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The Washington times., 1913-01-22
PROSPECT OF QUIZ
INTO LABOR WAR
CHEERS STRIKERS
Garment Workers Say State
Inquiry Will Reveal Awful
Factory Conditions.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22-Hopes of the
thousands of garment workers who are
striking to force abandonment of sweat
shop and tenement labor, and to gain
improved sanitary working conditions
and shorter working hours and better
pay. that a legislative investigation Of
trade conditions will be forced, were
hig htoday. They declare that IL such
an inquiry can be held conditions viii
be revealed that will rival the disclos-
ures In the cannery industry. The strike
leaders openly assert that the State
laws limiting the hours of labor for
women are being constantly and almost
universally violated, and that IL the
people could only be told under oath of
the way many workers have to toll
the strike would Immediately collapse.
Roosevelt To Aid.
The fact that Col. Theodore Roosevelt
personally investigated the strike situa-
tion and has wires the Progressive rep
resentative in the State senate a de-
mand that he force legislative inquiry
Meanwhile the attempts to force set
tlement OF the trouble through arbitra-i
ton were being renewed with vigor.
The Chamber Of Commerce committee.
the self-constituted citizens committee.
and the State board of arbitration were
all working to get poth sides together
The favorite suggested plan was a gen.
eral increase Of wages and arbitration
Of all Of the remaining demands Of the
union.
Pressure From Outside.
The reports from Rochester. Chicago.
and other cities that the strike was to
spread throughout the country because
Of the work being cone for New York
concerns had alarmed many of the
manufacturers who had heretofore IA
vored keeping their local factories closed
and the chances for settlement seemed
a trifie brighter today.
The suffering Of the striking workers
is intense. Many are now dependent on
the aid Of fellow-workers for bread to
live on, yet the fighting spirit seemed
unchanged. At all of the mass meetings
held today the slogan was starvation
before surrender" and there seemed no
sign Of weakening.
The Washington times., 1913-01-22
Frost-bites, Chilblains and
All Sore Feet. Quicx Cure

Many persons dread the approach OF
winter on account OF chilblains and
frost bites which causes a soreness and
itching at times almost unbearable,
frequently bringing on a nervous con-
dition. The following treatment gives
relief. Dissolve two table,
spoonfuls of Calocide compound in
basin of warm water. Soak the feet
The Washington times., 1913-01-22
Fake Solicitor.

Police yesterday sent out a warning
against bogus magazine collector who
claims to be the representative Of
French publishing company. The man
fs said to have collected s. from Mrs.
Thomas Fl. Braden. 1sh First street
The Washington times., 1913-01-22

Bunions get relief instantly. Any drug.
gist has II in stock or will get II from
his wholesale house. A twenty-five
cent package is usually sufficient tc
put the worst feet in fine condition
Published by Medical Formula Lab
oratorics of Chicago.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Letters of instruction have been il-
warded owners or proprietors of individ-
ual places of business, conditions relative
to Court House and Jail brought to the
attention of the Police Jury and to you
| submit report on town.
The details of the survey are: source
of water supply cisterns, many of them
screened and with cut off; no sewer sys-
tenn; type of closets mostly "E"; daily
collection of garbage which is dumped
in woods just outside city limits; streets
clean.
Sanitarians agree that the essentials for
public health are safe and adequate
water supply, sanitary disposal of waste,
protection of food from contamination,
and freedom from flies and mosquitoes.
As the water supply is from cisterns
the city authorities should from time to
time impress upon the citizens the neces-
sity for caution.
Next in importance is the proper dis
posal of waste. In the event that you
have no ordinance relating to closets one
should be passed embodying the regula-
ton of the State Board of Health. The
rules should he rigidly enforced as to con-
struction and the city should inaugurate
scavenger service which would ensure
the cleanliness of these buildings.
| Protection OF food stuffs and the de-
struction of the fly and mosquito pests
are not so much question OF expendi.
ture as a matter of cooperation on the
part of the citizens All food supply es
Establishments should be made TO meet the
requirements in the care of foods stored
and in the handling of same. The citi
sens should be encouraged to get rid o
flies and mosquitoes by the destruction
of their breeding places. recommend
that in the interest Of health conditions
stock ordinance should be passed.
With cordial appreciation of your co
operation in the effort for improved sani
tary conditions, and thanking you for tn
many courtesies extended while in you
midst, am,
Yours very truly,
OSCAR BOWLING, Prest
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
The hatcher Packing Plant.

From the Natchez Democrat of We'd
nesday We learn that the plant of the
Natchez Packing Co. has been sold to
Chicago capitalists, who will, under the
name of the Mississippi Packing Co.,
spend some 100000 in improvements
and resume operations by November LIST.
We understand that the management
of the new concern will be entirely dis
tinct from that of the old one, which met
with such disastrous failure and which
was not popular in this section.
We are glad that the plant is to re-
sumo operations. 1t should do profit
able business for its owners if conducted
in way to gain the confidence of stock
growers in the territory tributary to it.
Transactions with the old management
were not satisfactory to those who had
dealings with it, but there is no reason
why the new management should not put
itself right with its probable customers
We repeat that we are glad that Nat
chez is to again have an industry so ben
fetal potentially to that city, to the own
ers of the plant and to the people who
can supply the cattle and hogs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Death Of Mrs. Lille N. Hughes.

We reproduce from the Pieayune the
notice below of the death of Mrs. Lille
NJ. Hughes, who was daughter of Mr..
Henry G. Elder, so well known in this
parish. Mr.. Elder has for so many years
visited our parish that he is practically
one of us and his hosts OF friends here
will deeply sympathize with him in his
bereavement.
The sudden death last Monday, at Ho-
tel Dieu, of Mrs. Lille NJ. Hughes, be-
loved wife OF David Hughes, was most
sad and pathetic event.
She was only % years OF age, and al
though the mother OF three beautiful
children she willingly laid her life upon
the altar OF pure motherhood, baby boy
survives her. She was truly martyr to
her duty and her religion.
Educated in the Sacred Heart Convent,
she was devout and practical Catholic,
model Christian wife and mother and
rather than sacrifice the life of the un-
born she willingly gave her own.
She leaves to mourn her loss beside her
husband and her children, her father,
Henry G.. Elder; two brothers, W. III.
and F. C. Elder; three sisters, Mrs. p.
Stafford and Misses Isabel and Yvonne
Elder; also loving aunt, Miss Belle
Clark, who has been devoted to her since
infancy, and her uncle, Mr. II. Clark,
who, by singular coincidence, WAS at
the Hotel Dieu in the room adjoining
hers at the time of her death, suffering
| from a serious operation.
His love for her was as that OF faith
err. Her unusual gentleness, silent pa
tience and brave resignation are memo
ries that can never fade.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
RApITAH AND WINrERauARTERs SOLD.

The Natchez Democrat of last Sunday
contained the following item of local in
terest:
Another 100000 real estate deal was
concluded yesterday, when Mr.. Steve b.
Forman, the hustlfng real estate man,
sold to John F. Green and sons, of Chi
cago, Texas and Alabama, Winter Quar-
ters and Raritan plantations in Tensas
parish, La.
The property was owned by w. F. Den
ny and sons, of New Orleans, and en-
brace 1926 acres.
The purchase price is given at 500, 900.
These two properties are considered
among the verJ best in Louisiana and
the general opinion is that the purch-
asers have sec lred am excellent invest
ment.
Mr.. Green and his sons propose to con-
vert the properly into model and mod
ern grain and registered cattle and hog
farm.
They will take active charge OF the
properties on January LIST. Some time
ago Mr.. Greer visited the city and in
company with Mr.. Forman rode through
the surrounding country making an in
spection of the various crops raised.
The corn crop at Morville, a few miles
below Vidalia. made great impression
Upon him and he was not backward in
l,claring that the section was unques-
inaably as fine corn section as could
We found any where in the United States.
The corn crop in question represented
an acreage OF 900 acres and the yield was
estimated at not less than fifty bushels to
the acre.
The corn was bought {. o. b. at the
uniform price of fifty-five cents per BUSH
ell.
Returning to his home in Chicago and
armed with descriptions of the various
properties purchasable, he grew more
enthusiastic day by day, with the results
that his sons, becoming equally enthusi-
astic, the investment representing $780,
600 was made.
The Greens are recognized as expert
farmers and the success which they have
achieved in Illinois, Texas and Alabama
stamps them as planters and farmers OF
the highest possible type.
They are excellent judges OF land, and
under their tillage the magnificent plant
tations in Tensas will be forced to yield
magnificent results.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
the LEGISLATURE and the cONSIITU'
IIONkL CONVENTION.

The extra session of the Legisla-
ture met at Baton Rouge last Mon
day. Hon. A. X. Amacker, of East
Carroll, was elected President pro
tenn of the Senate, defeating Hon.
John C. Davey, of Orleans.
The administration bill for the
calling of a Constitutional Conven-
ton was introduced and indications
are that it will pass practically with
out opposition. The main provis-
ions of the bill are as follows:
A limited convention to be held
on November 10th, 1913, which
shall be prohibited from enacting,
ordaining or framing any article or
ordinance:
(a) Inconsistent with any exist
ing constitutional provision, ex-
cept those relating to the States
bonded debt maturing on January
LIST, next, and respecting the pow
ers of the Sewerage and Water Board
of New Orleans.
Cd On the subject of the State
debt other than the debt above men
toned.
(c) Changing the provisions OF
existing laws touching, relating to
or in any manner affecting the fol-
lowing subjects:
1. Any public board or commits
sion of the State or any of its poht-
ical subdivisions.
2. Any educational or eleemosy-
nary institution ofthe State.
3. The educational system of the
State.
4. Parochial or municipal corpor-
ations.'
5. Tenure of office.
6. Registration or elections.
z. The levee system.
Put in another way, the conven-
ton will have the right to legislate
on two subjects only, viz: Provision
for paying the bonded debt which
natures January 1, and relating to
powers of the New Orleans Sewer
age and Water Board.
1t is proposed to have the conven-
ton composed of a delegate from
each of the parishes in the State and
from each representative district in
New Orleans, making so delegates
in all.
The above outlined proposals for
a convention are to be submitted to
the people of the State, for accept
ance or rejection, at an election tC
be held on October 28th, at which
election the delegates will also be
chosen.
Primary elections for selecting
candidates for delegates will b.
y held on October 18th.
The scheme for the convention
, above outlined is practically the one
! advocated by the Gazette in re-
cent issue and we trust that its mair
features will be adopted by the Leg
ialaturo
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

In its issue Of Wednesday last,
in discussing the passage Of the tariff
bill, and its effect ON Louisiana's
industries, the Times Democrat says
I'VE may be sure, too, that not
witbstanding adverse legislation, the
sugar industry will not be aban-
doned until Louisiana planters have
exhausted every effort to adjust it
10 the changed conditions"
Now, that is the right kind OF
talk. We are glad tosee that the
Times Democrat and Picayune are
disposed 10 quit raving at President
Wilson and the Democratic party
and take q rational view OF the sit
nation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Quite a hot contest took place in
the second ward last Tuesday at the
special election to fill the office of
member of the School Board, made
vacant by the removal of Mr.. r. Y.
Newell from the parish.
Mr.. w. H. Ally and DIR. Alverson
were the candidates with following
results: Newellton Precint, Ally, II
votes, Alverson IL votes; New Light
Precint, Ally, l vote, Alverson 3
votes. Total: Ally Is, Alverson, 10
votes.
The Board of Supervisors con-
vened at the Court House on Thurs
day, canvassed the returns and de-
clared the result as above set out.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Ginning Statistics.

The 1913 cotton ginned prior to Sep
TENDER LIST, amounted to 794, OO6 bales
counting round as half bales, according
to the Census Bureau report, the first OF
the season, issued to-day. The ginning
report figures compared with 730,9S5
bales ginned at the same time last year,
and al, 297 bales in 1911.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
STATE HEALTH BOARD INSPECTION.

LOUISIANA STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH
New Orleans, La, Sept. 4, 1918.
Hon. W. NJ. Davidson, Mayor,
st. Joseph, La.
Dear Sir-When the Health Train was
in st. Joseph recently in addition to a
survey of the town, % sanitary inspec-
tons were made.
The scores are as follows:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
LoweIIs for cotton sacks, 10 1-2c
per yard.-GuIley Gro. Co.

From DIR. d. H. Alverson We learn
that Mr.. John d. Lynch, who has been
i'll with swamp fever at his home at New
Light, is convalescent and out of danger.
We trust that Mr.. Lynch will have a
speedy recovery.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

The weather for the past week, indeed
since September 1, has been very unfay-
orsble for farming operations, the parish
being visited by showers nearly every
day. Comparatively little cotton has been
picked and hay-making, corn gathering
snd other farm work has made little or
no progress.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Local contractors are figuring on
the contract for building two-story
frame dwelling for Mr.. Jos. Isaacs,
of Newellton, La. The dwelling is to
be modern and Tp-to-date in every
respect and will cost several thou
sand dollars. Bids will be submitted
in competition within a week or two.
Democrat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Mr.. r. E. Fulton who has the
contract for supplying the sand and
gravel for the new concrete side
walks, has begun delivering the
material which he barges down from
Bondurant's Island.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Unless the memory of the Louis
lana Democrats is exceptionally
short, Senator Joseph E. Ransdell
will have great and complete po-
litical finish in a few years from now.
-9fokaa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Opiioloxy teaches Us that fall rains
are the best for your cisterns. You
have the fall, we have the cisterns.a
ear Of the famous Harry Bros. kino,
- 40. -0uiEsy orocery Go.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

ss0ilt Edge Shoe Dressing makes
YOU look nice out side. Gilt Edge Flour
makes you feel good inside. We can
do both Jobs for you. --0uliey Gro. CO.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
uatiOn

The assessment rolls for the year 1913
have been completed by the Parish AS
sessor, Nj Albert Bondurant, and are
ready to be fled.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

GuIIey Gro. Co. has just received a
quantity OF Hub Bagging aud Stand
ard Cotton Ties.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Remaining in the st. Joseph Post once for
week ending September 6. 1913.

Persons calling for the above letters will
please say Advertised, )" and can procure
same b. paying one cent for each letter.
L. HENDERSON, I.k
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
ARDS & CO., LTD,
j. B. ARDS, Pres't.

Mr.. Ardis' letter is disappointing
inasmuch as he thinks, that as yet
no enemy of the weevil has appeared
which had any effect in diminishing
the pest. In fact, the cultural meth
DDS employed on Red River, as out
lined in the letter, differ in no way
from those used here by our best
planters and which here so far have
not produced the favorable results
on which we congratulate our breth-
rem on the Red.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
Shaded Effects.
MARY DEAN.

At college dance recently given In
the college theater every one mar
veled at tho pretty girls, the fine
looking men and the general air Of
happiness and enjoyment that prevail.
ed. Other dances given in the same
room had been successful, but there
had always been a sort of barnlike
atmosphere which no amount of CAV.
ETY. could dispel. One of the members
OF the committee explained the
change. The girls on the comittee, six
of them, had bought several rolls Of
deep pink crepe paper, a ball Of Irvine
and some pins. On the tops Of STEP
ladders and chairs they had made and
fastened on rufled paper shades over
every electric bulb in the room. The
result, for which the dancers could
find no reason. was an air of festiyity
which every one noted. It was all
due to the soft yellow pink light
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23

front over elaborate jabots or vests,
attached to a guimpe of net or other
sheer fabrics, no bodice or blouse be-
ing worn with the dressy coat and
the draped skirt which of course &C
companies it. A costume of this sort
will be appropriate for formal lunch
con, afternoon card party, promenade
or in fact for any occasion that does
not demand the removal of the coat
and ones appearance in one-piece
frock.
Almost invariably some fine, rich
lace like shadow, filet or Mech.
lin is added to the coat in the way
Of sleeve frills and jabot, and fancy
buttons Of cut steel, decorated china,
rhinestone and the like are usually
an important trimming device. Little
vests Of Pompadour silk or Oriental
patterned silk are also introduced with
good effect.
Fetching little evening wraps for
wear later in the season are shown
in three-quarter length or even short
er. Some are fashioned of chiffon
over soft silk, others are Of lace or
some silken material such as char.
meuse, crepe de chine, crepe meteor
or chiffon cloth.
MAnv nEAM
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
PERMANENT SOIL FERTILITY.

Lime is one of the elements of
vegetation that is required by all
forms, but by some in greater degree
than others. Trees require more than
some of the vegetables About one
half of the ash from orange and oak
wood is lime, hence it is essential
that it be present in the soil to grow
citrus fruits to perfection and keep
them in healthy condition.
All good soils the world over have
it. in large quantities, hence it fol-
lows that we can make no mistake by
supplying it in abundance since
analysis shows that nearly all the
soils in Polk county are deficient
In supplying it would follow the
example of the Creator and apply
and mix it with the soil in the form
OF powdered lime rock. The soft
magnesia lime would be the best,
where it can be got as cheap as the
other
If used in the form of crushed
rock it does not destroy the humus
OF the soil like other forms. Its
presence in the soil is not only es-
sential to complete the requirements
Of plant growth, but it is one OF the
most important elements to encour-
age the growth Of the soil bacteria
that are now known to perform the
all-important part in preparing the
earthly matte rfor plant absorption
1t is now known that the best
soils are occupied by eight different
forms of bacterial lie. Each OF which
undoubtedly have different func-
tion to perform, hence it is very i'm
pOrtant to encourage their growth
but to be careful not to destroy those
that are present.
The writer had the pleasure Of
seeing stereOpticon views of some Of
the oldest experiment stations in the
world, which had been treated with
acid preparations in the form of fer
tilizers for sixty-seven years that hail
no bacteria in it. 1t would not grow
even weeds.
Hence it necessarily follows that
we should be sure we do nothing to
injure the future fertility of our soil
ii we want it to produce for our
children. w. H. CONIBEAR.
(Continued.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
BARLOW MAN DRINKS
CARABOLIC ACID; DIES.
Thomas Minis, Well Known Citizen
Fools Drug Clerk Into Giving
Him Bottle Of Poison.

A Barlow dispatch to the Tampa
Tribune says:
Thomas Minis committed suicide
by drinking an ounce and half OF
carbolic acid. lie went to Wright $
Pharmacy this Thursday morning
and asked for strychnine, which was
refused him, then he called for car
bolic acid, which was refused him
also. He made a round of each drug
store in turn, asking for one Of these
drugs, and each time was refused
until he reached the last one, where
he put up a plea for bottle of car
bolic acid for the purpose Of destroy
ing bed bugs. The drug clerk gave
him a small bottle and Mr.. Minis
walked across the street into a BIZ
cycle shop, whereupon he drew the
stopper from the bottle and to the
men in the shop he said, Good bye,
boys and swallowed the contents OF
the bottle. Medical aid was imme-
diately summoned and all possible
nelp rendered this unfortunate man,
but about o'clock this (ThursdayI
afternoon he passed away, lying on
the floor of the shop, about two hours
after he swallowed the deadly poison.
Some members of his family several
miles in the country were notified
and reached the scene of the tragedy
about the time he breathed his last
The body was picked up and now
lies in the Undertaking parlors of T,
e. West. Mr.. Minis is an old citizen
Of Polk county, and is a familiar
figure on the streets
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
Walstcoat Effects

Quite the most striking innovation
seen in blouses was one Of voile This
has a double breasted, low cut waist
coat OF ratine striped wolfe with fou,
white pearl buttons as a fastenins
and finish. From the neck to the
top OF the waistcoat 1t was filled in
with tucked wolfe. 1t had all the an
pearance Of mans waistcoat and
snirt front, but the materials were 40
solt as to relieve 1t Of any possible
mannlsh effect. Worn with a coat
opened In front, it had the effect Of
waistcoat attached to the coat II.
self. So"' ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
Not Much Difference,

do you act towards your wife
you did before you married be
Exactly. l remember just how
used to act when l first fell in i
with her. l used to hang over
fence In front OF her house and q
1t her shadow on the curtain, afr
70 80 In. And I act just the same '
cow when l get home late"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-23
Emblem Of Charity.

Love. kindness. liberation, what
ever charity may be, or II she u CON
pounded Of them all. know not. An
mat l do know is that she 10 rarA
and that her emblem on a sailors arm
lis always drawn between the anchor
ana the oross.-Cunninghame-0rH
ham.