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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-09-04
CLOSE OLD RIVER.

about the Locks III LafOurche,
some want it others not.
Danger in the rear.
Let us get at the facts and condi-
tions as they exist now, and how
they were say 30 years ago.
Ihirty-fve years ago the Atch-
afalaya was only safety valve for
the Mississippi and l may say of
no danger To any one. but every
year during that time L. s. Dredge
and Snagboats had to dredge and
clear out old River to let in and
out the steamboats, navigating
Red and Atchafalaya Rivers, gra-
dually the Mississippi worked it's
way toward the Atchafalaya, then
the Mississippi River Comm
sion saw the danger, to check
somewhat the inflow of the Mis-
sissippi River, the Commission
had sunk 3 or 4 Stills { Rocks) in
the Atchafalaya. the first ones had
disappeared but the latter ones
stood the test, did it check the
Mississippi River? in the first few
year after being sunk we felt it's
effects, but afterwards the Miss
issippi felt that the shortest route
is through the Atchafalaya aud is
carrying out it's own course, bring
ing ruin to hundreds of families;
not only will this 20 on in our Pa
IRISH, but Iberville, ON lower Grand
River, and behind White Castle,
Assumption will feel the effect and
some of their lower settlements in
the Brushes are feeling it now,
thinking it is the high spring
tides, when it is the Mississippi
from the rear. In a few more
years Ascension and Assumption
will want Levees in the rear, Iber.
vile wants them now; in the mean-
time We are getting the full force
of the second Mississippi River,
(the Atchafalaya) and have to re-
treat foot by foot, acre by acre,
until we are on the last high land,
the bank of Bayour Teche.
Proof of our complaints.
What have become of all the
Sugar Plantations formerly in the
Second Ward, Lafontaine, Olivier,
Rentdrop, Bethel, Anglers, Della
houssaye d Tarlton, Carlins, Gen
till, Capt. King ct ais. drowned
out, abandoned and this same ruin
is staring US in the face on Bayou
Teche bank.
Iberia feels the effect more and
more every year, and will feel it
heavier in about three years or
another high River like 1908.
Remedy - remove the cause,
close old River,--but, says some
one, the Levee is not high enough,
in our district, let the Orleans Lee
wee Board hurry up and raise
their Levees, they have been play
ing hide and seek, let the Cover
nor push them, and all other Lee
wee Districts below Old River had
ample time 10 raise their Levees
to a uniform grade and standard. |
You all in IberviIle, Ascension.
Assumption and Lafourche, will
be- in the same fix, in a few more
years; then you will understand
what 1t is to be ruined inch by
inch, acre by acre. You all will
have to come and make one cause.
and have old River closed or recti-
fed, and for that, a start has to be
made. and at once, not only talk,
but work, and the sooner the bet-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-09-04
FOR SALE.

My twO-stOry residence OH Port street.
having one acre lot, also three other pro-
perties Terms cash or on terms
Dec. % EDWARD MARTINEZ.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-09-04

For sale 10 acres mineral lands near
Bayou BOullion, very cheap, L. Bisnvenu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

To produce tha, lily white com plexion try Madam Waters Face Cream. u
 The Theatorium Orchestra, bigger and better than ever. 2-17 Ct
 Little Dorothy Byington, daughter of Mr and Mrs. G. w. Byington, Is quite sick.
 There are not many things that are good for Whooping Cough but this is one. Pneumo will give your child quick relief. Your druggist has 1t. If
 For Sale--My entire stock of dry goods, clothing, shoes and groceries; also will give the right party lease on property, store and dwelling house from one to ten years; reason for selling, on account of i'll health. Ben Silvernagle, Eighth and Hickory. Old phone $50. 1-24-1m
 Colds contracted at this season of the year are quickly relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. It's lax ative quality rids the system of the cold. Pleasant to take. Best for children for coughs colds, croup and whooping cough Sold by Dr. Mo Cannon & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

Money, money, money; the way to always have money is to protect yourself and family against loss by sickness, accident or death with poll icy in the American Life and Acci- dent Insurance Company. They issue the best policy on the market and can insure your whole family For rates see some of our agents or call on J. c. DeFee, 121 1-2 East Third ave- nue, Austin building, Pine Bluff, Ark, or T. M. c. Hartman, state agent, room SIS Southern Trust Building, Little Rock, Ark 2~1o dtI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
Children Played
 With Pistol-Bang

While exhibiting revolver to his little friend, Lois Ludwig, at the home of the little girls mother, Mrs. J. M Ludwig, on East Sixth avenue, yester- day, the weapon was accidentally dis charged by little Jimmie Berry. The little girl had narrow escape from death. The bullet passed so close to little Lois that her arm was powder burned. The parents of the Berry boy live at the Ludwig home. The children are mere infants and were badly scared by the explosion,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
RECEIVERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un- dersigned will, on the 23d day of Feb ruary, 1909, at 123 West Second ave- hue, Pine Bluff, Ark. sell to the high est bidder all the stock of merchan- disc, consisting of dry goods, shoes, notions, umbrellas, millinery, ribbons, ladies skirts and suits, gloves, hose, thread and other articles such as are usually kept in dry goods stores; fix lures. notes and accounts, and choses in action and all other assets of Hon net X Co.,, now ill the store house at said 123 West Second avenue, being the place of business of said Honnet & Co.,, on credit of three months and the purchaser will be required to ex- ecute notes with approved security. The sale will be made by me as re- ceiver of the Jefferson County Chan csry Court in the case of Honnet & Go. vs. T. s. James ct al. and pursu- ant to orders thereof made on the s0th day of January, 1909, and will be subject to the approval of said court.
 The stock of merchandise and fix lures invoice $16,S19.17 and notes and accounts $2,071.63. ali of same being in my care subject to inspection of anyone interested, and the notes and accounts will be sold st parately from the other assets.
 2-1S lot W. c, HUDSON,
 Receiver Honnet &Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
FRAZIER TAKES CASE < UNDER ADVISEMENT

/ Dr. George w Bell, a local negro physician, was given preliminary hearing before Justice Frazier yester- day, after being arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace, at the in- stance of Dr. L. l.. Cheatham, another |negre~ practitioner, Tuesday. Justice Frazier took the case under advise hnent. After the hearing Dr. Cheat ham was arrested on a similar charge,
 counter charges having been made against him by Dr. Bell. The hearing
 attracted a large number of negro spectators to the magistrates court room
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
? q < ' . ' . ' : ' < ' F LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. l . st++ +r+< < $<< ( : : ' :
'FHEKWISE.

After shave try Madam Waters Face Cream, for that lily white com plexion. II
 Phone us and we will call for your checks and deliver your baggage Pine Bluff Baggage Co. Both phones s1 1-3-tf
 If you will only come and LOOK at a TOURIST G0-Cart before you buy. THAT'S ALL We ask. Tomlln- son < Knox, sole agents.
 Have you seen one of those new patent screw drivers at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company? A child can use them with ease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

sence of several months, has returned to Pine Bluff to manage the plumb ing shop of J. H. Dellmon.
 Mrs L. C. Matthews and Mrs. R. H. Stearns have returned from a several weeks visit to Mrs. Matthews sister, Mrs Morgan )oly at Cotter, Ark.
 1Mr and Mrs orris Calm, of Port Gibson, Miss, Fl return to their home today, after 8 pleasant visit to Mrs. Cahn's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Gabe Meyer ..---.-----------~---,--
 H.~A. Martin, cashier of the Wars pen Bank, at Warren, arrived yester- Fday to attend the bankers meeting today. He is guest at Judge J. M, Efffutt -ironae
 --BrocKman, of the raw 1iFs,,a ,of Caldwell & Brockman, has returned from Monticello, where he went to Prosecute damage suit against Ffank Tillar, of Tillar. The hearing of the~snit was postponed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
SUBSCRIBERS NOTICE.

If you miss your paper you are se- quested to notify the Graphic office, both phones during the week. and on Sundays call 73l Old phone, not later than 10 o'clock a. n. and paper will be sent you by special carrier.
 CLAUDE H. MONK,
 Circulation Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

The only moving, baggage and storage company fn Pine Bluff owned and operated exclusively by white people. Pine Bluff Moving, Baggage aHQ Storage Company. Both phones sl.l 1-2-.t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

This is a good time to test Mall thoid Roofing-one ply, $190. Guar anteed for five years. Sold only by Hardware Com pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
TAX REDUCTIONS.

will hear the petitions for tax reductions Feb IS, 1909, from g a. m. to 3 D. n JAS. GOULD, 2-14 1t County Judge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
SPECIALS.

SPECIALS. Cauliilower. LettUcs. Spanish Onions. Tomatoes, Grape Fruit. Fla. Oranges,
 Fish every Friday. Oysters direct from the coast in sealed carriers three times week, THE LLOYD GROCERY CO.,, ~~ "Eveything Good to Eat" Two Old Phones, New Phons, s74,s94 120
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

One who lives in a furnished room hn be pretty Independent" the Js. keep the best to be had within is reach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
BRIEF MENTION, : ' ! q : | + ' + < |

r.. B. Bloom is m Hot Springs transacting business.
 F.. Kennedy, of Louisville, Ky, was .ia.~Pine Bluff yesterday. ,...-......------
 Attornec~-~al..a-DanaK is in Grant
 J. F. Simmons spent Wednesday on .rfs plantHrtcr irfie
 Mrs. Sam Katzenstein has returned 'I1Qml- a Yisit. ~to Little Rock.
 Attorney A. H. RoWel1 IS ifnT'S1fi':t7r'1:t:-' fn gould attending circuit court.
 A. Lyons, of Little Rock, was bus mess visitor in the city yesterday.
 ID. P. Ladd, of Little Rock, was a hnsiRess visitor in n-the city yesterday
 w. B. Craft, of Walnut Lake, was a business visitor in the city yester-
 
 R. D. Caldwell and T. B. Enloe, of Hot Springs are guests at the Hotel Jefferson.
 Miss Grace Meadows, of St. Louis. Is the guest of her sister Mrs. H. l.. SteEnbsfss~s'--~-~r---,.-~-..~......-.- l~ Henry Speers has returned from S pleasure trip to New York and other Eastern cities. s.....sases. IA: J. Pultey-~ehief Inspector of the Westeru-N Weighing -AssQcia was in the~ city Tuesday. / V. o. Alexander is back from a bus\ i, mess trip on the Pine Bluff and Ar Kansas .ysr~-Iosas'taa taav------------,'-'"''
 Miss Madge Behymer, of Maiden Mo-, is the guest of Miss Reya Harris, West Fifth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. T. ID. Crawford have returned to Bastrop, La, after pleas ant visit in this city, Mrs A. G. Bede1I has returned from a pleasant visit to her sister Mrs. 4. N. Clark, h. ~Menaphis.~----.,.-,-..,. :, R. L. Shipp, the well-known hat i salesman of Memphis, is here calling on his many customers. Mrs. c. Reynolds will leave today for New Orleans, where she will visit her son, Charlie Reynolds.
 Ed Knox left yesterday for St. Louis, where he will attend the auto mobile show given in that city.
 J. s. McClerkin. a well-known trav- cling salesman, of Louisville, Ky, is the city calling. on his trade.
 Sennett G. Seabrook, claim agent for the Cotton Belt here, has return fed@from a business trip to TeXarkana:'
 F. E. Raines, D. A. Mckay and James L. Jones. of Little Rock, were guests at the Hotel Jefferson yester day.
 Mrs Harry Hawkins, after pleas ant visit to MT. and Mrs NJ. c. Cross, has returned to her home in Monti cello.
 Billie" Genpler, of Mt. Vernon, Ind, who has been in the city for the past few days, left yesterday for New Orleans.
 Ivie E. Howell, cashier of the Bank of Waldo, Waldo, Ark, arrived yes terday to attend the bankers meet ing today.
 Mrs. R. H. Whitney has returned to her home in St. Joseph. La, after pleasant visit to Mrs. T. M. Phillips. in this city.
 A. B. Richardson, former secretary for the local Y. M. c. A., has gone to Pocatello, Idaho, where he will ac- cept similar position.
 A. s. Riggs. who has been in the city for the last two days, looking after baseball interests, has returned to his home In Hot Springs.
 Charles A. Dellmon. after an ah-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18
Mme. Blanche MarcheSi
 THE WORLDS
Greatest Interpreter of Song. Sale of Seats Opens Tuesday, Feb. g.

Prices Lower Floors. S2: Balcony, S1.53 to S1 Gallery 15c and 5Gc. Box seats. %2.5O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

Miss Madge Behymer, of Maiden, Mo-, is the guest of Miss Reva Harris, -en-W West Fifth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. T. ID. Crawford have returned to Bastrop, La, after pleas ant visit iii this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

Mrs, A. G. Bede11 has returned from
 a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. 4. | M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

Henry Speers has returned from S
 pleasure trip to New York and other Eastern cities. .. ,,.-s-.saas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

R. D. Caldwell and T. B. Enloe, of Hot Springs, are guests at the Hotel Jefferson.
 Miss Grace Meadows, of St. Louis. Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. H. l.. c+orrI,on-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-18

the~ city Tuesday. / V. o. Alexander Is back from a buS\ mess trip on the Pine Bluff and Ar
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
Preserving Crosst1es.

For the purpose of prolonging as long
as possible the life of crossties and
thereby minimizing the consumption
of timber, the Pennsylvania Railroad
has determined in future to treat with
creosote ties which shall be used in its
main tracks. Up to very recently the
abundance of available timber in the
eastern section of the country had rem
dered unnecessary such a policy, but
the increasing scarcity Of available
timber in recent years has caused the
company to make most thorough
inquiry into the question of what policy
should be pursued in order to secure an
economical supply of crossties in the
future. To this end the company some
two years ago undertook tree planting
upon large scale. Since that time it
has set out some 2,425, GOO trees and
has handled thiss year some 625, 900.
Extensive planting of trees and shrub
berry for ties, lumber and ornamental
purposes is being made on land owned
by the company in various parts of the
States Of Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey. In order to provide still more
completely against the future con-
tract has just been placed tor the con-
struction of tie-treating plant at Mt.
Union, Pa, and, in addition, for two
large creosote-storage tanks to be To-
Gated at Greenwich Point, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
25, 900 ACRE LAND DEAL.

A dispatch from Roanoke says: One
of the largest deals in timber and coal
lands ever made in Southwestern Vir-
ginia has just been consummated be-
tween land owners of Russell and
Buchanan counties and w. III. Crock
ett and A. A. Pearly of Williamsport,
Penn, and Capt. Fugate of Abingdon,
Va, and G. E. Boyd of Wise county,
Va. The company is backed by $12,-
600, 600, and has purchased 25,0OO acres
mostly in Buchanan county. A rail-
road up Lewis creek from Honaker,
Va, will be built, it is said. The road
has been surveyed for IS miles. The
end of this survey falls short only nine
miles to an intersection with the Caro-
lima, Clinchfield and Ohio, coal car
rying road.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
Queer Old World.

''This is queer world" said man
who dropped into the office one day
recently to look over the exchanges.
"One man is struggling for justice,
another is fleeing from it. One man is
saving to build a house and another is
trying to sell his for less than it cost.
One man is spending all the money he
can make in taking his girl to enter
tainments and sending her presents,
eventually to make her his wife, while
his neighbor is spending his to get a
divorce. One man escapes all the dis
eases man is heir to and gets killed in
railroads another goes without being
hurt and dies with whooping cough.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
TESTED AND PROVEN
THERE Is HEAP OF SOLACE IN BEING
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
EARNED REPUTATION.


EARNED REPUTATION.
For months Staunton readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done in
this locality Not another remedy ever
produced such convincing proof of
merit.
T. E. Dulaney, musician, living on
Jefferson ST., Lexington, Va, says: 81
known Doan's Kidney Pill to be a
splendid kidney remedy from personal
experience. l had severe attack of
kidney trouble, being seized with sharp
pains through my back and loins and
for two days being unable to leave my
bed or even turn over in it. When I
did get up the pains were so intense
that 1 was forced to walk in stopped
position, at the same time suffering
terribly. My kidneys seemed to be
contested and felt like two hard Jumps
in my back. The secretions from these
organs were also terribly disordered
and very scanty. At last decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, and procured
a box. After using the contents great
improvement was noticeable in my
condition, and l continued using them
until 1 was improved in every way. l
am still taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and cannot say too much in their
praise"
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at B. F. Hughes
drug store and see what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- sand
- L
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
CEMENT IN 1908.

In an estimate prepared for the Uni
ted States Geological Survey Mr.. Ed
win G. Eckel, places the production of
Portland cement in this country in
1908 at 40, 100000 barrels, falling off
of 8, 1855, 800 barrels from the production
of 1907. The falling off in output was
the first N any year since the inception
of the American cement industry. Mr..
Eckel says that the year 1909 opens
with heavy stocks of cement on hand
at most mills, but with good prospects
for a steady, though slow, revival in
the trade.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of The Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon,
Ca, who writes: awe have used
Electric Bitters in the institution for 8
years. 1t has proved most excellent
medicine for stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. We regard it as one of
the best family medicines on earth. !"
1t invigorates the vital organs, purifies
the blood, aids digestion, creates appe-
tite. To strengthen and build up thin,
pale, weak children or rundown peo-
pie it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only SOC at B. f. Hughes
drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
A New Story About Gen. Robert E.
Lee.

A hitherto unpublished story about
Gen. Robert E. Lee is given in the
Manufacturers Record of January IA
in an article entitled "Rounding Out Of
the Nations Life Through Southern
Development" in the course Of which
it is said:
"At the close of the Civil War young
men who had served in the Southern
army, so the Manufacturers Record
has recently been told by one who was
in the party, called on Gen. Robert E.
Lee. In explaining the object Of their
visit they said to him:
"sYour name has carried US into
many places where we did not want to
go. Now we want to take your name
with us where we are going, and we
have come to ask for your autograph
on these photographs.
General Lee, in reply, said:
"If my name has carried you, as you
say, into places into which you did not
want to go, want you to be careful
not to carry it into any place where |
would not want it to go. Where are
you going?'
zone said that he was bound for
Mexico, another that he was looking
to the far Southwest, and the others to
distant sections because they felt there
was no opportunity for them at home
by reason of the destruction caused by
the war.
"General Lee said to them:
"'As soldiers you served your State
faithfully; you did your duty, you risk
ed your lives in the service of your
country; but your State needs you to-
day more than it needed you in war.
1t has hard problems to settle. Its
business interests have been destroyed,
and for these very reasons it seems to
me your State has right to ask you to
stand by it in these days of trial and to
help to rebuild its fortunes. Consider
whether you do not owe to yonr State,
under these conditions, the same de-
votion to it, the same self-sacrifice that
you gave to it at the call of war.
"If it had been possible for this
thought of the great Confederate soldier
to have been carried out, and If the
hundreds of thousands of young, virile
men who left this section within few
years after the war, and the two and
half million people who have left it
during the past 40 years, had been able
to find at home scope for their energy,
employment for their talents, whether
of brain or muscle, what mighty diff
ference there would have been, not
only in the South, but in other sections
The South would have gained the en-
ergy of these people and the energy OF
the children born to them, while other
sections which have been enriched by
their work would to that extent have
made less relative progress than they
have made"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns, putting out
fires, then use Bucklen's. .Arnica Salve
and forget them. 1t soon drives out
pain. For burns, scalds, wounds, cuts
and bruises it's earth's greatest healer.
Quickly cures, skin eruptions, old sores,
boils, ulcers, felons;-- best pile cure
m ade. Relief is instant. 25c at B. F.
Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29

Makers of artificial flowers in New
York city are receiving an unusual
number of orders from all parts of the
country for the fall and winter trade.
Most Of the esupply for the nation comes
from New York, where more money is
spent for the manufacture of imitation
flowers than in any other city of the
world
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29

The Nuttallburg Collieries Co. pre-
viously reported incorporated with a
capital stock of S250,OOO, has purchased
the property of the Nuttallburg Coal
& Coke Co., comprising 4160 acres Of
coal land, of which about 5000 acres
are undeveloped; arrangements have
been made for making several addi-
tional openings, and it is expected to
double the present output.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29

The receivers of the Norfolk and
Southern Ry. have been granted au-
thority by the court to issue $1,000 600
of receivers certificates for improve
ments, repairs, maintenance, etc. The
securities will bear per cent. interest,
and all have been sold. Much con-
struction is contemplated by the re-
ceivers, the most extensive piece of
work being the completion of the long
bridge over Albemarle Sound, which
will cost S5SO,O0O to finish. The next
lorgest item is one of $4,000 for i'm
provements to the permanent way,
stations, grounds, ETC., on the Raleigh
division. There is also to be spent at
the New bern machine shops $65, 600 for
facilities and equipments. At Norfolk
an office building costing $4,000 is to
be erected, while $4,000 will be spent
for freight depot.