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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
Rice in Pointe Coupee.

Mr.. Waguespack of Thibodaux leas-
ed from different parties, in New
Roads community about 1000 acres
OF land to grow rice. This makes
about 10000 acres of rice that will
be planted In this parish.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
To Extend Railroad,

Page Harris. general superinten-
dent Of the Texas and Pacific, has
been In New Roads looking over the
ground to extend the railroad from
there to the proposed sugar refn-
cry, and said that he would recon-
mend it to the general office.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

John H. Foster, of the United Sta
tes Forest Service, reached Baton
Rouge to make a tour Of Louisiana
with Register Fred Grace. They will
frame report to the legislature look
ing to forest conservation.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
u
Wopld-Be Murder Arrested.

Deputy Sheriff Milligan has placed
in the parish prison Steve Scott and
Billy Harrison, two negroes who are
charged with having waylaid, beaten
and shot Ed Richardson, a planter of
the Third Ward of East Baton Rouge
parish. From Information obtainable
it appears that the planter drove the
negroes from his place, and that in
revenge they assaulted and shot him
after lying in wait for him in the
public road.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
Safe Flowers Fail in attAn,nt

N -. - .sII II m AtteIHpt.
The fourth robbery within the
past two months for Anite was perpe-
trated, and this time it was the post
ONCE, The mauraders, however, fail
ed to get away with any booty to
amount to anything for the reason
that the vault door proved too tough
proposition for their. crude tools.
consisting of a sledge hammer, file
and q chiSel
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
Starts Work on Denot.

The Texas and Pacific Railway has
started the construction of it's new
depot in compliance with the agree
ment entered into between the Don
aldsonville Progressive Union.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
Organize Boys Corn Club

F.. Prof. V. l.. Roy, Of the State Agri-
cultural Department, met the teach
ers and boys Of East Feliciana parish
public schools and said it was one
of the largest criwds he had ever met
In the State with view of organic
Ang corn club and learning some
thing Of the object Of the agricultural
schools and training now being deve-
loped In the Southern States. A
boys corn club was organized with
lightweight members.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
To Close Old River.

The project of closing the mouth of
Old river and thereby divoEcing the
waters of the Red and Atchafalaya
from those of the Mississippi is in
teresting the people who are concern
ed in the accomplishment of the
work.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
BANK PROPERTY ATTACHED.
Company Levies on Holdings OF
Suspended Institution.

New York.-An attachment for
$4,000 against property Of the Uni
ted States Banking Company Of
Mexico City, Mexico. which failed,
was served by the sheriff on local
bank. The attachment was in favor
of Robert L. Dean on an assigned
claim OF the Tehuantepec Rubber
Culture Company.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
WINS SUIT IN DEMURRER.
Mr.. Peary is Sustained in Flag Des'
ecratiOn Case.

Elmira, n Y.-The demurrer IN
terposed by Robert F. Peary, dlscov-
erer of the North Pole, in the action
for the desecration of the American
flag growing out of the display OF the
famous North Pole" flag at the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration, was sustain
ed by Justice Lyon. They will carry
the case to the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
Farmers VIII Raise stock

A number of farmers around Wat
roof have abandoned cotton, owing
to the ravages of the boil weevil and
are putting in rice wherever the ma
ture of the soil viii permit. Others
are going into the hog cattle and
grain business.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
Residence and Barn Burn.

Fire broke out in the barn Of H.
I. Daughenbaugh at Iota. His resi-
dence was soon enveloped in flames
Almost all of his furniture was saved
but both structures were destroyed.
He carried no insurance.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

The new High School at Breaux
Bridge was closed because the prin-
cipal and six teachers resigned. The
teachers resigned because OF criticism
by the public.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Judge O'Neill charged the special
grand jury at Franklin to investigate
the report that certain social clubs
in St. Mary Parish are a subterfuge
to evade the Gay-Shattuck law and
violate the Sunday law. .a-....
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

three prizes, first, second and fifth,
for his exhibition Of corn at the thou
send dollar corn contest at Dallas,
Tex Mr.. Barrow's corn was In the
Louisiana section from St. Francis
Vile. .+.,.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
THE DAMAGE IN PARIS,
1t Will Equal the Valne of the CITY
Of New Orleans.

New York.-The inconceivable da-
mage done by the French floods is
shown by the fact that the loss, prin-
cipally borne by Paris. which will
amount to s200,0O0,0O0, equals the
valuation OF almost the entire taxable
property of New Orleans, and it is
exceeded by the total valuation of
only sixteen other cities.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05
Prisoners Transferred.

Peter Johnson and his wife, charg-
ed with murder, were taken from
Slidell to Covington for safe keeping.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

The proposition to extend the trac-
ton franchise in exchange for uni
versal transfers and longer service
was defeated by referendum vote at
Shreveport.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Woman suffrage will be the SUBJ
ject of the annual debate between
Louisiana State University and Tex
as University, at Austin, April Is.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

4 Well No. 4 of the Trees Company,
in the Caddo field, developed a ca
pacity of 1850 barrels of oil daily.
after being idle for some time.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

w. A. Skinner, 81 years old, the
father OF thirteen children, suicided
by shooting, in a saloon at Monroe,
where he was employed as bartender.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Division advocates met at Vile.
Platte and decided to continue the
fight for the creation Of Evangeline
Parish.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Archbishop Blenk approved plans
for the erection of q $4,000 church,
at Lafayette A separate church for
negroes will be built.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Riverside Plantation plant was
burned near Crowley, -
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Captain Henry Laughlin was
drowned in the Teche.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Great discrepancy in State and
Federal crop report on Louisiana
production of corn will be investigat-
ed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

William Ward, deaf and dumb, is
in jail at Lake Charles suspected Of
completely in several postoffice rob-
berries.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Crawford Horn, near Darbonne,
La, was shot and killed by his-son-
in-law Will Crawford,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

Walter Burnham was shot and IA
tally wounded by George Thompson
while In a skiff near Plaquemine.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

State Travelling Auditor Smith de-
clares that the law does not author
ize him to examine accounts Of par
ish treasurers. -
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

The next convention OF Louisiana
Bankers Association will likely be
held at Alexandria.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

by shooting, In saloon at Monroe,
where he was employed as bartender.
Woman suffrage will be the SUBJ
ject of the annual debate between
Louisiana State University and Tex
.as University, at Austin, April Is.
Well No. of the Trees Company,
in the Caddo field, developed a ca
pacity of 1850 barrels of oil daily.
after being idle for some time.
Archbishop Blenk approved plans
for the erection of q $4,000 church,
at Lafayette. A separate church for
negroes will be built.
Division advocates met at Vile.
Platte and decided to continue the
fight for the creation OF Evangeline
Parish.
Great discrepancy in State and
Federal crop report on Louisiana
production of corn will be investigat-
ed.
William Ward, deaf and dumb, is
in Jail at Lake Charles suspected Of
completely in several postoffice rob-
berries. -
State Travelling Auditor Smith de-
clares that the law does not author
ize him to examine accounts of par
ish treasurers. Fl
DR.. E. N. Potts, sc years old, Con- |
federate veteran, died at his home
near Monroe. i. - ,'e1ss::. ~
The annual report. on crops and
industrial statistics Of Louisiana was
issued. tat. i
The next convention OF Louisiana
Bankers Association will likely be
held at Alexandria. :
Walter Burnham was shot and IA
ally wounded by George Thompson
while in skiff near Plaquemine.
Crawford Horn, near Darbonne,
Ia, was shot and killed by his-son-
n-law Will Crawford.
Captain Henry Laughlin was
rowned In the Teche.
-
Riverside Plantation plant was
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-05

DR.. E. N. Potts, 66 years old, Con-
federate veteran, died at his home
near Monroe. ys...
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
CUTE OLD DAN BUTLER HAS
LAUGH ON PROCESS SERVER
City Clerk, When Called Out of
Bed Sunday at 1882 A. M,
just Times EN-,

Dan Butler has the laugh on a process
server.
Since a reorganization Of the Independent
Telephone company of Omaha seems pos
sible, the local managers are trying to
gather In every possible asset to which
they have any sort Of claim. The latest is
a suit against the city of Omaha for pos
session of a building at the city asphalt
plant for which the city engineers depart
ment holds a lease.
The property in question is owned by
Mary F.. Bourke and the lease to the city
was made by her attorney, D.. w. Mer-
row. 1t covers ground 1OOxSOO feet in ex-
tent and on 1t stand the corrugated iron
building in question. The city engineer has
had possession since January % and pro-
poses TO hold the building unless the court
orders tina place turned over TO the tele-
phone people. The latter claim to hold a
lease running to March OF this year.
In their effort to Gust the city the tele-
phone managers have won tho undying
enmity OF City Clerk Butler. While he was
oozily sleeping Saturday night he was
called to the telephone about midnight and
asked to come down town TO accept SER
vice Of an important paper. Butler refused
and went back to bed. Soon after a hack
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
FILE OF THE OLD REGISTER
Second Volume Is Now Complete
mt the Omaha High
SchOAI.

The High School library is rejoicing over
the acquisition OF a complete file Of the
second volume of the Omaha High school
register, contributed by Victor Rosewater-
who was its editor and one of its founders.
This is the first volume of the register
In its present form as a monthly magazine
and runs from October, 1887, to June, 1883.
The editorial staff at that time included as
editor, Victor Rosewater, as business man
ager; Howard A, Clarke, as associate edi-
tor; Miss Lydia McCague, Frank Leiden-
ring, Miss Etheiwynne Kennedy, Walter
Dale. Miss Nellie Bauserman. Later in the
year, Wallace Taylor took the place of
Walter Dale, The Register for that year
bears the imprint OF Adams & Mcbride,
printers.
An effort Is being mads, through the
Register now. TO FIJI up the back files OF
the paper as a contemporary chronicle of
High school history so as to have q com
plete set for the library.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
DOCKET NORTH PLATTE SHORT
brief Term of Fedora Court VIII Be-
gin Last Day of This
Month.

A short term Of the federal courts for
the North Platte district has been fixed
for February Is, The jury viii be called
on March 4.
Three criminal cases win be heard at the
North Platte term. Ttey are: The United
States against John p, Kelly, indicted for
perjury in a bankruptcy case; Levi Kllgore,
indicted for the theft OF a quantity OF
postage stamps from the postoffice at Ros-
coe, Neb., and Gustav Rentzch, Indicted
for mailing noumailable latter,
United States District Attorney Y. s..
Howell WIN have charge OF the cases in
behalf OF the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
Test Your Seed Corn"

The club has had cards printed and sent
broadcast over the state to be posted read
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
GoULD. WILL IMPROVE ROAD
Missouri Pacific Says 1t VIII spend
-Four million Dollars ON Im-
proVements This Year.

Nearly slOcO,oo will be expended by the
Missouri Pacific railroad for improvements
during the fiscal year, according to a cir
eular issued by Vice President c. s. Clark.
About $ibOOOo will be appropriated to-
ward the line between Omaha aQd Kansas
City. Thu tracks from Atehison to Falls
City. Neb.. VIII be rebailasted, several sta
lions win be Improved and terminal freight
yards in this city and in Kansas City will
be altered. a new bridge viii be built
across the Kaw river at Kansas City. Al
Hoisington. Kan, new shops and round
houses viii be enected at a cost estimated
at Stg.00,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15

drove up to his house and he was called
to the door in his ~stop-short clothes and
a man showed a paper into his hand before
no could back UT. But Butler was wise.
He called central and asked her to make a
note of the time of the call, at the same
time marking on the paper. Received at
1879 Sunday morning."
They have got up early in the morning
to push me in over my head" says the
mild hammered city clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
OPTION TRADING is RESUMED
Traffic In 100000 Bushels of Grain
During the Business Hours
First Day.

Option trading has been resumed on the
floor of the Omaha Grain exchange and
the market was quite active. 1t was esti-
mated that trades were made in over 10000
bushels of grain during the trading hours.
Prominent grain men and directors OF
the exchange met Saturday and decided to
resume option trading. II was not defi-
nftely decided to resume Monday morn
ing, but when several out of town orders
arrived the option market was opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
MOTHERS FRIEND
IMMINENT FOR EXTERNAL USE.

"A VINE FOk EXTERNAL USE mACEW&J
Bahys coming viii be a time of rejoicing, M not IF apprehen-. IW%CEEdNN
sion ant fear Mothers Friend is used by the expectnt mother IEHEr0F$ E
In preparation Of the event This is not a medicine to be taken ENEN &&aM
internally, bt a hniment 10 be applied to body, to assist nature @-
m tn Unnecessary physical changes of the system Mothers Friend is composed Of
oils ant medicines which, prepare the muscles and tendons for the unusuLS strain
render tn hgamens supple and elastic aids in the expanding Of the skim and neh
horeSa md strengthens all the membranes and tissues 1t lessons the pain AM
danger At the crisis, and assures future health TO te mother. Mothers Friend Is
sold It drug stores Write for our free book, containing valuable information for
eXpctant mothers
THE BRADFIELD co., ATLANTA. ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15

Another part Of this campaign is this
letter sent out to newspapers all over the
state by the Commercial club:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15
FearfuI Slaughter

OF deadly microbes occurs when throat and
lung diseases are treated with Or. Kings
New Discovery sc and N@. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-15

Tho Commercial clubs campaign TO raise
the standard OF seed corn is going over
the state with an impetus that encourages
the men who started It.
Although the cali was only sent out
through The Bee saturday and Sunday,
half a dozen farmers responded by Monday
morning and more are expected on every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24

S35,C00,000 If the estimates made by
the departments and transmitted by
the secretary of the treasury to Com
gress are not exceeded, and IL the reve-
nue. from the tariff bill quals that
which the secretary of the treasury
has estimated ii as likely to be- This
surplus is also upon the superstition
that the $3S,000,000 necessary annual
ly in the construction OF the Panama
canal will be met by bonds.
In view Of the threatened shori age
for the year ending june 50, 1911. J d.
rected the heads Of departments in
making their estimates To cut them To
the quick and to avail themselves OF
eVcry PISS ble economy and reduction.
This result was that the total of The
estimates forwarded by the secretary
~ the treasury was $i2,$ls.0eO less
Ran the roial II TIE appropriations
for the previous year ending June 80.
lisa
"A river and harbor bill has now
hcen introduced and has passed the
Rouse, which appropriates nearly $40,-
100000. This is a. very considerable
increase over the amount estimated for
by the secretary Of the treasury. In
addition to this If a building bill
passes Congress, appropriating 49,
100000 or s20,000.O00 for the coming
| fiscal year, there may still be de-
felt unless the receipts from the tariff
bill and the corporation tax exceed
what was originally estimated from
them. I am bound to say that the re-
suits of the tariff bill thus far indi.
! cate considerable increase over the
estimate Of the secretary
Now I would like for a moment to
go into the question Of what It was
that we cut down In our estimates for
the coming year In the departments.
THE reduction in the estimate Of
the war department and of the navy
department below the appropriations of
last year amounted to $10000,000 each.
The reduction In the interior depart
ment amounted to ss.0o0.000. while
that In the treasury and the postoffice
departments made up the balance of
the $42,000,000
Speaking with reference to the
army and the navy. 1t should be said
that the reductions were not in what
may be called the permanent expense
Of the departments but were rather
in cutting down proposed improve
ments. which. If the plans Of the de-
partments are properly carried out,
must some time be met. In other
words it is a postponement only Of
expenditures that are necessary until
the income shall be sufficient to meet
them. .aE.fsf
LET US take the war department.
There was a very considerable cut in
! the expenditures needed to complete
with modern appliances the coast de-
fences on the Pacific and the Atlantic
seaboard. There Is needed at the mouth
| Of Chesapeake bay. between Cape Hen
ry and Cape Charles. an artificial is
| land upon the so-called underground
which shall command the entrance to
! Chesapeake bay.
by unanimous consent OF naval and
military authorities. 1t is now conclud-
| Continued on Page Twelve.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
"ss'on Hurrying Through Arizona.

ra "ouquerQue, n. NJ, Feb. 23.-Ed-
q, ". payson Weston passed last night
ea,, sMlejo, Ariz., and left that station
q ~, 'his morning with a journey of
'es planned for today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
LOSS s25o,000.
Fire Destroys Big feIti|-
izer Plant at HouIton.
About IS Men Out Of Work..
Farmers InconYenienced.
Nearby Buildings Threatened, But
Saved...Partial Insurance.

Houton. Me. Feb. ga loss esti-
mated at between 100000 and $25O,000
was caused by the destruction by fire
today of the largest factory of the
Maine branch of the Buffalo Fertilizer
Co., whose principal Office is in New
York. Fertilizer for many sections of
the State was furnished from this
plant and an immense business was
carried on. The property was partial
ly insured. but the local manager, w.
l.. Mitchell, was uncertain whether the
insurance is sufficient to cover the
loss.
The plant is located in the yard Of
the Bangor 6, ArocstOok Railroad and
surrounding property. which Included
a line of potato store houses owned
by dozen firms on both sides of the
| tracks and the rolling stock and build
ings OF the rai'rCad company, was saw
, ed only through har. ic work on the
part of Tie f"e department. The near
est h''d""~' -'-r'~ r-Ho feet distant from
the burning structure.
The Burleigh potato storehouse, con-
vision firm, is situated within rs feet
of the fertilizer building and was saw
ed, as was a second factory building
connected with the fertilizer plant by
an overhanging passage, the passage
way being removed with dynamite.
The burned building was a frame
structure, 400 feet long, so feet wide
and four stories tall. In it were stored
all the chemicals The mixing ma
chinery was on the second floor and
the cooper shops were in the upper
two floors. AS this is the busiest sea-
son of the year the manufactured stock
and raw material was unusually large
! and nearly doubled the loss
Spontaneous combustion was the
| cause of the fire and it had been burn
ing "a hours, although believed to be
| fully under control. The firemen were
called yesterday morning by a fire in
large quantity of fish scraps, receiv-
ed from st. Andrews, N. B., and East
| port and used in the manufacture of
rertlllzer, and evidently extinguished
IL. the employees of the factory were
set to work overhauling the mass to
make certain that no fire remained and
were still engaged in that work when
the hre broke out again at s o'clock
this forenoon and general alarm was
sounded.
Explosions of chemicals were fire.
quent throughout the fire but no one
was injured. About rs men were en-
ployed in the factory The loss Of the
plant and the stock on hand MAY
handicap the farmers of Aroostook
county and this section of the State.
who depended upon the company for
their annual supply of fertilizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
Is Indicted Wednesday by
New York Grand Jury.
Warrants Issued for Eight d.
rectors-- Mine Others Escape.
Penalty May Be Years Imprison.
ment and a $4,000 Fine.

New York, Feb, 23.-The Milk Trust,
so called. was indicted in New York
TO-DAY. After a grand jury investiga-
ton lasting weeks. blanket indict-
ment was handed down in the criminal
branch of the state supreme court late
TO-DAY. naming eight of II directors of
the Consolidated Milk Exchange, a
New Jersey corporation and charging
that thew met on June 80. 1909, at the
New York offices OF the exchange, and
"conspired together and with others
to fix the wholesale price of milk and
did fix it at s1.41 for a 40-quart can of
milk" One year in prison, a fine of
not more than $4,000 or both is the pen
altv for each offence. An additional
fine NAV be imposed on the corporation
upon conviction
Bench warrants were issued for the
eight directors, Walter r. Comfort,
president of the Robert Reid Ice Cream
Co. a director of the Aetna National
Bank. the Delavan Consolidated Milk
and several other corporations;
Thomas O. Smith of Thomas Smith &
Sons. Frederick E. Seller, a milk deal
err of Newark, n. j.; Daniel Bailey, a
milk producer; John "A. Mcbride. a
dealer of Sussex, n. j.; Henry F.
Huntemann of the Standard Dairy Co.;
James A. Howell of the Howell Dam
rest Dairy Co.; George Slaughter of
the r. f. Stevens Dairy Co.
Nine other directors of the exchange
escaped indictment. having earned i'm
munity by testifying before the grand
Jury --.