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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22
PROCEEDINGS FIFTH LOUISIANA
lEvEE BOARD.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CoMMIs-

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CoMMIs-
sIoNERs 9TH La. LEvEE DIsT.
Tallulah, La, August 81, 1913.
Pursuant to call by President Rhodes,
the Board of Commissioners for the Fifth
Louisiana Levee District, met at Tallu-
lab, La, its domicile, on this day.
The meeting was called to order and
the following Commissioners answered to
roll call:
E. r: J. J. H Ham East Carroll parish
+ 7. n +. k johnson Madison parish
S. d. Watson Tensas parish
J.H. Lambdin Concordia parish
Absent
B. F. Young fTensas parish
f. c. Rhodes Concordia parish
quorum being present, Hon. E. j..
Hamley was called to the chair to act
as chairman pro tenn, in the absence of
Hon. Z. G. Rhodes.
On motion of Mr.. Kell, the reading of
the minutes of last meeting was dispensed
with.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
We, the undersigned, your committee
appointed to assess the damages to grow
ing crops destroyed on the Cabin-Teele
plantation, by reason of the construction
of a new line of levee through said place,
respectfully submit the following report
We have visited the above place and
after going over the crops destroyed, we
found that an assessment of $3.50 per
acre on the cotton crop only and nothing
on the corn and pea crops, would be a
just and equitable amount for the cotton
crop destroyed, and we recommend the
payment of said amount, based on the
acreage by survey of the U. $. Engineers.
Respectfully,
E. G. RHODES,
J. NJ. JOHNSON,
T. p. KEEL,
Committee.
On motion of Commissioner, Kell, the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, Scott & Clements, substitute
ed contractors for John Scott & Sons for
Willow Point levee, have supplied a new
bond covering all liability to this Board
from the inception of the work to its
conclusion, and fully protecting said
Board in said matter;
Be it Resolved, That the original bond
written upon and made a part of said
contract of date September 23rd, 1912,
be and the same is hereby cancelled in
full and any and all claims of this Board
against the same are hereby waived and
released, and the President and Secretary
of this Board are hereby authorized to
forward to the bonding company surety
on said bond certified copy of this res
olution, which is to operate as a cancel.
| lation of said bond in full.
On motion of Commissioner Kell, the
following bids for levee construction were
accepted:
The bid of Cameron White Co., Ltd,
of 80 Is cents per cubic yard, on Reid.
Biggs levee was accepted, and that con.
tracts be entered into with the said above
named parties.
On motion Of Mr.. Hill, the Secretary
was instructed to take up with the Reg
strar of the State Land Office the listing,
or certiication to this Board of North
Western quarter of Section IL, Township
IL, Range IL, East, in accordance with
Act "A, of 1885.
On motion the Board adjourned, until
next regular meeting.
Z. j. HAMLEY,
Acting Chairman Fifth Louisiana Levee
Board.
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22
Malaria or ChiIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 066 is prepared especially
for MALARIA or ciILlS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then az Q tonic the Fever will NOT
return. II acts on the liver better than
calomei and does not fripe 90 sicken. 2sc
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22
THE CROPS.

The rains which have prevailed for
some weeks past still continue, some sec
tons of the parish being visited daily by
heavy showers. Grave fears areexpressed
as to the effect of these rains i'm the way
of rottening the grown bolls. From all
parts OF the parish planters report the
heaviest infection Of weevils noted since
they first appeared in the parish. Practi-
cally no bolls have been made since Aug.
l and not bloom is now to be seen in
the fields.
There is much open cotton on some
plantations and picking has begun in ear
nest By Sept. l all plantations except in
the overlooked district will be picking.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22

No church services Sunday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22
OUT OF THE ORDINARY

You'll not find an ordinary shoe in our
store, a little better leather, little better
style, little less price, --aII go to make our
footwear Tout of the ordinary" Ia ways
that count. It's pIesure to show you.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22
Remaining in the st. Joseph Post once for
week ending August Is, 1918.

The daily showers continue.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22

Low heels have carried the country
by storm this spring. We show here
a pump that is made right, --grips
where others slip, has an inch heel
with a medium weight sole, short
vamp and leather bow. Carried in
patents and dull.
PRICE $500 the Pair
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-22

We pride ourselves on the line of
CHILDRENS' SHOES that we carry, every
one made with the idea of comfort and SER
vice. This cut shows style we carry In
dull patents and Whet-NuBuck and Canvas.
Prices range from S1.35 to $3.50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
st. Valentines Day.

Like taxes and Christmas, ST. VAL
tentines Day has rolled around once
more. With the coming of the post
man this morning the hearts of maid
ems fair were gladdened by filmy
creations of lace paper and senti-
mental verse, while the bosoms of
the older maidens were made to
Quiyer with rage at creations of car
men ink accompanied by ridiculous
rhymes.
Everything from the schoolboy's
cifusion of "As sure as the vine
grows round the stump, so sure are
you my sugar lump" up to the most
classical production which could be
found accompanying hearts and yio-
let's at ten dollars a throw, burdene'l
the shoulders of the postman and
lightened the hearts of his patrons
With the early morning mail deliN :
cries all over the world with the
coming of this the 1ith of February
the day of the good old st. Valen-
tine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
l3 e MAIN ST.
Ardmore, Okla.
PHONE 4l8

Notifications of the rebels, but he
elected instead to employ his artil-
lery from the various points of van
tage. Only once during the early
part of the day, did the infantry
come into action.
During the heavy shelling of tn,
palace, Diaz moved some of his forces
to the southeast of the city and
shortly after IL o'clock the palace
was made the target of both shells
and rifle fire from that district.
Coincidentally, the rebels succeeded
in exten/ their zone of activity
in other directions.
The rebel fire toward the palace
was intended not only to bring about
its surrender, but had for its pur-
rose also the clearing of the inter-
veping high buildings of machine
guns and riflemen and of silencine
the federal battery operating at San
Juan Letran street, at a point mid
way between the arsenal and the
palace
Buildings Are Wrecked.
This shelling wrought havoc among
the buildings in that section of the
city. The American club was rid
died. The interior Of this building
on the second and third floors, was
completely wrecked OF forty Amer
leans within it at the time, several
had almost miraculous escapes from
death.
Seven shells tore through the
walls. above the second story on the
sides not protected by buildings.
In addition to the shell fire, the
interior, as well as the exterior Of
the American club, was perforated
in scores of places by bullets from
rifles and machine guns.
Shells Tear Through Library.
The shells which entered the read
ing room, crashed through the stone
window castings, demolished heavy
leather chair and exploded with ter
rifle force Shrapnel was hurled in
all directions, cutting the furniture
to ribbons, ripping the floors and
walls and puncturing in score OF
places the portraits which hung about
the room. The portrait most Sc
riously damaged was that of Presi-
dent Madero.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
TODAYS FIGHTING
IS F|ERCEST
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

SO4> IAN ELL rROM fAGE ONE
under General Diaz during the day
was the most severe since the OPEN
ing of the fight last Sunday. This
is taken to mean by observing for
eign noncombatants that Diaz is far
from short of ammunition as has all
along been declared by President
Madero and others of his administra-
tion.
More Noncombatants Shot,
During the fighting today several
more noncombatants were killed AMI
wounded by bursting shells which
missed their mark and fell in terri
tory occupied by many American
residents.
Among the killed was the mother
OF an electrical engineer who was
struck by a fragrant of shell while
she was passing the American club
building.
PAUL Hudson, editor and managing
owner of the Mexican Herald, and
his family have barricaded them
selves in the Herald building and
have prepared to withstand a siege
Mr.. Hudson is a classmate of former
Governor Hadley of Missouri.
Another American Wounded.
R. NJ. Meredith, the representative
here OF an American manufacturing
company, was hit by a splinter of
shell this afternoon. He suffered
a scalp wound but his injury is not
likely to prove fatal.
The rebels made an important for
ward movement shortly after o'clock
advancing a battery of artillery into
Independence street. some blocks
away from their former position.
They began shelling the federal bat
terry posted at San Diego church ad
joining the offices of the Mexican
Herald.
The rebels are also in possession
of the San Lazaro railroad station
Preparations which are being made
to get train ready at the Mexican
Central railroad is creating an ex-
citement tonight 1t is suggested
that it is possible that President
Madero is preparing to flee the city.
infantry Remains Inactive.
General Huerta, commanding the
federals, had promised to rush the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
Dickens Most Widely Known.

II II be true to say Of any author
that everybody has read him. that au-
thor is Dickens. He 10 more Of ma
t,onal institution today than Shakes
peare. whose works. praised and per
verted. explained and darkened. by an
mazing mass OF commentators today.
re not. In our experience, really
ncwu to the average reader.-London
thcnaeum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
Broadway Baptist Church.

Regular services through day Sun,
day.
The Sunday school will meet
9:45 a. m. Regular public w rship at
II a. m, and 1880 p. m, with preach
ing by the pastor. An important meet
ing of the IWoman's Aid and Mission
airy society Tuesday at 8 p. m, TO
Wick all the women are invited.
f. NJ. MASTERS,
Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
Will be largely attended.

Late cotton, picked hulls, aIsd all
il still coming in in small quantities.
Tie thresher which is operated in
connection with the gin and through
which the cotton is run before be ne
ginned separates the lint pretty tho
orghly from the hulls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

1t is thought by those who are post
cd in the matter that the meeting of
the Carter County Fruit Groves "a
socation which will be hid in the
assembly room of the county co|t
ouse tomorrow afternoon at 2; 30
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

Did you get anything in the pic
tUre line this morning which looke d
Ike the-'well, we won't call his name,
bus he is not supposed to be hand
scme? n you did, do not get mad.
hut remember that like Christmas,
81. Valentines day comes but once
year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

Christian Science.
Sunday services II a. m.
Subject: Soul.
Golden text: Lamentations 1925.
Responsive reading II Chronicles 6.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Wednesday evening testimonial
services 1880 p. m.
Our church is on d and Broadway
y w. All are invited to meet with
us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

w. w. Rose, of Cornish, aged a.
and Miss Annie Joe McCaskill, aged
IS, both of Cornish, Jefferson county,
Oklahoma, were granted marriage
license this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
First Christian Church.

FITst ChrIStIan CnuTch,
Sunday school 9:45 a. m, |. r. Ma
scr, Supt.
Preaching II a. m., and 1880 p. n
A full attendance of the member
slip at both services earnestly
lioited.
Everybody cordially invited.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ing.
NJ. S. JOHNSON,
Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

W. w. Clemens of the New Sta @
Hardware and Harness company Of
this city has returned from Dallas
where he attended the session Of the
hardware and implement dealers as
sociaton. He was greatly pleased
" til his trip to Dallas and with the
manner in which that city is impro'
ing Dallas is first in the world as a
market in leather goods and is eXcell-
ed only by Chicago and Kansas City
az distributing point for farm ma-
chiLery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

d. Mann, the master horseshoer at
Al Rices blacksmithing establishment
received a new motorcycle from Ok
lahoma City this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

ing business of the firm Mr.. Bryant
made the annual printing bills lie $
There are other wholesale houses in
Ardmore who seem to try to keep all
the orders they can away from the un'
ION workmen of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
EletcherIxIna q Fortune.

A St. Louis man made $4,000 as a
ragpicker. Lots Of men have made
more than that out Of rags-chewing
them on the lecture platform-Mil-
waukes Sentinel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
Jewish Services.

Services at the Christian church
Sunday evening at o'clock, by Rev
DIR. Fox of Folt Worth. A cordial in
vitation is extended to every Cne.
JOE WEISS,
Secteta y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
LEGISLATORS INDICTED.

Five West Virginia Men Indicted by
Special Grand Jury Today.
Charleston, W. Va, Feb. IA spe-
cial grand jury today indicted the
following West Virginia Legislators,
charged with feloniously receiving
bribes: Delegates Hill, Asbury
Rhodes and Duff and Senator b. A.
Smith
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

Jesse Holland was here today from
Oh City Unc'e Jesse will have $50
acres under the plow this year and
will have one-half of that amount i
cotton. FIFTY acres will represen
hs corn crop and 10 acres will
devoted to kafir He says the farm
els are busy and if the season is a
all favorable this county will ma e
another bumper crop this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14
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First PRESBYTERIAN Church.

First Presbyterian Church.
Services will be held on Sunday
at II a. m, but not at night
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Meeting of session at 10: As a. m
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
No services will be held at night
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone.
CHAS. c. WE1TH,
Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

c c. Bryant. who for several years
has had charge OF the bookkeeping
dayartment with Tyler & Simpson
company Of this city has resigned his
place with that firm and has gone into
business for himself at Wapanucka
lie las purchased a stock of groc r
les there and has gone there with his
family to take charge. Mr.. Bryant,
in his duties with this firm, had
charge of the printing. In placing his
work he left it in the hands of local
printers. He kept clos ly up with
he expenditures and with the inoreas-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

Not case in the police court tn S
morning. How does that strike yo
fer an orderly and law-abiding town?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

This is the kind Of weather that
makes a man wish he was a boy again
following Old New and Nell as they
pulled the plow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

Carter county farmers will be in
session all day Saturday at the court
Louse. During the day the Fruit
Growers association will hold ses-
sion and talk over baskets for tn 3
fruit crop this year and to determine
" the growers desire to invest in a
factory for making these baskets, The
most prominent farmers of the coun-
y have promised to be here and the
meeting will be of especial inter st
to dairymen, potato growers and pea.
nuy growers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

It looks now like the ground h.
vas not such a big liar after al.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

Want ads get results. Read them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

Railroad agents in this city stat
that the business of their roads int
end from this city Is great de
better than at the same time las
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

The stone to be used in the cen
struction OF the new Christian churc'
is being delivered on the building site.
Wcrk on the bjild,n WILL 1t is
tAought, begin in a few days. The
foundation has not been completed
for some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-14

" ~ y, ~ ~ ~ ~ - - 80 80 ~ ~ ~ ~ "
Roy West, with the firm of Mullen
& Mullen, has returned from an eX
tended visit to the country west OF
Aldmore. He says about Pooleville
there are many cases Of measles and
around Healdton the people are SUI
fering from la grippe and pneumonia
Mr. West says the greatest farm &c
t.vty prevails, in the neighborhood Cf
Fox many new acres are being PIT
under the plow this year, scores OF
new homes are being built and tfe
Few land will add materially to the
cotton acreage this fall.
B S. Curtis one of Carter county's
real estate men has returned from
visit of several days to Dallas. He
says many Texans are becoming in
tcrested in southern Oklahoma. Fer
lie soil, coupled with the low price 8
arc attracting them. The>same qu1l-
.tc of land that sells for $125 sells
l. re for $25, says Mr.. Curtis, and this
condition is proving attractive to Tex
as farmers. A company of Dallas
people is being organized for the pur-
rose of entering the Ar1more oil fields
and will shortly have rigs in the field.
This company has already closed n
deal for leases on 1000 acres in the
field.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
WORKING FOR COOPERATION.

A number of cities throughout New England are having the opportunity to hear Chairman Elliott of the New Haven system upon the railroad situa- tion~ Its needs and prospects a the present time, and there is no matter in which they are more generally inter ested> Deeds, not words, is an excel lent motto where independence can be maintained but in a business where there are so close relations between the people and the railroad, the defining of policy and the indication of intentions is but paving the way for the deeds which both the road and the public desire.
 Tn assuming control of the system and putting changes into effect most important duty is undertaken. It is but natural, therefore, that he should present the request for fair treatment wherever he has the opportunity since as he says Tn the last few years there have been some severe criticisms of public service corporations and at times an apparent lack of toleration." There is good reasoning fin his declar- atfon however when he expresses his belief that what the country and New England need now is not destructive criticism, but cooperation and a stand ing together as a unit of all of New England and of her various industries"
 There is no one better able to ex- press his position than Chairman FL hott and he certainly realizes that bet ter things for the road and for the pub lie lie in the overcoming of past pre- 3udices and the securing of fair treat nent through the spirit of cooperation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
MUST DISCLOSE INTENTIONS.

Just what the policy of this conn try is going to be in Mexico is not in dieated. but it is something which can not be unreasonably delayed There is reason to believe that it will fol- low ths general course which has been pursued in insisting upon constitutions al government in the republic and the elimination of Hnerta and his dieta- teFship but there is need of 8 definite plan being set forth whereby such can be accomplished In view of the request that foreign countries with hold judgment iintii the governments policy is made known, the obligation rests upon the president to product a policy which will stand scrutiny and justify support Some short delay may be necessary until the election returns are declared and an idea secured of the intentions of HueFta, but nothing will be gained by PfeeFastinatieA be- yeHd such a point.
 Under the Monroe Doctrine we have teid the world that affairs in this hem isPheFe eaH and will be handled there ia, Such 3 duty cannot be sidestepped IT face of the obligations assumed. HaFiaR asked for tSe opportunity of declaring 8 policy fer aPRfeval bv sHtsidess, #As are Interested iR various,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
REMOVING MiD- OCEAN DERE
 IICTS.

It was a message of relief which was brought by the Dutch steamer Sal-
 vain that 1t had found ad sunk the burned steamer Ve1tWne, and all transatlantic shipping will hear of the act with qualification. The sinking of the Volturne removes a menace which constantly threatened all vessels as long as 1t was allowed to remain af1oat. A 4dereIict carried by the wind and currents is thoroughly feared by those who follow the sea. It Is an uncon- troIlable danger so long as it is al
 lowed to exist Such of course was recognized by the captain of the Sal
 vain and he promptly applied the rem edy in opening the valves and letting in the sea. Thus was a most valuable service easily and promptly rendered through a recognition and the carry ing out of duty in behalf of safety.
 In the case of the Vo1turno, as it proved. such disposition of the burned steamer as was made was not difficult to accomplish, but how long it would have continued to float in the paths of ocean travel had not such course been pursued can only be judged by other instances. There should be some way of disposing of such derelicts except through the chance action of some steamer captain who is willing to do it. The abandonment of the burning ship was the only thing pos sible but it would not be a bad idea to hold the companies owning such ves- seIs responsible for their disposal. Tn no other highway of travel would any such menace be tolerated. It certainly ought not to be in midocean, even though international action would be required to prevent it.