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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER FLOODS
II.-Their National Effect.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

In making their plea to the federal gov
eminent for assistance in their struggle
for mastery Of the Mississippi, the bring
ing about of a rigid confinement of this
mighty stream within its banks and the
protection Of their homes and farms from
the destruction Of Its floods, the people
Of the delta have argued that the PROB
lem is skiold one Of national concern.
Because Of the great part Of the country
drained through their valley, they main
tain II is national. Because of the ire
mendous destruction Of property and
wealth effected by each succeeding food.
1t is national. That the country's most
fertile agricultural lands must lie waste
under the continual threat Of an unruly
river is Of detriment to the nation The
periodic disturbances to commerce and
communication are Of national tmpor-
lance By reason of the magnitude Of
the undertaking for the restraint Of the
imperious Mississippi, a problem Is pre-
scented with which a nation alone can
cope. While the fact that hundreos OF
thousands suffer bitter hardships at the
of eliminating the flood terror peculiarly
a matter for the nation care.
These contentious have long been gen.
orally admitted. and. since the creation
of the Mississippi river commission IN
1879, the federal government has made
regular appropriations for carrying: on
the work of bringing the lower river
under control. That the father Of wa
tiers. one Of the worlds, most majestic
rivers. is a waterway Of far too WIDE
reaching Importance to be administered
by any state or group Of states, but that
1t must be reserved "as a great common
highway to the commerce Of the whole
country and devolve upon the care OF the
t,rT
President Tyler. In his message to Con-
gress Of June II, 1874. This acknowl-
efgment of the nations obligation Tor
the development and regulation OF the
Mississippi was repeated by Abraham
Lincoln, Andrew johnson. James A: Gar
field, Chester A. Arthur. Theodore Roose-
welt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow
Wilson.
The three great parties, in 1912, de-
clare in their platforms for the assump-
ton of the task by the federal gov
eminent of bringing the Mississippi
floods under control This plank in the
democratic platform reads: We hold
that the control Of the Mississippi river
Of the depth of Its water for the pur..
pose of navigation. the building OF
levees to maintain the integrity OF It's
channel and the prevention of the over
flow of land. and its consequent devas-
tation, resulting in the Interruption
of Interstate commerce, the disorgani-
zation of the mail service and the
enormous loss of life and property i'm
pose an obligation which alone can be
discharged by the general government"
The republican and progressive parties
were equally explicit in their recogni-
ton Of the nations duty toward the
protection Of the 10000 square miles
Of the delta lands.
=
Despite the long-standing admission
of its obligation. the country has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
Capable Of Growing
the Finest Cotton.

try Will, prop
ably, make possible the permanent con-
tinuance Of the supremacy OF the United
States in the production Of this staple,
DESPITE the painful efforts Of the Ger
mans, French and English to destroy this
supremacy by fostering the growth Of
cotton in their colonies. The lands Of the
Mississippi delta are peculiarly adapted
to cotton cultivation. The finest grades
can be grown there, and, 1t Is maintained,
a greater production per acre can be OBJ
tanned from the delta lands than from
other parts of this country's cotton belt
Therefore, it is deduced. proper protec-
ton of the valley from Hood devastation
might mean the increasing Of our great
est cotton crop. 100000 bales, by more
than half.
Though the inhabitants of the delta
have waged a ceaseless fight against the
rivers floods, they have been unable to
carry out system Of levees of sufficient
strength to win the battle. There are
some 1,53S miles Of levees necessary to
the restraining OF the river. These en-
the whole line, but much remains to be
done In order to bring them to height
and strength sufficient to resist the on
slaught of the flooded river. 1t will re-
quire about 23o0O0,000 cubic yards of
earth to complete them. The estimated
cost of the work remaining to be done
has been placed at SGo.oO00oo by the
United States Army Engineer Corps. or
the 10000 600 acres to be protected, little
over 3,0OOOOO are in cultivation at the
present time, and this small section would
be powerless to raise the needed funds.
For their part in the work already ac-
complished the people Of the delta have
been taxed to their endurance. In View
of these various reasons they are ask
ing the national government to take UP
the work of Mississippi river control in
-:..t- IL Il
upon the building of a Panama canal.
This would mean work thoroughly done
by the most efficient body of engineers in
the world, the army engineers. and IT
would mean a definite completion instead
of the interminable patchwork Of the
present.
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Destructive Floods
Go On Unchecked.


throughout one hundred years. For
thirty-tive years the federal govern
ment has been prosecuting works in
defense of the lower valley. and yet, IN
1913, the last fearful inundation Of the
delta swept away millions Of dollars in
values and made tens of thousands OF
people homeless and penniless.
That the control of the lower Mis-
sissippi, making possible the develop
ment of the rich delta lands, would add
than will come to it through the con-
struction of the Panama canal Is an
assertion stoutly maintained by those
familiar with the promise Of the valley
The estimated cost to the government
Is about one-seyenth of the amount ex-
pended in building the great nal.
Further, those who are interested in
the highest development of the fruit
full south use the Panama canal as IL
Illustrative of what the federal govern
ment is easily able to accomplish when
it approaches its task with a will.
Through thirty-f1ve years the govern
ment has made appropriations for this
river work, done little here and a lit
tie there, while, in the same desuItory
fashion. the states affected have ap-
propriated in equal amount, and butlded
here and there as the opportunity
seemed best to present itself. Friends
of the delta are asking for some def
mite plans for this great work and some
definite prosecution toward its COM
pletion. They are asking that Congress
map out the whole stupendous task, as
was the case at Panama, and then make
provision for a certain amount Of its
achievement from year to year, the
supervision of the whole work to be
centered under the authority of the
army engineers. Heretofore, the work
has been patchwork and the floods have
continued to deprive the people of the
valley of all that they have wrought
in better seasons. "Give us a Goethals,"
runs the spirit of their request, give
him, in law, the authority to carry out
the work, and aid us to finance the
undertaking"
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THos- ]. OWEN & son. AUoTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TNTE, IMPROVED BY THREE-STORY


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES;
TNTE, IMPROVED BY THREE STORY
PRICK RESIDENCE. NO. 1885 9th STREET
NORTHWEST.
rs virtue of a certain deed OF trust duly re.
corded In Liber- No. 1888, folio 2s3 ct seq; OF
the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
7be undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ticn. In front OF the premises on MONDAY.
THE TwENTY-THiRD DAY OF MARCH, AID.
1914. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the city
icnated as and being lot D.. In whitney and
Warmers subdivision Of lots In square 365. as
per plat recorded IN Liber c. 81. B.. folio 223,
Of the records of the office Of the surveyor OF
the District of Columbia. together with the
improvements.
Terms OF sale: Sold subjec. to prior deed
~ trust for $500. and the amount over snd
above said trust to be paid in cash. deposit
Of 500 will be required at time of sale. All
eonveyancing, recording. ETC., at cost Of put-
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied With
within Is days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser,
after Eve days advertisement Of such resale IN
some newspaper published in Washington: D. @
". DONALDSON LuNDY,
FRED'K L. SIDDONS,
mh12d6ds, eSu Trustees.
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Potomac River Landings

AND BALTIMORE.
Steamers leave 7th st. wharf for Baltimore and
river points Monday. Wednesday and Saturday. 4
pm; arrive Baltimore second morning out. Leave
Baltimore. Pier 3, Light ST.. Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday. pm: arrive Washington second
morning out. River freight prepaid. Passenger
service frst-class. Freight received until S:45
pm. sailing days.
JOS P. STEVENSON, Agent,
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rwy. Co..
Telephone Main 7l5 7th 1t. Wharf.
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ADAM A. wEsoHLEa. AucT1oNEER.
Administrators Sale of House
hold Furniture, Upright "Kim-
bali" Piano, Carpets, Etc, Con
tanned in Premises No. 62o H
Street N w

By virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia. holding a probate
court, in re Mary J. Moore. deceased. Admin
istration No. 2O611. the undersigned admins
tratrix will sell by public auction, within the
above premises. On TUESDAY, MARCH TwEN-
TY-FOURTH. 1914. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
Nah. Wardrobe. Parlor Suite. Enameled Beds,
pressers, Mattresses. Pillows. Mirrors. Pictures:
Ware, Carpets, Mating, etc. Terms cash
MARY MOORE DAVIS. Administering. Ed
WARD l.. GIES. Attorney. Warder building.
mh20 Il %
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Mistress Spring Wakes All the
Sleepers.

Wake up. wake up. you drowsy heads!
Wake up, wake up, and leave your bedsi
The giaddest time Of all the year
Has come, for Mistress Spring Is herei
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It is pointed out that the worlds cotton
lands are so limited In extent that proper
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FUTURE DAYS,
ADAM 4. WEsCHLER. AUCTToNEER-

ADAM A wESCHLER. AUCTlONEER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23

Despite the long-standing admission
of its obligation. the country has
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16
PAVlOWA AND BALLET.
Madam Anna Pavlows and Great Rus.
sian Ballet Will Appear at Ma
tionaI Corn Exposition,
Dallas, Feb. TO-

The Dallas Chamber of Commerce
considers itself very fortunate in hav-
Ing made n contract at the expense
of $1,000 for one nights appearance OF
Madam Anna Pavlowa and her famous
Russian organization that consists OF
forty select solo dancers, including
Novikon premier danseur classique;
Zealich, premier danseur caractere OF
the Imperial opera house of Moscow,
and Cecchetti, the premier mime OF the
Imperial opera house of St Peters
burg. Their repertoire consists OF
ten ballots, staged with characteristic
and rich scenery. Most OF the scenery
and costumes designed by the famous
ballet total solo and chorus dancers
VI eieht-five will appear Tuesday night
Feb, 10, as n part of the Grand Opera
la Giconda." that will he sung in
italian by the Grand Opera company
OF Canada Pavlowa dances with her
dancers THE Dance of the Hour" is
part OF the opera. and aside from this
Will do thirty minutes Of solo dancing
There is no attraction OF n high art
standpoint than the original Russian
bullet which Dallas has secured for this
occasion. The fact that the National
Corn Exposition department. Of tho
$4,000 expense for one nights appear
ance of Pav1owa and her ballet indi-
Gates somewhat the extent OF the en-
tertainment Offered FOR the sixth Ma
tionel Corn FIX osltion.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16
Weather Report

1t will be worth your while to visit
the Gem show tonight. "The Lost
Millionaire" is the feature and en-
braces two reels of highly moral in
cidents. This is one of Vitagrahps
best picture dramas and you will APP
preciate it. The price will not be
advanced for tonight and 10 cents
Advt.
w. G.. Stanton left this morning
for Omaha, Nebraska, where he was
called on account of the condition of
his son, Roy Stanton. Roy has been
in Omaha taking treatment for rheu-
matism and his condition has become
quite serious. Mr.. Stanton expects
to return with him to st. Louis where
he may receive treatment for his all
ment
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16

Mrs. ] 10 Lewis and daughter, Miss
Fra Lewis, left YESTERDAY afternoon
for st. Lo1is where they will buy
the spring and summer line of mil
linery for Mrs. A f, Shankle's store
''The Lost Millionaire" with mem
DRY gone, he is lost to himself and
friends. At "Hell's Cap" he regains
all in the love of true friends Two
reels of pictures full of thrilling Incl
dents true to life-well worth the
prices and 10 cents-Gem tonight
Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16
SUCCESSFUL EVERYWHERE

People everywhere are talking n
the quick and fine results Foley Kj|
ney Pills give in backache, rheunt
tism, kidney and bladder trouble
You can not take them into your 81,
tenn without good results. That is M
cause Foley Kidney Pills give to N
kidneys and bladder just what nstu
calls for to heal these weakened d
inactive organs.
Sold by Hesterly Drug Store
For Rent-Four farms.-Moore
Martin. Advt.
Miss Mary Weisiger spent Sunds
in Hope with relatives and Friends
Mrs. Russell Barnett left this mon
ing for a visit to relatives aad frienl
at Little Rock.
Do not forget that we have a
resentaresentative with Sheriff u
lard. He has some real newspH
bargains to offer you.
Ernest Stanton left this aftens
for the lower part of the county vha
he will see the people in the intsrs
of his candidacy for Representative
Mrs. T. G. Moody left Satur
evening for st. Louis where she
buy her new line of seasorable nj
Gerry for her establishment IN
city.
The Prescott Stave & Heading q
pany are this week removing IN
plant from the city to Dearborn icy
This company has been located
for a number of years. having u
all the available hardwood TING
They have something like 5O'V'S
feet in and near the Texas site.
many friends of S. W. Foster
manager, and family will regret Y
much to have them leave PreseoHS
will be glad to learn that they
to remain until after school CIV
Mr.. Foster and son, J. +. Foster
leave for Dearborn some time
week.
$1,000 to loan to 8 years tlln''
Moore & Martin. Au''
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16

Batesville, Ark.-A. J. Bailey
writes: Il suffered severely
with kidney and bladder trouble
and was unable to work. l
tried different remedies but re-
ceived no benefit until | tried
Foley's Kidney Pills, which en-
tirely relieved me of my trou-
BILE" For Sale by Hesterly
Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16

Do you begin to cough at night,
just when you hope to sleep? Do you
have tickling throat that keeps you
awake? Just take Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t will check the
cough and stop the tickling sensation
at once. Does not upset the stomach
is best for children and grown per-
sons.
Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16
A Beautiful Social Affair.

Friday the 13th-Unlucky day, do
you say? Not so for Prescott's So
ciety people who had the good fortune
of an invitation to the spacious home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Blakely on
East Elm street, where was the scene
of happy celebration of their China
wedding.
The home was beautifully decorated
with the Valentine Colors,-indeed so
much so, that had it been young
Peoples evening, Cupid would doubt
less have played some more pranks in
hearts before the evenings pleasure
closed.
The first thing that met the eye
after being welcomed by Mrs. Wylie
Terry, who filled the same Office at the
reception which followed the wedding
twenty years ago, was a beautiful
design of Southern smilax in which
were set the figures "1S94-1914" in
beautiful red roses,-the same color
scheme being carried out in the ropes
of smilax over the large folding doors
and other advantageous panels.
Strings of pink hearts were the
parlor and library decorations. while
large bouquet of red carnations
graced a handsome cut glass vase in
the dining room which was lavishly
decorated with red wedding bells. The
vase stood on handsome lace center
piece made by the brides mother, Mrs.
Shankle, years ago.
In the parlor stood the bride and
groom with several of the attendants
at the wedding, notably, Mrs. S. T.
Jones (nee Miss Edna Shankle), Mrs.
Sam White (nee Miss Mag Ansley),
Mrs. John Arnold (nee Miss Jimmie
Duncan), Mrs. C. f. Shankle (nee
Miss Ida Potts., Messrs Knox Ar
mold and c. E. Shankle.
Mrs. Blakely wore her wedding
gown Of white satin, none the less
beautiful for its years of hiding.
After the guests had greeted the
happy couple with smiles and con-
gratulations, order was called, and
Mrs, Mollie Gossett read some Rem
iniscenccs" which brought forth, from
the older members of the group, both
laughter and tears, for in the journey
of the two decades, there has been sor-
row to many and joy has been album
dant to others.
The amusement for the evening was
guessing the various articles of use.
fulness and plant life that could be
worked out of the words, my Valen-
tine" the winner Mrs. Arthur West
moreland receiving the lady's prize
a handsome china dish as best CUES
SCI, and Mr.. T. c. McRae winning the
gentleman's prize-a genuine calf
note book
A most delicious two-course plate
lunch was served, consisting of chick
en- salad, with its accessories of hot
chocolate, pickles and waters. Then
came in dainty and significant turn
the ice-cream moulded in cupids, and
a snowy white cake with his proven
bal arrow deity laid on top.
Many and beautiful were the gifts
bestowed by friends of Mr.and Mrs.
Blakely, and though the night was
cold on the outside hearts glowed
warm on the inside as each guest,
with tender and earnest wishes for
many and happy returns of the wedd-
ing day, bade the happy pair fond
goodnight.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16
Local News

How about the split log drags?
We sell New Idea Patterns.-New
Supply Company. Adv
Newt Weaver was seeing friends in
Prescott yesterday.
w. A. Hatley is out at Blevins to-
lay looking after business matters.
Mayor Randolph P. Hamby was a
business visitor to Hope today.
Edgar Wells, of Blevins, was at
tending to business in the city today.
Ed Walsh, of Pearcy, is here today
seeing friends and attending to bust
ness affairs.
Jack Johnson, Jr., will bring you
Ladies Home Journal for February,
Telephone 242.
Nat Martin, the real estate man,
was in Gurdon this morning looking
after business matters.
B. B. Young returned to Gurdon
this morning after spendin Sunday in
Prescott with home folks.
W. B. White came il from kilgore
Saturday evening and spent the Sun
day in Prescott with home folks.
For Rent-On or after March LIST,
six room house. Apply to Mrs. d.
2. Andrews, Prescott, Arkansas.
Peter Duke, of Hot Springs, form
er Nevada county citizen was here
yesterday and today seeing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dale Wilson have
as their guests, Mrs. NJ. A. Webb and
Miss Matte Webb, of Hope, Arkan-
sas.
Lewis Majors, who is engaged in
the lumber business at Gum Springs
spent yesterday in the city with home
folks.
Miss Patti White, of Camden ar
rived in Prescott this morning and
will remain for visit. She is the
guest of Mrs. J. H. Grow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolphus Written and
son, Master Horace Written, of Hope
spent yesterday in the city with rela-
tives and friends.
Wanted neutrality-suspicious. I'M
necessary. Good terms to right party.
| Liberal offer and agreement. j. E.
McBrady, Chicago.
Miss Clara Young, who is attend
ing school at Conway, is here for a
short visit with her mother, Mrs,
Fannies Young, and friends.
Miss Winnie Young, after a visit
in the city with her parents and
friends returned to Searcy where she
is attending Galloway college, yester-
day afternoon.
Sheriff billiard and deputies are at
Delta in Taylor township today gath
ering taxes for last year. They will
be at Willisvile tomorrow and Irma
Wednesday.
Mrs. w B. White and little grand
daughter, Ethel May Yoconl, after a
visit in the city with relatives and
friends, returned to their home in
1eXarkana this morning
w. S. Hesterly left this morning for
Little Rock where he goes as a dele
gate to the annual meeting of the
Stock Growers Association. He will
be there until the middle of this week.
lion. J. O. 4. Bush is dom at Sut-
ton today where he VIII deli'el an ad-
dress tonight in the interest of his
candidacy fo- sta e senate He will
address the voters Mt Bodcaw tomor-
rtw.
The barn of DR.. Cox was destroyed
Saturday evening by fire, origin UNI
known. DR.. Cox had several tons of
hay and quantity of corn, besides
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16

For Sale-Pure bred S. C. Leghorn
Matching eggs. $100 for 15-Pres-
colt Poultry Farm.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-02-16

The barn of DR.. Cox was destroyed
Saturday evening by fire, origin UNI
known. DIR. Cox had several tons of
hay and quantity of corn, besides
numerous other articles. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000. He car
ried a small amount of insurance.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06

CLAYTON NAMES PRESIDENT.
DOVER, Del, May 6-Robert Y. Wal
len of Smyrna has been reelected pres
idcnt of the Clayton town council, de-
feating A. c. r. Seamons.
Evening journal., 1914-05-06
Two nurses Get PAY
FOR their SERVICES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May Elm the Kent
County Court yesterday verdicts
were awarded two plaintiffs. in suits
brought against William NJ. Hope.
executor of the last will and testa-
ment of Mrs. Clifton, Of Clayton, for
nursing during the deceased's last
illness. The first suit was by Mrs.
Nina Severson, who was awarded a
verdict of S137.S1. An agreement
was reached by counsel before the
verdict was returned in the Severson
case, that in a second suit of the
same kind brought by Miss Virgil
Reese, that whatever amount was
awarded Mrs. Severson would be ac-
ceptable to Miss Reese.
The disposition Of the large NUM-
Der Of civil suits this week in the
Superior Court has been the comment
Of both judges and members of the
bar. Out of Al cases calendared, 26
have been settled either by jury
trials OF settlement before trial.
Magistrate John B. Wharton is
confined to the home of his daughter
Mrs. A. B. Magee, suffering with
acute rheumatism
The Dover Glee Club will give q
concert at Frederick tomorrow night