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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Corkern Dies From Wounds.

Amite City.-As a result of the
death of Martin Corkern, who died in
the hospital in New Orleans from the
effects of a gunshot wound which is
alleged to have been inflicted by
Thomas Landry, the warrant against
Landry has been changed, charging
him with murder Landry has renew
ed bond accordingly.
The shooting was the result of a
freefor-all alteration fourteen miles
east of Amite City at church two
months ago. Landry claims to have
been enticed into a field where he
faced a loaded shotgun, and that the
Ahot which he fired was merely on
Fof self-defense.
The next day Landry swore out a
warrant against the wounded man, his
brother and a man named Sharp.
charging them with lying in wait.
armed with dangerous weapon, with
intent to commit murder. The &C.
cused in turn preferred a charge
against Landry, who was released on
bond Corkern, Sharp and Corkern
had preliminary hearing and Judge
Ellis released them on bond.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

Word has reached Mexico City that
450 federal troops and thirty volun-
teers are cooped up In the town of
Ixtran, Oaxaca, by the rebels and In
dians, and cut off from all supplies.
The excitement of the Bulgarian
people over the massacre OF Bull
garians by Mussulmans at Kotschana,
forty miles to the southwest OF Uskup,
on August 2, continues without abate-
ment. The Bulgarian press is clamor-
ing for war against Turkey. The in
habitants OF Southern Bulgaria are ex-
tremely belligerent
Two hundred and ten residents OF a
Mexican town were slaughtered by the
jefe politico's orders recently.
The forces of the Nicaraguan insur-
gents under General Luis Mena, for
mer minister of war, are approaching
Managua. Intervention by the minis
ters of Salvador and Costa Rica at
Managua to bring about settlement
with General Mena has failed and 1t ls
reported the rebel commander has
given orders for the bombardment OF
the capital.
The body of the late president of
Haiti, Cincinnatus LIE Conte, who was
burned to death in the fire which, fol-
lowing an explosion of ammunition,
destroyed the national palace, was
buried Sunday at Port au Prince with
national hnnnrc
The number of earthquake victims.
in Turkey may reach 1000.
Emperor William of Germany and
his brother, Prince Henry OF Prus-
sia, Friday visited the injured sur
vivors of Thursdays mine disaster.
Subsequently the emperor went to
several Of the miners cottages, where
he expressed his coincidence with fam
lilies of the accident victims.
The German steamer Hernia, from
Hamburg, was detained by the au-
thorities at Antwerp Friday in con-
sequence Of the discovery Of great
quantities of ammunition in her car
go destined for Turkey.
A severe earthquake shock Grove
the population of Constantinople into
the streets Friday. Many houses were
violently rocked and the damage is
considerable. The upsetting of a
lamp by the earthquake started a con-
flagration at Chorlu, on the Adrianople
line. Three hundred houses We're de-
stroyed.
Efforts to make terms with Emil
Eano Zapata. the leader of the Mexi-
can rebels in the south, appear to
have been unsuccessful. No report
from the commission which went to
Ell Ilguero to confer with him has
been received, but it is known that
Zapata insisted upon terms impossible
for the government to grant, includ-
ing the resignation OF the president.
The body OF President Leconte OF
Haiti, who perished in the fire which
destroyed the national palace at Port
al Prince, was found On his iron bea
Saturday.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
SATURDAY,
The New Parish Elections.

Baton Rouge.-The new parishes Of
Baauregard, Allen and Jefferson
isavts, carved out of Calcasieu parish,
VIII hold their election for parish COM
mitteemen and the selection OF their
parish organizations on September 3,
the time Of the general state primary.
Petitions calling this election have
been signed by Chairman Horace Will
kinson OF the executive committee Of
the democratic state central commit
tee, and the members of the subcom-
mittee assigned to oversee this organ
ization. Representative Frank f. Pow
ell of De Ridder wired Mr.. Wilkinson
at Port Allen, and he replied that the
election should be hello Under the gem
eral resolution of the state central
committee on September 5. He urged
the temporary committees in the re-
spective new parishes to proceed and
carry On their elections, but that in
case of necessity the subcommittee
from the state executive committee
would make trip over there and as
sist in Strengthening out the matter
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
| NEWS OF ALL III
| LOUISIANA NJ
Votes Money for Highways.

Plaquemine.-The police jury has
voted s400 to improve the Samstown
road. This road now belongs to the
White Castle Lumber and Single
Company, and after being put in con-
dition will be turned over to the paae
ish. The bridge across Bayou Cat
fish, on Crosse Tete, was ordered
rebuilt. An ordinance creating the
Sunshine drainage district, on the left
bank of the Mississippi river, in the
Fourth ward of the parish. was adopt
ed, and She following commissioners
apponteGb Oscar Richard, ]. A. Bar
tel and Jack Major. This pr(1act will
affect nearly $4,000 acres os fine land
Bills amounting to $2,5OoSwere ap-
proved and ordered paid.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
HOW MANY OF US ii
Fall to Select Food Nature 0emande
to Ward of AiIments2

A KY. lady. speaking about food,
says: II was accustomed to eating
all kinds of ordinary food until, for
some reason. indigestion and nervous
prostration set in.
after l had run down seriously
my attention was called to the neces-
sity Of some change in my diet, and
l discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with q
good quantity Of rich cream.
In a few days my condition
changed in a remarkable way. and /
began to have a strength that I had
never been possessed of before,
vigor Of body and poise Of mind that
amazed me. 1t was entirely new In
my experience.
"My former attacks Of indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes,
and many times my condition was dis.
tressing with blind spells Of dizziness.
rush of blood to the head and neural
gic pains in the chest.
"Since using Grape-Nuts alone for
breakfast l have been free from these
troubles, except at times when I have
INDUCED in rich, greasy foods in guam
tity, then l would be warned by
pain under the left shoulder blade, and
unless l needed the warning the old
trouble would come back, but when
finally got to know where these trou-
bles originated l returned to my Grape
Nuts and cream and the pain and dis
turbance left very quickly.
Il am now in prime health as
result of my use of Grape-Nuts." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich
There's a reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above 1etters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
De Ridder Has Bio Fire.

De Ridder.-Fire broke out in the
De Ridder steam bakery, which is
situated in the heart of the business
district, and is surrounded by frame
buildings. Every one thought that
the fire would make a clean sweep,
but the fire department did such ex-
cellent work that only the adjacent
buildings were slightly damaged. The
bakery was owned by John H. Lewis,
of this place. and was insured for
$500, but this amount does not cover
the loss by two-thirds. The loss on
this one building is estimated at
$4,000. ...-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
MYSTERY UNEXPLAINED
Some Have Advanced the Theory
That Legislator Is Travelling.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-While the police
could throw no light upon the mys
terious disappearance of A. H. Gar
land, representative of st. Landry par
ish, who has not been seen since the
adjournment of the general assembly
July II, the impression is growing
chat Mr.. Garland has taken a steamer
for Europe or South America and will
show up at Panama or Liverpool. Mr..
Garland was fond of travel and it is
believed that he took tramp steam.
er, without giving notice to any of his
friends, and that he is now in some
foreign port, and will return home
after he has completed his trip.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Thrown From Telephone Pole.

Lake Charles. - Melvin Daniels,
aged Is years, was probably fatally
injured Friday as result of coming
in contact with live wire and fall
ing from a telephone pole distance
of thirty feet onto cement pave
ment, in an endeavor to view a show
at the theater. Young Daniels grab
bed hold of an electric Hight wire I'd
balance himself and 1900 volts
coursed through him, severing two
fingers and causing him to drop to the
pavement, where he fell upon his head,
cutting a bad cash. Daniels is the
son of Levi Daniels. He is a brother
of Alfred Daniels, who is at the point
of death as the outcome of a knock.
out blow received two weeks ago in q
boxing contest.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
CONGRESSIONAL. ASPIRANTS
Time for Filing Candidacy Is Over.
Several Are Piled.

Western Newspaper Union News servicsL
Baton Rouge.-The secretary of
state has formally closed the entries
in the congressional nominations.
The following are the nominations:
First District-Richard B. Otero
and Albert Estopinal
Second District-H. Garland Dupre
and Louis LeBourgeuis.
Third District-Robert F. Broussard
and Henri L. Gueydan.
Fourth District-John T. Watkins
and Frank j. Looney.
Fifth District-Walter Elder. o. C..
Dawkins and ]. E. Clayton.
Sixth District-Amos L. Ponder, T.
Sambola Jones, Fred Claiborne and
Lewis L. Morgan.
Seventh District-L Lazzaro, John
W. Lewis and P. ]. Chapuis.
Eighth District. B. Aswell and
T. w. Perrin.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
I aroe Sum Has Been Contributed.

Baton Rouge-L. !. Ricaud, city
treasurer and treasurer Of the central
relief committee fund, gave out q
statement in which total contributions
to the flood fund to date netted $751;
2o9.35. Contributions have not been
solicited within recent weeks, but
money has been sent in, largely by
associations, representing funds pre-
yiously collected. The demanrs upon
the treasury of the central relief COM
mittee have been heavy, especially in
the purchase of seed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Louisiana Officer complimented.

Baton Rouge.-State High School
Inspector L. M. Favrot, employed by
the general education board of the
Rockefeller fund, has been the recipi-
ent of compliment recently from the
howard. All the other high school IN
spectors or professors or secondary
education" as they are termed else
where, have been sent copies of a re-
cent report submitted by Mr.. Favrot,
with the request that they follow its
outlines and sbmit similar report
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Exoense Bills Cause Comment.

Nonroe-A bill for s203 for auto
mobile hire turned in by a committee
that inspected the public roads in the
parish, and the unauthorized purchase
of six mules for s1,511.50 by one or
two members, furnished plenty OF ex-
citement at the second meeting OF
the new police jury held here. War
rants for the two amounts had already
been issued by the clerk, and all the
pclice Jury could do was to ratlfy the
action. but there were plenty of fire
works for a time.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
NEWS OF LOUISIANA
inspectors Visit Overflow Sec
tions and Report People
in Need.
MANY CASES OF SICKNESS
There. Is Disease in Nearly
Every Family

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-Pitiful conditions in
some sections of the Black river and
Torras territory were reported by Sam
Dupre, of Baton Rouge, and Wade
Hewett, of Cathoula, who We're sent
out by the relief committee to inspect
the overflow sections. Between Glade
postoffice and the north of Black river
the people are reduced to starvation.
The report of the two inspections
was made to Secretary Barracks, of
the central committee, and will be
transmitted to the committee for ac-
ton. According to the report, about
1,500 people are in need of rations,
supplies, clothing and medicine in the
Black river section. About 200 in the
Torras neighborohood need relief The
committee now has about $1,000 of
it's funds left, and it is believed that
this will go around,
The most serious condition in
Pointe Coupee parish was found near
Latanache, where the negroes and
French settlers are suffering from
hunger and sickness. The young men
are not trying to work the farms, but
have gone to work on the railroads.
The inspectors found some complaint
in the manner in which rations were
distributed, and they recommended
that in future two men, instead of
one, attend to the distribution.
Mr.. Dupre also visited Melville,
Bayou Current, Woodside and Elba,
and found the people coping will with
the situation. Melville he found to
be in excellent shape.
The report of Mr.. Hewitt, who made
the Black river region, is not half so
bright. The army worm practically
throughout the section has destroyed
the corn and grass, and in some places
has attacked the young cotton. The
forage crops haze been 1T- desfroyed n
most sections. -, ------7-----
Up to Jonesville there are mostly
small white farmers, who despite hard
work, have been unable to meet the
situation. Little River, French Forks,
Monterey, Glade and Serena have
similar problems before them, with
the worms getting worse at each place.
Then from these places to the mouth
of the Black the people are in terri
Bile shape. Sickness exists in every
family in some places, suffering of
the worst kind, and virtual starvation
are some of the calamities met. In
some spots, Mr.. Hewett reports, the
peole are living off corn bread, with
now and then fish which they get
from streams. He urges prompt at
tention to these places. Charbon and
hog cholera have also wrought havoc.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Mill Is Nearing Completion.

Alexandria.-The Meeker Sugar Re.
filming Company's big MIA at Meeker,
sixteen miles south of Alexandria, is
nearing completion and will be ready
to operate in%fme for the coming crop.
The capacIS of the mill WI be from
twelve toSffteen(siundyed tons per
day. F. G. Drouet, tlg secretary of
the company, states that he has con-
tracted with many planters and farm
ers in Central Louisiana for their cane
crop The refinery is conveniently To-
Gated on four railroads.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
levee to Be Rebuilt.

Alexandria.-The six and halt
miles Of levee which was washed away
by the recent overflow on Bayou Des
Glaizes, between Moreauville and
Long Bridge, Avoyelles parish, will
be rebuilt by T. A. Lemons of Moreau-
vile, who was awarded the contract
at meeting of the Red river, Atcha-
falaya and Bayou Bouef levee board.
There were eight or nine bidders for
the work.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
De Ridder Bakery Burned.

De Ridder-Fire destroyed the De
Ridder steam bakery, which is sit
uated in the heart of the business
district, and is surrounded by frame
buildings. The bakery was owned
by John Lewis and was insured for
$2,5OO, but this amount does not cover
the loss by two-thirds. The loss on
this one building is estimated at
$4,000. A millinery sto.e was amply
covered by insurance.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Burned to Death.

Ponchatoula. Mrs. James Ragan,
with a baby two days aby her side,
lay helpless in her bed Saturday and
heard from an adjoining room the ter
rfied screams xsS her litTS 2-year-old
son. followed Immediately ~sS the smell
OF fire. When assistance arrkesd the,
child was dead Of burns. 1t hadScaughEa
matches 49,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Gets Thirty Vars on Three Charges.

Gets Thirty Wars on Three Charges.
St. FrancisSflle.-The grand jury
made a partial report and returned
eleven true bills. The case of the
State VS., Joseph Williams, charged
with burglary. larcesS and shooting
at Deputy Wilcox, ertered plea of
guilty to alShree charges, and was
given ten years for burglary and
larceny and twenty years for shooting
at Williams was released only five
hours when he enteredfhe dwelling of
Mr.. Mullen, at Wilhelm. HsNwa
sent uL from Rapides for horsegteal-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
TO Improve Road.

White Castle.-The city council has
instructed the secretary to purchase
the necessary gravel to begin build
ing lower Bowie street, distance Of
1000 feet, in order to meet the parish
road on the south end of the corpo-
rate limits, which will be under con-
struction in few weeks. The board OF
inventory, showing municipal owner
ship of $9,071. Claims amounting to
s5195 were approved for payment.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Expect ejq Sale Of Red Cross Seals.

Expect Big Sale Of Red Cross Seals.
The campaign for selling Red Cross
seals this year will be carried on In
practically every state and. territory IN
the United States, and even In Porto
Rico, the Canal Zone, Hawaii and Phil
ippine islands. No less that 100000
volunteer agents, including depart
ment, drug and other kinds OF stores,
motion picture theaters. individuals,
and others, will be engaged in the
work. Before the sale is completed,
1t is expected that at least 100,000,OO0
seals will have been printed and dis
tributed, besides several million post
ers, display cards and other forms OK
advertising literature. I
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
To Reepen Ponchatoula Creek.

Hammond.-The work of cleaning
out and deepening Ponchatoula creek
from ibis point to Wadesboro is ex-
pecte&Fto start within a short time,
the work to be done by the parish con-
victs. 1t is the intention to make the
channel deep enough for boats that
will be used in the transportation of
freight between New Orleans and this
point entirely by water.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Mineral Taxation Rates.

Baton Rouge.--It has been agreed
bv the tax commission of Louisiana
that the rates of taxation on minerals
to be written into the constitution
should be as follows: Sulphur, per
cent on the gross; salt, per cent;
oil and gas, 21a per cent; sand, gravel
and shells, per cent. The legisla-
ture may fix lower rate, but no
more than these figures.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Record Fall at Shreveport.

Shreveport.-Asa climax to a week
Of daily storms of rain and wind.
shreveport was drenched with down.
pour early Friday that broke all rec
ords for twenty-four hours in the
month of August during thirty-seven
years. The precipitation was 4.64
inches, which, added to the rainfall
of the first eight days of the month
breaks all records for the month.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Kills Aged Man With Billiard Cue

Kills Aged Nan With Billiard Cue.
De Ridder-In fight between Dave
Smith, who runs a livery stable at
Merryville, and George Rodgers end
ed when Smith took a billiard cue
and struck Rodgers over the head
with it. Rodgers lived only a few
hours. Several days ago a son of
Rodgers broke the shaft out Of one
of Smiths buggies, and Smith wanted
the boys father to pay for it, the
trouble being the result of the differ
ence. Rodgers was about 70 years
old, while Smith is a man of about 40.
Smith was arrested.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
New Orleans Aaar.

New Orleans.-The quiet fsepe that
has been prevailing in the loGM sugar
market during the past few days was
again in evidence Saturday. Supplies
that were displayed on sample tables
were lacking in assortment, but all
were sold. Receipts from plantations
amounted to 1850 barrels. Refined
sugars were steady and unchanged.
Molasses was nominal Receipts were
light and amounted to 600 barrels. I'm
ports OF molasses from Cuba were
285,000 galans.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Probable Attempt to Break Jail.

Lake Charles. - Jailer Caruthers
found Saturday that hole had been
dug through the walls of cell down
stairs and that all had been prepared
for an escape probably at 1SSht. 1t is
thought that only threSSpr Tour were
conce5ned in the attempt. None OF
the Grabow pris3rers was implicated,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Louisiana Jurist Injured.

Shreveport. - Two passenger cars
were completely overturned when an
L, and N. W. trai9Svent through a
trestle one mile from AtheaS Friday,
more or less seriously injurtAs several
persons, but no fatalities resulted.
Among those hurt waS@Associate JUS
tice A. d. Land of the Louisiana SUI
preme court. who was on a campaign
tour j. A. Wemple Of Mansfield, La,
jured ~
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Or, DowIino to jnyeStioate.

Lake Charles.-Complaints by the
sixty members of the Timber Work
ers' Union, confined on charges in
connection &yith the Grabow lumber
riot. that tie parish Jail is Sc over
crowded that filthy and insanitary
conditions exist, will be investigated
by DR.. Oscar Dowling, president OF the
State board Of realth. % h@A
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans.-Rough rice nominal.
Clean steady. Receipts: R9ughe2,S36
sacks; millers, 425; clean, $50 pockets.
Sales: 1903 pockets VaeGn Honduras
at 34 05Ac. Quotations: Rough,
Honduras S39O@465, Japan nominal;
clean, HondurasS y @5Ac, Japan 80
4kc. e.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
ia

brated his fifti&h birthday anniver-
Earv Saturday bxgiving away s6s7,5oo.
The affairs oSthe South Houston
State bank of South Houston. Texas.
which have beenin process of ljouida-
ton for nearly two years, were finally
wound up Friday A Judgment. taken
by agreement, tblsthe litigation. which
has been rathef closely contested at
times, splits the assets OF the bank
tree ways.
The governo.S Texas Friday com
muted to iife1 hrisonment the death
+ ssiisallas, alias
AZ 5 oilxs, E3 3eaunnnt negro who
was convicted Of the murder of Pat
rick J. Lynch, white steward Of the
k.lks club, in that city. The negro
was to hang in Beaumont on August
Is, after having twice been reprieved
by the executive pending investigation
OF the petition for commutation by
the pardon board.
NJ f. Mclaughlin and T. c. Bundy,
the Pacific coast doubles champions,
won the New York State lawn tennis
championship titles in the doubles in
New York Friday. They Dictated
Karl P. Behr and F. C. Inman, GA, Ga,
2-6, Ga
The Texas State tax board places
aggregate value of railroads on jan
uary / at $45O,S69,O82
For July, the first month of the
1928 cotton season, Texas ginnings,
as reported to the state department OF
agriculture, totaled 1,1S7 bales. The
largest ginnings were reported from
Cameron county, 352 bales; .karnes
county, 282 bales; Hidalgo county,
POI bales; Nueces county, SO bales !;
San Patricio county, "a bales; Duval
county, 80 bales. Other counties re
porting ginnings were: Goliad, 32;
Bee, 18; Gonzales. s; Jim Wells, Z;
Refugio, 4; Calhoun, 3; Victoria, La
Sale, Live Oak, Caldwell and Austin,
one bale each.
There was a double negro hanging
at Sherman, Texas. Friday. the men
executed being Wood Maxey and Sell
ars Vines, both convicted of murder.
Senator-e1ect Ollie NJ. James of Ken
lucky, permanent chairman of the
Baltimore convention. acted as spokes-
man for the notification COMMITTEE
which Wednesday at Seagirt, N. j.,
formally rendered to Governor Wood
row Wilson the democratic nomination
for president. Mr. James praised the
candidate and his achievements, and
bespoke harmonious party, with mo
disgruntled d,,sanassse dn their
tents He 2 iesident
: = i 80 8
and held up the rfstn1lk otty as
"disheartened, disccu "a and disor-
ganized."
The progressive convention nomi-
mated Roosevelt and Governor Johnson
for president and vice president Of
the United States by aGlamation We'd
nesday at Chicago andsadjourned sine
die.