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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
One Touch of Penitentiary.

Shreveport Journal.
There are three men named Ingram
serving time in the State Penitentiary
from New Orleans, the list including
two white men, who before indic:-
ment for felony, stood high socially
politically and otherwise. The third
Ingram is negro, ignorant, thief
at heart, and answering to the name
Of Ra,tus. The two white Ipgrams
recently gave out interviews declaring
they were no kin, and now comes
Ra-ens Ingram with the statement:
Il ain's lookin for no newspaper talk,
but / wants my friends to know aat J
amt kin to Lobody IN dis pen. . IL
this case one touch of the Peniien-
tiary dosen't make all folks kin, it
would seem.
Itch eured in 70 minutes by Wool.
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by e. N. Roth, Druggist.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Aboutt Trespassing.
Pointe Coupee Banner.

Pointe Coupee Banner.
For the benefit of those who have
been hanging big signs on their fence
posts. "No trespassing," etc., We
wish to Gail their attention to the
fact that the law requires that they
also publish this notice in news.
paper for the trespassing warning to
be legal. They must then post the
notices on the place in addition. I'm.
less you publish the notice In the
paper your fence-post notice is not
legal, and you cannot prosecute un-
der the law. II you have not pub
lished trespass notice, and you
wish to prevent trespassing on your
place, you will have to do so at once.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERs1
PARISH OF LAFouRcHE
state Of Louisiana, Parish of
II LafOurche.
sheriff and Tax Collectors

Sheriff and Tax Collectors
Office. 900
Whereas the State Tax
I. Rolls Of the year 1909 have
haen filed in the office OF the
Recorder of Mortgages for
the Parish of l,afourche, and
4 CORY therefore has been de
Iiyered to me.
Raary; sheriff and ex-ofticlo
taI collector, in conformity
with the provisions Of Act
No. no, of 1898, do hereby
i've notice that the taxes as
sessed for the year 1909, as
Get forth on the tax rolls on
file in my Office and ia this
mortgage Office of this parish,
ara due, and the taxes on
movable property became de-,
linquent on the first day OF
October, 1909, and the tax ak,
o. on immovable property will
become delinquent on the 81
day Of Dec, 1909, in accor-
lance with said Act No. l70.
q 1898, and will bear interest
II the rate Of two per cent
Der month, until sol1 under
Art. 233 of the Constitution.
The publication Of this no
lice once a week for four
weeks, and the posting there
qfon the door of the room
where the Goth judicial Dis
trict Court Of Lafourche par
ish is held, is by law made.
full and complete notice to
each tax payer and to any
person whom it may concern.
Tax payers are invited to call
at once and settle their taxes
III order to avoid interest and
costs.
JAS. BEARY
Sheriff and, Tax Collector,
Parish of Lafourche.
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For Sale Cheap.

OuY % b. Portable Engine.
One 81 by So Tnresher with short
Dagger.
one ST. Feeder. snd Band Cutter
for TlHes''er. ,,..
Belt.
Uae Uncle TOM Third: Sta krr for
above Thresli'r,
will Sell either in part or in whole.
ii B. Hn.fl,,
III I'll, hvdaux, La
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Gasoline Boat Service.

The undersigned wishes to. an.
aounce to the public. in general that
hsgiuning on Sept. q, 1909, he will
epsrate gasoline passenger boat be-
tween Thibodanx and Ludivine.
Tips will be made daily except Sum
aays, leaving Thibodaux every morn
iqg at 7 o'clock. Returning leaving
Ludivine At IL o'clock m. Rates
reasonable.
Theo. Torres.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Don't Put a Bird in a Win
dow.

':Never put bird in the window,
said a bird fancier to the reporter
the otherday.
II rarely 60 into the street in sum
mer, or even GA mid day IN winter
that do not see unfortunate canar,es
hung IN the windows. Even if the
sun is not breilipg the brains under
the little yelIow cap draft is blow
ing all the time over The delicate body
People have been told. a Thousand
tunes that they must not put bird
IN the draft, yet how few remember
there is always a daft in an open
window.',-BerIin md } Herald.
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Local Paragraphs.

Mrs. John Srhrodt, wife Of mana
ger Schrodt, of the Cumberland Co.,
who had been sick for several days is
able 60 Dc ou, agaiu, much to the de-
right Of her mary friends,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

hF. + +. DaigIe, son of Mr.. Ire
vile Da'g'e, vino Resides in Patterson,
together with his family has been Wig
ling at his fathers home near
Schriever.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

10 not lose time and money by
gng to New Orleans and paying for
par of specials or eye glasses from
TO $l2. when you can get the
ssme goods and the same service or
~sisr for 81 so to sc 90 at
Z. SossOwsHI.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Come and inspect our stock of
Jewe;ry, comprising the latest styles
'nwatches and Jewelry, solid silver
novelties for ladies and gentlemen.
Lafourche Jewelry Store.
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FRESPASS NOTICE.

l'espassing, hanliog and filing is
Htclly prohibited on Isle OF Cnaa
iantation. VloIa,ors will be prose
! " full extent of the law.
A. q FoLsE Sgr.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

SALES MEN WANTED to look after
our interests in Lafourche andad-
]acent countries. Salary or Commits
sion. Address Lincoln Oil Co Clege.
land, y.
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Trespass Notice.

Hunting and trapping is strickly
Honlbited on my Plantations. Tres
essers will ls y secuted TO full ex-
al !, the ~
G.. s. Mathews.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Mr.. Ed Smithwlck, who spent
some time at Hot Springs, Ark, re-
turned home last Friday, much bene-
flied by his visit there.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Supt W. 8. Lafargue went TO
harksyille Tuesday to be in attau-
dance ut the Convention of Parish
superintendent.
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The Town wise Guy:
Daily State-Times.

Do you know the towr
"wise guyY'
There is lots Of him, scatter
ed about in sections; full O.
ebullent wisdom, busily Civ
ing solemn and usually ,lugu
briols advice to all who come
in range.
All of him believes that sa
gacity is proven when doubt
is shown, and that the more
hesitant his decision the more
imposing his ponderous in.
tellect.
He holds up the street cor
ners to tell how this, that or
the other man ought to run
his business, and how this,
that Or the other venture is
bound to fail. His horison is
bounded by the next street,
his memory by the most recent
calamity, his imagination is
capable only of picturing woe,
and his tongue runs readily
only to the tale Of grief.
It a new conner blows into
town, spends a few dollars on
a venture whose success would
be credit to himself and to the
COMMUNICATIVE "wlse guy
shooes the community back
to the side lines to- hard-times
and lack of humor sympathy
or decent business support can
Luck the new conner back over
the goal lines. Then the wise
guy" solemnly wags his head
and tells the spectators that he
knew it was bound to happen!
If an old resident cracks his
shell and begins doing some
thing different, the "wise guy"
chases up aud down the street
whispering, until
pretty soon the whole town is
gaping and staring and rub
bering. and the shocked and
embarrassed s'old resident"
back into his shell and
joins the never.again-club.
The wise guy seldom
paints his house. because the
wear of time and the elements
will finally rub it off, and
there is no use wasting energy
that way, anyhow. He dose
ut subscribe to. ths, Board of
Trade or attend it's meetings
because ''such things never
pay me!' Sometimes he sits
up and takes a little human in
terest when politicsor patron
age or partisanship is breach
I'd, but public meetings for
1on-poiiticial. matters bore
aim, and he can find fault with
| freer tongue in his vocabul-
,ry-is,not restricted by any
knowledge Of what really hap
)ened.
Some day the clan, village
wise guy" will dry up andI
,loW away.
Where they will go, God a
one knows. They'd find
ault in heaven and find time
oteH. the community troubles
d hell. Perhaps like the soul |
f Tomlinson, they'll establish
!. camp in the space between
nd wither and whine away
ternity doing nothing. for
+ to anybody and picking
avs in the universe.
Providence speed the day!
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Several large sugar planters got
through grinding this week. Next
week will about wind up the season.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
STATEMENT
Of the Condition of the
BANK OF THIBODAUX

OF THIBODAUX, LA.
At close Of business Dec. Ord, 1909
Being date called for by State Bank
examiner.
ASSETS:
CASH AND DUE
FROM BANKS $3.50, O4e. Is
Loans secured BY mortgages 30,S5O.5l
Other loans anG discounts 265.93I. 90
Bonds and stocks ....... $4,000
Real Estate, Bank prem
Uses . - .... ....... 1918 SO
Other Real Estate $1,000. 1900. 90
Furniture and fixtures ............ 5000. 90
TOTAL, s44a ,aaa.71
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock $50,OO0.OO
Surplus. 100000
Undivided profits
net 29,O26.92
1906
Deposits. ............. 1914, 37279
TOTAL, s44a ,ase.7 n
1, e. G.. Robichaux, President, and
L C. 2. Shaver. Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true and correct to
the best of our knowledge and belief.
Subscribe and sworn to before me this 9th
day of Dec. 1865.
L.s) J, A. o. CoIGNET,
Notary Public,
OFFICERS:
E. G.. Robichaux, President.
0. Naauin, Z. q. MOrvant,
V. President. v. President.
G. P. Shaver, p. l.. Braud,
Cashier. Assistant Cashier.
s. e. Peltier,
Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
E. G. Robiehaax, CT Saver
A. Trosclair, P. L Braud,
Alb. j. Lagarde, e. Roger,
8. U. Morvant, o. Peltier,
0. Naquin,. Thos. Beary.
VII. Price
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Assessor Foret, was ~ from Lower
Lafourchs, Monday.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

r. K. Herr ot>s, of New Orleans,
was IN town yesterday.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Children cry
FOR FLETChER'S
Q a 3 IT oRIA

Complete new stock in everything
that pertains to a first class Jewellery
Store. Prices to suit the time.
Latourche J"we'ry Store.
h So>snw-k,, Ngr.
Mr. Thos Knob, sch Of Ar,rl, VS.
in town Monday.
Thhodaux will have another st,ee
fair from Dec. "a, TO Jan. /, 1910.
Be in the swim AMI see 4, r. Staun
ton, for further particulars.
You had better pay your poll tax.
Real touch of winter weather this
week.
+. K. Her. fot>s, of New Orleans,
was ID town yesterday.
Assessor Foret, was up from Lower
Lafourche, Monday
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Be in the swim AMI see 4 R. Staun
ton, for further particulars.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

FOR SALE-Thibodaux Opera
House. Address Chairman Finance
COMMITTEES Lock Box 29l. Thibodaux
La.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

You had better pay your poll tax.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Thlhodaux will have another st,e
fair from Dec. "a, TO Jan. /. 1910.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Real touch of winter weather thl-
week.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

Mr. Thos Knob ,ch Of Ar,cl, VS.
in town Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24

joy all the privileges of such club
house? There could be no objection
to their bowling or even occasionally
taking part in game Of billiards.
They are surely entitled to all the
pleasures Of life that their sisters in
the cities enjoy. And then for intel
lectual stimulus the club throughout
the long winter months might have
lecture courses from men eminent in
such work, or conduct study courses
in art and travel.
The social advantages of such
clubs in farming communities are
simply immense. They would bestow
some of the sweetness and joy that
come to more favored communities.
These things are within the reach of
farmers if they would only think so.
The writer, alluded to above, says on
this point:
"It is a mistake to believe that
these agricultural workers have not
the means or that they would not en-
JOY these advantages. And the farm
ers in the winter have the leisure as
WE'LL They spend money, as it is.
And they spend time. But there is
no system about the manner in
which the farmer occupies himself in
idle hours.
"This Is only one suggestion for an
improvement in rural life. There
are educational and social affairs now
enjoyed in the country, but in every
direction there is this vast room for
Improvement. And there are sports
and pastimes that should be intro
duced all of which would tend to
make country life more attractive" -
Farmers Union Sun.
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Farmers Clubs.

Some one has suggested the build
ing of farmers clubhouses. WHY not .
They would tend to solve the prob
lem or rural isolation and the dreari-
ness of country life. These club
houses could be equipped with bill
Hard and card rooms, with smoking.
music and dining rooms. The old
dolorous church organ could be SUD
plemented by a piano and in the
basement heating plant could be
installed. Nor would it be out of the
question to have bowling alleys. and
a gymnasium would not be beyond
the means of the clubs members.
And why shouldn't the women en-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24
DEATH.

Mrs. Ella Tourney died at 9 o'clock
this morning in Philadelphia, Pa,
where she had been under the care
Of specialists for several months. The
body will arrive in this city on the
II o'clock train tomorrow morning
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Neill
O'Donnell, who were in PHILADELPHIA
at the time Of Mrs. Tuomey's death.
The funeral services will be held in
ST. Joseph's Chapel at II o'clock
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Tuomey was a daughter of the
late William Begin, and was born in
this city December 4, 1852. From her
father and husband she inherited a
large estate which she had largely
increased by the exercise of the ex-
ceptional business ability with which
she was endowed and for some years
she has been one of the wealthiest
residents of Sumter. She was a de-
vout Catholic and had given largely
to the church, one Of her most re-,
cent benefactions being a large con-
tribution toward the erection of St.
Anne's Church, now in process Of
construction.
Mrs. Tuomey was twice married,
first to Joseph McGuinnis and then to
T. j. Tuomey, both Of whom prede-
ceased her. She left no children, but
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Neill
ODonnell. of this city, and Mrs. L.
Arther ONeill, of Charleston, and
one half-sister, Mrs. w. H. Epperson,
of this city.
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What Alderman TigOn Knows.

Editor Daily Item:
Referring to your recent reference
to the Harralson Report on Munich
pal Finances, 1 beg to say that I ar
no more wise than any one else on
tsls subject. AS You already know
Mr.. Harralson left here without
making his report, and earnest ef-
iort has been made to have him re-
turn and report but without success.
Had Mr.. Harralson not been paid his
money, amounting in round numbers
to $500, which money was paid out
without authority and even before Mr..
Harralson had finished his work, and
had this money been held back until
Mr.. Harralson had made his report,
perhaps the whole thing would not
have resulted in the farce which it
has. I employed Mr.. Harralson, by
the authority of Council, and was the
proper one to have authorized this
bill paid. I was never consulted in
the matter and the Clerk and Treas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24
BIG BONUS OFFERED.
If You Want to Win the Piano, Now
Is the Time to Get Busy.

For the purpose of stimulating ~
terest at the outset in our Piano Vot-
ing Contest we have decided to offer
big bonus in votes for those who
enter the race early. To all who sub
scribe or secure new subscribers or
paid in advance subscriptions from
old subscribers to the amount Of SIS.
or more, between this date and De-
cember 10th will be given a bonus of
one hundred G0CI votes for each
dollar paid in addition to the regular
number of votes specified in our ad-
vertisement
That is to say: If you secure 10
new subscribers to the Watchman
and Southron at $3.50 each, you will
receive 5000 votes. the regular num-
Der, and 1900 votes additional as a
bonus.
1t will pay and pay handsomely to
set into the race at the start.
Bear in mind this bonus offer holds
god until p. m, December 10th,
only.
If remittances are made by mail
under this bonus offer, the postmark
on the letter containing the remit
tance will be counted as if the money
had been paid at this office on that
date.
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Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted by

decided
conduct will
Of
ORR
Iublshed
communications
Nave
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24

The Sumter High School football
team maintained it's record in the
game with the Florence High School
Friday afternoon. The score was
22 to 0. The team has never had its
goal line crossed in two years and in
that time number of strong teams
have been played. The game Fri
day afternoon was an interesting ex-
hibition, but the result was never in
doubt. The team work of the home
team was excellent and was what
counted most in deciding the game
but there was, also, fine individual
playing. The Florence boys made a
game fight and made the home team
work for what they got.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24

am indebted to the Farmers
Union Sun of Columbia for three
very timely articles: "Hindering
Cause of the Souths Progress"
should have the thoughtful reading
of every one in the county. We need
to read more and take advantage of
the results of the experiments made
by others. We also need to read
more for the broadening of the mind
that comes from contact with the
thoughts Of others when expressed
on paper. Men are usually more
careful of what they say when it is
reduced to writing and especially,
when it Is to be printed, than in or
binary conversation or in speech
making. Consequently published ar
ticles should, and nearly always do
express the most mature thought the
writer has on the subject under dis
cussion.
Our next clipping Farmers Clubs"
outlines simple plan to make coun-
try life more attractive to the young
people, and to the old as we'll, for
most Of us enjoy some relaxation
when 1t can be obtained without too
much strain. / visited last summer
a community where there Is a COM
Portable club home with piano and
games SO that all may find amuse
ment. How much this central re-
sort Is responsible for the progress
Of that community am not prepar-
ed tho say. 1t may be that it is one
of the products Of progress. Any way
I would like to see one In every far
ming community, where meetings of
various kinds could be held without
trespassing on the schools or asking
special favors Of private property
owners.
Our next Is the old, old story of
high prices leading to overproduc-
ton. With corn and hay and oats
and -four bringing high prices. beef
and pork and chickens and eggs
bringing prohibitive prices for the
housekeeper Of moderate means, 1t
does seem that it would not be neces-
sary to urge the growing Of these ar
ticles Of home consumption. Fellow
farmers, We have now greater en-
couragement to grow these food sup
plies than ever before in our history;
are we going in the face of all the
experience Of the past to neglect them
for the will o the wisp of high
priced cotton. I believe that the price
Of cotton will be kept up to profitable
figures for some years, but the farm
er who reaps most from 1t, will be
the one who Is making a profit on
food crops. f. w. D.
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Internal Catarrh.

Miss Nora Kelley, r. II. 1, Box l2l.
London, Ohio, says:
II write to thank you for the wonder
ful good your Peruna has done for me.
81 was sufferer from kidney and
other internal trouble for twenty-five
years. Two years ago L began. to take
Peruna and only took about three bot
ties and to-day can say 1 am a well
person"
Could Not Eat Without Suffering.
Mrs. H. A. Weaver, Somerset, Ohio,
writes:
81 can safely and truly say that Peru
ma has been blessing to me.
81 had catarrh so badly that had lost
the sense of smell and taste.
"I had stomach trouble so bad that 7
could not eat anything without suffer
ing afterwards.
"My friends advised me to try Peru
ma. bought one bottle and was greatly
benefited by it, and SO bought one-half
dozen bottles, and will say that l am
completely cured of stomach trouble
and catarrh.
81 cannot say enough for Peruna."
Pe-ru-na Brought Appetite.
Mrs. Selma Tanner, Athens, O., writes
that Peruna relieved her OF stomach
trouble and brought her good appetite.
Do1suv mo A., uo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24
NOTICE.

The Sumter County Union Will
hold the annual meeting for the cleo
ton Of officers in the Court House on
Friday, Dec. 3rd. We hope to have
two invited speakers and will call the
meeting to order at 10 a. m, for the
purpose of hearing them before our
business meeting.
e. w. DABBS,
President.
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Hindering Cause OF the South's Prog

reSS.
One things that has hindered the
progress of the South and prevented
her from taking the place in the af-
fairs Of the nation to which she
ought to aspire. and. by reason of
her splendid natural advantages, will
ultimately reach, is that Southern
people are not a reading people, not
even Of newspapers, as compared
with other sections OF the country.
Consequently, they do not keep
abreast of the times i'm any of the
affairs Of life. They are, generally
speaking, woefully behind in all those
matters that relate to material ad-
vancement and social welfare, i'm
civic Improvement. in agriculture in
education. and in the arts and
sciences, our people, while having
made some progress, are yet lag
CARDS, and have failed to grasp the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24
FOR SALE-Three nice gifts left. on

FOR SALE-Three nice gifts left, one
pure bred Bershire and two with
trace of Poland China. Two or
three cows will be fresh in milk la
ter. Several undressed sleep skins
at a dollar each; about that value
in wool on them. After washing.
fine for bottom Of buggy or bedside.
Goat skins soc. E. w. Dabbs, Mayes-
vile, s. c., Nov. 4th.
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charge Of the installation OF large
government building now under con-
struction. During the time he has
been here he has made numerous
friends who will regret to see him
leave Oaxaca.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24

There will be no ordinary pork
barrel in congress during the ap-
preaching season. The vessel will be
a hogshead, at the very least.-New
York Mail
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FOR SALE-600 acres, near State
burg, 10 miles west from Sumter,
about 400 acres cleared; IL settle
ments; good water, healthy; we'll
rented; price s25 an acre. Address
A. M. L., Box 326, Charleston, S.
=. 11-11-4t-1tw
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We are made happy by possessing
what We ourselves love. not what 9TH
ers think Observation-Disclosures