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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Organization of Eastern Star Lodge,
F. & A. NJ, was perfected at st. Joseph
on Thursday night with Sc charter
members. We hope to give a more
complete account of the installation of
this lodge next week. The following
visiting members were entertained by
our people: Mrs. ]. L. Cason and
Miss Amy Holmes by Mrs. w. j. Ward;
Mrs. Linton by Mrs. H. L. Smitha;
Mrs. Love, Mr.. Blum and sister, Miss
Blum, by Mrs. Abrahm; Mrs. ]. v.
Sewer by Mrs. E. A. Buelow; Mr.. N.
D. Johnson by Mr.. q. Baker, and DR..
G. w. Gaines by Mr.. G.. H. Clinton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Tensas parish was visited by .
severe wind storm on Monday night
that for while approached cyclonic
fury and did considerable damage.
The storm came from the southwest
and swept disgonally across the parish.
We have learned of no damage to the
south of Us, but . small store building
on the Jackson place was blown on
its blocks and some large and very
handsome ceder trees In the yard on
Delta were blown down and the
screens on the gallery were blown
out. The storm next struck Avondale
and blew down two houses, several
trees and much fencing and then
reached the saw mill of the Csse Lum-
Der Co., on Lake Bruen. Here the
commissary was unroofed, another
building was blown OF its blocks and
one or two plantation cabins In the
neighborhood were blown down and
considerable sawed lumber was scat
tered over the mill yard. Crossing the
lake, the storm struck the barn OIL
Yelverton, removing from Its founda-
ton and killing several of Mr.. O'Kel-
ley's fine hogs. The barn on Lake.
wood was also blown OF its base and
more or less damage was done to
fences. No loss Of life has been re-
ported.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

The handsome home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Whitney was the rendez-
vous of a most delightful weekend
card party Saturday night. Little or
no establishment is requisite to make
this place the setting of a beautiful
entertainment, but OIL this occasion
the hostess had her reception rooms
"all decked up" with great clusters OF
gorgeous wisteria and purple hya-
cinths, whose spicy fragrance added
exhilration to the senses.
Every one was in his best bib and
tucker and best humor and the ladies
looked so handsome and we're so en-
gaging that the husbands fell head
over heels in love with their wives
again and all were as merry as a
marriage bell, whose happy note will
ring long on the memories of those
who were fortunate enough to have
been one of the guests.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30
{. \. soTHepa EXPERT FEncER
Star Gives Examples of Art at Electric
Theatre.

The big attraction at the st. Joseph
Electric Theatre on Thursday and FRI
day, April 9Th and 9Th, Gan Enemy to
the King" the Vitagraph Blue Rib
bon Feature starring the most famous
actor of the modern stage, E. H. Soth-
ern, and Edith Storey, the versatile
star, is Mr.. Sothern's own choice of
the play which he wished to make
immortal.
The story, which takes place at the
time of the trouble between the Cath
olics and the Huguenots in France
while Henry III reigned, calls for q
number of fencing scenes, in which
Mr.. Sothern participates.
These scenes are correct to the mi
nutest detail, for this world-renowned
star Is q master in the art of fencing
and superintended the directing of
these scenes as well as taking part.
The swords are the pattern used
during the reign of Henry III, and
the methods employed at that time are
also shown. Mr.. Sothern offers sew
eral examples OF clever shielding and
defense which are sure to arouse the
utmost enthusiasm OH the part of his
audience.
This celluloid characterization will
live for years to come and find its
place at the lead of film masterpieces,
for it gives to the mass the favorite
characterization of one of the greatest
actors the world has ever recognised.
Edith Storey, who plays with Mr..
Sothern in his production, has role
remarkably fitted to her type, and one
would think the part created for her
benefit, so aptly does she carry each
and every scene
Together, Mr.. Sothern and Mi-'
IStorey form a most attractive com
! bination-one that it seems pity tC
lose on Mr.. Sothern's retirement tG
private life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Mr.. VS.. u. Wales is temporarily
located in St. Joseph and is devoting
mis- tim 'o photography and by long
practice in Ills profession has become
quite All adept and produces some
very artistic work. Mr.. Wales will be
glad to take pictures of individuals or
views of any buildings and localities
in the parish and will come on call to
any point. Samples of his work can
be seen at the st. Joseph Drug Co.,
where orders can be left for him or
engagements to meet him can be
made. Mr.. WALES is a Confederate
veteran with a record of honorable
service and throughout his long life
has ever been without reproach. In
firmaties of age and i'll health have
almost withdrawn him from the ranks
of industrial activity and he is now
dependent on his Photographic work
for support. He will appreciate any
work given him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Mr.. Abe Love received news last
week of the death OF his mother, Mrs.
Rachel Kopelowitz, which occurred on
December 18th, 1915, at Yuryer, Rus
sia, aged So years. Owing to the war
the news of his mothers death could
not reach her son earlier. Our peOr lie
extend deepest sympathy to Mr.. Abe
Love of st. Joseph and Mr.. Joseph
Love of Meridian, Miss, a former res
ident of this town, on the death OF
their mother. Their father died at
their home in Jscobstadt, Russia, in
1914.
Upon the commencement of the ter
rible war that has ravaged Europe
since 1914, conditions became so bad
at Jacobstradt that Mrs. Kopelobitz's
daughter, Mrs. Kantor, found II neces'
sary to remove her aged mother to
Lutzin, where she remained until 1915
when the rsvsges Of war again forced
her to seek protection at Yuryer
travel being possible only in box cars
on trains confiscated by the army
making life almost unbearable for the
weaker sex, and especially those en-
feebled by age, death being really q
relief to the sufferer.
In the great struggle now being
fought across the water are certainly
many chapters that will perhaps never
be told where infancy and old age
have been innocent sufferers. Such
has always been the horrible story Of
warfare and always will be until the
day shall come when the Fstherhoot
of God and Brotherhood Of Man shall
be universally recognized and peace
on earth and good will to men shall
reign throughout the earth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30
CONGRESSMAN RILEY J. WILSON
Gives the Distinctive Features OF the
Flood Control Bill.

flOO0 (OntrOi Dill.
This law authorizes the expenditure
by the Federal Government of s45,-
DOC, 900, estimated to cover a period OF
five years, for controlling the floods
on, and the general Improvement of
the Mississippi River, from the head
of the passes to the mouth of the Ohio
River, $50, OOO, 900 of which is estimated
for levees, and $4,000, 900 for bank
revetment.
To the $50, 100000 provided by the
government for levee construction,
the states and levee districts consti-
tuting the local interests are to add
one half of that amount, or S15, 000, 900.
The local interests are also to furnish
the rights of way, and to provide for
maintenance after the levees are com
pleted
Bank revetment and channel i'm
provement are to be carried on ex-
clusively by the Federal Government.
The estimate for this purpose, during
that period, as before stated, being
S15,OOO,OOO.
The law provides for a survey of the
Atchafalaya, to determine the cost OF
protecting its basin, either by its d.
vorcement from the Mississippi River,
or by other means. This is a new and
forward step of much Importance, and
my own opinion is that this will result
in the enforcement of the Red and the
Atchafalaya Rivers. A close study OF
the question has convinced me that a
majority of the engineers who have
studied this problem hold the view
that enforcement is the proper thing
to be done for the solution of this
problem. This would insure safety to
the people in the Atchafalaya Basin,
as we'll as those i'm the lower Tensas
Basin, and along the Red, Black,
Ouachita and Little Rivers, and all at
very limited expenditure. The
tected by the enforcement would be
more than two million acres and with
out any Interference with commerce,
as the route from points on the Red
Ouachita, Little and Tensas Rivers to
New Orleans is shorter down the
Atchafalaya and through the Plaque
mine Locks than is down the Missis-
sippi.
There is further provision for ex-
Gliding flood waters from the upper
limits of delta basins. This provision
should insure the protection of the
Tensas Basin from the flood waters Of
the Mississippi that now come through
the1incomplete levee system at the
mouth of the Arkansas River, and also
give protection to the Western por.
ton of the Fifth Levee District.
1t is estimated by the engineers thai
s45,0O0,0 900 spent under the continuing
contract system should avail as mucl
as sec, 000, 900 spent under the former
piece meal system as provided il
former River and Harbor bills.
Heretofore the local interests hav'
contributed on the average of 80 to 8
by the Federal Government, or ap
proximately s91 900, 900 in all by thu
local interests to s3O,OOO,OOO by thu
Federal Government. Under this bill
the Federal Government will contrib
ute 80 for each 81 furnished by TIT
local interests.
The bill further provides the ma
chinery for the examination into al
other flood problems in the United
States.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Tensas Parish National Farm Loan As
ISOLATION win be held at the Court
House at st. Joseph on Tuesday, April
3rd, 1917, at II O'Clock NJ, for the pur-
pose OF signing articles Of Association
and to perfect organisation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Mr.. Conway Lawrence, of the big
realty firm of Howard Cole Co., of
New York and Chicago, has been a
Dest at the Abrahm House for some
while engaged in inspection of
lands in this parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Mr.. Chas. E. Wilds has rented the
Baragona cottage and is moving his
furniture in, preparatory to house,
keeping.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30
For Sale

One Edison Photograph and records
in perfect condition at very reasonable
prices. VIII sell both or separate.
Boz ~ NOWollto0, -.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Mrs. j. T. Cowart, of Stanley, Miss,
Is visiting Mrs. India Brown.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-30

Owe Wilds OF the Royal Route
visitor to st. Joseph and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22

If you are in the market for a
Sewing Machine, get the best-the
New Home-from Peoples Mercan-
tile Co. l0-4-1
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
GOODS FOR RUSSIA
BEING HELD UP.
Uncle SAM CLAMPS ON EMBARGO
UNTIL SITUATION IN THAT
COUNTRY CLEARS UP.

Washington, November 2O:-No
shipments of supplies will be per-
nitted to 60 from the United States
to Russia until the situation in that
country clears. The American Gov.
erpment before allowing the export
of goods already on the docks wants
to know into whose hands they will
fall on arrival. -~rus 1if
The sessation of shipments is tenn.
porary only if a stable government
ls formed which the United States
can recognize. If the Bolsheviki
gain control and pursue their pro-
gramme calling for a peace with
Germany the embargo will be perm
anent. A prqtracted civil war also
would work to keep the embargo
tight, as the United States then
would fear that supplies might 60
to the BoIsheviki faction.
The provisional Russian Govern.
ment was given credits amounting
in all to $685. 900, 900. of which
sl91, 600, 900 already has been ad.
vanced. Much of this money has
been spent for supplies now await.
ing shipment, and the Russians have
been given vessels for its transport.
Shipments will be held up by denial
of bunker coal to the ships.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
u S DESTROYER
SUNK IN WAR ZONE
TWENTY-ONE LIVES PROBABLY
LOST--THE VESSEL WAS OF
AN OLD TYPE.

Washington. November 20:--Sink-
ing Of the American destroyer Chaun-
cey. in collision in the war zone early
yesterday morning, with probable
loss of twenty.one lives, was an
; nounced today by the navy depart
ment.
No further details were given in
a brief report to the department
from Vice Admiral Sims. The
Chauncey was a small, old type boat
of only 420 tons.
Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
The Chauncey, a small American
destroyer on patrol duty in foreign
waters, was sunk in a collision curly
Monday morning. First dispatches
indicate that twenty-one lives were
lost. Further information will Re
made public when full reports are
received.
The Chauncey was one Of the
old type destroyers, completed in
1902. Her displacement was 420
tons and her complement ninety.one
officers and men."
For several years before the war
the Chauncey was used only in coast
: defense work and was classified as
coast torpedo vessel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
FATAL SHOOTING IN COLLEToN.
Prominent Citizen Dead and Accused
Son in the County Jail.

Prominent Citizen Dead and Accused
Son in the County Jail.
Walterbero, November l9:-As
the result of one the most tragic
shootings ever occurring in this
county. C W Ulmer, one of the coun-
tvs best citizens, is dead, and his
son, Raysor, is in Jail charged with
the killing. He will not talk. and
as there we're no eye-witnesses to
the shooting. it is not definitely
known what was the cause OF the
killing.
1t has been reported that on We'd
nesday of last week, the young man
came to Walterboro to attend the
fair in company with a young wom-
an whom his father objected to his
sons going with, and that on Thurs
day he upbroided mis- son for this
act, and that Mrs Ulmer. seeing that
it was likely there would be fuss
between father and son. left the
house and was not present when the
shooting occurred. Three shots were
fired, only one taking effect. which
caused death almost instantly. Mr.
J S Sanders, of Moselle, was near
the house, having stopped to repair
his car, and when he heard the shots
he went to the house to ascertain
the cause. 1t is said he met Mr. Ul-
mer coming out of the house and
was told that he (Ulmer) had shot
his father. When pressed by Mr.
Sanders for an explanation, he is said
to have stated, Il did it to save my
own life" Further than this moth.
ing is known as to the tragedy. The
Sheriff and Coroner we're notified
and when they arrived the inquest
was held in accordance with the
above facts. Mr. Ulmer accompanl-
ed the Sheriff to Walterboro and
has since been in Jail.
A large crowd attended the fun
eral services Friday afternoon, which
were conducted by the Masonic fra
ternity, of which the deceased was a
prominent and loyal member. He
was seventy-one wears of age. and a
| lifelong resident of the county. he
| is survived by a brother. E H Ulmer.
and several sons, besides his wife.
This killing has been the topic OF
conversation ever since it became
known.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
KINGSTREE SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22
HINDENBERG Line
BADLY SMASHED.
TORN TO PIECES ON 32-MlE FRONT
BY GEN. HAIG'S ARMY, LED
BY SIR JULIAN BYNG.

The Hindenburg line has been
broken to a depth of four or five
miles, the London war office an
nounced Tuesday.
British troops stormed the first
system of the Hindenburg line de-
fenses on the whole front between
st Quentin and the Scarpe river.
The British infantry and tanks
pressed on and captured the second
system of defenses. over mile be-
yond.
The attack was begun Tuesday
by the third army. There was no
artillery preparation and the Ger
mans were taken completely by sur
prise.
The second system of German de-
fenses by the British is known as
the Hindenburg support line. The
British captured Benavis. Lameau
wood, La Vacquerie. the defenses
known as Welsh ridge, and Ribe.
court. The operations are contln'
uing.
Several thousand prisoners have
been taken. The British also fought
their way throught Couillet wood.
Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng
is in command of the attacking army.
The whole German line west OF
the canal Du Nord to the Bapaume'
Cambria road has been captured.
The towns of Havrincourt, Mar
Going, Graincourt and Anneux. and
Neuf wood haye been captured by
the British.
A large number of tanks moved
forward in advance of the infantry
when the attack was opened ano
broke through successive belts OF
German wire defenses.. which were
of great depth and strength.
Official Washington was deeply
stirred as press bulletins began to
unfold the scope of the smashing
British victory and regard it as one
of the greatest achievements accom-
plished on the Western front.
The Italians are still holding their
own against the Austro-German
forces in Northern Italy, although
the furiousness of the Teuton forces
seems to be increasing instead OF
diminishing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
Gentlemen of the Jury.

Jury Commissioners H o Britton,
J ] B Montgomery and R B Smith
on Monday drew the following ju
rors to serve at the session of the
court of common pleas to convene
here December 8, Judge Frank 3
Gary presiding:
MN Young. Moore's x Roads
JB Tallevast. Nesmith;
WP McGill, Jr. Lake City, Rt;
is Gee. Vox;
WI Harrington, New Zion, Rt;
S Davis Snowden, Hemingway;
HA Altman, Morrisville;
SM McClary, Kingstree;
IT McElveen, Cades;
wv Cooper, Jr, Morrisville;
W H Baker, New Zion;
jim Tsdale. Kingstree, Rt;
M Gordon, Jr, Lane;
W NJ Graham, Morrisville;
NIL Cox, Johnsonville;
JH Richardson, RHEIMS;
GB Gowdy, Hebron, Cades Rt;
So Snowden, Hemingway, Rt;
ia Cunningham. Fowler;
wv Kirby. Greelyville;
&c Davis, Salters;
A B Cooper, Suttons;
MI McClary, Kingstree, Rt;
Mcknight, Jr. Lane;
&c Graham, Lane:
S S Aronson, Lane;
il Brockinton, Kingstree;
RI Bass, Lane; I
G A Cooper, Cooper;
FA Hanna. Kingstree Rt;
oh Oliver, Cooper;
JT McCants. Trio;
RID Mcconnell, Morrisville;
w E Tanner. Vox;
w W Fillmore. Cades;
W D Epps. Cades.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
Card of Thanks.

AS president and secretary OF the
Williamsburg County Fair Associa-
ton, and realizing that it would be
utterly impossible to hold a success.
full fair without the loyal coopera'
Il; IN and untiring services on the
part of the ladies and gentlemen in
charge of the various departments
to those we extend our most appre-
ciative thanks. We feel sure that
to them belong the greater praise
for the success of the fair held here
last week. We thank you heartily.
Sincerely,
W F. NESMlTH, Prs.
GA MCELVEEN, Sec'y.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
Box Supper at Johnsonville.

There will be box supper at the
Johnsonville Graded school Wednes-
day evening. November %. begin
ming at 8 o'clock. The proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the
school. The public is. cordially in
vited. 1t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
Buy a Hog at Auction.

On Friday November 80, at his
Lake City stable, J. M. Truluck will
offer $50 head of nice hogs for sale
at public auction.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
Bethel BreeLes.

Bethel, November 18:-Quite a
large crowd from around here at
tended the fair in Kingstree last
week.
Miss Jessie McElveen spent last
week with her sister at Kingstree.
Miss Jennie Lynn Allison, one of
the teachers at Earles school. spent
Saturday and Sunday with Misses
Villa and Addie Williamson.
Miss Myrtle Cooper of Sandy Bay
spent the weekend with her cousin,
Miss Lee Cooper.
MIR Charley McElveen returned
home Saturday from Columbia,
where he has been attending court.
MIR w E Nesmith had great sue
cess with his work here Sunday. He
wanted Bethel to raise one hundred
dollars for the Y MICA. They rails
ed about two hundred. Bethel peo-
pie are always ready to help good
cause.
A few from Hebron attended
preaching here Sunday.
Mr. Lamar Burgess has accepted
q position with Mr. S Marcus at
Kingstree.
Mr. w H McElveen has purchased
an automobile.
Mr. and Mrs Olin Welch of Kings
tree spent Sunday in this community.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
spsendid Don.,ion for Patriotic Cause.

The Y M C A war work fund com.
palgn waged here Sunday was one
Of the greatest successes of the kind
ever presented to the the people of
the county. Every locality in the
county was covered and a thorough
canvass of it's citizens made. The re-
suit of the campaign, as tabulated
by Chairman Geo A McElveen, shows
that instead of raising S2,100 as
the county's prorsta share towards
this fund. the subscription amounts
to $3409. 90. of which S1958.9O was
paid in cash:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22

&C Hinnant has been appointed
postmaster at Suttons vice R P Hin.
nant, Jr. resigned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22

Oklahoma Red Rust-proof Seed Oats
at PEOPLES Mercantile Co.'S. 10-4-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-22
Hot Supper at Cedar Swamp.

There will be a hot supper at c.
dar Swamp on Friday night, Novem-
Der %. Plenty of barbecue and q
good time promised to all; the public
is cordially invited. l1-15-2t
The Benson signal., 1917-02-24
Canning Season Will
Soon Open
Indications Point to a Good
and Prosperous Year.

The canning season will soon be
on and those wishing to raise to-
matoes for the cannery should be
getting their ground ready and
and planting seed. Those prefer
ing to buy plants will be able to
get them from J. A. Gumm at So :
90 per thousand.
The Hopewell N. j. Herald says:
The annual stockholders meeting
of the Hopewell Valley Canning
Company was held in the reading
room at Columbia Hall on Satnr-
day and was we'll attended.
The report of the secretary and
treasurer showed that the past year
has been most successful one and
Notwithstanding that consider
able money had been paid out for
the purchase of new and up-to-date
machinery for the canning of to-
matoes at the factory, there was
sufficient surplus so that dividend
of twelve per cent was declared on
the capital stock, which will be
payable in the near future.
: 1t was decided that the price for
tomatoes to be delivered at the facto-
ry during the year 1917 be fixed at
$12 90 per ton.
There is no reason why the Ben
son Canning and Packing Company
should not pay even a larger divi-
dend than the Hopewell Company,
as we do not have to buy machin-
cry of any kind. The Benson Cam
ming Company will pay $12 90 per
ton for tomatoes and a pro rata of
five per cent to the farmers on the
net profits of the cannery for the
season. So it is up to the farmers
to get busy and make the net pro-
fits as large as possible.