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

The white public schools for Tensas
parish will be opened for the 1888
term on Monday, September 9Th.
Winbourne Drake was the only ap-
plicant for the beneficiary csdetship
to the State University at Baton Rouge
from Tensas, but because of his serious
illness he could not report for exam
instion.
Rumble & Wensel Co. OF Natchez
advertise that they are in the market
for native oats, wheat, rye and barley.
Rumble & Wensel Co. are seed spec
ialists and buy and sell only the best
seeds of native crops.
Mr.. T. L. Bozeman has taken over
the barber shop at st. Joseph and ex-
poets to move his family here soon.
He il not unknown to our people,
having been here before, and Is we'll
known to the trade as q first class
tonsorial artist.
News from DR.. Jos. Whitaker, who
was operated on at Mayo Bros. SAM
tarium, at Rochester, Michigan, last
FRIDAY, IL encOui aging, the operation
being pronounced success. Mrs.
Whitaker and the little boy are home
at Canton, Miss. The doctor will soon
be able to return home.
As the ginning season il rapidly APP
proac ching all planters who have gins
on their properties are beginning to
get same in readiness for operation.
W. H. Bruser OF Vicksburg is pre-
pared to supply any parts needed for
any make of gin and will be glad ia
hear from any OF his Tensas friends
The comparative examination for
the scholarship from Tensas for the
Louisiana State Normal, at Natchi-
tiches, was held at st. Joseph this
week, there being but two contestants
Mise Pauline Abrahm and Miss Josie
Gordon. The papers are forwarded
to the State Superintendent Office
for grading, when the result will be
ANNOUNCED.
Miss Brunette Lewis has returned tc
her home at Amite City, La, after
pleasant visit to friends at st. Joseph
many of whom endeavored to per-
suade her to accept . position with
the st. Joseph High School and re-
main with Us all winter, but her moth
er's declining health necessitates bel
presence at home, but for which she
would like to return here to live.
Mrs. Oscar Levy has accepted thu
work for Tensas parish of securing
the adoption OF orphan children II
Frsnce by patriotic and benevolent
Americans and has been right success
full In bestowing bright and promising
children on old bachelors in Tensa
who have never dreamed OF possess
ing q son or daughter. The Society
having this work in charge only ask
that every one, married or single, whit
can afford to make monthly contribu
tons for the support Of some helpless
orphan In France would accept tina
obligation on one or two years pledge
The sum OF three dollars per month !
asked for the support OF each child
This amount is not great, indeed
bagatel when compared to the grea
good 1t will accomplish, and can easil.
be spared by almost any of our peopl
and will be of great assistance In feed
ing and clothing the helpless httl
ones in war-stricken France who NIGH
otherwise suffer from hunger and cold
Any one who feels inclined to extern,
aid to these unfortunate children ca
address Mrs. Levy and she will b
glad to give any information desired
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

T Cotton is gradually opening and
picking will soon begin.
Forty -ons negro soldiers left st. JO-
seph on Monday morning for Camp
Beauregard.
Judge Calhoun was victor to st.
Joseph on Thursday on professional
business.
Real estate men are numerous and
all local hotels are kept pretty well
filled up.
Rev. Father Degnan of Vidalia Wis
tied st. Joseph last Sunday and was
guest OF the Losey House.
Services will be conducted at Wes-
ley Chapel, Sunday morning, and at
the Union Church, st. Joseph, at night.
The st. Joseph post Office announces
that the sale of Thrift and War Saw
ings Stamps for July exceeded $500. 90
Mr.. David Stanton and family of
Birmingham, Ala, were guests this
week OF his brother, Mr.. Maury STAN
ton, at "Thistle Ridge"
Rev. Mr.. Sales, the Presbyterian
minister of Delhi, La, was so 1ndis-
posed last Sunday that he was unable
to ill his engagement at st. Joseph.
Mrs. L. A. Perry and Miss Annie
Doyal of Winnsboro, La, and Mrs. j.
b. Bemiss of Rodney, Miss, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. M. Harper, at
"Ctina Grove"
The river is about as low now as
has ever been seen here within recol-
lection OF present observers. The gov
eminent mark at the landing this
week registered Ga feet.
The many friends of Albert Guthrie
were glad to welcome him home this
week after Q stay of some time al
Natchez Sanitarium, where he under
went operation for appendicitis. We
are happy to report that he is fast re-
covering.
From notice elsewhere it will be
seen that Mr.. q. r. Dsrden is com
planning about damage being done biz
caroussel by mischievious nr maliciOu,
persons, and for whose apprehension
and conviction he offers . reward o.
one hundred dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodbar of Wesson
Miss, were visitors to st. Joseph THU
week. They, like many others, are At
trscted by the fertility Of Tensas sol
and were here prospecting with view
Of locating. We trust they will con-
clude to make their home with us.
The postmaster at Tallulah having
resigned civil service examination i
called for that town for September II
and i'm this connection notice Is alst
given that an examination will also b.
held at st. Joseph on that date for tn
vacancy in the st. Joseph post-office
The examination for white teacher
was conducted ct st. Joseph this weel
by Supt. Wade, the following younl
ladies participating: Misses Maxim
Bland, Josie Gordon, Marie Owen
= Ruby Hornsby, Pauline Abrahm, Alic
Durbin, Cora Rucker and Ida Hornsby
. We are glad to report the condition
t of little Thelms, the 5-year old daugh
t.r ~ M. aud Mira Gan Eish "A he
. ing greatly improved. The little gil
: was 90 i'll that 1t became necessary
o call q nurse, Miss Parham, from Vickt
t burg, but the rapid Improvement
/. the little patient enabled Miss Parhal
! to return to return home on Saturday
n after q pleasant visit to our tow
. during which she made q number
l.. friends among our people.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
Page s.
hen body was LAID 70 resi-.

her body was laid to rest.
DIR. Hargis, Of Oxford, read the
burial service. Sleep on dear mother,
sweet and innocent dreams. Attend
thee, best and dearest. Dreams that
gid. Life's cloud like setting suns,
with pleasures filed and sanity joy,
such as thy mind beseems. Thy mind
where never stormy passion CLEANS
Where their soft nest the dove-like
virtues build; And calmest thoughts,
like violets distilled; Their fragrance
mingled with bright wisdom's beams,
sleep on sweet mother! Not the hly's
bell. So sweet; not the enamored
west winds sighs, that shake the dew
drop from her snowy cell, so gentle.
not that dew-drop ere it flies. So
pure, cen slumber loves with thee
to dwell. On, model most beloved Of
good and wise"
Mrs. ANDREW NJ. MITCHELL,
Abbeville, Mississippi.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

The following meetings will be
held in Lafayette County during the
week of Jan. 21 to 26 for the purpose
of explaining and encouraging the
purchase of Thrift Stamps and War
Saving Certificates and outlining the
many reasons why farmers should
join the great thrift campaign and
the "Buy a Home" movement that is
sweeping the Souh today on account
of the exodus Of labor. The schedule
is as follows:
Monday, Jan 21 Abbeville, 10 a. m.
Tuesday, Jan. %, Taylor, 10 a. m.
Wednesday, Jan. %, Free Springs,
10 a. m.
Thursday, Jan. "a, Burgess, 10 a. m.
Friday, Jan. 25, Paris, 10 a. m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, Lafayette Springs,
1890 a. m.
On each day we will be accom-
panied by a speaker who will be well
qualified to explain these movements
and at this time no farmer can af-
ford to stay at home and miss these
explanations. Members of Communi-
ty Clubs are especially urged to be
present and bring all your neighbors.
Signed L. A. OLSON, County Agent.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

against his election, delight to honor
his memory. The world has ever
crucified its saviors."
Mr.. Harrison's one hope Of sue
cess was in short campaign, where
passion could be inflamed, and the
vote taken without mature thought
and dehberation. He hoped to ride
into Office on a wave Of "war patri-
otism."
But his hope has been dashed to
pieces. There is no heat and passion
in this campaign. On the other hand
there is study and thought as never
before. Men are thinking about their
duties as citizens Of the nation as
never before. With uncounted bill
hons OF taxes being placed upon their
shoulders, to be paid by their labor.
and the labor Of their children, they
must think. There must be a way
found to pay all this money which
will be just as fair TO every citizen.
1t will be an issue years after those
who stood by the President" have
been lost on the shore Of eternity,
years and years after the present
President has gone upon ''the last
journey"
The question that will confront the
people Of this State next August will
be: Which man viii best represent
my iterests and the interests of de-
mocracy and the nation?" And we
have no fear of answer. When
the records Of Vardaman and Har-
rison and Noel are considered side
by side, as they must be, and will be,
the vote viii be for vardaman by a
majority so great that il cannot be
estimated.
Even Mr. Harrison's friends con-
cede his defeat. At first they said:
Wait until the casualty lists begin
to come in Now, they admit that
this will not save their candidate.
The candidate who depends for vic
tory upon the lists of the dead and
wounded, who expects the agony and
grief of mother, wife. or father to
bring him success has hitched his
wagon TO q poor star.
AS for Mr. Noel he ned not be
considered. His political friends and
associates want him out of the race.
and he cannot wish himself into it.
If he is a candidate. and if Mr.. Har-
rison stays in the race. they can, at
the end console each other, and talk
over which might have ben, and
their biogi apks-s can say of each Of
them: HE was a candidate for the
United States Senate against James
X. Vardaman.
Other than the uncertainty of life,
there is no doubt that Vardaman will
be elected, and his vote will be more
than a hundred thousand, and his
majority more than either of his op-
ponents will get votes.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
IN MEMORY OF MRS. SHELTON.

States change, governments per
ish. nations migrate, all things ebb
and flow. but mothei is mother from
the beginning b. the end Of tame.
She changes not Her day is
yesterday. today and forever"
How truly does tbs generation
typyfy the sainted mother of whom
we wrote. Mrs. Josephine Baird
shelton. who was born in 1867 and
married to Mr.. Low Shelton in 1856.
Six times had she with smiling
lap" passed beneath the rod. decend-
ing almost to the vale of shadows, to
bring a little newborn soul from
God"
OF the six daughters. one proceed
ed her to the spirit world.
Mrs. Wiley Wooten, of Earle, Ark,
Mrs. Grover Roberts, of Memphis.
Tenn. Mrs. Robert Wooten and Mrs.
Joe Adams, Of this county, and with
little Holbert and her father CON-
pose the immediate family who are
left TO mourn her going.
In early youth her heart turned
Godward and then the changing
scenes of time. then the sunshine and
the shadows. She was true to her
faith, which was embodied in the
Baptist belief.
For ten years Mrs. Shelton had
been extremely delicate and for the
last few, almost entirely disabled,
yet, thru all of adversity's hours, her
most beautiful characteristic was
her cheerfulness and Christ-ike for
titude. Gods everlasting arms sup
ported her, and in them she found
the Haven of rest she so much need
ed.
Just how faithfully and lovingly
her life proclaimed this, is known by
all who went from her presence
feeling they glimpsed the Holy Spirit
at work in her heart.
Even they of little faith have no
need to question this wisdom in pro-
longing her years of suffering.
Being a mother she deemed it no
sacrifice too great, no pain so tor
tous but that twas gladly endured.
Could she but lived to watch over
her dear girls and give them a
mothers loving care. 1t may be,
mother dear. when you departed,
white and silent, that you did not
wholly go.
Never left your children broken
hearted, help them more, are nearer
than they know And yoIN semen
bered tones are more than music.
more than day, the memory of your
smile; clear from all the cadencies
of sorrow. Oh, l will hear them, and
behold them, in a little while At her
home in the Friendship neighbor-
hood, on December 20, 1917, sur
rounded by her loved ones, she yield
ed her soul to her beckoning Savior
and in the Mt. Zion cemetery, where
sleeps her father, mother and baby,
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
OXFORD FATHER
HELPING ALI HE CAN

Two Of my sons are in the war.
/ am doing all ] can to help my
country, as well as Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy, which can thank for my
present good health. / suffered 8
years with most serious stomach
trouble and bloating. Am recon-
mending it to all sufferers" 1t is
a simple, harmless preparation that
remove the catarrahal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
hamation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose win convince or money refunded.
Sold by Chiffon q Co. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles of
the back, or from disease. In the
two former cases the right remedy is
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price 25c,
SOC and s1.00 per bottle Sold by A.
H. Kendel. adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
KING COTTON SEED.

Last year / had considerable COM
plaint with the seed shipped me from
King Seed Co., they were badly mix
ed Below is letter from the Presi-
dent of the Company, which viii ex-
plain itself. Any one wishing to or
der seed from this particular lot, !
will be glad to take your order. Bet
ter put in your order soon as it takes
about 80 days to get here.
J. {. GATES.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
Mr.. J. C. Gates,
Oxford, Miss.

Dear SIR
We have a farmer who grows seed
for US and operates his own gin in
which he gins nothing but his own
cotton This party now has on hand
about two thousand bushels Of the
best cotton seed grown IN North
Carolina He has experimental for
several years trying to breed our
King Cotton into 1--WE lock cotton.
consequently, right much Of his cot
ton is five lock, while the other il
four lock, some of the stalks having
both four and FIVE lock cotton on the
same limb.
This particular lot Of seed is the
best lot that We know Of, and owing
to the fact that you were somewhat
dissatisfied with our seed last year,
We would be very glad indeed TO try
to please you If you think you would
be interested in these seed, We viii be
glad TO send YOU a sample Of the
seed by prepaid express.
Regretting very much indeed that
the sesd which We sold you last year
were not entirely satisfactory. and
trusting that We may yet be able to
overcome this unfortunate condition,
and with kindest personel regards to
you, we are
Yours very truly,
KING COTTON SEED CO., Inc.
BY ID. F. Mckinnie, President.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

Rev. w. B. Strong viii occupy the
pulpit at the South Street Presby-
terian Church, Sunday morning the
goth, at HOO a. m, and at TOO p. m.
All cordially invited to attend these
services.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

ashingten. Jan. is.--Billy sun
Is the hero Of the day and the
n.aaisn 81 the hour and the taTk
kh< town. Here, like everyrwhere
- he II cns-ed and discussed,
I'll Blly" and Ma" as q theme.
. tiresoms- And yet you can
kpe H. Whether he ID a elown,
Nfing the pulpit. or a great vaa-
actor out fer che coin, or q
Of good seed--a voice crying
wilderness. repent ye. repent
batter Of individual opinion; and
seems TO be about as many and
- opinions as there are people.
none Of them disturb Billy.
~ bore he 10 talked about the more
<rowds flock to hear him, and
\ "a the Psychology Of the crowd"
- his best results. That he is n
II remarkable man, of wonderful
md kick and magnetism. nobody
or doubts or questions. One
mt. with voice soft and melli-
as a lovers pleading. and in
= as ehaste as any prose poem of
- nnd song, he moves his audience
Drs and to silence so hushed
- y thrills ten thousand people
- Us presence. to be broken into
Foken mp the very next moment
scurrility of slang that would
- the veriest gutterships turn
~ with envy. To diagnose a
peer like that. or to winnow the
ufrom evil from such discourses,
ps only the Divine Censor, who
- as no man knows the purpose
= mans heart and the wonderful
|~1ngs Of the human mid, can ever
He has just begun a two
Is engagement in this town. and
= De will run the devil out of some
- and raise the devil in others,
&c prophesy.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17
SENATOR vARDAMAN WILL WIN

His Manly Conduct and Sincerity in
Dealing with Public Questions Have
Placed Him i'm Secure Position in
the Hearts and Judgment Of the
People of Mississippi.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

However, much water flow through
pe mill between now and nineteen
endred and twenty. If all the
fandals that have been hinted at in
Pe several committee Investigations
pat are being made ever come into
p full glare of public knowledge.
'hiie none of them touch the hem of
Pc Presidents garments, the admin
tration's administration of the busi-
|ess end of the war. may not be SO
nre a thing to bait the presidential
|pok with.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

eantime their sister suffragetts
making life miserable for the
rs on Capitol Hill. They are
b on the South, these militant suf-
ists are. That il a benighted
md. they say, where the women
held in slavery to the mere caprise
heir masters and only allowed to
J the cradle;" which, to their mind
, disgraceful cccupation. 1t is
ut time for one of them to spring
ther Uncle Toms Cabin" upon
country. They openly threaten
thern senators and representatives
p political ostracism if they do not
= to "set their women Free" and
way they propose to do it, is to
y suffragist member to the next
hgress, and take the committe
prmenships from every son-of-gun
M the South. And they say win
at this session. Because, ''the
pes are out of joint" and members
Congress are so tired Of being be-
|ged by them that they are we'll
kh willing to grant them their petit
p merely to get rid Of them.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

And that bespeaks another question.
pmor hath it that Bryan is their
IN for president in 1920. II is an
en secret in inside political cir
Is that Bryan viii be urged to run"
10 years hince for the Democratic
|mination. He will "stand by the
resident in his conduct of the war" !"
ID promise that there shall be no
pre- war forever. and will urge the
ledy- coming of Universal Suf-
age and Nationwide Prohibition.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-17

peiety," not because of Billy but
= use of war conditions. will eschew
pills and furlows this winter, and
TO their knitting. Word has
! forth from the White House that
will be no entertaining there.
ID President has no time or mind
Duch things now, and the Presi-
- , wife woud set a better exam
= 70 her countrywomen- And the
pet ladies have taken the cue.
~ have been wanting to give royal
1Crtainments to each other. Their
retions have been the very breath
mir in social Washington during
winter season. But the law of
White House is the Jaw unto them,
they would no more think of pull
of one Of their gorgeous "eve-
IS now, than they would be
Fht with last season style on
coiffured heads. But Of course
T. must be kept busy, so they are
ing coal to shivering humanity
heir limousines, and "patronizing'
Cross sewing circles"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-10-19

A. In all districts. parishes or other sub
divisions of the State, where, under the
law. bonded Indebtedness has been in
CURED, the governing authority shall i'm
pose only sufficient annual tax to main
tain the security heretofore given under
the law for such obligation, and to pay
the interest and the Indebtedness as the
same may become due. The levy of the
tax to meet such maturing. obligations
shall be ample, but no substantial excess
shall be allowed to accumulate; provided
mat nothing herein shall be construed as
ahectlng Act. No. 4. approved June g. 1916.
and subsequently adopted as a part of
the constitution concerning the funding OF
certain debts of the City of New Orleans
and the issue of serial bonds. etc. nro
weed, that the tive-mill limit of taxation
FOR parishes, municipalities leyees and
pubic boards, as set forth in paragraph
t two nereln: shall MT apply to such special
thelr respective maturities the principal
ana interest on any bonds now outstanding
or mat may hereafter be issued under the
provisions OF the Constitution of this
State.
." In al cases where under existing
Jaws. other than the laws provided for
bonded debts. specified number of mills
mas been voted at a special tax election
as a special annual tax to provide for pub
lie improvements, or the maintenance of
public education or public improvements
the governing authority which levied such
tax shall reduce the rate thereof to one
haif OF the millage; provided that this
ACqui SlltelI Slldll hot apply in any case
where parish has before the adoption
hereof assessed taxable property at ac-
tuai value and adjusted the special tax
rate accordingly.
-, Section ,. Be it further resolved, etc.
Ihat the provisions of this amendment
snail not alter. amend, or repeal any pro-
vision of the Constitution except as the
same are inconsistent herewith
m Section 3. Be it further resolved ETC.,
Inat the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors, for
adoption or rejection, at the general Con-
Sresslonal election, to be held in Noyem-
per l9lS, and there shall be printed on
the ballot: For the constitutional amend
ment limiting the State tax rate to three
mills, and parish. municipal, levee and
other board tax rate to five mills, and
uniting special taxation" and Against
the constitutional amendment limiting the
State tax rate to three mills and the pare
ISL, municipal, levee and other board tax
rates to five mills, and limiting special
taxation; and each elector shall indi-
cate, as provided in the general election
laws of the State, whether he votes for
or against said amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD
speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate,
Approved: July 10. 1918.
r. C. PLEASANT
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY
Secretary of State.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-10-19

mitted to the electors of the State at the
next election for Representatives in Con-
gress to be holden on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1918,
and on the official ballots to be used at said
election shall be placed the words: For
the proposed amendment to Article 1870 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 100 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1918.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
R. C. PLEASANT,
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State