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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-07
W. /. PERRIN. u. HESTER.
ROBERT L. EMERY.
W. c. Perrin & Co.,
Successors to w. c. Perrin.
Cotton Factors, Real Estate
and Rental Agents.

fTS Texas St. Shreveport, La
We give Our personal attention to the
sale of cotton.
We are members of the Cotton Ex-
change and have access TO all the latest
news.
Our facilities for storing and insuring
cotton are complete.
We will make liberal cash advances
on consignments Of cotton.
Our list Of real estate is large and at
tractive and we think we can please all
classes of purchasers.
We rent houses and farms, collect
rents, make prompt remittances, and
pay taxes for non-residents.
We want patronage and expect to
merit same by strict attention to busi-
ness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-07

Remember the Fall Season is hardly
half gone, and now IS your opportunity
to buy necessities in this line at about
half price.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-07

Col any letter heads2 Better look and
sec, and i not, ut rs print yoal some.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-07
ANTl-SCREEN.
The Ordinance Pending Before the City
Council.

For the information of the public the
ordinance relative to screens. pending
before the council. is reproduced as fol-
ln,rs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-07

Got any bill heads? Better order some
before the 6rst You'll need en- Iilen.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-07

s Interested come and get the results
admissions taken from responsible
parties.
Phone 100.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-07

Carpenters tools speciality.
Orders for Collins attended to day
& right.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
Geraud's Cafe.

take pleasure in notifying
my patrons and the public gener-
ally that have reopened my cafe
and oyster parlor in the MCGEE
building, No. 116 North Market
street, where I will be pleased to
see my friends. Win make a
speciality of oysters, receiving a
shipment twice each day, and
will always have a fresh supply
both for serving and for family
trade, but will also run q regular
restaurant, serving steak. soup
and other short orders promptly
and in the daintiest and most ap-
petizing manner. Respectfully,
1876 limo p. GERAUD.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
COMPLAINTS
Of Tax Payers Against Assess
ments Heard by City Council
Last Thursday Night.

The city council met in spsc cial
session last Thursday night for
the purpose of hearing the com :
plants and objections of property
holders to the values placed upon
their property in August, when
the council made out the sched-
ule for the coming year. There
were quite a number of COM
plants filed, several property
holders being present in person
and others demurring to their
respective assessments in writing.
Many of the objections were dis
posed of and others were held
over for future action.
The council will meet again
Tuesday night for the purpose of
completing the work in hand.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
MRS. WEIDMAN'S
FUNERAL

Mrs. Blanche Weidman, a sis
ter of Mrs. G. P. Edwards, of this
city, died at her home in Meridian
last Thursday and the remains
were brought here for interment,
the funeral occurring at Mr.. Ed
wards home on North Second
avenue at half past two o'clock
Friday afternoon and being con-
Quoted by Rev. T. W. Lewis,
pastor Of the First Methodist
church. The Comm eroial joins
the friends of the bereaved family
in exteIeing sympathies and con-
dolences.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27

A Chicago man has observed tsa-.
"Good deeds are better thar neaf estase
deeds-some OF the latter are worthless.
Act kindly and gently. show sympathy
and lend helping hand. Yen elrrot
possibly lose BY IT" Most men aurre-
oiate kind word and eneourezemsn.
more than substantial help. There are
persons in this community MO uizns
truthfully say: MY good friend. cheer
up A few doses OF Csarberlassl' :
Cough Remedy viii rid You os your
cold, and there IS no danger whatever
from pneumonia when you use sA4t
medicine Il always cures. I know IS,
for it has helped me out many = tue. =
Sold by all druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
Do You Want TO Yswn?

Feel cold shiverings, aching in the
bones, lack of energy, headache, and
great depressions? These symptoms
NAV be followed by violent headache,
high fever, extreme nervousness, con
dition known as malaria. Herbine cures
it. Take it before the disease gets a
fair hold, though it will work cure in
any stage, J. A. Hopkins, Manchestets
Kan, writes: s'I have used your great
medicine, Herbine, for several years,
There is nothing better for malaria,
chills and fever. headache, biliousness,
and for blood-purifying tonic, there
is nothing as good" soc at Mayo e
Weaver
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
AN ALARM OF FIRE.

An alarm Of fire was turned IN
from ward three about II O'Clock
Friday morning, being occasioned
by q small blaze at the residence
of MIR. Felix Chapman on South
Second avenue. The department
responded promptly and the
flames were extinguished before
any material damage had been
wrought.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27

were served by the ladies with
sanwiches and hot coffee.
Crosses were awarded as fol-
lows:
Nathan Daugherty, absent
7. T. Harmond, absent; o. H.
Lumpkin, absent; j. j. Morehead,
absent; j. l.. Short, absent; T.
C. Brothers, E. F. Halbert, r. S.
Harris, J. H. Lawrence, John E.
Thrower, Joe Acker.
E. G. Leech Camp, No. 942.-
WI. Belts, absent; WA. Brown,
H. A. McCracken, I. H. Sanders,
sbsent; Jonathan Smith, s. E.
Thomas, absent.
Isham Harrison Camp, No. a.
j. L. Egger, T. B. Franklin, r.
P. Hairston, J. D. Love.
Not members of camp. c.
Cox, absent; w. H. Davis, ab-
sent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
MT. VERNON SCHOOL
OPENED MONDAY

The regular fall term oi the
Mount Vernon school. which Is
located about eight mixes east cs
the city, opened last Monday. ar
important feature of the opening
exercises being an address by
Hon. II. L. Whitfield, state su-
perintendent of education. who
came from Jackson for the ex-
press purpose Of delivering the
address.
During his tenure Of once 3Ir.
Whitfield has waged a vigorous
campaign in favor of longer
terms for the rural schools and
for increased salaries fer the
teachers. At the meeting 81 the
superintendent OF education Of
the different Southern states
which was recently held az At
Ianta, Mr.. Whitfield had the
pleasure OF reporting gratifying
progress along this 6ne.
The Mount Vernon school L. IN.
der the capable management Of
Prof. J. c. Spann as principal.
who has as his assistant Mrs.
Frank Bell.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
A GOOD WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Gresham, wife of DR.. j,
B. Gresham, of West Point, died
at her home in that city last
Thursday, and the remains were
taken to Carrollton, Ala, for in
terment, passing through this
city over the Mobile and Ohio
railroad at noon Friday.
DR.. Gresham is we'll known in
Columbus, and quite number of
his friends went to the depot TO
express their sympathies.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
at eoes.Right to the spot. .

When pain or irritation exists on any
part of the body the application OF
Ballard's Snow Liniment will give
prompt relief" cit goes right to the
spot. /" said an old man who was rubbing
it IN, to cure his rhuematism. Q. Il.
Smith, Propr. Smith House, Tenaha,
Texas, writes: 81 have used Ballard 8
Snow Liniment in my family for several
years, and have found it to be 1ne
remedy, for all aches and pains, and |
recommend it for pains in the throat
and chest.". 25c, SOC and Sf.OO at
Mayo g. Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
ADVANCEMENT
Is the Watchword OF Mayor
Gunter and Present Mem
bers of the City Council.

| Since his induction into office
nearly year ago Mayor Guntel
has been ever alive to the ad-
vancement of the best interests
of the city and in his efforts il
this direction has at all times re.
ceived the hearty sanction ano
support of the members of the
city council, which is compose1
of live and progressive business
men. One of the first things
that Mayor Gunter suggested
after taking his seat was the i'm
provement of the sidewalks,
which were then in very bad
condition, and as an outcome OF
this suggestion we have our
present magnificent cement walks
which are not only q credit to
the city but never ending source
of joy and comfort to pedestrians
as well.
Though Mayor Gunter has ac-
complished this and many other
things, he is not content to rest
upon his laurels, but is continu-
ously on the alert to secure new
improvements and new enterpris-
es and is now in correspondence
with an Eastern company which
is desirous of establishing street
car line here. 1t was thought by
many of our citizens that when
the city entered into the present
fifteen year contract with the CO.
lumbus Light and Power Co. for
municipal lighting that all possi-
bility of a car line was precluded
for that length of time at least,
but the company with whom the
mayor is at present in correspon-
dence does not care about the
contract as their cars are
propelled by motive power gene
rated from gasoline, being oper-
ated exactly on the same princi-
pie as automobiles, the only diff
ference being that they run on
regular tracks, as do other street
cars.
Another public Improvement |
which Mayor Gunter is very anx-
ous to see established in Colum-
BUS is a park, where the people |
can go for recreation and pleas
ire. In fact, this is one of his
hobbies, and ever since his cleo
ion he has been trying to devise
means to secure one, but the
is quite a difficult
me to confront, as public parks,
ike all other things that are
worth having, cost money, and
ust at present the city is not
Ible to spend any vast amount
or luxuries. Mayor Gunter, as
tated above, has given the sub
ect considerable thought, and
as reached the conclusion that
he only way to secure the park
, t2 give some company reas- ,
nable bonus and induce them to
ONE here and establish a kind of
ark and pleasure garden, per- ;
hitting them to have Ferris
heels, toboggan slides and 9TH
: forms of innocent amusement :
thich will attract the people and :
,r which they would be willing 3
, pay. !;
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27

Send your orders for raw oys-
ters to j. a. Broadus, successor
to v. J. Olivare. wholesale ship
per of Raw Oysters, choice stock
and prompt shipment my motto
Biloxi, Miss. P. o. Box $40,
phone 227. o-20tf
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-10-27
REWARDED.
Crosses of Honor Bestowed Up.
on Veterans by Daughters
of the Confederacy

of that grand old comoner, Gen
| j. z. George, and the event wa
appropriately celebrated by tn
local chapter of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy b.
the bestowal of crosses of honol
upon the veterans entitled to weal
these badges of honor and who
were not provided with them wher
the first presentation took place
last spring.
The exercises occurred at the
court house at IL o'clock in the
morning, and were attended by 3
large concourse of people, in
cluding the students of the In
dustrial Institute and College and
of Franklin academy. Misses
Irene Robertson, Annie Peyton,
Lorraine Street and Marianne
Bradford served as ushers, and
never were people escorted to
their seats in q public hall by a
more charming lot of young
ladies. DR.. H. Osborne acted as
master of ceremonies, and after
explaining the object of the meet
ing introduced Rev. Robert M.
Barnwell, rector of st. Paul's
Episcopal church, who delivered
the invocation.
After the meeting had been
formally opened Hon. A. A. Kin
cannon, the distinguished presi-
dent of the Industrial Institute
and College, was introduced and
made a brilliant and erudite ad-
dress, choosing for his subject
1.-The Life and Character of J. z.
George" In opening his address
Mr.. Kincannon said that he had
had no time in which to prepare
an Grafton and that his audience
might feel assured that his words
would come from the heart and
not as the result of study and
thought. His speech was full of |
loyalty and expressions of love |
both for the south and for her
heroes in time of peace as well as
in the days of carnage. Among
other things Mr.. Kincannon said
that during his entire career he
had never allowed to be taught
IN any institution over which he
had supervision any history that
lid not deal fairly,and truthfully
soward the south in recounting
Incidents of the civil war, and
hat he deemed it the duty of all
southern teachers to pursue the
same plan.
Following Mr.. Kincannon came
Judge Newman Cayce, who de-
ivered what he called ga Camp
fire Talk, in which he related
many incidents of the civil war ,
which proved interesting alike to
he veterans and to the younger
lement of the audience, being
eplete with wit, humor and dra- E
1atic incidents.
During the progress of the ex-
rcises Mrs. Sarah Sheffield, the
resident of the local chapter of
ne United Daughters of the Con-
presented to the organ
.ation a beautiful white satin C
amer on which was reproduced L
lie crepe myrtle, the official flow Y
r of the organization. the ban t
er being accepted on behalf of v
le members by Miss Charlie a
arner in few we'll chosen f
ords. d
After the reading of the rules .
Y Mr.. w. A. Campbell the c
'osses of honor were presented Il
the veterans, the presentation II
ldress being made by Miss An d
g Wade O'Neill and the crosses
ling handed the veterans by
isses Sue May Lincoln, Anna te
anks, Alyda Carr and Lucy te
anks. This concluded the pro- =
am, and after the assemblaee p
I'd been dismissed the veterans %,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-12
MUCH ALARM.


situation at New Orieau. .. a very -
rious one.
New Orleans Ia. March 1.-THE
Mississippi river has risen steadily In
front of the city until Tuesday night
q was flush with the levees and Is
secpIng through the crowns In spots
The situation Is very grave Sand
bags are being piled on the levee A.
Customhouse and Common streets
whore low places exist
The New Orleans lCyee board Tues
day night had an army OF negroes on
the river front watching every move
and hghtiug back the food They DO
not apprehend any serious break the
water must be stayed.
Vice President L. S. Thorne and
Chief Engineer y. 5. Waihen OF the
Texas aud Pacific Railroad company
came in from Dallas ln q private car
20 hurry their high water force 10
scenes of trouble They have ninety
men at Bougere swamp fighting back
the water from the Texas aud Pacific
tracks Their lines are In trouble along
Red river both below and above
Shreveport,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-12
STREETS AREFLOODLD.
Town in Missouri in Decldeaiy
Serious Condition.
CARUTHERSyILLE,M0
Citizens Are Collecting Movable Arti.
eles Of Value and Going 10 the
High Lands, while Levees
Are In Danger.

Memphis. March 1.-THE river here
to-day was rising. the guage mark
ing 352 feet
This Is a rise OF fye-tenths IN twen-
ty-four hours. ani local weather bu-
reau officials say a large volume OF
water is yet 10 come At North Mem
phis encroachment Of food Is being
felt. Negroes are fleeing from low
lands with moyabes Many large
lumber establishments will be forced
70 suspend operations 4 further rise Is
noted. Railroads so far are suffering
but little.
Al Caruthersville. No. north OF
here. the grayest apprehension Is felt
for the levees. The water Is now
from two 20 three feet deep In streets
Of the town. and citizens are collect
ing valuabl-s and moving TO higher
ground while farmers and country
men are driving stock to places Of
safety
The steamer Georgia Lee. which has
arrived from Cairo. reports the river
one vast sea. Refugees can be seen
everywhere
In Arkansas and Mississippi the
situation is regarded as serious Many
points armed ugards are patrolling tho
levees 10 prevent any one cutting
them.
All streams and rivers in Arkansas
are on a boom. and AZ some places a
back water OF the Mississippi Is caus'
ing damage.
The river az Memphis continues "a
attract the attention Of thousands o'
people. who line the bluffs. gazing al
the vast expanse Of water The forc'
OF the Hood a. being realized By ih'
present additional rise Logs In grea
quantities are whirling by with th'
speed of an ocean steamer
Government engineers are very ac
/ tive. They have steamers pairoilinl
the lcvee system. we are prepare,
/ for any emergency" said Captain La
cas- Of the governmen; staff
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IS TAKEN
Prevention Of Cutting Of the Leyee;
Guarded Against.
CONTINUOUS CHAINS.
These Earthuorks Are Al. That VIII
Save Millions Of Dollars Worth
Of Property From Being
Utterly Ruined.

Natchez. Miss. March ii.-Eyery
conceivable precaution that can be de
yised Is being adopted TO prevent any
attempt at cutting the leyees. as these
continuous chains ofearthwork on both
sides Of the river are all that will save
millions upon millions of dollars worth
OF property. the loss of life and live
stock A constant watch Is being
malntrlned with strong and determin-
ell men doing patrol duty. The bus'
ness Of these men Is no secret They
are there 10 protect the lives and prop
erty behind the leyees and they will
FIRE With deadly aim upon any person
approaching the leyee 10 a suspicious
manner These guards are also watch
ing TO detect any slougaing or sipase
In the leyees
Heavy rains Tuesday added 70 the
intensity Of the situation. The river
rose three terths and Is 25 above the
danger line. which facts have intenA
fied the feeling OF apprehension.
The steamer Betsy Ann brought 2ol
people from the flooded district he
tween here and Bayou Sara A mum
Der Of them were taken from the wat
er and are destitute They will b.
cared for here. There Is big demand
for skins and hatteaus
The 81. Joseph and Senator Cordil
are also doing considerable relief wori
between Natchez and Vicksburg.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-12
RISES SLOWLY.
Thousands o. Acres Of Pine Farming
Lands Have neen Flooded

Lands Have heen Flooded
vlcksburg. Miss. March l.-There
is little change In the food situation
here except hat the river continues
TO slowly rise the gauge Tuesday night
registering l7.3. a two-tenths rise since
sa. m There was a steady fall Of rain
here all day Tuesday
Thousands of acres OF hne farming
lands along steeie's bayou are lnun-
dated aud the backwater Is rapidly
spreading. IN that section of country
there will doubtless be heavy loss Of
farm animals a. the facilities for re-
moving them are practically NIL
Locally the water Is rapidly en-
crcachlng upon the wholesale district.
and the compresscs are already. and
the lower floors OF several warehouses
are flooded
Another foot rise win probably force
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad
shops 20 suspend operations. throwing
several hundred men out of work. Re
ports from up river points state that
the levces are an holding wei ana are
being carefully guarded Seven hun
dred state c0uvicts have been placed
At the disposal OF the Yazoo Hiss.
ievee board and viii he utilized Tor
strengthening weak places along the
line.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-12
SACKS OF SAND
These Arc Hring Distributed Along the
Isyces by the Thousands.

Isyc.s 10y the Thousands.
New Orleans. Nlrch 1.-THE c9nt.n-
uance Of rainy weather here rs the
most unfortunate condition at present
this having the effect of softcn.ng the
levoes. and an Louisiana Is praying
for the return oi sunshine
Six hundred men are working ~ va
r'ous points along the river frost sack.
ing weak points ana raising thc line ~
emblnkmcnts Thousands OF sacks o:
fand are being distributed along tie
river.
Engineers rerort the levees between
Southport ana C'r06t-n '1 excellent
condition uri able OBJ s.lri "a muc1
rl,r.sr strain than tAay have thus tar
boon subjected 90 United states en-
r.uD.e officials have prom ed their co.
operation with the authorities 90 this
cIty ard state in carrying on the hght
AGAINST the food Al lCvcc boards OF
tho state may bc said 10 bee In c0nunu.
ous session and every foot Of lcyce on
thc r'y,- and its tributaries is under
surveillance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-12
FIELDS COVERED.

A. Par a. the E,e Can see Thousands ~
Acre- Are Inundated.
Evansville. Ind. March ll-Several
shauty beats on the wabash and
Green rivers have been crushed In the
hood and loss Of life Is feared. Farm
ers about Mount Vernon have fed
from high water. taking their house
hold goods and livestock stock was
taken from Diamond island. the larg-
ost IN the river below Cincinnati. m
the white river bottoms as FAR as the
eve can see. fields are covered with
water and thousands Of acres are in-
undated Houses are vacant the oc-
cupants being forced out boy the water.
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vlcksburg Miss. March 1.-THE
river here has risen four-tenths of
foot IN twenty four hours. gauges reg
igtcrlng as feet Precipitation OF
rain Tor twcntyfour hours was SO.
There have been no rports ot breaks IN
the levee. but inhabitants OF lowlands
along the river are prepared Tor emer-
gencles.
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m,r n.aeh mIrhs.l Mark

Evansville. Ind. March il.-With
rain threatening and high water above
10 come and high water below 10 hold
the general now In check the prcdic-
ton is mas that the Ohio river az this
point will go almost 10 the mark OF
1884. the highest on record.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-12

III Paso. Tex, March ii-Toxas Cat
Ne Ralsers association elected the
following officers. President. W w,
Turney. ~ Paso. first vice president
Ike 4. Pryor. ST. Louis. second vice
president Richard walsh. Paladona;
secretary. John Z. Lyle. san Antonio;
treasurer, S. u. Barnett. Fort Worth.
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mlrh Mntcr rr,hIct.d

Little Rock Ark. March 1.-The
white. Black and Current rivers are
bank full and rising with a great vol.
ume OF water yet IN sight 70 is ex
pectcd that the Newport. Ark, guago
will show a stage OF thlrty.two feet
which viii put the white river into
the Iron Mounta yards and over a
great portion of track The Arkansas
river here is stationary hut D. rising
rapidly above and the weather hu.
roau predicts a rise here within the
next fortycIght hours. which VIII send
the water above tho danger liue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-12

Memphis. Tenn, March il.-Tho riy-
or Tuesday night was above thiriy-tvo
feet on. the gauge and rising She car
rent Is twifter and more lriiiW21l
r. running than az any previous slime
during the present rise These aign.
are tlfan as indicating that there VIII
b. a rapid increase iu the speed OF
the rise.