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New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
CHANDLER PRAISES
 LOCAL ENTERPRISE
Chamber of Commerce Hears
 Strong Business Talks

The members of the chamber off commerce met at the Y. M. C. A. last evening and were addressed by Alton T. Minor, president of the state cham Der of commerce, and by George B. Chandler, compensation commission er President E. w. Pelton presided at the meeting and l.. A. Sprague was secretary
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Takes Up Trolley system.


 Takes Up Trolley system.
 MT. Minor then referred to a ques- ton which concerns practically every body in the community, that of the trolley systems. Our trolley lnes," he said, "are in a deplorable condi- tion, and none of them, with the pos sible exception of the one in New Britain, are making enough money to warrant the continuation of the up- keep" The problem confronting the community Is the reorganization of the systems, and Mr. Minor believes that the chamber of commerce should handle the matter. because the pub lie and the companies realize that that body is working for the common good, and can obtain results which could not be secured by either the public or the trolley companies work ing alone.
 President Pelton then introduced Compensation Commissioner George B. Chandler. who chose for his sub ject ''The Program of Chamber of Commerce Work Made Necessary by Existing Conditions"
 Chandler Favors State Chamber.
 He told the members that the ques- tion which confronts the community is the organization of a bigger and broade" chamber of commerce which will command the confidence of the general assembly and the people, which will work for the common good and produce results impossible to any one faction working alone. According to MT. Chandler, the solution of the problem lies in the organization of a state chamber of commerce. He told of the facilities which Connecticut has for the organization of such a body. 'T want to make it clear that Con- necticut is happily situated for the or chamber of commerce. New York formed such body, but had to over- come many difficulties in so doing. The city of New York could not bring the upstate cities to agree on many questions, because of the diversified interests involved. The result was the formation of a body which made it possible, as one official said, to be come little better luainted.' Penn sylvania also had it's barriers to sur mount in the formation of~~a state chamber. The cities on the seaboard could not agree with the plans of the cities near Pittsburgh, west of the Allegheny mountains. Tn Massachu- setts. Boston, with it's fine chamber of commerce, refused to affiliate with
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
State President Speaks.

MT. Minor at the opening of his ad- dress, called attention to a chamber of commerce banner which was hung at the end of the hall and which bore the inscription For the Common Good" Those words, for the com mon good signify the first essential and fundamental principle of cham Der of commerce work" said MT. Mi nor. He compared the work of a municipal government and that of a chamber of commerce, and said that the work of the city government is, to a certain extent restricted, while there is no limit to the functions of the chamber of commerce. He said that at the state convention of cham bers of commerce, recently held at New London, the great problem was, How Shall We Meet the Crisis.
 The problem of reconstruction, said MT. Minor lis of greater and more vital interest than was that of winning the war. The chamber of commerce recognized that fact and planned to face the problem" he add ed The problem confronting that body is, How shall we become big enough and broad enough to meet the crisis?
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Frank A. Prentice Moved to Pacific Coast About 10 Years Ago.
 Frank A Prentice, who died on December at his home in Seattle, Wash, was formerly a we'll known New Britain young man and his many
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
ELMORE ACADEMY 298 Main Street

John M. Layton, eX-champion pocket billiard player and present. three cushion champion, will appear at the Academy Thursday, Dec. 12, at 2:30 and S:15 p. m. to exhibit his skill
 Layton is Taberskrs only contender for the worlds title.
 PUBLIC INVITED
 ADMISSION FREE
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Touches Labor Question.

He said that the change from gov
 ernment orders to peace time work in the factories is a question that concerns practically every man. There were 1O,000,000 men workers on munitions during the period in which this country was engaged in tn war and. according to Mir. Minor. the problem is what to do with those men when the factories resume peace time work. He told of a abor meet ing at which the workingmen refused to be changed from ten hour to an eight hour day. One man has sug-
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Have your dollars ready.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Bostor, Store
Christmas
 Gifts

This year should be practical as for Christmas Gifts, what could be more acceptable?
 LINEN and mercerized lunch sets scalloped, embroidered and cluny edge, round centerpieces, doilies and napkins to match $2.5O to $9.OO set. @TABLE SETS-Linen and Mercer tzed napkins and cloths to match, round and square $6.0O to $4.OO.
 HUCK AND DANTASK TOWELS Union and all linen hemstitch, also plain and fancy scalloped edges in white and colors 39c to $1.25.
 GUEST TOWELS-Cotton Mercer 1zed and all linen, a fine assortment to select from, 121ac to 65c ca.
 YARD TABLE LINENS-72- inch .f1ne showing new goods $1.5O to S4.25.
 NTERCERIZED in variety soc to Sf.
 BATH TOWELS and Bath Towel sets made of heavy absorbent cotton Sets to pieces. white and wanted colors $1.75 to $500.
 BATH TOWELS 0 great showing of new and wanted kinds fancy weave and fancy borders, soc to $1.5O 'F JUST TOWELS to match 3sc to soc.
 BATH MATS Big Variety.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
WAS WELD KNOWN HERE.

Have your dollars ready.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

They went fast the ot her day that teesraphed them. in they wi Full pique we had of They make gloves give
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Unified for Associate Justice
Of Louisiana.

That a Judge who has had 50
many reversals in the Supreme
Court of the state as Judge Dawkins
has had should aspire to a seat on
the very bench which has discred-
tied his decisions in such a large
majority of cases tried by him,
would seem presumptious. The re-
versals which the Herold Campaign
Committee have proven against
Judge Dawkins, in spite of bis at.
tempt to minimize or deny them,
and which later were checked up 10y
three of the leading lawyers of
Shreveport and proved to have &C.
Cured, would seem to disqualify
Judge Dawkins from nomination to
such high position.
The mentality that could conceive
that a man was enjoying a right
given him by the United States
Constitution in the conduct of no.
toriously immoral life in district
given over to prostitution, surely is
not one to render important decis-
ions of law in cases involving the
property and personal rights of the
people Of this state. Such was the
decision of Judge .Dawkins in the
now famous Mccormick case. This
one decision should have withheld
Judge Dawkins from placing him.
self in nomination for seat on the
highest bench in the state.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
REGISTRATION DAY...THuRsDAY, SEP.
TENDER 12h.

Thursday, September 18th, has been
named by the President of the United
States, as Registration Day, and al
male inhabitsnts of the United States
between the ages of IL and As, both
inclusive, except those have already
registered, and except those now In
the army or navy, are ordered to reg
lister on that day. Ignorance Of the
law, or failure to receive notice, ex-
cuses no one, and all those who fail
to register on that day are liable to
severe punishment.
1t is to be hoped that the farm.
ers and merchsnts and business
men generally throughout the parish
will assist the Local Board by notify
ing all between the above ages, who
have not already registered, that they
must on next Thursday, 60 to the vot-
ing precinct of their ward and regis
ter for army duty. This 10 Q patriotic
duty that We ell owe, 30 let every man
do his best to spread the news of the
repatriation and see that all those COM
Ing under the law, 60 to the voting
precinct and register, and see II we
cannot get full one hundred per
cent registration in Tensas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
REGISTRATION DAY
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18th

Persnant to proclamation of Presi-
dent of United States all males be-
tween the ages of Is and As years
(both inclusive) must register for mil.
itary service on Thursday, September
18th, 1918.
In conformity with this prOclama-
ton notice is hereby given that the
following named parties have been
appointed to serve as registrars at
places designated, viz:
FIRST WARD.
NEWELLTON
N. R. Pendery, chief; c. v. Ratcliff,
G. w. Lindsay, Jr.
SECOND WARD.
(1st Precinct)
NEWELLTON
NJ. Ja"oby, chief; julius Solomon,
l.. de Vries.
(2nd Precinct)
NEW LII III S1OhE
John d. Lynch, chief; J. A. Reeves.
THIRD WARD.
ST. JOSEPH-COURT HOUSE
German Baker, chief; A. Bondu-
rant, E. F. Newell.
FOURTH WARD
MAYFLOWER STORE
Adam Anderson, chief; r. 0. Horns
by, - Cook.
FIFTH WARD.
SOMERSET STORE
Z. l.. Beisel, chief; w. H. Scott,
- Savage.
SIXTH WARD.
WATERPROOF
3. w. Martien, chief; H. M. Marks,
X. N. Hunter.
SEVENTH WARD.
HIGHLAND STORE
H. Z. Miller, chief; Jno. U. Miller,
DR.. Wilbur G. Gibson.
JOHN HUGHES,
JOS. CURRY,
l.. A. MURDOCH,
Local Board, TensSs Parish, La.
Nv. s. S.
ADVERTISEMENT
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

Misses Lena and Pearl Bsrsgona
have returned from . visit to Mise
Carrie Belle Cannon, ct Garden City,
Miss.
Mrs. Jas. R. Lynch, who is now
making her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Sharpe, at Shreveport, was
the guest of Mrs. Helen Abrshm, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Whitney left,
last Sunday, accompanied by their
son, Richard, Jr., who they were tax
ing away to place at Culver Military
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Chance to Buy Small Farm

After long effort We have finally
made arrangements whereby We can
sell 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 q chance
as this is not common and will not
happen again and 1t will be we'll for
those interested to act at once 40 those
that come FIRST get the best selection.
90 per acre buys 1t and this IL low for
land 40 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, 1918-09-06

In the Forthcoming registration for
military service it must be understood
that every male inhabitant of the
United States, except those already
registered or now actually in army or
navy service, between Is and As years
OF age must register. This includes
every man if only one day over II
years or one day under As years old,
so let there be no misunderstanding,
- failure to register is punishable by
imprisonment. The estimated regis
tration for Tensas is 1909, let's see if
we can't Ego over the top"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
FRIENDS OF ovERToN Confident.

iuc bcudtOTldl campaign Is Ill lux
final stages, and the friends of John
H. Overton are confident that he will
be the leader in the primary on Sep.
TENDER 10th, if he is not indeed win
ner by majority over both of his
competitors. During the past two
weeks the drift i'm Louisiana has been
decidedly IN his direction. He started
with an assured plurality in the
Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Eighth
congressional districts and the efforts
to discredit his strength have only in
creased it in those parishes which
embrace two thirds of the superficial
are of the state.
In the meantime, Mr.. OvertOn's
strength has been growing by leaps
and bounds in the eastern portion of
Louisiana.
In the Third congressional district,
he had considerable following in st.
Martin, Lafayette and Vermillion, the
western parishes i'm the district. The
joint meeting at Jeanerette, which
was designed to be Hall demonstra-
ton, turned out to be an Overton
triumph. The three parishes above
named are now assured for Overton,
and considerable support has been
guaranteed him in iberia, Terrebonne,
Lsfourche and Assumption parishes.
His headquarters have been deluged
with requests for him to make
speeches, but the campaign is SO
brief that he can fill but one or two
OF the engagements offered him.
In the Sixth congressional district,
Mr.. Overton was little known when
the campaign began. The progress of
his campaign is shown by the fact
that he will undoubtedly lead in Tan
gipahoa, Livingston, Washington, st.
Helena and West Feiciana parishes,
with an even break in st. Tammany
and East Baton Rouge. The people of
the Sixth district are notably inde-
pendent in their political views and
they like man who comes out frank
and at-fOOted on all public questions.
The Overton campai IN in New Or
leans also has made notable progress.
His most distinguished supporter of
recent announcement is Senator Z. Nj.
Stafford, the representative of the
Eleventh ward, whose stand for the
endorsement of the "dry" amend
ment assured its adoption by the leg
islature at its recent session. Senator
Stafford is man of independence and
supreme moral courage, as evidenced
by his tight for the calling of special
legislative session which gave the
farmers Of Louisiana access to the
cheap money loaned by the Federal
Farm Loan bank, and his advocacy
Of other advanced legislation.
Other supporters of prominence in
lew Orleans are Allen Mehle, presi-
dent of the Good Government League
which secured $4,000 votes for former
Governor Hall in New Orleans, Hon,
Theodore Wilkinson, noted worker
tor political independence in New Or
lsans, Gen. L. Marshall Miller, and
many OF the foremost workers of the
Good Government League Mr.. Over
ton has the support of many business
and professional men i'm New Orleans
and the great majority of the indie
pendent voters of the city.
All that Mr.. Overton's friends need
TO do to insure his election is to get
cut AS large a vote az possible. The
larger the vote, the bigger Overton's
lead will be. IL his plurality is made
large enough, there will be no second
primary.
w. S. S.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

"Mercy Day" was duly observed in
Tensas, Friday, and squads Of little
girls and young ladies were busy ev-
erywhere, tagging every body. We
understand one hundred dollars was
raised on the st. Joseph drive, and
other sections Of the parish did cor.
respondinly as well. Our crowded
space compels rs to defer more ex.
tended notice to next week,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

wv. g. g
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
Mr.. j. F. Hudnall recently disposed

Mr.. J. F. Hudnall recently disposed
OF his plantation in Concordia parish,
known as slow Kalina" or the Con-
ner place, to Mr.. w. S. Register. Mr..
Hudnall this week bought the "Belle
Ella" place, near Waterproof, on the
Texas road, from Mr.. Chas. l.. Robert
son. This is one Of the best improved
places in the parish, has q new and
modernly equipped residence, and
&C ntains 1899 aorss.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of JUDGE BEN G. DAW-
KINS of Ouachita parish for the Dem
Ocratic nomination for Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of Louis
lana at the primary election to be held
on September 10th, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of HON. s. l.. HEROlD of
CaddO parish for the Democratic nom
inatiOn for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court OF Louisiana at the
primary election to be held on Sep
TENDER 10th, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of JUDGE j. f. REYN-
OLDS of Bienville parish for the
Democratic nomination for Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of
Louisiana at the primary election to
be held on September 10th, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
w. s. s.

Fourth Liberty Loan drive begins
September 2sth and ends October 18th
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06
w. g. 6

Miss Williamson of Shreveport ia
visiting Mrs. Swallow at ''Sunny side. +"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05
Fest French Gets Best Girl.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The army is
solving more than one national diff
Guilty. In pre-war days, perhaps
owing to our insularity, the English
were not what might be called good
linguists.
But the army has fixed all that. It's
grammar might leave lot to be de-
sired, but when it comes to making
itself understood, the army gets
there"
Practically all of the boys have
mastered the essentials of the French
language. For instance, they have all
learnt to say Bong soir, mann selle,
voulez-vous promener avec moi?'
To keep their linguistic accomplish
ments up to the mark the Americans
have joined them. and new phrases
have to be adopted.
Guess I've got you trimmed" says
the Yankee, as he walks off arm in
arm with "mam-selle;;" to teach her
American"
"Oui monsieur, mails you are GER
tainely 'stung,'" chirrups the Belgian
maid.
And thus the English Tommies and
American doughboys find that the
man who can get away with the best
French also can get away with the
best girl-and competition is keen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05
At the Hippodrome.


]. Warren Kerrigan appears at the
lEippodrome tonight in "A Mans Man, !"
This is Mr.. Kerrigan's first appear
ance on the screen in a good many
months. and in this super seven act
photodrama, he reaches the heighth of
his career. Remember we show this
picture one day only, SO do not miss
this opportunity to see this star in
this product. Tomorrow, The Earle
Villains company having completed
THE Girl in His House." the Vita
graph Blue Ribbon feature, which will
be the attraction in the Hippodrome
tomorrow is working in 1.-THE Man
from Brodney's," forthcoming Blue
Ribbon Feature adopted from George
Barr McCutcheon's story Of the same
name. The tale is about an energetic
Williams-who stirs
things UP. Most Of the story will be ex-
terror and Mr.. Williams is of the opin-
ion that he, Grace Diamond, and 9TH
ers in the company will be introduced
to California locations never visited
Iby them. The picture is being direct
ed by Jack Conkay.
1.-The Girl in His House." is q fas-
cinating story of love and mystery
from the book OF the same name by
Harold McGrath. Also Edward Earle,
comedy.-Adyertisem ent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05
COLLEGE, Vacation Idea.

WASHINGTON, Aug. with uni
yersities and colleges throughout the
country closed for the summer, col
lege men have been enlisting in the
marine corps in large numbers. The
reason for the increase of college
men in the marine corps at this time
is accredited to the fact that many
of the men just becoming OF age
wished to finish the college year,
while the older men. finding them
selves within few weeks of obtain
ing their degrees, waited so they
might have the added advantage OF
a thorough education.
BY arrangement with college au-
thorities, marine corps recruiting
parties visited many of the principal
universities and colleges just before
commencement.
it's officers from the ranks, enlist
ment requirements are of the high
est. For this reason the sea-soldier
service attracts the college man. He
readily sees that he will be one OF
many picked men and have every
opportunity to use his brains as well
as his muscle.
Training in the marine corps is not
only intensive, but is highly indi-
vidual, and recruits are enabled to
push ahead just as fast as they are
capable of mastering the work.
The call for aviators for the ma
rine reserve flying corps has met
with immediate response. This, the
youngest branch of the marine corps,
has special appeal to the athletic
college men who want plenty OF ac-
ton and adventure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05
LABOR "ADS"
ARE RESTRICTED
Firms in Non-War Industries May
Not Compete with United
States for

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug 5.-Em.
ployers engaged wholly or partly IN
war work are prohibited from adyer.
Using for or req uiting Jtnskilled la.
Dor, provided their maximum force
exceeds 100 men, effective yesterday.
This order was received here by A.
L. Urick state labor commissioner.
from the federal labor department
It is further provided that adver-
Using for Skilled labor shall not be re-
stricted If conducted SO as to avoid
restlessness among men now employ
ed in war industries.
This includes men engaged in rail-
road work, mining and farming
Firms engaged in non-war indus
tries are entirely prohibited from ad-
vertising for help, offering superior in
ducements to workers or in any way
competing for labor with the govern
ment.
5,S05 unskilled laborers to meet the
labor needs in war Industries for the
months of August and Septer Der.
1t was stated that this quot. would
probably be doubled by supplemental
calls as soon as the total number of
unskilled laborers needed could be
definitely determined.
This is Iowa's quota of a call for
451 900 unskilled laborers, which 1t
has been estimated will be needed to
carry on the war work Of the country
during the two months designated.
Quotas viii be supplied through
community labor boards, which will
be appointed in such number as may
be deemed necessary to cover every
part of the state.
There is no idea Of CONSUMPTION
connected with the enro1lment of men
to FIJI this call" Mt. UTick declared.
THE matter will be put up to the
workers on the basis OF patriotism and
they will be asked to enroll as a pat
riotic duty but will not be compelled
to do So
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

the name "Hardshell." They always
refer to their church as the Primitive
Baptist"
The inroads of education have had
the effect of reducing the membership
OF the old Hardshell body, and the
congregations have either taken on a
more modern spirit or have been alb
sorbed by the orthodox Baptist
churchse.
There are still many to be found
however, which cling to the old faith
and the old practices, and the Rev.
Nj. Farley is one Of them.
The Hardshell Baptists, both Of the
old and the new school, do not counte-
nance excessive drinking nor do they
approve OF liquor making by one who
wears the cloth of the Kingdom.