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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
texas STORM SITUATION
Later Reports Show But Little
Change.
AHUNDRrD THOUSAND DOLLAR Loss
Conservation Estimate Places Total
Dead at Twenty-Five. Crops
Have Been Frustrated.
Many Cities Suffer.
No More Loss Of Life.

Houston, Tex.-Belated reports
indicate little change in the storm
situation Of Wednesday except tho
addition OF over ole. hnndt Ted fhoas
sand dollars in property losses. So
far no more loss of life has been re-
ported. although from Quintana,
comes the report that the sloop Co
lAmbus with all hands on board, had
Been blown out to sea. Whether or
not the boat escaped to some other
port ia not known.
At Rock Island the damage will
total about $4,000, nine of the lar
gest buildings of the town being eth
or completely razed OR partly demol-
ished.
The loss at Wharton will total
many thousands of dollars 1t is de-
eiared the loss there is more than
was sustained during the storm Of
1900 The streets are blocked with
debris and the citizens are handicap
ped by shortage of help in clearing
away the wreckage.
Fifty houses were blown down at
Wetmer and the damage there proba-
bly, will total 100000.
The points receiving the severest
blow and from which the reports of
the heaviest damage come are Cal
weston, Bay City, Velasco, Angleton,
Wharton, Columbia, Columbus, Pala-
cfcs, Eagle Lake, Weimer. New Ulm,
LuHng. Schulenberg, Attention, Beas-
Icy. Kendleton, Sublime, Glidden,
Markham, La Grange, Bastrop, El
Campo, Yoakum, Garwood. Mat
thews, Bonus, Waelder, Flatonia and
Austin.
There was damage at many other
points and throughout the rural Sec
tons about the towns named, heavy
loss to crops establishing almost to-
tA ruin were sustained.
Advfces shaw that almage was
done by the storm demon throughout
q section Of ceuatry in Texas extend
ing on an average Of about loo
miles into the interior. In soEe
counties reperts indicate that very
few home owners escaped losses Of
ut least minor sort, which in the
aggregate total handsome sum.
While the property destruction
were enormous, the life loss and
serious injury is almost inexplicaUfy
small. This Is -attr1hntad largelH. f1
the fact that storm warnings hAd
been sent out and the inhabitants
were given an opportunity to largely
prepare for the expected blow.
Again, the severest Of the blow
came in daylight, was expected and
rushes by people to the moro sub
stantial structures held the casualty
list down.
With the cripple wire facilities It
IL not possible ss yet to compile an
accurate list of the dead and it may
be several days before this can be de-
done. Conservative estimates of the
dead, however, tn Texas and Louis
lana place the total at about rs. with
double that many injured with more
or 1ess severity.
In many places crops have been
prostrated. but the hot sun follow
ing the hurricane, is doing much to
restore normal conditions in ths
fields and loss estimates from this
source are very easy of exasgeration-
Among the coast the storm extended
from a point near New Orleans to
with the center of sew
Gritty in the neighborhood Of Bay
City and Valasco. At Brownsville,
there was heavy wind, but no dam
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
ROOSEVELT COLLECTION.
is Specimens Now Number Two

His specimens Now Number Two
Thousand.
Naivasha.-The entire collection
of the specimens of the Roosevelt
expedition now numbers two thou
sand, covering mammals and birds OF
all sizes, from field mice to rhino-
ceril, and from small shrihe to
thousands reptiles and insects. Mr..
Roosevelt's bull hippopotamus,
which he shot recently in the lake,
measures IA feet.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
THIBODAUX. La. SATURDAY. JULY 81 1909
Ask for Reduction i'm Cotton Lands

Some of the largest planters from
the Mississippi River parishes ap.
peared before the Louisiana Boasd
Of Equalization and asked for rs-
duction Of SO 1-3 per cent in the
assessment on the cotton lands. The
appearance of this delegation be-
fore the State Board of Equalization
is the part of general movement
to secure reduction in the assess
ment Of farm and cotton lands which
the farmers declare they are entit-
led to in view of the revages of the
boil weevil, and the great damage
that the cotton growers have suff-
cred. The board has not intimated
what it will do.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
sUCCUMBs no CHoLE RA.
Young Amerian Dies in Russia
Suddenly.

Koenigsburg, Prussia.-A young
American. Roger Winfield, said to
have been a business man of Fond
Du Lac, Wis, arrived here with his
wife July Fl from Russia. The
couple went to a hotel here and a
few hours afterwards the man died
from what the archaeological ex-
animation to-day shows to have been
cholera. The body was Immediate
ly buried with great privacy so as
not to alarm the people of the town.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
PEOPLE ARE AROUSED.
Fashionable Pavilion Used For Ne
gro Dance.

Springfield, Ill.-Springfield white
people are up In arms over the ac-
ton of the trustees CT the Pleasure
Drive and Park District in granting
negro residents the use of Washing
ton Park pavilion for a dance. The
petition was presented to the trus-
tess several days ago, but was kept
secret. When the white residents,
who have used the pavilion for count
less social events, became aware of
the action of the board the greatest
indignation was expressed. 1t is in
timated that the park will be boycott
ted in the future.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
Ferry sued for Damages.

r. Hebert, Jr., operating a pub
lie ferry across the Calcasieu River
in the northern part of the parish.
While a mule team belonging to
James X. Perkins was being convey
ed across the river The animals
went overheard and weke drowned,
whereupon Perkins sued the ferry
keeper for their value. The jury
awarded him 5000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
New Game License Ready.

State Auditor Capdevielle has re-
ceived from President Miller, Of the
state Game Commission, and Is now
sending out TO the parish tax collec-
tors as fast as possible the tax IL
cense for the hunting season OF
19e9-191o. The license this year
are small, business card size az
compared with the licenses OF last
year.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
To Resume Work on Canal Soon.

TO Resume Work On CAnaI BOOn.
Work will be resumed on
the canal near Abbevil!e.
When the hydraulic dredge
John Anderson burned at the forks
of Schooner Bayou number OF the
charts OF the survey of the route Of
the canal were destroyed. The en-
gtneer have just completed the
work Of running out these lines
again.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
TO KEEP TOURISTS OUT.
WI No Longer Be Allowed to See
Chinatown.

WI NO IOHKcT DS d1IU"c0 % oCC
Chinatown.
San Francisco Cal.-The Chi
Ress etx Companies have put an
end to the exploiting of Celestial
vice by San Francisco Chinatown
guides, and Eastern and foreign
tourists will no longer be able to
see the Mongolians indulging in
the delight Of opium dreals OF
gambling at fan tan and other
games. Leaders declare that this
vulgar system Of putting Chinatown
on exhibition for tourists has made
the Chinese lose reputation and
they propose to stop is.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
Saved From Watery Grave.

5g9 kyear Old 6on OF MI.
Boz - Duns ftend had y
|narrSH gseaDed rom watery grave
at Baton Rouge. they got skiff and
rowed to the middle of the river.
When they were near midstream
steamer came along and the big
waves from the boat turned the skiff
over. The two boys and their little
dog, thrown in the water, managed
to get on top of the upturned boat
and waved furiously for help until
Ben Pate, negro secured skin and
went to their rescue.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
GEORGIA pRoH1Bn ION FIGHT
The State Legislature in the Middle
of Another Row.


Atlanta, Ga.-When the Legisla-
ture adjourned it was evident that
the prohibition fight which everyone
thought was stilled two years ago,
had broken out once more, and that
the battle would have to be fought
all over again. The antiprohibition-
lists opened declared in favor of
hllibusters during the remainder Of
the session, which is only twenty
days. The drys promptly forced
through IA resolution calling the
daily sessions at q. NJ, instead of
10. And they. declare tonight that
unless the new dry legislation is pass
ed promptly at this session they
will force an extra session to accom-
plish their purpose.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
NEEDS 10000 MEN.

Large Army Necessary to Whip the
Moorish Tribesmen.
Madrid.-It is reported that Cen
eral Marina, commander Of the
spanish forces at Melilla, has inform
ed the government that he will re-
quire 10000 men to insure de-
cisiye over the Moorish tribesmen.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
Breakman Seriously Inuired.

A serious accident at Gibsland oc-
CURED when T. N. Scott, fiagman Of
the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacl-
f1c train, was struck by truck which
was close to the edge of the plat
form, and which was we'll loaded
with ice cream freezers. 1t seems
that young Scott was not aware
that the truck was on the platform,
as he was hanging from the engine
and giving signals. He was knock
cd to the ground and one leg was
broken below the knee.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
WORK ON PANAMA CANAL.
Americans Have Already Taken Ont
More Dirt Than French.

Washington.-Subs prog
ress in canal construction all along
the line is shown by reports coming
to the Washington Office of the Is
thmian Canal Commission. Exca-
vation work by the Americans now
approximates S0,000,000 cubic yards
almost as much as the total Qu,anti-
ty of dirt taken out by the French
during the period they were 'engag-
ed in operations there. Less than
100000 cubic yards of ca rth re-
main to be removed from the, ditch
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
RICE FIELDS STRIPPED.
100000 Damage to Crop-Four
Towns Suffer.

San Antonia, Texas,-Damage from
storm in the Texas rice belt VIII
reach 100000. Scores of rice fields
were headed and ready for harvest.
These were stripped by a hurricane
that blew 70 miles an hour.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
PRESIDENT TAFT.
Will Make a Trip Down The Missis-
sippi River.

Taft's plan
for his western and southern trip in
the fall are gradually taking definite
shape. He has decided that he will
make the trip down the Mississippi
river from st. Louis to New Orleans
late in October as the guest OF the
deep waterways convention which
viii be held at New Orleans upon his
arrival there.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
Cotton Batting Factory Proposed.

B. Smith, of Ruston is prospecting
upon the establishment at Monroe OF
a cotton batting factory. Cotton bat
ting Is manufactured from linters
and the cheaper grades of cotton,
and is staple article the world over.
Mr. Smith says that such factory
as he contemplates erecting will
cost approximately $4,000, and
will give employment to from $50
to 200 women.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
Three Schools to Be Erected.

The School Board OF st. John
Parish met in special session to re-
ceive and accept plans and specifica-
tions for new buildings to be erect
ed In the parish. Plans were adopt
ed for three two-story buildings.
Bids are to be received at the next
regular meeting of the School Board
and the buildings are expected to
be ready by the opening of the fall
term
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
Expect Increased Enrolment.

Expect Increased Enrolment.
Prof. Ralph H. Agate, secretary
of the Fayette Industrial Institute,
Is sending out announcements for
the session of 1909-1910. Prof.
Agate also announces that the
next session of the institute will
open Sept. IL with an attendance
about 80 per cent greater than that
of last session. He thinks the en-
rollment will reach 400 or more.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
Will Introduce Good oRads Bill.

Hon. Harry D. Wilson, representa-
tive in the State Legislature from
Tangipoho has theory that is well
worth the earnest consideration of
the thinking people of the State.
His plan is to have the State take
up the work, instead of each par
ish building its own roads under
the supervision OF police juries. He
would have, in addition to the taxes
now collected for road purposes a
per capita tax of 81 for each male
citizen between the ages of 21 and
so years and also vehicle tax of
from 81 to $12, according to the
size Of the vehicle, from buggy
up to an eisth-wheel log wagon.
This would furnish sufficient funds.
He would then take the States con-
victs from the farms and set them at
road building. Mr.. Wilson's intention
is to introduce a bill at the next
session of the Legislature which
will provide for building roads in
this or a similar manner.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-31
FROM ALL over THE State
Dairymen to Form Cooper
ative Association.
TO VOTE DRAINAGE BOND issue
Cotton Planters Ask for Reduction In
Assessment. Canal Work to Re-
sumo. Salt Water on Rice.
Saw Mill Burned.
Five buildings were destroyed by
fire at Pollock.

Five buildings were destroyed by
fire at Pollock
Morgan City Council awarded q
contract for a new city hall
Mother St. John tho Baptist, S5
years old, died at Mount Carmel
/ Convent. ThibodaMx. , .s..-ssssss ~. Z.
A prisoner escaped from court
room at Natchitoches while jury was
considering the case.
Clint r. Haworth, Is years old
. planter and Confederate veteran
dropped dead in buggy near Alex-
andria.
A special train will be run between
Providence and Oak Grove Tuesday,
Aug. 8, on account of the Oak Grove
barbecue.
Old man named Scruggs pleaded
guilty to attempted to assault on
child, and was given two years at
Minden.
Rev. John Lewis, a negro charged
with attempted criminal assault on
a negro girl at Monroe was threat
ened by mop or his race.
Cotton planters have appealed to
Louisiana Board Of Equalization to
reduce assessments SO 1-S per cent
on account Of the boil weevil.
State Superintendent Harris favors
the establishment Of State-controll-
ed normal school for negro teachers
In one of the interior parishes.
The insurance Department won
another victory in the District Court
In Baton Rouge. Judge Brunot hand
ed down a decision upholding the
contention of Insurance Commission
er McGivney that the Peoples Fire
Insurance Company had to have a
paid-up capital of 100000 after do
ing business year.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29
SEVERANCE & SON. STANFORD KY.

MISS DORA STRAuB has been in Lam
caster for few days on business.
Mr.. AND MRS. l.. X. HUGHES went
to Mt. Vernon Sunday and spent a few
hours.
MRS. CICERO REYNOLDS condition is
most critical.
Mr.. X. l.. WARNER and wife. of An
derson, Ind. are here.
MISSES ANNIE DUNN, Maude and
Mary Carter left yesterday for
Chicago.
MRS. KATE HARTMAN. Of Dayton. o..
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Cordier.
PRESCOTT Brown returned to Mt.
Vernon with James Thompson and will
spend several days with him.
Mr.. J. II. BRIGHT and wife are back
from Rock Hill, S. c. Rev. and Mrs.
II. r. Mills accompanied them.
PRoF. J. W. IRELAND left Sunday for
Wayne and Clinton counties TO take
part in the "Whirlwind Educational
Campaign"
JUDGE W. f. VARSoN. of Asheville,
N. c., spent Sunday with his daughter,
Miss Martha Varnon. who is with the
Misses VsnDeveer.
MRS. J. NJ. CARTER and daughter,
Miss Florence Carter. returned Friday
from Columbia. Miss Carter. who
went there about a month ago to visit
relatives. has been very i'll. and her
mother went TO see her and remained
with her until she was able to come
home.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

MISS LEILA PARTRIDGE. Of Rich
mond, and Judge w. T. Lafferty, of
Lexington. will speak in the Baptist
church Wednesday at 10 A. M, and 2 P.
NJ, on Public Education in Kentucky.
G. Singleton, Supt.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

MIRcALE. Mrs. John Mircale. who
lived with her husband and children on
Green river, was found dead in bed the
other morning. She had been suffer
err from heart trouble for some time.
Deceased was about 65 years old and
came to this county from Bell about
two years ago. The burial took place
in the family burying ground.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

X. b. MAHoNy settled with George
Dinwiddie. who lost his livery barn in
the Hustonville fire last week. paying
$500, the full amount Of insurance car
ried. He also paid Josiah Bishop $50
for damage done his property and the
insurance company is to repair damage
done the Newton Hotel. which both
parties agreed 10. Jesse ID. Wearen as
agent for his company, also settled in
full with ]. G. Weatherford for dam
age done his stock Of goods. The loss
was $40.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

STEPHENSON. After an illness ex-
tending over almost decade, Mrs.
Bette Pennington Stephenson. relict
of Alex Stephenson, breathed her last
at 9:25 Saturday night. Always
frail woman. she grew weaker and
weaker as the years went by and some
10 years ago she was taken TO the
home of her sister. Mrs. Hugh Reid.
where she remained in her room most
of the time and where the end expect
eddy came. Deceased was "a years old
and had been a member of the Presby-
terrain church for many years. Her
feeble health prevented her taking
part in the services Of her church but
she read her Bible regularly and talked
a great deal about her church and pas
tor. Mrs Stephenson is survived by
her mother, Mrs. }, B. Owsley. and
sister, Mrs. Hugh Reid. and her death
brings deep sorrow to their hearts.
May He give them strength to bear
their burden and make them soon to
realize that their loss is her eternal
gain. At 1890 yesterday morning
touching funeral services were conduct
ed at the Reid home by Revs. J. l..
Yandell and ID. M. Walker. after which
the body was laid to rest in Buffalo
cemetery. May those who weep find
comfort in the words. He doeth all
things well.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

For the benefit of the people on the
east side. who live away from the bust
ness part Of the city. NJ. Cook & Co +,
druggists. at 700 Woodland Steet, have
installed an automobile delivery. This
is the first drug store in Nashville to
do that. though it is quite common in
the east. The growth of their bust.
ness demanding some method which
might put them in close touch with
their customers, an automobile seemed
to be the only practical way to meet
the situation. so they have purchased
handsome car of high speed capacity
for the purpose. and will, when the
business demands. add another. There
fore residents away out need not ex-
perience any more delay in having their
prescriptions filed than though they
lived in the shadow of a drug store
Nashville Banner. MIR. Cook is a broth
er of Mesdames G. b. Cooper and f.
c. Walton. of this place.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

DENNY Mrs. Pattie Denny. who had
been III of a complication of troubles
for long time, died at 4:30 Sunday
afternoon. Funeral services will be
conducted at her late home on Main
street at 10 o'clock this morning by her
pastor. Rev. ]. L. Yandell. after which
the remains will be laid beside those Of
her husband, Mr.. Archibald X. Denny,
in Buffalo cemetery. Mrs. Denny was
a daughter Of DIR. Jackson Owens. Of
this county. and her entire life had been
spent in Lincoln. She is survived by
daughter Miss Belle Denny. two half
brothers, DIR. jackson Givens, Of Pitts
burg, and Mr.. Scion Owens, Of South
western Kentucky, and a half sister,
Miss Della Owens, Of Danville. She
had been connected with the Presby-
terrain church Of this place for many
years and was most excellent men,
Der. Mrs. Givens was very bright
woman and few people in this section
are better read than she was. She was
a splendid woman and to know her
well was to love her greatly. The
sympathy of this entire community
goes out to the many who are sadden-
ed by her taking away but for the
daughter. who is left alone. great sor-
row is felt. May she and all Of them
find comfort in the thought that the
spirit Of the splendid wife and loving
mother rs now with the God Who gave
IN
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29
Small Farm For Sale /!

desire u sell privately my farm OF %
acres, In Lincoln county, seven miies from
stanford and two miles from haywood, ON
good road .. mile from pike. In good neigh.
borhood, close to church, rural route ana =
mile from school-house. Land all very pro
ductive, x farm In grass, balance IN cuiti-
house OF six rooms new barn ana all other
outbuidings. Abundance OF iine water ana
fruit OF all kinds. nm ,,,,zosro>
R.F. ID. No. 1, stanford, Ky,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

WILL BOOKER, Negro coal driver
for W. S. & E. B. Denham, was shot
in the foot by his wife Sunday morning.
The first report was that jealousy
caused the trouble but the wife claims
that the shooting was accidental. Any
way she will have an opportunity of
telling in court how il happened.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

A HIVE BENEFIT. The Lady Maccs-
bees Of Waynesburg will have an enter
tainment and ice cream supper in W.
r. Singleton's grove Thursday night.
July /. Everybody invited.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

THE X. c.. due here at 2;40 p. M. left
the track at Hayden Saturday after
noon and the train was delayed six or
eight hours. Considerable track was
torn up but nobody was hurt.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

EDWARD ROGERS, aged %. of the Bee
Lack section. was declared insane and
was ordered to the Asylum at Lexing-
ton. The doctors think that his mind
will be restored.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

The concrete steps Of the Presby-
terrain church. built by Phillips Bros,
are as handsome as they are substan-
tisl. Phillips Bros. did splendid job
and the work will prove great adver-
tisement for them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

We are in receipt Of catalogue Of
the Lincoln county fair, a hundred page
book. full and running over with good
premiums to be paid to the lucky par
ties at that splendid exhibition which
takes place July 2l. % and %. Re-
member the dates. MT. Vernon Signal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

We have Just employed an expert
plumber and timer from the city and
congratulate ourselves that we have
two Of the best workmen in the State.
We guarantee our work. W. X. War
ner.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

BIDS for the surplus milk of the STAN
ford creamery will be received to and
including June 30. II. j. McRoberts.
secretary.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

LOST, between Moreland postofiice
and NJ. W. A. Halls, s25 in bills. Find.
er will please keep IS and give me the
balance. C. X. Mcclure, Moreland. .
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

LOST. between Stanford and Crab
Orchard, lady's watch. Reward. W.
G. Napier, Crab Orchard.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

To MAMMOTH CAVE. Lincoln county
excursion to Mammoth Cave from all
stations July 2lst on regular morning
trains by Paris and Latonia. A three
days trip to the world greatest wonder
for s12 65. Tickets include the railroad
fare. board at hotel and the several
routes through the Cave, also one night
for dance or social at hotel. Return
limit 10 days. see l.. g. N. agent.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-06-29

RURAL ROUTE No. 3, which runs to
the Green River and Meals Creek Sec
ton. will be run daily after July LIST, in
stead of three times a week, as is now
the case.