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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09

dssbC!dNlOu Win 1"Hfnfnany
~ II Hal! began when I wss "a
senior in the College Of the
city of New York. / was
elected secretary Of the Columbian
hub of the Sixth Assembly district,
aud subsequently moved to the
Twenty-first Assembly district, which
mas long since been included in the
district now called the Twenty-ninth.
began as an election district cap
am under the leadership Of James J.
Martin twenty-five years ago, contin-
o. until 1902, after two successive
primary fights.
In my first experience as the .eader
- the district organization ! a the
good fortune 10 ChoOse as the chair
man Of the general committee for a
working partner the present Ambas-
,a0or I" Berlin, James w. Gerard, and
- president Of the Osceola Club
Moses Herman. a Justice Of the Court
OF Special Sessions. MIR. Gerard cA-
unu"d as chairman for two years and
vas succeeded by the present Supreme
court Justice Francis X. Pendleton.
Who served as chairman for three
S'ArS and VAS thereafter succeeded by
+. Burnham Mofatt. The latter re-
9ning IN the spring of 1915 was sue
e"'ird by Moses Il. Ryttenberg, As
sS'aUt District Attorney.
r." Twenty-ninth Assembly district
is e section of the city where h in
dependent voter thrives. While at one
INT recognized as a rock ribbed Re-
publican district. particularly in the
''Nf when Theodore Roosevelt first
entered politics as a member of As
semhlH in the same district Cat that
i'm" designated as the Twenty-first),
during the past few years II has been
regarded ar debatable ground politi-
'a!Iy. II was carried by President
ron, 1t has been represented by
'.ire Democrats within h past ten
s. lrs in the Assembly, Walter II. Lieb-
uriu1, Harold j. Friedman and Charles
! Carroll; and by n member OF the
Board Of Aldermen, Joseph ID. KAY
sndgh.
our district is particularly partial to
the best type Of candidate for all it's
"'hces, and :: behooves the leader OF
any party organization therein to put
BIS best foot forward. We attribute
n mail part of our success in the
"'aI organization in the district In
=" a'' Nofnnent Of the social side OF
." county committeeman who comes
mo ".r ranks ostensibly for political
90 ''oses only and finds the atmOs-
rhcrc ~ genial for social activities
'nat the enthusiasm for political work
becomes more pronounced and he be-
m an active member. where he
''vcr realized hat his Interest would
% more han that OF a passing citizen.
u is this same connection of politi-
cal and civii associations which has
singled out the American people for
contrast in their political activities
With the other nations of the world.
De T~ogueville, in his work on "Democ-
racy in America" Jays: This same
country Is the only one In the world
where the continual exercise OF the
right ~ association has been intro
duced into civil life and where all the
s~Ivin,ngc- civilization can confer are
procured by means of It; In all the
Countries where political associations
are prohibited civil associations are
rare. there is only country on the
face OF the earth whore the cittsens
enjoy unlimited freedom of aseocaAtloo
for political puyposse1S ..-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09
By THOMAS E. RUSH,
Surveyor of the Port of New York
and Tammany Hall Leader Of the
Twenty-ninth Assembly District.

\ (Y association with Tammany
~ II Hall began when I was "a
v senior in the College of the
CITY of New York. was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09

Nrlt SUNDAY ifii VII rrut
articles about iimr' !. tla-au, Fam.
many nan leader ui IN. luurrrib A.,
.rmhiy district ANA iurmry D~nut,
Com ml>>i0nrr al turrrrtiun, another
lighting leader. aud Nicholas !. ua,sN
o. TIE TWenty'eighth, former Iiro tom-
missioner and Aheyin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

The added value OF :.the consoli ' e
school over the small one-teacher rura
school as a socializing agency can harti.
be estimated. In the consolidated school
may be formed singing classes, literar,
societies, debating clubs and dramatic
associations.
The consolidated school, in addition t.
the socializing influence on the pupi,'
with the properly trained and efficient
principal and assistants, will have SINH
lar influence on the community.
Among the teachers adequately pre-
Jared for their work., one of the mum
ers must be well equipped for teaching
music, that there be music given with al
understanding and appreciation at al
public gatherings as well as in the homes
One of the teachers should be also wei
equipped to do library work as well ~
the teachers for home economics and in
dustrial pursuits and also the teacher fol
the intellectual lines.
The consolidated school to fulfil its Oh
legation must give school extension worl
to the young people of the communit!
not Of educable age.
Too strongly cannot be stressed tn,
employment Of the principal Of the con
-,li,isted school By the year, at goot
diary, with the use of the teactere' home
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18
What Each Community Needs
In Louisiana.

At the Second National Conference on
Teacher Training for Rural Schools held
in Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1911, 1915,
DR.. p. p. Claxton, US. Commissioner OF
Education outlined, the government idea
of what should he done:
l. A school term of not less than one
hundred and sixty days for each child.
2. A sufficient number of teachers
adequately prepared for their work.
3. Consolidation of rural schools, with
an average area of about twelve miles Tor
each school.
4. A teachers home and a demon
stration farm OF from five to fifty acres a
part of the school property.
5. An all year session adapted to loc'i
conditions.
6. A country library, with branch IL
braries at the centers Of population, and
schools used as distributing centers.
z. Community organization with the
school as the intellectual, industrial, edu.
cational. and social center.
8. Universal higl, school education for
city and country.
Your attention is urgently called TO the
Recommendation of Commissioner Clax-
ton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18
ADVERTISED lEIIfls.

Remaining in the st. Joseph Post once for
the week ending February u. ls1s.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18
De,iusss e,last y I'M

by local applications, - thsy cepnel
reach the diseased portion p( the epy,
There is only one way 70 cuss dasipen,
and that is only by constitptiopal gsmsaiei
Deafness is caused BY "a inGasaed condi.
ton Of the mucous lining Of the Eusts.
chin Tube. When this tsbe h infamed
you have rumbling sound Of imperfect
hearing, and when it D eptirely closed,
Deafness is the result, nd unle6s the In.
famstion can be takes oet and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused BY Catarrh, which ID
nothing but inAsmed condition Of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused b catarfh)
that cannot be cured BY HALLS Catarrh
Cure. Send for particulars.
Take Halls Family Pills for constips-
ton.
FL. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75cts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

Seeley, Patroaized BY U. s. Army
and Navy, Called 70 Natchex.

F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadel-
delphis, the noted truss expert will be st
the Nstchez Hotel ON Wsdnesday-one
day only-Februsry 2Srd. Mr.. Sesley
lays: 'The Spermsric Shield - now
dsod ai,d Approved ., u,e Cnited states
government will hot only retain any Gaze
II rupture perfectly, aHUrding immediate
and complete rrIiel, but close the Opening
in 10 days OH the average case. This in.
slrument received the only reward in
England and in Spain, producing result,
without surgery, injections. medical treat
inents or prescriptions. Mr.. Seeiey ha,
documents from the United States Gov.
eminent, Washington, d. c. for inspec.
ton. All charity cases without charge,
or if any interested call, he will be glad t.
show same without charge Or At them il
desired. Business demands prevents
stopping At any other place in this section.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

| q Mr.. and Ms.ltouis Bnckner. j. !,
Of St. Joseph are receiving congratu-
lations on the coming OF a girl-baby.
Both mother and babe are reported
doing we'll.
St. Joseph hassuddenly developed
into an active navy yard and the
odor of pine tar and the music OF
the saw and Ratchet are hourly
waited on the gentle breeze.
We regret to learn of the accident
that befell Mr.. c. H. Rowan on
Thursday, when he fell from his
barn loft and sustained fracture Of
one arm. Mr.. Rowan is in town
with his daughter, Mrs. A. NJ.
| Smith, and we understand is doing
very well.
Mrs. B. F. Bonney is visiting her
nephew, Mr.. Frank o. Adams, Jr.,
at Tampa, Florida. Mrs. Bonney
went to New Orleans last week and
sailed Saturday on the Steamer
Brunswick via the Gulf and Southern
line for Tampa. Her friends sim
cerely hope her trip will prove bene-
fetal to her.
The various residences OF St. Jo-
seph present the appearance of un-
dergoing thorough spring cleaning.
All furniture is up off the floor,
automobiles and carriages are raised
on high blocks or scaffolds, while
the ripping wavelets parted by the
batteau-shaped gondolas, as they
glide gracefully over the placid
canal streets of the town, cause our
town to assume the appearance Of q
modern Venicce.
| The new livery stable OF Mr.. H.
l.. Smitha is practically completed
and he deserves congratulations for
the promptness with which be had
his new building erected after the
fire destroyed his former stable
building. As soon az the water
passes Mr.. Smitha will lay in a
stock of collins and q complete line
of vehicles, which will enable him
to take care of all business in future
with the same care and attention
that has always marked his history.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18
10 ne PAfR0Ws- Nf Tnf PUBIC
.Scmo0lS Of TfHsAs PARISH, Ia

Owing to the High Water conditions
caused by the break in the levee at Lime
rick and the very high stage OF the river
- well ~ to the excitement and anxiety
q patrons, teachers and pupils, and Al
tie earnest solicitation Of some of the
,patgohs hefe, I have. with the approve
and advice Of the President Of the BOARD
and the local member here. suspended
the schools here and at all points in thu
parish that are affected by the water. AL
the schools affected except the st. JOSEPH
High School have been indefinitely sus
pended. The High School at st. JOSEPH
has been suspended. for the present, one
week.
The Board will not pay the teachers
during suspension, but it lie the intention
Of the School Board to give the schools
where possible, full nine month session
aud the teachers given an opportunity
to earn the full nine months salary.
The only hardship this arrangement
will inflict upon the teachers, is the small
price Of their board for the period of en-
forced suspension. This small loss is 81
very infinitely small compared to thu
great losses and hardships endured b!
the patrons and taxpayers that it shoul,
not be considered.
The School Board has always been con
eiderate and generous with the teacher
and will be 90 on this occasion. How
ever, it is not to be expected that thu
Board will continue to pay OUT $500. o.
per week without receiving services fo
same.
The School Board while considerable ant
generous with the teachers, operates tin
schools in the interest of the children o
the parish and intend to give them min,
months session II possible. The eleventh
grade in the st. Joseph High Schoo
must do the full nine months work O
they cannot secure their diplomas.
l regret the necessity Of an explanation
but feel conditions require it.
Very truly,
THOS. M. WADE, Supt
St. Joseph, La, Feb. 18th, 1916.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18
STARS Pull Of BRILLIANT SNOW.

The beautiful astronomical spec
tacle affored our people on Sunday
night by the close proximity of two
beautiful stars Immediately to the
Southwest, was appreciated by ever
body who was fortunate enough to
see them, and the night, happily
being bright and clear, the brilliancy
of these two stars were given added
lustre. The Lake Charles American
Press says of the phenomenon:
Local astrologers, astronomers,
star gazers and the aureola-borealis
visitors from the frozen North, now
"summering'' here, all had a look
! last night at a phenomenon of the
star.zone in the West. Some said
ITS an omen of disaster to Gomez"
others, Its a pair of German
Zeps;" still others would bunch to-
gether and with chattering teeth
seemed to find contentment in the
expression, well, if this is the end
of it all, why we'll just take our
medicine and quit the big round
ball." The cause of all this is attri-
butable to the fact that Venus, the
Goddess Of Love-" and the most
| brilliant of any fixed star. had taken
advantage Of Mars nearness to earth
and farthest away from home, ia
steal away out over the milky way
and keep a valentine tryst with her
planet lover, Jupitar. 1t took Venus
four thousand, three hundred and
thirty-two days, to pull off this
lovers stunt, but as it is 81 600, GOO
miles around the sun, and that's
the route she will have to travel en-
route home, ample time is hers to
wonder if the fame was worth the
candle.
While the conjunction of Venus
and Jupitar last night was the most
spectacular astronomical event Of the
month it was not the most interest
ing to students of astronomy. The
solar eclipse on February 8, which
was noted at the time, afforded a
phenomenon rarely observed, and
always interesting.
On February 9, Mars was in op-
position, and the old question as to
whether the dark lines on the planet
are canals or mere optical illusions,
is being threshed out again. Each
theory has its warm advocates, and
the question probably never will be
settled until possibly wireless COM
munication can be established. As
Mars is never closer than "a, 600, 900
miles to the earth this event is a
long way of in the future.
Five days ago Mars was only
60, 900 600 miles from the earth as
compared with $4,000. 900 miles a
month ago. 1t is now receding and
will not again he in opposition for
two years. when it will be slightly
closer. In the year 1924 Mars will
approach within "a, 500, 900 miles of
the earth during the month of Aug
ust, and every telescope will then be
trained on the planet, to fathom the
mystery of the canals. In 1909,
when the planet was an equal dis
lance away, weather disturbances
interfered very seriously with the
observations of the astronomers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

Again the mighty Mississippi,
laughing at mans puny efforts "a
confine it, has burst its bonds and
is pouring its murky waters over
Ave Of Louisiana's richest parishes.
Train. loads of human beings, beasts
Of the fields and farmyards and the
few pitifnl belongings that have been
snatched from the nav Of the on.
rushing food are pouring into Nat.
ches almost hourly.
This Is one Of those times of com.
munity distress when mans petty
selfishness and the mercenary com.
mercialism of every day life should
he cot aside and the greater side Of
his nature be brought to light.
Many Of these people will have
lost their all. Hundreds of them
are poor laborers. thriftless. living
from hand to mouth with no thought
Sof tomorrow. Think what this ca
tastrophe means to them. We may
take the selfish mans view and say
they bad no business behind the
levee in such times, but think,
friends. what their being behind
those levees and bringing the land
behind those levees to its present
high state Of cultivation have meant
for Matches. When We aid the peo-
pie Of those FIVE parishes we are only
helping those who have made city
Of Matches and who are responsible
Tor our prosperity.
True we cannot be expected to do
K all-and we do not believe anyone
i expecting any such thing. But
~ can 60 ahead and do our share
while the others are preparing to do
heirs. We are the people most vi
tnlly Interested, and We are the ones
y I'D II caring Tor these who have
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18
M. saYM ulTs II IS, IOo.

Even Mr.. Bryan takes umbrage at ouI
little fling at woman's suffrage. Here i
what the Great Commonsr says:
go into any community where woman
suffrage 10 an issue and you will End thai
the evil elements Of society are opposed Il
enfranchising women. Every man who
profits BY vice and makes money out d
sin is against woman suffrage. Why
There is not one among them but knows
that woman's conscience b assipst tbsiI
business, and they, therefore, eebt -
perately to prevent woman sufffa,p.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18
Uttered while building our pros

suffered while building our pros
perity.
Don't let US worry over what the
government or any other source is
going to do; let US take it for
granted that they will do their duty
and 20 ahead and do ours.
A committee of humane citizens
has taken over the work of caring
for these sufferers, but they are sad
ly in need of help. Funds, supplies
of all kinds are mighty welcome.
Let us now show what is in US.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

censolidated. seheols Wifh thsif
. trained edcient teachen, per
L.ades& for . term Of years, rooted ii
every community where conditions indi-
cate the feasibility Of the plan, win at the
same time produce . Network Of commu-
mites prosperous, permanent and con.
tented; which yill make for The Nation
and State their greatest aafasuaEd and
strength-s nation insslliesnt, mpepl,
industrious, capable and eonfsased and
constanstsntly delevopins in true fitness.
FRANCES ShUTrkEWORTH,
Chairman Education Dept, La, +. w.
Cluue. :"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

Bulletin No. 2. iSiA Issued BY US. Blu.
reau of Education says tiist objection u
often made that compulsory attendance
would work hsrdships in the honxs Of
the poor. Is it not TACT that the pour
child is the very one who most needs the
aid OF the State u bring him into posses.
SION of his Ownf The child VI tue p0or
must work, but IL it right thst ~ should
he forever denied his share vi his inherit.
ance?
Ii it be true that the American homes
cannot be supported by the adult mem.
bers OF the normal fanny, t.'eu we are
confronted vita one Of tine grsvest prob
lens ever met in any Country. rre4uently
the opponents Insist tnat We nave not
enough scllVol.nouses xnd tescners to
take care OF the Thousands vi children
whom compulsory law would add ~
to the school attendance. Viii the school
houses ever be built, Or tire teachers GILL;
ployed until there u need for them?
The argument against compulsory ~.
tendance on account VI the negro uss
oeen worn threAdOxre. L. It Wise Or ex-
pedient TO permit thousands ol 1nlIe
Ooys and girls " grow up IN ignofAuce
lest in forcing them in sci,ool the Aspsr.-
lions OF tire negro enid ~ Awaxencuf
shall the white man remain ignorant ~
encourage or compel tire negro to remain
,gnorant? L. 1t better for white xnd
black " remain ignorant than tor bOth
u become Intelligent? the only logical
conclusion to such argument ~ that the
.snorant white man can compete SUCCESS
Iully with the ignorant negro, but the
unframed white man cannot compete
successfully with the trained negro. The
negro child needs no compulsory law TO
put him into school. He il already there
wherever and whenever possible. OF
what value are our school taxes, school,
houses, improved schools 70 the thou
sands Of boys and girls who never enter
tne door of . school.house?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

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Burns, Old Sores, Stings Of Insects
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

SALESMAN WANTED-To look aftes
,ur interest in Tensas and adjacent
ounties. Salary or Commission. Ad.
iress, Lincoln Oil Co., Cleveland, o.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-18

Due to the water, st. Joseph has
bean without mail for two days.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-19

much more abundautly. This con-
dition is possibly a contributory
factor in his blackness. 1t is an
important element in the investi-
CATION to remember however. that
the blacklist of all black people
are almost invariably found under
certain climatic conditions. That
is to say, they are found where
great heat, strong light, aud much
atmospheric moisture are in com.
bination. For example, "the black
est negroes in Africa are those who
live in Guinea where the greatest
amount of rain annually falls "
On the other hand, "the people
who live in the dry section of the
Nubian desert have red skins
Elk.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-19
A Campaign For Peace and
Health.

Kills the winter flies
Kill the winter mosquitoes
A swat in time saves nine
To kill the fly destroy breeding
places. Kill the fly and decrease
typhoid, tuberculosis and summer
complaints among children.
Clean the stables. Allow no
manure or filth to stay on your
premises Keep stables and out
houses dry and clean.
If your neighbor permits filth OH
his premises report it to the Board
of Health. 1t is your duty.
Health can be bought; vigilance
is the price. Cleaning, fly traps
and screens are cheaper than un-
dertakers' bills.
"The Early Fly's the one to swat,
1t comes before the weather's hot
And sits around and files its legs,
And lays at least one million eggs,
And every egg will bring a fly,
To drive us crazy by and by"
MOSQUITOES CARRY MALARIA
INFECTION
Mosquitoes breed in standing
water. Drain low places. Empty
barrels and receptacles of standing
water at least once q week.
Kerosene Oil one to two ounces
on every fifteen square feet once
week - will prevent mosquitoes
from breeding. Where public wa
ter supply is wholesome, destroy
cisterns. If cisterns are used
screen them.
Have you a fly, or a flea, or a
bedbug, or a louise.
Living with you in your home
or your house,
They are all just alike, they are
nasty, It's true,
It's slam on your home, and a
disgrace to YOU"
| Don't trust the Cold Weather to
Kill Flies and Mosquitoes.
Clean up and give special atten'
ton to every out-of-the way place
where flies or mosquitoes may Turk
No rats-no plague;
No Dogs-no hydrophobis;
No Lice-no typhus fever;
No Mosquitoes-no malaria;
INo fiies-less consumption, les
typhoid, less infant troubles, etc
i Let Cleanliness and Godlines
walk hand in hand. In God
own country-this fair South land
The LOUISIANA STATE BOARD o
: HEALTH.
: DIR. Oscar Bowling, President.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-19
Subscription S 90 year IN advance
SATURDAY, Feb. 10, 1916.

Polly. a fine steel pleasure boat,
was here Wednesday. The owners
of the boat are wealthy people,
who make trip to this place every
year and delight the children, as
the owners of the boat always in
vite them to the boat and treat
them to candies and sweet things
and give them balls. They are the
friends of the children.