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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
Illness of co,onet cntbbcrt

kilograms received from Washington
last night report the serious illness of
Colonel Eccles Cuthbert. the well known
Washington correspondent of the Dis
patch He has been i'll for several days
with the grip, which has developed into
pneumonia with unfavorable symptoms.
The patient was taken to the Columbian
Hospital last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
at CharIcStoii.

(Ey Associated Press)
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Feb. AT the
request of the ST. Andrews Society.
founded 1920, and the ST. Georges Socie-
ty, founded 1888, social memorial ser
vices We're held at the time of the Queens
funeral at historic st. MichaeI's Church
to-day, Rev John kershaw, the rector,
and Episcopal clergy in the city taking
part. The organ of the church is of an
Gent English make, and is said to have
been first played at the coronation of
George H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03

royalty surged up the chancel. Against
this hurrying throng the coffin and kneel-
ins. figures within the holy enclosure stood
out in contrast.
Still the archbshops prayed and still
the gaily caparisoned Princes sought an
outlet by which they might gain the
Waterloo chamber. in which the long-de-
layed luncheon had been laid. Almost
touching the coffin they chatted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
Ex-ConGressman Kitchin Dead.

SCOTLAND NECK. n. C.. Feb. Cap
tain w. H kftchin died here tonight at :;
O'Clock. Captain Kitchin was elected to
the State Legislature and afterwards, ts
congress He was the father of Hon.
w. w. kitchin. Congressman from thu
Fifth District. and of Hon. Claude
kitchin. representative in Congress from
the Second District of this State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
Tcstimouiaito w,,l,eru oy,,.

Walker Howard the veteran CAPITOL
janitor, who died a few days ago, was
owned by Mr.. Stephen French who
boussst him largely because he owned
Walkers wife. a daughter Of Mr. French,
writing about Walker. says: Father took
him to his. plantation in Mississippi. He
was trusted into the enemy's lines at any
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
Special Audience for Choa,c.


LONDON. Feb. THE King and Queen.
in n special audience granted Ambassador
Choata and Secretary of Embassy White
after the conclusion Of the services at
Windsor expressed themselves as pro-
foundry touched by the manifestations of
sympathy in America.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
AMERICANS LOSE HEAVILY.
Berlin Hears That PacificatIon Is Far
on

BERLIN. Feb. The German press
publishes from Manila private letters OF
the end of December, describing the sit
uation in the Philippines as deplorabls
and that pacitication is far off
The losses of Americans are said TO be
much greater than officially admitted
Americans now treat the Fiiipinos it is
said, no better than the Spanish did. The
letters also mention alleged cases of
cowardice among the Americans, even
the officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
Bishop ,yhittIe Crows Worse.

The condition of Bishop White was
less favorable last night There was u
change for the worse during the day and
he did not rally at all at night. His hear1
is weak and he seems to be losing strength
steadily. At midnight his condition was
very grave, though not entirely hopeless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
At New Orleans
(By Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2.-Queen Vic
toria, memorial services were held at
Christ Church Cathedral in this city this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Admittance was
by card, and hundreds We're turned away.
The Cotton. Sugar. Stock and other Ex-
changes were closed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
HEARD In THE l0BBlES.
What the Law Makers Are Doing and
Sayin.-Thr Telephone Bill.

Following are some extracts from the
bill confirming the charter OF the Long
Distance Telephone Company of Virginia
as passed by The Senate several days ago,
md which WAS on motion of Mr Church,
man, passed by the House yesterday with
an amendment making The action OF th..
company IN increasing its capital stock
fshould II desire To do 500 subject to the
approval of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. Senator opie is the patron OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
Sn,1t,,crncrs Go No,ai,

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2.-Thc Southern
Industrial Association has decided on the
advisabilitv of holding a convention in
PHILADELPHIA the first week in June next.
The annual convention was fixed by the
New Orleans meeting for Memphis, which
will be held In December.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03

tBy AssociateG Ptess.)
NEW YORK Feb. All exchanges.
with the exception of the Coffee ES-
change suspended business out OF re-
spect to the memory of Queen Victoria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03

Observing physicians that dread disease the Grip
being more checked this than former seasons
even in those where epdemic reported The v!c
only day two The reason IS that the victim
his hours of suffering folks learned IN
winters past efficacy unyon's Cold and Grip Cures Th
are positive specifics bad cold the dread GRIP
maness itself they rush for relief to Aunyon Remedies ana the
disease Physicians will tell that tins
fact those Munyon's Cold and GRIP Cures nave the
most there you will find the least Grip victims my
sicians are recommending Cures their practice
Of grateful persons have Professor Munyon telling h1m
how their lives saved these quickly Cures hey
Grip once prevent Pneumonia or Dphtherla
These remedies handy little walls lhey III tne 'est
oce Can ALWAYS with at the moment most
needed cost but 25c each ANY drugstore mas
them
com '" Ape' " '
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
WILL RiEsIGN AT ONCE.

Judge Whites commission as Judge
OF the Supreme Court will be issued from
the Governors office on Monday, and he
VIII Immediately tender his resignation
10 the Governor ais Judge Of the Fourth
judicial Circuit. though he viii. of course,
not qualify until the commission of Judge
unhlegar expires, which VIII be the
2.3rd OF this month. lie said he would
consult the wishes of Judge PhleGar and
the court as to the exact time when he
would quplify, and would be guided by
their Judgment as there might be some
cases before Judge Phlegar which it would
lie Important Cor him TO dispose OF be-
fore learln- the bench. Under the law
The new Judge has thirty days from the
issuing Of his commission in which to
qualify for his duties. His term the
Court dN Appeals Will expire on January
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
EXCHANGED GREETINGS.


When seen in the pa1lor at Murphy's
last night. Judge White said his heart
was bursting with gratitude to his friends
for the devotion with which they had
supported him for the distinguished hon
or. and he had no words with which to
fifty thank them He was glad the con-
test had been free from bitterness, and
said he had received either letters or tele-
grams conveying the congratulations of
all his distinguished opponents couched
IN the most friendly language. and that
he had replied expressing, his appreciation
In the same spirit in which they were
sent. He had. he said. the warmest feel
inEs OF friendship for ali Of them. and it
was source of the highest qualification
that the canvass had left i'll feeling
either among the candidates or their
friends.
Judge Whittle is the very picture of
health. and is one of the most striking
and distinguished looking men in the
State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
AS soon as Judge Whtttle presents his
resignation as circuit judge the Governor
VIII formally communicate it 10 the Legis-
lnture and the vacancy thus occaSioned
Will be flied by the extra session. While
Speaker Saunders said yesterday that he
would not formally announce his candi-
dacy for the honor until Judge White
had actually resigned, get his friends are
aware TINT he Will stand for the honor,
and they say he VIII win out with hands
down. Judge w. r. Barksdaie, Of the
county court OF Halifax county is also a
candidate, and his friends say he has
strors tllclzng for the place.
MAY NOT RESIGN.
It is the opinion of many of the House
members that if Mr. Saunders Should te
chosen TO the .ludeeship which Will be
vacant on Monday BY reason Of the resis-
nation OF Judge Wlll:3c. he viii not te-
sign the speak~r.t2i3. ut NH serve cut
arls term. as The Legislature viii Dr)b-
ably adjourn oeflre il Viii :pc necessary
fol HIM 10 so on the D"nch. If lie Shopld
resign however. t!la . Is cv.ry iEi!cailan
OF u spirited con-cst for the pn<irlon "
sneaker While the term would he for
only a few weeks at best. yet ii is argued
thar to be elected would give a. prestige
which would a,e valuable for reelection at
ule next regular session 4 great many
strong House leaders are being mentioned
for HE speai5ership, should il become
vacant at the extra session
Among them are Captain =. 5. Parks,
Of Page; cN-Speaher john L. Ryan. OF
I,oudoun; Hon q q. Galle!lcr, of Prince
William: Hon T G. Pitcher. of Fauquier;;
Hon. A T. Enhrey, OF Fredericksburg;
Hon. w. T. McRae Of Petersburg; Hon.
George Y. Hunley-. of Matthews, and Hon.
S. l.. Kelley, Of Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
JUDGE WHIT TIE
IS IN TIE CITY
Was Given a Royal Welcome las1
Night.
GRATEFUL TO HIS FRIENDS.
He VIII Resign as C.rcuis Jnd=e and
Get HIS Ncw Commission T"-5i";-
low, but VIII Not ou:si.f, Untl
Latter Part OF Month.
GRATEFUL TO HIS FRIENDS.

won. Stafford G. White, the newly
elected judge Of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals OF Virginia, arrived in the city
iasi night and was given a royal Tecep-
ton by the members Of the Legislature
and Democratic leaders at Murphy $.
Judge Whittle came down from his home
in Martinsvillc. and reached here on the
$50 z. NJ. Southern train Mr. J. W.
Carter, who so admirably conducted his
campaign LOT The Judgeship. met the dis
tinguished jurist AZ the station and es-
coried him 10 Murphys. where he pre-
sented him to the great throns OF legis-
lators and others who awaited his arrival
IN the lobby.
For about an hour Judge Whitue re-
,naincd in the lobby. where he was a most
striking figure, and then retired to his
room TO rest, having Travelled about two
hundred miles on yesterday.
Judge Wfittic, who is a Virginia gem
tlernan of the old school. has hearty
grasp and a kind word for all. and he was
fairly showered with congratulations on
every hand: those who had given their
support 10 other candidates in the recent
contest joining most heartily with his
warmest supporters in wishing him q long
and successful career on the highest
court in the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
FLO Il pi,ilnsnni,,

FLO d Philosophy.
The man who tries to live on faith and
hope will wind up by living on charity
FLOYD Press. e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03

The Tobacco Workers Union held an
enthusiastic meeting Friday night, when
eight new members We're received and
delegates to The Trades and Labor Coun-
ell were named. a committee on the
use of the union label was also appointed
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19
AMENDED CHARTER
...of the...
Bank of st. Martinville,
1t st. Martinville, La.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF
LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
By this public Instrument. know ye,
that on this the Eleventh day Of Janua-
~ A. D., Nineteen hundred and one.
Before me, ]. n. Olivier. q notary pub
lie, duly commissioned and qualified In
and for st. Martin parish, Louisiana.
and In the presence Of the hereinafter
named and undersigned witnesses.
Personally came and appeared the
herein named and undersigned persons,
who are the actual owners and holders
of the stock of the Bank of st. Martin.
Vile. Of st. Martinville. La, who declar.
ed that acting under resolutions of the
stock holders meeting held January 9Th
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19
Determined to Wed.
Weekly Ibsrian.


The new law has recently gone
into effect forbidding the marriage
of first cousins. This has caused
no little Inconvenience to more
than one pair of lovers.
This last week Mr.. Charles Dsu-
terieve was denied the privilege
of marrying the charming Miss
Orelia Amy, through no fault of
theirs. just because she was his
cousin. This proved inconvenient,
bat not q barrier to their hopes.
On last Sunday afternoon they
boarded the west bound train for
some point in Texas, where they
hoped to find more flowers and
less thorns in the path they wish
ed to travel together.
The information now comes that
Texas laws forbid the marriage of
second cousins. IF they are dis
covered they are lost, or must 90
further.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chsmberlain's Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts IL superior to any plas-
ter. When troubled with lame back or
pains In the side or chest, give 1t q trial
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which 1t
affords. Pain Balm also cures rheuma-
tism. One application gives relief. For
sale By T. ]. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19

Schaff, of Jennings, has 10 inch
veil just put down at Welsh, La.
118 feet, water rising very near
the surface, has flooded over 80
acres of rice in six days pumping.
To cover 80 acres four inches
deep in six days requires 2,4OO
gallons of water q minute. It re-
quires 27,139 gallons to cover one
acre an inch deep.
Artesian does not necessarily
mean flowing, but only water not
affected by the surface. Again,
these wells make it possible to
open up every acre in fertile, va
liable farms of the prairie region
of Southwest Louisiana and South
east Texas. Who can imagine the
beauty and value of such q coun-
try-every acre q garden and eve
~ garden capable of almost con-
tinuous cultivstionf This may
sound like fiction. but it is only
prose of the prosiest kind, the re.
atty will require an angel to de-
scribe and q Raphael to picture.
8. L. CARY.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19

7. ]. Liable, Druggist. guarantee
every bottle Of Chsmberlain's Cough Re-.
medy and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied after using two
thirds Of the contents. This is the bet
remedy in the world for IL gTippe,
coughs. colds, Group and whooping eolgh
and Is pleasant and safe to take. II pro-
vents any tendency Of cold to resultin
pneumonia.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19

You assume no risk whsn you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoes. Remedy. I. ]. Labbe. druggist
will refund your money Il you are not
satisfied after using It. It is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful RENE
dy In use for bowel complaints and the
only one that never fails. 1t is pleasant.
safe and reliable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19
DEEP WELLS.

duu OVtuS OOuSVtuOec"S S0s y'D9
water from rivers, lakes and ba-
yous over the level surface of the
prairies, leaving sufficient water
on either side to food the fields
of growing rice, why go any fur
Their? Why not let we'll enough
alone? We tried the hook, then
the sickle, then the cradle, then
the mower, the harvester and
dropper, the platform and hand
rake, the self rake, the platform
and two hand binders, then the
wire self binder, then the twins
binder of to-day, and we are still
improving our harvesting machi-
merry.
Irrigation commenced in South
west Louisiana six or seven years
ago with canals, and these are be-
ing improved year BY year. Three
or four years ago a deep we'll was
put down at Mermentau at l48
feet; it proved to be q flowing one.
Since then 100 to 200 deep wells
have been put down, water rising
to or near the surface. The di&-
culties of construction we're many /;
the price of tubing has doubled
and we are experimenting with
substitutes. Glazed and perfora-
ted thing may do. and will lessen
the cost considerably. We are
now paying 81 a foot for six inch
wells. The average depth, $50 to
$50 feet, with five inch pump and
stationary engine will cost, say
$1,000. and will food 100 acres,
possibly 200, experience will tell.
Larger plants will be more econo-
mical. Such wells are being put
1920 and so feet apart. united
just below water level, say 10 feet,
making anywhere from 10 to 80
feet below the surface. Then .
large pump and engine can be run
by one set of hands night and day
as cheaply as the canals for the
same lift and capacity. The sup
ply of water is seemingly inex-
haustible, the temperature for use
for flooding or drinking, general
ly soft for washing, and mineral
enough for a tonic.
The experiment so far eeems to
be q practical success. The why
we want wells is very easily an
swered. Water is one of the three
essentials to successful farming.
and q vital essential like the soil,
moisture or head, the successful
farmer must own or control. We
want wells to make successful far
mers and freeholders. Their sue
cess is the success of all, and their
success depends largely upon the
farmers control of the elements
upon his own farm. The length
of his growing season, the value
of his crops per acre, and his con.
troll Of the crop conditions on the
farm are the great factors in bis
success, and the success of the
community depends upon his,
Here in this prairie region every.
thing seemed in favor the sgricul.
turist, except that at times in the
growing season there might be q
time too dry for rice, which must
be flooded to get best results. A
deep we'll on each farm fills the
bill, and will give to Southwest
Louisiana the most prosperous
farmers in the country.
Wells are used for irrigation in
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19


feet above the surface; tempers-
ture 8l5o Fahrenheit.
A we'll in the course Of construc-
,ion at Pesth yielded, at . depth
of 3,100 feet, II, 500 gallons of VS.
ter q day Of . temperature Of 1910
Fahrenheit, projected IS feet
above the surface One at 6per-
enburg, Prussia, 10 ], $50 feet deep
Wells have been bored in the
great Sahara desert There are
rs wells in one district $50 Fab
renheit, yielding in all 100000
gallons per hour, with the resnlt
that several of these wandering
tribes have settled down, construo-
ted villages, planted dste-palms
and entirely renowned their wan
dering lives.
Artesian wells have supplied .
portion Of the data upon which
the internal temperature of the
earth may be calculated. Being
below the zone, affected by the
temperature of the seasons, conse-
quently the water is of constant
temperature. Thus the Grenelle
has . constant temperature OF BIO,
while the mean temperature OF
the air in the cellar Of the Paris
Observatory is only $50. By q
series of very careful experiments
it is found that the rise in tempe
nature is one-half degree for each
s. feet down to 1900 feet, then
one-half degree for each A feet.
There are several deep wells in
the United States, one at St.
Louis, 8.843 fees; Columbus, 1,775
feet; Louisville, 2.086 feet, and
Charleston, s. G. 1850 feet.
It is easy to see that the best OF
these flowing wells would not fur
nish sufIicient water for rice on
the scale grown in Southeast
Louisiana. The Grenelle. 1,796
feet only furnishes SIC gallons a
minute. while . 10 inch we'll in
Louisiana furnishes 1000 to 800
gallons, and . 10 inch pump with
two to four wells connected, will
yield $500 gallons each minute.
Seventy-6ve wells in Africa uni
ted give 100000 gallons per hour.
while our - inch pumps yield
1000 900 gallons in the same
time. Then, our hard clay soil
makes it possible to food 90 many
more acres. The flooding of land
with pure water at q constant tenn
perature just right for vegetable
growth opens up an almost limit
less field for experiment and prac-
tical farming. It lengthens our
already long growing season, il
provides against disaster, summer
or winter. Grasses, the most val.
liable of natures blessing, will be
increased in variety and quality,
semi-tropical fruit trees may find
special protect ion in warm cur
rents Of water and consequent va
pnr air; two crops Of rice may b
quite possible with early and lsts
irrigation made easy by wells.
Why do We put the wells 10, q
and so feet apart? Because we
are experimenting. the idea being
that We draw water from . dis
lance and get moro. We begsl
with two inch wells, and now six
eight and ten are more used. E
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-01-19

uize Themselves for thSe purpose OF car
rying general Bank business. under
the laws Of the State Of Louisiana. and
they declare the following to be their
charter as amended at the meeting OF
January 9Th. 1901, viz:
CHARTER OF THE BANK OF ST. MARTIN.
WILLIE.
ARTICLk l.
The name Of this corporation shall be
BANK OF ST.. MARTMvILLE," with its
domicile at st. Martinville, parish Of st.
Martin. State Of Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
That the capital stock Of this Corpora
ton is hereby fixed ct Forty thousand
dollars, divided In four hundred shares
Of One hundred Dollsrs each By adding
to the original capital the accumulated
surplus to date and BY issuing certin-
Gates Of stock to the present holders. one
additional share for each share now held
by them.
ARTICLE III.
The following named persons are the
shareholders:
Mrs. A. Gernaud, ten shares.
FIN. Thomas, two shares.
W. H. Cosine, ten shares.
]. B. Levert. thirty shares.
Jas. ]. Martin. two shares.
CIaud C. Martin. two shares
8. Dabadie. ten shares.
r. Martin, one hundred and twenty
six shares.
r. Rousseau, eighty SIX shares.
Felix Bienvenu, eight shares.
Albert Bienvenu. twenty two shares.
B. Audibert. thirty six shares.
r. T. Guilbeau. fourteen shares.
A. r. Rousseau. twenty shares.
L. ]. Gardemal, twelve shares.
Mra Aloysia Eastin. eight shares.
Mrs. 3. Martin. two shares.
This corporation shall commence bu-
siness on the irst day Of August, A. D.,
Eighteen hundrdd and ninety three. and
remain body polite for the term Of
ninety-nine years.
ARrICLIv
The affairs Of the Bank shall be man
aged BY . Board Of Seyen directors who
shall be elected annually by the stock
holders at an election held for that pur-
pose. Each shares entitled to ons vote.
Said directors shall appoint ell che OH
GERS and employees Of said Bank, fx their
salaries and bond. aud make and ordain
all necessary bylaws for the proper
management Of the business Of this
bank.
ARTICLE vi
The Board Of DIRECTORS is composed Of
]. B. Levert, r. Martin. W. II. Cozine.
L. ]. Cardinal. r. T. Guilbeau. Albert
Bienvenu, A. r. Rousseau. who shall
serve until their successors are elected.
Article VII.
This corporation may b liquidated at
the end Of its term or sooner By q 4 ma
jority Of the stock holders. 1t meeting
held for that purpose after thirty days
written notice to the share holders mail
I'd to their addr eve, and also after thirty
days notice by publication in newspa-
Der published at st. Martinville, La
This liquidation shall be made by q
commission or commissions to be cho-
sen. at said meeting, BY . majority Of
the stock, said commissioners to have
all necessary powers therefor. q,
Thus done and passed at st. Martin
vile. st. Martin parish, Louisiana, on
the date first written In presence Of n.
Ducrest and P. A. Bianvenu compe-
tent witnesses who have signed with
the parties and me notary public after
due reading thereof.
Mrs. A. Gernaud.
F. NJ. Thomas,
w. H. Cozine.
]. B. Levert per r. Martin.
Jas. j. Martin.
Claud C. Martin,
s. Dabadie per Albert Bienvenu.
| r. Martin.