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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Statement of Cotton recefnts.

FOLLOWING is a statement of the
cotton situation as figured out to oc-
tober L, as compared to the same date
Tor 1908 at Baton Rouge: Receipts
Tor week, 1908; GIG bales; 1909, $50
oales and 55 bales linters. Total re-
ceipts: 1906 bales in .90S, 290S bales
and 55 bales linters in 1909. Balance
on hand: 1900 bales in 1908, 1897
bales and SIS bales linters in 1909.
The sentiment is bullish and many
are inclined to hold their cotton for
better prices when conditions permit.
The weather is cool and dry. Labor is
scarce.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
st. Charles College Begins Term.

st. Charles College, which was
founded in January, 1888. has begun
its new term with large attendance.
The Jesuit Fathers have erected dur
ing the past year thoroughly mod
ern and well-equipped building, which
far surpasses in comfort, size and col
lege facilities of every kind the old
buildings 1t replaces. The college Is a
modern fireproof structure, 333 feet
In length, three stories in height, with
a central section containing four sto-
Ties. 1t is fitted throughout with
large and lightsome classrooms, DOR
mitories and study halls, bathrooms
and lavatories, equipped with the best
systems of sanitary plumbing, light
ing and steam heat for the season of
winter.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
FRIEND WILL PA BILLS.
Count Sigray Goes to Aid of New
lywed Prince Miguel.

New York. A special cable to the
World from Vienna says: It was
learned that all the bills which Prince
Miguel of Braganza owes bear the
of Count Anton Sigray, one
of the princes intimate friends, who
consented to act as his financial spon-
sor. That the prince borrowed mon
ey- even for his railway fare to go
to Scotland, where he was married
to Miss Anita Stewart, was one of the
allegations made by a money lender
named Allen. who brought suit
against the prince for $1,000. The
money lenders action was brought
against Count sigray and Prince Mi
guel Jointly. Both protested what they
charged was usurious interest.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

CORPORATIONS UNEASY. .
American Tobacco Company Case to
be Heard Soon.

New Yerk. Mot only the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, but every
large corporation doing business
throughout thesvarious States, awaits
with interest the case to be heard
in the Supreme Court between Oct.
10 and Is, when the appeal of the
tobacco combihation from the deci-
sion Of the GiFcult Court comes deci-
Should the government again win,
the decision Will naturally be far
reaching in Its effects It might
amount to little less than a revolu-
tionary chang "a the business me-
thods of post sp prpara tions now ca.
es ged il ipter 4sfe trad isg The r.
srd
Tobacco Company, the gradual OBJ
liberation of competing concerns,
and the manifest disp1easure of the
remaining independent manufactur-
ers, in 8 measure, forced the govern
ment to make inquiries that led to
the suit which was filed in the United
States Circuit Court July II, 1907.
In the petition of the government, it
was asked that the combination and
in restraint of trade and
commerce among the States and the
foreign nations, together with the
attempts to monopolize, be declared
Illegal and in violation of the act of
Congress July 2, 1890. 1t was fur
her asked that the court declare the
American Tobacco Company, and
lumber of its subsidiaries, each
In restraint of trade and
Interstate commerce. 1t was asked
hat receivers be appointed to wind
lp the company.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Nyany Retard Good Roads,

1t is the belief of many residents
that automobile racing on the pub
lie reads will retard the good roads
and strengthen the hands
of those who oppose it,~on the ground
that they will eventually be con-
yerted into speedways Of automobll-
lists, to the exclusion of other veh1-
cIeS
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
DEBT OF THE NATION.
Treasury Officials Gratified at Show,
jlg.


jng.
Washington.-A cut of practically
eight and ons-half million dollars in
tie excess cf ordinary disbursements
over ordinary receipts thus far this
fiscal year, as compared with the
corresponding period of last yea-. a
million d5llars a month gain inter
nal revenue, amt an increase of al
most $19,000,0O0 in customs for
July, August end September, as
comapred with the same period a
year ago. ere shcEn in the MONTH,
treasury report. Treasury officials ex.
pressed qualification at the figures.
The balance in the general fund, or
available cash in the Treasury, is
s94,206,11i, exclusive of the $780,
100000 reserve fund, made up Of
gold coin and bullion held for the
redemption Of ssaS,esl ole of Unit
ed States Treasury notes.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Road Working Outfit

The road working outfit which has
been in the walls OF the state peni-
tertiary since its purchase, and which
is to be used on the model road be-
tween Baton Rouge and Hope Villa,
which forms the first link in the east
side of the model road system, was
taken from the walls and carried to
the point on the outskirts of the city
where the work is to be begun. Work
will start soon.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
TAFT FAVO12S A SHIP SUBSIDY.
The President Defines His Position in
a Speech at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash. speaking before
the largest audience he has faced
since his trip began--a crowd that
overflowed the Natural Amphi-thea-
tre OF the Alaska Y ukon-Pa Ex-
position with its seating capacity ofI
nearly 10000 President Taft an
nounced that he would urge In his
coming message to Congress the en-
actment Of ship subsidy law. Mr..
Taft declared that the country was
ready to make such experiment and
that something must be done to
build up an American merchant ma
rine. His utterances on this subject
were received with great APPLAUSE.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Costs More Than Usual.

At Jennings the harvesting Of the
Japan crop is now in full swing, and
the rice is being saved by much incon-
venience an extra expense on account
of much of the crop being blown
down during the recent storm. Where
the rice is blown down too flat for
the self-binders to pick up the grain,
sickles are being used, which cost the
farmer about double the money to put
his rice III the shock.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
A National Institution.

The Lincoln Parish Bank of Rus
ton, which has been in successful
operation for a number of years, is
to be made a national bank, its ap-
plication for permission to change its
character having been favorably act
ed upon by the comptroller of cur
reucy of the United States Treasury
Department. The new organization
will be known as the First National
Bank of Ruston, and its capital stock
will be not less than $4,000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Repairtng school Property.

A special meeting of the School
Board Of East Baton Rouge Parish
was held and arrangements made for
tie rebuilding and repairing the dam
age done by the storm to the school
buildings throughout the parish.
There were eight school buildings
greatly damaged by the storm, four
totally destroyed, and the board made
to have these repaired.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Sanitary Inspection Effective.

The Crowley Board of Health has
been making an investigation of the
health records of the city for the pur
pose Of showing that the work OF
the Board of Health has been efec-
tive since sanitary inspection was be-
gun about two years ago. The re-
suit shows that the death rate in
Crowley from April 1907, to April
81. 1909, was 80 per cent less than
the death rate from 1902 to 1907 s.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Rice Moving Steadily.

Rice threshing is in full blast and
ideal weather preYailsxpf late ove&the
state. Considerably rice has been Sold
eHEias s|l !. @ ss1 al
selling In the neighborhood Of 5000
sacks Of Honduras at prices ranging
from s3.43 to $3.50 per barrel and
1000 sacks Japan at from $3.50 to
s2.75. 1t is roughly estimated that
there will be about 10000 sacks OF
rice raised along the Sabine Canal
alone this year. reports from the rice
growers along the Choupique canal
are enthusiastic also.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Rcforesting Denuded Lands.

Register Grace of the State Land
Office, who is ex officio State Fores-
ter, has been invited to address the
conservation which is to be held in
New Orleans at the time of the visit
of the President to the deep water
way convention. Register Grace will
deal with the conditions in this State
as to forestry and the necessity for
some steps being taken to protect
the forest wealth of the State. He
will urge that cooperative work be
organized with the United States gov
ernment in the direction of reforest-
ing the denuded lands of the State.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Organized Sunday School Workers.

About thirty of the most prominent
Sunday school and church workers
Of Hammond met in the Congrega-
tional church, and organized teach
ers' training class, the object of
which is Bible study and methods OF
teaching in the Sunday schools. The
class is to be interdenominational,
and the services of Prof. Wilkinson.
of Tulane University, will probably
:e secured as leader.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
BRISTOL SALOONS OPEN.
Twelve Start WITH High License

Twelve Start with High license
10 Protect Tennessee Side.
Bristol, Tenn Bristal is now the
only city with saloons between Roam
oke, va, and New Orleans, dis
tance OF nearly 1000 miles. Twelve
saloons opened last week after a
drought OF eighteen months, and the
number may increase to twenty-five
as against forty when the city was
formerly wet The license is So
900 a year.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
PLANT OF SUFfRACETTES.
Become Unruly Subjects
When Imprisoned.
WAS MORE OF A SOCIAL FUNCTION
They Assault Officials, and Privileges
are Denied. Go on Hungar
Strike. Stomach Pump
is Used.

SoW 1OTk.--Wl len the hrSt arrests
were made in London Of suffragettes
for disturbing the peace, the prison
ers were given treatment In urisof,
not accorded ato other prisonnrs sirs
rested on 81 chargers ssI g 7sif
Ia u 4
social function, and they received
visitors and held levees at which they
were lforized by other women. But
as time went on the sufferagettes ex-
tended their policy of disorder, and
began to break windows and assault
officials with brick-bats and other
missiles, and stricter measures had
to be adopted. Recently number
of women were tried and imprison,
ed for throwing crow-bar through
the window of Premier Asquith's
private car and committing other
acts of violence Perhaps the au-
thorities thought this as good op-
portunity to make an example, for
they refused to give the prisoners the
privileges of "first-class misdemean-
ants" Thereupon the prisoners
went on a hunger strike. The Bir-
mingham jailer, instead of releasing
the prisoners to prevent their starva-
ton, applied to the Home Secretary
and received permission to force food
down the throats of the pisoners
with stomach pump, the soup used
being a fairly good quality of that
yichr n~& t.
caused great deal of what would
seem to be unnecessary commotion
and the suffragettes throughout the
country are indignant. Meetings have
been held, at which resolutions of de
fiance and menace have been adopt
ed amid outbursts of excitement
Mrs. Pankhurst, one of the suffra-
gette leaders, said in speaking of
the affair:
"The crimes committed against the
women imprisoned in Birmingham
are horrible. It is an outrage to
gag with feeding tubes our powerless
co-workers for woman's enfranchise-
ment.. How pathetic, as we'll as ex-
ecrable, is the effort to murder the
spirit Of womanhood by using vio-
lence against few individuals who
are the incarnation OF that spirit!nI /
The ''pathos'' connected with the
feeding Of refractory prisoner with
a stomach pump depends, of course,
altogether on the point of view
What is pathetic to one mind may
be humorous to another, and to a
third may be only commonplace. If
a prisoner will not eat during con-
ffnement there are, of course, three
things possible to be done. Release
him, in which case all the prisons
would soon be empty; let him starve
to death, In which case there would
be a very general howl against the
jailer; or compel him to take nour--
lshment, and the stomach pump
seems to be the most proper means
to that end. To the average mind.
then, the action at Birmingham will
seem neither humorous, nor pathe-
tic, but merely commonplace.
1t is quite easy for prisoner to
avoid the stomach pump, for the nec-
sssity Of using 1t is caused by him,
and not by the jailer. There is
very simple method for the suffra-
settes Of England to escape the
pump system, and it is their
move, not tnat of the taller. \
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
SLAYER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Death Of 'Sys.ardtr at Fight Prcys
on AlIH,l Of Shooter.

Lexington. KY Alvin Roberts,
who, it is alleged shot and wounded
George Roberts and killed John Nc
Zee during {. revolver fight in Pull
aski county recently, committed sui
eide by shooting t-ntelf through tine
brai,,. lie left rc.e saying tha
Shooting Of Mckee, Who was merely
a b:s'ander. caused Kim to take his
own Lille.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
WOULD TAX IMMIGRANTS $40.
American Federation of Labor Has
These Restrictions.

American Federation of Labor Has
These Restrictions.
New York. The American Fedora
ton of Labor made public state
ment' issued by John Mitchell, vice
president of the federation, favoring
a restriction of immigration. The
statement says in part:
Il That In addition to the re-
striction imposed by the law at pres
e1t ia. force, the head tax of 81 now
collected should be increased to $40.
S. 2. That each immigrant, unless
hs be a political refugee, should bring
with him not less than SIS, in addi-
tion to the amount required to pay.
transportation to the point where he
expects to find employment. /"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Storm Damage to Cane Crop $3.50, 900

According to an estimate. compiled
by H. p. Agee, assistant director Of
the Sugar Experiment Station of the
Louisiana State University, the total
loss to the sugan cane crop, caused by
the recent storm, is 2.S9 per cent. He
figures this out as amounting to
about S650,000 He estimates the
loss to the plant cane as 2.36 per cent
and to the stubble 1872 per cent. The
damage is estimated almost entirely
on what is known as d "a cane. The
damage to the native cane, says Mr..
Agee, was very slight.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
To Hold Parish Seat Election.

At meeting of the Election Board
Of Commissioners arrangements were
made for the election to determine
the seat of Evangeline Parish. The
meeting was characterized by ut
most harmony and entire satisfaction
to all parties concerned. Vile Platte,
Mamou and Sunice qualified as candi-
dates for the parish seat by making
a written declaration to become such
and by depositing each in the Vile
Platte Bank $3.50, the probable
amount needed to defray the expen-
ses of the election.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
Picture of Martha Washington May
Be Placed on Postage Stamps.

Washington.-The picture Of Mar
tha Washington may pc placed upon
one of the postage stamps OF the
present series. A number of women
prominent in the society OF the
Daughters of the American Revoiu-
ton have requested the Postofiice
Department to take such action. The
proposed issue of the 12-cent stamp
otter an opportunity to do this.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
INVOKE MR.. TAFT's AID.

AIaskians Want Government by the
People.
Fairbanks, Alaska. The mayors
of cites in Alaska and the editors of
the leading newspapers have Joined
in sending a telegram to President
Taft, urging him to aid them in Sc
curing the passage Of Congression-
al act giving Alaska an elective Leg
islature.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Massachusetts State Monument.

Contractor Geo. w. Garig has re-
coiyed letter from the contractors
at Quincy, Mass, who are to fur
nish the monument to be erected IN
the national cemetery by the State Of
Massachusetts to the soldiers from
that State buried there, giving infor-
nation that the shaft should arrive
In Baton Rouge in about ten days. Mr.
Garig, is advised that the entire
monument weighs twenty-nine tons.
and that one piece alone weighs
thirteen tons. The height of the
monument will be thirty-eight feet.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
VOTE TO CLOSE EXPECTED.
Spinners of United States and Europe
Favor Courtailment.

Boston. From present indications
it now seems practically certain that
unless there is big decline in the
price of cotton within the next few
weeks the cotton spinners of both
this country and Europe will by Jan.
1 go on part time, probably closing
the last two days of each week.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
MANY FALL IN FORCED MARCH.
United States Regulars Overcome by
Fatigue.

Cincinnati Many United States
regulars fell from fatigue while max
ing 43-mile forced march from Fort
Perry, O., to Fort Thomas, KY. Lieut..
C. w. Dave, surgeon of the regiment,
tainted and fell from his horse. He is
said to be suffering from appendicitis.
Ambulances brought here many sol
diers who had collapsed. The march
was by order of the War Department.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
SIX HURT In AUTO WRECK.
Jack Foster of New Orleans Among
Victims Of Accident.

Victims of Accident.
San Antonio, Tex.-Six persons
were injured, three probably fatally,
when a high power touring car,
travelling at rapid speed, fell over
a ten-foot smbankment near San An
tonic. The party we're returning
from the hot wells near this city and
the accident occurred while the
chauffeur was endeayoring to avoid
a collision with a buggy.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

The parish fairs this year are great
successes, regardless of the fact that
the crops in a great many sections
are supposed to be failures.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Repairing Damage to Courthouse.

The Police Jury CT Vermilion met
to make provision for and to award
the contract for putting'a substan-
tial roof On the Courthouse, unroofed
by the recent storm. Architect c. G.
Honoll submitted plans and specifi-
cations for first-class slate. roof,
which were accepted, and contract for
the work was awarded to r. ]. Mon
tague, local contractor.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Spoke to Large Audience.

Congressman Jos. T. Ransdell and
the agricultural experts who are ac-
companying him in his campaign for
better farm conditions spoke to 4
representative crowd of Ouchita citi-
zens, urging the necessity for charg-
ing farm methods in north Louis
lana. :
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
NewsgeoME Everywhere

L. A. Bragg. planter, was Killed by
deputy sheriff in duel near Wood
cliffe, Ga.
Robt. E. Peary, the explorer, par
ticlpated IN the Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration In New York.
Memphis plans to erect monu-
ment to Dan Emmett, author Of dig
ie.
Constantie Brun, at South Wood
stock, Conn, shot and killed his
brother and sister and suicided. d
. Twa ylight bandit III .aJS
s;ll tssa calos|l'I6
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-09
RECEIPT THAT CURES
 WEAK MEN-FREE
Send Name and Address Ioday-Yeu Gan Have it Free and Be
 Strong and Vigorous.

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 This prescription comes from physician who has made special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure deficient manhood and vigcr- failure ever put together.
 think I owe to my fellow man 70 send them copy in confidence, SO that any man, anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated fail ures may step druggiDg himself with harmful patent medicines, secure wlla>,c-I believe. is the quickest-act- ing, restorative. upbuilding. SPOT STOUCNING remedy ever devised, and 50, cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop ne line like this: Dr. !. E. Robinson, 1926 Luck Bldg, Detroit, Mich, and ! will send yo,l| . copy Of this splendid receipt, in Jk plain, ordinary sealed envelope, free Of charge. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-09

pound. After taking one and one haH bottles of the Compound, l am all right again. and recommend 1t to every suffering woman. MRS. MAY DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
 Hundreds of such letters from girls and mothers expressing their gratitude for what Lydia B. Fnkham's Vege- table Compound has accomplished for them have been received by Ibe Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn. Mass s=ss5-4
 Girls who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache. head ache, draggin 2 down sensations, faint ing spells or indigestion. should take immediate action to ward off the seri- ous consequences and be restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham's y-ege. table Compound Thousands have been restored to health by it's use.
 If you would like special advice about your case write a cOntidefs- tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass. Her advice is free. and always helpful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-09
MERCHANTS &
 FARMERS BANK
Opened for Business Tuesday Morn.
 asx,,.. ing a, D""+,1st'ek Over Sub

Dumas Ark, May S.-Nonday night last at a meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock Of the new bank at Dumas. the final incorporation papers were signed up and full>cam- pletement of officers elected, as fol, lows:
 H. Thane, President; G. WatermanA Yice-President; J. Bernhardt, Secre- tary and Treasurer; and these gen. tlemen with T. F. Tillar and J. NJ. Cox form the Board of Directors. R. A. Culpepper Is the Cashier: the selec- tion of this sentleman by sub committee having met with the un- animous approval of the meeting.
 While it was originally intended to issue but s20,000 in stock. the sub1 scriptions from outsiders S~wefe~ so numerous, that is was unanimously decided to issue the full amount of $25, ,000
 Mr. Thane addressed the neetin 2 DIleiIG alter TOulIEe UUSlASsS uau been dispensed with and stated that this new bank represented more ac- tuai wealth among it's subscribers, than any institution with which he was connected; and that he saw nothing but bright future in store for the bank That he hoped the bank would be 8 factor in the up building and improvement Of the town Of Dumas along substantial lines
 Tuesday morning the new bank opened it's doors ready for business, and there were many business call CTS during the day, who came for ward to give substantial evidence of their support of the institution.
 The stockholders are comprised of the following:
 H. Thane, J. G Morton, J. Bern harit, c. Waterman, D. O. Porter I'hos. H. Bowles, D. A. Gates. F. NJ. Rogers, F. c. Williams, C. Dante, Cox Bros, Holmes & Fisher, Mer- chants and Planters Bank, Pine Bluff