Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-26

MRS. duncan Eldt, OF NatcheZ, ant
son, Duncan, Jr., were guests of Mrs
John NARROW, at Locust Land.
Mr.. DOUGLASS Johnston, who recent
ly joined the colors, is now at Tulan,
University, where he is making +;
specially of wireless.
Mrs. A. b. Foules and little daughte..
Miss 10. Love, of Greenville, Miss.
were guests recently of Mrs. Jas. r
NARROW, at Locust Land.
The condition of Albert Guthrie, a
the Natchez Sanitarium, is reported
better and it is expected that he vii
soon be able to return home.
Miss Carrie Clarke of Natchez, Miss.
and Miss Marian Watson of Locust
Ridge, La, are the guests for the
week of Miss Dorothy Skinner.
Mr.. Elwood Gould went TO Shreve-
port on Tuesday, where he accepted a
position i'm a prominent garage. His
friends wish him success in his new
home.
DIR. s. ]. Franks, the opometriSt. nj
Tallulah, will he Mt st. Joseph next
Tuesday and Wednesday. at Ahrahm
Hotel, and at Newellton. on Thursday
and Friday, at Morris Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bataman have as
their guests the latter's mother, Mrs.
P. q. Spring. and brother, Mr.. Earl
Spring, Of Slidell. La. and her sister,
Mrs. Walter l.. Barr, of New York.
Mrs. F.. A. Clarkson and daughter,
Miss Julia, of "Crescent Home" plan
tation, left on Tuesday for visit to
relatives at Lexington, Ky. Their
friends wish them a most pleasant
and beneficial trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Serio. of
EudOra, Ark, have returned home
after a pleasant visit TO her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Tesla, at Water
proof. Mr.. Tesla accompanied them
home for a short visit.
DR.. G. N. Clarke has invested in a
Saxon five-passenger car, bought
through Messrs. Brigham & Smith,
agents for several popular makes of
automobiles, including also the Buick,
Hudson and Maxwell.
A "war party" was rendered Mr..
Jos. Smith last week at Locust Land
plantation, the country home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. NARROW, in honor of his
leaving for Jackson Barracks, New
Orleans, to join the colors.
A severe wind storm swept over the
Lake st. Joseph neighborhood on last
Thursday evening and did consid-
cradle damage, blowing down the
negro church, several out houses and
much fencing. Also colored woman
suffered broken leg.
Mr.. M. H. Coltharp drove down from
TalIulah TO Newellton in his new
BriscO five-passenger this week and
installed the Delco lighting system in
the home of Mr.. l.. de Vries, recently
purchased from Hon. ThOs. M. Wade.
Mr.. Coltharp holds the agency for
several parishes for the Briscoe and
the Allen cars, both considered among
tho hoct ~, tho vl~o<
Mr.. Jos. T. Curry, of Camp Nichols,
New Orleans, came home Tuesday on
a weeks furlough. but on Thursday
received notice that he had been
selected to enter Officers Artillery
Training Camp at Fort Taylor, KY,
which is regarded as quite promo
ton. He left next day for Camp
Nichols, and will report at once to
new post.
The many friends of Miss Emily
Ulrich Miller. eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. d. F. Miller, of the 9TH ward,
regret to learn of the misfortune she
sustained last Friday by breaking one
Of the bones in her right forearm,
while swinging in grape vine swing.
The injured member was set in plaster
Paris, and while the little lady has suf-
fered considerable her condition is
much improved.
The many friends of Mr.. LIB. Hunter
will be greatly pleased to know that
he has returned to Waterproof after a
stay of several weeks at Hotel Deu,
New Orleans, where he was very i'll
and underwent an operation. He was
accompanied home by Mrs. Hunter,
who was with him during his stay in
the city. His condition is reported
greatly improved and he is now
thought to be on the road to recovery.
Among the noticeable improve
ments in railroad service since the
government has taken charge is the
screening of the depot atiSt. Joseph,
and probably others along the line,
which adds somewhat to the comfort
of employees and passengers. If only
ice water i'm summer and fires in
winter could be found in the waiting
rooms our people could in some
measure become reconciled to the in