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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
GOOD lNINI SITS
ARE VERY RCt
HIGH PRICES AND INFERIOR
SEED ARE THE RESULTS VI
WAR CONDITIONS.
SEC0 SHOULD BE TESTED
Important To Know the Germ'na'"e
Value and Purity Content OF
All Seed.

We are just beginning to reaihe
that there is a great scarcity Oh goou
planting seeds. Formerly much or our
forage crop and garden seecs were
obtained abroad. War conditions now
prevent this importation; our own
seed farms are not able to meet the
present demand, consequently high
price and often time inferior seeds ID
the result.
Home grown seeds save expense OF
TRANSPORTATION, allowing much needed
labor and time. and space required In
transit, for other purposes. In many
cases plants from home grown seed
show less susceptibility to plant dis
cases than do foreign grown SEED.
They are at hand when needed.
The value Of a high percentage In
seed can not be over estimated. Low
percentage of termination not only
means there are a few seeds when
terminate, but that the vitality OF
that new plant starting out TO grow Is
very low; il may not have enough
stored energy to permit to competing
with other plants. and 1t may soon
succumb. Reports OF high percentage
of termination not only mean that
great numbers of seeds are viable,
but that the chances Of getting a
root-hold and in competing with other
plants is therefore greater A low
percentage and low or weak vitality
Of sprouted seeds, and high percen-
tage and strong vitality, go together.
Vigor in seeds Is one Of the greatest
assets to insure a strong plant.
A knowledge OF the purity content
on agricultural seed IL essential in or
der to save land from being wasted
BY planting 1t to weed seed and to
save the time and labor necessary 10
exterminate the weeds. Certain
weeds produce many seeds, many
more than most agricultural plants
Alfalfa and clover produce on the
average approximately 250 seeds to
the plant. The seed production pei
plant of some of the common weeds
fos,nd in Louisiana are as follows.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
CHECK HEAVY WATER FLOW
Catch Drain Should Be Constructed on
Side Of Hills to Garry Flow to
Ends Of Cut.

On the side hills where the flow OF
water Is heavy 1t should be kept from
reaching the road by constructing q
catch drain few feet back and above
the edge Of the cut This will carry the
water along to the ends Of the cut and
thus keep 1t of the road. If the cut
Is a long one, the water In the catch
drain can be disposed Of at intervals
by dropping it through pipe or gut
ter into the culverts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
FACULTY MEMBERS
ENTER WAR WORK

Three members Of the Louisiana
State University Faculty. w. r. Dod-
son, Dean Of the College Of Agricul-
ture, R. L. Hines, professor Of conf
merce, and w. o. Scroggs, professor
of economics and sociology, have
been grained leaves Of absence In
order that they may give their undi-
vided time to war work.
Dean Dodson was called to Wash
ington, where he has charge of an in
tensive food production campaign in
all the Southern States. Professor
Hines is engaged in Y. M. c. A. and
Red Cross war work. DIR. Scroggs
spent two weeks in Florida working
IN connection with the shipbuilding
Yards In that state.
~-AnpnlA arm 4
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsH1(ENT.
JUDICIAL ADVEBT1BH0ENT.
n IOTICE PROVISIONAL ACCOUNT.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas,
Tenth District Court.
Estate of Jane K. Bass, deceased.

PUBLIC NOTICE 10 hereby given
that Jno. F. Richardson, Dative Tes.
tamentarv Executor OF the Estate OF
Jane K. Bass, deceased, has died his
provisional account In the above
named matter.
Now, therefore, unless written op-
position therets, be flled IN my once
within ten days after 6ret publication
hereof, same win Be homoSogated -
prayed for.
RI. 81 Witness my hand end 81
of said Court, this 1st day Of April,
JOS. CURRY,
Ok. 10th Dist. Court.
st. Joseph, La. April 1st. 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12

A bale of cotton in 1918. at 30
cents a pound, win purchase less Of
many of the most essential foods
han a bale OF cotton In 1914 It II
aonts nnrnhsooS
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12

A seed testing laboratory Is main
tanned at the Experiment Station of
the Louisiana State University.
where p,cn.ing seed are tested free
Of charge for termination and purity
for farmers of Louisian and other
states.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
Succession Of Lillian T. Lawrence, decd.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that
Douglas A. Lawrence has applied to be
appointed Administrator Of the Succession
If Lillian T. Lawrence, deceased.
Now, therefore. unless written opposition
thereto be nled In nv ONCE within ten days
after first publication hereof, said appoint
ment will be made a. prayed for.
r.. q. Witness my hand and the seal Of
said Court. this 18th day Of March, A. D.
1918.
JOS. CURRY,
Clerk 10th District Court, Tensas Parish, La.
At. Joseph. La. March 18Th. 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
WRr o. F,ERi FAc,As.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Tepsas, Tenth
District Court.
MARTIN JACOBY
Va. No. 6765
MARGARET TRASK 1T AL

nUBLIC NOTICE IL hereby gwen that by
y virtue of writ of Fieri Facias to me di-
rected by the above Honorable Court, In the
above styled matter, have seised and will,
on
SATURDAY, the 2osh day % APRIL.
4 D. 101o.
offer for sale at the Court House.dOor in the
Town of st. Joseph, In this parish and State.
between the hours Of II O'Clock .. m. and
O'Clock p. m, the following described
property situated In the Parish of Tensas,
State Of Louisiana, and seized In the above
styled and numbered suit. to-wit:
An undivided hve-sixths of the Scott Tract,
being the West half Of the Southeast quarter,
and North half Of Southwest quarter OF Sec
ton Is, and North half Of Southeast quarter
and Northeast quarter of the Southwest quar-
ter of Section -, all in Township II North,
Range IL East. In above Parish and State,
and containing in all 30 acres more or less.
together With all the improvements thereon
Of Whatsoever kind.
Terms Of aale: Cash sufficient to pay the
amount Of the Judgment. to-wit: $5l3.05 with
8 per cent interest per annum from Novem-
Der 18th. 1913, and 10 per cent attorneys fees.
and to pay the two mortgage notes for the
sum of S266 80 each already due, and on terms
of credit to meet the maturity Of the mort
gage note for e266 % due November 18th 1918.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
st. Joseph, La, March Is. 1913.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
PETIT jury.

To Appear Monday, April END, 1918,
at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
GRAND JURY.

To Appear Monday, April 18th, 1918.
at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12

A true copy: E. F. NEWELL,
Dy. Clerk Tenth Dist. Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-12
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT

GUccGS8l0N NOTICE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas, Tenth
District c. urt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
HOME GARDENS
CUT STORE BILLS
President Georgia Chamber Of Com
merce Shows How Millions Were
Saved Last Year

Atlanta, Georgia-(Special.)- )-"Mcre
money was saved in 1917 through the
medium of the home garden than ever
before, the United States Department
of Agriculture estimating that there
were fully one million new gardens
made last year." says H. G. Hastings,
President Of the Southeastern Fair and
the Georgia Chamber Of Commerce,
in an interview reviewing the 1917
farming operations in the South.
Thousands upon thousands of our
people in the South,' said Mr.. Hast
ings, for the first time in their lives
learned to appreciate the money saw
ing power Of the home gardes, proper
ly planned, prepared for, planted and
kept planted during the entire sea-
son."
up to the present it has been very
hard to set our people to consider the
home garden seriously as real sub
stantial factor in food production with
the consequent saving of money that
went for food supplies at the store
Unless we are much mistaken the
home garden will from now on be
taken as seriously as any other part
of the farm work.
"a quarter to a half acre devoted
to variety Of vegetables liked by the
family can be kept going nearly the
whole year in the South and give its
owner as much as the product Of two
OF three acres of cotton, even at pres
ent prices, Will buy at the store. The
right kind Of a garden means ans
abundance Apf hea!thful food during
spring, summer and fall and an abund-
ance either canned or dried for WIN
ter use
Let 10 one be fooled by the lies
spread abroad that the Government
is going to seize home canned goods
on closet shelves in the farm or
home. These les are started by Ger
man agents ior the express purpose Of
discouraging our people in increased
feed production and saving. Few can
go to the firing line, but all can join
in and have part in home produc-
ton of food
eve have never seen permanent
ly prosperous farm section either in
the United States or in foreign coun-
tries that was not diversified sec
tion, and in every diversified section
the home garden has an honored and
valued place. The home garden is a
store bill cutter of the first rank"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
UNCLE SANS DEFENDANTS
sy Osborne Chairman provement Committee Atlanta Ga

One of your most pressing prob
lens and one to be acted upon without
delay, is the matter of obtaining your
fertilizer.
In spite Of the best efforts Of the
manufacturers and the Government,
materials for making fertilizers are
scarce and high in price Therefore,
it is all the more necessary that what
fertilizers are to be distributed, should,
be used upon soil that has received the
very best preparations the farmer is
capable Of giving.
The mobilization of our army, re-
curing a maximum movement OF
troop trains and supply trains, has ov-
er-taXed the capacity of our railroads
as never before, and in order for fer
tilizers to be distributed this season.
the movement must Of necessity, be-
gin early and the unloading of cars
at destination be done with utmost
despatch Every car must be loaded
to capacity.
Today fertilizers are cheaper than
farm crops or farm labor. A bale OF
wheat, will buy more pounds Of fertil-
izers now than ever before, hence to
assure the performance of a patriotic
duty, with great profit to yourself, or
der your fertilizers promptly so that
you may be sure to get them. And
when you get them, use them with
the greatest degree Of intelligence.
Satisfactory results are bound to fol-
low-both to you and to the Govern
rent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
Some New Year Thoughts

Dear Mr. Editor OF Herald and News
AS we begin writing ouc mind be-
comes so bewildared with chousnl
until we hardly know where to be3in
We think of sadness as we bid fare
we'll to 1917, yes the very word fare
we'll is filled with sorrow and gloom.
As We bid farewell to the old year
we realize that We have passed anotn-
er milestone of our lives.
Every thought, word and deed is
marked lown either for or against
Us in the great book Of remembrance
not one item can be changed. Many
of US have had experiences of JOY,
Sorrows, Losses, Crosses, Prosperity,
Adversely. Health and Sickness.
But we should realize that all these
things evenly belong to a Christians
life and it is the province Of faith to
trust in these dark hours and be con-
tented with the bitter as we'll as the
sweet.
At the end Of each year every bus
mess capacity "take stock and sum
ND their financial conditions. They
count the losses or the profits so as
20 know how they stand, in whatever
capacity theirs might he.
Is it not equally or more importar,
lat we take little time and count
he blessings that we have received and
ompare our unworthy lives with
DDS Mercies?
Let Us ask ourselves: 'Nh:t have
done during the past year for the
renefit Of Others? Have I spoken a
ind word to cheer Up some broken
cart? Have ] upon the first day Of
>ach week laid up something for the
ord as Re h:th prospered me to
~elieve the hundreds and thousands Of
ocr suffering and dying souls scatt-
red ali over the land?
Christ says CAS- We do unto One of
he least of these We do unto me-.
We won't enter into the details of
this great horrible war that OR
world is undergoing and only say that
;..e fully believe that God will finally
indicate his righteousnes in these
-Teat conflicts.
There must be time when Ill these
7roud, high minded money and plea
,ure seekers of the world must be
fought down to feeling of humility
nj to realize their derenIe2ce upon
''e allwse supreme ruler.
We wish prosperous New Year -
al.
T. NJ. W
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

II. d. OSbOitNE alt N-JpS Will
which to feed and clothe our army
and navy; the armies and ravies Of
our Allies-our own people at home
and the peoples of our Allies in Eu
rope
Failure would bring disaster to our
army and an untimely and unneces-
sary death to many Of our boys who
have gone forth to battle in defense
Of our liberty.
But, Mr. Farmer, we know that un-
der the great responsibility placed
on you by our Government, that there
is no such word as "fail' in your vo-
cabulary and that nothing short Of in
surmountable providential causes could
prevent your answering fully to this
responsibility.
However, maximum crops can only
be had By the judicious and intensive
use OF fertilizers, good seed, thorough
cultivation, and labor-ceving machin-
cry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

Gengo, young French boy who es-
capped from Germany, where he was
held prisoner, and drifted into an
American camp in Franco. He was
officially adopted as mascot Of the
force n training there.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

Lost-Red Jersey hog. DARK spotted.
Weight about 90 pounds. Short tail.
Coprock place Route 4 Newberry,
Finder please return to Jeff Smith,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
Mr.. Farmer:

Mr.. Farmer:
The above picture
eXemplifies t h e
vital importance
Of your position in
the World War
The fight Of free
don. and democra-
cy against German
autocracy.
Upon you is
placed the grave
responsibility Of
producing abund-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

One ounce of butter per week is the
ration for the population Of Berlin.
Our rlct.4re shows one ounce Of butter,
about the quantity consumed by tbs
average Anl2rican Gt q meal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

Lost. one red Jersey male pig about
six weeks old finder please report to
Johnston McCrackin Co.
1-1-1tp
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
PENSION NOTICE.

I will be in the Office of the auditor
every Saturday during January for the
purpose Of receiving applications for
pensions.
W. G. PETERSON,
Pension Commissioner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
GREAT NUMBER Of
NURSES IS NEEDED
PRESENT ARMY CORPS MUST BE
INCREASED NEARLY 1000 PER
CENT WITHIN YEAR.
EMERGENCY FOOD RATI0NS
What Is Furnished the Fighting Men
Of Various Nations-Federal Loans
Made to Farmers Now Reach Almost
Sao,0e0,ooo.

F'rom Committee on Public Information.)
hington.-According to estimates
based on an army of 100000 men,
$500 nurses will be needed. The pres
ent strength of the army nurse corps
! Of the medical department Is about
$500. To increase this. number by
nearly 1000 per cent in year is the
task faced by the corps.
Hospitals at army camps and canton
ments still need nurses to bring the
quota for each up to the minimum OF
65 considered necessary, although
since the urgent need for nurses was
made public in December nearly 2,OOO
requests for application blanks have
been received.
In order to get the enrollments up to
the needed number some of the re-
quifements heretofore imposed have
been waived. According to estimates
there are between $4,000 and 9O,O00
registered nurses in the country and
about 100000 other graduate and prac-
teal nurses.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

In 4 recent review of military opera
tons the secretary of war says:
"The various reports Of immediate
peace proposals by the Germans on
seemingly favorable terms should NOT
for moment induce Us to SlackeD our
preparations for war. 1t is only neceS-
sary for US to recall that during the
Christmas season last year the Ger
mans put forth very similar peace
rum0rS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

Christmas gifts for the expedition
ary forces aggregated $50 tons. Hun
dreds of thousands of pounds of tur-
keys, purchased in Eastern markets
and refrigerated on the ships, togeth-
er with great quantities Of cranberries,
sweet potatoes, and mince meat went
to the forces overseas In the United
States every camp was supplied with
fresh turkey and the usual Christmas
accessories
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

The military service flag Of the light
house service, department of COM
merce. contains 1,206 stars, one for
each officer and employee of the light
house service now serving in the Mill
tary forces of the United States.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

All wooden Christmas boxes for SOL
diers of the eXpeditionary forces re-
ceived too late for shipment will be re-
turned to the senders if return postage
is mailed to the superintendent, rail-
way mail service, New York, N. Y.
To aid in supplying suitable material
with which to illustrate sermons, lee
lures and school work, the division Of
pictures, committee on public informa-
ton. is preparing official stereopticon
slides showing Americas participation
in the war.
These slides will be made available
soon for general use, at nominal
charge to cover actual cost.
An embargo has been placed on the
exportat,,0n of butter, except to nations
associated with the United States In
war.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

Christmas mail r]'is year WAS - per
cent heavier than ever before, accord
ing to the post cliice department. The
congestion VS. less however because
the packages were mailed earlier lhan
in former years.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11

A radio message from Lyons, France,
to the committee on public information
quotes an editorial from the Frank.
furter, Zeitung of December s. The
Frankfurter Zeitung is liberal organ
with large circulation throughout the
German empire. 1t is quoted as say
ing:
1.-THE German people desire in no
sense whatever that the opportunity
presented by the favorable situation
on the east front should be used for
reali-i?~ on the west front the vain
dreams of the anneXationist fanatics
of Pan -GermaniSm."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-11
SHIP LOSSES HALF AS
MANY AS YEAR AGO

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Oficial
French statistics on the submarine
warfare received here in a dispatch
from France Friday show that the
total losses of allied and neutral
ships including accidents at sea were
approximately only one-half as
Ereat during April this years as in
April, 1917.
In April last year s34.5S5 gross
tons were lost, while this April's fig
ures are 3S1,631 Submarine at
tacks now are more costly for the
enemy, the dispatch points out, ow-
ing TO the fact that the attacks are
chiefly made with torpedoes instead
of gunfire as was the case before
merchant ships were adequately and
efficiently armed
Attention also is called 70 the fat
that each time the Germans Ia ye
made an offensive on land, they
made a corresponding effort with
their submarines Thus during the
second half OF March the number
and activities Of submarines in
creased. The first half OF April
marked a very distinct lessening.
attributed 70 the counter efforts +
The allies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-11
RESPECTED CITIZEN
DIES FRIDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Margaret Beutter, one OF
Mishawaka's most highly respected
citizens, died at her home, 202
Baker St. Friday evening at s
O'Clock. Mrs Beutter had been i'll
for the past two years with compli-
cations. She was born in Karlsbad,
Austria, June %, 1886. and would
have attained her send birthday in
a few weeks She came TO this
country in 1854. In 1885 she was
married to Joseph Beutter who died
in 1892.
Mrs. Beutter is survived by the
following children: Miss Mary Beut-
ter. at home; Mrs. William Cook.
residing on the Michigan ST rd.. and
Andrew Beutter of three miles south
OF the city. She also leaves IS
and nine great grand
children. She also leaves two sisters
Mrs. T. Y. Ganser of this city and
Mrs. Deitel of Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held from
st. Joseph's Catholic church Mon
day morning at o'clock. Rev
Dean L. A. Moench will officiate
Six grandsons will act as pallbear-
ers Burial will be in the St Jo-
sephs cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-11
RED CROSS DANCE
At HOTEL TONIGHT
Promises to Eclipse All Pre-
viOuS Attempts in This
Direction.

The Red Cross benefit dance 10 be
held at the Mishawaka hotel tonight
gives promise Of eclipsing any pre-
vious effort in this line attempted in
the city. An indefatigable commit
tee OF workers have perfected plans
for the event and a large turnout
OF guests is confidently expected.
Even those who have failed TO learn
the intricacies Of the light fantastic
will have something 10 enjoy in that
the services Of three expert solo
dancers have been secured for the
occasion. This feature in itself will
be an attraction well worth while.
The object is a most worthy one
and deserves every announcement.
Whatever sum is realized from the
proceeds will be handed over for
the purchase of yarn for the needs
of the soldiers.
The patrOnesses are Mrs. Wallace
Dodge, Mrs. Walter Roe, Mrs.
Adam Keasey, Mrs. William w.
Dodge, Mrs. Charles Roy, Mrs.
Ralph Feig, Mrs. A. d. Warner,
Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Fred Grimes.
Mrs. Fred Frueh, Mrs. G.. BeynOn,
Mrs. Z. n. Smith. Mrs. NJ NJ Nc
Lean. Mrs. II. J. Graham, Mrs. J.
w. Keller, Mrs. Robert Robertson,
Mrs. d. ]. Campbell. Mrs. NJ. V.
Beiger. Mrs. c. A. Ostrom, Mrs. L.
T. McCollum. Mrs. NJ. w. Nix. Mrs.
w. L. KimbaIl, Mrs. frankie DIXON,
Mrs. L. j. Gerstbauer, Miss Imrie,
Mrs w. p. O'Neill. Mrs. L. S. Will
let. Mrs. w. r. Miller, Mrs. orion,
Miss Major. Mrs. II. l.. VanPelt,
Mrs A. II. Ahara. Mrs. F. @. Eber-
hart and Mrs. G.. w. Blair. Tickets
are on sale at the Red Cross rooms.
Haslanger's, Casbon's store and f.
A. Ullmann and Co.
Punch and cake will be served.
for a consideration.