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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
REPUBLIcANIsM IN LOUISIANA.

The absurdlty OF the same repre-
sentation being given to Southern
States in the National Republican
Nominating Convention as to North
ern States is well illustrated by
what took place in the recent Re-
eublican primary election (?) held
in this parish.
We doubt if readers Of the Ga
zette know that such an election
was held,-but it is a fact. 1t took
place at Newellton on February
Oath. At said election there was
present one individual, who act
ed as commissioner, clerk, and
voter and solemnly cast and re-
turned the only vote cast.
1t thus appears that the Republi-
can party in Tensas is composed Of
one voter and we doubt if in this
Congressional District there are fifty
Republican voters. Yet these fifty
voters have the right to elect two
delegates to the National Republi-
can Convention, and these two del
egates, representing perhaps fifty
votes will have the same voice in
choosing a candidate for President
as will the delegates from some
Congressional District in a North
ern State representing perhaps fifty
thousand voters.
The truth is that in practically
all the Southern States there is nc
Republican party, except a hand.
full Of Federal office-holders devoted
to the administration in power be-
cause Of the job they hold and who,
in their capacity as delegates tc
National Conventions, merely regis.
ter the DEGREES Of the Federal adj
ministration whose creatures they
are.
What farcel
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08


A most unfortunate homicide occurred
at the saw mill just across the river from
st. Joseph on Sunday evening last, when
Henry Thomas, a well-known colored
boy from st. Joseph, was shot and killed
by negro mill-hand named Joe Webb.
From best accounts obtainable Henry had
gone across the river to see his mother
who lives in Rodney, but stopped at the
saw mill to see some girls. While thus
engaged he became evolved in dispute
with negro (not the slayer) when the
latter approached and interferred, which
provoked quarrel, resulting in Webb
shooting Henry twice with a revolver,
one ball entering his right shoulder and
the other the stomach, causing death
within twenty minutes. The slayer es-
capped for the time but was captured on
Thursday between Rodney and Lorman.
Henry, the unfortunate victim was well
liked and had served DR.. Lilly as yard
boy for ten years and enjoyed the conf
dence of his employer and the good viii
of all our people.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

Hon. j. T. Mcclellan, President of the
Levee Board, and Mr.. Walter Hoffman,
Assistant State Engineer, spent Wednes-
day night in st. Joseph. These gentle
men were making an inspection of the
leyees which they report as being in
good shape.
Dir Mcclellan complains of the DAM
age being done the levees in this parish
by hogs. and which are often the prop
erty of prominent planters whose welfare
is dependent on perfection of the levee
system. The hog has been declared an
outlaw when running at large and if the
owners will not keep them up they
should be killed.
Mr.. Mcclellan has served now for
many years as the head of our Levee
Board and has filed that position to the
entire satisfaction Of all of our people
who realize fully his valuable services to
them and are unanimous in the convic-
ton that no other man could fill his place
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
Weather 1nd Crops.

The weather continues unssasonably
cold and there seems TO be no end to the
rains which make 1t impossible to pro-
coed with plantation work. We are in
formed that not more than IS per cent
of the land is pIowed and while some
little corn has been planted many plant
ers think it mistake TO have planted
it as the ground is yet too cold to hope
for good results.
The roads are still "sloughs Of despond"
and the leaden skies give little hope Of
better weather. Altogether the outlook
for 1912, from planters viewpoint, is
at present far from rosy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
POLICE JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
PARISH OF TENsAs.

PARISH OF IENSAS. J
st. Joseph, La, March 4th, 1912.
BE it known that on this 4th day of
March, 1912, it being the first Monday
in said month, and the day for the regu-
lar meeting of the Police Jury of the Par
ish of Tensas, said Honorable Body met
at the Court House in St. Joseph, La.
There were present: Mr.. F. III. Curry,
President, and Messrs. r. b. Lynch, B.
F. McVay, Douglass Muir and Louis T.
Hunter, members.
Absent: Messrs. Jno. Murdoch and
VIM. A. Register, members.
The Committee appointed to have
Ranch Bridge rebuilt reported same COM
pleted and accepted by the Committee.
On motion the additional amount OF
Thirteen and 9O-lO0 Dollars was ordered
paid w. f. Marion, for arrest and de-
livery of John Wesley Perryman, charged
with murder.
On motion, the reward, for the cap
ture and delivery of persons charged with
murder, heretofore offered by this Board.
to others than sworn officers, was in
creased to Fifty Dollars, and the Clerk
of this Board be and he is authorized to
draw warrants for said rewards, upon
the order OF the Sheriff of this parish.
Messrs. Louis T. Hunter, John Muir
doch and F. H. Curry we're appointed q
Committee to examine the books of the
Parish Treasurer and to report at the
next meeting of this Board.
On motion the Clerk was instructed to
issue a warrant to the Mutual Realty Co.
for 5000 for taxes enormously paid the
parish by said Company for 1909 and
1910 on a dual assessment Of Section
and Southeast quarter SECTION u, Town
ship IL, Range East.
| On motion the Clerks and Commits
sioners of Election that served at the
primary held on January 23rd, 1912
were allowed Three Dollars each.
The following bills we're allowed anC
ordered paid:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
TOO MANY ELECTIONS.
What a farrell

Would it not be well for the Leg
islature, at its next session, to con-
slider the question of amending the
Constitution so as to have our Gen
eral State Elections held at the
same time that Presidential cleo
tions are held? We know that
the reason that our elections were
fixed at different time arose from
fear of Federal interference or SUI
pervision, but there is now no
ground for such apprehension. We
no not think it will be disputed
that we have too many elections.
Take this year for example. We
have had the primary of January
23rd and the second primary OF
February 9th. We shall soon have
a primary to choose delegates to the
National Convention, followed by a
State election in April. Then, later,
a primary for Congressman and
Judges and District Attorneys, with
possibly second primaries to choose
those officers, and finally the gen.
eral election in November. Surely
the people could better employ their
time than in being perpetually be-
sieged by candidates for Office and
going to the polls.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

A meeting Of the STOCKHOLDERS Of the
Gulley Grocery Co. was held at the Office
Of the President in ST. Joseph on Monday
and the old Board Of Directors was re-
elsctsd, as follows; R, II. Whitney, n.
B, Hunter, ?. L. Guthrie, Henry Marks
add E. l., Gu'ley. Following the election
Of the Board Of Directors that body then
neglected the following officers for aaoth-
sr year; B. II, Whitney, President; n.
B. Hunter, Vice President and z, /,
Gulley, secretary-Treasursf,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
CAUSE FoR ALARM
Loss Of Appetite or Distress After
Eating Symptom That Should
not be Disre9arded

Appetite is just natural desire for
food Loss of appetite or stomach dis
tress after eating indicate indigestion
or dyspepsia. Over-eating is a habit
very dangerous to persons good gen.
eral health
1t is not what you eat but what you
digest and assilnilate that does you good.
Some of the strongest, heaviest and
healthiest persons are moderate eaters.
There is nothing that will cause more
trouble than a disordered stomach, and
many people daily contract serious mall
aides simply through disregard or abuse
of the stomach.
We urge all in St. Joseph who suffer
from any stomach arrangement, indiges-
ton, or dyspepsia, whether acute or
chronic, to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets,
with the distinct understanding that we
will refund their money without question
or formality. il after reasonable use OF
his m Adicine they are not perfectly salts
ii'.d with the results. We recommend
the u q be without equal. They give very
pr mpt relief, aiding to neutralize the
gastric juices, strengthen the digestive
organs, to regulate the bowels, and thus
t. promote perfect nutrition, and eradi-
Ca al unhealthy symptoms.
Y" urge you TO try 25c box Of Rexall
+, ppi. Tablets. which gives Is days
4 the ea, u that time, your
.H b retnrled tn you II you are
II cnrse, in chronic cases
''rr,ueat varies. Forsuch cases,
.''r sizes. which sell for
,'r, u ran ob
4 c.mmuIity
a. ~ ~ .exall Store. st.
p lruS Co., Ltd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

Mr.. T. J. Holmes, the Eeli-knovp and
popular plumber Of Natchez, was yis-
itor TO st. Joseph this week to look at
some work required at the jail. Mr..
Holmes will send an experienced timer
and plumber to st. Joseph next week to
do the above work and who viii be glad
to do any more work in his line any Of
our people may desire. Parties wishing
timing or plumbing work done can COM
munieate with him through the SherifTs
0fBs,n
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

One of the neatest and cleanest places
DR.. Bowling viii find on his tour of in
spection of the State win be the st. Jo-
seph Drug Co., which has been recently
thoroughly renovated throughout and re-
painted and is now one Of the prettiest
stores to be seen in this section. The
management is due congratulations on
the neatness and general appearance Of
cleanliness prevailing thorouehout.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

On motion the sum of Twenty two and
50-100 Dollars was donated to the st. Jo-
seph school, to be used for prizes in the
Girls Tomato Club organized by said
school.
On motion like amount to be donated
for the same purpose to the schools To-
Gated at Waterproof and Newellton.
There being no further business, the
Police Jury adjourned sine die.
F. H. CURRY,
President.
r II WHITNEY Clark
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

While in town on Wednesday night
to attend the Masonic Lodge, Mr.. r. G.
Showers had the misfortune TO lose his
horse and buggy, which he had carefully
hitched just behind the bank. Next day
he instituted careful search and found
the horse and buggy up near the CLUB
house on Lake Bruen, totally unchanged
and nothing missing. 1t is thought some
one stold the buggy for ride and aban-
doned il after using.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

Mr.. W. S. White, of w aterproof, was
q visitor to St. Joseph on Monday. Mr..
White is representing the Bolte & Weyer
Lighting Co., Of Chicago, and has placed
a number Of gasoline lamps in offices,
stores and buildings in ST Joseph. On
this trip Mr.. White brought with him a
portable gasoline lamp Of 800 candle
power, which is in every sense "dan-
dy," and its manufacture win fll q long
felt want. The lamp is on display at the
81. Joseph Drug CO., and Is in nse every
night, and Mr.. Smith will be pleased to
show same and explain it workings to
any one interested.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
JUDICIAL ADvERrIsEmENr
CEIzURE AND SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of TenBas,
10th District Court.
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Va. No. s4ol
HARRISON STEWART
HARRISON STEWART

PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given
that by virtue of a writ Of Seizure and
Sale to me directed by the above named
Honorable Court Ia the aboye style
matter, ! will on
SATURDAY. b. i,!t iy Of APall. 4 q 1919,
offer for sale at the Court House door,
in the town of st. Joseph. IN this par.
ish, between the hours Of II O'Clock at
m. and 4 O'Clock D. m, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following de.
scribed property. situated IN said par
ish and State, seized IN the above styled
matter; " "
That certain lot fronting seventy
iiye feet on Third Street. In the Town
Of st. Joseph, Tensas Parish, La and
being lot Eight Of Square ..D,b as
shown on nap Of part Of said Town
recorded In Deed Book "N,u page 793,
tagetheF With al the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Terms OF Sale: Cash.
John Rp9HES, Sheriff.
ST. JosEPH. La. Asrch sth, 1919
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

Mr.. w. r. Baker returned last Sunday
from visit to Beaumont, Texas, where
he was called by the serious illness of
his son, Mr.. Vim. Baker. The young
man was considerably better and out of
oaukeF WIFI us THTIlcT TGITs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
R. H. WHITNEY, Clerk.

We learn that long-distance business
in telephone circles, especially between
st. Joseph and New Orleans, is picking
up considerably of late. They say tbs
Cupid's work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
Trsspass NQtioa.

DUBLIc NOTICE ID hereby given that the
"oscEoLA'' and s'BUcRHoRE'' plan
.afions, IN this parish, are posted against
The public is warned against hunting on
these properties and vioiafors will be prose-
cuted. Ut. WATSON, Curator.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
succession Of John B. Guthrie. der

succtssion Of John B. Guthrie. der'd.
PU SLIC NOTICE. is hereby given
that + i. and H r. Guthrie, Execu-
tors Of Estate of John B. Guthrie
deceased, have fled their Thirteenth
Annual Account with said succession.
Now, therefore, unless writteL oppo-
sition thereto be fled in my Office with
in ten DAYS after publication hereof,
same viii be homologated, as prayed
for.
IL. s. Witness my hand and the
seal of said Court, this 4th day Of
December, 1911.
JOS. CURRY,
Clerk 10th District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
JUDICIAL ApyRRr1sEMENr
CONSTABLE SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ten sas,
Third Justices Court.
BEST & RUSSELL. CIGAR co.
VS.. No. $50
J.H. WHEELER

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY Civ
4 en- that by virtue Of writ of
Fieri Facias to me directed by ths
above named Honorable Court In the
above styled snit, ! have seized and
win on,
SATURDAY, l3h dU u MARCH, l. .. 1914,
offer for sale at the Court House door,
in the town OF st. Joseph, In this par
ish. between the hours OF II q. N. aud
4 p. m, to the last and highest bidder,
for cash, the following described prop
erty, situated In this parish, to-wit:
One small iroa safe
Two counters or fruit stands.
One lot merchandise; ell as per In
ventory on file in my office.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
JN0. r. SMITHA,
Constable Bird Ward, Tensas Parish, La.
ST. JOSEPH, La, March z, 1919
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
Trespass Notice.

~ stties "HoPExEkE's"' . Nv Lfs 6 RlYe
ss.cQTFON Wobp'' and ,.El.LisToN.1 In
this Rstisi, and beiopSt1s 10 de und ersigned
Ill tsespslsag Hint On tbs f pfopert sn e
positively pf6hihlf2d p1iess tie hunter Car
ties vlitfsp permit, signed ~ I. &. yeasy.
Any one found hunting On this properly with
cuted. -
rR ssIssiI iilAsrlxo . prvsxos,<rxr %.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
SOUTH BOUND.

This train carries sleeper st. Louis to
Little Rock, Little Rock to New Orleans.
Connects at Ferriday with train 500
Tor PoAnts on Inc M u q M W. tFaucn
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
Notice.

sseEftSk la asssE ,ss es shss
esiass 1 y sEa elsss.s sas
2 $1,000 HOWARD COLE 90.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
SCHEDULE
effective February II, I912)
BETWEEN
New Orleans & St. Louis
VIA
FERRIDAY, LA.
NORTH BOUND.

Connects with train No. 592 for points
on N. o. q N. w. Branch.
This train carries sleeper New Orleans
to Little Rock, Little Rock to st. Louis.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

Mr.. g. c. Goldman, Jr., was q visitor
- q I..,,.t, ia ......,,1
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.

u A.. ,ysuA,. AcsnUng'
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas.
10th District Court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

Another iceberg has bumped in- Co a transatlantic liner without injuring the berg. The greatest damage done was to Canadian lines of steamers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15
THE CANALS BENEFITS.

A large-sized howl of pain ant rage has gone up over the length and breadth of seaboard Canada over the decision of congress tC pass American ships through tho Panama canal free of tolls. Pos sibly the Canadians had brought themselves to imagine that the United States was eXpcnding sev- cral hundred millions to repay Canada for the inconvenience she was put 10 in defeating reciprOc- iiy, or, it may possibly be that our ncighbors are laboring un- der the halucination that We have more money than We know what io do with and have turned to building canals even as Andy ere ates public libraries, but unfor- tunately for our ncighb0rs, they are wrong.
 The canal was built by the American people, first, as a mili- lary necessity and then as a com Incrcial undertaking fraught With widespread posSibilitirs for our own commerce.. We don't think il ever entered into our calculations what effect it would have on tie commercial facilities other than what advantages it. would give us commercially over them.
 IL certainly appears lo us lhai ihr demands of England. urged on hy Canada. is lille short of an exhibition of that Oh-faShiOHcd British habit of wanting every lining in sight. Our British cou- sins can rest assured that under the law recently passed by con eress and signed by the presi- dent, they will be treated within inc spirit of the Hay-Paunccfotc c treaty.
 In according to American ship ping the free use of the canal, no obligations entered into by this country has been violated. If Puget Sound profits more direct ly from the benefits of the open ing of the canal than does the Gulf of Georgia, such benefits can be attributed only to our thrift and enterprise. The boundaries of these benefits is study in geo eraphy, not diplomacy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15
PAROLES AS A HEALTH CURE

President Taft pardOncd Char les w. Morse, the New York bank wrcckcr, from the federal prison at Atlanta few months ago, on inc representation that Morse was dying. Morse took trip to Par is, returned fat and saucy and renewed his fight against his former financial enemies in Wall street.
 A few days ago Mr.. Morse went io Montreal, Ostcnsibly for the benefit of his health, and con cludod negotiations with the Grand Trunk railway for a con- sOlidation of railroad and Steam- ship interests, involving the con- G!"ucfiOn of extensive terminals at New London for the joint use of the Canadian road and Morse roastwisc lines, and providing a through freight route between Canadian cities and Gulf and West Indies ports. with the possibility of ultimate extension lo the Pan- anna canal.
 If Morse can pull on a finan- cial deal like that with one foot in the grave and the other in the pcniicnfiary, imagination falters at contemplation of his financial achievements if he is fully re- stored to health and freed from any danger of a return to prison.
 President Taft also recently pa rnled George IT. Parker, of Seat ile, who was sent to McNeil's is land for two years for cOmplicity in the United Wireless frauds which had thousands of victims in the state of Washington. The records do not show that MT. Parker was on the verge of death, but the fact is established that he suffered from earachcs. MT. Park rr can now return to his palatial home at Seattle, saved as n part of his loot in the wireless frauds and it will occasion no surprise if he follows MT. MOrse's exam pie and gets back into tho gamc with the captains of industry.
 "Thc Presidents Parole Cure has all the other patent medicines in the discard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

While Chairman Hillcs was al the job he might as well have claimed Mississippi and Texas ant made it thirty-eight states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

that their rights would be endan- Ngered if the recall of judicial de- cisions were established. In most of the Southern states where Roosevelt men have met negroes were not welcome. pr. Horace Grant, state chairman of the third term party in Georgia, flatly re- fused 10 let any negro delegates be sent to the Chicago conven- tion. The gathering presided ov- CT by Grant declared for a party of white voters and for woman's suffrage. Another faction of bull moosers chose a rival delegation. While it did not declare against negroes, no cOlOred men were chosen.
 We do not wonder that negroes are alarmed over recent political propositions. Their rights were lsecured by an amendment 10 the federal constitution adopted af- ter the civil war, and they have reason tO view with misgivings eff forts 10 upset the constitution by the recall method.
 They are fearful of the unccr- tainty in which their rights would be placed. The rights of all citi- Zens would be less certain, but in the case of cOlored voters partic- ularly their privileges would be imperilled because of race pre- judice. That such prejudice is still strong is manifest from the action of the bull mooscrs.
 Though Col. Roosevelt has said that the new party is to be non- sectional and is to be the party of "social and industrial justice" for all classes, we find the members in the South at the very beginning barring colorcd voters.
 This iS only another fact that goes tn show inc third term move mrni iS lacking in any great prin- ciplr. but is rather a movement of disappointed politicians who arc able, in a period of unrest, to gather a following of the innn- cent and unSuSpcciinr.
 A. J. Bcvcridgc, who was tenn pOrary chairman of the third term convention, reitcrateS the colon els big talk about non-sectional- ism. "Only truly non-sectional party,' he says, (which will per init Americans of all sections who believe in the same things to act and vote together, will dissolve this wicked and dangerous sec tiOnalism and unite the nation in very truth" Yet while he is ut tcring these fine words the actual work of the bull moosers is sec tional and class-prejudiced, as witness the refusal to let negro voters participate in the Chicago convention.
 It only goes to show that the leaping ambition of the colonel is ready 10 accept support on any terms. Every state in the union may, if it chooses, proceed on different principles, so long as the one great essential is complied wilh--the support of the colonel for another term as president.
 The cOlorcd voters are practi- cally disfranchised by the action of Col. ROosevelt's followers in Chicago; well and good SO long as it is for the colonel. Meantime, he will go ahead, in his usual way dcnouncing sectional appeals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

Roosevelt denies that he is ped ding out prospective offices for votes for November delivery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

Evidently they are still voting for Wickersham in some portion of the territory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15
SOUTHERN STYLE BULL MOOSE.

Decision of the bull moo,crs of the South to make the third term party one of white men will in crease the fear of colored men
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

The disappointment of Post master Jefferson is deserved tribute tO a faithful and .obIigint public official.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

The impartiality shown by President Taft to friend or foe, mentioned by Attorney General Wickcrsham, was most particu- larly noticeable in his treatment of the progressive members of congress q year or so ago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15

Had the POpulists applied to the Harvester trust their campaign might have been undcrwritten as others have been.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Both OrOzcO and Johnson have declared peace Overtures off.