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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

I. the undersigned, cannot give
enough praise to the Cuticura REM
edies. had been doctoring for at
least year for eczema on my foot. I
had tried doctor after doctor all to
no avail. When a young girl sprained
my ankle three different times, paying
little or no attention to 1t, when Ave
years ago small spot showed upon
my left ankle. was worried and sent
for doctor. He said it was eczema.
He drew 3 small hone from the ankle
about the size OF q match and about
an inch long. The small hole grew
to about the size of an apple. and the
eczema spread to the knee. The doc
tors never could heal the hole in the
ankle. The whole foot ran water ali
the time
my husband and my sons were up
night and day wheeling me from ono
room to another in the hope of giving
me some relief. / would sit for hours
at time in front of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak The pain was
so intense was almost crazy, in fact,
would lose my reason for hours at
time. One day a friend of mine
dropped in to see me. No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex-
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why in tho
world don't you try the Cuticura Rem
edies!' Being disgusted with the doc
tors and their medicines, and not be-
ing able to sleep at all, decided to
give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment a trial. After using them
three days that night l slept as sound
as a silver dollar for eight long hours
l awoke In the morning with But very
little pain, in fact, I thought l was
in heaven. After using the Cuticura
Remedies for three months / was per-
,fectly restored to health, thanks To-
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
will be sixty-four years OF age my
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres.
ent." (Signed) Mrs. Julia Ffnnegan,
22S4 Hebert St., st. Louis, Mo-, Mar.
z, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. IL X, Boston.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
u " n I,,,ln, /. y =.
TOO late Ia Change,

"A man can no more change his rep
utation than he can change his face
or his arms" said Senator La Toilette
at banquet in Madison.
There was once a wicked old Madi-
son millionaire who took his pastor
aside and said:
am going to devote the re-
mainder Of my life to doing good
DR. Thirdly. outspoken man, re-
torted:
DO you mean John H. sGood, the
wealthy farmer, or young Sam Good.
the Socialist millionaire?'
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
NO. 81.
MISTAKEN DIAGNOSIS-D0CTORS
GUESS WRONG AGAIN.


About five years ago I wrote to you
that / had been a. terrible sufferer
from kidney and bladder troubles, and
that my physician informed me that
my left kidney was in such condition
that there was no hope for my recov-
cry. / was advised to try your Swamp
Root as last resort, and after taking
four fifty-cent size bottles, passed a
gravel stone which weighed ten grains.
/ afterwards forwarded you this gravel
stone. Have had no return OF any
trouble since that time and cannot say
too much in favor OF your wonderful
preparation, Swamp-Root, which cures,
after physicians fall
Very truly yours,
RI F. H. HORNE,
Route 8, Box 80. Roseboro, N. C.
Personally appeared before me, this
S1st day OF July, 1909, +. HI. Horne,
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true
in substance and in fact.
JAMES M. HALL.
Lett,rto Notary Public.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Prominent Planter Injured,

Alexandria.-R. Y. Hathorn, aged so
years, one of the most prominent
planters in Rapides parish, was Sc
verely injured by getting his right
arm caught in belt at his cotton gin
at Richland. He was pulled and
thrown around the shaft before the
machinery could be stopped, and his
arm broken in several places. He
was also bruised about the body.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Natural Gas to Mansfield.

Shreveport.-C at 100000.
the Mansfield Gas Company. which
has as primary object the piping of
natural gas to the town of Mansfield
from the Naborton field, has been or
ganized here, with H. l.. Heilprin,
president; S. l.. Herold, vice presi-
dent; w. B. Mccormick, treasurer,
and Wheeler Shropshire, secretary.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Bulaarians Are Prosperous.

Alexandria.-Leon Dewaele. acting
consul Of Belgium, arrived from New
Orleans and visited the farms of his
countrymen in this vicinity for the
purpose of ascertaining their condi-
ton. He reports finding all Belgian
colonists in prosperous circumstances
and received flattering reports from
all OF them
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Strikers Are Sentenced.

New Orleans.-Bernard Bowen, son
Of W. E. Bowen, local leader of the
striking railway employees of the Hi
nois Central railway, and A. Nurman.
both strikers, were sentenced to four
months Imprisonment by Judge Fos-
ter in the federal court Saturday for
having assaulted Mrs. Ed Thomas, AN
employe of the road.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Ginner Seriously Injured

Alexandria-R. Y. Hathern, aged so
years, one of the oldest and most
prominent planters in Rapides parish,
was severely injured by getting his
right arm caught in belt at his cot
ton gin at Richland. He was pulled
and thrown around the shaft before
the machinery could be stopped, and
his arm was broken in several places.
He was also badly bruised about the
body
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Parish Votes Down Road Tax,

Crowley.-The road tax election to
vote on 21a-mill tax for five years
was lost by vote of 83 to 100, and
property vote Of s120,376 to 1856, 1893.
The reason for the failure of the tax
to pass is that property owners de-
mand the commission system of dis
bursting the funds, which has been
tried successfully in THIS parish: The
police jury will be asked to name a
commission and to call another cleo.
ton.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Editor steidlev Ended Life.

De misunderstanding an employe
to telephone his wife to come to the
office, as he, only had a few minutes
to live, James Steidley. Jr., editor of
the De Ridder Enterprise, drank car
bolic acid and died while the telo-
phone conversation was in progress.
A widow and two children survive
him
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

Sambo-Say, granmammy. what
makes de moon shine SO bright some
times, while some nights is so dark?
Granmammy-Well, chile, reckon
dat de good Lawd made dem dark
nights SO dat poor colored folks kin
have chicken 'ithout de formality OBJ
payin' fob it.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Watchman and Neuro Mix.

Raceland.--Ed Powers. night watch
man at the plant of the Bowie Lumber
Company, at Bowie, is nursing sore
arm, and Frank Dickson, negro,
night pumper at the same place, is
behind the prison bars at Thibodaux,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
sl,reseport Bond EIection.

Shreveport.-By a popular vote Of Q
to 1 and a property assessment of
nearly 4 to /, the, taxpayers over
whelmingly defeated the proposition
of the Municipal Ownership League to
issue $4,000 worth of bonds for the
purpose of building municipal light
ing plant. The proposition to issue
$4,000 of bonds for extension of the
fire department carried with little op-
position.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

Tennessee Teacher Added to Faculty.
kentwood.-Miss Lucy Lee Weis-
niger Of Goodlettsville, Tenn, has
been elected to position in the local
schools, the third and fourth grades
being so congested that it was neces-
sary to add another teacher
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
caiIIet Elected Police Juror.

Luling.-The election for police
jury for the Second Ward of st.
Charles parish passed off quietly this
week. A. v Caillet, the nominee, poll
ed A. votes.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

Prove What Swamp. Root VIII Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive booklet of valuable informa-
tion, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale ut
oil drno rforoc
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Amona the Mummles.

Among the MusnmseS
That" said the professor. ''is an
Egyptian queen. She is at least 5000
years old"
"My!" exclaimed the girl with
fluffy hair: I'll bet she'd be annoyed
If she knew you were telling It
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
FOREIGN.

The full text Of a joint dispatch
sent by Admirals Jui-Chang and Sah-
Chen-Ping, in command of the war
ships off Hankow, is published in the
Chinese papers, showing that there
has been a sudden and inexplieable
relaxation of the censorship. The dis
patch says: '.As the second Install
ment of the Tien Tsin troops arrived
at the river station they were attack
ed by from 1000 to 5000 rebels. Gen
eral Piao led the troops from Human,
Hupeth and Honan, killing 200 to 800
rebels. They also captured six big
guns and numerous other weapons
More than twenty loyalist troopers
were killed.
The apparent inability of the Mexi
can government to capture Emilione
Zapata or to put down his insurrec-
fication of the south will remain for
Francisco /. Madero when he assumes
the presidency next month.
Eggs are selling at 20 cents each
in Guaymas, Mexico, and other foods
are corresponding higher, according
to delayed mail advices which reached
Tucson Monday. The high price of
eggs is caused by the drowning of
many hens in the recent flood and
because of damage to the transporta-
ton facilities.
Twelve thousand additional men
are to be enlisted in the rural serv-
ice in Mexico, according to General
Villusenor, inspector general of
rurales, who is in Ciudad Juarez from
Mexico City. The new enlistments
will consist of forty corps of 300 men
each
The declaration of Said Pasha, the
grand vizier, in the chamber Of depu-
ties at Constantinople, that he would
devote himself to effectively guaran-
teeing the honor and integrity of the
Ottoman empire, Is considered in dip
lomatic circles to justify the idea that
it is impossible to find basis of un-
derstanding between Turkey in her
views are Numerically opposed, and
that Said Pasha will be forced to
adopt a policy of resistance or re-
sign.
AS viewed at Shanghai the Chinese
who are now openly identified with
neither the loyalists or the reyolu-
tionists appear to be hesisating, but
are certain to follow the majority
when they feel sure of the probable
outcome. Everything depends upon
the result of the first few battles.
The object of the rebels is to lure the
imperial troops south and then bring
about an uprising in North China.
The German battieship Hessen was
rammed Friday by the Norwegian
steamer Argo. The damage to the
battleship was very slight. The
steamers bow was crushed in, but
she returned to Kiel unaided.
Cuautia, Mex, is menaced by Emil
lano Zapata, rebel leader, who, ac-
cerding to dispatches which have
come through to the capital, has sent
q demand that the federal troops evac-
uate the town and retire to avoid
conflict within the limits OF that city,
which the rebel chief declares would
result in the destruction of the town.
The Italians are reported to have
suffered a serious reverse outside
Tripol. Accommodating, they ad-
vanced too far from their base and
came in contact with the Turks, who
gave battle and forced the Italians to
retreat. leaving 200 dead.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Steamer May Enter Winter Trade,

Mandeville.-It is reported that
chartering the steamer Louis Dolive
for service in the winter trade be-
tween Vaudeville and New Orleans
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
saive to Conscience.

1t was at concert, where the re-
moval of hats was not obligatory, still
II woman with a conscience wished
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

Sometimes a girl gets confidential
and tells man that a LOT of other
men have tried to kiss her, but he 10
the only one who succeeded
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28
Quick Action.
SHIFT

They tell me you tooat a flyer in
Wall street"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

The shortest words sometimes carry
the most weight
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

A Cross-Reference.
Mistress-Have you reference?
Bridget-Foine; OF held the poker
over her till got it.-Harper's Bazar.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette was
selected as standard bearer of the re-
publican party's progressive wing AT
Chicago conferences Monday.
Cal P. Rodgers, sea-to-sea aviator
and holder of the long distance flying
record, landed on the State fair
grounds in Dallas t 1852 p. IN. We'd
nesday, after completing successful
trip from Fort Worth at an average
speed of more than a mile minute
By the score of 3 to 9 in eleven
innings of baseball as sensational as
worlds series has ever furnished
the Philadelphia Athletics defeated
the New York Giants in New York
Tuesday and jumped into a lead of
two games to one in the series for
the worlds championship.
Governor Colquitt Monday notified
the governors of postponement of cot
ton conference in New Orleans to Oc-
tober 80.
Just previous to the arrival of Presi-
dent Taft's special at Santa Barbara,
Cal, Monday, thirty-six sticks of dyna-
mite were found under yiaduct
few miles north of that point
The supreme court awarded a writ
of mandamus to Attorney General
LightfOot Wednesday, but failed to de-
eide any of the important issues in
volved in the case. AS a result fur
ther court proceedings will be neces-
sary, either in the near future or
year hence, in order to have a test
of the governors veto. Judge Ramsey
did not participate in the decision, it
having been effected by Chief Justice
Brown and Associate Justice Dibrell.
Representative Robert E. Wilson, al
legged distributor of jackpot money in
the Illinois legislature, denied en-
phatically all charges against him
Tuesday before the Lorimer investi-
eating committee of the United States
senate at Chicago. Mr. Wilson was
on the witness stand the entire day.
Through long and severe examina-
tion he smiled continuously and seem
ed about the happiest man in the
ROOM
Small winged bugs by the millions
invaded San Antonio Monday and for
nearly two hours business in the city
was practically at standstill.
Nathan Lacey, negro, who, it is
charged. attacked Mrs. Thomas Cox
at her home near Forrest City, Ark.
Monday, was taken from the local
prison by mob and lynched.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-10-28

n Your Food Fails to Sustain You.
Change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01

Bagot. who died Monday last. took place
at , o'clock this afternoon from her late
home. 2O2 Duke street. Rev. H. NJ. Canter.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, conducted the services, and burial
was In Union cemetery.
A date for the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION banquet will he decided upon
and caterer selected at a meeting Of the
banquet committee which, it is announc-
ed, will be held this eveI1ng in the rooms
of the chamber of commerce.
4 slight fire shortly before I o'clock
last night was caused by the overturning
OF kerosene lamp at the residence OF
c. j. Muller. a. Duke and Alfred streets.
Acting Lieut. Roberts last night recov-
cred a bicycle which had been stolen
from in front of the store of Parker &
Bros, a few hours earlier.
The lecture, entitled 1.-The Historic Po-
tomac From Source to Mouth" delivered
last evening by G. B. Foster. under the
auspices of the Cameron Club, was large
ly attended.
A Japanese tea will be served from 4
until O'Clock this afternoon at Norton
Memorial Hall. under the auspices of the
Junior Auxiliary of st. Paurs P. E.
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
TO REGULATE TRAFFIC
WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Board of Trade Committee to
! Take Up Proposed Reforms
at Special Meeting.

snecial meeting Of the public trans
rortation committee of the Board o.
Trade will be held Saturday afternoon
at , O'Clock to consider the reform OF the
traffic regulations of Washington. WI
liam P. Emo, a member Of the committee
has already submitted draft of ne"
traffic regulations to the District Com
missioners.
The members of the committee on pub
lie transportation. who have just been
appointed by President Halries of the
Board of Trade. are Alexander Britton,
chairman: W. H. Parsons. secretary;
w W. Bowie, L. S. Brown. William r.
Emo. Frank A. Butts, Evans Browne,
Morris F. Frey, Harry w. Fuller, Charles
r. CIagett, Fl. Clifford Bangs, Ralph W.
Lee, DR. w. S. Richardson. George c..
Shinn. OdelL S. Smith, James II. Taylor,
A. Coulter Wells, G. Langdon Whiteor
and Lee. D. Iatimer.
The committee will hold regular month
" meetings the fourth Monday of each
month at ? O'clock in the afternoon
COMMITTEE on Insurance.
President Harries has also appointed
the committee on insurance, which will
held monthly meetings the first Thursday
OF each month at 12:15 o'clock. The COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
MORE PAY FOR CLERKS.
Chamber of Commerce Directors to
Discuss Matter Tonight.

Plans for a nationwide campaign to
give the government clerks better pay
will be considered at a meeting of the
board of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce which will be held at s O'Clock
tonight. Members of the chamber are
much interested in the matter and Presi-
dent Oyster when he entered upon his
duties as head of the chamber few
weeks ago. declared that to get increased
pay for the army of government clerks
in Washington should be one of the
principal aims of the chamber this year.
suggestion will be made tonight that
the chamber appeal to-every trade body
in the country to give its support to
an increase in the sa.ares Of the govern
ment clerks 1t will be argued that the
government clerks come here from every
state in the Union and that many OF
them still retain their legal residences IN
the states. and that therefore the
trade organizations of the states shouio
be willing to aid them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
DIDN'T KNOW REPORT
WAS TO Be RUSHED
Public Printer Explains Why
BaIIinger-Pinchot Copy
Wasn't Hurried.

Public Printer DoInelly had no idea
the printing of the Ballinger- Pincho
committees report was a hurry-ro job.
The public printer appeared this morn.
ing before the House rules committee
which, as a result of n resolution intro.
duced by Representative Hitchcock OF
Nebraska, was directed TO make an in
vestigation Of the alleged unnecessary de-
lay involved In the printing OF the re-
port
Mr.. Donnelly told the committee today
that while his Office had never beer
asked to delay the work on the report
neither had there been any request tina.
the work be rushed. Therefore, the lc
port had been handled in an entirely
rout ne way. The delay in publication
no said, was almost entirely due to the
making of a plate for a map of Alaska
and to necessary corrections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
RIVER FULL OF DRIFTW00D.
Freshet in Upper Potomac Felt by
Boatmen Here.

The freshet reported in the upper Po-
tomac. in the vicinity OF Cumberland and
Harpers Ferry causing a decided current
In the river here today. but the tide
levels while running high. are not O.
traordinary. and rivermen anticipate no
trouble. The current started down last
night. and this morning 1t was racing
under the Highway and Long bridges >at
good speed.
Logs, cordwood. fence rails and other
debris are being brought down by the
rushing water, and today the river be-
tween this city and Alexandria is filled
with fioating wood. and boatmen are out
picking it up to take ashore for firewood.
Some Of the logs are large enough to Sc
rious,y damage small craft and to break
the wheels of steamers should they come
in contact with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
Reduced to Only ST..
Extensive I lingerie Thot Was II S,.sn.

Extensive lingerie. Thnt Was T., S,sn
The Palais Royal White Sale of 1911 is free of od-year
tocand you know the why Now learn that the aais
Royal stock be kept free of broken lots and mussed
garments Come tomorrow-and find French Nainsook
Princess Slips Combination Garments Separate Gowns Skirts
Some deliberately trimmed fine laces and broderie
worth ESQ., $I.oo for choice Exa-A few Sikke
Pettcoas black and coors be included See third floor
table elevator. ,.~i
Sroo to 81 90 Corses 10 Re AVID eT.ro 81
over hips attached carriers Included SI.I9 S2oo
princess Corsets The G. has high bust,
very long waist and extended hips with six carriers attached
Note tape adjust the figure $3.50 for Corset with
all the attributes Of the best at $1,000. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
The PaIas Royal, A: Lisner. C and 11th SIS.

mittee will hold it's first meeting tomor-
row. The members of the committee are:
E. c. Brandenburg. chairman; 7. Janney
Brown. Walter. c. Balderston, Charles w.
Fairfax. Albert F. Fox. J. Thilman Hen
drfck, Robert c. Howard, John Lane
Johns. Walter III. Klopfer. j. Leo kolb.
Philip F. Larner. Lee B. Mosher, DR.. F.
T. Chamberlin, L. Bert Nye, William X.
Ellis. Thomas P. Morgan, James T.. Oys-
ter, E. G. Schafer, J. 8. Swormstedt, W.
H. West, George L. Starkey. Paul Du-
laney, o. G. Staples.
The committee on law has been APP
20 nied as follows: John w. Yerkes, chair
man; Jackson III. Ralston, vice chairman;
William NJ. Shuster. secretary; Aids b.
Browne. Walter c. Clephane. Charles 4.
Douglass. William E. Edmonston, John
B. Larner, William F. Mattingly, Alfred
P. Thorn, L. ii. Thomas, Leon ToOriner
The law committee will meet the first
Friday of each month at $50 o'clock
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
FIRE CAUSES $500 LOSS.
Blaze Starting on Upper Floor
Proves Hard to Fight.

Fire in the rooming house of Mrs. Lii
liam Riley. 81 Maryland aven:e north
east. yesterday afternoon about 3:3'
o clock caused about 81 200 damage. TIL,
blaze started on an upper floor and i
Is thought. was the result OF gas Range
becoming overheated. Mrs. Riley opene,
The door. found the room filled witt
smoke and gave an alarm.
Ine b.axe spread to the roof and rhr'
floor before the firemen succeeded nj eX
tin cuishing 1t.
Hundreds of school children werd at
tracted to the scene. the blaze havin:
started just after the closing hoY o
the schools. ]. William Lee owns tn
building. The loss Is covered by n
Surance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
Phy.ician Released on Bail

Dr. Fisk Elgir. held by coronerls jury
as responsible for the death Of young
woman following an alleged operation.
was released from custody late yesterda y
afternoon on bail. The physician fur
shed a ihree-thousand-dollar bond, with
Samuel Fl. Walker surety. Attorney w.
E. Ambrose represented the doctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
ONCE win begin Immediately boxing in

ONCE win begin Immediately boxing in
the shafts.
The possibility OF such an accident as
happened to Miss Houghton seemed very
remote in view OF the fact that the re-
vOlving shaft was fare under the table
away from the operators OF the machines.
and the coupling had been covered with
tape in order to prevent the clothing OF
the operators from becoming entangled
should 1t touch the shaft. Of1cials at the
census offlce declared today that such an
accident would not likely happen again in
q h,,n