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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
Farming
is Ranked
as
NobleSf
of Work
By FRANK CRANE

not only the ns of occupations but think there dvner
satisfaction than tending plant and seeing it grow.
Then he is carpenter though he makes worlds and not cottages
and makes round and square things He premneny house
maker and the humbt spider spins his web imitation of him who
spins a universe for his habitation.
He also author have his manuscript the ayered rock
read his poetry and looked pictures
the setting
And fouhy he father There God-ke than to
hold your baby of your body and look into little
that reflect your soul
The most medieval notion of God that he idle king doing
nothing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

Some domestic animals have human In
telligence and sometimes more than hui
man, as for instance, dog when his master
has lost his. Here is true story:
Last summer took my boy down to
the lake shore, where any amount of sand
beetles were crawling about. They are
very powerful and are about three-fourths
of an inch in length.
My boy amused himself by covering
them with sand, and it was astonishing to
see how fast they dug themselves out. ]
dug hole with my hsnd about eight inches
deep and put beetle in it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

Mans four duties, according to Sterne,
are to build house, to plant a tree, to
write book and to have son.
Being son of God, according to Scrip
ture, man is never SO happy as when he
is at some God-like business.
Gods peculiar business is that af max
ing. He not only made things of nothing
but he is continually at the making of one
thing out of another.
If we inquire into Gods present aetivi-
ties, as far as cur poor brains can guess,
we perceive him to be, first, farmer OF
gardener Hence / reckon farming to be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

make it so.
would advise the young gentleman that if he
does not like hard work he should let shorthand alone
There are three rules for the successful study of short
hand. They are Practice, practice, practice would
also advise him that he must be good at taking lots
of abuse for there no trade where man must take
more abuse than in that of stenography.
In regard to the best system, he can find that
out by writing few letters to some good stenogra-
pliers asking them that question
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
TENsAs PARISH DIRECTORY.

Sheriff-John Hughes.
Clerk of Court-Joseph Curry.
Assessor-A. Bondurant.
Treasurer-W. NJ. Davidson.
Parish Surveyor-John Johnson.
Game Charles Johnston.
Coroner-Dr. ]. G. Lilly.
Health Officer-Dr. L. A. Murdoch
Members House representatives
John Murdoch and 8. w. Martien.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
Members Parish Democratic Exeeu
tive Committee.

Members Parish Democratic Exeeu
tive Committee.
First Ward-R. w. Newell. Newell
ton; F. L. Guthrie, Notnac P. o.
Second Ward--Louis Buckner. New
elton: r. Y. Newell, Newellton.
Third ward-A. E. Green. ST. 10
seph: Louis Buckner Jr., St Joseph
Fourth ward--R. B. Lynch, New
Light: p. C. Smith. Delta Bridge.
Fifth ward-D. H. OKelley, Ash
wood: B. F. Mcvay. Ashwood-
Sixth Ward-G. C. Goldman. Cold
man P. o.; Allan Shelton. Waterproof
Seventh Ward-D. F. Miller, Gold
man; r. d. Coleman, Highland.
At Large-Joseph Curry, St Jo
seph: w. NJ. Davidson, St. Joseph
John. Hughes. St Joseph; DR.. X. B.
Mcmillan. Point Pleasant; John Muir
doch, NeweTlton-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
Religious Notices.

Rev. P. H. Fontaine, pastor M. e.
church, holds services at Wesley
chapel on morning and afternoon of
first Sunday. and at the Union
church, st. Joseph. on the night of
the first Sunday and morning and
night of the third Sunday.
Rev. Father Degnan Of vidalia says
mass at the Catholic chapel. St Jo-
seph, once a month. following an
nouncement.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
Good
Job
Private Secretary
Enjoys Many
Benefits
By ARTHUR J. o'NEILL

- WEEK ago young asked what the opportunities
III a / for enographers in the business world
stenographer of ten years experience, and while
" 1 would that profession if had money enough
III Sa go college, still affords many opportunities not be had
&Ar other field of endeayor senographe especially
t private secretary of the most valuable secrets
whatever kind of business he happens be engaged He
contact with of large mental caiber and learns
their methods There not few Of national fame
began their senogaph among whom mind
writing this letter George Coryou exay of the treas
ury William E. Mason Congressman Hit and Others and there
the business world who large
who received their training stenographers.
Of course sometimes depends upon the kind of business hap
affiliate yourself with the working for and mainly
The experience that senogphes have equivalent
to liberal education.
The writer has served stenoaph through three sessions OF the
legislature and has been private secretary of the best business
Chicago While have only school education would
places with college graduates that know Of
the young takes shorthand would advise him to learn
good system try learn shorthand two weeks during
| te- Shthd life stdz If
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

We often pride ourselves on our good
qualities as citizens and justly so. But
if we look into oui everyday lives sincerely
we can see lots IF weaknesses and bad
habits.
One of these 10 the unspeakably corrupt
habit of profane language.
Take any grcdp of men, either in the
workshop, Office, saloon, factory, or at the
baseball grounds. and the prevailing dis
course is almost invariably something rot
ten, scurrilous, smntty, corrupt and impure
and punctuated by that Holy Name which
should be used only in prayer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
Beetle
That
Learned
Hard
Lesson
by CHARLES ADLER. Chicago

He tried crawl the se with success then the beetle began
dig sideways splng his way upward Half way he encountered
a protruding pebble which he tried to straddle
He tumbed back the hole Using old spiral met this
pebble the second time He heate then he merely around and
spiraled his up in the opposite direction the top set him at
liberty which he truly deserved.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

This is dnquestonably a amentable state of affairs.
passes criticised by these people and not aly
the Language flowers American manhood should try eral
cate such mean, low conduct.
What the of speaking Of aspiring to- high ideals if don
them into the web of our daily ivesf
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

Synopsis Of Game Laws-open Sea-
son.
1. Doves-From September 1 to
March 1.
2. Wood or Summer Ducks-Sep-
tember / to March 1.
g., Teal Dueks-September Is to
April 1.
4. River Ducks-October to
March Is.
5. coots or Poule Deau-october
to March Is.
6. Geese or Brant-october to
March Is.
Z. Snipe-September Is to April /.
8. Turkey cocks only)-Noyem-
Der to April Is.
9. Quail-November is to March
Is.
10. Robins-Novembe 10 to March
15.
II. Deer Ducks only)-october /
| to January /.
Limit of Bags in a Day:
25 ducks.
Is of all other game birds.
bucks, and not more than five in
season.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
District Court.

District Judge--- Vidalia.
District Attorney-Abner E. Green,
st. Joseph.
Terms of Court-The terms Of the
District Court in the parish Of Tensas
are hereby fixed as follows, to-wit:
Jury Terms Third Mondays in
April and October.
Civil Ferms-Third Mondays in
January, February. March, May. June,
July, November and December.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

Town OF Of Joscpn.
Mayor-W. NJ. Davidson.
C1erk--Abner f. Green.
Town Treasurer-R II. Whitney.
Aldermen - Joseph Curry. B. f.
Young, Louis Buckner Jr., Oscar
Levy, z. J. Walton.
Board meets first Tuesday In each
month at office Of the mayor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17
Members police Jury.

Members Police Jury.
First Ward-F. l. Guthrie, Notnac
P. o.
Second ward-John d. Fultz. New
elton.
Third ward-F. H. Curry. St Jo-
seph.
Fourth ward-Robert B. Lynch,
New Light.
Fifth ward-B. F. Mcvay. Ashwood.
Sixth Ward-Louis T. Hunter. Wa
terproof.
Seventh ward-wm. A Register,
Clayton P. o.
Clerk-R. H. Whitney, ST. Joseph.
The Police Jury for Tensas parish
meets first Monday in March, June,
July, October and December, at St
Joseph. at IL o'clock m.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

Sixth ward-Magistrate, J. II. Sea
man, Waterproof: constable. John D.
Shelton, Waterproof.
Seventh Ward-Magistrate. e. D.
Coleman: constable, .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

School Board.
First ward-M. w. Bland, Point
Pleasant.
Second ward-Robert Y. Newell,
Newellton.
Third ward-w. J. steen, st. Jo-
seph.
Fourth ward-P. C. Smith. Delta
Bridge.
Fifth ward. c. Ellis.
Sixth ward-W. D. A. Gorton. Wa
terproof.
Seventh ward-D. F. Miller. Cold
man P. o.
Secretary School Board and Super
intendent Education = Thomas M.
Wade, Newellton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

r. & A. N.
Masonic lodge meets at Newellton
first Wednesday.
Masonic lodge meets at St Joseph
on second Tuesday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

Magistrates and constsbles.
First Ward = Magistrate, M. w.
Bland, Point Pleasant; constable,
Second ward-Magistrate, Louis
Buckner, Newellton; constable, L. X.
Fultz, NewelIton.
Third Ward = Magistrate. E. +.
Newell. st. Joseph; constable, John
R. Smitha, st. Joseph.
Fourth Ward-Magistrate, B. Y
Berry, Delta Bridge; constable,
Fifth Ward-Magistrate d. H
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-17

Fifth ward-Magistrate. d.
o'Kelley. Ashwood; constable, "
The Washington times., 1912-08-14

appear that schedule statistics were kept
prior to 1888, so that no comparison can
be made prior to that time.
"Ther. is little logical relation between
schedule. For example. steam engines
and machine tools in the present law are
dutiable at 30 per cent. In this revision
steam engines are reduced to Is per
cent, and the whole machine tool indus
TRIP is put on the free list without any
reason whatever being given in the re-
port of tha Ways and Means Commit
tee in either case for such action.
THE term machine tools has AL
ton: and its scope should be clearly de-
fined before the great variety of articles
which 1t now seems to cover are placed
on the free list.
The expansion of our foreign trade
would seem to demand that a transfer
to the free list, like the one made in
this bill. of such an enormous range
Of undetermined products and the OPEN
ing of the best market In the world to
free and unrestricted competition, should
at least securing, as Is the case now
OF specified agricultural Implements. the
privilege of like free entry into the
markets Of our competitors.
"It Is further difficult to understand
by what process OF reasoning 1t Is pos
sible to justify transfer to the free
list of a great line Of finished articles,
while nearly every one of the crude
products from which they are made are
retained on the dutiable list.
"A bill for complete revision Of this
schedule was presented to me a year
ago in the extra session OF this Con-
gress. Many increases and decrease ses
of rates are now made from those
named In the former measure The
changes are not explained, and indi-
cate the hasty method pursued in the
preparation of both. Is 1t not fair to
ask, either on the basis Of protection
or revenue. which was right?
From the outset of my Administra-
ton have urged a revision of the
Of the facts. The proposed bill has
not been framed on the basis of any
such study OF the industry.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
THE white House. August IA. 1912"
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Probabilities IN the Stock Market Are Favorable
SOME COMMISSION HOUSE BUYING
IN EVIDENCE IN MARKET.
SMALL NET GAINS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-4There were
some signs OF public interest In Wall
Street this morning, the first ray of
sunshine that the narrow highway has
noticed for 10, these many moons.
Usually about the time the public be-
gins haunting traders rooms II is about
time to expect slump In the market,
but 1t does not look much like reac-
tion at this time. It would be dangerous
to the budding hopes of public absorp-
ticn, for they would wane were prices
other than firmly held.
Wall Street looks for the defeat OF
all attempts at tariff legislation at this
session OF Congress or during the term
Of the present Executive. 1t sees notb-
ing ahead to disturb the activity in busi-
ness, industrially. and awaits the gar
nering of the billions, by harvest and
sale, for the general business prosperity
that fs bound to- come.
One OF the largest prvate wire houses
sent out this bit of gossip: From the
volume OF outside business here this
morning we infer that the public In be-
coming accustomed to the level OF these
prices, and may be counted upon to be-
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
EDWARD W|LKIE IS
APPOINT[DMANAGER
OF BUICK BRANCH
Successor Of T. S. Johnston
Comes Here From Phila-
delphia Office.
BY HARRY WARD.

Edward Wilkie has been appointed
manager Of the Buick Motor Company's
branch here, succeeding Ted" s. John
ston, who resigned to accept the posi-
ton of Southern sales manager for the
Republic Motor Company.
The appointment was announced to-
day by c. w. NASH vice president and
general manager OF the Buick Motor
Company and vice president of the
General Motors Company, who came to
Washington accompanied by Mr.. Wilkie.
II. II. Collins, sales manager of the
Buick company and Z. l.. Thrasher, OF
the Philadelphia branch. Mr.. Wilkie,
who is cousin Of John 2. Wilkie, head
nected with the Buick Philadelphia
branch since it's establishment and has
a Wide acquaintance In the automobile
trade. His promotion to the manage
mont Of the Washington branch Is q
well-earncd one and a host of friends
throughout the East bespeak for him
large measure Of success In his new
Mr.. wilkie returned to Philadelphia
today to wind up his affairs in that
city and will take UP his new. duties
here the latter part OF the week. Mr.
Johnston win leave for Philadelphia
next week. his future headquarters be-
Ing In that city.
J. A, McMicken, auditor Of the Good
year Tire and Rubber Company, spent
the early part Of the week here as the
guest Of F. w. Powers, manager Of the
Washington branch. He inspected the
new Goodyear salesroom on Fourteenth
street. which will he opened this week.
and pronounced II one Of the most COM
pletely equipped tire salesrooms in the
country.
The 1917 Overland models arrived in
Washington yesterday and many motor
lists visited the salesroom of the Over
land washington Motor Company to In
spect the latest productions of John n.
WHY'S The first carload Of machines
the city a day. THE enthusiasm with
which the new models have been re-
ceived," said President r. G. Smith,
loads us 10 believe the. Overland will
be one of the best sellers Of the year"
The Washington times., 1912-08-14

come active participants. London 10 also
increasing its share of business daily,
and all the wire houses are doing good
business. The market grows broader
and brighter every day, and when set
back does come there will be plenty of
supporting orders back of It.
1t has been many a day since as en-
couragin9 q message as this has eman-
ated from wire house.
Our English cousins are sticking close
to Atchison, Erie, Great Northern, and
Louisville and Nashville, and their buy
Ing Of the latter Is steadily pushing II
to higher levels. II gained two and a
half points today. The rise In the last
few days has averaged about two points
day.
Conditions generally continue favor
able. Increased notice is being taken
Of the improved cotton crop prospects,
and the bearing this will have on the
earning power of the Southwestern
roads.
Another advance on bars, plates, and
structural steel is announced from Chi
cago.
The course Of the market was easier
aftef the opening, then stronger. regain
ing all loss, to decided strength 81
Paul. Missouri Pacific, Lehigh, Louis
vile and Nashville, and Smelling were
among the strongest stocks on the list.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co.. New York; G. B. Chipman.
manager local branch. Colorado Building.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Lyons Rulings Cause
New Split in Texas

DALLAS, Tex. Aug. H-At a meet
ing OF the Republican State executive
committee here the two factions of the
party split after a heated discussion
over the rulings of State Chairman
Cecil Lyon. Members of the Taft fac
tion protested against the ruling of Mr..
Lyon because Of his activities in behalf
of Theodore Roosevelt.
Policemen appeared in the hall, but
were not called upon to act.
Shortly after the executive commit
tee divided into two parts. Separate
meetings were held. Each side claimed
the victory 'tS E -..s
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Says Mount Mckinley
Top Can Be Reached

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. H.-Meri
Lavoy' a member of the Herschel
Parker Mt Mckinley expedition. which
reached a point only 300 feet below the
mountains summit, has arrived from
Skagway Prof. Parker and Belmore
Brown, of Tacoma, will arrive about
September /.
The news brought by Lavoy prob
ably will result in a rush Of explorers
TO the mountain. He says any we'll
equipped party setting out from Fair
banks would have no trouble In reach
ing the summit over the Parker trail.
Lavoy said the pemmican, upon which
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE SEVENTEENTH sEMI-ANNUAL DIV.
IDEND OF TWO AND oNE-HALF (2Js)
PER CENT has been declared on the pre-
ferred stock OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. payable December itt,
1872. All holders Of certificates Of said pre-.
ferred stock Of record on the 18th day Of
August. 1872 bearing a stamp changing the
time and manner OF payment Of dividends
thereon from semi annually 60 Quarterly,
shali se,ll receive one.hslf Of said semi.snnusi
dividend Of one deo) per cent on the common
stock Of the Washington Railway and Eiecs
tember 1st 1912 10 common stockholders Of
record at the close Of business on the nth
day Of August. 1912,
Books for the transfer Of preferred and
common stock will be closed from the close
OF business on the 17th day OF August, 1914,
70 70 ,ne opening Of business on the goth day
l. m pou,uS, tes..-.....,
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
TWENTY HOUSES TO
Be BUILT soon ON .
CHEVY CHASE LOTS
Semi Detached Buildings
Planned Are First of
Kind In Suburb.

Harry Wardman today purchased
twenty lots In Chevy Chase Terrace. east
Of Connecticut avenue, from L. A.
swartsell for the purpose OF construct
Ing twenty semi-detached houses. Loans
amounting to about 100000 were made
In connection with the transfer Of the
property, which is q part Of the subdi-
vision Of Allan Il. Walker.
This 10 the first extended operation
OF the kind for the Chevy Chase district,
which so far has been entirely improved
by detached houses. The plans for the
houses have not been completed. The
transaction was handled through the
onice Of swartzell, Rheem q Hensey.
Business Property Sold,
Va, has purchased three stores and
two dwellings at the southeast corner
OF Ninth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest for 10000 The property
also fronts on Q street, and contains
1854 square feet. The purchase was
made for investment. The sale was
pany. -.. III. ~
The property was transferred twice.
Robert Featherstone, and then by him
to Mrs. Coates. The first sale, for Mr..
Oppenheimer, was made by George Y.
Worthinston & Son..
Harry wardman the new six-room
dwelling at 159 U street northeast. in
the Hishview section, for S2,4OO The
sale was made through the office OF
Shannon Luchs.
Theater Plans Incomplete.
> The plans for a new theater on Ninth
street will not he matured until q suf-
Iicient site has been acquired, according
to B. T.. Talbot, one OF the real estate
men who negotiated the deal for the
United States Express Company's build
Ing on Ninth street taken yesterday by
Alfred Mayer. 1
Mr.. Mayer has been dealing for prop
erty In the vicinity of Ninth and E
site for new theater.
Report Several Sales.
Edgar Works has sold to A. B. Jack
son the dwelling at 7E Girard street
northwest for $500. Willis H. Fowle
has purchased the dwelling at 1865 Thir-
teenth street northwest for A.600 Al
room bungalow on Nicholson street,
near Blair road for 1850. Thomas d.
Tuft, jr.. has purchased from George
c. Hough q house at Randolph street
The sales are reported today by Morgan
Bros.
Sells Many Lots.
Oscar c, Brothers. jr.. has sold twen-
ty-five lots in his Fairlawn subdivision
to twenty buyers. The deeds Of trans
fer were filed yesterday afternoon.
Will Build Bungalow.
Mayor w. H. Shepherd. of Hyattsville,
is to build Ave bungalows In shepherd's .
addition to Hyattsville. according to
Edward Keegin, realty operator In that
suburb. Ten houses have been erected
on the property this summer Mr.. Kee-
opment and Improvement of the Mary
land suburb.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Realty Transfers

Petworth-J. S. Gruver. ct ux. to Martha C.
willard. lot So, square s22s. so.
1873 v street northwest-wiiliam A. volIand
ct ux. to Louis Gilman, lot IS, square 23S,
Chillum Castle Heights-washngton Land
and Mortgage Company to George Miles tr ,
lots IS and ss, square 33sS. $40
Third street southwest. between l. and NJ
streets-Harry A. Kite ct ux TO Benja-
min J. Westray and Carrie l.. Westray,
lot i25. square 544, So
Third street southwest. between l. and NJ
streets-Harry A, Kite et ux TO Joseph and
kttie V. Griffin. lot l2s. square 544. $40.
Third street southwest. between l. and NJ
streets-Harry A. Kite ct ux 10 Henry and
Nellie Clarke. lot l2I, square ga, $40.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Airman Killed.

LONDON. Aug. A-R. c. Fenwick.
one OF the most expert of the English
airmen, was killed yesterday on Sails
bury Plain, participating in the military
aviation tests. Fenwick was flying at
an altitude OF 800 feet when the machine
turned over and crashed to the ground.
Fsnwick was killed instantly.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Broker browns Trying
To Save His Daughter

AMITYVILLE, L. l.. Aug. 14,-while
trying to rescue his daughter. who had
fallen overheard from their launch In
Winnyhook channel, Great South bay,
George II. McFsl, an insurance broker,
OF Brooklyn. was seized about the neck
by the struggling girl and both Were
drowned.
Mr.. McFan. with his wife and three
daughters. left Ulmer Park, Brooklyn,
ten days ago In their launch.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
LOCAL SECURITIES
AGAIN INACTIVE,
QUOTATIONS SAME
Local Bank Clerks Will At
: tend Salt Lake Con-
vention.

Local securities remain slow and unin-
teresting, save from the single stand
point Of steady, we'll maintained
strength.
National Bank of Washington showed
on the sales record at $50 and CONNER
cial National at o05.
A sale of 25 shares OF Eastern Light
and Power was made at 12l
Bid prices on all public utilities were
firmly maintained.
Delegates to the annual convention of
the American Institute of Banking, to
be held at Salt Lake City, Utah, August
2l to %, inclusive. are r. G. Addison,
lr., OF the Home Savings Bank: F. B.
Devereux. of the National Savings and
Trust Company; c. II. Doing, Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company: A.
Nevius, Riggs National Bank: w. w.
spaid, of w. B. Hibbs, & Co.. and DR..
III. G Duffey. OF the McLachlen Bank
ing Corporation.
These young men go to Salt Lake
City determined to elect Harry v.
Haynes, Of the Riggs National Bank,
as vice president, In accordance with
Instructions from Washington Chapter.
The American Institute of Banking
will discuss subjects Of as great import
ance to the banking business as will
the delegates to the convention Of the
American Bankers Association.
William A. Mearns Of Lewis, johnson
Co., returned from New Hampshire
this morning.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Sales Today on
The Local Exchange

Commercial National Bank, 1o6:a5,
National Bank OF Washington, l06250.
5Q26e. wv
United States Trust. lodl44x.
After call
Eastern Light and Fuel, 25Ql21.