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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
TIME WAS UP 1t Was Quit Coffee or Die.

When woman is brought to the edge of the grave by poisoning from the drinking of ordinary coffee day by day, and is then made a well woman by leaving it off, her experience is worth something to others that are poisoned ir various ways from th0 same habit.
 A New Haven. Conn., woman says: Four years ago my life hung on a very slender thread with liver kidney y and heart trouble, and a very severe form of rheumatism. I was confined to bed with hands, wrists, feet and ankles so badly swollen that they bore no resemblance to parts of the human body.
 T had frequent sinking spells from heart weakness when I was thought to be dying and sometimes thought to be dead. My Doctor. one of the directors of the State Hospital, a very success ful man in his profession, told me to stop drinking coffee and use Postum, as he said coffee was the primary cause of my trouble.
 T took his advice at once and also discontinued medicines. Slowly the swelling disappeared, and the rheuma- tism left me; the sinking spells be- came less frequent and I got out of bed and around the house. I was completely cured but it required some time.
 For the past three years I have 
 an, sleep well, with good appetite, good color, active and energetic.
 Tt is a great pleasure to testify for Postum which has made me a well woman again. I have many friends here and in other parts of the State who are using Postum regularly. and I know to their very great beneft-''
 Read the little book. "The Road to WellvilIe,'' in pkgs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to tinne- They are genuine, true, ard full of human interes+
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
BRIDGEPORT BUSINESS MEN.
Favor Adoption of Bill Giving Control
 Over Public Service Corporations.

The effort to force the adoption of bill giving some measure of control over the public service corporations of Connecticut was inaugurated at the last meeting of the Bridgeport Busi- ness Mems association with the pres entation for discussion of a draft of bill which it is hoped will form a basis for the bringing of the matter before the people Of the state for a campaign of education and also as a basis from which a bill which will embody the wants of the people of the state may be evolved. This tentative draft was prepared by committee of the association appointed by the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

in the increase of those who eat it. The ordinary wage earner cannot af- ford to indulge in real butter. smell ing of the clover fields, when 1t re- quires good slice of a weeks wages to buy a pound He takes good, clean harmless oleo and is resigned.
 Several of the butter and egg stores about the city which retail oleo re- port an increased trade. while others say that they have not noticed any es- pecial demand for it that they have not had for months past. There is no doubt, however, of the considerable in crease in the number Of dealers who have applied for licenses to deal in the commodity.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
Play at the Asylum.

The new amusement hall at the asy- lum for the insane was packed to its capacity on Friday evening when '',rhe Gutta Percha Girr' was presented by a company made up of the physicians and attendants at the asylum. Quite a company of people from this city were present by invitation. They all agreed it was as good a show as is usual y seen for a dollar.-Middletown Press
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Dl0 OIlpOt11lo. |
 was sick thr e @
 months and could
 not walk. I suf-
 fered all the time. The doctors said l
 could not get well without an opera tion, for I could
 h a ardly stand the pains in my sides, especially my right one, and down my right leg. I began
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

instructed by a meeting held February "A to prepare a bill for submission to the association for consideration. This Dill was prepared by the commit tee and its report submitted. signed by $. E. Vincent, chairman, M. w. ManWaring, James B'eeley and T. J. Murphy. The bill covers pretty much the entire field with the exception of regulations of stock issues by the corporations
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Brideeport.-During the past year 50 veterans of the civil war have died in Bridgeport.
 Meriden.-The record for April in Meriden shows that there were fifty seven deaths.
 Nauaatuck-E. A. Perkins has been appointed marshal for the parade on Memorial day.
 Seymour.-The anti-spitting signs have recently been put up in suitably conspicuous places.
 BranFord.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox and her husband, Robert Wilcox, have re- turned from their trip abroad.
 Hartford-Mr. and Mrs. Seth L. GiI- bert of Hartford observed the 54th an- niversary of their marriage last week.
 wn.-Arrangements are be- ing made to build a new coal bin at the Connecticut hospital for the insane, to replace the one burned recently. The new bin will be open, with concrete sides.
 New Haven.-Ray Morris, a son of ex-Governor Luzon B. Norris of this city, has left the service of the New York Railway Age Gazette after nine SeL ., tVs D0EOiIIt d partner III the 9alES- ing house of White, Weld & Go, in that city
 Ansonia.-The master plumbers of Ausonia and nearby towns recently de- cfded to charge carriage. That means that on every job where it is necessary to use a team the plumber puts the cost Of the team in the bill at the rate of 25 cents an hour.
 Torrineton.-Rev. J. w. Davis, pastor Of the Advent church, is seriously i'll with scarlet fever at his home in Bridgeport. He was taken i'll on the train On his way to Torrington and after reaching Waterbury was obliged to return home. Reports from Bridge port indicate that his condition is seri- Ous-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
orrin gton.-R of tho A l-1-%
A Few Cases at Home.

Mir. Roosevelt encountered no sleep ing sickness in Africa. although since his absence many of his policies have fallen victim to this rnalady in Wash inston.--kansas City Star
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
Sunny Jim's Fate.

What has become Of Sunny Jim Sherman" asks the Philadelphia Press. Don't you remennber2 He re- tired to the vice y."-Louis- vile Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
sAENeERFEsT AT HARTFORD.
Thirty-Three Societies to Meet in An
 nuaI Contest June 21 and 9.

The Connecticut Saengerbund, com prising organizations resident in all cities and towns in Connecticut where there Is an extensive German popula- tion, is planning a eaengerfest to be held in Hartford under the auspices of the Hartford Saengerbund on June 20 and 21, 1910.
 Twenty three societies. with a mem
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
Literature Not Hi. Forte,

The most superficial study of his lit erary efforts in proof positive that Chrdsty Mathewson's pitch is worth more to the world than his pen.-New York Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06
WOMAN
 ESCAPES OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE. E.Pink-
 hams m'sVegetable Compound

El1ood, Ind" Your remedies have cured me and I have only taken SIX hotties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Every person entitled to do so is compelled to vote fin Australia.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Naueatuck-E. A. Perkins has been appointed marshal for the parade on Memorial day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Hartford.-NTr and Mrs. Seth L. Gill bert of Hartford observed the 54th an- niYersary of their marriage last week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Bridgeport.-During the past year 50 veterans of the civil war have died in Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Meriden-The record for April in Merfden shows that there were fifty seven deaths.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Seymour-The anti-spitting signs have recently been put up in suitably conspicuous places.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-06

Branford.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox and her husband, Robert Wilcox, have re- turned from their trip abroad.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09

The Parish of iberia seems to
have taken to the idea of Govern
ment by commission. A report
says that the pu ublic opinion in
that section is TO do away with
the police juries altogether and
let the affairs of the parish be ad
ministered by a body com posed
of three or a police jury of three
mem bers. The idea seems to pre-
vail beyond the parrish and gives
promise to take some form at an
early date.
A mass meeting of the people
in that section will be held on
April 18th to discuss the matter
as well as to ing uire into the ad-
visa bility of taking such step.
Speakers of prominence from
different sections will address
the meeting. The idea is to pass
resolutions and have the matter
placed right SO uare before the
Legislature at it's next meeting.
The idea is one that is open to
discussion, but Government by
commission has proved popular
wherever tried, as well as sue
cessful. The governing body
being smaller and having less
powers than police jury are
better controlled by the people.
To begin with the amount paid
the twelve could be paid The
three and they could run the pa.
rish in "a business way for a
living and not act-aspolice juroPs,
sim ply TO accommodates. some par
ticular individuals.
Police juries meeting six times
a year OK less for two days or
less at one time can not dc JUS
tice to their positions as much
as they would care to do SO or
as hard as they try to do. 1t
frequently happens that a quo
rum is barely present for the
reason that the individuals com
posing the same can not leave
their personal callings to give
their time to the public good.
1t may be two this time and
three different ones ,he next
time so that on anavera ge none or
uaru favy of tho tan On Twelve
mem bers attend an average OF
four times a year. No one else
would do better, and 1T is possl-
BILE that the new system suggeS-
ted might be a better plan. A
full explanation is being awaited
and the result of the meeting
next month will be watched
throughout the State.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
Goth Judicial Dist. Court, Parish
of Lafourche.
Succession of James McAlliste
Rourg, No. 1916 Pro.

Whereas Nemours Z. Bourg, Ol
the Parish of LafOurche, State OF
Louisiana, has made application to
be named and appointed admins
traitor of the aforesaid estate,
Now, therefore, all persons, ere
ditors and heirs, and others inter
estei, are hereby warned and no
titled to file their oppositions to the
said application IN writing with the
Clerk of said Conrt, at his office
in I he Town of Thiboianx, within
ten days after the first publica
tion he col, otherwise the said appli.
oant will be named and appointed
ns such administrator as required
by law and in accordance with law.
In ties imony whereof,
IL. 81 Witness my hand aud the
impress of the seal of my office, at
Thibodaux, La, Febrnary,21, 1910.
p. j. Aucoin,
Deputy Clerk.
f. l., Knobloch,
of counsel.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09

The mans money, the money
of John D. Rockefeller and few
other rich men, but principally
Rockfeller's, the bad man from
the Standard Oil company, the indivi
dual with no hair, who lives on
crackers and who heads that "octo-
pus". the snaky looking animal
we see in cartoon, is soon to be
placed into one fund placed at in
terest and the income thereform
used for the purpose of doing chari-
ty, regardless of religion, entirely
nonsectarian, and without paying
attention to any geographical lines,
either in this country or in any
foreign country. The idea being to
give help and assist all worthy
causes in a manner that the most
good to humanity will be the out
come.
Suffering humanity will be sue
cored from this fund in all man.
ner possible. If the assistance be
worthy the fund will come to assist,
rescue, regardless of religion, and its
location or any other reason. This
fund will be run as the several sue
cussful corporations, with which the
Rockefeller interests have been iden-
tilted. John d. Rockefeller Jr. has
resigned from the directorate of
several of the corporations in which
he has been interested in order to
give his full time to the Rockefeller
Foundation, as thisnew philanthropic
organization will be known. 1t is his
wish tosee his fathers moneyas well
as the other money entrusted to the
fund willdo good during the lives of
the donors and he will see that it is
invested safely to the end that the
income will be sufficient to relieve
all needs of suffering humanity.
The organization will be organized
and chartered by Act of Congress.
Passion Play next Tuesday at
Marvel Theatre.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
Redmen Journal

Brother Alceste Rodrlgue, an
old newspaper man, not old in
age but in experience, has star
ted an organ in the newspaper
field at Donaldsonvile, to be pub
lished monthly to be known as
the Redmen's Journal, devoted
to the interests of the Improved
Order of Red men, as we belong
to the order we take an interest
in this item, which should have
been inserted two weeks ago but
which was squeezed out in the
rush. We gladly welcome the
paper to our exchange table.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
Consolidated

The Donaldsonville Times and
the Donaldsonville Chief were
consolidated and will in the fu.
ture be run under one manage
ment. Messrs. James Won Lot
ten and G.. Donnaud Bentley re-
naming as editors in chief. The
Chief will continue as weekly
publication, while the Times will
be published as a daily. The
Chief is Republican and the
Times is a Democratic organ,
what the politics of both will be
is not known, but the public is
assured that the high standards
these two wide awake journals
have attained will be maintained.
Our best wishes go to the conso-
lidation and to the progressive
brothers.
OYSTERS +! OYSTERSl
We keep them constantly On hand.
Phone your orders to Dupre's Gro
cery. Phone 149.
Ii you have a home to paint or
room to wall paper see Oliver J.
Bourgeois. 5
The many friends of DR.. II. S.
Smith and wife are sympathizing
with them over the loss of their in
FAINT daughter last Thursday The
child was only one day and halt
old. The remains were taken to
Napoleonville on last Friday for in
terment. in the Catholic Cemetery
at that place.
Arrangements are being made by
the local Knights of Columbus with
a view of holding an initiation here
the first or second Sunday after
Easter. The intention is to make
it a joint initiation with Donaldson
vile, Napoleonville and Houma.
] Mr.. Thomas Lagarde spent last
Sunday with relatives here. He
resigned his position in Donald
sonyille and left for Kansas CITY
] Mo. where he will accept anothel
position.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
Thomas Pugh Ma rtin

Mr.. Thomas Pugh Martin, for.
merly of Assumption but lately
residing in the City of Mexico
died last week while on his way
here to visit his brother in AS.
sumption and relatives inthis sec
tion. His remains were taken to
Assumption for interment. He
vas an uncle of Judge W. P. Mar
tin and court was not held last
Friday to give the j Judge a chance
to attend the funeral.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
ONE
SOMETHING EVERY on
SHOULD SEE.


The Passion Play, one of the great
est.biblical stories ever seen, a perfect
reproduction of the famous Passion
Play, will be presented at the Mar
vel Theatre. on tuesday March 18th.
In connection with this 1000 feet of
beautiful hand colored film will be
presented. The Holy City in song.
The moving pictures will be used
instead Of slidess Prices on this
day will be 10 and rs CENT
The Marvel will open at 8 @
Q l1iI s. see this beautiiu
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09

A young man wanderer met
his death in this parish between
Raceland and Bayou Des Allie
mands on Sunday February 9th
last. in most deplora ble man
ner. The fact was made known
to the officials here by the rail
road people and by the unfOrtu-
nate young mans fellow com
panion. Dr.. Albert Meyer, our
coroner, went to the scene Sun
day afternoon and although the
body was in the woods, in a
deserted spot, the railroad,
Southern Pacific, stopped it's
west bound train to take him up
after he had completed the in
vestigation and inquest.
From what could be learned
from DR.. Meyer the young man,
Leo Ward, and his companion
James O'Neil, were travelling
towards $ New Orleans by freight
trains and on foot. The boys were
ditched or put off of freight
at Morgan city and caught
another train only to be ditch
| ed at Raceland. They had
been travelling together for five
or six weeks having met and
formed acquaintance as knights
of the road at ElPaso Tex. After
having secured something to eat
at Raceland they started to
walk towards New Orleans their
objective point, and becoming
tired they went some distance
from the track to rest while.
O'Neil thought his companion
followed him, but he remained
near the road bed and slept there,
which was imprudent on his
part. On being awakened by IL
moving train, O'Neil looked for
Ward only to find him dead along
side Of the track with his head
in a pool of blood. He at first
was at loss as to what to do but
walked to Des Allemands and
reported the fact SO that it was
communicated to Sheriff Beary.
In the afternoon DR.. Meyer
left for the scene on the train
and was provident and thought
ful enough to take a coffin along
with him, in which he placed the
remains after the inquest and
buried them at Raceland. The
above statement is from that
given the coroner by O'Neil and,
DR.. Meyer says it was given in
straight forward manner.
O'Neil came on to Thibodaux
without being arrested, awaiting
further developments. He made
friends with the boys and tried
to get employ ment in one of the
machine shops, being a machinist.
Among the effects of deceased
DR.. Meyer found sufficient data
to identify the boy as Leo Ward,
born at Ogdensburg N. Y, and
that he served in the United
States Revenue cutter Service,
on board cutter Morril, having
been discharged Decem Der 10th,
1909 on account of vessel being
placed out of com mission and
recommended for reenlistment
with an excellent rating. He
communicated with a young
lady at that place from whom de
ceased had received postal, which
he had in his pocket, together
with picture of himself.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
TOUCHING SCENES 1T
Old SOLDIERS HOME.
Head OF Grand Army of the Repuoiic
while visiting New Orlesns visits ths
old soldiers.
He made them a speech that was well re-
ceived, was very touching and which they
appreciated
Called them Comrades and praised their
bravery while they answer with the
ssrebcl yell''.

According to reports in the daily
papers there was a very touching
scene at the Old Soldiers Home in
New Orleans, last week. The head
of the Grand Army of the Repu blic,
General Lemuel N. Van SAINT, being
visitor in that city was taken out
to Camp Nichols, the old soldiers
home. He was given rousing
welcome by the old wearers OF the
gray. In the Assembly Hall the
old grizzly veterans greeted him
and listened to a very able address
delivered them. His address was
couched in the most friendly spirit
and he called his audience COM
rades, following this with pariotic
and soul stirring sentences tnatf
brought round after round OF ap--
plause. He spoke Of the bravery
OF the valiant and gallant adver-
saries who met him and his fell
low soldiers of the Union army on
the battle field and said in all ear
nestness that braver soldiers never
lived. Asking the question Did
it pay to save this great country :
The old soldiers would not be out
done and greeted him with the re-
bel yell and gave him the applause
his speech called for. He after
wards spent while with them and
shook hands with all the inmates
of the home. The visit is one that
no doubt afforded the old followers
of the stars and bars no little plea
sure, and must have afforded the
distinguished visitor no little satis--
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09

Rev. Father Rousseau was in New
Orleans several days last week
having gone for the purpose OF at
tending the funeral of Rev. Father
Judge who died from Pneumonia,
contracted while out administering
to the sick and dying. Rev. Father
Judge left several relatives at Lcck-
mort. He also attended funeral ef
Rev. Father Pfenfer.
Mr.. Louis Riviere came very near
being seriously hurt last Monday.
His horse and delivery wagon were
standing in front of his store and
the horse became frightened at
drove Of mules being driven through
the streets. Mr.. Riviere holding
the reins was dragged through the
streets a considerable distance.
Mr.. John Samara received the
sad news of his fathers death last
week. Deceased had reached the
advanced age of 95 years.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
suicided AT Patterson

E. P. Daigle, one time resident
ofIthis section, who resided for a
long time where he was born, be-
tween here and Schriever, commit
ted suicide at Patterson La. last
Thursday at I30 A. M. No cause
is given for the rash deed. He
was conducting a barbershop at
that place as well as modern and
up-to-date cofectionery and news
stand. He was member of the
Woodmen Of the World. There
IS no reason given and it is believed
His business was very successful
He is well known in this town,
where he was employed for good
svhile Lis one Of the twin
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-09
Young Boy Case
To Supreme Court
Young colored boy not yet fifteen years
wears of age has his case sent to the
Supreme Conrt from this parish.
Plea of abatement on the ground OF no
jurisdiction filed in this court and
taken to higher court by State on ap-
peal
The Supreme Court will in all probabili-
.ty send the case back for trial before
court as a Juvenile Court and other
points will be presented.

The case James Howard, the
young colored boy, between four.
teen aud fifteen years of age was
fixed for the trial last Thursday.
He was accused of homicide, mur-
der, and pleaded not guilty. The
court appointed Judge Taylor Beat
tie to defend him, as he had NO
counsel, having no mother and his
father being out of the Parish. The
accused has a pleasing face and
from all appearances does not rea-
lie the enormity of the crime with
which he stands charged.
/ Judge Beattie filed plea in abate
| ment stating that under the Con-
stitution the case should be tried
before the Juvenile Court, the same
having been made part OF the Con
stitution, by an amendment ad.
opted by the people and on that
| ground that the District Court had
no jurisdiction in the matter. since
the boy was under seventeen, being
fourteen years and half of age
| and that therefore the indictment
should be Agashed. The District
Attorney, Hon. H. M. Bourg, made
| no opposition save ina formal way
and submitted the matter TO the
court without argument. lhe
Judge granted the apr., asked 20
by the State after quashing !. ne IN
dlctment not wanting to take it up-
on himself to set the accused free
and not wanting to take any
chances at trying the caaezpreferring
to receive positive instr c{lons from
the Supreme Court, which has not
as yet PASSED upon the question as
it presents itself in this case. I'm
der the law the accused could not
be imprisoned for a period beyond
his minority. If the case is sent
back for triel before the court. as
Juvenile Court, there is every rea-
son to believe that some pretty legal
points will be set up and passed
upon by the court. as there are
many presenting themselves in the
case, in view of the recent creation
of the new court.
The decision is awaited with
much interest to see what the final
action in the matter will be. This
will be the first case coming before
the court as a Juvenile Court, others
being disposed of being only mis-
demeanors and without trial.
Passion Play next Tuesday atl