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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12
NEGRO REsPITED
Riggs Given Chance for His Life BE

Riggs Given Chance for His Life Be-
fore the Supreme Court.
Governor Mann yesterday granted a
respite to Richard Harding Biggs, a
North Carolina negro, convicted OF
murder at Newport News. This action
was taken to permit Biggss attorney
to take an appeal to the Supreme
Court.
1t appears that the court had made
up its mind that the man should suffer
the extreme penalty of the law as soon
as possible, for he was convicted on
September 81 and was sentenced to be
electrocuted on October q, Just thirty
DAYS later. or within the minimum al
lowed by law The respite is to Mo-
vember is. by which time 1t is pre-
sumed the supreme Court will have
acted on the appeal If writ Of
error is granted it will act as a stay
of execution until finally decided; II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12
NEW RAILWAY FIGURES
Assessments Must BE Filed With State
Auditor by Saturday.

Announcement of the new assess
ments on the steam railways of the
State must of necessity be announced
by the state Corporation Commission
within day or two, since the law re-
quires that the clerk of the commission
certify the valuations to the Auditor
of Public Accounts not later than Oc-
tober Is. Other public service cor
porations are not included within this
rule. but it is presumed that all will
be announced at the same time
The impression still exists that the
assessments on tracks and rights of
way Will be increased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12
Real estate for Sale.
Elegant Virgilnla Home

This is a property of great distinc-
ton and positive value. Nearly 500
acres, rolling land, fenced; splendidly
watered and abundant timber. Beauti-
full old brick dwelling. with modern
equipment. Good outbuildings. Mag
nificent views. Close to station. Gull
tured community. This country home
has an unusual charm. Important TO
sell at once. Will submit offer of $780,
600. Illustrated description.
H w. HILLEARY.& Co,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12
and to be perpetnated as possession
for our posterity.

Tor our posterlty
Without pay II is not only impos-
sible for the Guard to be increased in
numerical strength and efficiency, but
it will surely be found that we can
hold our present strength only short
while. In fact when one considers the
eSacting service rendered by the Guard
with the sacrifices incident thereto. to-
gether with the scant praise and ap.
probation of the people as rule, and
even open hostility in some quarters,
it is almost wonder that the ranks
are filled even to the minimum in any
command.
What the pay should be, don't
believe / am competent to say, except
that it should be equitable and fair,
and being so, sufficient to induce those
who otherwise cannot afford 1t. to en-
ter the ranks and stay there"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12
Aufttnn 5ules. Tbis Dap-
By James Fl. Crensnaw,
Real State Agent and Auctloneer.
600 Z. Main Street.

By request of owner. who wishes to
leave town. l will offer for sale at
public auction, on the premises,
WEDNESDAY, OCT. IL, 1910.
at + p. NJ. that new and desirable six
room house in Woodland Heights on
Twenty sixth Street, near McDonough.
Lot fronts 46 feet by 14S feet; In very
desirable location. near Fonticello
Springs.
TERMS: Easy and on long time.
JAMES H. CRENSHAW.
Auctioneer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12


Acting under decree Of the Law
and Equity Court, entered September
II, 1910 in the suit of McGraw- Var
brough Co. VS.. Guidt ct. ais, the I'M
dersgned will offer for sale. upon the
VW " fiI.iI THE 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1910, AT 4:30 p. NJ,
the lot, with small frame dwelling, at
the corner of Highland and Denny
Streets fronting SSXl11 feet; and im-
mediately thereafter, say,
at p. NJ,
tho two-story detached brick dwelling
No. SIT North Twenty seventh Street,
between Clay and Leigh Streets, now
in the occupancy of Mr.. w. H. Guidt.
The house contains all the usual con-
venences, bath, latrobe stove. etc.
There is a so a large frame stable on
alley in rear. Lot 25Xl25 feet.
TERMS: One-fourth cash; residue at
six. twelve and eighteen months, for
negotiable notes, interest added, and
title retained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12
4urtlon SCALES. Ubis Zap.

COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
NO. SIT NORTH TWENTY-SEVENTH
STREET AND LOT, WITH IMPROVE
MENTS. AT NORTHEAST CORNER
HIGHLAND AND DENNY STREETS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-12
Game Laws Printed.

Game Laws Printed.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth B
o. James is engaged inissuing a COM
3pllation of the game laws of the State
as amended by the last Legislature.
These include local acts,
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

New Orleans is paying poll tax
es in larger mum bers than usnai
and it looks as if there Will be a
big rush and crush for the last
few days, remaining. From all
reports the records for years
will be broken in the pay ment
and the city will have an army
of voters to help change rotten
conditions existing in this state.
1t is time that something were
done as things have come to a
critical point We hope to see
the men of Lafourche, the men
who have liberty, home and fu-
ture at heart, come to the rescue
and pay in larger numbers
than ever. There is no reason
that every white man in this pa
IRISH should not vote.
The time is short as Only three
days remain, but much can be
accom- plished in that time. In
three days three thousand or
more poll taxes can be paid and
the payment of that amount
could change conditions IN TINS
parish. Men of Lafourche, it is
up to you, we have issued the
last warning, we have appealed
to you a. we know how, will you
avail yourselves of the opportu'
nity before it is too late Fay
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Justice Francis T. Nichols last
week stated that he had not given
any one authority to circulate the
report, as stated in the daily news
papers, to the effect that he would
resign his position as enc OF the
Justices of the State Supreme Court,
he however would neither affirm
nor deny the statement. The ru-
NOR is undoubtedly circulated as he
has reached the age at which un-
der a recently enacted constitutional
amendment he can retire on a sal
ary. -
1t hat been publicly stated that
the reason for the amendment was
to elevate one of the Governor S
friends to the Supreme Court who
is now occupying position on the
Court of Appeals in New Orleans
and that at the proper time the
usual pressure would be brought to
bear to bring about the graceful re-
tirement of another Lafourche citi-
zen. Justice Nichols, who has served
the state with honor to himself and
the state. Pay your poll tax.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
Mr.. Joseph Boudreaux

Mr.. Joseph Boudreaux, one OF
the oldest, if not the oldest cltl-
zen of this community, died at
his home last Thursday morning
after continued illness of some
two years, being confined to his
bed for that length of time, or at
any rate to his room. Mr.. Bou.
dreaux had reached the age OF
90 years. He is survived by his
wife who is as old if not older, be
sides several children and a mum
ber Of grand children. His re-
mains were inferred in st. 10
seph Catholic Cemetery, after
services atthe church. Deceased
lived here the greater portion OF
his life and was known some thlr
ty years ago for his remarka Ole
end urance in cold weather; he
was never known to mplaln OF
the cold and walked about the
| streets in the coldest weather
the mornings of the severest free
ICES, without any sign Of a coat.
This fact we understand, is
| well rcmem bered by mum ber O.
our citizens.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Last Sunday being christmas
the day was marked In churches
OF ali denominations in this com
munlty by special services, which
were largely attended. At the
Catholic Church there were five
masses in the morning, besides
two at the convent and one at
each of the chapels in the ceun-
try. All of the masses were
largely attended. At high mass
the choir under the direction of
Prof. Emanuel Chol rendered a
we'll prepared mass, as is always
the case for feasts of such a ma
ture.
The collection at all of the mas
ses was taken up for the benefit
of the parochlal school, run in
connection with Mt. carmel Con-
vent and under the direction of
d board of lay men with Rev.
Father j. j. Rousseau as Presi-
dent. From all reports the con-
gregatiun, contributed literally.
Ii all of the people attending
church could realize the good
that is being done by the paro-
chial school in the educational
line and if all could realize what
the religious training of the
young means, the contributions
would always be pouring in with
out the necessity of any appeal
being made to the congregation.
The collection was taken last Sun
day for the purpose of giving
those who had not subscribed
on the original list, and who felt
that their means did not allow
them to contribute as freely as
they would have liked, to contrl,
butte to the good cause.-Pay
YOUR poll tax.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
The Bank Of Thibodaux
Bakery To Reopen

The Thibodaux Bakery will be
re--opened next Saturday, the 3lst
inst. at which time Mr.. Felix j..
Hebert will open and operate the
same, selling bread to all who are
desirous of buying good first clas
bread, made of the purest fours.
Mr.. Hebert is an experienced baker
having himself baked for the dlf-
ferent bakeries in town as well as
in other places. He has rented the
Thibodaux Bakery from the Phllll'
peau Estate and hopes to receive
the patronag of the people OF this
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
Those Who Come and Go

Mr.. N. T. Bourg and family spent
Christmas in New Orleans, guest OF
his son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howell
from New Orleans visited Mr..
Howell's parents here last Satur.
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Paul Legendre and Mr.. Fran.
CHS Robichaux from Jefferson Col
lege are home spending the holidays
with their people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Points and
Mrs. L. F. Horridge and children, of
New Orleans, are visiting their pa
rents at the franklin Hotel.
Mr.. H. A. Reidel of Denver Col.
has been the guest of Col. A. J.
Trone and lady since last week,
his trip being combination of bust
ness and pleasure.
Rev. Father Francis Badeaux and
Miss Gertrude Badeaux, the latter
teaching at Reserve, were here this
week with their father and mother,
Hon. and Mrs Thomas A. Badeaux
Messrs. WILDER Braud and Fer
nand Braud attending Louisiana
State University at Baton Rouge
are spending the holidays with
their folks.
Mr.. Sidney Braud a student
at Tulane, New Orleans is home
for Christmas and New Years.
Messrs. Francis Meyer, Edwin
Meyer, Claude Celestin, Felix
Delaune, Daunis Braud and EN-
met Meyer are homefrom Spring
Hill College spending the holi.
days.
| Messrs. Fernand Lefort r.
La bit and Lucien Caillouet who
were attending school at Ramsey
La. are home for holidays.
Mr.. Lawrence Romagossa of New
Orleans was the guest of his father
and mother last Sunday and Mon
day.
| Prof. A. ]. Dupuy and family
are the guests Of MIR. Theo Torres
and family for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scudday Frost Of
Lockport were here last Sunday,
Mrs. Frost remaining over the week
Mr.. Henry G. Bernard and family
of Jeanerette are visiting relatives
in town.
Miss Jeanne Bethancourt spent
several days visiting friends in our
! midst this week.
Mr.. H. L. Gibs, former owner
and founder of the Club Saloon
i and revolution izer of bar rooms
9 in this community, as well as one
r time bill poster and opera house
. manager has been in town since
E last week. MIR. Gibbs was this
g season travelling representative
r for the Great Cosmopolitan
: Shows, which closes this week in
e Texas and intends spending seve
8 raj weeks here and if plans be
g has in view materialize he may
e again become citizen. W.
10 would gladly welcome his taking
n up his residence among Us agair
v as he is endowed with get NJ
IS and would undertake and d.
is things. He is looking as yount
= s~1
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
:. James Laughran'

Mr.. James Laughran for long
mum Der of years a resident oI
this town died at hi; home last
Wednesday morning at SIX
o'clock. He had been at work on
one of the plantations in this pa.
rish doing some repair work and
came home feeling indisposed.
1t was ID first thought his illness
was not serious until il develop.
ped into penumonia. Very few
were aware of his illness, and al
though one of our neighbors we
did not know of his illness until
we were shocked at learning OF
his death, three hours after 1T
had occurred. He was a native
of County Armagh Ireland, but
came to this country when
but z years of age and lived here
the greater portion of his life:
He followed the occupation of bol
ler maker for mum Der of years
and afterwards went into the
business with William Golden,un
der the firm name of Laughran
and Golden. A few years ago
the partnership was dissolved
and he continued the work al
though not operating u shop. Ht'
was of a quiet and retiring dlspo
sition. He was a mem Der of tl,,
Woodm of the World and the
Excelsior Lodge of Odd Fellows
of this town. The services were
conducted under the auspices of
the Woodmen, as Mrs. Laughran
objected to his joining the Odd
Fellows and would not allow that
organization to officiate at his fun
neral. The services were con.
Quoted at the house after which
his body was inferred in ST. Jo-
seph Catholic Cemetery. Mr..
Charles Riviere who conducted
the exercises for the order re-,
peated the Lords Prayer and
the Hail Mary at the grave and
severy body present responded.
all kneeling, which scene in itself
arrwas very touching. Deceased
some years ago married Miss
Therese Parr and she is left to
mourn his loss, besides other re-
a mum Der of whom came
aafrom New Orleans to attend his
vur,s,uneral. The funeral was large
attended.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Baton Rougs was last week the
host of the Parish Superinten1ents
of the State, who assembled there
in convention. Interesting and in
structive papers were read by mum
Der Of the school heads, including
one from our Parish Superintendent
w. S. Lafargue.
In the course of the remarks and
talks delivered before the associa.
ton it was stated that one of the pa
rishes in this state spent seven times
more in building school houses than
it spent in paying its teachers.
Ex--Superintendent Aswell stated
that the superintendent should
have more time for their work. We
can not understand his position. for
they are supposed to have all the
time they want, unless following
suggestion by another school man.
he intended saying that they should
be given Office help. We believe
there are too many salary drawers
already, too much in comparison to
results obtained and as compared
with results in former years with
less funds.
The same officers were reelected
by the association and vice presi-
dents were elected from each Of the
seven congressional districts. DR..
Thomas Stark, although absent. was
elected one of the vice presidents, re
presenting the third congressional
district. Pay your poll tax.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
Another One.

The many people in this com.
munity who had hoped that the
town had seen it's last street fair
we're disappointed when without
warning last Friday another ag-
gregation, meek in appearance,
as we'll as in name, pitched its
tents on several of the streets up
town. The organization is rather
small but as there is considera-
BILE loose change, the grinding
season being over, there is rea.
son to believe that quite an
amount of money will be hauled
away, if the weather permits
We understand still another is
to come before the money is all
gone.-Pay your poll tax. .
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

In order to test the recent law
compelling railroads to accept
mileage books in payment of the
railroad fare of any mem ber OF
a family, a Southern Pacific au-
ditor forced the matter into court
at Lafayette last week. The ques-
ton will be watched with inter-
est throughout the state, particu
|larlv BIZ newspaper men riding
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
Did you pay your poll tax

Ifyou are suffering from bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion,
chronic headache, invest Que cent
in a postal card, send to Chamber
lain Medicine Co., Des M0ines,
Iowa, with your name and address
plainly on the back, aud they will
forward you a tree sample OF
Chamberlain's Stom = and Liver
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
DIR. F. v. Riviere
DENTIST.

Over Riviere's Hardware Store.
La
Highest class service in Dentistry
Crown and Bridge Work and high
est grade plate work at lowest
prices.
Teeth positively extracted with
out pain by my new process.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Short grinding, winding up
for the holidays, afforded the peo
pie who worked for it to spend it
before the year ended. With
the few days of good weather
last week the merchants in town
got the benefit of the money thus
made by labor and until Thurs
day the streets were seething
mass of humanity at times, the
stores being well pa1ronized, at
times jammed to the doors tax
ing the working force, in fact al
most all places could with ease
have doubled the mum ber OF
clerks.
AS it was, as long as the wra-
ther remained good there was
business but the rain Friday and
Thursday night kept many away
Friday, but Saturday saw them
return, yet there could have neeI
still more coming in.
Unfortunately this can not
keep up as the little money made
in the grinding season will in a
short time be spent and the mer
chants will have to wait for ano-
ther era of good times. As 1t
was our merchants are very
much gratified at the splendid
run afforded them last week and
the next few weeks should also
be good.-Pay yonr poll tax.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
OPERA HOUSE
F. HOFFMAN,, & SONS, Mgr.
JAN. end 1911.
Harry Green and Clever Co.
Presenting
ELI AND JANE
A Whirlwind of
MIRTH
MUSIC

4 Big Specialtles Sweet Singers
Pretty Dancers.
Harry Green at Every Performance.
Til delightful comedy, made ia
mnnS 10y Henry e. Dixie, "The
Man on the Box will be the at>
traction at the Opera House on
Dec. 20, for one night only. This is
a book play in "very sense OF the
word. Every character being drawn
from the book and the lines of the
story gwen in the selection OF the
actors for the various parts, and a
well balanced presentation OF a
good play is the result. Crltlcs
everywhere concede that Grace
Living gston Fnrniss' dramatlzation
of Haroli McGrath's novel Is one
of the best put together plays ol
the decade. and with competent
actors in the parts, Il thoroughly
enjoyable show ia the result by
Press Agent.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
For Rent

The Morning Star Bakery, cor
j Jackson & Il. r. Alley formerly
occupird by l.. p. Gande.
Apply TO Timothe Austin.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

He neither denied nor affirmed the cor
roctuess of statement however, but
simply stated that he had net authorl-
zsd it.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Only squaw men, women and chlloreh loren
who can not pay. Do not put your
self in any class but the class OF i've
ones.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Collection taken up for parochial catholic
school at ST. Joseph Catholic Church
at all the masses.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Violet Grove 96, Woodmen Cir
clp gives a dance on New Years
Eve at Odd Fellows Hall. Come
and dance the old year out, and
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

The tree given under the auspices of the
Improvement League connected with
the school.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Decision reached in the matter OF L. ..
Gaudet VS.. the Road before the COM
mission.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
One parish it was asserted spent seven
times more on its school buildings than
{. il spent paying its teachers.

Superin tendent Lafargue delivers paper
before convention and DIR. Thomas
Stark is elected one of the vice presi-
dents.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Grinding money was rolling all around
and with the good weather the town
got the best of it.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

Unfortunately the money is limited and
business will be checked when it runs
out.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
WILL OPEN
Saturday Dec 3lst l9lO'
nTHE TH|bODAUX BAKERY

FELIX HEBERT, Prop.
Will furnish the public with Hot
Bread, Rolls and Cakes. We soil
cit your patronage and promise
satisfaction Phone 2S9.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

said that road must either
run separate passenger train in after er
noon or mixed train with adequate
passenger Accommodations.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28
EOIEYS 0RINO IAlly.!l. |. ..T.IV'IE: I'VE

Weiss Filing cabinet (new)
$500.
Fine chapel Organ Qmported)
cost $500 new. Will sell for
SIS 90. c
Pony, broken to saddle or bug
gy.
2 No. 3 Oliver Typewriters at a
bargain.
New Gasoline Skiff ~ b. p.
engine) $500.
Joseph H. Price,
Lockport, La.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

The District Judge delivered a
severe lecture to the Sheriff at Lake
Charles for using his revolver pro-
miscuously, as we'll as carrying 1t
around when not in the actual dis
charge of his duty and severely re-
primanded the District Attorney
who had engaged in fsticuff with
the sheriff wherein the sheriff had
pulled the gun on the prosecuting
officer and fined both $50.
Bryan has said he is not candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for President in 1911. He possibly
wants to see some one else defeated;
He discusses however a number OF
possibilities and includes Governor
Folk of Missouri among the eligl
les.-Pay your poll tax now.
In speaking of The House of A
Thousand Candles" the attraction
| at the Opera House on January 4th
the Chicago Tribune" says: II
you like mystery you will derive plea
sure from seeing The House OF A
Thousand Candles" at the Garrick
where it opened last night and kept
a large audience unusally well enter
tanned. tits just story-not stage
transcript from life, but the story is
a cleverly devised and interesting
one, and holds attention from first
curtain to the last.
The original production is booked
here, and the management is guarar
teed that the theatre patrons OF Th
bodaux will see this play in just th'
same manner as produced at tn
lHackett and Days Theatre in Ney
4 York City and the Garrick Theatre
Chicago.-By Press Agent.
!, FOLEYSKIDNEYPuIs
e. Q.~sA<ue ksos.evs nnn a AoOeo
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-12-28

We ask for share of your bank
ing business, offering in return the
services of safe. conservative in
stitution that will endeavor to
make the relation both pleasant
and satisfactory one.