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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29


DUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that by
] virtue of an order of sale to me direct
ed, by the above named Honorable Court in
the above styled matter, will, on
SATURDAY., the lth day Of DECEMBER,
4. .. 1915.
offer for sale at the Court House door in the
Town of st. Joseph, in this parish. between
the hours of IL O'Clock A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock
p. M, to the highest bidder. for cash. and
according to law, all the right, title and in
terest of the Succession of George Parker.
deceased, in and to the following described
property, to-wit:
The Anderson place; being all that part of
Sections one and two in Township 3. Range
Q East. designated by map recorded in No
tarial Record ''L.' page 406, as lots marked
and numbered B. and C, containing 1874
acres more or less; seven mules and two
wagons, all situated in above parish and
State.
Terms Of Sale: Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement.
HENRY NJ. MARKS,
Administrator.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
To Whom it Ought to Concern:

We now give our friends an opportu-
nifty to help us build our annex for the
Union Sunday School. The list is opened
in the Gazette. The Ladies' Aid Society
of st. Joseph heads the list followed by
two little friends.
ii yon like, the amount promised can
be paid at any time on or before Sep
TENDER LIST. All cash subscriptions will
be duly acknowledged by me or by the
Ladies' Aid, to whom all money may b.
paid.
In name OF Union Sunday School and
Ladies Aid Society.
Il. F. BONNEY. Supt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

DR.. and Mrs. Lilly were called t.
Memphis this week to the hedSid,
of the doctors mother, whose con
dition is very critical. DR.. Johr
Trice is here for the present. havin,
charge during their absence of the
practice of Drs. Lilly & Trice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

We regret to learn that Mr.. Wal
lace Paul suffered a second stroke of
paralysis recently and is at the Gar
field Hospital at Washington. Hi
friends sincerely hope he will soon
improve.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

Mrs. Jno. #. Moore and two child.
rem, of Amarillo, Texas, are visitini
her old home and their friends are
delighted to see them again.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

Quail are plentiful this season. Sc
are loaded shells. We have Just re.
ceived fifty thousand, and the price
is right. Grocery Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

The Gazette is authorized to announce
Mr.. D. +. ASHFORD as candidate for
Representative from Tensas Parish in the
General Assembly of Louisiana, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

The Gazette is authorized to announce
DR.. X. b. MCMILLAN as candidate for
Representative from Tensas Parish in the
General Assembly Of Louisiana, subject
to the action OF the Democratic primary
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

The Gazette il authorized to announce
Mr.. 8. w. MARTIEN as candidate for
Representative from Tensas parish in the
General Assembly of Louisiana, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

Just received a car Of nails and
barbed wire. Also 26 inch "1og
Fence" Il VIM be higher q you wait.
dudley Grocery CO.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

The Fourth Quarterly Conference
for the Waterproof circuit (MOnrof
DISTRICT OF the M. E. Church
South, convened at st. Joseph o''
Monday, with Rev. VIM. Schuchle.
Presiding Elder, and Rev. Geo. Fox
pastor, present. The stewards pres
ent were: w. d. A. GortOn and f.
f. Graves, Waterproof church; :.
w. Smith and p. ID. Guthrie, Wes-
ley chapel; W. K. Baker and G. Ba
ker, st. Joseph church; and which
board of stewards was reelected for
1916; w. S. H. Wales was elected
superintendent of St. Joseph Sunda,
School and S. w. Smith trustee o'
church property, each succeeding B.
F. Bonney, deceased.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

Affair Of the Minors: Marie Louise, Editi
and Margaret Moore Ashford.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

The sudden death of Mr.. B. F.
Bonney, on Monday morning at
O'Clock, was a great shock to our
entire parish, and expressions OF
grief and regret were heard on all
sides. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Union Church in the
evening and the sacred edifice was
filled to overlooking. The remains
were taken to Natchez for inter
ment, several friends besides the
family accompanying same. Fitting
tribute to the life and character OF
deceased will appear next week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29
+. o. DENNY
VS.. No. 572i
BRUTUS l.. JAKSON

|DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that by
virtue of a writ of Seizure and Sale t.
me directed by the above named Honorable
Court in the above styled suit, have seizet
aud will On
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Q ElZURE AND SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
ARoeR OF SALE.

st..e If Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas, TENN
District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

Succession Of George Parker. decd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.


State of Louisiana. Parish of Tensas. Tenth
District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-29

DrptJC NOTICE is hereby given, that b,
virtue of an Order of Sale to me directed
nv the above named Honorable Court, In TN
above named matter I will, on
The Washington times., 1915-04-03

whether or not such . chance offered
last night u Nss remarked. others were
IN ms good position to Judge as was
tho embassy,
The Ehol' Is understood to have been
In complete readiness at latest accounts
To put TO sea. IT was coaled for "A voy-
age TO Bremen, and all necessary pro-
visions were taken on board Friday.
Naval experts here are OF the opinion
that II had undergone such emergency
repairs as would enable Il to make the
run TO the German port safely. though
a much more thorough overhauling
would be needed to put II in really ship
shape condition. They added that II was
never in any respect equipped to put up
even IN apology for a fight with war
vessel.
All accounts agreed that the storm OF
the Capes last night was so fierce and
the night so thick that a vessel, unless
all Its light were on, could not have
been seen 100 feet away.
The Coast Guard Service said II had
not received word by wireless con-
corning the Eitels reported escape.
Referring to reports of activity on
German ships in New York and Bos-
ton harbors, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Feters said it was conceiv-
able that concerted dash might be
made, in which event there was, a
chance that some of the vessels might
get by the American Government craft
on guard and escape to sea.
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
STEAMER SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE

LONDON, April 3.-The 1.143-ton Brit
ish steamer Lockwood was torpedoed off
Start Point in the English Channel last
night.
Her crew reported that the Lockwood
was attacked without warning and went
down within few minutes. Every
member of the crew is reported to have
been rescued.
Captain Hcnsen and twenty-five men
OF the crew narrowly escaped death in
mountainous seas, according to the
stories they told today when landed
by fishing vessels.
The Lockwood ignored the subma-
rincs command to halt, the crew said.
Capt ain HenSen ordered tull steam
ahead and began to zig-zig through
heavy seas in an effort to dodge the
Germans torpedoes. For half an hour
tho chase continued.
The first and second torpedoes missed
but the third struck the steamer amid
ship.
Tho crew quickly piled into the boats
and had pulled away when 1t was dis
covered the mate had been left behind.
lfoSdove overheard just before the Lock-
wood plunged beneath the waves, and
swan to one of the boats.
The submarine disappeared without
offo ring any assistance. The small boats
We're almost awash when the fishing
boat Brixham appeared and took the
crew aboard.
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
JOHN BURROUGHS, IS,
BIDS WORLD SMILE

NEW YORK, April 3-Clear as the
call Of his favorite song sparrow came
the voice of John Burroughs over the
long distance telephone from his daugh-
ter's home at West Park, near Esopus.
ne veteran naturalist and famous
preacher Of the simple life had tramped
mile and n half from his own home
i'm West Park to see his grandchildren,
with whom he celebrates today his
seventy eighth birthday.
How do feel?' he asked. in re-
sponse to the reporters question. Il
feel as clipper as twenty-five. And
put In young mans days work before
started out to get the nip of the spring
breeze and warm up my blood. / clean
ed out my furnace, chopped a stack Of
cordwood. raked the yard, and did all
the chores. Then | heard the birds call
ing and out came.
An Of the spring birds are here, you
kno"-the silver voiced song sparrow |
love so much; the pert and Independent
robin. the bluebird and the saucy black
bird. They're ola friends of mine, and
probably a sentimental old fellow fan
cied they had a special greeting for him
this bright afternoon
No, / do not expect any visitors this
birthda' / shall celebrate the day very
quietly With an old fashioned home din
9er here at the home of my son and
grandchildren. That will be happiness
enough for me. live a very uneventful
life-goinS much more to the woods
than to the cities.
There is a question that all men are
asking" replied Mr.. Burroughs slowly
ana with a new note of seriousness in
mis- steady voice. MY belief is that the
war will end before the next snowfall.
possibly before next autumn is done
with. l base that belief on the fact
that unfortunate Austria rent and torn
and battered. will sue for a separate
peace and that Germany must then in
evitably give up.
81 fear that real prosperity will be
Years delayed in This country because
OF the terrible destruction and waste
abroad. There can be no great PROS
perity for several years. The war has
put us Americans back a long way
longer than many people realize now,
perhaps.
But / expect to live to see mankind
regain sanity and to see our country
happier and more prosperous than ever.
Mine is not n long lived family. M
grandfather lived to be eighty-eight. but
there haze been no mona genarians in
the family. Perhaps ! may start the
nonagenarian fashion among the Bur
reughses-who knows"
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
WOMEN To HASTEN
RETURN OF PEACE
Mrs. Anna Sturges Durea, Of
Boston, in Address Here,
Prasies American Neutrality.

American neutrality, as represented by
the attitude of President Wilson was re-
ferred to with emphasis by Mrs. Anna
Sturges Durea, of Boston in her address
on THE Peace Question" this morning
before the District Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs in the Public Library
Mrs. Durea, who is a member OF the
American Peace Society. spoke with en-
thusiasm of the International peace con-
ference of women to be held at The
Hague late this month. declaring that 1t
would doubtless result materially in has
tening the restoration Of peace in Eu-
rope.
The speaker gave resume of the
work the American Peace Society has
accomplished thus far. and spoke with
confidence of the future success CT the
organization. She severely criticised
manufacturers of arms, declaring that
the war was carried forward by the
men and plants that encouraged war
fare through the manufacture of power
full war implements.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. president OF the
Federation, who presided. announced
that Nine. Mountford would address the
meeting next Saturday morning on
Home Life, Past and Present, In the
Holy Land
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
SOLONS TO GATHER
CHAUTAUQUA SPO|LS
Senator La Toilette Is Already
Out Speaking and Many
Others Soon Will Get Busy.

Rich will be the harvest this year
for the member OF Congress in the
fertile fields Of Chautauqua.
This is the report coming in from
all quarters alike from Senators and
Representatives, and those who have
been interested enough in Congress to
consider what it would do with itself
when not IN session for some months
Recent years have not dealt kindly
with the average Senator ana House
member with relation to giving him a
chance to earn money on the side TO
eke out the pittancc of $3.50 and per
uuisttes which Uncle Sam allows him.
since the beginning OF the Tart Ad-
ministration Congress has been in we'll
nigh continuous session.
II member made ChautauQua or
other lecture dates for the summer sea :
son. he was quitely likely to be obliged
to cancel them in order to answer roll
calls, listen to speeches at the Capitoi'
and otherwise perform the high func-
tions of craftsmanship expected OF him
by his constituents.
Or, II not obliged to stay in WASH
ington to answer TO the call or duty,
he was likely to have to so to his dis
trict and sweat away weeks nxins up
his fences. Meantime. the high cost
of living in Washington was mounting:
his stipend was going in the social
swirl. and there was nothing to do but
draw on his savings accountf
This year. It is not so. Provided the
financila situation or the international
complications do not compel all extra
session this summer. tho Senators and
House members will have fat oppor-
tul ities to go out and enltGhten the
nation as to their views and as to pubic
affairs and get liberal pay therefor
Senator LaFollette Is already out
sreaking. Senator Norris is planning
t, go. Senator Kenyon will make
numerous speeches. Senator Gore will
dc likewise A long list of House men,
Lers might also e named.
For the lame ducks" and cX s., the
Chautaqua and lecture platform also
bockons. Many of them are busy
there. ''Vic" Murdoch, of Kansas, is
one Of the foremost. Former Senator
Crawford, former Senator Bristowh for
NOR Congressman Kirkpatrick. and nu-
merous others are among the lecturers,
tn say nothing of other former Con-
gressmen who served in Congresses be-
fore the SiXty-third.
All this makes no mention of the CHIEF
] Chatauquan OF them ALL William Jen-
nings Bryan, Secretary of State. To
the extent that the International com
pleXities permit. he will be found hay
| ing something occasional to say to the
l plain people.
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
F." "Hang von Tirpitz For
Sub-Raids," Is Demand
London Paper Suggests Admiral and Other German
Officers Be Summarily Dealt With at End of
War-Insists on Day of Reckoning.

LONDON. April 3.-"Hang Won Tir-
pitz and other responsible German Of
ficers at the close OF the war;" was
the suggestion OF the London Daily
Chronicle today. in fresh outburst
OF indignation at the torpedoing Of
three English fishing vessels, express
ly exempted from attack by The Hague
convention of 1907.
The other London newspapers, though
more conservative i'm their suggestions,
were equally bitter in charging Ger
many with reverting to barbarous war
fare.
I'VE cannot at present prevent the
Germans from committing any atrocity
that seems good to them,' said the
Chronicle, but we must insist upon a
day OF reckoning. The German gov
ernment says the submarine crews now
in our hands acted upon orders. 1t
will be interesting to know who was
responsible for those orders.
Was the UPS, for instance, under
orders to fire on boats that we're be-
ing launched with women in them from
the Asuila? Was it under orders to
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
TWO MEN INDICTED
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Wendell P. White and John
Dempsey and 29 Others
Held by Grand Jury.

Thirty-one indictments, two charging
manslaughter and one murder in the
first degree, were returned by the grand
Criminal Court No. 1 today.
Wendell =. White was indicted on
charge of manslaughter in connection
with the death of little Howard Ryon.
son Of Police Sergeant Oscar Ryon, who
was killed by being struck by motor
cycle ridden by White on December Is.
John Dempsey faces the same charge
on the allegation that Woodford Gil
son, colored. died as result OF in
Juries received from O club welded by
him Oh October 10 last
The first degree murder Indictment
was returned against Howard Moore,
colored, who is alleged to have killed
Jesse Moore, colored, with a pitchfork
on January Is.
Other indictments presented we're:
Non-support-Harry Johnson, John il.
Simms, Charles Booze, and Simon My
ers. Forgery-Max Thompson, R8lph
l.. Landrus, and Harry G. Morton.
Housebreaking and larceny-Reynolds
Garnett, Walter Washington, Henry
Rawlings. Stanley Vanderwalker Hem
ry Conners, John Weiner, Louis Steele.
Raymond Clancy, Austin King, and
Styles Woodruff. Robbery and assault
with dangerous weapon--Arthur
Green. Robbery--John Alexander
Frank Mack, and Ray Reynolds. Dep
redation-Robert Briscoe and James
Jackson. joy riding''-C. Vernon Hall
Lyndon Smms, Wilmer Donohoc. Athy
with a dangerous weapon-Moses Smith
and Eugene Maupin.. False pretenses
David H. Lawrence and John G. Hall.
Grand larceny-Henry A. Mas.
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
AMERICAN SAILORS
KEPT IN VERA CRUZ
Two Hundred Unable to Get
Back Since Thursday Be-
cause of Weather.

Two hundred men from Admiral Ca
perton's squadron have been ashore at
Vera Cruz since Thursday, according
to advices which reached the State
Department today.
1t is explained that the men were
sent ashore on shore liberty with the
consent of the Carranzista authorities
and on account of rough weather in the
harbor have been unable to get back
to their ships.
In the meantime they have been put
in the custom house by the CarranZa
OFFICIALS, at the suggestion of Rafael
Huburan, former representative OF Car
rama in Washington. and now a men,
Der of the Carranza cabinet. The Car
rama officials had previously agreed to
let Admiral Caperton send 300 men
ashore daily OH liberty leave. 1t Is
the first time this has been done since
the Mexican situation first became
acute.
Mr.. Iuburan, the report states, placed
automobile at the disposal Of the Off
Ger in charge Of the sailors, and the
men have been shown every courtesy.
Meals were furnished through an ar
rangement of the American consul.
Mexican west coast conditions are
causing fresh anxiety here today.
Villistas are reported advancing on
Colima: CarranSistas on Guadalajara.
At Lampazos. seventy miles south OF
Laredo, there has been desultory fight
ing for two days.
The State Department is informed
that Generals Villa and Angeles have
gone west from Monterey. which Is now
quiet On April | exchange at Monte
rey was selling at fifteen for one.
CarranZa forces from Laredo and
| surrounding towns, the department has
been advised, are concentrated at Lam
pazos, seventy miles south OF Laredo.
Advices dated April 9 state that desul-
| tory fighting has been in progress at
this point for the past two days, but
so far without decisive result. Accord
| ing to reports the villa forces approx
mate 5000 and the Carranzistas have a
smaller number
Advices dated April from the west
coast of Mexico state that there is a
band of Villistas near Colima. and that
| Carranza forces are advancing in the
| direction of Guadalaiara.
Jose M. Adds. an Italian subject, has
| been imprisoned for three weeks at
| Manzanillo by Carranzistas. according
! to a report reaching Washington to-
| day. No reason is given for the mans
! detention. but Secretary Bryan has
| directed than an investigation be made.
| 1t is understood that the italian am
| bassador here has already made rep
| reservations to this Government re-
garding the mans arrest
The supply ship Culgoa today was or
| dered from the Atlantic fleet to Vera
| cruz. 1t was said as soon as the gun
| boat Machias arrives there, the Petrol
will go to New Orleans for repairs.
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
SWObODA GR|LLED
IN SECRET INQUIRY
Swiss Actress Offers to Prove
to French That American
Was Not German Spy.

PARIS, April "A secret inquiry
into the proceedings against Raymond
Swoboda, suspected Of starting the fire
aboard the French liner La Touraine.
was resumed at Havre today. 1t was
understood that Swoboda himself was
being severely grilled.
While the Paris newspapers today
were full of fresh accusations against
Swoboda, many of his friends came to
his rescue. Flora Treischler, q Swiss,
telegraphed from Geneva that she may
have been the Swiss actress" r?cntion-
ed by the police as a close friend Of
Swoboda. She wired that Swoboda was
from New York, that she knew him well,
and that If necessary she would come
to Paris with evidence to satisfy the
authorities that he was not German
spy
The Petit Journal today declared that
the police are investigating mysterious
automobile trips made by Swoboda since
the beginning of the war to various
places In France. Swoboda's American
friends say they understand he was in
reduced circumstances for several weeks
and accepted n position as a chauffeur.
This explains. they said, the "mystcr-
ious automobile trips"
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
Allies Hurled Back at :
Every Point on French
Front, Berlin Declares

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville), +,
April 3.-At every point along the
Franco-Flandcrs battlefront in the last
twenty-four hours the attempts of the
allies to make gains have failed utter
ly, according to the official statement
from the war office this afternoon.
The Belgians made an unsuccessful
attempt to win back the hamlet of Klos-
terhoek, near DiXmudc, which was oe-
cupied by the Germans four days ago.
In LIE Pretre woods, northeast of ST.
Mihiel the French made desperate ef-
forts to regain ground lost in the fight
ing earlier in the week, but were thrown
back.
The French are renewing their attacks
in AlsaCe and have made several on
slaughts against the German positions
on the heights south Of Niederaspac ch,
west of MulhauSen. In each case the
enemy was repulsed
There have been no important deyel-
opments in Poland for the last forty
eight hours.
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
U. S. Warships in Hudson
Watch German Liners

NEW YORK, April 3.-The usual
weekly rumors Of German merchant
men detained here taking on additional
coal in preparation for dash to sea-
without the formality Of taking out
clearance papers arc in circulation.
The North German LLOYD liner Kaiser
Mtlhe!m II. twcnty-three knotter,
tied un at IIobokcn. was mentioned as
getting ready to put to sea. The office
Of tn" line said there was nothing in
tho report.
But Cnc!c Sans watchers off Tomp-
MnsvilIc, tho dcstroyors Parker and
McDougal. each capable of thirty knots.
and Gunboat Dolphin. were Interested
In the rumors. 1t seemed to tho COM
mandant of the litto squadron that
some ship might be trying to get away:
at all events. it was deemed advisable
10 send the Parker pcering into docks
where the German steamships are tied
up. She got. up anchor and started
slowly uo the bay and into the North
river.
lnUas said at tho navy yard that the
cruise WAS merely of q precautionary
nature.
The Washington times., 1915-04-03
ANOTHER GERMAN
AVIATOR CAPTURED

PARIS, April 3.--The fourth German
aviator to fall into the hands of the
allies in twenty four hours has been
captured near Rheims. with his OBJ
server. according to dispatches re-
Ceived here today.
The German was engaged in drop
ping bombs upon Rheims, where the
German artillery attack has been re-
sumcd. An explosion of his gasolene
tank set his taube afire and he shot
TO the ground within the French
lines. Neither the aviator nor his
observer was hurt.
The French continue to make pro-
gresS in lie Pretre woods, north
west of Pont-A -MousSon, according
to official dispatches today. The war
office COmmuniQue reported that from
Tuesday to Thursday more than 200
German prisoners. including six Off
GERS. have been taken.
and at several other points, mine
warfare continues, according to the
official communique, with the French
making slight gains.