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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Corn and Pellagra.

10 ucar Lnat pellagfa-tha
: new and somewhat strang
disease now inviting the e,
a haustlye attention of tn
medical world-is not produt
ed exclusively by the eatin;
Iof corn products.
+ We should dislike to Sc
: the people frightened ava,
from foods concocted on
corn basis merely because O.
an unfounded fear that some
! thing dangerous might be 10
volVed therein. A great dea
1 of the very best we. have te
Eeat in this world depends on
corn for its greater food value
| Nothing more wholesome
than corn bread, for Instance
lis known in the realm OF
things gastronomic. It il
easily digested, because it
mixes readily with the juices
Of the stomach and yields
quickly to their influences.
It would be too bad to make
a bugaboo of corn. and thus
deprive a large section Of
humanity Of its gracious and
benign possibilities along the
way Of the alimentary canal
To fix thl, blame, even tenn
poraTily, for pellagra on corn
would work lasting harm, we
are sure. When appendicitis
was first exploited, it was said
to be caused by minute solid
particles Of one sort or an
other finding Judgment in the
and setting up in
famation therein. Where
upon we were advised not to
the seeds in grapes,
raisins and things of that sort
and we were even placed Oh
notice that tomatoes and
stra Wberries might prove ir
ritating to our appendices in
certain circumstances. Later
On, to be sure, science back |
padded SO to speak, on that |
proposition admitted it was|
all wrong and recanted ac-
;ordingly. Nevertheless and
Notwithstanding, there are,
We think, thousands of peo-
pie in this worl.l today who
get no pleasure whatever from
eating grapes, and all because
If medical ukase. promulgat-
ID against the same by the
scientific bigWigs IN the long
ego. It matters not that the /
doctors have admitted the er. /
or of their early conclusion;
is baneful effects go march
ng on; and never come a time
n all human probability,
when there will not be a few
,rape lousrs left who dare
lot indulge themselves be-
;ause Of a fear that has mol
ustantial foundation in fact.
And SO, We are glad to
now that / pellagra is not i
aused from eating corn. +
,orn has many advantages as
nd article OF diet. 1t all
orda q maximum of nourish-It
lent at q minimum cost. /.
What more could the common +,
eople asks Washington, Cd.
y Herald. .
Ii
The Bedrock of Success !,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

The oysters received in Thlbodaux
this week were of a fine quality for
the season.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

W. B. Sharp, Of New Iberia, was
here yesterday.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

The wedding of Mss Irene Stanleu,
sister of Mrs. jos. Cafero. TO Mr..
Leo Gafero, is announced to take
place on Oct. rs, at st. Joseph 5
church,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

Fine weather still continues, a
good rain is needed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

Mr.. F. H. Berdou. of Bowle, was
in Thlbodaux Wednesday.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

!: A number of sugar factories: Ia this
parish will begin operations about the
10th inst.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

LOST, Strayed or stolen from
Georgia Plantation Flea-btted grey
horse, about ten Years old. Any in
formation lending to the recovery of
the animal will be rewarded.
G. S. Mathews.
Matthew'S La
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
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Judge II. 2: Morvant, Of Lockport
was prominent visitor here Sunday.
coming via automobile in company
with Mr., Badeaux and Mr. Bergeron.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

Assessor s.. j. Foret, returned from
Lower I.afourche this week.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

Hon. j. +. Badeaux and Simon
Bergeron were up from Lockport Sun
day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

Prof. Henry Bourgeois, of Assump-
ton, was visiting friends here Sunday.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
Notice

No hunting is allowed on Acadia
Plantation,
W. H. PRICE.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09
A
Pleasurable
Duty

Possibly you have need of a
bank. If so, it becomes our
pleasurable duty to invite you
to come to this bank.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

FOR SALE-Thiliodaux Opera
House. Address Chairman Finance
Committee Lock Box 29l Thibodaux
La.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

l.. H. Lancaster, was here thl
week.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-09

Messrs. Sam Leblanc, Of Napoleon
vile, and Robt Leblanc. of Klotzville
were prominent visitors to Thabodaus
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e & Robichaux,
Miss Mathilde Robichaux, Master
Alfred Robichaux and Miss Enola
'Mo!aisoD, returned from Asheville, N.
g, Saturday where the spent thesum-
mer.
Mr.. Jas. Snse, one Of the popular
knights. Of the grip on the road, was
here Thursday.
l.. H. Lancaster, was here this
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

sent it down the hole. Blowing it up
and reinforcing it with sticks. he had
a raft on which he ventured into the
unknown blackness around him. But
he was doomed to further disappoint-
ment, for he could find no outlet to
the large chamber. and, while he knew
that the underground lake extended
some distance farther in, toward the
center of the mountain, he could find
no passageway. Sticks seemed to be
attracted toward the north wall Of this
chamber, as if the current ran from
one chamber to another farther on.
and by pushing one of these sticks
downward it slipped through an OPEN
ing and disappeared Leaving his air
mattress raft in the hole, the doctor
returned to daylight disappointed but
determined to make further efforts to
find what was really in the cave. But
the high school boys got ahead of him.
A number of them visiting the cave
were the discoveries of the Foleon-
tologicaI specimens which led to the
scientific investigation, and just what
was found by the investigation of
Professor J. c. Merriam and E. L.
Furlong will not be known until they
issue a monograph on the subject. for
the scientific world is averse to max
fng known its finds except in the reg
ular method of collegians. 1t is known,
however. that strange and rare bones
were found belonging to long extinct
animals with equally long and extinct
Latin names But two of the prehis-
toric species are fully identified One,
the fells hippolestes, one of the progen-
itors of the mountain lion of today,
but of such magnitude that he UNI
loubtedIy was a fit antagonist of the
mammoth and cave bear, and the 9TH
er megalonyx, a huge ground sIoth
whose living prototype has not been in
North America for many thousands Of
years Just what other strange wild
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

1t takes twelve typewriters to handle
her correspondence, and they all work
for the sheer love of the cause
Mrs. Pankhurst founded the Wom-
ans Social and Political union. and
she and her daughters are the leaders
of all the political end of the suffrage
agitation. They call mass meetings.
window smashing pilgrimages, secure
speakers and keep up a continuous per-
Torrance ali over the land
Mrs. Pankhurst trains speakers. ar
ranges street parades and attends to
the hundred and one phases of the
militant Woman's movement. She is
fifty years old but looks as youthful
as her daughters, it is said. She was
educated in Paris and. through the
friendship of a daughter of Henri
Rochefort, inbibed the revolutionary
teachings of the fiery writer. She is
vegetarian, total abstainer and per
sOnally is devoid of that kind of hys-
terra which she inspires in others, Mrs.
Pankhurst has served on a school
board and on boards of guardians of
the pepr in her native city of Man
chester,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

Uncle Sans New Sea Fighter, the
Michigan, and Her Work.

Uncle Sans New Sea Fighter, the
Michigan, and Her Work.
If naval battles of the future are to
be the terrible affairs the experts pre-
dict. then Uncle Sans latest addition
to his feet, the Michigan, is the type
of sea fighters most needed. Not only
did she prove during her recent trial
to be the best all around vessel in the
navy. but also the fastest battleship
we have. making an average speed OF
between 10 and 20 knots.
The new sea fighter. which is of tG-
600 tons displacement, is OF what Is
known among naval men as the semi
Dreadnought class. Her armor and
armament being fully up to the stand
ard for her displacement. naval off
GERS are extremely gratified over her
fine speed showing. 1t means they
say, the extreme of efficiency for her
size.
Even in the American navy there are
faster ships than the Michigan, hut
not of the battleship class. The cruiS-
ers Minneapolis and Columbia can, as
a naval officer expressed it, beat the
Michigan with one leg" They have
a speed of % knots. And the scouts
the Chester. the Birmingham and the
Salem have made &c knots. How it
impedes a ship to carry fighting nipple
ments and defensive equipment is
shown by the fact that the Maure-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

The induction ceremonies were per-
formed by eight chieftains and head
men of the Occur d'Alene, Kalispei.
Nespelims and Colyille tribes and wit
messed by 600 persons, including two
score of whites, who were guests at
the banquet which closed the all day
festivities
Chief Sam is a fine specimen of the
North American Indian. and his con-
duct of the red mems affairs since the
death of Chief Lott shows he has
many of the qualities of leadership
He is twenty-six years of age, six feet
in height and is as straight as an ar
row He has competed in many of
the games on the various reservations
in the northwest and has many trO-
phies. He is popular with members o.
his tribe
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

and one for spherical balloons. The
Grand Prix de Ia Champagne, worth
1O0, 900 francs. viii be awarded to the
pilot of the aeroplane who covers the
greatest distance without renewal Of
fuel or without descending to the
ground.
The Prix de la Vitesse is a speed
fest over distance of thirty kilome-
4ers, to take place on Aug. % and %,
TO be distributed among the first four.
The Prix des Passengers, to be compel
ed for on Aug. %. will be awarded to
the pilot who has carried the greatest
number of passengers distance of ten
NsdIometers As it is likely that sew
eral pilots will cover the distance with
the same number of passengers, the
prize Of 10000 francs will be given to
the one making the fastest time.
The Prix de latitude will be one
of the principal attractions on Aug.
90. the prize Of 10000 francs to be
awarded to the aviator rising to the
greatest height from the ground. The
method of control will be by means
of registering barometer carried on
the aeroplane, the committee having
the right to supply its own instruments.
1t is to be regretted that the Wright
brothers are to take no part in the
contests abroad, especially after the
remarkable flights made by OrvilIe re-
Gently. at the conclusion of which the
government purchased his airship.
During one of these tests he wrested
the title of king of the air" from his
brother Wilbur By remaining in the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22
A BASEBALL ROMANCE.
Mccall's Work on the Diamond Won
Dorothy Lawson's Hand.

Mecall's Work on the Diamond Won
Dorothy Lawson's Hand.
Probably if Henry Mccall, son. of
the Massachusetts congressman, had
not devoted so much attention to base
ball he would not now be one of the
principal figures in the third wedding
that is to take place at Dreamwold,
the beautiful country home of Thomas
w. Lawson At any rate, Miss Dor
othy Lawson, whose engagement to
the young man has just been aI1nounc
ed, while devoted to all outdoor sports
ball and hockey games, rowing races
and tennis tournaments. is above all
baseball fan and it was as a base
ball player that Harry Mccall won her
attention. Mr.. Mccall for three years.
1906. 1907 and 1908, was the star Sec
ond baseman on the Harvard varsity
team and ranked high as a batter.
So far DreamwoId has seen a har
vest wedding. that of Miss Gladys
Lawson to Eben Blaine Stanwood in
October. 1905, at which the decora
lions were the ripened cereals. fruits
and vegetables grown on the farm,
and a summer wedding, that of Mss
Marion Lawson to James Fuller Lord
less than month ago.. celebrated out
of doors in Dreamwold's wonderful
garden of roses. Miss Dorothy, who
was bridesmaid at both weddings, will
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22
i WONDER or CAITFORNTA

beasts formerly made their homes in
this cave will be- known only when it
has been thoroughly explored at such
time as the accumulated water has
been drained off long enough to permit
of full investigation. The walls and'
floors are full of queer shaped bones,
and when these tell their stories of
past ages we can probably find out all
about the sequoias and what was hap
pening when they were young
But. while the scientific mind may be
deeply interested in the discovery of
a lot of bones, there is another and
more artistic side to the discovery of
this cave. While the walls and floors
of the chambers explored are covered
with a soft red mud, it was discovered
that the natural coloration was pure
white-in fact. that the walls were
almost pure siabaster. StalagmiteS
and staiactiteS are plentiful. and when
these are cleaned of the disfguring
mud they stand like carved statues of
most beauteouS design From the
sound when sharp rappings are made
on the walls IT is evident that there
are other and probably larger cham
bers extending deeper into the hill.
which could be developed by little
tunGeling. Should this be done Cali
formal would boast a cave that would
rival any of the famed caves of the
world. Even the cursory examination
made with the Pickering light of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

~ NE Of the great wonders of Cal
g ifornia, which natives and
~ tourists are 50 interested in.
is Alabaster cave, in Placer
county. 1t was but twelve years ago
that an idle hand dropped a stone
through a hole in the rocks which de-
veloped the discovery of this cave of
such wondrous beauty and renaarkab bile
archaeological Importance.
Alabaster cave, which has since as
Sumed such Importance through the
bones discovered imbedded in its
walls. is within a few thousand yards
Of the town of Auburn. and yet
through all the years while Auburn
was passing from mining camp to
the center of great fruit industry it,
with its scientific treasures and won
dr0uS Possibilities. remained hidden,
In fact. it was 10y merest accident it
was discovered at all. Several open
ings in the rocks had been foUnd, but
no one ever thought of searching to
find whittier they led. Some men
quarrying rock were resting 1T noon,
and one of them idly dropped a small
stone through Il little hole at his feet.
He was surprised to hear it go rum
bling down as if to a great distance
and then splash into water An inves-
tigation of the vicinity resulted in the
discovery of another and larger open
ing in the rocks. and down this ven
turesome lad was lowered by rope
He found himself in vaulted cham
Der in the center of which was an ex-
tensive lake. 1t was due to the per
sistence of DR.. J. G. Hawver that the
real Importance of the cave was
brought to light, for when the Incl
cent was told to him he at once set
about making a personal investigation.
which was later followed by a visit on
the part of scientists from the Univer-
sfty of California He was the path
finder and paved the way that enabled
others TO ind the bones, and then he
induced the university to send scien-
tif1c Investigators to reap the results of
the discovery. DR.. Hawver climbed
down by means of rock and rope for
eighty feet into the dark chasm and
found himself on a, narrow shelf on
the brink of water He says of this
visit:
"All we could see by the light of our
candle was long, high rooted, irreg
ular gallery, which we had no means
Of exploring farther. except by water
route. Not being an expert swimmer
under the best of conditions, | did not
take more than two or three steps
from where | dropped from the rope,
as that was all the room there was be-
tween the wall and the water
But the doctor was not satisfied with
this casual examination of the cave.
He secured a rubber air mattress and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

and the refusal of his crew further Z
attempt to find northeast passage
Chagrined at his failure in this q
rection and determined to win sae
cess somehow, if possible. he proposes
to his crew to search for a northWest
passage by one of two routes. 0ns
route was by way of Davis strals
which had been discovered By JQnA
Davis in 1884 The other alternatsS
was to go to the coast of America g
the latitude of 40 degrees. Tbs idees
had been suggested to him Dy sohs
letters and maps which his Irle'M
Captain John Smith, had sent 70 hiss
from Virginia and by which Smith w.
informed him that there was "
leading into the western ocean v
tween New England and Virglp4
Hudson turned his prov toward saf
American coast. reached it July
and, after touching on the coast g
Maine and later exploring ChesapeaAs
and Delaware bays, he reached polN
which is probably the Navesink HlgR
lands. on the south side of New lots
bay. at ; o'clock on the afternoon e
Sept. 2.
AS New York bay is regarded =
the mouth of the Hudson river, Ssps
is the commonly accepted date g
Hudson's first personal acquaintasfF
with the stream which bears his Ilalns.
A week was spent in exploring lss
adjacent waters with the small Rea4
They entered on the 18th of seil1pi1
Der Into as fine 4 river as can IS
found" They assembled the river az
wind and tide served. always anEtoE
ing at night. and by Sept 10 the ID 9
Moon had reached her "farthest aarsA
opposite Albany.
The friendly relations between !t5.
son and the Indians Of the bifFa
reaches Of he river had a Idrreae'F
ing effect on the history Of the s!atg;
On Aug. %. less than u month 3.@t0st
Hudson's arrival at the site ut -A.tt3as
Champlain and Il party If LiisF9
and Algonquin Indians had tu0EIf i!3P
utterly defeated a party Of IruUuHis 8
the head of Lake Champaign By th''
battle the French incurred the hitte
enmfty of the New York Indians
while in contrast with that coHtiie'
Hudson's friendly feast remained 7
their traditions for 80 yearE
The Half Moon lay at anchor ut Is
hGken frnm Oct. . to Oct. t. the 3
being very stormy. On the 4th 81
dropped down the harbor and passe
out to sea.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

tania and the Lusitania regularly
maintain Il rate from port to port of
% knots
There are now under construction
five sister battteshifls of the Michigan
and four heavier and speedier vessels
Two $4,000 ton hattIeships have been
authorized br congress. when ALI
these are completed America will have
thirtyfye battIeships as distinguished
from cruiser: aud other lighter vessels.
During the trial trip Of the Michigan
naval officers on hoard expressed them
selves as highly pleased not only with
her speed. but also with the workings
of her machinery and the ease wirh
which she could be unanswered. She
was announced he hest all around
Ship in the navy. II i declared that
she has the ability to. average more
han 20 knots per hou. The previous
.ecord holder fer speed of the Amer.
Fan navy was the Georgia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

nameBt for HyiRg machines Is
to be held near Rheims. France. be
ginning Aug, - and lasting one week
The affair will bring together aviators
from France. America. England. Aus
tria. Italy. Germany and other coun-
tries. and the intense popular interest
in the new science and the almost
magical progress now being made III
different kinds of machines will no
doubt make the first aviation week one
of the most interesting sporting events
of recent times.
A huge aerodrome has been erected
On the plain of Betheny at the citys
gates, Il space so ample that on il
10000 troops paraded before the car
in 1901. Between the high rising tiers
of seats and the field from which the
ascents will be made a stout barrieg
has been built to bar off excited spec
tators. Numerous aeroplane and bal
loon sheds have been constructed,
vast CARA ge laid out. restaurant es-
tablisbeds and Il special railroad station
is building directly behind the grand
stands 50 tisat visitors may step from
the trains to the aerodrome.
Among the many. events arranged
the principal one of the week will be
the race for the international cup Of
aviation, which viii be contested on
the last day This race will be for
twenty kilometers. above twelve and d
half miles, twice around a course
measuring about six and a half miles
OF the other events five will be for
aeroDlanes one for diricible haIlooEs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

"H HE celeDFatlon this fall hv
state OF New York updss {
auspices OF the Hudson. 81.
celebration commission &
three hundredth anniversary j.
discovery of the Hudson rrs.
Henry Hudson and the one hnnd..sl
anniversary Of the first Su,ypsS
steam navigation OF the Hudson Z.
by Robert Fulton has aroused J ~
popular interest IN both nariv,s,ss
Fulton made his trip when tbe ~
itself was already known. but thsss.
a sentimental as we'll as = grea, {
toricaI interest in the voyage 81
first white man. Hudson, up tie 4
jestic Hudson river.
The recent arrival in New Yare
the reproduction Of Hudson's Shin n
Half Noon. is the occasion for s5as.s
attention to everything pertainne
the momentOus entry Of Hudsaa :ss
the historic river. The new 80
Moon. which was built for the ean,;s
celebration by the people of Hosn<
came across the Atlantic in twaIz
days on board q much larger shin
Soestdyke Of the Holland 4na,sss
line. She could have sailed across E,
her own account. but it was IS
thought advisable to take any ehsnss
of her being wrecked or in some a.
being prevented from taking par
the celebration as planned. She Il
oak. with d high poop and long nszss
bow. Her length is seYenty,four fsa
and beam sixteen feet. and Size
equipped with two small cannon Il
her cabin is library such as HudsoS
must have had. Bible. a prayer hoss
and few volumes on navigation as5
geography. With the Clermont and
large escorting fleet the Half Mon
will sail up the Hudson to ALBANY IN
the day of the big marine parade i
the first week of October.
Hudson set sail from Amsterdam IS
April 4. 1900 On 81, with a mixed
crew of about eighteen Dutch abf
English sailors. On May ) he rounds
the North cape. On May 10 he reacha
the North cape again on the retan
trip. having been baffied by the M
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-22

air with u passen-
ger one ur.
twelve minutes and
forty seconds In
a II o t h er great
fight. carryine
Lieutenant Benja
mn ID. Foulois. an
intrepid officer OF
tn e army signal
corps, he accom-
p'ishe{l the most
difficult ana dariIl@
r9x-4lst, nxsaf. nIor,