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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
PAULHAN GOING TO HOUSTON.
VIII Attempt to Fly to Galveston, 1t
Ia Said.

Houston, Tex.-Louis Paulhan, the
French aviator, will exhibit in Hous-
ton Feb. 18 and 10 Each day Paul
han will attempt to secure a record
in cross-country flights, going to
Galveston, thirty-eight miles, and re-
turn. This will be Paulhan's only
appearance in Texas, coming here
from his New Orleans trip and thence
returning North.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
First Legal Hanging.

The first legal execution to take
place IN Acadia parish occurred last
week when Armas Woods, the mur-
derer Of Manseur Nacer, on the even
ing of Sept. 9, 1908, in Crowley, was
hanged
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
Alleged Forger in Jail.

Deputy Sheriff David returned
from Winona, having in custody A. B.
Miller, white man, who is charged
with having a worthless draft cashed
in Alexandria recently.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Notable orators will be at Lafay-
cite May %, when the tenth ami
versary of the Southwest Louisiana
Industrial Institute will be celebrat-
ed,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
DIFFICULT TO SECURE MEN.
A Dearth of Men for the Many Places
Open.

Open.
Washington.-Desp the general
Idea that government jobs are hard
to obtain, Uncle Sam just now is hav-
ing difficult in finding men stenogra-
piers. There are plenty Of women
candidates, but the commission wants
men. The examinations have been
pared down to the limit In the hope
of getting more applicants, but still
there Is dearth Of men for the
places, which pay well and offer good
opportunities for promotions.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
FIGHT FATAL DUEL.
Guard and Superintendent Fire Into
Each Others Body.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-ln bloody
fight in the office of the 'E' street
iau, G. w. Thomas, a guard on the
city street gang, was SHOT and ia
tauy wounded by Superintendent
Matthew Godsey of the street force.
Godsey is seriously wounded but will
recover. All but locked in each 9TH
ers arms, the two engaged in pis-
tol fight.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Petition Congress to Open Bayou.
A petition is going around for the
purpose Of petitioning Congress for
an appropriation to open Bayou Cast
ang at Mandeville..
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Fourteen hundred Louisiana State
Volunteer Prison League, and 400
have served their terms and been
discharged.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Sam Blalock succumbed to wounds
inflicted by 8. J. Byrne at Riverton,
La. There Is bitter feeling against
the latter, who is in Jail at Colum
hin
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

H. B. Schofeld, druggist and
member of the Shreveport City
Council, was convicted on three
charges of violating the prohibition
law
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Fish shipments from Alexandria
during the Lenten season are ex-
pected to reach 10000 pounds dali
lY
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
Northern Farmers INSPECT Land.

A large delegation of Pennsylvania
farmers and prospective investors in
rice lands contiguous to the Union
Irrigation Canal, arrived at Washing
ton, in their private car, in which
they journeyed from Lancaster, Pa.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
Takes Up Demonstration Work.

S. P. Ventress OF Webster parish.
arrived Thursday of last week to
take charge at Clinton of the parish
farm demonstration work for this
year, being sent there by the super
intendent of the farm demonstration
work for the United States Agricul-
tural Department, the police jury
having made 81 appropriation to as
sist in the work.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

1t Is understood that the entire
output of the plant will be handled
for export.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
Resumes Operations.

The Jay Black Company, success
ors to the Flasdick Black Land and
Lumber Company whose sawmill was
burned July II, 1909, has rebuilt,
enlarging the plant and Installing up
to-date machinery and resumed
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Fire at Monroe destroyed three
houses, causing $4,000 loss. Snow
prevented further spread of the
flames.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Four sugar plantation deals, in
volving s3S0,000, were consummat-
ed at Napoleonville.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Lands Formerly Idle to be Worked.
All the lands around Boyce which
have been lying idle the last few
them. will be worked this year and
everything indicates that farmers will
have prosperous year
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Mrs. F. A. w. Davis, of Indianap-
oils, winter sojourner in Covington,
died suddenly.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Mayor w. r. Cooper and Marshal
]. ]. Payne were renominated at
Winfield.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Cracksmen robbed the postoffice
at New Roads the night the place
was left unguarded
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

stan&2rd Oil ripe line will not be
IN operation for several months.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19
Get Survey for Amite River

The people Of Denham Springs
section are very glad to see that
Congressman Wickliffe has been sue
cessful in securing recognition for
the Amite River as navigable
stream, anG Denham Springs
Progressive Union is made glad
again for the success Of their efforts.
The Lafayette Police Jury trimm-
ed the parish budget from $4,000
to S25 Gao to come within probable
revenues.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

stockholders OF the Dixie Fair met
at Gibsland and elected officers and
managers
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-19

Alexandria awarded contract to
bore 12-inch artesian WELL
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
order Of Publication.

The State of West Virginia:
AT rules held in the Clerks office Of
the Circuit Court for the County Of
Berkeley, on Monday the first day Of
August, 1910.
W. E. Crawford, trustee, etc., plain
tiff.
Strine, The Unknown Heirs Of Jacob
Strine, Amanda H. Pigott widow of
E. +. Pigott, Ernest l.. Pigott aud
Bertha Pigott, his wife Chester l..
Pigott and Carrie Pigott, his wife
Luther w Pigott and Nora Pigott,
his wife j. Wilbur Pigott
Laura NJ Flowers aud A. O. Flowers,
her husband Ellie l.. Swiger and Q.
w. Swiger, her husband, Defendants.
The object of this suit is TO correct
an erroneous description of lots Nosi"l
and III Of block "4n of Strines iAddi-
ton to the town of Martinsburg, ms
contained ia a certain deed from jon
athsn Strine and wife to Jacob Stride,
bearing date the 9Th day of August,
1869, and recorded in the office OF the
Clerk of the County Court of said
County in Deed Book No. 66, page 3el.
Said lots In said deed being described
as, lots Nos. ~ ard III in Block "7',
when they should have been described
as lots Nos. ~ and ~ of block a.:
| also to correct an erroneous description
of lots ~ and III in Llook "4N Of
| Strines addition TO the town of Mar
| tinsburg, as contained in deed from
| jonathan Strine and wife TO ELAN +.
| Pigott, bearing date the 4th day of
| September, 1859, and recorded in the
Office of the Clerk of the County Court
Of Berkeley County, West Virginia, in
Deed Book Sc, age 362. wherein said
| lots are described as lots Nos. ~ and
11n in Block "7' when they should
have been described as lots Nos. 81
and IL of block "4''.
/ And affidavit having been made
that the said defendants The Unknown
heirs of Jonathan Strine and the un-
known heirs of Jacob Strine are un-
known and arcs non-resdents of this
State, the said defendants are required
to appear within one month after the
date of the first publication of this
order, in the Clerks Office of our said
Court, and do what is necessary to
protect their interests.
it is ordered that copy Of this
order be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in the
Statesman Demoert newspa per print
ed in the town OF Martiasburg, In the
County of Berkeley, and be posted at
the front door of the Court House of
Berkeley County at least twenty days
before Judgement or degree is rendered
l.. Dew. Gerhardt Clerk.
Allen b. Noll, Attorney for plaintiff.
At
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
City Council.

The city council met in special SEES
sion on Tuesday night as required by
law to set the tax levy for the year
and transacted quite an amount OF
other important business.
The tax levy WAS fixed at 80 cent
for regular purposes aud 8 cents for the
bonded Indebtedness. The last named
levy was laid in accordance with the
vote at the election held on the bond
issue for renewing the water pipes.
The ordinance regulating the speed
of automobiles which was passed at
the last meeting of the council and
was vetoed by the board of affairs, was
brought up again and was passed over
the veto and becomes the law. Mr..
Joseph II. Shaffer appeared before the
council and requested that he be paid
for piece OF ground which the city
has been using as a street.
The matter was referred to:the board
of affairs.
The recorder was instructed to get
prices on street sweeper and to re-
port back to council.
The attention of the board of affairs
was directed to the condition of the
streets which have been dug up to put
in new water pipes and it was recon-
mended that the streets be cleaned up
and put in order.
1t was ordered that the b. d o.
railroad be required to put down new
pavement on East Burke street from
the Imbach property to the brick
pavement on the Eastern side of the
bridge.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
DR.. Stehley.

DR.. Stehlev will be in his Martins
burg office Monday Sept. and remain
days. Remember the dates asthe first
Monday in September is the 9Th.
DR.. Stehley does all kinds of dem
tistry Crown and Bridge work a spec
ialty. Best set of teeth S.. 90. DIR. Steh-
ley has put up more teeth than all tie
dentists in Martinsburg he makes a
close study of art fcisl teeth he carries
the largest stock Of teeth in town. All
shades and sizes and can put SET of
teeth up TO make you look natural. If
you are real nervous, if you have heart
trouble it makes no difference Don't
suffer with your old teeth and ruin
your health but come to DR.. Stehley
and have them extracted without pain
25c. Teeth filled with Gold, Silver,
Platinum AND Amalgsm. Save your
own teeth if possible. Don forget we
do all kind of Crown work. Remem-
Der the dates.
Monday Sept. for days.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

Out in Fairmont the West vlrginisn
aud the Times are engaged in een-
t-oversy concerning the effect of tariff
legislstiou on the industries Of the
FIRST congressional district, and the
former has tried to score point la
favor of protection by dwelling up
on the stopPage Of mills in tine Wheel
ing district after the passage Of the
Wilson bill. The Times suggests to
Its contemporary that il should In
quire INTO industrial conditions In the
Wheeling district today before getting
"all bet up" over the matter.
For the information of the West
Virginian, The Register will state
taat Industrial conditions here are far
from beinF satisfactory: in tact they
base - IN orea W,rSe this Is par.
I so,aiiA true " the non aud steel
mills, which is significant because the
iron sud steel trade is generally re.
gsrded as barometer of business
The biggest mills in the Wheeling
district are idle, and others are moi
running with full forces or on fan
time. The Riverside and Aetna
Standard are closed down; togethel
they employed nearly 5000 men. The
Laughlin and lie Belle are idle, ant
plants of the Wheeling Steel and Iror
company are running on part time
In fact not more than twenty-five pc
cent of the iron, steel and tin worker
of this section are employed at thel
regular occupations.
Wheeling is far from being prosper
! GUS IN these days Of high tariff, sne
as the Times says, the workingmei
who laid aside part of their earning
in more prosperous days are getting
rid of their savings more rapidly tha,
ever before In period of idleness oi
account of the increased cost of all th
u ecessaries of life. Register.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
pcan of Asrlculturar cor,nsc

DR.. Dwight Sanderson of Durham
n. H., has formerly accepted the
deanship of the Agricultural College
at the West Virginia University, Nor
gantewn succeeding r. G.. Atkinson.
DR.. Sanderson is one of the leading
entomologlsts of the United States, be
Ing especially noted for the work
done on the coddling moth of the
apple. He has been official entomolo-
gist of several states and director of
the New Hampshire Agricultural Ex-
permept Station He was offered re-
Gently the position of State Entomolo-
gist of Virginia but preferred to COS. e
to the work in this state. He is a
young man of unbounded energy, by
nature and training an organizer and
educator, and has had wide experience
as practical worker with problems OF
the farm and orchard. We feel that
we are 10 be congratulated in having
at the head of our Agricultural College
man who has proven to be so ef1l-
cient in other fields.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned, having qualified
as administrators of James ID Jack, de-
ceased, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified TO come for
ward at once and pay their indebted
ness, and all persons having accounts
against the said estate are hereby no.
ified to present the same to the under
sigaed administrator properly verified.
G w Ruble, administrator of James ID
Jack, deceased
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
Still a Rich Man.

81 heard once Of the pathetic state
ment of a member Of the legislature
who had returned from the races look-
ing detected How did you come out
Tom?' he was asked Il lost everything
[ have in the world but my vote on
the insurance bills, he replied. The
"Interpreter" in the September Amer
lean Magazine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

With the Colonel giving out bis
"keynoteu on the 23rd inst, and the
President sounding his slogan on sep
temb.r S0lh, the air will be charged
with politics; and just fancy what the
divided Republicans will do II the
double keyDotes should be out OF tune.
Senator crane, On whom President
Taft now seems to lean, voted with
Senator Aldrich with consistency
that proves that he belongs to the old
reaetionary gang. The Insurgents
would give greater heed to one that is
less of a standpatter.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

Mrs. l.. Broy was visiting her
snnt Mis-. Zombro at Harpers Ferry
last week.
Mr. r P. Spillman, the dry goods
uercbsnt is in New York buying his
fall stock of goods.
Mrs. Jane Hawk was during the
mast week sojournidg at Mountain
AXE Park, Maryland.
Mr. w. 5. Ryder, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
han been on visit to his friend, Mr..
: A. stotler in this city.
Miss Dorothy Burdette, who was
sick with typhoid has been recuperat-
ing in Montgomery county, Md.
Misses Laws and Leckie, who have
been visiting the home of Col. James
f. Thompson, have returned 20 their
homes.
eare sorry to hear of the continued
Illness of Mrs. Elmer Hopper with in
Aamstory rheumatism at her home in
this city.
Mr.. A. K. Kyner, of Arden district,
has our thanks for fine basket of
nesrs presented the office force ON last
Saturday.
Miss F.ances Burdette, who has
been visiting friends in Michigan
since her return from school has re-
turned home.
The Berkeley County Educational
! Association will meet in Martinsbarg
Il on October l. There will be an inter-
esting gram.
Rev. ]. C. Siler, of Duf1ields, JefIer-
son county, has been on visit to his
father, Mr. w. 7. Siler, in this city,
during this week.
MIS-. Margaret Matthaei, who has
been visiting friends and relatives III
Washington and Baltimore for the
past two week, has returned home.
MIR. S. A. Stotler and family and his
friend, Mr. w. :. Rider, of cincinnati,
Ohio, are making tour of Maryland,
and Pennsylvania, in Mr. Stotler's
automobile.
The Sunday school of the Baptist
Chapel on Ii eh street, held their an
nual pcuc at lnwood Park on last
SATURDAY. The occasion was a lost
a enjoyab.o Ne 20 I'll who participated.
Mr.. Cnarles y. Young, assistant
cashier in the citizens National bank
IN this city, has gone to St. Louis as a
delegate to the supreme Aerie, f. o.
L, Mr., Young is the representative
from the local Aerie.
Mrs. William Flick who was called
to Cleveland by the serious illness of
Mss May Paul, was telegrsphed to
come home on account of the seriou s
'lness OF her husband who came home
curing her absence sick. She found
him better when she arrived here.
Mr.. Monroe Holsteip, of Lebanon
county, Pennsylvania, with his wife
mother and two daughters, came here
asst week to pay visit to relatives,
'ne Cuahwas. Ths co "A .'auy was tray
cling IN a fine Oakland automobile
touring car.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
Order Of Publication.

the State of West Virginia:
At rules held in the Clerks toffice Of
the Circuit Court for the County OF
Berkeley, on Monday the lst day of
August, 1910.
7. b. Underhill, plaintiff.
Ellen G.. Edwards and Frank Ed
wards, her husband, Susanna
Chambers and David H. Cham
bers, defendants.
The object of this suit is to have par
tItion made of the real estate mention
and described in plaintifis bill Of COM
paint among the parties thereto
entitled if same can be conveniently
made. aud if not then to have the
whole thereof sold and the proceeds
divided among the parties thereto en-
titled, to have an accounting OF the
rents and profits Of said real estate
from the time the interest Of Ellis
Chambers therein WAS sold and That
the defls. be required to pay the pain
tifi his share of said rents and profits.
and for such other relief as the Court
may see fit TO grant.
And affidavit havingibeen made that
the said defendant, David fl. Cham
bers is a nonresident of this state, the
said defendant 4 required to appear
within one month after The da,e OF the
first publication OF tbs order, in the
Clerks Office of our said Court, and do
what is necessary to protect his in
terests.
1t is ordered that a copy OF this or
der Oe forthwith.pubIished once wecA
for four consecutive weeks in the
Statesman Democrat a ew S p p e
printed in the town OF Martinsburg,
in The County of Berkeley, ana be
posted at the front door of the court
House of Berkeley County at least
welty days before judgment or de-
cree is rendered.
"a. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Noll and Boyd, Attorney for Plain-
tiff. At.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THIS PAPER RE
-,,vpn with the GUARANTEE that the
CIRCULATION Of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS. that OF any PAPER pub
tshed In Martinsburg. Berkeley
County, West Virgins
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

Mrs l.. Broy was visiting her
.n.t Mrs. Zombro at Harpers Ferry
last week.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-09
BOXING At ALOHA
PARK THIS EVENING
Three Good Bouts Will Be Staged
Ironman Mccullough to Tackle
Hoao.

There will be stoush unlimited at
the Aloha Park tonight, and three fine
bouts will be staged. The main event
will be the ten round go between Hoao
and Ironman Mccullough, and II
should be great contest. Both men
are trained to the minute, and both
are confident of victory. That being
the case, the fans should be treated
tosa great exhibition of the "aoskerss
art. )
Then the two other scraps will be
good also. and the knockout drops
may be handed out by any one of the
four pugs. The go between wahilanI
and Terrlen should be merry one,
and the native boy will try and make
up for his defeat by Mccullough som,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-09
o. MY STORY OF MY LIFE
BY Jones j. JeOrieS

periority Of the white race. Jackson
had TO go to England to get good
light, and there he knocked out Frank
slavin, the Australian and English
champion '.sN
As I had cleaned up all the other
heavyweights who might have had q
look In; Billy Dei0ney was asked II I'd
fight Jackson. Billy didn't even stop
to see me. He took the match.
| went to work ms usual and did a
lot OF running and seine boxing. I
knew that jackson was fast and
clever big man ard that IA have to
use rs much speed ms posi- ole to offset
his skill. A.' E|
The fight came OF In wocdwards
pavilion. which divided honors with
Mechanics pavilion In the good old
days IN San francisco. .g
can remember now just how Jack.
son looked when he stood up In his
corner stripped for the night. I've seen
lot OF good men, but'i don't think
any one Of them compared with Jack.
son. He was as tall as myself, and his
shoulders were Ms wide as a door. His
arms were long. and his hands swung
nearly to his knees. yet he wasn't at
all awkward, Ike most negroes. His
muscles all lay smoothly instead Of
punching up anywhere. ana he didn't
have any fat to kpnre. ! could see at
a glance that he had trained hard. He
weighed 200 pounds. and the club ply.
sicians had pronounced him In perfect
ply slcal shape.
Billy Delaney and Spider Kelly were
IN my corner They were the best Sec
onds In the business They knew
enough to Keep still when a man was
nghting and didn't need advice. Young
Mitchell and Patsy Corrigan were be.
hind Jackson. . ... y
Peter stood looking across the ring
at me with a smile. and then the bell
rang ,.
We started lightly, feInting each 9TH
er out. was >crouching little and
held my left well extended. began
jabbing with the left. and Peter duck.
ed ensily The crowd laughed. HUT
hhu my plans laiu ana kept right on
using the left until we came together,
when ! ripped In a right for the body.
jackson jabbed me on the mout3 sew.
eral times, t- =
BY the end OF the FIRST -opEd ] had
learned two things-Jacksor's peaches
weren't as damaging as had -xpec:-
ed, and ] could hit him in spite o. his
I've always believed 4
could beat any man ! could hit. Tie
second round ! started with a rasa.
In the FIRST few seconds tAd Jack.
son on the defensive ard taxing more
punishment than he liked. Tie knew
nftcr half II minute tina. b., Cha chance
lay in mixing Il. for he cOi!dn't Accp
away or block the rHnchoH 'hrsW iG
ono after another rs fast cs I cc,.ll.
lie stood sni valloped With me, AID
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-09

When ] fought Long. Shsrsey was a
topnofcher. lie came ashore FROM the
cruiser Philadelphia IN 1866 and
knocked out Australian Bin, Smith
In seven rounds. After iickIng . sol.
der named Miller and drawing With
Alex Greggains he knocked Chcynskl
out in eight rounds. sharkry was such
A rough customer that they put him
against Champion Jim Corbett. expect.
ing to see him cut to pieces. He
roughhoused Corbett for four rounds,
and everybody went crazy over him.
Then he fought Fitzsimmons, and
Wyatt carp gave him the decision on
a foul.
When was offered fight with
sharkey. Billy Delaney and ! both felt
Ike celebrating Things were coming
my way, and the championship didn't
look far of. As for Bill. he sat down
and said: Jim, you can lick this sailor.