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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-02-11

Torrance of his duties as such, and
the Board of Directors Of this cor
poration shall be the judges OF the
sufficiency of such bond, and the
bondsmen thereon, and the said BOND
shall be deposited with the Secretary
Of the corporation and in the event
any person elected to the office OF
Secretary-Treasurer of this corpora
ton shall fail to furnish the requi-
site bond within sixty days after
said election, the Board of Directors
of this corporation shall declare said
office vacant and shall immediately
proceed to the election of a Secre-
Treasurer to fill said vacancy.
The Board of Directors of this
association shall have the power and
authority to fill all offices made va
cant by death, resignation, or other
wise, to appoint a sick committee and
prescribe the duties, to frame and
adopt constitution and by laws, to
fix and make all other necessary
regulations for the conduct Of the
business affairs of this corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
This corporation shall have the
further power to borrow money,
make and issue evidences Of debt,
and secure the same by pledge Of its
movable o. mortgage of its immov-
able property, and a further power
to make and use corporate seal and
the same to break or alter at its
pleasure.
ARTICLE VIII.
All legal proceedings shall be
served on the President of this cor
poration, or in his absence on the
Secretary-Treasu
Thus done and signed at my Of
flee in st. Joseph, Tensas Parish,
Louisiana, on the day and date first
above written, in the presence Of
E. F.. Newell and Birdie Coleman,
competent witnesses, who sign this
act with the parties hereto and me,
said Notary.
c. H. MULLEN
JOE WHITE
his
ANDERSON x CAGE
| mark
LEE K GRAY
! mark
NOAH ATKINS
Attest:
E. F. NEWELL
BIRDIE COLEMAN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-02-11

CARBON PAPER FOR SALE.
The Gazette carries carbon paper
in stock and will be glad to sell in
sheets or in boxes as desired.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-02-11
C. II. MULLEN
JOE WHITE
his
ANDERSON x CAGE
mark
his
LEE X GRAY
mark
NOAH ATKINS


Attest:
E. F. NEWELL
BIRDIE COLEMAN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-02-11

Our business is strictly cash, 90
please do not ask for::credit, % we
keep no books.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-02-11

This association shall have the
over to grant charters to subordi-
ate societies and to pass all rules and
'Hsuiations necessary for the govern
ent of this society and such subor-
Innate societies as may be associated
with it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-02-11
Fire Wood!

Fire and stove wood promptly
delivered at st. Joseph at reason
able prices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-23

" each Ushering were Patrick and
Dennis Collins. The church was dec
GRATED with palms and ferns and the
choir rendered the music throughout
the service. The hour was nine O'Clock
and following the ceremony a break
fast was served at the brides home to
about one hundred and thirty-five guests
The home interior flower bede--~ed
with daisies roses, pluegells and holly
lhocks predoninating. The couple left
TO spend their honeymoon at Elkhart.
Wis and will return in ten days and
receive their friends at the Dewey
home 10Th families of the contrac-
ting parties are very we'll known In
this city and the young people receive
ed their early education in the schools
here. Miss Dewey was with the First
National bank of East Chicago and Mr..
Conces of the Inland Steel Co. Ind
lana Harbor.
The f v. Club meets tomorrow eve
ming with Mrs P. Klebziks at her
homo 1926 Parrish ave. The mother
of the hostess. Mrs. Blegin has arriy-
ed here to visit from her home at
Benton. MINI. and Will remain for an
indefinite time.
The F. v. Club arranged a surprise
farewell to Mrs. Beulah Compton who
is leaving for Veedersburg. Ill. today.
The evening was pleasantly spent and
many adieus exchanged. Mrs. Comv-
ton has geen a resident of this city
for several years.
Miss Jean Lindley. dauhter Of Mr..
and Mrs. frank Lindley OF Ivy St
graduated with a collegiate degree from
the American Conservatory of Music in
Chicago Tuesday evening The COM
mencement was attended by many Of
Indiana Hargor residents. Miss Lind
lev gives a recital at the Gary First
Congregational church next Tuesday
evening in which her pupils will be- the
participants and their friends extend
cd a most welcome invitation TO at
tend.
The Esther Regekahs Of Indiana Har-
eor will meet this evening and IT is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-23
E. JTu,in CITY
Neus Notes
DEwEY-coNcEs NUPr1ALs

One of the prettiest of June weddings
Of this year took place at St. Mary's
church yesterday morning when Miss
Berenice Dewey. eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Jesse Dewey of 144th st. was
led 10 the altar TO pledge her troth TO
Conces of 14Sth St at high nuptial
mass over which Rev. FIR. Lauer. pas
tor of the church presided and had the
assistance of Rev. FIR. Connolly of In
diana Harbor and Rev. FIR. Sullivan OF
Gas city. Ind The procession down
the aisle was led by little Florence
Dewey who was frocked in the crisp
lest Of White organdie and carried
basket from which she strewed pedals
as she walked. Following was the ring
bearer. Robert Schneider. who balanced
a small pillow OF flowers in which the
ring was concealed within its recesses.
: The bridal procession proper consisted
of the bride. charming in a white can
ton crepe elaborated in its trimmings
of fringe and button adornments. She
wore q veil fashioned into a Dutch
cap and held in place with a wreath OF
orange blossoms. and carried a shower
boquet OF roses and lilies of the vail
ley string of pearls was worn
about her neck. She was supported on
the arm of the best man, Clarence
Schneider. At the altar a circle was
made of the party the bridesmaids rep
resenttng the rainbow colors in their
costumes. The maid of honor was Miss
Marie Conces in peach colored organdie
with hat TO match. carrying flowers.
Miss Lucille Tabor in pale blue. Miss
Mary Whelen in lemon hue. Miss Edna
Conces in orchid; Miss Mary Kussmaul
in Jade gree n.their hats and flowers
bore semblance of the colors chosen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-23
urgent that all members be vresent.

urgent that all members be vresent
Word comes here from Indianapolis
that Mr.. and Mrs. CIaybourne
Crouch formerly of this city. Mrs.
Crouch being Miss Beatrice Cadman of
South Magoun avenue, daughter OF
the James Cadmans, have a young
son, their first born, arriving Tuesday
of this week.
Mt. and Mrs c. J. McConathy. the
latter daughter of the Jay M Ritz 81
Elm street are coming from Chicago
for a few days visit.
The Sunday school class OF Miss
Ruth McCluskey at the Congrega-
tional church that was TO have pic
nicked this week. will meet for later
date to enjoy an occasion OF that kind
and particulars will appear as TO
when IL Will be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. z. Myer of the
Atlas apartments have left for Spoon
err, wis, where they will visit for a
few weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Rudesill will
soon be arriving in this city. to spend
their honeymoon at the home OF Mr. =.
and Mrs. John Roberts OF f4otn
street. The couple are being married
! at Indianapolis and the bride is the
eldest daughter Of Mrs Roberts and
was Miss Florence Eleanor Harry be-
| fore her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. p. n. Billeter Of No.
Barring avenue have taken their fani-
| ly to Paw Paw Lake to spend the sum-
mer Mr.. Billeter is returning here
and will spend the week ends there
! Mr.. and Mrs A. A Oecner of Hath
| street have left for points in Wiscon-
| sin where Mr.. Oecner goes in the In
| terests of business for the HARRISON
| Walker Co. and the couple will visit
| the De1ls before their return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-23

Pleasure In Ones Work.
Pleasure comes through toll and not
through self-indulgence and indolence.
When one gets to love his work his
LIE is happy orc -p"slrin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-23

Now is the time to purchase high grade
boys one and two-pece Wash Suits at rad
ical reductions. Many suits IN the lot are
worth $2o5. All sizes and colors. On
sale at this price for Friday and Saturday
only, $l.6o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
The American Tax Load

a i'A T. comparison on per capita taxa
tioi' mere and in European countries
is somewhat misleading in showing tho
actual size OF the burden borne bv mr. moo.
PIC as compared with that of the peop,ee
oi 'he countries between which the comn.ri
son Is Instituted For instance. II sbows q
per capita of sos in tho British Isles s65
'' 'ahee' ga IN Italy and SAG in this coun-
9. "c detect in this comparison is that
'"o i'V'oVV'Voo people of the United
states 1t Is based on Federal taxes alone
nis represents only part OF the load tho
'c"h taxpayer is compelled 10 sustain
Any fair comparison must necessarily
take account OF the fact that foreign ma
tional budgets include very many OF tbe
objects OF taxation for which the individual
States OF this country provide. Every ono
knows that State taxation has been burden
someiy heavy in recent years State budpcts
nave Kept pace with the Federal budget in
increased cost Of governmental operatiop
Moreover, municipal taxes in our growing
cities are as general rule vastly h.avjor
than IN the more or less static citjcs or
Europe. The enormous sums spent in this
country for public education and o,J,ar mr.
poses making for social progress and w.JI
being, amounting 10 II substantial amount
per capita. is, generally speaking. nowhere
Appropriated IN any European country
"a comparison on all taxes paid or even
on national budgets reduced To basis MAX
ing intelligent comparison possible" save
the ST. Louis Globe-DcmOcrat, would show
that tho people Of tho United States are
among the most heavily taxed people i'm
the world" knowledge Of this fact is
steadily forcing itself upon our people and
they are growing FESTIVE under it, AL
though under tho new Federal budget,
economies hove been instituted which mean
lessening of Federal taxation, there is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
fions are cleared away by this new develop
ment; tho johnson incident will soon he for
:, Waste of Enor,

ARlFF heneficiaries and would-be bene-
fciarics find the Presidents desire for
quick action in giving the country revised
permanent tariff law in consonance with
their own Wishes but when It comes 10
agreeing on the details OF a new bill. indi-
vidual selfish interests clash With their
races definitely set against fair tariff. they
are unable to agree on Il common basis q
rate-mak king. Each separate interest wants
Il rate applicable to It's business that dis
eliminates In its favor.
For instance, in the hearings before the
Senate Finance Committee on the wool
schedule in the permanent tarin BILL John
T. Wood, of Philadelphia. president OF the
National Association OF Wool Manu-
facturers, opposed as altogether impracti-
cable and undesirable the Presidents pro-
posal To Congress that he be given authority
to adjust tariff rates as changing conditions
might warrant Such u plan, MIR. Wood
said. would keep industries in IL state of
unrest at all times and would result In con-
slant pressure for changes in rates being
brought to bear on the President and tho
Tarif Commission, which. under Mr.. Hard
ings proposal. would recommend the
changes in rates to the President within tho
limitations of maximum and minimum fig
urcs to be fixed by Congress
Mr.. Wood wants IAN adequate and bal
ahccu tariH as speedily AS possible" ana he
Tears that any new element i'll the situation
VIII cause delay. Incidentally he wants the
entire wool schedule in tho Fordney bill re-
written, with higher compensatory rates on
manufacturers of wool, of course With this
hlgher compensatory rate fixed one can
readily understands why the industry Mr.
ood represents would regard 1t rs calami-
tous for the bill to contain a provision in 1t
which might disturb this rate ut any time
While agreeing that business here would
suffer some measure of decentralization be-
cause OF conditions overseas. Mr.. Wood said
he did not believe present conditions would
last as long as some students thought they
would. In that admission, Mr. Wood over
throws the whole argument for the immc-
dlate enactment OF permanent tariff law
IL VIII be time enough to enact such legis-
lation after conditions abroad get more set
tied, and until they do get settled it il a
waste OF effort to undertake to write an in
telligent tariff measure that will do justice
TO the interests in this country that need
protection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
Invitations to Prosperity

HR. n. b. BALDWIN'S address before the
Richmond Advertising Club was
marked by Il soundness of analysis that ravc
more than ordinary force to his prediction
OF fairer course for the nations business
III 1922. Three factors mentioned by him
as probable contributors to the approaching
business revival deserve the serious treat
ment he gave them. The accomplishments
OF the Washington conference promise to be
OF nature and degree calculated to effect
substantial tightening OF the tax burden
IN the comparatively near future, and, which
is no less important. to improve the psy-
chology of the economic situation Tho re-
lief that Is being afforded to American ag-
riculture, and so to the whole of American
business. by the War Finance Corporation
is we'll known
The third factor mentioned by Dr. Bald
~in-railroad legislation-may not be SO
dchnitcly placed ut this time. Its import-
ahce none Will question, but its accomplish
meht turns upon considerations concerning
which the average observer may not speak
with assurance. What Congress will do at
any time or under any set OF conditions is
con)ectural In the highest degree. But.
omlttlhg any question of legislation, or as
Stunning that at the worst Congress will not
increase the difficulties of the TRANSFORMATION
i'' Wv ma! HHu reason Tor optimism
III the undoubted tendency toward easier
freight charges. The railroad Industry is
heing debated; the railroads themselves, for
some timc because of unfortunate conditions
hardly above tho class OF necessary evils
are about TO become positive, stimulating
factors again.
IN large sense the real meaning of DE-
haiawihs encouraging address is that pros
perity must be invited to return; that tho
country must turn from negative receptivity
TO aggressive solicitation. Much will have
been gained simply by an appropriate change
or mental attitude. ana the rest Will come
surely II gradually. when our house has
been set in order
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
FRIDAY, DECEMBER &c. 1921.

II IS in the fact OF the agreement itself,
and not IL the details OF the armament
Limitation plan that the world will read the
Victory for peace that has been achieved
by the Washington conference. That Great
britain, Japan and the United States could
meet in amity around the conference table
and in spirit OF give and take complete
an accord on the scrapping OF hundreds OF
thousands of tons of their Wanted battle
fleets, agree OH a ratio of respective power
10 be maintained during ten-year naval
building holiday, remove the subject OF
Pacific Notifications from the realm OF con-
troversy, and in friendly trust and thorough
understanding take together the longest step
the world has yet seen toward permanent
peace with its concomitant freedom from
taxation burdens for their peoples, consti-
tutcs triumph for civilization the measure
of which few weeks ago seemed unat-
tainable
AS to the details OF the limitation plan,
there may be, doubtless there will be, moro
or less criticism. But there would be that
even IL II were 100 per cent perfect The
Borahs ana other die-hards will find cause
LOT complaint i'll that it has not gone far
enough, but their voices OF obstruction will
hardly be heard in the volume OF approyal
coming up from the nations that since time
began have paid tile price oil war in blood
The agreement follows the Hughes plan
from whlch the American delegation at no
'imc swerved more than q hairs breadth
Japan fought hard for ratio more favor
able TO it than the 5-5-3 formula. hut finally
~ rested content when it was permitted to
Keep It's cherished battleship Mutsu, on con-
oitioh that 1t scrap others OF its older hat
''eshlpS whlch.-lt had been permitted to
iH'alh' AS result of this minor change
from the original program the United States
VIII retain two of its more modern vessels
while Great Britain will build two super
hoods, and scrap their equivalent in older
ships' The navy OF each will thereby be
stronger, but the ratio vii! he the same.
AS :ic price of this step toward peace
Japan will scrap 435.32S tons: Great Britain
oo0'9 tons, and the United States. 1861 :
Us" tons of war vessels while in the ion.
year naval holiday, that Is to be declared
me replacement tonnage OF ships Will be
Ilih!'ed TO 31,o00. This agreement of
course. is dependent upon the action that
may be taken by Franco and Italv. but
neither one OF these nations is expected 10
Ahterpose an obstacle that will he inimical To
inc international accord. While the iripnr
ti'e agreement is only for Limitation" and
~ sun Tar from the "disarma ment" ON which
INC "orid has dreamed. ii represents an ad
'"hCe that ~ momentOus in its certain effect
upon the relations of the nations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond dispatch Dee. &c. 1919
Snow commenced falling Mt o'clock yes
terday morning and continued TO 9 in the
afternoon. at which time the ground WIS
covered with eight inches of The feecy sub
stance. The boys all over the city at once
got all the slcds they could find to enjoy the
first real snow OF the season. At sunrise yes
terday morning the mercury in the thermome-
ter stood nj % above zero.
1t is stated that number OF the temperance
organizations OF the city have appointed
vigilance committees, whose duty 1t shall be
to report all barrooms opened on Sundays to
tho police authorities and this too when
Christmas Eve comes Sunday.
In accordance with resolution passed by
the Senate, Elders portrait OF General Robert
T. Lee has been removed from the State III
brary aud 1t again adorns the wall OF the
Senate chamber.
The Senate Republican caucus held ycster-
day afternoon was very stormy. The expenses
OF government and the Trumbull resolution
to thoroughly investigate the same. were the
bones OF contention Administration and anti
administration lines drawn sharply, and
there were all the signs OF decided splt in
the heretofore solid Republican ranks
The Sunday harroom closing law is to be
stringently enforced In Petersburg. so tho po-
lice OF that city now say.
Major John w. Daniel, OF Lynchburg has
been engaged to deliver the first lecture OF
the season before tho Library Association of
Petersburg. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
COURT DECIDES CURTIss
FLYING BOAT INVENTOR
Is Awarded Broad Patent for
Hydro-Airplanes by New
York Tribunal.
tBy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. Dec. I5.--In n a.
| cision. epoch-mai1ing In tho his,or,.
OF acronautics. the United states CIR
cult Court OF Appeals today held IN,
Glenn III. Curtiss was the first nor
son to invent and operate n twin,
boat, ana Issued an order awordin.,
him the broad patent for hydro-air.
planes.
Tho decision. said by aeronau,i.
experts to be one Of the most sig
niilcant developments In ayia,ioo
ftncc the Wright patents were I'M
held. reversed the lower courts rul--
Ing. which awarded tho patent rights
to Albert s.. Janin. an inventor. or
staten Island. IL constituted the
latest development In legal battle
fought in the Patent ONCE and court.
since 1919. with the advantage sec
saving between the two litigants.
Justices Merrill Hough. Martin r
Manton ana julius 81. Mayer concu..
red I'm the decree. baslng their dc
cision on the fact that Janin had been
granted his patent on the strength
of an invention not reduced to prac-
ticc.' but that CurtIss. while apply
ing soine months later, lad alr,aJy
demo nstratcd its operation by SUD
crssfully taking off from and Land
ing on the water.
The decision eliminated from tic
contest for tho fundamental patenc
the French pioneer. Fabrc. who in
1908 constructed q hydro nirplanc
with which he rose from tho water
but which he never smccce;;ed IN land
Ing without wrccking.
The explanation OF the reversal, ~.
contained In todmy's decision. written
by Justice Hough. WAS as follows:
"Dccis!ou both In the District Court
OF Appeals and the lower court ha.
rested on Jan!n's unchullcnRcd rcduc-
tlon to practice OF January 90, 1911.
1t seems To have gone unchallengcJ
in the Interference. argument was
rested on Curtiss' cnriter accom-
plishcs In 1910; In this case It is sue
ccssrully challenged. and we lind that
Janin reduced nothing TO practice. be.
cause what hc conceived and dis
closed IL. as an hydro-aeroplanc.
wholly imperative. for II cannot get
out OF the water: the rest is tn
material.
Decision 81 grounded on trls point:
though we may say further that. f.,
Janln aud his Witnesses. we think ~
reduction or conception caa be ns-
signed him earlier than January -,
1911. In which case Curtiss ani.dat,I
him by at least two days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
Tarhccl> Accept Arbitration.

a flEk delay that has caused soma
misgvings ana perhaps :, degree or
heartpurhins IN certain quarters. the Uni
'eFs!ty Oh North Carolina has accented Vir
GINA proposal Of arbitration in tho mat
'ef or Inc eligibility controversy. The story
oi 'he acceptance from Chapel Hill cxp,ains
inc delay satisfactorily: the Virginia nro.
posai has only Just now been laid before ,ho
North Carolina faculty committee in am a.
ilcial way "
Carolina's agreement to arbitration is in
itself hardy more encouraging than ,bo
unanimous acceptance Of the ua,,.s sug-
sested by Virginia for the arbitration hoard
~ Is rather unusual circumstance tr,t ono
party 10 controversy should cniov tho
initiative OF naming all OF the arbitra,ors
but Virginias selections were ga c,o.r,,.
based upon considerations Of tairuosy ~
priety and competence that ordinary sourcas
OF conflict on this point were oli,oiu,,o, =,
the outset. The men chosen for orhi,r.,.u
are the logical members for the pronocod
special board
Both States will rejoice in the ovdon,o nc
unfmpaired good will On the part NJ ,ho
respective university facultics The arh,-
traitors viii have an extremely kno,lv nroh.
lem to solve, but It is comforting to bo nc.
sured that whatever they say viii go" and
that next yearSthe Thanksgiving game will
be played just as If there had never been a
shadow OF dispute. apprehension over tho
lntcro athletic relations of the two jns,i,u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
Wonlcm ON thc stnge.

Mrs. a. c. T.. Coving,on.--wom
first appeared on the stage early in
the latter half OF tho seventeenth
century. In 1850 Mrs. Colman per-
formed the part OF "Ianthe" in
Davenants Siege OF Rhodes" before
= select audience. Mrs. Davenport.
as "RoXalana," and Mrs. Saunderson
afterwards Mrs. Bcttcrton), M
"lanthc." were the first bona fde
English actresses. They made their
first appearance In 1861. Before this
period actresses were unknown; the
female parts In plays were always
taken by men. Charles n. 1880
1869 Is said to have fret encouraged
women to appear on the stage in
England, In 1864. s as, -'ssi-