Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-05-26

ditiOns-the water covering the rail
road track below Waterproof-we
have but one local freight, which
goes up one day and comes down
the next, all south-bOund trains being
compelled to back, there being no
turn-table at this end, since ~Ferriday
is inaccessible.
The Kempe Bend Gravel Com
panys BOAT and barges are bringing
gravel into the Lake in front of
st. Joseph, this week, and discharg-
ing over the levee on Pamela plant
alton, where it is being accumulated
for use on the gravel road, now
under. construction, between st. Jo-
seph and Somerset.
! 1t is understood that when the new
gravel road between st. Joseph and
somerset is completed, the distance
between st. Joseph and Newellton
will be reduced to about IL miles,
which means on that hard surface
road about 20 minutes or less, as
against three hours or more in We
Olden time. With the way the world
is speeding up-no wonder we have
woman suffrage and like extrav-
agances.
, We understand the new picture
show building at Waterproof is about
complete and will be dedicated by
a Bud Scott dance to be given soon.
The people of Waterproof are to
be congratulated on having a picture
show to afford amusement, rest and
relaxation from work. We of St.
Joseph don't know how we could get
along without picture show, and this
is evidenced by the way the attend
ance is holding up-a crowded house
nearly every time.
With the unprecedented state of
water in the Mississippi of late it
sounds strange to read of a steam
boat getting aground, but that mis-
fortune befell the Uncle Oliver on
Thursday night, some where above
Vicksburg, and the Percy Swain had
to 60 to her relief and tug for sew
sIal hours to get her co-partner off
the shoal, probably Of recent for
nation. This delay in leaving Vicks-
burg caused the Percy to be about
ten hours late down on Friday.
The opinion is often expressed by
the unknowing that high water be-
gets sickness. Leaving this question
open for discussion, we wish to say
that there is SO little i'll health about
st. Joseph, and indeed any where
in the parish, that the doctors have
time to go fishing. There is no.
body sick at st. Joseph, as known to
US, and we have heard of very little
illness in the parish. We believe the
health statistics of Tensas will COM
pare favorably with those of any Sec
ton.
Mrs. Kate Johnston left last Sum
day morning for Hot Springs, Ark,
via Tallulah and Monroe, She was
accompanied as far as Monroe by her
son, Mr.. Clarence Johnston, and was
Joined at Quebeck by her sister,
Mrs. Sterl Blanche, who will make
the visit with her. They are stopping
at Hot Springs with Mrs. G. w.
Sloan, who lived here so long, and
who is now running q boarding
house there. Mrs. Johnston has suf-
fered severely with rheumatism for
at least three months, large part of
this time being bed-ridden. 1t is sim
cerely to be- hoped that her con-
dition will rapidly improve.
/, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Davidson
have gone to Washington City to
be present at the ceremonies when
the distinguished service cross post
humously awarded their son, First
Lieutenant Jos. Moore Davidson,
Company C .318th Infantry, on
November 4th, 1921, by the War
Department, will be presented to
them as next of kin. AS is already
known to our readers, this tribute
of respect from the nation is awarded
as appreciation of Lieut.. Davidson's
bravery and GOODNESS displayed in
action near La Polka Farm, France
on above date, when in command OF
his Company he attacked and cap
tured a machine gun nest, which
had suddenly and Unexpectedly oper
fire on his troop. Gathering his mer
together quickly he led an attack
on the ambush and captured the CUR
nest, but was killed. The anguish OF
the parents in the loss of their only
'son it is to be hoped is in some
measure assuaged by the knowledge
that he died in line Of duty, bringing
glory to himself and loved ones.
George L. Tessey; a well-knowr
Buffalo mechanic, said he had gained
twelve pounds; his wife had gained
twenty-six pounds and his daughtel
was gaining every day, by taking
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