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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Defeated eight days previous by
Houma, the local boys with Grip
pied team and with an off battery,
using their right fielder as pitcher,
and not the regular battery, save
for the last innings, and with ragged
support, allowing four runs on er-
rors determined to tackle Houma
for another game. Houma how
ever not having played a bad game,
a side bet was put up, and La
fourche took it easy, winning hands
down, after an interesting game,
wherein the tables were turned; but
made all the worse for Houma, be-
cause it's defeat was a thick coated
wash of calsomine with no decora-
tions or fringes-in its own town.
Lafourche had its regular team.
Knobloch and Knobloch handled
the horse hide as the battery and
Sid. did not let himself out, as . it
was not necessary, and instead of
striking out as many as usual let
the losers down with about dozen
strike outs. The support being
gilt edge there Was no Necessity for
his overworking, but Deme back of
the bat saw that there were no free
passes and that no one got beyond
second. Howell was in the game,
and was there at every turn, pull
ling every and any thing from the
ground to ten feet up. Tom Ledet
played secoud and needed no
coaching for he knows the game.
DR.. Frank Scally, graceful and fast
as ever, was in for the first time
this season and put up a big lea
que game at short, Prejeant at
third, a Bayou boy also, and re-
gular player, was all to the candy
mailing Howell's NIT and with others
handling the willow for hits that
counted. Albert Boudrsaux and
Trosclair in center and left field
covered themselves With glory and
caught every hit Knobloch allowed
the boys on the losing side to
make. A new recruit, AN unknown
quantity until last Sunday, was
Arthur Lejeune in right field, a
town boy, youngster, yet in his
teens, his playing was phenomenal,
and although but recently gradual
ted from the Juniors showed that in
him Thibodaux and Lafourche have
the good making Of ID big Lacquer,
he is to be depended upon in right
garden, or any where else, as we'll
as in the in field. His catches, run
ming catches, were startling and
marvellous. Houma was unable
to reach the third sack in nine IN
nings, either dying at second or be-
ing tagged on that sack. No run
was scored until the seventh inning
by either side. but in the seventh
Lafourche got five safe bingles on
Bonvillain and scored three runs,
making Il fourth on hits in the
eighth. i ,uma played we'll, con-
sideri'g lNa fact that Lafourche had
its strong icdm, that was out of
practice. ihe boys put up an ex-
cellent game and it is hoped that
Houma will travel to Our local lot
once more before the end of the
season. Sid. Aikens. Umpire.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

The first legal execution under
the new law requiring all han
gings to take place within the
walls of the penitentary at Baton
Rouge is scheduled for October
14th next. The death sentence
having been pronounced in this
district in the parish of Terre-
bonne, Governor Sanders signed
the death warrant last week and
fixed the date. The accused,
Joseph Hite, colored, is charged
with murder and was convicted
of same at the last term of court
in our Sister parish.
The special train conveying
over one hundred Louisiana
Knights of Colum mbus, together
with their lady friends and rela.
tives, arrived in New Orleans last
Sunday, after having attended
the National Convention of the
order at Quebec, and visited all
points of interest in the eastern
portion of this great country.
Judge L. P. Cailloust was among
the number and returned home
Sunday.
| Ii you have home to paint or
room to wall paper see Oliver J..
Bourgeois. 5
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Mr.. Edward Achee, one of our
most popular, and industrial young
men, has just recently returned from
New Orleans where he has been in
attendance for several months in
the Commercial Department of
Spencer's Business College. He was
the winner Of the scholarship Of
fered by the Commercial Journal,
and the Bank of Lafourche to any
person who would study the ten
lessons of the Spencerian Charter
system of shorthand, then presented
in our columns. While there were
a few aspirants for the privilege of
taking such a course in such an in
stitution of learning, Mr.. Achee
made the best record. completed
the course and stood the
prescribed examination, by Profes-
sor Spencer Of Spencer's Business
College, making almost perfect
record. A report from Spencer's
Business College of New Orleans,
is that Mr.. Achee made most ex-
cellent record, finishing the course
in reasonably short time and pas
sed an examination that indeed
would be creditable to any young
man. AS soon as the course was
completed Professor Spencer Sc
cured him position in one Of the
firms Of New Orleans. He returned
home ON two weeks vacation be-
fore returning to accept his posi-
tion as accountant. This calls to
mind what great good that may be
done by little co-operation.Abou
one year ago the Commercial Jour-
nal agreed to publish ten plates Of
the Spencerian Charter shorthand,
publishing one plate each week
that its readers might have the chan
ce of studying shorthand at home.
Our stalwart and ever ready friend,
the Bank of Lafourche, that Gibral-
tar-of Finance, agreed to assist in
the purchase of the scholarship and
donate it to the ambitious young
person who would make The great
est progress in the study OF this sys
tenn of shorthand. The Bank of La
fourche knows that all the fiction
of the world holds not the interest
of one real life, and that imagined
happenings can not begin to paral-
lei the interest of real happenings
in respect to any charms, which
even though only approximate,
lifts fiction into the very highest
places of art. The Commercial Jour-
nal believes also as does the BANK OF
Lafourche in the conviction that
some ofthe greatest writer's have nsv
er written, and are not now whiting.
some of the greatest poets not sing
ing, some ct the greatest musicians
yet mute; some of the greatest pain
ters and sculptors are not putting
their divine imaginings, with deft
skill, on canvas or in clay. 1t be-
lieves in the conviction that some
of the greatest fnan-
ciers are yet unknown; that some
of the greatest business men whose
aims In life are not to
hold money for moneys sake, but
to make it, and spend it in the
interest of humanity are undevelop-
ed. 1t has always been their and
our aim to do whatever was in our
power to discover and help as much
as possible to develop the natural
talent within all.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

There seems to be quite a
tempest IN the tea pot in The last
few days. Last week the start
ling revelation was made that the
accounts and books of State Sup
erinLendent j. B. Aswell, or ex-
superintendent, were bit mud
/ tted up and that Travelling Au-
dlGor Smith was checking them
up aud it would be shown where
he would report finding short
cages of several thousand dollars
due TO missing vouchers and TO
expenditures from school funds
made for seemingly personal ex-
penditures. Press reports also
stated that he had been given
time TO findthe missing warrants,
to account for the several thou
SAND missing, or make good the
amounts, either refusing to do
so or being unable to doso, din in
vestigation was started and the
results are eagerly awaited and
daily expected.
Why this Stir after Mr.. Asweli
has left the office for over two years
and accepted the position of ano-
ther whose books had been ex-
amined and who had been turned
OUT because his books were mud
died and because be had opposed
Sanders and supported Wilkin-
Son Did Mr.. Aswell incur the
displeasure of J. Y. and is it pos
sibie that holding him up as a
blind candidate has induced him
toaspire to gubernatorial honors,
contrary to the machines wishes,
and i'll order to nipthe aspirations
in the bud be will be shown up
50 lis TO undo him forever +? This
leads one 70 believe that if he
had noy demnrred nOlhing ever
would have been known of his
shortcomings. No condemna.
tion can be expressed as yet, for
being human his error may be
easily com pretended. and may be
cXcusable. Following in the
wake of these startling reports
comes the announcement that
President D. Harvey Dillon of
the State Board of Health has
been asked for his resignation,
and that he has refused. A fur,
ther report states that unless he
resigns he will be made to re,
sign. The governor is not going
to take any chances he is going to
fill anything that might require
filing before Lam mbremont steps
in so as to give him as few ap-
pointments as possible. Dr.. Dillon
since resigned.
Another rumOr is also afioat
that the Governor may possibly
resign the senatorship and fill
out his term and have some
figure head appointed to fill the
unexpired term of Senator Nc
Emery SO as to give Lam bre
ment no chance. Michel would
then be held out as the admins
tration candidate until the last
minute, then swap would be
made for some north or central
Louisiana man at the last minute,
after all the oppesition's denun-
citation bad ueen turned loose
on Michel.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

The balance due the newspapers
of the state, one in every parish,
for publishing the last constitution
al amendments, proposed at the
November election in 1908, has
been paid. The balance sent each
one was S1O4.74.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

At same time it is rumored that DR..
Harvey Dillon will either resign as
President State Board of Health or
be made to resign.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Five other matters will be touched upon
during session besides the question OF
extending time for tax.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Considerable opposition engendered to
levy of tax, in fact more so than had
been anticipated.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

midst.
Mr.. F. I'll, Lymanof Bowie was
business visitor here last week
and pleasant caller at our
office.
/ Miss Jeanue BethancOurt, after
spending two weeks in town,
guest OF Miss Enola MoIaisOn, left
last Saturday, for her home, at
Bourg, La.
MIR. ArseAe Ledet of Lafourcbe
Crossing. paid us pleasant visit
last Saturday.
Mrs. j. M. E. Stow, of Napoleon
vile, was the guest Uf the Misses
Fey last week.
Mrs. Peter Fey has gone to
Biloxi and New orleans for
while.
Hon. Thomas A. Badeaux left
yesterday to spend IA few days at
Cooper's Wells, Miss.
Messrs. Maurice Patiu, formerly
editor and proprietor of the Valley
of the Teche, aud Mr.. l.. j. VoOr
hies of the Southern Pacific, both
located in the Lafayette offic' = 1i
the railroad are here since NJ Monday
engaged in work for the ral.ioad.
Mr.. James CherauIt, who had
been engaged in business here for
himself left last Monday for Grren
vile Miss, where he has purchased
and will soon operate tonsorlal
parlor. His friends here regret
losing him as d resident but wish
him we'll in his new place. His
family will not follow until the lat
ter paIt of September.
Messers. Harry McCulla and Re-
ginald I. Badeaux, spent Sunday
and Monday in New Orleans.
Prof. l.. l.. Broussard of the
Guion Academy has been selected
as Superintendent of st. John
Parish. This will leave the local
school without a head, as Prof.
Broussard will hardly refuse the
appOintment,as it means promo
ton.
Mr.. Leo Ledet Of this town
has leased the Bazet Hotel at
Houma from the heirs of the
estate and will conduct the estab
| lishment himself. This means
that Thibodaux will lose a sub
stanial citizen.
DR.. Oscar Bowling of Shreve-
port, the handsomest man on the
State Board of Health, is men
toned as possible successor to
DR.. Dillon, as President of the
| Board Of Health.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
MIR. Achee completed his course some
weeks ago and returned home--has
several offers of employment.

Young man made good record for him
self all through generosity of Bank of
Lafourche and applying himself TO les
sons published in this paper.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Galla9 her who shot him in head after one
futile attempt expresses regret over his
action.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
Now
In Session

Special session for Exposition Tax in
session at Baton Rouge since last
Monday.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Bouron property to be converted into
gents furnishing store in near future.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
What Does It
All Mean Now

State Auditor Smith is Examining Ex-
State Superintendent Aswell's accounts,
while he was School Superintendent.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Time given him to produce vouchers and
he failed and it appears that school
funds were used for personal expendi-
lures.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
Mayor Gaynor
Doing Better

New York's municipal head reported to
be doing better since attack of last
week.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
Lafourche Wins
Hands Down,

Local team wins in Houma with Hou-
ma umpire.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

All public schools in this state below
the grade of state approved high school
shall be placed in the state approved
list of approved elementary schools.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Locals had regular team aud despite lack
of pratice played good ball
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Considering high price and values of pro
perty here purchase considered bar
gain.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
NO. 2s
Bank Scholarship
Completes Course

The Bank of Lafourche scholarship given
through Commercial Journal to Spen-
Ger Business College won by Mr.. Ed
ward Achee
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
John L. LObdeu

ST. Francisville, La, Aug. ID ohm
L. Lobdell, Il prominent planter OF the
Third Ward, died last night at his home
at Wakefield, aged 65 years, from acute
indigestion. He was in the best OF health,
and his sudden death was shock to his
family ard friends. Mr.. Lobdell IS sur
yiyed by his wife, two daughters and one
son. The remains will be taken to Baton
Rouge tomorrow for interment.
Above taken from yesterdays Plcayune
was read with 40 little regret by the
MANY friends of deceased here. He was
a resident and wholesa ale merchant OF
this town up to some time last year.
Press reports are than an
eminent geologist states that
there is gold in the soil OF the
Parish of Sa bine to the extent OF
1925 100000. This will undoub-
tedly cause d stampede for for
tune hunters for that section OF
the state. What else is to be
found in this state Diamonds
should be next.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

Pitcher did not have to overwork aud
Knobloch adds another shut out to
his credit.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17

The requirements to make school approx
ed elementary schools published by re-
solutions in daily papers.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
TOWN PROPERTY
SOLD CHEAP

Prominent corner, well located, sold for a
small price.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
Those Who Come and Go

Miss Rena Boudreaux of Lafa-
yette returned home last Thursday
after spending several weeks in our
midst.
Mr.. F. Ii, Lymanof Bowie was
a business visitor here last week
and pleasant caller at our
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
Keep Home And
Make Garden.

Two now and useful stunts to be taught
children in public schools of this
state.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-08-17
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
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
DETROIT POUNDS
BALL As OF OLD
Games Saturday and Sunday Net
The Tigers Thirty Hits, Including
Double Steal on Schmidt.

When a ball club hits II looks good,
when II doesn't hit. we'll. what's the
use
The Tigers came back from the east
Saturday and stopped of at home long
enough TO maui the White Sox 8 to L.
Doc White got away pretty well. but
before long the fireworks started and
the second and third innings totalled
Ave runs. The Tiges got an even
dozen hits. Mullin worked seven In
nings and things we're In such good
shape that Browning succeeded.
On Sunday the decrepit Gowns
were easy picking at St. Louis. l3 TO
4. The Tiges made a dozen and q
half hits on the Sabbath. Maintaining
the progression they ought 10 get "a
today. Graham, Criss, Kinsella and
Stremmell all looked alike.
The Browns made 13 hits of Sum-
mers, but the Tigers had so many
more that no damage resulted.
Detroit seems to have struck It's bat
ting stride. Usually Doc White, or
any good left-hander, for that matter.
is effective, but Saturday the left
handed stun was no more puzzling
than right-handed tossing.
Cobb got home run Saturday, and
repeated on Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
JEFF LOOKS 5000
IN FRISCO BOUTS
Boxes Three Rounds With Choynski
and Brother Jack, Showing Some
Fast Footwork.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May U.s.
Fight fans In San Francisco. at least,
believe that Jim Jeffries has come
back. His exhibition At the Dream
land rink In the presence OF 10000
fight sharps adds TO that belief
The big arena was packed TO its
limit. when Jeftries. Joe Choynski'
Jack Jeffries and Jim Corbett entered,
They got a tremendous ovation. Cor
bett had just arrived from the east
and had long talk with Jen before
the latter entered the ring.
Jeff boxed three fast rounds with
Choynskl and three with his brother
Jack. He displayed surprising good
condition. His footwork was fast and
he showed ability TO get out OF tight
places. The big fellow landed on his
opponents often, but purposely with.
held force from his blows. His wind
was splendid as he was not even
breathing hard after his work. His
condition is good, the result OF hard
training beins evident.
Jeff refused an invitation 10 box
with Al. Kaufman. though the latter
was on hand and ready TO go on.
Kaufman has been added to the John.
son training camp, but will go first
TO Hardin Springs for rest
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30

There have been any number OF so
called iron men" in baseball, but Joe
McGinnity is the best known of them
ALL McGinnity had habit OF pitch
ing double headers and winning them
in a manner that made IL look easy.
Il now appears that McGinnltys
day as an effective pitcher Is over
The old-time star is part owner of the
Newark club Of the Eastern league,
and the going hasn't been easy FOR
him for some time, but an accident to
his pitching arm, several days ago,
probably has put him out OF the pitch
ing end of the game for good. or
course. the Newark fans are worried.
because McGinnity was one OF the
clubs mainstays in the box.
McGinnity made his greatest record
as a member of the New York Giants
In 1905. when they won the pennant
in the National league and then toyed
with the Athletics. coping the title
OF worlds champions. In this sea
son McGinnity pitched 46 games, and
his percentage OF victories was 300.
In the games for the worlds cham
pionship he pitched In two and won
one of them. Ames relieving him in
the second contest which he started.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30

when he met the Russian lion" and
the Turk. He Is right At the hight
OF his career.
The champion announces that his
match with Zbyszko will be his last,
and he intends 20 go out OF the
wrestling business with fitting finale
to his great career. Gotch knows too
much wrestling for the Pole, and |
think that il is just question OF how
long the foreigner can stall the Hum
boldt farmer.
Gotch arises every morning at 1880
o'clock. He partakes Of light break
fast consisting OF poached. eggs and
milk. Then he hits the road for
twelve miles. lie joys along, coca.
sionally sprinting for a hundred yards
or so. The champ" carries light
dumbbells i'm his hands Now and
then Frank stops running and goes
through several minutes of shadow
boxing. At other intervals he grabs
his running mate and roughs matters
with him.
Returning from his run dripping
with perspiration, Gotch takes a
shower bath and rundown Then
the champion rests until 1890, when
he begins work In the gymnasium.
he starts of the gym stunts with
Eve or six games OF hand ball. Fol.
lowing the hand ball Gotch skips rope
for about ten minutes. and then does
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30

I about FIVE minutes OF shadow boxing.
Next comes 10 minutes OF limbering
up on the chest weights. Throwing
the medicine ball occupies about 10
minutes time, and after humping
the punching bag for a few minutes
Gotch takes to the mat
Henry Ordeman, the Minneapolis
heavyweight wrestler, whom Gotch
thinks Is the best American grappler
outside OF himself, is the champions
chief wrestling partner He and Gotch
struggle for about 20 minutes, and
then Frank tackles Paul Mortenson.
Danish heavyweight gTappler from
Chicago. After tussling with Morten.
son for about 20 minutes, Gotch goes
Ito the mat with Young Miller" the
worlds welterweight champion. Miller
is a powerful little fellow. and is light
ming fast Working with Miller speeds
up the Iowan. Following 10 minutes
of Juggling and hauling with Miller.
Gotch kids" with a couple Of light.
weights for about 10 minutes.
This ends the days work, and after
another shower bath and rundown
Gotch dresses and strolls around the
city for about an hour. At o'clock
to the minute. the champion sits down
TO his evening meal and packs away
huge steak and vegetables. Eleven
o'clock finds the wrestling marvel In
the hay for a well-earned rest.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
coteh at WEIGHTS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 30.--Cham-
pion Frank Gotch will be in
great shape for Zbyszko, the Polish
giant, when they wrestle for the
worlds championship, the latter part
Of this month. The champion Is in
training here for the match, and he is
rounding into excellent condition
Gotch came here about a month ago
weighing about 222 pounds He was
hog fat" for Gotch, when in the best
possible shape. never tips the beam
over 205 pounds.
A few, days ago the king OF crap
piers weighed 2l0 pounds His wind
Ii right up TO standard and his en-
during powers as great as ever. The
big fellow Is there on the speed thing.
and when going through his routine OF
work In the gymnasium is as fast on
his feet as the average lightweight
boxer.
Gotch realizes that Zbyszko is big.
tough fellow, and will leave no stone
nnturned TO be At for the fight of his
life when he steps onto the mat with
the roly-poly GalicIan. saw Goteh In
Ms matches with Geo. Hackenschmidt
and Yusslff Mahmout. have known
Frank for the past six years and have
followed his wrestling career closely
he looks TO be in better condition TO
day than ever before in his life. Gotch
n bigger. stronger and faster than