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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
LOANS IN SOUTH CLOSE A BANK.

Springport, Mich.-The Springport
State Savings bank, with deposits OF
about $4,000, was closed while an
examination is made. 1t is said that
last Monday an official of the bank
confessed that the banks funds had
been overloaned to hay dealers in
Vicksburg and Natchez, Miss. If the
examination discloses no losses be-
yond the expectations of the stock
holders the bank will be continued
under new executive officers.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Street Eair Revoked.

The Crowley Board of Trade cir
culated a petition, asking the South
ern Pacific not to grant PERMISSION
to carnival compaLies to-hold street
fairs on the depot square. A street
fair was to have started up next
Monday, having secured license,
and this was to have been followed
by another fair. Many citizens OF
Crowley are opposed to street fairs,
and a determined effort Is being
made to break 1t up.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19

Charles McCord, lumber dealer
of Shaw, Miss, has filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, with liabil-
tiles $14,030.90; assets s15,1 in
cluding $4,000 worth of real estate,
$2,15O worth OF sawm1ll machinery
and tools, and $4,000 worth of stocks
and negotiable bonds.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Found Not Guilty.

The case of Marion and Theopolis
Baham, brothers, charged with the
murder of Osborn Carraway, three
miles west of Amifessiast September,
was concluded and the jury after be-
ing locked up for two hours, return
ed verdict of not guilty.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
New Train to Lake Charles.

A report is current to the effect
that the st. Louis and Watkins Rail-
road Company will in addition to the
service now~in operation between
Lake Charles and Alexandria, put on
a through train from Lake Charles
to St. Louis, using it's own tracks and
the Iron Mountain to st. Louis. The
Inauguration of this service will
put in operation two trains between
Alexandria and Lake Charles and is a
service which business interests have
desired for some time.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
In Interest of Proposed Packery.

Interest in the proposed packing
house for Shreveport continues to
grow in Grand Cane. The leading cit
liens will advertise the mass meeting
and notices are being mailed to every
farmer and stock raiser. Each will
be urged to pledge the largest number
of hogs and beeves he can furnish.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Guidry Succession Sold.

In a succession sale of Emile Gui-
dH several pieces of property in Es-
therwood changed hands at reason
able prices The property is located in
North Estherwood. Edgar Guidry, S.
v. Guidry and Will Wright were the
purchasers.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Commissioner Making Inspection.

Commissioner Meredith is making
an inspection of his district and go
ing over the railway lines of North
Louisiana with view of posting him
self on the conditions for a report to
the commission at is meeting this
month
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
SESSION MAY BE LONG ONE.

Congress May olt Through The En-
tire Summer.
Washington-That President-elect
Taft foresees the possibility of pro-
longation through the entire sum-
mer of the proposed extra session of
Congress to revise the tariff, was
developed when he refused to accept
an invitation to attend the next ses-
sion of the Trans Mississippi Con-
gress, which is to be held in Denver
Col, from the 10th to the 21st of
next August. The invitation was ex-
tended by the executive committee of
the congress.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19

Several members of Congress are
angry over that portion of President
Reosevelts message in which the
President refers to the work done by
Secret Service men in uncovering
crime among Senators AMI Represcn'
tatives.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
GOING AFTER NIGHT RIDERS.

Union City, Tenn.-The grand jury
of the special term of the Fourteenth
judicial circuit court, called to inves-
-tigate the nightrider cases, resumed
its session, and it is understood, pro-
bably about ninety indictments will
be returned. Forty one true bills have
been handed into court SO far this
week, and it is estimated that the
number will reach. If 1t does not ex-
ceed 125.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
1NsTANC- OF DETERMINATION.
House Committee Uses TOwe
ssNgade in Great Rritian.'s

House Committee Uses Towels
''Made in Great Britain"
Washington-.'Ma Made in Great Brit
ain" are the words Inscribed in tow
els that have just been purchased for
the use of members of the Committee
On Ways and Means, which is now
engaged in the task of framing tar
iff bill to protect American indus
tries. Chairman Payne was visibly
embarrassed when his attention was
called to the fact that his committee
had Disseminated against an Amer
lean industry by purchasing foreign
toweling.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
CAKE WAS BEING VOTED.
Popular Ysung Lady Contest Causes
Cutting.

Cuttlng.
Jonesboro, Ark-Ed Poole and
man named Hackett were probably
fatally cut at a dance at the home
of Dick Calvert in the eastern part
of the county There was a general
fight, in which many were kurt, the
cause of the trouble being the result
of a contest in which cake was
being voted to the most popular
young lady present. Early in the ac-
ton the lights were put out. and it IL
not known who did the cutting. The
back of Hackett's neck was cut from
ear to ear, and he was almost dead
from loss of blood before he received
medical attention.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
! Loses Leg Under Train.

Clarence Herbert Of Plaquemine,
was seriously injured on the Indian
Village branch of the Texas and Pa
lcifc railroad, He had been acting as
substitute brakeman in the yards OF
the railroad, and went with the train
to the run. on the above branch. In
some way in assisting the train crew
he was thrown on the track and
car passed over one of his limbs ne
cessitating amputation near the hip
by the railroads surgeon.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Dundenhefer in Pen.

r. P. Dundenhefer arrived at the
state penitentiary from New Orleans
to begin his sentence for embezzle-
ment when tax collector for the state
in New Orleans. He probably will be
kept in the walls doing clerical work.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
GRAFTERS ARE BALKED.
Four are Refused New Trials by q
Judge in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, PA new trial was
refused to four of the defendants in
the capital conspiracy cases in the
Dauphin county court, before which
the men had been tried. The defend
ants are John H. Sanderson, Phila-
delphia, the contractor of the fur
nishing of the building; VIM. P. Sny-
der, Spring City, former auditor gen.
eral of the state and VIM. L. Mathues,
former state treasurer. Jos. M. Hous-
ton, Philadelphia, the architect of the
building. They were charged with
conspiracy to cheat and defraud the
state in connection with furnishing
and decorating the capitol.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
CASTRO is FURIOUS.
Angered at Manner in Which French

Angered at Manner in Which French
Government Has Received Him.
Paris.-President Castro of Vene-
zuela, who arrived here from Bor-
deaux, has made no official advances
to the French government. He is
reported as furiously angry at the
manner in which the government is
receiving him in France. Since his
arrival in Paris he has remained
shut up in his apartments in the ho-
tel as closely as though he were a
prisoner and, barring a few MEN,
bers of the Venezuelan colony. he
has seen nobody.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Postoffice is Burned.

Walker postoffice, located at Cor
bin Station, on the line of the Bat
on Rouge, Hammond and Eastern
railroad, was burned and proved
total loss. The cause of the fire is
unknown, but there is no belief in
other than natural causes.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Hay Barn Burns.

The hay barn Of the Coulon plan
tation caught fire near Thibodaux
and burned to the ground. Besides
the building 200 loads of hay was
consumed, the hay being valued at
$1,000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19

President J. b. Aswell received
from Governor Sanders a check for
s25, 10000, being the amount author
lied by the Board OF Liquidation to
settle the Normal School matter.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
KILLS THREE NEGROES.
White Desperate Uses Pistol With-
ont Warning.

Memphis, Tenn.-Without word
of Warming. William Latura, white
desperate, walked into the negro sa-
loon conducted by Hammett Ashford,
in Beale avenue, pulled pistol and
began firing at group of negroes
who were playing pool in rear room.
When he had concluded five negroes
were lying on the floor, three of them
dead and two wounded. Latura had
been drinking and was arrested i'm
mediately after the tragedy.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
FARMERS RAISE MONEY.
Orphanage Corn Car For Christmas
Presents.

trGSeHtS.
Decatur, Ala.-What is known as
The Annual Baptist Orphanage Corn
Car" will soon start out in Jackson
county on it's annual tour of the
county under the supervision of Col.
R. l.. Butler Stops will be made at
every station and all farmers who see
fit, may put as much corn in the car
as they desire. When the car is full
of corn it is shipped to some market
and sold and the proceeds sent to the
Alabama Baptist Orphans Home, as
a Christmas present. Jackson county
is one of the greatest corn raising
counties of Alabama, and this is
unique way in which they have of
raising money for the orphans home
of the Baptist church.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
Licenses Increased to $1,000 Year.

Licenses Increased to $1UUU rear
The Morgan City council has rails
ed the liquor license from $500 to
$1,000, effective Jan. 1. There are
thirteen saloons now in operation,
and it is thought at least ten will
continue.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
BIG PIPE LINE PLANNED.
New Orleans to Get Oil From the
CaddO Field.

Shreveport, La. One of the most
important Developments of the past
week of activity in the Caddo oil
fields came to light with the report
of plans completed and work already
under way for the construction of
pipe line to New Orleans over the
right way of the Louisiana Rail-
way and Navigation Company, car
rying oil of both the Oklahoma and
Caddo fields. Great reserve has been
maintained by those in touch with
the enterprise.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
DEMOCRATS ON THE JOB.
Chairman Mack Says Party Members
are Alert.

Buffalo, N. NORMAN e. Mack,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, when asked about the
published report that disagreement
has developed between himself and
Secretary Woodson, ef the commit
tee, he said: There is nothing to 1t,
unless something now unforeseen
arises. the committee is not likely to
meet for three years i
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-19
THIBopAUx La. SATURDAY DEC EMBER 49, 1908
WHEN A sdfDIER CAN KILL.
Under Orders I
Is No Ohef

Under Orders INN superior Officer,
Is No Offek Against State.
Chicago-JuIke Kayanaugh in the
superior courq Cook county rem
.dered a deciataI Of Importance to
national guard throughout the
country, as co5 Ing the extent of
their responsl Tor the taking
of human life b on duty. The
decision was Ned in. the case of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
Oldest Lighthouse Closed.

The oldest lighthouse in England
Leasowe light, on the Wirral shore
has just been closed after a notable
service of $50 years 1t is seven sto
ries high and of massive masonry
founded, strange to say, on cotton
This was taken from a wreck in the
neighborhood and was regarded as the
best substance for a foundation II
sand How we'll it has served is
shown by the history of the light
house. This. by the way. was dam
aged by fire in 1865, and as result o
the investigation the sale of intoxi
eating liquor in lighthouses was for
hidden. For the last ten years Lea
sowe has been the only lighthouse il
the world. it is said, kept and tended
by women.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01

move in. Mr.. and Mrs. Heileman
will be sorely missed here and the
best wishes of the people follow them
to their new home.
Hans Mortesen has his 100 ton silo
filled with food tor his stock, this
winter.
Pete Nelson shipped several sacks
of blacksmith's coal to blscksmiths
in Extra, Tuesday.
Nelson 81 Juel have purchased a
neat 500 office safe to hold the books,
papers etc. of their office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Bartlett and
two daughters visited relatives in
Boone, la. all of last week.
A big dance is promised all lovers
of that recreation at the hall in this
town, Saturday evening of this week.
Peter johnson jr. residing out in
Sharon returned Tuesday morning
from Omaha after attending some of
the Ak-Sar- Ben festivities.
Mrs. r. II. Garrett started Tues.
day evening for Staples, MINI. en- a
two weeks visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Geuung, formerly ct thii
county.
Nels Rattenberg had several teams
and men at work Tuesday cutting
and hauling corn which was being
converted into stock food which wa.
being stored into that hundred ter
silo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bruhn were vi
sitting friends out at Kimballton ov-
er Saturday, Mr., Brnhn has rented s
farm east of Audubon and in TIA,
! spring will move there and turn hi
attention to agricultural pursuits.
Chris Juel out southwest of towr
has just purchased new 3 horse
power gasoline engine of eur loca
agent Pete Juel, for nse in pumpins
water, saving wood and several 9th
er uses to which it can be put on
farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
Birthday Party

On Sunday, September 9th, Mrs.
S. p. Daug aard celebrated her fiftieth
birthday in company with large
circle OF friends at her home near
Brayton. A bounteous dinner was
served and a pleasant day passed.
The hostess was the recipient of a
number of presents, mementos OF the
event. After the event was duly
celebrated, the guests took their de-
parture wishing the lady many re-
turns OF this, her natal cav.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
Obituary

Mrs. Jens P. Petersen, who has
been in Davenport, La. for several
weeks at the hospital, where she un-
derwent an operation for gall stones
and later staying with all sun. resi-
ding there, passed away last Friday
and the remains were shipped here
and the funeral held at the B otania
church west Of town Oh Sunday, Rev.
Anker of Elk Horn conducting the
services after which the remains were
laid to rest in the nearby cemetery
Mrs. Petersen was aged 24 years,
months and l day at the time of her
death and left her husband and ose
child boy, besides her parents and
a number of other relatives to mourn
her untimely demise. She was a lady
pleasing in manners, gentle in de-
meanor, dutitul wife and loving
mother and was well respected in the
neigh borhood where she was well
known as was attested by the large
procession of sympathizing neighbors
who were 10 atteudancs at the funer-
al. The sorrowing husband and pa
| rents thank the kind friends who
showed by their acts their sympathy
and kind help during the last SAD
rites the esteem in which the depart.
ed was held
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01

Miss Opal Cannon retained from
Nebraska one day last week after
good long visit with relatives in that
state.
Ebert Lewis child still has the
whooping cough in very bad form
but was reported little easier on
Tuesday.
Mrs. CARRIER of Gray, Iowa visited
the past week until Tuesday with her
daughter, Mrs. w. j. MaTkley at
Oak field.
Mr.. F. P. Bradley of Topeka, Kan
sas, visited Thursday night of last
week with his uncle, L. P. Hallock
at Oakfeld.
Mrs. Fox returned to Dallas Cen
ter, Iowa last Saturday after pleas
ant weeks visit with former neigh.
bors and friends.
Mrs. Marsh returned last Friday
from her visit at Pleasantop, Iowa,
and now our agent wears broad
smile that wont rub out.
Mr. Chris Beck gave his hand back
of the thumb terrible cash with a
saw this week which took five stitch
es of the doctors needle to close.
Mr.. Knud Hansen who has been
clerking at Olesen's in Audubon will
be found in Atlantic at
oS CHAs. BLOCK Il Son
Miss Dell Reynolds visited last
week near Brayton with the Rey.
holds and Bartlett families, return.
ing to Atlantic the last of the week
P. P. Nelson returned from Omahs
this NJ onday after staying with hi
wife for week, and now report!
that she is again recovering hel
health after the relapse she under.
Wou1 alIOt IdC opCia Ilou sliO rhd III
gall stones.
The following persons were bap.
tized last Sunday at the Danish Bap
fist church: Arthur Krogelund
Chris Nelson aud Miss Anna Peter
sen. Baptism will be administered
at the church next Sunday a
Ii o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bison are again a,
home and feeling much better afte
their visit in the southwest and a
Denver. Since their return HON
word comes from j. NJ. Thomas tina
he is worse again, one side whicl
was burnt in the gasoline accident i
still raw and shows no signs of heal
ling up which Mack's friends her
will be sorry to learn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
III arrAlin

f. l.. Christensen is cutting corn
this week for r. w. Mullenger.
Hans johnson made a business trip
to the county seat, Tuesday morning.
Mr.. G. v. Christensen returned
Saturday from a few days visit at
Bear Grove.
Mr.. Simon Christensen was out
putting cement tile in we'll for Geo.
Kyhnn, last week.
Mr.. S. V. Peterson, south west of
town, hauled several loads of hay to
Audubon, last week.
Mr.. Chris Christensen and Miss
Nora Olson were guests of r. E. Da-
Wis and wife, Sunday.
Misses Mollie Miller and Anna
loft of Extra visited at the home Of
Fred Larsen, Sunday.
Peter Lauridsen's had their house
nicely papered last week, Mr.. S. ".
Peterson doing the work.
There was big surprise party at
johannes Peterson Saturday evening,
and fine time is reported.
Mrs. Christensen and son, David
visited over at Jacksonville and Kim
ballton, Saturday and Sunday.
N. j. Peterson, out west of towr
gave dance to the young folks ir
his new barn, Saturday night.
Mr.. K F. Christensen visited Sun.
day at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Christensen in Ham.
lin.
The West Hamlin buttermaker'
sister arrived from Denmark, las
Monday. She will keep house TO
him.
| Peter Nelson shipped one car o
hogs Monday to an eastern marke
and was engaged in Smelling corn
Tuesday.
Henricksen Bros. on Rt. Exirs
J miles west of Hamlin are extensiv
breeders of Dnroc hogs and are max
ing several sales the latest being I,
Herman Bauer, northeast of Extra.
Mrs. James McNutt and child o
Griswold who has been visiting rela
tives in this neighborhood is now a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
Kness, where we learn she is taking
care of the child which is quite i'll
It's father has been sent for and wa
expected to arrive here, Tuesday eve
ming.
Fred Heileman commenced moving
his household goods to Audubon
Monday where himself and famil,
will remain for the present. He will
vacate the residence near the Cream
cry, Thursday when the new butter
maker Pete Jensen of Extra viii
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
Where Bullets Flew

David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y, a
veteran of the civil war, who LOST a
foot at Gettysburg, says: what the
good Electric Bitters have done is
worth more than five hundred dollars
to me. l spent much money doctoring
for bad case of stomach trouble, to
little purpose. l then tried Electric
Bitters and they cured me. | now
take them as tonic. and they keep
me strong and we'll" so at Doifing's
drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
Home of the Fee.

Fee, where Mulai Hatid is reported
to have been making hay of electric
light fittings and everything else that
has the faint of Europe, has given its
name to the familiar Turkish equiva
lent of a hat At one time all fezZes
came from Fee. it being supposed
that only there could the exact Grim
son dye required be obtained 1t is
curious that the name of an agricultu
raj implement has thus been appropri
ated by headgear; for fez, or fas
means in Arabic a hoe. The favorite
story is that ldrees H., the founder OF
the city, turned the first sod with one
remarking: Here l plant my fas.
Another version is that an older city
called SAT cnce stood there and ldrees
simply transpOsed its name.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
Oakfield and Brayton

Mrs. Rev nolds was an Atlantic
visitor Tuesday.
Frank jenkins was an Atlantic
caller last Monday.
Mis- Lar.en was i'll Tuesday and
abligei to keep to his bed.
Miss Esther Larsen was shopping
in Atlantic one day last week.
Arthur Thompson was on the sick
list last Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. r. Miller was an Atlantic
shopper Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. E. j. Wood of Audubon was
calling on old friends here Friday.
James Thompson returned Satur-
day from his trip to South Dakota.
Tic McGovern was out in the coun-
try Tuesday on's stock buying trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Jenkins Wis
tied at the Mr.. Jensens' home last
Sunday.
Asa Horton took carload of good
fat cattle to South Omaha Tuesday
evening.
Tom Smith sold eight head of nice
smooth cattle to Mr.. A. Horton
Tuesday.
Mrs. N ia Beers and daughter Of
Omaha visited relatives in Brayton
last week.
Miss Anna Petersen went cut to
Omaha Tuesday to visit her mother
at the hospital.
Chris Christensen has been visiting
the past week with brother GU
near Kimballton.
Mrs Clemensen, wife of the barbe
in at the Heath pool hall, is quite il
with liver trouble
Mrs. Ordway entertained he
friend, Mrs. Morey of Audubon from
Saturday until Monday.
Miss Lola Parrott visited Saturda,
and Sunday with her parents here
She teaches school near Anita.
John Hardman and wife went GU
to Omaha Tuesday evening to attent
the festivities now going on there.
The Misses Sorensen are entertain
ing their cousins, Thomas Christense
and Oliver Rold of Cuppy's Grove.
Arthur Hansen returned Saturda,
from South Omaha after pleasan
weeks visit at the home of his frien,
Max Bendixen who returned HON
with him for visit with his yount
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
A jewelers. Experience

c. R. Kluger, the jeweler, 1860 Vir-
ginia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind. writes:
Il was so weak from kidney trouble
that could hardly walk hundred feet
Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy
cleared my complexion, cured my back
ache and the irregularities disappeared
and | can now attend to business every
day, and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to all sufferers as it cured me
after the doctors and other remedies had
failed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
For Sale

AT the Oak Tree Stock Farm
about thirty head of pure bred Pc.
land China male pigs, the good
big boned kind. Come while you
can have a choice. Farm one mile
west of North Branch.
IT M. L. MASTERSoN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01
Paint! Paint! Paint!

just little more Cararra paint or
hand and must go regardless Of
price in the next thirty days. Call
in to see me. NELs SoRENsEN,
Mgr Green Bay Lumber Yard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-10-01

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly. Strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine in the yell
low package. Nick Dotfing.