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

The Baton Rouge State Times, Sept.
18th, gives the following letter from
Lieut.. (Dr.) Marion GOrtOn to his
wife, who is staying with her mother
in that city while her husband is
"over there:"
ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE
EVOLUTIONARY FORCES
August 10. 1918.
NY Dear Clare-I am writing you
again this evening to let you know
| am well and doing exceedingly nice
~ just now. l am quartered in an
old French stone house, a room all to
myself could not bring my cot along,
so went hunting around and found
nice iron one that the Germans left
in their retreat. 1t was formerly used
in one of their hospitals. l can hear
the booming of the big guns now
and l am in q position to get some
first hand news.
We are oil very much encouraged
by the success the others have been
having. have not sent you any SOU
venirs yet, but will bring some when
l come home. My dear, that may be
long, long time. You know 1t is
needless to wish / were back home,
for that would sound like l did not
want to do my part. or course, l do,
but then l would love to see it all
over, for war is dreadful, especially
when one can see the many little
mounds of dust that mark where some
of our brave boys have fallen. The
enormous proportions you read Of in
the papers never become real until
you are up against them. The pendu-
lum of victory has been swinging back
and forth for over four years, and still
no decision. However, girl, we have
them on the run now. The doctors
have plenty to keep them busy when
ever q company or regiment goes
into action. Have heard of the field
hospital that Capt. Trepagnier asked
me to join at Oglethorpe. They are
now getting wonderful experience.
Some time ago I was at the place
where Quentin Roosevelt fell. A good
many of the boys took pieces of the
plane as souvenirs. l understand the
Germans gave him a decent burial.
His grave is right beside the plane
where he fell.
Last night experienced a real air
raid, most exciting affair.
have moved around over great
deal of territory since my arrival.
What we call q bayou in southern
Louisiana is called river here. ! saw
the Marine and it is not wide river,
but very deep. Perhaps it il SO yards
wide. The Germans were counting on
getting q great deal of grain in this
part of the country which they lost.
Glare, the experiences l have had
already would ali book. Talk about
rats and coolies! Last night Gilmer
and l had regular battle with The
} rats.
i Haven't had but one letter from you
as yet. / hear our mail is tied up at
small town about 25 miles below us.
The chaplain has gone for it. do
hope there will be something for me.
Everybody is getting ready for sup
per, 80 I must close for Tonight.
Much love for you and my precious
baby.
|. MARION.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
the washington ARTILLERY.

Mr.. F. H. Curry, President of the
the Police Jury, has been appealed to
BY committee Of New Orleans cit
liens, of which John M. Parker II
president, to take up subscription
among the people of this parish In aid
OF the Washington Artillery. The
srmory OF this famous command is
mortgsged for more than $40, 600 90
which must be paid at once or else it
will be,sold for debt. The building is
. fine tructure IS feet wide and run
ming through the block from st.
Charles to Csrondelet street. The
people Of ell the parishes are being
asked to help. 1t is the hope of the
committee to raise 800, 10000 so that
the upper floors of the building can
be converted into Soldiers Club and
rest room and . convslescent home
for sick or disabled soldiers.
The Washington Artillery was org
snized In 1870; served with distinction
In the war with Mexico; answered the
call In 1881 and served gallsntly with
the Army Of Virginia under the illus
trious General r. E. Lee and was with
the brave survivors of Appomattox
when Lees farewell address was is
sued, written In gold on the pages of
history.
This famous Organization, one of the
Oldest In the United States, Is now
somewhere in France, fighting or
ready to fight for you and for the lib
critics Of mankind. Shall we suffer
their Home to be sold in their absence?
Shall we permit this organization,
which has promptly answered every
patriotic call since 1910 to come back
from France and find that they have
no place they can call home, no place
whore they can store the trophies they
sre sure to bring back with them ?
This 10 no New Orleans organization,
1t was ct one time, prior to the World
War, but to-day it lie q State orgsniza-
ton, and there is hardly parish in
Louisiana that has not one or more of
IT. sons among its members. We sim
cerely hope and firmly believe that
the people of Tensas will make Q gen.
erous response to such . noble cause.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
PAyNE.kEMPE.

The marriage of Miss Matte Lee
Kempe and Mr.. Robert Linton Payne
was quietly performed on Sunday
evening at 9:15 O'Clock at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G.. Kempe, in South Union
street, by Rev. G. E. Diehl, of Clarks-
vile, Tenn, and came as . surprise
to the many friends of this popular
young couple. The ceremony was at
tended by the families and very few
close friends and though quiet, it was
q very pretty affair.
The dainty young bride was gowned
in q white Georgette frock, elaborate
ly braided and worn with the veil Of
illusion. She was picture of girlish.
ness and beauty a. she plighted her
troth to the man of her choice. Her
only attendant was her dear friend,
Miss Alice Barton, who wore q pretty
silk gown.
Miss Kempe is the second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Kempe (Seddie
Ogden and she has been very popular
In younger social circles OF Natchez.
Mr.. Payne lie q member of the Payne
family of Church Hill and is prom
inently connected and widely known
throughout the county. He is success
full in business circles, and is now, as
for several years past, connected with
the Royal Route Company, with head
quarters in Vicksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne left on the mid
night train for New Orleans, where
they will spend while before going
to Vicksburg. The loving good wishes
of many friends are extended them.
l-Natchez Democrat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
RUtEs REGULATING the SALE OF FLOUR
SUGAR AND COTTON seed.

I take this method of informing
the public that the rules of the
United States Food Administration
on the sale of -four have been mod
flied to this extent: That retailer
in selling -four to a purchaser is
only to sell 20 per cent of substitute,
the substitute for wheat -four being
the same as previously announced.
Merchants can now keep on hand a
60 days supply of -four instead of .
80 days supply previously allowed,
and it is further announced that
there are no limits as to the amount
which may be sold to a customer at
a single purchase.
In reference to sugar the public
is informed that there has been an
advanced price fixed on the COM
modify at 9 cents at the seaboard.
The cost to the consumer should be
8 cents per pound plus the freight
from the seaboard to the point of
sale, to which is to be added 1 and
$751; cents which is to represent
the profit to the wholesaler and re-
taller; thus if the freight from sea-
board to a point in this parish is
4S cents per hundred, then the
price of sugar to the consumer here
should be 9 cents plus 49, 100 cents,
the cost of freight, plus 35- 100 cents,
the profit to the wholesaler, plus l
cent, the profit to the retailer, or
the total of 10 $500 cents per
pound to the consumer. Under the
rules of the Food Administration a
retailer cannot charge, and a pur-
chaser cannot pay a greater sum or
a lesser sum for sugar than the
original 9 cents per pound plus the
freight, whatever it may be, and
plus the above profit to the whole
saler and retailer.
The public is further informed
that the regulations limiting pur-
chasers of sugar to two pounds in
city and five pounds in country have
been recinded and a purchaser may
he allowed a weeks supply for fam
lily in towns, and in the country
district as much as two weeks sup
ply. It must be distinctly under
stood, however, that the limit of
two pounds per person per month is
to be strictly observed and enforced.
The public is further informed
that the Food Administration has
fixed the price Of cotton seed in car
load lots in the Parish of Tensas at
s73 90 per ton loose; if sold in
sacks, to this sum is to be added
the value of the sacks. The price
Of wagon seed has been fixed at
5000 per ton loose; if sold in
sacks, there is TO be added to this
price the value of the sacks. This
cost is fixed delivered at the rail-
road. Any price in excess of the
above prices paid for seed or any
price less than the above prices paid
for seed will Be q violation OF the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Fourth Liberty Loan drive begins
September 18th and ends October 18th
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
PETIT JURY.

To Appear Monday, October %. 1918,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
Editor Tensas Gazette,
st. Joseph, La.
Dear Friend-Arrived over here o.
K, feeling fine. Had nice trip COM
ing over, good weather and ell the
boys were in good spirits. Some nice
place here Of what have seen. Hope
you and all the good people at home
are well and doing fine.
With best wishes to you and all
other friends, am, a. ever,
Your friend,
STEPHEN 8. TRIcHE, H. g.,
Hdqrs. Co. 141st F. A.,
American Expeditionsry Forces,
(Via New York; France.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
MERCY DiY" N IEnsAs.

"Mercy Day" was observed through
out the United States on Friday the
9Th inst, for the purpose Of raising
funds for aid of the Allied Hospitals
In France.
Mrs. @. w. Swallow was appointed
Parish Chairman for Tensas and it be-
came her duty to appoint captains for
the several wards, who In turn elected
squads whose duty it was to tag the
pubic and thereby secure contribu-
lions for the worthy purpose.
Due to the limited time following
Mrs. Swallows notice OF her appoint
ment as Parish Chairman q complete
canvass Of the parish could not be
made, the three towns alone being
worked. We are therefore requested
to announce that any one who escaped
being tagged and who may feel in
clined to aid this very noble cause can
send whatever contributions they may
be disposed to make, either to Mrs.
Swallow at "Sunnyside' or Misses
Peterson and Johnston ct Bakers
store.
The Chairman appointed Mrs. w.
D. Noble as captain for Newellton,
Mrs. M. Kullmsn for Waterproof,
while she supervised the work at st.
Joseph. The responses everywhere
were liberal and the amount realized
by each town very satisfactory. At
each place . bevy of pretty girls,
formed in squads, worked the town
by sections and there were few IL any
who were not tagged, the penalty tor
being tagged being whatever amount
the party cared to donate. The tag
consisted of . very neat design made
OF celluloid with pin attachment to be
fastened to lapel OF the coat or to the
shirtwaist and bearing the inscription,
''Secours Louisisnais-A La France, }"
shove and below United States and
French flags intertwined.
Following are the results from the
three drives In Tensas: Newellton
s74.0S, Waterproof s5s.75; st. Joseph
sl0O.s4, making total of $2S4.62 from
Tensas parish.
While everybody enlisted in the
cause did splendid work, and all are
entitled to full need OF praise, we feel
constrained to make special mention
OF the support given by the colored
population, who have been msgnifi-
Gently loyal In every demand made
by the nation throughout the entire
war. Phyllis Johnson and Annie Brax.
ton, forming one OF Mrs. Swallows
colored squads, devoted the entire day
to the work and were indefatigable in
their efforts and accomplished much
for the success of the day.
On the whole the "Mercy Day"
drive for Tensas, despite the disad-
vsntages under which same was con-
Quoted, was creditable to those who
bad Il In charge, and the substantial
returns altogether In keeping with
Tenses' habit OF going 'over the top"
b Who4evsr she UNDERTAKES.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

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

Food Administration rules and will
be punished. / am further directed
to call attention to the fact that any
purchasing of seed at less than their
actual weight and thus lessening the
price paid for them per ton is a
violation of the United States Food
Administration rules and will be
punished. Very respectfully,
B. F. YOUNG,
Food Administrator, Tensas Parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Chance to Buy Small Farm
Homes.

After long effort we have finally
made arrangements whereby We can
cell limited number of tracts, to suit
the buyer, from 100 acres up, and on
the part cash plan, and right at st.
Joseph, and within five minutes walk
from the Court House. Such chance
as this il not common and will not
happen again and it will be we'll for
those interested to act at once as those
that come first get the best selection.
$40 per acre buys it and this is low for
land so close to st. Joseph, with Its
good homes, schools and churches.
See, write or phone me at st. Joseph.
EDGAR w. WHITTEMORE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Notice is hereby given that "CLARA
NOOK" plantation, in the 4ih Ward OF
Tensas parish is posted against WOOD
CUTTING, HUNTING, FISHING and
TRESPASSING in general, and violators
will be prosecuted.
(Signed) ]. T. MCCLELLAN.
TsllulAh, Ia. April Is, 2ol0.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
w. g. s.

Rain Thursday followed by falling
barometer on Friday made wraps and
heavy bedding necessary to comfort.
The Jewish passover known as
"Yum Ripper" was observed Mon
day by all Hebrews of Tensas parish
by closing of their business houses and
sbstainsnce from food and drink for
"a hours.
Rev. J. T. Sales has announced that
owing to other engagements he will
defer his visit to st. Joseph from the
fourth Sunday, his regular appoint
ment here, to the fifth Sunday in Sep
tember. His congregation win re.
member this change Of date.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
wv. g. s.

Mr.. r. H. Whitney returned this
week from Culver, Indiana, where he
and Mrs. Whitney went to place their
son, Richard, Jr., ct Culver Military
Academy, for 1888 term. Mrs. Whit
new Joined Mrs. Davidson at Signal
Mountain, near Chattanooga, and will
retain lster.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
PARISH SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
CONVENTION.

The Parish Sunday School Associa-
ton announces it's annual Convention
in st. Joseph Union Church on Octo.
Der 1917. The Association is CO.
operative activity by which, without
discussion OF doctrine or polity, the
Sunday School as the Bible studying
and teaching service of the church lie
considered:
1. For the purpose of increasing the
interest and efficiency in Bible
study, and Bible teaching.
2. OF securing the best methods OF
Sunday School management and
equipment.
8. OF more closely linking the home
with the church.
4. OF increasing the attendance upon
church services.
8. OF extending the benefits of the
Sunday School to every man, wo-
man and child.
8. or securing the conversion of the
scholars to the Lord Jesus Christ,
and developing them for Christian
service.
All Sunday Schools in the parish are
asked to send at least seven delegates
and especially their Pastor and Sun
day School Superintendent. Quite an
attractive program is being arranged
and topics of interest and value to
present day Sunday School work will
be discussed. The Parish Secretary,
DR.. Jos. Whitaker, urges every Sum
day School worker in the parish, who
has the Religious Education of our
people at heart, to make some effort
to attend the Convention. The Louis
lana Sunday School Association will
have Mr.. Van Carter as their repre-
sentative at the gathering.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Levi r. Morris is conducting an
advance sale at his Novelty Store at
Newellton, and is offering many
articles of ladies' ready to. wear at
attractive figures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-05
WITHIN THE TOWN

-. Eggs arc now being offered at 25
cents a dozen against so cents n
month ago, and the probability Is that
prices will go still lower.
- The effect of the offerings Of dog
| tail" cotton on the market during the
past few weeks has been quite notice.
able in all lines of business. Business
has never been so good at this same
season of the year as during the past
two months.
There was n pretty fair sprinkle
of people in Yorkville yesterday. not
withstanding there were no auction
sales by either the sheriff or clerk OF
the court. The people came on ac-
count Of various business errands.
some with county officials. some with
the merchants and some to buy or
trade live stock. II was pretty good
day for business.
1t IL difficult to conceive OF any
one thing that would contribute more
largely to the general commercial de-
vclopm.nt OF this town than the es-
tablishment of a cotton platform to be
presided over by public weigher.
Tho idea of leaving n matter OF such
importance as this to the discretion
and control of individuals is simply
absurd.
- Mayor Wilborn has appointed the
following delegates to the Southern
Sociological congress to be held at
birmingham. Ala. April II to II: Jno.
r. Hart, ]. a. Marion, W. d. Grist, H.
+. Neil T. T. Walsh. A. Y. Cartwright.
NJ l.. Carroll, w. B. Moore. f. \. Hall.
John f. Carroll, J. G. Sassi. ]. r. Can
non. ]. f. Mahaffey. The congress has
been called for the purpose Of aiding
the government in meeting the urgent
demands OF the hour in regard to
health, food. and labor. The govern
mcnt departments are operating with
the congress.
The fire department was called
out in a heavy downpour Of rain yes
terday afternoon because OF the tear
ing up Of n telephone in the home Of
Mrs. W. II. Herndon o INVEST Madison
street by n bolt of lightning. The
crash was heard all over town and
each individual thought 1t was at his
own front or back door. The fire
alarm following made lots of excite
ment and hundreds OF people moved
10 the supposed centre OF danger un-
iii II was learned that nobody was
hurt and the property damage was
slight. The fire department acted
promptly and was on hand with q
good force in short order.
There are perhaps a number Of
neople in the town and in the country
Immediately surrounding who are pre-
nared to do garden plowing and who
will do that kind OF work. Also. per-
hans. there are a number Of people
who want blowing done in their gar
dens but who do not know anybody
who is looking for that kind OF work.
In order to bring together the man
with the plow and the man who wants
blowing done. We make this proposal
10 all who are doing blowing: Turn
in your name and address, and the
nrice per hour that you want for
work. and we will print list OF all
names furnished UP to IL o'clock aext
Monday. Those names furnished be-
fore 12 o'clock Thursday will be
printed In next Tuesdays issue. There
will he no charge for this service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-05
ON THE FIGHTING LINES
Summary Of Outstanding Events in
the News of Yesterday.

Russia has bowed to the Teutonic
allies. The Bolsheviki commissioners
sent TO Brest- -Litovsk have signed the
treaty OF peace presented by the Gere
mans, according to an official .,SSalate
ment from Berlin which addINeS ~
Iraili,. ,.aEyr waxa aaats in C ai!u
have ceased.
1t was reported on Saturday by the
Bolshevik commissioners they were
about to sign the treaty. This report
was telesrapted to Lenine and Trot-
zky after the delegates sent to Brest-
Litovsk had met the German ennis
sarics. There Is little information
available as to the details of the
meeging between the peace dclega-
tions, but the Bolsheviki said they
realized that any further delay would
mean more onerouS conditions ana
| they would sign the treaty without
further discussions.
| While II Is understood that all the
Teusonic allies have signed the formal
treaty ending the war with Russia, II
| is said that the economic and legal
phases of resuming peaceful relations
will be taken up individually by each
country.
The German Socialists have bitterly
attacked the peace treaty with Russia.
Il IL
were charges that Germany and Aus
tria already are quarreling over the
spoils OF war that the real truth Of
the situation in the east Is being kept
from the German public.
While Berlin says that the German
invasion has ceased, Austrian troops
have occupied three more towns in
Ukraine and have captured three di-
visions of Russian infantry, as we'll as
the staffs OF two Russian army corps.
Attacks by the Germans in various
sectors along the French front have
featured the official reports from
Paris for the past couple Of days. In
one raid near Rheims the Germans
occupied small position, but were
Immediately oustcd by the French. In
other engagements the French beat
off their assailants.
No further fighting has been re-
ported on the American held sectors
near Chcmin des Danes and north of
Toul.
Semi official German and Austrian
statements say that peace negotia-
tions between the Central powers and
Roumania are progressing favora-
bly," One of the demands made by the
Teutons was that King Ferdinand Of
Roumania relinquish his throne to.his
DrOtner, fTlnCe w NllllalH vi 1oheIlHol-
lern.
German troops are reported to have
been sent into Finland and il Is said
that the Aland Islands are being used
as the base OF operation. The Aland
Islands are under guard Of Swedish
troops sent there by arrangement with
the Russian factions.
Priceless treasures Of art in Venice
have been gravely damaged by Teu-
tonic air raiders, who appeared to Sc
lect historic buildings and monuments
as their targets. The casualties were
very small.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-05

The Germans are said 10 bc max
ing ovcrturcS through the SWISS keh
Cross looking 10 an understanding bT
which both sides will agree TO discon :
tinuc the use Of poison gas because II
is in violation OF the rules laid down
at the Geneva convention abolishing
cruel and barbarous instruments of
warfare. II was the Germans who
first instituted the use of poison gas,
and thousands OF British and French
went down before. the horrible stun at
Iprrs IN 1915. Except for the hero
ism OF the Canadians on that occa-
sion the Germans. by means Of their
poison. might have won the war.
Poison gas took the Allies completely
10y surprise: but it was not a great
while before the Allies had not only
learned how TO meet this form OF at
tack: but had found gas that was
still more deadly than that of the
Germans in that i, was more difficult
10 distinguish. either from color or
odor. The Germans have suffered
more from this gas than have the Al
lies. As to whether il is really a
tact that Germany has squcaled in
regard to this matter. we are not pre-
pared to say with certainty; but II
they have STu"aled. the fact may be
taken as an exhibition OF gall TO say
he least Of it,