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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
The NeWsie Did IL

The fiivver, standing ut Sixth ave-
nue. and Thirty-sixth street, was new,
SHAY and apparently quite sound. 1t
had a fur lap-robe over its radiator.
Directly in front Of 1t stood Bchring
sea victoria To which was attached n
former Horse. old. muddy and unGncs-
ti0Hably unSnund. He wore no hlnuket
opera cloak or rufli"r. There was hut
one thing for tho whiStling ncwsbov
10 -, AID Ec did Il without delay or
apparent Cual;n of conscience. For n
iI":acnt h" Stoah surveying tho fur
ella charger. Alta boy" he said CON-
tcntedly, after which he went whist
ling down the aveuue.-New York
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
LAWS HEAVY HAND
BROUGHT ABOUT DOWNFALL OF
MAORI PROPHET"
Slave Who Had Made His Way to a
Throne, and Who Claimed Divine
Power, Now a Prisoner In
New Zealand Jail.

Rua. Maori prophet" polygamist
and moOnShiner. sometimes called The
Maori empernr"-although unjuStiii-
ably. it appearS-has been convicted
by a jury at Auckland, New L";Ilnhu'
upon certain counts. after trial "l
extraordinary length. Rua. his pre-
tensions to divine powers. his temple
and stronghold in the wild and almost
inaccessible king country" in north
ern New Zealand, his fight with p"-
licemen several months ago. in which
several men were killed or wounded:
his previous defiance Of authority
nIl this constitutes one Of the most
Interesting chapters in the history of
New Zealand
Rua first attracted attention about
ten years ago. He set himself up aS
o sort of Messiah in the Urewera dis
trict. which Is near the Bay Of
Plenty. on the north island of the do
minion. This region. sometimes called
the king country" from old Maori
usage, IS a sort of government reserva-
ton. 1t is inhabited by the most prim-
five of the aborigInals of New Zea-
land.
Rua was slave born. bur he broke
Maori tradition by assuming the pre-
negatives of chief. and in addition
he mixed with native superstition II
smattering of Christian belief. He
WIS glib and cunning, and before long
he had a strong hold upon the minds
of the untutOred members of his race
At NaungapOhatu. native hamlet
In the center of the King country"
he posed as n savior, and he was at
tended by a bodyguard. Here. al
though by birth n slave and, there
fore, entitled TO but one wife. he took
unto himself spOuSeS variuuSly esti-
mated at from nine TO fourteen, and
he had built circular temple of CON
siderable ingenuity of design and con
struction, for the Maoris are good ar
chitects. In a cupola of this structure
he professed to communicate with the
Almighty. and below him customarIly
sat a dozen MaoriS, called after the
twelve apostles.
1t was "sly grog" selling or moon
shining which got the prophet" into
trouble. To make liquor on ones
premises without permission and then
sell 1t to natives is against the law.
and when Rua was convicted of hnv-
ing done this he had to serve a Jail
sentence. Several Indictments upon
the same score We're hanging over his
head when he was released and re-
turned to Maungapohatu, hut upon
his being summoned to answer to
them he defied the authorities.
Finally a strong force Of police was
sent to Maungapohatu. Run and his
henchmen put up a desperate fight
Two Maoris were killed. and a num-
Der were wounded In the rifle fire. and
four policemen were wounded. Rua.
inter resistance with teeth, flstsNnd
feet, was captured.
Rua's trial occupied AZ days. He
was convicted Of resisting the police.
but was acquitted of having used Sc
dlt!ous language. On two other counts
the jury disagreed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
Superstitions About IN. Cat.

!" ''s mental and moral processes
ai"of and mysterious the cat has
"""h regarded since time Inmcmorial
rs possessing attributes suggesting the
supernatural. Thus one is not sur
rriS"d to find it farorlte cnmpani""
"l witches. The Japanese look upon
It IN similar light, and one Of tn"
,"ik-i"re traditions Of Nippon relates
to n demon cat that returns to earth
once in each generation IN III a mor'-
ner OF one of the noble f,milirs Of
That Countrywide Nebis,,ra. vhas"
name Is associated with a Celebrated
pul,ery-ln revenge for sopa ancient
s,lsn. to the feline tribe. IT'S theme
ABOUT which more than one japanese
stage play has revolyed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
Swiss a Musical PeopIe

Music has always played an impor-
tant part in the life OF the Swiss pco-
pie. The invention and development
of the bellows, its combination with
the electric motor, the application of
electric releasing apparatus, from
which there WAS but one step to the
keyboard worked by electricity-all
these brought organ-building In Swift
zerland to a high degree of per-
lection, thus carrying its repute
into foreign countries. Swiss organ
builders became world renowned. Since
1864 the oldest two Swiss firms en-
gagged in making these instruments
have finished almost 1000 organs with
single, hydraulic, and bellows working.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
FATE KNOWS HER BUSINESS
Mac, If lis Have Been Placed IN Our
"''' P p Sphere if We Look
at Things Properly

nc oorrs. we all admire The person
ubo is considered i genius We i''l
srrn life must be very SWEEP 70 such
oaIehrIties overlooking the c"'u lactS
.r,'t hn or she must eat, sleep and Pay
his mr. her bills just like ordinary hn-
HIS IL me- So after all, probably those
n"ninS.neopIe haven't las lie otii""
how expresses in "anythihs VI IN"
n.rson who must work il"'u oil III"
raek-who Just look forward 10 Sat
10 when a little yellow tits usual
" ye!low) envelope Will DC n~Hued 10
him He throws back MS head.
,,hi..,os and whether he's on or of
the key. doesn't care. lie A4ppy-
yes, probably happier 'i''H most
kings. ,,,.
o,rb one of US is in Just 'h' place
r., bn should be. If We can sing
= Iit.Io Ict rs use our talent enter
tanning our good friends no" and
,ben Let US keep the piano open.
and even If our music's from the "
and 1O-cent store, what oil ~ Our
narrow sphere" can be hrH'd'ned ii
we 20 about it in the right way We
can make life very full and happy for
ourselves and those ar"uhu Us II We
try to do 50. There are loo many
"tnIcnted" failures all around Us. ;"
let US wisely stay on 'ne sue mat
wins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
Missouri Farmers In Monster Food
Preparedness Campaign

We must feed the Allies SO they
can 60 on with the war. or We must
do the fighting ourselves. Its up
to our farmers to make the choice
Which do we prefer"
This is the central idea in the
call which our State College Of
Agriculture has issued to all dis
trict school clerks for a sChOOlhouSe
rally in every rural school in the
entire state of Missouri Tuesday
night, April "a. at s O'Clock.
Every person living in Il rural
district ought to consider it
his privilege and duty to help make
his own schOOlhOnse rally a success
Do what you can 20 get every man
and woman in the district out to
the meeting Tuesday night Your
school clerk has Instructions on all
that needs to be done. You will
have a busy evening and a profit
able One-bOth To yourselves and
to your Nation Give an evening TO
your Country'S service; others are
giving their lives.
Remember the time - Tuesday
April "A. s: 90 p VI.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Miss May Bell has aesiD hoo,
elected teacher in the HunneweII
school, Miss Georgia Renshaw was
rejected to the Hereford school for
her third term. Miss Dilola Jones
mas been offered another term at
Inc Madden school with an increase
in salary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Mrs. H. r. Starrett went to Shell
byville Sunday TO visit with friends
and relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
Sound Advice,

Signaler at Tclephonc-Hairships
approaching from the heastl
Voice at PhOne-What?
''Hairships approaching from the
heastr
Q Well Meaning Friend (whispering)-
Try dropping yer matches, Harthur!-
London Opinion. -, .
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Raw Anderson of Hannibal has
been the guest of his parents Mr.,
and Mrs C. B. Anderson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Mrs. H. L. wager vas a Palmyra
visitor Wednesday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20
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Miss Blanche Berry returned
home Saturday. Miss Berry has
Just completed a successful term
at the Seely SchOO
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Miss Amanda Jarboe went to
Lakenan Tuesday to visit with rela-
tiveS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

S. A. Armentrout Of Hannibal
was a visitor here Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Mrs. Eugene Leake Of Hunnewel
came Monday to visit with relatives
and friends here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Miss Etfie Utterback of Stouts-
vile was visitor here Wednesday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Mrs. Octavia Williams and little
J. 0. Walker, jr., are visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. R. f Redman
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Miss Beulah SimmS went to
Shelbina Monday for weeks visit
with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Vern Hawker and daughter
Lillian returned home to Palmyra
Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Ralph Barr, who has been the
guest of Miss Anneta Caplineer Of
this city returned to Chicago Wed.
nesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Misses Edna Boulware and Ruth
Wilson went to Macon Wednesday
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Hender-
son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

L. R Sparks Of Lewistown was a
visitor here Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

For Sale.-Cow, Jersey and Holstein
mixed. Good mixer.
j. S. Conway.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Misses Minnie and Sleadie
Adams after two weeks visit
with their sister Mrs. J. S. Starrett,
went to Shelbina Sunday To visit
with relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

Mrs. NJ L. Aye was a Hannibal
visitor Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-20

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
Proclamation Of Election.

BY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
an ordinance of the Town of st. Jo-
seph, La, and the laws of the State of
Louisiana, there will be held in the
Town OF st. Joseph, La, on TUES
DAY, APRIL nth, 1917, between the
legal hours prescribed therefor, at the
usual polling place In said Town, an
election for Mayor, Ave Aldermen and
three members of the Town Execu-
tive Committee for the ensuing term
of two years.
Further notice is given that we have
appointed the following Commission
ers and Clerk to hold said election, viz |:
Josiah P. Scott, A. 8. Lewis and G..
H. Clinton, Commissioners; G. w.
Van Hoose, Clerk.
Witness my hand officially at st. Jo-
seph, La, this 18th day of March,
1917.
w. Nj. DAVIDSON,
Mayor of st. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
lEyFE ToffoSf DISTRICT sis, boe;eoa

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Ac-
cording to an analysis of the pro-
visions of the flood control act made
by Senator Ransdell, the lower Mics
issippi valley communities will not
have to pay More than q, 5Oo, 900 an
nualiy ~ their share of levee con-
struction and Improvement expen-
ditures.
A statement issued by the senator
reads: ss
sit would appear from reports of
the Mississippi river commission that
about ll5,OOO, 900 yards OF earth are
required to bring levee lines. up to
adequate volume and strength. This
may cost, according to the testimony
of many engineers, 10 to 25 cents a
yard. My own estimate is 20 cents.
But il we take the highest figure,
% cents, for l60, OOO, 900 yards, we find
the total cost to be $s7 100000.
"Of this sum, the levee districts
must pay one-third, or sl2, 5000 900.
The work is to be extended over a
period Of five years. The yearly cost
will be but slightly in excess of the
sums now expended locally.
"It Is enormously held that the
local districts must pay their share
OF all river improvements. The truth
Is that they help paw for levee con-
strnction only. All other river i'm
provement work is paid by the fed
eral government.
"The act does not maks specific ap-
preparations, but authorizes and en-
powers the secretary of war and the
Mississippi river commission to do
certain work. The work is to he paid
for as appropriations are made from
time to time, and it will not lag"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

A right or wrong start In 1917 will
make or break most farmers In the
South. We are all facing . crisis.
This war In Europe puts things In
such uncertainty that no man can
foresee the future with any degree Of
clearness.
The sure and certain increase In
cotton acreage means lower cotton
prices next fall. Cost Of all food and
grain products IL high. 20 high that
no one can afford to buy and expect
to pay out with cotton.
It's q time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your
own acres: to cut down the store bin.
A good piece Of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. Il win
save you more money than you made
on the best I'VE acres Of cotton you
ever grew!
Hastings' 1917 Seed Book tells an
about the right kind Of q money cav.
ing garden and the vegetables 20 nut
in 1t. It tells about the field CROPS q
well and shows you the clear road 70
res1 farm prosperity. re Pre-. Send
to9 Il today - u. q. HAorlNoo co.
AsIensos oo<AA4vk
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
Mr.. soTnERN AND EDITH STOREY IN "A
ENEMY TO THE KING At ST. JOSEPH
ELECTRIC Theatre APRIL Sc.

When Julie De VariOn's old father
is imprisoned for harboring fugitive
Hugnenots, she goes to the authori'
ties and begs fof his freedom, declare
Ing that he only did it out of kindness
of heart. They refuse to release hel
father unless she locates the Catho-
lies greatest enemy-Ernation De
Launay-who lives in the depths OF
the forests and who has been vainly
sought after for years.
Although she knows her father
would loathe such methods OF release
she acceps the offer and Immediately
sets off with her lady in waiting,
jeanette, to capture the enemy of the
king by means of her womanly
beauty.
While she is stopping at an inn for
the night, she is molested by a man
who has been sent after her, but q
handsome stranger who is stopping at
the inn comes to her rescue. Before
long, Julie realizes that she has dis
covered the man of her search who is
masquerading as the servant while his
servant poses as the master.
Her champion gallsntly offers her
his protection for the rest of the jour-
ney, which she gladly accepts; and he
promises to take her to Ernation De
Launay, believing that she merely
wishes to know him and bears him
no i'll.
They continue their journey, and on
the spur of the moment Julie dis
patches her servant back to the Of
ficials with the statement that she has
located the enemy and for them to
release her father.
Ernation's servant discovers that
they are being spied upon, and tells
his master, who, now in love with the
girl, kills him for daring to cast a
reflection OH the sweetest flower of
womsnhood he has ever met.
When Julie asks him why he assault
ed his servant, he tells her his reasons
truthfully, and she realizes that she
has fallen below his estimation of her
and sends another servant after the
bearer of the message, in order to pre-
vent it reaching the officials. She will
not allow her womanhood to suffer
even for her fathers freedom.
When she returns TO the city sErn-
snton follows her and is forced to be-
lieve that she is the spy his servant
has accused her of being.
She gains admittance to the officials
room and asks her fathers freedom.
She is refused, as the understanding
was that the enemy was to stand be-
fore them and she has failed in her
quest. She will not bring the man who
has won her love to them, and frankly
states such as the case.
Ernanton, who has been standing
behind the curtain, now comes forward
and tells them that they see the en-
envy before them-to release the aged
father.
Julie is distracted at the way things
have turned, and becomes inconsol-
able.
The Huguenots, who have been
gaining victory after victory, now en-
ter the city and surround the palace,
demanding the release Of their leader.
or course, the officials are forced to
surrender, and Ernanton seeks Julie
to tell her of his love and ask her to
become his wife.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

State teachers examination for teach
ers for Tensas Parish will be conducted,
for white applicants at the office Of the
School Board in the Court House at st.
Joseph on March %, "a, %, and for COL
ored applicants at the colored school
house in st. Joseph on March 29th.
Applicants will come prepared with
legal cap paper, pen and ink. Examina-
ton will begin promptly at 8 o'clock.
THOS. M. WADE, Supt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
Im BREAD Anu. BUTTER QUESTION.

The tssching profession 10 . noble,
charitable one, but are you content to
work In the charity department Of
your state when they allow you no
pension or protection in your old age?
Are you willing to 60 into the great
broad fields of business where you can
lay up something for rainy day, and
provide your own protection for old
age7 Six thousand teachers quit the
profession In Texas annually. Can
you blame them when you compare
their annual earning capacity with
that of any other class of educated
men or women? The book keeper,
stenographer, private secretary, or
operator, as q beginner, gets from
$50 to e76 per month, twelve months
In the year, and soon receives an ad-
vance In salary and 1t is not long, II
they are made of the right kind Of
stun, before they are promoted to
assistant manager or manager OF
large business concern, or engage in
business for themselves and are there
by enabled to lay up q comfortable
living Cor old age. Make q comparison
Of the teacher, who after graduating
from the high school spends from one
to two years In the State Normal and
hundreds of dollars preparing himself,
and has been teaching Ave years in
the public schools, with the kook-
keeper, stenogrspher, or operator,
who has only spent from three to six
months in obtaining his education
after graduating from high school,
and from one hundred to two hundred
dollars and has had five years expert
ence In the business world, and you
will and that the one who has spent
only Q few months in obtaining his
education and Q small amount OF
money is drawing twice the salary Of
the teacher regardless Of the fact that
the teacher spent more time and
money In the preparation for their
life work. More evidence on this sub
ject can be had by writing the Tyler
Commercial College at Tyler, Texas,
for their large illustrated catalogue
giving full particulars of Americas
largest commercial training school,
with more than two thousand enroll
ments annually and reading what
tsschers cay who have attended this
tustitution, Of the advantages it offers
to those entering the business world
where they can greatly increase their
earning capacity, enabling them TO
own homes of their own and enjoy the
comforts that should rightly be theirs.
ADV.
Nh. 666 will cure Malaria or BILIOUS
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
NOTICE.
MEETING BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
veRnNeGnAY. APRIL Ath

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
That the Tensas Parish School Board
will meet in their Office in the Court
House on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4th,
1917, at IL o'clock in the morning. A
full attendance Is desired, as there will
be important business to dispose OF.
w. D. A. GORTON, Prest.
THOSA NJ. WADE, Sup't.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

statesmen WANTED to solicit
orders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. AID.
dress LINCOLN OIL CO., Cleveland,
Ohio. .
Gee tsw esllsss saA esilss fsAs q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
Malaria or Chi|Is & Fever

Prescription No. o66 10 prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlllS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then - . tonic the Fever will NOT
return. Il acts on the liver bettes than
Cstemsa sad doss sst ofips q aetsa. 3ss
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

No. 900 will cure Chills and Fever.
It's the most speedy remedy we know.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

Adson, Edmond. John, Cat.
Alexander, Gladys. Lloyd, Miller.
Beck, Ike. Lupus, A.
Calvin, Roxie. Poino, Noioe.
Davis, Dafney. Robson, Barbry,
Franklin, Azzeller. Thomas, Will.
Dais, Jefet. Timer, Beal.
Gardgner, Elaia. Winters, ,Mollie.
Huddleston, 81 C.(2) Wilson, Grant.
Jenkins, Nose. williams. Virginia
johnson, Annie. Warheld Saddle.
Persons calling for the above letters vii
please say Advertised, - and can procure
same bv paying one cent for each letter.
J.. B. BEAUBIEN, P. NJ.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

Garden Seed, Seed Potatoes, Onion
Sets at Bakers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

in the st. Joseph Post once for
the week ending March II, 1917.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
rLdHd
s dndROddSfers!

NAT ! mold the agency for Tensas nsr,sh
nd Roadster and will No .s-~~ -. .eu
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

Traces, Breast Chains, Hames at
Bakers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23

A true copy of the original on file in
my office as appears on Corporation Rec
ord Book "A", page - seq, of the
Records OF Tensas parish, Louisiana.
Witness my hand and seal, officially,
this 9Th day of March, 1917.
ATTEST:
f. FARRAR NEWELL,
DIV. Clerk 10th Dist Court
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
Norfolk, va, May II, 1917.

Mr.. w. V. Bringle went to Ripley
on legal business Tuesday.
Mrs. Mamie Walton returned Mon
day from a weeks visit to relatives
in Memphis.
Mr.. w. A. Taylor and son, Marcus,
\ Of ReseEaarA, were visitors here Mon
day.
James and Julius Rufin, after a
visit to relatives here, returned to
Cockrum, Miss, Monday
Mr.. Lewis Boyd, Of Memphis, came
up Sunday for a brief visit to rela-
tives.
Mr.. E. f. Anderson and family and
Mrs. Nettie Crofford, Of Memphis,
came up Sunday on visit to Mr. W,
E. Anderson.
Misses Sarah Owen and Willie
Townsend left Monday evening for a
visit Of several days to relatives IN
Memphis.
Rev. r. w. Faux left Monday even
ing for Chicago He is now travelling
in the interest of the Lincoln Chau
tauqua,