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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-27

Mr.. w. r. Wade, a member of
the firm of w. III. Pritchartt e. Co. &,
yesterday returned from a trip along
the line of the NJ, II. e. l.. Rail
Road and expressed himself as well
pleased with the outlook for that
section of the country.
In conversation with a reporter
for the Democrat yesterday Mr..
Wade said:
The people residing along the
line Of the NJ, III. Il l.. Railroad
are in better spirits than they have
been for some time and they ex-
press a determination to go in for
cotton on a large scale this season.
They realize from the expert
ence of the past year that cotton
can be made despite the boil weevil
and are going into the planting bu-
siness with renewed vigor and de-
termination.
All with whom | talked spoke
in confident terms of the future and
it certainly begins to look as though
the darkest hour has passed.
"Diversiiication is unquestionably
good thing for the country at large,
but at the same time it takes old
king cotton to make the mare 90.
Il feel very much gratifed over
conditions as | found them in that
section and confidently believe that
we have much brighter future to
look forward to. "-Natchez Demo-
crat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-27
VcksBUR0, MISS.

\ matte. OF vital importance 70
our community, end to which at
tention has been called before. is
the necessity for some means OF fire
alarm in st. Joseph. AS will be
remembered, before the old Court
House was demolished that bell was
used, but since the raising of that
building no such means have been
available Certainly somethingshould
be done along this line and it is not
well to put the matter off, as delays
are oft-times dangerous, and some
of our elegant residences may burn
in the still hours of night before the
sleeping town can be awakened. To
us the necessity for fire alarm is
so apparent that all other munich
pal needs are subservient, and it is
certainly to be hoped that the mat
ter will be no longer neglected.
The Book Guessing Contest given by
the ladies of the st. Joseph School I'm
provement League at the Masonic Hall
on Friday night, January 9th, for the
benefit of the League, was in every re-
spect a signal success. The entertainment
was largely attended, and all present ell
tered fully into the spirit OF the contest.
Titles old and new, light and classic,
were appropriately represented. Strange
anachronisms were effected: "Ivanhoe"
and "The Mayors Wife, walked side
by side; Janice Meredith" and "The
Gentleman from Indiana discussed the
weather and other interesting platitudes
at every opportune chance. "Hiawatha"
and cred Riding Hood" showed mutual
interest in youthful forms of entertain
ment: while Robertson Crueso" with
her Innocence Abroad" two-stepped
and promenaded in the most prominent
and approved manner; "The Lady in the
Car" following the Fright of Way" to
the Crossing" where awaited "Crisis,"
contained enough of the dramatic in it
self to suggest the plot familiar in the
production of the Last Best Seller"
The "Old Fashioned Grip and Little
Women" held the "Lamplighter' re-
sponsible for the Light That Failed"
All these anomalies, suggesting Topsy-
Turvy Land, added zest novel in the
st. Joseph world of entertainment.
Miss George Robertson won the prize
for guessing the greatest number of cor
rect titles, a handsome pierced brass
candlestick.
Refreshments of coffee, sandwiches.
! cake and lemonade were served, after
which followed an imprompt dance.
1t is always a source of gratifica-
ton to us when Tensas people
achieve triumphs and win laurels
and encomiums, no matter in what
field they may labor. And instances
of this nature are not infrequent.
The last message of victory to come
, to us is from Natchitoches, La. i,
where seven Tensas girls are attend
ing the State Normal School. As a
result of the mid-term examinations,
Just concluded, over there, all of
our girls, without exception, acquit-
ted themselves most creditably, max
ing among the highest averages in
their classes and all passing to high
err grades. The young ladies from
Tensas parish attending the State
Normal are: Miss Georgia Lynch
from New Light, Misses Mary Bell
Murdoch, Katie Smith, Laura Bon
durant and Almeda Van Hose
from st. Joseph, and Misses Renette
Abrams and Rosa Sewer from
Newellton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-27

Another cholera epidemic among
hogs is reported in this parish, where
it has appeared among the herds
Of Mr.. D. F. Ashford on Sunnyside,
who is said to have lost about 100.
A cholora expert from Baton Rouge
came up and inocculated the re-
mainder of his swine, and there has
been very little fatality since.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-27

Complaints have been most ire
Yuent for seine time all along the
entire line of the NJ. III d l. Rail
Road of the very great cartlessness
Of the mail agents 81. this road III
the handling md 1ispltchinG ii
mail matter -ca.cell = DAY passes
but some irregularity i 3ecr and
consequent inconycnieTC, .'Lffere1
by patient publ rcoaIs. % he
positively "rimiEal leglccc ,, ,hc
mail agents There L. pCInap~ not
a post-oflic. dong b. 5ntiI that
has been imlnrmc nom N, careless
ness daily practiceo BY dies GOV
eminent employee. ind despite the
repeated protest ,lik'. from post
masters and patron. tier, Gems no
impro, ement Travelling meu have
seemingly been /, Iavorite mark FOR
these mai. clerks anu time and
again their mai ms been thrown
off dt some local office ana often /
full week thereby consumed in the
transit Of mail matter from Tensas
parish 70 Natchez, and which de-
lays have of course resulted in in
convenience 20 the customer and
not infrequently in loss Of business
to the house, and the trouble has
reached such pass that drumm ers
are oft-times compelled to telephone
their orders in to insure prompt
shipment. Again and again has the
matter been reported to the officials
higher up whose duty it is to look
into and remedy such ills, but after
the longest delay the best satisfac-
ton it seems possible to get is a
mere line reading, This seems to
have been an oversight by Messen-
ger - on No. -" But the
trouble continues undated and with
no prospect of relief. We have been
repeatedly requested to speak of this
nuisance but have deferred doing so
until to-day, as local papers are
seldom seen by those against whom
these complaints are registered, and
would probably be given very little
attention if favored with marked
copies. The proper thing for COM
claimants to do is to take the mat
ter up with Mr.. Ransdell at Wash
ington, and then maybe we can
hope for a let up on this constant
abuse of the peoples rights or Oul
Representative will come pretty neal
finding out why.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
WILL ENDEAvOR TO
ASSESS AT CASH Value
Assessor Dunford Says That He will DO His Best
10 Follow Instructions from State Board
Realizes That He has Hard Task.

Assessor Dunford was in town
last Saturday talking with a num-
Der of business men on the all ah
sorbing topic of today, that of at.
sessing property at it's fnIl cash
value. Mr.. Dunford began his
work before the state board 81
equalization announced its. deter
mination to enforce the law on this
question to the letter. lie had
completed the assessment Of Fish
Haven and ST. Charles precincts
under the old method and informed
the Examiner representative thai
his figures show an increase OF
about $1,000 in those two precincts
over last year. However, it will
now be necessary for him to 60
back there and do his work all
over.
Mr.. Dunford realizes that he has
great task before him but he said
that he is not going TO falter in his
work. AS a means OF securing a
more just and equitable assessment
upon the full cash value basis, Mr.
hDuuford suggested the selection Of
fhree good men in each precinct by
khe county commissioners TO assist
him in arriving at the true valua-
lions on the various classes Of prop
trty in each precinct. These men
bf course would have to be allowed
Va reasonable compensation for their
work, but MIR. Dunford believes
that the results derived would
more than offset the cost to the
county aud besides more equitable
valuations would BE- determined
and the people generally wouId be
better satisfied. Mr.. Dnnford in.
tends to bring this matter before the
commissioners at slelr April meet
ing and ascertain if it is possible,
under the law, for the board to give
him such assistance,
Arthur Budgc, in talking Wit
The writer on this question a fo2
days ago, suggested that the com
missioners appoint three men-a
merchant, farmer and stock
grower--to assist the assessor until
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR TEACHERS

President Black of the Lewiston
State Normal school has just an
six weeks session begin
ming April 10th. According to the
new state law, just adopted by the
state legislature, candidates must at
least have finished q six weeks course
in methods of teaching history, geo.
graphy, arithmetic and English, and
school law. Those already holding
second or third grade certificates may
renew such certificates by attending
six weeks at any regular or summer
session of a Normal school, and re-
ceiving therein credit in two subjects.
The session just announced by Presi-
dent Black will meet all the condi-
tions of the new school code. Nc
tuition fee will be charged.
At the same time special course
will be given in those subjects which
are required for the coming exaInina.
tions as well as a review in common
school branches. Those attending
this session viii be exempted from
examination In professional subjects
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
ONLY ONE TICKET
- IN The FIELD

For the first time in good many
years, there will be only one ticket
i'll the field in Montpelier for the
forthcoming municipal election.
There was some talk the past week
of getting up another ticket, but as
no one could be prevailed upon to
accept the nomination for mayor,
the movement ''petered out. The
people generally rualrze that the
ticket nominated at the mass con
vention on the 10Th is composed Of
clean, representative business men,
who will work together harmoni-
ously for the best interests of the
city. While there are quite mum.
Der who would like to have seen two
tickets nominated for the purpose OF
creating a little interest in the con.
test, if nothing more, yet they real.
ized that it would be practically i'm.
possible to defeat anyone on the
Citizens Progressive ticket and
this fact was largely instrumental
IN keeping out a second ticket.
Harry Hull, who was nominated
for treasurer at the mass convention
withdrew from the ticket, and the
committee which was empowered to
fill vacancies, met Wednesday even
| Ing and named M. 5. Roberts fol
that office.
The ticket has been filed in pro
per form with the city CLERK.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
AGRICULTURAL
COURSE A SUCCESS

Moscow, Idaho, March 2l-The
state university authorities are
much pleased with the success Of the
first year of the School of Practical
Agriculture which opened last
October, and closed March 18th.
The total registration reached S4,
widely distributed as follows Twin
Falls 8, Boise 4, Nampa 2, Moscow
Z, Peck 2, Kendrick Q, Washington
Z, Colorado /, miscellaneous s.
These boys found their work at
the forge, IN stock judging, in ele-
mentary horticulture, in dairying
and in other lines wonderfully inter-
estng and beneficial. They are now
gong home, but are already plan.
ming for the second years work next
October. In addition to the si1
months agricultural course for boy
from the sth grade, Idaho will offel
next year similar course in HON,
science for girls
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
his work is completed.

his work is completed.
There seems to be merit in both
propositions, but the one suggested
by NJ. Dunford seems the better, as
the mcn ia the various precincts are
in a position To know more about
the real cash valuations Of farm pro-
perty aud about taxable property in
general III the respective precincts
than would three men selected at
random from the county.
But whatever method is pursued,
absolute justice and lmpartialty
should be exercised in fixing the val
uations upon all classes of property.
The state laad board has taken a
determined stand upon this question
and in addition to the open letter to
the people, which was printed in the
last issue Of the Examiner, Govern
or Ilawley has addressed letter to
each assessor in the state, from
which we quote the following:
.sl do desire to say, however, in
the most emphatic and positive
way, that no deviation from the
strict line of official duty will be
tolerated by myself as Governor of
this State, nor will any excuse be
considered, but | will to the utmost
extent Of my power carry out the
ideas suggested in the resolution
cited, and enforce the law strictly
to the letter regardless Of the con-
sequences that may follow. The
law imposing penalties upon delin-
quent officers will be strictly enforc-
ed and no deviations will be had in
favor Of any particular officer or
class of officers who have duties to
perform in and about the assessment
and collection of the revenues of
the State.
The State Board Of Equalization
has the assessment Of Ger tain kinds
of property. This property will he
assessed also at its full cash value
and there need be no fear on the
part of yourself or any assessor in
this State that any favoritlsm will
be shown to any county or to any
individual or corporation"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
SIGNS
230 BILLS

An examination af the records Of
the last Legislative session ahows
that there were IG5 bills presented
in the house of which l50 were
passed and approved by the govern
or and % Of which were passed by
both houses bnt vetoed hY the chief
executive. 7 his leaves 292 which
were disposed Of by the house itself,
either by Withdrawal by the aathor,
by indefinite postPoocment, failure
20 pass, dr by failure Of the com
mittee having Che bill Ia charge ID
report to the house in time for con-
5ideration, or which we're disposed
lof in some other manner other than
by favorable action.
The senate di not have 80 many
bills under con Iteration. The
total number presented in that body
being l76 of which 80 passed both
houses and sent to the governor,
who approved so of them and With
held his approval from 10 others,
leaving Sc which met death in the
senate or IN the house III some one
of the numerous methods by which
bills have their existence termlnat-
ed
According to this 23o bills were
enacted into laws. Governor llaw.
ley vetoed 33 bills III all, not in.
Guiding the general appropriation
bill, part Of which be approved
and a part Of which he disapproved
He disapproyed only one of the nu.
merous road and bridge bills sent
to him, having signed 90 such bill.
carrying bond appropriations o.
S243, I7l.lG. In addition to thi,
the general appropriation bill car
ried one item of $l5, 900 which me
approval, making the total number
OF road and bridge bills approved
Il, which carry appropriations il
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
DR.. HOOVER WILL
LOCATE In POCATELL0

DIR. Clayton A. Hoover, one of the
best known physicians and surgeons
in this part of the state, who for
years past has been the efficient med
ical superintendent in charge of the
state asylum for the insane at Black
foot, came down from the Grove City
today and has arranged to locate in
Pocatello and engage in the practice
of his profession here. Pending the
selection of permanent offices he will
be located with DIR. Howard in the
Dietrich block. His family will
arrive shortly and occupy the home
recently vacated hy Mr.. and Mrs. r.
o. Graham, at 440 West Hayden
street. Pending their arrival DIR.
Hoover will occupy apartments at
the Monarch hotel. The decision of
DIR Hoover to locate in the Gate
City will please uncountable friends
in this section of the state.-Pocatel-
J 10 Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
BEAR LAKE PEOPLE
MISREPRESENTED

The case of the state against John
Wesley Hunt charged with the muir
der of Charles Rice on January Ii
last, threatens to develop into one of
the most sensational murder trials in
the history of southeastern Idaho.
Although the principals are compar
atively unimportant, the people of
Bear Lake county have taken sides,
and feeling is running so high that
the new county attorney, William
Higgins, opposed by the larger part
of the population, has determined to
fight to the finish, and has called for
help from the attorney generals Of
fee.
This appeal is very rare, and inten-
sites the serious aspect of the case
1t is probable that Assistant Attor
ney General Van Duyn will be de-
tailed to aid Higgins in the prosecu-
tion.
1t appears that three men drank
| five gallons of whiskey at sheer
camp. When 1.-The bottom of th,
Jug fell outn and the liquor was gont
they started to quarrel. Hunt, whG
had been out hunting, returned to
camp and started to choke one of his
companions. Rice opposed Hunt,
calling him "Mormonized - =
- - and saying: "You killed a
lot of our people at the Mountain
| Meadow massacre Bad words led
to bitter fighting and Hunt shot
Rice.
The above article, which appeared
in the Boise Evening Journal of last
Monday, is just little bit the rank
est Misrepresentation of facts that was
ever published in a reputable news
paper. The author of the article il
either an ignoramous or else he de-
liberately misrepresedted facts for q
purpose.
If the people of the county have
taken sides and feeling is running
so high as the Article states, we be
lieve that we would hear some tall
about it on the streets of Montpelier
but as a matter of fact we have no
heard the case mentioned half a doz
en- times since Hunts preliminar,
hearing was held, and we doub
whether half the people in th,
county really know that the murde
was ever committed.
The statement that "County Attor
r ney Higgins is opposed by the large
3 part of the population is really to
silly to take any notice of, but th
statement will place the people G
t this county In bad light by the fe,
in Boise and elsewhere who rea
the article. However, the Examine
most emphatically resents that dam
nable falsehood, as we wish the pee
pie of Idaho to know that the cit
; zens of Bear Lake county are as la
J abiding as those of any county in th
United States. There is not cit
zen in the county who will lay
single straw in the way of Count
n Attorney Higgins in his effort
+ prosecute Mr.. Hunt for the crime /
: committed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
MORE HARD WHEAT
WILL BE GROWN

Manager Miles Of the Montpelier
Milling Co. informs us that 1t has
been necessary run the mill Is hours
a day during the past two weeks to
enable them to catch up with their
orders. They received this week
from American Falls car load Of
Turkey Red wheat, large portion
Of which they expect TO sell to the
farmers of this valley for seed, and
convert the balance into hour.-
The Turkey fed is hard wheat
and it has been proven that it will
yield well here. However, not
enoue b Of this wneat has been grown
here IN the past TO warrant milling
any of it, but as the demand is in.
creasing four hard wheat flour, Mr..
Miles says they intend importing
quite quantity of this grade Of
wheat for milling purposes during
the coming season and as the acre.
age in this county sown to hard
wheat is increasing each year, it
will be only a matter of a couple of
years until the yield will be practic-
ally sufficient to supply the local
demand.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-24
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
FROM CENSUS BUREAU
A Preliminary Comparative Statement Of General
Farm Data in Idaho--Figures Show Big In
crease over Those of 1900.

alone was reported in 1910 as $780,
S46, 900, as compared with $35, 4s6,-
900 IN 1900, gain of SIS per cent.
The total value of farm buildings
alone was given in 1910 as &24, ,o74,-
600, as against 6.ss2, 900 in 1900,
an increase of 267 per cent.
In 1910 the value of the farm
land alone constituted 80 per cent
of the total value of land and build
ings, as compared with s4 per cent
in 1900.
The reported value of farm imple-
ments and machinery was $40, ,459,-
900 in 1910, as against So, 1895, 600
in 1900, gain of 2l7 per cent.
The total acreage reported IN 1910
was 5,269, 900 acres, as compared
with S,2O5, 900 in 1900, an increase
of Ga per cent.
The improved acreage was return
ed In 1910 as amounting to 2,773,-
600 acres, as against 1,4l3,oO0 in
1900, an increase of 90 per cent.
The improved acreage formed 53
per cent of the total acreage in 1910
and A per cent in 1900.
The average acres per farm re-.
ported in 1910 was Ill, as against
1873 in 1900, decrease of IL acres
or seven per cent.
The average value per acre of
farm land and buildings in 1910, is
$46.. SO, as against 1920 in 1900, a
rise of $3.50, or 25l. per cent.
The average value per acre of
farm land alone in 1910 was report
ed as $4l.6S, while in 1900 it was
$11.o7, the amount of gain being
$50. 56. or 976 per cent.
The total number of farms op.
Grated in 1910 by owners, part own.
ers, and owners and tenants, com.
prising the "all owners" class, wal
27,l1l, as compared with Is, ,5s5
iu 1900, an increase of l1,526.
The total number of farms con-
Quoted in 1910 by cash tenants,
share tenants, and cash and share
tenants, comprising the call ten
ants" class, was s,ls4 IS against
1929 in 1900 an increase of 1885
The total number of farms oper
by managers in 1910 was 446, a
compared with 357 in 1900 an in
crease of 80.
The total number of farms op
Grated by the ''all owners" clas
constituted SO per cent of the Who'll
number of farms in 1910 and 80 pc
cent IN 1910; call tenants" class
10 per cent in 1910 and per cen
in 1900; and those conducted b
managers, Q per cent in both I9t
and 1900.
Of the total number, 97,t1I, c
farms operated in 1910 by the "a
owners" class, there were 8,11;
!. or 81 per cent, reported as owne
free of encumbrance, and s,99s, {
S3 per cent, mortgaged; for 2l6 {
= thoee reported as owned free, how
ever, no report of mortgage del
d was secured.