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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-18
PARKS AND FAIRGROUNDS
WANTED IN THIS CITY

A meeting in the interest of parks
and Fairgrounds was held in the new
high school auditorium Monday after
noon. This was under the auspices
of the Central Mothers-Teachers as
ISOLATION. Mrs. C. E. Rogers presid-
ed over the meeting. Prof. Harry
Clark, of the University of Tennes-
see, made an address in behalf OF
this movement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-18
WASHINGTON COUTY'S
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE

The public school year in Washing
ton county has closed. The term this
year was only six months. Teh coun-
ty court cut down the school levy
and this shortened the sessions. How
ever, the work has been good. Supt
r. S. Depew stated there had been
the best discipline this year of any
in the history of the schools. The
high schools will lcontinue two
months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-18
TO GEORGE BRANNER
MARTHA CARSON PENDLETON,


LOU HARRIS, ct al
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to. that George
Banner, one of the defendants, is a
nonresident of the State, he is, there
fore. hereby required to appear, on
or before the First Monday of April
next, before the Clerk and Master of
said Court, at MS Office in Johnson
City, and make defense to the bill
fileed against him in said Court, by
Martha Carson Pendleton, or other
wise the bill will be taken for con-
fessed as to him.
1t is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Comet, newspaper pub
lished in Johnson City.
February oath, 1915.
J. w. CASS, Clerk and Master
J. r. GARDNER, G
]. STANLEY BARLOW,
Solicitors.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

As the New Year approaches we get
very industriously to work making reso-
lutions to govern our conduct through
the months that are to come.
In retrospection We view the past and
answer many questions that ask them
selves. Onr motives have seemed good
mt we have accomplished little. Our
faults have not been corrected. and onr
school work has often been without care
ful preparation. We turn from this pain
full recollection and write in memory's
book a standard of high ideals to guide
us through the year.
We resolve to reach the stars even
though difficulties may arise, to correct
our faults, to patch up our poor, weak
human nature, to lend hand to orr
class mates. to share their burdens, to
cheer the discouraged, to rejoice in their
pleasures, to realize and respect the au-
thority of our teachers, thereby gaining
the reward of their approval.
These thoughts may recall an effort to
harness a wagon to star. Tho we may
not reach our distinction we can I've Fitted
above the earth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
WINTER

"Hurrah! for the jolly old winter,
The king Of the season is he,
Though his breath is cold and icy,
His heart is full of glee.
He piles up the beautiful snow fakes
On the apple trees, bare and brown,
And laughs when the north winds shake
them
Like shower of blossoms down.
"Hurrah! for the jolly old winter,
lie shouts at the door by night:
Come out where the ice is gleamingy
Like steel i'm the gold moonlight
Like swallows over the water,
The skaters merrily GO.
There's health in the clustering breezes
And Joy i'm the beautiful snow"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
A WAR OF THE NATIONS.
1.-The golden-rod was yellow,

1.-THE golden-rod was yellow,
The corn was turning brown
when Thomas, Richard and Henry went
out on certain sandbar to have good
time.
Thomas, who was the eldest, was chal-
lenged by Richard and Henry to mud
fight. The two boys called themselves
the Allies, and Thomas was the Germans.
AZ usual the Germans were on the Of
fensive. \ desultory cannonading was
carried on for fifteen minutes, during
which the Germans were entrenched be-
hind bank of sand. Soon this kind of
fighting grew tiresome, and the Germans
resolved upon change. The Allies ST.
cured an additional supply Of bullets and
waited with confidence. The Germans
supplied themselves with dozen or more
rounds of ammunition, and resolutely
charged the enemy's fortified position
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
A SENIORS THOUGHTS ON GRAD
UATI0N.

Our hopes and wishes during these last
three years have been directed towards
this one great end.
This graduation means to us the "Open
Sesame" to our dreams and aspirations.
1t may mean responsibility, self-denial,
and the ups and downs that go to make
up life. 1t will bring US honors and the
privileges of men and women who are
ready to take their places with the rest
in the making OF this great world.
Our studies have been doubly hard, for
units are not to be had for the asking.
We are steadfastly facing the goal that
lies beyond the heights OF mid-term ex-
animation, and feigning to forget the
lump in the throat and the trembling of
our extremities when some one thought
lcssly mentions January 2O-2l-22. Ora
pro nobis.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
EDITORIALS.

The spirit that pervades our class is
that of friendship, of kindest affection for
each other, Of pride in our work, and
above all, honor.
Each puts forth his best efforts to
maintain the standard we have set for
ourselves in conduct and classroom.
We stand ready to help one another
when aid is needed, and should COM
rade falter and fail our hearts are filled
with sympathy, and love directs the way
ward steps Alright.
When success crowns an effort we are
a unit in smiling happiness.
said, Gan no work and no play makes
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
State Superintendent.

Complaint has reached the Journal that
the local editor miscalculated last week
when we stated that there would be l3
weddings i'm and around Tallulah in the
near future. 1t is pointed out that the
list should have been increased by one.
As matter OF fact the swain left out had
resisted the Establishments of the fair sex
for such a long time that local men figured
that he was safe. 1t affords us pleasure
to make correction and announce that he
has at last been landed.
The above little notice comes from
our esteemed contemporary, the Madison
(Tallulah) Journal and fills us with a
certain degree of curiosity to know just
who the fortunate swain il who has been
finally landed, for it would afford us
pleasure to extend him our sincere con-
CALCULATIONS. We have, however, our
suspicious and are free to admit they rest
rather strongly on the popular Clerk of
Court of that progressive parish, Mr.. Jno.
E. Yerger, and who, it give us pleasure
to cay, is a most alfable gentleman and
efficient officer, and by reason of his pre-
vioue residence in our parish, we take
especial pleasure in announcing his good
fortune to his friends here. But en- pas
SAINT we will admit that Mr.. Yerger is
not the only ''good CATCH in our sister
city OF Tallulah, for are not Mr.. JEFF +.
Snyder, Mr.. Dave Evans and Mr.. Will
Holmes. comprising galaxy OF brilliant
legal lights, still roaming in meditation
fancy free? And will not any girl he lucky
10 get either man? But upon consideration
we believe we are slightly in error in one
particular. A little bird is whispering to
M that the latter gentleman has already
been Caught" and all that now awaits
l. the naming Of the day and the con-
Rratulations Of his friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
SPELLING DAY.

STATE OF LOUISIANA !
DEPT. OF EDUCATION
Baton Rouge, La.
January 4, 1915.
Dear Superintendent
March Goth, 1915, has been designated
by this Department as SPELLING DAY,
and all Of the schools of the State will be
requested to observe it. Tests i'm spelling
will be prepared as follows:
l. For Group /, grades and 4, list
of 500 words. Children below the 3rd
grade may take the test, if teachers SO
desire.
2. For Group III, grades 5, 6, and Z,
. list of 500 words. school grades). A list
of 500 words.
3. For Group Ill, grades s, 3, 10,
and IL. (All high school grades). A list
of 500 words.
All tests to be written, the teacher pro-
nouncing the word and the children writ
ing with pencil.
Each principal should report to the
superintendent the names OF all children
making 80 per cent or more in the tests,
naming the group in which the children
belong; and the superintendent should
report to the State Superintendent the
names of all children in the different
groups making 100 per cent. To those
scoring 100 per cent, certificates will be
issued bearing the seal of the State De-
partment of Education, and signed by
the Governor, the State Superintendent,
the Parish Superintendent, the Presi-
dent of the Parish Board, and the Prin-
cipal of the School.
The spelling tests will soon be ready
for distribution. They will be sent to
the superintendent, who should imme-
diately place them in the hands of the
teachers with instructions to use them as
spelling drills until the children can spell
the words. In order that the interest of
parents may be enlisted, suggest that
you have the newspapers in your parish
publish the lists OF the three groups.
Counting confidently upon your hearty
cooperation, am,
Yours sincerely,
T. ii. HARRIS,
State Superintendent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Mr.. VIM. d. Muir, who has been
working in the oil fields of Okla
homa Tor the past several years, has
returned to Tensas for a visit to his
father and sisters, and spent several
days in st Joseph this week. Will
lie is at present located at Tulsa,
Oklahoma, where he is working for
the Standard Oil Co., as driller, but
expects to be transferred to Alaska
soon after his return to the West.
Willie has evidently made good in
his new field of labor, for he looks
the picture of health and prosperity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

The boys Of our school are planning an
organization of Boy Scouts Of America.
The proposed officers are to be:
Scout Master-Mr. X. ii. Whitney.
Patrol LEADER. Merrick Rowan.
Corporal-Clarence Johnston.
Assistant COrpOral-John Blanche.
The band has the following member
ship: Marable Harper, Holman Smitha,
Jr., Henry Wimberly, Harvey Ross,
John Peek, Alex Blackman, Richard
Moore Whitney, Winbourne Drake and
"W. H." Ward.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
Junior Class of st. Joseph High School

He was met at the top of the bank bv
the combined forces of the Allies and
there ensueda hand to hand engagement
in which the Allies, to their total aston.
ishment, were utterly routed. Thew sued
for peace. Upon examination it was
found that one of the Allies had received
wound in the eye that from outward
indications seemed fatal. Both forces re-
treated to the river and bathed the
wounded member, after which peace was
declared. The enemies marched home
in single file, whistling Comrades
(Iappy will We be it the real war
come to similar termination.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

"POLITENESS IOO-tiRAMMAR o.
A,seventh grade boy encountered the
following sentence in his grammar exam
inatioI:
"rIm horse and the COW is in the
field
lie was told to correct it and give his
reason for correction. This is what he
wrote:
'The COW and horse is in the field.
Ladies should always come first.''
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Messrs. Lee Richardson & co. Of
Vicksburg, are handling for Alexan-
der Bros. some five thousand bushels
of corn, which they offer for sale in
whole or in part. Parties needing corn
can communicate with Lee Richard.
son & Co., Vicksburg, Miss.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

The set of china for Domestic Science
Department has been ordered, and is
daily expected. There was a mistake
made in reporting our silverware as in
Guiding seven pieces. We have sixty
seven pieces, knives, forks and spoons
OF various sizes
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

The pupils OF the grammar grades have
become greatly interested in the game OF
Prisoners Base. Two OF the gnared old
trees on the Court House grounds are the
bases, and the space between them gives
ample room for the game. When the
bell rings for return TO work after recess
they are fresh and eager for their duties.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

A member of the Colorado Legis-
lature has introduced bill to make
it unlawful in that State to build
trousers with hip pockets, thinking
by this method to prevent or at least
greatly lessen the practice of carry
ing concealed weapons. If this bill
passes and becomes a law, we rise
to inquire how and where a Colo
RADIO man will carry his flask?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

The Round Table Society will have the
first meeting OF the year on Friday after
ternoon. New officers will be elected, and
spelling match will follow the regular
order Of business.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Work was resumed on the fourth day
of the New Year. Teachers and pnpils
returned from holiday outings, refreshed
and with great spirit for work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

The various classes are exercising their
mental muscles that they may become
capable of the highest and most pro-
longed tension of mid-term examination
Before We go to press again we shall
know our fate. "If we fail?"
"In the lexicon of youth there is no
such word as fail"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Salvador Baragona
have n their guests their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. Paul Richard and Mrs.
xsry Bsragona, of New Orleans.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Mr.. Moss enjoyed his visit to Lake
Charles. He came back Saturday in
time to worry the bells that had quiet
rest during Christmas week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
Athletics.

The tennis clubs have grave fears of
forgetting how to play their games be-
cause the long season of rainy weather
seems endless.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Bank of st. Joseph was held at
the banking house on Tuesday which
resulted in the reelection of the
same Board Of Directors and the
same officers of this institution.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
POSTED!

"Durosett' and "Oeerburn" plan
tations are hereby posted. No hunt
ing allowed on either place.
JOHN MURDOCH, Agt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Mr.. T. J. Holmes, the popular
plumber of Natchez, this week in
stalled a new furnace in the Jail at
st. Joseph to supplant the old one,
which was completely burnt out,
and which will make the Jail warm
and comfortable.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

The girls are eagerly anticipating the
pleasures OF comradeship and camp life
to follow the organization of band OF
Camp Fire Girls. We shall be prepared
to tell you more of this circle in our next
iSSua
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Elizabeth Crothers and Mabel Meter
vile were tardy on Monday, for their
rain was late on the trip from Watcher.
Memories of happy time made them
forget the disappearing looks of the
teachers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
Trespass Notice.

The lands composing the ''S0merse,
Estate" are posted and an parties arr
notified not to trespass under penalty
of the law.
SOMERSET PLANTATION co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA /
Parish of Tensas !


PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
That an election will be held at the usual
polling place in the 9TH Ward of Tensas
Parish, La, on CUESDAY, JANUARY
Goth, 1915, for member of the School
Board from said ward.
Notice is also given that We have APP
pointed the following commissioners and
clerk for said election:
X. c. Gibson, II. c. Miller and c. A..
Goodrich, commissioners; DIR. Wilbur c..
Gibson, clerk.
Public Notice is hereby given, That an
election will he held at the usual polling
place in the 9Th Ward of Tensas Parish,
La., on TUESDAY, JANUARY 26th,
1915, for member of Police Jury, vice
Temple 5. COOns, deceased.
Notice is also given that We have APP
pointed the following commissioners and
clerks of election for said election:
Douglass O'Eelley, Ralf Ally and w.
p. Burns, commissioners, and j. c. Ellis,
clerk.
Given under our hand and seal this
2nd January, 1915.
w. NJ. DAVIDSON
G. c. GOLDMAN
JOS. CURRY
Supervisors of Election, Tensas Parish,
La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

A meeting Of stockholders of the
Bank Of Waterproof was held at the
banking house on the 9Th inst, and
the Board Of Directors was re-elect-
ed and all officers of the bank were
also reelected for another year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
Jokes.

Teacher-Please tell me what Siam j.
noted for?
Bright pupil-For Siamese Twins.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Miss Couvillon went to Brierfield, and
Miss Greenburg to Natchez to enjoy the
festive season.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

The faculty has formed Reading
Circle following the suggestions of the
Bureau of Education at Washington.
They have begun Course THE World 8
Literary Bibles. The first meeting was
held at The Cottage, and Mr.. w. C..
Jordan was leader i'm tie discussion OF
Hamlet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
Motto: "A Place in the Ranks Awaits U.s."

Jack dull boy" and We find delight III
school time frolics when work is over.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Mr.. Jordan returned from Georgia
when he spent the holidays at his old
home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

IN THE PHYSICS CLASS.
Teacher-How high above the earth
do we find air?
Eager Student-FOurteen centimeters.
Perplexed professor-Then we have to
stoop down to breathe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

81 would that my tongue could utter
the thoughts that arise in me-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
CClZURC AND SALE.

SEIZURE AND SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
ADOLPH ELGUTTER
VS.. No. 1892
DAVID BUTLER. ADMINISTRATOR OF
SUCCESSION OF RICHARD BUTLER,
DECEASED.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that by
virtue of a writ Of Seizure and Sale to
me directed by the above named Honorable
Court in the above styled suit, l have seized
and will on
SATURDAY The 18Th tsy Of february, 4 D. 1915.
offer for sale at the Court House door of the
Town Of st. Joseph, in this parish, between
the hours Of II O'Clock a. m. and 4 O'Clock
p. m. the following described property, sit
uated in the Parish of Tensas, State % Louis
lana, and seized in the above STYLED and
numbered suit, tO-wit:
That certain piece or parcel Of land, being
part Of the Moss Grove plantation, in Ten
sas Parish, beginning on the Range line q. 80
North OF the South least corner Of Section 10,
marked w Is links. thence into section
Is, N. SO 81 w. to and in Newell Ridge road,
thence down the road w 6 chains, thence
N 80 ga degrees w ll.25 chains to a stake in
the field, thence chains to post in fence.
thence 80 3-4 40. IS to the range line, thence
n $50 to the place Of beginning, and contain
ing thirty 1907 acres as per plat of same made
by John johnson, Parish Surveyor, as ap-
pears recorded with the deed in the Record
er's Office at st. Joseph, Louisiana, to which
reference is here made.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
st. Joseph, La, January z, 1915.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

HONOR ROLL.
PRIMARY GRADES.
Edith Ashford Elizabeth Clarke
Gus Watson John Skinner
Hughes Bondurant Claire Drake
Lois Lindsay
Henry Wimberly Adams Childress
Edward Buelow George Clarke
Roy Jackson
Elizabeth Drake Louise Ward
Katherine Ward Edna Bondurant
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
vi
Marie Ashford Mollie Drake
Dorothy Skinner Catherine Hornsb!
Alice Bondurant "W. H." Ward
VIII
Winbourne Drake Harriet Peek
Alex Blackman
Ruby Smitha John Harper
Fannie Smith
Lily Mcdowell Ralph Ally
Elizabeth Crothers Frances Curry
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

Editor Florence May BOndurant
Asst. Editor Mabel Netterville
Bus. Manager Merrick Rowan
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15
ADOLPH ELGUTTER

State of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

ADOLPH ELGUTTER
VS.. No. 568
SUCCESSION OF RICHARD BUTLER,
DECEASED.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that by
] virtue of a writ of Seizure and Sale to
me directed by the above named Honorable
Court in the above styled suit, l have seized
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-15

STATE OF LOUISIANA !
DEPT. OF EDUCATION
Baton Rouge, La.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-15
STOP! CALOMEL
IS QUICKSILVER
It's mercury! Attacks the bones
saliyates and makes
you sick.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening. salivating cal
omel when so cents buys n large bot
tie OF Dodsons Liver Tone-a perfect
substitute for calomel.
1t is pleasant. vegetable liquid
which Will start your liver just as
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Children and grown folks can take
Dodsons Liver Tone. because 1t Is per-
fectly harmless.
Calomel is n dangerous drug. 1t is
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dose of nasty calomel o-day and
you will feel weak. sick and nnuseat-
ed tomorrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's
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up feeling great. No more biliousness.
constipation, sluggishness. heada che.
coated tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says If you don't find bod
sons Liver Tone acts better than hor-
rble calomel your money is waiting
sor YOU.