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Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
81. Valentines Day!

st. Valentines Day" is named from
Bishop noted for his gentleness and
charity. He was beheaded in Rome, A.
d. 270.
February 18th, was the day observed
in commemoration of him by the early
Christian church. The celebration was
at first entirely religious, but to us it has
come to mean an exchange of tokens of
friendship and love. There was a feast
of the Romans celebrated February 18th,
a festival instituted by the old mythol-
ogy in which it picturesquely idolized
courtship.
The clergy resolved to combine the two
holidays, st. Valentines and Lupercalia.
They introduced the custom of drawing
names or valentines as an unrecognized
and unofficial feature of the celebration.
Hence the custom, now almost dead,
of men sending presents of gloves, jewell
ry, etc., to young ladies.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
A WELL DESERVED PROMOTION.

Announcement has been made of
the appointment of Mr.. Henry
Bernstein, of Monroe, to be General
Attorney for the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern Railway Co. ,
for the State of Louisiana, to sue
ceed the Hon. F. G. Hudson, de-
ceased.
This announcement is received
with pleasure by the many friends
of Mr.. Bernstein throughout the
State, and the Railway Company is
to be congratulate for having Sc
cured the services of one of the
ablest attorneys in the State. Mr..
Bernstein was for a number Of
years a law partner of the late Mr..
Hudson, and is a lawyer Of recog-
nized ability, and his promotion to
the position of General Attorney fol
the Iron Mountain Railway fol
Louisiana is simply a recognition Of
past valuable services and great
ability.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased 10 learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
Catarrn. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constutsonal
disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assiting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails 10 cure. Sendfor a
list of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole-
do, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa'
iien,
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
Letter From Mr.. Mos Quito to Miss
Honey Bee.
BANK OF THE POND,
Under The Hazel Bushes

BANK OF The POND,
Under The Hazel Bushes
July 10, 1912.
My dear Miss Honey Bee-When was
a little wriggler, and lived in rain bar
rel, / saw you, once or twice, buzzing
around, and going to the flowers to get
honey. / thought you were fine work.
er.
Now / have grown up and have my
sword, wings and trumpet, so / have
come in search of you. dare not come
by day for fear of my enemies, but by
night seek. Last night went to the
place saw you go, but you must have
gone to bed. Did you not hear me sere-
made you?
As I am all alone this evening l shall
write you this note to tell you of my
home and my hopes. / have only just
returned from delicious meal which l
got from poor COW that has lock jaw.
l have no jaws, so am in no danger of
having it. My home is delightful, shady
spot on this beautiful pond. Now that
my brothers and / have wings we choose
flying instead of swimming. 1t is great
fun to tease the little boys who come to
the pond to fish or swim. They are quite
vicious in their efforts to get rid of me,
and ] have to dodge their large hands to
save my'life.
The summer days are my happiest, for
almost starve to death when winter
comes. 1 want to ask if you would come
and live with me in our nice, quiet home.
You have enough honey to last us a long
time.
Please answer this letter soon.
Your devoted,
Mos Ouuro
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
Miss Honey Bees Reply to Mr.
Mos Quito.
PLUM Tue HIVE, July II, 1912.

PLUM Tue HIVE, July IL, 1912.
Dear Mr.. Mos Quito-Your letter
reached me safely. was not very well
pleased with it but l have something to
say.
l have heard Of your race as dishonest,
blood-thirsty insects, who never work
for your living, but 60 about with your
trumpet and sword to steal blood.
l am in no notion of accepting your
so-called castle, as am hard-working,
honest bee.
have seen you several times when
have been on my way to work. You
have trumpet, wings and sword, but
in all OF my life, l have never seen a
member of your family perform a noble
deed. Your dying of starvation in win
ter is just punishment for your dis
honesty.
/ have a great deal Of honey stored
away for the winter, and when it is
cold | shall not have to beg for my food.
l had hoped you would become use
full member of society but am disap-
pointed.
In my home 1 have many friends and
l am well contented there.
Hereafter / remain stranger to you.
HONEY BEE.
To Mr.. Mos Quito,
Bank of Pond,
Under the Hazel Bushes.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
LOCALS.

Nola Griffey will resume her studies
at the High School Monday morn
ing. This is contrary to expectation and
we consider it very pleasant news. She
is spending the weekend with friends in
Rodney.
Edwin Blanche has discontinued his
course of studies in the High School.
We hope to have him back with us in
the near future.
Mabel Rowan has resumed her studies
after several days illness.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly made our school
visit this week. She was well pleased
with our equipment and progress.
On account of the bad weather quite a
number of pupils were absent this week.
Hattie and Robert Lynch have re-
sumed their studies.
Miss Willie Lewis, an alumna, class
IL, now member of the faculty of
Newellton, was visitor to St. Joseph,
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Annie Snodgrass, alumna class
'O6, has gone to Shreveport, where she
will make her home.
The Glee Club met Thursday and a
most enjoyable evening was spent
Quite an interesting meeting of the
Round Table Society was held Friday
afternoon.
Miss Couvillon opened Valentine
Post Office in the Primary Room. Little
Mary Kate Skinner and Elizabeth Drake
were cupids who delivered the valentines
throughout the building.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
High School Rally.

The first High School Rally held at
Baton Rouge on April 90th and May 1st,
1909, proved such a success in every way
that it has become a permanent
organization. The program of the
Rally consists of athletic and literary
events which any approved high school
may enter. In reality the Rally is more
than the mere participation in these
contests. Pupils from different sections
of the State are brought together and
ideas are exchanged. The high school
pupil also gains some knowledge as to
what a college is and persuades himself
that he should attend such a place to
complete that education which he has
only begun.
This year we propose to send repre-
sentatiyes to the Rally from our high
school. Good results in any undertaking
require interest and well directed effort
So let us begin to show our interest by
doing our best in the preliminary con-
tests.
We may not all be victors in the pre-
liminaries; but we will be greater for
having done our best.
Another way to arouse interest is to
discuss the Rally in our homes, and
thereby gain the support of our parents.
We need not only the interest and SUD-
port OF the pupil and the patron, but
that OF the teacher as well. So let us
all,-pupil, patron: and teacher, coop
crate to get the best possible results from
the Rally.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
TELEGRAPH Toll;

Judge Dale convened District
Court on Monday and adjourned on
Thursday. The two most import
ant cases on the docket, and which
attracted considerable attention were
Burns VS.. Mcmillan, a suit for dam
ages, in which the jury found for
plaintiff in sum of $3.50, and Wor-
rell VS.. Fifth Louisiana Levee Board
in which judgment for defendant
was rendered. Very little criminal
business cliamed the attention of
Court,
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

Miss Kelly's visit Monday has made
us more enthusiastic over the depart
ment of Domestic Science in our school.
Her training at Chicago and Columbia,
with travel abroad and experience at
home, has eminently fitted her for the
duties Of State Supervisor Of Home Econ
omics and Extension Work in Agricul-
ture.
We feel spiritual uplift from contact
with her, and that We are especially fa-
vored among the children of the earth to
have the advantage Of this instruction
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
EVERGREEN, Plantation. LIZARD
TINES Plantation, "DISHROON'' Plan
tation, and "SOUTHwOOD' Plantation, in
Tensas Parish, La, are posted against hunt
ing and all trespassing. Violators will be
vigorously prosecuted.
DAN MORRIS.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
Clippings.
NOT NECESSARY.

Teacher-"Now, Tommy, suppose you
had two apples, and you gave another
boy his choice of them, you would tell
him to take the bigger one, wouldn't t
your
Tommy-"No'm."
Teacher-"Why?'
Tommy-"Cos; 'twouldn't be neces-
sarv."
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

The department of Household Econ
omy OF the st. Joseph High School
wishes to announce that there will be a
special class in Domestic Science organ
lied. This class is to be Extension work
for the ladies of the community who wish
to take series of twelve lessons, which
though complete in themselves, will lead
to further work in this line to be given
next year.
These lessons will be given one after
noon OF each week beginning at once, and
will include lectures and practical work
on household subjects dealing with the
preparation, care and preservation of foods
and the principles of cookery for econ
omy, variety and sDecial purposes, house
hold sanitation and other points of vital
Importance.
The classes will be held in the High
School Laboratory. Those participating
will pay only for the materials used.
Miss Fleming will be pleased to have
all who are interesed communicate with
her at the earliest opportunity.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
JOKES.

Mr. Jordan-"Mabel, you are not meas
uring the diameter of that wire exactly
right"
Mabel-"Well, Mr. Jordan, | am
afraid if l screw the vernier caliper up
on the wire any more it will squeeze the
diameter"
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

Through the generosity of the Bank
Of st. Joseph, a score of nut-bearing
trees have been planted on the school
play grounds. Within few years these
trees win become a source of revenue to
our much loved school, while furnishing
grateful shade on the campus.
The students and their teachers take
this means of expressing their hearty
thanks and appreciation of this gift,
speaking as it does generosity and the
active interest of these able, thinking
men.
Who knows but that those trees may
guard about stone school building upon
our three acre lot,-a building rivalling
in beauty OF design and convenience The
Hall Of Justice, of which we are so
proud. $50 mote it be-"
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
ANOTHER REDUCTION.
Rates for Money Transferred by Tel
egraph to be Changed March I.

Rates for the transfer of money by
telegraph throughout the United
States and Canada will be reduced by
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, March /, 1913, subject to ap-
proval by commissions.
The design of the new rates is to
cheaper, particularly the charges
for transfer Of small sums of money.
A tabulation of the business for
1912 shows that the average amount
RENTED in a telegraph transfer was
about $47. Nearly two-thirds of
the entire number of transfers were
for sums of S25 or less, while "a per
cent of the total transfers involved
were for 500 or less.
The business of transferring money
by telegraph has had notable growth
during the past ten years having
more than tripled in volume. This
had been due principally to three
causes: The urgent necessities OF
American business; the extension of
Western Union transfer facilities to
many additional points, and the en-
larged system of bank agencies
throughout the country in connec-
tion with the Western Union trans
fer service.
The number of places in the Unit
ed States and Canada to which
money may be transferred by West
ern Telegraph for payment is now
over IA 900.
Charges for the transfer of money
by telegraph are made up of two
factors. One is the premium and
the other is the telegraph tolls. The
premium is a varying per centage
on the amount of money transferred
to cover insurance and banking
costs. The tolls are for the neces-
cary messages involved in the trans
action.
The schedule to become effective,
March 1, changes both of these
charges, so that the new rates will
be as follows:
PREMIUM.
For a transfer of $25 or less-25c.
For a transfer of over S25 not ex-
ceeding $50-35c.
For transfer of over $50 and not
exceeding s75-60c.
For transfer of over S75 and not
exceeding S100-85c.
For each additional 800 or frac-
ton thereof up to and including
$3,000,-25c.
For each additional 500 or frac.
tion thereof over $1,000, Poo.
TELEGRAPH Tolls.
In addition to the premium there
will be charge for telegraph service
equal to the price of one 15-word
day message from the Office of de-
post to the Office of payment.
No change is made in the current
rates for money transfer by cable to
foreign countries, or to Mexico.
Only the United States and Canada
are included in the new schedule.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

WIFI IIs DIOHueIIHIS IIHuOIIOO "P01I O1I
lives.
Since our last issue the Angel of Death
has visited many of our homes, and
borne away loved ones to the great Be-
yond.
The sweet spirit Of Annie Hornsby
winged its flight to Heaven.
$50 didst thou travel on life's common way
In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart
The lowliest duties on herself did lay.'
Great grief is felt for the death of Mr..
John Johnston and Mr.. Jas. R. Lynch,
whose passing away has left to the care
of the Heavenly Father those students
who have come to us from the country.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
LET FATHER DO 1T.

Daughter-'I shall take an umbrella
to post this letter, motherr'
Mosher-No, stay in the house; it isn't
a fit night for dog to be out; let your
father post the letter"
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

When your wife tells you to send home
a barrel OF best -four, don't cheat neI,
send "Gilt Edge. Sold Dy the leaulns
merchants Of st. Joseph, Neweiit9n ana
Waterproof.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
Insurance Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that all cotton con-
81 gned to the Compress Company VIII be IN
sured against loss by fire while in store, uD-
less otherwise duly advised.
W. N. DAVIDSON, President.
ST. JOSEPH, La. Oct. 10, 1912.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

Teacher-''Name the ways of express
ing feminine gender"
Pupil-"She, her and woman"
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

Teacher in Physics-';Billy, what is a
Vacuum
Billy-"An empty place in any ones
bead"
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21

Teacher in Domestic Art-''Some one
tell me what the word 'aboringenes
means?''
Nola-" Heathens.
Tensas gazette., 1913-02-21
"The Tat1er.0


with its broadening influence upon our
lives.
The Chitina leader., 1913-01-28
ALASKA'S ABSURD GAME LAW

In his report upon the Alaska game
law. and its operation, Governor
Clark covers the subject very thoro-
ughly. Its inequalities are pointed
out and the suggestion made that the
territorial legislature should be en-
powered to deal with this important
question is timely. The Juneau En-
pire believes that the territorial legis-
lature is the only competent body to
deal with the Alaska game laws; and
We would extend its powers so as to
embrace all fur-bearing animals, in
Guiding the fur seal. The latter,
however, bears an international as
pect and objection might arise to the
Alaska legislature being given the
control of the subject
The Congress knowledge of Alas
ka and Alaska conditions has never
been extensive, and it's ignorance in
this respect has never been more full
ly shown than in the absurd game
laws made for this territory.
A satisfactory solution can only
be had when a general game law is
passed by the Alaska legislature
The men who make up that body
come from the four divisions of the
territory, and a law that will meet
conditions in each could easily be
formulated.
1t is matter for regret that the
powers of the territorial legislature
were circumscribed in the act which
created it; and in no instance is this
fact better exemplified than in the
matter of the control of the game by
the local legislature. For that body
has first hand information, while that
of the Congress is largely hearsay or
hypothetical 1t is condition, how
ever, not a theory, by which we are
confronted, and the territorial legis-
lature may memorabilia if it cannot
enact. And in the process of time
it's powers may be enlarged to such
an extent that it may become useful,
whereas under existing restrictions,
it cannot accomplish work that is of
urgent Importance.
The Chitina leader., 1913-01-28

50 TT. to Cor. No. 8; thence S. 81 deg. IS
min. f.. $3.50 TT. to Cor. No. 4; thence
n. So deg. IL min. E. 1850 TT. to Cor.
No. /, the place of beginning. Area 49,
sos acres. The location notice of this
claim is recorded in the office of the Re-
corder at Copper Center. Alaska, in Book
L. of Mining Locations, at page 1893. of
the records of said Office. This claim
is bounded on the north by unknown
claimants and the Helen placer; on the
south by unknown claimants; on the east
by unknown claimants: the west
by unknown claimants. The survey
covering said mining claims being
designated as Mineral Survey No. 9l6.
Var. at all corners this survey 81 deg.
90 min. f.
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely any portion of said mining claims
or surface ground, are hereby required
to file their adverse claims, with the
Register of the U. S Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, within the time pre-
scribed by law, or they viii be barred
by virtue of the provisions of the sta
tute.
c. b. WALKER.
Register
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice be published for the statutory
period in the 'Chitina Leader" a weekly
newspaper published at Chitina, Alaska
C. b. WALKER,
Register.
Date of first publication Nov u, 1912.
Date of last publication Jan. IA, 1918.
The Chitina leader., 1913-01-28
UP TO THE GOVERNMENT

In Alaska it is crime to manu-
facture, sell or give intoXicants to
Indians. In the various prohibition
States it is equally a crime, race
color or previous condition, not be-
States it is crime to have liquor in
the house. 1t is a crime for {. trave-
Ter passing through dry territory to
take drink from a pocket flask
Because some of these offenses
happen in the dry States every day,
a''ng the habits of the people thar
upon enforcing the law, wan! Con-
gross by the exercise of it's great
powers to come to their assistance
They want federal law prohibiting
interstate shipments in such cases.
They want the Nation to make their
State laws effective. They want to
say what their neighbors shall and
shall not drink, and they would like
to turn the whole matter over to the
United States Government for admin
istration.
The, right of a State to outlaw
commodities and practices elsewhere
perfectly lawful must be conceded,
but the responsibility for the execu-
ton of the policy is it's own. If most
of its people offend and it's jails are
not commodious enough to accom-
modate them, there is the best evil
decne that public opinion is either
hostile or hypocritical In any event
there are excellent reasons why the
central Government should not ex-
ercise tyranny over the people.
The Chitina leader., 1913-01-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned heretofore conducting
business at the Chitina Hotel under
the firm name and style of Palmer
and Cloninger, have dissolved part
nership by mutual consent. Mr..
John Palmer retiring from the firm
which will hereafter be conducted
by T. w. Cloninger. Mr.. Cloinger
assumes all Indebtedness of said firm
and all accounts due are to be paid to
him.
Dated at Chitina Alaska, this Sd
day of December, 1912,
T. w. CLONINGER.
JNO. PALMER.
The Chitina leader., 1913-01-28
THE SEAL QUESTION

President Taft, at the request of
several senators who have given the
cided to withhold proposed message
to Congress requesting the repeal of
the present law which forbids the
killing of any more seal on the Prib-
iloff islands for period of five years.
1t is well that the president has done
this. The proposed experiment is
worth trying, and will work no par
ticular hardship to any one.
The industry of pelagic sealing has
been practically extinguished, on the
claim that the killing of seal on the
seas was tending to the determination
of the seal herds. 1t has been the
claim of those who have been in
terested in the killing of seal on
shore in sanctuary, that such killing
has had no effect upon the great re-
duction of the herd, for the only seals
killed, so it was claimed, were the
surplus males. Nevertheless it is
roundly asserted that pup" sealskins
have been among those offered for
sale in the London market.
AS against the contention that the
killing of seal on the islands has
worked none of the injuries to the
herd, the effects of which are ap-
parent, there is the claim that the
constant and persistent killing of all
of the healthy young male seal, year
in and year out, has weakened the
vitality of the herd, as none save the
old bulls of great age have been left
to perpetuate the race. There is
also the probability that the killing
of the seal in sanctuary has resulted
in portion of the herd, which form
erly resorted to the Pribloff islands,
seeking new breeding grounds. 1t is
a fact that the fur seal have appeared
in great numbers on islands in the
South Pacific, and are using old rock
cries there which were abandoned
many years ago.
The complete cessation of the kill
ing of any seal on the islands for a
term of years will help to demon
strate whether these theories are cor
rect, and will serve to save the herd
for a while.
The Chitina leader., 1913-01-28
ALASKA'S FIRST LEGISLATURE

The Nome legislators who are hik-
ing over the trail on their way to
Juneau to attend the first session of
the first territorial legislature of
Alaska have before them a 1000
mile journey by dog team before
they can reach open water at Cordo-
va, whence they will take a steam
ship to Juneau, thus completing the
last leg of their long journey, The
legislature itself convenes on the first
Monday in March.
1t will be recalled that among the
many objections urged to granting
to the people of Alaska the same
measure of self-government that is
accorded every other community over
which the American flag floats was
the one that the distances were so
great and the facilities of travel so
poor that it would be hard to get
territorial legislature together. Not
withstanding that objection, Con-
gress deliberately fixed the date for
the legislature to convene at time
when it is the most difficult to travel,
and when the difficulties to be sur
mounted in making the journey are
at their maximum. During the sum-
mer time members of the legislature
could have reached Juneau from all
parts of Alaska with no greater diff
Guilty than is encountered in travelling
the same distance in any part of the
United States.
The meeting of this legislature will
be a memorable event in the history
of Alaska. This country was acr
quired from Russia forty-four years
ago. For the entire time which has
elapsed since that date it has been
the SIepSiSteI VI otueI AHeIICdu
communities. For many years it did
not have even a pretext of any form
of government, the only federal Off
GERS being the resident collector of
customs and his deputies. Down to
the present time it has been denied
the remotest approach to any form
of government in which the people
participated, Notwithstanding that
there are more people resident of
Alaska than there were in some of
the states at the time of their adj
mission into the Union. Alaska now
takes one step forward.