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The mirror., 1916-11-02

SJMMARY:-Left on Bases: Mpls. S, M.
S. P. 9. First on errors: Mpls. l. Stolen
bases: Altizer 9, Williams, Capron. Cam
eron, Madixan. Sacrifice hit: Owen.
Sacrifice fly: Wag. rwo-base hits: AL
tier 2, Williams, Capron, Land. Three
base hits: Lee 9. Home run: Fan. In
nings pitched: by Gilligan Z, by Lee z.
Hits: off Gilligan Is, off Lee Is. Struck
out: by Gilligan l, by Lee 8, by Brad /.
Bases on balls: off Gilligan |, off Altizer 8,
off Lee 2. Hit by pitcher: by Altizer
Lew. Passed balls: Wage Time of game,
l:5O. Umpire, Murray. Attendance, LOLA.
PICK.UPS
Secretary Dickinson of the Minneapolis
Baseball Club was among the notables
present.
Manager Joe ("Pongo'') Cantillon
would have been delighted to come over
with his pupils, but was compelled to
make business trip to Milwaukee.
Continued on pageO
The mirror., 1916-11-02

1909. In 1910 a battalion of in
fantry augmented by marines
from the japanese home fleet re-
quired II days to drive the saw
ages back from the coast to their
guarded reservation.
Since this last mentioned en-
gagement, which drew the official
attention of three foreign govern
ments, the japanese Government
has exercised a strict censorship
of all news relating to the activi-
ties of the natives of Formosa; and
representatives of other govern
ments are only permitted in the
garrisoned t,wns ON the island.
From time to time the Japanese
Government has given out state
ments to the effect that the guard
lines surrounding the head-hunt-
ing tribes have been materially
shortened" or successfully ad-
vanced," but the exact extent of
these advances and the casualty
involved is not known.
The japanese are a strange peO-
pie and have many strange GUS
toms. Among certain classes it is
Customary to use their wooden
The mirror., 1916-11-02
0 N OS PASTE THE PELLET
Poke Out Hits When Needed Locals Also
Have Good Day With Stick
By "BObbles''

hand when he grabbed 'Yip''
Ovens cap and busted off the
plate at Gilligan's earnest solicita-
ton. And Brad, along with his
partner, Bob" on the side lines,
we're in good form and lent added
hilarity to the occasion.
The M. S. P. band was much in
evidence during the afternoon,
and the festivities were not prop
erly started until they had
marchedand countermarched across
the diamond to the tune of Cheer,
Cheer, The Gangs All Here" Be-
fore and after the game, the band
also rendered some pleasing
selections.
Ground rules were in force and
a hit into the crowd was good for
only two bases. This kept such
valiant sluggers as Altizer,
Williams, Capron and Land from
completing the circuit on several
occasions.
The locals also did nice work
with the willow. Fan and Lee
getting three hits apiece. The
former had home run and two
singles while our demon pitcher
grabbed off two triples and
single. Bush got couple of bingles
and every member of the team got
at least one. One of Lees triples
followed Fans homer in the Sec
ond frame while the other came in
very handy in the sixth after Lew
and Fan had singled.
The visitors perpetrated three
rapid double plays during the
pastimlng. The first came in the
fifth with one down and Della on
first; Berg hit hard bounder to
Gilligan, and the play as completed
was Gilligan to Williams to Cam
erOn. In the eli ghth the locals had
filled the bases with one down,
when Dave Altizer grabbed Berg's
grOunder and tossed to Land, the
latter completing the play with a
throw to Cameron. Again, in the
ninth, Lew occupied first with
none down, when Fan popped up
an infield fly which Aliizer caught
and tossed to Cameron, catching
Lew off the bag.
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w |
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ing up Cnlna. ana 1ntenuS
to take the U. s. for de-
- sert. Japan has feloni-
Gus designs on the Philippines.
and by insidious colonization is
preparing to practice little ju,jit-
su on your Uncle Samuel, there
or thereabouts. When this war
is over. brother Nippon is going to
demand that Uncle Sam-and
more especially the Sunshine State
take sundry little Nipponese to
to his bosom. or he had better
wear guard over the crystal of
his wrist watch. All this and
more we get in the headlines,
while -,
In 1895, at the close of the
Chino-Japanese War, an island ly-
ing off the North East coast of
China was transferred from China
to Japan as a part of the spOils of
the victor. This island. although
one of the largest of the group now
composing the Japanese Archipel-
lago- it is about the size of Sar-
dinia and Corsica combined--
would not be of world interest
were it not that it contains nearly
the worlds supply of natural cam
phor. Until about ten years ago
Japan had a practical monopoly
of the supply of this drug, neces-
sary to industry and medicine.
The japanese, newly awakened to
the possibilities of commerce. and
not vet fully awakened to its res
possibilities, rapidly denuded
their lands of the camphor laurel,
from which the drug is secured by
distillation, without any serious
effort at re-fOrestratiOn.
1t began to look as if the world
was about to face severe and
protracted camphor famine, when
German ingenuity came to the
rescue, in degree, with the in
vention of synthetic camphor.
Synthetic camphor, however, has
not proved a suitable substitute
for the real article in many impor-
tant particulars, and, since Japan
is now in territorial possession of
thI island of Formosa, whose hills
are covered with virgin forests of
camphor laurel, it still has mon
oply of the natural drug.
But although Japan, beng a
monarchial country, is naturally
not strong for trust busting, her
monopoly of natural camphor is
not all bed of roses. For the is
land of Formosa is one of the few
remaining portions of the earth's
surface untouched or, at most,
lightly touched, by civilization.
Along the coastal line. it is true.
there are thriving cities and towns.
but the vast interior of the island,
the mountainous region where the
camphor laurel is abundant, is still
under the dominion of wholly
savage tribes. fierce, cruel and un-
subdued, whose only religion and
government is head hunting. The
bald statement sounds incredible
to us who have been taught to look
upon the Japanese as a people
whose civilization is among the
Oldest in the world and who, since
their introduction to them, have
made amazingly rapid forward
strides in Occidental customs and
culture. Yet the fact is attested
by authoritative trade reports, by
the reports of consular represent
ative of the U. 5. Government,
and was. until about four or five
years ago, openly admitted by the
japanese Government. Since that
time, however, Japan has become
strangely reticent about conditions
on the island of Formosa and does
not even permit the accredited
The mirror., 1916-11-02

| pIOVIuCu lOT our SlICuU
colony Saturday when a
ball team headed by
| iM Davy AltIzer, the Dare.
~ Devil, and ''Yip-I-Ad-
- dy" Owens, both men,
bers of the redoubtable Cantlllon
Clan, appeared to do battle with
our NJ. S. Pc. For good measure
they brought along jolly. jovial
Jimmie Williams, Jack GilIigan.
Grover Land, George Capron and
a number of other star perfor-
mers. Last, but not least, that
dandy good fellow. Jimmie Muir
ray, made the journey hither to
act as sole arbiter and umpire.
The boys gave US an afternoon of
solid amusement, and what if they
did win the game 10 to Z? Again
we ask. what if they did? Haven't
they been doing that very same
thing to the other teams in the
American Association all summer
longe
The local fans warmed to the
visitors from the jump. and from
the moment Dave Altizer beat out
an infield bit the fun was fast and
furious. Jack Gilligan's famous
wind-up made US dizzy, it was so
completely complicated. He had
some trouble locating the plate,
but by conversing earnestly with
Umpire Murray, tried to make US
believe the fault was not his. jim
mie Williams felded everything
that came his way in his easy
graceful manner, and he had a
banner afternoon in hitting fouls
over the wall. When be tired of
doing that he'd lam out two
bagger, or something like it.
"Yip" Owens and Grover Land
took turns behind the bat, and we
failed to note any ambitious base
runners take liberties with their
throwing wings. Grover took a
number of vicious swings at the
leather and once sent sizzling
foul over toward the bench that
the crowd barely ducked in time.
1t left a red streak through the at.
mosphere. At one stage Of the
proceedings, for venturing to dis
pute the umpire, Mr.. Land was
made to fold his arms and face the
wall in lieu of a fine.
Dave Altizer gave an inimitabIe
performance at short and later in
the game went into the box. From
that time on the locals were at the
mercy of the visitors. George
Caprou made some nice running
catches in the outfeId, and an up
roariously funny exhibition of
base running.
The visitors all seemed anxious
to give us some fun and, in re-
turn, we hope they also had some
amusement. They are fine fellows.
all and every one of them. A good
crowd of visitors came down to
view the game, and many a laugh
was heard when they read the big
sign in the left center fed, which
bore life-like picture of a male
bossy and the tempting offer:
HIT THE BULL AND GET
FIVE YEARS!
The Pongos all felt that they
simply couldn't leave their present
jobs and for that reason were
backward about hitting the bull.
No, we said nothing about throw
ing. see? But they were not 50
back ward about slamming the
pill to all other points of the COM
pass; in fact, they saw to it that
our outfielders were occupied.
Umpire Murray Was simply i'm
mense in his role and kept the
crowd in constant good humor,
being ever ready to explain the
technicalities of the game. Not
all the comedy was furnished by
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q" V E R I L Y
BY Mr.. ". E.

a fool had said. but from his lips.
There is no loving God on high.
But back in spots where mem ry slips
The things that were give him the lie
For lust as long as children pray.
And dew-drenched violets dot the sod.
Behind men lips their soul will say.
There is God! There Is God!
The mirror., 1916-11-02

3 read much of the ''Yel-
low PERIL" these days
of war and rumors of
war;" Japan is gobbl-
ing up China. and intends
to take the y. 5. for de-
sert. Japan has feloni-
The mirror., 1916-11-02

ONE royal good sport was
provided for our silent
colony Saturday when a
ball team headed by
Davy Altlzer, the Dare.
Devil, and ''Yip.I-Ad-
DIV" Owens. both mem.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09
NON RESIDENTS.

COCHRAN JOS.-Dalia. Section 52-53-54-55,
Township Is, Range ID. Horses, Wagon,
l Buggy. $50 acres, assessed at - $1,000
Taxes and forced contribution S9S Al
Interest and cost to be added
COCHRAN JOS.-Fractional Section Ia and Is
and that part of Section ID in Township IA,
Range 10 East, lying South of Bayou Vidal,
except II acres owned by I. p. kell. 300 acres
assessed at S950.00.
Taxes and forced contribution 900. $50 81
Interest and cost to be added.
DENNIS MRS. F. Mot / of Deerburn, in
Township IA, Range IL. $50 acres, assessed at
100000.
Taxes and forced contribution w 5000
Interest and cost to be added.
TAYLOR, II. W.-160 acres standing timber on
media" plantation, assessed at $4,000.
Taxes and forced contribution .... 81 90
Interest and cost to be added.
On said day of sale, will sell such portions
of said property as each debtorwill point out
and i'm case debtor will not point out sufficient
property, will at once and without further
delay, sell the least quantity of said property
of any debtor which any bidder will buy for
the amount of taxes, interest and costs due
by said debtor; the sale will be made without
apprasement, for cash, in legal tender mon
ey of the United States, and the property sold
shall be redeemable at any time for the space
Of one year by paying the price given with
20 per cent interest, and costs.
JOHN HUGHES,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector Tensas
Parish. La.
st. Joseph, La. June 8, 1916.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09
GAINEs-colTnARP.

A very quiet wedding occurred in
Tallulah last Wednesday morning
at seven-thirty when Mr.. r. Paul
Gaines and Miss Helen Elizabeth
Coltharp were married by Rev. A.
Finch, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, here. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the bride,
and only immediate relatives were
present, no one being invited. Mr..
Gaines is the talented son of DIR. G..
w. Gaines and ia well known
throughout this district, and is as
well liked as he is known, and Miss
Coltharp is the eldest daughter of
Mrs. John Coltharp, and universally
admired. The Journal together
with the many friends of the happy
young couple, offers congratulations
and wishes them a long. happy voyage
across the sea of matrimony.-
Madison Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

We regret deeply to hear of the
illness of Miss Bessie Muir, who is
in training at the Turo Infirmary,
New Orleans, having taking up the
calling of trained nurse Miss Muir
was seized with an attack of appen-
dicitis on Thursday and operation
was declared necessary. We under
stand she went on the operating Ia
BILE at Turo on Friday evening and
the operation proved successful and
the latest reports were most encour-
aging, which. is indeed gratifying to
to her many friends. Miss Muir is
a very bright and accomplished
young lady and has many friends
and admirers, who are deeply in
terested in her welfare aud sincerely
trust her youth and strong constitu-
ton will prove powerful ally and
carry her safely through this trying
crisis and her young and promising
life be spared to the noble work she
has adopted and to the love of her
family and friends. Her brother
in-law, Mr.. A. B. Ratcliff, left Fri
day night for New Orleans to be
with his sister few days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09
BAYOU VIDAL NOTES.

Mr.. Scott Ellis returned to his
home last Sunday.
DR.. Lucius Hanley is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Kell.
Mrs. Kelly made n business trip
to Jackson, Miss, this week.
Miss Elizabeth Kell is expecting
Miss Juanita Sewer as her guest this
week.
Mrs. James Johnston returned to
her home Tuesday. We are glad to
know that her father, Mr.. Ellis, is
improving rapidly
Miss Ruth Mitchell returned to
her home Sunday after spending
several days near Shreveport on her
return from school.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

We have been requested to IN
nounce that Miss Cox, representing
the Louisiana State Sunday School
Association, will visit St. JOSEPH
next Wednesday and will deliver
two addresses at the Union Church
on Sunday School work, one in the
morning and one in the evening.
and to which the public is cordially
invited. Miss Cox will visit New
elton on Thursday and viii also
deliver lectures in that town. Miss
Cox has been actively engaged in
Sunday School work for number
of years and her mission here is to
revive interest in this good work and
to promote enthusiasm. She is q
fiuent speaker and deep student
and her addresses are filled with in.
teresting information. All who can
should hear her.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

By reference to the programme
for next weeks attractions at the
movies, it will be seen that Grim
son Wing" is scheduled for Friday
night. This remarkable production
was being shown on the evening OF
May 10, when the generator went
out of commission before the pic
ture was completed. Unable to
continue with the programme the
management announced that the
picture would be repeated at later
date when all present would be
given free admission. Crimson
Wing" is worth coming a long ways
to see and all who can should attend
next Friday nights performance.
THE Battle Cry of Peace" is
booked for July 24-25 and applica-
ton should be made early for seats,
for the demand for choice seats will
no doubt be great and may exceed
the supply. Two performances will
be given each day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09
SOME BENEFIT OF THE ToRRENs SYSTEM

Under our present system, title to
real estate, though it may be hundreds Of
years old, must continue to be examined
at great labor and expense every time it
is encountered or transferred-a system as
foolish and as inefficient as paying man
to carry brick across the street and
back again and back Unfortunately.
This system would make title indefeasi-
BILE and in every transaction, save time,
labor and expense. 1t would confer up
on real estate commercial mobility so
that, ever afterward, it could lie trans
ferred almost a. easily, quickly and
cheaply as a government bond or share
of stock in good Incorporated company.
The owner OF real estate could transfer it
or secure loans upon it far easier and at
q much smaller cost and rate
A Torrens Bill has been introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. Guthrie. This DILL
has been carefully drawn, following lines
already tried and proved in other States
and countries, by some of the ablest
lawyers in this State, and should have
the support of every citizen of louisiana.
This system would necessarily increase
bankable capital in the State, increase
land values and augment:State revenues
proportionately.
1t would greatly encourage and increase
immigration by giving certainty of
title at comparatively no cost to the pur-
chaser
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09
Executive Action Deemed Necessary
To Quiet Levee Board Upheaval.

Tallulah, La, June S.-An upheaval
in the internal affairs of the Fifth District
Levee Board, and senatorial personal
clash between Robert Hill and +. j..
Haniey, members from East Carroll, at
the special meeting of the Board held
here Wednesday, will probably bring the
matter OF reorganization of this Board to
the attention Of Gov Pleasant at an early
date.
The differences between Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Hamley have been known Tor some
time. Mr.. Hill, il will be- recalled, re-
signed during the latter part OF Gov.
Hail. administration, saying he could
not remain II member, Throwing ont
yelled charges OF most sensational
manner.
/ Gov. Hall declined to accept the Hill
resignation, and instead insisted upon
him making specific charges, if there had
been any one at fault or any warrant for
the limitations. The matter dragged
along and the recent high water fight
( came on.
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Hamley, as was the
custom, divided the East Carroll territory,
Mr.. Hamley taking that above and Mr..
: Hill that to the South This battle against
food being over, the bills of expenditures
from the several parishes and from the
. L, .,la,yAl ,,tI.. -
ance, although there were no intimation
that anything was wrong.
Wednesdays meeting was for the set
Element of the food bills and to consider
the charges of Mr.. Hill, which were still
hanging fire. The expense for the East
Carroll Division showed total of SD 900,
of which amount Mr.. Hamley had ex-
pended about $4,000 in his territory,
and Mr.. Hill about 1000 in his.
When the Board assembled, Mr.. Hill
proceeded to read lengthy statement,
covering more than dozen typewriter
pages, most of which were aimed at his
"fellow member" meaning Mr.. Hamley.
It was charged that money had been
spent recklessly in the purchase oflumber,
boats and equipment for fighting the
| flood.
Friends of Mr.. Hamley say the charges
are ridiculous, and that his results speak
| for themselves.
After Mr.. Hill had finished reading
his excoriation, Mr.. Hamley is said to
have asked that the young woman stem
ographer be sent from the room, where
upon he denounced the Hill charges as q
"lie'' and applied accompanying epithets.
The two men rushed at each other
and cinched. 1t required the combined
efforts of several members of the Board
to separate them.
The affair has been sensation in this
entire district for several days, although
every effort has been made to quiet il
down.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

The friends of Mrs. Z. J. Walton
are glad to know that she is now
considerably improved, though she
is still confined to her bed. Mrs.
Walton has been quite i'll and had
the trained nurse, Miss Guthrie,
with her for some time. 1t is the
sincere hope of our people that she
will soon be fully restored to
health
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Miss Anna Maude Van Hose has
returned to St. Joseph following the
close of All Saints College for the
vacation. Miss Van Hose and her
sister, Miss Almeda Van Hose, leave
for New York in August, where both
will take postgraduate courses in
their respective studies.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Blanche, and
daughter, Miss Clyde Blanche. who
are now living ut Quebec, Madison
parish, La, visited relatives here
last Sunday, having rup down in
their Dodge. Miss Clyde has been
teaching at Lake Charles the past
session
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

The change of schedule, which
went into effect last Sunday, and
which causes both trains to meet at
St. Joseph, is quite a novelty for
our people and it is not infrequent
that a number of cars visit the sta
ton upon arrival of the trains, to
see who come and go.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Mrs. l.. f. Henderson, who is
now living with her daughters in
Tennessee, is visiting her mother
and other relatives here Mrs. Hen
derson is looking well and her
friends are delighted to see her again.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Mrs. E. Dunbar Newell and three
interesting daughters, Misses Mar
jorie, Berta and and Katherine, are
visiting relatives in Tensas parish.
Their many friends in this their old
home are delighted to see them
,uoip
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF TENsAS

st. Joseph, La, June 6, 1916.
Be it known that on this 9th day of
June, 1916, it being first Tuesday in said
month and the day for the regular meet
ing of the Police Jury Of Tensas parish,
La, said Board having been elected at
recent general election, the members of
said Board 30 elected met at the Court
House in st. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Mrs. G. H. Clinton is visiting her
parents at Clarksdale, Miss, she
was accompanied as far as Lake Viii
lage by Mr.. Clinton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09
Notice to Mortgage Creditors

OFFICE OF SHERIFF AND TAX COL
LECTOR OF TENSAS PARISH, LA.
ST. JOSEPH, La, JUNE 9, 1916.
IN CONFORMITY WITH SECTION So, ACT
IS of 1888, notice is hereby given to all par
ties holding mortgages upon real estate in
the Parish of Tensas on which taxes for the
year 1915 have not been paid, that will begin
the sale of same at the Court House door, on
SATURDAY the 18th day Of July. 1916
and that a number of pieces of property so
delinquent are now being advertised in this
paper in conformity with the law preparatory
to sale. The attention of mortgage creditors
Is especially called to these advertisements
of tax sales, and they are warned to take such
steps prior to the sales as may be necessary
to protect their rights.
JOHN HUGHES,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Tax Collector Tensas
Parish, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

We are glad to report the condition
of Mrs. India Brown as steadily i'm
proving and it is expected that she
will be able to sit up in few days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Presbyterian service will be con-
Quoted at the Union Church Sunday
morning and evening by the Rev.
Mr.. Hyland, of Mississippi.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Miss Lilly Mcdowell left Friday
to spend a few days in Natchez and
will visit relatives at Cape May, New
Jersey, before returning to Tensas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Miss Katie Smith and Miss Laura
Bondurant left last Sunday for
Baton Rouge to attend the summer
normal at the State University.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-09

Miss Willie Lewis leaves next
week with Mrs. B. B. Young for
Knoxville, Tenn, where she will
take course at the summer normal.