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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

and speeches were made by leading
citizens, all with one singleness of
purpOse-the prosecution of the war
to the bitter end. without quarter to
the country's enemies. Death to
the Hun" being the slogan of the
day.
In the afternoon gigantic gather
ing was held at the Court House at
St. Joseph which as never before
taxed that buildings fullest capac-
ity. Every seat was occupied, the
aisles were crowded with chairs, the
jury box, the witness chair, even
the prisoners seat was filled. Spec
tators sat on the Judges stand and
stood around the attorneys table
almost in solid phalanx. Behind
the row of chairs men stood in close
formation, standing room being alb
solutely at a premium. Even the
smaller rooms and the recess at the
head of the stairs were occupied,
while many, unable to get into the
court room, went away disappoint-
ed. To say that every ward was
represented would be too conserva-
tive, practically every plantation had
some body present in the congested
crowd. Happily the weather was
beautiful and 80 was the spirit that
dominated the occasion, a unanim-
ity of thought pervading the assem-
blage-"Death to the Hum.
The court room was artistically
decorated in the national colors,
while the flags of the Allies and the
Red Cross flag and the flag of honor
that was presented Tensas when she
went over the top" in the Third
Liberty Loan drive, with its star of
duty well done, adorned the walls
behind the Judges seat. The long
table within the rail held a number
of vases containing beautiful flowers,
emblematic of the beauty Of our
country and the chivalry of our peo-
pie. The school children sang pat
riotic airs and waived tiny Amer
can flags. The scene was indeed
inspiring.
Promptly at 4 O'Clock, the hour
appointed for the exercises, Judge
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Pursuant to proclamation by the
President. Friday. April 26th, was
designated as Liberty Day" and as
such was celebrated throughout the
United States, when a systematic
drive was made in every village and
Hamlet in the country for the sale of
bond. of the Third Liberty Loan.
Tensas parish, never direlect in her
patriotic duty, bad prepared for the
occasion, and in each of the three
towns, Newellton, St. Joseph and
Waterproof, and in several of the
rural wards, stores and business Of
fees were closed at IL O'Clock and
appropriate exercises were held and
patriotic speeches made, in which
the pOpulace was urged to respond
to the appeal Of the President for
funds with which to prosecute the
war and further to conserve the
natural resources of the country,
especially as regards food and fuel.
We may say never before in the
history of the parish has there been
such an outburst of patriotic en-
thusiasm. Old and young, white
and colored, male and female, re-
sponded to their country's call.
At Newellton a parade was formed,
beginning at the school house, and
including the children and faculty,
and practically all the citizens Of the
town, and the line of march pro-
ceeded as far as Murdoch Hall. Ad-
dresses were made by local speakers
and the crowd was urged to attend
the big meeting to be held at St.
Joseph in the afternoon.
At Waterproof similar patriotic
demonstrations were held. Here
the people gathered on street cor
ners and at cross roads and cussed
and discussed the Kaiser. The
school children sang patriotic songs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
F0URTh.ClASS POSTMASTER EXAM.

The United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington has sent
the Gazette the following notice for
publication:
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at st. Joseph, on
May IL, 1918, as result of which it is
expected to make certificatiOn to fill
a contemplated vacancy in the posi-
ton OF fourth class postmaster a: Wa
terproOf, and other vacancies as they
may occur at that Office, unless it
shall be decided i'm the interest of the
service to fill the vacancy by rem
statement. The compensation of the
postmaster at this Office was 1852 for
the last fiscal year.
applicants must have reached their
twenty first birthday Oh the date of
the examination, with the exception
that in a State where women are de-
clared by statute to be of full age for
all purposes at eighteen years, women
eighteen years of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post Office
for which the examination is all
nounced.
The examination Is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853, and
full information concerning the re-
quirements of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at the
place of vacancy or from the Unit
ed States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, ID. q.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington, ID. c., at the earliest
practicable date.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
RED CROSS MEETING At NEWEllT0N,
MAY nth.

Notice is given that there will be
a monster Red Cross meeting at
Newellton on Saturday, May 18th.
1t is desired that all the citizens of
the neighborhood, both white and
colored, attend. Arrangements will
be made to have a parade in which
the colored societies and school
children will take part.
This meeting will be addressed by
Judge Kimbrough of st. Joseph and
by an officer who has seen service in
France. An effort is being made
to get a French officer, but should
this effort not be successful then the
meeting will be addressed by an
English officer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
LIBERTY DAY IN IENSkS PARISH.

Kimbrough raped for order and
explained the object of the meetin G.
In his usually elegant manner, his
voice strong and clear, his entire
being animated by the fire OF pat
riotism, he told the people OF the
crisis now confronting the nation
and urged every true son of liberty
to do his duty. Referring to the
great naval battle of Trafalga, when
Admiral Nelson unfurled from his
flag ship the flag hearing the MEM
orable words, England Expects
Every Man to do His Duty" Judge
Kimbrough appealed to the best
that was in every one of his hearers
to rise to the occasion and pledge
their all if necessary to the defense
of their country's sacred honor. The
enchore that followed his remarks
left no room for doubt that Tensas
is one hundred per cent patriotic.
Following his Introductory re-
marks, Judge Kimbrough intro
duced DR.. c. B. Newman, a PEes-
byterian minister, of Monroe, as
the orator of the day. DR.. New
mans address was masterful. He
told the audience of the unspeak-
able cruelties of the Germans, the
total absence of honor that was so
characteristic of every promise made
us before our entry into the war and
of the barbarity with which helpless
civilians are treated who have been
unfortunate enough to fall into the
the Oppressors' hands. DR.. New
man held the undivided attention
of his audience until the end of his
discourse, his remarks being fire.
quently interrupted by prolonged ap-
plause. He appealed to the souls
of his hearers, urging every man
and woman in America to do what
they can for the relief of their un-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

Disappeared from Pamela plantation
on Sunday, April 9TH,
ONE BIG LIGHT BAY MARE,
little white in foretop, light colored
mouth, right hind foot white sock,
about IA hands high, about 7 years old,
heavy with foal, shows marks of trace
chains on side Liberal reward for re-
covery. IKE CARPENTER,
Pamela Plantation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

A regular meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of st. Joseph is
called to be held at the office of the
Mayor on next Tuesday evening at
6 O'Clock. AS there will be business
of Importance to be transacted full at
tendance is specially desired.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
GROWING HOGS.

For hog to be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to maret-
able age. He cannot be profitable un-
less he is healthy. He can always be in
profit producing condition IL he is
fed B. A. Thomas Hog Powder. We
positively tell you that this remedy
prevents cholera, removes worms and
cures thumps. II the powder does not
make good, we will.-Baker q Hon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Mr.. Horace Smith, operator for the
Western Union at st. Joseph, was
called to Greenville, Texas, this week
ms witness in law suit to be tried there.
His place in the meantime is being
tilled by young Mr.. Phelps of Blythe
vile, Ark.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

. Public notice is hereby given that
" POLO ALTO" and "BEN GAUL"
in the End ward of Tensas
parish, La, are posted against CAMP
ING, HUNTING and TRAPPING.
Violators will be prosecuted.
AYERS LAND co.
JNO. w. OSBORN, Agent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

With each a Pathe News.
Beginning with April 1st we will have
every Monday "The Ford Weekly" by
courtesy of the Tensas Auto and Sup
ply Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
St. Joseph Electric
Theatre.
Blind Mans Luck"
FEATURING
MOlLIE KING
HEARST PATHE NEWS
every Monday and friday

Admissions:
q Cents, War Tax &c 80 Cts.
Is Cents, War Tax &c 20 Cts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

The Natchez Democrat contained
the following items of local interest:
Miss Essie Marks of Waterproof was
q visitor here this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

In the late afternoon Saturday, with
a small company Of friends and rela-
tives present, the marriage of Miss
Louise Mcdowell and Mr.. w. r. Smith
Vaniz, of Memphis, was impressively
solemnized in Trinity Church, by Rev.
Joseph Kuehnle. The altar In stately
Trinity was effectively decorated in
Quantities Of pink roses and here the
vows were taken by the young peo-
pie. Miss Mcdowell was gowned i'm a
t'iveling suit Of gray with blue hat
aid carried an arm bouquet of roses.
She was attended by her sister, Mrs.
Harry Goldman, bride of a few
weeks, as matron of honor, and Mr..
Case OF Memphis was the groomsman
Miss Mcdowell is one Of several sis
t'rs, who are: Mrs. Louis Buckner,
Jr., Mrs. Harry Goldman, Mrs. Rich
m md Smith and Misses Nell and June
Mcdowell. She has been a very charm
in! and popular member of the young
er set here and it is generally regret
ted, that, like her sisters, she goes
elsewhere to make her home. Mr..
Smith Vaniz was resident of Nat
chez several years ago and is widely
acquainted. MIR. and Mrs. Smith Vaniz
left on the 7:05 train for Memphis,
where they will make their future
home. they are followed by the best
wishes of their hosts of friends for flu
ture health and happiness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Mr.. H. ID. Worthy, who for the past
two years has been district cashier for
the Cumberland Telephone Co., at
Natchez has been promoted to the
Office of manager of the St. Joseph
group which includes st. Joseph, New
elton and Waterproof. He will have
headquarters in st. Joseph.
With this also comes the announce
ment OF the promotion of Mrs. d. w.
Lacy, who has been district collection
supervisor, to that OF district cashier,
to succeed Mr.. Worthy.
Both Mrs. Lacy and Mr.. Worthy are
to be congratulated on the merited
recognition of their loyal and efficient
efforts in behalf of the great company
with which they are connected. Both
have had much experience, and this
combined with exceptional ability
thoroughly qualities them for the po-
sitions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Mrs. s. ID. Watson of Locust Ridge,
La, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. d. Miller, in Clifton Heights.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Lieutenant Richard Smith arrived on
Tuesday to spend ten day leave of
absence with his wife at the Mcdowell
home in North Pearl street. He is
returning from Fort Sill, Oklahoma +,
where he has been for several weeks
special training, to his regiment at
Camp Mcclellan, Admission, Alabama.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Smith are now In
Louisiana with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Goldman for short visit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Miss Gladys Harrison Snyder and
Mr.. Gilbert West Britton, OF New
York, were married at Rayne Memo
rial Church, in New Orleans, on Thurs
day, April 18th. Among the attend
ants were Miss leila Barnett and Mr..
Wade Barnett, who have many kins-
men here. Miss Snyder, who is the
daughter of the late Robert H. Sny-
der, Lieutenant Governor of Louis
lana, and Mrs. Snyder, formerly resid-
cd in st. Joseph, and was frequent
and popular visitor to Natchez sew
eral years ago and her marriage is OF
interest here.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
BENGEL.

Fine weather still prevails, with just enough bite in the atmosphere these mornings to make it most delightful.
 The friends of John Rutledge will regret to learn of the serious illness of himself, wife and little daughter, also of the death of his little son at Fisher, where they are at present with relatives. The little fellow had not been we'll for some time and was too weak to withstand the ravages of influenza, from winch disease the en- tire family is suffering. We sympa- thize with them deeply
 ". T. Keen has been quite i'll this week but is reported much better at this writing.
 Mrs. J. H. Houston's entire family
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
TUCK ERMAN DEPARTMENT

Mrs G. A. Choate returned home from Batesville early in the week, where she had gone several days pre- viously to be at the bedside of her son, Richard, who is suffering from a se- we're attack of influenza, The latter was improving nicely when the moth CT left. Since her arrival home Mrs, Choate has been stricken with the same malady and has been real sick, but is reported to be improving at present.
 Charles P. Cook and family are making their arrangements to move to Florida. The former recently ac- cepted a position with a former em- ployer at Lakeland in that state and expects to assume his duties the first of next month.
 Boyce Coe is able to be out after a siege of influenza which kept him confined to his bed during the past week or more.
 The past week has been fine wealth CT for harvesting crops. Corn gath ering and hay hauling has been in-
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

 lfayor or any Board or Committee noys pr hereafter provided by law. the same as # provision had originally been made for such Commis sioners,~and said taxpayers commissioners, together with said Mayor or Board or Commit tee, shall jointly exercise supervision over the sale of any bonds which may be voted by the people at such election. and shall jointly sec to It that funds thus provided are properly and eco nomically expended for the purpose specified in the issue of bonds as voted by the people, and to that end shall jointly. make all contracts for the ex- penditure of the proceeds of the sale of each issue of bonds.
 Said election shall be held at such time as the city or town council may designate by ordinance, which ordi- nance shall specifically state the pur- pose for which the bonds or other in- terest- bearing evidences of indebtedness are to be issued, and if for more than one purpose, provision shall be made in said ordinance for balloting on each separate purpose; which ordinance shall also state the sum total of the issue, the dates of maturity thereof, and shall fix the date of the election so that it shall not occur earlier than sixty (60) days after the passage or said ordinance. Said election shall be held and conducted, and the vote there on canvassed, and the result thereof declared under the law and In the man. ner now or hereafter provided for mu- nicipal elections. so far as the same may be applicable, except as herein oth- erwise provided. Notice of said elec- ton shall be given by the Mayor by advertisements weekly for at least four times, in some newspaper published in said municipality, ana having bona fide circulation therein; the last pub- lication to be not less than ten 10) days prior to the date of said election.
 Qualified electors of said municipal Ity only shall have 8 right to vote at said elections. The result of said elec- tion shall be proclaimed and published by the Mayor, and the result as pro- claimed shall be conclusive unless at- tackled in the courts within thirty (30) days after the date of such proclama- ton.
 This amendment shall not repeal or affect any law relating to the organ- ization of impro2 ement districts.
 This amendment shall be in force upon its adoption, and shall not require legislative action to put it into force and effect.
 All the provisions of this amendment shan be treated as mandatory, and all provisions of the Constitution or amendments thereto in conflict here- with are hereby repealed.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendments
 sWitness my official signature thia sith day of July, 1918.
 fSeali TOM J. TERRAL,
 Secretary of State.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

have been suffering from an attack of influenza, but all are better.
 T. A. Ray made a business trip to Newport last week.
 ". M. Campbell was on the sick list Sunday.
 Ira and Charles Best are down from Newport looking after the bus mess interests of their deceased bro- ther, Jewel Best, with view to wind ing his affairs up while here.
 Little Eva Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mathis, died Wednesday, October 9. She was one of twins born recently and had never seemed as strong as the boy, and continued to grow weaker in spite of all that medical skill and loving hearts could suggest. She died when only ten days old, like flower that blossoms and is gone be- fore we can grasp it to ourselves. Mrs. s. M. Bains and son, Sam, came down Thursday to spend a few days on the farm, returning home Sunday
 Virgil Higginbotham was taken to Newport Sunday quite i'll. It is sup posed he is suffering from influenza. Mrs. Higginbotham accompanied him. F. M. Jones and son, Gordon, of Denmark, motored down to spend the
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

dulgcd in by most farmers in this To- cality during that time. Cotton pick ing has progressed very rapidly. In some localities the Spanish influenza has been rampant and all farm work has been retarded somewhat as re suit. However with few more weeks of such favorable weather the bulk of the crops in this section will be harvested.
 The opening of the local public schools has been postponed to an in definite date. Monday the 7th had been set as the time for it but on ac- count of the great scarcity of labor the board was not able to get the fur niture installed and another postpone ment was the result. Since then the Spanish influenza has been raging in this section and made it necessary to wait until that epidemic subsidies. Most of the building is now ready for occupancy and but little work will remain undone when school will be permitted to open.
 J. c. Cook and Son have recently disposed of their stock of drugs and are arranging to sell out their entire business. The health of the senior member of this firm has been very poor during the past few months and they have arranged to move to Lake land, Florida. P. M. Cook, the junior member of the firm has accepted position at the latter mentioned place and will assume his duties there just as soon as he can make disposition of his present business and make the change. These are among Tucker mans best families and they have nu- merous friends here who wish them well in their far off homes when they have left here.
 James Strider has been confined to his bed during the past few days suffering from a very severe attack of influenza.
 The Spanish influenza which has been so widespread throughout the nation during the past few weeks, has found many victims to prey upon in this neighborhood. Probably half of the homes in Tuckerman and other parts of Bird township has been wis tied by the malady It continues un- abated and before it shall have entire Iy subsided many more homes will probably be caught within it's grip. The disease has generally been in mild form in this neighborhood if reckoned from the point of fatalities.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

weekend with his brother, A. J. Jones and family of this place.
 s. 0. Allen left Sunday afternoon for Cache to spend few days with relatives and friends.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

The Independent works for you Uso it as your salesman. It carries news of the store into hundreds oi homes.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

In asking the people to Invest in Var Savings and Thrift Stamps, the government is not asking them to ov a paying basis.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

leciding factor? Coming from Lord Miner this statement is momntuous and America is not coming in-she has come in-America is in.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Logan county, which has been lag ging a little in her Liberty Loan sub scriptions, is now doing much better, according to reports received from there last night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

The more you help the men at the front the quicker the end will come,
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

The Spanish "flu' has now made its appearance in every institution in the state, but ,the situation is being well managed, therefore few deaths Of inmates have occurred.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Have you bought Fourth Liberty Bond?
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
suBsCRlrTlON RATEs.

DAILY Single copy, cents; psr wsek, 15 cents; per month, 50 cents; ser year, S5.50, in advance, by carrier ss city, by mail in country.
 WEEKLY-s1.50 per year, payahla fa advance.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-07-14
RULING ON VOTING
Of N0MEN issued
NOT NECESSARY FOR WOMEN TO
HAVE FILLED BLANKS
Titi,NSELNES.

AUSTIN. Texas. July 49, AT
toruey General y r. Looney today
issued the following statement.
My attention has been called 10
the fact that this department is be-
Ing quoted in different sections Of
tho state as having ruled that .wO-
men who did not fiil out their regis
tration blanks In their own hand
writing but 10 whom. nevertheless.
registration receipts were issued,
could ne; legally vote
We have made mo- such ruling.
We believe. and $50 stated. that the
law contcmplatc5 that women
should I'm out these blanks IN their
own handwriting ~. however,
registration receipts have been Is.
sued ou blanks filled out for them.
TO watch they attached their sigma
ture We believe they should bee per
mitted 20 vote.
Nevertheless this provision OF
he law requiring rcristrans to fill
the blanks In their own handwrit-
writing is directory. and before
these votes could be- uulliiicd or
thrown out IL would have To- appear
that in fact the rceistrant was
physically and mentally mcaplcltat-
cd
signed "B. +. LOONEY. 90
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-07-14
CORPORAL BAyMHOFF
COMPLETES TRIP To
CAIN MEN FOR ARMY

Corporal G. W Baumhuu of the
local army recruiting station. in
Amarillo returned Thursday OF This
Wc.k from very successful recruit
iur trip along thr Santa We railroad
llo say, that the Amarillo station
leads the VI paso district Ca thp
number OF recruits llr advises that
lll clieibios between Che axes of rs
and % should register at once, "a.
.ho sooner they r0r.ster the surcr
thOr viii be- of securing positions OF
their choice In the army