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The Washington times., 1912-07-27
ELKS OF TWO CITIES
TO HOLD CARNIVAL
Washington and Alexandria Bodies
To Make Merry All Week
At Luna Park.

With the purpose of providing whole
some and, innocent fun for old and
young and cement fraternalism be-
tween the two bodies. the Washington
and Alexandria lodges of EIks Will hold
a week of carnival throughout next
week at Luna Park. The Washington
lodge announced today that It had a.
certed the invitation of the Alexandria
body to join in the carnival
To give the fraternal aspect of the
undertaking wider scope. all fraterni-
ties repi esSnted in the District without
respect to sect or creed. will be invited
to participate in the reunion as guests
on specified nights and the general pub
lie will at all times be welcome.
The general committee having the
matter of arrangements in charge is
composed lof George F. Hayell chair
Ga1; e Enele 0nss sesretary: ior eSurs W. STANLEY M
Jones, Edward J. Murphy and Edward
johnson, Robert s. Barrett, exalted
ruler of Lodge 1853 is chairman of the
Alexandria general committee.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
M|KAD0 IS SINKING,
HUNDREDS PRAY At
!. GATES Of PALACE
Crown Prince Visits Sick.
Room and Remains Near
by, Awaiting End.

TOKYO, July 27-Emperor Mutsu-
hito recovered consciousness long
enough this afternoon to recognize
and greet Crown Prince Yoshihito.
then lapsed into a state of coma.
The crown prince left the sick room
in tears. but stayed in one of the
palace rooms near by. believing that
any moment he might be called to
bid a last farewell to his dying father.
A slight Improvement noted in the
condition of the royal patient held
until late this afternoon, when he
suffered another. sinking spell After
consultation between DIR. Miura and
DR.. Aoyoma, 1t was announced the
Mikado's temperature had again risen
to l02 and that he was Somewhat
weaker. =. .-7-
DR.. Miura denied the report that
the Mkado was suffering from ty-
phoid fever. but the report neverthe-
less continued.
General services of prayer for the
recovery of the stricken monarch
were resumed today throughout the
empire. ..-- =
These services had been discontinued
earlier in the week, when reports
from the sick-room indicated that the
Mikado would recover. -: ~
Hundreds of the subjects of the
Mikado spent last night kneeIing in
prayer before the palace gates. These
included men, women and children.
who sobbed their grief over the EN-
peror's condition. -
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
GOVERNOR WILSON
DESERTS RETREAT.
FOR DAY IN Open
Acceptance Speech Covers
Many Pages Of Short
hand Notes.

SEAGIRT. N. j., July Ex-Governor
Wilson's speech OF acceptance is In
many pages of shorthand notes at his
summer home here today. The gov
ernor brought 1t with him from his
retirement" today. He does not know
how long 1t is and has no way Of tell
ing until 1t Is 'typewritten.
The governor has written shorthand
forty years. His notes are letter-per-
feet, and he has no difficulty reading
them when they are cold" He writes
In a fine hand, crowding many words
on a single page.
AS soon the governor has vised the
typewritten copy of the speech he Will
intrust IT., to his secretary, Walter
Measday, for printing. Measday fs
holding himself In readiness to rush to
the printer without loss of time, prob
ably Monday morning, and to have 1t
set up ahead of anything else the priut-
er may have in his shop.
Senator Gore was expected TO come
to Seagirt today for short conference
The Senator and Mrs. Gore were At
Asbury Park last night. During the
past few days scores OF letters have
come here from every section OF the
the governor to have Gore manage the
Western end of the campaign. The loca-
ton of the western office, although not
yet definitely decided upon. appears to
lie between Denver and San Francisco,
and the governor will talk over this
matter then Senator Gore visits him.
Prior to Cores coming, 100 Brooklyn
Democrats were expected to visit the
governor in body. Herman Ridder
whose selection as treasurer OF the ma
tional committee Is expected to be an
nounced in New York shortly, also
wants to see Governor Wilson, and may
visit him here late this afternoon or
Monday.
The governor Will spend but a rev
hours here TODAY before returning to
his retreat for q stay over Sunday.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
MILITIA SETS HIGH
SHOOTING RECORD
Meeting Just Closed Showed Bet,
ter Marks Than Ever
Before. .'f

Members of the District National
Guard today are receiving the congrat-
ulations of many friends for the fine
records made at their annual shoot
which came to a close late yesterday af-
ternoon.
The percentage Of accuracy in shoot
ing at this meet was considerably better
than at any other meeting. Higher
scores were made, and better general
averages run up.
The shoot wound up at $50 o'clock
When the days work had been summed
up II was found that Corporal j. r.
Fehr of Company X, First Infantry, had
won three important .matches-the
Smiley Individual Match. the Evening
Star Trophy, and the Brett revolver
prize.
Sergt. ]. d. Schriver, of the same COM
pany as Corporal Fehr, won the Neu-
meyer match, an event at 200 and ZOO
Yards. This was open only to those who
have the rank of distinguished marks.
men" Sergt. A. j. Schmidt, also OF
Company X, carried or the Harris &
Co. trophy.
won by the individual members of Com
pany X, Major G. l.. TAFT, chief range
OFFICER has expressed the opinion that
the team Of Company X did the best
work of all.
Private c. e. Groome, of Company e.
Second Infantry, won the Gerstenberg
trophy. This was squad competition
at l. O0O0 yards, open to officers and en-
listed men. Private Groome. shooting
against a stiff wind, chalked up a
I. M. sheers carried on the prize in
the novice revolver match.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
WASHINGTON PATROL
in JOINT EXCURSION
Will Meet Party From Baltimore
for Outing on the Chesa-
r.. peake.

The Almas Patrol, Of this city, and
the Boumi Patrol. of Baltimore. will
hold joint outing on the Chesapeake
bay: 1t begins this afternoon, and will
last through until tomorrow evening.
The Washington party will leave on
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis electric line this afternoon. The
party was chaperoned by Illustrious
Potentate and Mrs. w. Hamilton Smith.
Chester r. Sampson has summer
home on the bay, and this will be the
rendezvous of the locals. The Baltimore
party will occupy another cottage.
Those making the trip We're Illustrious
Potentate w. Hamilton Smith and Mrs.
Smith, DR.. Charles A. Stewart, Capt. w.
w. Georges. treasurer; ]. ]. Odenwald
and Mrs. Odenwald, c. J. Bennett and
Mrs. Bennett, Salvatore Desio and Mrs.
Desio, Maurice A. Hess, Gus A. Kneesi.
DR.. Frank Gibson. William seaton
Trunnei. Chester Z; SAMPSON J, ,wS +.
liam Ullman.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27

WOMEN WILL HELP
DEMOCRATIC FUND
BY fETE ON Lawn
League to Hold Party At Col.
Armes' Place Next
Thursday.

The first effort of the National DEM
ocratic Women's League to obtain funds
to aid in financing the Presidential cam
paign, will be a lawn festival to be held
next Thursday night at the residence
Of Col. George A. Armes, Connecticut
avenue and Grant road. Announcement
OF this fete was made today by Miss
Katherine M. Dabney, founder of the
league and vice president Of the Dis
trict division.
Congressman Hobson. Raker. and Pa
pes, will make fve-minute speeches. The
lawn will be decorated with Chinese
lanterns and electric lights and the ad-
mission fee will cover the refreshments
to be served.
Miss Dabney has done much Of the
preparatory work. owing to the absence
of most OF the officers from the city,
but she has been assisted by Mrs.
George A. Armes, and Mrs. Easily Smith
one Of the promoters Of the league. will
return to Washington to take part in
the fete, Mrs. c. D. Merwin will be
mistress of ceremonies Thursday night.
She is not a member Of the local d.
vision, but has evinced her interest In
the work of the Democratic women by
promising to participate in the first ef-
fort to raise funds. ..." -
The first formal meeting Of the Dis
trict division will be held early In Sep
tember 1t Is expected further sugges-
tions for raising funds will be made
at the gathering Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
Chinese Assembly
Confirms Nominations

Through the American legation at Pc
king, the State Department has been in
formed that the national assembly OF
of men selected by President Yuan Shi
Kai TO fill the vacancies in the cabinet.
It is believed here that this action has
averted crisis in the new republic. in
asmuch as the assembly had been
II 1t did not yield to Yuan and con-
firm his nominations to the cabinet.
State Department officials entertain
the hope that the new ministry Will take
$500 ,000. 900 to be advanced by the for
eign powers. The former minister OF
finance is responsible for the deadlock
In the negotiations between the repub-
lie and the foreign bankrs.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
RECIPROCITY RIDER
TO EXCISE BILL IS
BLOCKING REVISION
Underwood Objects to Re-
peal Of Canadian
Pact.

House leaders emphatically declared
today that the rider" to the steel and
excise tax bills OF the tariff legislative
program repeating the Canadian reel
procity treaty, will deadlock and possibly
block tariff revision this year.
Majority Leader Underwood of the
House is unalterably opposed to repeal
of the reciprocity pact.
As the "bellwether'' upon tariff In
the House, his influence is expected to
prevent passage Of any tariff measures
with that provision tackled on" He
ana other House leaders declare the ad-
dition of the reciprocity feature to tariff
bills Ia q deliberate attempt to block all
real tariff revision.
The EXCISE tax bill, passed yester-
day by the Senate. and the metal sched-
ule revision bill. contain the obnoxious
reciprocity rider The wool bill, as
passed by the Senate does not include
that feature. aa
cent tax upon incomes OF more than
5000 year, Is practically an income
tax, declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court, but so framed, Repre-
sentative Underwood declares, as to In
sure a judicial o. X. The bill ostensi-
bly, extends the corporation tax law to
business incomes" Of 5000 and up.
So enthusiastic, however. 10 Democrat
&c support Of the excise tax bill In the
House, that Senate leaders today ex-
pressed hope that the House, In its
anxiety to pass the bill would accept
the reciprocity repeal feature.
Effect Of Excise Tax.
In a statement today Majority Leader
Underwood explained the exact eect of
the excise tax bill, as follows:
"The effect Of the excise tax law is to
extend the excise of / per cent that is
now levied on corporations to individ-
uals and copartnerships whose net in
come exceeds 5000 annually.
1T places the tax burden on those
who are best able to bear II and win
probably raise a revenue of between
$50, 900, 900 and $4,000, 000."
Is Against Repeal
Underwood today also reiterated his
| emphatic opinion that repeal of the
Canadian reciprocity would not be ac-
| cepted as part of any tariff legisla-
ton. He said the House Democrats
were almost to a man against its re-
peal. He also declared that the adci-
tion OF the reciprocity feature to the
Senate tariff bill was regarded as prac-
tically statement Of the Senate that II
does not want any real tarift legislation
at this session.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
Mexican Rebels Are
Intrenching Themselves

Neither the State Department nor the
War Department received any interest
ing news from Mexico today. Col. e. z.
Steever, in command of the border
patrol, has not communicated with the
department in several days. ''.'
The United States consul at Saitillo,
reports that the rebels destroyed four
bridges near Hornes. San Luis Potosi
and Ensenada are reported quiet and
the insurgents are believed to be max
ing haste to intrench themselves in the
mountains of Sonora.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
Look Pleasant. Please

George w. Harris. William Towles.
w. X. Backrach, David B. Edmonston.
B. NJ. Clinedinst, Alfred b. Leet. and
]. d. Campbell, we'll known Washington
photographers, have returned to the
city from Philadelphia. where they at
tended the annual meeting of the Pho
tOgraphers' Association Of America.
The Washington times., 1912-07-27
No Visitors Received
By President Taft

President Taft again remained away
from his executive offices today and no
visitors were received by him In his
private study in the White House.
It is said he has about completed his
speech Of acceptance and Is merely
taking a rest from the arduous duties
Of the last few months.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
Appointed Presiding Elder.

Rev. Vim. Schuchle, of the West Mon
roe Methodist church, received letter
from Bishop, Mouzon this morning APP
pointing him presiding elder Of the Mon
roe district, TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death of DIR. s. s. Keener.
The friends Of Mr.. Schuhle rejoice with
him in this promotion, which meets with
the unanimous approval of the ministers
throughout the State, as Mr.. Schuhle Is
one Of the most popular ministers in the
Louisiana Conference, as stated by Rev.
r. H. Wynn OF Crowley, visitor to our
city, who also stated Mr.. Sehuhle was
one of the most learned and appreciated
and was only barred from the best APP
pointments by state Of "single blessed
ness"
Rev. Mr.. Schnhle is native Of Ger
many, and has been a minister for TWEEN
ty years, joining the Louisiana Confer
ence when first ordained. He has filed
appointments at Ponchatoula, Bastrop
and otrer points, being in charge of the
West Monroe church for the past two
years, this being his third, where he has
served the charge most faithfully and
conscientiously, and while his congrega-
ton regret to lose Mr.. Schuhle they APP
preciate the action taken by the bishop.
and with the Monroe church, congratu-
lates him on the advancement to broad
er field of work. Monroe News-Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
NO CAUSE 70 DOUBT
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee

We guarantee immediate and positive
relief to all sufferers from constipation.
In every case where our remedy fails to
do this we will return the money paid us
for it. That's frank statement of facts,
and we want you to substantiate them at
our risk.
Rexall 0rderlies are eaten just like
candy, are particularly prompt and agree-
able in action, may be taken at any time,
day or night; do not cause diarrhea,
nausea, gripping, excessive looseness, and
other undesirable effects. They have a
very mild but positive action upon the
organs with which they come in contact,
apparently acting as regulatiye tonic
upon the relaxed muscular coat OF the
bowel, thus overcoming weakness, and
aiding to restore the bowels to more vig-
orous and healthy activity.
RexaIl orderIies are indispensable and
ideal for the use OF children, old folks
and delicate persons. We cannot too high
ly recommend them to all sufferers from
any form of constipation and its attend
ant evils. That's why we back our faith
in them with our promise of money back
if they do not give entire satisfaction.
Three sizes: II tablets, 10 cents; So tab
lets, Is cents, and so tablets, 80 cents.
Remember, you can obtain Rexall Rem
edies in St. Joseph only at our store
The Rexall Store. St. Joseph Drug Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
TO KILL FLIES.
The following card was issued to assist
in the local campaign against flies:

The following card was issued to assist
in the local campaign against flies:
Rules for Dealing with the Fly.
The London Lancet, the leading medi-
cal journal in the world. says that the
best and simplest fly-kilIer is weak So
luton of formaldehyde in water two tea
spoonfuls to the pint.) Place in plates
or saucers throughout the house. Ten
cents worth of formaldehyde will last an
ordinary family all summer. 1t has no
offensive smell, is fatal TO disease organ
isms, and is practically non-poisonous ex-
cept to insects.
Pyrethum powder, which may be bought
at any drug store, burned in the house
will also kill the flies.
Keep the flies away from the sick, es-
pecially those i'll with contagious diseases.
Kill every fly that strays into the sick
room. His body is covered with disease
germs,
Do not allow decaying material OF any
sort to accumulate in or near your prem
ises.
All refuse which tends in any way to
fermentation, such as bedding straw, pa
per waste and vegetable matter should
be disposed of or covered with lime oil
kerosene oil.
Screen all food, whether in the house
or exposed for sale.
Keep all receptacles for garbage care.
fully covered and the cans cleaned OF
sprinkled with oil or lime.
Keep all stable manure in vault Of pit,
screened or sprinkled with lime, oil OIL
other cheap preparations, such as are
sold by number of reliable manufac
! turers.
See that your sewerage system is In
good order; that it does not leak, is up
to-date and is not exposed TO the flies
Pour kerosene into the drains.
Burn or bury all table refuse.
Screen all windows and doors, especial
ly in the kitchen and dining room.
II you see flies you may be sure that
their breeding place is in nearby filth.
1t may be behind the door, under the
table or in the cuspidor.
If there is no DIRT and filth there will
be no flies.
If there is a nuisance in the neighbour
hood write at once to the health depart
rhent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF It<-
sAs, TENTH DISTRICT Couht'
TKNsAs PLANTING q DEvELoPnEsIco
THE WORLD.

Whereas the plaintiff In the above lu49 y. |.
and entitled suit has this day applsI s y.
monition IN accordance win the yI.o1.....,s'
Of the law In this case made ann w. w..
setting up certain irregularities IN W., w. \.
tions, and I'm the chain Of title, % me
DALE plantation, nov the properly ~. ~ ~
Dlaintiff, in said public sales made ~ ". ~
authority as fullg shown By said petl'iY'n. !. n
purchase price thereof having Deem ~
Now. therefore i do hereby gray ~. .
monition in the name OF the sfate y 49,
lana. and call upon all persons Nn4 ctt 81
up any right to the aforesaid pfopet9f y ~.
sequence of Informalifles In the orof', ~.
crees OF judgments under when s-,4 ,.a<,IIl.
we're made, or any irregularltiss y.
ties, erroneous OF insufficient oese. sfrr
or any other defects whatsoever, -. a.
cause within thirty l2o) days rom y. ~ ,s'.,E5
this monifi0n Il firsr inserted N ". t,rIf
papers 10 show cause why said SAFES ~. ~. a.
lOf be confirmed and hOmolo8ateal VI ~.
roneOus descriptions and errors ~ W 3, *
TAI proceeding complained Of ~ au.n9 !, ~
Ia conform 10 the correct cescriptl91 y ~
sald ssGLENDALE'' psantetlon tnefs ,.'.ttf.a
described. and petitioners u',F
auieted therein and fheretp -....h.ra
Thus done. read and signed ~ ~ 49,. II
al my ONCE in vidalia, Ia, this ~ ~ =
Apfn' ''N JOHN DALE Distrlcs 5aea''
Arrnsrs--Jos. CURRY. :. -,,-...., naa.i.
ST. 3oszsn, Ia, zprli ssthl isia'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10

A negro named Winwood Farmer
was drowned in a slough on Bot
any Bay" about noon on Saturday.
Farmer was planting cotton seed
when his horse frightend and ran
off and into a slough and becoming
entangled in his harness, the driver
went to his rescuee and in attempt
ing to iberate the horse was HIM
self drowned.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10

We have been requested to state
on behalf of the principal of the
st. Joseph High School that it is
positively against the rules of the
school to pasture Stockton cattle in
the school yard. This practice has
obtained of late by unknown parties
who turn their stock in the yard at
night and take them out early in
the morning, to the detriment Of
the grounds. The nuisance must be
abated.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10

DIR. L. A. Murdoch, Health Of
ficer of Tensas parish, and Mr.. w.
NJ. Davidson made trip to Water
proof in motor boat, last Sunday,
to take notice of health conditions
in that vicinity. We understand they
found conditions anything but de-
sirable in the overfowed sections
and the doctor Immediately issued
orders for the removal Of bodies Of
dead animals and offal of every ma
ture to safe distance in the river.
Sanitary instructions were also Civ
en- which have since been carefully
observed.
The doctor made a hand-ear trip
to Newellton on Thursday and con-
ferred with the local authorities Of
that place toward organizing Board
OF Health at Newellton to take
charge of the local situation. Con-
ditions at Newellton, however. were
found most satisfactory on the
whole, as the town is still high and
dry, being several feet above pres
ent food water.
DR.. Murdoch is so anxious to
prevent sickness in the parish that
he urgently requests our people to
redouble their efforts along all lines
pertaining to sanitation and health
regulations. 81
DR.. Murdoch issues card to-day
to the people Of the parish contain
ing valuable advice along lines of
health which should be read and
observed by every one.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10

The severe wind storm of Thurs
day night was accompanied by hard
rain in northern sections OF the
parish, while at New Light barn
on Mr.. G. L. Clark's place was
struck by lightning and burned to-
gether with lot of hay and proven
L.,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
siT1l1M d. $50 Or 4 IIKF, A .. igi1,
Trespass Notice!

MO HUNTING allowed on ssELKRIDGE,'
Plantation. Anys one found hunting
y. y. LrToRLrTER.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
PEEIN DUCK EGGS FOR SALE.

$3.50 per setting. Enquire OFF,
JACK JOHSTON,
''Ridgeiand, Plantation,
Phone No. 40 St. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
LEVEE APPROPRIATION.

The Bureau OF Publicity of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, Washing
ton, d. c., sends out the following in
formation:
President Joseph E. Ransdell of the
Z National Rivers and Harbors Congress,
! Senator Elect from louisiana, has re-
turned from his plantatec along the Mis-
sissippi with sorrowing taics Of loss OF
life and destruction of property due to
the awful food Of the mighty rivefwhich
must still further be held in leash that
life and property may be saved from d
coCtinuation of these terrible visitations
of Providence. Congressman Ransdell
with his usual celebrity and forcefulness
so wrought upon the members Of Con-
gress, with the aid Of his colleagues liv-
ing along the Father OF Waters" that
the Senate has passed an emergency joint
resolution making Immediately available
$l,500,000 of the amount that win be
carried in the river and harbor bill for
the Mississippi River levees to the end
that the levees destroyed by the food
may be at once rebuilt and threatened
levees strengthened. The House Commit
tee ON Rivers and Habors has reported
favorably a similar resolution but nov
that the Senate has taken primary actor
the House will substitute the. Senate res
olution for its own and before this lette
appears in print million a half dollar
win be made Immediately available TO
the Board Of Engineers to begin the bust
ness Of closing up the.erevasses made b.
the mad waters. The food, the creates
in our history, has swept away houses
destroyed millions of dollars worth o
property and hundreds of lives and ha
rendered homeless, it is estimated, NOR
than 100, 900 people.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
ADVERTISED LETTERs.

Remaining in the St. Joseph Post once for
week ending May 4, 1912.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10

Our neighboring city of Water
proof, now several feet under water,
truly resembles modern Venice,
the water approaching varying
depths from 6 inches to possibly
three feet. The only building in
town, however, the water has en-
tered to date is. that Of the Bank of
Waterproof. where it has attained
a depth of about Z inches. but de-
spite this inconvenience business
in the bank continues uninterrupt-
ledlv.