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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30
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The marriage of Mr.. w. A. Till,
of Dundee, Miss, to Miss Annie
Scott, of Ashwood, this parish, was
celebrated at the home of the bride
on the "Viamede" plantation, on
Tuesday, June 9th, in the presence
of only few relatives and intimate
friends, the Rev. w. H. Mcintosh
officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
w. H. Scott, a prominent planter
and citizen of this parish, and has
been identified with the public
school system of Tensas for some
time. She is a bright and accom-
plished young lady and possesses
many lovable traits of character
happily blended with the more prac-
tical virtues Of domesticity, and is
eminently fitted for the honored
station of wife.
The groom is prominent young
business man of the Delta and is
held in highest esteem by his en-
ployers and enjoys the confidence
and friendship of his every ac-
quaintance.
Their many friends extend them
heartiest congratulations and sin
cerely hope their welded lives may
ever be as happy as their fondest
hopes have painted it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

The Gazette is panied to announce
the death Of Miss Elizabeth Hart,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Hart,
which occurred at her home at
Louisville. KY, on Wednesday.
Miss Hart has visited in St. Joseph
| on several occasions. where she was
| the guest Of Miss Katie Clark, and
has many friends among our people
who will grieve TO hear Of her un-
timely taking. She was a lovely
character and led beautiful Christ
ian life. and though called in the
bloom Of young womanhood was
prepared to go Him who is the
giver Of life. The sympathy OF our
entire community is extended to
her family in their grief.
There are but three prisoners and
one interdict now confined in the
parish Jail.
8 or s doees 5000 will cure any
case Of Chills and Fever. Price 25c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30
STATE OF LOUISIANA, [
PARISH OF TENsAs. I

st. Joseph, La, June 26th, 1911.
Be il known that on this 18th day OF
June, 1911, pursuant to a call by the
President, the Police Jury OF the Parish
Of Tensas, raet at the Court House, in
st. Joseph, La.
There were present: Mr.. F. ii. Curry,
President, and Messrs. Jno. Murdoch,
Louis T. Hunter, b. F. McVay and ID.
Muir, members.
On motion Messrs. ID. Muir and r. III.
Whitney were appointed committee to
have Catfish Bayou Bridge put in good,
safe condition.
Messrs. Jos. Curry and Jno. Hughes
were authorized to have cupols on Court
House painted.
The Assessor OF Tensas Parish present
ed his Assessment Rolls for the year 1911
and the Police Jury, constituting itself
into Board OF Reviewers, examined
said Rolls and assessments therein. Upon
motion, said Rolls were accepted, with
the exception of the assessment Of Shell
ton Bros, Waterproof, La, l25 head
cattle, said assessment being ordered put
at $50 head. Also the assessment Of T. s.
Coons, King, La, 30 head cattle, said
assessment being ordered put at 200 head
cattle.
On motion, duly seconded, the follow
ing ordinance was unanimously adopted /:
Be u ordained by the Police Jury OF the
Parish OF Tensas. That an advalorem tar OF
eight and three quarter mills on the dollar be
and an, the same Is hereby levied for the year
1911 upon all taxable property within the Par
ish OF Tensas for general purpose.
Resolved further, That one and one half
mills OF said tax be and the same IL hereby
set apart under the provisions OF Act No II
OF 1905 OF the Legislature OF this state for the
payment OF the interest to become due on
March lst, 1919, on the parish bonds issued
Dy tnls parish under the authority contained
Be 4 ordained by she Police Jury of Tensas
r1IIsns LIZ
quarter mill advalorem tax this day levied
TWO mills are hereby set apart for the pur-
pose OF constructing and maintaining and re-
pairing Of the public roads OF this parish.
Dollar for the year is1i for road purposes As
provided In Article 29i OF the Constitution be
ana the same - hereby levied and imposed
on each and every able-bodied male inhab-
liant OF this parish between the ages of If
teen and hfty-ive years.
Section III. That a license of One Dollar
for the year 1911 for the purposes, a. provid-
ed In Article 2s1 OF the Constitution, be and
the same Il hereby levied on each and every
vehicle, including bicycles, kept and used for
iiocomotion over the public roads OF this par
Resolved further, That the DER capita tar
herein levied shall become delinquent on
october LIST, next, and the Tax Collector IL
hereby directed TO enforce collection on that
The following bills we're allowed and
ordered paid:
Z. L.. Collins, road and bridge
John Murdoch, paid for road work. 2 rs
ID. +. Ashford, paid for road work % 80
Jos. Curry, marriage license record
and freight. ........!......... IA 90
~o'ai .''..-..-...... vi 0U
On motion, the regular meeting to be
held on first Monday in July next, was
dispensed with.
There being no further business, the
Police Jury adjourned sine die.
+. II. CURRY,
President.
r. n. WHITNEY, Clerk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

Mr.. Patrick Henry Wade, who has fol
several years been connected with the
St. Joseph Drug Co., has rendered hi,
resignation and is succeeded by Mr.. Jas
Rowan. II is Mr.. Wade's purpose to re.
turn to his home in Claiborne county,
Miss, for the present preparatory to en-
tering Tulane in September, where he
will take up the study Of medicine. Hi,
friends here regret his leaving st. Joseph
but congratulate him on attaining his
long cherished hope Of prosecuting his
college work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

Mr.. S. o. Landry, formerly of
Notnac, this parish, and more lat
terly of New Orleans, where he was
connected with the Chambers Ad-
vertising Agency, which concern he
recognized and placed ON a paying
basis, was this week visitor to
Notnac, where he was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Guthrie. Mr..
Landry is en- route to Chicago, where
he expects to establish the main
office Of his company. and Of which
he will have charge. His friends in
this parish congratulate him on the
success he has attained and wish
him well in his new field.
Little Clarence. Jr., the Swear
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Shell
ton, was taken to New Orleans re-
Gently by his grandmother, Mrs.
NJ. L. Paul, to be operated on for
adenoid. which has been a serious
annoyance to him for some time
and had interferred seriously with
his hearing. The operation was per-
formed most successfully by DIR.
Anstey, a specialist of eye, ear, nose
and throat. The doctor took Isl
particles from the little fellows
throat in an operation that lasted
an hour. His hearing has been very
much improved as a result, and he
Is now doing very well.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

On Wednesday evening, 18th inst,
at 4 O'Clock, in the presence of a
few intimate friends and relatives,
there was solemnized at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. ID. Smith, on
Midway" plantation. the marriage
of Miss Mary Anna Hedrick to Mr..
Ernest Gillespie. Rev. p HI. Fon-
tame of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, of Waterproof, Of
ficiated, the solemn and impressive
ceremony of that faith being used.
With the contracting parties stood
Mr.. J. A. Hedrick, of Eudora, Ark. !,
and Mr.. William Gillespie, Of Cata-
houla parish, brothers respectively
of the bride and groom.
For some months prior to her
marriage, Mrs. Gillespie made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, to
whom she was greatly endeared.
She is admired for her many beau
tiful attributes OF character and dis
position. For many years she has
been a consistent member of the
Baptist church. Mr.. Gillespie is a
prominent young planter of Concor-
dia parish and is held in the high
est esteem by a large circle Of friends
and acquaintance.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie left for their
home on Lower Coosa plantation,
on Lake St. John. In common with
their many friends, the Enterprise
joins in extending fluctuations. =
Waterproof Enterprise.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30
Iodd-kichie.

Mr.. Robert Chalmers Todd of
Middleton, Ohio, and Miss Fenton
Niche Of Vicksburg, Miss, were
married in the latter city on We'd
nesday at Holy Trinity Church, the
Rev. J. C. Johnes officiating. A re-
ception at the home of the bride
followed the ceremony, when the
couple departed on the Str. Senator
Cordill for st. Joseph. accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Harrison,
whose guests they are at Delta. y
The bride, a native of Tensas, is
the only daughter of the late Mr..
David Niche, lifelong resident
of this parish, where she was reared
and has hosts Of friends among our
people, who wish her every happi-
ness in life.
The groom, Mr.. Todd, is a pro-
gressive young business man and
stands well among his home people.
| In common with the friends he has
made in this parish the Gazette ex-
tends him heartiest congratulations.
The Culture Club was entertained
| on Thursday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Bonney. Election of
officers was the event Of tie evening
about which interest ceritered, and
the balloting proved very spirited,
dead-locks occurring repeatedly in
the several races, requiring all the
cunning Of the skilled politician to
break, caucusing and lobbying be-
i ing in evidence on all sides. The
election resulted as follows:
President-Mr. German Baker.
Vice Prest. Mise Elise Hazlip.
Secretary-Miss Francis Curry.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Mr. Jas. F..
Curry.
Mr.. Jos. NJ. Harper, Jr., newly
elected, was recognized as a men,
Der OF the Club.
Mr.. Bonney served notice that ne
would introduce resolution at the
next meeting to effect, that, owing
| to the warm weather. and the alb
sence OF so many of the members
from town, recess of the Club be
taken until the first Thursday in
September.
There being no further business,
on motion, the Club adjourned to
meet with Miss Bonney and Miss
Hopkins on next Thursday evening.
Following adjournment delicious
refreshments were served.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30
NOTICE..

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given thai
the Board of School Directors for the
Parish Of Tensas viii meet in the Town
Of s. Joseph, at their Office in the Court
House, on THURSDAY, July 9th, al
IL NJ.
A full attendance is desired as there
win be business Of importance.
tSignedl
w. d. A. GORTON, Pres't.
THos. M. WADE. Sec'y.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

The following mention Of Mr.. Rsnsdel
appeared in the New Orleans press last
week:
Congressman Ransdell arrived here this
morning from Washington to begin an
active campaign for the Senate against
Senator Foster. He will remain here for
a few days and will then leave for trip
through his congressional district
Concerning his platform, he said he
would probably make no statement ON
that until the rally at Ruston, July 4th.
He added that reports from different
parts Of the State were encouraging and
assured him that his candidacy wss pro-
crossing successfully
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

AS will be seen by the notice
published elsewhere, an important
meeting Of the School Board is
called for next Thursday, July 6.
The Superintendent specially desires
that there be full attendance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

ONE WHITE AND LEMON POINT
Err DOG. Large; tail cut off to about
8 inches long; white Predominating.
Answers to name Joe" Suitable re-
ward.
r. H. WHITNEY, St. Joseph, La.
June %. 1911.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

The saw mill across the river has be.
gun operation and the whistle is heard
daily. For the present the mill win no,
cnt timber for the market, as their own
needs viii require all their output fol
some time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

WANTED-A position by young man
Of good habits, sober and attentive to
business; college graduate and not un-
used to hard work. Country store pre-
ferred. Address-Tensas Gazette, st. Jo-
seph, La.
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$500 REWARD.

nIsAPPEARED from sMinnehaha'' plan
- tation about the sth May one BAY
MARE. branded Heart U'' on right hip. Is
blind In both eyes. about years old. re-
ward Of Five Dollars will be paid for her re-
turn 70 me at 'Minnehaha" plantation.
SILAS COLEMAN.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

The recent rains were not as general as
many had hoped and the need Of rain is
felt very much in many sections.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

A true copy.
Attest E. f. NEWELL,
by. Clerk 10th Dis. Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Jennie Bass was the guest
of Mrs. Reeve Lewis on Monday
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AlvFlIIsEl IETTERs.

Remaining in the st. Joseph Post
Office for week ending June "a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-30

R. n. WHITNEY. Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-08
TO GROW HAIR ON
 A BALD HEAD
BY A SPECIALIST.

Thousands of people suffer from bald ness and falling hair who. having tired nearly every advertised hair tonic and hair grower without results, nave re signed themselves to badness and its attendant discomfort. Yet their case Is not hopeless: the following simple home prescription has made hair grow after years of badness, and Is also unequalIed for restoring gray hair to its original color, stopping hair from falling out and destroying the dandrnif germ It will not make the hair greasy, and can be put up by any druggist; Bay rum, ounces; Lavona de Composee, , ounces; Menthol Crystals, one-half drachm. If you wish itfperfumed, 1t add half to one teaspoonful of To kalon Perfume, which unites perfectly with the other ingredients. This preparation is highly recommended by physicians and specialists. and is absolutely harm less, as it contains none of the pois ' onous wood alcohol so. frequently found in hair tontcs. Do not apply to the face or where hair is not desired
 ! Before publication we presented this prescription to Collier Drug Co, this city, and they statt that they have fiiled it many times for their patrons who report most astonishing results from its usA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-08
then playing in a revival of 'Ermine.'
 Did you start in the chorus?" t In Debt To MT. Francis Wilson


 "I was in the chorus for two weeks. l guess that's a record for a short sentence. Then MT. Wilson gave me small par. because my voice had impressed him. A little later he made me second under study to his leading woman and one night in Philadelphia I had chance to play her role. did very well in view of the fact that I had never had rehearsal. The next day MT. Wilson, took me in hand and told me that my diction could stand improvement He gave me book to read and then went and sat in the rear of the darkened theatre and corrected me every time T. made a mistake. He spent hour in training me in the art of speaking and singing distinctly, and I feel that owe a great deal of my success to him
 You were with MT. Wilson for long timer
 Three seasons at first Then left hum and got my first big part in the Bride Elect played the leading role Wltn the Princess CSlic'. road company for a season After thatiI I went with the late Peter Daley in Hodge Podge.' l re- joined MT. Wilson and had good part in The Toreador,' 'Mexicana,' The Belle of Mayfair and Miss Hook of Holland claimed my services in the order named.
 You were pretty well established in the comic opera field by that time
 "Yes, but I studied harder than ever, l am paying pust as much attention 'o his vocal lessons now as I did when began, had a sweet, small voice at hrst. ana | was anxious to broaden and strengthen Il. I think have succeeded. I had a me chance to sing the principal role in The Merry Widow in Paris when that opera was at the height of it's success In all parts of the world. I declined the offer because it would interfere with my must cal studies abroad. l had crossed tho
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that electric sign, but you can't blame me for being proud of it. as it's the first one I ever had all to myself. I'll tell you the history of my life on one condi- tion.'' iH''
 Name it.,
 That you don't ask me if Fin happy. If you do we will never get through If was any happier I couldn't stand it. I speak five languages and I find that it isn't half enough to express my feelings on the subject. .A 4, li
 Very well, then, it is understood that you are in no immediate need of laugh ing gas. And now for a few selected hardships." E
 ''Well, don't know as have had any real hardships. now that you insist on facts But every actress sets out to reach Broadway, and every delay encountered in arriving is considered more or less of a hardship. You don't always stop to con- slider during the waiting years that you are serving your apprenticeship and that you must wait until you are called An ambitious actress or singer counts the hours until she. gets to the top of the ladder. ..+.i-..45a
 E"And you consider a stellar engagement in Broadway the highest rung ?r
 We all do. It is the city of big things, big projects, big men and women, and the clearing house for the brains of the. coun- try. That's why artists love to find ap- preoiation here" N4t r -'When did you make your first appear ance?'' ,s sr.-s r. s1ti
 Would you like to hear about my very first try?. said the singer with laugn
 Help yourself
 Debut When Six Years old
 1T made my first appearance when l was 6 years old. No, not on the profess sional stage. It was at a church bazaar, { -,r tx cir r,u a little song entitled Come Here, Little Birdie, and Don't Be Afraid I must have had some idea of the regular stage at that time, because insisted on having a. bird in my arms while I was singing. The best my folk could do was to let me have a stuffed bird, which had rested under q glass cage in the parlor. for years. The entertainment was to take place in the hall of the schoolhouse and the, night in question the place was jammed''
 '.None of your relatives being present?"
 Not if you wish to except the first four rows. had walked on the stage and made little bow, when the cry of Fire. rang through the hall. The fire happened to be in the church some dis tance away and there was no danger, but in the confusion my mother thought the school was on fire. I had just said Come iii a squeaky little voice when my mother rrshed Up and grabbed me and carried me kicking from the place. In the struggle l lost the bird and nice, new flannel petfieoat."H fs Fl s- Maybe it's just as well that it hap pened then" was suggested.
 "I have often thought that way, too" :"
 ..You didn't say where the tragedy took place." .,l>-
 That's so. I forgot about that. It was in the village of Pictou, Nova Scotia That's where I was born, My mothers name was Mackenzie. so I am scotch clean through. ii.1f
 And proud of fl c'' ; 'IIoot, mon, Now you're talking. We moved to Boston when was g years old, so I have;sheen in this country, lohs enough to be on intimate terms with the Amertcan dag. made my first profess sional appearance when I was l5 years old, joining MT. Francis Wilson, who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-08

ocean with definite purpose. in mind and l would not be swayed from it. My friends thought I was crazy for turning down such a chance, and to tell the trutf it required all my will power to decline the offer. Last season was co-star with MT. Andrew Mack in The Prince of Bohemia, and last spring. took part in the revival of The Mikado' at the Casino theatre.n rs
 You were lucky to get your present piece"
 We are lucky the way 1t has turned out, but there was no luck in selecting it. As soon as Messrs. Werba and Luescher decided that they wanted me to reduce their bank roll we started out to find suitable vehicle. Without bit of exagger- ation had at least 100 books read to me and as many scores dinned into my ach- ing cars. The case was beginning to look hopeless when I heard the music of this piece played. didn't hesitate another in- stant, and I am just a little bit proud about my judgment in the matter"
 Have you made any new resoIutions?"
 Not single one I think I'iiruse the ones l made last year. I only wore them few times and they are as good as new"
 J. A. FITZGERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-08
Theosophy-Its Object

From the New York American.
 Theosophy. anciently called the wisdom Of religion, is spoken of in Aryan litera- ture and ancient religions and phloso- phies. The name was given to the school of Neoplatonic philosophy opened at Alex andria by Ammonius Saccas 232 A. D.. who is said to have urged the disregard of all prejudices and minor differences of opinion in a union for the enlightenment of the world. Followers of Paracelsus in the 16th century were called theoso- phists. Modern theosophy was founded in the United States by Mime. Helene Pe- tro.vona Blavatsky and Col H. s. Oicott in November, 1875, with the motto, .sThere is no religion higher than the truth" it's object, first, to form nu- clcus of universal brotherhood; second, to promote the study of eastern litera- ture, religion and science, and. third, to investigate the unexplained laws of na- ture, the physical powers of man, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-08
NEW INDICTMENTS
 AGAINST ROBIN

4
 New York. January 7.-Eight new in dictments, one of them superseding the original indictment, were found today against Joseph G. Robin ,sthe fallen bank CT and promoter. Two more of his com- panies fell foul of the law, this time through the public service commission. which will order an inquiry into their books. Dwellers in the Bronx who are paying on the instailment plan for lots bought from the bankers realty and se- curity company, organized by Robin, formed committee to contest the valid- ity of mortgages; executed by the com pany in favor of the Washington Savings bank of which Robin was president. 1t was proved that title to Driftwood Farm his handsome country place on Long Island, passed to his sister. Dr. Louise Robovitch, a year ago, but this was not recorded; with the county clerk until last week. after the Northern Bank of New York had suspended. Finally. the district attorney pushed with renewed energy his inquiry. into Robin's parent age. h3sgs i' -'' '.
 The eight new indictments all charge the theft of funds aggregating $207 ,000 from the Washington Savings bank.
 No result of the inquiry now in prog ress into the affairs of the Northern bank has yet been given out.
 The public service commission an- nounced today that it wishes to know why the last annual report of the South Shore Traction company shows an entry of s41000o for right of way bought. when the route authorized by the company's s franchise is chiefly through the public streets of Queensborough. Long Island. It is similarly puzzled by an entry of s2oG0OO expended for construction work, as shown in the report of the Railroad Traction company, corporation through which Robin controlled the South Shore Traction company when, so far as is known to the commission, the company has done no construction work of im- portance at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-08
The OId Trench MaiI

Before 1S43 the time allowance for the Indian mails between Calais or Boulogne and Marseilles was 1o2 hours, which was nearly always exceeded Then the French government undertook to do 1t in 72 hours and put on special light fourgon for the work. Baines' "On the Track of the Mail Coach" describes the adventures of this vehicle on one journey. At St. Eti- enne it killed child running across the road. Then the wheels, insufficiently lu- bricated, caught fire four times Linch- pins came out and wheels came off There was collision with cart, the position being flung from his saddle and seriously injured. Going up hill at Neuil- ly the eight horses revolted and upset the fourgon. Yet only IS minutes were lost between Calais and Marseilies.