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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
The Public improvements

Public improvements during 1909
were not so extensive as during the
previous year, but during the coming
year great strides along this line are
anticipated. The paving of Norfolk
avenue and several side streets looms
up large just now in the calendar of
forthcoming achievement.
The elimination of switching from
Norfolk avenue and the movement
looking toward a new Union Pacific
and NJ. & O. depot must be credited to
| 1909. Sewers have been extended.
new cement sidewalks built, and much
done along lines of less important de-
velopment.
The year starts, too, with the hope
that new manufacturing industry
may occupy the old sugar factory
buildings in the months to come.
The Y. NJ. C. A. building and Carne-
gle library are to be finished in 1910,
and a Masonic temple and $4,000 no
tel or apartment house are in the air.
Beeler Brothers handsome new store
building will likewise be finished.
Among the public improvements for
the year of 1909 are: Five thousand
nine hundred and thirty feet of new
sewer: 4,719 feet of water main; 1000
lineal feet of cement sidewalk; twenty
one street crossings and six alley
crossings. The decrease in these i'm
provements is said to have been caus
ed by the great number OF the same
improvements done in 1908.
Twice AS Many Arrests in 1909.
Justice Eiseley reports twice the
arrests were made during the year OF
1909 as compared with the previous
wear. Over 100 men were arrested
here this year, compared with forty
two in 1908, which, Judge Eiseley says
was the smallest number of arrests
made in six years. The reason for sc
small a number of arrests during thai
year, the justice says, is not because
the usual amount of drunkards ant
vagabonds were not here, but due tC
the fact that the police would mo-
make the arrests. More than twenty
five of those arrested in 1909 did no
nav their fines and were discharged
The majority of the fines were les:
than $40, the regulation fine TO
drunkenness, disorderly conduct ant
assault.
, Same Number of Fires.
I The same number of fires have oc
Cured during 1909 as in the previous
. year. Twenty in all are reported b.
Secretary Ed Monroe of the fire de
partment.
1872 Deaths in 1909.
One hundred and twenty-five death
+ occurred in Norfolk during the yea
of 1909. In January the heaviest ia
talities of the year occurred, there be
ing IS deaths during that month. Fet
ruary had Is, the next highest nun
, Der; March II, April 10, May 10, jun
s, July A, August 9, September z Oc
, tober 10, November 8, December s.
1856 Births During Year.
One hundred and eighty-six birth
occurred in the year 1909. OF tn
babes born, 101 were boys and So wer
: girls. April was a heavy month 70
. the stork, eleven sons and eleve
daughters being born during tina
month. October followed with eleve
daughters and nine sons. August wa
the lightest month Of the year for onl
two daughters and nine sons wer
born.
Following are the totals of the birth
% hn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Bishop-Rizer.

Miss Queenie Rizer and j, Clair
Bishop of Lincoln were married at
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. d. G. Rizer, at David City. Miss
Rizer who is niece of Mrs. John
Phinney of this city is well known
here.
The house was decorated in keep
Tpx with the season, holly being used
extensively. One corner of the parlor
contained an arch made of holly and
under this the young couple were mar
RED.
Before the ceremony Miss Marie
Stoops sang a solo entitled, Il Love
You" Miss Ethel Rowe played the
wedding march and the bridal party
consisted of Rev. j. r, Gettys, the
bride, Miss Rizer, accompanied ny hel
rather, also her bridesmaid MISS
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Bio Business Durinu 1909,

The year of 1909 goes down in his
tory as the year of greatest prosperity
and volume of business ever known in
Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
COMIC PAPERS CHANGE NAME.
Miss kotIowsky Says "sky" is Handl'
cap to Social Success.

New York, Jan. 1.-The comic sec
lions of the Sunday papers are largely
responsible for an application Miss
Eva Kotlowsky made to Justice Sea-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07

Find buyer for the secondhand
things which you no longer need
through for sale ad
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07

A reception was given in the Bap'
list church last evenig in honor Of the
new pastor, Rev. j. II. Melemaker.
The affair was well attended and a
very pleasant evening was spent by
the pastor and members of the church
and congregation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07

Rehearsals for "a Day in the Union
station" are being held in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Maynard. The
play which is to be given in the Audi
forum Saturday evening, January g.,
by the. Ladies' Guild, promises to be
very entertaining.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07

The Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
und Congregational church met with
Mrs. j. A. Nix Thursday afternoon
They tied one comforter and elected
new officers, after which ice cream
and cake was served.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07

Miss FATE Burnham is planning to
go TO Mexico City the latter part of
january to spend two months with an
old friend Miss Burnham may take
Il trip to Cuba before she returns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07

George Southworth and bride ar
rived in Norfolk Tuesday evening and
are costly settled in a cottage on North
Eleventh street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30

there will be several aspirants Tor inc United States Senatorship from Arkansas. It is a we'll known Iact to a few we'll informed politicians Of this county that Jefferson county IS n he represented in the Senator ship fight. in that one of it's most success -ul business men will soon announce himself as an asDirant for that hon. CT The announcement, while it will
 create a surprise in local circles and throughout the state, will carry r ith it a peculiar but valuable prest- .ge that may result in the Jefferson county mans election. With Sena- tor Davis, Congressman Robinson, Former Congressman Brundidge and Governor Donaghey in the race the Pine Bluff man will have a good ctance to win and when his an- nouncement comes it will create ev- .n bigger sensation, politically, than tLat of Congressman Robinson, who was talked of as a probable Senatorial candidate for some weeks
 The Pine B1uffian made up his mind several weeks ago to enter the Sena- rorship contest The recent an- neuncement of Congressman Robin son will have no effect on his final decision, it is said, but on the other ne nd may serve to encourage him to get into the race.
 Tn the meantime there are several men being mentioned for Congress nan Robinsons seat Among them are Attorney T. Havis Nixon, of this city, Democratic nominee for prose cutting attorney of the Eleventh Judi cal District; Colonel S. NJ. Taylor, who was defeated by Congressman Robinson several years ago, and W. H. Martin, of Hot Springs, another " ell known lawyer of this district who is known to have the "Congres- sional bee still in his bonnet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30
Strength and vigor Restored

Marvellous Cure Effected. Doc
 tor Perlie of the U. s. Navy
 Prescribed Duffy's Pure Malt
 Whiskey For His Mother and
 It Restored Her to Health.
 Two years ago had periton- its and after recovery 1 had indiges- ton of the worst form. l tried all kinds of medicines and tonics that did me no good. 1 was so weak that 1 staggered while walking the streets. My son Doctor Perlie of the U. S. Navy ordered me to take Duffy $ Pure Malt Whiskey. 1 took one bottle, but as other Physicians dis couraged me 1 gave 1t up. After a while again concluded to try the whiskey and used four bottles. It cured my indigestion, my strength and physical vigor were restored and l am now in perfect health. l can safely recommend the whiskey as 2 certain specific for indigestion and it. 1512 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City. N, J,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30
PAVING DISTRICT NO IS.
(W. Barraque St.)

The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. IS, in the city of Pine Bluff has been plac- ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment and for legal penalties and cost. Given under my hand this 9th day of April. 1910.
 A. c. RUSSEI. City Collector. Once, City Han. . .. n. to 12 ID. April sth. 1910. 4-s-9ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30
IMPORTATION WANTED.

I have been wondering why, we have City Officers, Sanitary Officers, Policemen, etc. I t1ways thought they were to protect the citizens and their property, but I suppose was under the wrong impression, as telephoned two or three times last week to the Sanitary Officer to come out, he promised but never came. few weeks since I telephoned to po- lice headquarters for an officer. Ee promised but did not come. I tele- ttcne twice after, but he was two days getting out here I had no idea rhe distance was so long to 915 Pine street. I telephoned again last Sun day night for an officer, he promis- cd but never came. Now perhaps some one can explain to me what tbese officers are for. I suppose to draw their salaries for imaginary work. I would like to have put this before the City Council but did not lnow just how to go about it, but I suppose they will read it in the city papers.
 Respectfully,
 NPS p. ATKINSON
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30
PINE BLUFF HOST.

The Arkansas Bar Association has accepted the invitation of the Pine Bluff Bar Association to hold it's an- nual meeting in Pine Bluff on June 1 and 2. It will be the first time in the history Of the State Bar Associa- ton that the local attorneys and the people of Pine Bluff are to be given an opportunity of entertaining tha brainiest men in this commonwealth, and it is needless to add that they will be given a sample of Southern hos pitality the like of which is unsur- passed in any part of the world.
 About two hundred lawyers an nually attend the sessions Of the State Association and it is expected that fully that many will take advAn- tage Of the many social features and ether entertainment to be provided
 
 for them here The membership of the State organization numbers about three hundred and there is possi- bility of even more than 200 coming to this city because of it's convenient location.
 There are no more active nor hos pitable people on the globe than the Pine Bluff lawyers. There are none who can entertain with more impress siveness than the average Pine Bluff attorney. Although the State Asso- c,ation has been in existence for more than twenty years, it's members are to be given their first real touch of high life They are to be royalty entertained here and the initial steps to assure them a delightful time is to be taken at a meeting Of the lawyers to be held at the office of Judge A. B. Grace this morning. 1 With Pine Bluffians it is not a ques- tion of money nor time when the well 1 fare of visitors is considered. The lawyers are natural entertainers They l know how to do things and do them well. There will be no occasion for regret on the part Of the State Far Association members for their trip to Pine Bluff this year.
 The local Bar Association deserves the cooperation of every citizen tn Pine Bluff in their efforts to make the visit of the legal lights" pleasant and enjoyable-every minute Of it. The lawyer represents the higher class of Arkansas citizenship. Their reception and entertainment here is to serve as lasting advertisement for Pine Bluff and Jefferson county. The Graphic is confident that the an- nual meeting here will be the most successful yet held and that the en- tertainment to be provided will be in keeping with the well known hospi- | tality of Pine Bluffians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30
MOTHERS COMING.

The announcement of Congressman Joe T. Robinson, of this District, that he would be a candidate for United
 States Senator at the expiration of Senator JeH Davis term, has upset the political slate in both state and district circles. It now looks n il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30

Col Sam VI. Taylor, Of Pine Bluff, father of Chester Taylor of the state auditors office, was a visitor at the state house yesterday. Colonel Fay Tor has been mentioned in connection with the chairmanship of the coming state Democratic convention.-Little Rock Gazette
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30

For the money you can't buy better 16 cut Lawn Mower than our s..o0 at s3.49, we have the ball bear ing ones from $75o up. See Cleve- Matthews Hardware Co., If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30

TO CURE X COLD IN ONE DAY. fake LAXATIVE PROMO Qutnine Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. GROVES sig nature Is on earh box. 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30

The weather man predicts in creasing cloudliness for today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30

cure of consumption, pneumonia, grippe, bronchitis, coughs, colds, asthma, malaria, low fevers, stomach troubles and all wasting and weak ening conditions, if taken as directed.
 lin need of advice, write Medical Depart. ment, The Duffy Malt Whiskey Company, Rochester. New York, stating yoor case fully. Our doctors will send you advice free, to. gethef with . valuable illustrated medical booklet containing rare common sense rules for health, which you cannot afford to be without and some of the many thousands of gratifying letters from men and women in all walks of life, both eid and young, who have been cured and benefited by the use of this great medicine and who continue to enjoy good health. Sold by druggists, grocers and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30
GOOD MORNING

Yes we are installing the n... to-date bath rooms in ths o.. Because we are up to to1o,.. plumbing and you don't b... ashamed of your batt ro, Wolff does your work. for n. :, how. If you don't want ,o. give your job to some ons ,,. ycu do, see Wolff, II $ p,.., old phone s55.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-30
attendant ills Mrs R. A. Pee 1512 Pacific Ave- Atlantic City,
 Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey

credit fifty years public the years careful work and absolutely dstation of carefully matted Overworked delicate sekly children will
 Dufys Pure Malt Whkey the health and giving that them. It wonderful remedy the prevention and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
INDIAN IS O(WNEO
BY DOUGHTY TURK
ACJINID SCORES TWO FALLS
OVER WHITE HORSE IN Spin
TIED WRESTLING BOUT At
{
bristol.

BRISTOL. VA. Dec 2o.--~Another
good wrestling bout was seen here
Monday night, when Achmid. the Tur-
kish Rrappier, met and threw White
Horse, the towering North Carolina
Indian mat artist. Aehmid. although
smaller aud lighter than his red skin
ned opponent, scored two straight
falls. getting the first III fortytwo
minutes and the secnna III twenty
minutes.
The Sultan's subject huspanded his
strength during the early stages Of
the melee. and by repeatedly aquirm-
ing and wriggling out of dangerous
holds gotten by tn. Indian, used up
most Of hi steam III trying to down
the Turk. Achmid senmpering TO the
top and made quick work OF the 3ah
OF downing his adversary.
On December % Achmfd viii meet
Walt Evans. who calls himself a
Southern champion. The bout VIII
he pulled off here. Evans having chal-
lenxed tho winner of Monday nights
bout for match In Bristol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
ALL WILL WORK
Fob 5000 ROADS
CONVENTION IN INTEREST OF
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS TO BE
HELD HERE IN JANUARY.

Before many weeks have elapsed
u good roads convention, which VIII
not end IN enthusiastic talk. will be
held in Richmond and definite steps
Will lie taken to start work On the
proposed new highwaY between Rich
mond ana Washington.
This was decided By the members
Of the Richmond Automobile Club.
VINO attended most encouraging
me ling at the Richmond hotel Mon
gay night,
John G. Easley. representing spe-
cial committee OF Inc Chamber Of
Commerce. was at the meeting and
made Il strong good roads talk, which
proved eonclusisely that the business
body is In thorough accord with the
motorists In the matter Of building
the Richmond Washington highway.
lettering tho roads leading to North
Carolina and an improved thorough
fare to Gordonsyille.
MIR. Easley said Ia part.
The merchants are In earnest
about THE matter. The want this
road. The man who wants to roacl,
Washington or Richmond wants to
make the trip quickly and safely. Hun
aside from the value Of tho road az
a motor route, II is up Ia us to point
out how valuable II viii be to the
people who live along the li,ie,
We must tell them the fact that
such highway VIII lessen their bur
dens Of taxation by increasing the
taxable values. We must show them
/ that such a highway Is an asset sec
ond to none. | for one am not be-
lever In leaving what | want done tn
others II Is all right for us to go
to the Virginia Legislature and to
our representatives IN Congress and
ask them 10 help as. But the right
way to begin Is to help ourselves.
III we build this road from here
To Fredericksburg we are practically
half through. Then il the time to
go TO our representatives and ask
their aid. We can show them what
We have done. and then ask them
to help us complete the work. ] am
sure that II we go to the supervisors
Of the several counties through which
We Will have to pass and show them
what we want, we can get it. | have
spoken to Supervisors Saunders Of
Henrieo and he Informs me that he
VIII help both In Henrico and Ham
over.
With this organization and the
Chamber OF Commerce working to-
gcther. am firmly of the opinion that
the road can be built. / am here as
the representative Ut the Chamber Of
Commerce committee Of which s. r.
Heverldge is chairman and ] ask YOU
gentlemen To name ii committee to
work with us and cooperate In secur-
ing this great and valuable highway.
1t viii advertise Richmond. will bring
people here who don't know what w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20

have got. and VIII aid the people
along whose property the road
passes.'
After Mr.. Easleys speech. which
was we'll received. the matter was re-
ferred 10 the good ramus committee or
the club. win power to att lor
Angus Il. Nicnois. chairman of tho
committee. informed MIR k.aslov that
he and mig associated would tie really
for A conference with the thanit,er
If Commerce committee and ready
TOR action before January l.
Massrs. Potts Foster and Folrsr
we're appointed a committee, togerh-
II with the presiden, and secretary
N tho club, to WORK out the details
Of the proposed convention wntci
viii be held early In January, IL Ii
planned To hold tho convention on the
same evening as that on which the
Richmond Automobile club goes into
its new, headquarters ut the Gordon
Motor compang's new garage, More
than $500 WIS contributed Monday
night by club members toward defrae-
ing the expenses Of the convention
and entertaining the mayors of Cor
louisville and Charlottesville and the
supervisors OF the counties betw cen
Richmond and Gordnnsville, who Will
be invited To attend the convention.
Governor Mann. Mayor Richardson.
state Commissioner Of Highways and
others who know how 10 arouse and
sustain enthusiasm In good roads will
alpo DO invited.
1t was clearly evident from the dis
cussion at the meeting that the club
members and the Chamber Of Com
merce are In earnest about buiIdin.
good roads. and II was pointed out
that financial assistance from num-
her OF sources could be depended
upon when the movement Was NJ,
into actual execution.
A. vote~~of thanks was tendere9
Samuel Atkinson for the use Of the
Richmond Hotel during the many
months the club has inst there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
NATIONALS WIN
FROM AMERICANS
ON TIE ALLEYS
F1CKEp BOWLING TEAMS HAVt.
NO RESPECT FOR RECORDS
At NEWPORT ALLE.Ys-<1Os-
tsY BOWLS LIKE a IIEND
AND STARS

Records were smashed H. sntither-
Gems on the Newport Alleys Monday
night. when picked teams from the
Richmond Rowling League. clubbing
themselves the Nationals and Amert-
cans. rolled three fast and mos, In
teresting games
II was an all star cast. and the
scores that Mere. Turned IN were beau
teous II look upon. The Nationals
took the measure ef the Americans Ia
Hne style. nabbiug the first game hy
80 pins. and utterly swan ping the
WhitmanGtes In the second by score
Of l,es4 to ssS, or a lead OF only lsi
chunks OF timber Can VOC beat 1T
We'll, hardly this season.
Captains Whitman and Bell got to-
Eether what they regarded person
ally AZ the s,renses, teams In the
s3fys. large crowd was on hand
90 <ee the game, which MAS OF an ex-
hihition sort, because no regular
league games were scheduled. and
witnessed seine indoor sport that MAS
cheering and Christening 10 gaze upon.
Fancy Mr.. C@sey's pride when he
ssakt his isaasd orh- on the tally card
showing him rs have whanged the
lumber to the merry total of gss
during the evening. and for 1929
and Ia in the first, second and third
AAmcs respectively. Aye Small won
der several buttons were bursted
from his "weskit." and he had 10
GMhOehurn his sconee adernment on.
whitman BOWED a neat second. and
Hxx must be said Of this ambitious
S9olbuie Ginger and hickory RATHER
E4hat his game WAS somewhat more
|3Snsistef3t than the man who led him.
IN Mailman tapped the tumblers to the
s1mnxic uf 5s3, and his totals In the
sS4mAe were 1879. SIS and 21p. Lest
ITO forget. 'Tapn" Betl. Baxter. Per
S1to, Nutterlin and Bailey likewise
SloN4ed some good bowls.
S Following Is the national air Of tri-
AS9nph:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
lDE cOsTEn TRIMS
WAlsH's AMBITIONS
ss8x1fyYLHE SCRAPPER HAS AID
THE HRST OF IT IN ONE
SIDED FIGHT.

NIB WYORK. Dec. 2o.--7'he ban
|1AMNWalght laurcls Of Jimmy Walsh.
~ Boston. to-day look as though come
- had poured scaIdin9 water on
Gxheus. Some on. did, in fact. and the
|xne was joe Coster. the Brooklyn
Aceapper He handed the Boston n
" 4Flmmln9 that get the hitter back
S1xefal furlongs in his championship
51opafa1ions. Walsh's work was the
SHGoeeat he has shown for some
7 oo3hs. For the first half OF their
Ef1o rounds Coster had all the better
- Il, but both lad. seemed to tire
gk1Wafd the close and the fight drag
-.
3Ohnny Mario, the pride OF the
41ailAn nghting colony, won by Il
shAade over Jack Dorman In their
shNMt 81 the Olympic Club last night.
HQrnAan was the cieverer. but Marto's
Feosjv ene9 more than Offset this.
9notnAn seemed near knockout sew
s1l times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
ONE DEAD: ANOTHER WILL
DIE, FROM F'EUD FIGHT

NORTON. VA, Dec. 26.--Escaping
death in the Greene mine disaster on
account OF the fact that they were
off duty at the time Of the explosion,
Lafayette Eastcrling IL dead and his
brother. Emmett lies fatally wound
ed az result of pistol battle Sum
day evening with Floyd Nash and his
nephew. Irvine Nash.
The clash occurred on the noun
tain road leading from Wise to Coo
burn and seems to have been an out
come of II loug-standinE feud between
the families After the firing ceased
the elder Nash. who was the only par
mountains and has not been captur-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
ALL Want TO SEE
JOHNsOHN'S PROTEGE
SPORTS ANXIOUS TO KNOW
WHERE NEGRO FIGHTER CAN
DEVELOP BOXING
WONDER.

pITTSBUhG, PA Dee. City this
tin1e to- morrow Jack johnson will be
either "a Conner ar a "ueNerwas" So
far ar his ability to develop champion
ship timber in other 'pugs' ir con-
earned. The big black arrived here
o-day from Chicago and put the fin
ishing touches 10 the training IF his
protege, Walter Manahan. who will
stack up against George Cotton AZ the
Union Club tonight.
johnson Will ANNOUNCE his piarls''
from the ring tonight.