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Mining and Dredging Edition wrap ped ready for mailing at the Nugget.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
CIRCULAR LETTER
/ HON. G. n. CLINTON
Voters of the 29th Senatorial District.
To the Voters of the Senatorial District f b
ishes of Concordia and Tensas. r = ny 81

ishes of Concordia and Tensas
Some time myself as candidate for the Dsu
erae nomination for the State Senate represent
orlal District composed of the Parishes of Tnsas
Since making been nv great pleasure 70
meet most all of and discuss my candidacy with Won
you is greatly appreciated
Owing to the shOrness of the time the bad condition of the
roads VIII be impossible for to you all again
Primary Election which to be held january
take this method of again soliciting your valuable support and
again pledge myself elected represent interests of the
people to the very best of knowledge ability
AS member OF the Lower House during the
always voted for what honestly believed just right and
IN the best interests of the people of the entire State
From present indications there will
to be considered by the Legislature than
before any Legislature of this State for years.
that be one familiar with
atve affairs and by influence secure the best
results for the people whom he represents
My attention having been called the fact opponent
Hon. f. T. Rhodes in making his of the District telling
the voters that attempted member of the Legislature
heavy drainage tax them and that they the people, only
feel that it is duty to myself and to the of the Dis
riet who have kindly promised their support explain
just what part took in the matter of the formation of the
Fifth Louisiana Levee and Drainage District be of the
Parishes of East Carroll Madison Tensas and Concorda
During the of 1909 the Honorable j. McCelland
president of Fifth Board composed
Parishes Carroll Madison Concorda
meeting of the citizens of the District to be held at Tauah
discuss the Drainage Proposition This meeting held at
auah and beyond all doubt the largest meeting Of the
citizens of these four Parishes held the District AT this meet
ing speeches made by various persons including representa-
tves of the United States Government and the unanimous
of those present that the best good drainage
for the District organize the four Parishes into great
Drainage District In compliance with resolution
nousy adopted the following Law Committee was apponed Hon.
cradle B. Snyder Madison chaman Hon. Charles Wiley East
Carroll Hon W. NJ Murphy Aadison Hon. E. Green Tenas and
Judge J. Dagg Concodia This committee requested to
the Constitution and Laws of the State just what
legislation would be order accomplish the desired
purpose and that such legislation passed also
that the Lyee Board would contribute $50O0 and each
the 250OO which, together with be
contributed by the National Government would be used to dey
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

you that he was one of the men who
were responsible for my every act.
While on this subject, would like to
ask: When Mr.. Rhodes told you that I
voted for all Of the Game bills, did be at
the same time tell you that he voted Tor
themf Chief among them are the Act
creating the Game Commission, which
be voted for. Also the Deer law, which
he voted for.
VIXEN he condemned the Marks bill
and told you that voted for Il, did he
tell you in the same breath that he voted
for itf The fact being that he did. Did
ne also tell you that he voted for the bill
increasing the salary Of the Registrar Of
Voters, which lie did, When he con-
demned the Gilmore fee bill as extrava-
gance and condemned me for voting for
it did be confess to you that he also voted
for the bill?
And If he told you that voted for the
Leopold bill, the bill which increased the
fees of the Assessors, a. 1 am informed,
then the gentleman showed his ignorance
OF legislative facts, as my vote Is recorded
against the Leopold bill, but when the
bill had been amended by the Senate and
the fees liked in the Leopold bill greatly
reduced BY that body, voted to concur
in the Senate amendments, for the rea-
son that it was better to have the bill
passed with the fees fixed by the Senate
than to have it in the form that Il was
introduced in the House and in which
form it had passed the House.
Now, in conclusion, will ask you, the
people, just this one question: Is the man
who will attempt to get your votes BY
disappearing either his own scts or
those of his opponent, either by sscrib-
ing acts to his opponent which he never
committed, or by uliarepresenting bis
own acts or by failing TO tell you Of his
own shortcomings, where be fesrs that
his acts will meet with your condemna-
ton, is he-I ask you-the proper man
to represent you either in the State SEN
ate or in any other representative ca
pacityf
Yours very sincerely,
@. H. CLINTON.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

ST. JOSEPH, La, January 9th, 1912.
To the Voters of the 10Th Senatorial Dis
trict:
Gentlemen--Since the issuance of my
circular letter ON the subject of the Drain
age District, about which / have been
attacked by my opponent, the Hon'l.
Z. G. Rhodes, have received printed
copy Of all Of the proceedings Of the
Mass Meeting held at Tallulah, La, on
March 18th, 1909, the meeting at which
the Law committee Of which was q
member, was appointed. The proceed
ings of this meeting show, ON pages SO,
IS and 81, the following:
To the Honorable, the Chairman OF the
Drainage Mass Meeting:
We, your Committee on Resolutions,
beg leave 70 report the following iesoIu-
tons and recommend their adoption:
Whereas the whole Of the Tensas Basin,
included in the Fifth Louisiana Levee
District, which is composed Of the Par
ishes of East Carroll, Madison, Tensas
and Concordia, is alluvial, and therefore
drainage is absolutely necessary; and
Whereas, from repeated overfiows and
other causes, the bayous and natural
drains have been so filed and DISTRACTED
that their carrying capacity has been
greatly lessened; and
Whereas, il is. necessary to have a
thorough typographical survey of this
Basin to determine the practicability Of
the formation Of comprehensive Drain
ace District; and5
Whereas, it Is recognized by levee en-
gineers that it Is of paramount import
ance to have the water drained away from
the levees, making drainage one OF the
adjuncts to secure the safety Of the leyees,
and
Whereas, the whole OF the Fifth Loiis-
lana Levee District is equally interested
in drainage proposition; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Levee Board of
the Fifth Louisiana Levee District, in
cooperation with the Police Juries Of the
parishes in this District, be requested 10
enter into an agreement, deemed advis-
able by it, with the United States Gov
eminent, or any department thereof,
through the officials of the State Of Louis
lana, or otherwise, for the making of a
Typographical Survey Of the Basin, maps,
&C., of the Fifth Louisiana Leyee Dis
trict, which will enable it to be deter
mined what the cost and expense Of a
thorough and comprehensive Drainage
System will be, LOOKING TO THE En-
ACTMENT OF A BILL TO THIS END
AT THE NEXT SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
Mr.. RHODES
REPLIEs TO
Mr.. CLINTON.
CoNsUxIo, La, January 10, 1917.

CoSSUEro, La, January 10, 1919.
Hon. Geo. b. Clinton.
st. Joseph, La.
Ny dear Sir--My attention was called
last evening to an open letter TO me from
you, published in the Tensas Gazette
under date OF the Attn inst.
In it note that you take exception TO
statements that made to voters in pay
canvass, charscterizing as vicious at
tacks upon certain votes" made BY you
as member Of the Legislature. / stated
the facts as TO how each Of us voted on
certain measures, Of vital Importance to
the tax payers Of this district.
In your letter you refer to my criticism
Of certain vicious measures" you 'at-
tempted to have passed, or gave your
assistance to-" presume you refer to
what was known as the Fifth Lavee Dis
trict Drainage Bill" At time have
given you credit for the authorization
Of that bill, but did state In connection
Herewith, that opposed the nitroduc-
ton Of this bill in the Legislature until
should first be submitted to the tax pay
eIs for their endorsement and chat you
did not raise protest against, and BY
silence acquiescing in Il.
Every statement l have made to the
people in my canvass 1 am prepared to
stand by and am entirely responsible for
to you and the voters for each and every
statement have made.
/ set forth in my circular letter Of
couple Of months ago Ca copy Of which l
sent you at the time) what / stood for.
Had you wished to discuss the points
raised therein, in joint debate, you could
have SUGGESTED the subject to me al an
earlier date, when would have gladly
met you.
/ have just returned from an aiduous
canvass of the district and find preat
deal Of bushes, accumulated, demanding
my attention. Am compelled to leave
here the l4th for an important business
engagement in vicksburg which demands
my attention until the 18th.
Regret that you did not see fit to bring
this matter up at earlier date and that
am unable to meet you at the points des-
ignated between now and the BIRD.
II there is any information that ] can
furnish you, or any Of the voters Of this
district, not covered In this letter, viii
reply TO the best Of my ability.
Yours truly,
Il. G. RHODES.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
Supplement- Letter.

NorE-Then follows that part of the
resolutions regarding the enforcement Of
the Red River from the Mississippi River,
and the resolutions wind up as follows
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

Resolved, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint Law Committee com
posed Of one lawyer from each OF the
four parishes Of the Fifth Louisiana Levee
District, who shall serve scfthotH pay,
whose duty it shall be TO PREPARE
AND PRESENT TO THE NEXT SEES
SION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE STATE EITHER SPECIAL OR
GENERAL LEGISLATION TO CARRY
OUT THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES
OF THIS MEETING.
We express as our opinion that the
territory embraced in the Fifth Louisiana
Levee District should be included in one
drainage district aud that the admins
tration OF its affairs should be entrusted
to the Levee Board for efficient and eco
nonical administration.
Respectfully submitted,
J. b. SNYDER, Chairman,
+. j. HAnEY East
RoB'r. NICHOLSON ! Carroll
= I. k ks,s Madison
FL I. !. s Gssas Tsnss.
W. VI ALION
+. @. HUDsoN,
Of the st. L., /. NJ. & s. Ry.
II. B. HEARN,
Of the ", s. 4 p. Ry.
Committee on Resolutions.
On motion Of Hon. John Dale OF Con-
cordia, seconded by F. g. Hudson OF
Ouachita, the law COMMITTEES was in
creased to FIVE and Hon. JEFF B. Snyder
OF Madison was made Chairman.
And the motion as amended was unan-
imously adopted.
Now, ask you, did Mr.. Rhodes, when
he told you that favored the organiza-
ton Of the Drainage District, and that he
and he alone, saved you from the heavy
burden Of taxation that / would have
placed upon you, did he at the same
time'telI you that everything ! did was
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that committee?
You will readily see from the above
that Mr.. Rhodes had as much to do with
the formation of this Drainage District,
as had, but yet he goes among You and
tries to poison your minds against me BY
telling you what l did, and in many cases
misrepresenting the facts, but fails to tell
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
Notice.

/ take this method Of notifying the
public that will not be responsible for
any bills or accounts made by Jesse
Stansbrough.
tSIoSEDl j. Ii. ROLLINS.
st. Joseph, L.. Jan'y: Y, lglz.l
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

ST.. JOSEPH, La, January 9th, 1912.
To the Voters of the 10Th Senatorial Dis
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
that comnittee?

done ON his own motion as a member Q
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31

In the Superior Court, State OF
Arizona, in and for Navajo
County.
In the matter OF the estate OF E
A. Boyd, deceased.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
GREED CAUSED SNAKES DEATH

A snake in search of food at East
st. Kilda, near Melbourne, Aus
tralia, writes our correspondent,
came upon chickens egg. The
snake sucked in the egg, which pass.
ed towards the region Of his tail in
the form Of an oval swelling. The
snake then raised its head and, per-
ceiving a knot-hole in the wooden
henroost wall, inserted its head and
the fore part of its body and swal-
lowed a second egg.
On the approach of the owner OF
the henroost the snake tried to re-
tire, but the second egg would not
pass through the knot-hole, and
when he tried to advance the egg in
his tail equally impeded his. progress.
Thus Sfegg-bound'' at both ends, the
reptile fell a victim to its own greed.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
WANTED HIM TO BE RIGHT.

Bank Director-I am surprised,
sir, to learn that you drop into our
bank every day and whisper tips to
our cashier. Don't you know the in
formation must be a great tempta-
ton to him to use the bank funds to
speculate with?
Wealthy Broker-Yes.
"And yet you are a heavy stock
holder in our bank"
"Just So"
''Then, in the name of common
sense, what is your motive?"
"Well, the fact is, I don't know
whether your cashier is honest or
not, but if he isn't honest, and if he
does use the bank funds to speculate
with, [ want him to keep on the
right side of the market. See?"
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31

NOTICE OF HEARING PETI
Y TION.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
so UNLIKE THE MAJORITY
Remarkable Action of Automobile
Driver Warranted Doubt as to
His Sanity.

We came upon the automobile
standing upon the brow of the hill.
'Hellor we say to the chauffeur.
Broken DOWN."
"No, sir" he responds
"Out of gasoline? ?"
"No, sir. We have plenty"
'Tire punctured?" ?"
"No, sir. The tires are in perfect
condition"
'Iost your way?"
'No, sir. The country hereabouts
is very familiar"
Dropped something from the au-
tomobile?"
'No, sir. Nothing Of the sort." i"
"Then why are you standing here?
Why are you not shooting down the
hill and across the level at terrific
speed?''
'I do not care to do that" says
the owner Of the machine, who has
been silent until this moment. "I
had my automobile stopped here so
that I might enjoy the magnificent
view from this elevation"
With frightened glance at him,
we turn and hasten to the nearest
town to warn officials that an evil
IDENTIFY insane person is at large in an
Observation-Disclosures City indie
pendent.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
PREFERS The
SHEPHERDS LIFE.

<. l.. HOuck tells OF It's faSC1na-
ton. Says herding sheep in the
mountains has a sunny side; lit
tie work, fresh air and plenty to
eat. (From Kansas City paper J
Trailing around through the
mountains after a flock of sheep
day after day, sleeping with them
in the lonely solitudes at night,
back distance of Is milee from
a railroad, is a very pleasant &C.
cupatiou after one becomes ac.
customed to such a life, accord
ing to G. l Houck, of Holbrook,
Arizona. Fifteen years ago Mr.
Houck went out there and took
up that sort OF a life, which he
has followed ever since, with the
exception of four years he spent
holding the office of sheriff OF Ma
! VaJO county.
"My first six months in that
lonely country was trying, |
want to tell you," Mr.. Houck
said. II made several desperate
efforts to get away and 60 back
to civilization. Then | began to
forget my former home and joys,
and gradually became fascina
ted with the work, and now |
would not think of living any
place else. The four years | serv-
ed as sheriff became trying, and
[ longed to get back with the
sheep.
"Sheep herders have plenty to
eat and little work to do. They
live entirely out of doors, and
sleep out in the open. Generally
we have three men in mess.
One cooks and looks after the
commissary, and tends to NOV
ing the camp, which is generally
done every three or four days
Then we keep a team to haul out
from the nearest railroad point,
provisi ons to the camp outfits.
These provisions consist OF sug
ar. coffee, baking powder, flour,
also potatoes and beans. OF
course they have fresh meat
whenever they want it, They
bake their own bread, and GU
can bet men living in the open
that way, have an appetite.
"Such a crew will attend 1000
sheep. They have with them a
sheep dog, also fire arms and a
plenty of ammunition. They kill
game, and never hurry at any
thing. The sheep become trained
to a considerable extent, and
know what is expected of them.
They feel that as night comes on
they must get together for mu-
tual protection from enemies.
The herders and the dog keep
sharp watch constantly over
them, day and night. A good
many miles are covered during a
year by the flock, changing from
place to place seeking the best
grazing spots"
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
CONTRACT NOT YET AWARDED.

Society Reporter hear that you
are making plans to get married in
this country.
Count Nogoodsky-Ah, what shall
I say? Making ze plans? No, no.
l haf had ze plans prepared ze long
time. l am now busy-what you
say?-taking ze estimates.-Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
REMEDIED REFLECTION.

"I'm afraid that young man is not
;he right kind of a companion,
Henry. They say he's high flyer"
ooh, his characters all right. He's
an aviator"
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31

Askitt-Are you going to take a
talking machine with you when you
go to the country on your vacation?
Wise-Yes.
Askitt-A graphophone or grama-
phone?
Wise-Neither. Ny wife.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31

Notice is hereby given that w.
II. Burbage has filed in this court
a petition praying that Letters
of Administration be issued to
him, and that the same will be
heard on Monday, the 10th day
of September, A. d. 1912, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, at the courtroom of said
court, in Holbrook, County OF
Navajo, state OF Arizona, and all
persons interested in said estate
are notified then and there to
appear and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of
said petitioner should not be
granted.
Dated August Oath, 1912.
w. B. WOODS, Clerk
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-09
II It /. u . !: 81 IL - 81 81 IL u II ,
ELCO ECHOES.
:. II /. 81 . :: 81 81 ~ ~ 81 81 81 81 IL

Lloyd Anderson has been at Cedar
Hill for several days.
Gilbert Hatfield made a business
trip to the upper Animas valley Sat
urday, returning Monday.
J. A. Frazier and family were the
guests of Mrs. Hatfield Thanksgiving
day
Edna Nephew and Bernice Barton
returned from Durango Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Peters Of Durango, Maurice
Osgood and A. J. Anderson and family
spent Thanksgiving at w. II. An
dersons.
Ethel Craig, Irene Folck and Stella
Rhodes, students at the Durango high
school. spent the Thanksgiving vaca-
tion at Elco.
Paul Simons is very i'll with can
Ger of the stomach at the Ochsner
hospital Mrs. Simons and the lit
tic people spent a few days in Du-
rango returning Monday.
The ladies of Elco will meet at
Mrs. Hatfield's Wednesday afternoon
to arrange for Christmas tree.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-09
SUN CULT LEADER IN
BAD WITH UNCLE SAM

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Preparations
are being made for the trial in the
federal court here next week of Oto-
man Mar Adusht Hanish, leader and
founder of the Mazdaznan sun cult.
Hanish is under four indictments, that
charge violations Of the postal laws
by the sending of improper litera-
ture, including the inner studies,
through the mails.
The trial of the accused is awaited
with considerable interest, inasmuch
as the members Of the cult are said
10 include maids and matrons of 50
cial Prominence, not only in Chicago
but in Massachusetts and Canada.
where Mazdaznan colonies have ex-
isted. Hanish, the founder Of the .uit,
he'd led his followers to believe thai
he was born in Persia and reared in
monastery by followers of Zoroas-
ter A. matter Of fact, it has been
established that he is the son of Ricn-
ard Il. Hanish, an aged musician Of
Milwaukee, in poor circumstances.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-09
SALOONS AND LUNCH LEFT.

Los ANGELES, Dec 5.-Citizens
of Los Angeles awoke today to find
with certainty that they had no new
city charter, but that saloons and free
lunch were left to them.
Both propositions were voted upon
yesterday. The result of the election
is the first defeat suffered by the good
government organization since it as
sumed control of the city's affairs,
with the recall of Mayor Harper four
years ago.
The commission form of government
carrying new charter was beaten
about two to one, to the astonishment
of the good government contingent,
which expected an easy victory. This
confidence it was admitted today prov
ed their undoing. The total vote be-
ing only about one-third of the city's
registered vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-09
CHRISTMAS ISLAND TO BE
SOLD TO SYNDICATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 5.-Ac-
cording to advices from Honolulu a
German syndicate of coal manipula-
tors will tomorrow come into abso-
lutte possession of Christmas island,
which it is the intention of the syn
dicate to convert into coal station
for the supply Of the Pacific trade.
The island has long been the property
of the well known South Seas Greig
family, whose principal residence is
in this city. In view Of the steadily
growing American interests in the Pa
cific question has been raised as TO
whether Washington will be likely TO
take official cognizance of the sale of
the island, inasmuch as it is to be
acquired by foreign corporation and
likely to be wholly under foreign man
agement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-09
EAGLES ANNUAL ELECTION.

The Durango Eagles held their an
nual election of officers last night for
the ensuing year, the following were
chosen to conduct the affairs of the
order:
w. Pres.-Ray Goodman.
w. V. Pres.-Wm. +. Crenshaw.
Chap.-B. w. Solomon
Secretary-C. E. Meuser.
Treasurer-Wm Gill jr.
]. Gd.-Arthur Turner.
o. Gd.-Arthur W. Leaning.
Trustees. w. Turner, II. Ober-
reich, E. p. Davenport.
Physician-A. w. Robbins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-09
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR
CHRISTMAS TRADE
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Christmas

"
huying has begun early in the. me-
tropolis this year and the merchants
are looking forward to profitable
season. Their optimism Is strength
ed by the announcement of many Of
the leading hotels that practically ev-
cry accommodation has been reserved
for the next few weeks by out-of-
town shoppers,
The streets in the retail business
district are already congested. the
curbstone merchants have made their
annual appearance, and other outward
indications are abundant that the hol-
iday season is at hand.
The window displys are, if any
thing, more elaborate than ever. The
toy wonderlands, especially, are mag
nets for the crowds and apparently
are as attractive to the grown-ups as
to the youngsters. A glance at the
windows is convincing proof that the
toymakers keep well abreast of the
times, Mechanical toys, such as rail-
'N"u9' "i"'"i cars aeTopiaiies ana III
rigible balloons, are displayed in pro-
fusion, but among the most strik-
ing novetise of the year are the min
iature representatives of the Turkish,
Greek, Bulgarian and other soldiers in
the Balkan war. Even the Red Cross
nurse and the aeroplane scout have
not been neglected by the toymaker.