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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
FUND FOR WATER FIGHT.
New Orleans Daily States.)

I New Orleans Daily States.)
Congress now and then rises to an
emergency. 1t did so on Friday when
on the representation of Mr. Riley
Wilson, Of Louisiana, and Mr.. Hum
phreys, of Mississippi, in the House,
and Mr.. Ransdell in the Senate, it
passed in a few minutes and sent to
the President a bill making immedi-
ately available $1,O0O,O00 to meet the
present flood emergency.
The money is not an appropriation
for relief of sufferers. That may
come later-and we hope motif
there is a break in the lower line.
What Congress was asked to do, and
promptly has done, was to anticipate
the appropriation due in July to the
extent of 81, 100000 in order that the
Mississippi River Commission, Coop
Grating with the State authorities,
local levee boards and citizens, might
do everything possible to hold the
embankments intact until the great
flood passes out to the sea.
The action of Congress had the
backing of Major General Bach,
chief of engineers and well-known in
New Orleans, where fer some time he
was stationed; of Budget Director
Dawes, and of Sc .retary Weeks, of
the Army, all obviously appmciating
that in a crisis such as confronts the
lower valley the Government ought
to go to the extreme limit in helping
the people of Arkansas Mississippi
and Louisiana in fighting flood
which is unprece / . tied in the history
of the river.
This appropriation Of $l,0G0.00J
will be of immense help to the Ri-er
Commission in the fine work it is
doing Of trying TO hold the line
against all the difficulties which such
a flood presents and Congress and
the administrative officers Of the Gov.
eminent, including the President, de-
serve the appreciation of our people
for their quick response to a great
emergency.
But that is not to say that the sit
uation here is such as to justify
Northern papers in printing distress
ing accounts of it. We are DISPOSED
to believe their excitement results
from powerful lack of knowledge
of the situation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
dangers of the flood waters have

dangers of the flood waters have
passed away.
Insofar as we are concerned, we
have always stood for community
spirit and all that was best for the
people of the entire section.
We propose to continue our posi-
ton along these lines and to use our
best efforts to promote community
good will, community cooperation
and community progress.
Natchez cannot do the impossible,
but Natchez has never failed to rem
der the best service of which she was
capable in time of trial or emergency
and in our opinion she never will.
We want the citizenship of Louis
lana to know and feel that Natchez
is ready and willing at all times to
extend any aid or assistance possible
and that whenever the call comes this
city will do its very best.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
Judicial Advsrtissmsnt.
WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE.
state Of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensaa,
Tenth District Court.
JOSEPH T. CURRY
va NO. 0V6S
5. w. STERLING AND A. H. Nc
FADDEN

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
that by virtue Of a grit Of Ssisups
and Sale to me directed by the above
famed Honorable Court, in the above
sryled matter, have seized and viii,
on
Saturday, the 20th day of May,
A. D. 1922, offer for sale at the
court House door in the Town Of
st. Joseph, in this Parish and State,
between the hours of IL o'clock q. m.
and 4 o'clock p. m. to the last ard
highest bidder, the follwing dc.
scribed property, situated in the Par
.sh Of Tensas, State Of Louisiana,
and seized in the above styled and
numbered suit. to-wit:
An undivided four-sixth interest
in and-to that part of the Mound
Place Plantation situated West to
the Town of st. Joseph in said Par
lsh and State, and described as be-
ing:
All of Section 13 South of Choc-
taw Bayou, all of Section "a; and
the Northeast quarter 20 in Town
ship IL North, Range IL East; Also
all Of Section SO South of -Choctaw
Bayou; all of Section 40; the West
nalf Of the Southwest quarter Of
section 80; and the West half Of
the West half of Section Al, Town
ship II North, Range IL East, con-
Gaining in all Twenty six hundred
and fifty acres of land, more or less.
together with all buildings and inn
provements thereon, all rights, ways,
and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing.
Also an undivided four-sixths in
terest and-to:
20 mules
PA head mixed cattle
Hereford bull
103 sheep
20 tons loose hay, more or less
485 bales hay more or less
40 bbls. corn
lot miscellaneous tools, farm
ing implements, gas en-
gines, etc., as per Inventory
on file in my office.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff
st. Joseph, La, April IA, 1922.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
ST. LANDRY TEACHERS SALA.
RiES TO BE REDUCED.
(Opelousas Clarion-Progress)

(Opelousas Clarion-P rogress)
According to information received
by the Clarion-Progress from the Of
tice Of Superintendent w. B. Prescott
OF the parish public schools, every
teacher in st. Landry will be given
a reduced salary for the session 1922
1928.
A meeting Of the executive commit
tee was held Thursday for the purpose
OF acting upon salary cut suggestions
Of Superintendent -.,scott and it is
said that the commit.~. will recon-
mend to the school boa... meeting
next Monday that the cut be ~ to Is
Iper cent in general.
AT his own suggestion Superinten-
dent Prescott's salary will be cut in
proportion to the teachers income.
Mr.. Prescott is of the opinion that
Expenses should be reduced materially
and is perfectly willing that the SAL
ally axe start On him first.
The annual budget Of tie school
board will be adopted al Monday's
session. II is uloer.rocd TIT the
school budget will be reduced several
thousand dollars and that the income
Of the schools will be approximately
twenty thousand dollars under the
present. The budget will be cut
about $4,000 according to Superin-
sendent Prescott.
The new salary basis will not 20 in
to effect until the beginning of the
session of 1929 it is understood,
so that the teachers of the parish will
have ample time to realize that the
parish school officials were justified
IN starting the reduction Of expenses
ny Looping off a good portion Of all
employees salaries.
Be calm and watch the levee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
MAYOR KULLMAN'S LETTER TO
NATCHEZ DEMOCRAT.
Newellton, La, April "a.


EDITOR NATCHEL DEMOCRAT:
Dear Editor: " ont you please ex-
press to the citizens Or Natchez the
most profound thanks of the cICIzeAS
of tins community and myself Tor the
splendid way they came 10 our assist
ance to prevent lone levee Ifom
breaking.
was promised by several of your
citizens assistance IN the shape CI
labor (Which Is Incidentally the only
assistance needed.) Wnen 4 al. ..Sh
for it on saturday, these promises
were repeated. We walrea until late
Saturday for a lot Oh AUTONOMOUS
driven ny KIND Naccaez o...1e-.s,
filled WIN labor. Alas they never
showed up.
We again consoled ourselves by
thinking the Quarter Boat which
they khew vas leaving os.Gu4 day nignr
would bring them sunday noon. ms
| boat showed up 1liled to the guards,
with NatcheZ promises consisting OF
hot air.
We are making a stubborn fignt
TO save about lI-3) One-Cnira Oh
this state, all of which pacronlzes
Natchez IN a wholesale or retail way,
from going to destruction.
Everyone here Is giving TIME, etfoit
and money with one ann la view;
business and planting are at a stand
still. Between tive hundred and one
| thousand men are now working day
and night to prevent u levee which
was built in (lS56) Eighteen hun
dred and Fifty-Six, and to stand
only (oO) loot stage, from cOllaps-
ing, and only unceaslng efforts OF
that number of laboreis for (2u)
twenty days longer can prevent TINS
catastrOphy.
Flesh and blood cannot starG with
out some rest and relief. Our friends,
the Waterproof people, under the
leadership of Mr.. G. c. Goldman, came
last night with between TWO hundred
(200) and three hundred 5000 laen,
in spite of the fact thai their fight
will be only slightly less than ours.
Natchez, however, is whera we al
ways go to spend our moneJ; also for
amusement, to bring on, sick and to
bury our dead. The. Natchcz when
sits safely on top of hill, safe from
disaster, when called upon in distress
that same Natchez has failed us.
Respectfully,
L. KULLMAN, Mayor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

A very kindly offer Of help was
made to the Tensas parish people by
Port Gibson, Miss, this week, when
Mr.. H. A. Marschalk, welLknown
here, rang the Gazette and stated that
Sheriff Bagnell, Deputy Sheriff Jos.
Davenport and other prominent citi-
Gems Of Claiborne county, had sug-
gested that he call the Gazette and
announce through this paper that the
people Of Port Gobson and Claiborne
county are eagerly watching the
water reports and feel great sympathy
for our people in this hour of peril.
Mr.. Marschalk said that if a break
were to occur along our front, en-
dangering human life, and our people
should desire to cross to the Mis-
sissippi hills, back Of Rodey, upon
advice he would have cars in any
number desired to meet the refugees
ct Rodney and take them to Port
Gibson, where provision would be
made for their accommodation dur
ing duration of flood. He also said
II more labor was needed. here to
work on the levees If we would call
him the needed number would be
gathered together and rushed To Rod
ney, where we could have q boat in
readiness to cross to Louisiana. This
generous tender Of aid by our Mis-
sissippi friends is greatly appreciated,
and especially the kindly spirit
prompting same, and we thank them
sincerely. Should the emergency
arise, necessitating a visit by our
people to the friends across the d.
viding stream we shall feel no
hesitancy in availing ourselves Of
the invitation. Up to the pres
emit we have held tour line with
very little outside help, but if the
fight continues many weeks longer
We may be forced to call for help
from Claiborne and jefferson coun-
ties, and we know our friends there
will be equal to the occasion. Again
we say we appreciate the generous
lender and good feeling Of our good
friends across the river. Mr.. Mars
chalk has promised as Q visit next
week. His friends in Tensas will be
glad to see him and maybe give him
an opportunity to see the old Mis-
sissippi again at flood stage by giving
him surveillance Of three or four
mile beat. The work will not be new
% him-he has done it before.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS CANNOT
BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constiru-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARR1
MEDICINE is a constitutional rerae-
dy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by
an inflamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed. Deaf
ness is the result. Unless the inflAm-
nation can be reduced, your hearing
may be destroyed forever. HAIL'S
CATARRH MEDICINE accs through
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of
the system, thus reducing the in
flammation and restoring normal csn-
ditions.
Circulars free. All Druggists.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
RED CROSS APPEALS FOR OLD
CLOTHES FIX FLOOD SUI.
FERERS.

State of Louisiana
Executive Department
Baton Rouge.
April Fl, 1922.
Hon. w. P. Connell, Vice Chairman.
American Red Gross,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
From the river reports, l fear i.
may be necessary to Immediately
take care Of large number of PEG
pie who will be utterly destitute anG
without clothing
therefore request that you issu,
a public call that all parties havin,
old clothes for men, women or chilo
rem send them prepaid to Rato,
Rouge to the Red Cross for dis
tribution.
l am asking the Express Compa
MES to wire their agents to accep
shipments of this kind as they di,
during the calamity of 1912, and fee
confident they will periodically re
spond.
Your organization will be advise,
should any disaster occur, and you
can count on the heartiest cooper
alton of this office.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JOHN M. PARKER,
Governor
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
POSTPONE SESSION, SAYS
WILLIAMSON.
Suggests Governor Call Legislature
For A Later Date.

Suggests Governor Call Legislature
For A Later Date.
Senator Norris C. Williamson, of
Milliken, East Carroll parish, has
wired the New Orleans States sug-
costing that the session of the Leg
islature. be deferred until a later
date, owing to the river situation.
Mr.. Williamson. is chairman of the
Senate committe on Federal Rela-
tons and is vice chairman of the
Committee on Agriculture. He is a
planter and contractor and lives
in the Delta. His telegram follows
Lake Providence, La, April rs, 1922
Editor of the New Orleans States:
Dear Sir-
Danger of a most disastrous over
flow from the highest water ever
known now threatens large number
of the most fertile parishes in the
state and every man is needed to helr
hold back the floods by topping anc
strengthening our levee system
which is now being tested most Sc
verely.
Life and property are depending
upon the holding of our levees. A
large number of legislators cannot
and will not leave their homes anc
families at such time, to attenC
the session beginning May 8. If W.
are fortunate enough to escape 8
disaster this danger will be hang
ing over us for several weeks, Of
Practically till June first, counting
1pon no more water than that which
is in sight at present.
Would it not be good policy t,
urge the Governor to recomment
that the Legislature adjourn on tn,
first day of session and that he cal
an extra session after the flood
have passed, communicate with al
representatives in House and Sen
ate, who are from sections protect
ed by levees, and get their views?
N. C. WILLIAMSON.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

II the people who hav, taken
fanlac were to form q line of march
in single file. this grand army would
reach clear across the American Con-
tinent from New York to San Fran
cisco and extend over 5000 miles into
the rasifis ossan.-sk Joseph Drug
Co. ~.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
Governor Without Authority, Blu,
Both Houses May Defer Meeting.

Governor Without Authority, But
Both Houses May Defer Meeting.
Judge A. v. Coco, attorney gen.
eral, rendered an opinion to Gov.
Parker Tuesday, that the Governor
did not have the constitutional right
to postpone the session but that q
quorum Of both houses could ad-
journ the session to any future date
it may select.
"The constitution even gives the
right to adjourn to some other place
If emergency should require" added
the Attorney Generas.
Governor Parker asked Judge Co.
co for an official ruling, in view of
the appeals made to him to postpone
the session. Senator Williamson and
other members of the legislature
living behind the, levees, have ap-
pealed to the executive to adjourn
the legislature to a future date. The
idea is said to have taken strong
root at Baton Rouge.
Judge Coco was asked to 60 to
Baton Rouge foF conference Tues
day. Other pressing matters, how
ever, prevented his going and he
rendered an official opinion instead.
Representative ]. M. Hamley OF
Lake Providence, is another strong
advocate Of postponement from May
8.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

| EDITORS NOTE: The apove let
ter was received too late last night
to make any inquiry regarding the
promises alleged to have been made.
The charges by Mayor kaufman
are, if true, rather serious; and we
cannot understand how those making
such promises failed TO carry them
out; or al least notify Mayor huffman
of their inability to make those prom
ises good. We do not know from
whom he received his promises, but
shall endeavor to find out today.
The citizenship Of Natchez is en-
deavoring to cooperate to the full
est extent with the flood-threatened
citizens of the adjoining parishes of
Louisiana. 1t has sent numbers of
men to Deer Park at time when the
situation was critical. 1t has sent
men to Ferriday, La, and many 9th
err points when aid was applied for
and such aid was available.
The city authorities, through the
chief of police, will certainly do every
thing possible to secure proper la
Dor for threatened points.
The chief of police has devoted
practically his entire time for the
last ten days to securing all available
labor.
The citizenship of Tensas parish
may be assured that Natchez is ready
and willing to extend every aid and
cooperation possible and the COM
munication of Mayor Kullman doubt
less will receive the consideration
which it deserves.
The letter Of Mayor Kullman was
referred to Chief of Police M. P. Ry-
an last night. Mr.Ryan said: 81 am
doing my utmost to send every avail
able man to work on the levees and
have had calls from other places be-
sides Newellton. The demand has
been so great that have been COM
PEELED to do the best l could. At
present i am trying to get fifty men
together to go to Deer Park Tuesday
morning on the Thomas B. Florence"
Hays Makes Statement.
According to the statement made
by Mr.. Hays, secretary of the Natchez
Chamber of Commerce, in reference
to the letter written by Mayor Kull-
man of Newellton, La, there seems
to have been a misunderstanding, as
there is nothing but a sincere desire
upon the part of the citizens of this
community to be of assistance, not
only to the people of Newellton, but
to the people of all the parishes of
Louisiana threatened with flood.
We are very glad that Mr.. Hays
makes the statement he does this
morning, as it seems to clear the sit
uation and straightens out what may
have been a misunderstanding.
This is no time for misunderstand-
ing, frictions, bad feelings, or pre-
JUDGES. 1t is no time for unneces-
sary controversies or arguments. 1t
is time when every one should be
willing to cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent for the best interests of all.
We have most menacing situation
before us in in the present river stage
and there is much-very much-at
stake in this proposition.
The one big task is to strengthen
the morale of the men who are fight
ing to hold the levees, and to assist
them in every possible way, but GER
tainly friction, argument and discus
sion does not tend to bolster up or
strengthen morale.
II We must have arguments let's
postpone those arguments until we
are out Of the woods and until the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

The flower and vegetable gardens
are too beautiful to be DESTROYED.
Sunday Schccl and church Sunday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

Tanlac strengthens the nerves
and brings back the normal state
of health through its effect ON the
appetite and nutrition of the body. =
st. Joseph Drug Co., Ltd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

Give nature q chance. Take Ia
lac, natures own medici1e.-ct. J,
seph Drug Co., Ltd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

APPLICATION FOR PAROLE.
Public Notice is hereby given, That
] am applying for a parole.
G. L. CLARK.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

Express companies will accep
clothing for Transmission to r
Cross headquarters free Of charge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

FARM WANTED-Wantei to hear
from owner of a farm for sale for
fall delivery. Give lowest price.
L. JONES.
1ea So. pnlsy, NJ
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
Public Notice il hereby given, That
am applying for a pardon.
C. D. BRIGHAM.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
Public Notice is hereby given, That
am applying for a pardon.
C. L. CLARK.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

APPLICATION FOR PAROLE.
Public Notice is hereby given, That
| am applying for a parole.
c. D. BRIGHAM.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
APPLICATION FOR coMMUl A.
TON or SENTENCE.

Public Notice is hereby given, That
I am applying for Communication Of
SENTENCE.
~ C. L. CLARK.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28
TON OF SENTENCE.

APPLICATION FOR COMMUTA-
TON OF SENTENCE.
Public Notice is hereby given, That
I am applying for Communication Of
sentence.
C. d. BRIGHAM.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-28

Be calm and watch the levee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

hie pocket u he did miss the
tram. there were ethers
nc wondered u Ruth was max
ing wonderful success OF her
playing; she ADD lovely soft
touch on the keys3that was infinite
~ soothing-the salesgfri was hold
ing out his change, but the custcI
mer, a moment before so impatient.
had apparently forgotten the time
He had Just realized that some one
was playing Ruth's song. playing
It with tender feeling that was
strangely at variance with the bus
Ting scene where damp shoppers
prodded each other with sharu
umbrellas aud struggled for prece.
dence at bargain tables. Following
the lure Of tho old.tashIoned mel>
ody, he found the music counter.
and among the trim OF gaudy music
covers he caught a glimpse OF a
satiny black head.
cav, lay oif'n. that old tune"
advised a sh%arpeyod girl in knee
skirts, "play My Own, Own, Own
Honey and get q snap into t."
The black.haired girl whirled
around on the cheap music stool
and Wallace saw the white face OF
Ruth. A different Ruth, though,
with tired circles under her dark
eyes and a tremuious droop to her
pink mouth; even her chin looked
less determined and more feminine.
"Wallce," her eyes finally rested
on him and the words burst from
her with unmistakable gladness;
then as he said nothing, a deep
shamed red dyed her white face
as she recalled her ungracious mes
sage Of the Sunday previous.
The rather shabby young man in
his raincoat went to the side Of
the counter and leaned across, his
eyes fixed on the pianist: "Eiad
enough OF the ctty?" he asked, hlz
blue eyes bold and confident.
And Ruth, oblirious Of the surg
ing crowd around them. sighed with
relief. Yes" she said earnestly.
lets 20 home.:.
Copyright. 1922, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25
AND PAUk-AND PARIS
By ZOE x

The wettest Of wet blankets was
fast putting out the fire OF their
merriment when Clotilde Dubois
went to the door. She spoke quiz
city to the angry neishbor, call.
ing him by name. He stared i'll
naturally, but recognized the con.
cierge's daughter.
Come, come, Monsieur. you
know quite we'll that the French
law permits each tenant one noisy
party a month! We have not dis
turbed you before, we shall not
again. You can sleep late tomor.
row, you know! Good night"
He went off, grumbling and nut.
teriDg, followed by the Bon soirs"
and "DormI biens" Of the com.
pauy, who dubbed into fresh ga.
.iety.
"ls that really true about being
allowed one party a month";"
laughed Polly.
"of course 1t is" said Clottlde.
He knows II quite WE'LL"
Thought we were foreigners
and wouldn't know, so he tried to
throw a bluff, Ell? Well, the com.
pany will now render that classic
ballad entitled I'VE won't so home
until morning." Paul performed
the accompaniment with Tagtime
flourishes. Barray and ReveIle
had never heard 1t, and had to
be taught.
Then Polly showed them how to
sing rounds" and presently they
we're all doing Three Blind Mice"
and "oh, How Lovely Is the Eve
ming" with ambitious "blendings"
and counterpart which finished in
gales Of giggles.
This gave them good appetites
and when Polly and Norma
brought out the platters OF sand.
witches, the huge bowl OF salad,
the plates OF little cakes and
Pauls noble punch, the guests fell
upon them with ravenous rhapso'
dicS.
q wish to propose Madame