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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
w. s. s.

Mrs. Adel Murdoch having resigned
as postmistress ct Newellton, by
special consent Of the Department,
Mr.. Jno. D. Fultz has taken charge,
pending civil service examination, to
be held at st. Joseph on August 18th.
Since the withdrawal of Miss Whitney
as candidate, We know Of no sppli-
cant for the st. Joseph post Office to
succeed Mrs. Besubien, resigned. Tho
duties Of the postmaster now are 90
arduOus and the compensation 80
small and the civil service sxsmins-
ton so rigid that it is difficult to get
people to FIJI the places, and now since
the telephone and telegraph comps-
MES must make their reports through
the postmssters the lsbors of the I'M
fortunates will be greatly Increased.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
MASS MEETING.

There will be a great Mass Meet
ing of the Tensas Parish Association
held with the Pilgrim Chapel NJ.
B. Church, Rev. J. w. Carpenter.
pastor, at St. Joseph ON the 9TH
Sunday in September. This meet
ing will be a Pledge Rally. We want
to sell the three acres of land at
Newellton and buy land in the
country on which to build school
for our children. How much will
you give? Some Of the pastors have
pledged $500 each. Churches as
we'll as pastors must do their part.
Make your pledge now what you
will give and come out and pay it
at this meeting. Come everybody.
S. F. DOUGLASS, President.
J. B. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
one MORE SOW
ON EVERY farm
Wesid lNsrsase lsuisIaRa's Pess pse.
suetlsn Dy te.ocA 90 Pounds.

According to Mr.. 0eeveS, Tie q.
nAals q eur allies Ssr or Dork psoS-
go during the Aslt three months
wsa b IN. oo4 80 DsuAAs pr msotA.
- compared - $1,000. 80 Deuals In
SeOWlS tlDso. Ard - aseemDlisA
01s 10 eotinatss II Win rsQuirs saw
NJ Of - least - per eat In these
Se01nets.
The question arises. therefore, what
GA0aM Loui6aAaa eoatSe6nte toward
~ large demand Of our associates n
VIZ for these prodvctss
Ngurss % not always ten he
vAsae 6ueA, ~ tAsy ~ sssvs .
usseul parpoos II saAsavefing to
RsooA N apDrealAatioA
Loujsiana - hid 70 have 1t least
kooe.e asvss q arable - sultivable
land. X We sAould figure . farm
holding at $50 acres, this would give
~ STATE approximately 33,1Se farms
a 100 acres each. n saly eae brood
SOW Sho1ll b ADDED 10 each term, II
would OiSs "a increase q 33.350
sovs. n saAh SOW should farrov an
avssase Of I'VE pdOs 1t q litter twice
. ysar. II would sivs IN increase Of
30. 80 ~. which. It the avsrass
weight sf 100 pounds each. would give
9o.1So.o3 poan1s Of Dsrk. But n only
half q the ptOs. Pspressntins the male
progeny. sAoual - TUNED into PORK.
~ ne SOW PIGS kept for breeding
pxrpOssA. IL vosld attn give 16.S7S. 90
polAds q Dsrk Ct 100 pounds PEI pig.
Just tA1Ak What . contribution
LsuislaAA soula make In . very short
time. b the urgent demands o. our
aAaies for pork products. II only enc
sow shoulA b added to each $50
Acres e he suluvaAas land In the
state
OF course Il - not possible TO So
cure 100 per cent success on q ealcu.
lation Of this kind, - there Az nu-
mereus factors that weuld arise to
prevent it, accomplishment. But the
figures are near sAoush, and impress
sive enough, to warrant attention
being drawn to the subject at this
time. when the importance OF food
seems to overshadow almost every
thing else connected with the wa and
it, successful Termination Our farm.
ers sAould give some serious thought
to this nAetsr.-W. H Dalrynple,
Dspaft1ont q vstesinasy DsleneA
f6oQ1<o1n1S D>n1o en<ooeni>p
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
w 6 &,

Mr.. Carl M. Beattie, of Wilkinson
county, Miss, Is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Henry Metcalfe, on "Duckpond. I"
Mr.. Besttie was among the first to
answer the call to colors after the
United States declared war, and en-
listed on September cath, going to
Camp Pike and thence to camp In
the District Of Columbia, and sailed
from New York on November 18th,
landing In France November 26th. His
ship encountered . severe storm In
mid ocean, lasting 80 hours, and many
of the officers of the vessel gave her
up for last, but she hoppily braved the
elements and landed safe In hsrbor.
While ct ses cerebro spinal meningitis
made It's appearance among the SOL
diers and ~ men were stricken, fortu-
nstely only one death occurring. Mr..
Besttie was among the sufferers and
had perhsps the severest case to re-
cover on board ship. He said his suf-
fering was intense and the surgeons
in charge gave him 80 shots In the
spine, the needle penetrating several
inches, and always administered with
out anesthetic because Of his heart.
After reaching France he was sent to
three base hospitals for treatment but
was paralyz ed and bed ridden during
the three months and four days he re-
manned In that country. Ordered back
home, he left on March LIST, landing at
Ellis Island ten days later, when he
entered marine hospital for treatment.
He was discharged from the service
and pronounced incurable Oh May 18th,
and returned to his home In Wilkinson
county. Since his retirement he has
improved greatly and has lately been
able to discard his crutches. However,
he is yet far from able to earn live
lihood and is dependent on his rela-
tives for support, possessing only lin
tied education and not strong and
active enough to do manual labor. He
has never received any benefits from
the Government since bis discharge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
.W.S.S-

Last Sundays Nstchez Democrat
contained the following notes of local
interest:
Mr.. James Clinton, who recently
joined the navy and for while was
stationed 1T the Radio Station, in
Algiers, has been transferred snd is
now stationed In Pensacola, Florida.
Lieut.. Ottwsy Denny, U. 8. R., ED
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Denny,
and their youngest son, Mr.. Walter
Denny, are both with the troops In
Europe. Mr.. Walter Denny joined the
English army just after the breaking
out of the war Q few years ago and
has been In many of the largest battles
Of the war.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
w. 8. 6,

Mr.. Henry May left, Thursday. for
Newport News, Virginia, to enlist In
q. 8. service. This is Henry's second
attempt to get into the army. The
hrst time he entered the aviation
branch, near San Antonio, but biz
health failed, and he was discharged
and returned home. Since his return,
however, his health has improved
greatly, and in meantime, as Q civil.
ian, he has been doing his bit to help
win the war. In the Second and Third
Liberty Loan drives he was specially
active and travelled up and down the
parish, rsllying men and women, white
and colored alike, to the support of
the nation, and the great success that
Tsnsss achieved In those drives was
as much due to Henry's efforts % to
any one else. Again, when the War
Savings Stamp campaign was inaugu-
rated he was equally ~ prominent
and deserved much credit for the
splendid showing made by this parish.
In Red Cross work he has slso been
leading spirit, as we'll a. In the Y.
NJ. Z. A. drive, in both of which cam.
paigns he was trusty captain. Indeed
we may we'll say the parish will miss
him In oil public undertakings, wheth.
er national, state or local. Ifscceptsd
In his last enlistment Mr.. May will
make . good soldier and will render
his country capable services.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

Capt. Summers OF the Salvation
Army, Nstchez Post, was visitor to
st. Joseph and Tensas parish this
week. The Captain stated that the
quota assigned him to be raised in the
Salvation Army drive, now being con-
Quoted, is $500, and while he has ex-
perienced no trouble in raising that
amount, he wishes specially to &C.
knowledge the liberality of people Of
Tallulsh and Madison parish, who re-
sponded 80 cheerfully that the quota
was subscribed In that parish alone,
independent OF the aid offered him
elsewhere. He is very grateful to the
generous hearted people Of our neigh
boring parish, IS we'll as to ell others
who have contributed so well to the
Salvation Army fund.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF TENsAs.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF TENsAs.
st. Joseph, La, July 30, 1918.
BE 1t known and remembered that,
pursuant to call of the President, the
Police Jury in and for above Parish
and State, met this day at the Court
House in st. Joseph, La.
There were present Mr.. Frank H.
Curry, President. and Messrs. w. II.
Ally, l.. 7. Hunter, E. c. Grace and E.
ID. Coleman; absent Messrs. Gavin and
O'Kelley.
There being a quorum present the
Board proceeded to business.
On motion duly made and seconded
reading of the minutes of last meeting
was dispensed with.
On motion duly made and seconded
the following Resolution was offered
and adopted:
Whereas, 1t 10 now apparent that
the revenues OF this Parish for the
current year will be sufficient to apply
q sum equal to the amount which
would be realized from the levy OF the
2 mill tax on all the taxable property
in this Parish, therefore,
Be 1t Ordained by the Police Jury Of
this Parish in lawful session, That the
Special Election heretofore ordered to
be held, is hereby declared unneces-
sary, and the Ordinance of this Police
Jury of date June 4th, ordering said
Special Election to be held, is now
hereby rescinded and annulled.
The Clerk of this Board was author
lied to buy a flag for the Court House
to take the place of the old one which
is now unfit for use.
And there being no further business,
the Police Jury adjourned sine die.
F. H. CURRY, President.
f. F. NEWELL, Clerk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
w. 8. s.

The Lake Providence Banner Dem
ocrst of last Saturday contained the
two following items of local interest:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cooper arrived
last week and have taken rooms at
the home of Mrs. T. 8. DelOny. Mr..
Cooper is connected withe U. s. In
ternal Revenue Office at New Orleans,
and will be here for . month or more
on income tax matters.
DR.. Ralph P. Evans, OF U. 8. medical
corps, left New York for France about
twenty days ago and no doubt has
landed safely In that country by this
time. The doctor carries with him
the we'll wishes of . large number OF
friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
REGISTER If you WANT TO VOTE.

Mr.. Voter, are you going to be .
Squaw Man? Do you want to vote !?
Do you want to participate in the a.
fairs OF Government; do you want to
have q voice in determining who shall
represent you in the United States
Senate? Then IL you do, go to the
Court House and REGISTER before
the 10th day OF August or else you will
not be permitted to vote on the 10th
day of September.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
SAVE YOUR EYES.
I.P.M. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS.

The officers were elected and de-
clared July 18th, 1913, to serve IS The
official stan of the T. p. M. Associa-
ton until the End Friday in July, 1919
s. F. Douglass, President, Ashwood
G. J. Stephenson, lst Vice Pres, st.
Joseph; 8. 8. Clark, End Vice Pres,
Quimby; }. B. Campbell, Secretary,
Newellton; G. M. Jackson, Assistant
SECRETARY, st. Joseph; 8. L. Sykes,
Treasurer, Goldman; J. f. Nelson,
Missionary, Waterproof.
8. F. DOUGLASS, Pres.
7-24t. j. B. CAMPBELL, Sec'y.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
W. & &.

Some of the newspapers are stating
that Richland parish claims the honor
OF having the biggest service flag In
one family to be found In the United
States. An old colored man In that
parish Is accredited with having twelve
sons In the army. While Tensas can
not boast as many out of one family
In the. U. 8. service as our Richland
neighbor, we can make q right happy
claim in speaking Of the loyalty of our
colored population. Quite . number
OF colored families have given % many
IS two soldiers to Uncle Sam, and here
at st. Joseph we have two families
that each done more for their country.
Mile Thompson has three sons, Ed,
Charley and Jimmie, wearing the uni.
form. and Aggie Shaifer has three
sons and one son.in-lsw, who are CIV
ing their services to the cause that we
all know to be right, viz: Arthur, Fred
and George Shsifer, and Stacy Pol.
lard. So Tensas again holds her own!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
Would BE Only Natural.

Francis was busily engaged In cut
ting pictures from the magazines and
c0loring them. At length he completed
the cutting and coloring Of the Statue
Of Liberty (hofding a glorious orange
eolored torch In her hand) and after
careful scrutiny. after the manner q
Ill great artists. he remarked to him.
self: "H'm, guess I'll make the Statue
Of Liberty's cheeks red. cause shes
eat In the fresh air all the time"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
MIaht Have Changed History.

Joseph's correct Interpretation OF
PharaOh's dream Of the fat and the
lean kline. and the full and withered
ears. saved a mighty nation from hun
ger. Had Caesar but needed Calpur-
Mas dream and not gone out the
eventful day. Rome might have still
been what she was. II plate had paid
attention to his wife's dream. the
Scriptures would give US q different
story about the Savior.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
THE ANGELUS.

Eleven Strikes pause-and then q
hush,
The Angelus
A thought moment's prayer for
those who give
Their lives for rs.
We do not pray for ruthless victor's
crown,
Nor tyrsnt's throne;
We pray that justice reign and they
come back,
Who are our own.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

To the Young Women of the United
States:
Statement by General Gorgas in re
lation to the Nursing Campaign
under direction of the WOmans
Committee, Council of National
Defense.
want every young woman in
the country, every woman between
nineteen and thirty five, to read
carefully what | have to say, and
give it earnest attention. It's a
message which every girl ought to
welcome because it tells of an Op.
portunity to help the nation.
The army and the country face a
shortage of nurses.
The army alone will require some
thing like twenty five thousand
nurses by the first of next January
We have secured about thirteen
thousand of this number; we need
twelve thousand more. We have
have got to have them or the army
will run short and this would be an
outcome incredible and intollerable
To the American people.
Only graduate nurses who have
been through the full course of train
ing are availablefor this high service.
These nurses have to be taken out
OF the hospitals and from care of the
sick at home. This means that
when we recruit our full quota for
the army, their places in the civil
communities must be filled Hence
the call for student nurses, to fill
the vacancies, prepare for profess
siOnal service, and meanwhile to
make it possible for our hospitals,
both civil and military, to carry on,
and for the American people to hold
the health standards of the country
rs high as they have ever been held
in times OF peace.
Ii | were young woman and
wanted to do my country the great
est service in my power, should 20
ut once to the nearest recruiting sta
ton OF the Woman's Committee of
the Council of National Defence and
enroll in the United States Student
Nurse Reserve. This enrolment
would at once make me a candidate
for the Army Nursing School or for
one of the civilian training schools
for nurses. cannot conceive of a
more valuable service, more woman
ly service. can give every girl who
enrolls in the Reserve my personal
assurance that she is making her
self count. and | should he ashamed
Of any woman who did not long
with all her heart and soul to make
herself count in the defeat of Ger
many"
W. &. GORGAs,
Surgeon General, u. S. Army.
Any woman in Tensas parish
wishing to avail herself of the priv
ilege of serving her country as above
described should communicate with
Mrs. r. H. Whitney, Parish Chair
man. St. Joseph. La, who will take
pleasure in giving all information
and assistance in her power.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
YouNe WOMEN OF TENSAs PARISH,
ATTENTION!

Mrs. R. H. Whitney, Parish Chair
man Of Woman's Committee, COun-
Gil Of National Defense, has received
the following letter addressed by the
Surgeon General, U. S. Army:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

Our allotment of work for the last
two weeks of July has been completed
and shipped to Division Supply Depot.
The workers ir each Branch Of Ten
sas Parish Chapter are to be cOmpli-
mented upon their industry and tire
less energy. The quota OF socks was
very large, but the knitters went over
the top.
A similar shipment must be made
August 18th. All members Of the
Chapter are urged to respond to the
appeal for work In hospital garments,
refugee garments and sock knitting.
do not wait to he asked, but offer your
services to the Chairman of the de-
partments. This is your Red Cross
chapter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of JUDGE j. E. REYN-
OLDS Of Bienville parish for the
Democratic nomination for Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
Louisiana at the primary election to
be held on September 10th, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
w. s. 8,

Mrs. Peter Crifasi and daughter, and
sister, Miss Rosie CYCLIC, of Baton
Rouge, were guests of Mrs. Salvador
Baragons last week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

Remaining In the st. Joseph Post once for
the week ending July "a, 1918.
Bowman, Caroline Keane, Mrs. Rosa A.
Brown, Luvine Morrison, Dora
Golfer, Aenretter Robertson, Eliza
Evans, Ronald Richter, Mrs. John
Holiday. Aariah Ross, Louisa
Hidge, Johnnie Wiley, DR.. J. N.
LeehwmOes, Lesvia Watson, B. b.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say Advertised, ;" and can procure
same by paying one cent for esch letter.
l.. B. BEAUBIEN, p. M.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
w. 8. 8.


Worth while Quotation.
"From the vast sOlitudes Of city
streets the army Of the Lonely Folk
y drawn" l..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of HON. S. l.. HEROLD OF
CaddO parish for the Democratic NOM
instion for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Louisiana at the
primary election to be held on Sep
TENDER 10th, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

Buy Thrift Stamps ~ PATRIOTS duty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-17

Ordered that the following claims
be allowed and warrants issued there
for:
r. L. Clark putting down causeway
and cutting off pike, $22.64.
Brand Smith Hdw. Co., One TO-
inch plow point,--$2.50.
Joe L. Davis, Sheriff, expense of
earrying mnatic to asylum $26.61
1oe L. Davis, Postage for August
and September-$5.0O
n. z. Springer, freight on paint,
-$5.15.
0. Williams, repairs on bridge
$1,000
Or. A. S. KiIby, medicine and at
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-17

$14.82
Okolona Hdw. Co., mdse.-$2.35.
j. A. Lewis, one day pension board
W. D. Reid, one day pension board
$500 "a
J. M. Harris, one day pension Board
$500
J. Y. Ball, one day pension board
$500
j. M. Haley, one day pension board
board-$3.00
W. A. Wilkinson, Clerk, Per Diem
$500 "
F. M. Norman, plank cover for
pike-$4O.O0
Times-Fost, Legal publications, and
blanks, notice to contractors, and
letter heads, toilet paper. and letter
heads, blanks and stationery for Cir
cult Clerk, stationery and notices for
Supt. of Education $160.76A
T. B. Dendy, Pike. work-S6.00
Eli Smith, Pike wofk-$39.0D IN
o. C. Neal, Pike work-$79.T5
John Allen, Bridge work-$5.00
Jessie Peden, road work-$10.50.
j. w. Rhodes, road work-$12.00
J. E, Calvin, road work-$3.75
c. H. Nelson, Pike work-$573.92
Richard Bean, hay-$18,00
L. F. Shumake, wagon bed-$8.75
w. R. Dickson, road work-$40.00
w. R. Dickson, road work -$84.00
E. L. Bowles, road work-$32.50
Vardaman Sanderson, road work
-$2.25
Boyce Peden, road work $4,000
Dick Carter, road work-S14.00
Hubert Davis, road work--$18.00
Jessie Brown, road work $4,000
Letheridge Davis, road work
$5.25
Sam Griffin, road work-$0.75.
Ordered that the Board do now
adjourn to meet at OkoIona, Miss,
on the first Monday in November, at
10 O'Clock a. m.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-17
j.. Walton Murfee Dead

Again death has claimed one
of our active, good citizens in
the person Of j. Walton Murfee
who passed to his reward early
Sunday morning from an attack
of pneumonia following infu-
enza. Mr.. Murfee was among
the first Of our citizens to con-
tract the disease and apparently
got along well until complications
set up when he gradually went
down until the end came.
Mr.. Murfee had been engaged
in the land business for a num-
Der of years and had been in
strumental in bringing this
section into note as well as
bringing many good people here
and thus performed a great
service to this people.
The funeral was held at the l.
O. O. F. cemetery Sunday after
noon conducted by Rev. J. B.
Randolph.
Deceased leaves a wife and
son, a mother and several sisters
with many other relatives and
friends to mourn his loss. We
extend sympathetic the bereaved
family.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-17

that he was not dead but we'll
and hearty eight days after his
supposed death. The coffin was
opened and a strange face met
those who were mourning the
death of son. The authorities
were notified of the error and
the body returned to the express
office where it remains awaiting
instructions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-17
Authorities Make Mistake

News reached here Tuesday
that Azelle Thompson, son of L.
L. Thompson, the drayman, had
died of pneumonia at an army
camp in Illinois. Later a corpse
arrived properly consigned, but
in the meantime a letter had ar
rived from Azelle and shown
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-17

The Liberty Loan Organization
reports that the County is still a
considerable sum under its quota.
1t will not do for Chickasaw
County to go in the Stacker class.
The County Committee is work
ing day and night to put our
County on the honor roll and
those who have not subscribed
should do so at once and those
who have bought should increase
their subscriptions 1t is hoped
that many of us will show the
spirit demonstrated in the fol-
lowing telegram from Jeff Rubel
one Of our town boys. This was
in reply to a telegram sent to
Mr.. j. Rubel, who is in New
York, asking him to buy again
and assist the county over the
top.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-17
A man who want lend is the
Kaiser's friend.
Let all get on the bond wagor
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un-
healthy color, which indicates poor blood. and as
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, inn
prove the digestion, and act as General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispelthe worms. and the Child will be
in perfect health. Pleasant to take 6Oc per bottle