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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29
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For Infants and Children.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
goth judicial DistrctsCourt Parish o.
Lafourche.
Succession OF Miss Graziala Clement
No. 1914 Pro.

Wrherlke Emile Clement of the
Parish Uf Lafonrche, has made ap
plication to be named and appointed
administrator OF the aforesaid Estate.
Now, therefore, all persons, credl-
tors and IRIS and others interested
are hereby warned and notified to FL.
their oppositioDs to the application in
writing With the Clerk OF said Court
at his Office IN the Town of Tbihod-
aux, ten days after the first publica-
ton hereof, otherwise the said apple
ant will be named and appointed as
such administrator as required by
law and in accordance with law.
In Testimony Whereof,
~~ Witness my hand and the
{ i. S. ( impress of the seal OF my
| Office at Thihodaux, La,
February, 20, 1903,
P. j. Aucoin,
Deputy Clerk.
w. E..Howeli,
Of counsel.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29

tile vote for Assessor in last
1uesc US election stood S. J..
Foret 500 Edgar Morvant.
1869, a MAJORITY of 40 votes
for Foret.
Mr.. Foret was declared the
nominee.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29

Some papers carry Tie i'm.
preston that Air. Morgan had
TO % all the way 70 Washing
f3a 10 hear the Allrieh
@peeea ,They ars mistaken.
news.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29
serves the New Orleans Daily


! serves the New Orleans Dali,
:. States.
Of course, it would require
a volume in which to sci
forth the complete neurology
LOT the great and near great
but among the more promi
nent we're:
Thomas A. Hendricks, died
| November 25, 1885; Chester
! A. Arthur, November Is 1886
Samuel J. Tilden, August 4,
1885; Gen John A. Logan,
december 26, 1885; Gen Win
field S. Hancock, February 9
1886; Rutherford B. Hayes
January II, 1898 Edw in
Booth, June Z 1898 Francis
Parkman, November 9 1898:
James &. Blame, January ~,
1898; Oliver Wendell Holmes
October II, 1894: Frances
Willard, February II, 1891
Cornlios Vanderbilt, Septem.I
Der 70, 1887; Neal Dow, |
October 2, 1897; Henry Geor-
ge, October 80, 1897, Benja-.|
min Harrison. March Is 19O1;I
William Mckinley, Septem.
Der IA, 1901 Archpishop Cor.
rigan May s, 1902; Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmage, April
II, 1902; Admiral Sampson
May 6, 1902; Thomas B. Reed
December Z 1909; Marcus A. |
Hanna, February Is 1904;I
G. Whitney, .Febru.
Try 2, 1904; Joseph Jefferson,
April, %, 1905; Theodore
Thomas, January 4, 1906:
Arthur Pue German, June 4,
1906; David B. Henderson,
February Is, 1906; Gen.
Joseph Wheeler, January Is,
906, Carl Schurz, May IA,
.9o6; Russell Sage, July 81,
906, Marshall Field, Janu-
Try II, 1906; Senator MorganI
# Alabama, June II, 1907: 3
senator Pettus of the same i
State, July ~, 1907; Richard
Mansfield and Bishop JohnI
Williams, August 80, 1907; Is
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29

The year just ended marks
the close Of a quarter Of a
century which has been re.
maikabIe for the deaths Of
noted men aud women, Oh.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29
For Rent.

Store with residence, 2 miles below
Thibodaux. Apply to
IL. Toups,
Eliot Minerva, La.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29

Ode reason why Mistah
Taft's so poplar, - said the old
darby, lis jes' becase he's got
SO much pusanal magnitude. !"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-02-29

procaTstination is. The time
to buy . good tinlepiece is
nov. We have so many
Watches that are splendid
tlmekeepers, that will save
You much annoyance, that
You should secure one at tho
prices we are Offering them
at.
balolr0hs JsW5lifa 60
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-27

show up against the lion ele- 2=-==-75-. "a
phant bongo, hippo rhino, ze' ~
bra tigers and smaller animals? From indications,
the Democrats declare, there will be no jungies
when Theodore leaves.
Five thousand pounds of ammunition VIII be
needed, six months food is an absolute neces'
sity and an expert declares that the cost from
the time he steps onto the continent until he
leaves will aggregate about $4,000 That Is
large amount of money to put into six months
hunting but British and German sportsmen say
1t is worth the price
The real heart of the hunting regions OF Afr
ca is in Rhodesia There cannibals there,
also hostile tribes but Rooseveltian diplomacy may
become a splendid asset, and backed up by his
fighting experience gained San Juan hill and
in sparring bouts with the senate there should be
no serious danger.
One of the features of the expedition will be
shooting lions by night. This has been authori-
tatiyely announced by the magazine which is to
nav Mr. Roosevelt 81 word for his stories of the
hunt In stalking lions by night the president must
use an automobile headlight, which African
chiyes say King Leo hates. He dslikes il much
that each season several dozen natives killed
and carried away while carrying jungle torches.
The lair of the lion must be baited with live
donkey One of the hired help holds the light and
the president holds the gun, always in readiness
70 end Leos career sight
When the king of beasts is sighted the native
swings the spotlight full upon him and in the single
instant that the lion is dazed by the glare Mr..
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-27

cornered His prey having been killed the aides
with the president will set to work to skin the
beasts.
But the most sought animal Is the bongo, af-
ter which every African hunter Is keen. It's the
rarest animal on the dark continent. Accord
ing to one wealthy European, the market price
for a single specimen is $4,000. The bongo is
wilder and more timd than the American
deer
The great continent of Africa for centuries has
held civilized peoples IN hypnotic state. II
simply teens with mysteries and to get at the
bottom Of these, thousands of lives have been
snuffed out by wild beasts, natural formations
of the country and the novests as we'll Sta
tistics gathered between the years of 1901 and
1876 have 1t that over onethrd of the works OF
fiction OF those generations based the
darkest continent
Arabs Portuguese Dutch, French, Teutons
and Britons have held sway in that order in the
most populated parts of Africa French Dutch.
Germans and English are still prevalent there
and evidences of the subjects of Portugal and
the wandering Arabs are still to be found in the
style of building, customs and costumes.
The classics of Livingstone, Spoke and Stan
ley tell us what II was once like and now we
are to have presentday rehearsal by Roose
Welt himself. Africa confronts the traveller with
the grandest, most mysterious. most difficult
touring proposition that is to be found the world
over.
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Roosevelt must fire. II his aim for
any reason fails, it's time To climb
trees. For experts point out that
just at that moment when the bul-
let fails of It's mission. the savage
male will charge.
Hunting the rhinoceros takes a lot
more science than that which is
needed for the lion in African jun
giles. The rhino 10 more savage
when wounded and as cunning as
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EAST AER/CA
Wi7ERG R0OSENELT
WILL. AD/VT
STssSTS'

the cleverest Of beasts. The
ones we see with circuses look
as II they couldn't run fast or
far. Perhaps they can't. but the
one who Is disturbed in his lair
Is declared to be the fastest thing
afoat. The shot which is meant
to kill the big brute must be
placed just behind the shoulder.
For there the skin is exceptional
ly soft and the bullet will pierce
his heart. Huntsmen say the
safest precaution against disaster
Is to hit rhino there first. The
same precaution holds true in
the case of the elephant and hip
pc. Both are tough-skinned ami
pnaIa and terrih1v ferociOug when
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-27

The giraffe Ml
his feet in an instant, demanding rec mi
IGNITION with both hind feet and his WI
neck.
What? Protect Roosevelt? You 60 Al
"Sit down." again roared King Leo Ill -
1.-THE gentleman from the tall pines VIII ZMl
please not get so horid" Then turning his ~
back upon the giraffe, he continued: THE ~
object of the auxiliary will be to afford as UI<M%
much security for the members of this
society as may be obtained by cautionary lsN
measures within our commonwealth Inc I Z,
motion having been made | find that the I
majority are in favor, therefore | declare
II adopted Following are the officers of HIS
the auxiliary: Leo, chairman; Bongo, Sec 4 tsS
Rotary; and Stripes chairman of the com. 1 -,
mittee on predatory privilege. The chair. \ San,
man of the auxiliary will report resou' 4 fsS#
lions March 4, 1909. Until that time we HIig1s
stand adjourned. u
DIR Monk who had been kidding Ser Auuuv
geant-atArms Rhino, official bouncer, be.
cause the latter had just begun to see
Joke which the former told at previous meeting,
had darted into the sheltering branches of
mt palm but was compelled to return upon feel
ing the giraffe chewing at his tail The latter hay
ing mistaken Mr.. Monks tail for a cocoanut leaf,
ceyerly changed the subject by introducing the
Roosevelt question again.
SAY. old man. don't know whether this aux
iliary is Just the best thing with election coming
on Surprising the jungle guards should be called
ont during the primaries. Where would get
off at? You see that auxiliary list of officials is
with the opposition and it'll be just like them to
call out our voting strength to trail the ex-presi'
dent | know how it is in my precinct, and
oress Won know where the Congo river bunch stand.
Well so long Doc. Don't throw any mushy cocoa
nuts at Theodore II he sees you first"
The habitues of the jungle disbanded and went
their ways the party in power determined that the
only living expresdent, when he became such'
should not get the upper hand when he made his
visit to Africa in search of game and the opposing
minority determined TO keep one eye on Roosevelt
and the other on King Leos bunch
Rear shooting in the canebrakes of Louisiana or
trailing Bruin in the Rockies is tame sport along
side of that which Theodore Roosevelt Will find In
East Africa when he goes there after his term OF
office expires. 1t will be necessary to take over
zoe men on the hunting expedition, If he goes after
/ all the big game to be found and judging from
what the cartoonists say about him 1t VIII be his
nurpose to deplete the Businesses of the dark con
tinent to the greatest possible extent HOW VIII he
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HIS meeting will please
come to order"
roared King Leo, rap
ping for order upon
Vice-President Jumbo's
hard Uranium.
This executive committee has
summoned the members of the East
African Jungle association, post
haste, to assemble here for the pur.
pose of organizing the Theodore
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Got tho Best of CARLYLE.

The Rev, Thomas Alexander. Pres.
fyterlan minister, long resident IN
Chelsea and well known as brother
Scot, was most anxious to know Car
lyle, but had no opportunity OF getting
on Introduction to him. One day in
The Kings road he saw Carlyle com.
Ing In his direction and took advan.
tage of the opportunity by going up to
the sage and saying, Thomas Carlyle,
! believer" Carlyle's reply was, Tom
Alexander, I~know!" They became
good friends. and later Mr.. Alexander
wrote to Carlyle for subscription TO-
ward school building fund and Car
lyle wrote back refusal In doggerel,
whereupon Mr.. Alexander replied that
II he did not send him f5 he would sell
his poetry TO collector or publish It.
The rs was It once Forthcoming.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Verges' Sub. Lots.
ldition.
The Voics OF Fame.

An American author Of som- note
was passing u summer in New Hamp-
shire. One day he received word that
distinguished Englishman was visit
Ing In the country town and would like
to call upon the author, of whom. he
added In his uote requesting an audi.
ence. he had heard.
Somewhat battered, the author won
dered to himself who had spoken to
the distinguished Englshman about
him.
Some oxford dlgnltary doubtless"
lie reflected pleasantly. "or possibly
some London publisher or critic" and
he awaited the strangers arrival with
interest. ..r
$50 You had heard OF me-" he ven
tured after the usual greetings had
been spoken. well, that Is odd.
Might | ask who But his visitor
interrupted him.
"Oh, yesr' he said. II heard all
about you before got here. The por.
ter on the Pullman told me that YOU
were the very man to come to to ask
about the best route to Niagara and
what hotel Id better stay Nt''
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
A Critics Evasion.

1t is risky to give ones honest opin.
lon about mans horse or dog. a
house designed by himself or a picture
which he values highly. He who gives
the opinion stands on a slippery place,
and should the judgment be unfavor-
able he will slide far from the mans
esteem
Fuseli, the eccentric artist aud pro.
lessor of the Royal academy was in.
rited by nObleman to see a painting
OF which he was the proud owner. Flu
Sell went, taking pupil with him. The
painting was shown by the nobleman
himself. The artist examined it and
exclaimed, "Extraordlnary. The no.
bieman, greatly pleased ut the cjaCula.
ton, lauded the picture TO the skies
pointed out its beauties, and Fuseli
cried: Extraordinary! Extraordinary
ON their way home the pupil said:
Mr., Fuseli, don't think much of that
picture. What did you mean by ex-
traOrdinary
Extraordinarily bad" was the reply
OF the artist, who had not cared TO
offend lord who might become pa.
iron.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Paying Visits In Australia.

In Australia a months visit to a
country house would be nothing. Two
months-three months-six months-as
long as you like would not he consider.
ell too long, other things being equal.
Nobody thinks OF dates. TO write and
Invite YOU from the 18th TO the Both
would be rude. You are asked to stay
as long as you like. Or else you ask
yourself to stay as long as You like. Or
even-to face ali the contingencies
you neither ask nor are asked. You
simply 80 And. having arrived. you
femsin, for the one uhfnling commodi.
~ orran Australian country house Is
welcome. Everything else may give
ontAi-H you stay long enough there Is
sure to be a time when there are no
servants, no milk, no vegetables, no
meat but mutton. or even no water.
but the thoughts Of guests going away
will never enter the minds OF the host
and hostess. Good nature. gayety, In.
formality-these are the leading notes
or life IN every Australian country
house. london Globe
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Why He Called.

'Nou advertised that you had found
n pOcketboOk. believer" he asked the
man who had come to the door In
answer to his ring.
IL did"
"You say it contained sum of
money!"
Yes"
"A very large sum of money, in
fact?'
"Yes."
"And that the owner could have the
same by naming the sum found and
describing the pocketbook
Eyes. Go on"
THAT is all wished to ask"
But you will have to give Il descrip.
ton of the purse you lost before you
can put In a claim"
II lost no purse"
'YOu didn't?'
mo, sir"
Then why have you called?
Merely to see what man looks like
who will find very large sum OF
money and then advertise the fact In
the papers instead of hiding it down
cellar. Good day, sir."-Judge's Ii.
brary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
RuhIow & sussey's Ad
The Old Trade,

HIN" calculated the governor as he
perused the card Of the uew.y arrived
prisoner. Il see you are a commercial
traveler?"
The man aSSented.
THAT presents something of A diff
Guilty. You know. my man, everybody
here has got TO work. Now. what trade
will you take up? You can be mat
maker. n tailor or shoemaker. Per-
haps you'd like to make brushes or
baskets"-
Excuse me, sir" interrupted the
prisoner, hut think Id much rather
stick to my old trade" s5. .'
We'll" said the grave and reverend
seignior, I'VE always like prisoners to
work at their own trades when posi-.
bic. But I'D.
"Oh, that's slmple!" interrupted tho
prisoner eagerly. II should like the
chance Of going round selling on com.
mission the things the other fellows
make. London Scraps.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Had Tima Ennnnh-

Barber Hairs going gray. sir Ijt.
Tie HInEs-ESpcct it is, Haven't YOU
nearly finished?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Hopeless.

Martha. endeavoring to instruct a
would be housekeeper in the mysteries
OF pudding making, was overheard.
Yer jes' takes some bread en-
But how much bread. Martha"
"Oh, jes' what yer needs. Miss Min.
en- den yer puts yo milk on it, 3
And how much milk, Martha?"
Well, yer mus use yer Judgment
bout dat, Miss Min"
But haven't any judgment, Mar
tina" '''
We'll, de Lord hep YER Miss Min
cause l can't."-Trayel Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
The Same Medicine.

( Doctor, do you remember three
years ago that you predicted positively
that would be a dead man in six
weeks"
! "Why, yes, r.
| We'll I've got friend in the next
room who is respondent about him
SELF Just tell him there is no hope for
him, viii youYi .-.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

| my paiS ncsr ne hSlNc F1Ily'H1vI
had seen II only IN rasslrc. ror thor,
was no energy left after her day,
search for employment Now the sorI
grasses reminded her OF home. aud II
was a wistful face that she turned {,
Joe when they had found bench.
| "Tell me about Morton" she com
mandcd, but Joe shook his head.
! All In It's turn. Tell me about your.
self first Got iobt"
| mot vet" Elizabeth was glad that
the dark concealed her flaming cheeks.
! II think | shall have II position In \
day or two, but things are very dull
here lust AZ present..
They're dun everywhere" was the
listless comment. II was looking
around bit today. Don't YOU think.
Bess. that YOU ought TO leave the Jobs
TO the girls who really need them when
there are SO few"
Elizabeth was startled. Here seemed
To bc chance 10 get back home with
out appearing TO surrender.
WHAT do YOU mcau?" she asked
tenscly.
There are lots more girls than there
are jobs he explained. "Now, some
OF them will have TO get Icrt IL the
girls who are clever, but who DOM
really need 10 work. get their places.
you'll he tckled to death to land
this position YOU have in mind. but
maybe some girl who might have had
n
her eyes ont because she was not MS
clever as you and is stil hunting a
place You have II father to support
you. Maybe the girl who might have
had the job has others to support"
EllIabethS hands Clnspcd 50 tightly
together that her rings bit into the
soft flesh. For the last two weeks she
had been nerving herself to admit fail-
ure, to 20 back home and confess that
the city had beaten her. Joe was of.
ferinS her retreat with honor. 1t
seemed almost too good to be true
Don't YOU see" argued Trenton,
that you really owe II to others to de
lay your campaign until the demand
exceeds the supply? It's only fair 10
lHOSc WHO nCcb tue WORK,
"Fcrhaps you are right" asscnted
Elizabeth. with show of hesitation.
"Of course II Is hard to give M ones
ambition, but | guess YOU are right
Joe"
Il know OF n job that YOU could get
that would not put any one else out"
suggested Joe. as though suddenly In
spircd.
What Is IT," she asked eagerly.
"llousekccpcr-for me-" he explained f.
with n chuckle.
Elizabeth drew back for n moment. |
She did not want to seem TO surrender |
too quickly, and yet-he had shown |
her the way out. She put her hand in
his
"Ill take the place" she said quietly
She had gone up the stairs to her
room with a promise to meet him Mt
the station in the morning. ana Joe
turned to the gentle faced woman. who
still sat at her desk.
you're right" he said gratefully.
THAT argument won out. We're aw.
fully obliged TO you for writing her
folkS-and me"
Il am very glad that | could help"
was the gentle response. IL hope that
YOU two will be very happy"
Il didn't say anything about that
.riod Joe in surprise.
The gentle faced woman only smiled.
For ten years she had mothercd num-
)crlcSs glils. She did not have to be
old that Elizabeth had found her posi-
ion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
To Borrow,

Grimscy What Is the psychological
m0mentI CholIey-Ii is when you get
tip on dead sure thing and do not
happen TO huve the money TO back it
up.-New' Orleans World .a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
A Pointer,

"You can always tell an actor whose
season has not been prosperous" said
Mr.. Storiningtou Barnes.
How"
He won't talk With you five min
utcs without saying that the public
doesn't appreciate art"-washingtOn
Star.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Wards Sub. Lots.

Wards Sub. Div. Of Lots
10 and II, Wards Ad-
dition.
Desc. Lot. Blk. Amt.
"A1. E5st.H 5 40
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Right on tho Job.

Indignant Citizen to Office boyl-
Your coufonnded paper had an out.
rageous attack on me this morning
and- Office Boy (briSklyI-Yessr
How many copies will you have?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Modesiy is only another name fer
SELF knowledge, Hare.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Georgia Preacher Killed..in
Quarrel with Young Man

Washington, Ga. December
12.-At the end of a brief, fierce
quarrel over the employment of
negro laborer, the Rev. q. Forest
Tuttle, aged so, was shot and
killed, near here, this morning
by Warren Bailey, aged 81, who,
as he shot was felled by an iron
wedge, used by the preacher,
and lies unconscious with a
broken skull, himself near to
death. A negro whom the Rev.
Mr.. Tuttie had employed went
to work for Bailey, and the preach
er went to the latter's home, quar-
relied with him and the fight
followed. 1t is stated by an eye.
witness that Bailey fred while
the iron wedge was in the air
after having been hurled by the
Rev. Tuttle. The preacher leaves
a large family.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Tar Heel Judge Resigns.

Raleigh special in Thursdays
Charlotte Observer: Great sur
prise was created here today by
the filing of the resignation OF
Hon. Walter Ell. Neal as Super
ior Court Judge in the eighth
judicial district. Judge Neal
was here in person and left his
resignation in the executive OF
flee of Governor Glenn who has
gone to Washington, D. c., to
attend number of conferences
there during the week of natio-
nal Importance. The resignation
Is effective Saturday, December
IL. Among those being men,
toned as his successor are H. B.
Adams, of Monroe, who was his
opponent for the nomination ::
w. j. Adams, Carthage; Major
II. A. London, Pittsboro, and
Lee Robinson, now solicitor in
the eighth.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Another Child Burned to
Death.

Marion, N. c., special in Char
lotte Observer: The young child
OF Mr.. William Sweeny was fa-
tally burned last Thursday after
noon and died from the effects
Friday. Its mother left it in a
room alone for few minutes
and it was thought that the child
In attempting TO reach something @
on the mantle caught afire.
When discovered its apron was
on fire and in attempting to ex-
tinguish the fire it's mother was
burned severely on her hands
and arms.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Marked for Death.

Three years ago L was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tearing
my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to help
me. and hoye had fed, when my husband
got DR.. Kings New Discovery" says Mrs
A. Q. Williams. of Bac. Ky. The first
dose helped me and improvement kept on
until had gained So pounds In weight
and my health was fully restored" This
medicine holds the worlds healing record
tor coughs and colds and lung and throat
diseases. 1t prevents pneumonia. Sold
under guarantee at J. L. Mackey Co and
Funderburk Pharmacy. soc and s1.OU.
Trial bottle free. W