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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Said to give the best taste to canvas
back ducks and that they are exceeding
ly fond of it.

The Game Commission OF the
State of Louisiana has decided tc
experiment on the planting of wild
celery and wild rice in marshes OF
this state according to reports given
out by the daily press last week,
The geese, wild ducks and other
game birds are said to relish this
sort OF foraging more than any other
known. TO day it is only found
in Maryland, which is attributed as
one of the reasons for its canvas
back ducks having a rich flavor.
Game attracted to the marshes
by such food, it is stated, can scar
cely be driven away. The canvas
back ducks are the best divers and
the report goes on to say that other
ducks watch them dive in several
feet of water and simply snatch the
food, celery, away from them. They
will 60 to the bottom of any bayou
where wild celery is growing and
will remain in that neighborhood
to secure the food, always coming
to the surface to eat, at which time
other birds frequently take it from
them.
The experiments have been tried
in a number of marshes in several
sections of the state, inplaces where
there are several feet of water and
the seed secured was placed in clay
and sunk in the water. Ii the eli
mate is fit for the cultivation of the
celery it should sprout above the
water by spring. 1t is unnecessary
to replant yearly, as once planted 1t
grows every year. Rice was also
planted in the marshes and this
will serve to attract possibly more
game to this state than heretofore,
during the winter months.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
The Bank of Thibodaux
Bouvillain--Babin

Mr. Albert Bonvillain and Miss
Mathilde Babin were quietly mar
ried by Judge G. A. Engerran
last Monday at his office. The
relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties were present to
witness the ceremony making
th.. two man and wife. They
are both from this parish and
Lafourche will be their home.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
>>EEYlS SyRaIQOLAXkTIvE
Eoa sIonAer Taovsls and -coNsTlPAvlsN

Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the Sixth Congression-
al District, opposing Robert
Wickliffe, George Riley, withdrew
from the race leaving the field to
the DemocratS.-
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Singing At Marvel.

. Manager Nolan has secured
the services of Mrs. Hugh Miller,
who now favors the audiences
at the Marvel Theatre
with very pleasing illustrated
song every Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday nights. Her voice is
we'll trained, in fact highly cul-
tured, of a rich tone and is sure to
please all who hear it. The pic
lures continue to be as good, en-
Pertaining and clear as ever.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
For Sale

A guaranteed Horse for Family
use. Cheap.
A Light 1st Class Pedler's Wa.
gon--with Pole.
Apply to
EDWARD BADEAUX,
Thibodaux, La. :
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Mr.. Theodule Leblanc.

Mr.. Theodule Leblanc an aged
citizen of this community died at
his home in this parish last
Thursday night after long in
disposition. He leaves to mourn
his loss number of relatives.
He had reached the age of 67
years. His remains were inter
red in ST. Joseph Catholic Gene.
terry last Friday afternoon and
the funeral was.largely attended.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Prizes For
Lafoufehe Farmers,

1t may be interesting to the peo
pie Of Lafourche Parish to learn
that the Northern and Western far.
mers who have Come to Louisiana
and settled among US on the re-
claimed lands are being encouraged
in every way possi ble, not only by the
land companies, who induced them
to come to our State, but by the Of
fcials of the State and Government
Agricultural College and the U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Our friends on the Raceland
Praireie are offered pri-
zes for the best ten (10)rs of ca
Corn, prizes of $50. $25, $40; the
Cleanest bitches, same amounts in
three prizes; and the neatest look
ing Door Yard, three prizes of S25
SIS, and S10.-the farmers to
choose the Judges, which they did
few days ago, and the following
are the names of the gentlemen
who have been chosen
Prof. V. L. Roy, La. State Uni
versity, Baton Rouge, La. Prof. S.
M. Tracy, Government Exp. Sta
ton, Biloxi, Miss. Mr.. R. E. Bruce,
Bruce Poultry & Seed Co., New Or
leans, Mr.. J. Steckler, Steckler
Seed Company, New Orleans, Prof.
H. P. Agee, Sugar Experiment Sta
ton, New Orleans, Mr.. III. N. Cou-
lon, Thibodaux, La. Mr.. w. S.
Lafargue, Thibodaux, La. DR..
Thomas Stark, Thibodaux, La.
The prizes will be offered early
in November under the following
conditions =
1--Best 10 ears of corn.
This prize will be awarded for
tn. best ten ears of corn produ.
ced on any one farm. All the
points of corn grading will be
taken into consideration.
2--Cleanest and best bitches:
In awarding this prize, every
ditch running through or along
the property line of the farm
will be taken into consideration
and prize will be awarded to the
farmer whose bitches are the
cleanest, straightest and most
free from weeds and high gras
ses. This will also include one-.'
half of the used pubic highway
along the farm.
3--For the most tidy and best
looking door yard:
Commencing in center of road
! in front of house and running
back to include the barn yard. lr
awarding prizes, the size, value OF
architecture of the house will not bt
taken into consideration, only th'
cleanliness of the premises, theyart
in front of the house, the shrubbery
vines, walks, fruit trees, no matte
whether one or a dozen, or anything
else that tends to beautify the doc
yard Of any rural home.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

uCAI IlIudy uIShe Nleil thS OAAA "
the U. S Az, a musical comedy, AS
the first attraction.
Cards are out announcing the wed
ding ofMiss LouiseLejeune, adopted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Camille
LamoMeaux, to Mr.. John Alcide
Triche at st. Joseph Catholic
Church on the 25th inst.
1t is in time of sudden mlshap
or accident that Chamberlain's
Linipent can be relied upon to
take the place of the family doc
tor. who cannot always be found
at the moment, Then it is that
Chamberlain Linimept is never
found wanting In cases of sprains,
cuts, wounds and bruises Cham
bprlains Liniment takes out the
soreness an drives away the pain
Sold bv all dealers.
The coiored prisoner, Hite,
sent from Terrebone to be exc
cuted as the first under the new
law, requiring all executions to be
held at Baton Rouge had his sen
tence c0mmuted to life imprison
ment by the Board of Pardons.
Eat the best Taffy Candy made
For sale by Lafourche Drug Store
The report of State Bank Elk.
aminer Young published last
week shows for the quarter en-
ding October 1st, that there is an
increase in deposits in the banks
of the state, with a slight de-
crease in the resources of the
state banks in New Orleans and
the organization and charter o1
three new state banks, one being
| in our sister town of Houma.
| Be sure to try our old fashion
Taffy Candy, made daily at La
fourche Drug Store.
| The pleasant purgative etfec
Inexperienced by all who use Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
lblets, and the healthy condition o
1.-THE body and mind which they
create, makes one feel joyful. S0l'
iby all dealers.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

The crop this year will be something bet
ter than the crop last year, although
not as good as was anticipated at be-
ginning OF she year.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Wanted.

Two young men inclined to study
and advancement, to call On Mr..
Hamm at the Strangers Hotel be
tween 600 an 500 P. M. this even
ing.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. T. .. Short to
Miss |. M. Long in this city.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Many of our Friends

have looked at successful men and
.
wished they knew the secret OF
money making. If you will exa-
mine things closely, you will find
that it is not such mysterious
matter after all. Men are solving
the problem every day. But in
ninety-nine out of hundred cases,
bank account will be found to be
at the bottom of every financial
success.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

Progressive Union or board of trade
should be revived with business men
with an auxiliary civic ladies organiza-
tion working in conjunction.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

The young men of town give q
dance at the Odd Fellows Hall to i,
night. Good music, furnished by
good string band will be one of
the features.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Unfortunate Homicide
In Sister Town,
Peter Landry slain by Charles Triche Jr.
son of Deputy Sheriff of Assumption
Parish.
Tragedy enacted Friday night on street
in presence of a numberof Witnesses and
friends.

Deceased was in a difficulty with father
when son ran up and shot him-cause OF
trouble unknown but attributed to po-
liticS.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

If you have a home to paint or
room to wall paper see Oliver il
Bourgeois. 0
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Civic Organizations
Much|y Needed
I ney are the making of all towns but
they must be absolutely divorced from
politics or factional differences.

Business and politics do not go hand in
hand, but business men must take inter
est in political affairs.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

Next week should see most of the factor
les in operation in this parish, if not
all.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
lsyEsE rs Asd)NE1 Elaa4asS
Fon BAenAeas k,oseys Aso sL&oDss

We are informed that a new
tribe of Redmen is being formed
at St. John and that mem bers
are promised in large mum bers.
The tribe we are also told is be-
ing instituted over the protest of
both La bodieville and Thibodaux,
as the location is within the con-
stitutional limit Of both places.
Too many tribes is not for the
good of the order, as all can moo
be maintained and some must ct
out of existence in time. This has
been thu history Of all orders.
For More Than Three Decades.
Foley's Honey and Tar has been
a household favorite for coughs,
colds, and ailments of the throat,
chest aud lungs. Contains no
opiatrS. Lafourch- Drug Store.
On the Governors return from
Chicago, where he has gone in
the interest of the Exposition for
New Orleans he will stump the
state in The interest Of the amend
ments. He has some work ahead
of him aud will find considera BILE
opposition, He had better keep
out of some parishes or the de-
feat will be greater.
You can now buy Taffy Candy
at the Lafourche Drug Store.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Basket Ball
. Season Opens
Ltcll public school opens the season here
4. by winning the first game from visi-
ting team.

uabadicville public school goes down in
defeat to the tune of 80 to Q and the
locals had absolutely no task ahead
to win out.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19

The local theatrical season opens
next Friday night with the Girl of
the U. S Al, musical comedy,a las
the first attraction.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
Grinding Season
Now Opens,

The grinding season is about on, as a
number of plantations have started
cutting cane.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-19
To Plant Wild
Celery And Rice
Game Commission to plant wild celery
and rice as an experiment in the mar
shes of Louisiana.

A small quantity planted this season ant
if it is successful it will be planted mor
extensively afterwards.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
LOWELL TALKS OF COMET
, Astronomer Gives tho Results os His Observations at Flag
 staff, Arizona.

fagstaff, Ariz.. May 31.-Dr. Perci T Lowell heal of Lowell observatori Fe issued a statement in which ht N spectrograms made of Halleyl =mei have produced conclusive evt ree against previous conceptions ai
 the composition of the comets tail FCsanogen ln the tail is very weak &s the statement, "and extends bu #hort distance. Hydrocarbons ditto *efe Is no hydrocarbon emission Flnle anywhere. The main body oI
 e toll Is formed of unidentified con R'uents and some reflected light.
 There Is cyanogen, hydrocarbon Rd still other unidentified emissivt 2hsltaents in the head of the comet Re head emissioin is strong, wher, Re lall Is weak, and vice versa.
 The spectrum series were very ex zhslse' Photographs were taken al
 oa continuously with the forty-incl Fnsclor and other Instruments.
 me aspect of nucleus of the come
 @ variable. There were six strik
 E spokes visible May 24. These ap Fa'ed elongated May 29. Only dIffus,
 naensatlon was shown May 2s.--N,
 sl0n was seen or photographed M! degrees of the tail was visiibI,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
MUST HAVE MORE CAPITAL
Creamery Meeting Decided to Postpone Organization Until S25OO in Stock
 Subscription Was Secured.

The Creamery for Mena Move IS dragging. That's about the only way to tell the story.
 inesday night meeting fsub scribers to the stock was calle il and about half who had taken shares were present, among them Mena's most representative bus mess men.
 On canvassing the situation. 1t was found that the amount nj stock subscribed, while more than enough to urchase and in. stall the plant, was iusl ficienl to meet incidental expenses and maintenance until it could be put on a safe business basis. After deliberation aud discussion il was decided to secure the balance of the stock needed before electing officers, thus being certain of each step and giving every share. holder chance to vote for his choice os officers. The old com. mittee, composed of w. D. Dur ham, G. w. Petty and H. w. Cardwell, was strengthened by the addition of c. L. Lochridpe and C. A, Smith. The sentiment was unanimously in favor of pushing the enterprise and doubt less it will be carried through at au early date.
 Prior to adjournment. G. B. Wood, secretary of the Mena De. velopement Club, outlined plsus he had in view for the cons.ruc- ton eff a resort totel. They were received with enthusiasm aud it is thought will take dcf- mite form soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02

SUNRISE WEDDING.
Beautiful Services at the Edwards Rosbach Nuptial Wednesday Morning

"Ol What is so rare as day in Junel Then if ever, come perfect days.
 On the first day of June, just as the sun rose, the marriage of Miss Florence Gertrude Rosbach to Mir. Ralph Merle Edwards, was sol- emnized at the first Presbyterian church.
 Preceding the ceremony, Miss Ola Lewis sang Always" Just as the sweet strains ceased, the bridal party came down the left aisles First came the six bridesmaids, Misses Ethel Henderson, Lucille Veatch, Val lee Short, Beulah Hull, Winifred De Longy and Eva Covert. In their hands they bore long pink ribbon from which they formed an aisle. through which the bride and the maid of honor. her sister. Miss Anna Rosbach, passed to the chancel, where they were met by the groom and hls best man, MT. Walter Rich ards.
 The Rev. MI. Park came from the study and met the party at the altar In few appropriate words he per formed the ceremony, which made the twain one, the ring service being used.
 The newly welded couple left the church by the right aisle, being fol- lowed by the maid of honor with the best man, and then the bridesmaids. A wedding breakfast followed at the Rosbach home, the couple leaving on the Traveller for a short trip. The church was beautifully deco rated with ferns and lilies. The back of the altar was banked solid with leafy greeR, from which the beautiful lilies rose in their stately loveliness.
 The bride was gowned in hand embroidered dress of handkerchief linen, with yoke, collar and trim ming of exquisite tatting. A wreath of white jasmine twined in her dark hair completed the dainty toilette of a lovely bride.
 The maid of honor wore a filmy lingerie robe of white over pink The maids all wore gowns. of pink silk null.
 Possibly no more popular bride ever left Mena than Miss Florence Rosbach, having won all by her sweet womaply character. Like his bride, Mir. Edwards has grown up in Mena, having hosts of friends, who bespeak his unquestioned morals and character.
 At present he holds a responsible position with an electric light com pany at Fort Towson, Ok, where
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwards will go soon to make their home.
 MT. and Mrs. George Rosbach of
 Hugo. Ok, and Mrs. Ernest Estes
 of Kansas City, were here to attend
 the wedding.
 One of the beautiful features of the wedding was the gift of dainty handkerchiefs by the bride to her maids, which were made off the same piece as the wedding gown and trimmed with the same lace.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK IN WESl
The Ex-President to Make Series ot PolitiiaI Addresses Covering
 a States.

Washington. June l. Theodorg Roosevelt will make series of polit; cal speeches during his triangGlti swing through the west, northwest ana south. He will confine himself to one thorough and comprehensive review q pending questions to me made at | mass meeting in each state through which he passes.
 Col. Roosevelt has made his Rlani known in number of letters to mem bers of congress. In each of these especially those to insurgents and near-insurgents, he has added the ex. pression q would he glad to see you and have q talk with you"
 The ex-president iunket will take hm through 24 states. New York Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Wisconsin Minnesota. South Dakota, Nebraska Wyoming. Colorado. Kansas. Okla homa. Texas. Louisiana, Alabama ueorgit, Tennessee. South Carolina North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania. Maryland. Delaware and New Jersey
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
TO RAISE CANTELOUPES.
Growers at Grannis Plau for Crop They Will Make Crates at
 Home Notes.

Granniss has inaugurated g plan 10 cultivate canteloupes on 8 large scale and ship to Kansas City. The patches are from on, to forty acres. Besides cultiva- ting this large croo of melons the crates in which they are 10 b. shipped are to be made at Gran miss by T. K. Moore's mill. Thu pleasant burg never lags. 1. leads. The people are hospitabl, and genial as we'll as enterprisine aud wide-awake, and work 1t profita ble cooperation.
 Mrs. Gilmore entertained the young people at the Elberta Hote on Friday with a delightful dance Couples from Gillhsm, Wander voort and Cove were in attend ance.
 The homes in Granniss are pretty with fresh paint and brigh flower gardens. z. H G.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
EXPRESS COMPANIES TO FIGHT
VIII Resist Attempt of Kansas Rail road Board to Lower the
 Present Rates.

Topeka, June l.-The express com panies and the railroads will fight in the Kansas supreme court for the pres. ent rates on express packages. The railroad commissioners ordered re. duction of from 13 to 50 per cent in merchandise and agricultural imple. ment rates. and then the attorney for the board sought to compel tho com. panies to put in the rates. W. R. Smith, general solicitor of the Atchi- son. Topeka & Santa ''s 3nl z Of the express companies sa ! the cc ept ss would show the reductions ordered in rates are unreasonable. He said the reductions, if effective would mean reductions in the wages of the express companies employees.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Diamonds.

The diamond is pure carbon and the hardest substance In nature. It burns in a temperature CT 800 centi. grade, producing carbonic acid. All diamonds are not equally hard. and there is sometimes varying degrea of hardness in different parts of large diamond. Some diamonds glow In a dark room; some are huorescent, appearing milky in sunlight Dia. monds are Of many colors--pure white, yellow. Jet black, dark brown, light cinnamon, green. blue. pink and orange. the diamonds of each mine having A distinctive character. An expert can usually tell the mine by examining the stone. Most of the diamonds of today come from the famous Kimberley and De Beers mines. in South Africa.-World's fUOrk
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
U. P. PASSENGER TRAIN DITCHED
Twenty-Five Persons Reported Injured When a West Bound Train Was
 Wrecked In Kansas.

Salina, Kan, June 1.-According to reports here 25 persons were injured but mono killed when the west-bound Union Pacific passenger train No. lOs struck a broken rail near Ogallah, Kan. All the train except one Pull man and one tourist car left the track The baggage coach was hurled l5 feet clear of the rails.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
B. p. waouener,s pIenIo July IS.

Atchison, Kan, June 1.--B r. Wag. gener's annual free picnic for the chil- dren of this city and Atchison county will be held at Forest Park July Is. The features of the picnic will be a parade of motor cars and cavalry and an airship. The aerial exhibition Will cost MT. Waggener about $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Death.

W. H. Hadaway, age 5 ye IS, died Tuesday morning at his home on Pine street. Several weeks ago he caught bad cold which developed later into quick consumption causing his death. His remains were buried this af- ternoon iu the Odd Fellows cem- etery. He is survived by a wite and three children
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Mena Had Half from Arkansas.

Dr, w. E Williams, who re- turned early this week from at tending the annual convection oi the National Dental Association at St. Louis, was one of two dentists present from this state, the other being Dr. J. II. Green of Paragould. These are also the only members of the ation practiciug in Arkausas. There were 716 registered at the con- vention.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
PIGEONS HAVE HARD TIME
Fine Weather Till They Left Arkansas and Then Beating Rains -35
 Miles an Hour.

Seven of the carrier pigeons which were related in Meaa at s o'clock Friday morning arrived in Kansas City at 5 o'clock Fri. day evening, having averaged a speed of B miles an hour, which, considering the weather they went through, was a very good fly.
 The following. which is copy of part of the letter received by I. L. Staten from A. G. Clohessy, the owner of the birds, tells of their trip and arrival home:
 thank you in b half of the birds for your kindness to them. The birds must have reached you in good shape, be- cause they had a heart-rending experience oh the trip. After leaving your state they struck Missouri with an all-day down. pour of rain. The sun never once appeared. When the day failed to at any time clear l gave up all hope of getting them in the day of toss, but the birds are very strong and in excellent flying condition, and to my surprise 7 of them staggered in at 5 p. m. and 3 oth- CTS at 7 ?. III. They had been beaten to the ground by the rain, therefore only 10 or II homed same day. In that bunch were 3 diploma winners in their race against the Kansas City, Kan, club, and two of them had to fall back. Three one-year, old birds seems in the best shape after their race.
 After they recover sufficient from their hard fly they go the next fly to Atlanta Texas. Likely they may cross over your town on the way up. They then get two weeks rest and their last fly will be to Nacadoches, Texas. That makes them a good fly. The only trouble in flying ffom your direction is the birds have got to be in the basket so long.
 He does not say what happened to the remaining eight pigeons, but it is supposed that they either got lost or reached home the next day.