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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
VIII predae earatarIa Canal.

Houma.-E. F. Morgan and K. Il.
Barrow have signed contract by
which the former will start within 30
days to dredge the Barataria canal,
belonging to Mr.. Barrow, from Bayou
Terrebonne to Bayou Black. The
canal will be dug 40 feet wide, with
a depth of six feet below medium low
tide water. This canal, when re-
opened, will connect New Orleans
with the Bayou Black and Morgan
City by an allwater route.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
KNIGHTS Of Pythias Anniversary.

Jennings. Jennings Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, celebrated its tenth an
niversary at the Women's Christian
Temperance Union auditorium with
an appropriate program. Addresses
we're made by Chancellor Commander
NJ. L. Rucker and Hon. George w.
Hathaway. The program was inter
spersed with music by the High
School orchestra and vocal and instru-
mental selections. About twenty-five
visiting Pythias were present from
Welsh, Crowley and Lake Charles
lodges.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Fabacher and Party Arrive.

Morgan City-The yacht Marie of
New Orleans, with Lawrence Fabach-
er, president of the Jackson Brewery;
his family and several guests, arrived
Saturday from New Orleans and re-
NAMED during the day. Mr.. Fabacher
owns 10000 acres of land on Marsh
island and will spend a week there
looking over his interests
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06

Kidney secretions con-
tanned heavy sediment
and burned awfully In
passage. Everything
seemed to be gradu-
ally giving way; my
limbs ached, sight be-
came poor and blood
circulation was SO i'm
paired that I reeled
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Wants Trains to Stop at Sulphur

Baton Rouge.-A petition has been
received by the Louisiana Railway
Commission from the citizens and
business men of Sulphur, La, and vi
cinity. asking that the Southern Pa
cific trains Nos. Z and s be required
to. stop at the station, and provide
adequate facilities for the sale OF
tickets and the checking of baggage.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Subject to Restrictions,

II was cleanin' fo' new lady las
week an de dirt in her kitchen was a
sight, po' thing" said Rose. Mrs. Fra
zer's dark-skinned charwoman.
But why did she let 1t get like
that?" asked the lady
Il dunno, ma'am. Guess she never
seen 1t. Some cooks you know. is
mighty particular bout lowin' de
madam in de kitchen. Dey jes' take
dere orders from her upstairs an she
don't have no call to go into de kitch-
en- at all"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Will ORGANIZE Piu Clubs.

Lafayette.-Superintendent E. l..
Wright has inaugurated movement
tc organize a number of pig clubs
in connection with the Boys Corn
Clubs, and he proposes to visit the
various sections of the parish in
company with Prof. V. L. Roy, some
time this month, with this object in
view.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
incompetent to Testify.

New Orleans.-That a 7-year-old
child is incompetent to testify in a
murder trial was the decision Satur-
day of Judge Crelian in the district
criminal court where Sidney Barry
was on trial charged with numbering
his wife's sister, Mrs. Theresa Barry,
January % last. Little. Nathalie
Barry, niece of the dead woman, upon
whom the prosecution depended, was
so frightened that she could give no
coherent answer.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Train Tied Up.

tempt of negro to steal a ride on a
freight train caused the entire train
service between Crowley and Midland
this week to become tied up. The
negro had crawled into box car
laden with lumber and managed to
hide himself from view by crawling
into space between the timber.
When the train came to sudden
stop the boards moved and fastened
the unfortunate. fellow as though he
was in trap.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
k Of P,s Celebrate Anniversary

misunderstanding Lodge, knights
of Pythias, celebrated its tenth an
niversary at the Women's Christian
Temperance Union auditorium with
an appropriate program. About %
visiting Pythians were present from
Welsh. Crowley and Lake Charles
lodges.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Grand Jury Returns Indictments.

Opelousas.- as.-Indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury against
Tanise Castillo, for manslaughter, and
Johnnie Williams and others, for MUIR
der. C. A. Delahoussaye. a young
white man, indicted for forgery, has
pleaded guilty and been sentenced to
five wears in the penitentiary.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
To Dredqe Canal.

Houma.-E. F. Morgan and R. r.
Barrow have signed a contract by
which the former will start within
thirty days to dredge the Barataria
canal, belonging to Mr.. Barrow, from
Bayou Terrebonne to Bayou Black.
The canal will be dug forty feet wide,
with a depth of six feet medium low
tide water. This canal, when reopen
ed. will connect New Orleans with
the Bayou Black and Morgan City by
an all-water route.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
500 Italian Immigrants Land

New Orleans.-Five hundred Ital-
ian immigrants landed in this city
from the steamship Ligurea and will
scatter over the states OF Louisiana
and Mississippi and settle On small
farms. They came from Palermo and
Malta.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Red Men Make Merry at BrusIy.

Brusly.-The degree team and
members of Incas Tribe No. 64, |. O..
r. NJ, were entertained at a banquet
by Alfred Gwin, member of the tribe,
who was recently elected representa-
tive to- the Great Council of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men Of the
United States. The degree team Of
Incas Tribe at present holds the
championship loving cup for the best
drilled body in the state.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
A Missionary Tree.
missionary, during Lenten tea,
|nia, pointedly:
A Herford Bon Mot.

Oliver Herford and friend were
trolling through a section of town
At was plentifully strung with pull
" lines on which many family
Wash was waving in the wind. Mr..
aefford's companion called attention
y the manner in which these gar
nents shut out the sky and otherwise
isigured the landscape. MIR. Herford
u1sd at them thoughtfully and then
iatly murmured: THE short and
nd simple fiannels Of the poor"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Lumber Company suspends Operations

Company, Ltd, formerly controlled by
Carl Georg, has suspended operations.
Simmons & Roberts have attached
the logs and lumber to satisfy their
claim for $2.100. Efforts to revive
the plant were made by interested
parties, and prospects for an early
disposition of the management are in
sight Insufficiency of funds and a
premature litigation are given as the
causes for suspension
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Find Railway Tickets in Boys Shoe

Find Railway Tickets in Boys Shoe.
Shreveport.-A mystery connected
with the burglary of the Kansas City
Southern railroad office at Blanchard
was cleared by the accidental discov-
cry of a batch OF tickets in shoe
worn by Hawley Howell, l6-year-old
white boy. The boy then confessed,
SAYING that he also raided the cash
drawer of $14, forcing entrance into
the office while the agent was out.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
State Fair to ASK for Bond Election.

Shreveport.-The directors of the
Louisiana Fair Association decided to
ask the city commissioners to order
an election on the proposition of is
suing 100000 of bonds for perma.
nent improvements, including steel
grandstand, live stock coliseum and
grounds. A tax of three-eighths Of a
mill will be necessary
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Father DorvaI Goes to Minnesota.

Father DorvaI Goes to Minnesota.
Campti.- Dorval, pastor OF
the Roman Catholic church here, left
here for the Diocese of Crookston,
Minn. The good priest was much pc
loved and his departure is sorely re-
gretted by his parishioners. His sue
cessor has not been appointed yet.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Votes in Favor of Bond Issue

ansfield-Official returns from
L, of the Is precincts gives a major
ity of 306 in favor of the $'O0,OO0
bond issue to DeSoto parish for a
courthouse at Mansfield Only two
boxes went against the proposition.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
prohibjtionists and Vets

Prohibitionists and Vets to Clash.
Gueydan.-The prohibitionists held
meeting in the French Hall for the
purpose of organizing their forces for
the coming fight against the vets. to
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Cypress Mill Starts Operations.

Lutcher.-The new cypress mill at
McElroy, situated about five miles
from here, owned by the Ascension
Red Cypress Company, has started
operations. The mill has a capacity
of 100000 feet per 10-hour day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Grand Jury Busy at opeIousas

Opelousas.- were re-
turned by the grand jury against
Taniso Castillo for manslaughter and
John Williams and others for murder.
G. A. Delahoussaye. young white
man, indicted for forgery, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Louisiana Farm Lands Congress.

Monroe.-The executive committee
of the Louisiana Farm Lands Con-
gress met recently to prepare for the
meeting soon. Those present were
Messrs. w. e. Monroe, president,
Delhi; w. Al. Jones. secretary, Shreve-
port; F. B. McQuesty, Baton Rouge;
M. L. Alexander, Alexandria; E. s.
Richardson, Arcadia. A large num-
ber of people are expected at Monroe
for the occasion.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Newspaper Man Sells Out.

Lake Charles.-Announce is
made by the Daily American Press
that A. M. Jones, business manager,
has sold his stock in the company
and severed his connection with it,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Dress Thief Goes to Penitentiary

Dress Thief Goes to PenIfentiary.
Monroe. Hal Wiley, the negro
porter who stole several hundred dol
lars worth of fine dresses from the
Famous Company two or three years
ago, and who was arrested by Sher-
iff Parker in Hot Springs after a
long search, was convicted in the
district court and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
An Oil Mil, fire.

Vidalia.-The fire at Concordia Oil
Mill Friday caused loss that will
amount to $500 or $500.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD up THE SYSIEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTHL nsS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taxing. AKIN,
showing IT Is simply Quinlne and Iron In q taste
less form. The Qunine drives out the malaria
and the iron builds up the system, Sold by al
dealers for 30 years. Price so cents
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Taklno a Chance.

Taking Chance.
Employer-So, then, Miss Willing.
you're leaving us for good?
Miss Willing-No, sir! For better
or for worse!
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Vote Was Against Court House Tax.

Grand Cano.-The court house tax
was defeated by an overwhelming ma
iority, The vote resulted 63 against,
13 for.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
ALL RUN DOWN.
A Typical Case of Kidney Trouble and
How 1t Was Cured.

A. J. Adams. 242 Rose ST.. Roseburg,
Ore, says: "My back ached fiercely
for hours and then eased up only to
leave me so weak / could hardly move
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-05-06
Vote AGAINST Court House Tax.

Vote Rgd17st Ooo' 'fooSe o<'
Grand Cane.-The court house tax
was defeated here by vote of IL
for and 63 against.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
sroomhalPs Report.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21.-Argentine es-
+irates wheat shipments this weeh
al o0o last week 10000; last year
5ss0 900 bushels; corn this week nil:
last week nil; last year 2,SSz'VVO
bushels. The wheat crop In the south
is making favorable progress. Liver
nool. The lower American markets
with the pressure in Winnipeg and
the lower closing at Buenos Ayres all
tended to create pressure here and at
the opening values were 10 eS
lower with the pressure pronounceo
in Nav. Following the opening tnele
was further realizing and prices lost
an additions! "A to sc with realizing
IN March. This selling was due 10
more favorable weather conditions IN
Argentine and more disposition SHOWN
bv plate shippers to offer freely. spot
markets were a to &c lower Az
/ 20 n. m. the market is easy and -
n &C lower than yesterday. Corn
opened &c advance on the nrmness
of European offers but later decilneo
nc in sympathy with wheat ana tai .N
of larger American shipments TINS
week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
Official Figures
EAST SIDE NOTES.

A marriage license was issued at
Fergus Falls. yesterday, to Thomas
w. Nash of Devils Lake, n. D., and
Minnie Langness of Otter Tail county.
The patrons of the Erhard creamery,
Otter Tail county, were paid 81 cents
a pound for butter fat during the last
half of November.
Mrs. John Wolff of Merrifield, N. D.,
was practically the only exhibitor of
Rose Comb White Leghorn at the
Crookston poultry show day or two
ago. E. S. Person of Minot, N. D.,
won all of the blue ribbons in the class
for Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds.
Miss Maude Mathews of Larimore,
N. D., won several blue ribbons~a sill
yer cup and special prize.
DIR. S. H. Hess of Sioux City, Ia, has
joined the Christmas house party be-
ing entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Perley.
Fergus Falls Journal: Martin p.
Trenne, one of the prosperous young
farmers of the town! of oscar, re-
turned today from a business trip to
Noonan, n. D. While there Mr..
Trenne purchased half interest in
the machinery business Of his brother
in-law, VIM. Nordman and will re-
turn there in the spring to take an
active part in the business.
The Minnesota railway and ware
house commission, after due notice,
has begun the enforcement Of the new
law which provides that all persons
doing a commission business in food
stuffs take out state license. In the
cities several commission men have
been prosecuted and heavy fines i'm
posed. At Crookston, yesterday, Mr.
Staples, q member of the commission
said that there were about 400 persons
doing a commission business over the
state outside of the cities and some
of them were to be found in such cen
tiers as Crookston, Fergus Falls, Moor
head, st. Cloud, Alexandria, Staples
etc. The new law is designed to pro-
tect the shipper Of eggs, butter and
poultry, etc, against the kind Of COM
mission men who devise all sorts OF
excuses for not sending in returns.
Steamfitters began the installation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21

OF the heating plant in DR.. Fulton's
veterinary hospital today. 1t is eX-
pected that the structure will be
ready for occupancy about the first
of the new year.
Hazel camp, Modern Woodmen Of
America, will enjoy social session,
cards and a smoker.
The degrees of friendship, love and
truth were given to candidates at the
meeting of the Odd Fellows last night.
George E. Perley: Please correct
an error which has been made in con-
nection with the announcement of
services next Sunday at the Congre-
gational church. The Christmas
choral programme will be given by the
quartette and chorus at the usual
morning service. The children's
Christmas exercises will be given in
the evening.
Anthony McGinnis of Detroit was a
caller at the office of Senator Marden
today.
A pre-Christmas visitor today was
Cashier Johnson of the State bank at
Ulen.
Miss Ada Comstock, dean of women
at the state university, will spend the
Yuletide season at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs S. G. Com
stock and is expected to arrive to-
morrow.
A. ]. Hellrud, prominent farmer
at Ada was in the city today.
The unemployed about Bemidji are
raising the wind" through the medi-
UNI of collecting jack pine cones for
which so cents bushel are being paid
at the store in Bemidji where the
purchases are being made. An order
for two carloads of the cones has
been entrusted to L. F. Johnson,
forest ranger, and the cars must be
ready for shipment on Feb. l.
The exodus of normal and college
students to their homes for Christmas
has begun and with them there are
departures of teachers.
Among the very artistic calendars
which are being distributed are those
by the Peterson Mercantile Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
Moorhead Department
Mo0rhcad Has Had a
Healthy Growth in 1911
Building Inspectors Books Show 100000 Invested IN New
Buildings, 5000 In Water Mains $4,000 IN Sewers
Many New Sidewalks and Crossings

duced from the official records OF the
city, accurately kept by City Clerk
Price and City Engineer Hopeman,
the water and light commission OF
the city has expended over $4,000 in
improvements and the replacing OF
new feed wires outside the regular
expenses incurred to keep up the
maintenance of light and water plants.
Engineer Hopeman says that great
many little jobs have been done
which really come under the head
of improvements, but which separately
hardly come under the requirements
OF the building ordinance for permits.
Such improvements are in the line of
the installation OF brick and concrete
Easements and the raising of frame
sive improvements made to Wheeler
houses to proper grade. The extern
hall at the normal and other work
completed this year, were estimated
in the improvements made for 1910,
and only part are included in the per-
mits issued this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
chleaao Gossip.

Chicago, Dec. Elm was the oo-
Eervation of close students OF market
conditions that with one or two eN-
reptions the so cents corn bulls nave
none bought, and neither have the %
cent bears any considerable mes SUN
Nav has advanced over cents from
che recent low point. The country
movement has fallen off, as the ROADS
there are too bad to permit deliveries.
one thing that add traders agreed up
on yesterday was that it Will take
larger receipts and good accumulation
or supplies to have a permanent ana
depressing effect on values. IL was
noticeable that the bears VINO sofa
Nav early in the day at o47s were
buying ii back at CSC. AS an ola OPP
orator nut it, a trader must have
GAIT like a crab to save his stake IN
lhe present condition of the market
Inter Ocean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY
Euaninn Grain Letter.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Wheat: The
market opened at decline of about
&c per bushel, the decline continu-
ing easy throughout the session, with
local professionals the best sellers
the offerings. at the decline, being ap-
sorbed by commission houses. Inc
spring wheat markets were weak Inc
,,arlxet has had 2-cent break from
the high point of Tuesday, and may
steady momentarily, but 1t seems
probable that the Argentine news
VIII not be as bullish factor from
Now on as it has been counted dur
inr the past week. There doubtless
viii be a tendency to even up over
the approaching holidays, but In our
opinion, conditions surrounding the
general situation are not bullish.
Chas. Z. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
BETTER FARMING
ADVOCATES meet
DIRECTORS OF HUNDRED DOL
LAR ACRE CLUB HELD ALL DAY
SESSION AT COMMERCIAL CLUB
ToDAY-PLANs FOR POLICY
ADoPTEp-cooPER TALKED.

The men interested in the better
farming in North Dakota movement
met today and held an Important all
day session at the commercial club.
Twelve directors of the One Hundred
, Dollar an Acre club were present and
listened to a talk by Sec. Thomas
Cooper after which a plan was adopted
to promote the better farming inter-
ests Of the state which win soon be
launched throughout North Dakota
Those present at the meeting were
j. E. Phelan of Bowman, H. C. Nc
CARNEY of Cakes, r. c. Kittel Of
Casselton, j. J. Nierling OF James
town, e. J. Weiser OF Fargo, c. b.
Mcmillan OF Hannah, c, T.. Thinner
man of Mandan, A. r. Rogers Of
Minneapolis, p l.. Howe OF Mime
apolis and L. M. Davis of Minot
E. J. Weiser, president of the asso-
citation, was in the chair and at this
mornings session Secretary Cooper
gave detailed report of his recent
trip and suggested a number of help
full plans for the work of the asso-
citation which will result in better
farming for the agriculturalists Of the
state.
The directors interested themselves
at the afternoon session in the adop-
ton of a policy which will interest
the farming communities Of the state
and in the proper method Of raising
funds Secretary Cooper presented
an acceptable plan which will be given
publication in tomorrows issue Of
The Forum to the farmers of the
state.
Tomorrow Secretary Cooper win 60
to jamestown where he viii deliver
an address.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21

Taken all in all the books of the
building inspector for the city of
Moorhead show that this city is in
the procession in the matter of ma
terial improvements made during the
year 1911. There has been no boom
and what has been done discIoses
most prominently natural and
healthy growth.
The greater part of the money which
has been spent has been used for the
erection of new homes and the mod
ernizing Of others and the fact that
the work has been done by owners.
not for renters, means condition of
prosperity, hundreds of people are
more comfortable in their home life,
have reached the point where luxur-
les can be enjoyed. Not a great deal
has been done in the way of erect
ing new business buildings. In this
particular Moorhead is in good shape,
and will be in better shape when the
store rooms, which have been erect
ed in connection wit the new fire
proof hotel, are ready for use.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
Wood Pile PhiIosophsr.

YOUTHS Companion: Mr.. Erastus
Johnson, the only colored man in Wo-
BROOKLYN the Hills, has thought out
many of the secrets of easing the toll
that he knows best, and is ever ready
to impart them to others.
When they comes to me for adj
vice" he said recently to one of the
summer campers, Il alwus tell 'em it
depends on what their perfession is.
If they've arrived at the dignity O.
sawin' wood, / alwus tell 'em to saw
the biggest fust"
IF they asks why. an they mostly
does, / say. Sos you'll only have the
little sticks to saw when you gets tuck
cred OUT
"An' I'll tell you now" concluded
Erastus, graciously, quite as if the
camper had asked for pointers" on a.
backyard job, its jes' the same with
pilin', put the big sticks to the bottom.
It's mighty bilious exercise a-liftin'
of 'em to the top
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
TRAIN BELATED
BY FREIGHT WRECK
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAIN NO. IL
ON SOUTHWESTERN DELAYED
ALL NIGHT BY FREIGHT WRECK
NEAR MISUNDERSTANDING IN
FARGO AT 6 A. M. TODAY.

Due to freight wreck on the south
western line of the Esorthern Pacific
railroad, just this side of LaMoure, last
evening at $3.50 o'clock, passenger train
No. IL from the southwest, due to ar
rive in Fargo at o'clock, last evening,
was delayed all night and did not ar
rive here until 6 o'clock this morning.
On board the train were number of
Masons who were coming to Fargo to
attend the services at the temple last
evening, but who were kept away on
that account
The freight train was derailed near
LaMoure through faulty COW catcher
and was thrown into ditch, prevent
ing the progress of the passenger train
for a number OF hours. No one was
injured, according to the reports re-
ceived today at the N. p. station.