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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

Letters of administrator were is
sued TO l. u Browne Of the estate Of
Susan A Browne. Bond was approved
in the sum of $1,000 Carl Fairfield
J Il Fairfield and John Grunden were
appointed 10 appraise the estate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
ORD

On account of the prevalence OF
Spanish Influenza In the Parish OF
Iensas, and with the view of sup
pressing the spread OF the disease AZ
much - possible,
. It Ia Hereby Ordered, That the req.
tlsr term Of the Tenth District Court
In and for said Parish, beginning on
Monday, October 21st, 1918, ct 10
O'Clock A. NJ, be and the same h
hereby pretermitted until MONDAY.
November 18th, 1918, ct 10 O'Clock A.
AZ.
II is also further Ordered, That the
Grand Jury summoned to serve In said
Court tor the week beginning on
Monday, October 2lst, 1913, and the
Petit Jury sommoned to serve In said
Court for the week beginning on
Monday, October 28th, 1918, be re.
summoned to serve In said Court for
the weeks beginning on Monday, No.
vember 18th and on Monday, Novem-
Der 36th, 1913, ct 10 O'Clock A. n.
the Grand Jury for the nrst Of said
last mentioned weeks and the Petit
Jury for the second of last mentioned
weeks. Il 10 further Ordered, that
this order 30 spread on the minutes
Of said Court.
Rendered and signed at Chamber
on this the 18th day OF October, A. D.
1913.
Nm. CALHOUN !.
Dudge q ne Tsnth DISTRICT o0a1o g
0ooSI1D0os
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08

MIR. and Mrs. Myles Bonney have
returned from visit to relatives in
Yazoo and Adams counties, Miss.
Miss Jennie Bonney is visiting
Mrs. B. F. Bonney in St. Joseph.
Her friends here are delighted to
see her.
A big batch of soldiers were ex.
amined here this week and it is IN.
derstood that Tensas will send fifty
three colored soldiers Monday and
twelve white soldiers Wednesday to
encampment.
Aid the United War Work campaign.
Joln the Y. NJ. 6. A. tor ovee.seu
ssrvise ~ thsreey - yesf ~.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08

Mr.. Jno. w. Osborn Of New
Light was a visitor to st. Joseph
this week. Mr.. Osborn complains
about the great number of cattle
ticks in his section. saying the in
festatiOn is nearly as great now as
before the tick eradication campaign
was inaugurated some years ago and
is causing the loss Of many head
from tick fever. We regret very
much to have this unfortunate con-
dition to report. especially after 90
much money has been expended by
the parish toward making Tensas
tick free, but Mr.. Osborn insists
that ticks are found in abundance
OH practically al cattle in his neigh.
bothood.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
w. 8. 8.

As result Of the recent Indictment
weather the public roads of the par
ish have gotten in bad shape, but
practically all travellers complain
that the worst road encountered is
what is known as the plank road
leading into St. Joseph and particu-
larry that stretch between the depot
and town and which is well-nigh
impossible. It is sincerely to be
hoped that attention can be given
this road soon. a. its intolerable
has do doubt detected not
. little trade from st. Joseph and
probably given . bad impression Of
pur town to stfsnoUfs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08

lake Providence Banner.Democrat,

lake Providence Banner Democrat)
Our community was shocked on
Friday morning last, the 18th inst.
to hear the sad news that Col. John
]. Erwin had passed away. Uncle
John," as he was affectionately
known to every one of our people,
was known and loved by every one
in this community. His genial dis
position, his optimistic views and
his general lovable personality, en-
deared him to all who knew him,
and his place will not be filed in
the circle of his friends. Mr.. Err
win lived to be 70 years old, and
up to the time Of bis death, which
came suddenly, he was in very good
health. He was born and raised on
a farm and followed that occupa-
ton for many years. In his golden
years he was spending his time
with bis children in Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas.
Mr.. Erwin was a gallant Confed-
crate soldier of the 48th Mississippi
Regiment. and served honorably
throughout the Civil War in that
magnificent and glorious body of
men, the Army of Northern Vir-,
ginia, under General Robert E. Lee,
He saw service in practically every
battle of importance in which the
Army of Northern Virginia partici-
pated. He fought at Gettysburg,
Petersburg, Spottsylvania, Fred :,
ricksburg, and upon: every occasion
displayed that splendid manhood
and brave spirit which showed forth
80 wonderfully and brilliantly in
our amiable friend. His war record
is a proud one. He was an active
member of Lake Providence Camp
OF Confederate Veterans. and be at
tended every reunion when it was
possible for him to do 80. Mr.. Err
win was probably the best posted
man in this country on the Civil
War and bis personal "reminiscences,
as well as his great knowledge of
historical facts, were interesting and
instructive. He was a delightful
cOnversationalist and his company
was enjoyed by every who knew
him.
Uncle John" was a hunter all
of his life. perhaps with record
unequal by any other man in this
section. He knew every foot of
territory in Northern Louisiana, and
his presence in any hunting party
was always welcomed.
Mr.. Erwin was kind and con-
siderate husband and father. His
heritage may be proud of the ex-
ample set by him.
To mourn bis loss he leaves a |
widow. residing here; a sister, Mrs.
Jane Howell. Lernard, Miss. al
brother. Mr.. M. p. Erwin, Tallu-
lab, La; seven daughters and two
sons-Mrs. John Critz and Mrs. P. |
P. Critz. Starkville. Miss. Mrs. E. |
B. Henderson, Vicksburg, Miss. i
Mrs. Walter Smith. Hardwood, |
Ark; Mrs. D. A. O'Kelley, St. Jo-
seph, La; Mrs. (Dr.) w. X. Ev-
ans and Mrs. J. N. Hill. Jr.. Lake
Providence. La; Mr.. j., W. Erwin,
Helena, Ark. and Mr.. Wallace Err
win, Ruleville, Miss. and many
grandchildren and other relations. l
Uncle John" was laid to rest by
his friends in our cemetery on Sat-
arday afternoon, the funeral SER
Vices being performed by Rev. L.
:. Wilson of the Methodist church
md Rev. Nicholas Rightor of the
Episcopal church. II
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08

STATE OF LOUIsIANA I
Department of Education I

STATE OF LoUIMANA
Department Of Education
Baton Rouge, Nov. 2, 1918.
Dear Superintendent-The next ex-
animation for Teachers' Certificates
will DO held in the various parishes Of
the State December End, 3rd and 4th
(white), and 9Th, 9Th and 7th (negro),
health conditions permitting.
You are urged to give due publicity
to the time and place Of holding these
examinations; 90 that opportunity will
be given to oil who are DESTROYS OF
earning certificates to teach In the
schools Of the State.
Very truly yours,
JNo. R. CONNIE, Chairman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
JUDICIAL ADvERr1sEnRNr
DRovussosaAl ACCOUNT.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Tensas, Ten
District Court.
Affairs Of Minors: JAMIE n. and Berta Y.
Newell.

pUBLIC NOTICE II hereby given that z.
L r. Newell, Natural Tutor Of the above
minors. has dled his provisional account with
said minors, to this date.
Now, therefore, unless written opposition
from publication hereof. same viii be hQm0l-
ogated - prayed for,
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court.
this Lat day Of November. a: 2. lsll.
JOG. Con1Y.
Clerk Teeth Dtstsist oeass. 1ooa6s bSSjsA.
Dt. j5J1 ]. -. asvsaubss ~ W..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
Succession Of n. o. Mallery. deceased.

DUBLIC NOTICE II hereby given that by
virtue Of an order Of sale to me direct.
ed, BY the above named Honorable Court, In
the above styled matter, will, on
SATURDAY. he 1th eay 81 oecGa00eR
u y. 1919,
Offer for sale ON the premises OF deceased in
the town Of Newelfton. La, between the
p. NJ, to the highest bidder, for cash, and
according to Law, all the right, title and
interest Of the Succession Of n. o. Nallery
deceased, In and to the following described
property, In said parish, to-wit:
Lot No. In Square ''M'' OF Routhwood
addition to Town Of Newellton and house
thereon.
Two bales of cotton in New Orleans, weigh.
Ing about 90 pounds.
About one bale of cotton In seed.
About one bale Of cotton unpicked In neld
One old secondhand Ford automobile.
Thirty bbls. corn.
One from bed and stove and furniture.
Two old horses.
One wagon. broken down and DID,
One mare, nine years old.
Accounts against sundry parties aggregat-
ing In amount &4S.8.
Terms OF Sale: Cash.
LEON KULLNAN,
of the Succession Of n. o.
Mallery, Deceased.
Newellton, L., November I, 1913.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
LETTER From STATE SUPP. nAaaI,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCAuoNl
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

November 4, 1918.
To the Parish Superintendents and
High School Principals.
GENTLENEN-I am daily receiving
inquiries - to when the public schools
Will probably reopen.
l beg to advise on that point that
the schools can reopen only by order
Of the President of the State Board Of
Health, and he has just written me
stating that it is not yet safe to permit
the assembling of the children In the
schools, but that he will issue the or
der for the re-opening Of the schools
ct the earliest possible moment.
Yours sincerely,
T. H. HARRIS,
State Superintendent
Since the above letter was received
Supt. Wade has been notified that ell
public schools can Do re-opened on
Monday, November 18th, provided To-
cal conditions justify and parish health
board deems advisable.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
NOTICE.

After consultation with the Presi.
dent Of the School Board, I hereby
solicit bids for the rent OF the school
lot In the Town Of st. Joseph for the
year 1919. The bids are to be sealed
and must be handed ip to the 6ecre-
tsry Of the School Board not later
than November 1st, 1913. The lot will
not be rented for less than Thirty
Dollars, % each bidder must offer thia
sum for the rent.
The School Board reserves the right
to reject any or al bids ct it, discre-
ton.
THOS. n. WADE,
Secretary -Superintendent.
st. Joseph, La. Oct. 18th, 1913.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04
The KAISER LOSES.

The German offensive in The
United States was repnlscd at
Tuesdays elections. Victor Ber-
ger, the kaiser's candidate for the
United States senate in Wis
consin polled less than one
third OF the votes. Congress
man Lenroot defeated the
Democratic candidate, Joseph 4.
Davies, by a comfortable majority.
III Chicago, Mayor Thompson's
candidates were sent to The scrap
heap along with the Socialist can
didates. II may therefore be
said that the results were quite
satisfactory to Americans in the
two strongholds Of the iunkcrs.
We regard the election of Mr..
Lenroot as especially satisfactory.
President Wilson threw the entire
strength Of his administration
into Wisconsin to elect Davies, a
man of perfunctory talents with
no claim to distinction, except
having been one Of the original
Wilson men in the presidential
primaries of 1912.
We think this result should
cause the Democratic leaders,
from Mr.. Wilson down, to refrain
from any further high blown APP
peals for non-partisanship in the
coming elections. They have not
played the game fairly. The at
tack upon Mr.. Lenroofs loyalty
to his country was wholly with
out justification and the appeal
10 Republicans to support Davies
On that ground was form OF de-
ception very thinly disguised. We
rejoice that the Republicans Of
Wisconsin failed to heed it.
We think there will be decid-
ed weakening in the administra-
ton, il any further attempts are
made to play the Democratic non
partisanship confidence game.
Our further advice to the admin
istration is to devote it's time to
winning the war and let the peo-
pie of the several states choose
their own candidates. We feel
certain there are enough loyal
people in /. the country to elect
loyal members to congress, with
out any urging from the White
House.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04
Giant Rifle With 100-Mile,
Range Project U. S. Inventor
Possibility Makes German Achievement With 75-Mile
Cannon Shrink Into Insignifcance.

ficer in charge of the gun that the
hostile fleet is in square % or 81. The
operator places q photographic pointer
on a metallic map at the position desig-
mated and the gun does the rest. The
area of each square is coincident with
the shells own destructive area, while
the whole metallic map is coincident
with the guns destructive area.
one shell from this gigantic weapon
would annihlate Essen and make the
Krupp works look like SO many heaps
of emery powder. Another would
make the whole district Valley of
Death for 80 days after it fell
+" one form of shell used is exploded
by chloride OF nitrogen. The second
Shell would be aimed at the same place
and fired as quickly as possible to get
the same atmospheric advantages.
Whereupon 1t would begin after land
ing to vomit innumerable small shells
containing osrnium and hydrocynaic
acid, cyanogen, etc.
The silent death produced by os-
MUM would make an ordinary grave
yard tame and commonplace, for the
| osmium that can be piled on q Decent
silver piece will kill 1000 persons.
! have desived a shell which would con-
| tain enough of that poisonous metal t.
kill 100000 people and 100000 persons
respectively, allowing the usual 10 per
! cent for failures, etc. The gas would
! travel in waves from central point
The crest of each wave would be a ter.
rible compression, and the bottom Of
| each wave n fearful vacuum.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04

be especially gratifying to the
Swedish element Of our popula-
ton, as a matter OF racial pride.
Mr.. Lenroot is possessed to the
full of the splendid, enduring
qualities of his ancestors of
northern Europe. answering
integrity, hard sense, loyalty and
thrift. are characteristics of the
Swedish race and are seen in
their highest form among The
Swedcs who have contributed
largely to the upbuilding and de-
vclopmcnt of the American rcpub-
lie.
Besidcs Senator Elect Lcnroot,
there are, in the United States
senate, Senators Nelson of Min
nesota. and Swanson OF West Nir-
GINA, firm supporters Of the ad-
ministration in the prosecution Of
the war and ranking among The
ablcst members Of the highest
body of our congress. Senator
Nelson, as very many Monlanans
personally know, has been one OF
the slurdicst and most useful SEM
alors for many years. His value
was very justly appraised by
President Wilson in a plea to the
Democrats of Minnesota to forget
party lines and aid in the re-elec-
ton of this very able senator
1t is not necessary TO call attcn-
lion to the high quality of Swed-
ish citizenship within our own
state boundaries. The Swcdes
assay one hundred per cent in
loyalty to the United States gov
eminent. Our government is
theirs. The sympathetic attitude
of the Swedish royal family
toward Germany has met with
stern disapproval of the Swedes
of America, who are found cv-
crywhere on the firing line, side
by side with the native born
Americans, doing everything to
save this country from the tyran-
ny Of conditions from which so
many European immigrants have
left behind. We welcome the adj
dition of Senator Elect Lenroot
to the long list Of men of Swedish
blood who have become distin-
guished in our public affairs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04
Is Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1893.

w. c. Murphy, manager of the Mon
tana Commercial company, returned
yesterday from two weeks visit in
the east.
Mrs. D. II. Ross will entertain her
lady friends at drive whist at her home
on the south side on Friday afternoon.
A. J. Johnston and Henry Buck.
prominent residents of superior and
Stevensville. respectively, are in the
city on business.
The advertisement of Donley's Jew
elry stand, Sid J. Coffee, manager, APP
pears on the first page OF The Mis-
soulian.
Register Scully is hard at 1t today.
and up to 4 o'clock this afternoon had
secured about 500 names of registered
voters. AS tomorrow and Saturday
next are the last two days OF registra-
ton. it is estimated that not more than
a total of 500 names will be procured.
Mayor Higgins informs The Missou-
liam that he is not to be a candidate for
re- election and under no consideration
will he accept the nomination.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04
Where Old Autos Go

There is a market for secondhand
cars, and doubtless third and fourth
hand are sold, but the day finally
tofnesswhen the venerable relc.a having
run it's allotted miles. goes to its last
resting place--the automobile junk
yard. There are few sadder spectacles
and so ancient do some of the melan-
choly- wrecks appear that ii is hard
to believe the industry is comparative
ly new.
The business in wornaut cars is a
brisk one, and it may he that when
YOU fancy a passerhy is admiring your
! new limousine, he is really estimating
what il viii be worth as junk. When
! il finally comes To him, ii is disman-
| tied and the tires. wheels, glass lamps,
ma gnetos. starting and lighting system,
| all parts valuable in themselves, are
placed in separate storage bins.
| Aluminium, fifty to two hundred
pounds to the car, is worth % cents
pound for cast and s5 for sheet; copper
brings 30, says Popular Science Month
~, while hair from the cushion sells for
AfK. There is also lead, chiefly from
electrics, brass and "iron." under which
ia sclassed all iron and steel. 1t brings
Is cents hundred pounds, though
sometimes it contains valuable alloy
like vanadium.
The expensive autos, of course, fur
nish richer yield to the junkman
Prices of metals are SO high that SoV
10 5000 is paid for cars because of what
they will bring on the scrapheap. This
may not be quite the end, however:
your shiny 1920 model may contain
melted and reshaped parts of the one
YOU bought ten years before.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04
BY Charles Beecher BurneII.

The English are said to be using 81
inch guns which fire 4,000-pound pro-
jectiles capable of buryng themselves
in the ground depth of 35 feet at n
distance of 10 miles. But they are
mere popguns compared with the gun
that l have designed. My gun will
fire<a shot 100 miles
One of these weapons placed at Port
land. Me-, would protect her entire
coast from Mount Desert TO the Mas
saehusetts line. Another such gun at
Newport, r. l., would protect the en-
tire Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
Connecticut coasts as far as Bridge
port. A third gun at Lakewood. y.
j., would reach from Bridgeport, Conn,
to Cape May, covering as well the en-
tire state of New Jersey.
And if we go further and plant these
big guns as thick as lighthouses, all the
vulnerable points on the Atlantic sea-
board would be placed under instant
gunfire. That's quicker than sending
out ships or troops, although this gun
| will not do away with either. For in
| stance. 80 seconds after Boston was
| attacked. the guns at Newport would
| be Smelling the enemy's fleet who
| could not locate the attack or reply tc
| it. From Lakewood, n. j., the HarboI
of New York would be under absolute
control; so would Philadelphia, Cape
| May and the Delaware river. The
whole state of New Jersey would be
in it's protective range. The mora
effect of such powerful and deadly
weapon should not be underestimate
The artillery of few, if any. ships car
match 1t, for two reasons: the cost o.
a ship to carry such n gun would b'
| impoverishing. and there is no way o
locating satisfactorily an unseen objec
100 miles away.
The explosion of the shell co fee
from an ordinary ship would swamp i
and thereby prevent firing OF th'
ships guns. The concussion alon'
would destroy the crew and leave thu
men dead without mutilation.
The rifle is 375 feet long and weigh
39,277 tons without mountings. 1t ha
bore of 60 inches. 1t throws shell
26.5 feet long weighing 100 tons n dis
lance of 20 miles at 20 degrees eleva
tion or 100 miles at As degrees.
Ten tons OF powder in 20-inch prism
propel the shot. which encounters a
atmospheric resistance at the muzzl
of lo:45 tons, which fades off TO ger
at the irst point of impact lgnitio
is reversed the powder commences t
burn ut the shells base. and work
back to the breech plug so that the al
is not filled with burning powde
grains, as is usually the case. Fire
: point blank. the shell travels 81 mile
parallel with the earth's curva
;. ture. which would permit the sho,
perforate two German fleets side b
side. At 4 T0-mile range the gun
= possible destructive area is 1885
!, square miles: at the 100 milo rang
:. 81, 400 square miles.
A II this gun We're usipg its T0-mi
), range and it We're located at Somel
;, vile. n. j., Il would command Ne
Il York city. Philadelphia. West Poin
. Manch Chunk. Wilmington. Del. al
all the intervening country. One gu
at the Panama canal would commar
,r both entrances with deadly accuracy
Dc Since harbors can be ruled off in
H. imaginary numbered squares il
merely necessary to telegraph the o
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04
A POLITICAL "MEDlciNE HAT"

A rock-ribbed Republican precinct in
the south is an oddly of which Texas
lays claim to a few. One OF these pre-
cincts is known as Mountain Springs.
and in the national election its eleven
votes go unanimously for the Repub-
lican presidential candidate. Noun
tain Springs cannot boast OF any tele-
phone or railway connection. but 1t has
a mail service once a week. It was
nearly a week after the last national
election day that the precinct chairman
took the returns to the county seat.
Who was electeds" asked the coun-
tryman of the first man he met.
Wilson" was the reply.
s'Wilson." he retorted. why. he
didn't get a single vote at Mountain
Springs. There must be something
crooked about this thing."-Every
body's Magazine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-04
Fighting in Air Changes
Daily.

Fifteen hundred of the first 5000
flyers in tho French army were killed.
Fortunately, American airmen will be
instructed by their British and French
brothers. who have learned by expert
cnCc how to overcome many dangers
Of the air.
When shrapncl begins to burst it is
the natural instinct to climb out Of
range. That is wrong. An aviator
should drop and fly away at top speed.
\ machine climbs with relative slow
ness, thus giving the enemy a better
chance to register hit, while it may
drop like flash, disconCcrting the
gLnncr.
If the airplanc is hit. n sudden shift
ing of controls might bring it crashing
t. the ground. \ properly built ma
chine will remain aloft without chang
ing the controls. If badly damaged
nothing can prevent it from falling.
Goggles restrict the vision but are
necessary. II the ayiator's unprotected
face came from behind the protection
Of the shield, he would be temporarily
blinded by the wind. In attacking, a
flyer used to try to get above or in
front Of the enemy. but it has been
found that the best position is below OF
behind.
Dropping heavy bombs was danger
ous at first because it often upset tho
balance of the machine: this has beer
|overcome by releasing them from tn,
exact center of gravity of the plane. :.
special bomb Is used which will fall oil
its side. This causes more damage thai
by blowing up structure. the effec
produced when 4 bomb strikes ON it
point.