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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

The boy scout movement Is distinct
" an asset to our country for the DC.
yelopment of efficiency, virility ana
good citizenship. says Colonel Roose'
welt.
It Is essential that it, leaders be
men Of strong. wholesome character
Of unmistakable devotion to our coun'
try, its customs and ideals, ~ well a
In soul and by law citizens thereof
whose whole-hearted loyalty 10 given
to this nation and to this NATION
alone.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
BRITISH ARE SIX
MILES FROM LILLE
ENEMY SETTING FIRE TO TOWNS
ALONG FLANDERS COAST
MERICOURT HAS FALLEN.
CAVALRY AND TANKS BUSY
Allied Aviators Report That There
Are Only One or Two Thinly Held
and Hastily Constructed Lines
Behind Hindenburg System.

London. = The retreat Of the Ger
mans in the region between Armen-
there's and Lens has reoched a depth
Of six miles. The enemy still is retir-
ing slowly. The allies are now with
in six miles of Lille. Mericourt,
southeast of Lens, has been captured
by Haig's men. 9
There is every indication, accord
ing to authoritative naval sources, OF
IN early abandonment by the Ger
mans of the entire Flanders coast.
The Germans already are removing
their guns. The Belgian coast has
been under a heavy bombardment for
the past two days.
The country behind the German
tines in Flanders is ablaze virtually
everywhere. From prisoners comes
the information that the Germans are
making hurried preparations to evac-
uate the dune country of Belgium
along the seacoast. Dufouts are being
blown up there.
British troops made progress in
the neighborhood of Fresnoy-le-Grand
northeast of St. Quentin, though only
meager reports of the fighting in that
district have been received. -.
British and French forces continue
to advance. They reached the out
sirts of Montbrehain after severe
fighting.
British forces broke through the en-
tire Hindenburg defense system II
the neighborhood of Fresnoy. As
soon as the break had been made cav
airy forces swept through, being fol
lowed closely by "whippet" tanks ant
armored cars. iu
According to reports which are con
sidered reliable the village of Fres
noy itself was taken soon afteuward.
Allied airplanes which have beef
flying low over the country In tn
rear of the Hindenburg line repor
that there are only one or two thiny!
held and hurriedly built lines in from
Of the advancing British.
This is perfect cavalry country, ant
with this force free behind the enc
my's lines the entire German posi-
lions north and south Of st. Quentil
are gravely menaced.
After cavalry and tanks had dashe'
into the open country behind the Hin
denburg line. infantry and masses o
machine gunners poured through tn
break. This force Ia taking position
and the Germans who have held thei
\ lines In the defensive system are j
danger of being cut OF. M
The enemy appears to be IN NJ
i flight north Of the break in the fint
Allied patrols have penetrated turtle
into Cambria, from which the Ge1
4 mans seem to be Withdrawing.
There was fighting Of the most De-
/ pcrate character before the last lin
of the system was smashed. FIRES
troops which had not been In tn
earlier fighting here were poured II
to the battle. Prospect Hill, a stron
enemy position. was taken BY storm
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Field Of Corn Showing Good Method
OF Selecting Seed-The Men Are
Searching for Plants That Have Pro-
duced Heavily Under Average Condi-
lions and In Close Competition With
Less Productive Plants In the Same
and Adjacent Hills.
should begin now, for the only proper
way to select seed corn is from the
standing stalks as soon as the corn
natures and before the first hard
freeze. Select plenty of seed
enough for your own needs, for
Ieplanting if necessary and to
supply your less thrifty neighbors
who may wait until spring to take their
chances of getting good seed from the
crib. Well-chosen, homegrown seed Of
varieties of proven worth in the COM
munity, properly dried Immediately af-
ter it has been gathered and carefully
preserved until planting time, produces
the best yields.
As soon as the crop ripens, 60
through the field with seed-plchne
bags, and husk the ears from the stalks
that have produced the best corn with
out having had special advantages such
as space. moisture, or fertility. Avoid
the large ears on stalks standing singly
with an unusual amount Of space
around them. Preference should b.
given the plants that have producet
most heavily In competition with full
stand Of less productive plapts- Late
maturing plants with ears which ar
heavy because Of an excessive amour
of sap should be ignored. Sappines
greatly increases the weight and 4
likely to destroy the quality.
In the central and southern states
IN other things being equal. short, thicl
STALKS ara prscerable. Short stalks n
| not - easily blown down and permi
thIskes planting. Thiek stAlks ere ~
! - easily bsoaan 6swn, and n esneeu
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

A prosperous grocer had occasion
to engage q new errand boy. Trade
was very brisk, and the lad had q
great deal Of work to do In delivering
parcels In different parts Of the town.
"Well. Johnnie, how did you get on
on Saturday, asked the grocer on
Monday morning.
"Oh, flne." replied Johnnie, but I'll
be leavin' at the end Of the week"
"Why, Johnnie. what's mp nowr'
Queried his master. "Are the wages
not high enough
I'm not findin' any fault with the
pay" replied the boy, but the fact Il.
I'm doin' . good horse out Of . job
here"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
SCOUT WEARING 81 BADGES.
Lewis kayton Of Texas 10 After Z
West Point Entrance Ticket

There are very few boys Of seventeen
among the Boy Scouts Of America who
can come up to the record Of Lewis
Kayton, a flrst-class scout Of San An
tonic, Tex, who has just visited ma.
tienal headquarters In New York city.
Scout Kayton was seventeen years
old last May and has earned 81 merit
badges of the Boy Scouts Of America.
He had begun preparing to enter scout
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
German. Have U. s. Meat.

Chicago, nl.-According to of1cials
of the big packing companies, the tin
meats of American manufacture
which the victorious allies have found
in possession of the Germans are
DOUBTLESS remnants of the booty cap
tured by the Germans in their spring
advance before Marshal Foch stopped
them at the Marine. 1t is said that
the blockade against Germany since
the United States entered the war has
become practically alright.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

AOWo R0soo ~
badly that at times
I could not be on
my feet and It did
not seem a. though
I could stand it j
tried diff erent
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but IN operation
would do me any
good. My drug.
Rist told me Of
Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Itook
i with tho result
that ] an now wei
and strong. ] get
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Washing,on.-lmports of raw COT
ton by the United States for the trst
seven months Of 1918 amounted 70
an average Of 12.151,732 pounds a
month, a slight decrease from 1917.
but an increase of the average for
| the prewar period.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
Hun Troops To Sofia.

London. - Great masses OF Ger
man troops are on their way to Bull
garia and will pass through Sofia 50
the Bulgarian population will SIC
that forces are being sent to their
assistance, an Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen dispatch, quoting the
.Deutsche Tages Zeitung of Berlin
says.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
SELECTION OF SEED
CORN IS IMPORTANT
Prepare for Bigger Yields by
Preserving Supply.
Proper Way 10 70 Choose From stand
Ina STALKS Before First Hard
Freexo-Avold Large Ears
on stalks.

0rom the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Selection Of seed corn now from the
standing stalks u one way, and q very
easy one. to increase the yields next
year. Shortage of good seed corn In
many parts Of the northern states last
sa.ing emphasizes the Importance OF
being prepared next year. Preparation
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

The East Baton Rouge Council OF
Defense has Just passed a resolution
requiring every able-bodied man, wo-
man and child in the parish to do
useful work all the time, and fixing a
penalty for the violation of the reso-
luton. Men must work six days a
week and women and children must
work five days a week. The penalty
is not more than one hundred dol
lars fine or not more than three
months Imprisonment, or both, in the
discretion of the court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

uD 81 the morning ot tour o ciocks 90 my
hcussvork, than 60 toa factory and WORK
~ day. cone home and get supper snd
feel rood don't know how many o.
~ ffisnds I havs told what Lydia e
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
doue for me. MIR. ANA 4BTEx1AHo.
s West 10th st., Peru Ind
Women Who suffer from any Oucon1h
ments should not I'll! 70 ny this 1omou1
root and herb remedy, LYDIA + Rinb
hamfs Vegetable Compound
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
French Submarine Sunk.

Paris. = The French submarine
Circe was sunk by an Austrian UNI
detsea boat on September 20. accord
ing to an official statement issued.
The second officer was the only sur
vivoI.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

washington. = The German pro
~ AGAINST the use Of shotguns By
American troops 6as been received 1t
~ state Department ana an answer
- Vim ~ dispatched.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

A movement is on foot at Lake
Charles, including lumber and the
several by-products manufactured
here are all running on full time,
with the exception Of those mills
damaged by the recent storm and not
yet rebuilt which includes Lock
Moore, Krause and Managan and
Hodge Fence. leased and operated by
the Powell Lumber Company.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
Heavy Storm Damage.

Tampa, Fla.-Estimates placed the
property damage along the western
coast of Florida as result Of storm
which swept in from the gulf, at more
than $1,00O,O 900. Six persons lost their
lives.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

II fame came only after death no
man would kill himself striving for Il.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
$4,000 Cases in Massachusetts,.

$4,000 Cases in Massachusetts,.
Boston, Mass. - There are $4,000
cases of influenza in Massachusetts, IN
the Judgment Of Bernard w. Carey,
epidemiologist for the state depart
ment of health.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Poverty Is no disgrace, and some
times neither IL wealth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
DOWN, Six planes in Day.

Paris.-Lieut. Rene Fonck, the
leading French aviator, brought down
six enemy airplanes September 70.
HIS total now aggregates 66.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

II you paid q Specialist $500 for
Prescription. you would not set any
thing that would give quicker relief
Tor Group. Colds, Catarrh, or Sore
Throat, than vacher-Balm, which only
costs 25c. Beware of imitations.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Rev. c. NJ. Chambon, former pas
tor of the Donaldsonville CathN.c
Church, who volunteered and was at
cepted as a chaplain in the United
States Army, and who for the pass
two months has been stationed at
Camp Shelby, near uattiesburg. Miss.
has left that place for service over
seas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

A large pecan crop is being gather
I'd ON the lower coast this season. the
nuts being of the best grade.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Tho orange crop in Southwest
Louisiana is almost q failure.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

A new bank is being organized at
covington, to be known as the Com
,,ercial Bank and Trust Company,
With paid in capital Of $4,000 and
, surplus Of $1,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Natchitoches Is crowded with peo-
pie who are having their question
naires filed out a. we'll as filing out
their labor registration cards.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Advices received from Farmerviile
tate that Union parish has decided
10 hold a fair at Bernice, the parish
eat, from October Is to 26.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Fire of undetermined origin de
stroyed the Gonzales High School
building at Gonzales valued at 80.
600, a residence owned by ]. Alfred
Guedry, valued at $4,000 and the res
idence of Joseph Mitchell, valued al
$1,000. Insurance covered one-fourth
the property destroyed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Negro women are employed In
urge numbers in the lumber mill at
Longville, replacing the men. some
fly In number, who have been draft
ca.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

J. r. Matthews Of st. Francisville
has been appointed federal food ad-
Illustrator for West Feliciana. vice
Elrie Robinson, who goes into Red
Cross work overseas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

The Franklin Red Cross Chapter
has lust received it, work allotmsat
|Dor this month:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

with the annual Parish Fair to DO
Seld ct Havana less than three weeks
en- the MANAGEMENT 10 hard at work
making all preparations for the open
:ag. October IL.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

A revaluation Of Calcasieu parish
% give relief to storm sufferers will
not be made this year. but relief will
be given on next years valuation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Ouschita fair directors. at q meet
ing. authorized supplemental pre-
NUNS for dairy herds and beef cat
tie: : racing program was added
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Blue-wing teal ducks have arrived
In the feeding grounds of the back Ia
goons and bays around Point . Ia
Hache In large numbers, since the ad-
vent Of cooler weather.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

The Crowley Bank and Trust Copl-
pany reports an aggregate OF indi-
vidual deposits and certificates OF de-
posits in sum of $736,170. and the
Bank of Acadia an aggregate of indi-
vidual deposits, savings deposits and
time deposits of S574,267.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Plans have just been perfected
whereby Jefferson Davis parish will
have a parish fair November Is ant
is at Jennings. The proposition Il
supported by the Chamber OF Com
merce and the success of the fair l.
assured.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Centenary College at Shreveport
which has been designated to train
youths for the Students Army Re
serve Corps, is enrolling large NUM-
Der Of boys. Plans are being cohsid
cred for the erection Of an additional
dornitory.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Parish councils in Louisiana are
more active today that they have
been at any time since their crea
ton, and with the additional powers
granted them by the State Council
their work and influence will be ma
terially increased.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

The cotton gin at Keachie which
vas ordered to stop ginning by the
tate Food Administration. has again
resumed operations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Two unidentified men robbed the
Ner Rouge state Bank at Mer Rouge.
Warehouse parish, Of an undetermin-
d amount Of currency. said to exceed
s12.o00
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Owing to the scarcity and high
price of coal and acting under the ad-
vice of the parish fuel administrator.
a large quantity of wood is being cut
and stored for winter use by the far
mers and other fuel consumers around
Pointe a la Hache.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

The Natchitoches Parish Fair As
ISOLATION has accepted an offer from
w. F. johnson, of the w. F. Johnson
Lumber Company. to hold the parish
fair on his property just on the out
skirts of the northern limits Of the
city.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Active work on all sugar places at
Pointe a la Hache is going on for the
planting of a large acreage in fall
cane. The pea vine crop is especially
ane for fertiliznig the lands being
, plowed. A large hay crop has been
cut.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Harry Daniel is acting secretary OF
he West Feliciana Fair Association.
vhich holds fair at St. Francisville
October 24-26.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

An appeal is made to the women
of Donaldsonville to do more Red
Cross work, to report at headquarters
and help with the bandages, garments
and the numerous other duties.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Longville, in Beauregard parish,
subscribed $4,000 to the fourth Lib
,rty Loan the first day. Its quota
was $4,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

The cool weather has caused the
oranges around Pointe la Hache to
assume a yellow color and to sweeten.
Navcls and grapefruit are being ship
per to market. Growers can get all
orange boxes needed this season for
packing of fruit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Continued on Third PagcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

THREE ROW Hemstitched Can't
soles of flesh Crepe de Chine, S1.5O.
VARIOUS styles in Satin Camisoles.
$3.50.
REMARKABLE Gowns in Creme de
Chine, both with cream lace yokes and
In tailored hemstitched and SHRED
efects. A leader which cannot be
duplicated for less than $500, $3.08.
FLESH Crepe de Chine Gowns.
nicoted around neck and sleeves and
trimmed in Satin ribbons. S5.OS.
CREPE DE CHINE Gowns in yoke
style. trimmed in VAL. ribbon run
through yoke and finished with shir-
ring, S5.0S.
ROUND-NECK styles OF inc quality.
elaborated with lace, ribbons and shir-g
ring, $7.08.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

SCircumstances cannot be denied. and
the women rock back and forth in
fthetr porch chairs these wonderful June
days and ask many questions. Chief
In importance is their knitting and the
Eper&on they are knitting FOR. and then
comes the question: What are you
doing to help win the war;" You have
mo idea what foolish things some pco-
pie really consider sacrifices. for you
know after all a sacrifice Is not simply
putting your hand in fun pocket
and giving large TO world In need
Sacrifice means real self-denial, like
gong without sodas and treats down
town in the mornings and giving the
money to the Ice Mission to help save
the lives OF sick babies. When you
think what a few pennies will do for
poor little suffering children. some
how your favorite soda seems taste
less. and besides it is a swee, and we
really ought not to drink il anyway.
And /, only takes some $50 and more
10 take care of poor French baby.
whose father has died on the field of
honor. for one year. Perhaps your
pretty orGandie frock cost tha, and
there are s:ill French babies tina, need
the pitiful little sum of one frock to
care for them through one little year.
The question of what you are doing
TO help win the war is ringing through
the land. You cannot get away from
II, and your own littlt seif-indulcences.
harmless enough perhaps. will not
make pleasant company for the dark
hours of the night. when you think
of the crosses, row on row, in France
and the cry OF hungry children comes
wailinf through the wind Of the will
lows. There is SO much to he done.
and your place can surely be found.
only il must be sacrifice. Don't you
remember that only the lilies tina
have been tended in love and given
In real selfdenial make incense on Gods
affairs on Easter Day?
Women are doing such wonderful
thinEs-inany women are straininE
every nerve TO do their share in the
great task. Men must be released for
the colers, and the crops are still to
be gathered to keep the food prices
down. I heard of Baltimore society
girl the other day who has pledged
herself to furnish a corps of women
and gather in great peach crop in one
Of the counties of Virginia. She is
very capable and energetic person.
And she will gather in all the many
hundred thousand peaches that she has
contracted TO pick if she has TO do IL
all herself. You see. she is quite de-
termined to help That is what will
make for success i'll tho thing that
you must undertake.
For the coming week society Is much
interested in the wedding OF Miss Mary
Lancaster. daughter OF MIR and Mrs
John Alexander Lancaster. OF Gintcr
arl T,r
states Medical Reserve Corps, which
VIII be celebrated Saturday evening n
8 o'clock In the chapel OF the Union
Theological Seminary.
The celebration on Indcpe ndcnce Day
Thursday will mark day of informal
functions AT country pla ccs. and num-
Der of house parties will he entertained
over the fourth.
RRENT WITT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Prominent Wedding.


A fashionable event of las, evening
Vas the marriage of Miss Mary Austin
Campbell. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Campbell to Lieutenant Fir
gerald Campbell. son of Judge and Mrs.
"A a. Campbell. of Wytheville. and
nephew OF farmer Governor Henry
carter stuart. The wedding was quiet
~ celebrated at Z O'Clock in the old
Scott home, 7l2 West Franklin stree,
IN the presence OF a small company OF
relatives and intimate friends and no
invitations We're issued Rev. Walter
russell Bowie. II. D., rector Of 81.
Paufs Church, performed the ceremony
ano the bride stood with her attendants
IN the drawinE-room where her mot lrar
and father We're married wears aro
The house was decorated quite simnlv
IN PIN oaks, Gladioli. dclphiniums and
roses ana paraSol or flowers in mo
same style as That used at the maria ga
OF the brides mother. was suspended
over the improvised altar. Pink ana
white flowers decorated the man,eIs
and an orchestra rendered the weddiny
music
The bride descended the s,airw,y
with her father, who gave her away
ahe wore eirlisE wedding gown OF
: tulie and silver gdh2e am her Veil ~
iliusion was fastanea with orange bios.
SONS She carried Il bouquet of white
delphinium and sweet peas Stuart
campbell. OF Wytheville. brother Of the
groom. was best man and Miss Fre1-
erica Scott Campbell was her sis.nr's
inaid or honor She wore uuain,
dress OF white oreandic and carried
an armfui of radiance roses Th.ra
were siN bridesma ids-M!sses Mar
Mingheld Scott Isabel Walker Snti
sabeth Strother Scott. Elizahe,h