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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

The German Volunteer Army Corps
is provided with 81 automobiles in
charge of uniformed drivers, which
carry staff officers to and fro. In the
maneuvers last month the speed and
convenience of the machines were
highly praised by the tacticians who
watched the Developments Of the
mimic campaign.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19
Mix Soap With Douqh.

From a communication read to the
Association of Belgian Chemists it
seems that continental bakers are in
the habit of mixing soap with their
dough to make their bread and pastry
nice and light. The quantity CT soap
varies greatly. In fancy articles like
wafies and fritters 1t is much larger
than in bread.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching,
and If you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give
you back your money.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19
The Six Largest Lakes.

Six lakes of more than 10000 square
miles in area exist in the world. The
Caspian is the largest OF these. and
Lake Huron the smallest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

The man who sits down and waits
for something to turn up will get his
reward sooner or later. His toes will
turn up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

teen years / was a
great sufferer from
kidney troubles. My
back panied me ter
ribly. Every turn
or move caused
sharp s b ootin g
pains. My eyesight
was poor, d ar X
spots appeared be-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from a good old Quaker family
For some years she taught school, and
became known as a woman of an aler
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

About the only difference between a
family jar and family row is that
the lar is a trifle smaller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other SC cigars. Smokers know why. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

Enmity of your enemies is less un'
certain than the friendship OF your
friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

National Pure Food and Drugs Act.
The Garfield Remedies meet with the
highest requirements of the new Law.
Take Garfield Tea for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
more goods, brighter colors, with les:
work than others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; 1t Is more eco
nemical. does better WORK, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19
Ducks haven't the better Of lawyers
and doctors in the matter of big bills.

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng soitens the gums reduces In
aammsffon allays pain wind collie. 25a bottle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

Lots Of men pray for things they
wouldn't be willing to work for.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be-
cause of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, Of Clinton
street, Napoleon, o., says: For if
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19
KInu Edward's confidant.

Lord Knollys, King Edwards pri-
vate secretary for the past SO years,
ID the only man from whom his majes'
" has no secrets. Lord Knollys con-
trolls the kings enormous correspond
ence, aided by . corps Of assistants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19

Nsnas SHOES. o5 70 also. IozI 9hosa -
toel-o6. Wou1en's Shoes 1zV0 so xr9XX
Try w. L. Douglas W0men'e, Misses ANA
Children's shoes; for style, at and wear
they excel other makes.
n could take you into my large
Victories at Broc1EtOn, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made. you would then understand
why they hold their shape, ut better.
wear longer; and are OF greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live. you can obtain w. L.
Douglas shoes. HIS name and price u osempeo
on the bottom, which protects you against nign
fate. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
fast Color Eysfets used; they svfn not yecy o.oss
Write for frustrated Catalog OF Fell Styles.
w. l. DOUGLAS Oepes Ia 6socktons Mas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-19
Don't
Be
Nervous

ladies, Bot get I'D Of the dis
ease which Is the cause of !
most of woman's nervousness,
viz, female trouble. Il was
very nervous," writes Mrs.
T. L jones', of Ga11atin,
Tenn, ~and suffered SIX years |
with every disease peculiar to !
my SCI. ] had headache, |
backache, and acutc female !
inflammation. ! took three
bottles of Cardui and It cured |
me. ! gained IS pounds n
weight. ! tell my husband |
that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

Now, l know that Mr.. Eat Drummer
is a clothing man, or was at one time
in his career, because when he came
over to where was marking on some
Sea Island Underwear for $1.0O suit
Chat ought to be s1.5O), he says to me:
II used to be up against that sort my
solf:'' and II said, s$"Where?"S and he
said "Back in New York" And then
asked him If he knew the people who
make our fine clothing. and he said:
Eyes. indeed. know the manager OF
that house when he was q boy; and he
was always a success; he was the best
ball player. tho best skater, tho best
tennis player, the best in everything
he went into. 1t is Just SO now. that
he is in the clothing business. He earns
every dollar he gets by doing things a
little better than the other fellow
"What does he get?" said ], not know
ling what else to say. And the drum
mer said: IT guess he gets every week
about what you get In your pay envel-
ope plus about what Paul Morton gets
for running the Eek Life" Well, don't
know what salary Mr.. Morton gets, put
don't believe he earns as much as the
man who is responsible for the SUITS
we soil Goats about 81 l-2 inches LONE
(some 3d. medium long lapels, Wltll
either two or three buttons, and the
fronts out nearly straight. TROUSERS
smaller in hips and thigh and silsHL,,S
larger at bottom. The fashlonan.e
clothes for the men and young mon w
we'll as for hoys) Is of the rough a,,e
velour-flnished casslmeres ana t .nE
Scotch cheviot effects. You've peen -
haven't you?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
BABY'S FACE IN
TERRIBLE STATE
Awful Humor Was Eating Away Face
and Body Mass Of Sores
Three Doctors Tried to Help
Little Sufferer But She Grew
Worse After Spending Many
Dollars On Doctors and Medicine
CUTICURA CURES IN TWO
WEEKS AT COST OF 75c.

II feel It my duty to parents Of other!
poor suffering babies to tel YOU What
Cuticure has done for my little daug e;a :
humor, and we used everything recon-
rnended, but without results. ! called n
three doctors, they I'll claimed they could
help her, but she continued to grow
worse. Her body was . mass OF sores.
and her little face was being eaten
away. Her ears looked as i they
would drop OF. Neighbors advised me
to get Cutioura Soap and Ointment, and
before l had used hall OF the cake OF
Soap and box Of Ointment the sores had
all healed, and my little ones face and
body were as clear as newborn pane e. I:
cost i've dollars, instead Of seventy-ave
cents, which is all 1t cost us to cure
our baby, after spending many dollars
benefit whatever, Mrs. George J.
steese, 7ol Coburn ST., Akron. Ohio
Aug. 80, 1905"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Death ut Pass Christian,
SEVERAL DEATHS s
IN KENTUCKY

b ID .
RuSSELLVILLE, KY, May ST.
James NJ McCutcheon, q bank president
and retired merchant, father Of Secre-
tary Harry McCutcheon, of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee. died
to day. He was a member Of the Or
phan Brigade.
LOUISVILLE, ky, May s1.-H. NJ.
Morrison, second vice-president and
manager of the export department OF
Turner, Day & Woolworth Handle Fac
tory, died at Brooklyn. his home, this
morning.
HARRoDsBURG, KY, May s1.-John
Lafon received to-day SIS from q
Knoxville man for % cents change
given quarterEof q century ago.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 31.--A spe-
cial Fcasket had{to be made for Martha
Johnson, coloredi weighing 51l pounds
who died to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
bury .DR. WHARTON IN
. HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY.
Beloved Old Professor Of William
and Mary College Laid
Beside Wife.

The funeral of DR.. Lyman Brown
Wharton. former professor of Latin at
the College of William and Mary, who
fell dead Thursday morning in the sta
ton at Williamsburg just as he was
preparing to buy a ticket to Richmond
to attend his last reunion with the Con-
federate veterans, was held at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from the
residence Of his sister. Mrs. L. G. Adair,
No. 215 South Third Street. the funeral
services being held at the grave In
Hollywood Cemetery.
The regular services were held over
the remains In the chapel Of William
and Mary College. where DR.. Wharton
had served SO long term OF usetul-
ness, and where he had endeared him
self to every student with whom ne
college and the students. In regular
formation, escorted the body from the
residence to the chapel, where the ser
vices We're conducted by Rev. w. a. r. :.
Church. assisted by all the other min
| listers of the town-Rev. Mr.. Merritt
Of the Methodist Church; Rev. Mr.. Ken.
| nard, of the Baptist Church; KEY. MI
Pltman, of the Presby teslan Church an,,,;f,
| The funeral hymn was rendered very
effectively by the Colonial Quartet.
After the services In the chapei, the
| cortege was escorted to the train .!
| mo fac;,ity and students and by the
/ local lodge OF Masons, OF which Or
Wharton had been prominent mem
Der during his life. y,,a,,
mond by the faculty and by severa
! members Of the Masons and the Ma
gruder- Ewell G. ". Camp, Of Whici
| DR., Wharton had been chaplain. al
4 Of whom, with number Of student!
and friends Of Richmond, accompanies
the remains to their last resting. plac,
| by the side OF his wife in Hollywood
The services at the grave were con
Quoted by Rev. ". A. r. Goodwin an
~ Rev Robert W FG rs: ~ rector to % Q
rain the last remains OF the dearl!
loved professor We're laid away, tn
occasion being the sndder Tor al
that the deceased had hoped to pc !
Richmond and numbered among tn
Veterans once more before he passe
to the bourne whence no man return:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
COMPANY WON'T
SETTLE STRIKE
Birmingham Street Car President
Refuses to Change
Order.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. May 31.-At a
&C Inference held to-day between Pfesl-
dent Jem!son, OF tho Birmingham Street
Railway and committee from the
Board of Trade. headed by President
Shelby, President Jemson declared
that he would not reinstate the locked
out motormen and conductors. This OPP
portunity was given Mr.. Jemison ia
reconsider his former declaration be-
fore all union labor is called out on
sympathetic strike Monday noon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
ARRESTED FOL. MURDER.
North Cnrolininn Charged With Serious
Crime in Another State.

SALISBURY, N. c., May BIG. NJ.
Patterson, a young man of Mooresville.
lredell county, was arrested at that
place yesterday on the charge Of MUIR
der, the crime alleged to have been
committed near Chester, S. c., in 1898.
The arrest was made on the advice of
officers in South Carolina, and Patter-
son. is being held by the Iredcll au-
thorities for an investigation. Patter-
Bon.is we'll known and highly respected
and his arrest caused a sensation. He
claims that he can prove that he was
not in South Carolina at the time OF
the murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
New Orleans Under water.

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 3l,-sev-
eral ections OF New Orleans are to-day
under from one to four feet of water,
owing to heavy rains. Nearly oil rain
water has to be pumped out of tho city
streets because of the low level OF the
land. Although big underground bitches
have been built and an expensive
pumping-pla has been established, the
rainfall is so unprecedented that the
pumps cannot handle 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
POSTAL MANAGER ARRESTED.
Charged With Interfering With Cou,
-ll--- ~ IN III -------

Charged With Interfering With Court
Order as to Jury Duty.
i. Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
4SNvlLMINGTON,N N. c., May 31.-J. T.
North, manager of the Postal Telegraph
Company's office in Wilmington. was
arrested on bench warrant from the
Superior Court here this afternoon, and
will be given a hearing in contempt
proceedings tomorrow. It is charged
that North interfered with court Of
lcer. This officer went into the main
office of the company and summoned an
operator for jury duty, and North. sc
he claims. advised the operator not .o
obey the mandate. Upon hearing OF
The occurrence the judge of the Supe-
rior Court issued bench warrant FOL
North and he was arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
New N.iyxpni,er Colnpunx.

ssa ISpecihl to The.Times. Dispatch
:ees CONCORD. n. c.. May 3l.-The Con-
cord Tribune Company to-day. takes
over the Tribune, published for the
past seven years by James L. Hurley
and the new company Will continue to
publish the TWO Tribunes. daily and
semi weekly issues.
Mr.. Harry P. Deaton, formerly editor
and publisher OF the Mooresvillc En-.
terprise, is connected with the COM
pany, and VIII be city editor from this
date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
stores Closed by Flood.

LAKE CHARLES LA, May al
There was no communication with
Cameron parish to-day, which was re-
ported last night as largely under wa
ter from floods caused by rain and gulf
tides. IT Is feared great damage has
been done there. About Lake Charles
conditions are worse than they, were
last night, the Calcasu River having
risen two feet since noon, All stores
have been forced to close.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Went Away to NHrd.

WELDON. N, c.. May BID. w.
Armentrout, of johnson City Tenn,
who is engaged on construction work
at the Jamestown Exposition. and Miss
Hattie c. Giles, of Lexington, N. G..
were married here this evening by Rev
n A. Willis. They first applied for 8
license in Norfolk, but the young wo
man was under age, and they came L
WellOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
GREAT aTI1xASIsRAINSTOR
breaks tALLGPREVIOUS RECORDS

BEAUMONT, TEXAS. May 31!-The
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Texas
bridge across Pine Island Bayou. eight
miles north Of Beaumont. was washed
away last night by high water. Ten
inches Of rain have fallen since We'd
nesday night. Railroad tracks in all
directions are damaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Sly NEGROES Drowned.

DALLAS, TEXAS, May 31.-six ne
groes were drowned near Honey Grove,
Texas, last night, as q result Of the
sudden rise of a creek. The six were
members of a family named Stephens
and included the parents and children
Railroad schedules in North Texas
are badly crippled as q result Of re-
cent storms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Cut Down Tho scntcnce,

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 9l.-Tha Ju-
yenlle Court to-day reduced the SEN
tence of John stapp. who murdered q
woman to get her money for summer
garden. from nincty-nine 10 twenty
five years,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Mr.. I.nbella II. n. Powers.

Mrs, Isabella Rose Fraser Powers.
wife Of Mr.. Edwin M. Powers. died ~, at !
4:08 o'clock yesterday afternoon. ~. ane
idenco, No. $40 North Fifth Street
at o'clock Tomorrow afternoon: IN
torment will be In River View Gene
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Fire ut Spencer.

SPENCER, N. c.. May 31.-A dwell
Ing Of Walter billiard at spencer was
burned tonight, entallins loss Of
about $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Reau,sition In Honored.
rc,o,,,,., Two r,,nea-D,snotch

Special 70 The T1mes- DIspntc n.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. May 31.-The
reouisition for William P. Lovett,
charged with tho betrayal Of seven
toen-year -old girl at Greensboro Ga,
and now boss in cotton-mill at Bam-
berg thi. State, having been put. In
proper form, Governor Ansel will honor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Wins Wheat Prize

CHARLESTON, S. c., May s1.-E. g:
Hnynswortr. Of sumter, takes second
prize In the national wheat growing
contest with a yield OF 1os bushe1s 10
the aero.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
DEATHS

r Z = M z ~ 4
Died. at o'eloek yes yesste,raa ~
RET, infant daughter#Sl w. y. and
Sallie Gibson Barrel, age eleven
Funeral at hollywood THIS MotsN.
ING at II o'clock. VIII leave res
II dence, No. 500 East Clay Street, ut
1890.
NT1ALr1,-Died. May 31st. sIoTsXooD.
the infant daughter gad n,@ Of M mon u.s.
The funerallwill3 take place ME-
1ST at GAINESVILLE, va,
led Friday, May Slst. at
A:O6 p. NJ, ISABELLA ROSE rlEtAs-
Y Err, wife OF Edwin NJ Powers.
Funeral from the resldenc nc 9. q -,
$40 North Fifth Street. To-MontoM
FRIENDS and acquaintances invited to
attend. Interment In Riverylew..
1Alexandrin, Va. and California pa
pers please copy,)
sAqITH,-pied Friday. May 81. 1907, at
$50 A. NJ, ANDREW j. SMITH, In
the slxty-third year Of his age.
Funeral5Will taks place THIS All
TERN DON atA:So O'Clock, from his late
Friends and acquaintance invited to
attend. Interment in lakewood.
sIUMAN.-Dled at the residence Of E., her
May May s n,teee MA 4 % Louisn sIU-
MAN, in the twentieth year Of her
go. ss9 .5s. d. sS3, IA 4 z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Mrs. IL Nv. Cline.

Especial to The Times-Dispatcl',l
sTAUNTON, VA, May 31,E-Mrs. J. w.
Cline died Thursday, aged sixty-three
years. She Is survived by her husband
and Ave chlldren---Messrs, ]. A.. w. H.,
A. B. and H. Cline, Of stanton, and
Mrs. Carrie Douglas. Of Roanoke; two
sisters, Mrs, Barton, of WASHINGTON
and Mrs. M. II. Fisher of Roanoke
Before her marriage she was Miss Eate
Calvert, and was married here forty
three years ago. She was a. devoted
member Of the First Presbyterian
Church. The funeral took place Friday
afternoon, and was conducted by Rev
| A. M. Frazer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Dentist Faces Murder Charge
rspec,al to The rlmes- |

CHARLESTON, S. c.. May 31.-Tho
coroncr's jury at Newberry found to-
day that Mrs. Carrier NJ. Berry came to
her death by drug used by G. G. Arm
strong while extracting teeth yester-
day. Armstrong, a travelling dentist.
claims that the drug was harmless and
had been used with safety In scores Of
cases. He is In Newberry Jail, charged
wit murder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Mrs, Ward Disappears.

Especial to The Tines-Disputch,l
NASHVILLE, TENN. May 31.--In
Weaklcy county much uneasiness is
caused by the disappearance Of Mrs,
Stacker Ward. who left home ten days
IaEo 10 visit Union City,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Dunn Found Guilty

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatchl
CiALLATIN TENN. May Sl.-The
Circuit Court has found w. NJ. Dunn
guilty of violating the age Of consent
statute in the case of Miss Toy Trout t.
An aDpenl was taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
An,lrcw j. Smith.

Mr.. AndrewsJ. Smith. aged sixty
Three years, died at o:20 O'clock yes
terday morning. The funeral Will take
place at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
from the residence, No. 2al7 Falrmount
Avenue. Interment will be in Oak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
Andrew IIOunnhcll

KEOKEE. LEE COUNTY. VA. May
31.-Andrew Hounshell, ST., died at his
home Tuesday on Pigeon Fork, Wise
county, Va. He was the Oldest man in
years Of age. He settled In this valley
at head waters OF this water course in
the woods. No land was then cleared
on the creek he settled on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
CARMACK
NOT A CANDIDATE
Denies That He Will Make the
Race for Governor Of
'TarneSSee
Tennessee.
[specialto The Times-DiSpatch.i

& ri = 2 s.
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 31.-Re-
gurding the publication in Memphis.
Indicating that no would run for Gov
ornor, ex-senator Carmack says:
81 have never said to any man !
would be candidate for Governor.
and until declare my intentions. no
man can say what I will do or what
l will not do
Negro Attorney in Jail.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 3l.-A
negro attorney, r. L. Mayfield, charged
with false pretenses, was given ninety
days and 500 fine.
Hurt IN Gas Explosion.
Especial to The Times-L,lspatch,l
NASHVILLE, TENN. May S1.-At
the apartments OF Mrs. Ann Doyle
South Nashville. to day, an accumula.
ton Of gas blew out the side of the
house. Mrs. Mary Doyle was caught
under the debris and injured. but no.
seriously. w. p. Phillips was badly
cut by dying glass, and negro wo
man was thrown into an epilcptic fit.
officer Kills Negro.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch,l
JACKSON. TENN, May 31.-Police
man Tomlinson killed Charles Kelly
colored, ito day, while trying to ares
him.
Mrs. Roger Bryan Denl.
Especial to Tho Tiines-Dispatch.;
NASHVILLE, TENN. May 31.-Mrs
Roger Bryan, formerly Miss JAM
Seay, died here to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
VIII NOT Grant Bail.
"AA WI
Special to The Times Dispatch

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 31.-Judge
Eugene B. Gary has refused to grant
bail to w. S. Green, OF Columbia. who
killed a negro hackSlan several weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
LuhbrrInnn Acquitted.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.]
MEMPHIS, TENN, May S1--Hugh
Murdoch, president of tho Murdoch
Lumber Company. was acquitted to-
day on a charge Of raising two dol
lar bin to a twenty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01
|B|G FLOOD DAMAGE
NEAR NJ ] e lake CHARLES
People Flee Fiji Boats from Low
lands for Places OF
Safety.
BUSINESS NAN DROWNED
Company Denied Right TO Raise
Telephone Rates at
Shreveport.

[spcciallto The Times- Dispatch.l

Especially The Times Dispatch.l
LAKE CHARLES, La. May, 31.--Re-
ports from many sections hereabout
Indicate that ithe9 Hood damage was
heavy, and.speoploA living In tho low
lands were forced to leave in boats for
places of safety. Overflow from tho,
river wrecked four wells Of the Union
Sulphur Company. Crops are badly
damaged.
A dispatch tonight from Alexan-
drln says that G. X. Sims. business
man, was drowned in Red River, to-
day.
Can't Raise Telephone Rate.
Especial to Tho .Timcs-Dispntch.!
BATON. alRO UGE, LA, May 31.--The
Railroad Commission refused to-day to
give the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany the right to increase telephone
rates at Shreveport.
Shooting in Louisiana.
tspecialto The Timcs-Dispatch.1
TIIIBOUx, La, May 31.--Lee Ber-
Eeron was shot and killed to-day by
Theodore Lasseigne. following n quar-
rel.
Death ut Pass C1,ristian.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.1
BATON ROUGE. LA, May S1.-Rob-
ert H. Cage. "a leading business man
and Mason, died at Pass Christian to-
day. aged f1fty-siX. He will be buried
| in New Iberia.
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