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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Her Little Game.

The medium had impressed her
landlady with her wonderful powers OF
vision. Finally she offered to sell the
worthy woman's own fortune.
HUH" she exclaimed, as soon as
she had gone into trance, Il can
see you finding, large sum OF
money!"
How and where?" cried the land
lady.
''In this very house!" announced
the seeress while you are sweeping
and cleaning some morning"
d When the medium told us about
this prediction of hers, she confessed
that she had never lived in a better
cared for home than the one she was
occupying.-Cleveland Leader.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
The Hippo's Mouth

Cape Town, Africa.-The hippopota-
mus is sort of floating island which
inhabits the African rivers. To see
one rise out of the water and 20 away
Is as disconcerting to the tourist as
1t would be to see sand bar get out
of the Missouri river and chase a sow.
The hippo-iife is too short to write
his full name-is big brother of the
pig He weighs five tons and a gar
goyle is cute and pretty beside him. He
Is fat and f1abby, covered with red.
dish skin adorned with bristles, and
has broad. fiat head as wide as a
dinner table. The mouth sof the hippo
is another of natures African extray-
agances. He has mouth enough to do
the eating for boys boarding school
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Queer Laws.

Berne. Switzerland.-The are In
force in Switzerland certain laws
which, in the hands of the unscrup-
ulous, may work great havoc with
personal rights and liberties. This
is point concerning which there can
be no dispute. For instance. in most
cantons men and women may be pun
ished not only for What they have
actually done in the past, but also for
what may possibly result in the fu-
ture from what they have done. Sup
pose man is spending week by week
all that he earns. Then the local au-
thorities, acting in conjunction with
the police, may send him to penal
workhouse, on the pretext that his
conduct is such that he may later be-
come destitute, and therefore a bur-
den on the community
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
An Awful Warnind.

To those students of English litera
ture who like to write of lie dernie,
cri when they mean the latest craze
and generally to pepper their pages
with tags of Latin and French, the fol
lowing authentic composition Is pre-
sented as an awful warning" says
the University Correspondent. It is
the letter Of an Indian subpostmaster
who is anxious to be promoted: "Sir:
l have the honor to request you that
I did not receive any answer to my
petition as yet. Though l am flagrante
delicto, fiat justitia aut ruat soelum.
My younger Fra has gone articula NOR.
tbs. Ipso facto o! tempora O! mores.
Does the life Of man go out like q
candle? Sic transit gloria mundi that
venf, vidi, vici. 1t is a outrance at.
faire d'honneur which Is agenda for
your pertinently consider"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07

charming light opera. The dramatic
editor was lavish in his praise of songs
and singers. remarking, with digni-
fed reminder to his readers that it
was his business to pass judgment. not
unmixed with censure, that the plot
was slightly unconvincing.
Of the music, however, he wrote in
terms of highest commentator. And
he closed his article with praise for
the charming entr'actes.
The typesetter got free with the
copy. however. or there was mistake
made by the printers devil" At any
rate, this is what appeared as the
closing sentence of really mastery
piece of criticism:
Last nights music between the acts
was unusually melodious."
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
A Mennonite Custom.

When young man reaches the
manageable age and shows those
well-known symptoms the elders OF
the church hold a meeting They
decide If he is honest and reliable
to buy him a farm, usually an eighty.
Into the farm he puts his savings, and
then members OF the congregation
raise the rest of the funds to pay for
the land.
This amount the young man must
pay back with a small rate Of inter-
est. Thus ~ example and material
assistance they bind him by the
strongest bonds, that of debtor to the
church. They know full well that
nothing can be lost. for the land is
always worth what 1t will cost. After
the young people are located on their
farm the elders assist with advice
and help. Do you wonder that this
thrifty people are gradually buying
the best of all Kansas land and the
best part Of the incest little city
within the borders of that great
state?-Seneca Tribune.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Hypnotjzinu Lobsters,

Here is curious and little known
experiment that can be made with
live Holsters. 1t is quite impossible
to stand a lobster up ION end" unless
it Is first put to sleep.
This is done by slowly stroking Its
tail downward with the hand two or
three times, when the fish is at once
thrown into a state of coma, or deep
sleep, and remains in that position,
without a movement Of any kind, for
about ten minutes. Even its eyes are
fixed, and it has every appearance Of
being dead.
Another curious thing is that when
one lobster wakes up the noise it
makes in falling down rouses all the
others; and the effect of one or more
waking up Is very strange.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Abolish Bear Traps,

Williamsport sportsmen intend to
circulate petitions to the legislature
looking toward the abolition of bear
traps. The only persons using traps
are those who hunt bears for mar
ket, and sportsmen are anxious that
the bear be more fully protected
than under the present laws. It is
pointed out by those back Of the
movement that the catching of bears
in traps not only tends to exterminate
the species of game but is a cruel
practice, as the animals frequently
free themselves by leaving parts of
their legs in the trap.-Philadelph
Record
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07

Deiniol. an interesting parsonage to
all Liberals because he is the patron"
Of Hawarden and gave his name to the
library which Mr.. Gladstone estab-
lished there. This date Is also the
memorial" Of the saints of the Isle
Of Bardsey. which was the Iona Of
Wales, and formerly a favorite place
of pilgrimage. A farm on the opposite
mainland still remains 1.-THE free be-
cause anciently charged with the ex-
pense OF supplying rest and refresh.
ment to weary pilgrims bound for
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Her First Vote.

1t was the evening Of election day,
and Higgleby had just returned home.
We'll, my dear Jane" said he, as
he kissed his wife, did you vote to-
day."
Yes" replied the lady.
straight ticket, l suppose?" smiled
her husband.
We'll, no." said Mrs. Higgleby. Aft
er thinking it all over and reading tho
platforms Of both parties, l felt that
one was about as good as the other.
so I split my ticket"
"split it," roared Higgleby. why.
how did you do it,"
why, instead of putting an x over
the name of one candidate" said Mrs.
Higgleby, IT divided it in half and put
a v over both. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
We're All Her Friends.

WCTE MI T1CF FTTCHuS.
A pretty story of Miss Ellen Terry
and gallant young playwright has
gone the rounds of the Players club.
Miss Terry attended in New York
the first night ,of this playwright's
latest work and at the end OF the
third act he was presented to her.
She congratulated him warmly.
ut is very good" she said. Your
play is very good, indeed, and shall
send all my American friends to see
It,"
I'm that case" said the playwright,
with very low and courtly bow, my
little piece will sell 100000 tickets"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
CameIs Like Tobacco.

Rome, Italy-An Italian army off,
Ger back fre n Morocco says that in
that country the fiercest camels are
made tractable by tobacco. new in
vention. When camel lies down and
won't bulge, a three-cornered piece
of wood is placed in his mouth At
the outer end is hole and in this a
cigar is stuck. AS soon as the cigar
is lit, Mr.. Camel rises and marches
as docile as lamb. but only as long
as he inhales the smoke When the
cigar is finished the carel becomes
fierce again and must be bribed with
another
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Seats of the Miahty,

Have you investigated those
charges against Biggun YETI" asked
the intimate friend.
mot yet" answered the distin-
guished statesman who was a mem
Der of the investigating committee.
call we have done is to hold an in
formal meeting and decide that he
isn't guilty"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
ST. Erkenwald.

A church at southend, England, has
been dedicated to st. Erkenwald-the
only one of its kind in existence. Erik
enwald, who was bishop of London
from 675 to 693 A. D., was at one time
a very popular saint In his country. 1t
was he who built the first stone cathe-
dral of st. Paul's. He. too, it was who
erected in the eastern portion of the
city the gate which gave the name to
Bishopsgate. This prelate suffered from
govt during the later years of his life,
and had to be carried about on a litter.
After his death this litter was careful
ly preserved in Old ST. Paul's, where
he was buried, and In course of time
miraculous virtues were attributed 70
it. 1t was held to be a sovereign cure
for fever, and fever-stricken pilgrims
from all parts Of the country would
flock to the shrine of st. Erkenwald.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Tho Cache.

Knicker-We are told to do our
shopping early.
Bocker-I know it; my wife has al
ready concealed a forty innocent tie
in the top bureau drawer
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
The Patient Townsr.-

so you got to work in spite =,
snow drifts ?" VI the
Yes. But don't see WHY IN. :.
folks should not follow the evan. eisy
country people and put I'm a. OF
kick for good roads" ''iong
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
British Saints,

December l appears from old caleI>
dars to have been a notable anniver-
sary for Cambro- British worthless
about whom we know little beyond
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
l Letter to
Or. KilMoP D Ca,
BinghaAtons n. 7.

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. It viii
convince anyone. You will also receive
q booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Pric fifty
cents and one-dollar.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
"Expert" Testimony.

A Marseilles medical expert" has
just distinguished himself by declar-
ing that young woman found dying
on the pavement of one of the streets
had been assinated. His expert
knowledge enabled him to state that
the causes of death was a dagger stab
in the back. 1t has been proved that
death was really due to fall from the
fourth floor of house on to the pave
ment below. The dagger wound"
was bruise caused by the fall
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
BIRMINGHAM CITIZEN SWEARS
TO REMARKABLE STATEMENT

| ! want to tell you what DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root did for my wife. She was
troubled with terrible pains in her back
and they were such that it deprived her
of many nights sleep. There was a thick
red sediment in her urine like brick dust.
The passage Of the urine was very annoy
ing, being of burning sensation and the
complication was making her very thin
and weak. The medicine which the doc
tor gave her did not seem to help her
and she was finally persuaded to try DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root. l purchased one
bottle of the large size for her and it helped
her greatly. After she had taken three
bottles she did not have any more trouble
with her kidneys. It has been seven
years since she took Swamp Root and she
Is now well and healthy At the time of
her kidney trouble, she weighed l3o pounds,
and she now weighs 1876. My wife is 80
DR. Kilmers Swamp-Root to her friends
remedy, with such wonderful merit.
We give you absolute permission to
publish this in any way you wish.
Yours very truly,
D. R. RIDENHOUR,
Cor. 4th Ave. and Doth St.
Birmingham, Ala.
State Of Alabama
jefferson County
/, E. G. Stevens, Notary Public in
and for said State and County, certify
that D. R. Ridenhour, known to me as
such, personally appeared before me this
3lst. day Of July, 1909, and made oath
that the above statement was true in
substance and fact.
E. G. STEVENS,
Iet..-to Notary Public.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07

Mixed on His Melody.
A well-known newspaper that boasts
the authority and the excellence of it's
dramatic and musical criticism pub
lished recently criticism Of a certain
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-07
Their Happy Time

IneIF 7dppy Tine.
Caroline-Are Emily and her hus-
band happy?
Carl-Well, part of the time.
Caroline-Part of the time?
Carl-Yes, when she's at home and
he's at the office.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-04-14
HOME OF. CROCKETT
San Antonio, Where American Troops
Concentrated, Former Home Of
One Of Most Picturesque From
tiersmen Of Nation.

The center Of interest IN America
.oday is historic old San Antonio.
which is the point Of concentration Tor
The bulk Of troops that have gathered
IN Texas TO be utilized in the present
emergency. Just beyond Fort Sam
Houston. which may be termed the
citadel of San Antonio. is a grass COW
cred plain. 500 acres In extent. where
the great camp is situated. The
troops are massed by regiments. which
are encamped In squads, all facing in
the direction OF Gen. Carriers head
quarters. which are located on top Of
little hill that is the only elevation
to break the monotony OF the land.
scape.
The interesting city Of San Antonio
consists of three parts: the old town.
or San Antonio proper, between the
San Pedro and the San Antonio riv-
ers; Chihuahua. west of the San
Pedro: apd Alamo. east of the San
Antonio. The old town Is the bust.
ness quarter and has in great part
lost its Mexican character. having
been almost entirely rebuilt since
1850. chihuahua is almost exclusively
Mexican in character and population.
The houses are one story high, built
partly of stone and partly of upright
logs with cane roofs. Alamo Is the
largest quarter Of the city. is consid-
erably larger than the other two and
Is mostly inhabited by Germans.
In the north part is the Alamo
plaza. with the fort of that name
which. 81 years ago. was the scene Of
savage and sanguinary encounter
between small company Of Texans
and Americans. and greatly superior
force of Mexlcans. which resulted in
the capture OF the fort and the mas
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sacre of the entire garrison. Among
the valiant defenders was the famous
Davy Crockett, who had gone to help
the Texans In their fight for indepen-
dence. and who fell surrounded by the
bodies of those he had slain ere he
was cut down.
The heroic valor Of the garrison and
the barbarity of the Mexicans thrilled
the American people. The cry OF Re
member the Alamo!" was heard
throughout the country; and the feel
ing which It excited did much to bring
on the war with Mexico. In which an
American army swept trlumphantly
into the capital OF the Montezumas.
Hard by this historic place is the
old cabin of Davy Crockett, which has
been preserved by the patriotic Tex
ans as lasting memorial TO the hero,
who lost his life in the sublime cause
of liberty.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-04-14
PRUNING HOOK IS HOMEMADE


The pain of scratches and picks
ZONES readily to ones Imagination AZ
be thinks of pruning the raspberry,
bushes or other bush fruits. especially
where he has not had good tools for
performing the job. says the Michigan
Farmer. The work is so miserable
that IL is generally left undone. The
Illustrated pruning hook win help to
overcome many of the undesirable fea-
lures connected with cleaning out Of
the hills on these fruits. The hook
Is used for cutting those canes that
can be hooked, and for this purpose
the inner edge Of the hook Is made
sharp. while the spud is for ampu-
Eating Och canes as happen to stand
close to another that is to be left or Is
otherwise situated that the hook can
not be used The spud cuts the cane
nearer the ground than can be done
with the hook Both are. however.
very necessary for a complete nipple
ment. Besides its use In cutting, the
hook Is convenient In pulling the
pruned canes from among the stand
Ing ones into the row where they can
% Suffered and taken from the plan-
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-04-14
WHERE WOMEN ARE WANTED
Farmers Of the Great Canadian North
West Are Suffering From
Loneliness.

Winnipeg. Mantle farmers hang
about the tiny stations that dot the
great transcontinental railroad tracks
between Winnipeg and the Rockies,
waiting for a sight OF the emigrant
girls on the west-bound train that
goes through once in "a hours. Every
one OF them Is on the lookout for a
wife. Loneliness is not good for a
man. and that is why one finds hun,
dreds of young fellows who are de,
velbping the land OF the great north.
west eager to find a mate.
How scarce the right type OF girl
for domestic work In Canada Is may
the bishop Of London a short time
ago. 1T Is practically impossible. .
he said. ito get servant In Canada
for love or money. could find places
for 200 girls tomorrow II We had
money to send them out"
Further proof Of the dearth OF
women In Canada Is furnished by Ar,
thur NJ. Grenfell. son-in-law of Earl
Grey. the governor general, OF Can
ada. who says: There are eigh,
men to every woman in the land. Do
nestle service OF various kinds is &c
be had for the asking.
Ju-t a word OF warning. however
Girls must not expect to be snapped
up by the first man that comes alons
and have a nice. easy time of Il
Girls are only wanted who know how
to work and who will work. and fol-
them the wages range from $40 9
month for common help to $50 ant
$50 for specialists-that IL. for In
stance. qualified cooks.
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This world Is but a fleeting show.
And yet there's not man
But wants to see as much Of the
Performance as he can. 9.
An Amhassador.s Nose.

An ambassador to Russia. formerly
a leather merchant In this country.
discovered certain secret processes re-
garding a special kind of leather man
ufactured there. lie would have been
looked on with suspicion, had II been
suspected that no could learn any.
thing OF these methods. But during
his sojourn he got near enough to GER
tain factories TO register. through his
sense OF smell. some impressions with
which he was able TO work out the
formulas when he returned home
Atlantic Magazine.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-04-14
PLANNING FLOWER GARDEN
REQUIRES CAREFUL STUDY
Carpet Bedding Plans Only
Of Foliage Are Used-Rbbon Beds Are
Easiest Of All O Make.

A very brilliant combination IL
made by filling the center Of a circu.
lar bed with calliopsis, rich yellow
and maroon. and surrounding 1t with
white and pale yellow phlox.
The contrast between the dark, rich
yellow OF the calliopsis and the softer
shade Of the same color In the phlox
Is charming.
II another color seems advisable
use pink phlox. This harmonizes
beautifully with the stronger tones OF
the calliopsis.
The center Of q circular bed can be
filled with scarlet saliva, with mas
turtiums as a border. The contrast
between the fiery scarlet and the rich
tones Of yellow and orange and sui.
phur found in the latter plant. is ex-
ceedingly lovely. while the peagreen
foliage of the nasturtium affords just
the right amount of that color to
bring into strong relief the blossoms
Of both plants. Such bed any one
can make with very little trouble.
A charming hedge is made by plant
ing scarlet saliva In row as a back
ground, then row of white nicotiana,
with blue ageratum as border. Here
We have the patriotic colors OF our
flag effectively combined
The blue of the ageratum and the
scarlet of the saliva would prove a
rather violent contrast IL planted next
each other. but separated by the white
OF the nicotiana, their agsressiveness
is toned down in such manner as TO
produce pleasing effect.
A beautiful hedge is made by using
zinnias in the back row, then calliop-
sis with white phlox as a border.
Ribbon beds can be worked out
with good effect by using different
colors of the verbena in rows. Such
beds are most pleasing when near the
house or close to the path, where they
can be looked down upon.
But in order to carry out such de-
signs with this flower. 1t will be neces-
sary to purchase plants of each
color from the florist. who grows them
from cuttings. Seedlings are quite
sure to bring plants OF all colors COM
mon to the family, therefore, are not
to be depended upon where II is abso-
lutely necessary TO have each color
in its proper place.
Those who have old plants of gera-
mum. which have been kept over the
winter in the house. can utilize them
in the summer by planting them out.
OF course the effect will be most
pleasing II the pinks and scarlets and
crimsous can be kept by themselves.
Try combining them with such an
nuals as white phlox. yellow calliop-
sis, white nicotiana, or. in the case OF
pink sorts. lavender ageratum.
II you have odd plants OF Madam
Salleroi geranium. break them apart
and use the cuttings so secured. for
border purposes. Each cutting will
be almost sure to take root.
Put them in the ground where they
are to grow, about eight inches apart.
pinching the soil firmly about the base
of each. In six weeks time. they will
have made a fair showing, and by
midsummer they will have grown to-
gether In a most attractive row OF
green and white. This is one of our
best edging plants.
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with the stronger tones. as there 10 .
lack of harmony between them.
Asters can be planted in rows Of
white and lavender. with very pleas
ing results, provided the same kind is
used in each row.
Ribbon beds would become monol-
onously tiresome II We were TO con-
fine ourselves to them. therefore il is
advisable to have something else for
4 change.
= Next TO them the circular bed is
easiest to make. l would not advise
too many colors.
Have the center of one color, say
lavender. II asters are used, then a
row Of pale pink. with white In the
outside row.
This arrangement Of colors can
be varied to suit individual taste.
II sweet-alyssum or white candytuft
Is used as an edging. the effect is
heightened. as these plants bring q
mass of foliage and bloom down to
the ground. and hide the tall stalks
of the asters.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-04-14
"JUST FEMINIST THE HILL"
Little Pointer for Those Who Feel .
Desire to Seek the State Of
Mstrimony.

The state OF Matrimony Ia one OF
the United States. II Is bounded by
kissing and hugging on one side and
cradles and babies on the other. Its
chief products are population, broom
sticks and staying out at night. II
was discovered by Adam and Eve
while trying TO find a Northwest pas.
sage out OF Paradise. The climate Is
sultry until you pass the tropics OF
housekeeping, when squally weather
commonly sets In with such power as
to keep all hands as cool as cucum
beers. For the principal roads leading
to this interesting state. consult the
first pair OF blue eyes you SEEK.
change.