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The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
An Obstructionist,

'Speakin' bout large feet" said Mr..
Erastus Pinkley, Il don't know when
I was mo- insulted dan was dis aft
,ernOon. / was standin' on de curb
stone facin' de house, an de police
man. he come along an says rs got to
turn around jes' a little"
"What fohY"
"He says pOinttn' my shoes de same
way dc street runs is de onlies' way
fob me to keep fun obstructin' de
sidewalk "-Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Gender of Garlic.

'Why is garlic masculine gendsrr'
asked the man who markets. "It must
be masculine because the greengrocers
! buy from call 1t he They are most
IL Italians and ought TO know the sex
of garlic If anybody does. OF all the
vegetables and aromatic herbs l buy
garlic is the only one to which mas
culine virtues are ascTibed. Every
thing else is neuter. To call garlic it
would be an insult The garlic, be Is
fresh, be is fine, he is cheap, he is
dear. Funny, isn't itr New York
Times.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Doves and Coronations.

at the ancient ceremonies Of coro-
nation of the French kings after the
amounting had been performed some
white doves were let loose in the
church. This was supposed to symbol
tze the power OF the Holy Ghost In d.
Fecting the kings actions. a similar
idea seems to have inspired all early
kings, for among the English regalia is
the rod Of equity or the scepter with
the dove. This is simply a golden rod
with a mound at the top, which sup
ports a cross. On this cross is a dove,
fashioned Of white enamel, with ex-
panded wings. Some fine diamonds o.
nament the rod In various places.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Airy,

"Pm looking for a breezy march, -
said the bandmaster in a Chestnut
street music store the other day.
"How about this one dedicated to
the Aero clubP' the facetious clerk
asked.
'I suppose it is written for wind in
struments," the bandmaster countered.
"Well, the air is easy" the clerk shot
back, and the interchange stopped
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Phone Main 23lS
FAMOUS GO0DW0OD.
Something About a Historic English
Race Course.

Something About a Historic English
Race Course.
The Goodwood race course is quite
unique. Ii is a long way from a sta
ton and is not near any town, says the
London Taller. 1t is on a hill the top
of which is shaped like a horseshoe,
the space between the two horns being
represented by a deep ravine. The
course runs round the horseshoe, the
start being at the end Of one horn and
the finish at the end Of the other. The
result Of this is that the equestrfans
who on other courses eontrive to see
both start and finish by the simple
process OF riding across while the race
Is In progress cannot do so at Good
wood. They must elect which they
will see and remain there. On the
other hand, the coarse is very easy to
follow with glasses.
The races as an institution are COM
paratiVely modern, but there must
have been hunt races and matches on
this course since the days Of William
Ill, when we hear Of the Goodwood
hunt as in existence. In 1900. how
ever, the then Duke Of Richmond
made a new course. which is practical
ly the present one. In 1901 the course
was completed, and in order to cele-
brate this a regular meeting was got
up by the duke with the assistance Of
the hunt and some officers OF the Sus-
sex militia and yeomanry, and prizes
to the value of about 1900 were put
up This meant q good sum In those
days. This was the first GOodwood
meeting of importance. and from that
year it became an annual event
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
His Alternative.

Even at the tender age of four little
Benny was considering his future oc-
cupation. Mamma" he said, when
I'm a man I'm going to have a wagon
and drive around collecting ashes"
''Why, Benny" exclaimed his mother
in horror, mamma doesn't want her
little boy - be an ash man"
'Well, then" replied Benny with a
very self sacrificing air. 81 suppose 1
could collect sWil."-Delineato
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
IA Had Quit.

. "You say you have quit smokingT
"Yep; never going to smoke again"
'sThen why don't you throw away
those cigarsT
Never. threw away box OF good
cigars the last time l quit smoking,
and il taught me lesson. ."-Houston
Post.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Birds and Insaet LIE.

Men Of science are generally agreed
that birds are natures great check on
the excess Of insects and that they
maintain the balance between plant
and Insect life. Ten thousand cater
pillars, It has been estimated. could
destroy every blade Of grass on an
area Of cultivated land. The insect
population Of single cherry tree in
tested with aphides has been estimat-
ed by q prominent entOmOlOgist at no
less than 100000. The bird popula-
ton Of cultivated country districts has
been estimated at from 700 to 1000 per
square mile. This is small compared
with the number Of insects, yet as
each bird consumes hundreds OF in
sects every day the latter are prevent
ed from becoming the scOurge they
would be but for their feathered enc
mies.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
How He Mon Har.

A man who married his stenogra-
pher won her through sheer persisten-
cy. Although it was evident to the
wooer that the young woman did not
regard him entirely without favor, he
found it extremely difficult to get her
to listen to his plea. The stenOgrapher
refused to lunch, sup or go to the the
ater with her admirer. Finding every
avenue Of approach blocked, the de-
termined courter, who possessed some
literary facility, wrote a short love
story. in which the girl and he were
the leading figures. This story he sent
to the stenographer every morning for
a month and ordered her to typewrite
it for him. She dared not refuse to
do as her employer commanded, and,
realizing through the story that he
would never give up until she married
him, she finally acquiesced.-ChicagO
Record Herald.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
The Draadad Doctor.

"How did you like your dinnerT' In
Quired the epicure.
"Wen." answered the dyspeptic, ''it
was admirable in every respect. But
my doctor has put me into such an
apprehensive frame OF mind that when
ever I really enjoy eating anything 1
become utterly miserable"
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
A Kicker.

"G0t a new baby at your house. have
you? Boy or girlY'
"Girl. but she's an anarchist She
hasn't done a thing but howl indignant
protests against existing conditions
since she came."-Chicago Tribune,
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
RaifIad

A nervous looking man walked into
grocery store with his baby on one
arm and a kerosene can on the other.
placed the can on the counter and
said, ''Sit there a moment, dear"
Then. holding the baby up to the dazed
clerk. be added, Fiji this thing up
with kerosene" ne."-Argonaut
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
An Amendment.

"Are you ready to live on my In
conner he asked softly.
She looked up into his face trust
Ingly.
Certainly, dearest" she answered,
sdf-if'-
'If whatr'
eff you get another one for your-
self."-New York Journal.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Cheerful

Old Nurse Ito newly married couple
after viewing the wedding presentsl-
Well, my dears, you ought to be very
'appy. There amt thing amongst 'em
as a pawnbroker wouldn't be pleased
to 'andle.-London Punch.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Wall SatisHAd.

"Old Grabber ought to be satisfied
with the money be has"
''He is satisfed-so much so that he
wants a lot more of exactly the same
kind. nd."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
So Feminine.

Lotde-I wouldn't be In Kittiss
shoes for anything in the world Hat
te-Of course not They hurt you tsE.
riblJ-Harper's BaxaE
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Shed Remedy That.

Mrs. Hoyle-Your husband has q
mind of his own. my husband says.
Mrs. Doyle-TH speak to him about it
when he comes hOme.-NeW York
PreSs-
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Lack Ashnra-

Fond Aother-You are never salts
ned, Jack When you go to sea you're
hOmesick. and when you come home
you're seasick.-London Punch.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
The Pets,

Wiley lat the hotel of1ce)-The clerk
says they don't take pets, Aigy, so
suppose Fido and you viii have to put
up In the basement.-Life.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
An Anomaly.

The average young woman doesn't
like to see her thirtieth birthday. Yet
when she has seen 1t she would Ike
to see # again.-Smart Set.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Already Dona-

Pa-But, young man, do you think
you can make my girl happy? Suitor
DO II Say. wish you could e. seen
her when l proposed.-CleveIapd Lead
sE.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

The understanding is always the
dups Of the heart.-La Rochefoucauld-
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

He that loves to be Gattered ia
worthy Of the Acknowledgment.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

Not what you do. but how you DO b,
is the test of your capacity.-studlsy.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

TE[~@ ~@<
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25
No opposition mentioned yet but 1t is
possible that some one may be heard
from at the last minute.

| The Democratic Executive Com
mittee for the Town of Thibodaux
held meeting last week and called
primary election to nominate a
candidate for Mayor, five members
of the Board of Aldermen and one
candidate for town marshal. The
primary is fixed for February 14th.
Candidates have to file their noml-
nation papers and deposit the
amount required to enter, which is
Ten Dollars for Mayor, twenty dol
lars for Marshal, ,nothingfor the other
offices.
The time expires at midnight,
Friday the 9th, day after to-mor-
row, and all wishing to enter should
remember the date. While no op-
position has been mentioned that
we know of, it is possible that some
candidates, as yet unexpected, may
be heard from at the last minute. Ii
there is no opposition it is highly
probable that the same slate now
extant will be continued III office.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25

The School Improvement Lea
que of Louisiana held convention
at Lafayette La. last Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday. There were
delegates present from all over the
state. Thi bodaux was represented
and we'll represented in Mrs. t. d..
Kent of The local shool faculty and
member of the local league, organi-
zad in the closing weeks of the year
1910. Her first attendance at the
convention fully repaid her in that
she was successful in capturing the
convention for Thibodaux for 1912.
The date is to be fixed by the Elk
ecutive Committee of the organlza-
ton, but there is reason to suppose
that it will be sometime during the
month of January or at time most
convenient to the league and the
town. Thibodaux had strong
contestant in Bunkie, that aspired
to being host to the league, but
Thibodaux's old time hospitality
and talent for knowing how to eng
tertain won out for her, and indivi-
duals who had been here before as
delegates to other conventions were
her friends.
1t is up to the town to do her self
brown so as to maintain the reputa
ton we have for entertaining con-
ventions all over the state. Our
praises are being sung by the press
association entertained royalty and
lavishly here twice, always anxious
to come back to see if our welcome
has worn out and always declaring
that few might equal and none sur
pass; the Daughters of the Con-
federacy always have a good word
for us and whenever Thibodaux is
mentioned to the Louisiana State
Firemen's Association their mouths
run water and they want to be ta-
ken back to dreamland. 1t isthere
fore up to us to keep up the town S
reputation in this respect by doing
the right thing for the league de-
legates in 1912.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25
Badly Crippled.

Mr.: Octave Toups a few days
ago suffered a painful injury that
might have caused him the lost OF
one of his limbs. While driving one
of his horses in his pasture up the
bayou one of the reins in some man
ner broke and he drove the horse
out Of the path in which it was in
to ditch or trough and the vehicle
careened throwing him out and in
juring a limb. He has been con-
fined to his room ever since suffer
ing tortures. 1t seems that the
limb was sprained and several veins
twisted or lacerated in the foot.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25

The caucus held by Democrats to
compose the next Congress was
held at Washington last week but
was not run to suit the Congress-
man from this district. Mr.. Brous
| sard has been on the Ways and
| Means Committee for some time
and this committee is one of the
most important in the House. ST.
ding with the Republicans and con-
tending for Republican measures on
tariff questions in which the people
of this district were interested, he is
shocked because his so called Demo
cracy is rebuked by simon pure
Democrats, in caucus assembled.
Taking the affront or slap as an
insult to the entire state be assured
the Democrats that putting HIM off
of the committee was sufficient to
make Louisiana 60 Republican here
after. Louisiana however is Demo-
cratic only because it is the easiest
way of getting Office, but the fact
is in principle it is absolutely Re-
publican, il his stand in Congress
is a criterion.
If he is correctly reported by
the press he is bit presump-
tuous in believing that the slight
or rebuke offered him will over
throw the heretofore supposed
ly ribrocked Democratic (D Loui
siana. He is credited with ha-
wing said: "Your action means
that Louisiana will go into the
Repu blican column. / am sur
prised that my state and section
have not been given the recogni-
ton they deserve. You may do
this if you like, but I say to you
that I will be in Congress long af
ter a lot of you who have voted
for this slate tonight have reti-
red from public life Mr.. Clark
Of Florida who was punished in
the same manner also took some
hard filings at the committee.
Thus is the game of politics,
to the victor belongs the spells.
Mr.. Broussard stood in with the
Repu blicans when they were in
power working them for com nit
tee appointments, even standing
with them against his party, now
that Democrats hit back at him
and punish him for deserting
the old ship, when it needed as
sistance, he takes it hard, and
does not take the punishment
for himself but for his state. Is
this not a bit egotistic, Bob?
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25
Threatening Fire.

What might have been very des
tructive fire was discovered last
week when tongues of flames were
perceived shooting out of the front
of the apartment next to Sam Mes.
sina's fruit stand and occupied by
his family as living apartments in
the Musso building, next to the
Club Saloon and across the way
from the Marvel Theatre. Fortuna
telyit was in the day time and was
perceived when it was, as the alarm
was Immediately sent in and the
local fire department were early on
the scene. While the fire had made
considerable headway whennoticed,
the interior Of the front room being
in flames and almost gutted out.
garden hose were trained on the
fire and when the several streams
were turned on by the firemen it
was soon under control and the
building thus saved. The surround
ing buildings, although in close
proximity, being piled upon one
another in that section of town
were never in danger, the fire was
so we'll in hand. Two theories are
advanced as to the origin of the
blaze; one is that a mosquito bal
famed by a breeze blew over a
lighted oil taper burning in the
room at the time and ignited the
bar, causing the bed clothing to
blaze up, after which the walls
were burned, another is that ciga.
rette may have been thrown from
the upper floor of the Club Saloonl
through a window from the pool
room, in that way the bar could
have been ignited also as the bed
was near an open windew. The
origin seems to be a guess at its
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25
Truxillo--Benoit. .

Mr.. Henry Truxillo and Miss
Pearl Benoit were quietly mar
ried at St. Joseph Catholic
Church last Wednesday morning
in the presence of a mum ber of
friends and relatives. Imme-
diately after the wedding they de
parted for New Orleans where af
ter spending sometime they will
return here, making their home
among US. Both are we'll known
in this community and have a
large nun ber of friends, vic
wish them we'll in their married
life.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25

Prof. S. W. Plauche, principal
of the Guion Academy, the local
public school, last Friday handed
his resignation to the Superinten
dent of Education of this parish,
resigning as head of the public
school. The news and announce
ment came as a thunderbolt
from clear sky to the general
pu blic and was a startling sur
prise to both students and facul
ty, by whom lie was held in high
esteem.
The announcement was made
by him to the faculty Friday af-
ternoon and in aftw appropriate
and feeling remarks he took leave
Of them, expressing himself as
attached to the town and school,
but for reasons best known to
himself, he thought it TO bis inter
est to resign. We trust the re-
signation will mean promotion
and that while the school loses
an efficient head that the LEGAL
loss will be his personal gain.
Mr.. Plauche was the organizer
of the local boy scouts and that
organization together with the
student body and a nun Der of
the teachers went to the South
ern Pacific depot Saturday morn
ing to bid him adieu. This places
the school in a rather EN- barras-
sing position in that he had been
its head since the beginning of the
session and severing his connec-
tion in the middle of the session
will in a manner upset things in
the school. Just who will sue
ceed him is not known and has
not been mentioned as yet. His
first assistant, Prof. Hugh Miller,
should be in line for promotion
and the wish has been expressed
by his many friends that the po-
sition would be rendered him, as
he is we'll worthy of it and deser
YES it by virtue of his connection
with the school.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25

Mr.. Henry Dupre. proprietor and
publisher of the Thibodaux Sem
tlnel and brother of the proprietor
and publisher of this paper, suffer-
ed serious accident last Wednes-
day afternoon that might have re-
suited in the loss of his life. but for
the fact that the gun woas pointed
the other way. Believing his gun
to be perfectly safe he followed Mr..
Frank Falcon under bush in an en-
deavor to get out to the roadway
where their team was. fortunately
MIR. Falcon went out ahead as the
discharge of the shot might have
taken his life. and again it was for
tunate that Mr.. Dupre as it was,
had reversed the barrel of his gun
or we would to-day be writing his
neurology.
1t appears that while crawling
under the bushes the gun in some
unaccountable way was caught in
some underbrush and cooked, after
which it was discharged. the end OF
the barrel being against his right
foot he received the full charge, the
powder burning the shoe and the
sock on his foot and burrying lea
ther and sock in the wound, lacer.
ating one or two bones in the foot
near the fifth toe, at the same time
severing a vein. which caused the
blood to flow freely. Fortunately
MIR. Falcon and Mr..
Philip Lagarde. who were with him
at the time, gave him attention and
drove to town with him and secured
medical attention. While he suf.
fered considerably that night and
the next day he is at present doing
as nicely as could be expected and
should be up and hopping about on
crutch in the next few DAYS.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25
The Bank of Thibodaux
WILLIAM MACAULEY IN
CLASSMATES"

The great theatrical hit of the
American stage last season, Glass
mates with William Macauley as
the star, will be presented at the
Thibodaux Opera House on Thurs
day January Goth, The play is by
VIM. G. De Mile and Margaret
Turnbull.-By Press Agent,
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25

best. 1t is fortunate that more
damage was not done. The build
ing is damaged to the extent OF
$3.50 or $500, while Messina lost
all of his furniture, about $500.
Musso's shoe store in the same
building, under the same roof was
not injured in the least, the stock
however was taken out, no chances
being taken. The firemen did good
work and could have securedresults
quicker had the hydrant from
which they operated not been caked
with mud.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25
Williams-Mills.


We omitted mentioning in our
last issue, among other weddings
that of Mr.. Morgan Williams of this
parish to Miss Julia Mills at Zach
ary La. on the 18th inst. We were
not in possession of full details and
are not yet and can not therefore
give the nupitals the write up we
would have been pleased to have
given it. Mr.. Williams is a re
sident of this parish, we'll known
and highly thought of and in charge
of the Williams Barge Line and in
terest, at Lafourche Crossing. Re
turning from a trip, Lafourche Cros
ting will be their home.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25

Hon. Charlton r. Beattie, oul
fellow tuWnsman, practitioner
at out bar, and United States Dis
trict Attorney. last Thursday for
the second time secured a verdict
from a jury convicting William
Adler of New Orleans for missap
plying the funds of the State Ma
tional Bank. The government
did not assign extra counsel to
assist in the second trial, as was
done in the first case, but Mr..
Beattie managed the case with
his assistant attorney, Mr.. Wa
guespack, and with a bank ex.
aniner and the jury, after being
out about two hours. convicted
Adler on seventy nine of the eigh
ty counts, acq uitting him on one.
From all reports the strong ar
ray of council defending Adler
were non plussed at the verdict,
simply stung, that they had been
outwitted by the capa BILE District
Attorney. The general opinion
prevailed that Adler stood in, that
the jury had been fixed and that
be would be acquitted this time;
but all were mistaken be was
convicted. His array of counsel,
Judge Sanders, Lionel Adams,
Lemle and Rosen, will move for a
new trial and are thinking of an
appeal to higher court, but
their hopes are blasted and shat.
tered as the lawyer from La
fourche has sealed the doom and
fate of their client, to point
where Adler himself admits that
he was given the square deal by
Judge Grubbs, the Judge that
the daily papers boosted to the
skies for his utmost fairness.
The glory therefore is all for Mr..
Beattie, but we of Lafourche feel
that we can rightfully share in
the pride. Attorney General
Wickersham wired him congra-
tulations as did people from all
over the state, as well as from
this town
Press dispatches state that
Mr.. Beattie has been asked to re
sign by Attorney General Wicker
sham undou btedly due to the fact
that the New Orleans machine
has brought pressure to bear,
due to his position in the bank
matter and the further fact that
he can not be controlled, bossed
or bull dozed and principally BE-
CAUSE HE DOES HIS DUTY
AS HE SEES IT, WITHOUT
FEAR OR FAVOR. We enter
tain the hope that he will not &C.
cede to the demand and force
the department to show it's hand
and force him out. Has it come
to this: That an honest man
can not do his duty as he sees it
in this day of political kings
ard bosses +?
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1911-01-25
Card Of Thanks

Appreciative of the good work
done by the local fire department,
we hereby thank the fire men as
well as all parties who in any way
assisted us when our building was
on fire,
F. MUssO & Sons.