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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Texas Farmer Kills His Wife And
Then Commits Suicide.

Seymour, Tex.-J. M. Ermis, a
well-to-do farmer, living about six
miles east of Seymour, killed his
wife and himself. He fired two shots
from a shotgun at his wife as she
was lying in bed, neither of which
took effect. The shots awakened
the children and they saw Ermis
and wife scuffling over the gun when
it, was discharged, the entire load
taking effect in her bowels. She
died in few moments. Ennis ran
into a sorghum patch, where he cut
his own throat with a razor, killing
himself almost instantly.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Deep Water Conference Held.

The first actual step in the way Of
starting deep water for Lake Charles
was taken when the committee rep
resenting the Lake Charles Board of
Trade went to Beaumont and held a
conference with the Beaumont Nav,
fgafion Board 80 N tier q pf6-s
curing the deep water for Lake
Charles through Sabine Lake via the
intercoastal canal was informally
discussed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
TO REMOVE McLENDON.
Senate Fayors Ousting Him From
Commission.

Atlanta, Ga.-The Georgia Senate
voted to remove from Office Chair
man of the Railroad Commission S.
G. McLendon by vote of 23 to Is.
McLendon was recently suspended
by former Gov. Smith on charges of
being too lenient with the railroads
in violation Of campaign pledges The
House has yet to act on the removal.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Should Employ Home Teachers.

T. H. Harris, State Superintendent
of Education, has addressed let
ter to the parish superintendents ad-
vising them that there are still some
teachers in the summer schools who
have not yet secured positions and
protesting against the employment
of teachers from other states until
all competent Louisiana teachers
have been supplied with job.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Leyee Boards Vote S3OO,OOO

The joint organization of the At
chafalaya Basin and Lafourche Le-
wee Boards adopted a resolution pro-
vidirg for the appropriation of
100000 in the event the entire con-
struction of the locks at the junction
of Bayou Lafourche and the Missis-
sippi river is assumed by the United
States government, calling the at
tention of the United States govern
ment to the Importance of Bayou
Lafourche and its canals as connect
ing links of the proposed intercoast-
al canal.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Oil TSed ON Road.

Under the direction of Chas. T..
Harrison, the government road ex-
pert, who is detailed to assist Gov.
Sanders in his good roads movement
and who constructed the road in the
grounds of the State University some
years ago, and w. E. Cornelius, Of
the Standard Oil Company, of New
Orleans, the model she'll road in the
grounds of the State University was
treated to coat of road oil.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
DICKINSON OPTIMISTIC.
Secretary of War Says Tariff Bill
Will Help Business.

Nashville, Tenn-Secretary of
War Dickinson, in discussing the
pending tariff bill, said:
"All indications are that we are
going to have period of steady pros
perity; not Of imitation, but of good.
sound business development. A good
many things doubtless are awaiting
the settlement of the tariff before
initiating active movement. If tar
If bill shall be passed, the proba-
bilities are that there will be a very
positive business development in a
number Of ~ that are now, In q
measure quiescel1 t
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
YOUTH AND OLD AGE WED.

Magnolia, Miss.-Mr. George M.
Turnipseed, Sr, and Miss Virgfe Bo-
gan, both of Amite county, were mar
ried here. Mr.. Turnipseed is eighty
years old and is one of the most
prominent citizens of Amite county.
His bride is twenty years old.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
DRANK THE EVIDENCE.

Juror Imbibed From Flask Of Whis-
key use as Evidence in Case.
Mobile, Ala.-Juror Edward Fred
erickson, a jeweler, was arrested
here charged with attempting bribe-
ry. Frederickson, knowing he was to
serve on the jury to try James G..
Chambers for alleged violation Of
the state prohibition law, approach
ed Chambers before the trial, it is
alleged, and asked for money, tell
ing Chambers he was on his jury
and would make good" Chambers
refused.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Death From Peculiar Accident.

Green Creswell, negro, about
sixty-seven years of age while re-
turning from church Sunday, near
Mansfield was killed. in a peculiar
manner. His horse ran away and in
some way Green was caught in the
buggy and when found he was dead,
his neck having been broken. He
was still pihioned to his buggy when
found.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Row Loses Leg Under Train.

Henry Anthony, the fourteen-yeaf
old son Of George l.. Anthony OF
Tioga, was run down by an Iron
Mountain train at Alexandria and his
right leg was crushed so badly that
it was necessary to amputate 1t at
tho hin. His chances for recovery
are considered slight.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
BANKS MONEY MISSING.
Man Who Disappeared at the Same
Time Returns.

Upton, Ind.--Noah R. Marker, as
aistant cashier Of the First National
Bank, appeared at his home in this
city after having been missing since
last Saturday evening, when it is
charged he carried away 100000 Of
the banks funds. Markers family
and friends at once gathered about
him. On the advice of his attorneys
neither he nor his brother. lila
H. Marker, until lately casn, OF
the bank, would discuss the allega-
tions of defalcation.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
A StrIno to Ys.

Il was walking along State stseel,
Chicago (the windy city,, when sud-
den gust relieved me OF my straw
hat. I turned, gave chase, and after
a lengthy run at full speed pounced
upon it. At the same moment q
stranger (also perspiring and almost
breathless) took It from me and
thanked ME kindly. But it's my hat
said I. NO. said he, yours is hang.
ing down your back on q striag.' -
Qudon Globe.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
New Lumber Yard.

A new lumber yard will be open
ed for business in August, at Le-
compte. In addition to furnishing
local trade, the firm will conduct
distributing station, sorting out
building material and shipping to
points North and East.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
MORE SUCKERS.
Seven Cases Claiming Damages For
Biting at Old Game.

Council Bluffs, Iowa.-Seven ad-
ditional suits by alleged victims of
J. c. Maybray were filed Monday in
the district court, the claims aggre-
gae $24,45O and representing the
amounts the plaintiffs claim they
were swindled out of by means of
fake horse races, fights and wrest-
ling matches. The first national
bank of this city, its officers and
others named as defendants in pre-
vious suits are made co-defendants
with Maybray and others alleged to
have been connected with him.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
GIanders and Suspected Charbon.

Chambers and Suspected Charbon.
Owners of live stock in Caddo Par
ish are uneasy because Of the dis
covery in Shreveport Of several cases
of glanders and one charbon sus-
pect. A horse disposed by d. T. Whit
ZACH to A. P. Payton was killed and
cremated by order of Health Officer
Reisor, who had city watering
troughs slushed and emptied because
of exposure by condemned horse,
and an affidavit has been filed for
the arrest Of Whitlach, who is charg-
ed with exposing a horse with CLAN
ders after being ordered by health
officers to isolate the animal.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Timber Thieves to be Prosecuted.

Timber Thieves to be Prosecuted.
Register Grace of the state land
Office has taken steps for the rigor-
Gus prosecution of timber thieves IN
several of the parishes of the state,
it having been reported to his office
by district attorneys and other offl-
cials that considerable quantities OF
timber are being taken from state
lands
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Suicide Near Cotton Valley.

Sidney O,Daniel, former resi-
dent of Benton was found dead On
the road between Cotton Valley and
Lorepta. His death was caused from
an ugly cash in his throat. supposed
to have been self-inflicted, as an
open and bloody pocket-knife was
found in his hand. He leaves fam
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
TIE Literary Invasion Of China.

The schoolbooks in China are trans
1ations of manuals used in Japan.
while military lore is taken from the
German. and treatises on mathema-
tics, physics, chemistry and mechan-
les are reproduced from English or
American works.-La Revue, Paris.
Not Surprised.
81 Perkins had never been surpris-
ed in all hds life. When it showed
In the latter part of April he allowed
he'd smter felt it IN the air for some
time; when Judge Abbott's barn burn
cd 81 thought it was about time;
and when the town hal was struck
by lightning he merely shrugged his
shoulders and said he'd told 'em that
them lightnin' rods wasn't any &C.
count whsn they were first talkia'
of putin 'em up. Mrs. Perkins had
just about given up all hope OF ever
exciting her husbands wonder when a
friend told her of marvellous con-
jurer who was showing at variety
theatre In Boston. She took 81.
When the conjurer called for vol
unteer from the audience Mrs. Per
kins urged her husband to 80 up 70
the stage. He did. She watched ex-
pec.antly as the professor extracted
a IS gold piece from Sis ear, passed
a watch through his back and extract.
ed yards and yards Of ticker tape from
his shoes. Si looked bored. Finally
the conjurer began to coax at Sis
beard and to the amazement OF the
spectators out hoped three little
white rabbits.
''Wal," said Mrs. Perkins trium-
phantly when 81 resumed his seat.
II guess that surprised ye some.
didn't it,"
81 seemed almost surprised that
she should think so. Why, no" he
finally drawled. IT didn't like to say
nothin' about It, but I've been sorter
suspectin' that them rabbits wus thar 4
Ior some time. "-Everybody's.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07

Arrested for Failure to Cut Weeds.
Warrants have been issued and ar
rests made of several of the most
prominent citizens of Jennings for
refusal to cut the weeds on their
premises on the main streets
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Liberated From Jail During Storm.

During a terrific wind and rain
storm a friend of the convicts in the
Jail of nlchardstown, suburb of
Bogalusa, filed the lock off and liber-
ated five of the convicts.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
MORGAN LINE MOVE
To Run Steamers Here From Phfla-
delphia. ].

Philadelphia, Pa.-Announcement
was made by the Morgan Steamship
Line that 1T will shortly establish q
direct steamship service between
philadelphia, Galveston and New Or
leans.
The new line will start merely
with freight steamers, but it is an
nounced that within a year or two 1t
will be made into passenger line,
with large and palatial boats rum
ming to Havana, New Orleans and
Galveston.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Illinois Central Improving Road.

Illinois Central Improving ROaO'
The Illinois Central Railroad is
making improvements to its station
grounds at Hammond in the matter
of raising the double tracks level
with the platforms and putting in
new ties and white ballast. The
work of laying new steel continues
both north and south of this place.
and large gangs of men are at work
on same.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
WILL RUN FOR MAYOR.
Negroes Candidates Sure of Nom
nation.

Indianapolis, Ind. Business men
who have not heretofore taken in
terest in the coming primary, at
which mayoralty candidates will be
nominated, became convinced that a
plan is on foot to nominate Lew
Shank for mayor by the negroes and
lower classes OF white people and
begun to hustle for Harding, but it
has come too late, and that Shank
already has a cinch on the nomina-
ton.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Tan Root and Wilt Attack Cotton.

Tap root and wilt are reported as
working havoc with cotton around
Plancheville, causing great loss IN
addition to the boil weevil.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Plant to Increase Its Facilities.

Work has been commenced on the
old mill and factory owned and oc-
cupied by the Roseland Veneer and
Packing Company, Ltd, and the
buildings will soon be entirely de-
molished to make room for new
and commodious factory to be COM
mcnced at once, which will take
about sixty days to complete. IN
creasing business demanded the out
lay. New machinery will be put In
and the force increased, the company
expecting to employ $50 hands
about the 1st of October.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Cotton Opening in Advanced FIJI

Expert machinists have been re-
pairing the public gins at Grand
Cane. Cotton in some of the most
advanced fields has begun to open.
G. c. Dixon brought in the first new
bolls and while the crop is later than
last year, it is thought that ginning
will begin in two weeks. The first
new bale was ginned August 10 last
year.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
Cotton and Other Crops Thriving.

The weather SO far this month has
been exceptionally favorable to the
growth and fruiting of cotton near
Bastrop, and the cultivation has
been rapid and effective. The plant
is unusually vigorous and as large
as usual at this period of the sea-
son, and is well formed from the
ground up. The hot, dry weather has
materially checked the activity Of the
boll-weevil, and farmers are now
very hopeful of an average yield.
Other crops are very good, and it is
thought that besides the great guam
titles of peas, potatoes and hay that
will be harvested, this section will
gather ample corn for it's own con-
sumption. Altogether the outlook
for better times is daily improving.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07
OUTLOOK FOR BETTER Times
Weather Has Been Very Fav-
orablc for Cotton.
new and COEMODIOUS FACTORY
Roscland Will Have Modern Ve-
nccr Plant. Monroe Daily Ex-
poets a Gusher. Appropr,ia-
ti0ns for Levee.

The drillers. at the gas well at For
sythe Park, Monroe, aare now about
five feet into the solid rock, which
seems to be getting gradually a lit
tie softer. The flow of gas continues
unaBated, with d slight increase in
the amount as the drillers 60 further
into the rock. The contractors con-
fidently expect a gas blowout almost
at any time. especially when this rock
Is penetrated. The big flow Of salt
water struck before the gas was dis
covered continues unabated. The
water is running out of the well now
at the rate of over 1000 barrels ev-
cry twenty-four hours. BY the use
of an air. compress this could be
increased many times over, and the
question of filling the artificial lake
would be easily solved. There is al
ready talk of a natatorium, with
complete facilities.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-07

Spanish warships went to the re-
lief of the defeated army in Morocco
and reported shelling the Moorish
forces.
The news of the terrible defeat
inflicted on the Spanish forces by
Moors at Melilla and the confirma-
ton of the extent of the insur-
rection in Spain has caused appre-
hension in France.
John H. Stuart, secretary of
James Hazen Hyde when The latter
was an insurance magnate, suicided
near Mukilteo. Wash, because Of
financial losses.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
END OF MURDER TRIAL.
James Labry Found Guilty of Man.
slaughter.

At New Roads the jury in the
Labry murder case found young
Labry guilty of manslaughter-the
penalty of which is from one day to
twenty years to serve in the Peniten-
tiary, and the time that he is to be
given is decided at the discretion OF
the court. After Labry was sentenc-
ed for twenty years in 1907 and af-
terward pleaded guilty of manslaugh-
ter, he was given six years by the
court at that time, and it is stated
that he had another hearing and was
given six months. 1t was the general
impression that Labry would have a
mistrial. Labry and his father both
seem to be satisfied at the verdict,
and it is expected that he will not be
sent up for over six years at the most
and as he has already served two
years in Jail, he will probably be in
the Penitentiary only two or three
years. 1t will be recalled that Labry's
father killed a man here some few
years ago and was cleared of the
crime, and young Labry stated in
court the other day that his father
had given him the pistol with which
to kill Bouis. He stated to the jury
of which were young men, never to
| listen to the advice of a father in a
case of this kind.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
ROnds Exchanged.

:. State. Treasurer Steels has receiv-
ed In exchange for the new issue
s65iOO0 Of bonds of the Orleans lie
wee Board, issued under Act 116 of
1898. These bonds were effaced by
the Treasurer, and $65,00O worth
of the new issue of 1908 were sent
to the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Company from which the old bonds
were received When the Orleans
,levee Board made arrangements to
issue its s3,OOO,O0O worth of bonds
under the 1908 act, s244,000 of the
new issue was retained to replace
an equal amount of the 1898 issue
which was on the market. OF this
s244,O 900 of the old bonds, $1S5,00O
have been retired and new bonds
given in their stead.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
pest Commission
Announces Results of Recent
-. Investigation.
TEN PER Cent OF Gagged WEEVILS
Have Emerged From Winter Quarters
Since Last Fall-Burglars Rob
land Then Rurn Large Store
At Wilson.

The Crop Pest Commission has an
nounced the results up to date of its
experiments being made at Mansura
in studying the bolls weevil and the
emergence of the weevils from their
winter quarters.
Of the 1921 weevils. which were
confind :in. cages last fall 1866, or
f0.2 23- per cent had emerged from
their winter quarters up to and in
cluding April 20. A few taken at ran
dom from the records compiled to
.April92Q show "a much larger survi-
val of weevils from cages started late
in fhe fall than in those which was
started on December 81, and which
contained weevils collected in cotton
fields where the pfats were allowed
10 stand until Dec. 81, had produced
by April 20 80 per cent. of the origi-
nal number of weevils confined. or
the weevils confined in cages on Dec.
Il + 23 per, cent, had emerged by April
20; weevils confined in cages on Nov.
80 showed survival and emergence
of 81 1-2 per cent. by April 20, while
the cage which was started on Nov.
2.showed a: survival of 1873 per cent.
The cages which were started in Oct
ober. and which show the percentage
of. weevils survived the winter when
cotton plants are destroyed at differ
ent dates in October show thus far as
much smaller survival. OF the wev-
|, wills confined in the cage on Oct. 5,
foDly:1 per cent. emerged up to April
90; those confined on Oct. 10, 1.3
per cent, and those confined on Oct.
&c, rD.6 per cent.
The above report is one Of series
being given the public every ten days,
In compliance with the requests OF
many farmers who wish to know how
the experiment is coming out and
what percentage of the weevils have
survived the winter in central Louis.
lana. -.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Buries Infant Grandchild Alive.

Nathan Jones, a negro, was brought
to Leesville from Fullerton by Dep
uty Sheriff Gill, charged with hav-
ing buried alive his daughters child.
Parties passing the Jones home in
the morning heard peculiar noise
along side the path, investigated it,
and found a negro infant, apparent
ly just born, wrapped in an old
dress and buried under about six
or eight inches of dirt and leaves.
Jones admitted that he had tried to
bury the child because it was an IL
legitimate offspring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Lost Child Found Asleep.

While out at play in Lecompte
Henry, the five-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. P. Goldbreg, failed to re-
turn to his home at the usual time
and no one seemed to know any
thing as to his whereabouts. After
his parents had given the child uI
and the news was given out in town
with a view of making a general
search, the little fellow was discov-
cred lying under his fathers store
fast asleep.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Burglars Rob and Burn Store.

The Wilson Mercantile Company,
Ltd, of Wilson, was burglarized and
burned to the ground few days
ago. The store is one of the largest
in this section, and the largest in
East Feliciana parish. Just what
booty the robbers succeeded in get
ting away with is not known. There
was $4,000 in cash in the safe, which
the burglars overlooked, or thought
it dangerous to attempt to get be-
cause of having to dynamite the safe.
After robbing the store the men set
it on fire, probably in an effort to
cover up their tracks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Sold Whisky to Get Food.

At Natchitoches S. H. Brown, OF
Ashland, after pleading guilty to the
charge of boot-legging, made a pa
thetic appeal for leniency, picturing a
dire state of want and suffering by
his wife and two children. He ad-
mitted that he had sold whisky for
profit, claiming it was to secure the
necessities of life for his family. He
was fined $50 and costs, or nine
months on the parish roads.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Burglars Busy at Crowley.

Al number of, burglaries have oc-
cured recently, several stores have
been entered, in the night time. The
last store entered was that of the j.
Frahkel Company, where the thieves
were frightened away before they had
secured any plunder. Four other
stores have been entered within a
fortnight, and small amounts of mer-
chandise have been taken. The au-
thorities have been quietly at work
on the eases. II is believed that the
work was done by local parties, as
it resembles a series of robbries com
mitted here q few months ago.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Killed Tn Automobile Accident.

A telegram received at Crowley,
from Pomona, Cal, by Frank Nj.
Milliken states that Mrs. Mary N.
Milliken, widow of the late John ID.
Milliken, died from injuries received
in an automobile accident several
days ago. Mrs. Milliken was the ow-
ner of extensive lands, mill, and ca
nal stock in this section and had a
number of relatives here. Mr.. Mill
ken was killed in an accident at the
Star Rice Mill here in 1901.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Jealous Negro Cuts Woman's Throat

At Houma Zachary Scott, a negro
seized with jealous rage, cut his
paramour's throat. The woman, Win
ME Parker, was cook on steamboat.
She. returned from her work and was
about to enter the house of Sallie
'Diggs, where her clothing had been
left; to be washed, when Scott came
in the yard and accosted her. With
out warning he produced razor and
slashed her throat. making an ugly
wound. ffe attempted to make an
other cash, but the razor caught hel
arm, which was badly cut and hel
thumb severed. The woman has
slight chance to recover.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Eastern Investors to View Canal

]. Franklin Schell, the manager
of the Union Irrigating Canal Of
Washington is now in the East, and
is expected next week with a spec
ial car containing, a number of East
ern capitalists some of whom
are interested in the canal and 9TH
ers prospective investors. The work
on this enterprise is now assuming a
condition that inspires hope of an
early completion, when thousands
of acres of productive londs will be
convenient for irrigation.