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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
FOR RAILWAY MAIL
SERVICE

New Orleans, La, December 20, 1920
The Editor Tensas Gazette,
st. Joseph, La.
SIR
The Civil Service Commission has
announced an examination for rail.
way postal clerks, to be held January
To- 1921, at the larger cities and
towns throughout the United States,
some Of which are noted on attached
circular.
The department directs me to for
ward copy Of the announcement to
every newspaper, published in this
division, with request that they give
the same such publicity as they may
see fit without expense to the de-
partment.
All citizens of the United States,
both men and women, who meet the
requirements, are eligible to the ex-
animation, however, the employment
OF women is limited to terminal sta
lions at certain Of the larger cities.
The salary range in the Railway
Mail Service is from $1,000 per an
mum at entrance to $4,000 per an
mum when designated clerk in charge.
Substitutes are paid at rate of $1,000 (
per annum for service actually Der
formed and are credited and paid for
full time while travelling under Off
cial orders. In addition to salary
clerks ara allowed travel expenses
not exceeding $500 per day while
on duty away from their homes such
to begin ten hours after they start
on their runs. Substitutes are al
lowed travel expenses not exceeding
$500 per day while on duty away
from their designated headquarters.
Applicants must be free from physi-
cal defects; must have reached their
eighteenth but not their thi~ty fifth ,
birthday on the date of the exami-
nation, and must measure at least f,
oft. 5-in. in height and weigh at
least $50 pounds for men, and meas
ure at least 5-ft. Pin. in height and /
weigh at least 10 pounds for women.
Honorably discharged soldiers and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
rREsPAss NOTICE.

Public notice Is hereby given that
MYRTLE GROVE, "THE BURN
and "SOUDAN" Plantations, in this
parish. are posted against hunting
and general trespassing. ViolsSors will
be prosecuted vigorously.
Est. G. C. GOLDMAN.
Waterproof, La, Nov. 26, 1920.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07

! The school board and police jur!
Of Tensas parish both met this week
the proceedings will appear next week
The bank statements appearing to
day all show healthy deposits, de
spite the depression now existing
every where.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the post
office in which the vacancy exists OF
from the United States Civil Ser.
vice Commission, Washington, D. C.
The river is rising rapidly and the
mail-boat has returned to the lower
landing, which for some time she
was unable to do because of the very
low stage Of water, and was COM
PEELED to seek a deep harbor further
up at a point in the willows about
half way between upper and lower
landings.
Miss Shell Phillips has returned to
her home at Laurel, Miss, where she
has accepted q position as stenogra-
pher in q business office. We regret
to lose Miss Phillips from st. Joseph,
as she has been q most useful member
Of society and has made many very
dear friends among our people and
carries with her our best wishes for
her future welfare.
The road leading from St Joseph
to Waterproof has been fairly good
as a rule during the present winter,
despite the frequent rains, with ex-
ception Of several holes, which are
SO bad as to offset the good features
Of the better part. About two holes
in the 9Th ward and as many in the
3rd ward are almost impossible and
car after car has stuck with all the
resultant worry, expense and trouble.
The damage done to automobiles in
these holes during the past several
months would have built concrete
bridges across them, while the holes
could have been filled and the road
made passible at moderate cost. We
do not know that the attention Of
the police jurors from these wards
has been called to these blots on our
public highway, we prefer to give
them the benefit Of the doubt, but
certain it is that practically nothing
has been done to afford relief along
a road that is in daily use, and barr
ing the railroad is the only means
Of citizens from the lower end Of the
parish visiting the parish seat.
The marriage Of Mr.. Chas. Tesla
to Miss Tenye Forte at Lake Village,
Ark, ON December 2Sth, was the
happy elimination OF q ,courtship
covering some months, during much
Of which time the prospective bride
had our friend Charley guessing, not
q little, but with full realisation that
faint heart ne'er won fair lady the
now proud and happy groom never
gave up hope and with perseverance
worthy Of emulation continued his
suit with undated vigor until the
ambition Of his life was achieved, and.
he now owns his sweetheart as his !
bride. She is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Forte Of Lake Village,
and is lovely and accomplished
young lady. The groom is q native Of
and son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tesla, who are universally |
esteemed in that town, and Is o.
splendid young business man. The
joins their many friends in
extending the happy groom congratu-
lations and wishing them much hap
piness in life. Mr.. and Mrs. Tesla
will make Waterproof their home,
where TIE groom 4 Engaged b busi. !
aooa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
Superintendent.

The college girls who came home
for the Xmas holidays have all re-
turned to their schools, after a good
time spent at home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07

Result OF Monroe's Standardized Rea.
soning Tests In Arithmetic.
Left-hsnd column represents mum.
Der OF correct answers. Right hand
column represents number OF correct
principles. Top row Of figures rep
resents standard score; bottom row
represents score of schools.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Amidst the jingling Of Christina
bells and merry making Of the merri
est season of the year, another jo
in addition to that afforded by oil
Santa's yearly visit was given to tn
little ones. The ninth birthday o
little Miss Margaret Moore Ashfor,
was celebrated by = party given a
her home on December 3Oth. III,
little guests began to arrive at tire.
thirty and the balmy day permitted
them to play out on the sunny lawn
At four-thirty partners were taker
and the beautifully decorated dinine
room became the center of attraction
The shades were drawn and the room
was lighted by the soft glow of many
candles. Under tn. arch hung q
huge red bell around which, artist.
cally arranged, glittering Christmas
beads and miniature Santa Clauses
dangled; wreaths Of holly and vases
Of holly and berries were every where
to be seen; the color scheme was car
ried out in the Christmas colors, red,
and green. On the table was srrcad
cloth Of Mexican GrAwn work.
through which showed dark red co.,
ors. The center Of the table cloth was
star, the outlines Of which were
traced by border Of holly and ber-
ries and many green and red candles.
In the center sat the cake with its nine
little red rose bud holders, containing
nine green candles. in the center Of
the cake was q bln:h Of red roses
ard around the cake stand were red
.cses. Twenty four red and green
hung from the cake, ready
to be drawn by eager hands. The
table was set for twei.ty-four and at
each place was q fancy tissue napkin
md tiny souvenir basise. containing
'wo red posies and a tiny red tissue
PAPER package full Of candy; nine
'ibbons had something tied on the
hidden ends and nine little guests
rev something from the cake, the
ucky ones were: Marjorie Skinner,
ring, Carrie Lee Eornsby,
7ish bone, Beverly Baxter, swastica,
label Skinner, thimble, Claude
,larke, pig, Lorraine WATSON, Cana
ian dime, Helene Lindsay, Ameri-
an dime, Louise Bateman, Book Of
knowledge, Selwyn Blouin, heart,
dith Ashford, button.
Ice cream and cake we've served,
fter which games were resumed and
he dusky darkness caught many dane
lg. Those present were the Misses:
Elizabeth Louise Bateman
Marjorie Skinner
Katie Osborn
Bertha Osborn
Mary Fore Buckner
Lorraine WATSON
Callie' Corrine Wilson
Carrie Lee Hornsby
Mabel Elizabeth skinner
Annie Vera Skinner
Elaine Levy
Marguerite Shannon
Helene Rowan Lindsay
= Edith Ashford l.
nd the Nasters%
Loris Levy
Beverly Baxter
Walter Bowman
Magruder Smith, Jr.
Harrison Drake e
. Claude Clarke
Abner Smitha
Selwyn Blouin
Thomas Wade III
Joseph Whitaker, Jr. II
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Mining Bill Signed
by President Wilson

Especial by United Prosal
Washington. Dec. 3i-President
Wilson signed the Henderson minine
bill. granting temporary relief to min
ora who have been unable to do the
required amount OF work on their
claims during the past year.
Tho bill. which extends until July /
the time IN which miners may do
800 worth OF work upon their claims
for 1890 was the occasion of Senator
Ashursts visit 10 the White House
Wednesday to speed up the action OF
the bill
Had no action been taken. thou
Bands OF claims throughout the West
would have been liable to occupancy
by claim jumpers. who relocate the
claims because the original owner
had failed TO do the required work
upon the claim.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
u. S. Supreme Court
Decision Favors Labor
Especial by United Preas

Especial by United Preas)
Washington. Jan. 3-The United
States supreme court has handed
down the first extensive interpreta.
tlon OF sections of the Clayton act.
which are aimed TO protect trade
unions from court injunctions.
Tho decision was in favor OF labor.
The decision renders futile the efforts
for period OF twenty years to place
labor and capital on an equal basis
before the law. Judge Brandes said.
who dlssented from the majority
The case was between the Duplex
Printing Press company Of Battle
Creek. Michigan. and tho Information.
al Association OF Machinists.
The company has formerly run an
open shop. The machlnlsts attempt.
cd to nnlonize II by striking. Failing
in this they attempted to interfere
with the manufacture OF presses. aud
tho company obtained an Injunction
under the Sherman act
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Wilson's Peace Trip
Proves Costly Item

a special message giving the com.
plote expenses OF the American Peace
Commission during It's work abroad
was transmitted to the senate recent
" by President Wilson.
Total expenditures amounted to
1861. .i9i09 from December. 1918. to
December I, 1920. The amount actual
ly paid out was si.703. .7i2Os. hut re.
payments and gains In exchange re-
ducod this by sb2.52o.97.
Some OF the larger items were:
Travel and subsistence s2s.4i2;
subsistence Si9a.699: salaries $780,
s7l; wages and employees at Hotel
crilion. si3l-ho7. rents, si76.s53;
food, hotel and Kitchen supplies. s2SS.-
$50; hire and laundering OF linen at
hotel. sGi,969; damage and loss Of
property at hotol, Si25.S70.
Various missions TO Russia. Cor.
many, PoHen. Turkey. Holland and Ar.
menin cost s23a.72G. Purchase of au.
tomoblles amounted 10 Slf,cO2. and
confidential expenses OF Presidential
party Sl7,s3i
Col. u. NJ. House and Henry White.
the statement showed. received
monthly salaries OF $1,000 as commits.
sloncrs. While Robert Lansing. for.
mcr secretary OF state. and General
Tnsker II. Bliss, other commissioners.
had their actual expenses paid.
The accounts showed refunds by
President Wilson OF 9it.70 frames for
expenses while ut Rome: by Col.
House OF io.Oi2 francs for ofIicial en-.
tertninmcnt from December !. 1918.
to June .. 1919; Secretary Lansing
of 1859 francs for tips, and OF large
amounts for expenses Of the wives OF
the commissioners
Allowance for subsistence for en-.
ploycs and attaches, the statement
showed. ranged from u few francs
daily To 81 and 81 for most OF the
American employees. ono item was
OF t2j day to Samuel Gompcrs. pres.
ident Of the American Federation OF
Labor.
RcarAdmlrnl Giuyson was credited
with frequent drafts OF $1,000 and
more for confidential expenses OF the
President"
Minor items ranged from nswspn.
pcrs aud magazines TO coal and cigars.
The latter. II was said, were bought
In America and sold at cost 10 the
commission personnel.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Fifteenth Annual Stock Show To
Open Doors at Denver January | 5

II took something more than stock
shows to cause such u marvellous ad.
sanccmont In agriculture and live
stock production as the Rocky Noun.
tain region has shown In fifteen years,
but no single movement has done
more TO bring II about than have
these exhibitions. The nftecnth an.
ngai event Is to be held ut Denver
January, 40 to 20. and II is the best
chance ever presented to study pure
Drod production marketing aud facts
concerning tho growing industry gon-
orally. II VIII BIO u special chance u
set possession Of Bome ilnc stock at
rcanonublu rates. ..
Entries closed December 20 aud il.
III dincrcnt individual niings had
Deon mado. This includes cattle.
nogs. sheep and horses. Two hun.
arud ana four cnriots OF breeding
cattle are entered for auction. In at-
alton there are cntrieB OF 1,200 birds
IN the poultry show. and vast ox.
porttlon OF farm machinery and new
Equipment Is being installed. A corn
slS,. 'ew feature this year. run
r. c.,o,aao m buitau oiIicers. and
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Seek Scalp of Mayor
Thompson of Chicago

Chicago. Dec. 20. United Press.)
Though Mayor william Hale
Thompson's term does not expire for
more than two years, democrats claim
they have discovered a flaw in the
law whereby a four year mnyorallty
term was authorized which would end
Thompson's term next spring and
force a new election
As result OF the discovery the
democrats are Considering a plaE
whereby they would institute court
proceedings In an effort 10 force the
Chicago Board of Elections to call
mayorality election.
Democrats see In this a hope OF
landing the prize for themselves, be-
cause OF split "in republican ranks.
They have already started groom.
Inc candidates and there IS strong
movement to stngo a "ccsis back for
Carter II, Harrison. several times
mayor OF Chicago.
Should the democrniH be nuccesgful
IN upsottlng the law on terms of may.
ors II would mem that mayorallty
elections would have To be held In a
number OF Illinois cities.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
California University
Defeats Ohio % to O

Especial by United Prsss.)
Pasadena, Calf. Jan. -Four hours
before the game between Ohio State
and California University. the field
was filled with thousands OF persons
to see the football classic which de
cided the championship OF the East
and West.
II was perfect day for football.
Tho coaches OF both teams refused
to make predictions. Californians ap-
pareDtly were not worried, but Ohio
ans were taking everything seriously.
Official estimates put the attend
ance at $4,000. with thousands unable
to gain admittance.
California scored in the first period
after recovering the ball on tumble
on the Buckeye thirty yard line, a
forward pass gained fifteen yards,
and an end run and two line bucks
putting the ball across the line.
A fifty yard pass by Muller in the
second period was responsible for a
second touchdown for California
The game ended 2S TO o In favor
OF California.
The state herald., 1921-01-04

tho management has had to erect n
swine building costing $4,000. That
is the way the show grows from year
to year. and those who would keep
abreast OF the times cannot afford
TO miss one.
In the horse show arena nine dIf.
fcrent performances win be given In
which the most beautiful and highly
trained horses In the United States
are to be shown doing their PAGES.
Four $1,000 purses are hung up this
yenr for gated and jumping horses.
attracting to this show the strings OF
Luln Long Combs. Mrs. o. II. Leh.
mann OF Chicago. Belle Beach OF
New York and others. Every program
IN diffcrcnt. Each night two types OF
all 1921 automobile models viii be
paraded In the ring.
Every moment ut the horse shows
win bo busy and inspiring. Each
day ut the stock show viii be an cd.
ucation. All manner OF pleasure for
visitors In arranged down town. from
week OF athletic events by the ID.
A. q. 10 shows aplonty on tho gay
white Way"
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Steps Toward World
Disarmament to Be :.
Taken by Harding
Especial By United. Press. /,

tSptClsii W 1uittu ITtEH.J
Marion. o.. Dec. 31-Steps toward
a general world disarmament will be
taken by Harding in his administra-
tion, according to information.
One suggestion is. that disarma-
ment congress- be organized to work
out scheme which will be gener.
ally acceptable. The disarmament
plan has figured prominently In con
fenences between Harding and his
associates. and all have agreed some
plan must be devised to check in
creased navies.
Congressional leaders are urging
Harding to take action toward an
agreement leading the powers to limit
the construction work now underway
and start no new ships. Harding.
however. has declared for navy
large enough TO protect our merchant
marine and defend American shores.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
FIGHT ON EMERGENCY
TARIFF TO USHER N
new YEAR SESSION
Especial by United pres..,

Washington, Jan. 3-With Senator
Penrose personally In charge, tho
fight over emergency tariff legislation
will usher in the new year In the
senate. The finance committee is to
meet Monday or Tuesday to consider
the measure passed by the house.
Senators freely predict that the bill
will never get out OF committee. Pen
rose has expressed his disapproval of
the measures. Supporters OF the bill
hope to get favorable report by
amending the bill, limiting the en-
barge to half dozen commodities,
including wheat and wool.
Reports indicate that the enactment
of the measure, while helping Ger
tain farmers, would react against
American business by closing foreign
markets.
The soldier bonus bill has slight
chance. as Penrose opposes any new
burden on the treasury.
Washington, Jan. 3-Senator Pen
rose. chairman of the senate finance
committee. violently killed all hope
of the emergency legislation on the
soldier bonus bill at the present ses-
sion of Congress. He said that the
bill should be carefully considered
as a whole before any action was
taken.
The state herald., 1921-01-04

Marion. Jan. 3.Senator Harding is
confident that the new year will bring
back normal prosperity to the coun-
try, reduce taxes, and establish a
sound business foundation, 1t is an
nounced. Information obtained from
congressional leaders led Harding to
believe that under his administration
the present heavy taxes will be cut
down considerably.
Federal reserve board experts de-
clare that the most dificllt stag, of
the readjustment perici has passed.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Tw~ --c,-1.inent Men
Killed and Payroll of
Their Plant Stolen
Especial by United Press. }

Especial by United Press)
Cleveland, o.. Dec. 31-W. C. Sly
president. and George Farmer vice.
president OF the W. W. Sly Manu-.
featuring Company were shot AND
killed by five automobile bandits on
the streets at noon today.
The bandits escaped with the pay,
roll of $4,000.
The bandits crashed into the sly
automobile. and in the argument over
the blame for the wreck. the bandits
deliberately killed both men. They
then seized the payroll and sped away
in an accomplioe's machine, which
drove up.
The state herald., 1921-01-04

Rome. Dec. 3i-Peace In FIume is
awaiting the signatures OF the city
aud government representatives. An
agreement win be signed at Abazsia.
Government officials are not worried
ovor the next move OF DAnnunsio.
It Is understood ho is interested In
the Irish situation and may 80 there
to help the Sim Feiners. Refuge
awaits him in South America, but 1t
Ia 1elievcd he will first so 70 Paris
b. airplanc ns soon as peace is sign.
ed. The Rapallo treaty VIII be eflec'
tive. making Fiume free city.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Rournanians Making
Military Preparations
Cspeclnl By United rreas)

Vienna Jan. S-Miliary prepnra-
tIons are being made by Roumania.
Six new Bolsheylki divisions are on
the front King Ferdinand mobilized
the classes OF 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913.
1914 and 1915. and militarized Rou-
manian railways.
The assignment Of former Russian
territory to the allies IL regarded as
possible cause for military action
by the Bolshovikl.
The state herald., 1921-01-04

lie has ended extravagant buying,
and an increase in the buying OF
stocks and bonds and Liberty bonds
Food prices will descend lower as q
result of bumper crops harvested. Re
tail prices are decreasing
Pessimistic factors are: nine thou
sand business failures this year. com
pared with sixty-fve hundred last
year; closing Of scores Of factories;
falling prices of farm products. and
unemployment. 1t is estimated that
one million are unemployed.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
The Holyoke Business Mans
Resolutions for Year of 1921

Firs-I hereby resolve that during the year.
lay aside all iealouses strive
OF against other business of the
second-I believe in Hoyoke and future en-
deavor possible further
her surrounding territory
Third will not be my view but
my by dsceditng my
but that 20 upbuidns
munity prosperity pf
Fourth will advertise newspapers of town,
obligations publishers
reflection the business social
community. and
expressions OF wll which
universally the columns OF the local papers
win gumble, but the with a smile,
The state herald., 1921-01-04
German Government
Denies Allies Charges
Especial by United Press.

Especial by United Prcss)
Berlin, Dec. 3l-The German gov
erninent officially denied 1t had at
tempted to use the big stick In oh
thinning favorable rcparation deci.
sions. Germany denies threatening
the breaking on OF the f,rnssels com
ference II made to dIsarm the citi-
zens guard.
The situation is complicated by de-
mnnds of Russian coal miners that
the Bavarian guard be dissrmed. be-
cause Its retention amongst them
might cause "A French invasion OF
that district
The state herald., 1921-01-04

eral stabiIizing and lower prices to
consumers.
Ethelbert Stewart, government
price expert. believes that 1921 prices
will be far more than at present. He
declared that the present business de-
pression would disappear within q
few weeks il manufacturers and re-
tailers would give pthe idea Of
clipging to war prices.
Some optimistic factors are: large
reductions in government receipts
from luxury taxes, indicating the pub
The state herald., 1921-01-04

Washington, Jan. 3-Government
officials of the treasury, agricultural
and labor departments declare that
prosperity is bound to return In the
spring. and that 1t will mean the end
of unemployment and strikes prevail
ent throughout the country; and gen.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Lost Navy Ballonists
Found in Canada
Especial by United Preas)

New York, Jan. 3-The three U. s.
navy balloonlsts who loft Roclsaway
on December 18Th and were lost IN
Canada. have been found and are en-
route to this country. according to a
message from them AT Ontario.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Bank Robber Killed
and Loot Recovered
Especial by Tinted Press. d,

Springfield, Tenn, Dec. sI-After
a lone bandit had held up the Peo-
pies bank here today. securing $780,
900 In Liberty bonds, the bandit was
killed in Il duel with the sheriff and
the bonds recovered.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
Director Of Bureau
of Mines Resigns
lennnlnl IN IinlInd prnna }

fNprrlnI by United Ffnfrl
Washington. Jan. 3-Dr. y. q. Cott'
rcli. director OF bureau OF mines. no.
signed to accept the chnirmanship OF
the division OF chemistry on tho na.
tional research council II. Foster
Balm Of California was recommended
by Cottreii as his successor.
The state herald., 1921-01-04
NATIONWIDE CENSUS
OF UNEMPLOYED SOON
TO BE ANNOUNCED

Washington. Jan. 3-Thc re.
suit OF nationwide unemploy.
mcnt census being taken by the
United States employment ser.
vice win be announced this
week. Estimates range from
one.hnlf million 10 three million
unemployed.
The ccnuus is expected to
have far.rcaching influence
yer industrial world conditions,
we cutting and the open shop
vmen''
b first definite atop toward
,bn.wlde open shop In ex.
I'd TO be taken ia luary 12.
big employers meet In
go.
or leaders are keeping In
With Developments.