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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-13

Many local incorporated concerns are now filing their annual state ments in the office of County Clerk John II. Shelby. The statements are filed annually, in compliance with the law, and in every instance the local firms have made fine reports of their financial cOndit ons for the year end ing December 31, 1908.
 Among the firms which have com piled with the law up to the present date are the J. T. Lloyd Company which shows resources and liabilities to be $59,21995. Of this amount $2L- 135.65 is invested in the Lloyd Com pany's branch store at Little Rock. The surplus and undivided profits of the concern are shown to be $23, 4S1.S3 The stockholders are J. T. Lloyd, president; A. z. Orto, vice president, and G. w. Clements, sec retary and treasurer.
 The Brasher Drug Company, assets and liabilities, sS,262.11; undivided profits, $3,703.04. J. H. Mann, w. T. Brasher and II. Riley are the stock holders.
 Mann-Tankersley Drug Company assets and liabilities, s7S,55S.64; un- divided profits, $5,092.35. J. H. Mann, w. z. Tankersley, w. l.. Carr, F. l.. Fox. J. P. Alexander and P. F. Crutcher are the stockholders. ! Murphy-Martin Dry Goods Company, resources and liabilities. s5l,452.05; undivided profits, $16,315.91.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-13

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g.osai EaeogHorateG eeneefns Are Vil- ing Statements of Their Financial Condition, as Required by Law, Showing Husiucss Standing Up To the Close of Business, December 3l, l90s.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
ST. LANDRY FARMERS UNION
HOLD MEETING. At LAWTELL

Quite a number Of children were at
the meeting, and after The largest
part of the crowd had taken their
departure these little tots caught the
spirit of the hour. and gathering on
the front benches, one Of their num-
bar went up into the speakers stand,
and although his little head could
scarcely be seen above the deeora-
tions, he shouted: Hurrah for the
corn and potatoes and the parish
meeting, while his audience clapped
their little hands cheering his brave
speech.
Well, our farmers are preparing to
plant corn and potatoes this year,
also good deal Of rice, and with
chickens and eggs, butter and milk,
and all kinds of vegetables, we can
have COED dinners 365 days ID the
year.
The damages caused by the small
cyclone which visited us On Jan. 4th,
will soon all be repaired. Mrs. SaVan
Preiean's barn has been recovered,
and her nice new house will soon be
ready for her To live Id again. The
debris from fallen trees and shattered
timhers have been removed and The
widows heart is glad again. Other
sufferers from the storm have also
gotten things III shape. Our people
haven't much money but they have
what IS better, d big stock of brother
II kindness, and when trouble comes
all flock III and help a little" until
the one ID trouble can get On foot
again.
Il number Of the Colorado South
ern Railroad officials visited Lawtell
and vicinity on Tuesday Of this week.
They say we have q magnificent
country here (which is truel and they
wish to help as develop it. We have
room and warm welcome for all
good people who will come and help
us improve the moral. religious and
financial status of our beautiful
country
A MEMBER OF THE UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
ATTORNEY HAAS BITTEN
by MAD DOG
TOPASTEUR.

Lawyer Leon s. Haas, b Well-knoNn
and highly esteemed citizen Of cur
city, son of Capt. Sam Haas Is at the
Pasteur Institute, ais result Of 3
dog bite sustained By him Monday
night. while treating one Of his fine
bird dogs, which he thought was sick
from poisoning
Mir. Haas left for the Pasfenr IT-
stitute at New Orleans Tuesday
morning, the dog having died Mon-
day night. showing symptoms Of hy-
drophobis.
The dog became III on Wednesday
of last week. Although usually q
kind and docila animal. she became
suddenly vicious. attacking dogs IN
the neighborho0d She would, hog
eeE obey her masters commands,
when he would tell her to desist
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
SoVanih District Congressman Wig wake
Vigorous Fight iaF Eang.Deiayaa PFaIaeE
DEEP WATER TO WASRI
John \. Lewis, Esq, 70 appear Bslars Rivers
and Harhurs Comnllles ii Hashlngssn.
Be- 70 Urge AetiaR.

L
# the bill Of Congressman Pu1o.
of this Congressional District, calling
for an appropriation looking to tIia
survey Of Bayou Gourtableau from its
mouth 10 the confluence Of Bayou
Cocodrie and Bayou Boeuf, with
view Of obtaining d depth If ten
feet, passes the Congress 81 the
United States, ii win materially bene
tit the people of those sections Ill the
matter Of water transportation a
BY putting water transportation III
competition with rail transportation
Will tend to greatly reduce freight
rates.
This has been projected f0r Years
past, ever since The closing 10 ct the
Courtahleau at Little Devil. Several
appropriations have been made by
Congress, but IN every instance thag
we're insufficient to do the work. InsS
every campaign it is made an issusl
and the contending candidates are
profuse in their promises to grant
relief, but nc real results have YET
been attained.
Mr.. Pujo has introduced other bills
for the waterways Of this District
and he viii do his level best to get
an adequate share of the $317 600
estimated by the district engineers %
be necessary for rivers ard harboas
work IN Louisiana.
Another bin Of MI. Puio calls for
the survey of BaYou Roberts and
Bayou Boeuf, and still another pro-
vides for The survey of Bayou Coco
drie.
John WI Lewis, Esq. junior msn-
ber Of the firm 0f Lewis IL Lewis, oE
will leave f0r Washington
the latter part of next week, to Ell
pear before the Rivers aid Harbogs
Committee in advocacy of lr Puios
Bayou Courtableau Bell. He Will ra-
present the sections Id thia parish
reeted bY the bill,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

Catholic church at AbbeYille was let
to Caldwell Brothers, local contrac-
tors Of that place. The edifce viii
be Of brick and stone, and will cost
S50, 900 when completed.
President Roosevelt has selected
Rufus 3. Foster, of New Orleans,
present district attorney for the
Eastern District Of Louisiana, to be
Federal Judge to fill the vacancy
caused By the resignation Of Judge
3. D. Saunders. Foster is but 81
years old, and ten years ago was a
shipping clerk.
President Bullard, of the State
Farmers Union, has issued a call for
meeting Of the Union 10 be held at
WINFIELD OH January rs, to last seye-
raj days. Steps will probably be
taken by the WINFIELD meeting to
give the support of the Union To the
proposed plan for the building of d
warehouse III New Orleans. This
movement was launched sometime
ago BY the National Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative Union.
DR.. Braxton H. Guilbeau. Director
of the State Biological Station in
Cameron parish, and member Of the
faculty Of the Louisiana State Uni
versity, committed suicide in Baton
Rouge last Monday. A nervous
breakdown, caused by overwork, is
attributed as the reason for the act.
He was a promising young man, and
highly thought Of. He is a native Of
Breaux Bridge, the son of DR.. Arthur
Guilbeau. He leaves a wife and
one child.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

The day for the big Farmers Union
parish meeting last week proved to
be The very worst day We have had
this year. But notwithstanding the
rain and the wind, quite large crowd
gathered at the fine new warehouse
owned by the farmers around LaWtell
The President, Mr.. r. Lee Mills,
soon called the meeting to order, and
eleven locals responded to roll call,
out of twenty-five Ia this parish.
This was a splendid showing for such
bad weather.
We were sadly disappointed be-
cause the speakers, most Of them,
failed to get here, on account Of
weather conditions. But we had two
addresses, first one ID English By
Vice President Kelly and one ID French
BY Mr.. Mills, the President, and re
expect at our next meeting 10 add
many new names to our roll because
of this gathering and the speeches.
Our committees had all faithfully
looked after the work given them and
all things were ready for the big.
crowds we anticipated
The ladies, with evergreens, lowers
and moss, transformed The house into
bower Of beauty. The speakers
platform vas made BIT cot+on bales,
aid the stand iii front, also the big
columns, were draped IN natural c0Iors,
while festoons DC moss and eyergreens
were draped from above, and beauti-
full japonicas and roses graced every
place that would hold d flower
Then came the dinner. And such
a dinner Every thing ii lavish abun-
dance, and most Of it made right
here at home. Chicken, pigs, barbes
.cued meats, salads, Of our own groW
ing. Every body did justice TO the
bountiful supply Of good things spread
before them and after all appetites
had been satisfied, there was enough
left for many more. Some one re-
marked that the cakes were delicious
nough to make every old bachelor
r,ish he was married man.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
THE SECOND sale OF L
AT THE MAMOu no i.
TIE Weather Man again nISpenses PF6hlhl.
iIoa Sewerage to the Promoters II EFsn
geIlna's Prospective gapllaE


Al doWnpOur of rain, beginning Elie
day before and continuing the entire
day of The sale, was again served ap
to the promoters Of Mamoa bophaise
on the occasion of their second sale
sof lots on last Thursday, The Ash.
The weather attending the second
sale was very similar 70 tha article
handed ont on the occasion of tEe
first sale, or December 2z2d.
But notwithstanding tFe inclemala
weather. crowd variouslg estimated
at between 1900 and 2900 people
was present, and some SIC, 600 werth
of toWnlots wers disposed 81, making
d total Of SIS, 600 realized ii the two
sales.
The free excursions brought na6
pie from all sections of tie State,
and all were bonntifully ted At the
free barbecue.
The first lot soldoue opposite
the site reserved for the proposed
courthouse of proposed Egang ngeline
brought $3.50.
We are informed that the Southern
Pacific has advised MI. @. a nuson,
father Of Mamou. chat it would osdaE
immediate resumption Of work on the
Mau0u extension t0 the 3unlee
branch Of that road The road bed
was built some time ag0, and ah0sls
mile of rails out az Eaniea laid
when work was discontinued Vow
+ Ill III proposed to complete tlis sQaa
from Euniee I'd Mamoll.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM OVER STATE.
Braxton Guilbeau Commits Suicide PAYMENT
OF Liquor Licenses II New OrIeans--State Far
mers Meeting at Winnfied--Other News

The Louisiana Farmers Union viii
meet at Winfield on January %.
Capitalists viii visit GoYington to
look into the possibilities for glass
manufacture.
Rev. Asbury Wilkinson, 81 years
old, pioneer Methodist minister, died
at Lake Charles last Monday.
Richard Robbins, convicted at
Coushatta Of killing his child, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life
Monday.
Insurance Commissioner hIcGiYney
has applied for receiver for the
Southern Insurance Company, despite
it's claim to ability to survive
District Attorney Robira Is advo-
eating the establishment Of Parish
Farm for Acadia, where parish prison
ers could be employed and fed
The house of g. 4. Crockett. Ii
Alexandria, was robbed of several
hundred dollars worth Of diamonds,
by two young men who had applied
for accommodations.
Only twenty-five liquor licenses
have been paid in New Orleans this
year, the majority OF saloon keepers
waiting for a decision By the courts
as to the legality of the Gay-shat-
tuck Law.
Low grade rice has supplanted I'M
ported corn and oats in the feading
of several Thousand head Of live stock
belonging to the United Irrigation
and Rice Milling Company, with head
quarters at Crowley
The contract for building new
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
CHIC0T ROAD TAX CAR
RS B VHOgPi
MAJORITY.

Enough returns are IN 10 indicate
an overwhelming victory for the road
tax ID tie sixth police jury ward, at
the election held throughout that
ward on the I9bh.
The proposition calls for the levy
of q three mills tax for d period o9
FIVE years for the purpose Of con
structing, maintaining and repairing
the public roads and bridges of the
sixth ward. ID lien Of the vehicle tax
now levied for those purposes, but
not 0f che per capita tax levied under
existing ordinances, which Is % re-
main ID full force and effect
This IS the first ward tn the parish
to tax itself independently for road
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
a PatriareIl,s Anniversary.

On last Sunday. at the old home
near Kennisen Springs. the children
and grandchildren and gFeatgrand-
children of the venerable Clement
HoIlier assembled t0 celebrate bis
95bh birthday and Do The hoary
patriarch, The sage of bis aihh and
The hemlet honor and reverence
Mr. Hollier vas 95 years old oH the
18th DE this month, but on account
of the inelement weather the celebra-
ton was postponed until Sunday last
Mr. Hollier IS the oldest man ii the
parish, perhaps, and notwithstanding
his weight Of years Is Jet n excellent
health, eating heartily and sleeping
soundly
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

she would do 80. She was nervous
and irritable, and refused 20 partake
of food. Mr. Haas, who was very
fond Of the dog, administered medi-
cine I'd her. TT was while perform
ing this act act Monday night that he
was bitten oh the thumb When she
died the same night MI. Haas con
cluded I'd at once leave for Pasteurs 4
Institute
There IS hope that the dog did not
die of tie dread disease, that she
was either sick from natural causes
0r was suffering from poisoning
a letter received from Mr. Haas,
Thursday say that be is taking the
treatment. and doing well.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Prompt Action Vas


Dr W R. Lastrapes, Parish Health
0fiiCef, wishes us To correct state
mant made ia The Courier last week.
10 the effect that the parish health
authorities had not taken fosnpt
action III tie matter of Che small pox
outbreak ia Mallet and PIaisance
He wishes us 70 say for him that
Is soon as he was advised 0f the
prevalence Of the disease he took lnl-
mediate steps for its confinement and
suppression, placing guards aroand
the infected places and visiting the
cases.
AS i result of bis prompt action
The situation is, and has been for the
past two weeks, well il hand, and ne
spread IS feared.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Peculiar Aeeid en-

BogaIusa. Ia, Jan rs. Robert II
Moore, while talking With 3 crowd Of
friends yesterday evening, asked one
Of them to throw him some tobacco
with which 70 make cigarette, and
as bis friend threw the tobacco be
involantarily shut bis eyes, and since
that time has been unable 70 open
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
TRUCK GROWERS ASSO-
CATION IS ORGANIZED
Rattling Meeting Held at Courthouse, and the Move
for Diversification Of Crops Is Crystalized--
Another Meeting On 5oth

deRend on the energetic cooperation
of the railroads.
4 letter vas read from Mr. G. C.
Carr, General Agent Of the Frisco
lines, ID which be assured them the
Frisco would concur with Che farmers
IN their efforts, and extend to them
every possible help His road, he
said, bad made arrangements for the
same rates from 0pelousas to North
ern markets which apply from
other districts IN Louisiana which
have been shipping. as for instance
Alexandria and deRidder. I feel
certain from The inquiry and interest
in the truck movement, says Mr..
Cary that our farmers iii this sec
ton 0f the country have the greatest
opportunity for becoming indepen-
dent that has ever beer offered ID
them, and / hope that your efforts
will be directed towards the greatest
production that il possible. "
Mr Thos. i. Lewis, Iii d short and
instructive talk, bad read extracts
from ! book published By 4 Mr.
McRae, who has made i signal suc-
cess Of truck farming near Whining
ton, IT. G. Mr. McRae bought 90
600 acres Of land Eight, sandy loan
of pine forests, which had been re-
garded as valueless for farming and
cut the track up into ten and twenty
acre farms, on which he settled
European immigrants
In his book Mr. McRae mentions
that FIVE crops Of alfalfa hey can be
made every year, and alfalfa brings
from $50 to $50 ton in open mar
ket. With one acre of alfalfa al
truck farmer may sustain his stock
without cost for an entire year.
According to Mr. McRae's book the
following were the cash returns per
acre from carefully measured ground:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Banner 70 Resume Publication.

The Clarion IS glad to learn that
the Egangeline Banner, whose print
ing plant was destroyed hY fire last
weeh, will resume publication, it's
next issue 20 appear on Saturday,
January 30th
Brother Bailey, the proprietor and
editor, phoued Us 10 this effect We'd
nesda
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

1nCSE EI9I59y GAGGi1A bHE SEEafk-
berries, occupied the ground for only
six Weeks to i've months and It was
then replaHted Id other crops. Thus,
BY careful rotation. from three to
four crops are gathered from the
same land each year The snperin-
tendent of one Of the colonies said
that the average conditions and even
q fairly successful season d trucker
should be able 20 clear SI geo On
ten acre farm.
But, said Mr. Lewis, notice
that several important crops, adopted
toIthis sol, are left out hy Mr McRae.
For instance okra, watermelen, corn
and beans all of which can BE-
grown with great profit, particularly
if d canning factory ii established
here id conjunction with shipping
DE. Lewis strongly urged The erac-
ton Of canning factories, and thought
the Association bY It's influence could
establish i central cannery here. Dr,
Bercier remarked that he knew that
d cannerF with capacity of 1000
cans d day could BE erected Tor S250,
which required but five people 10
operate.
After going into permanent 0rgari-
zation and authorizing the President 10
annaink fIle FYpY44fInrgI1iYl fff fila Rnard
Of Directors, TO be composed Of five
members, the Association adjourned
to meet again On Monday January
Both. The meeting on the 30th will
be d geueral one, at which al farm
ers and business men are requested
TO be present, and those who have
not joined are asked to do so. There
is no cost Whatever attached To the
Association. The meeting viii convene
at 10 o'clock q.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Knigllts d l1olullIsns TnItiation.

Morgan City announces that she
has made extensive preparations for
the reception Of the Knights Of
Columbus on the occasion Of their
initiation there te-morr0N
a large delegation IS going from
this place. The S. E vill run a spe-
cial train leaving here at 80 to-mor-
row morning, and returning arriving
here sometime Monday morning
about 5 o'clock Fare for round Grip
I and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

purposes the result will be
watched with interest BIZ other
wards
very precinct except one the
Dgssulann precinct went Ear the tax.
Those wards having made returns
at this writing are as follows
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

Df the two MISSING preelnekss D0ss-
mann went against The tx, and Lone
Pine for
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

tssasy (La) Clarion is without
s f ths best edited and printed
& ths whsle South. --AHERICAE
a 5EEeH.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-04
NEW PHYSICS BUILDING.

Governor Denecn Makes Presents.
tiom Speech 20 University.
In behalf of the State Of Illinois,
Governor Deneen Friday presented the
new physics building of the Univer
sity Of Illinois in Champaign to the
board Of trustees. The building was
dedicated in the presence of many In
vited guests. including distinguished
physicists there for the meeting Of
the American Physical Society. THE
Importance Of practical education is
emphasized and recognized in this
building" said the Governor. THE
subjects taught here will probably
make stronger appeal to the Ameri
can citizen than would any others"
President James said the dedication
marked an epoch In that the building
represented the largest sum-S25O. 900
which the Legislature had ever
granted for q single building at the
State University. 1T represents per.
manent style Of building. fireproof,
massive. worthy Of the State. hope
the Legislature will enable 10 to fol.
low this method Of construction in
other buildings" President Henry 8.
Pritchett. Of the Carnegie Foundation.
delivered the address Of the afternoon
on "The Administration Of Depart.
ment OF Physics The building was
accepted for the trustees by President
W. L. Abbotrof Chicago. while PROBES.
sor Carman responded for the depart.
ment Of physics.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-04
FREES PARENT; wEDs GIRL.

Judge Performs Ceremony After
Daughter Admits Perjury.
A trial OF wealthy resident Of
Woodstock. on charges preferred by
his daughter, was brought to an ab.
rupt' close the other day, when the
girl admitted that her accusations
were false. George Wilcox, the de-
PENDANT. opposed attentions paid his
daughter, Neva Wilcox. by Charles
Smith. and the girl In revenge got out
the warrant against her parent. Just
as Miss Wilcox admitted that she had
sworn falsely against her father her
hance dashed into the courtroom. mar
rage license In hand. Judge Smiley,
who was presiding In the case. there.
upon dismissed the proceedings and
married the young couple.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-04
trio Park. at the corner OF irving Park
boulevard and Northwest cath street,

trio PARK. at the corner OF irving Park
boulevard and Northwest cath street.
For badges, buttons and signs Of oil
kinds 80 to 0eraghty 4 o., 81 Ia Sale
street.
Roads treated with Liquid Asphalt,
and roads built with Liquid Asphalt
Binder. are q demonstrated success.
Booklet and specifications can be had
at the Indian Refining Company, at
4l3 Teutonic Building. Col. w. H.
Baldwin is the Chicago agent for this
big company.
The business men who want the best
desks and ONCE fittings 20 to Reveil's.
II you can't be suited at Revell's you
can't be suited anywhere.
Remember the only dramshop in.
demnity company doing business in
Illinois 10 the Reisch Indemnity Com.
pany. The big company has assets Of
100000 and defends at their own
expense all dramshop civil suits and
pays all judgments. attorneys fees and
court costs. Annual premium. cover.
Ing all indemnity. $50. Chicgo ONCE
Is at 500 Corn Exchange Building.
Cyrus A. Potts 10 the manager Of the
Chicago agency.
~~
Otto Grlesbach In the proprietor OF
the restaurant and buffet at 1888 South
Water street, which 10 patronixed by
the best business men. Mr.. Griesbach
deserves their patronage. for he treats
them we'll.
~9A
The Paragon Boiler Compound IL
the peer Of all others now on the mar.
ket. Sidney McCloud. Manager, 1851
Cornell avenue.
~
The safest department store IN the
Aty to-day 10 The Fair. Il has road
sisles and every convenience for ths
public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-04
MCCORMICK FOR HALL OF FAME.

Name Of Inventor Of the Reaper
Will he HOnOred.
The name Of Cyrus Hall Mccormick
will be the first admitted to the Iii.
nois Farmers Hall Of Fame at the
University Of Illinois. Exercises ut.
tending the admission will be held at
the university December Is. and many
men Of prominence In the state. in.
GLIDING Governor Deneen. are expected
10 take part. McCormick's name Is
honored by virtue Of his invention Of
the reaper. which has revolutionized
agriculture.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-04

BUSINESS NOTES.

The famous Wurzburger Hofbrau
and original Pilsener, favorites at all
Chicago's leading bufiets. restaurants
and clubs. are imported solely by Au.
gust Luchow. Mr.. Luchow's ofices in
Chicago are in the Stock Exchange
Building. 10S La Sale street, and are
In charge Of Mr.. Hans Luchow, the
well.known and well.liked Western
representative.
The handsomest, most sanitary and
most durable and enicient construction