Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-10

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Mr.. Wesley Scott, who ia now en-
ployed at Vicksburg, is spending sew
eral days with his parents at Ashwood,
while recuperating from recent indis-
position, and came down to st. Joseph
Wednesday. He was accompanied by
his father who came to attend a meet
ing of the school board, and his young
brother, Master Hacker Scott.
Rev. A. s. Lutz, presiding elder for
Monroe district of the M. E. Church,
South, conducted quarterly conference
at Wesley Chapel last Sunday morn
ing and preached at st. Joseph on Sun
day night, leaving the same night for
points above. Rev. Geo. Fox, the pas
tor, announced that revival meeting
will be commenced here soon, of which
special mention will be made.
Mr.. Whitney Berry, U. 8. NJ, is
spending a thirty day furlough with
his parents in the fourth ward. Whit
ney entered the navy some time since
but was taken very i'll and was placed
in the hospital and since his recovery
has been given furlough for rest and
recuperation at home. He seems
we'll pleased with the navy and thinks
more Tensas boys ought to enlist in
that branch of the service.
Mr.. George Towne and Mr.. James
Rowan, while driving into town last
saturday night, were both thrown
violently from the buggy wher the
horse, running away, turned the cor
ner quickly at the Kershaw building.
Mr.. Rowan escaped with only few
bruises but Mr.. Towne was right badly
hurt about the face and body, neces-
stating medical attention, and he was
compelled to lie up for couple days.
Mr.. Chas. f. Wilds, representing the
Refuge Cotton Oil Co., of Vicksburg,
comes to the front with big ad. this
week, in which he tells the public that
he is still in the cotton seed business
and will be here with the price than
which nobody can pay more. He will
also buy peas, corn and pecans, and
says he will allow no man to out-bid
himl That's pretty strong, but Wilds
claims to always back up whatever he
says.
DR.. Lilly came up from Natchez for
couple days visit this week and was
accompanied by his brother-in-law,
Mr.. Trice, of Tupelo, Miss, father of
DR.. Sales and DR.. John Trice. Both
were looking well, and while here
visited their "Locust Land" property,
which they expect to improve consid-
erably, and which they have arranged
to lease next year to Mr.. G. w. Lind
day, who, it is understood, will live on
same.
Mr.. R. A. Miller, late principal OF
the Newellton High School, and who
has for some time been member of
the officers training camp at Fort
LOSdH II. hOOt, ucoT AiUOAO 1sOCAS "os
visitor to Newellton and ST. Joseph
this week. Mr.. Miller seems very
enthusiastic about the officers train
ing camp and says the training is
severe and exceedingly trying and
not all who enter the camp remain to
the finish.
Mr.. Q. R. Darden was visitor to st.
Joseph for couple days this week. Mr..
Darden is running his flying horses at
Helena, Arkansas, at present, having
just left Arkansas City, where he
played several weeks. He seems very
well pleased with the business he has
had since leaving here. In his adver-
tisement in the Gazette he notifies his
friends and the public generally that
he will again be in the field this fall
for cotton, cotton seed, peas, pecans,
etc., guaranteeing top market price
to all customers.