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Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31

It win be gratifying to the people
Of this entire section to know that
President Wilson has included in
hie special legislative programme,
appropriations for the building of
The levees on the Mississippi River
nnder a continuing contract system
until the same are completed. The
Democrats in the House have, in
,nsucus. pledged themselves to
c&rry out the Presidents programme
ns speedily as possible. When the
Recommendations of the President
aye enacted into law and the appro-
pFiation made, then we will know
that It will be only question of a
very few years before we will be abso-
lutely immune from overflow, and
The fact Of the work being begun un-
der continuing contract will re-
store confidence in the levee system
and assure investors in lands in the
Mississippi Valley. the absolute
nofety Of their investments, thereby
adding greatly to the value Of our
Droportieg.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
Why VOTE FOR PARkERl

Mr.. Voter. you who are thinking
Of voting for John M. Parker for
Governor. can you give any real
good reason why you should?
You are a Democrat, Nationally
and State, while Mr.. Parker is a
follower Of Roosevelt, and his am
bition is to break the sold South in
the interest of his friend, thereby
helping TO defeat the reelection of
Mr.. Wilson.
You are in favor of nominating
your officials BY direct primary,
while Mr.. Parker is in favor of a re-
turn TO the old convention plan.
You are opposed to a centraliza-
ton Of power in the hands of the
Governor. and in favor of reducing
The Governors appointive power,
Mr.. Parker is in favor of increasing
the power Of the Governor by per-
mitting him to appoint all State Of
&cers excepting the Lieutenant Gov
sefnor.
You oppose the holding of a
Constitutional Convention, Mr..
Parker favors it.
You were opposed to having a
Constitutional Convention, COM
posed of one delegate from each
parish and twenty-five at large, be-
cause yon thought that such con-
vention would be controlled, through
the delegates at large, by the poll
ticians. Mr.. Parker is in favor of
Constitutional Convention composed
oftwenty-five delegates. which would
in all probability deprive you of any
representation.
We therefore repeat, why should
you vote for Mr.. Parker?
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
Asaee.ss1 N FIVE YEARS.

Mr.. Humpbries, Chairman of the
House Flood Committee, has mott.
He'd President Wilson that his Com.
hnittee has finally agreed upon the
Z recommendations which it would
make 10 Congress regarding the Mis-.
uissippi River problem, and that a
bill embodying the ideas of the Com
mittee will be reported to the House
In a few days.
The bill will carry appropriations
Of t45. .000. .000. 90 to be spent in five
years.
Such . measure, we are certain,
i the direct result of the trip made
through the flooded section by this
4 Committee.
The members of this Committee,
coming as they did from different
sections OF the country, and being
convinced Of the necessity of govern
ment help for the levee system, see
ing for themselves the great damage
cpneed by the food, and the absolute
impoesibility of the people of the
otor(lowed section being able to
knaintain the system, will necessari-
n have great weight with Congress.
Nothing could have convinced
: )hh Committee of the greatness of
the project. and the necessity for
/. .Government assistance, than to see
lof themselves. As evidence of this
~ Ne quote from a letter written
"a Congressman Will r. Wood of
n1iapa 70 his old friend, Mr.. FIRE.
<ont Goodwine, Of this parish.
OR trip certainly was very interesting
III olIfYing one and one which believe
<6 r1cult IL much good to your section
II ~ country. To my mind this food
oh lem l. the greatest economic question
lbntiue Congress and It is one that
+ = nof down until finally solved. Its
nnko solution will, as you say, make
~ eoontry one of the richest in the
(lod olntsG lam gratifed to feel that
"a hevo some part in solving this
if1n. We haEe already commenced
ID Rill coo11nne them for some
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
The EDUCATIONAL oLuMN
FEDERATION OF WoMENs CLUBS.
-.,g gDsTUD
LAvINiA u. EeEN. CHAIRMAN or PRESS [. ?. VIC.
FEDERATloN OF wa

are favorable to the tenant and the la
borer? Do they make it possiblefor him
not only to exc out meagre support for
his family, but by economy and thrift to
own his own home and small farm? This
tenent and land problem is the very
foundation OF better schools and, social
life in the country. The man who shifts
from farm to farm every year and the
children who grow up with no sense of
permanancy in community ties and Of
civic responsibility make problems just az
difficult of solution and as citizens are
just as great menace to the Democratic
government as the shifting population Of
the city tenements.
The logical center OF educational and
social activity in this country community
is the rural school. The school plant lie
the property of no one individual OF
group Of individuals but OF the whole
community. 1t is place where every
body meets on the level. 1t is the most
powerful and necessary agent in develop
ing that degree of efficiency and intelli-
gence in an agricultural population that
converts tenants under possible conditions
into home owners and makers.
The school house, though it he but
single room, the grounds around it should
be, first Of all, sanitary, comfortable and
inviting. To make it so as not entirely
matter of money, it means that the peo-
pie OF that community must be willing to
give something OF their time and energy
to the school plant and that the teachers
must be capable of organizing and direct.
ing that time and energy.
The teaching should te both in and
ont of the school room. 1t should aim to
prepare children and adults to make a
living out OF the opportunities offered by
Giving" so as to get the greatest retarns
in health and happiness. 1t should center
around farming and home-making, not
in narrowly specialized sense but broad
ly and comprehensive.
The social activities should be such as
to crafty the natural instincts for self-ex-
preston through physical, emotional and
intellectual activity games, dancing,
sewing and cooking clubs, corn and pig
clubs, dramas and debates, spelling
matches and simple get.together meetines.
Good homes and good schools will solve
the problem OF rural life and when they
are solved, many of thoee we are wrestling
with in the conjestion commercial centers
will melt into thin air.
It is particularly desired that club wo-
men study state labor, land and school
laws; then get personally acquainted with
their own immediate environment,
select rural community that will give
the quickest heartiest response and do
something there. This will be an object
lesson in rural betterment that will speak
eloquently and convincingly to other COM
munities.
FRANCIS sHUTTLEwORTH,
Chairman.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
RUB-MY-TDSM

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Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. AntiseDtic Ane1yne, used in
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SUBSCRIBE NOW.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31

Hon. Martin Jacoby, of Newellton,
and Mr.. Adolph Elgutter, of Baton
Rouge, were visitors to st. Joseph
Wednesday. Mr. Elgutter expressed
himself as greatly pleased. with con-
ditions as he finds same in -Tensas
parish since the water. Farming
operations are progressing rapidly
and everybody is taking advantage
of the beautiful weather with which
we have been blessed for some
weeks. Mr.. Elgutter is optimistic
as to the future and believes Tensas
will make a bumper crop this year,
and in the golden harvest of next
fall the overflow of the early spring
will be forgotten.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
Would Remind the Public to Prevent
Sickness by Removing the Causs

a prominent druggist Of Memphis says:
much sickness could and would be
prevented IL the people would only re-
member that constipation is one of the
first causes. As a reminder. I would
suggest the slogan.
"'Rexall Orderlies. the laxative tab
let with the pleasant taste
81 suggest Rexan Orderlies as know
their formula and believe they are the
best remedy for relieving constipation
They can be used by men. women or
children"
ST. JOSEPH DRUG CO., LTD.
THE REXALL STORE
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
Cut Your Store Bill
Down One Half

Tens of thousands of farmers as well a
town and city folks cut down their store
bills one-half last year and saved money
in spite of generally short crops and re-
duced wages.
Absolutely millions of dollars were
saved and countless families lived better
than ever before in the face of the cotton
crisis and general business depression.
How were these burdensome store bills
cut down? BY the real money-saving
power Of good home gardens, rightly
planted and kept planted and tended
through the season.
Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue tells how
to cut store bills down; tells about gar
den and farm seeds of kinds and quail
ity that cannot be bought from your mer-
chant or druggist. It's full of garden and
farm information. It's FREE II you aSk
for It. Write for II now. q G. HASTINGS
CO. ASlsasa cA-(Advt.l
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31

Rural Schools and the Land Problem.
We, in an Agriculture country. That
means that the majority of our people
sao uld live in the rural districts, own
homes there, educate their children there
and have opportunities for gratifying
their social instincts there. The average
Americrn householder is tenent in the
cities and the last census shows that an
Increasingly large number are landless
lat orers in the rural districts.
10 you know if the laws in your State
and the conditions under which men,
women, and children labor on the farms
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31

1t did not require speech in the
United States Senate 10 convince
us that Robert f. Broussard is a
traitor to the people who have
honored him. When he refused to
assist in the fight for Democracy in
the Third District campaign. he
showed himself to be a renegade and
we have so conidered him all the
while, i'm fact his course in Congress
has been such az to convince any
man, that there is little, il any,
Democracy in him. We are glad,
however, that be has at last taken
the people into his confidence and
has let them know where he stands,
and we are looking forward with the
greatest pleasure to The day, when
the Democrats of Louisiana will
have chance to reckon with him.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
The CalIsof the Country Communities
for Leaders.

for Leaders.
Jessie Field has aptly said, ''As q
breeze ripples over wheat field in the
autumn, touching here and there heavy
head Of grain and bending it lower than
the rest, so the call OF the country life
movement is swaying the life Of our ma
ton to-day" and here and there, lives
are responding gladly to that call as lead
ers in this new crusade.
The leader may be pastor who may
minister to country people through the
community serving church, or perhaps il
is country teacher who invests much Of
her life in the development OF country
school that will really serve country peo-
pie, or it may be trained young college
woman who will work with the one great
purpose OF making real the highest ideals
OF efficient happy life in the country.
There are three requirements for suc-
cessful rural leadership. First, there must
he use OF the materials at hand. Dream,
il you will of perfect conditions that may
come. but begin at once to make that
dream come true by using the tools and
materials that are available. Then, you
will have caught the practical vision oi
the country boy, who, when asked, what
was the most beautiful thing in the world,
replied "Why, its along the road here,
going to school," Starting at Nowhere
with Nothing and getting Somewhere
with Something is, after all, the the test
OF useful leadership.
Added to the ability and willingness to
use available resources and material, the
leader in the country must have patience
and steadfastness and staying qualities.
The third requisite in the makeup of a
country leader is the one WHICH bring
gladness into all that she does. 1t is SIM
ply caring enough for people. You will
then understand the longing of the girl
who wants to know what chance che has
to work her way through college, you
will feel a compassionate sympathy with
the girl who doesn't care enough to COM
plete her education. You will know the
ache of the renters wife as she plants a
rose bush in the yard which she will be
leaving next year.
A leader must work with the people,
never for them. "Live in honse by the
side of the road and be friend to man."
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
FLOOD VIEWS At sOe A DOZEN!

The undersigned has for sale series Of
flood pictures of st. Joseph and vicinity,
taken during the recent overflow, which
are offered at soc per dozen for un-
mounted prints. The mounted work how
ever, can also be had at a little extra cost.
Call and see views and make selection.
J. s. JOHNSTON.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31

X. II. WHITNEY, Clerk.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31

Four giant levee machines are
now being put in place at the Lime
rick crevasse, and the work of clos
ing the break will begin next week.
The engineers estimate, that the
work can be completed in twelve
working days. The new levee will
he built to stand So feet on the
Vicksburg gauge.
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31
ELECTION NOTICE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA |
Parish of Tensas

| STATE OF LOUISIANA I
Parish Of Tensas {
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given.
That there will be nm election held at
the various polling places in the Parish
0f Tensas, State Of Louisiana, on TUES
DAY the 18th day APRIL, 1916, fol
State offices, consisting Of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF State
Auditor OF Public Accounts. Attorney
General, Treasurer. Superintendent OF
Public Education, Registrar of the Land
Office and Commissioner Of Agriculture,
and Parish Offices, viz: Sheriff, Clerk of
Court, Tax Assessor, Coroner. two men,
bers OF the Legislature from Tensas and
one member Of the Senate to represent
the 18th Senatorial District, comprising
! the Parishes OF Tensas and Concordia,
and Ward Offices as follows: Police Ju-
rors, Magistrates and Constables.
blrther Notice is given, That We have
appointed the following Commissioners
and Clerks to act as such at said elec-
ton, to-wit:
FIRST WARD.
K. w. Newell, Sam Marks, F. McC:
Hopkins, Commissioners; Geo. D. Bland,
Clerk.
SECOND WARD.
NEWELLTON PRECINCT
John d. Fultz. Louis Buckner, r. y.
Newell, Commissioners; E.. f. Morris,
Clerk.
NEW LIGHT PRECINCT.
j. w. Osborne. C. w. Elan, r. l..
Slocnmb, Commissioners; ]. d. Lynch,
Clerk.
THIRD WARD.
Josiah P. Scott, Chas. Johnston, Ger.
man Baker, Commissioners; A. s. Lewis,
Clerk.
FOURTH WARD
S. w. Smith, Wiley Gavin, F. G.
Smith, Commissioners; Fred King, Clerk
FIFTH WARD.
ID. H. O'Kelley, w. II. Scott, Ralph
Ally, Commissioners; J. W. Scott, Clerk.
SIXTH WARD.
f. E. Graves, H. T. Marion, w. s.
Mhlte, Commissioners; Geo. D. Sedden,
sEvENrH WARD.
Ii. c. Miller, A. w. Smyth, T. r.
Clerk.
Given under our hand this 10th day OF
March, 1916.
JOS. CURRY
w. M. DAVIDSON |
Supervisors OF Election,
Tensas Parish, La. |
Tensas gazette., 1916-03-31

Mr.. f. p. Willard and guest, Mr..
York, of Illinois, were visitors to
St. Joseph on Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
.DOUGHERTY COUNTY
To PUBLISH HISTORY

Dougherty county is to publish q
history The Thronatuska chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton have the matter in charge, and
will hasten it along as fast as posi-
BILE. A full and complete history is
proposed, and the plans contemplate
the securing of every possible scrap OF
information that goes to make up the
history of the county from the time ii
was part of Baker county, at the time
of its organization, down to the pres
ent day. The history without doubt,
will be very interesting and valuable
not only to the county, but for the
state-at-large.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
HERE'S REAL news
FOR READERS OF THE TIMES.RE.
CORDER.

What could be of more interest to
Americas kidney sufferers than the
statement of an Americas resident who
has suffered and has been cured?
Deans Kidney Pills are publicly en-
dorsed by many Americas people. Read
what Mr.. Beck says about them.
]. c. Beck, engineer, Seaboard Air
Line railroad, Hancock Ave-, Americas,
says: Riding over rough roads and
the Earring of the engine caused my
kidneys to get weak. ! suffered for
several years from pains in the small
of my back. Doan's Kidney Pills had
cured many others of the same trou-
BILE, so got box. After taking them
as directed, l was cured. l recon-
mended ther0 to one of my friends who
took box and was cured"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Beck. Foster Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22

CameIs are sold everywhere
in scientifically sealed pack
ages, 20 for Zoe; or fen pack
ages 600 cjearettes) in a
gLassine-paper-covered car
ton for $500. We strongly
recommend This carton for
The home or Office supply or
when you travel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22

evil. Pulpit and press are Leading in
the agitation; business men are speak
ing out in vigorous terms; college bred
men are organizing against 1t; the gov
prnor is asking for more power; there
is movement to call state conven-
ton to take up this with other matters
of moral concern; liquor is to be aboI-
ished froms the state May LIST, and
throughout the state there is deter
mined movement for law and order.
1T is for the white men to remove
the crime that retaliates, and for us to
remove the crime that provokes. We
must cut out such things as liquor
drinking, pistol toting and resortfng to
dives and dance halls. We must en-
courage industry, education and prac-
teal religion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
One Drink
Does To You

In the April American Magazine is
an article by DR.. Edwin F. Bowers who
states that scientific experiments have
conclusively proved that relatively
small amount of alcohol will lower
muscla renergy seven per cent, accur-
acy seven per cent, response to colors
and impressions thirteen per cent and
memory fifteen per cent, diminishing
also the vision for four or five hours.
Sending blood to the head, where Il
surges through the brain with increas-
ed velocity, is not increased vigor,"
says DR.. Bowers, "but increased irrita-
ton, which comes just before anaes-
thesia and dimunition of power. The
drinker deludes himself, for he only
thinks he is thinking. His very first
drink has produced definite, measur-
able degree of intoxication."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
Troopers To
Take 7 urn On
The Farm

WINNIPEG, Canada, March 22.-An
official order extending to every non
commissioned officer and man on &C
tive service in Canada leave of absence
not exceeding one month to go out on
farms, has solved Western Canada's
problem of finding help to plant this
years grain crop, in the opinion Of
government officials here.
Under the provisions of the order,
tie soldiers will receive full pay for
their service in the army in addition to
the payment received rom farmers foT
their work. Free transportation from
camp to farm will be provided by the
government to the extent of 800 miles
and operation of the military order will
begin as soon as conditions permit OF
working the land.
Twenty-seven thousand men are un-
der arms in military district No. 10,
and the proportionate number who can
go out to plant the crop should be ad-
e4uate for the provinces of Manitoba
and Saskatchewan. Units farther west
will ltake care of Alberta province.
To prevent soldiers taking unfair ad-
vantage of the order, the authorities
added certain regulations, one of them
stipulating that leave of absence would
be given for no other purpose than to
aid in the agricultural work and that
the man applying for leave must pre-
sent proof that the offer of farm work
has been obtained.
Returning from the field the men
must produce a certificate from the
persons for whom they worked; each
certificate must be countersigned by
the signature of clergyman or two
responsible residents in the vicinity
Of the land on which the work was
done.
Premier T. c. Norris, of Manitoba, al
ready has begun active work for car
rying out the order. He said that West
ern provincial governments would CO.
operate in the distribution of men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
GOLDEN RULE SUGGESTED
IS SOLUTION Of PROBLEM
Of LYhCHING IN GEORGIA

There are two sides to the problem
Of lynching we are trying to solve In
this state, and the only way to stop
this crime in Georgia is by the cooper
alton of both races on the basis of the
golden rule" This was the theme oil
the special sermon on lynching by DR.
Fl. H. Proctor at the First ongrega-
tional church, colored, Atlanta re.
Gently.
1T is encouraging to note what the
white people are doing to remove this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
Serbs Sitting
In Council In
French Land

NICE, France, March 22-Nearly all
CT the members of the Serbian parlia
tment, and most of the higher Serbian
government officials are now gathered
il Nice, which may almost be said to
have become the provisional capital OF
the Serbian kingdom, although not
officially recognized as such. The
members of the national assembly have
held several meetings, but nothing has
been done except to extend thanks to
the French government for offering
them refuge here. Meetings are held
in a part of the Mayors Office, not as
official sessions of the assembly but as
meetings of the Club of Serbian Dep
uties Of All Opinions"
The colony includes number of Of
fcers and a hundred wounded Serbian
soldiers, besides the statesmen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22
AMERICUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATRE.
Wednesday.

Wednesday.
Herbert Rawlinson, THE Family
Secret"
Eddie Lyons in when Losers Won.
Francis Ford in "The Strong Arm.
Thursday.
Pauline Frederick in Lydia Gill
more; 5-act Paramount picture.
"Elevating Father" 2-reel L-K-O
comedy.
Friday.
Red Circle" chapter 9.
Matt Moore in pilot and Counter
plot 3-reel drama.
Authors Last Fling" comedy.
Saturday.
Rosemary Theby and Harry Myers
in In the Night" 4-reel drama.
"Fliver's Dilemma"
OPERA HOUSE.
Wednesday.
"Undine."
Thursday.
Theda Bara in Carmen"
Friday-Dark.
Saturday.
THE Strange Case of Mary Page"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-22

The stamp placed over end
seals the package, which
keeps out air, thereby pre-
serving the quality of the
blended tobaccos. BY in
sorting the fingers as illus
frated, the stamp easily
breaks without tearing the
tin foil, which folds back
into its place.