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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

The special session of the. Legis-
lature has been formally called. 1t
will convene on the 18th inst, next
Monday, and be in session six days.
The approximate cost will be six
thousand dollars and the cost will
be paid for by the Exposition Com
mittee, for which purpose the ses-
sion is called and for no other pur-
pose
A verdict of not guilty, favorable
to Sheriff Reid was returned at
Lake Charles in a suit to oust him
from office. Ex-Sherif Perkins of
the same parish was also tried for
embezzlement of parish funds.
Ex-Governor Blanchard was a
witness in the case. He was also
acquitted.
The parish of Ascension is in a
quandary as it was legally declared
to be without budget for ensuing
year because of dispute to in
crease the sheriff's allowance from
5000 to $4,000 per year.
The police Jury of the Parish Of
Jefferson has passed favorably on
the courthouse park plan. The
idea is to beautify the surrounding
ground into flower garden. l.
Jefferson is so progressive and has
so much civic pride, why is it that
civic pride III this same respect is
tabooed in Lafourche ?
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Have Your Clothes Cleaned
and Pressed.
Ladies Fancy Goods A
Specially.
OraerS will be called for and deli
vered promptly. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Give us a trial.
EMILE j. ,AUCOIN.
Prop.
MARONGE ST, PHONE 299.
Thibodaux. La.
Ends His Life

Mr.. Felix Delatte, living just be-
yond the line dividing this parish
from Ierrebonne, between this
town ard Schrlever, ended his life
at his home Saturday morning
by shooting himself in. the head
He stretched out in bed placed the
gun to his head and pulled the
trigger with his toe. Deceased was
married and about middle age. 1t
is thought that he was demented,
the heat possibly adding to his SUI
ferlngs and preeipitated his ending
his life. He had been employed Oh
the Roth Building, while it was be-
ing erected. He leaves several
brothers and sisters as well as other
relatives to mourn his loss.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

The Lafourche Levee Board
held a meeting last week at Gret-
ma and decided to have general
levee inspection. In accordance
there with Chief State Engineer
Kerr will with a committee
make the trip of inspection and
see where it is best to spend the
twenty Thousand dollars appro-
priated by the State Engineers
for the use OF levees. Ii Bayou
Lafourche be included in the It'll
nerary it will be Seen where the
parochial levee inspector draws
his salary, fifty dollars per month,
sim ply for the purpose of seeing
levees gradually torn down.
A resolution was also adopted
ordering the sale of prairie marsh
lands in Lafourche and other
parishes belonging to the board
for which offers to purchase have
been made.
The principal resolution was
that authorizing the board attor-
ney to join the parish of St.
Charles or assist the sheriff of
that parish in defending tie suit
brought against him by Edward
Dresner enjoining the said sher-
iff from collecting the acreage
tax on swamp lands owned by
said plaintiff. The suit is test
case and will decide whether the
levee board has the right to >col
Iect the acreage tax on swa mp
lands
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

A movement has been started In
New Orleans by a committee of a
few calling together all those who
oppose the present form of govern
ment and desire clean politics, fair
elections and return of the free
dom of the people to assemble in
New Orleans on Monday August
22nd, at the Grunewald Hotel,
where the preliminary steps will
be taken. No candidates will be
selected at this meeting, but plans
will be formulated to bring about
a better state of affairs in this great
state of Louisiana. The movement
is Democratic movement, and
the committee that met and plan
ned the move appointed Col. c.
Harrison Parker of New Orleans
as Secretary. A sharp watch will
be kept for traitors.
The movement is in keeping with
our ideas and suggestions of a few
weeks ago and has our hearty ap
proval. 1t is said that already one
hundred thousand dollars is assured
to manage the campaign for such
a purpose and more can be secured.
The movement is timely and will
meet with the approval of all high
principled men as well as all lovers
of fair play at the polls. 1t is time
that something were done in Lou
isiana if we would save it from the
few henchmen that are manipula-
ting everything for personal benefit
and ambition, the welfare of tbs
state heing ONLY Secondary
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

The assessment for the parish
of Lafourche, according to a re-
port made by the State Board OF
Equalization last week, shows
that the assessment this year is
lower by one hundred and six
thousand dollars less than that OF
last year. No cause is given for
the decrease. Assessor 5. j.
Foret was summoned before the
body last week to show the rea-
son for the decrease. We do not
know the reason for the de-
crease, not having had a chance
to see the assessor as Yet. We
can not account for it and see no
reason why property should
have decreased rather than in-
crease in value this year.
The neighboring parishes of
Terre bonne, Assumption and AS
cension have all increased over
that amount over last years as
sessment. The total increase in
the states assessment is some
thing over three million dollars.
Lafourche is one of the few par
ishes that has decreased.
! Tim Der and lumber people from
all over the state have been at
Baton Rouge ever since the
board has been in session look
ing after their interests
and guarding against any notion
of the board, which is after all
but farce and excuse to create
soft salary drawing jobs for poll
ticians, to unreasonably increase
On lum Der and tim Der.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

A syndicate composed of peo
pie from different states, but
principally from New York and
Chicago have secured an option on
forty eight thousand acres Of fer
tile land IN the parish OF La
fourche in the vicinity of Lock
port, which land is bounded by
Lake Little and Lake Salvador
The land is now capable OF per
feet drainage and is said to be
the most fertile land in the parish.
The idea is 10 ubdivide The large
tract into smaller tracts and sell
same TO farmers, who will be
brought here from other States
and engage in the planting OF diff
ferent crops. This will be an in
novation and lead to diversified
tion in planting.
While the deal has not yet gone
beyond the stages Of an option, 1t
is assured thai as soon as the
titles are examined that a sale
Will be the outcome. The new
company, will incorporate under
the laws Of this state and when
the property is secured they will
improve it to the amount of ore
hundred Thousand dollars or
more.
This mammoth deal was CON.
summated, we understand,
through the Efforts of the Louisi-
ana Meadows Company, and is
the outcome Of the visit OF The
Corn Kings of The west together
with extensive land owners and
agricultural educators from lea
ding universities of this country.
Louisiana needs an Injection Of
new blood and the good 10 come
to the Parish Of Lafeurehe IN
such divprsitication is soon to be
realized.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

The Bank of Thibodaux in
taking the space occupied by the
post Office and in installing new
fixtures has practically conver-
ted the crowded space, heretofore
handicapping the force, into a
modern up to date banking insti
tuition the equal OF anything
south. The entrance or outside
has not been changed, save the
ornamental and artistic letter
ing placed on the openings. The
floor is all of artisctic tiiing, save
back of the counters in the pri-
vate roums, and reading room,
where the floor is rubber tiling
of ornamental designs. The fix
lures are of highly polished ma
hogany, the lower SECTIONS being
white Italian marble with green
marble wainscoting, the support
being rounded columns.
The position of the fixtures,
round here and straight there,is
unique and novel in itself F'a
cling the main entrance and to the
rear is The .'Directors" room,
furnished with mission designed
furniLureo of mahogany, adjoining
is the Cashier apartment giving
him full view of the interior OF
the bank and connected by ID door
from the outside and another
from the inside. Then in success
sive order come the "Collec
tiuns", ,"rReceiving tellers" Pay
ing teliers", ''Exchange'', win
dows with marble slabs on the
counters, the grill work being Of
solid brass, oxidized, and with !
the monogram "B Of t. in the
centre OF each grill panel, be-
tween each panel and surmoun-
ting the frame work is IL round
frosted electric light globe. The
base between the grill work and
the counters, which are marble
slabs, is glass.
Beyond the windows there is
corridor leading to the rear on
which open private Offices for
tho Assistant Cashier and Presi-
dent, 10th of which connect with
the working department., these
two Offices. as also The Cashiers,
is furnished with new and mod
ern furniture in keeping with
the fixtures. Just beyond the cor
ridor is spacious reading room
where can be found the local pa
pers, among others the CONNER
ciai Journal. In the corner to
the front is a small room where
lady patrons can arrange their
deposits or draw checks, this is
neatly and tastefully arranged
with a large mirror for the full
satisfaction of the fairer sex. All
in all the interior has been trans
formed to the credit of this flour
fishing institution, to the credit of
the community and deserves a
special visit by every citizen of
the community. The institution
is under the management of
tried and capable force, headed
by Mr.. C. P. Shaver as cashier
with Messrs. 2. =. Braud and
Sidney Peltier as assistant cash
iers. Mr.. Eugene G. Robichauy
is the President The bank is in
flourishing condition and these
provementS must increase the
business--it can not do otherwise.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

When tue digestion is All right,
the action of the bowels rsgular,
there is natural craving aud
re.iSIi for food. When this is lack
ing you may know that you need IA
dose ot Cham berlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They strength
the diSgestlve organs, Improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels.
Sold 10y all dealers.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Notice To The Public.


1t being necessary to reconstruct
the bridge of Morgan's Louisiana q
texas Railroad d Steamship Com
pany over Bayou Des Allemands,
Lafourche and St. Charles Par
ishes, Louisiana, and the approval
of the Secretary of War having been
obtained for such renewal, the
public is hereby notified, that the
draw span of this bridge will be
closed to navigation from Septem-
Der 1st, 1910, until the completion
of said reconstruction.
D. K. COLBURN,
Bridge Engineer, NJ. L. & T. R. R.
IL S. S. Co.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Register.

The Registrar Of Voters has
been making the different wards
in the parish to register the vo-
ters for the Novem Der elections.
All who have not registered since
1908 should register again. A
new registration law was passed
by the machine to force any indi-
vidual to give his party. When
you register you must say you
are a Democrat, if you would
participate in a Democratic (0
primary. Otherwise you will
not be given that privilege(?), if
you should register as d Repub
lican or independent. You have tn
privilege Of changing to Demo-
crat six months before any prl-
mnfy, by simply seeing that the
change is made on the rtgistra-
ton books. il,
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10


Dysentery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain 8
Coic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy has been successfully used III
niue epideulics of dySentery. 1t
has never been known to fail. 1t
is equally valuable for children and
adults, and when reduced with
water and sweetered, it is pleasant
to take Sold by all dealers.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
-e-1eDse---
FOR SALE.

Cheap and on easy terms. A good
house with large lot on Narrow St,
between President and Rose Streets,
in Thibodaux. Apply to
S. ABRAHAM,
,Raceland La.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

BE secure aud take Il bottle OF
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
OiarrhOra Remedy with you when
starting eli yoar trip this summer.
1t cannot be obtained on board
the trains or steamers. Changes OF
wafer and climate often cause sud.
den attacks OF diarrhora, an it is
best 10 be prepared. Sold by all
dealers.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

y
Carmack has been avenged by
the independent electorate of Ter
nessee, The murder of the Ex-
Senator by Col. Duncan Cooper
and hi S son, and their conviction
by the courts of the state, and
the pardon Of the senior Cooper
by Governor Patterson has been
! resented by the independent
electorate of Tennessee. The
people Of that state were aroused
when after the Supreme Court
confirmed the conviction, Cover
nor Patterson, after failing to in
timidate the Supreme Court, is
sued complete pardon for the
murder, before the Clerk O!
! Court had finished the reading OF
the judgment, liberating the one
accused of The crime and show
ing the utmost contempt for the
judicial branch of the governm ment
of which he was the head.
The question was made an is
sue IN the campaign in which
three candidates for Supreme
Court and three for Circuit court
were elected. Governor Patter-
son supported the regular ticket
and stumped the state for it, and
besides the colored population of
the state almost to a man, voted
for it, but the independents nomi
mated another ticket in opposi-
tion which was endorsed by the
Repu olicans and elected every
candidate against the Governor,
carrying the state by over forty
thousand ma jority The question
now arises what will happen to
Patterson when he runs for Gov
vernon, ashe expects in the fall
The murder Of Ex Senator
CLrmack has been avenged and
free people have asserted their
God given right. This should be
an incentive to independent peo-
pie; boss ridden all over the
union, and should spur dear old
Louisiana forward to free itself
from the merciless grip Of the
machine that is day after day
dragging it down for the purpose
OF satisfying personal political
interests and entirely disregard
ing the public good. The lesson
taught Tennessee's politicians
should be far reaching for good.
If your liver rs sluggish and out
of tone, and you feel dull, hi lo4s,
constipated, take dose oi ham
berlaims s Stomach and Liver Fats
let's tonight before retiring and yea
will feel all right in the morning.
Sold by all dealers.
Quite number OF our young gen
tlemen with their lady friends en-
joyed themselves at a picnic held
on Rienzi plantation last Sunday.
The day was pleasantly spent un-
der the grove in the rear of the old
place, and all report having had a
grand time. The following Composed
the party: Misses Ouida Folse,
Enola Molaison, Jeanne Bethan-
court, Cecile Thibodaux, Irene Ri
Were, Emma Loland. Messrs.
Clarence Frost, DR.. Jas. Fortier,
Tom. Stone, Willie Molaison, Jim
Molaisan, Mrs. Hy. Molaison.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

Napoleonyille has passed an or
dinapce prohibiting any person
: Operating gambling rooms from
allowing minors on the premises.
This would be a good ordinance
to pass in this town, as there are
some places that make a busi
ness of having minors hanging
around gam bling tables, and are
operating regular schools fog
gambling.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

The Quintessence of all that is neat and
modern greets the eye of the visitor us
he enters.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

Suit in ST. Charles against Sheriff
Z of that parish to enjoin him from
collecting tax.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

Letter issued to all who desire the re-
turn of clean politics and freedom o.
people to meet in New Orleans on 22ud
inst.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

The murder of Ex-senator Carinack by
Col. Cooper and Son and the pardoning
of Cooper by Patterson resented at
polls.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

All levees in the district will be investi
gated to see where it is best to spend
twenty thousand.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

Regular Democratic ticket loses despite
fact that alomost solid colored popuia-
tion voted for it.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

Over one hundred thousand dollars al
ready promised to campaign if carried
on high plane.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
interior Made
New Again

Blink of Thfbodaux enlarges and converts
it's interior into a modern and up-to-
date establishment.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

Option secured on that amount of land
by northern capital papers drawn up
last Thursday at Lockport.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

From private offices for the force to read
Ing room at disposal of public and ladies
rest room.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Opposition To
Take Steps,

A movement has been started in New Or
leans to organize state fight against
the state machine.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Test Collection
Swamp Acreage Tax

Lafourche Levde Board by resolution last
week at its meeting decided to assist
in defense of case.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

Second floor occupied by ofiices and third
floor used as labrntory and prescription
department.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Decrease In
Parish Assessment
Report of State Board of Equalization
shows that assessments III TINS parish
will be materially decreased.
Decrease amounts TO over one nundrea
thousand dollars this year.

Assessment in neighboring and surround
ing parishes increase over that amount
over last year.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Memory Of
CaTmaek Avenged

Tennessee shows that ii. will not endorse
high handed acts from a Czar like
Chief Executivs
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
A Most Cordial Invitation
is extended to you and your friends
by the Officers and Directors Of
The Bank Of Thibodaux

to call, at any time, and see the
interior of their banking room,
which is now, probably the incest
in the entire Southwest.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
roth BUILDING
NOW OCCUPIED
The Roth Building, modern three story
brick building, now completed and oc-
cupied.

Building is of terra Gotta pressed bricks,
with lower floor glass front.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10
Outside Capital
To Develop Parish
Forty eight Thousand acres OF land to lie
Npurchased by northern syndicate for
tle purpose OF colonization.

Land In the neighborhood of Lockport
to be Developed and sold to small far
merS.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-10

If your liver rs sluggish and out
of tone, and yon feel dull, hi l0'ts,
constipated, take dose ol ham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tat.
let's tonight before retiring aud y"n
will feel all right III the morning.
Sold by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-24

proposition II the city mas to compete
with an established ina satlsfactor,
| plant.
Some opposition comes from people
who believe that Fargo's rate of taxa
ton Is already large enough. Many
OF these feel the bond issue win in
crease the load the taxpayers are car
rying-and the high rate may brighten
away interests Some of these con-
cede the crying necessity for the wat
erworks plant, while opposed to the
lighting system.
The Forum has always been deeply
Interested in the improvement OF the
water supply. 1t has believed for years
the present supply was disgrace to
the city and a handicap to it's adj
vancement. The management of The
Forum sees no necessity for municipal
lighting plant-but If the taxpayers are
crying for it like children are said to
for well known patent remedy-they
should have it. They have to pay the
freight. The Forum would infinitely
rather see both carry than both defeat
ed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-24
North Dakota Political Gossip

voked by the holier- than thou delegates
VINO nave assumed to themselves the
position Of censors OF political morality
20 the exclusion Of all others VINO are
unable to view current events from this
narrow viewpoint OF personal profit
and offlceseeking greed.
through the treachery Of the very
men who advocated the primary elec-
ton law and who in that advocacv
urged It's adoption would insure TIE
selection Of the true choice OF the peo-
PIE by which the whole party should
and would stand, stain OF democracy
mas Deem smeared over the state which
WIN take years to remove. and which
never could have been applied had
Haser ct al, expressed by deeds In the
past that which they are now advo-
caeinE with such apparent sincerity.
80 far as this paper is concerned
~ stands just where II did two years
ago, and, SO long as it is identified with
the republican party, will always adj
Vocate the election at the polls of those
party candidates who are nominated
py ne people, be the method of selec-
tion the present primary law or the
old-time caucus and convention svs-
tenn.
In the meantime, the plausible
notwithstanding words of Hager and
MS kind require the backing of accom-
plished deeds before they will he sc-
cepted at their face value by skeptical
public.