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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
MANS HEAD SPLIT BY SAW
He Tries to Talk While Friends
Hold Two Pieces Of His
Head Together.

Grayberg, Tex.-With his head split
in two pieces by saw and while
friends held the pieces of his heaG to-
gether. Robert Davis, aged 20 years.
tried to talk and get on his feet, but
sank down and died In few minutes.
Davis was employed as scaler for
the Thompson Ford Lumber Company.
Thursday he had occasion to stand
underneath a cutoff saw which was
used to cut logs. The saw which re-
wolves rapidly is suspended over the
log way and is lifted up out of the way
with weights which so balanced it
that it lifts Of it's own accord when
not in use. AS Davis bent over to
measure log the weights on the saw
broke. The saw descended and hit
Davis in the top of the head, cutting
diagonally through the head to the
shoulder. The path of the saw cut
through one eye, through the nose
and down just outside of mouth and
on down to the junction of thesneck
with the body. One part of the face
carried one uninjured eye and the
other part carried the uninjured
mouth. Davis fell into the sawdust
and fellow workmen heard the saw
grating on the log chain and missing
Davis found him where he fell They
raised him up and pressed his head
together. He appeared to be con-
scious and tried to talk and tried to
get on MS feet, but his strength failed
fast and he sank down and died in half
an hour.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Louisiana Lumber Fire.

Shreyeport.-rhe Yellow Pine Lum
Der Company planning mill and lumber
yard. with a big stock of lumber. was
destroyed by fire Friday, resulting in
= loss OF probably $4,000. w. 0.
Br.ce is head of the company. In ad-
dition TO the lumber company's loss,
the Louisiana compress sustained
about $1,000 damage, due to fire
spreading from the lumber yard to
its lint mill. Leaving the lumber
stock to the flames, the firemen de
voted attention to the compress and
saved it from destruction. Eight
small frame houses occupied by ne
groes caught fire from sparks from
the lumber yards and were burned tc
the ground. A mule was burned to
death and many wires were snapped,
but nobody was hurt.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Louisiana Lawyers.

Lake Charles.-The annual meeting
Of the Louisiana Bar Association con-
sened this week with President E.
a: Randolph of Shreveport in the
chair. Addresses of welcome were
delivered by City Attorney E. F. Gayl
IN behalf of the city and U. A Bell,
representing the Calcasieu bar. and
lifting response was made by E. 7.
weeks of New iberia. Addresses on
.egal topics were delivered by Pro-
lessor r. L. Tullis Of the Louisiana
State University and Professor Dud-.
ley 70. McGonyey fsf.T Ta1ana Esaw
School.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
BUSINESS WOMEN
A Lunch Fit for a Kina.

An active and successful young
lady tells her food experience:
"Some years ago suffered from
nervous prostration, induced by con-
tinuous brain strain and improper
food, added to great grief.
II was ordered to give up my work,
as there was great danger of my mind
failing me altogether. My stomach
was in bad condition nervous dyspep-
sia, I think now) and when Grape
Nuts food was recommended to me,
had no faith In 1t. However, / tried
1t, and soon there was marked i'm
provenent in my condition.
'I had been troubled with faint
spells, and had used stimulant to
revive me. found that by eating
Grape-Nuts at such times I was re-
lieved and suffered no bad effects,
which was great gain. As to my
other troubles-nervous prostration,
dyspepsia, etc.-on the Grape-Nuts diet
they soon disappeared
Il wish especially to call the atten-
ton of Office girls to the great benefit
derived from the use of Grape-Nuts
as noon luncheon. was thoroughly
tired of cheap restaurants and ordin-
ary lunches, and so made the expert
ment of taking a package Of Grape
Nuts food with me, and then slipping
out at noon and getting nfckePs
worth Of sweet cream to add to it.
II found that this simple dish, fin
ished off with an apple, peach, orange.
or bunch of grapes made lunch fit
for king, and one that agreed with
me perfectly.
II throye so on my Grape-Nuts diet
that did not have to give up my work
at all, and in the two years have had
only four lost days charged up against
me.
Let me add that your suggestions
In the little book, Road to Wellville,'
are, in my opinion, invaluable, espe-
cially to women" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville" 10
pkgs.
There's Reason"
Ever read the shove fetteFs A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hunaU
Interest.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Louisiana Sunday Schools.

Alexandria.-Th Sunday school
BOARD Of the Louisiana Methodist State
conference held meeting this week
and outlined plan of work for the
conference The board is composed
of a number of preachers and lay
members of the conf C'ence, who are
meeting with the presiding elders.
Among those in attendance were:
Rev. H. R. Singleton of Shreveport,
Rev. H. N Brown of Morgan City,
Rev. P. O. Lowery of Hansfield. Rev
S. keener of Monroe. T. Y. Ellzey of
New Orleans and others.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Plan German voIksfest.

Crowley-The German Society of
Acadia parish will hold a picnic at
Andings Lake next week, the object
being to get the Germans Of the parish
together to discuss plans for the Ger
man volksfest and Fourth of July
celebration to be held at Crowley on
July 4. At this celebration it is plan
ned to revive some of the ancient Ger
man customs and to sing German ma
tjonal songs. Added to this will be
the old-fashioned American Independ-
ence Day celebration, with reading OF
the declaration, an grafton and the
singing of patriotic songs.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Rice Has Plenty of Water.

Crowley.-John r. Gray, engineer
of the United Irrigation and Rice Mill
ing Company, states that while the
company's pumping plant on Vermil-
ion river has closed down because oi
the presence of salt water, found tc
be fifty-six grains to the gallon, there
is no probable danger from salt water,
for the reason that all rice is well
.watered anu the canals IN vsrnaiiion
are well filled with fresh water. A
rain of couple of inches would wash
the salt out and make it possible to
resume pumping. The canals drawing
their water from the Mermentau river
have not yet been troubled with salt
water
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10

i. eiai customs agents who raided
s.eamer American Maru at San
s 4eisco Sunday found concealed un-
Il vault bottom in the fresh water
s COL cans of smoking opium.
lu Delaney, a structural iron
y Is said. Sunday at Musko-
oAia., confessed that he had been
spsed by John J. Mcnamara, sec.
q and treasurer of the Interna-
q u association of Bridge and Iron
\, as's OF America, to travel through
81, s country, carefully inspecting
hs. being erected by nonunion
4. securing carefully made draw
|ns y suchNstructures and marking
e,,s wv with a cross where dynamite
* m os most easily placed and would
most effective. WAN
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Received at New Orleans.

New Orleans.-The government bu-
reau reports were a big surprise in
the cotton market Friday. The report
on acreage was as big surprise as
the report on condition. One was as
bulllsh as the other was bearish, and
they about balanced one another after
the ring got over its first shock. The
the figures ON condition came out
They were SIS. or almost points
higher than the average expected. The
ring was crowded twenty deep with
bfok srs. The floor was filled with visi-
tors from all parts of the cotton belt
Hot as it was. the visitors gallery
was crowded with women.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
new PRESIDENT FOX MEXICO
TO BE ELECTED ON OCTOBER is,
FIRST ATTEMPT AT VOTING
In Mexico in More Than Thirty Years.
Many Difficulties May be Encoun-
tered-Reports of Disorders.

MEXICO C1ty.-By OI1lc1al decree Is
sued Saturday by Mexico's provisional
president, Francisco L. de la Barra,
a special presidential election was
called. In all states and territories
electors will be chosen on October
l. and these will select the successor
of Porfirio Diaz on Sunday. Oct. Is. :.
Governors are Instructed to define
and publicly announce prior to June
30 electoral districts in their respec-
tive states and territories, using for
purposes of apportionment the census
of 1910.
De la Barra fully realizes the i'm
mense responsibility he has assumed,
and the men who were prominent in
the conduct of the revolution do not
underestimate the difficulties that
will be encountered in holding open
elections in Mexico. In small towns
and distant rural communities there
doubtless are thousands to whom the
word election conveys little or no
meaning.
Election returns may be slow in
coming in, and it is not improbable,
admit Representatives of both the old
government and the new, that in a
few districts the result will be hope
lessly tangled. However, those of
both factions have tacitly agreed that
since this is the first attempt at gen.
uine voting in more than thirty years,
they will not be overparticular; that
they will do the best they can.
It remains for the various parties
to select their candidates. At present
Francisco /. Madero is the only man
whose name is certain to be printed on
a ballot. Reyes will be in the capital
in a few days, and it is evident that
his coming has made some of the Ma
derists nervous. The general has not
declared that he will not be candi-
date, and until he answers the ques-
ton supporters of Madero will not be
entirely at ease. General Reyes
friends are not so numerous as they
were before he was sent out of the
country, but none deny that he will
be formidable opponent in a presi-
Dental contest. That any effort will
be made to prevent him from reaching
the capital is not expected, but stories
or plots, both in his favor and against
him, are heard daily.
Reports Of disorders continue to
reach the capital, but they are for the
greater part those of insignificant
character, and government officials
express themselves as satisfied with
the progress being made in the re-
storation of peace. The only serious
report received is that from Tapa-
chula, town near the Guatemalan
frontier. There state bordering on
anarchy is said to prevail. Mobs are
reported in possession of the place,
the old authorities gone and none yet
named to replace them. The Ameri-
can consulate has been used as
refuge by dozens Of frightened Chi
nese, who fear such fate as befell
their countrymen at Torreon. The
Chinese colony at Tapachula numbers
500.
The Chinese legation has lodged
with the Mexican government a claim
for 100000 pesos, alleging this
amount of damage was incurred by
Chinese residents of Torreon. His re-
ports show that 303 Chinese were kill
ed in Torreon and so in the surround
ing country.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Two Lepers Reported Cured.

New York.-That leprosy can be
cured is apparently demonstrated by
the discharge of two patients at the
Blackwell Island hospital after several
years treatment in isolation. The first
patient, an American, was allowed his
freedom eight months ago, but no an
nouncement was made until this week,
as it was feared that if any publicity
were attached to the case life would
be made unbearable for the patient.
The second patient, woman, was
also discharged some time ago and
departed for her old home in the West
Indies.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Estimate Fire Loss $50, 900,

New Orleans.-The plant of the
Recorder Refining Company at Chal-
metIe, twelve miles from New Or
leans, was partially destroyed by fire
this week as a result OF lightning
striking tank of crude oil. Two
tanks, containing approximately 1,000,-
900 gallons OF Oil, were destroyed, as
was a large warehouse. The damage
is estimated at S150,000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Reimbursement From Mexico.

Washington.-All Americans who
have suffered loss of property or have
been otherwise injured will secure re-
endorsement from Mexico, according
to the state department. The depart
ment has already received some in
dividual claims but has refrained from
submitting them to the Mexican gov
ernment in order to give time for the
reorpa niZatiOn
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
School Term Ends.

Colfax.-School closed this week,
when diplomas were awarded to Miss
Eva Jordan and Miss Willie Roberts.
A gold medal was awarded to Miss
Susie Dean by Judge w. F. Black
man for making best grades during
the session Just closed. At meeting
OF the local school board the follow
ing teachers were selected to teach
session closing May, 1912, viz: j. L.
Liggin. principal; Miss Minnie D. Nc
Lean. Miss Rosa Estes and Miss Erin
. 'Malley, assistants.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Proposed Steamship Line.

New Orleans.-President James w.
Porch Of the New Orleans Progressive
Union announced that the plans for
the Mississippi Valley, South Ameri-
can and Orient Steamship Line, be-
tween New Orleans and South Amer
lea, principally Brazil. had been COM
pleted, and in order that the trade
route might be established without de-
lay the company would Immediately
go into the open market to charter YES
sells to serve until American boats
could be built
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Makes TARGET Of Peaeemaker.

White Castle.-While A. l.. Barber,
tenant on the Belle Grove planta-
uon, was called to act as peacemaker
between negro and wife, the black be-
came enraged and used his pistol,
shooting at Mr.. Barber. who stood in
direct line with his family as the ne
lro fired. The negro was a poor
lnarksman and no one was hurt. Dep
uty Sheriff NJ. Morales left soon after
Tor the scene in an automobile with
dis bloodhounds. No capture has been
made as yet.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Carload of Chickens Burns.

Alexandria.-Passen on the L.,
R. and N. railroad from Coushatta
told of the burning Friday of car
load of chickens at that place. The
car was a total loss. There were
$500 chickens and the value was $3.50.
Only about fifty of the fowls were
saved from burning. The car, when
found on fire. was detached from the
passenger train and allowed to burn
ON a secluded switch The passenger
train was delayed two or more hours
on account of the accident
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Alexandra Encampment.

Baton Rouge.-Afters a conference
with Colonel kantz and other State
militia officials Adjutant General d.
L. Stafford decided to hold ten-day
encampment at Alexandria instead of
six days as originally planned. Colo
nel Frank 2. Stubbs of Monroe OF the
First Regiment will be in command
of the encampment. The date will be
July 16 to 20, inclusive.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Storm in OIL Field.

Vinton, La.-Vinton was visited
Tuesday by the most terrific down
pour of rain in recent years. The es-
timated rainfall is two inches in foI
ty-five minutes, with some hail, but
not enough to damage growing crops.
At the oil field cyclone prevailed,
and as result about twenty-four
.derricks remain standing of the hun
dred-odd.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Arranqe for Celebration.

range tor big Fourth OF July cele-
bration on the anniversary OF the Ma
tion's natal day. Prominent speakers
will be invited to deliver addresses.
The work OF forming OF committees
has begun, and finance committee,
composed OF Messrs. J. H. Pullen, ].
Arthur Dasplt and Charles A. Ledet,
was appointed. Considerable funds
nave already been subscribed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1911

General Tom Tn lmb's coach of
state is for sale in New York. and
small persons, or those who feel so
may now have the opportunity of COM
peting for this relic of the greatest
ilttle dwarf that ever lived. 1t was
presented to him by Queen Victoria
IN 1854, when he was visiting En-
gland, making his peringrinations be-
fore the crowned heads.
The placing in Paris Of $4,000. 900
OF Missouri, Kansas and Texas con-
solidated per cent bonds this week
is SAID by a banker who is in touch
with the foreign situation to mark the
turning of the great buying power of
the French investing public toward
American securities. He believes that
the success of this issue will result in
sales of other bonds and stocks of
similar nature to French buyers.
The Swedish fruit steamer Disa ar
rived in Galveston from Frontera with
10000 punches of bananas and a guam
tity of cocoanuts.
Chinese physicians are upheld in
their contention for centuries that
there is medicinal property in the
skin OF toads. Elaborate experiments
made at Johns Hopkins University,
New York, have resulted in the intro
duct1on of new heart stimulant,
"bufagin," which is derived from the
poisonous section from the creatures
parotid gland, just below the ears.
Bond for $500 was made and ap-
proved Thursday for Serg ant j. D.
Manley, who, has been in Jail at Dallas
since October %, 1909, on a charge of
murder in connection with the death
OF Louis Reichenstein. The killing
was on the day of the visit of Presi-
dent w. H. Taft to Dallas Manley
was one of State militiamen on guard
near the fair grounds.
1t was dusty and sweaty four thou
sand troops that came into Dumont
Thursday after covering thirteen miles
of hot road between League City and
Dumont. 1t is estimated that no less
than one hundred soldiers dropped to
the ground from the intense heat.
For fame, fortuae and the glory OF
the automobile, one life was sacrificed
and several men were injured Tues
day in Indianapolis in the first 500
mile race on O. speedway, the great
est test of skill and endurance in the
history of the sport of motor racing,
won by Ray Harroun, driving Mar
mon car, in the time Of hours Al min
utes and s seconds. Closely pressing
Harroun for the victory were Ralph
Mulford, with a Lozier, who finished
second, and David Bruce Brown, who
drove his Fiat under the wire good
third. gs--- - 1----~e =
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10

glad did, for it has cured me.
II know of so many cases where wo,
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that I can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will. Mrs. JANErzk1,
1868 Arch ST., Chicago, Ill.
This is the age Of substitution, and
women who want a cure should insist
upon Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills Pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs.
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
New Orleans SUGAR Market,

New Orleans.-The local sugar mar
ket was steady Saturday. Offerings
were light and supplies were quickly
disposed Of Prices were unchanged.
Refined sugars were steady and tn fair
demand at quotations. New York re
fined sugars were in good demand
with the change in the list
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
FOREIGN.

The usual dignity and stateliness OF
the British capitals public buildings,
principal parks and streets are being
sacrificed to the demands of corona
tion visitors and sightseers. The
whole neighborhood of parliament. in
cluding the yards of Westminster Alb
bey and parliament buildings, is COW
| cred with huge unsightly wooden
stands most of the way from Trafal-
gar Square to the abbey. The chief
government offices are almost hidden
in the same unattractive fashion. st.
James Park, near Buckingham Palace,
is similarly covered.
General Porfirio Diaz, who arrived
at Havana on the steamer Ypiranga
from Vera Cruz, resumed his voyage
Sunday, the ship proceeding for
Havre shortly before noon. At the
last moment General Diaz received
visit of farewell from the Mexican
minister, Senor Godyer, and repre-
sentatives of the Cuban government.
Another frontier conflict has oc-
Cured between Greeks and Truks
near Dereli, in Greek territory. Five
Turks were killed.
On account of report emanating
from Munich that the cholera epi.
demic was prevalent in certain sec.
ton of Italy, the authorities have is
sued an official statement that condi-
tions of health throughout the coun-
try are excellent.
Nearly one million persons witness
ed the unveiling at Rome Sunday of
monument to King Victor Emmanuel
H. Interest was added to the occa-
sion by reason of the celebration OF
the constitution by King Charles Al
bert in 1S4S, the same institution
which rules United Italy.
Baron Tokahashi has resigned the
presidency of the Yokohama Specie
bank at Toxic and has been appoint
ed governor of the Bank of Japan.
Viscount Mishima has been elected
president of the Yokohama Specie
bank
Scotland has a population of 4,759,-
445. according to the provisional fig
ures of the census This is an in
crease over 1901 of 2S7,342 and is the
smallest increase in any census since
1861.
A band of $50 revolutionists Friday
captured a passenger train at Ahua-
ulco. Mexico, which had been sent to
San Marcos station to bring in Cen
eral Ruiz, former governor of Tepic.
and detachment OF federal troops
stationed there The train was turn
ed about and brought the insurrectos
to Guadalajara, where they paraded
the streets and made demonstration
in behalf of Rogue Estrada, Madero,s
private secretary during the presl-
Dental campaign last fail.
The rebellious Arabs in Assyria
have captured Abba, the capital, and
have made prisoners the 5000 Turkish
troops composing the garrison. Three
batteries of artillery and a number OF
large guns also have fallen into the
hands of the rebels.
Sir Henry Seymour King, who in
the last general election in London
was returned to the conservative seat
in the house of commons for the cen
trail division of Hull, was unseated Fri
day. The judges found Sir Henry |
guilty of lavishly treating his con-
stituents at Central Hall.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Three Carloads of CABBAGE.

Brennan. Tex.-Three full carloads
Of cabbage have been shipped out of
Brennan for Northern markets dur
ing the last day or two. This is the
largest amount of cabbage that has
been sent out of Brennan in single
shipment in a long time.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
New Traffic MANAGER ARRIVES.

Alexandrla-H. j. Fernandez, who
is to take the position as traffic man
ager of the Alexandra Progressive
League, arrived this week from
Shreveport, where he held a similar
position with the Chamber of Com
merce
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
School Fund of $165. 900.

Austin, Textile available school
fund has S165,OO0 to its credit, permit,
ting an allowance of 15c per capita
on the apportionment. 1t is now short
Csc per capita. Since some 100000
is still needed, deficit may result
for a short time.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
Shin Texas Grapes.

Harlingen, Tex.-Thursday R. B.
Clark shipped a wagon load of Cali
fornia table grapes sout of Harlingen.
This is the earliest shipment ever
made on grapes, it being over two
months ahead of California.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-06-10
i .uneh 45.ooo.Ton Vessel.

Belfast, Ireland.-The White Star
liner Titanic, a sister ship OF the
OLYMPIC, was launched Thursday. The
TiIanic is of $4,000 tons register. 1921
feet long and 921a feet beam.