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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-14
|ROAD CONTRACTS ARE LET;
SIT, 900 FOR GRADING WORK
HIGHWAYS OF COUNTY re Be PUT IN SHAPE, BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS SAYS BY MARCH /.

bids were advertised for, but
tlEse submitted were deemed
tooda gh, and subsequently the
weTA has been carried on as be-
fore. But by many this system
was deemed inadequate, and
several months ago President
Bell of the board and the boards
attorney, Col. G. L. Lincoln,
with view of devising a con-
tract calling for the best posi-
bic results, went to Aberdeen,
West Point and other places. to
investigate the systems in prac-
tice in those counties.
At the September meeting of
the local board plans and specif-
cations for working the roads
were drawn up. the roads were
classified, and at the October
session it was decided to adver-
tise for bids for grading work
along the lines indicated. This
was done and the bids opened
Nov. IL. Some ten or twelve
bids were submitted.
Following the grading work,
it is the intention of the board to
have the work of graveling done
ether by county convicts, or by
contract, as it may be decided.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-14
Rev. Edward A. Tabor.

Beginning at the First Metho-
dist church this morning, Rev.
r. A. Tabor Of Little Rock, will
hold special services in the in
terest of Our Home and our
Country" He will preach morn
ing and night at the usual hours.
He will deliver several gospel
lectures in the Sunday school
room every night during the
first part of the week. Mr.. Ia
Dor has had a great deal of ex-
perience as a Y. NJ. G.. A. secre-
tary and he knows how to deal
with young men. Come and
hear him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-14

Contracts amounting to about
ST, 500. for grading.the roads OF
the county.were awarded Thurs
day at an adjourned .lrheeting
of the Board of 9uperrisors,
and work on the higlcwaysi4itrha
county 'wil&eearb March [.
Sealed bids Weapened at Thurs
days session of the Board, con-
tracts going to the lowest bidder
West of the river, Mr.. Collier
Hardy was the successful bidder.
There are about 200 miles of road
way in this territory, of both first
and second class. $40 mile is
the rate for theroads, such
as the Macon, Robinson and
Starkville, and $2Oa mile for the
less important roads, aggre-
eating for all roads west of the
river about S6, 900. year.
The contracts calls for the road
beds being thrown up from six to
ten inches higher than the ditch
banks, the bitches to be kept in
shape and for repair work on all
bridges not over 20 feet long.
On the East of the river, the
work was given to ]. w. Shackel-
ford and Raymon Bennett at a
cost of approximately $11. 800 a
year, the grading work to cover
about 300 miles of roadway.
For District 1, on the east
side. the successful bids were,
$37. so for first-class roads, and
S32, so, mile, for second-class.
For District 8, $35. frst-class,
and $27.50 for second-class
roads.
All roads will be worked on
the present basis of 20 feet
width. The contractors are re-
quired to furnish bonds in a
surety company to the amount
involved in their contracts,
and these are expected to be
submitted to the board at its
next meeting. The contracts
extend over a period of two
years. The county now has on
hand something like $50, 900.
The action of the board in
awarding the contracts Thurs
day was in accordance with an
election held two years ago
authorizing the contract system
in place of the method then in
vogue, the Board itself conduct
ing the road work. Immediate
ly after the election, it is said,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-14
STOMACH TROUBLE
Had II For Years Until He Heard of
Mona. Mayo Drug Co. Sell 1t

If you suffer from indigestion.
belching of gas, lump of lead on
the stomach, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, foul breath, nervousness,
constipation, or headache, give
the Mayo Drug Co., 80 cents to-
day for a box of Mi-o-na, the cell
ebrated stomach prescription,
and if it dosen't cure you they
will give you your money back.
1t relieves painful stomach dis
tress in five minutes. Read the
following:
Il had stomach trouble for
years. After eating | would be
troubled for an hour or so with
indigestion. | bought one box
of Mi-o-na tablets Gaffney Drug
Co., which completely cured me.
That was nearly IL months ago
and to this day | have not been
troubled again. ]. B. Haskey,
Gaffney, S. c., April 20, 1909.
Mi-o-na is the best prescription
for stomach trouble ever written;
not only does it give quick relief,
but it cures permanently because
it thoroughly cleanses, renovates,
builds up and puts elasticity into
the stomach and bowels. Mi-o-na
is put up in tablet form and is
small and easy 70 swallow. Sold
by leading druggist everywhere
and in Columbus by the Mayo
Drug Co.. who rigidiy guarantees
them. Test sample free. Ad-
dress Booths Mi i-o-na, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-14
THE Gill 4 HOTEL
CT .NGEs HANDS
Mr.. ]. W. MI dAY, WHO HAS RUN no.
TEL FOR TWO YEARS, IN FINANCIAL
STAIGHTSl
MR.. JOHNSTON IN CHARGE.

The Gilmer hotel has changed
hands. Mr.. S. B. Johnston,
president of the Gilmer HoteI
Co. yesterday took charge of the
hostelry in the name of the com
pany, for which he will conduct
it. The cause of the change, ii
is said, was the inability of Mr..
j. w. Murray, who has been run
ming the hotel for the past two
years, to meet his obligations.
Thursday the First State
Bank of Columbus signifed
its intention of foreclosing a
mortgage on furnishings in the
hotel belonging to Mr.. Murray,
it is said.
For week past it had been
rumored that the management
of the hotel was in financial
straits, but no action was taken
on the part of the hotel company
until the arrival of Mr.. Johnston
yesterday morning from his
plantation in the delta. After a
meeting of the board of directors
the company, with Mr. Johnston
in charge, took possession of the
property.
Mr.. Johnston for several years
prior to Mr.. Murray's occupancy
ran the hotel himself. Before
Mr.. Murray leased the hotel the
entire interior of the structure
was renovated, the lobby being
moved to the first floor and every
modern equipment installed. 1t
is now one of the best hotels in
the state.
That Mr.. Murray ran the hos
telry well, and before hard times
came last year, up to the best
standard of excellence, is gener-
ally known. He made many
friends among the travelling pub
lie and local people. He had
successfully conducted the Holt
House in West Point before
coming to Columbus and had
earned a wide reputation as a
hotel man. What his future
plans are, he has not stated.
Mrs. Murray is now conducting
a hotel in Greenville, Ala.
Mr.. Johnston announces that
he will employ an entirely new
force in the conduct of the Gil
mer. He has not stated who
will be in charge of the office
work. That he will operate the
hotel only along the best lines
in every respect goes without
saying to all who know him.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22

Gap an the East Bank Of the
Mississippi River, South Of main pass
Of said gap, and North Of Pass .
Loutre, and are more fully described ~
fOllows:-
Township 20 S., R. 10 E. Sec. Is. E.
IL, sec. 36, all. sec. IS. oil. Township
S., R. 20 E. Sec. 81. al. sec. 81 oil.
Township 81 S., r. 10 E. Sec. l, N. w.
IA and W. l-2oi S. E. Il. Sec. 2 oil.
sec. 3 E. l:2,ssesc. 10 all, sec, II oil,
Sec II Ill; sec. l3 all, sec. Is N. IL,
s, E. Ia and fractional S. W. IA j"
rear Of Ritter lots, sec. % all, sec. q
w. 10, N. IL Of N. E. Ia, sec. Is oil.
Township q S., R. 20 E. Sec. 8 sll'
sec. Z all, sec. 10 all, sec. II w. H.
sec, 10 all, sec. 20 N. E. IA, sec. 80 >.
l.2. All in the South Eastern Dista'ct
of Louisianr, East of River.
All hunters and trappers are very re-
specially requested to refrain from
hunting or trespsssing on said property
and notice is further given that sa'o
premises are in charge Of compstent
wardens who are instructed to report
al violations Of the law.
DELTA DUCK CLUB:
VIM. B. GRANT.
Secretary;
JAS. G. TIMOLAT,
Trustee.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
SATURDAY MAY %, 1909.
The Philippine Rice INVASION.

Under the caption of The Pudding Industry me"an.e' us
Manila Times of Mar: %, grows facetlous over the chorus !" ~
the rice producers of the United States to resist the possioN me
of free rice from the Philippines. The brilliant eollois u VIC Me
Nil, limos NAV be as facetious as they please, but they perhaps :
scarcely appreciate their own capacity in the way Il rre W. ~.
ton. When the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty came IN 1olce Al do''
the production of sugar in that country was but some ooo""
u 1000 tons. This within the limits of this generation ana me
Hawaiian Islands are now producing some 45o' OW long ""s VI
sugars annually, having increased their output IN 'hese :" ''"'
thus, enormously, n :.
In. like manner, then, the production Of rice, in Hawai- was
small There were many Chinese, however, IN HaWaha anu
thew were,largelX. interested in rice culture and with the Tree en-.
trance of their rice into the United States the culture oeganT~ IN
crease rapidly. AS incident Of the rice industry thefe' me " d
ans imported rice from the Far East for their own uses, ana ,meit
domestic production was shipped to the United states " eeue VIC
advantage of such free admission there, ana te ehos oi 'e g
ciprocity treaty were defeated in just this; way. g -
The facts Of the case are that the Philippines have a vast Ter
ritorv suitable for rice growing. The fact that it can be proauceo
there has been demonstrated probably centuries ago anu IL me
p ,1ippires are going to have any material advantage IN the
United States. it is a comparatively simple matter Tor capitalists
or others interested, to avail Of the teeming millions OF popuia''on
IN tho pbiinn;nes and to there secure from their two crops a year
Of rice. enough to flood the markets Of the United States ana 10
DESTROY the domestic rice industry. A stone wall ought u oe VSi.
ho to the average observer so that he can steer clear OF it and not
b,tt directly into it, as would seemingly be suggested Oy te MA
Mia Times in its humorous reference to our fears as 10 LII o
valonment of a Philippine rice industry, whereas they now clam
none EXISTS. The Manila Times admits the imports Of rice to the
extent of $50 millions of pesos, or over 60 millions OF dollars golu'
pr annum. and the moment the Philippines find they can produce
this rice at home and get a cent a pound hlgher 1r ]" III ue om'e'
States. they would certainly endeavor to supply the marKeto % "s
United States, and perhaps even for as tar as was allegeo III soms
cases IN Hawaii. buy, as now, the lndoChinese rice referred TO-
ona RIM + into the limited States as of native Philippine or HAWAII
an production. The Philippines can produce rice just as cheapV a
Indo-C China. and will do it whenever the venture promises a pfoh1
as it would with the free entrance Of their rice into the Oh"e
: States.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
Proceedings Of The Board Of Com
missioners Of The Buras
Leyee District.

Levee UlStFlCt.
Buras, P. O., La, April 20, 1909.
A special session Of the Board OF
Commissioners for the Buras Levee
District was held in Buras, la, on
Tuesday, May II, 'isqe, with the fol-
lowing members present; President
J. B. Fastening. Commissioners h;
Kamlah, F. H. Giordano. F. K. BIs'se'
and F. NJ. StockAeth.
The minutes of the meeting Of April
20, 1909, was read and adopted g e
President ]. B. Fastening stated that
the object Of calling this special meet:
ing wa for the purpose Of consulting
the members of the Board in regard to
the bids that were reseiyedb by him Sat.
urday, May 8, 1909, for the moving OF
the different sections Of this district:
Resolution by H, Kamlah, duly sec
onded by F. H. Giordano, that all BIDS
received by this Board for the moving
Of the different sections Of this district
be rejected on account of being too
hiph. and that moving be done by the
Board under the supervision Of The
foremen of the different sections o.
this district. ,.
Resolution by Mr.F. X. Blsise' duly
seconded, that this Board adjourn to III
next regular meeting day.
J ,'CLEM BALLAY,
Secretary
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22

~ o,o;+ro butchers out of business. This has been done all
+ho limo nv various trusts. Even the sugar trust at one ume
was unwilling to sell sugars in the West to houses that were ouy-
their supplies in New Orleans during the active s sugar ars season ~ MERE ths
The Attorney General indicated further, in MS speech a. ue
BANQUET that the present administration now has unoer consu eIa
ton the submission to the next congress TWO proposeo a9a nan
made and would suggest the possibility of a backing down IN the
matter of these antitrust prosecutions, which every f'end o 1u ee
neon1e would sincerely deplore. Let US hope that Secretary WEEK
'ersham spoke under the inspiration of the banquet anu not u"ue'
the inspiration of his chief.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
n

The first car load Of cucumbers from
this place met a good demand at $3.50
to z. rs per bushel.' The present indi-
cations are that there will be heavy
shipments for the next two weeks. on
Tuesday, May 49, there were four car
loads shipped to western markets ex-
elusive Of what left. for New Orleans.
The merry makers Of this place gave
q grand picnic Sunday and it proved =
most delightful affair In every way, no
rain nor dust to lessen the good time
they were having.
The beautiful home Of our distingui.
shed and noted dentist, DR.. Edward
Rodrigues, is completed. The Doctor
has spared no lator in making his home
as commodious and attractive as pos
sible. He is expecting to move hia
family into it in the next week or two
All Of his Bertrandville friends join ir
wishing him and his family many hap
py years in their new home at Green
wood. ..ah II,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
Normal Pupils Return.


Some of Plaquemines fair dsughters
who intend entering upon the srde'o0s
duties Of the teaching profession, hsVe
returned home from the State Normal
School, at Natchitoches, La, to en>oya
we'll earned vacation, They are h'ss
Blanche Cognevich, daughter Of hpn..
and Mrs.. Marc Gognevichl, N ss cq!innpe
Biagininii,, Of Bufas, Miss Caroline Ben:
n1ecffet, 81 Jesuits' Bend and Myrtle Re:
con, Of Concession,
The writer gathers. from the he "fot.
pourri," thu; Normal's w~ell:edited an.
nual, that these four young ladies have
taken an active interest in oil brsnehee
Of the Normal's work and. in view Of
the fact that three OF the number mo- are
beginners be-, ns til; record they hsv's'T f't.e:
lisbed for themselves, should not only
be a source of pride and satisfact'ah Y
their fortunate parents but also to thss
neople of the parish at large among
whom it is hoped the NormaI's de'es''
linn will be doubled next session.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22

Be it further resolved that these
lands in consideration Of, the option
heretofore granted and now existing
and the written offer Of J. F. Miller,
shall be sold at the price and sum OF
Is cents per acre, it being a condition
of this sale that the said Board OF Com
missioners for the Lake Borgne BASIN
Levee District sells, transfers and as
signs to the said purchaser the said
lands without warranty and It the title
should be subsequently declared null
and void, the said Board shall not re-
imburse to the said purchaser any sum
whatsoever and with the further con-
ditions that the said purchaser shall in
no manner interfere with the oyster
industry in the waters on which they
may border and that title is herein gwen
and received only to the lands and not
"a the water bottoms existing IN the
above enumerated sections.
Re il further resolved, that the SAID
President be and is hereby authorized
to sign the necessary act Of sale con
veyinp title to the said property to tn
said John f. Miller.
There being no further business tn
Board adjourned.
FERNANDO ESTOPINOL. .
Secretary Board Of Commissioner
for the Lake Borgne Basin Leve
: District.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
Notice IS Hereby Given to Al
Whom it May Concern.

In accordance with section Is o. Ac'
2a7 Of 1908, that the undersigned aye
the owners Of the. following described
property! part Of which was for many
Years owned by Octave Barrels.
That said premises have been pos1eo
BY sign,, conspicuously warning against
hunting on said premises, and hunting
and shooting, as we'll as t~respassins on
said premises is hereby prohibited, NO.
t;ce Of th. fact being given by publ
cation in the official journal Of the Par
;sh Of Plsquemines in which said 'anos
i. situated, Said lands tre 'oc.tee III
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
and that is saying something.

and that is saying something.
Miss Mabel Borne and Mrs U. ].
after spending q very pleasant
visit Of one week at the home Of their
sister, Mrs. r. Emmett Hingle, returned
to their homes in New Dreams last
Sunday.
ANOTHER OLD LANDMARK DISAPPEARS.
Mrs, Stefano Carlo, better known as
Mrs. Estevette, died last Tuesday morn
ing after a brief illness. Mrs. Estevette
came to this parish in 1874, with her
husband, who departed from this life
same sixteen years ago. She always
led the life Of a recluse and never
troubled over the cares and worries OF
her %neighbors, consequently she made
few friends and in her last Illness, few
of her neighbors knew that the END
was so near. Her remains were taker 81
to New Orleans, BY her nephew Eugenst
Simon, for interpent which took place
in the St. Louis cemetery,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
whv Newspapers Lie.

"whs, makes you newspapers tell
80 many lies??" asked a rather neon con.
.,dar.,s peorisn Of q newspaper maj
t the other day, say. the Peoria (oh'o)
H,,Is,aid.Trsnscript. Because we nave
~ 80, most of our information from
,;,rs" was the jolting reply.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
POinte.a-la-Hache.

The staunch' gas launch, Standard,
passed up last wieekrto have final equip
ments made, for her trade on re Lower
Coast. We were pleased to meet on
board Capt. Oscar Buras, owner, Eu-
gene DeArmas,,' Manuel Buras, Hon.
Joseph Bernard, John c. DeArmas ST..
and John Angelo.
The Standard is a first class freight
and passenger launch well equipped
for the purpose for which she was built.
Mr.. Paul Guenin. has the honor Of FLEEING
the designer and builder and should be
highly cornplimented on his work. The
Gazette wishes the Standard success.
The friends Of the Gazette will be
glad to learn that Mrs. Frank Martin,
has returned to her home and IS doing
nicely. The Gazette wishes her q speedy
recovery to her former self.
Miss Alma Hingle, is spending some
time in our town. the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Emmett Hingle.
Messrs. Landry, cashier, and Butcher,
bookkeeper for the Peoples. Bank
Of New Orleans, were in, our town Sun
day, the guests Of Hon. Jas. Wilkinson
The planters in our section, were al
. smiles on Sunday morning, owing Il
the light shower that fell here Saturda!
! night, doing much goodto the rice crop
/. that were sadly in need Of rain. 0
$ course. our crops as veil as u fowe
gardens and cisterns could stand . ere'
+ deal more rain than the light shove
!. that fell here Saturday night, but tn
old saying is every little bit helps
q Judge Hingle, accompanied by Messs
Felix Borne and U.J.Lewis, came fro'
New Orleans Saturday evening, in b
. trim little launch Mora. Jude
e Hingle can boast IF having one Of Il
incest and fastest Foat, on the rive
XXI NT.E "a. OtA. -. ~ 49,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
Nero.

Mr.. Jules Ssvoie, manager OF Union
Plantation, went to the city on business
Saturday. returning Monday morning,
Messrs Bernard and Frank Cazalas,
visited the gay Crescent City during
the later part Of last week. We under
stand that the wedding bells" will
soon be ringing in the Cazalas family.
Miss verda Oakley, teacher 81 savoie's
school, visited friends IN New, Orleans,
last Saturday. Mr.. Chas. Dragon, Of
Myrtle Grove, was the guest Of Mr..
Bernard Anssrdi Sunday Mr.. David
Savoie, returned to his home after a
very enjoyable stay Of two days in the
Crescent City. Judge John B. Hingle,
was in our town last week while on Z
tour Of the parish, collecting for thu
Lower Coast Transportation Go.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
Sale Of St. c!aIr P'enta atk&,
Ct Clair La, May 10 W

Editor Lower Coast Gazette:
The st. Clair plantation, for more
than sixty years the property OF the
Carr family, has at last changed hano'.
o,r esteemed friend Mr.. l. $. Lothrop
being the present owner: We srs s..a.
w nete that he secured a splendid bar:
gain, and he has our best Wishes ,, ,o''
-st.,,l. returns in his latest venture.
Yours respectfully,
LOUISE M. SIRACK.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
PARISH E
Ste. Sophie.

Miss Estelle and Birdie Perez of st.
Bernard and Miss Laura Hingle Of st.
Resale, visited in Ste. Sophie last
Tuesday with Miss Alice Dobson. A
party Of the young people took the mar
row gauge line for Monsecour and after
a visit and a croquet game returned,
joined by Miss Hill. Later the visitors
crossed the river to return to their
homes. Master Foster Dobson went
to Pointe-a-la-H ache on Tuesday to
attend a funeral. Miss Marguerite
Hill from Monsecour, visited Mrs. Dob
sons family Thursday.
Mr.. Clinton, from the North, was IN
Phoenix Wednesday evening on business
connected with a dredge, which he has
contracted to build. ! Mr.. Kern of New
Orleans, spent part Of the day Monday
at Mr.. Leopold's. Mr.. Felix LaFrance,
Miss Emma LaFrance and Master Paul
LaFrance, visited the Phoenix school on
Friday. Mr.. Dolese, Of B%urbridge was
in this place on business Saturday eve
ming. The copious rain on Sunday
morning though much needed and sp-
preciated, broke into many plans for
pleasure trips and visits. Miss Emma
LaFrahce, returned to the city satur-
day, after 4 visit Of some weeks, here
with her brothers family. Judge A.
Leopold, Vent to New Orleans Sunday
morning to attend the graduating recep'
ton Of his niece, Miss Edith Leopold
! who graduated from Ne%comb THU
week.
Mrs. David Dobson and son Eddie
, went to St. Bernard Monday morning
for an all day visit, returning N tn
+, evening. Little Chas. Dolese has sutl
q GENTLY recovered from his late painful
e injury, to resume attendance at school
Miss Nellie LaFrance returned hom
i saturday, from the CITY, where she ha
attended school during the winter.
~ l we GEL f -. - .~
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22

Rest paper in P%lsquernines Pan''-
t:1:xe, ce>:t ci3ttts'
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22

Lombard & Son
LOUISA AND DAUPhlNE STREETS.
Free Boat and Railroad Transportation.
Freight Prepaid. New Methods; New Ideas.
Come to New Orleans and return without
One Cent OF Expense To You:
O n all purchases OF So. 90 and over we Wilt
pay both your freight charges and passage
way by either Railroad or Boat, between
BURAS AND NEW ORLEANS
Enabling yy88n to get your goods to your
house absolutely free Of any charges and
Visit New 0Aeans Without One Cent
Of cost to you. We have one Of the lafs&st
and most complete lines Of merchai1aise iii
the city. We Nave separate and distinct
dApartments of =: -: =: =: =: =:
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Mat
tings, Carpets and Shades'
Millinery; Dry Goods.
Fancy Goods and
jeWelry:
Each department by itself a store. We pay
freight charges on every purchase from $500
upward. ......
Louis Leonhard & Sol
LOUISA AND DAUPHlNE STREETS.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
Notice

No tr~espsssing allowed on our pro- :
erty. M RIOS.