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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
REINFORCEMENT BILL PASSED
Bears Initiative and Referendum Fea.
ture-Two Amendments by Senator
Benton Attached to Measure.
tS,opyriGhI ILL

Washington.-Bear an initiative
and referendum feature to safeguard
against gerrymandering in number
of States, the congressional reappOr-
tionment bill passed the senate Fri.
day. It fixes the future house men,
bership at 433-with two more when
Arizona and New Mexico attain State
hood-instead of the present 391.
roll call on the final vote.
Two amendments, both offered by
Senator Burton of Ohio, were at
tached to the house measure and on
these a conference with the house will
be held, all that stands in the way
If President Taft's approval of the
bill, which is to take effect March IA,
1913.
The increase in the membership of
The house will mean an added ex-
pense to the country of approximate
ly 100000 year. The salaries of the
forty-two new members will aggre-
gate $315,O0O. Each will have at
least one clerk at $1,5O0, which will
add $4,000 to the total. Mileage and
other incidental expenses will still fur
ther increase the sum, bringing IT to
the amount first named.
Under decennial reapportionment
there is to be no reduction in the
membership of the many States. The
average congressional district will
contain over 10000 greater popula alton
than at present, the average district
comprising 211,s77 under the new
plan.
The initiative and referendum pro-
vision was tackled onto the bill just
before it's passage. It was one Of the
Burton amendments and provides that
increase in the representation Of any
State the redistricting, instead Of be-
ing done by the State legislatu re as
provided by the house bill, shall be
done "in the manner of the laws pro-
vided in the States, thus making the
measure subject to initiative and ref
erendum, wherever they have been
placed on the statute books"
This provision was agreed to by a
strict party vote, the republicans for
and the democrats voting against it.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Rafninq the Mosquito.

Last summer We were pestered with
the awful nuisance, mosquitoes, night
after night. and on one occasion
killed between thirty and forty In our
bedroom, at midnight. The following
day 1 took a woolen cloth, put little
kerosene oil on it, and rubbed both
sides of the wire mesh of the screens
with It, That night one lonely mos
quito disturbed our rest. Two or three
times each week l rubbed the screens
in like manner, and we enjoyed peace
the rest of the summer. The odor
from the oil remains only few min
utes, and the oil itself preserves the
screens and keeps away fiies.-Good
Housekeeping Magazine
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Suhstructure River Bridge.

Shreveport.-The city commission
ers of Shreveport and police jurors of
Bossier parish have awarded to Peter
McGee of Kansas City, Mo-, for $751;
692, the contract to construct the sub
structure of the new wagon bridge
across Red river, connecting Shreve-
port and Bossier City. The cost of
the entire bridge, which is to be 1000
feet long and SO feet above high water
level, will be close to $250,000. Over
one-third the necessary cash is in
hand. In the event McGee should
fail to give a s5O,Os0 bond, the con-
tract will be given to J. w. McMurray
of Kansas City, Mo-, who submitted
the second lowest out of five bids.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12

Ruston.-At meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the board of
trustees of the Louisiana industrial in
stitute President Keeny was author
ICED to announce q summer term Of
regular school work, beginning in 1912.
making three terms of work per year,
instead of two, as heretofore. Six
large rooms, to be used by the de-
partments of domestic science and in
dustrial art, were ordered added to
the main building. The purchase Of
additional land for the extension of
the agricultural department was au-
thorized President Keeny reported
the completion of the swimming pool
in the boys gymnasium, gymnasium
for girls, an addition to the mechanic
arts building and the removal of the
steam laundry to a new building.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
EVIDENTLY, SHE WAS ANNOYED
Good Wife's Punishment, intended for
Husband, Poor Compensation
to Revivalist.

A popular revivalist had been hold.
ing services at a town in Mississippi
when a heavy, rain came on, and hs
accepted an invitation to pass the
night at the house of one OF the
townsmen. Observing the preachers
drenched clothing, the host brought
out suit Of his own and sent hia
guest upstairs to don It.
The good man had made the change
and was on his way back to the sit
ting room, when the woman Of the
house came out of another room, hold.
ing in her hands the big family Bible,
out of. which the minister was to be
invited to hear chapter before the
family went to bed.
She was not, however, in very
amiable frame Of mind, for careful
housewives are likely to be put out
of sorts by the advent of unexpected
company Seeing the revivalist In his
borrowed garments, she mistook him
for her husband, and as he passed in
front of her she lifted the book and
brought it down sharply on his head.
"There!" she exclaimed. Take
that for asking him to stay all
night"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12

New Orleans.-The inquiry in the
market for rough rice Saturday was
again mainly centered in new rice.
The tone continued strong and all sup
plies OF new rice that came forward
met ready ouSlet by local mills. The
movement of the river crop is not so
very large for this time of the season,
due to weather conditions, although
it is the opinion of many that the crop
will show reduction of about 25 per
cent. With this reduction there is
prospect of it being as much as last
year. Clean rice was steady with
fair demand for grades suitable for
home distribution and for export.
Screenings showed a tendency to ad-
vance. Quotations: Rough rice-Hon-
duras strong and active; per barrel
of 162 pounds, new, $3.55@3.65; old,
$1.5O@3.O0; sales reported, 544 sacks
at $3.65. Japan nominal. Receipts
rough rice, 1906 sacks; millers' re-
ceipts, 726 sacks. ..=....
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired a ju-
dicial turn Of mind from experience
on the bench out in the Sunfower
State writes carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape-Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past years Grape Nuts
has been a prominent feature in our
bill of fare.
"The crisp food with the delicious,
-nutty flavor has become an indis-
pensable necessity in my family's
everyday life.
1T has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled US to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect
physical condition-as a preventive Of
disease 1t is beyond value. / have been
particularly impressed by the benefl-
cial effects of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladiey who are troubled with face
blemishe4 skin e9uptions. ETC. It
clears -Ap the complexion wonderfully.
Gas to7its snutritive qualities, my ex-
perience is that one small dish of
GrapeiNuts is superior to- pound Of
meat for breakfast, which is an impor-
tant consideration for anyone, 1t sat-
fsfies the appetite and strengthens the
power of resisting fatigue, while its
use involves none of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
a meat breakfast" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's reason "
Ever read the above lefters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
KNIGHTS of Maccabees,

Victoria.-Victoria Tent 95, Knights
of the Maccabees, was instituted by
State Commander M. J. Bulger of New
Orleans, with thirty-five members and
the following officers: Past COM
mander, H. J. Odom; commander, H.
l.. King; lieutenant commander, A. J.
Norris; record keeper, c. C. Day.
chaplain, J. H. Johnson; physician,
DR.. ]. !. Self; sergeant, W G, Ellis;
master at arms, j. c. Meyer; first M.
of G., w. o. Russell; second M. Of G.,
H. J. Moore; sentinel, ]. T. Doxey;
picket, Lee Costley; board of trustees,
C. C. Day, A. ]. Norris and H. J. Odom.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
SIMON FLEEs FROM CAPITAL
Capital Surrounded by Followers "a
General Firmin, One Of the
Revolutionary Leaders.

Port au Prince-The revolution n
Haiti has triumphed. President Al
tome Simon fled the capital Wednes-
day and took refuge on board the
Haitian cruiser Seventeenth of De
cembre, formerly the yacht American.
With him are his wife, children and
number of followers.
On all sides the capital of the ne
gro republic is infested by followers
of General Firmin, one of the revolu-
tionary leaders. The city itself is in
the hands of committee of safety
and there is no general disorder.
Foreign interests are believed to be
secure. None of the foreign warships
have landed bluejackets.
The departure of the aged presi-
dent was not without disorder, how
ever There was riotous demonstra-
ton, in which the ex-president's cham
berlain, Deputy Prin of Jeremie, and
five other persons were killed, and
Clementina Simon, his daughter, and
six persons were wounded.
Wednesday Simon came out of the
main entrance of the palace. Over
his shoulder the old man, who al
most to the last 10 aclared he
would fight to the end and, if neces-
sary. die in harness, carried his rifle.
At his side walked his daughter,
Clementina. Other members OF his
family, however, previously had taken
refuge on board the Seventeenth of
Decembre.
AS Simon and his daughter gained
the wharf, there was a rush of the
mob that had gathered to witness the
departure. Simon's daughter was the
center of the attack and several wom-
en-, bowling and shrieking, succeeded
in pulling off her hat. Chief of Po-
lice Saint Lo rushed to the rescue
and led the young woman away from
the infuriated crowd toward schoon-
er, the Bradford c. French. On the
gangplank Deputy Prins offered. his
arm to Simon's daughteE AS he did
so, an enraged man rushed up and,
pressing the barrel Of his rifle fairly
into the deputy's face, fired. Prln
dropped in his tracks dead. Firing be-
came promiscuous and before it ceased
five other persons had been killed
and six wounded.
Antoine Simon assumed the presl-
dency of Haiti in December. 1908,
after Nord Alexis had been deposed,
and on December II was regularly
elected as the executive by congress.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Address Girls Canning Club.

Gibsland.-J. w. Warrington of
Alexandria, government demonstrator
in canning, was at Gibsland this week
and met with the Bienville Parish
Girls Canning and Poultry club at
the home of DR.. S. I. Colvin, where he
gave demonstration in canning
fruits and vegetables. A number OF
farmers were present, in addition to
the club members.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Lumber Labor Troubles,

Lake Charles.-Informatio received
from De Ridder Saturday is to the ef-
feet that the Hudson River Lumber
company's plant is out of commission
as a result of the labor troubles which
have been brewing for several weeks.
The workmen were required by the
company either to surrender the uniou
or quit work. :
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
FOREIGN.

q. Martinez, rebel leader of Zapot-
Ian, Mexico, declares he will put 1900
armed men in the field unless assur-
ances are given that the plan of the
revolution as outlined at San Luis
Potosi last fall shall be put into Ell
feet. He is said to have recruited a
large force in the mountains near
Zapotlan. Five hundred troops have
been ordered to proceed against them.
Over four months and half have
passed since the Camorra trial began,
and it can scarcely be said that the
court is half done with this case,
which has no precedent, at least in
Italy. Complaints have been express
ed in Italy against what they consider
the excessive interest of the Ameri-
can press in the Camerro revelations,
as Italians think it is pity that such
a trial should have coincided with the
celebration of the Italian jubilee,
when the young kingdom desired,
above all, to show to the world the
progress made in the last fifty years.
The duchess of Marlborough has
Just purchased the lease OF a famous
old manor house in Sussex, known as
Crowhurst place.
One of the interesting statements in
DR.. E. F. Bashford's report to the i'm
perial cancer research fund in London
is that peculiar customs render per-
sons especially liable to cancer. DR..
Bashford mentions specifically the
practice of eating very hot rice In
China, the use of kangri in kashmir,
and the chewing of betel nut.
The first division Of the revolution
ary army entered the capital of Haiti
Sunday and Immediately proclaimed
General Cincinnatus Leconte chief
executive. Leconte's election to the
presidency appears assured. The city
remains calm.
King Alfonso personally steered his
Yacht Hispania to victory Saturday at
Cowes, Isles of Wright, winning his
first prize on the last day OF the re-
gatta in an exciting race with such
cracks as the Paula and Sophia Eliza
beth.
A frightful storm and flood swept
over the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua
on July 27, almost completely wiplng
out the seaport town of Rama, an i'm
portant port of call for fruit steam
ers. The wharves we're washed away
and the town practically destroyed by
the deluge.
General Bernardo Reyes will be
candidate for the presidency of Mex
leo at the election in October. Wed
nesday he admitted that he had yield
ed to the insistent demand OF his fol-
lowers, and that he would formally |
announce his candidacy.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
New orleans Sugar. Market.

New Orleans.-A steady tone ruled
in the local sugar market Saturday,
with no special change in the general
condition. All offerings were taken
up at quotations. Refined sugars were
in fair demand at quotations. New
York refined sugars were in good de-
mand and Withdrawals from store and
quotations were unchanged. Molasses
and syrups were nominal.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Proposed Route to New Orleans.

Pointe la Hache.-The proposed
route from this place to New Orleans
~as inspected this week by a party
of engineers. In the party was in
cluded State Engineer Gervais Lom-
bard, Major F. M. Kerr, chief of the
State board of engineers; Simon Leo
pold, J. B. Williams and the advisory
board of the parish. The advisory
board is composed of John Dymond.
chairman; Judge Meyer, l. S. Lathrop.
Sidney Meyers and David Savole It
is understood that the road is not to
be constructed out of oyster shells or
by the use of steam roller. but will
be made of clam shells.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
fest Vote on Well Question.

Roseland.-A meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Roseland Pro
gressive League, held at the office OF
Secretary Kimberlin, straw ballot
was held on the artesian well and
water works question. The result
shows majority of the voters will
favor it. The members are enthused
at the stand of the citizens toward
this valuable improvement.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Vote for NaviqabIe Canal.

New Iberia.-The special election to
vote an extra tax for the completion
as navigable, canal of the New Iberia
Southern Drainage and Commercial
Canal resulted as follows: For 143,
representing $336,00O property assess.
ment; against 80, representing $333;
900. -.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
First Sack of Rice Brings $25.

Crowley.-The Southern Rice Grow
ers' Association put up at auction this
week the first sack of rough Honduras
rice brought to this market this sea-
son. It was sold to Thomas j. Free
land Of the American Rice Milling
Company for $25, which is the highest
price ever paid for a sack Of rough
rice in this parish. The rice was own
ed by Smith & Kaplan of Estherwood.
Every local mill and warehouse par
ticipated in the bidding. A New Or
leans mill was also represented.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12

Successful Meeting Closed.
Pine.-The annual meeting of Pine
Baptist church closed Saturday night
after being in session eight days. II
was one of the best meetings ever
held at Pine. ~.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Store and Dwelling Burn.

Vinton.-The store and dwelling Of
o. l.. Goodale of Jacksonville, five
miles west of Vinton, was burned Sat
urday. The store contained the post
office, 'Goodale being the postmaster.
Mr. Goodale and his wife were in Vim
ton at the time and no one was guard
ing the premises. The fire was prob
ably incendiary. Goodale's loss is
$500, with insurance of $4,000. The
governments loss was 500 in stamps
and stationery.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Strike Brewinu.

New Orleans-Another strike on the
steamships of the Southern Pacific.
company plying between the ports OF
ened, even in the face of the contract
just entered into between the union
and the Morgan line.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Gas Struck Borjno for Oil,

Alexandria-Gas in large quantities
began to escape from the salt water
natatorium we'll on Kent place this
week, and when set On fire burned
several feet above the opening. This
we'll is 1880 feet deep.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Montenegro and Turkey.

Cettinje, Montenegro.-1t is an
nounced that. an agreement has been
reached between Montenegro and Tur-
key on the disputed points of the am
nesty to the Albanian rebels and that
the Montenegran government will not
endeavor to induce the Malissoris to
return to their homes.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Killed in Mill Accident.

Burton.-Mose Whitfield, negro,
was instantly killed while at work in
the saw mill of the Burton-Swartz Cy-
press company. A piece of lumber
thrown back from the edger struck
him.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
New Orleans Live Stock Market.

New Orleans.-Receipts Saturday,
345 beeves and 1926 calves and year
lings; sales, 1853 grown and $40 calves.
Bulk of calves left over very light
and of ordinary quality. Fat beeves,
COWS and heifers in good demand and
selling at strong prices; heavy calves
good sellers and scarce.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Royal Arch Masons Organize.

Eros:-Mount Herman Royal Arch
chapter, F. and A. M, were organized
this week by r. j. Smith Of New Or
leans, with the following officers:
DR.. J. H. Landrum, E. H. P; DR.. M. M.
Hearn, K; A. Salter, S.; E. V. Waller,
C. H.; J. E. Fitzpatrick, R. A. c.; J.
Tebault, P. S.; J. A. Lindsay, NJ. E:
Frank Grimm, M. Q; C. A. Campbell,
M. 8; w. J. Donald, sentinel; J. B.
Frasier, secretary; George Erskins.
treasurer.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
200 Tank Cars for s2os,871.

Austin, Tex-A conditional bill OF
sale was filed Wednesday id secre-
tary of state department by terms of
which the Texas company Of Houston
has purchased from the American Car
and Foundry company of ST. Louis
200 oil tank cars for $20S,S71.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Rice Harvest Under Way.

st. Northumberland Brothers OF
St. James plantation have been thresh-
ing rice all the week. The yield is ex-
ceptionally good and the rice is con-
sidered first class.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
j. p. Norred Elected Police Juror.

Jonesboro.-J. P. Norred was elect,
ed police juror from Ward 8. defeating
S. H. Clinton by small majority. He
takes the place made vacant by the
death of Mr.. Blaylock.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
First Woman Admitted to Bar.

Aurora, Ill.-Mrs. Belle Amersfie1d,
the first woman ever admitted to
the practice of law in the United
States, died Wednesday. She was ad-
mitted to the Iowa bar in 1858
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12

Two new chapters were added Sat
irday to the controversy between Gov
ernor Colquitt and Colonel Tom H.
BAH, chairman of the prohibition or
ganlzatlon of Texas and prospective
choice of the prohibitionists for gov.
ernor Mr.. Cone Johnson telegraphed
the governor that he would not feel
free to decline the proffer to employ
him to assist in bona fide" prosecu-
tlons OF vlolators of the election laws,
and Governor Colquitt answered, say
Ing the offer was made in good faith
The United States Thursday formal
ly welcomed to its shores Admiral
Count Heih Hashiro Togo, the naval
hero of the Russo-Japanese war. The
welcome was given aboard the steam
er Lusitania Thursday in New York
by representatives of the state, war
and naval departments and personal
representative of Governor Dix.
In turmoil of excitement rivaling a
heated political convention. Dallas,
Texas. was chosen as the next conven.
ton city and George w. Coleman OF
Boston was elected president at the
closing session of the seventh annual
convention of the Associated Adver
tising Clubs of America Friday in
Boston. Dallas received 365 votes, St
Paul 1873. Quebec S and Richmond,
Va, l.
More than ten thousand people wit
messed the races Saturday, Houston
day, at the racing of the Galveston
Cotton Carnival.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
will be formally indorsed for the re-
publican nomination for president al
meeting of the Wisconsin branch OF
the National Progressive Republican
League to be held in Milwaukee dur
ing the week of the State fair, Septem
Der II to 16, or early in October.
In a statement Thursday at Green
Vile, Miss, Senator Leroy Percy. who
was defeated in Tuesdays election for
denomination by former Governor
Vardamann, announced that he will
tender his resignation at the next ses
sion of the Mississippi legislature.
The police of Cincinnati say that nc
deeper mystery has ever faced them
since the famous Pearl Bryan murder
case in 1896 than that which sur.
rounds the finding of the headless
body of fashionably dressed woman
in the bloody run culvert in Cincin-
natl Saturday. That the woman was
murdered they say there is no doubt
Her body had been in the sewer for
the past five or six weeks.
Voluntarily assuming full respon.
sibility for the editorial recently pub
lished in his weekly paper which
caused Congressman Underwood OF
Alabama to brand him as a falsifier
from the floor of congress, William
Jennings Bryan Thursday replied to
the attack, and declared that he in
tended to give the democratic leader
of the house an early opportunity to
discuss some other things.
According to the census office sta.
tistics made public Wednesday, the
average of Texas farm lands per acre
has increased since 1900 at the rate
of 214 per cent. This rate of increase
is more than double the rate of in.
crease in the ten-year period for the
entire United States. So far as the
figures are now available, it is be-
lieved to be the highest rate OF in
crease shown by any State.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-08-12
Killed by Falling Tree.

Cumby, Tex-Elbert Roland,
young man about is years of age,
was instantly killed Tuesday when
tree fell on him.