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The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
DRAINS The SWAMPS
Louisiana City Finds Wealth
in Reclaimed Lands.
RICE NOW GROWS ON THEM
Effective Drainage Done at Cost
of Less Than IOO.OOO-GOyernmen
Will Complete Work Started By
Private Enterprfse--New Projects
Have Ben Started.

Gueydsn. La. May S-Gueydan. in Yer
million Parish Gin the flowing deep-weIl
zone). surrounded with prairie and ailu-
vial soils. has been gradually growing
and increasing in population and impor-
lance since II was laid out by that grand
old Frenchman. :. P. Gueydan, some ten
years ago.
South OF town lies over 10000 acres OF
what was fen years ago marsh or sub
merged prairie lands These lands. only
four miles from the center OF town. are
to-C2y being developed into the most pro-
ductive rice, sugar. and truck farms OF
the State.
4 few years ago H. L. Gueydan. son OF
the father OF the town. conceived the idea
tEat the marsh or submerged prairie
lands were valuable for agricultural pur-
poses. To cultivate these lands it was
necessary to drain them The result OF
less than s1e0.O00 spent in digging canals
is readily seen by the number Of farm
residences which have sprung up on this
once submerged prairie The panoramic
view Of cattle grazing over these new
made lands shows the most valuable as
set Of Southwest Louisiana. Il proves
that our growth is only In its infancy.
DredEe Boats at Work.
Two orange peel dreige boats are con-
stantiy at work south of G1eydan dredg-
ing canals for drainage. irrigation. and
navigation purposes. The United States
government has a large dredge boat at
work dredging a navigable canal from
Ee-milion Bay 10 the Mermentau River,
passing through White Lake, fourteen
miles south of Gueydan. This canal wifi
lower the water In White Lake and cor
respondinsiy raise the marsh lands. there
by opening up new lands tributary TO
Gueydan
Gueydan has a fine brick school build
ing. built last fail AT cost Of $1,000:
three churches. two rice mills. one cotton
gin. one bank. and many business houses.
Fifty miles Of good dirt roads were
graded in the rural districts. over which
were hauled last fan I7AOoo bags of rough
rice. thousands Of bales or hay. many
bushels Of potatoes. more than Il. 90 boxes
OF oranges, other farm products, and thou-
sands OF cattle. The farmers organized
a private telephone company and have
now in operation over fifty phones. A
central Office has been established In
town
VIII Drill for OH.
Two oil companies were formed With
local capital here last year Drilling for
oil win begin within the next few weeks.
Several miles OF canals have been built
and number Of deep wells were drilled
FOR irrigation purposes
Local capitalists are at work on plans
which they hspe 70 see materialize within
tie next Npar Ffrsr 10 dig an irriratinn
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
@ Nnrement at Lit,Ie RocE.

In 1905 the total number OF loaded cars
received IN Little Rock vas H.s-1.
against si.4Ss in 1907. and the 1893 snip
rnenis were 4o.ZSs cars. against g. ssz in
ls0f
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

GUeydan 70 White Lake. which viii es-
tsblish trade with Pecan Island where
over 1o4.eo0 oranges are produced yearly.
II IS considered the best cotton country
Of the entire State. Secondly, 10 have
Bayou Queue de ToTtue. on our north.
Strengthened and deepened- Third. 10 es-
tablish railroad connection with Lake Ar
thur on our west. thus tapping the rich
Lscsssine country 4 K RAMSEY
seCetary Bnsness LeaEle.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
ALIVE IN RICHMOND
Banks Report Big Increase
in Weekly ClearingS.
BUSINESS NOW ON THE MEND
Demand for Labor RevivsS and Tn
employed Find WOrk-BarEe Real
Estate Sales mmated-Bank-
erS' Association Meets This Month
at Old Point-TOBaceO Improves.

Richmond. Va. May S-Bank clearings
for April were 81, q, ,s2g.1S. For the month
OF April. I90S. the clearings were So. .11s.-
Si3- % This IS an increase Of SlII4145.SS-
For tie weel. ending Nay ! the clear
/ iIngs were Sc. 4s9, ,S4727. For the same week
last year the clearings were S5.51. .17S. o..
an increase Of SSI5.56S-13
Trade in Richmond continues without
special activity Merchants are filing
orders for the usual early summer trade.
but the markets do not yet supply the
class Of merchandise that makes trade
brisk. Collections are fairly good
New industries are OF a small type,
while old industries seem TO regard the
outlook as especially good Business as
whole shows indications Of better
things. New goods are being received
daily by local merchants and the banks
are supplying all the money needed on
good securities
Factories in Good shape.
Manufacturers seem 10 be IN excellent
shape. Every local department OF manu-
featuring shows life and activity. Labor
is in good demand and this IS placing
work q the hands Of the heretofore un-
employed
Throughout the State there is a general
demand for female help Never before in
the history OF the South have women
working in factories and other instltu-
tiOns received such pay
During the past week Richmond has
had the largest trades in real estate in
the history Of the city. More than two
million dollars have changed hands, say
the bankers. and the bTiSkness Of such
deals has created interest in financial
circles.
Bankers generally are much interested
in the coming convention Of cotton man
ufacturers The American Cotton Con-
ventIon meets here May > and IS. The
bankszs are preparing TO take part in the
entertainment of financiers, many Of
whom are directly connected with bank
ing institutions OF their own.
VIII Meet at Old Point.
The Virginia Bankers Association will
meet at Old Point Comfort, May -, q.
%. y. P. Gatling, president OF the Asso-
citation, announces that the principal
speakers at the association other than
Virginians. viii be John S Wise and
Clark Williams, superintendent. Of hank
ing Of New York State. The affair prom
ises TO be an enjoyable one, participated
in by the majority of the delegates from
the State Special arrangements have
been made for entertainment of the asso-
ciati0n Norfolk will snow them special
.ceurtesies. as viii Portsmouth and New
port News
One OF the best informed men IN the
tobacco trade in this city figures out not
more than q half million pounds OF the
sun-cured stock Of last years crop that
has not been sold in this vicinity. and
that the same viii Be placed on the Rich
nnond market within the next few weeks
The season continues good. despite the
lateness OF the marketing. April sales
totaled 1900 pounds Last weeks sales
were $4,000 pounds
Especially active are building opera
lions. say the commercial agencies. Many
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
shipment. at little Rock.

Shipments Of cotton and corn at Little
Rock. Ark. last year, were as follows;
Cotton. Is S0 bales. against 20z2a in
1907; corn. 3.l52.e00 bushels. against 1s97.-
600 in 1877; cats. $4,000 bushels. against
sss. Geo IN Is57; wheat, 70e0o bushels IN each
year
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Grain Receipts at LIttIe Rock.

TIE corn receipts were 9s54oo10 bush
els. against 4050o09 in tss7. oats. LIS 90
bushels. against I.zu09 in 100, and
$500 bushels Of wheat, against 7s.oos
bushels Ia 1867,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Wnn1 a Brick PIant

4 brick plant smelter. and a can
hing factory are q few CT the things that
are being worked for By the business
men OF Ramona, Okla
ELBERT CREEL
sec-efa-r l.,----.-rs.l -.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

seGeta5 Commercial Cub.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-12-11
Art and
Economy

To produce beautiful thing at the closest
material economy-that is success
The more intimate knowledge, in the hands
of but few in any profession, creates per-
fection in the tone quality in
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
No Danger In
Growing Gold
Supply

z@ HE present stock Of gold IN tho world is $G0OOOoOOO0
and about $3.50 600 of this may be said sight
in the holdings of banks of issue. THIS SUPPLY WILL
BE DOUBLED IN TIE NEXT TWENTY YEARS
The idea has been prevalent late money going
be plentiful that will be cheaper and permanently
lower, but THAT IMPRESSION is NOT THE RESULT OF
PAST EXPERIENCE While the first effect of large supply Of
money to reduce interest rates counactng influences
work AN ERA OF ENTERPRISE AND CONSTRUCTION
Is STARTED.
If money interest brings than money invested In
business blocks houses railways other investments those
INDUSTRIES WILL BE STIMULATED An era Of construction
creates demand for labor and materials and GREAT
BOOM RESULTS which is what happened in the ftes
following the period resulting from the gold discoveries California
An important ENLARGEMENT OF THE DEMAND FOR
GOLD likely from the development countries that
In the past have been small factors world Bank
stocks in japan HAVE QUADRUPLED the wages have ou.
bled in the last ten years WAGES IN MEXICO HAVE DOU-
ED IN five years There increasing industrial and political do
Veopmentin the West Indies
Russia Is going through upheaya but when thcfe
~il BE- GREAT INDUSTRIAL AWAKENING and demand for
capital The D true in southern Europe country has
shown the development possible when general ennoent
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
ALL IS DRY
IN ALABAMA

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. Gov
ernor Conner td!s afternoon signed
The Carmichael prohibition bill in the
presence of Ms. j. b. Nell, president
of the Alabama division Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and
other women.
Under this act T. is unlawful to sell
CT to store any liquors containing
more than CSe.half OF one per cent
alcohol. Locker clubs are illegal
and the possession of United States
in,ernal revenue license shall be con
sidered prima f2cIe evidence of guilt.
Truly, Alabama IS tonight dry
state. Tle Fu'ler bill and .he Bal
lard biz are still pending in the
house. They are more radical than
the Carmichael bill and are designed
to- al in tire er'trcenent OF the lat
tor. Tho Fuller bill prohibits any
sort of liquor advertising and throws
every safeguard around the law. The
Ballard bill provides for ahe i'm
peacnment Of officers who fail to put
the law into effect Both of these
bills wiil be passed The contest
over the bill submitting to the peo-
pie in Novsmbo, an amendment to
iho constitution excluding liquors
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
About Eaas.

in a hens egg only one-Gfth OF the
substance Is nutritious. ouq-nlnth part
is refuse, and the remainder, tho great
or portion. Is water.
White shelicd eggs are not Quito as
good oa yellow ones. FOR they contain
q trlae more water and a little less fat.
But your purycyor knows this and fire.
qnenty coiors bis white eggs with oof-
Fec
Judged by the amount Of nutrlment,
a goose's egg IS the most valuable.
Next iu order re ducks. guinea fowls.
hens. turkeys and ployors Eggs con.
tain q large quantity Of sulphur. which
So purifying 20 the blood and good for
the complexion.
10 get tho best egg you must feed
your Tow. on grain, and 20 cook Il IN
the most digrstbfe way sou must not
boil Tho water Heat the water 90 $50
degrees md leave the egg fra Il FOR ten
minutes You viii then dlgest every
morse. Bot n you boil 30 for thrco
minutes no Icss than ono twelfth OF
Il will fa'l TO bo dIgested. Thus n you
eat two cgE boiled FOR three minutes
every day you waste aye dozen ia q
year.-LOudon Mail
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10

Charles in"mau is moving his
family in the building in front OF
the bakery
Miss Lois E'nbow wont to Wclch
ms morning in the iatcrcs, of her
music class.
w. b, Morton, Ia., and l.. c. Car
per attended the dance at Iron Lithia
Springs, Tip Top, fast night.
Earnest Mitcacll left This morn
ing for two weeks visit. to Knox
vile, Tom, and Gate City. Va.
Airs. Jos. Peery. of Tazewell, who
aas been The guest OF NIrs. V. A.
Sanders for fow days, returned
home yesterday afternoon
Miss Bottle Crockett win en- ter
tain The Lllies Aid Society of the
u. L. church a. her homo in West
Graham tomorrow Afternoon.
Mr.. d. baldwin. one Of the
OF lest and most respected citizens of
BlueIieli. is business visitor to
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
BUSY DAY ON
THE BIG FLEET
Battleships In Hampton
Roads Prepared For A
Month o. Target Work at
Sea.

Norfolk. VI, Aug. 10 Seldom
have such -ceIrs OF activity been wit
messed in Hampton Roads in times
OF peace as were observed there yes
torday among the Ia.tloships OF the
Atlantic fleet and their auXiliaries.
200 acres Of th,m," ~ an officer
put It.
An energy was being concentrated
to get the 6attlcships away for aheir
target practice, thirty miles off the
Virginia capes.
Coal and other supplies were being
rushed aboard. Everybody. from
Captain Grant. Admiral Schroeder's
chief of STAFF, down 20 the messmen.
seemed to be imIuel with a spirit
of activity.
The fleet has lot to do between
now and The 5imc OF the Hudson Full
ton celebration in New York, i'm
which il will participate.
Weather conditions were ideal for
work in Hampton Roads yesterday.
Not 4 breath OF .ir was stirring and
the water was a calm as a millpond.
Some fast work was done.
Tho first ships to get away from
the roads VIII be the Georgia. Kan
5as, Mississippi and Wisconsin. These
win be or mis- afternoon, but are ex-
pected to return the latter part of
the week. other ships Will follow
them out as soon as they can be pre-
pared for sea.
The record target practice OF the
fleet will not begin until next week.
but a few guns will be fired this weex
in practice for the big events. The
Vermont now dolGs the gun record
championship of the navy, and her
crew OF expect marksmen will make
n desperate effort to retain those
honors The crews OF several of
the other vessels are looking on them
with Jealous eyes however, and Will
try to possess chem by the time the
target practice has been completed
1t is probable that the record tar
get work will begin August 10th.
When all IS in readiness the Rhode
Island viii !ct loose the first gun
Never before IN the history of the
American Navy will target practice
he had under sIon difficulties. Here
tofore it has been the custom to prac-
tice on comparatively calm waters,
but rough seas viii likely prevail for
this.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
WILL ATTEND
POCA DANCE.

Mr.. and MIS-. Nathan Sohn, ac-
companied by their little daughtec,
VIII leave tomorrow for Pocahontas
where they will attend dance We'd
nesday evening After spending a
while with friends in Pocahontas Mr..
and Mrs. som will 20 20 Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York. where
business will le combined with pleas
ure, it being Mr. Sohn's intention to
buy his fall and winter stock Of
merchandise while on this trip.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
NEGRO WANDERER HURT.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 10.
Scott Brown, a negro. presumably
hobo, Is at the ONT OF death at Ke
sler hospital as The result Of iniu
les sustained ,his morning when
jumped from moving Chesapeal
d OHIO freight train at a point in
this side Of the Guyan river.
seems that the man fe1l beneath q.
wheels Of the train in such a mann
that one Of rs legs was crusbed
as to necoss't1te amputation and o
OF MS arms covered from his body.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
OUR ATTORNEYS
ATTENDING COUR'

Circuit Court conyenes at Prime
ton today. About all the Bluefe
attorneys are already there aatendi
to the various legal matters in viii,
they are concerned. Those that d
not 20 yesterday will leave thu =
ternoon and may BE- away seven
days.
Attorneys Saunders, Crockett a,
RITZ left for Princeton this mornii
sam Williams will go over this a
ternoon which will leave Bluefe
practically ntt0rnoyless, but none d
less lawless.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
THE CITY LOSES
MORE JONAS"

Only four victims Of the strong
arm OF he .sw were before Judge
Crockett this morning.
one drunk, a v; a trcspasscr on
RAILROAD property. $3.50, and two ar
re ted ON a warrant charging vag-
rany. given thirty minutes to make
themseiFos Invisible around Blucdcld.
were quickly disposed OF. An we're
colorrd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10

Sow York Aug TO- Dr. J.. A.
Johnson % negro physician. has been
placed in the fol- as candidate for
leader in De Ntn.H ambly district
by colorcd Republicans there who
arc o.sd 90 Michael IT. Blake, the
present leader,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
ABOUT PEOPLE
WHO CUME AND GO

T.. T. W!ttcn. of Tazewell. is a
visitor here :oday.
Att olneys Ross and Kahle are at
P.inotcn attending court this week.
Chas. p. Wurs,er. of Charleston. is
in the city today.
j. VI. Dane. OF Knoxville, Tenn.
is "A visitor narc today.
VIM. Kusioman. OF Portsmouth.
Ohio, is in lne city.
c. p. Harmau, OF Month Tazewell,
Va, is in the city today on business.
f. p. Ascue, of Pulaski, Va, was
a visitor in this city las. night.
c. ]. French, of Narrows, is a visf-
tor here his morning.
Worth Fitzpatrick, of Connellsville,
was a business visitor today.
II. Il. SaG'tr eft this morning on
a visit to rrieLds in Amherst county. |
J. NJ Harrison, OF Matoalla, spent
last night in this city.
Miss Mary Lowry. OF Austin, Tex,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. r. G.
Gwynac. on Ramsey street.
r. T. Northcross and T. r. Kelley,
or East Rldford, were here last
night.
w. l.. Shoemaker, of Richmond. is
among the arrival to this city to-
day.
c. f.. cters, D? WEIGH, and II. C.
Mustard, of Pocahontas, were guests
of the Windsor last night.
l. -. Alexander, Of Clarksburg,
was business visitor in the city last
night.
Geo Il. Duerlng, OF Baltimore. was
guest OF the New Altamont last
night
ourh' va stopped over in this city
i"9O hlsl'-
Attorney ID. Il. French went to
princeton yesterday afternoon on
u +. burton, OF Detroit, was
among the travelling fraternity who
spent last night in the city
Mrs. =. w. ENald and niece, Miss
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10
Nez0S Briefs

The consensus OF opinion among
railroad officials Is that Abram c.
Eby, mayor of P-rkeville, Va, held
in default 20 $4,000 bail bond on
the charge of blach mail against the
president of the pennsylvania Rail-
road, is that Tie prisoner is unques-
tionably of uasound mind, and that
his sanity is SERIOUSLY impaired.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10

New London Conn, Aug TO-
Albert Carte negro who the po-
lice believe answers the description
of man wanted . Virginia for tho
murder Of Tho'oas ". Rloharf. OF
Covineton. w IN 1906. was arrest
cd here today At ,hc police sta
ton he said tc knew the murdered
man, but denied iic had anything 10
do with the murder. The police are
holding MIN without bail The Wiz.
g.nia police base been notified.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10

from Alabama forever, will come n
in the Senate tomorrow or Wedne
day. Both sides to the conte
claim victory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10

V. r. Riley. ~ Hcrndoa. w Va.
is "A business visitor to Graham.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10

Mrs W. J. Osborne is visiting re-
latyes at lag this week
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-10

Edward Howard OF Wittcas Mills.
wax visiting In Graham yesterday
Arizona republican., 1909-03-01

The parable of the woman seeking the lost coin is picture of the dis agreeable process of sweeping the trash out of your life that Christ may be found. Trash is a good thing out of place. If there is anything in your life that makes you worthless as Christian, sweep it out.
 Len G. Broughton of Atlanta will not have a member in his church who plays cards, dances, drinks wine or goes to the theater. As a result he breaches to a larger congregation than all the seventeen other churches of that city Five thousand people come to hear a man who dares to stand up for a clean church, sup ported by a church which agrees with him.
 Be an out and out Christian, or be an out and out wOrldling," said mother to her daughter, but don't try to be both" I plead for a clean, strong, definite life for Jesus. Don't waste your influence for God and goodness and trying to live partly in the world and partly in Christ. Sweep out the waste. Gan a man be Christian and use tobacco" some one asked Ferd Chiveri, the evange- list. Yes" was the answer, "a nasty Christian" If a Christian is a slave to tobacco, he had better write out a declaration of independence and have the fight out. If you are not slave, better give it up anyway. P. s. Henson fought tobacco five weeks and won the victory.
 oIa life. Let him that is a thirst, come" Are you thirsty after God, holiness and harmony with goodness. Are you not thirsty? "Whosoever will" That takes in everybody. Not whO- soever feels, who has deep emotion, but whosoever will not "whosoever will let him come" whosoever will is there already and may take at once the water of life freely Take it as a gift. In the Orient they buy wa ter. It cost more than cheap wine. God does not sell the water of life. He offers it as a gift. He is King. He's not a trader, he gives his sal vation without price.
 "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ" was the pas sage that led Father Chiniquy to Christ. He said when he read it, T accept the gift and I love the Giver." When he preached that truth to his church the next morning, a thousand followed him and accepted the gift and learned to love the giver." The moment you accept Jesus as your savior, you pass the crisis and begin. the process of salvation.
 God offers you eternal life. It is almost beyond conception. Will you believe His word and accept His gift? Nearly a thousand rose at Dr. Dixons invitation to testify their faith in Christ as a savior.
 During these meetings a large num- Der have expressed their desire and purpose to live a Christian life. Rev. Campbell's testimony to the spiritual helpfulness of the meetings expressed the feeling of all the pastors and of the great number of church members, of all shades of belief, who have at tended these services. Phoenix will
Arizona republican., 1909-03-01

terrace is a most attractive feature.
 The living room is large and cozy with its open fireplace of pressed brick and broad mantel. This room has an oak floor and connects with wide buttressed opening with the dining room which also has an oak floor. This room has high paneled wainscoting with plate shelf.
 The kitchen is built in full cabinet style with cooling closet and an abundance of cupboards, drawers, bins, etc.
 As shown in the plan, the closets between the two bed rooms are left without a division in order to give access between the two rooms if de- sired.
 The kitchen chimney is located in such a way that it may be tapped from the dining room if desired for the use of a small stove for chilly mornings and evenings
 The house is finished inside through with hardwall plaster with a carpet float finish and is to be tinted
 The outside painting of the build ing Is matter of individual taste, but the house from which this illus tration was made was stained a dark red with cream colored trimming. The roof was oil stained in the natur- al color of the redwood shingles.
 This is one of the many new de- signs for moderate priced houses in "Bungalowcraft", the new book of plans just issued by H A Eymann 4OS Chamber of Commerce, Los An geles, Calf. Price s1.OO, postpaid) ) Inquiries or correspondence relating to Bungalow building addressed to MT Eymann at the above address will receive prompt replies without any charge whatsoever.