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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
LAND BANK LOANS
SHOW AN INCREASE
LOUISIANA AND SOUTH ENTER.
ING ON NEW ERA ACCORDING
TO FEDERAL OFFICIAL.
STOCK AND BETTER TOOLS
Farmer Awakes To Good Living Con
dition, Good Sanitation and Cat
tIe-Means Better Farms
Everywhere.
New Orleans

New Orleans
"A new era is dawning in the farm.
ing history of the South"
This statement was made by G. c.
Gaspard, secretary of the Federal
LaAS Bank, in explaining the sudden
increase in applications for farm
loar1 that has followed the signing
OF the armistice. Before the cessation
OF hostilities, the application for farm,
loans averaged about $4,000 a day
from the states of Louisiana, Missi,-
sippi and Alabama. Since the signing
OF the armistice this figure has in.
creased steadily until the total appIi-
cations for two days reached the
$215,000 mark, an increase of over 400
per cent.
THE figures tell story of a new
order of things in the South. so far as
the farmer is concerned" said Mr..
Gaspard; land war is responsible for
1t. Urged to exert themselves as a
patriotic duty, the farmers of the
South. during the war. found out VIVA.
really can be done. and they are not
going to be satisfied in the future
with old methods.
America as a whole is awake to
the intensive competition that will
come after the war is settled, and
the farmer of the South is not sleep
ing. Development will be the watch
word, and the sudden increase in ap-
plications for loans.i many of which
are being used for improvements,
show that in Mississippi, Alabama
and Louisiana no time is being lost
I'm striking contrast to the past,
the farmer Of the South now knows
the value Of good living conditions,
good sanitation. live stock, and mod
ern farm equipment. This is going to
become more and more noticeable as
the boys, who have had an opportun-
fty to see and learn much while they
were serving their country, return
home. 1t means better farms for the
Southland better farms mean a bet
ter South"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Southern TROOPS
WILL ARRIVE SOON
TO RETURN 18Th AND 9TH DIvl.
SIoNs IMMEDIATELY, IT
IS REPORTED.
OTHER UNITS OF ARMY NAMED
Movement Of Sick and Wounded Has
notwithstanding Divisions De-
pieted BY Drafts To Fill
Combat Divisions.

Washington. - Generalization oi
the American Expeditionary Forces.
already in progress with the move
ment homeward of sick and wounded,
will be FASTENED by the return at an
early date of eight divisions of Ma
tiOnal Guard and National Army
troops. eight regiments Of Coast Ar
tillery and two brigades of Field Ar
tillery. This announcement was made
by General March, chief of staff, on
receipt Of dispatches from General
Pershing.
The divisions which General March
said have been designated by Gen.
eral Pershing to return as soon as the
sick and wounded have been moved
to the United States are:
National Guard - 31st Georgia.
Alabama and Florida; 34th (Nebras-
ka, Iowa, South Dakota and Mime
sota). 3Sth Indiana, Kentucky and
West Virginia) and 39th (Arkansas,
Mississippi and louisiana.
National Army-76th New Eng
land. Saith (Kentucky. Indiana and
southern Illinois), Seth (Northern
Illinois, including Chicago). and S7th
ARKANSAS. Louisiana, Mississippi and
southern Alabama).
The two Field Artillery brigades to
be brought home are the 65th and
the 163d. Eighty-two aero squadrons,
II construction companies and spe-
cial units from England will be
brought home.
In addition, General Pershing indi-
Gated that the following general
classes Of troops will be returned:
Railroad artillery troops, army ar
tillery troops. gas troops. tank corps,
air forces, and those divisions which
were broken up to be used as replace
menss for other divisions which had
seen active service.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Plan Allied Army Review.

Paris.-When allied troops march
under the Arch of Triumph at the
close Of the war allied sovereigns and
chief magistrates will be present, says
the Matin. 1t is understood the kings
OF England, Italy. Belgium and Servia,
Prince Alexander of Greece. President
Wilson, a Japanese royal prince. rep
resenting the mikado, and official rep
resentatives Of China, Portugal. Rou-
mania and the South American repub-
lies will be present.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
GERMAN U-BOATS
ARE SURRENDERED
BRITISH MET UNDERWATER
CRAFT At SEA AND LED THE
WAY HOME.

LONDON. - The following account OF
the surrender of the first batch of 20
German submarines, which was &C.
complished at sea, is given by an eye.
witness of the incident. More than
50 other German submarines are to be
handed over to the allied naval COM
mand before the end of the week.
After steaming some 20 miles across
the North Sea, the Harwich forces,
which consisted of 1--WE light cruisers
and 20 destroyers, were sighted. The
flagship of Admiral Tyrwhitt. the COM
nander. was the Curacao. High above
the squadron hung a big observation
balloon.
Soon after z o'clock 20 submarines
were seen in line. accompanied by
two German destroyers, the Tibania
and the Sierra Ventana, which were to
take the submarine crews back to
Germany after the transfer.
All the submarines were on the sur
face with their matches open and their
crews standing on deck. The vessels
were flying no flags whatever AMI
their guns were trained fore and aft
in accordance with he terms Of the
surrender.
A bugle sounded on the Curacao
and all the gun crews took up their
stations. ready for any possible treach-
cry.
The leading destroyer, in response
to a signal from the admiral. turned
and led the way towards England, and
the submarines were ordered to fol-
low.
They Immediately did so. The sur
render had been accomplished.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
EDUCATION OF THE SOLDIER

John Erskine. professor of English
at Columbia university, has been in
trusted by the Y. n. G. A. with the
task of establishing an educational
war project of tremendous size and Of
far-reaching Importance to the United
States. The purpose of this project
is primarily to offer opportunities Of
education to our soldiers during over
seas service in order that they may
return home even better citizens than
they were when !. they left. Many
thousands Of our soldiers will presum-
ably do overseas duty for some time,
no matter whether peace or war con-
ditiOns prevail In Europe.
The Y. NJ. G. A. sent Arson Phelps
Stokes abroad to make a survey of the
educational need Of American SOL
diers. The present plan was then
evolved to meet the conditions shown
by his report. The Y. NJ. G. A. will
undertake the actual operation of the
plan and will also finance 1t. The
Vtd0 tho fnvf hn0lyH Cd
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

A great increase in cattle and other
1--we stock raising in Louisiana is ex-
pected following the return of normal
conditions. Agriculture had a ;essen-
ing appeal to people generally prior 10
the war, and the inclination had been
more and more toward the cities and
towns. tending to abnormal proper.
ton between production and consump-
tion. The war has taught the value
and high plane of agriculture, and no
phase has attracted people within the
intervening time more than live stock
culture.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
President Signs Prohibition Bill

Washington. - President Wilson
signed the emergency agricultural ap-
preparation bill with its legislative
rider providing for national prohibition
from next July 1 until the American
Army is demobilized Unless tho
presidential proclamation under the
food control act is rescinded. the pro-
hibition amendment will affect only
the manufacture of wine. for the
brewing Of ale and beer must cease
December 1, under the presidents
proclamation. The manufacture OF
Whiskey was stopped soon after tho
nation entered the war.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Must Wear Influenza Masks.

indianapolis, Ind.-Everybody In
Indianapolis must go about his bust
ness wearing a mask, city health au-
thorities ordered because influenza
again is increasing. Any business
house or theater admitting a person
without mask will be ordered closed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Seek Control Of Roads Again.

Seek Control Of Roads Again.
New York.-Lawyers headed by Ell
hu Root were named as advisory at
torneys to the National Association Of
Owners of Railroad Securities by the
Executive Committee at meeting
held here. Luther M. Walter. assist
ant director of public service and &C
counting of the United States Rail-
road Administration, becomes one Of
the general attorneys.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Palmer Still Controls Property.
Washington. - A. Mitchell Palmer.
alien property custodian. in state
ment said the signing Of the armis-
tice does not change his functions or
affect his policies in any way.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Government Jobs For Disabled.
Philadelphia. Partially disabled
soldiers and other service men will
be employed to I'LL vacancies in the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. accord
ing to Charles Piez, vice president and
general manager Of the corporation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
WHEN THE BOYS COME BACK

Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard, chair
man of the executive committee of
Americas allied cooperative commit
tee. has returned from Europe. She
visited the French and Italian fronts.
Mrs. Willard, who was decorated by
the French government with the
Medaille d'Honneur for her relief work
among the troops, speaks In enthusi-
astic terms of the morale among the
American soldiers abroad.
She quoted French officer who had
led some Of the Americans In the Cha
teau-Thierry engagement and who in
speaking OF them said to her:
'The Americans are fine soldiers
fearless and brave, and every one of
them seems to be hero"
I'VE must prepare now" Mrs.
Willard says, ito receive our young
heroes. They will want something be-
sides brass bands and great parades.
They will want to be welcomed with
the same spirit Of Americanism which
- A
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Reductions Planned In Taxes.

Washington. = Reductions aggre-
eating $5O0.00O,000 in the yield from
the new war revenue bill were made
by the Senate Finance Committee in
revising the measure downward to
the $6.000,000,0 900 total for 1919, pro-
posed by Secretary McAdoo. The de-
crease was confined principally to the
tobacco. luxury, semi-luxury and 9TH
er special and excise articles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
London Wants Statue Of WiIson.

London.-Lord Weardale, presiding
at a luncheon given to James NJ
Beck. former United States attorney
general, made reference to the cree.
ton in London of statues of Washing
ton and Lincoln. He added that the
conclusion of the war could not be
marked better than by asking Presi-
dent Wilson to permit a statue of
himself to be simultaneously erected
with those Of Washington and Lin
coin in London.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Washington. - ;'he Supreme Court
refused to review the case of Thomas
J. Mooney. labor leader under SEN
tence to die December 13 for murder
in connection with bomb explosion
two years ago in San Francisco.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
French Arrive in HUNGARY.

Basel.-The Hungarian minister of
war announces the early arrival in
Budapest of so French officers and
1000 French soldiers. Barracks are
being prepared for the soldiers, while
a hotel will be set aside for the Off.
GERS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
British Losses In World War.

London.-British casualties during
the war, including all the theaters Of
activities. totaled 3.049.s91. it was an
nounced in the House of Commons.
OF this number the officers killed,
wounded or missing aggregated 142,.
634 and the men 2,907,357. The total
British wounded in the war was more
than 100000, the parliamentary sec
retary's figures showing the aggregate
to be 2,032,122. The losses in miss
ing, including prisoners totaled $780,.
145.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
British Believe Kaiser Rules.

6rItISn 6eNeVe NdISer MUGS.
London.-The Daily Mail attributes
to a high official of the British gov
eminent" the statement that "Wil-
liam Hohenzolern is still German en-
peror and king of Prussia as far as
the British government is informed.
and apparently is waiting for some
thing to turn up"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Munition Trains Blown Up.

Munition Trains Blown Up.
London.-An explosion Of munition
trains at the station of Hamont in
Belgium caused casualties estimated
to be between 1.500 and 1000. One
hundred and fifty dead already have
been counted, according to a Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Asks Soldiers To Restrain Themselves
With the British Armies On the
March to the Rhine.-Gen. Sir Henry
8. Rawlinson has issued the follow
ing order to the British fourth army.
when you cross the German frontier
you will show the world that British
soldiers, unlike German, do not wage
war on women and children. or the
old and weak"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
New Head Of Mormon Church

Salt Lake City.-Herber ]. Grant.
president of the Quorum of Twelve
Apostles of the Mormon church, auto
matically became president of the
church through the death of Joseph
Fielding Smith.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Retires From Motor Company.

Retires From Motor Company.
Detroit. Mich.-Henry Ford an
nounced his retirement from active
participation in the management Of
the Ford Motor Company. Mr.. Ford
said he intended to undertake the
publication of a national weekly
newspaper.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
More u.eoats Surrendered.

More U-Boats Surrendered.
Harwich, England.-Another fiotilla
Of German U-boats surrendered to a
British squadron. There were 10
submarines in all; the twentieth.
which should have come. broke down
on the way.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
s75o.ooo Fire At Bristol. Tenn.

$4,000 Fire At Bristol, Tenn.
Bristo, Tenn. - Famed by a high
wind, fire swept through the heart
Of the business district here. caus-
ing property loss estimated at $780,
900 before the city firemen. aided by
a downpour Of rain subdued it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

"e envy or Wash
ne says and have eghty-seven
Mr. hochkS Is other reminder of
s"th OF the which
When he born Chicago
OF
- - - - 1880 - -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
To Retire General coro..

Washington. - Maj. Gen. William
c. Gorgas, former surgeon general of
the army will be returned to the re-
tired list on December 1, the War De-
partment announced.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
French Occupy Metz.

Pafis.-French troops under COM
mand Of Marshal Petain entered Metz,
the capital Of Lorraine, amidst great
entuhiasm of the people, according to
an official statement from the War Of
fee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
orATE HAPPENINGS.

During the period of reorganiza-
ton, and until we can find out what
the policies Of the government are,
we must depend entirely upon You
10 keep up Organization morale
through publicity" says telegram
from National Publicity Director Rey-
nolds to John Marshall. secretary If
the Safe Council of Defense.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
German FIeet Surrendered.

GERMAN fIeet SUrrcuoeTeo.
London.-The German feet, az spe-
cited in the terms of the armistice
with Germany, was surrendered to tie
allies. This announcement was made
oflcially BY the admiralty.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

AairpIans Carries IS Passengers.
Paris.--A huge airplane. carrying
IS passengers. few over Paris. The
machine started from Combes la Vile.
40 miles from the capital. and return
ed without . hitch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Recover French Submarine.

Recover French Submarine.
Paris. - The French submarine
Cuerie, sunk in December. 1914. while
entering the harbor of Pola. is now
at Cattaro and will be turned over 10
the French navy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Mrs. Wilson Name. Shin.

Philadelphia--Mrs Woodrow Will
son has given the name "Atlantus" to
the first concrete ship built for the
United States Shipping Board.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Reports from the sugar factories
near Pointe la Hache for their first
weeks work are encouraging. The
juice is weighing heavy and the sac
charine matter very rich in sugar. The
tonnage per acre is also better than
In the past five years. Labor is
scarce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
Would Form Labor Party

Chicago, nl.-The Chicago Fedora
ton Of Labor voted for an indie
pendent labor party" in Chicago. 4
unois and the nation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

A. meeting of the town council of
Amfte the budget Of expenditures for
the year was made out and adopted.
The bulge: calls for $500. with 3d.
OSS of that amount to be used in the
Improvement and maintenance Of the
streets.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

While the Tangipahoa Parish Fair
Association has abandoned this years
fafr on account Of the influenza cpl
demic. 1t mas been decided to co-ope,
rate with the st. Tammany Parish
Fair Association in holding a joint
fafr In which Washington parish will
also be invited to join, making a tri-
parish undertaking.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Captain w. j. Hardee. city engineer
and one Of the most prominent fig
ures In the public life of New Orleans.
died at his home of complications re-
sulting from an attack of influenza.
He had been i'll one month.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Influenza has been conquered COM
pletely in Louisiana was the announce
nent made by DR.. G. M. Corrupt, fed
eral surgeon in charge of the situa-
ton. DR.. Corrupt said all danger Is
over and is sending a report to Wash
ington showing the state cleared and
asking to be relieved of his special
duties.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Since the beginning of the infiuen.
"a epidemic in Louisiana there have
been approximately $4,000 cases in
the state. according to unofficial re-
ports. Full reports on the number of
deaths have not been received.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

AT the session of the Red River Pres
bytery, Rev. DR.. c. s. Newman. If
Monroe. retired as moderator and Rev.
j. 7. Sales. Of Monroe, was elected
to succeed him. Routine matters were
disposed of at the business session.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Girl newsies were common on the
streets OF Monroe. they having taken
this method Of raising their pledge "a
members Of the Victory Girls Club"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Private Jesse Lee Johnson. of Mon
roe. who entered the service last
June. was killed in action October is
according 10 a telegram received.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Threshing of rice has been resumed
in Estherwood vicinity. A number If
farmers will fence their fields and
raise hogs and sheep this winter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

The War Prison Labor and National
Waste Reclamation Section of the la
Dor division of the War Industries
Board has inaugurated a national cam
paign for the salvaging of waste ma,
terials as part Of the war program,
according to letter sent out from
washington to mayors of all cities
and towns Of more than five thousand
population. a copy of which letter has
been received by the State Council of
Defense at Baton Rouge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

The Bolikow. the fourth Ferris type
Observation-Disclosures ship built at
Morgan City. was launched from tn.
shipyards of the Union Bridge and
Construction Company.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

At meeting Of the Pontchartrain
Levee Board, held at its domicile at
Convent. bond issue of $500. 900 was
ordered issued to pay off an accumu-
lation Of high water expenses dating
back to 1913.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

More than 100000 acres of land
IN the six Southern States of Alabama.
Arkansas. Louisiana. Mississippi, Ten
nessee and Texas have been rendered
TO the federal government to provide
farm homes for soldiers and sailors,
according to Il. G. Sinnard of the
United States Reclamation Service.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Hunters report ducks fewer in the
back bays and feeding grounds this
season than in many years. Lack OF
feed and the mild weather is the cause
OF 1t. Fur-bearing animals are scarce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

Announcement Is made of the con-
templated merger Of the First Nation
al and the City National. banks Of
Shreveport.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

The recommendation Of Charles La
thrQp Pack, president of the American
Forestry Association. that women's
clubs throughout the United States
take up the movement to plant trees
along the national highways as a me-
mortal to the American soldiers who
lost their lives. has met with approx
al in New Orleans.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

A suit was filed at Mansfield nv a
number of citizens attacking the valid.
1ty OF the recent parish school cleo.
ton that was held in August and pro.
mulgated August 22, to levy a special
three-mill tax for the year 1918 to
supplement and make possible nine
months school for this session.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

The Peters. Reed Oil Company has
begun drilling for oil on Avoca Is
land. Gas has already been found IN
this locality.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

c. E. King. editor of the Morgan
City Review. has been appointed par
fish food administrator. vice r. E.
Brumby of Franklin, resigned.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

December z has been set as the date
on which this nation will pay united
tribute to Great Britain for that
country's part in the war and for it's
"valor on land and sea" by the ma
tional committee representing all pa
triotic bodies, and in a telegram re-
ceived by Governor Pleasant from Al
ton b. Parker, chairman of that CON-
mittee, the governor is requested 10
start the ball rolling to make Louis
lana one of the leaders il the cele-
brations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

The commission of rive appointed
during the late ses sion II the Louis
lana Legislature. to complete plans for
the Louisiana Monument 10 be placed
in the Vicksburg National Park, will
meet soon to perfect plans for laying
the corner stone of the monument dur
ing the early part Of 1919. This was
announced at a meeting Of the Louis
lana Historical Society.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06

The Citizens Progressive Bank of
Columbia has opened its doors for
business. ]. w. James, one of the
most successful planters and mer.
chants of the parish. is president.