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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
POLICE JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
PARISH OF TENsAs.

PARISH OF IENSAS.
st. Joseph, La, June End, 1913.
Be it known that on this End day of
June, 1918, it being the first Monday
in said month, and the day tor the regu-
lar meeting of the Police Jury of the Par
ish of Tensas, Louisiana, said Board met
at the Court House at St. Joseph, La.
There were present:
Hon. Frank H. Curry, President, and
Messrs. Jno. ID. Fultz, F. l.. Guthrie,
r. B. Lynch and Louis 7. Hunter, MEM
bers.
Mr.. Temple S. Coons, newly elected
member of this Board from the Fifth
Ward, presented his commission and oath
of office and took his seat as member.
On motion the sum of One Hundred
and Seventy Dollars, or so much thereof
as is necessary, was appropriated to en-
able the State Board of Health to keep
record of Births and Deaths for the Par
ish of Tensas.
On motion the Clerk of this Board was
authorized to have concrete walk con-
structed in front of the Court House,
joining those to be constructed on each
side of the Court House Square, by the
Town of St. Joseph.
On motion the sum of One Hundred
Dollars was appropriated for the use Of
the Mississippi River Levee Association.
On motion the Sheriff was authorized
to purchase one gasoline light to be in.
stalled near the Jail building, so as tc
light said building at night.
On motion the price to be paid by the
Parish for dragging roads, using drag
three horses or mules and driver, wa
fixed at Three Dollars per day.
On motion, Messrs. f. ID. Coleman
H. C. Miller and S. W. Martien, wer'
appointed a committee to advertise fo
bids and to let contracts for repairing o
Steep Bayou, Hunters Lake and Alpine
MIA Bridges.
On motion Mr.. Guthrie was authorizes
to have small bridges on Newellton
Hard Times Road repaired.
On motion Mr. Hunter was authorizes
to have road from Waterproof to lowe
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

parish line along levee, put in condition.
On motion Messrs. Fultz and Guthrie
were authorized to have Clarks Bayou
Bridge refloored.
On motion Mr.. Hunter was authorized
to have bridge on Pecano road repaired.
On motion Mr.. Coons was authorized
to have the road along the levee in the
9Th ward repaired.
The Committee appointed to ascertain
value of land damages to Locust Land
plantation by reason of the construc-
ton of the public road through the said
property, reported that no damages were
assessed, per agreement with owners Of
said property, and said owners are per-
mitted to maintain a gate across said
public road.
The Assessor OF the parish presented
his Assessment Rolls for the year 1913,
and the Police Jury constituting itself in
to Board of Reviewers, examined said
Rolls and Assessments therein and upon
motion, duly seconded, said Rolls were
accepted.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid:
There being no further business, the
Police Jury adjourned sine die.
F. H. CURRY,
President.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
R. H. WHITNEY. Clerk.

: The Tensas Gazette acknowledges with
thanks receipt of an invitation to attend
the commencement exercises of Tulane
University of Louisiana, to be held at the
French Opera House, in New Orleans,
ON Wednesday morning, 4th inst. The
invitation was accompanied by the card
of Mr.. Leonard Mason Spencer, who is
a member of the Law class. Mr.. Spencer
is the son of Hon. Geo. Spercer of Tai
lulah, and upon his return. home will
Immediately enter into partnership with
his father, for the practise If law, the
new firm to be known as Spencer & Spen-
Ger. Mr.. Mason Spencer is very bright
and studious young man, and we proph-
esy will in a short while win his spurs
in his chosen profession.
Mr.. Will Abrams made "trip to NJ :
chez and Vicksburg this week.
We have had some very warm
days this week and which have been
greatly appreciated by the farmers
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Notice to Mortgage Creditors

OFFICE OF SHERIFF AND TAX COL
LECTOR OF TENSAS PARISH, LA.
ST. JOSEPH, La, JUNE 6, 1918.
IN CONFORMITY WITH SECTION So, ACT
IS Of 1883, notice is hereby given to all par
ties holding mortgages upon real estate In
the Parish of Tensas on which taxes for the
year 1912 have not been paid, that will begin
the sale OF same at the Court House door, on
SATURDAY the i2th day Of JULY, 1s13,
and thss number of pieces of property so
delinquent are now being advertised in this
to sale. The attention of mortgage creditors
II especially called to these advertisements
OF tax sales, and they are warned to take such
steps prior TO the sales as may be necessary
10 protect their rights.
JOHN HUGHES,
sheriff and ex-Ofncio Tax Collector Tensas
Parish, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
UNKNOWN OWNER.

MOsEBY, MRS. NJ. T.-Last known owner
All that part of Northeast quarter OF Sec
ton 8, Township 10, Range9 lying West
Of ChOctaw Bayou, rs acres. Assessed
at 500. 90.
Taxes and forced contribution 81. 10
Interest and costs to be added.
On said day of sale, will sell such portions
Of said property as each debtor will point out,
and in ease debtor will not point out sufficient
property, will ut once and without further
delay, sell the least quantity of said property
al any debtor which any bidder viii buy for
the amount of taxes, interest and costs due
BY said debtor; the sale will be made withou
superintendent, for cash, in legal tender mon
ey OF the United States, and the property sold
shall be redeemable at any time for the space
Of one year by paying the price given with
% per cent interest, and costs.
JOHN HUGHES,
Sheriff aud Ex-Oficio Tax Collector Tensas
Parish, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
NoN-REsIDENTs.

Becker, CHAs. w.-Fractional Section 8,
Township II, Range II, 583 acres. As
sessed at $3.50 90.
Taxes and forced contribution. $45 .sS
VAIL, W. C.-Hopewell, all that part of Sec
ton 1, Township 10, Range 10, embraced
IN the following survey; beginning at the
mouth of Big Black Bayou, thence North
a degrees East to intersection of section
line one quarter mile of Northeast corner
OF Section 1, thence South one-half mile,
thence East one-quarter mile, thence
South one-half mile, thence West to
Tensas River, thence up the river to point
Of beginning, containing 200 acres. AS
sessed at $1,000. 90.
Taxes and forced contribution. SIS. 20
Intaraaf and oOQts Tn he added
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Bankrupt Sale.

In the Matter Of
Sam Leibovitz In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
by VIRTUE of an order OF sale issued by
- the Referee OF the Monroe Division and
70 me directed, will on SATURDAY the 2lst
day OF JUNE, A. ID. 1918, at the late place OF
business of Sam Leibovitz, in the Town of St.
Joseph, Louisiana, offer for sale the entire
stock Of goods, merchandise by him surren-
dered.
An inventory OF this property Is on file in
the ONCE of the Referee at Monroe, Louis
lana, or may be had on application to me.
The sale To be made for cash to the highest
bidder, subject to confirmation by the Ref
cree.
@. Q. SKINNER, Trustee.
81. Joseph, La. June 4th, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
w. NJ. DAVIDSON,
Parish Treasurer.
ST. JOSEPH, La, May II, 1918

Mr.. Jas +. Curry of the stat of the Tensas
Gazette has accepted the position of con-
ductor of the Jransfer-hack line OF II. l..
Smitha & Co., vice Mr.. Jos. NJ. Harper, Jr.,
resigned, to accept management of the New
elton Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES
OF THE
PARISH OF TENSAS,
FOR 1913.

District Court $500
Expense Jail 1000
Conveying prisoners to penltentiary 500
Fees Magistrate and Constable $500
Tax Collectors's Commission 1000
Assessor l3OO
Sheriff's salary 1000
Public printing $50
Bridges and Repairs 1000
Wages ferrymen and fats 300
Paupers 800
Criminal expenses outside parish 500
District Attorney fees 1000
Interest on Parish Bonds Told issuel s24
Principal and Interest on Court House
and Jail Bonds $500
Levees, ramps and repairs 1000
Rewards for arrest of murderers 800
Board OF Health expenditures 1000
Police Jury 800
Roads 5000
Beneficiary Cadet La State University 250. 90
state Normal Beneficiary $50. 90
R IISsfIaSTtF SUBMITTED, '
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

Rev. R. A. n. Wilson, who is
now located on the "Marydale"
property, in this parish, having
temporarily retired from active cler-
gical work, occupied the pulpit Of
the Union Church last Sunday
morning by invitation of the Pres
byterian congregation, and delivered
most forcible and interesting SER
mon, his congregation being one of
largest that has attended that church
in some time, including many who
seldom attend services. That Mr..
Wilson'S sermon was well received
is the universal opinion, and our
people hope to have him with Us
regularly every arss Sunday,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
JURY VENIRE.
10th District COurt.)
GRAND JURY.

To Appear Monday, June 23rd, 1918,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the st. Joseph Post ONCE for
week ending May 81, 1918.
Atlsor Emeline Carter, Doc
Bowman. +. K. Jones, Eli
Brown, r. H. Mitchell. Emily
Benghim, G. Prater, Eller
Crobert, Olevie Parsons, Sim
Credick Granville Simms. L. s.
Sleams, W, j.
Persons calling for the above letters will
lease say Advertised, - and can procure
anne bv paying Que cent for each letter.
l. 6. HENDERSON, p. n.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
PETIT JURY.

To Appear Monday, June 23rd, 1913,
10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all tax
payers in Tensas Parish, that all my lists
are made out, and the rolls of property as
sessed are open to inspection for the next
THIRTY DAYS.
A. BoNDURANT, Assessor.
st. JOSEPH, La, May 8. 1913.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Estray Sale

DUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that by
virtue of the authority conferred on me
BY law, will, on
Saturday, July IL, 1913,
offer for sale at the Court House door in the
Town of st. Joseph, La, for cash, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, the following
described property, taken up as estray by
DR.. Geo. N. Clarke, in this Parish, on or
about May 18th, 1918, as per his affidavit on
hle In my Office:
One BLACK and WHITE HELPER, about
10 months old white spots rather Target, no
brands or marks.
JOHN HUGHES, sheriff.
St. Joseph, La. f. June 9Th. 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

Mr.. G. c. Goldman, Jr., firing
of the lonesomeness and ennui of
his Burn" plantation, motored
up to St. Joseph last Saturday
evening on a visit to bis many
friends, who were all delighted to
see him and to be enlivened by his
cheerful nature, it being CarneaPs
happy good fortune to make two
smiles grow where only one grew
before.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

Mr.. A. ]. Gibson was visitor
to St. Joseph last Sunday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
MOVABLE and IMMOV.
Able PROPERTY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS..
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS.
SATURDAY the 18th day Of JULY,
A. D. 1918.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF TRNsAs.

SATURDAY the 18th day Of JULY,
AD 1878,
and continuing on Monday the l4th day
al July, 1913, and each succeeding day.
min said sales are complete, all property
an which taxes are now due to the State of
Gnnisiana and Parish OF Tensas, and Fifth
louisiana Levee Board, to enforce collection
N All taxes assessed in the year 1912, to-
rather with interest thereon from the 3lst
aay OF December, 1912, when same became
delinquent. at rate Of two per cent per
nonth until paid, and all costs.
The names Of said delinquent tax payers,
the amount OF taxes due by them in the as
easement Of said year, and the property as
sessed to each to be offered for sale is as fol-
lows
CARTER, THos.-Lot in Square B., Jaco-
by addition to Newellton. Assessed at
taxes and forced contribution. ..... 81 .49
Interest and costs TO be added.
HAWKINS, zELLIA-The Northern. quarter
Of the Dillon lot in Newellton. Assessed
Taxes and forced contribution. 81. 40
Interest and costs to be added.
DILLON, 1. T.-Lot, shop and cottage in
Newellton, West OF public road.
Assessed at $3.50. 90.
Taxes and forced contribution IS .66
Interest and costs to be added.
HORNsBY, MRS. A. W.-Lot and dwelling
house. Also lot OF fractional Square f
OF Price field addition to st. Joseph; 2
cows, Assessed at $3.50 90.
Taxes and forced contribution .Sl4 .46
Interest and costs To be added.
HARDEN, CELY-A house on lot Square
poi Waterproof. Assessed at $50 90
Taxes and forced contribution 81 .02
Interest and costs to be added.
sELVY, ANNIE-House and lot in Southeast
part OF Lochland, fronting South on We
roma Lane, North and East by Lochland
and West by Sam Minis lot.
Assessed at $500 .00l
Taxes and forced contribution. 50 "a
Interest and costs 20 be added.
ANDERSON, G. R.-Woodburn, fractional
sections 30, 81, 80, 80 and "a and South
half OF Section AZ, Township IA, Range 10,
also Section 81, Township IA, Range IL
East; l4lI acres. Assessed at S4700 90.
Taxes and forced contribution $72 81
I..t..a.t. and llaala tn he aAAal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

A true copy.
Attest e. f. NEWELL,
DU. Clerk 10th Dis. Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
LOCAL BOWLERS
LEAVE FOR FRONT
Six Teams Journey to Washing
ton for Battle With
Big Pins.

S'N nNc-mcn teams. representing the
cream OF all the bowlcrs in Richmond
ana petersburg, VIII leave Richmond
this morning at $40 o'clock in "a spcc-
ial parlor car for Washington where.
beginning this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
they viii roll in the Washington Tour
nainent. After many Gays OF stiff prac-
uce, the men feel that they are in shane
to give crcditabjc account of them
selves. The prediction is freely made
mat kichmonds teams will not be
among the last by making a good
showing the locals will accomplish n
twofold purposc-thcy will bring home
much of the prize money and establish
positively Richmond's claim for the
tournament to he held here next sea
son.
Four OF the six teams Will be entered
IN Class y, while the two from Peters
burg Will be divided between Glass Il
and Class c. OF the thirty men tn
make the trip all have entered the
doubles and singles. Word from the
front viii he eagerly awaited by the
stay homes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
LYNCH ANNOUNCES
LIST OF UMP|RES
National League Club Owners
Will Take Up Schedule
To-Day.

New York. February ll.--Harmony
prevailed a the opening session of the
adjourned annual meeting OF the Ma
tional League of Baseball Clubs here
to-day. The business transacted varied
little from the usual routine. ana out
side the meeting room such talk OF
deals as was heard was for the most
part vague in character and lackinE
in authority.
After brief meeting OF the board OF
directors. the National League club
owners held a session Of scarcely an
hours duration and deferred action on
the playing schedule until Tomorrow,
when they expect to get through with
the remaining business.
President Lynch announced his Sc
lection OF umpires for the coming sea-
son as follows:
r. NJ Emsle. w. J. KLEIN. Charles
Risler Clarence owens. William Bern
nan. Al Ortiz. NJ. W. Eason. w. j. Guth-
RTE and W. j. Byron. Both OF the latter
we're with the International League
last year.
President Lynch said President John
son had assured him the American
League would not negotiate with Hank
O'Day II the National League desired
his services. President Lynch said he
had not heard from O'Day, and ii the
latter consents he will be added TO the
list OF umpircs. making the tenth man
on this years staff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
ADOPTS PLANS FOR
BIG TRACK MEET
List of Events and Classification
of Athletes Adopted by
r. A. A. F.

The executive comittcc of the Rich
,nond Amateur Athletic Federation at
meeting held last night in the Cen
trial Y. NJ. G. y. accepted the report
Of the special committee appointed to
classify the athletes for competitive
events and 10 name list Of events for
each class lust a few minor changes
were made from the original draft OF
these events printed in The Times
Dispatch. Nominal registration fees
will be charged the athletes register
ing with the secretary. The meet will
be held in the state Fair Grounds Sat
urday. May ). as originally planned
The secretary was instructed TO have
application blanks printed and distri-
butcd at once 1t is also the intention
OF the committee to have the consti-
tuition. bylaws and such other rules
and regulations adopted. printed in
booklet form for the benefit of the sew
eral organizations in the federation
The federation viii take a very active
part in the Blues-ColleEe indoor meet.
which will he held March 3. Practi-
caily every institution represented in
the federation will have one or more
relay teams entered in this meet. and
some lively competitions will follow.
II is not known whether amy OF the
federation athletes will enter the open
events. The committee will meet again
at an early date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
PROBABLY PLAY
ON SAME GROUND
Army-Navy Game Will Proba-
bly, Be Staged Again on
Franklin Field.

Philadelphia. February II. = The
football agreement between the Uni
versty of Pennsylvania and Uncle
Sans two academies for lighting men
terminated with last falls game. won
by the Navy 60, and so far no ar
rangements have been made for this
years contest That 1t will be played
on Franklin Field, as usual. is alto
gether probable, however. the Naval
Academy authorities having written
the Pennsylvania committee that West
Point has been communicated with re-
garding a renewal of the contract.
The last contract was for three years
and proved satisfactory to all con
cerncd. Philadelphia is the midway
station between West Point and An
napolis. making it equally convenient
for the cadets OF each to reach this
city and return home again on the
day of the game. obviatlng a stopover
for night Were II not for this
phase of the affair both Washington
and New York would be open to CON
sideration as the location of the game
The Nationa. Capital would very like
~ have strong backing among the
notables who attend the game. de-
spite the fact that it would afford
the Navy a great advantage in the
way of distance travelled. were it not
for the fact that there Is no athletic
field at Washington capable of seating
$4,000 spectators.
Counting those who witnessed the
game standing. ral'thousand more
than that number attended the last
game sin this city, the net proceeds
from which turned over to the Army
and Navy relief societies amounting to
S24,U20.94. This was from the sale of
one-third the total number Of tickets
disposed of for the game, less the eX-
penses of handling the contest. The
sum total contributed by the Univer-
sity for this purpose as II result of all
the Army and Navy football matches
played in. this city, exceeds 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

MANY ATHLETES Will
L AXE PART IN MEET
Virginia and Washington and Lee Expected to Make
Good Showing in Johns Hopkins-Fifth Mary
land Regiment Games Saturday.

night and from the lists over 1000 mel
VIII participate in the games. Among
the strongest of teams entered arc
those from the Universities of Penn.
syivania. Virginia. Georgetown and
Johns Hopkins Then. too. there arc
runners from Mercersburg Academy
Many men from Maryland colleges arc
entered. and there are entries from the
lesser known OF Virginia schools. One
OF the new entries this year Is the
team from StuyVesant School, Warren
ton, Va
The University OF PENNSYLVANIA will
SEND her freshmen two-mile team rs
wen as Meredith. star quarter miller
and Jimmy Patterson. ren-second man
and Joint star, who went TO the Olym
pic games in Sweden.
FROM Carlisle. the school of the now
famous Jim Thorpe. VIII come a two
mile first team and all her individual
entries. as will Georgetown Univer-
sity, University of Virginia. and Uni
Versity of North Carolina
one of the most important features
OF the meet will be the relay team
entered by Washington and Lee i'm the
intercollegiate championships against
the Universities of Virginia and Johns
Hopkins
North Carolina will send Il two-mile
relay team. Cornell will send her first
one-mile man. II will be remembered
that at last years meet Johns Hop
kins carried off the largest number OF
points with the University of Virginia
second.
Hopkins will this year try TO hold
her position iorraX. the hurdler; Dig
nan. shot-Dutter: Wagner the 100
yard dash man. arc stars.
IL can be mentioned here that WnG-
ner is ten second man. and at the
meet with Virginia last year he was
clocked for A. by two of the timers.
He is one Of the best men Hopkins has
produced, and. along with Rector, of
the University of Virginia. he is Joint
holder of the South Atlantic champion
ship
Blanco, Hopkins man, q Porto Rican.
mas developed into n phenomenal pole
Naulter He formerly sported the col
ors Of Washington and Jefferson Col
legc AS pole-vaulter and high jumper
ne mas given the trainers great prom
Use. II is said that Blanco can clear
eleven feet at pole with ease
The mile race this year will be q
great feature. but Hopkins is not so
strong. Freddie Lee, the indonita bl e
miller, will not participates Reside
VIII run on the Black and Blue The
committee has made all the necessary
III arrangements an for the meet At least
10000 persons will attend The Fifth
Regiment Band will play. Just now
the committee is bending every effort
10 get jim Thorpe. the mighty Indian
and greatest li-round athlete in the
world to attend the meet. Thorpc will
go south with the Giants next Monday
and with the stoicism of real In
dian lie has not said YES and neither
has he said no" With the presence
OF Thorpe. il is believed that the. ar
morN would be packed to its many
entrances
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
MAY NOT KNOW OF
HUSBANDS DEATH
Although 1t Is Probable Mrs.
Scott Has Learned of
Polar Tragedy.

San Francisco, February 1.-THE
widow OF Captain Scott probably knows
to-day that her husband was over
whelmcd by n blizzard while making
his way back from the South Pole hui
how she received the news is blanketcd
In the Silences of the Pacific Ocean
Mrs. Scott sailed from here February
. on the liner AoranE,. bound for We'll
l1ngton, y. L. II was impossible to
reach her by wireless IN daylight hours
yesterday. but the sending station here
believed last night that the Aorangi
was In range and repeatedly sent mes
sages.
These should have been received but
the AoranSfs feeble sending apparatus.
which has q radius Of only about 400
miles, permitted of no acknowledge
ment that could be caught either here
q" ORR az ilonoiulu; To-day t1e Aorangi
lnasinuch as there is neither cable nor
wireless At Papciti. Tahiti, or Rara
tonga, her next ports of call no fur
ther effort will be made TO communi- :
cate with her.
The. liner Tahiti, bound for San
Francisco and due to pass the Aoranei
next Sunday, has Il powerful sending
equipment. and may pick up ~ mcs.
sage and relay either To Honolulu or
the American mainland. Otherwise, the
Aorangt VIII not again be in touch
with the world until she reaches Wei
iinSton, February 81.