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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
REASONED 1T OUT
And Found a Change In Food Put
Him Right.

A man does not count as wasted the
time he spends in thinking over his
business, but he seems 10th to give
the same sort Of careful attention to-
himself and to his health. And yet
his business would be worth little
without good health to care for it. A
business man tells how he did him
self good by carefully thinking over
his physical condition, investigating to
find out what was needed, and then
changing to the right food.
For some years had been bother
ed great deal after meals. My food
seemed to lay like lead In my stomach,
producing heaviness and dullness and
sometimes positive pain. OF course
this rendered me more or less unfit
for business, and l made up my mind
that something would have to be done.
Reflection led me to the conclusion
that over-eating, filling the stomach
with indigesuble food, was responsible
for many OF the ills that human flesh
endures, and that I was Furnishing
myself In that way-that was what
was making me SO dull, heavy and un-
comfortable, and unfit for business
after meals. I concluded to try Grape
Nuts food to see what 1t could do for
me.
Il have been using 1t for some
months now, and am glad to say that
do not suffer any longer after meals;
my food seems to assimilate easily
and perfectly, and to do the work for
which it was intended.
Il have regained my normal weight,
and find that business Is pleasure
once moroccan take more interest in
it, and my mind is clearer and more
alert"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" IN
pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the ab0ve letter3 new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of humaD
interest.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
REPRODUCTION OT~HZ AIr.5E1HCR w mr.
Cz5AIxZ. KIT MlZhW ~ SEiZAGA2E

of the year to the other These underground
shranes, representative OF tie spot where
Jesus first opened His eyes upon the world
and the humble home of the noly Family in
Nazareth, are both, as in the case of the Holy
Sepulchre exact reproductions of the origi.
nails in the far-off Holy Land. Indeed, so
faithful is the duplication even in little things
that we see in its proper place the stone
bench upon the counterpart of which in the
Holy Land sit the Turkish sentinels who
stand guard over the spots so hailowed by
Christians
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15

AS the mirror revolves the eolored
reflection beam passes over. AN aper-
ture in the side of the box, against
which the eye of the person is
placed. Whom the reflection beam
has passed over, the aperture the
color impulse on the retina. ceases
unutil the mirror has reached the
position in. which it reflects the next
colored beam of light into, the eye.
Ths experiments Of Shelford Bid
well, and of others have shown that
che sensation of a color persists for
short time after the external i'm
pulse has ceased. If the duration Of
this persistence is equal to the time
interval between two successive inn
pulses from the revolving mirror
the color will appear to be continu-
GUS. But If the persistence is less
than the time interval the color will
appear to flicker.
This persistence of a color sensa-
ton after the stimulus has stopped
Is identical, or very closely related
to quality of mind which the
psychologists call preservation. The
growth Of the mental character of an
Individual as he passes from child.
hood TO maturity is greatly infu-
enced by the amount Of his peg
severation.
By study of the indicator it can
be determined whether the subject
is possessed OF witty Or brilliant
mind, Or below the average in brain
power.
According to one authority, light
haired persons have more than foul
points the advantage OF brunette types
Iin perseTereation Men show an
average Of do points as against women
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
interesting Find of Roman Fort

Am,s. archaeologists, under Lieut..
VI 40 VINO was recently subsidized
ssen government of Tunis, have
Eo,th aaing some interesting finds in
ntta,. Hlrica OF late, the most i'm
hss,1 n. being a Roman fertilization at
d nn,,n' Iialet. In most respects it
Asicn. 70 the hundreds of fortified
u = camps found in every quar-
hi !, 'ne world that Rome invaded
e Christian remains found In
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15

underground vaults are of more imme-
date interest. The incloseure is about
800 feet square. with walls five feet
thick. The underground cavities are
numerous, and in one was found a
square pitcher and a lamp made by
Christians. Coins, vases. and the re-
mains of about thirty amphorae were
also found, and 1t would seem that
many of the cavities are violated
tombs of Christians.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
To Make Ink at Home

I find that a better quality of inks
can be made at home and 1t costs
about one-quarter as much as that sold
in small bottles For black ink get a
package of slate-colored dye. Moisten
it with little cold water and then add
pint of boiling water; stir until dis
solved and your ink is readytto use In
making purple ink quart of water
must be used. In this manner any
color OF ink desired can be made and
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
"Hj-Brow" Toe the Latest.

Chicago.-The ''hi-brow" toe and the
college four-button shoe-a cross be-
tween high shoe and an oxford-are
among the novelties in mems foot
wear for next fall that are now being
offered by the manufacturers and
wholesalers for the approval of the
retail trade. From present indications
both are going to make a hit, 1t is
seid.
The 'hi-brow" Is built on the lines
Of the "hi-toe," which caught the
fancy Of the buyers last fall. It is q
little more "hi-toe," as 1t were. Black
and white welts, in blucher and but
tons, are an oddly of the season.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
The Awakenlnd.

First ragedian-Ah! deah boy! The
chance of my life came last night.
Izzacstein offered me thirty shillings
week to play Hamlet The contract
was drawn up, he lent me his foun.
tain pen to sign with, when
Second Tragedian-You woke up,
First ragedian-Damme. How die
you know?
Second Jragedian-By the salary,
my pippin. I've dreamed Like that
myself-Punch.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
Harry Legouby on His Bicycle.

way, and bicycles in particular. His
parents have hard time to keep him
from passing every minute of the day
On his wheel, and to keep him of the
busy streets of town with it.
The parents and friends of the little
fellow are convinced that he Is the
youngest bicycle rider in the city.
While he Is doing only straight away
riding now, and needs his mothers
help when he Is getting on his wheel,
1t Is expected that he will learn to
get on alone soon and will master
some of the simpler performances of
the trick riders.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
On the Rail.

Dearest, we are coming near tun-
mel"
Now, Jack. don't you dare to try
to kiss 1sie."
Don't be afraid. This one is light
ed by electricity"
Isn't that provoking!"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15

low door, set
between two or
nanental pam
els leads ito the
outer room of
the tomb. In
the middle of
this. supported
byta how pedes-
tai, there is a
Stone called the
Stone of the
Angel, the orig
inal of. which,
tradition AYERS,
is a fra gnent of
the very stone
un which the
Messenger OF
Heaven rested
when he gave
the glad tidings
ON that memo
rable E a s tie r
morn. NATURAL
ly this is an OBJ
ject Of the most
intense interest
to the Easter
throng.
Through q sec
ond door In
this fac-simile
Sepulchre an
opening eve q
lower in height
than that above
1nnd
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
Modern Method.

my books are in very bad shape"
said the high financier
Shall send for an expert account
anti" inquired the confidential man.
mo. Send for an alienist"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15

it is very good to use in coloring pyro.
graphic goods and saves much money,
as small bottle Of coloring fluid costs
about Is cents.-E1change
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
You may publish this if you wish.
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer h Co.
Binghamton, n. Y.
owe What Swamp-Root viii Do For You

Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For You
Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
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. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
Fioures In the Evolution.

Little Walie-Say, pa, what is sang
froid?"
Pa-Sang froid is the impudence of
4 man ~Eorth half q million my epn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08

flung themselves down and were nut.
tering curses a. they searched In the
thick Darkness HI the patch Of light
Bob flattenel himself aud FASTENED Us
best he could !, but his pursuers saw,
and called with low hoarseness for him
to halt.
Bewilderod By the sudden turn Of A.
fairs, he stiIl crawled on, dragging the
two sacks with his right hand. Sud.
denly bullet rippei through his shoul.
der, crumpling him up over the mail
pouch. and he knew no more until he
felt himself jerked TO sitting posture
with suddenness that. seemed to pull
his wounded arm from the socket.
Where before hal been hlackness.
save for the square of crimson light,
was a blaze Of lanterns; and instead
OF muflled stiffness, was a blare Of
sound that confnsed and frightened the
boy almost to the Point OF swooning.
Mingled with loud voices was snort.
ing and Kissing, clanging Of bell. and
screech OF whistle that he finally knew
for the labored whiting OF the belated
passenger train +Someone mentioned
his name excitedly
l~1Aiahty xlad nn happened down.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08
wcrs taking the short cut across from

were taking the short cut across from
the section line.
Bob crouchcd low behind the bulgine
sack, and listened. Soon he could heal
them plainly-he even knew the voices
One was a section hand, Ben Mead
lows; another, Kit Paxton, distant
cousin Of Mamiy's. The two were on
their way out of the country--the third
rode low and didn't speak. They drew
so near that one of their down-hangine
feet brushed the listener, and he heard
the words:
IS ~The mail train was reported In the
ditch, and atleight Dave took down
the sack and ttoted hit In. Left his
cash In the drawer, too--nice sack full
Mighty keerless that way, HouChton
is. He hain't been here long enough
Thinks folks Is, powerful honest" The
speaker laughed a low, dIsagreeable
laugh. .TIit'n sure be a,lesson"
The voices trniled OF, and left Bob,
with pounding heart, crouched behind
the corn sack. Into his working
mind was creering full conception Of
the thing about 10 happen. He under
stood the reference to the mail sack,
1t had In 1t Granny Dillon's registered
letter. Everyone in "Gumtown" knew
of the treasured fifty dollars chicken
and butter money-that she was send.
| ing to her sick son and his family
farther up in the mosintains; but Bob
knew better than anyone else how des.
perate were these night-riders, and
what Mr.. David's chances would be II
he interfered at this-stage In the game,
with Missouri and hidden Businesses
situated Just over the line.
Over to the south he heard the horses
slush-slushing through the wet corn,
looping uncertainty toward the open
road Bob ran for the red light as one
follows the string TO a tightly drawn
bow. He ran with his head down, IN
mindful Of the barbed wires that caught
his cbothes-ripped and tone loose again,
sometimes leaving red streaks on bis
flesh. While he fioundered in the icy
"bramh," and wallowed up the shiny
bank, his shoes squeaking with the
river slush, his clothes dripping and
heavy, be was straining his ear to catch
the faint rattle OF the corn He knew
that the horsemen were rounding the
curve to the highway.
He had several rods yet to run, but
he had the advantage Of straining
every nerve: while the riders were
creeping NJ easily. secure In the dense
darknss. To them the deed was the
same as done. IL was a very simple
matter-the passenger train late, every
thing covered and hushed In the little.
lonely. signal station; no other house
within a mile OF the two tiny build
.ings. The store and postoffice COM
bined was a primitive affair-the door
held only BY a paddock and chain
passed through a square cut In the
wood.
To the parties drawing near the mode
OF entrance. the interior Of the build
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08

1 with fresh embellishments at each re
cital. Bob finally was held 10 be mo-
only a. thief, but a deep-dyed villain Of
every description, who would hay.
added murder to his other crimes haf
Ithey not headed him on.
DMing the simple preliminaries o.
1.-THE rude court proceeding, and until
Meadows and Paxton gave In their ties
| timonies, Bob sat Imply apathetlc, hi
lsallow face drawn and CHASTITY. Wink
the two men spoke, dull red spots
broke out high on the lads cheeks; and
over his stlff, bandaged shoulder hi'
| eyes glinted siiewise upon them from
under his lant. neglected shock OF tow
coiored hair.
lie was a plllnb.a object OF guilt and
nnrepentancc. SO thought his ncighb0rs
They listened With fsttering attention
10 the cft-repeatsd stories Of Meadows
and Paxton, and wondered whether thu
Judge would give him que year or five
Finally the prisoner was assisted Z
the chair, and, az Postmaster Hough
toms suggestion. was requested to tel
| his side OF, the story 10 lis own way.
"IIil haint goin' e % no Good b
stammercd nervously, completely cove;
b. the haul glanccs cast upon him
~IIain't nobody goin' To believe me.
"All that Ren AM fis has told 4
true. but Trey hain't told hit all. The.
kin prove al they've told, and kein'
prove nothin' but ef hit1i do my goo,
to talk III tell what | knows.
Il hain't never ioaHfed 20 steal nutb
In from nobody. Always they has beel
two voices-pne told me to TAKE wha
| waited cf / could without bein
ketched. and t'other said TO leave b
what wasn't mine. Sometimes I fol
Tered one and sometimes t'other. Th
night I was keiched | was--was steal
in corn from Mr.. Dayid's field"
The prisoners eyes, which had beel
fixed on Houghto~s face. now shranl
away, and the dull fever OF his cheek
crept down bis neck and under his dis
heyeIed collar; but hcarsely he went on
Il heerod Ben and Kit and anothc
Teller comm a-hossback through tn
field. and they was a.sayin' somethin
about the mail sack that didn't 20 o.
account Of the train beIn' dltehed. The!
lowed they wouldn't use a gun lesser
twas necessary. They said as how Mr
David left his money Ia the cast
drawer: mighty keerless they said b
was. and they lowed they'd make hin
more keerful They rid on IauxhIn'
and the voices pulled me backwar,
and ferrerd between EN-. One said Il
home with the corn. cause Mandy ant
the Kid Is hungry: and t'ofher said 4
90 help Mr.. David out Fl you kin III
has trusted you when no one else would
lie never looks az ye like ye was Z
dawg. You hain't never done no good
TO no oae--now's yer chanst He don,
carry no gun. 'lowen he's big enough
10 hold his own 'thout takin' human
life. Tie don't know what some folk
win do. doe&
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08

ing smelling strongly of bacon and
cheese and Uttered with cheap glass,
ware and -four. were as plain as day.
Hours and hours they had gossiped
there while waiting for the mail train
on the south line, or the northwerd
passenger, with It's brief cry OF train
men and vendors. That very after
noon the mounted men had sent furtiye
glances this way and that-locating
trirlalitfes, that nothing might hinder.
Easily and confidently the horsemen
came on When they were turning
into the straight road Bob was crawl
ing across the patch OF crimson light
faring from Mr.. DavId's reading table
to the gaudy, fower-skIrted posters OF
circus girls on the north side OF the
postofflce While they fioundered for a
moment in sharp cut, he was burst
ing In the door with a desperate heel
and hurting the mail sack out among
the ragged weeds; he was ripping open
the cash drawer and running blunder-
ingly from the store with the heavy
sack tightly clutched In his hand.
There. falling among the tail, dead
growth. he began wormIng his way
Westward Behind him thu ridasz hid
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08

~ dropped the corn and cut fer tho
branch. crawled up and broke I'm
| the store door. got the mai sack ana
the money sack. Didn't see no other
way 'thout calm Mr., David out and
citizen him shot. They Is dried.un
well west Of the store, kivered up with
boards, and lowed To drop III there
with the sacks tell they was gone; but
l had to crawl through the light from
Mr.. DayId's winder. ard there they
winged me Igpess that's al you don't
know"
The lad closed M be had begun
duly and without interest Imply he
regained his seat, vaguely conscious
that all looked upon bis story as fever.
| sh fancies, tolerated as : kind Of no.
cessity to the summing up o. bis dis
grace.
II was in sort Of radiant haze that
he finally caught the relief and conf
dence In Postmaster Houghton's face:
and the softened eyes Of huge-bearded
man who had elbowed his way forward
from dim corner--hIs father, .old
man Lasley."
A moment the old man stood after be-
ing sworn. looking at Meadows ana
Paxton straight from under repellant,
heavy eyebrows.
Il reckon you-uns don't take murn
stock In what the Kid has Jest told ye,,
lie said finally, turning his eyes upos'
the wondering crowd. does. knoics
hits the truth, for I was that other
man.
Il reckon Ben and Kitll bear % I'm.
der my givin' this away, xence We an
knows We KANT convict a maa fer
crime be was only a-lncanin' 10 do ard
ldidn't. However, ef they wants my
thing OF me fer hit, Ill Jest mention
the fact that, although I haiu't 10
sight OF edicatin, l knows hit hain't nc.
cordIn' to law for common citizen 10
shoot man RI be Is a-running on
with what hain't hix'n- I didn't intend
TO meidIe with this business, thlnkin'
ef Bob wanted to butt Ia and gct
ketched. twas his own resk; but Il
pears like there want nuthin' In hit
fer him no ways, only sneakin' lkin'
fer Postmaster Houghton.
i what the Md has said about the
voices. as be calls 'em. Is true. lie
hain't never been one thing. nor yet
ltother. Neither his mother. who was
all white. nor his father. who Il al
black. Hits the only thing I've ever
had aKin him. not knowin' which he'd
turn out to be. I'd ruther 4 boy o.
mined Be . good thief thxa poor law
oilicer.~
The old man turned 70 the pitiable-
locking prisoner.
-Sou." be said hoarsely. @ef you want
10 line up straight 81 the side OF yer
mammy. and sisv there. sh.y hain't arr
man goiu' 20 sldetrack ye-they haIn't
AIRY risn goin' ter puuIsk " fer what
ye hsln't doEa-
II Is doubtsri II the prisoner heard
all Of his fathers des~ses. or the YER
dict that rendered c,m g1litlesx. Ills
chin was sunk on his breast, ans tho
stain widening on tho bandage weak
ened him: but from ola happy eyes
there might have been ! hary vision
OF a house with real windows and
doors. kept by Mandy and the Id.
while be. Bob Laslcy. squared his shoul.
ders 10 the world.
(ceewioAi TAe yrsSk A. ksnsry Co J.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08

vf-HE night was moonless and star.
less--yelvet black. A wet west
wind was melting the light,
early fall OF snow, sinking into huge
Ehapeless splotches all signs OF travel
though for safer concealment, Bob
Iasley's feet were tied up In old sacks
as he detoured and made ragged his
trail to mfr. David'sD cornfield.
As he mounted the rise on the sec.
tion line between the two farms, he
stopped moment and looked back at
the frelight savering from his dugout
door, With Mandy and the rude corn.
mill looming grotesQuely in theoruddy
flare Mandy was .totin' the kid to
keep Il quiet, but the cornmill was idle
IL usually was. idle, unless when grind.
ing sweet coarse meal on shares for
neighbor, for Bob's corn had washed
out In the spring. and he had been too
busy to replant. eA
Now Mandy and the kid were hun.
cry, and, he had forgotten they were
out Of meal until coming in from his
disappointing rabbit hunt He wenld
have stopped at the store II he'd only
remembered
To the northeasts he could see Mr..
payid's lghi--chcery and crimson-red
from the gas silk shade. He had closed
his business early, and was sitting by
his big fireplace. smoking and reading.
Many an evening before Bob had mar
rie1 Mandy be had sat with Mr.. David,
roasting peanuts and listening 10 his
quaint advice He could see him now,
long, slenderly built shape, stretched
out In his deep chair, his dark eyes
half closed, his smooth, red lips shift
ing the smoke blaekened brier- root :
coald hear him say. half sternly, half
humerously: Bob. a mans man for
e]i that"
Bewildered, but content, he had taken
Burns and the practical application
with yacuous earnestness that spoke
only of dim and disturbed under
standing. There was something appeal
inE In this weak son OF a rough. inlet
tered "corncracker." There had been
a mother with tender conscience and
q weak will. who. while she cooked
and. n she were very hungry. ate what
ever was brought In. still protested
tearfully that pilfered spoils were a
disgrace
She was dead; but there lived a IA
ther who saw no wrong in anything
bit being found out, ana who was wont
20 say: when ] wants inything
takes hit ef I kin No matter how nor
where. 50 longs gifts hit
Always, when Bob had occasion to
take advantage Of a dark night and a
hidden path. be halted and listened. as
be did tonight. before stumbling and
slifping down the hill Entering the
ft-iden ranks that slapped against bis
face Ike wet rags he began stripping
OF the big, full ears IL wouldn't grind
ycrF KelL but Mandy could dry It be-
fore the fireplace, and meantime pareh
some ~ Il with bacon rind for him
sell end her. Very likely the kid would
be asleep By that time. IL was sol
esnneyed, wfzsned little creature that
thought more Of sleep and warmth
than anything else. snd this had been
4 chill aay.
The sack was full TO bursting when
Bob Suddenly heard the soft thud OF
berses close by. There was the pat-pat
a wet leaves striking each other. the
swish -of disturbed sHs=, and, finally,
vpscts low and fnrtjye. Three men
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08

Sheriff, We had to shoot him er he'd
a. got clear or" was the concluding
boast
Bob arose 10 his feet with an EFFORT
and looked wildly around. With the
uncertain. furtiyc motions ~ hunted
animal. he looked this way and that
until his eyes fell upon the speaker
one OF the three men In the cornfield
Beside him was the other he knew
who had been the fhirdl Not thar II
mattered very inuch-nothlng mattered
but his wounded shoulder, from which
they began cutting the sleeve prepare
tory to bandaglng II. Weak from loss
Of blood ard genuine terror. Bob finally
felt himself hcisted onto the trnin ana
pushed into q seat with the corpulent
officer Of the law.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-08

Ben Meadows and Kit Paxton were
somewhat exalted In the minds Of those
who had hitherto held them TO be as
bad as Bah i.aslsy-albeit they would
work. Retained as witnesses for the
trial. the two men strutted about re-
counting the incidents Of the capture.