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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
REV. BURDETTE
SAYS FAREWELL
Launching the Dreadnaught' Is SUBJ
ject for Sermon Chosen by Pastor
Emeritus of Temple Baptist
Church

Speeding the parting and welcoming
the coming pastor was the duty of the
Temple Baptist church yesterday
morning, when Dr. Robert j. Burdette
preached his farewell sermon and for
NAL announcement was made of the
acceptance of DR.. j. Whitcomb
Brougher to the pastorate of the Tenn
pie The telegram from DR.. Brougher
stating his acceptance was read by
c. A Baskerville, clerk of the church,
and was received with much satisfac-
tion by the congregation.
DIR. Burdette, who is now pastor
emeritus. preached on the topic:
Launching the Dreadnaught." He
said in part:
There never was such a ship as this
mighty 'Dreadnaught,' 1910 A. D., that
was launched from the ways of time
by the hand of God yesterday morn
ing For it is the first one and the
only one of its class. Builded on bet
ter lines, with deeper draught, more
powerful engines and higher speed
than any of its predecessors, equipped
with wireless telegraph, wireless tele-
phones and airship dispatch boats, it
will run steadily for 1856 days without
losing a minute for repairs; it will
make its exact schedule time every
twenty-four hours.
1T will lay its course by the stars,
though the sky were covered with
black clouds a thousand miles thick.
1t will drive full steam ahead every
minute of the day and night, through
sunshine and starlight through head
winds and against the hampering
clutch of adverse tides; through the
strangling hold of binding fog banks
denser than snow; through bowling
tempests that Shrek against its head
way Gods hand will steady the helm
and you, man, you shall stand on the
bridge, for it's your ship, you're the
captain.
ct began its voyage when it slipped
down the ways into the waves Its
course is laid from the world of shad-
ows to the land of shadowless light;
from the port of the evening time to
the full Orbed morning which meas
ures the day For in the very begin
ming when God first set the measure
of time il ran, not from morning to
night, but the evening and the morn
ing were the first day
"That's the way Gods world turns
toward the sun! Always and always
toward the light.
There isn't a thing in the construc-
ton Of the ship thet belongs to the
sea-not a thing. 1t is land-built
thing But it belongs neither to the
land nor to the sea. 1t belongs he
yond the sea, for land and sea alike
are its enemies. It shuns the land.
These are the triumphs of yester-
day. On the port bow you read;
stretching forward to the things
which are before The ship is built
to run like a man-steadily forward.
! He can't make any time running
| backward. His speed and his strength
| and his safety lie in running ahead
/ forward-immer vorwaertsn
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
MANY CRAFT DAMAGED
BY RUSH OF WATER
INTO CERRITOS SLOUGH

LONG BEACH, Jan. "A vast
amount of damage was done at an
early hour this morning to launches,
roWboats, lighthouses and barges in the
Cerritos slough, a part of the Long
Beach harbor and branch of the San
Gabriel river. More than a dozen
launches and at least thirty rowboats
were swept down the slough by the
lighthouses and big barges. Most of
the craft brought up against the west
side of the harbor, just north of the
drawbridge. One large barge crashed
into the eastern piers of the bridge and
was still locked there at a late hour
this afternoon. The Margarita, a well
known pleasure boat and the largest
Of the craft that were carried down
stream, brought up against the dredger
in channel No. 3, but fortunately es-
capped serious damage. An unexpected
rise in the waters of the slough oc-
CURED at about $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing and during the next four hours
the water rose about five feet 1t
was at the time Of low tide.
A big boathouse belonging to James
F. HeartWell of this city broke from
its moorings north of the Western
Boat works at the foot of Third street
about $3.50 o'clock, taking with it
Heartwells speedy launch Koana. After
into a barge and collapsed, being a
total wreck. The barges and other
lighthouses moored in front of the
Western Boat works broke loose at
this time, too, and went down the
slough, taking with them the follow
ing power launches: Margarita, West
ern Boat works. Cerritos, Western
Boat works; Arrow, Bert Allen of
Avalon; Marie Mr.. Pierson of the
Wren, Captain Patterson; "P. D. o."
Will Cook; Fox, Captain Loop; Eloise,
j. E. Shrewsbury, fire chief; Louise,
Captain Thompson; Ell Coyote, Captain
Bache; Dream, Captain Kuns; Don't
Worry, Dr. Charleston.
None Of the launches suffered Sc
rious injury, but the rowboats were
smashed.
Later in the day the water subsidized
somewhat and by o'clock this after
noon the boats had been towed back
to their moorings. The slough was a
roaring torrent at that time, however.
Capt. H. w, Dodge of the Western
Boat works described the high water
as "the most complete washout ever
known here"
The residents of the low-lying dis
| trict northwest of town escaped serious
| damage, although many of the ranches
were inundated and several families
| feared their homes would be flooded
last night. The dairy ranch of the
| Carsons, near the Pacific Electric's
! long trestle at Los Cerritos, was call
ing for help last night, 1t is reported
but today it was learned they had suf-
fered only the loss of some stock. The
water subsidized today. A large number
of calves pigs, sheep and dogs and a
few horses were carried out through
the harbor into the ocean today, hav-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
HEROES DISCUSS THEIR
NEW EXPERIENCES IN
LIFE-SAVlNG ENDEAV0R

VENICE. Jan. 2.-Tired and sleepy,
but none the worse for their thrilling
experience with the flood waters of
San Gabriel river at Gage, where they
rescued four helpless persons from their
deluged homes six members of the
Venice Volunteer life-saving crew ar
rived home at noon today. Those in
the party were Lieut.. George Wilde,
Lieut.. Adolph Toenjes, Fred Fair. Stan
ley Townsend, George McManus and
Dave Moreno. Each of the boys who
took part in the rescue work modestly
declined to discuss the affair at first,
insisting that it was in line with their
duties as life-savers. Each declared
himself ready to go through the same
performance again if necessary to save
life.
The boys had the highest praise for
Sheriff Hammel and the manner in
which he cared for them at the county
Jail following their chilling bath in
the ice water of the San Gabriel. The
life-savers were hurried from Gage to
the county Jail this morning in the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
Club News

A n exhibition of arts and crafts is
II being arranged for the meeting
IA of the California Business Woni-
ans association Tuesday evening and
an interesting paper concerning the
exhibit will be read by Mrs. l. Loeb.
The meeting will be held in the
senior club room at the Y. w. c. A.
beginning at o'clock and a cordial
invitation is extended to all who are
interested in arts and crafts work to
be present and to bring work of their
own for exhibition.
The California Badger club will meet
with Mrs. Vinton Mitchell on Bonnie
Brae street. Mrs. ]. l.. France will
speak on california Missions and
there will be program Of Spanish
music.
DR.. David Star Jordan will be spe-
cial guest at reception to be given
at the Alexandria by officers of the
local Audubon society DR.. Jordan is
state president of the society,".
f.
Los Angeles branch of the Associa-
ton of Collegiate Alumnae will meet
Saturday in the members room of the
Y. w. c. A. After the luncheon at
1915 Mrs. oliver C. Bryant, presi-
dent OF the Civic association, will tell
of the work of that body in Los An
geles.
Eat at the Angelus grill
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
The Healing
Power of Pine

II you have ever taken a walk through
a forest OF pine trees you VIII remember
how, almost unconsciously, the head was
thrown back and lungs expanded you
inhaled with long, deep breaths the glo-
rious pine-laden air. How inYigorating 1T
was-how healingl
The medicinal virtues of pine have been
recognized in medical practice for many
years. For coughs and colds the mixture
of two ounces of Glycerine with a half
ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure
and eight ounces of pure Whisky is high
ly recommended. 1t is claimed that a tea
spoonful OF this mixture, four times day.
will break a cold In twenty-tour houFs
and cure any cough that is curable The
ingredients are not expensive and can be
bought in any good drug store. the genuine
Virgin OIL of Pine compound pure oelhg
put up for dispensing only by the Leach
Chemical Co, Cincinnati
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
HAVOC Is CAUSED
BY FLOOD CONDITION
AROUND RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE. Jan. 2.-This city is
completely cut off from railroad COM
munication with the outside world to-
day as a result of floods and washouts
of the storm. Soft roadbed and spread
ing tracks has brought to grief the
local trains where an attempt has been
made to operate them. The rainfall
to date for the season is 95 inches,
which is a new local record to jan
uary l. The Santa Ana river, which
is ordinarily a dry river basin, is now
nearly half a mile wide and eight to
twelve feet deep. Hundreds of acres
of chinese vegetable gardens have been
swept away the county road along the
river between Riverside and Crestmore
is under ten feet of water, the bridge
of the Crestmore trolley line over the
Santa Ana was swept away and many
thousands of dollars damage done.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
LIFESAVERS MAKE
HEROIC RESCUES
TWO WIDOWS AND SONS ARE
TAKEN FROM FLOOD
WORK OF VENICE MEN WORTHY
OF APPLAUSE
Sheriff Hammel and Deputies Lend
Helping Hand when ShiVerIng
Jnfortunates Wade Through
Flood to Land
Continued from Page Threel

bia wearer of the county shrievalty
badge dashed in after him and caught
the young life guard just IN time FOR
mer exertions had proved too mucll
for human endurance to stand, ana
even such an expert in the water as
McManus might have met an untimely
end but for the prompt action OF the
sheriff
And Mr.. HammePs deputies were no
less brave With surging waters eddy
ing all about them, threatening at any
minute to wash away the spit OF land
on which they were standing, they
stuck to their posts, and not until the
women and boys had been removed to
the waiting automobile did single
man think of leaving the dangerous
territory.
"Well. boys" said Claude Mathew
son to The Herald reporters after all
was over and the party was returning
to the city. you and your lifesavers
were certainly there, but l think the
Hammel crowd was right on hand
when it came to action" And there
is none to say him nay.
Mrs. Henry T. Gage, wife of our
next minister to Portugal, played no
small part in the rescue of the un-
fortunates. Leaving the bedside of her
sick son at 2:30 o clock in the morn
ing, she braved the decidedly inclement
weather to direct three of The Herald's
representatives along the right road.
cheerfulIy offers Aid
Il am only too glad you've come, ,"
she said. Help those poor people as
soon as you can. And if there is any
thing l can 90 to aid you in your
work, don't hesitate to come back and
ask for it. You shall have it if have
the power to respond"
Acting on the advice of Mrs. Gage
The Herald's representatives proceed
ed down the roads knee deep in slushy
water to the Foster ranch, where Rob-
ert Foster, as soon as he learned what
was wanted, literally jumped into his
clothes anG guided the rest to where
the small Doat was moored.
All through the hours that remained
until it was light enough to start act
ual work, Foster remained with the
party. laying out the course of the
swollen stream and helping materially
in his directions as to the location of
submerged barb wire fences and mon
ster rec s&Lmps.
Conductor Brownlee and Motorman
Robertson are not to be forgotten in
recounting the story of one of the
most thrilling rescues of the decade.
The former was at his post on the
Long Beach line from 10 O'Clock Sat
urday morning. yet when the call to
take The Herald's special out at 1:1o
o'clock Sunday morning came in, he
readily accepted the task, only asking
for time in which to grab" bite to
eat before ringing the go-ahead bells.
Motorman Robertson took his car over
the line with all the speed the enter
prise demanded. and carefully did he
nurse his scant supply of Juice" At
the culverts, where danger of wash
outs might be encountered, he scanned
the tack ahead with all the anxiety
of mother watching her baby, and the
end of the first leg in the work of
rescue was happily encompassed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

II ys1 want TO ge east. c. Hnydoek, AEf.
Illinois Central r. r.. 1ls W. sixth street
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

musical and literary program will be
rendered under the direction of Harry
Girard. The grand march will take
place at midnight and will be led by
Dick Ferris and Florence Stone.
The members of the association are
Joseph Montrose, George NJ. Clayton,
Ira Joseph, Louis Judah, Ralph Lamme.
George Baudrand, Arthur Dentler, Will
liam ErVGst and Leo Wells.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynold Edward
Blight of West Eighteenth street are
receiving congratulations on the pres
ence of a little son, Reynold ray
blight. who arrived December 27.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

Invitations are out for the second
ball to be given by the Theatrical
Treasurers' association the evening Of
January IA in the assembly rooms.
1t is planned to make this affair one
of the most elaborate social affairs of
the season. and besides the dancing a
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
WORCESTERSHIRE RAN1s-REsoRTs
CAFE BRISTOL

Dine here before the show. And ar
forwards sup here. A rarely attractive
beginning and ending for an enjoyable
evening.
Entire Bascment II. w. IIeIlmsn bldg,
Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
BUTTE MINERS UNION TO
HOLD AL00F FROM STRIKE

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 2-The Butte
miners union tonight. by an over
whelming vote, decided to keep hands
off the switchmens strike at Great
Falls.
The vote was taken on the report of
a conference committee which has been
considering ways and means of set
tling the strike in Great Falls. The re-
port was not made public,
AS a result of the strike the Boston
e Montana smelter at Great Falls,
and that company's mine in Butte,
employing about 1000 men, are idle.
If ytp want TO GO east. c. iinydock, AEt,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

ing been swept down in the San Ga
brie.
More rain fell last night, adding AS
of an inch to the storms total, when
has been 2.04 inches here, making the
seasons precipitation to date S.2l
inches
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1910-02-11
GEO. B. PETTUS DEAD
Prominent Business Man and Finan
cier Succumbs to the Ravages
of tuberculosis.
LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE TO HIS FAMILY
Funeral Largely Attended and Grave Lovingly Decorated
by Friends With Magnificent Flowers

Mr.. George =. Pettus. senior men,
Der Of The firm Of Pettus Il Buford,
was born on March IL. lS66. at OK
ford, Miss, and came to this city with
his brother, Mr. r l.. PettuS, in lss2.
Both were young men and looking for
work. Il. l.. Pettus went to the
country and took jon on "A farm.
George remained in town doing odd
jobs. and was finally employed by the
Old firm of V. b. lizard & Company,
as bookkeeper, remaining with that
firm for six years. In the early COS,
he, with his brother, Mr. Robert
l.. Pettus, and Mr.. Walter Buford.
formed a partnership and purchased
the stock and business Of Capt. r. \.
Hatcher, deceased. With MIR George
Pettus at its head, the firm of Pettus
Bros. & Buford prospered from the
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his family and other relatives.
In his sickness and death Forrest
City lost one of its most prominent
business men-a man of splendid
morals, high ideals and strictest in.
tegrity. He was member of the
Presbyterian church, and contributed
literally towards its support and to
charity. He loved Forrest City and
its people, and was identified with its
enterprises, public spirit and every
forward movement. He will be sadly
missed by those who have been near
and dear TO him, and his place can
never be filled in the hearts of his
family and friends
May God rest him and comfort his
grief stricken widow, children and
other relatives and friends in their
deep gloom which now appal them,
and makes their hearts shudder. He
made brave fight and kept the
faith. lie has gone 10 render an &C
count of his stewardship, and while
it is a fearful thing to be cut down
in the prime of life and at the zenith
of prosperity,w we should and must bow
TO the will of Him who knows all
hearts, and does everything for the
best.
The floral membranes VIII CHI COM
pletely hid the newly made grave and
were banked high thereon were most
magnificent, tokens of the love and
friendship of the donors for the de
parted, Which must be comforting
remembrance to his family
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VIZ. Geucrieye. Evelyn and Marie, all
of whom survive him. lie leaves also
three brothers and two sisters. viz.
Frank q. Pettus, Robert L. Pettus
and Henry +. Pettus, of this city. and
Mrs. Anna 5. Hubbard aud Miss
Lillian Pettus, Of Fort Worth,
Texas, besides other relatives and a
host of friends to mourn his death,
and to whom we extend our deep and
sincere sympathy in their awful be-
reayement.
Mr.. George Il. Pettus, besides being
the senior member of the firm above
mentioned. WAS the president Of the
Bank of Forrest City, stakeholder
in the Southern Trust Company, Of
Little Rock, had large real estate and
other interests here and carried large
life insurance all of which he left to
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1910-02-11
w. B. Brewer, Contractor
Forrest City, Arkansas
RICE CULTURE.
Western Portion of st. Francis
County will Blossom Like
the Rose.

Every citizen vino comes % Forrest
City from the western part of thi-
county brings news of extensive
preparations to further increase the
acreage of rice. The prairie lands of
Goodwin and Nheatley townships es-
peclally, which have lain idle for cen
turtles, Welding little or nothing ex-
cept prairie hay, at last come to be
known as tie finest rice lands in the
country. There is, aS a consequence,
much activity in real estate, and
owners are sinking wells and preparing
the land for this profitable industry.
We note that more than thirty
seven new rice flooding wells have
been or are now being put down near
Nheatley. These wells cost lots of
money and are guaranteed TO supply
20e0 gallons of water per minute.
Wheatley has tine mill, bur others
will probably be needed by next wear.
Why not have big rice mill and ele-
vator here in Forrest City?
Forrest City ought TO 20 after the
rice trade right. We ought TO Quit
PLAYING politics and 90 after agri.
cultural schools and rice and Touring
mills, manufacturing plants of ali
kinds, and any other enterprise which
may help TO put Forrest City on the
map as the best town on earth Of its
siL.-AnG il VIII sct the Size then.
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beginning. He was a careful business
man, shrewd financier, genial
gentleman and devoted husband
and father.
at the Oaks Home at Denver, making
brave fight for his life against the
dread disease, and when hope fed, re-
turned on Thursday of last week to
his family and friends. He seemed to
have stood the trip nicely and there
was some hope that he might rally,
but he was very weak and debiltated,
and gradually grew weaker until
death relieved his suffering on Friday
afternoon.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon at $50 from the family home,
Rev. George kirker, officiating, as
sisted by Rev. Boone l.. Wilford, and
was largely attended. Interment in
Forrest City cemetery.
In the procession to the cemetery
tie funeral car was preceded by the
honorary pail bearers, Mr.. w. A.
Gage, of Memphis; Messrs. II. W.
Benson, f. a. Rolfe, A. c. Bridewell,
j. d. Baugh, II. g. Dye, T. A Bu-
ford and Eugene Williams, and the
body was under the escort of the ac-
tive pail bearers, MIR. VIM. Stone, of
Colt; Messrs. j. b. Terry, n. b. Mel
son, Edw. Robson, w. 2. Evans and
DR.. j. f, McDougal.
Deceased was married in 1891 to
Mrs Stuart Boyle Folbre, and three
lovely daughters blessed their union,
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Mr.. II Il Neb.ett. accompanied by
his two handsome little sons. arrived
in the city the latter part az last
week and are stopping WITH Nr. and
Mrs. T. I. Hodges Nh Nebfett ex-
poets 10 be ia lie city for four or tive
weeks or until tire new store he Is
having built in Edna, Texas, is com
pleted. He informs rs that ne IS
highly pleased with the city in the
Lone Star State, and has decided go
in business there. opening up a first
class 5 and 10 cent store. He vii still
retain his business here, The same he-
ing under the management Of Mr.
Harry Thomas " Wish MIR. Neblett
all sorts of good luck and prosperity
in his new home.
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We regret 10 see SO little interest
manifested inthe coming city primary
election. The city's progress and pros
perity depends upon its officers. To-
morrow noon the time expires when
you can get a name on the ticket, and
as yet there are but few candidates
announced.
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We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able TO carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm
MALDIEG. kINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by ali druggists
Take Halls .aI4aiis Pills for constipation.
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FOR CITY MARSHAL.

THE TIMES is authorized to announce MIR
j. NJ DAVIS as a candidate for recollection
To the office of Marshal of the city OF Forrest
City, subject TO the action of the city primary
THE TIMES Is authori ed to announce MIR.
Ii. W. MOSLEI, as a candidate for the.
office of Marshal of the city OF Forrest City.
subject to the action of the city primary.
THE TIMES is authorized to announce MIR.
L. W. MCCLENDoN, as a candidate for
Marshal, of the city OF Forrest City. subject
20 the action OF The city primary.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE

THE TINES is authorized to announce HON.
IL. BEECHER LEWIS as a candidate for
representative from 1t. Francis county i'm the
next General Assembly subject to the action
of the Democratic primary,
THE TIMES Is authorized to annouce MIR
i =, T.. SWEET. as n candidate for re- cleo
ton as representative from st Francis county
in the next General Assembly, subject TO the
action of the democratic party
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F0R CIRCUIT JUDGE.

THE TIMES Is authorized TO announce
JUDGE GRANT GREEN, Of searcy, a. a
candidate for the office OF Circuit Judge of
the First Judicial Circuit of Arkansas sub
ject To the action of the Democratic primary.
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FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.

THE TIMES Is authorized to announce JUDGE
4. A. ROLFE as a candidate for re-elec-
ton To the office Of county and probate judge
OF st. Francis county, subject to the action of
the democratic primary.
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ANNDyNr2M2Mg9.
For CONGRESS.

THE TIMES is authorized to announce Hon.
NJ. II. PATTERSON. of Woodruff County
as candidate for congressman from the First
congressional District of Arkansas, subject Ia
the action of the Democratic party.
THE TIMES Is authorized TO announce hon.
X. Il. MACON, Of Phillips county, a q
candidate for reelection to the Congress Of tho
United states. from the First District Of
Arkansas, subject TO the action Of the Demo
cratic Primary Election, To he held un The
last "Wednesday IN March I4IH