathy of their friends in the loss O
their baby, which occurred last Sun
day night, age about two years.
Sunday next being the first Sun
day in the month, Rev. Mr.. Fon
tame will conduct services at Yves
ley Chapel in the morning and al
ternoon and at St. Joseph at night
1t is understood that Locust Lam
plantation, sold some time ago a
Administrators Sale and purchase
by the Howard Cole Co. of Chicago
has been sold by the latter compan
| to Illinois parties.
Misses Jennie Bonney and Mis-
Carrie Hopkins moved down fror
"Frogmore" this week and are no,
comfortably ensconsced intheirhom
on Front street. Their friends i
st. Joseph are delighted to welcom
them here.
Mr.. w. C. Young left this wee
for New Orleans, from which cit
he will go direct to San Francisco
California, where he expects to re
main permanently. The best wish
es of his friends accompany him t
| his new home in the far West.
| The Natchez passed down Wed
nesday with the following cargo
800 sacks of rice, 1000 sacks cot
ton seed and 200 bales cotton. On
Thousand sacks of rice were for th
rice mill at Vidalia. The Natche
leaves New Orleans Saturday even
|
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the St. Joseph Post
Office for week ending Sep. p.
Beard, Prude Graves, Lawrence
Buckner, Leo Canes, Mandy
Bissle, James Holmes, Emily
Clifton, Cluet Page, Alfeda
Caroth, Ellen Porter, Archie
Carter, Sarah Prefer, Frank
Davis, Catherine Rend, Many
Frinnon, Roberdie Ronies, b. Il.
Guy, Ellen Wade, Horace
Young, Dan'l.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say Advertised" and can procure
same by paying one cent for each letter.
Ii. HENDERSON, ?. 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-11
AWARDS FOR HORSE
SHOW THIS MORNING

Following are the awards offered for
the horse show at the state fair. which
is a single feature of today only:
LIST. I'd. Sd.
Best standard bred stallion
shown in harness or to
halter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SIS $40
Best standard bred stallion or
fiilly, shown in harness or to
halter Observation-Disclosures. 70 10 10
Best mare and yearling, or
yearling shown alone, year
ling alone considered. ........ 20 10 5
Best mare and sucking colt,
sucking colt alone consid-
cred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ III D
Best pair mares and gelding,
or mare and gelding shown
to harness. beauty, style and
conformation considered ..... 20 10 .
Best single harness stallion,
mare or gelding ............... 90 10 5
The following donations by Mr.. p. G.
Bowman
Best pulsus sucking colt or
filly Observation-Disclosures. $40 IS
The following donations by MIR. A.
' LIST. 2ds 3d.
Best Mokoline, sucking colt
or nlly .9lo DIV 90
Entry fee to all of above is SO. No
prizes given unless purses have three
entries Lists open until II a. m. to-
day.
The following is the musical pro-
gramme to be rendered by the NaVassar
band this afternoon at the state fair,
beginning at l p. m:
March.
Overture, "Orpheus' (Offenbach).
Saxophone sextet (selected). Misses NJ
Hall. Sandager, Keene, B. Hall. II. Gary,
A. Hall.
Musical Scenes from Spain" Uan-
gey)-(a) Gypsy March; (b) Habanero;
(c) Bolero.
Prelude to third act "Lohengrin'' CWag-
ner).
Tuesday evening, beginning at p m. :
Trumphal march, Entry Of the Glad
iators" (Fucik).
For voice (selected), Miss Gilda Mac
Coy.
ECHOES from the Metropolitan Opera
House" (TobanD.
Intermission.
1.-The Glow Worm" Gincke).
Finale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-11
AMERICA BEHIND
ALL IN AVIATION

New York, October TO- The United
States is behind all other nations In the
held of aviation" declares John B. Mois-
SAINT of Chicago, the American aviator
whose trip from Paris to London marked
him as ono of the worlds master avia-
tors. He has just arrived in New York
for the international aviation meet at
Belmont park.
America is asleep" he says THE
American government is doing nothin,
for aviation, yet aviation means more TO
the government than any other human
organization. On the other hand lne
French government is fully alive to the
possibilities of the aeropane and in a
very short time France will lave 200 aero
planes IN Its service, manned by expert
pilots.
''Tfe possibilities of the aeroplanes are
boundless. 1t means the revolution of the
world 1t Will mean the end of war, for
aeroplanss will render armies and navies
useless"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-11
CROP CONDITIONS
In UNITED STATES

Washington, October 10.-'rhe corn crop
was 1913 per cent of normal on Oc-
tober /, or at time of harvest, as COM
pared with 1873 year ago, and 7s.4 tn !
ten-year average, according to the crop
reporting board of the department OF
agriculture.
The production of spring wheat as es-
timated by the crop reporting board for
1910 was 223 $4,000 bushels, compared with
200, 900 In 1909, the yield per acre being
11.S bushels, compared with 1873 in 1873
and 1877 the ten-year average; the quail
ty was 94.I per cent, compared vito
1872 the ten-year average.
The production of all wheat for 1919
was SOL, 769,000 bushels, compared with
1877 $4,000 In 1909, the yield per acre being
14.2 bushels, compared WITH 1873 in 100.
and al the ten-year average; the quail
ty was 931 per cent
The production of oats for 1910 was l..
096, $4,000 bushels, compared with 1901
$4,000 In 1908, the yield per acre being
3l.9 bushels, compared with 1913 In 1900
and 285 the ten-year average; the quail
ty was 1915 per cent, compared with $751;
the ten-year average.
The production of barley for 1910 was
15S, 138 900 bushels, compared with 170.2S4-
900 In 1909, the yield per acre being "a. 4.
compared with 24.3 in 1909 and 25.7 the
ten-year average; the quality was IS l
per cent, compared with s6.9 the ten-year
average.
The condition on October 1, or at tn,
time of harvest. showing the per cent
of normal was reported for the crops
as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-11
SPEAKERS BUSY
ALL OYER STATE

A corps of some twenty democratic
speakers are at work all over Alabama
this week for the democratic ticket. Col.
O'Neal spoke at Evergreen, Conecuh
county, yesterday, and reached Birming-
ham last night to attend the Alabama
Good Roads association, which he will
address on Friday, and Saturday he
speaks at Jasper.
Governor Conner opened. his campaign
work yesterday with speech at We
tumpka with w. NJ. Lackey. He is billed
through to November s. Yesterday, be-
ing popular court day. democratic
speakers addressed great crowds all over
the state. Following are the speakings
which were carried out as scheduled
Guntersville, Marshall County-B. Tall
ley Judge Richardson and Walter Seed.
Same speakers at Henryville church.
Marshall county last night.
Tuskegee, Macon County-William
Lackey and CONGRESSMAN j. Thomas
Hehin.
Evergreen, Conecuh County-Emmet
O'Neal and Congressman Dent.
Wetumpka, Elmore County-W. M.
Lackey and B. B. Conner.
Greensboro, Hale County-W. W.
Quarles, Ed DeGraffenreid and III. L..
Reese.
Livingston, Sumter county-w. w.
Brandon.
Rosenville, st. Clair County-J L. Bur-
nett and Fred l.. Blackmon.
Mt. Pisgah ST. Clair County--John
Burnett at 7.30 last night
The engagements for the rest of the
week are as follows.
Tuesday, October 11-Cropwell, st.
Clair county, John l.. Burnett and A.
Latady in morning and at Riverside,
st. Clair county, that night; Wetumpka,
Elmore county j. Thomas Hefiin; Clan
ton, Chiffon county, w. M. Lackey.
Wednesday, October 12-Ragland, St
Clair county, John l.. Burnett and Wal
ter Seed; Pell City, st. Clair county, j
J. Willett; Troy, Pike county, ]. Thomas
Helm; Calera, Shelby county, w. M.
Lackey.
Thursday, October 13-Odenville, st.
Clair county, John L. Burnett at D. m.
and at Coal City ST. Clair county, at
night; Auburn, Lee county, j. Thomas
Hefiin.
Friday, October 14-Springvile, ST.
Clair county, John l.. Burnett and o. r.
Hood at IL o'clock, and at Steel that
night; Birmingham, Jefferson county,
Emmett O'Neal on Good Roads," Line