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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
MADE NOISE LIKE
A RATTLESNAKE
Texas Doctor Has Gentle Art Of
Correctly Initiating the
SibiIant Whirr
TAKEN AS WARNING
Much Excitement Caused by an Amus
Ing Demonstration of ophIdIan 40
compIIshments-one l7aechanalIan
Friend Takes II Seriously.

Houston, Tex.-None other OF the
gentle arts is so rare as that Of cor
rectly initiating the sibilant whirr OF
q rattlesnake. Such is the opinion. at
all events, of DR.. G. d. Custer OF Ia
pata county. He claims, in fact to
be the only human being who ever
made the snake noise 30 perfectly az
to deceive even the deadly and furtive
diamondback Of the lower Rio Grande
and lure him amorously from his lair
in snake wooing times.
More to the point. however, there
was some excitement in one OF the
well known hotel bars Of Houston the
other day when DR.. Custer made an
amusing demonstration Of his opht
dian accomplishments. Nobody had
been put wise, not even the priests
and acolytes of the Joy altar, and II
came suddenly and unexpected
Doctor Custer is good experiencer
and soon got one particularly bac'
chanalian temperamented friend OF
orafam rhinal tuber to declare that
booze had never affected his nerves In
the least little, little BIT.
In this climate it's apt to-" said
Doctor Custer
'sWhirr, whir-r-r-r," came almost Inn
perceptibly from somewhere down
among the spittoons, alias cuspidors
The noise was innocent enough, but
there was a general ebb tide away
from the bar in the form Of recedine
communicates.
Even the bartender heard the noise
and had stepped lively hornpipe to
the measure of "Everybody's Doing
It" Order was restored when thor
ough examination of the lower atmos
phere and floor OF the saloon revealed
that nothing more deadly than cock
roach was about, and 1t was agreed
70 lay the entire blame on the fact
that the roach had passed over q
piece of paper, rustling 1t as he scam
pered by. s{Ss
Things went on smoothly thereafter
fer quite a while, but strangely
enough, Doctor Custer found It very
dificult to turn the conversation bach
to the topic Of booze and snakes
The bacchanalian person had tight
ened his girt from within several
notches more and was again willing
to scoff at the idea that judicious
drinking could harm a properly men
tally balanced man.
''Whir-r-r-r," again. sharper and
more prolonged than before came
from right under his hand. The fin
gers relaxed and the glass went dash
ing to the floor. Things had begun tc
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
was She. Through the Back.

several nights vain search. he wan,
dered to the same corner where his
friend was shot There was flash,
an explosion. and he fell. He did not
see the would-be assassin. He
crawled and staggered fully half a
mile before he became unconscious.
There the police found him
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
pIstrIct Court.
vidaHa

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 Terms-Third Mondays IN
January. February. March. May. June
July, November and December.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
Members Parish Democratic Execu
tive Committee.

Members Parish Democratic Execu
tive Committee.
First ward-R. w. Newell Newell
on: F. L. Guthrie, Notnac P. o.
Second ward-Louis Buckner. New
elton: r. Y. Newell. Newellton
Third wsrd-A. z. Green. st. Jo
seph: Louis Buckner Jr., st. Joseph
Fourth ward-R. p. Lynch, Nov
Light: P. c. Smith, Delta Bridge.
Fifth ward-D. Fl. O'Kelley. Ash
wood: B. F. Mcvay. Ashwood
Sixth Ward-G. c. Goldman. Coz
inan p. o.; Allan Shelton. Waterproof
Seventh ward--D. F. Miller. Gold
mans, r. D. Coleman, Highland
AZ Jarge-Joseph Curry. ct 10
,erh: w. NJ. Davidson. st Joseph
.fohn Hughes, St. Joseph; Dr. X. B
NcMfllan. Point Pleasant; John Mur
doch. Newellton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
Memhers POLICE Jury.

Mempcrs Foiice jury
First Ward-F. L Guthrie, Notnac
p. o.
Second ward--John D. Fuitz. New.
elton
Third ward-F. H. Curry. St 10
seph.
Fourth ward-Robert d. 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 Te,sas 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, 1912-11-29
ReIIalous NotIces.

Rev. P. H. Fontaine. pastor NJ. f.
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, 1912-11-29

synopsis Of Game Laws--open Sea-
1. Doves-From September I to
March 1.
2. Wood or Summer Ducks-Sep-
tember / to March /.
8. Teal Ducks-september 15 TO
April i.
4. River Ducks-october I TO
March Is.
s. coots or Poule D'eau-Octobsr
TO March Is.
6. Geese or Brant-october to
March Is.
Z. snipe-september Is to April 1.
8. Turkey (cocks only)-Novem-
Der 1 to April 15.
9. Quaii-November- Is to March
Is.
10. Robins-November IS to March
Is.
II. Deer ducks only)-october l
i to January 1.
Limit Of Bags IN Day:
25 ducks.
Is Of all other game birds.
bucks. and Tot more than five in
season.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
~H,ood Money!

New York "A A. Hoffman. who be
came a forger because loan sharks
threatened him. submitted to a blood
TRANSMISSION operation and paid the s25
he received for it over to his loan
shark creditors
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
Town Of St. Joseph.

sTayor-w. NJ. Davidson.
Clerk-Abner F. Green.
Town Tressurer-R Z. Whitney
Aldermen = Joserh Curry, B F.
Young, Louis BucKner j., Oecar
Levy, z. j. Walton.
Beard meets FIRST Tuesday IN earh
uonth At Office OF the mayor
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
cosby Bath.

New York.-Mrs. Jennie Pages bath
cost her Just $500. Her bathrobe blew
out of the window and a man walked
away with 1t in spite OF her cries.
Jewelry worth $500 was In the pock-
cts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
rEnsAs PARISH DIRECTORY.

Sheriff-John Hughes.
Clerk of Court-Joseph Curry.
Assessor-A. Bondurant
Treasurer-W. M. Davidson.
Parish Surveyor-John Johnson.
Game Warden-Charles Johnston.
Coroner-Dr. ]. @. Lilly.
Health Officer-Dr. L. A. Murdock.
Members House Representatives
John Murdoch and 8. w. Martien-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
School Board.

SchooI boaru.
First ward-M. w. Bland, Point
Pleasant.
Second ward-Robert Y. Newell
r'ewellton.
Third ward-w. J. steen. St 10
ssph.
Fourth ward-P C. Smith. Delta
Fridge.
Fifth ward--J. c. Ellis.
Sixth ward-W. ID. A. Gorton, Wa
terproof
Seventh ward-D. F. Miller. Cod
man p. o.
Secretary School Board and Super
intendent Education = Thomas M
Wade, Newelltcn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29

Chicago.-Municipa Judge scully Is
making a old for fame and a title as
cupid's aid by promising to donate all
marriage fees to charity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29


Second Ward-Magistrate. Louis
Buckner. Newellton; constable. L. K
Iultz, Neweliton.
Third Ward = Magistrate. e. P.
Newell. ST. Joseph; constable, John
4. Smitha, st. Joseph.
Fourth ward-Magistrate B. y
berry, Delta Bridge; constable,
Fifth ward--Magistrate, d. H
OKelley, Ashwood: constable. "
Sixth ward-Magistrate, ]. II. Sea
man. Waterproof: constable. John D.
Shelton, Waterproof.
Seventh Ward-Magistrate, e. D.
Coleman: constable. --.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29
r. aA. N.

Masonic lodge meets at Newellton
first Wednesday.
Masonic lodge meets at ST. Icseph
on second Tuesday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29

Magistrates and constabIes.
First Ward = Magistrate. NJ. "
Bland, Point Pleasant; constable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
MIR. HOOFF"S TRIAL.

The trial of Lewis Hooff formerly
secretary and general manager .;
the Mercantile Railway Building anil
Loan Association is set for tomorrow,
but will be postponed on account OF the
fact that Commonwealth Attorney
Samuel G.. Brent is engaged in the
proceedings which start
at Alexandria county courthouse on
Wednesday. Arguments will be heard
tomorrow, however, by Judge Thorn
ton or the motion of Mr.. Hooff's AZ
torneys for jury from outside OF
The motion will be oo-
posed by Mr.. Brent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
TO LAY CORNERSTONE
Convention of the Daughters of the
Confederacy Will be Held
in Washington

Several hundred members Of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
arrived in Washington yesterday to
attend the ninete enth annual conven-
ton of that organization, which be-
gins at the New Willard tomorrow
evening, following the laying OF a
cornerstone of a Confederate monu-
ment at Arlington National Cemetery
at 2 o'clock. Delegates from VIr-
ginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissipp, Tennessee, LouIsian, Arkan-
sas, and Texas, are here, and dele
gates also from Maryland, Kentucky
and Missouri, and Daughters of the
South who live in Northern States.
The convention has its opening in
a welcome night" tomorrow evening
at Continental Hall, where President
Taft will greet the visitors, func-
ton he has not engaged in since the
opening Of the Congress on Hygiene
and Demography, at the same hall.
Responses will be made by one of the
general officers of the Daughters. This
evening Miss Mamie Randolph He'll,
president of the Southern Relief So
ciety.has invited to meet the general
officers Of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy all members of that
organization. the members of all other
Southern Societies here, the Confed-
crate Veterans. the Sons of Con-
fedarate Veterans, the CIsonial
Danes and the Daughters Of the
American Revolution at the Library
of Congress between and 10 o'clock.
The first business session Of the
convention will be held Wednesday
morning at the New Willard and tits
meeting probably will be opened by
an invocation given by Cardinal GID
bons. At the welcome night pro-
gram Bishop Harding will give the NJ
vocation.
Arrangements have been made for Il
special train to leave Royal street
electric railway station at 1886
O'clock tomorrow afternoon for Arl-
ington for the accommodations cf the
Alexandrians who will attend the lay
ing of the cornerstone. 1t is expect
ed that in addition to large delega-
ton Of members Of r. L. Lee Carp
Of Confederate Veterans, many others
from this city Will attend the ccrc-
monies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
NEGROES BODY FOUND.

The body Of cOlored man, appar-
entity about forty years old, was found
floating near the Mutual Ice Com
pany's dock, at the foot of Cameron
street yesterday afternoon. The body
was removed TO w. Domaine & Sons
undertaking establishment. Coroner
s B. Moore, after investigating the
case, deemed an inquest unnecessary
1t is believed that it is the body of
Jesse Tebbs, who was drowned oplo-
site this city from a sloop last Tues
day night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
CARGO OF PHOSPHATE ROCK
Steamship Dorothy Arrives at Til:
Port With $500 Tons.

Laden with about $500 tons Of
phosphate rock. to be used in the max
ing of fertilizers, the steamship Doro-
thy of the Bull line feet Of New YORK.
has arrived at this port consigned to
the Alexandria Fertilizer Company
This is the second visit The Dorothy
has made to Alexandria in the past
three years She takes the place of
the steamer Wilhelmina for the trip.
She is the first steamer to dock at
the fertilizers wharf since The big
fire which about six weeks ago de-
stroyed a portion of the runaway 81
the wharf and put it out of service 70.
a time
Though the vessel has an unusually
large cargo of the rock it is expected
that she will be unloadcd and ready
to sail during the next is hours.
The Dorothy is one of the largest
ships that has ever discharged cargo
at Alexandria. She was formerly the
British steamship Wi!sters and was
bpilt at West Hartlepool, England, in
1898. She was admitted to American
registry under an old law which pro-
vidcd that foreign ships could be
granted the privilege of flying the
American flag when bought by Amer
lean owners.
The Dorothy had a very bad passage
up from Boca Grand, and made but
slow time, being 6 days on the va
She drew over 20 feet when entering
the harbor, having over $500 tons OF
phosphate rock aboard. Captain
Blair states he will leave Thursday
morning for Baltimore where ne eX-
poets to load coal for Texas City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
RALLY Of ODD Eel LOWS
Meeting of Alexandra Members of
Order This Week to Make
Preparations to Attend

Extensive preparations are being
made by the Odd Fellows of this
city and recently for attending the
Grand Joint Eally in the auditorium
of the New Willard Hotel, Washing
ton, on Tuesday evening November
10Th.
Final arrangements will be made At
the meeting of the different branches
of the order this week.
Marley Encampment, No. 6, will
meet tonight.
A meeting of the General Commit
tee will be held at Odd Fellows Hall
Washington, tomorrow night.
Sarepta Lodge, No. 46, meets on
Wednesday night, Canton Alexandria
No. l, Thursday night, and Potomac
Lodge No. SO, on Friday night.
Special cars will be engaged to con-
vey the members to Washington on
the night of the rally. Canton Alex
andria No. /, Patriarchs Militant, will
act a. special escort with music.
1t is reported that class OF az
least $50 men will receive the degrees
of the order which will be conferred
by teams from Baltimore, Nd, and
Washington, D. c.
The Grand Masters of Virginia
Maryland, and the District of Colu!n-
bia, will preside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
Suspects DISMISSED.

Albert Moore and Robert Ford, two
colored men, vino had been held on
suspicion Of robbing 3. f. PoindeXter,
coored of fifteen dollars about 4
week ago, were brought inso the Po-
lice Court this morning, and, in the
absence of witnesses against them,
discharged. They were Represented
by L. H. Machen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

The tea given last Friday afternoon
by the ladies Of the Sewing Society
of ST. Paul's Church, to the congrega-
ton at large was a success in every
particular as it brought out quite a
number in attendance. The object Of
these teas given semi-annually is to
bring together socially the members
of the congregation. The tea was
preceded by business meeting Of ali
the societies and guilds of st. Paul'S
jointly. Tea was served in the i'll
fart class room of the Norton Me-
mortal. The room lends itself beautl-
fully to artistic decoration. The
stained glass windows being
banked with profusion of yellow cry
santhemums and the tables of pretty
china aglow with yellow tapers made
very pretty scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
FiTNER AL.

The funeral of the late A. Rigsoy
Hopkins, took place this morning
from the residence of his sister, Mrs
w. A. Moore, jr, 221 scuth Pitt street
The services were conducted by Rev
J. L. Allison. The pallbcarers were
attaches of the Old Dominion Gla g
Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Mrs. B. M. Downie, of Fernandino,
Fla, who has been the guest of her
nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
L. Payne, in Rosemnot, left Saturday
for Baltimore, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Miss Salle Stuart, Miss Helen Nor
ris Cummings and Miss Mary Lena
Entwisle, have returned from Win
chester, Va, where they attended the
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to
the Board of Missions of the Protcs-
tant Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
n II III

A newspaper that Is really news
paper is the best progressive of this
age. The next best progressive IS the
Merchant who is alive and up-to-
date with stock Of Goods that is
suitable for the community in which
he does business. This we claim to
be, and we want you to agree with
us BY coming to our store and see
our
BIG LINE OF CHRISTMAS TOYS
for girls and boys. also the big line
Of useful presents for the Grown-ups.
Our second floor is a beautiful Toy
land, more so this year than ever be-
fore. We wish we could enumcratc
the nice things we have this year Tor
Christmas, but the Gazette's full six
pages would not hold description OF
them. We invite all the old as well
as the young. With a small deposit
we vii lhold any article you may de-
50,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Mrs. William Smith, of Baltimore,
was the guest last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Smoot, at their home
in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Miss Dorsay Ashton spent the week
end with Mrs. Bergman Green on
Seminary Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Mention should be made of the sue
cess of the bazaar given by the work
ers and members, also of the Good
Shepherd Mission OH Friday evening
last where enough money was made
to pay for the heating of the mission
for services during the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Mrs. Hunter Johnson, of Harrison
burg, Va, is the guest Of Miss Mary
Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Mrs. Louis l. Armi2tead and daugh-
ter, Marie Helen, left this morning 70:
a short visit to relatives in Lync"-
burg and Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 3O7 north
Washington street. 1l-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

Norfolk Oysters fried at Rammel S
Cafe.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-11

INVESTMENT SECURITIES A SPECIALITY.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-25
HIS DEATH WILL
 BE REGRETTED BY MANY
(rrom Thursaav's Daily.)

Early residents of Prescott and Arizona generally will regret ,o learn oi ihc death of John T. Dare, which occurred in San Francisco las, Sunday night. D, Inc age of about 70 years.
 The deceased will he remembered as a praciieing attorney of this city in the late sixties and early seven. ties. as we'll was he connected with the Prescott and Santa Fc stage line business. After leaving Prescott Dare sprung into public favor in San Francisco like a whiriwind. ow. ing to his genial personality and his pronounced stand as political re- former He was elected dis;ric, at torney. and was regarded as one of the mos, able and conscientious of public servants. Later he was se- ieetcd as the attorney general of Hawaii under the late King Kala. kaua, and after two years service resigned, returning to San Francis co ;o enter the cus;oms service.
 After two years as deputy col lector he succeeded ,o the post of appraiser of the port, which posi,- ion he filled until 1907. < few months ago. the deceased wrote 10 w N. Kelly ot this city that he was preparing to visi, Prescott, and ii his health would permit is was his intention to be here before the end of the year to renew old time Has sayamper associations. He leaves a wife and three dauehtsrs.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-25
HIS TROUBLE
 NOT OF HEART
Real Facts In Regard To 2. R uuifman'S Illness. Relief 0b' taIned By Curing Ills
 Nomach Ailments.

Waynesville. N. C.--Mr. F.R. Huffman, of this city. says: "I suffered dreadiully with what l thought was heart trouble, and tried various medicines In vain.
 After other remedies had failed. Thed. iord's Black-Draucht restored me tc health. 1 would not feel safe withom Black Draught in the house. ] eonside' t worth its weight in gold.
 it cured my indigestion, and by this means l was restored 10 health. ] can not express my gratitude for its benefits"
 Good health depends on the condition of your digestion. Poor digestion and good health do not 60 together.
 Thediord's Black-Draught will thoroughly cleanse and set in order youi digestive system.
 It has done this for others, during the past 70 years, and Is today the mosi popular vegetable liver remedy on the market. Try il.
 Insist on Thcdiord's. Price 25c.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-25
BIsBEE. Sims Says Fonda Exaggerated.

That the statement of W. E. Fon- da. justice of the peace of Stafford. regarding the "smothoring through the legislature of inc reds,ricting bill is gross cxaggcra,ion of the facts is the opinion of State Sena- tor w. F. Sims. The statement was made to the Graham Guardian, and was quoted in Tuesdays issue of the Review
 "Thc statement of Fonda that the bill was 'smothered through al the last meeting of the legislature is ab- surd on the very facts of the mat ter. said Senator Sims yesterday. "The redis,ricting bill probably had more publicity than any other bill taken up by the legislature.
 Tt wen, through the regular course of procedure in both the house and the senate. II was taken by the various committees in the house and finally passed that body by vote of a 10 l2 On May the sixth it came up before the senate. The next day it was referred to the committee on county and county of. fees This committee acted fav- orabiy on the bill and on May i< it was referred out of the committee. It was then read by sections. every section being gone over. A bill could not be given more publicity or made more clear than by this means. Il, went to inc committee as whole and was reported on favorably by that committee. On May the six teenth the bill was unanimously passed by . vote of 10 to O. IL will be noted that all the RepubIi can senators voted in favor of inc bill
 With these facts in view it is ridiculous io say that inc bill was 'smothered,' In every case it went through the regular legislative chan nels and was finally adopted wi,hou, q dissenting vote.
 "As regards the contention of the prccinc, officers in their fight on the bill il should be noted Ina, Article 6. of the Constitution of the State of Arizona. in section Q. states that "thc number of justices of the peace to be elected shall be provided by law" The contention of the pre-. cinct officers on the election pro- position would be all righ, in the eases of superior or supreme court