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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

ing his money on loud clothes and
other luxuries to such an extent that
he seldom had a cent to apply to any
worthy cause, such as the care Of his
family or the upkeep of the church.
As result of Heber's regularity in
blacksliding. therefore. for q dozen
years or more the church folks never
baptized him. They just sort of let
him slide along, and, when immersion
day finally arrived he usually was
out behind his trotting horse, at q
cock fight. or Mt some other place
scarcely fitted for converts.
Finally. though. the church authOri-
ties got tired of Heber's professions
of faith and their subsequent flatten-
ing out, and when the next revival
started. along in the spring. and he
began TO show signs of interest, they
advised him that his confession would
be received only with the understand
ing that immersion should follow inn
mediately. He thought the matter
over for three days and then agreed
without delay. And, sure enough. he
arrived bright and early. and. when
the going got good he joined up for
the thirteenth time.
Baptized Him In q Flood.
Unfortunately. just as the meeting
started. terrific storm arose and the
subsequent clOudburst flooded the
country, Coal Creek, where the baptiz-
ing was to take place. being particu-
larry swollen. This situation made
the baptizing somewhat dangerous.
but the authorities agreed that it was
their only chance to get Heber, so,
after church. with the repentant sim
ner in tow, and armed with lanterns.
baptiZing.
Stories differ as to how Heber. tust
as he was being immersed. escaped
the officiating pastors hands, some
saying he wriggled out and others
maintaining that he slipped. but. any
how, he disappeared in the darkness.
Daylight found him perched in
sycamore tree q mile down the creek.
in the center Of a whirlpool that was
worth mans life to attempt to in
wade. Hence. we had to leave him up
the tree for three days until the water
receded.
Why He Vowed Sacrifices.
When the reScuing party finally ar
rived ut the base of the tree, ii was
surprised to find Heber raining down
plug tobacco, drinking liquor, dice.
stickpins, fancy rings and other trink-
cts on which he had squandered his
money, and declaring loudly that there
was no sacrifice he would not make I'm
the future for the good of the church
and the protection of his soul. Nor
did he descend until he had stripped
himself of everything that he could
reasonably spare and little bit more.
"Well. Heber." Bill Boggs. the post
master said. after shaking hands with
him. II certainly was impressed with
your spirit Of sacrifice. Why was It
that you never did that before"
"Why. thunderatiOn. man." Heber
exploded. II never was up tree like
that before"
And there you are. When before
were we. as patriotic citizens. up a
tree as we are this year?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Coal Goes Back Into Mine.

1t is hard enough in these days for
persons to get coal, but when one has
few tons stored away and then has
the experience Of seeing the earth sud-
denly open under it and allow it to
roll back into the mine II is time to
kick. Richard McHale of No. 2O13
Price street. Scranton, Pa. has just
had an experience of this kind. He
had ton and a half of precious an
thracite in his coal bin when a cave
in occurred under II and the coal had
disappeared. The same settling caused
serious damage to his home
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
The
Advertised
Article

is one in which the mer-
chant himself has implicit
faith-else he will not ad-
vertise it. You are safe in
patronizing the mer-
chants whose ads appear
in this paper because their
goods are up to date and
not shop worn. {: (: {:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

In France factories, workshops. foun-
dries, warehouses. work yards and all
Industrial or commercial establish
ments considered dangerous or objec-
tionable. whether to the safety or sa-
lubrity Of the neighborhood. TO the pub
lie health or to agricultural operations.
are subject to the supervision of public
authority.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

There are said to be 1924 spoken
languages or dialects i'm the world. dis
tributed as follows: America. 1924 !;
Asia. 937; Europe. $50; Africa. 276
The English language is spoken by
more than 15O.OOO.OO0 people: German
120.0O0.OO0: Russian. 9O,OOO.O0O:
French. 6OOOO.OOO; Spanish, 5000
000; Italian. 100000; Portuguese.
30.O0O,OOO.
The shortest tree in the world Is
the Greenland birch. which grows less
than three inches in height. but COW
ers q radius of two or three feet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
A Bad Habit.

1T will never be noticed" is an ex.
preston we hear constantly. Unfor-
tunately II becomes a habit with some
people In an effort to cover a multi
tude Of sins, and In the greater num-
Der Of cases 1t is used in reference
to something that might much better
be otherwise. Conspicuousness is a
characteristic well to avoid. but II
would be much more to the point to
be noticed because ones clothes are
trig and have that just right look
which II the result of careful care
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

as to detail. Assuredly one does not
wish to appear in clothes or mentality
as something that will never be no
ticed.-New York Herald.
The Washington times., 1918-07-24
SOLDIER
DONS JUS. UNIFORM,
WINS CITIZENSHIP

A Belgian yesterday. an American
today, is the case with Victor Code
froid Gybels, twenty-three years old,
who received his citizenship papers
today. Gybels was a member OF the
commission sent to this country from
London in the interests OF enlist
ments.
As soon as he obtained his release
from that work he enlisted in the
United States army. where he was
assigned to the quartermaster's
corps GybeIs attended to his duties
to such a satisfactory degree that his
superiors recommended him for a
commission. He was, however, a sub
ject of the King OF the Belgians, and
his allegiance to this sovereign stand
ing in the way he took advantage OF
the recent act OF Congress which
permits the naturalization OF men in
the service.
Gybels was among the men that
barred the way OF the German army
through Belgium. serving from Au-
gust 4. 1914. to September Z, 1915, TAX
ing part in the battle OF Liege. August
5. He won the Croix de Guerre for
heroic conduct at Lille. Gybels was
honorably discharged for disability
and sent to this country to encourage
enlistmenta
The Washington times., 1918-07-24
U-BOATS SEEKING
TO TERRORIzE ALL
OF ATLANTIC COAST

Naval experts today saw in recent
German operations off the American
coast an attempt to bring fear to
every portion Of the Atlantic coast
On the first expedition, operations
were confined mainly to the New
Jersey, Delaware. and Virginia
coasts.
Now. with the sinking OF vessels
off New England, including a Glou-
cester fishing schooner off Maine, it
becomes apparent to authorities that
the German plan Of campaign is to
terrorize every portion OF. the Allan
tic seaboard. And this may extend
to the Pacific, in view OF the re-
ported presence of 4 raider in those
waters.
As a process OF terrorization It is
held quite manifest that the effort
has failed. As a process Of infiicting
military damage, the results to date
have been small. though It Is likely
that German mines were responsible
for the destruction OF the cruiser San
Diego.
Wide Range Favored
It would not surprise the experts
were the present raider to strike
south and attempt to bag boats OF
the coasts of Southern States. here
tofore immune It is q well-known
feature OF submarine tactics that the
commander maneuvers over as wide
an area as possible. both to prevent
capture and to delude watchers into
believing a large feet OF vessels Is
operating.
Especially careful watch is being
observed to guard troop ships from
harm. and the flow OF men for France
is going on regardless of the Teuton
raid
A special board is probing the San
Diego affair. with evidence still point
ing to mines strewn by a U-boat as
responsible. At the same time, care
full investigation is given the failure
of the bombs dropped at q U-boat off
Cape Cod to explode. One Of the
bombs Is known to have gone wide
of its mark; another dropped nearer.
Explosion First Confederation.
At present experiments are being
made to insure explosion This may
lessen the safety of the operator, but
It is held that explosion is absolutely
essential Tests Of bombs on hand
since the Cape Cod affair have shown
only a small percentage of failures to
detonate, and II is regarded as posi-
BILE that inefhciency or tampering in
manufacture caused these wash
outs"
The Washington times., 1918-07-24
D. S. EXPORTS DECREASED
$362,OOO,OOO IN 1918

A slight decrease in foreign trade
for the fiscal year 1918, was today
reported by the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce. The total
this year was ss.s74, OOO,o 900. compared
with $500 ,OOO, 900 during 1917.
Imports increased S2s7, 900, 900, while
exports show a decrease Of 1852
600 600. Imports of gold in 1918
amounted to only S124,OOo 900, as
compared with S977. 100000 in 1917.
Want to start sOmethingf. Well
secure some war savings stampsI
they will surely speed the wars sue
eesHfuI EubsIdence.
The Washington times., 1918-07-24
ABANDONED BABE
CRIES FOR MOTHER
ALTHOUGH NIGHT

There is news today for the moth
er who abandoned her infant daugh-
ter in the triangle park at Nineteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue Mon
day night. There are two kinds of
news
The first is that "little darling
as the girl baby is dubbed by the
nurses Of Foundlings Hospital, will
be reared under the direction OF the
Board Of Children's Guardians at the
country home OF the Foundlings
Hospital on Rockville road.
The second is that "little darling"
was far from happy last night. Away
from her own dear mother, the little
tot seemed to sense that something
altogether untoward was happening
to her. So, all night long she cried,
tossing about in her little white crib.
Even the kindly attentions Of the
nurses failed to reassure her.
Little darling" was hailed into the
Juvenile court today for a hearing.
1t was officially decided to admit her
to municipal protection. OF course,
she can be adopted by any reputable
person.
1--WE hope that the mother Of the
pretty infant will repent and reclaim
her child" said Mrs. Miriam s. SoIly,
nurse in charge OF the hospital, to-
day. an the meantime, our agents
and the police are searching for the
mother"
There is mo clue to the identity
of the baby. The tag, such as is
used in hospitals to identify babies
at birth, had been removed before
the tot was left to the whims OF
fate or the tender mercy OF municipal
charity. -.-..-
The Washington times., 1918-07-24
To Visit Al or.,.yIII..

To Visit Al OyHterVIIIe.
Commander William Manning IT.
win, U. S. N, and Miss Annie Irwin
have gone TO OysterVille. Mass. to
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

Mrs. Walter C. Wright with her
daughters, Miss Helen and Miss Alice
Wright, of New Orleans. are spending
a short time with Mrs. William Ellis,
1920 Rhode Island avenue. on their
way North for the remainder OF the
summer.
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. I. weisenberg, OF
Washington announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Lillian
Rose weisenberg, to Lieut.. Samuel
Gordon, U. S. r. c. No date has been
set for the wedding.
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

Park, near Philadelphia, for a while.
Mrs. Tyler was Miss Stella Elkins-
Mrs. James Mcdonald returned to
Washington last evening from q
weeks visit In Chicago.
Host To Arts Club.
H. X Bush-Brown will be host at
the weekly dinner at the Arts Club
tomorrow and Miss Clara Saunders
will act as hostess Rose Strunsky
will speak on Russia, and Robert
Bell, of the training camp commits
sion. will speak on training camp
activities.
Mrs. Helen H. Gardener is in Co.
lumbia Hospital recovering from q
surgical operation performed ten
days ago. She Is. recuperating speed
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton McCallum, OF
Washington, are spending a week In
Algonquin Provincial Park in the
highlands of Ontario, Canada The
park is famous for its pine woods,
its streams are we'll stocked with
fish, and 1t is becoming increasing
ly popular as . society resort
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Weisenberg, OF
Washington announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Lillian
Rose weisenberg, to Lieut.. Samuel
Gordon, U. S. r. c. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Testers Go To Spring Lake.
Wharton z. Lester, and his daugh-
tiers, Miss Edith Lester and Miss
Kathleen Lester, will leave town this
week end for Spring Lake, N. J.,
where they have taken a cottage for
the remainder OF the summer. Mrs.
John Buchanan, formerly Miss Ruth
Lester, will join them there.
E. Verne Richardson. American
consul to Moncton, N. B., Canada, and
Mrs. Richardson have arrived in
Washington and are living at the
Cutler. Mr.. Richardson will return
to his post in about ten days but Mrs
Richardson will make an extended
visit here.
The marriage OF Miss Margaret
Franklin. OF Washington, and W. E
Cocklin. ensign U. S. N. r, also of
this city, took place In New York
today.
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

Major and Mrs. George f. Tyler.
who occupied the George Eustis house.
ITI7 street. last winter, have leased
II for another year. Major and Mrs.
Tyler are at their home at Elkins
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

Miss Katherine Mimmack is slowly
recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicitiA She and her mother, Mrs
Bernard p. Mimmack. are at Will
Jamestown. MasA Miss Mimmack Is
the niece OF Mrs Julian James
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

Mrs. Richard Crane Sd has gone
from the Crane farm. Maplewood, near
Falls Church, Va, to Woods Hole.
Mass, for the remainder OF the sum-
mer. Mr.. Crane will remain at the
farm. and will join his family in the
North as frequently as he can take the
time from his duties here.
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

n ma Urn be fust TIVE kind.
II UeORAA These who DID invest
fAeR sGvflG1 IN War Savings Stamps,
@1 49, Wh0 DIDN'T. To which
The Washington times., 1918-07-24

Dollars and DETERMINATION spell
Doom for the Kniser-buy War saw
lnEs Stamps. Better to have War
Savings stamps in your snfe than the
bIOOd-StaIned hRnd3 Of the KRIser'E
hoTdes At your throat.
The Washington times., 1918-07-24
100000 COLLEGE BOYS
RESERVED FOR OFFICERS

The country has practically a re-
serve army OF 100000 for oricres. to
be held until needed. the War Depart
ment announced today, as a result of
the committee on educatIon's cam
paign to keep young men in college
These young men, all OF whom are
between the ages 'of eighteen and
twenty-one and have had military
training. will.attend the college mems
series Of officers training camps.
Evening star., 1918-02-14
Children's Rompers &
Creepers, soc

Broken lot of Childrens Rompcrs and
Creepers, In white ANA c"lors, made of ma
draS ginghaIn and cllanbrar. Sizes = TO
years. Special for Friday only, SOC. Third
Floor.
Evening star., 1918-02-14
75c Stamp'd ChiIdren's
Dresses at 55c Each

BOYS ana Girle' Dresses and Rompers.
stamped on unblcached muslin. pilue. lawn
or rep. made up ami ready 70 embroider.
Sizes to s Year.. Special for Friday at
55c each. ar. Departr.eHt-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1918-02-14
Infants Short Dresses,
Special at 00c

Dainty Dresses made of fine nainsook,
neat yokes. embroidered, lace or tucked;
full cut. 6 months TO = years. Special for
Friday 69c Third Floor.
Evening star., 1918-02-14

$3.50 DrOp-side Couch Bed.
Friday at &.75
Drop-side couch bed. made Of all metal
frame: With guaranteed Rome Link spring.
Special for Friday only, $4.75.
$6.z5 National Link Bed
Spring, $3.50
metal frame, bronze finish. Special for FRI
day only $3.50.
$40 Tea Wagon. Special
at S6.05
Tea Wagon with removable glass tray.
rubber-tirrd wheels: golden oak, fumed oak
and mahogany finish. Special for Friday at
$685..
$3.50 Mahogany-finish
Smoking Stand, Sis
Mahogany finish Smoking stand. with
glass ash tray nickel cigar holder. Special
for Friday only S1..J.
S6 Mission Rocker,
Friday Only, $5.95
Mission Rocker with arms and saddle
seat; furned oak finish. Only IA at this
$26.5O Royal Easy Chair.
Friday, $19.75
Royal Easy Chair. all upholstered. GOV
cred with plain black and Spanish leather
ette with foot rest; mahogany finished
frame. Special for Friday only sle.'5.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-18
CLOSED SEASON
FOR MULLET

Orlands, Fla, Oct. 17.--In order that
the fishing industry of Florida should
be thoroughly protected, and there
should be no great loss to fishermen
who have invested heavily in antici-
patton Of the open nullet season In
Florida, Federal Food Administrator,
Braxton Beacham has issued an Or
der, making the close season on mullet
form November % to December 20
inclusive. This ruling becomes
generally effective throughout the
State of Florida during the time spe-
Gifted, and will allow those who have
purchased equipment 70 continue the
fishing operation UP until November
%
The closed season for mullet under
the State laws originally covered a Pc
Rod of sixty days. This was later
changed to make a zone system, with
each zone specified having a close
season of fifteen days, with various
zones on the Gulf Coast being opened
in sequence from north to south.
Fishermen of the northern Gulf Coast
made we'll founded protest against the
zone system, and at a recent confer
ence in Jacksonville, on October 10th,
J. A. Williams, Director of Fisheries
for the Food Administration, agreed
to recommend a change and this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-18
HAS WON OUT AFTER
4 3-YEAR STRUGGLE.
Allen Tells How His Wife Over.
came TrOubles-She Gains q
Pounds and Is Like New
Person.

my wife has taken three bottles O,
Taniac and has gained twenty-three
(23) pounds" said =. L. Allen, Of Shef.
field, Alabama, some time ago.
"She had mighty hard struggle for
the last three years with STOMACH
trouble and disordered liver and kid
neys," he continued, land she fell of
in weight until she only weighed snt
hundred and five pounds. She would
get so weak and sick at times thai
she, would have to take to her bed ami
stay there for weeks at time Sh,
was terribly nervous and sufferef
dreadfully with sick headaches AM
shortness of breath. she tried all sort,
OF medicines but nothing helped he
any.
"She began to improve as soon as shl
started taking Tanlac and right nov
she is like a new person. She gets ~
in the morning feeling refreshed AMI
cheerful and does her own hOusework
never has headache or nervous Spe
and besides being twenty-three pound
heavier, she's getting stronger and bet
ter every day. she's the happiest wo
man in Sheffield since Tanlac over
came her troubles"
Tanlac is sold by Balckom Dru
Co.-Ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-18
STATE FAIR PLANS
MANY FINE EXHIBITS

Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. f7.-Witn
nearly thirty counties already in line
Tor the Florida State Fair and EXPOSE
ZION, which opens in Jacksonville on
november "a, every indication is point
ing to the unqualified success OF the
event With an attendance which will
shade attendance figures for any
southeastern fair this year. AS 2
matter Of fact, the approaching lair
is OF more than state wide interest and
inquiries from many southern states
have been received at fair headquarters
regarding accommodations to be had in
Jacksonville during the engagement.
The session here in connection with
the fair of the Farmers National Con-
gfess will bring delegates from every
state, Canada. the island possessions
and several tropical countries and the
farmers Of the south are looking ex-
pectantly toward this gathering as the
source of much valuable information
for them.
Particular interest centers in the
wonderful Government Exhibit which
will be sent direct from Washington
for this exposition. That the govern
ment holds the Florida State Fair and
Exposition of great Importance is evi
denced by the fact that this exhibit is
furnished only for the largest and
most important gatherings. The ex-
hibit in itself comprises an entire ex-
position and will Occupy a separate
building on the exposition grounds.
In addition to the county exhibits
there will be a number OF community
displays, showing the products OF
Florida farming and fruit raising cen
tiers. These community displays will
ba IF Dartiell]ar interest and will prO-
vide an opportunity for Florida towns
to put their advantages before the
public in an unusual and highly inter-
esting maner.
Another exhibit of more. than ordin-
airy interest will be that of the Red
Cross, which is planning unique dis
play.
The military feature will be stressed
strongly and the cooperation of the
military authorities has been promised
the fair management.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-18
CARRIERS

Carriers, Fla, Oct. T.-W. G.. Pryor
was a business visitor in the bayou
last Thursday, calling on P. l.. Hand
Louis Hand returned to his home
near Pensacola Saturday, after spend
ing four days with his parents.
w. n. HartgFoye received word from
his cousin, J. A. Hartgrove, of Pensa
cola, that he is recovering from the
influenza. He has been working at the
navy yard for a number Of monIns.
E. A. MoonAy is also sick with the flu
He is working in an automobile shop
at MONTGOMERY.
Mrs. W. n. Hartgreve and son. w. n
Jr.. spent Sunday with Mrs. r. A. Bat
tenfield on Bay Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Mckee and J. H
Brown were Sunday callers on ". n.
Hartgrove.
E. r.. Mckee Went to Pensacola Mon
day to take charge of the forest work
there on account of sickness in the
family of Supervisor L. L. Bishop.
The framework of the new Carriers
school house is up and it indicates
that building will soon be erected
that will be a credit TO the community
Prof. w. n. Hartggroye dismissed his
school at Melville for couple of
weeks on account of the epidemic and
is putting in his time getting ready to
make syrup.
Mesdames Calsie Roberts and Sallle
Skinner called on Mrs. Hartgreve Tues
day. Mr.. Skinner is home from ms
work at Pensacola On account Of the
flu.