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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-29

9th, at half past ten o'clock at the
Methodist church. An entertain.
ing program is being arranged.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this delightful service.
The rains continue, the injury
to the cotton crop is increasing,
the boil weevil is here and the
price of cotton is tumbling down
in such a manner, that the plan.
ters of this section have reasons
to feel gloomy. The cotton crop
in this section of the state will be
greatly reduced, fully fifty per cent
For Sore Feet.
II have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
tn be the proper thing to use for sore
feet. as well as for healing burns. sores,
cuts. aud all manner Of abrasions," !"
writes Mr. W. Stone. Of East Poland.
Maine. 1t IL the proper thing too for
piles. Try It! Sold under guaral6ee at
T. j. Liable drugstore. 25c.
An appeal to the editors of the
country is made to raise money for
Brysn's Compsign. Bryan wants
the money to come from the peo-
pie. and will not accept any
amount from one person of more
than $4,000. 1t looks as If it 10
hard for him to raise ten thousand
dollars from ten thousand persons.
Better get some Louisiana politi.
clans to handle his campaign il he
wants to 90 in.
Mr.. CASTOR Pstin, a prominent
business man of Breaux Bridge,
died at Hotel Dieu, New Orleans.
Mr.. Patin was suffering from sp-
psndicitis and had goue to New
Orleans to undergo an operation
which proved fatal. Mr.. Pstin
was 48 years old aud leaves a wife
and ten children. His remains
we're brought to Breaux Bridge
Monday where the funeral ser.
vices were held and his body laid
to rest in the family tomb.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-29
CHlLDREN'S DAY.

Children's Day will be celebra-
ted Sunday morning. September
9th, at half past ten o'clock at the
Methodist church. An entertain.
ing program is being arranged.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this delightful service.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-29
She Likes Good Things.


Mr.. Chas. 4. Smith, Of West franklin.
Maine, savs: II like Rood things and
have adopted DR.. Kings New Life Pills
a. our family laxative medicine. because
they are gOoi and do their work with
out making a fuss about it," These
painless purifiers sold at T. J. Lab b g
drug store. 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-29

Mrs. Alfred Voorllies, nee Eu.
phrasine Olivier, died in Lafay-
cite at seven o'clock in the even.
ing, Sunday August 23rd., at the
age of 73 years aud 3 months. The
remains were brought to st. Mar
tinville on the evening train and
entered in the family tomb. The
funeral service was held in Lafsy-
ette.. Mrs. Voorhies WAS native
of st. Martinville and lived here
many years. She bad here, many
relatives aud friends, who learned
of her death with sorrow.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-29

An excursion train Of nine
coaches passed here last Sundsy::on
way to Bresux Bridge. There was
a large crowd on board and it
picked up good sized crowd from
this point. o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
ASK COUNCIL TO
PURCHASE DOCKS
Directors Of Business Mems Club
Indorse Movement Proposed
by L. P. A.
WOULD MEAN MUCH TO CITY
Open Way for Vessels to Com
pete More Fully With
Railroads.

After a lengthy session at which
there was long discussion of the matter
of requesting the Council to issue
bonds sufficient to enable the city to
acquire by condemnation proceedings
the present docks, and enough land OH
the waterfront below Gillies Creek
thereto construct additional docks so
as to provide for all the merchant ships
which come to this port The board of
directors of the Business Mems Club
by unanimous vote adopted the reso-
luton proposed by the Travellers Pro-
tective Association and presented by a
committee of that organization con-
ststinS of Mess-s. George w. Rogers,
Henry W. Rountree, T. w. Brown, c.
D. Coleman and e. II. Cloves.
Argument of Harbormastcr.
That the city should take up the
water frontage was declared by Gap
tain John A. Curtis habormaster OF
Richmond to be highly necessary and
advisable, and in his opinion, some ac-
ton should be taken at once. THE city
of Richmond has not done its part In
helping to keep up the water traffic"
he said, land unless more interest is
shown by the city, the United States
government Will not be so generous
In appropriations for dredging the
channel in the future as 1t has In the
past. The James had always received
very liberal appropriations from the
government, and only last October the
work Of dredging an eighteen foot
channel from Richmond to deepwater
was completed"
Captain Curtis, who expects a very
substantial increase In water traffic,
but as the result Of the action of the
Legislature in passing the act remov-
Ing the coastwise pilotage tax. de-
clarcs that Richmond is the only city
OF any size in the United States which
does not own It's docks and water
front.
If this city should now purchase
these docks. vessels which ply between
here and different parts will be re-
lieved of paying the high wharfage
charged by the private owners, and in
this way rates between Richmond and
other points will be reduced. allowing
the vessel to enter more freely into
competition with the railroads.
Other, VIII Act.
1t Is thought that the Chamber of
Commerce., and the Retail Merchants
lAssociation will follow the lead of :he
T. F. A. and the Business Mems CUE,
and that committees Will be appointed
by each OF these bodies to appear be-
fore the Council and urge the plan OF
dock ownership. BY acquiring the docks
the city, 1t is estimated. will receive
an income OF about $4,000 under pres
ent conditions. and in a few years ii
the traffic is built up the sum will
greatly exceed this amount.
Other business of an inconsequential
nature was considered by the board Of
directors. Those present at the meet
ing were Messrs. r. P. Bryan. c. A
Brown. c. W. Culp, r. S. Tuck. n. Il
Shields l.. Q. Miller and William
Northrop and w. o. Shelton, secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
ANSWERED BELL,
FACED ROBBERS
Little Negro, shivering With
Fear, Watched Burglars
Ransack House.
INTRUDERs ARE VERY COOL
Called Out to Man Upstairs That
Nothing Was Wrong in
Place.
INTRUDERs ARE VERY cool

Answering the, door bell carly last
night. Luther Minor, fourteen-ye ear
old negro boy. living at No. 9li ABB
gail Street, looked down the barrel Of
a revolver, from behind which came
the command to open up" Luther
made haste to open up" and two me-
groes entered. one pressed the nozzle
of the gun in Lutler's face, telling
him that he would Kill him at the
least sound. and the other proceeded
to ransack the house.
A negro renting room upstairs,
hearing an unusual disturbance below.
called down. Dat you. Luther, maxim
dat noise?" The burglar ordered the
frightened boy to keep quiet, and him.
self answered, Yes, OATS me-" The
man upstairs went back to bed re-
assured. Willie Luther shivered in fear,
Burglar No. broke into a closed
room with an iron wedge, and helped
himself to all the clothes lie could
everything else in the house. All the
time Luther faced a piece of shining
steel, not daring to offer a remon-
STRANGE or to plead for the keeping of
his own outfit.
After the intruders had got every
thing on which they could lay hands
they decamped.
The boy fastened to the Chesapeake
and Ohio yards, where his father. j.
r. Minor, is employed The old negro
went back to- the house and found a
scene of lndescribable confusion.
Luther declared that he was afraid to
stay in the place by himself again, but
was treasured when his father argued
tlnt it was unlikely any one would
come to rifle an already rined house.
The matter was reported to the police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
NEWS GATHERED
FROM 50UTHS|DE
John P. Sampson Comes Out for
Board from Second Ward, and
Is Third Candidate.

Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch.
No. 1t02 Hull street.
Interest in the primary to be held
here one week from Tuesday is grow
ing each day, and 1T is now evident
in Manchester since the new Constitu-
ton went into effect Attention is
being given TO the election throughout
the city, but in the Second. Third and
Fourth Wards the fights for the board
and the Assembly promise to be most
exciting, several candidates having APP
peared in each. The First is the only
ward in the city that has not put out
candidate against the incumbents
Messrs. Reams and Jones. whose terms
expire this spring.
Second Ward Bonrd Fight.
John p. Sampson last night stated
that he was candidate for the Board
of Aldermen from Second Ward. Mr..
Sampson is young man. Is exalted
ruler of the Manchester Lodge of Elks,
and Is we'll known throughout the city.
This is his first time before the peo-
Pile for public office. The race in this
ward for the board will be a three
cornered affair, Messrs. Cleary and Gill
having both announced themselves as
candidates.
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Mary Cox, of Hallsboro. is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. NJ. 3. Staples,
of No. 1922 Porter Street.
Mrs. William G. Pollard is visiting
Mrs. w. f. Merchant.
Misses Ada and Mamie Bond. of
Petersburg, are the guests of Mr.. Ar
thus Randolph Malone, on Porter
Street.
Squire L. w. cheatham, who was
taken quite i'll In his office, is still Mt
his home in Oak Grove. Though he
was not greatly improved last night
his condition was reported to be no
worse.
The regular meeting of the &c. n. c."
Club was held yesterday afternoon at
the residence OF the Misses Reams.
Manchester Lodge. B. p. o. Elks will
hold its annual meeting on Monday
night at which time officers for the en-
suing year will be elected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
y, NJ, |. ALUMNI
ORGANIZE HERE
Dr.. George Ross Elected Presi-
dent of New Asso-
citation.

In an enthusiastic meeting of tho
alumni of the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute held at the Commonwealth Club
last night local chapter was organ
lied and officers We're elected.
Founders Day at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, November 18th, was
chosen as annual meeting day of the
chapter, which expects 20 have a large
in the near future.
DR.. George Ross was elected presi-
dent; Colonel j. B. Purcell, first vice
president; General Joseph r. Anderson.
second vice-president; Mr., Dudley Nc
Donald, third vice president, and Mr..
Hunsdon Cary, secretary and treasurer.
a large number of ex-Virginia Mill
tary Institute men We're present, and
the chapter was organized under the
most favorable auspices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
INSPECTOR PLEASED
Conditions in Richmond Unusually Good, He
Declares


Though the work of searching out the
alien criminals. paupers and those mentally
incompetent in Richmond and Henrico has
not been completed up to this time not one
person who could be Geported for any OF
these reasons has been found, and Mr.. J. C.
Williams. United States INSPECTOR of Immi-
grafton, who Is making the investigation is
satisfied that such cases are exceedingly
rade in this community.
Mr.. Williams. who visits every State in.
stltution where persons are detained for
crime or for insanity. expressed himself as
particularly Gratifed with the condi tions
existing at the City Home in Richmond.
which, as far sanitation cleanliness and
the general care of lunatics is concerned,
he says, are the best he has found in the
State.
OF the twenty-nine institutions in this
city subject to inspection under the alien
law more than half have been visited by
Mr. Williams. who will go from here 10
Manchester. and thence to every town in the
State. The work of inspecting all the In
stitutior:S will consume several weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28

In letters received yesterday b.
officers of the Virginia Historical So.
ciety, Professor H. Morse Stephens. o.
the University OF California. the noted
writer on Napoleon and the French
Revolution, accepted an invitation t.
deliver the next annual address before
the society. Professor Stephens is thu
foremost Napoleonic student of the day
and his address will be of the greatest
interest. His subject Will be THE Ma
poleonic Empire Versus Napoleon: A
Study in Historical Perspective
The annual meeting will be held In
December, on the night before tina
American Historical Association meets
here AS usual, it will be open to tho
public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
BLUES TO GO NORTH
VIII Spend Their Holiday Visiting New
England Citiex.

At meeting on Thursday night the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues de-
North, and to visit Boston, Hartford,
New Haven and Providence. In Boston
the Blues will be the guests OF the
Ancient and honorable Artillery, the
Oldest military organization In the
they will lie entertained. respectively
by the First and Second Companies
of the Connecticut Foot Guards.
The trip will be commenced on Sep
TENDER 9th, and the return to Rich
mond will be on September 12th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
BOY SEEMS INNOCENT

George Kessler, Eleven Years Old, to Be
Taken to Reformatory.
Because of alleged disobedience. George
kessler, an eleven-year- old white boy, Will
DO taken to the Laurel Reformatory to-day.
He was held at the First Police Station last
night for safe-keep!ng.
The boy comes from Botetourt county.
and was brought to Richmond from Lynch
burg At the Reformatory he must consort
with boys who have really been criminals.
IA has not the appearance of being a will
full child, and the man who brought hin,
here last night stated that the Lynchburg
policeman from whom he got the boy nearly
Went when he left
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits for building and repair work Were
issued by Inspector II. b. Beck yesterday
as follows:
rlent at Nos. S20-S12 North Thirtieth Street;
Srtce withheld; NJ. j. Bailey. contractor.
Mrs. f. NJ Bedford. to build brick stable
at No. 1911 Ivy Street; price 5000; "A. c.
Bedford. contractor.
Mary E, Christian, to repair frame dwell
ing No. 2o6la South Pine Street; Sib.
Mrs. Catherine West, to build brick stable,
No. 423 North Sixth: $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
To Ren,ove Debt.

grand rally of the tribes of Israel will
be held tomorrow at the First Presbyterian
Church (colored). Monroe and Catharine
Streets, to remove the debt on the organ.
There will be preaching at IL A. NJ by DR..
Thomas Fl. Lee, pastor. on the subject of
"Giving and Receiving" Special service at
a:aG p. NJ. will be conducted by DR.. Somers.
rector Of st. Phillips F. E. Church, and his
choir There will be sermon at p. M.
By Dr. f. j. Grinike, of Washington. D. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
Colored Y. NJ, c. A.

At the Y NJ. C. a. building to-day at 5
p NJ. there will be an explanation of the
Sunday school lesson by Prof. j. w. Rorce.
Everybody is welcome. special meeting
for boys Will be held tomorrow at p. NJ
a the Y NJ. G, a. building, Mr.. w, r,
Walker, assistant State secretary. Will speak
I, men only at $3.50 P. NJ. at the True Re-
formers Hall under the auspices OF the y.
NJ C. a, His subject will be 1.-THE Maxim;
OF Man. There will be special music by
the Richmond amateur concert orchestra
Prof. Harper S. Fortune. director All men
invited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
BLACKSTONE TO FIGHT
Deposed Jurist Leaves and VIII Shortly
Hrennrc His Anneal.

Frephrc IFS appeal.
Former Judge John w. G. Blackstone, OF
Accomac. left yesterday morning for New
Smith. his brother. Mr.. Thomas Blackstone,
ana his attorney Mr.. l.! Aylett Ashby. He
would mt1e no detailed statement of his
plans before Leaving, he preferred to
ture, but it is praS ically certain that he
VIII take the question of the method of his
removal to the Supreme Court for final ad.
dedication.
In general way he has all along asserted
that this would be his course. and 1t Is like
" that he will enter at once upon the pre-
paration of his The Supreme Court
meets in Wythevie in June. and unless
there is a special session the matter cannot
come up before that time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
win Give sumner.

The Richmond Bank Club vii! give q sup
pc at its rooms at Ninth and Broad Street,:
or Tuesday night. April 14th, at o'clock
AS only about 100 can be accommodated In
loo who apply, No program has been N,
ranged as yet. but several short addresses
will be delivered by prominent men, and
mus!c will DO furnished by an orchestra.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
Invited to baltimore.

Officers of Beui-Mor Temple, No 1913,
Dramatic Order knights OF khorassan, have
Nadada Tempe. No. So, Of baltimore to
atte nd n ceremonial in that city on March
SIst. The letter was written seNsrai Gays
ago, but was delayed by q mistake IN the
address. .-- ..I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
LADY MACCABEEs
Capital Hive Organized Here on Thursday

Night.
CAPITAL Hive Lady Maccabees, organized
on THURSDAY night at the home of Mrs. II.
l.. StrarE. Is the fourth hive in this city,
MISC England. state commander, of Norfolk:
q SISTED by Mrs. Beadles. deputy. organized
with a complete list. Mrs. Hord the pre-
siding officer. was unanimously elected.
The hive will hold regular meetings on
tho second and fourth Tuesdays at p. NJ.
az Strang's Hall. It's next session for COM
plotting the organization will take place on
Tuesday at 4P. NJ. The officers follows:
der. Mrs Hord; Lieutenant Commander.
Mrs Ball; r. X. Mrs. Beadles tpro tern) :
F. A., Miss Young; Chap, Mrs. Duke; Sar-
geant Miss Bowden; Mistress -at-hrms. Mrs.
II L. Strang: Sentinel. Miss Barthell;
Picket Mrs Mitchell,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
Goes tn Jail.

Eddie Meyers, alias Ward Mles and many
other names was tried on two warrants
one charsins him with trespass and one
With assRuting and beating his wife--hefor.
Magistrate j. j. Wright in Henrico yester-
day, and was put under 500 security, -
default of which he was committed TO JAZZ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
CURRENCY SYSTEM
WORST IN WORLD
Congressman Fowler Declares
Resolution Is Necessary, and
Proposes Revolutionary Plan.
sTIRs INTEREST OF BANKERS
Republican Praise for Grover
Cleveland Signal for Burst
Of Applause.

Currency reform was discussed at
length before n representative Rich
mond audience last night, the chief
address being delivered by Hon
Charles n. Fowler, member of Con-
gross from New Jersey and author oil
the Fowler currency bill now pending
before the national legislature in
Washington.
The occasion was the first annual
banquet of the Richmond chapter of
the American Institute of Banking
which was followed by an elaborate
BANQUET in the jefferson auditorium,
covers being laid for 25o or more In
GLIDING clerks and managers of banks.
boards of large financial institutions
ir the city, distinguished invited
guests. members of the General AS
sombly and others. Mr.. w. w Neale,
president of the chapter. presided.
After the cigars had been passed,
Congressman Fowler was introduced
by the POSTMASTER Mr. w. Meade Ad-
olson. washer of the National Bank OF
Virginia, who brought forth much ap-
plause when he stated that in the me-
morable panic of 1907 Richmond's
financial standing had been surpassed
by none and equaled by few.
Applause for Cleveland.
The distinguished New Jersey Con-
greSsman, for fourteen years one OF
the leaders of the House OF Representa-
tives. a man coming more and more
to the front in national affairs, held
the close attention of his audience Tor
nearly two hours in most interesting
discussion of what is commonly con-
sidered a very dry subject The speaker
reeled off amazing rows OF comparative
figures from memory showing the wlde
familiarity which his studies have
given him with all forms of currency
legislation and all proposed currency
reforms. a tribute to Grover CleVe-
land as the savior of the country from
dishonor and disgrace before the world,
coming as it did from a Republican
Congressman provoked storm of APP
plause, the mere mention of Mr.. CleVe-
lands name being cheered to the echo
by the bankers of Richmond.
Congressman Fowler stated that he
was particularly interested in young
men and in the ladies in the gal
lery-this TO the delight of the former
and the embarrassment of the latter
who We're al once the observed OF all.
Continuing, he said it was not prob
able that lie would have left Washing
ton at this time on the invitation of
the bankers of Richmond alone, much
as he had appreciated their kilograms.
He had simply not been able to refuse
the invitation to come and speak TO
young men who are fitting themselves
for life and he congratulated Rich
mond that she has furnished the nation
an example in the character of her
bankers so notable that no single ,sus-
pension had come here in the trying
days of panic and failure. Then he
predicted for Richmond future COM
mercially and Financially which would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
". 10. b,alne Wit.

Judge John II. Ingram presided IN MI, a,
Who has been sitting on the circuit rev 6 be,
OF Amelia county for Judge Walsol wv, ,hs s
were no important cases. Juuss mn, 'e'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28

one making war on every other one.
1t is only as strong as the weakest
spot. When the fabric begins to trem-
BILE it can only stand and refuse to pay.
This is dishonorable and discreditable
to the great republic of the United
States.
There are $500 national banks, and
over 1900 state banks and trust conf
panies living under all kinds of laws.
Some states require reserves and others
no reserve. These institutions, with
out restriction, sit down by ma.
tional bank and eat the heart out OF
the national bank by gathering to-
gether its depositors at larger rates
of interest than the national bank
with its reserve can afford to pay,
In order to protect themselves the
great national banks are opening saw
ings ndjuncts downstairs. imagine
this room, as a great banking room.
compelled, to preserve it's business. 20
operate downstairs State institution
to compete with other like institutions
and with q large elevator in the rear
to bring up the funds of the State
hank whenever the national bank OK
aminer comes around. Isn't 1t time tho
In some States they prohibit a State
tional bank.
Us it not time for us to get from
under these disastrous. haphazard
methods. no part of which were form
cd on principle? The time Is now OPP
perfume for the correction Of these
defects, and for the passage of a scien-
tific, sound, simple and practicable cur
rency measure for the United States.
Remedy Proposed.
"Some think a central bank the
proper remedy. How would we then
dispose Of our per cent bonds now
held by national banks? A central
bank will not remove these evils. They
are in the UNDERMINING of our financial
structure. and until they are removed
we cannot proceed with safety. A gov
ernment composed of parties should
not have 4 central bank. The Repub-
iicah VI ,ne l'efiocra,ic or some otheF
IL control diractl, -, inairaot,,. va g :, :,
usc that nank for nnrnnso. ,,,,nnrtb,,
If the naorla 80 ~ IYnitoz So 's
"soue nonsidar.,io ana,,ia "a, r.
az no ,aat aut. s'iou,u ~ nay
T. 5nt,,,ts,,, ,s N,'n, " .lils ouaitts. :
central hnn,, could minister ~ o,,r
widely scattered neonle as a ce,tr,l
ham, docs ~ 1sr,nca -, r.an,,,a, W.
n,nuld con,ro, MI 800 -, " ~ ~
ha ~. e,,a,t o e,', na'n, 81 49, =,
~ M, ~, auu pa'lhcts "
I've. .i'e -, ny oii' pei'uI,.s ploN'u .'
~ Se.' e,ai " we Iens uls' 'he
o'l,1 , states treasurer ana me comp
lrplieI sioulo ne me government rep
resetltatlVes' are tnese men usually
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
Missed Ills Mark,


James Fife tcolored) was arrested last
night on the charge OF being dsorderly on
the street. He threw u stone at girl AM.
missed her, and broke a window in this
store of MIR. James zimmerman.