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The mirror., 1921-12-01

pickets. Today you will find no
bindery girls union in Minneapolis.
The garment workers may walk
out in one of the large manufacturing
centers. There are any number of
workers to fill their places and gar
ments are turned out. They are
checked out by union clerks and
handled by union teamsters to docks
where union stevedores load them
upon ships manned by union seamen.
The spirit of unionism has failed right
there, and always will be a failure
under the present. conditions.
1t seems to me that the least said
about the Miners union, the better.
We find that large number of this
organization are not citizens of the
United States. The activities of the
labor chiefs have led to young civil
war in the Mingo district in West
Virginia. In Kansas the union heads
have openly defed the government
and attacked the Judiciary, the great
foundation upon which our Republic
is founded. If you want to become
nauseated with the intrigue of union
officials, look over an account of the
last convention of the Miners union
and the actions of some of the Of
fcials of that body, who were plotting
for control of the organization, they
bear all the ear marks of present day
regime in Soviet Russia.
And now comes the railroad Broth
erhoods; the engineers, fremen, con-
ductors, trainmen, switchmen and
telegraph operators, who have through
the Vaccinations of politics and bluff,
come into practically complete control
of the transportation facilities of the
nation.
The last great general strike ON the
railroads took place in 1894 when
Eugene V. Debs, who had gained con-
troll of the American Railroad union,
called out all men in train and engine
service. Result-defeat of the men
many of them lost their jobs and were
never reinstated. And where de we
find Debs today? In a Federal pri-
son where he was incarcerated for
seditious remarks during the time of
war.
But in my estimation the strike
that showed up the Brotherhoods to
the greatest disadvantage was the
Switchmen's strike of 1909-10. There
has always been i'll feeling and strife
between the switchmen who are yard
men and the trainmen who work over
the division. When the switchmen
did not receive the exhorbitant in
crease in pay which they demanded
and walked out, the trainmen saw
their chance of gaining control of
terminal schedules and politely
walked in and went to work. They
signed up as members of the Brother
hood Trainmen the strike breakers
and scabs who were taking the places
vacated by their union brothers.
These strike breakers made up trains
that were handled over the various
divisions by Brotherhood trainmen
and enginemen. Needless to tell you
that the old S. U. of U. A. is thing
of the past. And to cap it all off, Mr..
Hawley, who was the president of
that old order, was accused of selling
out to the R. r. heads page g, Col 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-09

e-inch continuous post
style. 10 upright filler
rods in head and foot
pieces. finished in snow
white enamel. Regu-
larly sold for Si2.9S. hut
offered for quick clear
incc ut b.o5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-09

Extra Fine Fox Scarfs-largc size. m
ira fine selected skins. long silky fun
with animal head and brush tail. 6
Nicely silk lined. shown in black, (
brown or natural. Special. .......
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

The stork hes been busy of late
and it is our pleasure this week to
announce the very welcome arrival
Of five little ladies and one young
gentleman, who have come to bless
and gladden. the lives of their proud
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Coca, nee Miss
Bessie Goodrich, now Of Hazelhurst,
Miss, but formerly Of Tensas parish,
are receiving congratulations on, the
coming on September 5th Of Miss
Martha Edwina, weighing 81 lbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian v. Bemiss, nee
Miss Annie Snodgrass, now of Shreve-
port but formerly Of st. Joseph, are
receiving congratulations on the COM
ing Of Miss Mary Lewis on Septem-
Der 9Th, weighing q X lbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Levy are re-
ceiving congratulations on the coming
of Miss Janet, on the 18th inst,
weighing TX lbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Abrams are re-
ceiving congratulations on the COM
ing Of Master Albert, on the 9th
inst. weighing 6h Tbs.
Mrs. H. L. Green has returned
from visit to her parents at, Slate
water, Miss, and at which place the
stork brought her and Mr.. Green
pretty twins, Mabel weighing II
pounds, and Hazel weighing z pounds.
We are pleased to state that
mothers and babies are all doing
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abrams had with
them on last Sunday morning DR.. S.
Meyers of Vicksburg, to perform
and a number Of friends from New
elton and st. Joseph to witness the
ceremony Of the Jewish religion in
cident to the male child on the eighth
day, after which refreshments were
served to all guests. Young Abrams
bears his paternal grandfather's
name.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l wish to announce that l have
become associated with Mr.. Frank
Sanford as sub-agent in Mississippi
for the HUDSON and ESSEX Auto
mobiles, and have for myself agency
for these cars for Tensas and Con-
cordia parishes, Louisiana. Both are
fine cars, indeed there are no better
on the market. A sample of either
car will be found at the sales rooms
both at Waterproof and Natchez, and
demonstration will be made upon re-
quest at any time. Any one contem-
plating buying a car will make no
mistake by giving my agency con-
sideration before placing order.
VICTOR FRANK MASSoNY
Waterproof, Louisiana.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
MORRIS HOTEL BURNED.

The building known as the Morris
Hotel at Newellton was destroyed by
fire early Saturday night, the fire
being caused by a Rochester lamp,
which though turned low. as We
understand, and left in a room alone,
creeped up high, until the blaze,
coming out Of the chimney, ignited
the paper on the wall, and before
discovered had spread to the build
ing and was soon beyond control. The
house was one Of the largest frame
structures in Newellton and the great
scarcity of water made il an easy
prey to flames.
Nearly all of Mr.. Morris household
effects were lost. It Is understood
that he carried some Insurance but
insufficient to cover the loss. The
building was property Of Mr.. Adolph
Elgutter Of Baton Rouge and was
used by him as residence when he
lived at Ncwellton, and was one of
the oldest structures in that town
having been built by the late Capt
]. d. S. Newell almost immediately
after the close of the civil war.
The Morris Hotel was one of the
post popular hostelries ir this sec
ton and will be greatly missed by
the travelling public. For the present
I'VE understand, Mr.. Morris has LEASED
The residence of Mr.. LEOPOLD Elgut
ter, on front street, where he will
conduct his hotel without interrup
ton, until further arrangements car
be made
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
CARD OF THANKS.

I avail myself of this opportunity
to extend my sincere thanks to the
Volunteer Fire Brigade Of Newell
ton for their very prompt response
when my house was threatened by
fire on last Saturday night and fol
their determined and effective work
in saving my house from burning
when sparks from the Inflated Nor.
ris Hotel building fell like torrent
of meteors on the roof about them
l also thank those who carried my
household effects to points of safety
and assure one and all that theil
kindness and heros aid ia the houl
Of pe:il is appreciated.
s. u. FARRAR.
Newellt ~, La, Sem. IL. 1921.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
DEATH OF MR.. ALFRED r.
LEWIS.

We regret very much to learn OF
the death of Mr.. Alfred R. Lewis, at
his home at Amite City, La, last
Sunday. Mr.. Lewis was father Of Miss
Brunette Lewis, who is so well known
at St. Joseph, and greatest sympathy
is extended her by her many friends
in this town and parish. A dispatch
from Amite City to the Times-Pica-
yune speaks thus of deceased:
"Alfred R. Lewis, clerk of court Of
Tangipahoa parish, died suddenly at
his home here this morning at 6 o.
clock.
"Mr. Lewis father, General John
L. Lewis, was once mayor of New
Orleans. Mr.. Lewis was born in New
Orleans July IA, 1847. He. entered
the Confederate army when he was
16 years of age and served the last
two years of the war. After the war
he established himself in Tangipahoa
parish and has since been identified
with its public life. He has served
the parish as its chief deputy sheriff,
its chief deputy assessor, as the clerk
if its police jury, and for nearly
eighteen years clerk Of court. He is
survived by his wife and thirteen
children. He was twice married, first
to Miss Mary Holbin, deceased, and
then to Miss Ella M. Baham."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

St. Joseph, La, Sept. 18th, 1921
Notice is hereby given that the
Warehouse-G Gin Co., a co-partnershlp
composed of R. L. Wimberly, Clar-
ence Reiber and D. A. OKelley,
domiciled in st. Joseph, La, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
All parties having business with said
Company will please see either r. L.
Wimberly or Clarence Reiber re-
garding same, as they have charge OF
the affairs of said business in the
future, D. A. O'Kelley having this
day retired as partner therein.
R. L. WIMBERLY,
CLARENCE REIBER
d. A. O'KELLEY.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

st. Joseph-Rev. Il. r. HarreH
St. Joseph-Rev. Father Degnan
Sunday School at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Mr.. Louis Blackman has gone to
st. Louis to lay in his late fall and
winter goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. He:kler and
Mr.. Mandal Blackman spent last Sun
day at Rodney.
Miss Genevieve Osborn has re-
turned from a visit to her grand
mother at Gilbert, La.
Mr.. H. F. Stiles of New Orleans
is visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Katie
Watson, at "Avondale."
Mr.. ]. o. Marshall of Memphis was
visitor to Tensas parish this week.
His friends were delighted to see him,
after two years absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. Berry of Fair
view, La, were visitors to st. Joseph
this week, bringing their daughter
Elizabeth to enter school for another
session.
Mrs. Nora Slicer Green has re-
turned from her summer visit to
Shreveport and will re-organize her
music at once. Her friends are glad
to see her back.
Master Gus Watson left last week
for Gulfport, Miss, to attend Gulf
Coast Military Academy. We wish him
greatest success and hope the boys
won't "haze" him too much.
Misses Edna Bondurant and Lu-
ellie Buckner left on Monday for
Natchitoches, La, to enter the State
Normal. They were Joined en-route
by Miss Helen Hunt Of West Mon
roe, who will also attend the Normal.
Mrs. T. B. LaCour, who has been
assisting Mr.. A. Bondurant in the
Assessors office, for several months,
this year, having completed her work,
left this week to accept the position
of matron of the University Of Ten
nessee at Knoxville. Her friends re-
gret to lose her from st. Joseph but
wish her every success in her new
position.
The St. Joseph High School was
formerly opened on Monday 18th
inst, with entire faculty present and
following enrolment: high school,
81; 7th grade, Is; 9Th and 9Th grades,
20; 3rd and 4th grades, Ia; LIST and
End grades, 20-total Sc. We have
not received enrolment of Water
proof, Newellton and parish schools,
and hope to get their enrolment for
next week.
The Warehouse-Gin Co. at st. Jo-
seph, in preparation for another
seasons run, has been overhauled and
put in perfect order and made sue.
cessful run this week, and will be
able to handle all cotton consigned
it this winter. The management OF
the public gin, as the Warehouse.
Gin Co. is comonly termed, has
undergone a change since last season
in that Mr.. D. A. O'Kelley has re-
tired both as to ownership AND
management, his interest having beer
taken over by the other two partners
Messrs. R. L. Wimberly and Clar
ence Reiber. Mr.. Wimberly will have
charge Of the office and Mr.. Pau
Mcmillan, a most capable machinist
will look after the machinery. TIT
pubic gin will be glad to receive al
cotton in this territory, guaranteein.
clean work and prompt delivery. ant
assuring customers of every protec
ton to cotton from fire and othe
damage that human IMMUNITY has mad,
, possible.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
LOST-ONE HEIFER.

Off of Montgomery pasture
about middle August, 1921, one
heifer about four years old, branded
"B. w." on right hip, no ear marks
half Jersey, with dark brown sides
small white star in. forehead, also
has small, almost indistinct 30" or
hip. Reward for return of same to
LOUIS FARRIS,
Montgomery or Watkins Tract, st
Joseph, Louisiana.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

S. T. Yourtee, a progressive planter
of Delta Bridge, is saving the timber
for a sweet potato storage house, thu
first of its kind to be erected in Ten
sas parish. Mr.. Yourtee believes tina
the sweet potato can be made {
profitable money crop in this section
if its is%properly stored and cured
La. St}te University Press Bulle
tin.
Nights will soon be long, and 81
will underwear.
Loose auto nuts are most danger
Gus when one of them is driving.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

For Rent-About acres rich land
Suitable for market garden or pas
tured 4 blocks from city market Sl2.-
90 per month. Alcp Rhode Island
Eggs from famous Harrison stock.
Address,
AULIE FARMS,
IS Myrtle Ave.,
Matches, Miss
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
NOTICE.

offer for fall delivery Of 1921 genera: line Of nursery IN
Plants Ornamental Flong Shrubs Vines Roses Hedge Plants
healthy
covered by certificate showing thrifty and
plants to name do not know varieties best Tor your tceany
the selection will kinds that win produce heavy
Of fine fruit kinds best for locality and SOIL
Write early when the ODER We
money anything plant Stock suited for
locality write want responsible and
Winchester, Tenn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
HONEY FOR SALE.

have for sale over 200 gallons
honey, clear, well strained, good
quality of this years crop, in any
quantities desired at $1.00 per gal
lon, contaner' to be furnished by GUS
toner.
Guaranteed pure, fresh and well
ripened.
A. B. METCALFE,
st. Joseph, La
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
NOTICE.

Our friends and clients are ad.
vised that from and after Saturday
the 10th, we will close our offices al
IL o'clock NJ, resuming business
again the following Monday at s
o'clock A. M.
B. F. YOUNG,
THOS. M. WADE, Jr
st. Joseph, La, September 8, 1921
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
WELL BORING.

wish to announce that / will be
in st. Joseph on September goth
and will be prepared 10 bore wells to
any depth desired. Any one who may
want a well bored can see me then.
]. H. BRIMBERRY,
Crowville, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

Only people who have money to
burn can buy coal.
These are snti.bsllum days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

Women talk more than men be-
cause there are more women.
A two-year old Illinois baby uses
1898 words. You are wrong-it's a
boy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

"How will women look in 1902"
asks a magazine. Oh, about three or
four years older!
Jazz music was discovered by dog
with a can on its tail, chasing q sec
ond auto.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN TEN
SAS PARISH ON SUNDAY,
IL q. m. and D p. m.

st. Joseph-Rev. r. F. Harrell
st. Joseph-Rev. Father Degnan
Sunday School at 10 o'clock, a. m
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Newel!t ~, La, Sem. IL. 1921.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-10-20

ooorvay: he was lazily cutting new
midday snn mark in the place OF INC
worn old one. Behind him say M
mother. who was busily knitting
gray yarn stocking. ,,.
The moonshIner looked up and stars'
al quickly to his feet.
Hi, thar, Bill, old boy" he greeted
cordially. MY gosh, but we've come
at the right time, shore. We're a-goln
to have young squirrels TO- dinner. ana
a billed hamshank with string peans.
and cawnbread made with the yehe'
O. hen aigs. Live whilst ye DO i've; ,;
SAYS l, Come right in, Bill. old ooy.
LA, Ia. Ia" cried Granny hecK.
looking over the brass rims OF heF
spectacles, "How glad am to see ye'
MIR. Bill! Come right In and tell "'
the news"
Bill Dale crossed the threshold anu
accented q creaking chair. HIS eyes
took in at sweeping glance the nome
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-10-20
CHAPTER ~
The Mystery Of the Rifles.

The Mystery Of the Rihes
An hour after John MOreland hau
sent his ten rifle bullets whining over
the head, of Ben Littleford. every
Moreland and every Littleford In the
valley knew Of the declaration OF war;
And each man OF them oiled his weap'
ons and put them in better WORKING
order.
When Dale went to bed. there was
too much on his mind to render sleep.
ing easy for him. Tomorrow he would
have to help in the fight against the i'it'
tlefords, knsmen Of the young woman
who had saved him, without uoupt.
from death by the nulrderous rine OF
the mountaineer Goliatl-or break MS
word fiatly. 1t was poor return lot
such a favor. The longer he thought
over the dilemma. the more perple1ed
he became.
He thought, too, of the everlasting
wonder. the tail Of John More'snos
bedtime prayer. How a man could 60
down on his knees and ask the Dless'
ings Of the Almighty upon men whom
he meant to fight the next day was
a thing that Bill Dale could not under
stand.
II was after midnight before he
slept. lie woke at the break Of day,
arose and dressed himself. and went
out. Going toward the aower-hlled
front yard. he found himself facing
,,ou,, Tobn Nnrnland
"What's the matter?" he asked.
Matter enough" clipped the noun
taineer. "Bill Dale. I'm a-goin' to AZ
you a question. and l want the truth
Will / git it,"
you'll get the truth II you get any
thing. Shoot the question:
"All right. What do you know about
my gun?"
About as much as you know OF the
left hind wheel Of Ben Hur's chariot
What's wrong with it?"
Moreland's eyes were steady ant
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-10-20
Addis. honey; Luke. you and

Gale
Mrs. Moreland and her sons arose
and left the room. closing the door be-
hind them. Bill Dale paced the door.
arms folded. brows drawn. Finally he
taited before the Aoreiand chief.
There's nothing I'm ashamed of. l
guess" he said. II don't like to tell 1t
simply because I don't like to tell It.
But-Ill do It"
He sat down in his sheepskin-lined
rocker, lay back ard closed his eyes
as though to visualize the story. to
live 1t over.
Maybe it's not very much In my
favor, John Moreland." he began. Il
never could get along with my parents,
o. with the set was born into. Some
how. I was different. Father and
mother wanted me to be dandy: they
even wanted me to let . servant dress
me. The climax came when they tried
to marry me to Q young woman who
didn't want me any more than l want
ed her."
He opened his eyes. looked straight
at Moreland, and went on:
"You see. they wanted to marry us
In order to unite old Clavering's for
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-10-20


tune and my dads; Patricia, like me.
was an only child. 1t had been all cut
and dried for us, for years. They put 1t
up to me like this: they said owed 1t to
them. that II was my duty; that I had
always been q severe trial to them
that my savagery had put gray into
my mothers hair. and lot Of things
Of that kind. L fell for 1t at last; 1t
was sort of q matter Of self-defense.
With Patricia. 1t was a case Of-well.
case of simple obedience. Pat is .
good girl. -"
A minute Of silence: then:
"I'n hurry along with 1t, John More
land. I had one fine friend back there.
1t was Robert McLaurin, reporter
OIL the city's leading newspaper. My
parents didn't take to him because he
was a worker. and not fop. Mother
wanted Pats cousin. poor dear Har-
ry' Clavering. for my best man. Poor
dear Harry and I had a fight. once
upon a time, and III had whipped
him; and I didn't like him. l chose
Bobby McLaurin for my best man. and
I wouldn't give him up.
ut was only when we met before
the chancel In a big crowded church
that fully realized the tragedy Of 1t
for Pat. l saw that her face was a
clean white, and that her eyes held
the shadow Of something that was
very terrible. turned my head and
saw the same shadow in the eyes of
my greatest friend. Bobby McLaurin.
knew then. Bobby and Patricia loved
each other, John Moreland! Bobby
didn't have any money to speak of.
and that had held them apart.
ut had been the finest thing In the
world, McLaurin's acting as best man
for me. There was friendship for you
| couldn't take from them their one
chance of happiness. -.
II couldn't see anything else to do,
so ran. I went home, pulled of my
wedding rig and put on the clothes
I'm wearing now, threw some things
into a bag and hurried down to the
union station. l found that could
have my choice between a hier for
Atlanta and the-the train that
brought me here. bought passage to
Atlanta, but I never meant to use 1t;
I meant to take the other train and
pay a cash fare. In doing that. /
hoped to lose myself from them. /
wanted to go unhindered to some
country where wouldn't be consid-
cred "a savage, y'know.
,, "I went out to the train-shed. and
hadn't been there minute when
Bobby McLaurin came. ( asked him
how he knew where to find me. He
said:
"T thought you wouldn't care 10
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-10-20

cold. He thrust his hands into the
pockets Of his corduroy trousers. Then
his face softened trifie.
Il reckon ought to ak yore par
don." he said In low voice. "Ye see,
my guns plumb gone!"
"You had 1t only last night" Dale
said. "Did 1t disappear"
"Whilst I slept" cut in the hillman.
Both o my guns is gone. And Luke's
repeater is gone, and SO is Gales, and
we haint got nothin' at all to fight
them id Littlefords With"
"Gone !" Dale exclaimed wondering
ly and-it seemed to him-asininely.
'It must ha' been the Littlefords.
guess" frowned Moreland. "Fo' be-
cause who else would ha' done it? But
to save the life o me l CANT see how
they got in and took my rifle without
wakin' me up, Bill Dale. l slept twicet
as light as sick mouse"
Within ten more minutes, every man
Of the Morelands was gathered there
at the house Of their chief-and every
man Of them had lost their weapons
during the night!
John Moreland called Dale aside
and said to him:
you're high on the good side O.
them thar triflin' Hecks. and. so fer
as they know, you amt interested in
the feud. wisht you'd go down thar
and see By and his mother, and see
eff We can find out whar our rifles
went"
When Dale had gone off down the
dusty oxwagon road, Caleb Moreland
climbed tall ash that grew behind
his fathers cabin and kept watch
toward the Littleford side Of the river
He saw a group of men standing In
Ben Littleford's cabin yard, and moth.
ing else.
A little more than quarter of an
hour after Dale left John Moreland
he entered by the gateless gateway nj
the cabin of the Hecks. 1t was a di.
Iapidated place, and it stood not far
from the river. W sat in the front