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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
Gen. Wilson's Letter to Mr.. Turpln.

Gen. Wilson's Letter to Mr.. Turpln.
1906 Rodney Street, Sept. z, 1915
My Dear Sir:-Thanks for your letter
OF the 4th, which have read with inter-
Get.
Yon were certainly at Selma, but your
recollection is at fault as to Forests pre-
else movements after the place was cap
tured. Insteed of swimming the river, he
passed out to the Eastward and then
swung AROUND to the North and West
ward to Marion on the Cahaba River.
met him on the 9Th at the house of Col.
Matthews under q flag of truce and had
had an interesting conversation with him.
l wanted to arrange for an exchange of
prisoners, but as he declined was forced
to march you and your comrades towards
Montgomery and turn you loose or allow
you to escape when you got too tired to
march.
1 am glad you are writing and publish
ing your recollections. They ought to be
interesting, but my observation is that
the great war in Europe has DESTROYED
the worlds interest in what happened
with us 80 years ago. How it will all end
Is anybody's guess. 1t now looks as tho
the Germans might "wear themselves out
licking the Allies, as you all did licking
the Yankees.
l shall be glad to have copy of your
work and will send for it at the proper
time.
! have heard your family name fire.
qnently in lower Delaware but am not
Delawarean and do not keep as much
IN touch with such matters as | ought
Wishing you long life and prosperity,
lam,
Cordially yours,
JAMES H. WILSON.
Col. JAS. ARCHER TuRPN,
Waterproof, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
NOTICE.

Those who have books belonging to the
st. Joseph High School Library will
please return them Immediately, as all
the books are being re-catalogued and il
is necessary that none be missing.
Respectfully yours,
W. C. JORDAN, Principal.
st. Joseph, La, Sept. 10, 1915.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17

The w., s. & P. Rail Road and
the Iron Mountain Road have fixed
a.rate of one and one third fare be-
tween. Jackson and Shreveport and
between Lake Village and Adds to
take effect October IL to Is. tickets
to be good until midnight Of Octo-
Der 10Th. the occasion being the first
meeting of the Inter-Parish Fair
Association to be held at Tallulah
on October 18th, 14th and 18th.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
TEACHERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA I
DEPT. OF EDUCATION
Baton Rouge, La.
Santamhpr II 1917

DEPT. OF EDUCATION
Baton Rouge, La
September IA, 1915.
Dear Superintendent
Some of the schools have already opened
and others will soon open.
The object of this letter is to direct that
no teachers must be employed in the pub
lies who do not hold valid Louisiana GER
tificates. No teacher should be employed
with the understanding that within q
week or two weeks or two months she
will be permitted to take an examination.
All teachers must hold valid certificates
or recognized diplomas before they are
permitted to take charge of public
school. The superintendent must be gov
erned absolutely by these directions. 1t
is contrary to law to permit any teacher
to teach in the public schools unless he
or che is legally qualified, and the law
must be observed to the letter.
Yours sincerely,
T. H. HARRIS,
State Superintendent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
War "REMINISCENCES.
Interesting Communication from the
Blue and the Gray.
p Waterproof, La, Sept. 18th, 1915.
Editor Tensas Gazette,
ST JOopDh Ia

Waterproof, La, Sept. 18th, 1915.
Editor Tensas Gazette,
st. Joseph, La.
Dear Sir:-I am enclosing You a letter
and circular from Gen. James Harrison
Wilson, noted Federal General, during
the Civil War, and since. He fought
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest at the Bat
tie OF Selma, Ala, on Sunday evening
the End April, 1885, and defeated Gen.
Forest. happened to participate in this
battle, the last battle I was in during the
war, as well as Gen. Forests last battle.
My Company (Darden's Mississippi Bat
tery) participated in it. Some 25 of my
Company, including myself, were cap
tured and put into stockade prison in
Selma, where we were kept until Sunday
night, 18th of April, 1865, when Gen.
Wilson had us taken out and marched
us North toward Montgomery, Ala, en-
route to Northern prison, as Gen. For
est refused to exchange prisoners with
him. We crossed pontoon bridge over
the Alabama River, when we we're taken
ont OF the stockade. Lawrence Wade,
known as Button Wade), and Samuel
Cuisine and myself made a plot to make
our escape. / was chosen to make the
dash when the opportunity presented it.
self. and go when got ready to 20, was
to give them punch with my elbow as
the sign, and on the second night out,
when within IL miles of Montgomery, l
saw the opportunity, and accordingly
gave them the sign and ran out of rank
into thick wood and when they saw
was not shot they came also and we're
unnoticed, 90 we got together and made
our way back to our commands. found
my Battery at Mandean, Miss, having
Joined the forces of Gen. Dick TAYLOR,
who had just evacuated Mobile, Ala.
Young Sam Cuisine belonged to the
Tiger Rifles, (Gen. Randall Gibson's
Louisiana Brigade) and he too rejoined
his command. Forty years after the war
l wrote him at Shreveport, La, and my
letter was forwarded to him at Colorado,
Texas, where he and his wife now live.
l happened to pick up Natchez paper
last week, and saw in it that there are
only Major Generals ont of 80 and II
Brigadier Generals out of 446 still living
that served in the Federal Army from
1881 to 1886, and which also gave the
address of each. Finding Gen. Wilson'S
address, wrote him, as he commanded
the Federal troops which captured me,
and told him that knew about the Bat
tie OF Selma. enclose you his reply,
which You can publish il you like.
Gen. Wilson says am at fault in my
recollection Of Gen. Forest having swum
the Alabama River. believe yet am
correct. / recollect well OF Gen. Wilson
having gone to Forest at Cahaba, Ala. ;,
to exchange prisoners and came back to
Selma, and reported that Gen. Forest
refused to make the exchange, 80 we
were started to Northern prison. Gen.
Wilson did not wish to be bothered with
us as we were an encumbrance on his
hands, marching through an enemy's
country. The next day after my COM
rades and l made our escape april 18TH
he. paroled all of the prisoners. The war
was then over, Lee having surrendered
on the 9th OF April, 1865.
Yours truly,
j. ARCHER TURPIN.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
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 you like, the amount promised can
be paid at any time on or before Sep
tember LIST. All cash subscriptions will
be duly acknowledged by me or BY the
Ladies' Aid, to whom all money may be
paid.
In name of Union Sunday School and
Ladies' Aid Society.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17

The evening showers are refresh.
ing to vegetation. it not very cool.
ing 70 the atmosphere.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
FEDERAL GAME Law.
Washington, D. c., August, 1915.

Washington, D. c., August, 1913.
With the approach Of the open season
for shooting wild fowl, the United States
Department OF Agriculture is warning
sportsmen that the Federal regulations,
amended October /, 1914, will be strictly
enforced. Some Misunderstanding has
arisen from the fact that the various state
laws do not always conform to the FEEDER
al regulations. This is regarded as unior-
tunate, but in such cases the Department
must insist upon the observance OF the
Federal regulations.
The Department will consider any rec
concentrations submitted in good faith
for amendment of the regulations, but
will hold no public hearings thereon,
nor will it amend the regulations prior to
October Is, 1915. 1t is the purpose OF the
Department to conform the regulations
to the wishes of the majority OF sports
men 60 far as it can be done and at the
same time give wild fowls the necessary
protection.
Federal regulations divide the United
States into two zones. Zone Number l.,
the breeding zone, includes the States OF
Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylva-
MIA, and New, Jersey, and all states north
OF them. Zone Number 2, the winterlng
zone, includes all states south OF those
named.
The regulations prescribe seasons as
follows:
FOR LOUISIANA.
WATERFOWL.
November first to February first.
RAILS, COOTS, GALLINULES.
November first to February first.
WOODCOCK.
November Is to January /.
SHORE BIRDS.
BLACK breasted and golden Plovsr, Jack
snipe, Yellow legsO
November first to February first.
Insectivorous birds protected indefi-
nitely.
'Band-tailed pigeons, cranes, swans,
curlew and smaller shore birds protected
until September !, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
NOTICE.
EETINe BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTOR
TUESDAY, ocTosER sth

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
That the Board of School Directors will
meet in the school Board office in the
Court House on TUESDAY, at noon,
OCTOBER 9Th, 1915.
There will be business of importance,
90 full attendance is desired.
tc,,, w. d. A. GORTON, Prest.
''"' THOS. M. WADE, Supt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
ADvERTIstD lETTEls.

remaining In the st. Joseph Post once for
week ending Sept. II, 1915.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17
Trespass Notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given
that I'll that part Of "AVONDALE''
plantation belonging to n. A. McCar-
~, In Tensas parish, b posted againsi
HUNTING AND GENERAL TRES
PASSING. Al violstors win be Wig
oroaasly prosecuted.
TlS09. II. HOLT, Al.
=. Jeeepht La, Nay ~ 1915.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17

Copy Of Resolution Adopted by School
Board July Sti, 1914.

Be it Resolved, That beginning with
the session of 1914 and 1915, all one-room
schools will be restricted to the teaching
of the first seven grades.
Be it further Resolved, That the pupils
that have completed the seventh grade
in these one-room schools, or pupils from
the isolated sections of the parish, who
are prepared to enter the eighth grade,
can attend any school in the parish that
can take up the work at the eighth grade
and has more than one teacher.
Be it further Resolved, That the sum
of five dollars per month be and is here
by appropriated to help defray the ex-
penses of these advanced pupils attend
ing the graded schools Of more than one
teacher.
Be it further Resolved, That the Su-
perintendent be authorized to make such
rules and regulations as he deems best in
carrying this appropriation into effect.
st. Joseph, La, Sept. 10th, 1919
The above resolutions were adopted by
the School Board, and the Superintend-
ent, with the approval of the President
OF the Board, formulated the following
rules to govern the distribution of this
money appropriated:
lst. All pupils who come from the one
room schools or pupils from the isolated
sections of the parish who board in the
towns and are prepared to enter the 9Th
grade are allowed five dollars per month
as part payment for the board. Pupils
that come to school by train at cost OF
more than five dollars per month for a
distance OF or 10 miles are allowed five
dollars, provided, Of course, they can
enter the high school department.
End. To draw the five dollars such pu-
pills that meet these requirements are re-
quired to attend school regularly.
The above resolutions and rules, made
by the Superintendent, with the approval
of the President of the Board, are very
plain, and cannot deviate from them
until instructed by the Board to do go.
The School Board adopted the above
resolutions at the suggestion and recon-
mendation of the Parish Superintendent.
The recommendation was made by the
Superintendent because the Board had
cut off all grades above the 9TH from these
one-room schools and this allowance was
recommended as compensation in meas
ure for this restriction.
1t was never my intention, nor the in
tention of the School Board, to make this
allowance to any one in reach of the
school by team.
1t is perfectly evident, on reflection,
that il the School Board should select a
few pupils, who can and do attend school
by team, and pay them five dollars per
month, it would be the beginning of a
custom, which would, in a few years,
lead to paying all pupils to attend school.
Am writing this that all parties may
know the position of the Board as to the
allowance now made for high school pu-
pills.
Yours very truly,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17

Stevison, Mary
Smith, Garry
Thompson, Shelly
Washington, Frnc's
Washington, Kate
Williams, Hescie
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-17

fOurs very truly,
THOS. M. WADE, Supt.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
What Has Become Of Belgium's Historic Ghosts?

you quite harmless-merey poor halEWitted feiio
who occasionally wanders abroad at night
"She said this in the OF other guess
and caught them exchanging gances.
THAT night again got OF bed. and going 70 the
window the figure. This time endeavored take
snapshot Of IT, but disappeared the moment got tho
fixed It. and obtained result
The following night went to supper with friends
the Hotel st. Antoine and did not leave till close
O'Clock Mr. Krkwood home. and whilst We were
walking along told him Of experience the preceding
nights.
"1ts that the queer appears observed
and my heart gave two humps when on turning
Just much in evidence the former occasions
there sign Of figure Mr. Kkwood up
TO the door and saying when hand suddenly
gripped hold of shoulder sharply that little cry
OF pain: ..,.., -. v,.., .
Who's that behind mer l demanded.
80 Behind you? Mr. kirkwood repeated In establishment
Nothing | said family; ,only-iust for mOpsns
night entered the hotel.
"In the morning looked al my shoulder There was
the the hotel At noon that day and put up at BOARDING
visitors where had been staying, she exclaimed;
Did you see tho ghostf
me the place is haunted. '''''"S - nus" ''N
Why didn't you know. she said Al the time q the
lived In the house. and had dungeons where he
OF these dungeons still are used as cellars
for the of anthracite wood other articles They
phenomena but chiefly by the phantom Of snsterook
ing supposed by to be the Grand nqustor himself
This apIantion is usually encountered leading
the eeas but has been standing In the doorway
house and several people who have stayed
they have felt him grip them by the shoulders
material counterpart might have grpped unfortunate
Flemish Proestants three hundred twenty ago
when he arrested them and Kissed their The Holy
Mother has need of you
and these stories really currentr observed.
ayes she said they every one in the town
nor have heard them merely from
my friends have stayed at the hotel and
other OF the manifestations ."
in Rel tha
trenches at Mons Two wounded soldiers assured me
during the battle they kept seeing the
got In their line OF Are
AT first We thought she Belgian woman
said but when she continued under a con.
slant hail OF bullets, OF which hit her,
realized she was nothing human We commented on her
presence and sergeant who overheard exclaimed
you see her. too boys? It's old mother twelve
years ego In her eightyseeond year believe she's
Tor me- And he spoke the truth nformans added foF
directly he had finished speaking shrapne burst almost on
the top OF us and literally blew him pieces lay wound
ed there for hours but the old did not appear
again
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

remarkable article has appeared In the Occult Review
ini which Elliott oDonnel England for his ad
ventures psychcal research interesting
the Belgums historic ghosts Many OF
other buildings which housed these phan
have been destroyed by German shenA What has be-
come OF their ghostly occupants7
Mr.. ODonne does not the question. goes
tell OF the remarkable phenomena"
Belgium for size. writes Mr. O'Donne. testify
having homcides-more deeds Of cruelty and
rapinetAn any ether country In Europe and that
count II can point to many more hauntngs
Prior TO the engaged in collecting accounts OF
ghosty happenings the Continent selected
few Of these that have come from Belgium As Bruses ap
to be the most haunted town in Belgium viii refer
to II frst.
The moment leaves clean wellghted thorough.
Of part BruGes and the cobbepaved
precincts OF the older portion there something in
the atmosphere the hush and solitude that whispers in the
the least imaginative M is not OF the
material OF the physical HERE"
Some years ago vertue. NINE whilst on
lengthy visit to the Continent decided spend
the and arriving there week In
septemberfhe time OF spontaneous psychic phe
in all probability Of frequent
put at small hotel not far from Van Scheens celebrated
old Dutch cafe What happened during her there
best perhaps. be related in her own words.
II felt" she remarked in
September IL but not apparently posted TIL the 18TH
there something queer about the place the
crossed the threshold One attribute thesensa
ton solely TO the antiquity Of the paceto the low ceilings
with their huge. pOnderous cross beams
1T became less noticeable however. after had
the house Tor awhile and forgot all about Il In the
interest generated by the novelty surroundings Ny bed
overlooked the street long low. rectangular
with doTmer Windows the walls draped with imta
tlon tapestry OF startling design, the bed huge
fourpoer never was afraid Of being alone night and
In spite Of the srangeness Of the into bed quite
uneonceedy and fully prepared sleep soundy until
morning.
q awOke with cuckoo clock in the house
strike The full moonlight and object
clearly dscernible as II had been day feeling OF
eIhiaraton seizing up and going to the
dow threw wide and leaned My Immediately
encountered the Of peerng az from
Immediately beneath the window sill The face looked into
long. and swsrhy II had pointed beard and
mouStsche very much bewAxed the ende The
dark, and they mine they smiled sArdonicaly
! have seen such evil FmiIe. drew In head
sharply and when looked again the had disappeared
got bed but could sleep, and seeing the
propretress OF the hotel in the morning mentioned the Incl
dent adding that hoped there plenty OF police
about.
RssTsl
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

OF black and silver gray bows. A little
muff matches the fur and the dress, and
10 lined with lemon yellow.
A more durable coat 10 shown IN the
smaller picture. Il IL OF sand colored
duvetyn, with enormous box pleat. which
begins under the arm and continues 20
the back Of the skirt. The collar and
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
By Lady Duff Gordon

("LuciLE")
VVYHILE attending the exposition
w given at the Ritz the other
week by a society formed OF
French models especially sent to Amer
lea / was greatly impressed by the
charm and newness OF the coats and
wraps, the fulnegs and form given IN
every coat and the decorative value
shown BY the many uses to which they
are put. The full skirts Of to-day, of
course. demand fuller coats to 60 with
them. The dresses, however. did not
impress me nearly 90 much. was Bur-
prised to find the waist line bundly look
ing. Large hips and full skirts must Of
necessity call for small and long waist
line in contrast.
have in my collection this year. for
this very reason, quite q number Of
three-piece gowns, which differ from the
coat and skirt threo-piece OF q season
ago. In fact, with these arc mantle
closks or wraps, with complete after
noon gown underneath, instead Of the
usual little shopping three-pieoe. These
garments are for use In the afternoon
for calls, restaurants. Winter weddings.
There IN one which have in mind at
the moment called '"The Mid SURPRISE"
Il IL q tight-ftttng velvet coat. with very
wide nare skirt. The underdress IL Of
ace, with the exception of a border at
the hem Of the skirt, which shows be-
meath the coat. The mild surprise 10
that when the outer garment IL removed,
instead of finding the customary gar
ment underneath one has q most delight
full gown for restaurant or dance. II IL
worn with q velvet hat and transparent
lace rim 20 match the lace Of the gar
ment.
Another OF these three-piece cioaks
give o picture of. Il 70 of gray faille silk.
the coat OF which is wool, with big
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

cuffs are enormous, and ere made Of
white skunk. The third coat IN made OF
green ratine, with oxidised buttons,
trimmed with fox. and lined throughout
with hid. II 70 pieced together I'm de-
sign not unlike the craxy quilts OF our
grandmothers, but In two colors only
namely, gray and black.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

sleeves and a hood, all Of
which are bound on both
aides with q band of chin
chills fur. II has q double
collar, one OF fur, the
other Of faille. and Is tied
In front by q succession
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Basket Ball Games.

The opening basket ball game OF
tie season was played Tuesday even
rug Ia the high school gymnasium
between the regular high school team
and a picked team from the town.
IL was fast exhibition aud Illus
trated violations Of al of the rules OF
the game. Nevertheless no one was
injured and the hard earned baskets
were valued all the more. Tue first
halt finished with the town team
leading by nine points. During the
second half the school team picked
up little Speed and brought. the
difference dawn TO four points, the
final score oeinA ~ TO Is
The town team had the better II
the basket shooting from the start
and the school boys found 1t hard to
! lind guard against the fast forwards.
The crowd was as large MS the gym
could Accommodate Tue proceeds o.
this game will w toward meeting the
expenses of the teams going to ChNl-
| lis Ia the near future.
Tue girls played an exhibition game
DURING the halves to put the In
shape for the trip to Challis, 1t has
always been dltleult to get local
teaas to meet the siTls but there Is .
move on foot to organize team OF
old timers Whp Will try to "con1e
back. The line up for tile games.