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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
The CROP PEST Commission
Has Compiled a Summary of
Horticultural Work.
NUMBER OF nurseries INCREASED
Counterfeiters at Work Near Boga-
lusa. Three Negroes Injured in
Accident at Lumber Mill in
Jennings.

The State Crop Pest Commission
has compiled a summary of horticul-
tural inspection work done by it dur
ing the past season. In addition to
fighting the boil weevil and eradicat-
ing the cattle tick, the commission
also looks after the horticultural In
fxx4
traaas and pasntn srown fst g 3cassusl
prohibiting the sale Of such as are
sdiseased ;or infested with angsrous
insects. During the season of 1908
xthe commission has inspected and is
sued certificates to seventy-eight nur-
series. San Jose scale and other pests
were found in seven nurseries and
the infested stock destroyed The
number of trees and plants in the
seyenty-eight nurseries authorized by
the commission to do business is g.
52l ,00G. The number of nurseries in
the state has increased during the last
8 years, ana the number of trees and
plants has also increased. In 1906
there were fifty nurseries, and in
1907 fitty-five nurseries. In spite Of
the increase in amount of nursery
stock being grown in Louisiana the
percentage Of infestation of the nur-
series by San Jose scale has been
kept very low On account of the rigid
inspection to which they have been
subjected. The increase in the number
of nurseries shows an increasing de-
mani for home grown trees and
plants ani indicates that there is
more Of tendency toward fruit
growing and diversifcation since the
invasion cf the boil weevil. The great
est increase is shown in the number
OF pecan trees grown, practically 100 |
per cent more of these being grown
by Louisiana nurserymen this year
than last.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
KILL EACH OTHER In DUEL.
Chief of Police Ana Man Ht
Wanted.


Roanoke, Va.-Jn a pistol duel on
the main street of Wytheville, Va,
Chief of Police Water McClintock
and e. A. Gregger were killed. Nc
Ciintock shot Gregger to death after
he himself had been mortally wound
ed, and the two bodies fe4l near each
other on the thorough ghfare. Chief
McClintock had a warrant for the
arrest of E. A. Gregger and his
brother Dave, charging robbery
When the officer met the Greggers
in front Of the court house and told
them he had warrant for their
arrest, E. A. Gregger drew his re-
volver and began firing on McClin-
took. The shooting became general,
and was witnessed by large n-,mbers
of men and women on the sidewalks.
McClintock has five and possibly
seven wounds. Gregger's body has
one wound. A deputy succeeded
in arresting Dave Gregger.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Bank Offers to Advance Funds.

Owing to a movement started by
members of the School Board, who
have been indefatigable in their eff
forts on behalf of the teachers and
a desire to see the controversy over
the appointment Of superintendent
of allayed until the courts finally de-
cided the matter, it looks as if the
teachers salary part of the dispute
will be settled in a day or two. The
State National Bank, which is the
depository of the school funds, has
consented to advance the board ST.
500, the amount needed to pay the
teachers what is due them.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Youth Killed by Train.

The young white man killed early
Wednesday morning near the rail-
road bridge across Bayou Vermilliun
proves to have been George Bcu-
dreaux, son of John BoudreeuX, a
farmer, living in st. Landry parish,
some distance west of Opslousas.
The father and mother OF the un-
fortunate came to Lafayette ard
positively identified the body as tha:
of their son, who left home u few
days ago to visit sister in Carenco.
Undertaken Vigneaux had held the
body, which will be taken to Ope-
lousas and inferred. All indications
point to death by accident, as the
youth must have been sitting or ly-
Ing on the side of the railroad track
when he was killed by passing
train,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Insanity Was Plea of Aged Indian
Who Killed loung Woman.

Vinita, Okla.-J. T. Scott, aged
seventy years, a widely known In
dian, was found guilty of the muir
der of Miss Myrtle Murray, aged
Scott was sentenced
to life Imprisonment. he case at
tracted widespread interest on ac-
count of the prominence of both
The murder was COM
mitted July Is, last.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Suicide of Patrick Dooley at Fort
WORTH Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex.-'.It is going to
be bigger job than l at first thought
| hope l make success of it new
er did make success of anything
else" After penning this concluding
notation of a twelve-hour diary,
which time he spent contemplating
the act, Patrick Dooley swallowed
quantity Of carbolic acid here dying
before medical aid arrived.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26

District Attorney John j. Robira
has announced that the sale of near
beer will not be permitted in the
parish OF Acadia under the prohibi-
tion law. In a statement ISSUED Mr..
hobira said that he would prosecute
any person selling near beer with
out license In Acadia or Lafayette
parishes, and since no license for the
sale of alcoholic beverages will be
issued in this parish after Jan. l,
isoS, he proposes to prosecute all
persons offering for sale any bever-
age containing alcohol, without re-
gard to the percentage of alcohol
therein.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Sugar Company Organized.

The Brulee Labadie Manufacture
ing Company, Ltd, has completed
organization and elected officers.
The object of the corpora ton, which
has capital of $4,000 is to put up
sugar house and grind the cane of
all the small planters in Brulee La
badie, and it is expected that over
10000 tons of cane will be ground
the first year.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Pay Tram in Collision.

The New Orleans Great Northern
pay train coming north and the
Greenlaw Lumber Company's log
traln going south met on a curve at
rinecliff, siAAniles south of Frank
anton. The two locomotives were
seriously damaged. D. C. Bickham
VI this place was firing the Great
-'ofthern train, and jumped and was
s."shtly injured. che engineers of
tae two trains stuck to their engines
sao thereby saved loss of life,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Special Tax for High School.

A special tax Of --,e mills for five
years was voted at Stonewall for the
maintainance of the high school at
that place. There was a vote of
$4,000 for the tax and $500
against it. This is the third special
tax voted in this parish (DeSoto)
during the present year, 1or school
purposes. A petition is pending be-
fore the police jury for an election
in Ward Six, to vote on special tax
to build a schoolhouse in the Walk
er neighborhood, four schools hav-
ing been consolidated at that place.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Says Plant Cotton.

Commissioner of Agriculture and
immigration Schuler, in an address
to the planters of Louisiana, ulEes
that the cultivation of cotton be not
weevil, declaring that proper meth
DDS and more rational, businesslike
management will materially aid in
outwitting the insec..
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Boy Dies OF Iniuries.

Will Anderson, who was dragged
by a horse at Frankl'-, last week
died at the sanitarium from the eff
fects Of his injuries. He was eleven
years old. A feature which makes
his death doubly sad is that his ia
ther, Jens Anderson, is lying at the
point Of death and does not know of
the accident
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
ACTRESS is DYING.
Didn't Know How to Handle Pistol,
Accidentally Kills Herself.

Chicago.-Mary Wishwell, whose
stage name is Peggy Parry, was re-
ported dying as the result of a bull
let wound said to have been acci-
dentally inflicted. Miss Wishwell
and her theatrical partner, Elizabeth
jain, came here three weeks age
from Goldfield, New, where, it is
said, they had been filing an engage
ment TheY4attendad an aTJsT rneH-
ire dinner and according to Miss
jain, were examining their revolv-
ers upon their return to their rooms.
Miss Wishwell, in a spirit of mis-
chief, according to Miss jain, fired
a shot into the door, but scarcely
had she done so when a second shot
came and Miss Wishwell fell with a
bullet through her right iung.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
ROOT is SOON 10 RESIGN.
From Cabinet If Elected to United
States Senate.


hington-oecretary Loeb, who
was asked regarding the report that
Secretary of State Root was soon
to resign, said that Mr.. Root proba-
bly, would tender his resignation to
the president, If he should be elected
to the United States senate by the
New York state legislature, which
meets on Jan. 16, next. In the event
of Mr.. Roots resignation before the
expiration of his term, Mr.. Loeb said
the post Of secretary of state prob
ably would be offered to Assistant
Secretary Bacon to fill out the re-
mainder of the term. Both Sec
retary Root and Assistant Secretary
Bacon positively decline to discuss
either the early resignation report,
or the rumor tha- Mr. Bacon would
be appointed to diplomatic mission
in Mr. Taft's administration.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
JILTED GIRL.
Receivers $3.50 Spent ON Her I'm
faithful Lover.

RecOVerS $S1.5O spent on Her In
faithful Lover.
Los Angeles, Calf girl pays
the incidental courtshipJ expenses of
a young man who is seeking her
hand and he afterwards fails to mar
ry her she may recover through the
courts, the total amount which she Is
out of pocket on the proposition.
Such a caseshas Just been decided by
Justice seIbh, of Los angeles, who
ruled that Mrs. Albert A. Jones, for
merly Miss Bessie May, was entitled
to recover $3.50 from Emil Fern
holtz, the sum representing a total
of expenditures which the young lady
made for the Joint entertainment of
herself and Frnholz during the period
of the latter's unfruitful courtship.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26

IMPORTS AND d oRTs.
Lower Prices for Higher
Prices for ExDa Is.

Washington.-Low prices fol
imports and higher price Tor exports
We're characteristic of ie foreign
trade of the United State during the
fiscal year 1908, accordins TO pre-.
liminary bulletin Of the Bureau OF
Statistics. This deduction ii is said
applies especially to mannfacturers
materials imported and focdstuffs ex
ported. In manufacturerm materials.
whether raw or partly nlannfaetured
the average price for the year were
materially lower than fnK the preced-
ing year and were also 1naeh lower
at the end Of the fiscal er than at
the beginning Of the m his railing
III Ia prices, ~ Is sai saie To he
4sclina m 81 d
fllDugn a many cases there was
shown to have been an actual decline
in quantity. Regarding foodstuffs. the
bulletin says that they do not, as a
rule. share in the decline in values,
either as to imports or exports, suffer.
ed by the manufacturers materials.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Accident at Mill,

A serious accident occurred at the
big mill of the Long Bell Lumber
Company at Lake Charles, when the
log carriage broke its steerage gear,
dashed from it's track injuring three
negro workmen and tearing up one
end of the mill One of the negroes,
George Jones is said to be seriously
hurt, while the other two will re-
cover. The cause of the accident has
not been explained.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Town Booming.

The new town of Mamou, in st.
Landry parish, promises to become
one of the thriving centers of West
ern Louisiana. United States Mar
shall C. C. Duson is pilmoting the
new town site, which is being extern
sively advertised over the state.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
RAISE NEW POINT OF LAW.
Right of Defendant, Once Convict,
to Testify Challenged.

Danville, Va.-After the Common
wealth had rested it's case in the trial
of w. Belt Samuels, for the mSrder
of Sheriff Willie m V. Flanagan, the
defense called the prisoner as their
first witness. At this juncture a
unique point in law was raised, Com
nonwealth Attorney Thomas Ham
lin contend that, owing to the fact
that Samuels had previously been
convicted in the United States court
here of perjury, he was disqualified
as witness and could not testify
even in his own behalf. Court ad-
journed before deciding this ques-
ton.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
TEN SOLDIERS DIE.
Poisoned BY Drinking '.vino,' Which

Poisoned By Drinking Vino" Which
Contained Acid.
New York.A special catie-fEoaa-
Manila says: Ten soldiers Of the
Eighteenth Infantry, U. s. A., In
camp at Keithley, Mindanao, drank
columbic acid that was served as
vino" native beverage, on the
verge of the camp on Dec. 10. and
died from the effects, some on the
same day and others on the day fol-
lowing. No details of the matter are
obtainable. Army officials blame the
hnti-canteen law
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
WEEDS ON SICk-BED.

Macon, Miss.-While lying on
sick bed in a. local hotel, Mrs Lucrece
Goodwin Rogers of Bear Station, Del,
was married to her attorney. Charles
D. stockley of Wilmington, who ac-
cornpanied her here to look after her
large landed interests. Mrs. Rog-
ers is the widow of the late Theod-
ore Rogers, nephew of the head OF
the Rogers Locomotive. Works. She
il several years the senior OF Stock
ley,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Railroad Commission Issues Orders.

AS a result of a recent session
of the Railroad Commission has is
in the State to adopt Southern class
ification No. 35 as the legal divis-
ion for Louisiana. IN ordering this
change, which was sought by the
railroads, the commission states that
while the rates on some articles will
be increased, this will be more than
Offset by decreases In rates on other
classes of freight.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
DEATHS ARE SUSPICIOUS.
Examination Regarding Deaths in
Kelleher Family To BE Made.

Examination Regarding Deaths in
Kelleher Family To Be Made.
Somerville, Mass.-Pending the
result of an examination as to the
sanity of Mrs. Mary Kelleher of this
city, now in Jail at Cambridge, Dis
trict Attorney Haggins has ordered
an investigation into the cause of the
deaths of six members of Mrs. Kelle-
hers family during the last three
years. The specific charge against
Mrs. Kelleher is that of arson, but
the police called the attention of the
district attorney to the reports which
were in circulation as to the deaths
in her family. 1t is said insurance
on the lives of the deceased were
paid to Mrs. Kelleher.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
NEGRO CONGRESS ENDS.
Broad Program For Warfare Against
tuberculosis is Prepared.

Tuberculosis is Prepared.
Tuskegee, Ala.-The closing ses-
sion of the negro congress on Tu-
berculosis here was devoted to pre-
pairing broad program for warfare
against disease. A committee repre-
senting teachers, church organiza-
tions, woman's societies, lodges, bus
mess leagues and farmers clubs, was
appointed to prepare recommenda-
tions to this end. At a final confer
ence representing thirty welfare
movements, program was mapped
out by which more than a score of
organizations and institutions will
take part in a health campaign
throughout the coming year. Every
negro newspaper will be requested
to print special editions devoted to
tuberculosis
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
+Es- @-.---- a~A-0---.-
COOPEKo SEEK BAIL.

Motion Made in Nashville Court,
Will Be Heard Next Tuesday.
Nashville, Tenn.-A motion came
up in the criminal court. here Satur-
day for bail for Col. D.. B. Cooper,
Robin Cooper and ex-Sheriff John D.
Sharp, charged with the murder of
Senator E. w. Carmack on the
streets of this city Nov. 8. The mo-
ton will be heard this week
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
THIS MAN HAD GRIT.
Walks Seven Miles After Arm is
Shot Off.

While shooting ducks in the marsh
near Gueydan Fleetoot Guidry was
seriously wounded by accidentally
discharging his gun, the whole load
taking effect in the palm of the left
hand, ranging upward and badly
shattering the arm. At the time of the
accident young Guidry was alone and
about seven miles from the high land.
He Immediately tore Off his top shirt
and bandaged the wound and started
on a brisk walk to the landing where
he was to meet his father and broth
er. On his way he had to cross for
ty-foot drainage ditch which had
about five feet of water in it. sArriv-
ing at the landing he was put into.
q aahsssnsr
sEs ical Gle WE pz'osap summoned.
4 The arm = las AMP eSted two iaches
below the elbow.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Match Ignites Clothing of child

News received from Fullerton tells
OF tragic accident by which Gussre
Mayo, the little son of MIR. and Mrs.
Il. T.. Carroll. lost his life. The lit
tie fellow and his brothers were
playing in the yard, with the parents
only few feet away, when he light
ed a match which he had obtained
Aomehow. The flame caught his
clothing, which at once blazed up.
The parents rushed to his assistance,
but they were too late to save his
life. He inhaled the flames and
died of his injuries a few hours la
ter
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Officers Seeking Negro.

Nose Dyer, negro living several
miles east of Zachary, is being sought
by the parish officials for having on
Tuesday last shot and dangerously
wounded another of his race and col
or.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
BONAPARTE's SUCCESSOR.
George w. Wfckersham Offered The
Post of Attorney General.

New York.-That President Elect
Taft has selected Geo. w. Wicker
sham, Of the New York law firm of
torney General in his cabinet, has
been learned from a source that is
regarded as reliable.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
SHREVEPORT MAYOR FINED.
Pleaded Guilty of Charge of Playing
Poker. Judge Punished Him.

Shreveport, La.-Mayor Dickson,
pleaded guilty in the city court to
having played poker three months
prior to his election and was fined
s25 OF twenty-five days by Judge
Fulltloye. The fine was paid.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26

/ ia, assistant secretary to the presi
dent with the messages was noted
by Senator Ga1linger, who proposed
suspending the reading to permit the
messages to be presented as is usu-
| ally done, whatever the order of bus
1 mess under considera tion
Senator Lodge wished to keep the
senate in session long enough to get
! the immigrants aid space bill over
from the house with the speaker
signature and he insisted that the
journal be read.
There is no special reason for
asking that the reading be suspend
ed," said Senator Culberson, glanc-
ing toward Mr.. Latta
Il object insisted Mr.. Lodge.
When Mr.. Lodge was satisfied
that his bal had been signed he
arose and asked that the further
reading of the journal be dispens-
ed with.
Il object" said Mr.. Gallinger.
Senator Carter then interrupted
the reader and endeavored to stop
the reading, but Senator Money of
Mississippi, objected.
Again Senator Culberson called
attention to the presence Of the pres
idents representative and repeated
his request.
Il object" insisted Mr.. Money.
This running tire of requests and
objections was accompanied by fire.
quent laughter and finally the clerk
was allowed to pursue his reading
until the journal had been complet-
ed.
Then the messages were received
but the delay had overlapped the
session of the house, so when Mr..
Latta had reached that end of the
capitol, he found that it Lad ad-
journed and he was obliged to carry
the presidents messages back to the.
white house. after having doliparad
them to the senate only.
One of the messages related to
the granting of franchises for water
anu Sdo anu III Luc
ing of bridge and the improvement
of harbor in Porto Rico; another
asked an appropriation of $250,O00
for the acceptance of the ,invi-
tation of the Austro-Hungary gov
ernment to participate in an exposi-
tion and still another related to fix
ing the boundary between Colora-
do and New Mexico
After passing a bill granting to
the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany a right of way across the Fort
Mason military reservation in Cal
ifornia, the house of representatives
on motion of Mr.. Payne, adjourned
until Monday, January 4.
A brief session of the senate was
devoted to routine business in ac-
cordance with the agreement reach
ed before the adjournment last
Several messages on mi
nor legislation were received from
the president, and bills and other
measures were introduced. the SEN
ate adjourned until Jan. 4 1909.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-26
Messages CAME TOO late
Arrive Just After House Had
Adjourned?
SENATE BARELY RECEIVED Them
Both Houses Take Vacation Until
Jan. 4, and Little Business of
Importance is Transacted.
Washington Deserted.

Washington.-A spirit Of fun be-
came widespread in the senate Sat
urday when three rountine messages
from the president were received
few moments after the senate con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-27
in Fine Frenzy Rolling Poets
 Eyes and ssMonk" Face Lord Baber

Shades of Homer, Keats and Burns. What have we here"
 Judge Baber batted his eyes. licked his chops and climbed from his chair up on the official desk. 'vass Is. iss a poetnesS g'
 The judge put on his gold, ootagon- rtmmed spectacles and took out his magnifying glass to study the docket more closely.
 "Ossian versenflingerr He called, and In response oss grabbed out from the pen and poured over toward the dais
 "vagrancy." muttered the court, e"and worse still, verslfication in a cell of the city jail--horrors! You dare write lines in my jail? whatja write If its any good I'll let you go. say it?"
 indignantly oss tossed up his head, caught it adroitly. then casting his eyes to the floor and putting one heel on them, began:
 The nightingale neighed at the nasty
 night.
 For marry nightfe had he. And then--i'
 Gut 1t out, yelled the court. make another stabw 0
 T thought the sentiment of that was beautiful. your honor, but if you wish win render another sort: s'Oh woe is me for battered nose. and the nauseous smell of blood. I played foot ball and got fall, and
 thought that second flood Had soused my soul in that awful roll.
 and"
 "chop it off. chop it off" the court screamed. T know that too. say something vat iss der peoples, day know nodings abowd."
 oss pondered moment. scraped hIs scattered wits together in a little heap and put them in his trouser pocket. .I have 1t, may it please the court"
 Have what2" the court snapped.
 "The small pox."
 Nom de pIumei" came. a frenzied wall from the bench, turn him out, turn the hose on him. Beat 1t man. depart, make a goingnesst"
 And laughing in his sleeve, and