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The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
Arkansas Literature.

In the Arkansas Democrat of yesterday appears department headed Arkansas Literature, by Mrs. H. A. Sykes, of Prescott, Ark" Under this head, Mrs. Sykes publishes sketches of Al bert Pike, GeorgeParker Smoote. Ruth McEnery Stuart, and Mrs. w. V. Tompkins, with short peom from thepen of Mrs. Tomp- kins, entitled Unto Ceasar."
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
DEATHS BY POISONING
The Family of Charley Abbott of GurdOn
 Affected MysteriOusly.

Gurdon, April 28.-Two of the children of Charley Abbott, re- siding near Gurdon, died last night as the result of the poison ing ofthe whole family last week. It is not yet known whether can ned goods eaten by the family contained ptomaine poison or whether in some wild greens, gathered in the woods for the ta- ble, poisonous weed was acci- dentally included.
 Mrs. Abbott and two of the other children are still in a very precarious condition, with the chances against their recovery. MT. Abbott's condition is less se- rious and he will recover.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
SENATOR J. H. BERRY
Addresses the Arkansas Legislature in
 Joint Session this Morning.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, April 29. .-Sena- tor Rowland presided in the sen ate today
 Immediately after roll call, both houses adjourned to listen to an address by ex Senator Jas. H. Berry, which was kindly re ceived.
 Senate Bill No. 404, by Me Knight, requiring road overseers to give receipt and settlequarter- ly passed the senate this morn ing.
 The University Deficiency Bill also passed the senate as amend ed by the house.
 Senate Bill No. 61, by Wingo, establishing a Normal School and appropriating S15,000 for carry ing out the provisions of the bill, was recommended by the sen ate, in committee of the whole, that it do pass.
 The house spent the entire morning in committee of the whole, in considering the Univer- sity appropriation bill. There was much debate on the bill, and the appropriation for the prepar- atory department was cut out.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
Hotel Arrivals

The following are registered at Hotel Miller
 o. c. Hack, Omer Murphy, Chicago; Chas. Woolverton, w. J. Wilson, St. Louis; F. c. Burley, Memphis; W. M. Ramsey, Eldo- rado; T. l.. Pirtle, Little Rock; Jno. E. Shell, Emmet; Ellsworth, wife and son, city; J. T. Brown, city; G. K. Reiney, Camden; A. E. .Culbrentts, Huttig; Theo Lyon, Casa; T. l.. Rumph, Camden; T. A. Ellis, Texarkana; w. c. Marrs; Memphis; c. T. Wilson, Arl1a- delphia.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
Shreveport Makes It Three Straiehts.

Shreveport, April 2S.-Shreve- port made it three straights and three out of four from the Little Rock team by winning before a big Sunday crowd by the score of 5 %. As was the case in the games of the two proceeding days, the defeat of Little Rock was due to their inability to hit. Dolan started in the box for Little Rock, but was relieved in the fifth by Hart
 The result of Saturdays game was Shreveport ,; Little Rock 3. Little Rock plays at home this afternoon with New Orleans, and Eyler is slated to pitch.
 RESULTS YESTERDAY. Shreveport 3; Little Rock 0.
 Memphis 5; New Orleans ?.
 GAMES TODAY.
 New Orleans at Little Rock.
 Memphis at Shreveport. !. Birmingham at Atlanta.
 Montgomery at Nashville.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29

The picnic announced by the Chafing Dish Club to be given on the P. & N. w. Railroad tomor- row complimentary to the guests of Miss Mildred McRae and Miss Marian Waller has been postpon- ed until Thursday.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
Farmers Union.

M. B. Sigler, president of the Nevada County Farmers Union, has called a meeting of the union to be held at New Salem, near Laneburg, on Friday, May 17. A full attendance is requested.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
New Time Card, May F.

Little Rock, April 28.-Gener- al Superintendent DeBernardi of the Iron Mountain Railroad, whose offices are in this city, an nounced yesterday that it had been decided at the recent con ference of the transportation and traffic officials of the Missouri Pacific system in St. Louis to put on three new trains between St. Louis and Texarkana, two of which will be fast freight trains and one combination passenger and strawberry express train, tc be inaugurated with the new time card May F.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29

Lost ladies 17 jewel watch, with Lucille" engraved on the case. Attached was Pine Bluff Y. M. c. A. fob. Finder will be rewarded by returningto this of flee.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29

The B. Y. P. U. rendered it's second program at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a number of at tentivevisitors. The organization, though young, is very promising Six new members were enrolled, making a total of twenty eight.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
To Double Track Iron Mountain.

St. Louis, April 2s.- -Stuyve- .sant Fish arrived inrthis city to-
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29
Mos. z. MGFlae, Yves. Np.N. 5ostey Q pvss
 (. s NceaIu. casAiev BANK OF PRESCOTT.
 Prescott, Arkansas. Capital Stock Authorized $100, ,0Oo00
 Subscribed $50, 000.00
BANKING BY EgAFE.

If you live at distance, or find it inconvenient for any reason to vis- it the bank in person, perhaps 1t has not occurred to you that we do banking business by mail of con- siderable proportions.
 Our system of conducting this business is so simple that it is real ly easier for you to use the mails than to come in person,
 We solicit both savings and com mercial accounts and guarantee to give the same prompt. courteous and careful attention to your let ters that you would receive were you to come to the bank yourself.
 We pay 4 per cent interest on savings accounts and time certifi- cates of deposit.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29

Hesterly Drug Store-free de livery.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-29

Cper ar account with ms ana
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-26
Dc Not Neglect the Children.

At this season of the year the first
unnatural looseness of a child's
bowels should have immediate atten-
ton. The best thing that can be given
is Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor
oil as directed with each bottle OF the
remedy. For sale by all druggists.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-26
Collie and DiarrhOea.

Pains in the stomach, collie and
diarrhOea are quickly relieved by the
use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy. For sale by
all druggists.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-26

We offer you as inducements
for your trade, fresh groceries
at the lowest prices consistent
with quality, and prompt SER
yice-Bernard & MeauX
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-26

Oak, ash and gum stove wood
at low prices and with full
measure. Phone 346.
6-10-2t.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-26
Redemption of Swamp Lauds.

An. "
Mr.. A. B. Bernard, chairman
of the executive committee of the
National Drainage Association,
is visiting New Orleans for the
purpose of interesting the people
of Louisiana in the work Of his
association, and will speak on
this subject before the Progress
sive Union to-day. This pur-
pose is to drain and bring under
cultivation the millions of acres
of land now uncultiyab'e and, to a
large extent, uninhabitable be-
cause subject to overflow. Most
of it is known to be fertile and
productive, as good indeed as
any in the country if properly
drained; but as it can be improv-
ed only in large bodies, calling
for a considerable capital. it is
proposed to have the Federal
government follow, in the public
interest, a similar policy to that
pursued in regard to the arid
lands in the far West. Just as
these arid lands are valueless be-
cause they are without water, so
the o%verfowed lands are unculti-
waited because they have too
much water. 1t is proposed to
supply the water deficiency in
the former case by a system OF
irrigation, which requires
Federal aid and assistance be-
cause of the cost; and to correct
the defects of the OverhOwed
lands by drainage also under
taken by the United States.
The work once well begun, these
improvements will soon finance
themselves. as the wild or over
flowed lands brought into cul-
tivation will yield enough from
their sale to provide for the ex-
tension of the improvement
work.
Congress has already made a
liberal appropriation for irriga-
ton, and stands pledgedvto give
more money for this work which
has converted a desert into a
blooming garden. The drainage
proposition is more recent, but
il is making good Roadway. A
bill making the necessary appro-
priation to begin work was re-
ported favorably from the Senate
Committee on Public Lands at
the last session, and, it is
thought. it can be passed at the
next session. Something indeed
has already been done in the
matter, for the last Congress
granted an appropriation for the
drainage of swamp and overflow
ed lands in Minnesota, and the
Typographical survey made there
has shown that thousands OF
land in that State now wild and
useless can be reclaimed at $3.50
an acre. The benefits assessed
against private lands will be in
the neighborhood Of SLIGO an
acre. The progress has been
encouraging when it is consider
ed that the National Drinage AS
sociation has been in operation
only six months. A convention
will be held at Sacramento, Cal,
this fall which, it is hoped. viii
give a great impetus to the move
ment and place it in a favorable
light before Congress at its nex1
session.
Louisiana can be counted ON K
lend this and all SIMILAR move
ments its active support and CO
operation, although it is less in
terestedin the planthan many 9th
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-26

lSC loVllCL t11b1A OAA WIN
eral government to do the work.
The people of Florida voted at
the last election for the creation
Of a State Drainage Commission,
will undertake the great
task of draining the Everglades
and other swamp lands, selling
the reclaimed lands and using
the proceeds of the sale to con-
and extend the work. In
Louisiana the OveriOwed lands
were given to the State by the
Federal government. the pro-
ceeds from their sale to be used
in providing the money for levees
and drainage. Most OF these
have since passed into
private hands and many thous-
and acres have been drained and
brought under cultivation. The
drainage movement in Louisiana
has received it's creates impetus
in the last two or thee years,
when the improvements made in
ditchirg and excavating machin-
cry. in pumps, etc, has simpliti-
ed and expedited the work while
reducing the cost. Still further
impetus has been given by re-
cent legislation facilitating the
organization of drainage districts
and taxation and tie issuance of
bonds for drainage purposes.
There are now four or five big
drainage enterprises under way
in New Orleans which have ar
ranged or are arranging for the
redemption of nearly all the
swamp lands within the city
limits. A fair sample of what
can be done may be seen in the
lands of the New Orleans Land
Company fronting the West End
line, and until two years ago as
dreary and forbidding a swamp
as any in Louisiana. st. Bernard
has taken up the work, and its
taxpayers have voted a tax to
drain the marshes which contri-
butte a very considerable proper
ton of the mosquitoes to the
lower district of the city.
In the Teche and Lafourche
country a half dozen companies
are at work. The Leon God
chaux Company will soon drain
5000 acres of prairie and cypress
swamp and bring it under cul-
tivation in sugar. The Mat
thews company is redeeming zoo
more acres in Lafourche, also to
be planted in cane. Another
large land redemption company
has already drained a consider.
able area in that parish and will
put it under the pillow this year.
1t is impossible, however, to
recapitulate here all the drain.
age and land redemption projects
under way in Louisiana; and it is
sufficient to say that nearly all the
more promising overfowed or
swamp land will be drained and
brought into the market during
the next two years. The work
is being done by private enter.
prise or public taxation, which
find it profitable; and for that
reason Louisiana is not as much
interested in the bill before Con.
gress as those other States
where the swamp land is gener
ally still a part of the public
domain and its sale will recon
pense the government for the ex
pense of drainage. None the
less Louisiana is heart and sou
with the movement for the drain
age of all swamp lands. and i
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-26
For Rent.

A four room Cottage near Lafayette
Brick & Tile Factory. Apply to
DR.. T. B. HOPKINS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
THE DANGER OF SUMMER SEPA-
RATIONS.

Long Summer separations between
husband and wife are unwise tenn
porary divorces that often leave
long trail of sorrow, grief and mis-.
understanding. They do not actual
ly wreck home and happiness. but
they are an unnecessary risk, like
rocking a boat" a foolish expert
ment that may overturn and swamp
it,
When one memOer OF the home
firm takes long solitaire vacation
and the other stays at home in lone
illness, Cupid, though blind, sees
trouble ahead With two who love
each other the temporary separation
may be the thin edge of the wedge
of permanent growing apart. These
solo vacations force each into a new
environment in which the other has
no part; they lessen the sweetness OF
mutual dependence; they break the
continuity of loving conference and
constant confidence; they make it
easier for each tc face life's prob
lens alone instead OF hand-in hand.
The regular annual exodus OF the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13

$2O,0OO,OO0 for the Philippines. 1t
was j-st a case OF this country buy
ing its way into good society Hon
estly when | read in the papers that
this deal had been made. | laughed
until my sides ached. There were
the Filipinos fishing like blazes for
their liberty. Spain would not hear
to it. The United States stepped IA.
and after they had licked the enemy
to standstill, instead of freeing the
Filipinos they paid hat enormous
amount for an island which is of no
earthly account to us; just wanted
to be like the aristocratic countries
or Europe which have possession +,
foreign waters. The United States
wanted to be in the swim. and It too
had to branch out, like an America
heiress buying a duke or an earl
Sounds well, but that's an."-Balti-
more Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
COUNTING THE
BALLOTS
WILL NOT SPECULATE UNTIL
THE COUNT IL OVER.

Both sides are watching the count
as it proceeds at the city hall today.
Most of our citizens know i'm their
own minds that with an honest cleo
ton what the result would be, but
there is little use in speculating UNI
til the whole affair is settled by the
powers that be, but it is not out of
place 10 say that che people are
taking notes and faithfully they
will be printed in an unvarnished
manner. The 9TH ward ballots wer.
unseaied and were left where they
should not have been, but as we
have stated, we shall wait for com
ploto report of the investigation and
therefore defer details
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13

wife, because she has restless de-
sire to get away somewhere, because
she has friends who Insist on her
accompanying them, or because she
fears the neighbours think she cannot
afford to go away-these are the
forms or voluntary separation for
weeks and months that are danger
GUS and sometimes even prove
short cut from matrimony to ali
mony.
The theory that husband and wife
should be separated occasionally so
that they may appreciate each other
the more is a dangerous doctrine.
Vacations with each other may be
new miniature honeymoons, bringing
renewed love to both, but long vaca-
tons from each other are what the
insurance companies term extra
hazardous risks. '-W William Jordan
in the June Delineator.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13

be transacted An citizens who de-
sire good government in Bmcneld
should attend these meetings.
The weather Is now delightful.
and business is on the increase in
Bucfeld, tc city that has no dun
seasons. 1t is always prosperity in
BlueGeld
Mrs. Il NJ. Garrett who has been
quite i'm at her nome in Princeton
avenue, is much better today, being
able to leave her room for the first
time i'm some weeks
G. - Reed and John Gadd ac-
oompanicd the remains OF c. T..
Thompson TO Athens. where the bu
rial will take place These gentle
men were committee representing
r'""Gcld Lodge 80. - \. +. & \.
M.
The services held at Calvary
baptist church yesterday by the
pastor of the First Baptist church
were we'll attended and Of most
Interesting character. Preaching by
Rev S. II. Thompson both morning
md night I'm the afternoon at ,
O'Clock the pastor held the funera'
crviccs of David Moiles. an old
Confederate soldier. After the ser
vices the body was taken to Bursh
Fork, some four miles in the coun-
try and laid to rest
Dr. G T Thornhil OF Hcrndon.
49, Va. spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. G. A. Burke. OF Knoxville.
Tenn is in the city as business
representative
Mr.. Samuel Sink. blacksmith for
he Pocahontas Consolidated Co. at
Lick Branch. was shot last Friday
by an italian whose name We fail
I'd to learn Mr.. Sink was brought
today to the Bluefcld Sanitarium
or treatment
one OF the many purchases made in
he city today was that of Mr..
Marks, of the Blueneld Dry Good.
nd Notion CO.. who bught a beau
riful span Of gray horses.
Wake up, good people OF Blue
field the day of nroSnarity l.. dawn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
GRACE CHURCH.

Last night there was a record
breaking attendance at Grace
church. More than POO persons
were turned away from the church
for want of tanding room: not
withstanding the ushcrs had provid-
ed seats for 100 extra people. After
"a powerful sermon by Rev MIR. Han
the pastor requested an the people
that would, to remain for an after
'rviCe. Quite l,.. 90 crowd gee
aimed for this service ana - were
inverted, and quite number OF
aCkslidcrS reclaimed ON yesterday
20 3 o'clock Mr.. Hall preached to the
children. and more than 100 child
IN expressed themselves as willing
to live for Christ The Daily Leader
nan was present at the night ser
ice and was gratifed at the inter
est the church Is taking i'm behalf OF
the lost If any one doubts that this
is a genuine revival at Grace
hurch, let him 20 and see. and we
feel sure that his doubts will ban
'Sh at once. There VIII be preachins
every afternoon at 3 o'clock, as well
as at s o'clock at night, this week.
Let all the old people, regardless of
denomination, attend the afternoon
services. The public will be wei
ONE at all the services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
Local Happenings


MIR. r Il Easley. of this city. has
returned from Richmond. Va. where
he has been TO attend the bedside
of his mother. who is critically iu IN
that city He reports that She is no
better
Mrs Nancy Harrison, an aged
lady. who makes her home with her
daugter. Mrs r. V Campbell, on
Raleigh street. accidentally fell.
yesterday about noon, form the
stairway. causing considerable cx-
citemcnt i'm the home circle Dr. Hol-
land was called. and soon discovered
that no bones were broken Mrs
Harrison was badly bruised but not
fatally injured She suffered very
much during the night but her con
diton today is much improved
Mr. Clarence Thompson, a prom
Using young man who represents
the Flat Top Grocery Company. died
yesterday at Vis headquarters in,
the city His remains were sent this
morning to Hin Top. W Va. for in
terrment MIR. Thompson was an
acceptable member of the A. T. 4
a. NJ. and the Rcd Men of this
city
Mr. F. G. Goodan. of this city.
returned last night on 40. II from
visiting friends in Raleigh. y. c. He
reports a good time.
Bluefeld Grocery Compays stock
at CSC ON the dollar. \ bargain. Sec
NJ b. Postethwaite. Trustee y
ONCE. 5-13-3j
\ problem of vital Importance
presents itself to the pedestrians of
Mercer Street, and that is how to
get rid of an old dead tree stand
ing near the sidewalk as face
skinner and nose-masher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Miller. of Pc
cahontas. spent Sunday with friends
i'm the city
Mr.. ~ II Thomas of the Hun
Andrews K Thomas Company, re-
turned Saturday night from bus
ness trip 10 Columbus.
Mr. NJ l.. Crissinger, popular
salesman of Tug Valley, spent sun
daY i'm the CITY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
ATTENTION CONFED-
ERATE VETERANS

There Will be meeting OF Mer-
Ger County Camp, Il. c. V, at the
City hall in Bluefeld, Saturday, May
18TH, at , o'clock, p. Mr.. to make
arrangements for attending the re-
Union at Richmond, Va, May 80 to
June 3. and any other business that
may come before the Camp.
II. II. BAILEY, Col Comd'g
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
Read the Daily Leacor.
FUNNIEST THING
THAT HAPPENED
MARK TWAIN, WHO is NOW IN
MARYLAND, TELLS WHAT
TT WAS.

As the train rolled on toward An
napolis, the humorist continued TO
be the pole star OF entertainment for
the governor and those in his imme-
date vicinity lie was asked what
was the funniest thing that. ever hap
pened The funniest thing" he
said, was when az the close OF the
Spanish-Amerlcan war the Un'tel
States paid poor decrepit Old Spain
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
NOTICE.

All Confederate Veterans are re-
quested TO meet tomorrow morning
at 7:45 corner Princeton avenue
md Bland street. to accompany the
remains OF our late comrade JACOB
Garrett TO the Railroad station.
II. II. BAILEY, Col. Comd'g
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13
WANTED: For u. S. Ar.

my, able bodied, unmar
ried men between ages of
81 and 80; citizens of Uni
ted States, Of good charac
ter and temperate habits.
who can speak, read and
write English. For infor-
nation apply at Recruit
ing Office, Bluefeld, w. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13

LOST: Bunch Of keys. One Shoe
b"t'c"er and three keys. Rteurn
TO Daily leader office. 5-13-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13

Old papers for sale. 15cts per
hundred. Apply at Leader office. If.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-13

The Daily Leader is the best adj
ertising medium in this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
Luna Park.

The crowds and weather combined yester
day to inaugurate the second season Of this
popular resort, and, taking the parks at
fractions collectively, everything was voted
-eminently first class Most of this sea.
sons attractions are new, and in number
they exceed last years exhibits. Much in
terest was aroused by the splendid acoustic
properties of the new band pavilion, AND
Paul Zierolds Royal Berlin Military Band
never played to better advantage than !,
did yesterday. 1t was encord repeatedly
and the pleasant manner in which Director
Zterold responded made 1t evident that he
enjoyed the situation quite as much as die
his hearers.
The Philadelphia Club will hold its an
nual outing at the park tomorrow night
May q. Appropriate ceremonies will char,
acterize the occasion, including intricate
drill work. etc, by twenty-five OF its picked
lady members The event Is given undel
the auspices of the Philadelphia Club, q
branch of Washington's local lodge of Elks
Tickets have been going at premium, ano
q large gathering is anticipated.