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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Catfish Hung on His Nose.

New Orleans.-Attendants at the
Charity hospital here were consider
ably astonished when ]. W. Barr,
aged rs years, walked into the insti-
tuition with a nice sized catfish hang
ing from his nose Barr had been
fishing in Lake Pontchartrain. He
felt >nibble and hauled in his line SO
yigor. tsly that the hook, with the
fish .tached, hurtled through the air
and .ruck his nose. Unable to free
hfms. if Barr was forced to board a
train and travel seven miles to the
CITY afore he secured relief.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Father Bosch rendered Reception.

Plaquemine.-A reception was ten
dered Rev. Father Bosch at st. Johns
hall Monday by the congregation of
st. Johns Catholic church. Father
Bosch returned Thursday from Eu-
rope, where he had gone in search of
health and to visit his mother. He
vas presented with purse. Attor-
ney A. L. Grace delivered the ad-
dress Rev. O'Donovan OF Texas, Rev.
Fred Bosch of New Orleans and Rev.
J. w. Jannsens of Plaquemine We're
present.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
New Orleans Cotton.

! New Orleans.-Cotton futures open
ed steady Monday at decline Of IL
TO IA points in response to an unex-
pected and wide slump in the Liver
pool market. The weaker longs were
thrown into confusion and liquidated
freely. Little attention was paid to
the weather map, which was more un-
favorable than at first supposed on
iccount of the storm on the Atlantic
and some crop damage. Shorts were
aggressive sellers Immediately after
the first call At the end Of the first
half hour of business prices were "a to
. points off on the more active
months.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Dairymen Issue UItimatunn.

Milk Producers Protective Union to
the New Orleans milk dealers de-
manding 26 cents per gallon during
the winter months and 20 cents in
summer, by car measurement, will be
strictly enforced. This decision was
reached at a very largely attended
meeting Of the dairymen here Pro-
ducers were present from nearly all
the shipping points covered by the
association, to the number of 175,
several new members having been
added to the unions membership rolls.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
May Run Steamboat Line.

Alexandria.-The Alexandria Pro-
gnssive League is in communication
with Captain Charles w. Drown, traf-
fic manager of the Steamboat Traffic
Association at New Orleans, with a
view of placing steamboat in the
Red river trade between this city and
New Orleans. Captain Drown has
promised to come to this city and
look into the matter, and when he
does, the merchants and shippers will
be called to meet him and pledge
support to the enterprise. Many OF
icus to have a steamboat in this
trade, as it will give them water as
well as rail rates Of freight
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
German browns Self,

Natalbany.-Mike Hubert, a Ger
man, 81 years old, was found dead
Sunday in a log pond of the Natal
bany Lumber Company. The coroner's
jury decided that Hubert met death
by his own hand. The man had work
ed there a number of years, and of
late appeared TO be at times ur un-
sound mind. He told Deputy Sheriff
Mullins that the French had ordered
all the Germans in this country killed,
and asked to be protected.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Twelve Oil Wells Being Drilled.

Shreveport.-News from the Caddo
OIL field is that there is great activity,
and many new wells are going down.
Twelve wells are being drilled to the
deep strata in the Harrell No. ter
htory. and great production Is expect
ssd in the next fifteen days. Harrell
No. is the we'll which is producing,
II is estimated, 1900 barrels day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Arrest Negro for Killing.

Lake Charles.-A negro whose ar
rest has been desired by the authori-
ties ever since Walter Lambert, an
other negro, was killed On the streets
of Jennings week ago, was captured
by one of the city policemen Monday,
who saw the negro on the streets and
recognized him from the descriptions
sent out. He acknowledged his iden'
tity and is in Jail
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Four Stabbed at NEGRO Ball.

Esterwood. Joe Washington, c.
Wilson and Layo Watson, negroes.
are under arrest in connection with
stabbing affray at negro ball On
the Lawson farm, during which
Thomas Jones and three sons of T.
Dugars were cut severely with a
razor.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Hold Three for Murder.

Alexandria. - Preston Craig, Ivy
Craig and Hoe Hyland, young white
men, were arrested charged with the
murder of Joe Stilley. who was killed
while attending church ncar Pineville
The night Of August Z. Stf11ey, hfs
"1rv'--~1-~--~.d little baby we're pre-
pairing to leave the church when rne
assassin fired load of buckshot
through a window and escaped in the
darkness. Stilley was instantly killed
and his wife and mother were wound
ed. Stilley's widow had the warrants
issued for the three men. claiming
that she recognized them by the flash
of the gun.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
FOREIGN.

Ten persons were killed, among
them six women, when a large motor
car carrying thirty-three passengers
ran away on hill Sunday and col
lided with tree The accident oc'
CURED near Consett, England. The
car was occupied by members OF a
choir who were going to singing con-
test While descending steep hill
the brake broke and the car got out
of control 1t was running at a ter
rifle speed when it struck the tree and
was smashed to pieces
King George of England has decided
upon extensive alterations in the royal
racing stable as at present maintain
ed, and few of the horses now in the
care of Richard Marsh, at Egerton
House, Newmarket, will be seen carry
ing the royal colors next season. Both
the king and Lord Marcus Beresford,
the manager of the royal stud, are OF
the opinion that the majority of these
horses are not wa5th their keep, and
in this Mr. Parish cemcurs.
The population Of Africa is esti-
mated at IT'S ,000, ,0oa, and among these
masses of people only 2.470 Protestant
missionaries are at work. with 1909
native assistants. The number of
communicates in ali the Protestant
churches is given as 2z1,156, while the
number of adherenfs, that is, those
who are friendly toward Christianity
and have come somewhat under its in
fluence, is given at 5z7 500.
A reign of terror in the New He
brides, including massacres, cannibal-
ism and general attacks on mission
aries, is reported by the steamer Ma
rama, which arrived at Victoria, B. c.,
Wednesday from Australia. The joint
administration of the British and
French in the island is declared to be
a chaotic condition. Three French sail
ors were captured by the natives and
later eaten by cannibals. The French
warship Kersaint is now on the way
to the islands.
J. Wiley Smith, charged with the
embezzlement of 100000 trust funds
in the State of Georgia and whose ar
rest was requested through the Amer
lean embassy, was captured three
days ago in the state OF Chihuahua,
Mexico
The emperor of Russia has approved
for submission TO the duma a bill
cutting off kivinbe and Nirka par
ishes from Niborg province and adding
them 70 the province OF St. Peters
bury. This measure is regarded as
the first step in the partition Of Fin.
land
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Girl Swjms Fifteen Miles.

New York-Elaine Golding Sunday
swan from the Battery to Coney
Island, fifteen miles. Miss Golding is
20 years old and weighs 120 pounds.
She has won many championships at
short and middle distances, but made
her first effort at such long dis
tance. Her time, one minute more
than six hours, is regarded as excep-
tionally good, as a heavy rain fell ali
the time and the sea was choppy.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
First Bale Of Cotton.

Columbia.-The first bale Of cotton
OF the crop of 1911 raised in Caldwell
parish was marketed Monday. 1t was
falsed by T. A. Meredith, weighs 444
pounds and was sold to J. d. Var
borough, a local merchant, for IL II
cents. Mr. Meredith has six bales
ready for the market, but will hold for
better price.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
No Trace of the Hookworm.

Iota-Dr AZar, sanitary inspector
of the State board of health, examined
several children and adult persons to
ascertain if the hookworm disease ex-
lists in this part of the parish. No
suspicious symptoms or cases were
found so far as his analysis and dag.
noses went.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
c.nn,,tn, ~ Scarcity Of Cars.

Complains Of Scarcity OF CARS
Cacahoula-The daily rains have
continued during the past week,
causing the lumber men some incon-
venience, owing to the lumber being
too wet to manufacture and ship. The
scarcity OF cars has caused much de-
lay in the shipments OF lumber along
the Southern Pacific as far west as
Lafayette.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Rains DAMAGE Hay and Corn.

White Castle-Reports from the
planters of this section are that the
excessive rains of the past weeks are
working a hardship on the hay and
corn. The hay has already begun to
rot, and in some sections the corn ie
sprouting. The cane is doing well;
the rains do not affect it at this stage
of the season.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Continued Earthquake Tremors.

Mobile, Ala Almost continual
earthquake tremors have been record
ed on the seismosraph at Spring Hill
college Sunday. The continued
trembling of the instrument is very
peculiar, and according to the scien-
lists in charge indicates seismic dis
turbance Of considerable force
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02

When the house Of repres

" uCll Tie IlCuSC ~ ESpANSClIdtlS 0S
Friday judged Mr.. VOTERS, who was
chairman of the anti7prohibition or
ganization of Texas, guilty of cen
| tempt because he had refused to an
swer certain questions propounded
by the house investigating commit
tee, and sentenced to Y hours in Jail,
Mr. Wolters immediately applied to
Associate Justice Harper f the court
of criminal appeals, in chambers, for a
writ of habeas corpus This was
granted, after Justice Harper had con-
ferred with the other members of the
court, Messrs. Davidson and Prender-
CAST The writ was s1ade returnabl
to the court at the opsnilk of its next
term, October 4, and HI his appear
ance Mr. Woltegs gays aa in the
|asum OF $500 Il =. - n ~ g. e. -
The production of fifty bushels of
corn to the acre With but two rains,
the harvesting Of f,rty bushels of oats
on land that had never before been
plowed, the exhibition of as fine
peaches as were ever raised in Texas,
which came from land which was
spurned at 81 an acre, the statement
that the losses of the cattle men of
Jeff Davis county has been reduced
from Is per cent last year to per cent
this year as a result of the big forage
crop raised, and in that county alone
during the past twelve months there
has been put into cultivation 5000
acres of new land, were the concrete
examples recited at Saturdays session
of the Texas Dry Farming Congress
by practical farmers as result of the
more general practice of the conserva.
ton of moisture and thorough culti-
vation as advocated by the congress.
General frosts were experienced
over the Northwest States Wednes-
day.
The National convention Of the
Loyal Order of Moose, in session in
Detroit, empowered it's education COM
mittee to spend $4,000 for the or
ganization of Moose Industrial
school. Orphans and sons and daugh-
ters of members of the order will be
taken into the institution and edu-
Gated in useful trades.
Birdman Atwood completed his
flight from St. Louis to New York
Friday, an air line distance of 1865
miles, in % hours and 81 minutes,
thus establishing worlds record for
cross-country flights. He used the
same machine throughout the jour
ney, and, although he landed twenty
times, only one was necessitated by
any fault of his machine.
The increased price of meat, which
the packers prophesied would result
from this summers drouth, has ar
rived. The whoiesa is re OF TIE
'--.-.-s,,.essaa-af heef hae SsAii ---a---'oae
2kc in the last SIX days Pork also
is on the advance, pork loins selling
at an advance of SC over June 1.
The Hogan line steamer Montauk
cleared from Galveston this week for
Havre with a cargo of 10000 bales of
cotton valued at $674,75S, and 1929
pieces of pine lumber, valued at $75S.
This is the first cargo of 1911 cotton
to go to Havre and is the largest cot
ton cargo of the 1911-12 season to date.
1t is reported that Esther Cleveland,
eldest daughter of the late President
Cleveland, is soon to marry Randolph
D. West, son of Professor Andrew
West of Princeton university. Miss
Cleveland is about 20 years old.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
To Drill for Oil.

Estherwood.-The Morical OH and
Mineral Company of Calcasieu parish
is getting in line to drill well on a
6o0-acre lease near the Calcasieu Oil
and Mineral Company holdings and
will drill as soon as they can get a
driller.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
School Tax Election.

Amite City-The special school tax
election in the Third ward of Tangl-
pahoa parish resulted as follows: For
the tax, "a votes and property valued
at S146,S55: against the tax, - votes
and property valued at $S7.44o. The
tax is for 21a mills.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
No Orders to Lay Off Men.

New Orleans.-No orders have been
received yet to lay off any Of the en-
pioyes at the Southern Pacific shops
u Algiers, across the river from New
oHfleans. 1t was said that the com
pany had enough work on hand to
Keep its 500 shopmen busy indefinite
".
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Meeting to Form S. of c. v. Camp.

Lake Charles-B H. Richardson,
commander of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans in Louisiana, was present
at meeting held Monday to form a
camp of the order. A charter was
applied for and the organization will
be perfected before the State conven.
tion meets in October
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Officer Murdered by Drunken Neg

Officer Murdered by Drunken Negro
Slide1l. - Police Officer CharAe
Smith was shot by negro named
Walter Cabe, and died from the ef-
fects of the wound. A negro ball was
in progress in the lower section OF
the city, and Officer Smith was de-
tailed to keep order in that vicinity.
TIA .n1rro who did the shooting was
partially under the -s~sl..ence of linsar.
and took a seat upon the steps lead
ing to the ballroom. This occasloned
complaint, and the officer was re-
ouested to have him move. The Off
Ger sent him away, but, returning
soon afterward found the negro IN the
same seat. The officer chased him
away again, and went inside the
building and took seat with MS
back to window. The negro creps
mn to the window and fired upon the
officer with large-caliber pistol, the
bullet passing entirely through the
back of his head, Just above the ears.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
,,,rv Renders Verdict for 5000.

Lake Charles.-A jury in district
court gave judgment OF appropriation
In favor of the city against the heirs
of the late A. H. Moss for piece OF
land fronting 72 feet on Ryan by ST
feet deep. and assessed the damages
at $4,000. This is part Of the city
hall block.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Draw Jury for September Term.

Plaquemine.-The jury commission
ers met at the clerks office and drew
a grand and petit jury for the Sep
tember term Of court, which convenes
on the fourth Monday in September.
Money for the school bonds amount
ing to 100000, which will be used in
building the high school, has been re-
ceived by the school board. These
bonds were sold to parties in Chicago.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Cotton Picking Progresses.

eampt.-The cotton picking is pro-
e'essing nicely. The rain of last
NC ~eeS has lessened the yield greatly.
!. aae weather is extremely hot, with
Munder Showers. The truck growers
afe planting turnips.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
ch,ro.d With Abduction.

Amite City.-Because it was alleged
by Mrs. Earl Blomquist that her
daugter, Miss Pearl Blomquist, was
beinx held at Holden, La, five miles
west of Hammond, for immoral pur-
poses, Mrs. McClendon, and her son,
Arthur McClendon, were arrested
and charged with abduction. They
were taken to Amite City, where they
made bond and were released.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Awards Contract for Conduit.

Monroe.-The city council awarded
the contract for the concrete conduit
under Calypso street to drain the
city. The contract was awarded to
H. e. Markwood, who superintended
the construction Of the new city hall.
Mr.. Markwood is to begin work as
soon as the machinery and necessary
material can be placed on the ground.
The conduit will be twelve blocks
long.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Streets Worked for Fall Hauling.

Streets Worked for Fall Hauling.
Breaux Bridge.-Preparatory to the
heavy hauling over the streets of
sugar cane, cotton and sweet potatoes
for shipment in the fall, the town is
having its streets thoroughly worked.
Street Commissioner B. C. Kidder,
with large gang of men, is doing
excellent work.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Candidate for City Marshal Arrested

Candidate for City Marshal Arrested.
Shreveport-In sheriff's raid here
there were many arrests for violation
of the prohibition law. Among the
mack, former chief of police of the
city, and now a candidate for city
marshal, who is now conducting q
store
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
New Orleans Live Stock.

New Orleans-Liberal receipts OF
both large and small cattle Monday;
fairly active, but not enough TO effect
clearance. Market closing amply
supplied, principally with calves and
yearlings. Prices Il q 12c off.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Paper Changes Management.

White Castle.-The White Castle
Weekly, a local newspaper of this
city, changed management when Allen
Collet. a former typesetter in the Of
flee, assumed the management, sue
ceeding ]. NJ. Melancon, who resigned
on account of his health.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Cuts Adyersary's Throat With Razor

Cuts Adyersary's Throat With Razor.
Jennings.-Albert Lambert, a young
negro from New Iberia, was fatally
cut By John Mayfield in a fight over
a negro girl. During the argument
Mayfieh attacked Lambert with a
razor, cutting his throat and almost
severing the jugular vein. Mayfield
ESCAPED and has not been captured.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Saw Mill Labor Troubles,

Aiekandria.-Deputy United States
s.arshal Joe ]. Baillio has been sent
-, Leesyille by the government to
~ ,suA INTO labor troubles occasioned by
4s shutting down of saw mills.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Neqress Dies at Age of 1o1 Years.

apoleonyille-Mar Landry,
negro woman, died at Paincourtvilie at
the age OF 101 years. Interment was
made at st. Elizabeth Catholic ceme-
terry.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-09-02
Sixty-Eight Against Prohibition.

Mineral Wells, Tex.-In the election
Saturday palo Pinto gave majority
of 6S votes against prohibition.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-24
TEACHERS
FOR YEAR
ANNOUNCED
BUT FEW CHANGES MADE IN
THE LIST
TERM TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 5
Two Weeks From Next Tuesday
Will End Vacation Joys for the
Children and Their Teach.
ers Alike
TERM TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 5

The Greeley public schools will
open September 5. There has beer
"a few vacancies among the teacher
to be filed and the list is now com
plete. There were no changes IL
the high school faculty.
The school buildings will be re-
opening of the school Following II
the list of teachers and the grades
over which they will preside:
High School
G. e. Carter, superintendent; F.
H. Merten, principal; Miss Carena
Lee, English; Miss Gertrude Norris
Latin; Miss Lena Jackman, German
mathematics; Miss Edith Dresser,
Latin, algebra. English Miss Net
tie Carey. history, English; ]. W.
Lakin, science; U. G. Gordon, math-
amatics; A. G. Wood, biology, his
tory; j. r. Whiteman, music.
Eighth Grade Buildinn
Eighth grade-Carrie Fashbaugh.
principal; Mae Cleveland, Ida Ce-
leen, Eta Richardson.
Seventh grade-Pearl Lauder.
Anna Ankeny, Mrs. Aida Page,
Sixth grade-Bertha Whitman.
Mana Wright
South Ward
Sixth grade-Linnie D. Coil, prin-
cipal.
Fifth grade-Mary Waldron, LII
liam Lackore. Dee Williams.
Fourth grade-Emily Emery.
Edith Bradburn.
Third grade-Olga Neltzel, Mrs.
Jessie D. Page.
Second grade-Juanita Kendel,
FIRST grade--Luna Smith, Edith
Heath.
Meeker Building
flfth grade-Carrie Ashby, prin-
Sixth grade-Jennie Hammond,
Edith Harrington.
F1fth grade-Carrie Smith.
fourtn grade-Mrs. Eunice Nose
ly, Jennie Avison.
Third grade-Mona I.aca.
North Ward
first grade-Jessie A. Fink. prin-
cipal; Sadie Kirkpatrick
second grade-Mrs. Mahal Marsh.
East Ward
principal. D"01A'
Inird grade-Mabel Haney.
second grade-Mrs. Nmma T.
Klock. H" -
First grade-Alice Fuller.
East Ward Annex
Anna Gardiner. '1'iu'1'
Gussie Brown.
;, w: N. Middleton, Supervisor man
uai training; Mary b. Wr;eht sun
ervisor sewing; j R. Whitaman.
supervisor music; Minnie Van Peit
supervisor penmanship. '~A
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-24
half TOLD STORY IS
TROUBLE MAKER FOR GRAY

A story in Fridays Tribune
that only told half the truth mas
caused Postmaster Gray all sorts OF
annoyance and nearly upset the
even tenor of things at the locai
post office. The story stated tnat
an order had been received forbid.
ding the pasting of any sort OF
adhesive stamp on the face OF let
ters or first-class mail matter. Many
persons concluded that the govern
ment stamp would hereafter have
to be placed on the back OF the en-
yelope instead OF the front. the
order in question only refers to ad-
yertising stamps. like fair stickers.
Red Cross stamps. etc, which must
be placed on the back. The postage
stamp may continue to be placed
on the upper right hand corner OF
the front of the envelope. as usuai.
While Postmaster Gray already
knew that about two-thirds or all
his customers take the Tribune. ne
didn't know that the other third
borrowed it, (Which is all righO
until the whole town began to ask
about that new order about the
stamps.