Weekly Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 6

the Weekly town talk, Alexandria, rapides parish, may lm 6 A FOR.MKK HOYCK XKtiKO NEAR IHTTEV IIV A MAD Doq, Dr. A. II. Biscoe loft Friday after will rehearse at the Rapides Theatre on Monday afternoon at half past noon fo rArkadelphla, called by the Illness of his mother, and will Mr. Newton Blanchard, tha of Mr.

Cary Blanchard of B0yce hi Hen hv a nuirl Hntr In a' Chamberlain's three o'clock. The adult division on Tuesday afternoon at the same hour. probably bo gone four or five days ii The play Is not only written for chil Mrs. It. L.

Randolph left Sunday uuycg OUnii afternoon. He left that night Icompanied by his sister, if for Raton Rouge to attend the meet Ing of tho State convention of the uiancnara, lor New Orleans rrontninf Tho Anc dren, but also for adults, and Dr. Gray, who is a warm friend of the Actor's Alliance among Episcopalian clergymen has consented to take the for United Daughters of the Confederacy clous one and also bit a small Mrs. W. B.

Atkinson left over the and a number of dogs. LY KIMKI IN CKN-TRAL AMERICA. Correspondence Associated Press. Puerto Cortez, April 29, (via Mobile, May 3.) "General" Davis, a negro, employed as fruit inspector by the Thackery Brothers' steamship line, and formerly of Boyce Station, was attacked and beaten Into insensibility by a party of NIcaraguan soldiers and police on Saturday last. Immediately on learning of the assault Commander Fulani, of the United States gunboat, Marrletta, ordered the arrest of the" soldiers and police responsible for the assault, and a de-tnrhmpnt of bluejackets were sent principal part in the coming operetta, and will be supported by some THE PARISH JAIL REGISTER.

From Saturday's dally. The following prisoners were confined in the parish jail on Wednesday, May 1, on charges opposite their names: Albert Kennedy, serving sentence; Med Rougeou, Henry Carr, Ralph Foster, Buster Bauler, serving sentence; Chas. Williams, assault to kill; Louis Simms, robbery; Robert Brown, robbery; Tom McGregor, larceny; Ed Ayle3, murder; Tom Page, abduction; Monroe Faust, forgery; W. H. Flowers, murder; Wm.

Davis, larceny; Willie Dixon, Jim Miller, robbery; Will Stewart, jail breaking; Jno. Reubin, Insane; Octo Mouton, larceny; Powell, rape; Anderson King, cutting intent to kill; Dowty Harrison, robbery; Robt. Valley road today for Baton Rouge, to attend the State meeting of the U. D. C.

She will spend a week in New Orleans before returning. SHIPPING HUSH POTATOES From Tuesday's Dally The first shipment of new Irish tatoes from this place this seaf" took place today. They went Cough Remedy OF TH TOW! ashore to prevent any attempt that mo nuu iuuuuwui anq win followed daily now until all the cr has been marketed. Many car loa will be shipped from Alexandria, all grown in this portion of Rapides, and the profits will swell the bank of our best local talent. The tickets will not be placed on sale until after the public school benefit at the auditorium, in order that that entertainment may be accorded opportunity to have the largest patronage that it permits.

From Monday's Dally. The final report of the Grand Jury is published in full today. F. Bullock, chared with assault with intent to kill, was placed In the parish jail on the 5th inst. Robena McCray and Hattie Lewis, chared with assault with intent to kill were jailed on the 3rd.

might be made upon any foreigner. The Children's Favorite on m--. Coughs, Colds, Croup and Whooping, Cough. Thiaremedrla fatnona for ttaeweeorer tare part of the clrlUaed world. It eaa kJjri In depended upon II eontaina do ptua or other harmful draf and mj be givea aa confidently to a hebr aa to aa adult Price 26 ota; Large Sis, 60 oU.

Davis was conversing with several Semple, insane; D. M. Almond, horse other Amerlcan negroes when he was From Friday's Dally counts of our successful truck grot stealing; George Kennedy, Insane; ers. Deputy Sheriff F. 3.

David home this morning from a business trip to Baton Rouge. Carrie May, white, larceny; Henry Eldridge, violating contract; Tom Harris, murder; Philip Crooks, larceny; "Oxy" insane; Tom Hill, attacked by a NIcaraguan soldier who had been the Holdier demanding to know of what the party was talking. Davis refused to inform him, whereupon the soldier drew his machete and attacked the negro. Davis disarmed the soldier and went to All League base ball games here will hereafter be called at 4 o'clock, Why wear common spectacles when to have your eyes tested, and' fit, correct, costs so little Ask Dr. VanCott, Eye Sight Specialist, about it.

No. 1 Barrett building over Levy's store Shooting Intent to kill; Monroe Edwards, murder; Thomas, in 5 Instead of 3:43 p. ra. as heretofore. Mr.

John C. Lynch of New Or sane; Joe Musgrove. Total 34. leans has accepted a position as as The District Court, criminal term, met this morning. The time of the Court was taken up today in fixing cases for trial.

Miss Ceclle Normand has just received a beautiful Mathushek a house nearby. The police were Informed, and, assisted by some soldiers, dragged Davl3 from the house, and on the latter's demand that the soldier also be apprehended, beat him about the head and body until he sistant prescription clerk at Aaron's pharmacy. O. M. Cox is building five neat cottages on his lots in rear of the Sonla oil mill.

They are already From Friday's Dally Mr. Wm. Folsy of Boyce is in the ity to-day. piano, the gift of her mother, Mrs. C.

B. Normand. Mr. Jos. Atkinson of Woodworth The steamer H.

M. Carter ar rived down at 9 o'clock on Saturday vas a pleasant caller today. GIVE THE OLD AS WELL AS THE NEW ADDRESS. Do not write ana asK us to chanen tne address of Your Weekly Town Talk unless you give us the old aa well as the new address. We pay no attention to the letters unless both the old and new addresses are given Our weekly list is so large that It would require many hours of patient search to find a name on the list unless we know the postofflce where the paper has been going.

(a4tfw) was Insensible. Davis was then removed to the Cuartel, but believing him to be dying his captor returned to the vicinity where the assault occurred and left Davis on the ground. Commander Fullam of the Mariet Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. McKnight of LOW RATES TO NORFOLK, AXI) RETURN. On account of the Jamestown Ter-Centennal Exposition, April 26th to Sept. 30th, 1907, Old Reliable Texas and Pacific Railway Company will have round trip tickets on sale daily from May 1st to Sept. 30th, 1907.

Season ticket, final limit leaving Norfolk, Dec. loth, 1907, rate $45.00. Sixty day ticket, final limit leaving Norfolk, Dec. 15th, 1907, rate $41.45. On sale daily May 1st, to Nov.

19th, 1907, 15 day ticket, final limit leaving Norfolk night and unloaded 2000 tacks of cotton seed and left for New Orleans at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning. Colfax, were in the city yesterday, Mrs. 0. E. Skiff is visiting her sis The Texas Pacific Railroad ter, Mrs.

P. J. Jordan, at the Stafford ta says that if Davis dies the perpe-J place. has received a call for furnishing seventy-six cars at this and nearby points for use In shipping Irish pota Mrs. Annie Pierson of 1203 Sev rented by the year.

Eversull Bros, of Boyce have leased their building, corner Eighth and Lee streets, to Jos. Mahfous, for the term of one year. Mr. Alvin Jordan fell from the second story of the new residence of Dr. C.

J. Gremillion today, while he was doing some electrical wiring. He was injured, but not seriously. The daughter of Mrs. Frank Graham, Miss Annie May Graham, was married to S.

F. Margagewitz, at St. Vibiana Cathedral, Lbs Angeles, at 7:30 o'clock April 28. She is a native of Alexandria and her trators will be tried for murder by courtmartial, and the guilty ones hung at the yard arm In front of tne port. The Paducah was ready to sail for Ceiba and Truxillo, but will enth street is spending a few days in NOTICE FOR.

rUHLICATIOX. toes to northern markets. The cars have been furnished. New Orleans. not later than 15 dava from date of S.

E. Hanes, engine foreman of Mr. J. M. Barrett of Tyrawley left yesterday for New Orleans where he Department of the Interior, Land Of-fice at New Orleans, March 23, 1907.

sale, $31.40. For further informa-! now remain here for the trlaL Cap' i Ti i i a i Tt'i- the Valley Railroad, who had his tion phone the P. ticket office iain ruilitni "a Vla inttm "will spend a few days. right foot so badly mangled near Na terhaller in charge of the land forces or write. ples on last Thursday and was Mr.

H. Donaldson of Reserve, La. and he Is conducting' a vigorous investigation of all the details of the brought to this city to have the foot Is now in the employ of the Rapides Drug Company as prescription clerk amputated, is to be taken to Shreve- husband a native of San Antonio, Davis affair. Over 25 witnesses have Texas. W.

N. McCOY, Ticket Agent. WHIT BALL, Assistant. A. S.

DAVIS, Agent. Mr. Jas. P. Hickman, city marshall oI Boyce, is in the city to-day.

He been called to the American consulate, i The quarterly report of the En port to-morrow by his brother, Mr. W. A. Hanes, who is town marshall of Mt. Pleasant, Another brother, Mr.

Jack Hanes, of Texar-kana, was also here, but left yester Teports a terrific rain in that town dowment Board of the Knights of -last night. iMlsses Lucille, Birdie C. and Mar Jordan returned home yester Honor of the World, a colored organization, has just been issued by Sec-retary John B. Laf argue of this city, day for home. Mr.

Hanes is getting Notice is hereby given that Lafayette Wood of Milford, has' filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 24,254 made March 14, 1902, for the 1-2 NW 1-4, NE 1-4 SW 1-4, Sec 22, Tp. 3 Range 3 La. and that said proof will be made before Clerk of Court, at Alexandria, on MAY 27, 1907. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up.

on, and cultivation of, the land, viz: M. B. Goleman, of Clover, J. of Milford, T. F.

Leavines, of Milford, H. D. Es-tes, of 'Milford, La. WALTER COHEN, Register. SURPRISE PARTY" IN IMNEVILLE From Saturday's Dally A very pleasant surprise party was given last evening in honor of Mr.

NEW BUILDING FIRM. From Saturday's Daily Messrs. Thomas and Allen Is the on very well. day from a visit to Robeline and The Board has paid out $880 to deceased- members during the quarter Marthaville, La. Mrs.

John Goodding came in yes A jolly crowd of surpris- Weekly Town Talk 35 Cts. name of a new contracting firm who Leo Ball ending April 5th and has 868 members In good standing in Louisiana. for 3 Months. terday from Pollock and left on the Mr. L.

D. Kunkel, formerly of Hereafter the subscription price have located in Alexandria, and who ers assembled at the home of Miss will be ready to bid on all kinds of Eva Rosenthal in this city, and then buildings in a few days. The firm proceeded to the home of Mr. Leo is composed of Mr. A.

D. Thomas, of Ball, on Main street, Pineville, where Memphis, and Mr. J. S. Allen, they found him reading, not the least afternoon train for Mineral Wells, Tex, to join her husband, who has this city, but now a resident of Opel- of the Weekly Town Talk will be as Jbeen there several weeks.

ousas, writes to a friend here say follows: Mr. W. M. Marler, the well known ing: "I am indeed glad to see by a native of Harrisonburg, La. They bit expecting them 3 months 35 cts; 6 moths 50 cts; (merchant of Hineston, was a pleas- one year $1.

Don't send us 25 cts Town Talk that the people in Alexandria are beginning to realize the have been employed for a long time In building mills and other houses After a number of games and fine music furnished by some of the sur- 'ant caller today. He says a great for 3 months subscription any more, many farmers have had to plant cot need of a good band." Mr. A. O. SACKS WANTED Will pay highest cash price for good empty sacks f.

o.b. ton over, and the plant still dying on as it will not be received. (sl5tfw) Patureau, one of the members of 'some farms. Mrs. M.

Carter and daughter the band, says that Mr. Kunkel takes an interest in it for it was he who for large saw mill companies in north 1 prisers they were invited into the din-and central Louisiana, and bring ing room where delicious refresh-with them the highest recommenda- ments were served, tlons. Both are married and have At the hour of twelve they bid families and will move here in a their friend good night, and took few days. Mr. Thomas informed the their leave'.

NEARLY DROWNED IN SEVENTH gave the band a strong lift during its Miss Ora Carter, returned home Tues STREET DITCH. From Friday's Dally A young colored boy narrowly es first days of organization, and they day evening to Dana. after a are very grateful to him for it. month's visit with Mr. and Mrs.

O. Town Talk today that they would Those present were: Misses Bella contract to erect all kinds of build- Gehr, Eva Rosenthal, Kathleen and Cox of Bolton avenue and Elliott -Mr. M. L. Broussard, who has caped being drowned in the big ditch, Lee and Seventh street, this morn been connected with the police force ings brick or frame, and are able Sarah Ann Corry, Jessie Monroe, street, West Alexandria.

From Saturday's Dally ing. The ditch was overflowed to a in this city for nearly three years past, and who has made a good offi depth of several inches over the to furnish the best of bond that they Marguerite Miller, Angle and Lucy would complete work according to Watkins, Delia Melady, Mamie Mur-contract. phy. Helen Roche. Henrv Barrett.

Mr. J. F. Ball of Ball, is In bridge and the boy attempting to cross, missed the bridge, and went Amelia Ball, Ethel Biossat, Sibble Alexandria, La. Corn, oats, chops, bran, cotton seed meal sacks.

Write or phone 543. j. E. PULLER Alexandria, La. ALEXANDRIA IRON WORKS, Bovitte Contois, Props.

Best Facilties for the Repair of All kinds of Machinery. cer, tendered his resignation to the City Council last Wednesday night. Mr. Broussard has recently engaged In business and wishing to give all SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES TO Barrett and Miss Wolf of Lecompte; in the ditch over his head. Had not assistance been near at hand he would have been drowned in a few minutes.

of his time to that line, found it nec CALIFORNIA AND l'A. CIFIC COAST. Messrs. Edward R. Miller, Philip Murphy, Edwin R.

Ball, John Henry Ball, Wilfred Gehr, Lee L. Gremillion, Lawrence Newton, Louis Brous- essary to resign his position on the police force. At the meeting Wed On account of the Imperial Coun- nesday night of the Council some of the members, not being aware of cil Ancient Order, Nobles of Mystic sar and Edwin Leo Ball. Shrine, Los Angeles, May 6 to 11, The Party was chaperoned by Mrs, 1907; also the Conference of German Gus Genr and Mrs- Thomas Murphy, LOW RATE TO NEW IBERIA. On account of the meeting of the Louisiana Travelers Protective Association, New Iberia, May 1907, for this occasion the Southern Broussard's resignation, nominated the city today.

Mr. Joe Kingley of Quadrate is in the city today. Mr. J. T.

Cranford of Hineston, was in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baden of Bayou Rigolelte were pleasant callers today. Miss Lolas Walker of Pineville will leave tomorrow to spend a few days of town.

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Burnett returned home last night after a sojourn of several weeks at Hot Springs, Ark.

'ihey were much benefitted by the trip. Mr. Don E. SoRelle, a leading law-year of Many, Sabine parish, and for years editor of the Sabine Banner, XXX. napust Brethren at Los Angeles him and a second was received to the nomination, before it was made May 16 to 23, 1907, for the above occasions the old reliable Texas and Pa known that he had resigned.

A CARD OF THAXKS cific Will sell round trln tiy.tr, From Saturday's Dally Iron and Brass Casting Orders promptly Filled. Correspondence Solicited. Alexandria, La. Pacific Co. will place on sale round trip tickets to New Iberia, one fare for the round trip.

Date of sale, May 9, 10, 11 and 12. Final limit to return May 13. R. P. GREENE.

Agent. The new electric street car No. was put In commission this after noon for the first time. From now San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal. Saturday's Daily A few advantages offered by the Frm the members of the Progressive Texas and Pacific Railway Going LeagUe Cornet Band of Alex' via El Paso and Santa Fe, through andHa' Wh accomPanled the Mer- New Mexico and returning via Ogden Chant3' Excursion on thelr and through "Beautiful" Colorado.

tHp' Round trip rate $57.25. Going via We the members of the Progres- on all five of the cars will be run and no more long waits. DICENS' CREEK ITEMS. May 1st. The health of this com The roof is being put on the big brick building of the Consumers' Ice Company in South Alexandria.

The ahnva sive League lver Cornet Rand n' munity is fairly good at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Huffman wore "was a pleasant caller today. He was "feere looking after some legal matters.

Mr. SoRelle resided in Rapides -for a numb3r of years. -ifrom Monday's Daily Mr. Amos Beebe, of Boyce is "in tbo city today. Mr.

H. L. Thompson, of Boyce Is Bill 'uio auu icLuiumg via rori- land, St. Paul and St. Louis, rate Alexandria' return our many thanks $75.00.

Dates of sale, April 25 to to that worthy c'tizen. Mr. Jas A. May 18th, 1907. Final limit, July 'Shee of Alexandria, for the beau- 31, 1907.

Tickets will not be hon- Uful John stetson hats given us. ored for passage after July 31, 1907. We assure him the present Is highly For further information call on pas- and we stand ready and senger and ticket agent at union A. to furnish him with our building makes a nice showing, with visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs its large signs, painted on the ends Bessonett, Saturday and Sunday and sides, being visible from the Mr8.

Lena Rush wag vIslting'her trains of the railroads in that end of uncle and aunt Mr and Mrg the Sunday last. Deputy Sheriff B. Ingouf brought Mrs. Dollie Smith of Tioga was I the city today. Mrs.

II. Gross who was the eiiest to Alexandria and took before U. visiting her mother, Mrs. Blount. pot, or write for descriptive SODLE BUSINESS COLLEGE Commissioner Whittington, the fol- Sunday.

of Mrs. Jake Goldberg, left for her borne in Bunkie. lowing: Wm. M. Jones of White Sul- ODZ.S rni.l.VflV la tka TolntaJ Messrs.

Frank Bailey, Sug Rush, Wiley Prestridge, Jessie Jenkins. Ifbeat Qrada Bnalacaa, Shorthand tM Mi Ray Seiss returned to her La- charged with Per" atarliah Training School In tba SootH. II reeornlzed anmrhin aa toenail Training II la recognized jury; W. C. Griffith, charged with U.

Willie Sullivan, Robert Ryder and Awake, Practical, Bailable, Prorraniv Lwake. PnrlK.f. hooie in this city last night, after a short visit to friends in Bunkie. ropalar and Bnceeaafnl School. It I ture.

Stop-overs will be allowed at any Texas point and beyond, including the great health and pleasure resort. Mineral Wells. W. N. McCOY, City Ticket Agent.

WHIT BALL, Asst. Ticket Agent. A. S. DAVIS.

Frt. and Ticket Agent. mail offence, and M. C. Caldwell, Willie Jenkins were calling at the all of Satahoula parish.

They fur- home of Mr. T. J. Deville's Sunday nished bond for appearance before morning. "sweets" at any time he may need our band.

Respectfully, PROF. C. GREIG. PROF. L.

F. INGOUF. DAN GREIG. A. 0.

PAT UREAL. 51 TOXY TAMBURO. CHAS. TAMBURO. J.

L. EVAN'S. J. H. LAWLESS.

J. E. NUNNELLY. R. L.

FITZUM. VICK GIRARD. 0 delnalva promiaea to aecnr iladenta. COLLEOK owni and eeafUS ua Flneat Bnalocaa School Balldlaf America. 19 Kiperlenced Teachers.

Beak keepera and Stenographers recommended, and for Maw IUoatrated Circular. OBO. SQUIB at SOVaV tne u. s. court.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Chevallar were Old Uncle Henry Lewis, colored, visiting relatives at this place Sun- is going to tne confederate reunion day. at Richmond, again this year, I Mr John Gunter seemed to be Mr.

Did Sackman of the progres-' fiiro firm of Sackman Bros, is in New 5 Orleans on business. Mr. Newman of Shreveport, Is the goet.1 of his daughter, Mrs. B. M.

Bryan, In thi3 city, Messrs. E. M. Mullen and S. J.

Polk of Holloway, La. were in the city today on business. Miss Edith Houston of New Orleans Is the uest of Mrs. Charlie Boyce at her home In. Pineville.

CITY DRUG STORE Open N'ight and Day. possibly for the last time, as old age is now showing on him very fast. Uncle Henry has ordered a uniform of gray to wear which will arrive here by express in a few days. Uncle Henry will call on all of his white friends and expects each to contrib all smiles Sunday. Mr.

John Dalane and family were visiting Mr. Buck Mabon and family Sunday last. Miss Florence Deville was calling on friends Saturday evening. Little Miss Mandy and her sister were calling on the Misses Sullivan S. P.

BOYS 5, EAGLKS 4. From Saturday's Dally The Southern Pacific boys defeated the Alexandria Eagles, two fast juvenile baseball teams of this city, in a score of 5 to 4 today. The game was a hard fought one, but the S. P. boys made one run in the last inning off FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

I now have for sale some vacant lots In the "College Hill" ute a little towards helping pay for Mr. Tom Longmlre has returned to tkia city after spending a most de- the when tney Whea We have now the largest and best equipped drug store in Central Louisiana. We have two registered pharmacists. We are located in Medical Building, opposite City Square. WE WANT YOUR DRUG TRADE Prices very lowest consistent with pure drugs.

IIetful week vita, old friends at C1IS on you' 00 not turn nim Saturday. We are glad to say that services were held at the Charlette Prairie down as It may be your last chance to school house Sunday night, Rev. Gar Addition right adjoining the Baptist College grounds near Pineville, at $100 per lot, and will sell on terms of $15.00 cash and the balance In monthly payments of $5.00 each. Apply to E. ILES, First National Bank Alexandria, La.

Don Ryan's hit to which brought in E. Calvit. Batteries For. S. P.

boys, Ryan, Ariail and Didier; for Eagles, Geiger and B. Miles. Henry Smith was the candy kid today, and caught good on 'first base. Umpire Norris. Boyce.

Mr. Arlis Class of this city returned home last night, after spending aoae time at Little Rock and Hot Sfertacs, Axk. help afford this old Confederate darkey a little pleasure. The rehearsals tor the "Land of Nod" show interest in the coming production. The children's division rett officiating.

Mr. Henry Cole was driving In his new buggy recently. ROSE LEAF. JORDAN BROS.