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The leader., 1903-08-05
MULES WANTED.

We wish to purchase two me-
dunn size young mules to work to
q float. Apply 10 the Merchants
Grocery CO., or John McGrath &
Sons, Brookhaven, Miss.
The leader., 1903-08-05
For Rent.

A comfortable residence on East
Cherokee Street. Supplied with city
water; sink in house. apply TO e. E:
RAGLAND, jackson, Miss
The leader., 1903-08-05
Layton q Winslow's

Photograph Gallery is next door to
Chas. Heuck q Sons Store, Cherokee,
Street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

cultural region and the mountains
Gen. G. G. Andrews, the state chief war
den of Minnesota, speaks thus of the
condition in his state: ut is estimated
that there are in scattered localities.
principally in northern Minnesota,
3,000,0 900 acres Of waste, sandy, billy OF
rocky pine ofrest. Hence, If the state
were now to begin to plant that land
with pine at the rate Of 81 500 acres per
year the whole would in 80 years become
a well-stocked normal forest, yielding
perpetually thereafter 675, 100000 feet
B. M annually. There are remaining in
Minnesota from 10000, 600, 900 to 80 ,OOO,-
100000 feet of pine, and this is now being
cut at the rate of 100000, 900 feet per
year, and the greater part shipped out
of the state. The average value of stand
ing pine in the state is now four dollars
per 1000 feet B. M. This value has risen
one dollar per 1000 feet within the past
four years. From these facts it is clear
that it would be wise economy for the
state to at once begin to acquire posses
sion of the various tracts of waste land
and plant them with pine"
A preliminary survey of 900 acres in
northern Minnesota has already been
made, the planting of which will follow
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12
Revival of Calico.

There is an old material coming to
the fore again, and this is nothing more
nor less than old-fashiored calico. A
calico gown is so out of date as to be
hopeless to the majority Of people. yet
those who keep right up to the mark are
looking to the new calico and investing
in it. The special cause of the return
of calico to popularity is the shirt waist
suit, for calico makes up so very neat
ly into these suits. And another rea-
son is the Improvement in the patterns
of the new calicoes which leave so very
little to be desired. There come very
pretty calico patterns in cream with a
little figure and in light blue and light
pink and in the darker colors, brown,
green and navy blue. These wash well,
wear like iron, and are so very neat
that one is tempted to invest so that
one can have pretty shirt waist suit
for morning wear.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12
BAD MANS TRAGIC END.
,ne of Those 'kiIlers" Gets Hls
Quietus from Little Man
with q Hard Head.

"Whoop Ia" cried Dangerous Dick.
| Is he jumped from his broncho at the
abroad station. I'm bad man from
naoes, and I'm looking for trouble. Say.
| stranger, he yelled, at a quiet little man
| VINO sat silently munching a straw.
why IN blue thunder don't you salute
wnen come into town, hey? I'm bad,
am. eat raw meat and drink blood.
Fer two frijoles I'd blow your measIy
top off,"
Inc little man-who was none other
than Humpty Dumpty, the famous cir
Gus acrobat-did not reply to the bad
man remarks. and the dozen or so
loungers who were killing time while
awaiting the arrival of the overland
with the daily mail, shifted their posi-
lions so as to get better view of the
proceedings,
dangerous Dick had the reputation
OF being a killer, and seldom came to
town that tenderfoot didn't have to
oance Tor his amusement He had the
esteem OF every puncher in Unison
county, and was feared by the greasers
LOT miles In every direction His dislike
tor Mexicans being something he
couldn't and didn't try to conceal,
notnlng afording him greater pleasure
IMAM 10 shoot holss through a greaser's
ears. But sometimes it happened after
drinking freely of mescal, that Dicks
aim had been little on one side or
the other, with the inevitable result
mat his target took no further interest
IN this worlds proceedings.
Having tied his mount securely Dick
moved toward his intended victim. He
seemed amused as he stopped before
what he considered his prey, and with
wicked grin on his coarse features
said: Stranger, reckon you'll have
to be my lit'7, dickey bird this after
noon, so hurry UP, and we'll go right
over to the Golden Eagle saloon, where
you're goin' to sing fer me-"
AS the little man made no effort to
move Dick lost his temper, and jumped
forward, intending to grasp one of the
fellows ears. Then something happened
that to-day is reckoned in Preston as
part of that towns history. Humpty
Dumpty bent his knees, ducked his
head and gave the bad man a sort Of
perpendicular butt in the stomach that
had enough force back of it to cause
the bully to rise in the air and turn
two complete flips before reaching
terra firma. AS soon as the dust had
cleared sufficiently to make out the
minute details, the little man was seen
seated upon the bad mans back; -busily
engaged in cutting off his long locks Of
black hair. Never before was there a
more completely dumfounded audience
than that which beheld these proceed
ings. 1t was full ten minutes before
anyone ventured near the PROSTATE
puncher, and he had scarcely been car
ried into nearby saloon when the
Overland, roaring and kissing, came
into view. The committee that under
took to ascertain the extent of Dicks
Injuries found nothing more serious
than broken arm and badly sprained
neck, and as one man they moved out
Of the building just as the Overland,
with the little man on the rear plat
form, grinning broadly, pulled out to-
ward the golden west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

as soon as arrangements can be mad,
for it,
In the western states, where the agri
cultural land is limited in area, but
highly developed through irrigation
forest planting will necessarily be con
fined almost exclusively to the noun
talns. 1t is true that in certain parts
southern California the profitable cul
ture of the Eucalypts for timber is being
carried on even now on very valuable
agricultural land. The climatic adapta
tons of this tree prevent it's general use
and no other tree grows rapidly enough
In that region to pay on valuable land.
A forest of good density acts in two
ways-both beneficial 1t greatly les.
sens evaporation and it diminishes the
surface torrents Immediately following
rain. to percolate gradually through
the soil and to appear at lower levels in
the form of springs. 1t is often the case
In the western mountains that where
the forest is needed most it is totally
lacking or else is too thin to exert any
appreciable influence on stream flow.
This is true of very large portions of the
San Gabriel and San Bernardino noun
talns in southern California, where by
nre and grazing the forest has been en-
tlrely destroyed. Some of the best
orange-producing and lemon-producine
land in the United States depends unon
water from mountains for irrigation
with water it is worth from 1900 to
$z,oOO per acre. while beside it is land of
exactly the same character worth moth
Ing, because there is no water available
10 lrrlgate it. The restoration of the
forest on the denuded mountains would
according to experience in similar conn
trles, so increase the water supply that
much more of this land could be irri-
gated. Increase the supply enough IN
irrlgate 1000 acres of this land and the
value of $1,O00,000 is created. There arc
many places where this result can no
brought about within 20 years by plant
ing at an expense of less than $40 oOo
Under such conditions the practicable
ity of planting is unquestionable. In
less degree this condition exists widely
in the western states.
The government has already beern
experimental planting in the San Ca
briel, San Bernardino and San Jacinto
forest reserves in southern Californ;.
which are estimated by the United
States geological survey to contain
l,447,OOO acres of brush land upon which
all valuable timber has been destrovad
by fire. Knobcone pine has been planted
on the drlest spots; incense cedar. sugar
pine and western yellow pine on the
molster and cooler places. And what
the government is doing on these re-
serves it might well do on number OF
others in California and other western
states .,ttla
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

robbed and left in SCARED and hideOus
nakedness. The task is prodigious one,
but beginning has been made.
While it cannot be said as yet that for
est planting is practicable for the United
States as whole, it does apply to large
part of the country, and is of constantly
increasing Importance. The purposes
for which forest planting is practicable
differ widely for different parts of the
country. The considerations which de-
termine the practicability of planting as
a part of forestry for any specific region
are the following: % The present
supply Of useful timber. GU The need
of the forest to provide shelter, protect
the soil. or conserve moisture. CD The
capacity OF the forest to produce another
crop, either unaided by man or aided in
ways less expensive than planting
(4 The value of the ground for other
purposes than forest growth. 90 The
protection which can be given from fire
or other grave dangers. Co Indications
as TO fair return on the investment
Forest planting is not practicable in
those regions which are as yet we'll tim
OCl0b, anu III WHlCH Tie
power is sufficient to renew the stand as
the trees now standing are cut down
Broadly speaking, this includes in the
south the hardwood region of the south
ern Appalachians and the pine belt from
Virginia to Texas. In the northeast it
Includes the spruce forests in New York
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine; it
includes also sections elsewhere as in
the Allegheny mountains. In the west
1t includes the heavily timbered portions
of California, Oregon and Washington.
and smaller sections elsewhere. In
other parts Of the United States than
those named above there are some sec
tions in which the supply of timber is
wanting or is becoming insufficient to
meet the demand, and in which natural
reproduction is not sufficient to insure
q second crop. In the eastern states for
est planting is desirable to maintain
ished farm and cut-over nonagriculturaI
lands. The estimated cost of planting
one acre to white pine in New England
during a period of 40 years. in which
time the average planted white pine
would attain growth of eight inches in
diameter and 4S12 feet in height, pro-
duce 40 cords of wood and be worth
$3.50. is 5000. which would leave good
return for the investment
In the middle west the subject of for
est planting falls under three heads.
The white pine belt comprising large
portions of Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota; the main agricultural re-
sio2. comprising Missouri, Mississippi
and the Ohio valley. between the white
pine belt on the north and the heavily
fores cd region on the south. and the
semi arid region lying between the agri-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12
A Deferred Whipping.

Pete-When yer dad was lickin' yer
heard him say it panied him more
than it did you. Amt dat a chestnut?
Jimmy-Naw; twas de truth dis time.
De switch broke an few in his eye
Philadelphia Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12
Picked Cherries.

Pick the cherries over careful
ly and remove ali imperfect ones,
put them in a jar and pour over
them as much hot vinegar and
sugar as will cover them, allowing four
pounds of sugar to each gallon of vine
gar; put the vinegar and sugar in an
agate or porcelain-lined preserving ket-
tie and stir until the sugar dissolves;
let it boil up, skim and pour over the
fruit and let stand for a week; at end
of that time pour off the vinegar and re-
heat it as before, and again pour it over
the cherries; as soon as they cool,
fasten up closely.-Good Literature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

-W-HE science of forestry is of
.EA modern development and
N1Nk " growth. Years ago little
NWEE thought was given to the
49, subject in this country, and
practically no effort made
to replenish the tracts which were de-
nuded of trees by the ak of man and the
devouring flame. But the consequences
OF short-sightedness and thoughtless-
ness are being felt, and the nation, the
state, corporations and the individual
farmer are turning their attention to the
matter and putting forth increasing eff
fort to repair the damage done and pro-
VIDE for the needs of the country a gen
GRAFTON hence.
The timbered area of the United States
mas been so vast, so evidently inexhaus-
tlDle that the axman has been unre-
strlcted and the denuded tracts have
been left ruthlessly behind while he
pressed eagerly into the forest tract
which still lay temptingly before him.
And some of the evil consequences of
this recklessness have become appa-
rent. Earnest effort is being made to
retlmDer the thousands and thousands
OF acres of land in different sections of
the country which have been ruthlessly
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12
stuck Up.

ut doesn't take much to make some
people conceited."
What now?"
why, since the village blacksmith
learned how to mend automobiles he
calls himself a blacksmythe. st. Paul
Globe.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

Mr.. j. B. Herring of Newport
was here yesterday.
x x =
DR.. John Pugh of Atlanta is
here today.
y Xxx
Dr.. Z. Ii. Jackson returned
last evening from Memphis where
he has been attending lectures.
X \
Mr.. Sam Melton, U. S. rail-
way mail clerk ON the Y. S. & p.
railroad from Gibsland to Shreve-
port. is here for a few days seeing
friends.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

All members present except A..
L. Martin.
The committee appointed to
select and purchase charts report
ed that they bad selected Strik-
er's Reading chart and contracted
for seventy for the public schools
of VIM Parish for the price of
$4,000.
AIR. A. L. Martin moved that
the report be received and the
committee discharged and that
the Secretary be authorized to
receive and care for said charts
when delivered and issue warrant
on the general school funds for
$4,000 to pay for same. Carried.
Mr.. I. CT. Milan moved that
the rates of tuition in Rules and
Regulations adopted by the
School Board at the January
meeting of said Board be reduced
as follows: Primary and gram
mar grades Shopper month and
High School grades $500 per
month. Carried
On motion of r. L. Oaks the
special tax eroneously paid by
r. r. Hightower and G. w. r.
vim to the Carthage School Dis
trlet are hereby refunded and
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

Secretary authorized to issue
warrants for the respective
amounts.
On motion T. G. Milan treas
urer's report was accepted.
Following is the report:
Parish Tfeasurer's Report.
TO the Honorable School Board
of Winn Parish.
Gentlemen:-Following is a
statement of all school funds
showing bala ice on hand january
l. receipts and disbursements up
to April l, 1908.
DEBTS.
Bal on hand apportioned
fund 1902 5 1885
:. on hand general I'D
not apportioned 4l53.46
Amt reed from tax col.
Z. J. tax 1539.13
:. reed tax col. poll 1855
:. :. :. fines 217.S0
/" State treasur-
or 1st apportionm't 222S.10
Bal on hand Spec. Sch'l
Dist Tax fund 1881
Amt reed since 1897. 90
1920. so
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17
School Board Proceedings.


The Parish Board of School
Directors met today in regular
session. Following members
were present: W. K. Long, L.
lG. Milan, c. c. Allen. T. B.
Puckitt. j. j. Johnston. r. L.
Oaks and \. L. Martin.
Minutes Of meeting held In
January were read and after hav-
ing some corrections made same
were approved.
On motion of J. E. Waters.
after petition having been duly
presented, the location of the
McDade (coD School Building is
removed to . house near Dodson.
the boundary lines of said District
to remain intact. and the ma Eile
of said district changed and to be
known as the Dodson(coD School
District. Carried.
On motion Of t. B. Pucllitt.
the sum of 1855 amount of D
mill tax eroneously paid by D. NJ.
Pyburn to the ward { 5-mill tax
fund on land lying in ward and
not subject to the said tax due
ward is hereby refunded to the
said d. NJ. Pyburn and the Sec
rotary authorized to issue war
rant ON said special tax for same.
Carried.
On motion of AL. Martin soc.
special 5-miil tax eroneously paid
by j. Il. Brady to the Eden Dis
trict on property outside of said
district is hereby refunded and
Secretary authorized to issue
warrant on said district for said
amount. Carried.
| On motion of j. E.. Waters.
after petition having been duly
presented to the Board, the Jen-
kins. the Precinct and the Cow
pen Springs School Districts are
consolidated into one public
school district and public
school house located at the Hud-
son Camp Ground; said district
to be hereafter known as the
Hudson School District and the
boundary lines of same fixed as
follows: Said district contains
all of TIP. II \. r. 3 w. La.
Mer., except Secs. 81, 32, 80, 81,
30. and 30 and South half of Secs.
25 and 20 in said TIP. and Range.
Carried.
After petition having been duly
presented, Mr.. j.. j. Johnston
moved that the boundary lines oil
Boyett School District be amend
ed so as to embrace South half OF
Sees. 25 and 26 and all of Secs.
81 and 30 TIP. II n. X. 2. w. La.
Mer.. said territory having been
taken from the Jenkins School
District, also Secs. 81 and 80 and
South half Secs. % and 30 TIP. /:
N. r. l W.. said territory having
been taken from the Bristel
lSchool District. Carried.
A petition from both the
Myers and McNaughton School
Districts having been duly pre-.
scented to the Board. Mr.. A. l..
Martin moved that the funds
to the credit of each school be
held in the treasurer pending a
consolidation of said districts and
as soon as the herein named dis
| triets become united and public
school house erected the funds to
the credit of both the Myers and
McNaughton be used to maintain
la public school in che new dis
trict formed BY the consolidation
ofthe two districts. Carried.
A petition asking that the
boundary lines of the Wattsvilk
School District be amended BIZ
adding to the present district the
South half of the South half OF
Sec. 1t, Tp-12 n. Il. ! w. La
Mer., was duly presented and OF
motion of A. l.. Martin sale
amendment was allowed.
]. On motion. of A. L. Martin /
public school house is located
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

y X
Rev. J. b. Durham of the Sar-
dis community was among the
visitors to town Wednesday.
Mr.. J. A. Sutton Of near St.
Maurice WAS a visitor here Wedn-
esday and said His section is need
ing rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. 2. Gamble of
st. Maurice are in the city for a
few days, guests of Mr.. Philip
Bernstein and family.
Last Friday(Good Friday be-
ing legal holiday in Louisiana,
the bank and postotficc here were
closed.
Mr.. r. A. Sanders of SiIls was
here hind end of last week with
two wagon loads of slaves which
he disposed of on the market.
Constable G. NJ. Smith attend
/ ed to business down in the Sardis
church community Monday where
he served attachments on a camp
and outfit.
Miss Ella Peters arrived Satur-
day from Nashville, Tenn, where
she IS attending school. She was
called home to be with her sick
sister who is now improving.
Rev. J. Z. II. Whorton of
Ruston writes that he will be
here next week to assist Revs.
Crosby and Feazell in the revi-
val at the First Baptist church.
Eggs are plentiful on the mar
ket at 10 cents per dozen. with
fiaftering prospects OF a further
tumble.-Arcadia Argus.
The local market here remains
at 20 cents, with no prospects for
relief.
President Hunter of.the Arkan-
sss Soutssern railroad was here
on his special train Saturday on
an inspection of the road. This
was his first trip over the road
since his company acquired pos
session of it.
K kk
DR.. Jesse V. Bennett. who was
reared in this parish. at Atlanta,
was married recently at Fayett-
vile, Ark, to Miss Lucille Price.
They will rside at BlissyilIe, Ark,
where the doctor has a large
practice.
A copy of the Columbia Ban
|ner, published at Magnolia. Ark.
found its way to this ofiici. It
contains a nice write-up Of this
town by "Signor' who writes a
good letter and says lots for the
prospects of this place.
The new saw mill for the ham
die factory has been placed in
shape for running and as soon as
the boiler and engine are receiy-
ed the mill will be started. The
lathes will not be received and
placed in position before the last
Of the month.
X X
Roy N. Hundley, who, holds an
important and responsible posi-
ton with the Wells Fargo Ex-
press Co., on the run from Hous-
ton to San Antonio, Texas, is
here with his grandmother during
her serious illness.-Caldwell
Watchman.
Roy is.a worthy boy and went
from this Office to his present
position.
DIR. A. Morris Peters arrived
from Evansville. Ind, Saturday,
having been called to the bedside
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17
.ocal Ard Personal


Ralph Mccain was here
I,-..as.,r,a 3,osaay
~
late 2IcGinty and daugh-
Is. Nettie, visited at Calvin
| X
| Anslena Jones OF Dotlson
IA p. Collins. Of the Sec
vas a visitor to this
o4,,,,3sr
Arv Shaw of Coulcy visit
afives here Saturday and
y = =
yer ". r. Jones visited
(rents in the seventh ward
Aha ,-aaf-
x x =
FIX of Court P. K. Abel
a business trip to Monroe
end of last week.
| D. L. James of Royal was
the visitors to town Mon
= x
friend Mr.. Joe Kyson Of
ksss a visitor TO town first Of
geek.
>
! ". 3. Martin of Hickory
TUESDAY.
, = =
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Eliott is on the sick list this
< : =
James Shayalier is getting
after having been on the
list for several days.
George Hall of Prairie
was attending to business
The hind end OF last week.
X x
d p I.avatt one af the
Young men Of ward SIX, was
(tor to town SATURDAY..
x x x
!. FL. NJ. Whitecotton has
kd from Tannehiil Addition
T Mathews residence in west
bf town.
> y
IS Ruth Smith, who is teach
+ Goldonaa. canle home on
: FRIDAY ana felhaineo III
gay. !
Joe OeHlT Vi hoy di WAS
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

near the Saline Bayou in the
Shady Grove District for the
colored people TO be known as
the Shady Grove. School District
Cob. Motion was carried.
Mr.. Martin moved that the
proposition made by the repre-
sentatiyes present to place charts
in the public schools of VIM
Parish be considered. Carried.
After considering the PROPOSE
tons from the representatives of
the charts Dir. A. L. Martin
moved that committee Of five
be appointed to select the kind Of
chart apd the number required
for the public schools, and that
said committee be further au-
thorized TO purchase same and
make a report TO the Parish
Board of School Directors BY
Saturday morning. Motion was
carried and the following COM
mittee was appointed: J. j.
Johnston, r. L., Oaks. t. B.
Pucisitt, j. e. Waters and Cas-
Moss.
innGeld, La, April 4, 1903.
Board adjourned until So'clook
Saturday morning.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

DR.. Jesse V. Bennett. who was
reared in this parish. at Atlanta.
was married recently at Fayett-
vile, Ark, to Miss Lucille Price.
They will rside at Blissyille, Ark,
where the doctor has a large
practice.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

President Hunter of.the Arkan-
sss Sortssern railroad was here
on his special train Saturday on
an inspection of the road. This
was his first trip over the road
since his company acquired pos
session of it.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-17

Constable G. NJ. Smith attend
ed to business down in the Sardis
church community Monday where
he served attachments on a camp
and outfit.