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

The purpose and object of the Boy
Scout organization Is to improve the
boy in every respect, and to begin
while the boy is young and train him
how to take care of himself, and to
teach him the principles that are
necessary for him to become q good
and useful citizen in his future life, so
that he may be prepared to take the
place of some of our vaued men of
to-day, when they have passed away.
1t may possibly be your son who will
take the place of these men and we
are beginning now to teach him the
things necessary to make him good
boy and eventually q useful citizen.
But we need the cooperative working
of the boys parents.
We have an ideal man at the head Of
our organization-Mr. ]. 8. Johnston,
Scoutmaster. We could search the
country over and probably not find u
more suitable and capable man for the
position than Mr.. Johnston;- but even
with all this he needs the cooperation
and assistance of the parents of the
boys who are enrolled in Troop No. l.,
of st. Joseph.
When your son joins the Boy Scouts
he takes the following solemn oath:
"On my honor will do my best
1st.-To do my duty to God and my
country and to obey the Scout law. 81
2nd.-To help other people at all times.
Srd-To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight.
Does this not incorporate all the
necessary principles to make your boy
a model boy, boy who stands for
high ideals? Is it not q means of train
ing him to be manly man in the near
future It is our aim and purpose to
help the boys who have been enrolled
in our Troop to live up to the above
oath, but in order to do this we need
assistance and encouragement OF the
parents.
The Boy Scouts have meeting
every Wednesday night and those who
wish to get an idea of our meeting
may attend next Wednesday night.
The meetings begin at $3.50 p. m. We
are publishing our minutes 80 as to
give the public IN idea Of our pro-
ceedings. The minutes will be pub
lished every week.
CLARENCE JOHNSTON,
Troop Leader.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-10
PROCEEDING
or THE
BOARD SCHOOL DIRECTORS
TENsAs PARISH. LOUISIANA.

st. Joseph, La, Aug. sth, 1917.
Be it known and remembered that
the School Board in and for the Parish
of Tensas met in it's Office in the Court
House in the town of st. Joseph, this
sth day of August, 1917, in special ses-
sion, due notice having been given ac-
cording to law.
There were present Hon. w. ID. A.
Gorton, President; Messrs. M. w.
Bland, J. H. Netterville, G.. N. Clarke,
]. d. Guthrie, w. H. Scott and d. F.
Miller, members; and Thos. M. Wade,
Sec'y and Supt.
A full membership being present the
Board proceeded to business.
On motion, the minutes of the last
meeting, June 14th, 1917, were read
and adopted.
The Superintendent nominated as
teachers of the Newellton High School,
for the session of 1917 and 1918, Mr.. @.
L. Barrow, principal; Misses Routh
Buckner, Maxine Bland, Barbara
Smitha and Josephine Ally.
On motion of Mr.. Netterville, duly
seconded, the nominations made by
the Superintendent be confirmed by
the Board, which motion was carried
by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, on
motion, the Board adjourned to meet
August oath, 1917, to canvass the vote
in the special election to be held on
August 21st, 1917.
w. d. A. GoRToN, President.
THos. Nj. WADE, Sec'y & Supt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-10
MINUTES OF BOY SCOUT MEETING
Tuesday, August 7th, 1911.

Tuesday, August 7th, 1917.
The meeting assembled promptly at
$3.50 p. m. and was called to order by
the Scoutmaster.
Roll call then took place, followed
by the Treasurer's report.
The Chairman then made a talk on
improvement of the laws OF the Boy
Scouts of st. Joseph.
The Scoutmaster ordered commit
tee on dance duty.
Adjournment.
Tenderfoot tests taken by Scouts A.
Blackman and II. l.. Smitha.
Parts of Second Glass tests taken by
Scout Patrol leader H. w. Drake and
Scout Scribe r. M. Whitney.
R. M. WHITNEY, Scribe.
Us. JOHNSTON,
Scoutmaster No. 31135.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-10

A delightful dance was given by the
Boy Scouts of st. Joseph on Wednes-
day night and the attendance was
very good, quite number of couples
coming from jefferson and Claiborne
counties, Mississippi. However, the
boys did not quite break even on ex-
penses. The Lorman band furnished
the music, and it was some music, too,
the kind that just makes every body
want to rag.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-10

PUBLIC NOTICE, as provided by Act ia
of 1910, of the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana. Is hereby given that, at a tax
sale made on the 23rd day of June, 1917,
Mrs. Jessie v. Smith became the purchaser
and adjudicatee of the following described
property, which was advertised for sale ON
that date, tO-wit:
SMITH, H. Man undivided one-half inter-
est in "Justina,', lying In Sections p,
Range IL East, 1870 acres, assessed at
$4600.00.
That a deed was executed to her by John
Hughes, Sheriff and ex -Officio Tax Col
on the 23rd day of June, 1917, and recorded in
Deed Book "Q'', page 252 of the Records of
Tensas Parish, Louisiana, on the 9th day of
June, 1917, said property having been as
Smith for taxes for the year 1915.
H1e. JESSE v. SMITH.
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-10

Losr--One gold bracelet with filigree
engraving. Lost between my oh1ce
aud residence. Reward for return.
Dr. ]. w. whitaker.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-10

We had a right hard rain at st. Jo-
seph on Friday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23
EIGHT HOUR LAW EFFECTIVE LIN
 JANUARY 1

There have been many inquiries at the Daily Times office for copies of the eight hour law, which goes into effect on January 1 next, and in order that all many familiarize themselves with the act passed by the last legisla- ture, regulating the hours of employ ment for all wage and salary earners in Alaska, it is herewith published in full: . 8x RN2D
 Section 1. That a period of employ. ment for all wage earners, and salary earners in the territory of Alaska shall not exceed eight hours (8) within any one calendar day except in cases when life or property is in imminent danger Employment as herein used shall be construed as the performance of labor or service, for any individual, partner ship, association or corporation, whe- ther the person performing such labor or service be member of such part nership or association or stockholder or officer of such corporation or not.
 Section 2. Any person, persons association or corporation who shall violate or cause to be violated any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun ished by fine of not less than one hundred dollars t$1O0.O0), for more than five hundred dollars ($500.0O), or by Imprisonment in the federal jail not less than sixty days (60) nor more than six months. (6), or by both such fine and imprisonment Every days violation of the provisions of this act shall constitute a separate offense.
 Section 3. The governor of the ter ritory is hereby given the power to suspend or modify restrictions con tained in this law when such be re- quested by the council of national de. fense or the secretary of the interior and such modification or suspension when made shall continue for a speci. Ified period and not longer than the du- ration of the present war, or during the continuation of any future war with foreign power.
 Section 1. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after Janu- ery 1, 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23

General W. P. Richardson, chair man of the Alaska road commission gently made an address before the Juneau public school children on the subject of What It takes to Make a Patriotism as It Applies to the Duty of Citizens of the American Republic. Y" A large number of the citizens of Ju. neau were present, on the invitation of the principal of the school, to hear the address.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.

DIVISION.
 No. c-t3O. Mabel E. spragus, Plaintiff, vs. Her bert A. spraaue, Defendant.
 SUMMONS. The President of the United States of America, Greeting:
 To Herbert A Sprague, the above named defendant
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of s Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of thu summons. to.wit. within thirty days after the 22nd day of October. 1917, and answer the com plaint of Mabel K. Sprague, the above named plaintiff, in the above entitled cause, which cause Is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law wherein the plaintiff prays for a decree dissolving the bonds Of mar riage between herself and you and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby noti- fled that If you fail to appear and an- swer said complaint as herein re- quired. the said plaintiff will take Judgment against you for want thsrs- of, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out. The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 9th day of September, 1917. Witness the Honorable Fred M. Brown, judge of said court, and the seal thereof this sth day of septem- Der, in the year of our Lord the one thousand nine hundred and seven teenth and of our Independence the one hundred and forty-first. (Seal of the District Court. Territory of Alaska,
 Third Division.)
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court. Third Division.
 Territory of Alaska,
 By c. H. Wilcox, Deputy. First Publication. Sept. II, 1917. Last publication, Oct 22, 1917,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23

"Alabam" La Boyteaux, of Brooks in the Tolovana section, has the best paying dirt in Alaska, according to Judge Bunnel. of Fairbanks. La. Boyteaux has one COW that produces two gallons of milk day. He puts this up in beer bottles and seels 1t at $1.25 per bottle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23

The first mail over the Seward lditarod trail will leave Seward on November 1, in charge of Colonel H. E. Ravelle, who has the contract for carrying the mail between these two points.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23

Largest assortment of fancy Rib bons at Mrs. Kate Rolts's.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23

Try loaf of Sun Maid" Raisin Bread. It's really fine. City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23

Try q loaf of Sun Maid" Raisin Bread It's really fine. City Bakery
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23
FALL HOUSE GOWN.

An old gold wool jersey, a light weight, gives this jumper frock worn over a guimpe of georgette crape. What adds the immense chic Is bead ing of black jet beads in ornate design to match the black velvet inset on the skirt hem.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-23

Sporting goods, cutlery, flashlights at The Northwestern Hardware Go.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

smoker will conclude tho evenings entertainment.
 Lieutenant Arthur Johnson of Com- pany was officer of the day at the armory today. Lieutenant Rand will take charge in that capacity tomor- row.
 Col. Goodman Reviews Men.
 Col. Richard J. Goodman, conn manding the First Regiment, was also present this afternoon when the troops were mustered into the federal service. The colonel reviewed the men as they stood erect and at atten- ton and made his personal enumera- ton.
 Another post ofice employe to seek enlistment Is James Klniry.
 The men at the armory do not know just when tho regimentai post sur- geon will arrive to give them their federal physical examination, but he is expected late this afternooa or to- morrow. Every man will have to be examined. In each company 1t Is OK pected that there will be a number rejected.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
MILITIA SPLIT ON
 PLANS FOR FUTURE
Two Recon1mendationsW Will Be Made  to Ooagress, Both Favoring
 Cuspulsory Training.

New York, March S0.-The opinion of the National Guard concerning the method of raising a big army Is di- vtded. and two separate recommenda- tions will be sent to congress. These recommendations agree in advocat- ing compulsory military training, but one of them fAvors retention of the present National Guard. although un- der federal control, while the other d0es not mention the militia.
 The first of these recommendations was adopted yesterday at the close of the National Defense convention of the National Guard Association of tho United States. It provides that tho National Guard bo taken out of the militia class and become ca verit- able federal force'' under control of the general staff.
 After the convention had adjourned militiamen assembled in the same ar mory. called by the Universal Service committee of veterans of the National Guard and Naval Militia, and adopted resolutions favoring Universal mili- tary training and service under exclu- sive federal control for all male citi- gems of the United States of suitable age"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
BROKEN DAM STOPS MINING. Nearly 10000 Men Out 1T Work II
 Monougahela Valley: Sas

Monongahela, Pa., March 30. Operations at twenty-nino hltnullnous coal mines in the Monong4helA val-a ley have been suspended and neariy 10000 med have been temporarily thrown out of employment owing to. the low stage of tho MononeAhela Eiy4 CT. duo to a break In . dam which. prevents tow boats from operatin4 in tho upper pools
 Government engineers say 1t will take three or four weeks to mako re- pairs. The daily output of the mines is 1OO, 1000 tons. ]
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
REORGANIzATION0 0F
 STATE AUTO DEPT.
Favorable Report on, Measure
 Submitted to Senate

Hartford, March S0.-The senate today received . favorable report on the reorganization of the automobile |department of the oh1ce of secretary of state with . provision for com missioner of automobiles. Two other automobile bills received were those providing that motor vehicles must carry either . mirror or reflector and the other providing that any motor vehicle which. issso constructed that the driver is unable to hear signal Given by another from behind. trav- cling in the same direction. shall place . person on the rear of such vehicle. whose duties 1t shall be to notify such driver of the approach of vehicles from tho rear.
 Other bills were passed amending tho charter of the Clinton Electric Light and Power company, giving 1t permission to Issue $100.000 in bonds and to issue 430,000 in bonds for ex- penditures in Construction and in talk ing over tho bonds of the Joy Con- struction company; amending the charter of tho Bridgeport Brass com- pany so that tts capital stock shall not exceed $5.ooo.ooo; continuing to the next General Assembly tho com mittee which recently reported on the proposition to have . digest made of Connecticut laws.
 In che house there was reconSidOra- ton of . bill passed yesterday pro- v10ing for monthly inspection of tenn porary homes and then the bill was tabled.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
MUNITIONS WORKERS LAID OFF. Twelve Hundred Skilled Men Idle in
 Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, March 30.-Twelve hun- dred men employed in the Twenty eighth street plant of the Nesting house Electric and Mfg. Co.,, were idle today for the first time in two years.
 Last night big contract for seven- inch explosive shells for foreign government was completed, and the men were told there was nothing more for them. to do: They are all skilled workmen and will be absorbed by other steel mills in the district, where labor is in heavy demand.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis- trict of Berlin, in the county of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1917.
 Present,
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 Judge. Estate of Julius E.. Woodruff, late of Berlin in said district deceased. Upon the Petition of James w.. Woodruff of said Berlin. praying that Letters of Administration may be granted on said estate. as per applica- ton on file more fully appears it is Ordared-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate once in New Britain. in said district. on the; lth day of April. A. D. 1917. at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish- ing this order in some newspAper published in said New Britain, having a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-pos in the Town of Berlin, in said District, and return make.
 MORTIMER H. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
GAL MILITIA IN FEDERAL SERVICE
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5by, James McDermott and E.. I. rchwell.
 mong the men who have applied enlistment in each company are ral who were not eighteen years ee and they were rejected because could not obtain their parents ,ent. Because of the new rule |idinx that all men must be exam and sworn in at the armory, the biting station at the green has temporarily closed. So has the hyille recruiting office that has in charge of Corporal Harlan F. less, a Plainville boy. kneral Secretary. c. H. Barne4 sof E. M. c. A.. has tendered tho sol- the use of the Dwipming, pool shower baths and they are tAk- Advantage of it, marching to the Slation building In Squads. Com
 U men still mess ct the Hotel bn and today Company I mon Ged their mess place to Turner whore George Froeba Is catering
 the direction of Mess Sergeant Connors.
 01scaaaEges Being Held Up.
 10 o'clock company reports of 1ns Low and Griswold shoWe6 bmcers and fifty-five men to. bsf nt in E company and I com
 report showed eighty four men wo omcers present. In p com there were four absentees. two Eom were out of town. One waa y indispoaed and Sergeant will Brown n still at the local hos
 0erGe9Nf Browns condition is 1Al1y 1fnprOved. however. and all
 Of his. developing pneumonia asse4. He will be able to re- 10 cornmand within . few days. pany had six absentees. but none
 men on sick leave are serious Colfsy Of Company E rejoined mpany this morning. Tho au- - have sohanged several orders
 previonsly called for the dis
 Of1sxeral men for physical
 1h13 II because. on . 800
 6f1om. the mon may be able
 and Ahsy will be accorded this
 Qu1f4ers in Hartford has
 out tho. following membership
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
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|4eh Captain Low Of Company. |4de out 8 list; of tentattve nts of non-commisdoned hA is not yet prepared to seee nominations formal. IIis to rive sSveral men . chance |podtion and thus observe who |NnAnded. He states that he " plan as it will tend to avoid Aecessary reducing of . % in case he should not kood."
 oys Getting Impatient, ers of both Company B and y l are getting impatient at Id at tho armory. Thye are Pr action and are anxious to ked out of New Britain, either governmental post. training other city. Still. no one, not ofncers. has the remotast n the order will come to move bro the ultimate destination Aome of the mon have ex- deatre to be sent back to the korder. others want to be sent Fort on tho Atlantic coast
 others training in the
 Island or the Philippines ds1lrable. The general opin- oWevef, that when the time
 move. the local units win p some city in tho east to do 4y.
 ? Awaiting Appointments.
 ported yesterday. Private
 Company I has been com
 . Arst lieutenant, Sergeant lins of the same company ADpo1nted a second lieuten- Second Lieutenant Arthur e1 P company has been pro- first lieutenant. In the case DUpa,ny I mon both are tsae ratification Of their dis npcrs that they may formal heir commissions. Lieuten- nberlain will be assigned as outonant of Company I and t Arthur Johnson will be re- nfSt lieutenant of E oom- eut0nant Grifitb will TO to naSterA staff as battalion ad. ts expected.
 " | CelebraaAou 16nisht.
 officers and men of Com III assemble at Turner hall - to enjoy an informal ban-
 smoker. Sergeants Cedric IT John F. Corners have ar- - e6air, each man having
 an of . recruiting team . company. Captain A. Fl. II to be toastmaster and 0\ge T. Rau. commanding d battalion, will be one of c1paI speakers. Sergeant III also be called upon for
 6er1eant Dewey M. Norton
 AS will Private O'Brien.
 FAad Cfean will preside at
 and Meufenant Chamber
 o0 play q prominent part - pssndlal exercisea A
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
xFl 5lED NEAR RAILROAD. Soldier Held at v (,bnnyN- N. Line.

s March 3O.-John Kyt, 'clA Mining to have been a Russian sol-
 4t0r, Tor four years. was arrested at
 6tate Iine this morning with railroad
 pSfson.
 1 Kyt, who is 39 years old, was taken to Hudson, N. Y., where he will be tiled on charges of carrying con- Scsaled weapons, vagrancy and will be
 examined as to his sanity.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
INCREASE COST OF SUGAR BEET.

INCREASE COST OF SUGAR BEET.
 Lansing, Mich, March 30.-Differ- ence between sugar beet growers and sugar manufacturers of Michigan were adjusted today when the manufactur- CTS. appealed to on patriotic grounds by Governor Sleeper, agreed to the de- mands of the best farmrs for an in-s crease of one dollar ton. The gov- ernnor told the manufacturers that the situation confronting the nation required maximum food production. and urged them to forget the question: Of profits.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
VILE DISCUSS SURPLUS MILK

VILE DISCUSS SURPLUS MILK.
 The matter of Surplus milk will be discussed at tonight's meeting of the New Britain Milk Dealers associa- tion at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The dealers have taken the matter up with the producers and the result will be talked over tonight All members of the association are re- quested to attend.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
DIES IN PENITENTIARY.

Leavenworth. Kas.. March 30.--Ei H. Redman. one of the men convicted in connection with the alleged elec- tion conspiracy at Terre Haute. Ind... died here today in the federal peni- tentiary, where he was serving five year sentence. He formerly was a circuit judge.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
CALLS FOR HosIE GUARD.

Hartford, March SO.-Numefous requests have been presented to Home Guard authorities for guards for prop erty. mostly of public chara cter. Those making the requests are asked to lay the matter before their local authorities first, since 1t is not the purpose, desire or intent of Home Guard organization. to step in where local governments are provided with means to care for situations which nay develop.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
ORDER RESUMED IN STAIN.

Revolutionary Movement Causes An.
 n0uncement or Martial Law.
 Washington, March 3O.-A revolu- tionary movement which resulted in the calling of general strike was di- rectly responsible for the suspension yesterday by Spain of constitutional guarantees, according to an official despatch received today by Ambas- sador Riano from Madrid.
 The government, having arrested the signers of the strike manifesto, is said in the despatch now to be re- lying upon the common sense'' of workmen and the effectiveness of the measures taken to preserve public order. The country was quiet at the time the despatch was sent.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
YOUTH IS AVIATION OFFICER.

Brattleboro, March 30.--Fred H. |Spaulding received word yesterday of the appointment of his son, Ira ID. Spaulding of Reading, Pa, as a first. lieutenant in the aviation corps of the army When he secured his license in 1912 after a course at an aviation school Spaulding was the youngest licensed aviator in the country.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

of service that they might be called upon to perform to assist the United States government ito defend and keep unsullied the proud name she now bears as defender of justice, hu- manity and civilization. Most of the signers have had military experience.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
BRrTIsHERs ANXIOUS TO AID U. S

New Bedford, March 3O.-Sixty members of the British Veterans as- sociation of this city signed a resolu- ton last night, declaring their will- ingness "to go the limit" in any kind