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Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Unexpected Prize.

With a dizziness acquired by long
and patient practice the pickpocket
extracted an old but well-flled wallet
from the hip pocket of the unsuspect-
ing old gentleman with the beaming
countenance against whom he had
carelessly brushed when leaving the
street car, and OF reaching a secluded
place he opened it.
The contents had been wrapped with
great care in numerous t~hicknesses Of
blank paper. Removing the wrappings
one by one, he found in the center Of
the package a card with this inscrip-
ton upon it.: Young man, Give Up
Your Career Of Crime! Nothing
In It,"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Rice Growers Fear Salt Water.

Crowley Farmers living near
Egan and drawing water from the
Abbott-D uson canal have lodged com.
plant with the district attorney
charging that salt water from the
Jennings oil field has been pumped
into the canal from the bayou. It
is feared that damage has been done
to the rice crop in the vicinity OF
Egan. There are about 5000 acres
OF rice or the Abbott-Duson canal and
1t is said that 1t shows signs Of in.
jury from salt water. The district
attorney Is conducting an investiga-
ton, but he IS not certain what steps
can be taken to give relief. Two
years ago salt water was found in
this canal and the persons pumping
salt water into the bayou were en-
Joined from so doing and suit was
brought against them to recover dam.
ages.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Youno Planter Foully Slain.

Shreveport.-Wimberk Boney, Jr.,
aged q, a prominent young planter
of Bossier parish and nephew OF r..
C. Boney of the Foster Glassell Com
pany OF Shreveport. was filed in a
dastardly manner by Italians in a-store
at Vancevilie, about 20 miles north
of this city, in Bossier parish, last
week, and details of the crime have
caused the people of Bossier n
Caddo to burn with excitement. The
killing, said to have been due to 3D.
ney's name being connected with a
sIanderous remark about a pretty
Italian girl who is reported to have
pulled the trigger that killed the
young planter, occurred in a store
operated at VAUDEVILLE by John Fulco,
the girls father, who has property
and business interests here, and Sam
Fulco, the latter's brother. Messages
from Benton and VAUDEVILLE state
that young Boney was in the store
alone with the Italians, six in num-
Der, all Of whom have been arrested.
Soon after Boney entered the store
he was grabbed by two or three men,
one of them John Fulco, who held
him while he was murdered. John
Fulco's daughter, about whom ! the
trouble originated, was forced by her
father to take q shotgun and kill
Boney
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
LOUISIANA EVENTS
All Around the State During the Past
Few Days-What is Going On
and Where and Why.
Increase in Assessments.

Crowley.-Assessor Martin Guidry
has completed his assessment rolls
and the police jury will review them
at their next meeting on July 10.
The assessment rolls show an appar-
ent increase of Sl4,9SO over last year
In assessed valuations, the total this
year being s~7,3S5,5SO, as against 81
$4,000 last year. There has been a
decrease OF SIG, 900 on account or the
burning OF two rice mills; a decrease
Of S75,O 900 in the Jennings Oil held
On account of the diminished produc-
ton OF oil. and a decrease OF S6o,000
on bank assessments on account OF
reduction Of capital stocks and sur
plus. There has been an increase OF
S25. 900 in assessments Of rice mills
and an increase OF $4,000 in land
assessments in the new ward seven.
Live stock assessments have increas-
ed on account of the Improvement IN
breed and renewed activity in STOCK
raising. There has been a larger In
crease in the amount Of farm ma
chinery purchased this year than IN
any recent year. The large humber
of automobiles bought in the parish
this yea has added materially to the
assessments, and there are several
new steamboats, on the Mermentau.
The loss in the assessments due to
the burning of rice mills, decline OF
the oil field and the reduction OF bank
esource has been more than made
I'D by an increase OF about $2OO,0Oo
in the items mentioned.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
An Anatomical Wonder,

Senator Beveridge was criticising
the ludicrous speeches Of a certain up
right but hot-headed congressman.
HE does make queer blunders,
doesn't he?" said Senator Beverage.
"Have you heard about his latest?
well, it seems that a constituent,
visiting him recently, complained of
the shabbiness of a pair Of ink
stained crash trousers that he had on.
ga mar of your position said the
constituent, rep%roachfully, ought to
veal handsomer trousers than those.
1.-THE congressman, offended, an
swered reproachfully:
my trousers may be shabby, but
they cover a warm and honest heart
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
COTTON Up 50 POINTS
INDICATED PRODUCTION ABOUT
10, 1850, 900 BALES.
All Futures Above ~ Cents-Euor.
nous Profits by Successful
Spectators.

Memphis, Tenn.-In the most active
and excited market of the year cotton
prices yesterday advanced 81 points, fol-.
lowing the PRONUNCIATION of the report
Of the United States Department Of Ag.
r%iculture, which placed the average con-
dition of the crop at TAO per cent. Of a
normal as of June %. With one cxccp.
ton, that of 1907, when the figure was
u per cent, this is the lowest condition
on record for June. Assuming that the
yield this year will be 12,5O0,0O0 bales,
there was added in the five hours Of
trading on the New York Cotton Ex-
change S33,75o,ooo to the prospective
value of the crop, which is something
more than 81 for every acre under cul'
tivation. At the close October sold at
1914 cents, the highest price of the
day and of the year, and predictions Of
II 1-2 and Is cents were freely made
for next week.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
CORPORATION TAX PASSED
Many Democrats Voted in Favor of
tho Measure.

Washington.-The corporation tax
amendment, which was suggested by
President Taft, drawn by Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham and presented to the
senate by Mr.. Aldrich, chairman of the
committee on finance, is an integral part
Of the tariff bill as that bill now stands.
After much tribulation the Senate
reached a vote on the proposition Fri
day, and the amendment was agreed
to by the large vote of 60 to- II. With
all modifying amendments disposed Of,
many Democrats voted with most of the
Republicans for the amendment. Only
three Democrats voted against the pro-
vision on the final vote, but some re-
Trained from voting at all. The test
vote was on the substitution of the cor.
poration tax amendment for the income
tax proposition, and on that vote As sem
ators cast their ballots in the aftirma-
tive and 81 in the negative. On this bal
lot all the Democratic votes were cast in
favor of the income tax, which also re-
ceived the support Of a number of in
surgent Republicans.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
CROP POOR IN TEXAS
BRIGHT SKIES FAVORABLE TO
OTHER PORTIONS OF BELT.
Cultivation Going Ahead Rapidly.
Boil Weevil Still Spreading
in Some Sections.

Memphis, Tenn.-A week of high tenn.
p%erature and generally bright skies was
favorable to the crop, particularly i'll
States east of the Mississippi river,
where the fields were grassy. Cultiva'
ton went ahead rapidly. Where the
plant has been grassy and poorly cult.
waited it is not yet so healthy and thrifty
as it should be, to say nothing Of its un'
dersize. Farmers are working very hard
to kill the grass and there has been a dis
tinct gain in sentiment as a result Of a
week of fairly satisfactory progress.
In all territory west of the Mississippi
river except in parts of Texas the crop
did we'll. Rains in Oklahoma were high.
ly beneficial and the promise there is ex'
cellent. Arkansas, too, did we'll and
many correspondents look for an aver.
age crop.
The boil weevil has become numerous
in timbered sections of Texas and is still
spreading in Louisiana, although the
very hot weather seems to have checked
them temporarily. 1t is becoming dry
again in Western Texas.
Tennessee-A week of hot, dry weather
has worked considerable improvement,
and the crop is being rapidly cleaned OF
grass. There is a much more hopeful
feeling among the farmers.
Alabama-Hot, dry weather in a great
many sections caused marked improve
ment in the crop. In other localities
heavy rains fell and little work was
done. The crop is still grassy and even
| where a weeks work has been done an
other week is needed to clean the fields.
Mississippi-The strongest note is one
Of improvement. Local rains have kept
some sections from work, and there the
condition is very bad. As a rule weather
was fair and hot, with very light show
ers. The crop is still, however, in the
grass and another week of perfect wealth.
sr will be required to clean it.
Louisiana-Crop generally improved
during the week. In sections OF the
State the plant is doing well, although In
others there is grass. Complaints OF
boil weeyil are numerous and serious.
Arkansas-Fair, hot weather helped
the crop materially, and many correspond
ents say the outlook at present is for an
average crop. The plant has gained
greatly in health and thriftiness.
Texas-Weather was dry and hot.
Western part Of the State is beginning
to need rain, and there is some appre'
tension in south central counties. In
northern and eastern districts the crop
promise is excellent, though weevils are
numerous in timbered sections.
Georgia-Rains as a rule were not
heavy. In northern and central Georgia
crops are not yet free of grass. The
plant naturally remains small, although
the temper is more hopeful. In south
Eastern counties improvement has been
general.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Mexican Fieas Damaaino Cotton

MEXICAN rteas Damaging Cotton.
Logansport.-Farmers report that
a new pest, known as the Next.
can flea, has appeared in great num-
bers in their fields and that they
are doing more damage to the cotton
than the boil weeyils. 1t attacks the
new squares on the cotton plants
and causes each one that it bores
into to die and drop off. The insect
Is described as being a small brown
bug about the size of a lightning bug
in two sections of about equal sizes.
The head part is almost as long as
the body section. The name flea Is
given 1t FOR the reason that when
1t moves it hops like an ordinary flea,
only 1t car hop a much greater dis.
tance. Very little is known of the
origin and habits of this bug. From
reports received from the farmers
who have discovered the 1eas in their
cotton crops, the indications are that
1t will prove to be equally as hard
to exterminate as the boil weevil.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
PONTEAIAIIACI1E, LA, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1909.
DUSKY MONARCH "EASY MARK"
WiIes Of Beautiful Captive Proved
Just the Thing When Emer-
gency Came.

The beautiful young captive retained
her presence Of mind, however, and
when it came her turn to be taken
before the cannibal king, she MARCHED
herself very carefully.
Amt | sweet, though she ex-
claimed, archly flirting her handker-
chief at the monarch.
His majesty at once fol- into the
trap.
you're simply it," he replied cor
daily.
We'll, sweet things are terribly fat
tening."
All"
20, terribly. And there's nothing so
hopelessly out Of it as to be fat, these
days."
Whereupon the king was greatly
shaken and commanded her instant re.
lease.
people used to blame me because
I knew l was pretty, but all the time
felt sure the knowledge would come
handy some day." commented the
lovely creature, as she was led away.
Puck.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
To Prevent Spread Of Anthrax,

: Houma.-In the last few days about
rs head OF stock have succumbed in
the parish of Terrebonne with an
thrax. DR.. T. A. Mitchell, local vet.
eranrian, held a post mortem micro
scopic examination and found the an.
thrax germs. The disease seems to
be somewhat Of an epidemic through
out the parish. The planters are
vaccinating. DR.. Mitchell has advised
all people who lose stock to burn
them at once to prevent the spread
of the disease.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Tallest American Dead.

Mount Vernon, Tex.-Col. H. c. Thurs
ton, known as the Texas giant, believed
to have been the tallest American, seven
feet nine inches in height, a Confederate
soldier under Gen. Price, is dead at his
home here, aged ~ years. He was the
father of four children, one of whom, q
son, is over seven feet tall.
Thurston toured Europe with Bar.
NUNS show, made a competency, came to
Texas, and buying farms and ranches,
spent his declining years in quiet and
plenty. He was a conspicuous figure at
the recent Confederate reunion
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
REHEARSAL FOR EXECUTION
Leonardo Gsbbia Told How to Stand
SO Mock Will Be Broken.

New Orleans.-H. NJ. tombstone, a pro-
fessional executioner, who has Officiated
at more than a score Of legal hangings
in Louisiana and Mississippi in the last
ten years, officially tested at Hahnville
the gallows on which Leonardo Gebbia,
the Italian black hand who kidnapped and
murdered little Walter Lamana last
year, is to be hanged on July IL. John
stone gave a rehearsal with Gebbia, who
fears that he will experience excruciating
pain. "Gebbia is as thin as a snake that
has just shed its skim" said the hang
man. There will be no trouble in break
ing his neck as clean as a whistle and II
he obeys my instructions and stands
where I place him the man will not feel
the slightest pain"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Pianino Mill Burned.

Minden.-Fire destroyed the plan
ing mill Of the Minden Lumber Com.
pany last week. The total loss is
not known, but is many thousand of
dollars, fully covered by insurance.
About 10000 feet Of lumber was
burned, besides IA box cars standing
on the siding, seven of them filled
with lumber. Sixteen planning ma.
chimes were destroyed. The origin
OF the fire is unknown, but is believ-
ed to have caught from a hot box,
while others hold it was caused by
spontaneous combustion.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Silver Fluctuations.

Washington.-Tbe price Of fine silver
in the markets of the world has declined
during the last year 1873 cents per fine
ounce, and during the last three months
there has been an increase of 1.079
cents. These statements form the basis
of an announcement made by the direc'
tor of the mint as to the value Of for.
eign coins.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
The Marital Grasshopper,

What is a grasshopper? The latest
definition comes from western Aus
tralia. Domestic servants are almost
~unprocurable there, and wives have to
do nearly all their own household
work. The consequence Is that they
are compelled t~orecuperate at the sea.
side in summer. In their absence tho
husbands have to prepare their own
meals and do domestic duty generally.
Husbands so engaged have come to be
locally known as "grasshoppers." No
doubt the word is the husband Of the
more familiar grass widow."-LOn.
don Chronicle.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
MEXICAN FLEAS APPEAR.
Doing More Damage Than the Boil
Weevil.

Logansport, L%a.-Farmers report that
q pest known as the Mexican flea has
appeared in great numbers in their fields
and that they are doing more damage
to the cotton than the boil weevil. 1t
attacks the new squares on the cotton
plants and causes each one that it bores
into to drop off. The name flea is given
it for the reason that when it moves it
hops like an ordinary flea, only it can
hop a much greater distance. Very lit
tie is known of the origin and habits of
this bug. From reports received from
the farmers who have discovered the
Aeas in their cotton crops, the indications
are that it will prove to be equally as
destructive as the boil weevil and equally
az hard to exterminate.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Ten DAYS Underground Alive.

St. Gall, Switzerland.-A young
woman who ten days ago was caught in
a cavern of a railroad tunnel, was Fri.
day dug out alive. She suffered agoinies
of cold and hunger during this period,
but managed to sustain life by sucking
moisture from her clothing, on which
water occasionally trickled. She con-
tinued calling for help until she finally
was heard and rescued.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10

ache, rheumatism, dizzy and fainting
spells, urinary disorders, dreadful
bloating Of dropsy and finally a com
plete prostrati0n that defied medical
skill and caused her to be given up.
Through the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills Mrs. KessIer is a we'll woman
and is willing to tell about her case
to anyone who cares to inquire.
Sold by all dealers. so cts. a box.
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
To Retire Bonds.

Baton Rouge.-The city Of Baton
Rouge is making preparations to re-
tire $4,000 worth of bonds of the re-
naming $4,000 Of the old series Of
1899, which the city vas not able to
locate, and therefore not able to re-
tire when the issue Of 100000 was
flOated in 1905.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Less Precarjous Also,

Scott-So Rawson has become a
preacher. Last time I saw him he was
in doubt whether to be that or a law.
yer. l wonder what decided him.
Mott-He probably recalled the say.
ing that it is easier to preach than
to practice.-Boston Transcript.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
FRAUDULENT LAND SALES.
Chicago Promoter Arrested on Warrant
of Federal Court.

Chicago.-William N. Smith, pro-
moter of a land company with alleged
holdings near Ell Mails, San Luis Potosi,
Mexico, was arrested on a federal war
rant here charging him with the use of
the United States mail in furtherance of
a fraud. 1t is alleged that he has made
$4,000 by selling ~valueless Mexican
plantation land at a high price by use of
fraudulent circulars.
The investigation of Smiths methods
was brought about by the complaint of
Prof. Ayers of the University of Nebras-
ka, who is said to have invested $4,000
in the scheme.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
WHY Actors Wear Iona Hair.

Why do actors so often e long
hair? Perhaps this is the reason:
There once was a statute in England
under which actors found wandering
were liable to be branded through tho
right ear. The long hair concealed
the decoration and thus the custom
was started.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
TASTED 48 DAYS.

Woman Claims to Have Cured Her All.
ments.
Los Angeles.-Mrs. Lillian D. Hoag, OF
this city, has set at naught all records
for fasting by abstaining from food for
forty-nine days. Beginning her fast on
May II, the woman partook Of no food
until July 4, when she ate a small can
taloupe. During this period she has done
her own homework. Mrs. Hoag claims
to have cured herself of several physical
ailments by her long period Of Austen
ance.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Different.

"Your husband sQuanders lots Of
money, doesn't he?"
Eyes, lots of it."
HE squandered a dollar on cigars
Yesterday, did he not??'
yes"
"And 500 the day before fo- a dia.
mond::"
20, that wasn't s%quandered; that
was for me-"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
LEFT HANGING TO LIMB.
Bullet. Riddled Body of Negro That Was
Strung Up by a Mob.

Moultrie, Ga.-Riddled with bullets,
the body of Henry Isaac, a negro, was
left hanging to the limb of a tree a short
distance from the town of Barwick, Ca,
where it was strung up by a small mob.
The negro was found under the bed Of
a little daughter of j. F. Headley, a
leading citizen of Barwick. He was cap
tured and the mob quickly formed.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
HER FRIENDS WONDER
How Mrs. kessIer Was Rescued from
Almost Certain Death.
Few have lived through such trials
and suffering from kidney disease as

were endured by
Mrs. Caroline kess-
Ter of w. Main St.,
Paw Paw, Mich. Well
and strong again,
her case is thought
a miracle by her
friends. What Mrs.
K esSler W e n t
through makes a
~
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
HOME OF ~SUFFRACETTES.
New York Selected for Headquarters.
Money! Promised,

Seattle, Wash.-The American Woman
Suffrage Association decided to estab-
lish national headquarters in New York
City. When discussion of the removal
from Washington was begun, some Of
the delegates objected o. the ground Of
the heavy expense of maintenance in
New York City. They were assured,
however, that plenty Of money was oh.
tainable in New York.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Claims SeIf-Defense,

Baton Rouge.-Charles Reams. a
white man, shot a negro in the fifth
ward. Mr.. Reams claims se%lf-defense.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10

Germany's Great Advantage.
German soil feeds nine.tenths Ut her
people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Worth Saving, and Some Grand
Rapids People Know how to Save it.

Many Grand Rapids people take
their lives in their hands by neglecting
the kidneys when they know these
organs need help, Sick kidneys are
responsi5le for vast amount of suf-
fering and i'll health, but there is no
need TO suffer nor to remain in danger
when all diseases and aches and pains
due 70 weak kidneys cau be quickly
and permanently cured by the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is Grand
Rapids citizens recommendation.
Mrs. Samuel Parker, living at S67
Eleventh St., N, Grand Rapids, Wis.
says: "Mr. Parker, is a great deal
better in every way since using Doan's
Kidney Pills. For some time be
suffered from lame back and sore
ness across his loins. The secretions
from his kidneys were very irregular
in action and he was forced to arise
many times during the night to pass
them. They were also highly colored
and at times contained a sediment.
Seeing DOan's Kidney Pills advertised,
my husband procured box and they
went directly to the seat of his trouble
He has not complained OF any of the
symptoms since and his general health
is much BETTER
For sale by ell dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan'S-an
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

Carried.
The ballot was so cast and E. P.
Arpin and w. D. Conner were de
c1ared elected as such Directors.
Mr.. Forbes moved that the Com
mittee on Public Property be instruct.
ed to make such needed repairs as
they may judge necessary in the
Court and Committee rooms of the
Court House.
Roll call on same:-
AYES:-Lochner Kieffer, Conner
Kilday, Chapman, Bennett, Hiles
Arpin, Hasbrouck, Lynch, Rowland
Griffith, Rourke, Goggins, Whitrock
Bean, Amundson, Christensen, Dec
kert, Schroeder, Writer'S, Pankow
Heintz, Kohel, Hooper, Eichsteadt
Forbes, Brown, Kurtz, Esser, Rimer
Sherman, Knuteson, Conklin, Wor
lund, Hansen, total SO.
ABSENT AND NOT vOTING:-
Mulroy, Lindemann, Deming, Cotey
Ward, Iverson, total 6.
On motion by Mr.. Goggins the
Committee on Public Property was
authorized to purchase flag for the
Court House not to exceed $50 co.
Carried
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

To the Board of Supervisors OF
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:-Your Committee on
Poor Farm and Poor Accounts to
whom was referred the following
entitled claims, would respectfully re-
port that we have had the same I'M
der consideration, and after a care
full examination Of all items contained
therein, recommend that the sever.
al amounts as set forth in this report
be allowed each claimant respective
ly, to-wit:-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

All of which is respectfully sub.
mitted,
Frank Whitrock,
Henry Forbes,
f. ]. Deckert,
Committee
Moved that the bills reported by
the Committee on Poor Farm and
Poor Accounts be allowed as read.
Carried.
Report of Committee on Delinquent
Tax Claims
To the Board of Supervisors OF
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

To the Board of Supervisors of
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:-Your Committee on
General Claims to whom was referred
the following entitled claims would
respectfully report that we have had
the same under consideration, and
after careful examination of all
items contained therein, recommend
that the several amounts as set forth
in this report be allowed each claim
ant respectively, to-wit:-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

items contained therein recommend
that the several amounts as set forth
in this report bealIowed each claim
ant respectively to-wit:-