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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Youth SENTENCED TO CHAIR.
Slayer of Brooklyn Banker Must Pay
Death Penalty.

New York.-Death in the electric
char during the week beginning
May 8, was the sentence imposed
uDon Lajama Mados, seventeen years
old, who shot and killed Selig Kern,
a banker. during raid on the pri-
vate bank Of Herman & Selig Kern
in e. ocklyn last January. Mados
two companions We're given an IN
determinate sentence each OF ten to
twenty years in Sing Sing.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Two Negroes Killed.

Ernest Andrews, a negro tenant
on the farm of DR.. J. S. Brock, eigh-
teen miles west of Franklinton, was
killed from ambush. A full load of
buckshot was fired into his back. A
strange negro was arrested and
charged with the killing. Another
negro working in the turpentine still
five miles east Of Franklinton was
shot and killed by one of his fellow
workmen. --M
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
NO. "A
Nature like a beneficent
MOTHER

has placed within our reach, remedy
for every pain if we only knew of it.
Search for these valuable healing
agents is one of the great objects of
science. Occasionally, the merit of
tree, bush, or weed is stumbled upon,
as did the North American Indians
VINO discovered the healing proper
ties OF the Mullen plant, and used 1t
tor centuries with such good results
for cuts, bruises and swelling.-A
modern remedy has been suggested
from this fact, known as
MUL-EN-OI.
The properties of Mullen leaves
are combined with the latest known
antiseptic and healing chemicals, pro-
ducing compound of rare merit
which destroys the poisonous germs
that swarm In cuts and Wounds
while the Mullen exercises a gentle
healing and stimulating effect. It
also quickly relieves Rheumatic pain,
-sFelEngs, inflamed gums, and ach-s
ing teeth. - 80
81 It has been found that collie. craRpsE
and some forms of Indigestion are
promptly benefited by dose Of
MUL-EN-OL
In hot water. Such valuable remedy a.
MUL-EN-OL.
should be kept in every household
as the nearest approach to a good
Doctor one can get.
OF two evils It Isn't always neces-
sary to chose either.
Buy BATTLE AXE" SHOES.
The trouble with a dark secret is
that is generally comes to light.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
KINGS BUY COTTON SEED MEAL.
Monarchs are Pleased With Bread
Made of the Product.

MADE Oh the fTOOuCU.
Fort Worth, Tex.-Some weeks
ago the Intersouthern Cotton-seed
Meal Company sent out from its ex-
perimental station samples of cotton
seed meal cake and bread to the
Kings of England and Spain. The
company has received highly compli-
mentary letters from those monarchs,
who have ordered some meal and the
recipes. So large has become the de-
mand for cotton-seed meal recipes
that the company has published all
known recipes to date in book form
and is sending them out. It Is claim
ed that bread and cakes made from
1t are far more palatable, lighter
and richer than wheat foods.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Night Marshal G. NJ. Lloyd and
Arthur De Labretcnue, a young ma
chinist of Covington, met with a Sc
rious automobile accident. The auto
with De Labretonne at the wheel,
was carrying the officer out to the
rear of the town to arrest some ne
groes, when the steering gear sud-
the machine to swerve and collide
With a telegraph pole On the side
walk. The two occupants were hurl-
cd with much violence to the brick
pavement.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Barn Burns at Moreauville.

The barn belonging to DR.. S. ].
Couvillon of Moreauville, was de-
stroyed by fire. About $50 bushels
of corn, with n good deal of hay
and dressed lumber, together with
very valuable domestic articles were
lost in the flames. The loss of build
ing and contents is estimated to be
$500. There is no insurance. The fire
is supposed to be the work Of an
incendiary.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Preparing for Great Union Revival.

Preparation for the great union
revival meeting to be held in Mon
roe, beginning April 20, are well un-
der way, The big tent has been or
dered and will be there in few
days. A large number of song books
hand for the opening Of the meeting.
A large chorus choir will be organ
lied.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Governor of Colon Ousted.

Colon Poriforio Melendez, who
has been governor of this province
since the independence of the repub-
lie of Panama, was declared resigned
and was replaced by Rafael Nelsa,
former Under-secretary of State for
Public Works in the Panama govern
ment.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Two-Day Parish School Rally.

Rally day exercises of the public
schools at Rapides parish were at
tended by fully 1900 children in
Guiding the pupils of the city schools
and those from the country, there
being between 400 and 500 of the
latter. A majority of the teachers Of
the parish are also in attendance.
The festivities consisted OF basket
ball between the boys team of sew
eral parish high schools and yari>
ous other athletic contests.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
RULING AS TO OYSTERS.
Bivalves May No Longer be Floated
Before Being Sold.

DIVd1SCS n1"y NO I0H5O1 O0 = 1o"oOoa
Before Being Sold.
Washington.-Oysters can no lon
ger be fed-or, as the trade term
goes "f1oated in brackish water"-
before they are offered for sale. The
Department of Agriculture has or
dered that the practice must stop at
once having decided that no float an
oyster after it is taken from its bed
provides means for the oyster to take
in contamination from the water and
offers risk of typhoid.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Two Bows Killed.

Paris, Texas-At Bowles' Sawmill
the mud valve of the boiler blew out
and scalded two sons of Engineer
Hughes, who were playing about the
place. The boys were aged four and
six years. The scalding water and
steam cooked their flesh and they
died almost instantly.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
1sst.xse sS2-ss..se,, ,,s2.s.s2..
HIS TAX BOOKS STOP
ASSASSIN'S BULLETS.

y While collecting street tax, L. =
= A. Ward, marshal of Farmers a
y vile, was shot and serious q
= ly wounded by a negro named y
= Sim Wilkes. Mr.. Ward was =,
= in the act of writing receipt =;
= for the tax, and the negro had !;
= gone into the house to get the :.
+ money to pay his tax. Instead ).
= of returning with the money !:
= the negro returned with a :,
e double-ba -barreled shotgun and !,
= emptied both barrels at the I,
2 marshal. The shots would !.
= have proved fatal if it had not ID
E been that some books in his d
2 pocket received most of the =;
!. load. However, several of the d
q shots penetrated his abdomen il
:. and lung, and his right hand ss
= was considerably mutilated. ss
= u
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Farmer AtterlDtS Suicide,

Juasin LIE Boeuf, aged 80 years,
Creole farmer living ten miles south
of Crowley attempted to commit sui
eide by cutting his tlroat with ra
zor. Dependency on account Of i'll
health was given as the cause. He
will recover.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

A government geologist inspected
the nse-la-Butte oil field in compa-
nv with General F. F. My1es.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Charles Il. Virgins Assassinatcd.

fr5-iH5
Charles e. Virgins was assassi-
mated at Boyes Miliss;ten miles south
west of Hackley The assassin laid in
wait for his victim anu as Mr.. Wig
gins rode along he was fired upon
with two cha. ges Of buckshot. Thir-
ty-two shot were taken from his
body. Mr.. Virgins had no relatives
in this section of the country. He
was engaged in the turpentine busi-
ness
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

At Wilson, Mrs. John Moody shot
through her back door at some one
trying to get into the house at
night. She did not hit the intruder.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Govercr Sanders spoke. at an ag-
ricultural rally at Calhoun, where
a boys corn club for Lincoln parish
was organized.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Ground Rice Economical Hog Feed.
Experienced hog-feeders claim that
ground rice from which the hull has
bele removed can he fed to hogs at
a cost of So barrel, making pork
at cost OF Il cents pound.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Mrs. Matte Ivy was burned to
death near Dry Prong while fight
ing a forest fire that threatened her
home.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

ViGaEia Woman Denies Elopemcnt.
Mrs. Julia Belucci, missing from
her home at Vldalia, La, fer week,
was found in the house of negress
at Natchez. She denies that she
eloped with 19-year-old boy.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
ro PROBE ALLEGED FILLBUsTEF
Gen. Gordon's Fighting Men Ma
Not Start to Nicaragua.

Not Start to Nicaragua.
New Orleans.-The federal grand
jury will take cognizance OF the ru-
mors that an expedition is being per-
mitted here to go the aid Of the
Nicaraguan revolutionists.
A rush order to make seaworthy
an old steamer which has been out
of commission for several years has
lent weight to the report that In
surgeat recruits are preparing to
leave.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

North Louisiana agents OF the far
mers cooperative demonstration
work met at Monroe.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Governor Sanders visited the State
Training School at Monroe and in
spected the model good road.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
T,aureIs Won BY Minden Team.

The Minden track team by score
of 1s points. won the athletic cup OF
the North Louisiana High School
League at events held at Mlnden'
and also a special cup and gold med
a, for winnig the relay race.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

People seining by permit of the
State Game Commission were arrest
ed by the sheriff at Napoleonville.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

A rice exchange will be establish
ed at Ferrlday.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
n q. Roard of Trade Criticised.

The Atchafalaya Protective Asso>
citation in session at st. Martlnsvllie'
adonted resolutions criticising the
New Orleans Board Of Trade for OPP
posing river enforcement.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
To Observe HalIey's Comet at L. ~

To Observe HalIey's Comet at L. S. u
The department of astronomy at
the Louisiana State University has
prepared an impromptu observatory
in the dome of the Hill Memorial
Library and a telescope has been
placed there for the observation of
Halley's Comet, by the faculty and
students of the university and 9TH
ers who desire to see the celestial
visitor. 1t is possible that the obser-
vatory may be made a permanent in
stitution and the coming Of the comet
may be the incipiency Of a great in
terest displayed in the study Of as
tronCmy at the state institution.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Davis Painkiller has no substitute. No.
other remedy is SO effective for rheuma-
tlsm, lumbago, stiffness, neuralgia or cold.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Welsh, La, has decided against
frame buildings in the business DIS
trict.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Two new banks are being organ
lied at OpelCusas.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED.

AerOpIane SWOOps Win TerflHc
Force Against Rocks.
San Sebastian, Spain.-Another
French aviator has met death while
making a fight in an aeroplane.
Habert Lablon, was circling the royal
palace of Miramur, at height of 40
feet when his motor broke down,
and he attempted to glide back to
the shed, but the machine turned and
swooped with terrific force against
the rocks. The aviator was crushed
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

J. H. Williams resigned as SUI
perintendent OF education Of Sabine
parish
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Rev. Felix r. Hill, was made per-
manent. president Of Centenary Col
lege.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

John Oden was killed by a falling
tree near Dry Prong.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
late news CLEANIkCS
FROM over LOUISIANA
IS. u. Prepares for Observa-
ton of Halley's Comet
GROUND RICE GOOD feed FOR HOGS
Several Thousand Acres of Semi
Swamp Land to be Reclaimed.
Parishes Plan for a Big
School Barbecue.

A mass meeting of the citizens of
Paincourtville adopted resolutions
thanking the citizens and fire de-
partments of Donaldsonville and Ma
poleonville who assisted in extin,
gushing the fire which nearly de-
stroyed that town. Special thanks
were given to superintendent Harris
of the T. and P. Railway Co., and
L. B. Matingly, the local agent at
Donaldsonville, for furnishing the
first engine available, with fiat car
to convey the Donaldsonville fire de-
partment to Paincourville, also to
Abel Landry for furnishing horses
and to the Napoleonville Chemical
Engine Company. The destroyed por-
tion of Paintcourville is being rap
idly rebuilt.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Messina Again Shaken.

NIUSbIlId AstIH DilMhcHs
Messina.-Several slight earth
quake shocks accompanied by sub
terranean rumblings and explosions
have been felt here since Thursday
night,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

A company to supply light, ice and
water at Kinder was organized.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

The best pride of ancestry is to be
light to prosterity.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

The programme for the entertain
ment of the State Bar Association at
Baton Rouge, May 81, has been an
nounced.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Will Beattle was arrested at Alex
andria, charged with Wronging MS
step daughter.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Buy BATTLE AXE" SHOES.

Some men never believe In kind
ness as long as they can use a club
Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac-
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Ex-Congressman George x. Fav-
rot has been added to DR.. MckoWel,s
counsel.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

A chapter of the Eastern Star was
organized at Crowley.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethins, softens the gums. reduces infapA.
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. dc bottle.
A good man is never blind to the
good in other men.
A pessimist is a man who would
chew a pill.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

A s2s,OOO block Of Louisiana
State Bonds, offered on the Boston
market by N. w. Harris & Co., the
Boston bankers, is meeting with a
good demand, mainly from small in
vestors, trustees of trust funds and
estates. These bonds are the per
cent, maturing in 1914, and sell at
par and accrued interest.
June iS is Rice Demonstration Day.
Dr. w R.. Dodscn, director of Lou
isiana Experiment stations, has fixed
June 1S as the date for demonstra-
tion day at the Cowley Rice Expert
melt Station On that day demon
strations of the work of the station
will be made for the benefit of far
mers. Excursions will be run On all
railroads leading to Crowley and re-
duced rates will be given.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Millarl Hyrd Buried in Baton Rouge

Millard F. Byrd's body was buried
In Baton Rouge. his son declared, to
show his disrespect for his native
state, (Mississippi) There is no clew
to the assassin. Byrd was COUSIN
OF the Pritchards, most of whom
were exterminate1 in the Newman
Pritchari feud in Franklin county.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Fred Hooper, a brakeman was
killed near Lake Charles.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

The residence of Judge H. F. Bru-
not. near Baton Rouge, was burned
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Buy BATTLE AXE" SHOES
The trouble with a dark secret is
that is generally comes to light.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

Governor Sanders investigated
sensational statement of Hampton S
Magazine regarding Louisiana lands,
and found it incorrect,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09
Louisiana Bonds Popular.

-. : { zsseste.sG1ss s
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-04-09

OF two evils It isn't always neces-
sary to chose either.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-04-07
ROBERT VI
AlHEJ
BENVEZ
SYNOPSIS.
XLLyZl247z21J BYK4Y MZZZAJ
co0pPIeHT nos ~ &C frCx URc q CO.

The story opens with the shipwreck of
Leslie, an American heiress, Lord Win
thrope, an Englishman, and Tom Blake,
a brusque American, were passengers.
The three were tossed upon an uninhab-
tied island and were the only ones not
drowned Blake recovered from drunk
en- stupor. Blake, Stunned on the boat,
because of his roughness became hero
as preserver of the helpless pair The
Englishman was suing for the hand of
Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim back
to the ship to recover what was left
Blake returned safely. Wlnthrope wasted
his last match on "A cigarette. for which
he was scored by Blake. Their first meal
was a dead fish. The trio started ten
mile hike for higher land. Thirst at
tackled them. Blake was compelled to
carry Miss Leslie on account of weari-
tered the jungle. That night was passed
roosting high in a tree. The next morn
Ing they descended to the open again,
All three constructed hats TO shield them
selves from the sun. They then feasted
on cocoanuts the only procurable food
but detested his roughness. Led by Blake
they established home In some cliffs
Blake found fresh water spring. Miss
Leslie faced unpleasant situation.
They planned their campaign. Blake re-
covered his surveyors magnifying glass,
thus insuring fire. He started jungle
fire, killing a large leopard and smoth-
ering several cubs. In the leopards cav
ern they built small home. They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom of a
tree until II fell against the heights. The
trio secured eggs from the cliffs.
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CHAPTER XII.
Survival of the Fittest.

saw to it that not
only himself but his companions
had work to occupy every hour of day
light When not engaged in cooking
and fuel gathering, Miss Leslie was
learning by painful experience the ru-
diments of dressmaking.
At the start she had all but ruined
the beautiful skin of the mother
leopard before Blake chanced to see
her and took over the task of cutting
it into shape for skirt. But when
it came to making a waist of the cub
fur, he said that she would have to
puzzle out the pattern from her other
one. Between cooking three meals a
day over an open fire, gathering sew
eral armfuls of wood, and making a
dress with penknife. thorn and cat
of other matters than her work.
Winthrope had been gazetted as
hunter in ordinary. His task was to
keep Miss Leslie supplied with fresh
eggs and each day to kill as many of
the boobies and cormorants as he
could skin and split for drying. Blake
had changed his mind about taking
him when he went for cocoanuts. In
stead, he had gone alone on several
trips, bringing three or four loads of
nuts, then a little salt from the sea-
shore, dirty but very welcome, and
last of all great lump OF clay,
wrapped In palm fronds.
With this clay he at once began ex-
periments in the art of pottery. Hav-
ing mixed and beaten a small guam
tity, he nodded it into little cups and
bowls, and tried burning them over
night in the watch-fre A few came
out without crack or flaw. Vastly
elated by this success, he fashioned
larger vessels from his clay, and with
in the week could brag of two pots
suitable for cooking stews, and four
large nondescript pieces which he
called plates. What was more. all
had fairly good sand glaze, for he
had been quick to observe a glaze on
the bottoms of the first pots, and had
reasoned out that it was due to tie
sand which had adhered while they
stood drying in the sun.
He next turned his attention to met.
allurgy. The first move was TO search
the river bank for the brown hog
iron ore which he believed he had
seen from the farther side. After a
dangerous and eXhausting days work
In the mire and jungle, he came back
with nothing more to show for his
pains than an armful of creepers. Late
in the afternoon, he had located the
haematite, only TO find it lying in a
streak so thin that he could not hope
to collect enough for practical pur.
poses.
Lucky we've got something to fan
back on" he added, after telling OF
his failure, Pass over those keys OF
yours Win, Good! Now untanrle
those creepers. Tonight wen take
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well at night. / believe there !, Y,
ing like the Pinkham remedi.;
Mrs. CLARA FRANKS, R.F.D M
Knoxville, Iowa. '
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For thirty years Lydia E. PiusAJ
Vegetable Compound has been
standard remedy for female In
suffering women owe it to theme
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Proof is abundant that it has \
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It is free and always helpful
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-04-07
Rice Crop Is Large.

Korea's average annual rice crop is
placed at 2560,0O0, 900 pounds
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-04-07
Always Light in the Sky.

The sky says the Scientific Amer.
lean, rs never dark. This, however,
is not due to the sun, but to the stars.
The Milky Way is above the horizon
in summer in our latitude, and it gives
a great deal of light by night, enough
to make the night sky of that time
brighter than when it is not a part
OF our night sky, as is the case in
winter. Then, too, the stars which
cannot be seen by the unaided eye
give us much light. The stars which
are not visible to the eye give more
light than those which are visible"