Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-02

Mr.. +. T.. Smith Is reported Qulto
lin at his home at Hard Bargain.
1--WE understand he will probably be
moved into town to be closer to the
doctor. 1t is the earnest prayer of
his many friends that his useful life
may be spared and he be soon fully
restored to health.
The Police Jury of Tensas parish
will meet in special session next
Tuesday to consider a petition from
the Sixth Ward, praying for the
issuance of six months liquor Ii
cense for the town of Waterproof.
We understand a counter petition
will also be presented.
The Gazette acknowledges receipt
of an invitation to attend dance
to be given by the young men Of
Tallulah at the Lyric Theatre in
that little city on Thursday, July
9Th. We have been requested to
Announce that every one in st. Jo-
seph is cordially invited to attend.
The condition of Mr. FRANKIE
Watson, who is 80 ill at the home
of his nephew, Mr.. Oliver Watson.
at lakewood, continues 80 seri-
GUS that hope for his improvement
is practically abandoned. His son,
Mr.. Leslie Watson, of New Orleans,
came up to be with his father this
week.
The prevalence of Charlton in Con-
cordia parish should impel our peo-
pie to vaccinate all cattle and stock
at once. Mulford's Anthrax Vac
cine points can be had at the st.
Joseph Drug Co., and Mr.. C. w.
Vance Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, with headquarters at Tai
lulah. will be glad to administer the
vaccine without charge at any time
and will come on call whenever de-
Isired.
| The Louisiana Rail Road Com
mission, at its recent session, re-
versed its former ruling relative to
continuance of through sleeper SER
vice over the St. Louis & Iron Mt.
land the Texas & Pacific roads, by
order allowing the discontinuance of
the second passenger train between
Ferriday and Adds on the latter
road and the taking of of the Sleep
er. This will prove q serious in
convenience to the travelling public
as now it is necessary to 90 to New
Orleans via Vicksburg or Natchez,
(which is roundabout and expensive
| We call attention to the notice
ELSEWHERE to-day of the annual meet
ing to be held at Newellton on July
14th and 18th of Louisiana Lespe-
ldeza Growers Association. This As
Isociation has accomplished much
Igood in the development Of Lespe-
deza in this State and the meetings
of the Association should be largely
attended, as addresses are deliv-
. cred by intelligent farmers who
have made study Of grasses and
have found Lespedeza particularly
adapted to Louisiana soil and eli
mate. For list Of speakers at this
meeting see advertisement elsewhere
Mr.. Grayson ]. Clark returned
this week from Baton Rouge, where
he recently graduated from the
Louisiana State University with the
degree Of Bachelor of Science. Mr..
Clark made a specially of n,ecani-
cal and electrical engineering and
} will probably follow the latter call
ling. He is very bright and stu
dious young man. energetic and
persevering and a mechanical gen.
ius and will certainly make good in
whatever he may undertake. He
. has the heartiest congratulations of
hosts Of friends upon his graduation
at old L. s. u, and whose good
wishes he carries wherever he may
locate.
I; Mr.. w. M. Hunt, of Mer Rouge,
La, was a visitor to st. Joseph this
week. Mr.. Hunt is representing
Findlay, Dicks & Co., wholesale
: druggists, and Crescent Cigar & To-
3 bacco Co., New Orleans. On re-
t verse side of Mr.. Hunts card ap-
pear the following humorous lines.
his own composition:
i A TEN STRIKE.
: Me and mine, we number ten;
It's not the case with most OF men,
For it only happens now and then,
!, SO it's up to you to touch the pen."
With boys and girls and mother and wife,
] know exactly what constitutes life.
So, having stated my case as it is,
1 respectfully solicit share Of your biz.
i Mr.. Duncan Bell of New Orleans
spent several days at st. Joseph the
past week, Mr.. Bell represents the
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New
York, as special agent, and bis bus
mess here was to name q local agent
for his company for Tensas parish,
as the Mutual has not had resi-
dent agent here for some years. Mr..
: Bell placed the agency with Mr.. ].
Curry Macpherson, assistant cashier
of the Bank Of St. Joseph. Mr.. Mac
, pherson is a rising young business