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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
DELINQUENT TAX SALES
Town Tax Sales Of Immoxabls
Property.
Town Of WINFIELD versus Delinquent Tax
Debtors.

By virtue of the suthority vested il me By
the constitution and laws Of the State OF
Louisiana. will sell 1t the principal door Of
the court house, in the town Of Winndeld,
within the legal hours for Judicial sales, be-
ginning II II O'Clock g. m. on
SATURDAY, JUNE 9Th. lsoe.
and continuing on each succeeding day until
said sale Is completed, all immo~able property
on which taxes are now due to the Town d
winnfeld, TO enforce collection Of taxes IS
sessed for the yeG iso1 and previous years
together with interest thereon from the Slsi
day of December, ieoa, 1t the rate Of pei
PER cent per month, untn paid, and al cost
The names of said delinquent taxpayers, thu
amount Of taxes due by each On the assess.
n,ent of said years, and the immovaA,e prop
srty assessed to each to Be offered for sale I
follows:
c. Il. Elliott.
lofs 81. g and -, block 5, town Of
WINFIELD; east IL Of lot II u ne
acre lots IN old town of WfnRfeld;
lots = and = 1annehilf addition;
acres lying in 81 corner Of the - acre
lot in IN part = town.
city tar -
stxee4 ~ sdvalorem =
iassre;s and coss = ). odd
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Land Office at Newor'en

Land Office at New0rienS !
App. 1f
Notice il hereby given that tie r
named settler has flied notice Of hi r
to make final proof in support Of hi =
that said proof will be made be1Ql
Whittiugton Jr. U. 5. Commissioas :
Dowalds Boarding House Denkn
June 10 1903 viz: Francis V. Floyd h r
the NV. IL of sc I-iSec. Q TIP. 10 \ ri
La, Mer.
He names the following witnesses n
his continuous residence upon, and -
of said land. viz:
Henry Pendants, VIII PsndaTvix n
j. Weems, Frank " Gems. all Of TlfuG
WALTER L. CO
INSIST
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Notice for Publication.
Mav6 1909

May 6, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the foiIowne
to make final proof in support OF his claim, ane
that said proof win be made before ", !.
Wilmington, L. s. Commissioner at McDon-
AIDS boarding house at Denkman, La, on
June 10. 1903. viz: =
Joseph L. Tullos, II. E. No. 1858, for the n IL
ne Ia sec |, tp 10 y. r. w. La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Martin Haddox, Henry Pendarvis, Wlide
Pendaryis, Andrew J. Couch, all of Tullos,! La.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
mayI5 Register.
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CHARTER.
St. Maurice Gin Company, Ltd.

State OF Louisiana Parish OF winn.
Be 1t known that on this the DIST, day OF
May. A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Three. tlseD Before me, B. R. Allen, . Notary
Public IN and for the Parish of Winn and State
Of Louisfans, duly commissioned and quail
fed. IN the presence Of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, came and ap-
peared the several persons whose names are
hereto subscribed who declare that, availing
themselves Of the provisions Of the laws OF
this State relative to organizations Of corpor-
ations for the work Of public improvement and
utility and relative to the organization Of cor
porations generally they have convenanted and
agreed and BY these presents do convenant
and agree and bind and obligate themselves,
~ well - such other persons as hereafter
become associated with them, to form and
constitute corporation and body polite In
law for the objects ana purposes and under
the axreenent and stipulations following:
ARTICLEI.
The namc and title cfthis corporation hereby
formed b declared to be ass. MAURICE GIN
CO.. LTD, J" under which name It shall have
and enjoy saceession for period Of Ninetys
Nine years, unless s0s1er dissolved, and shall
have and exercise for the purpose Of business
TO be carried cu;by q, an the powers conferred
BY Law upon corporations including the pow
err toopurc3ass, eel, mortgage. lease and
pledge realan1 personal property in the pros
ecution Of ~ business, to contract, sue and be
sued, to naks bylaws for its government and
genesG sxercise al the powers necessary OF
lsconwenEent In carrying ON its business.
{ ARTICLE IL
( The domicle o. this corporations shall be IN
/ st. Naurios. VIM Parish La, 1t point nes,
the Railload tracks conveniknt for shipping
seed to b decided b. the Board Of Directors.
ARTELE III.
The objecA - parposs for which this cor.
poratioa y 1eensd ard the nature OF the bust.
ness to - en.ried - ~ - Is hereby declared
| to BE public ginnery.
AUHTCLB w.
| The Capital stoek Of this corporation u here.
by 6xed at 3sooooo Three Thousand Dollars
with The privilege Of Increasing said capita
stock 70 seeooee Qfves TApusand Dohars)
divided into shaxes u Sas.oo par. value each
Operations under tAiS charter shall commenc,
Whenever nsoasee EiftsenF Hundred Dollar
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Timber Land, Act
June 3, NATURALIZATION Notice.

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
Mch. 25, 1903.
Notice If hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled San act for the sale OF
gan, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892, James NJ. Boyett OF Royal,
parish OF winn, State of Louisiana, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
-. for the purchase of the sw IA Of NV Ia
of sec. 4, in tip. IL n range west La. Mer., and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before P. K. Abel, Clerk OF
Court at Winfield, La, on Saturday, the 9Th
day of June. 1903.
Allen, A. L. Allen. of WINFIELD. La; and J. w.
Boyett, Sr. of Stills, La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office before said 9th day OF
June, 1905.
WALTER L. COHEN,
a3-10t Register.
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Notice for Publication.
Land. Ofhce..at.New Orleans, La,
April IS, 1903.

Land.ofice.at.New Orleans, La,
April rs, 1903.
Notice is,hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before j. T. Wal
lace, u s. Conn., al. WINFIELD, Ia, on Jnne 9th,
1898, viz:
William L. Mayes, n. E. No. 1882, Tor the
sw Ia of NV IA, g. IL OF ne IA, ne Ia OF
Sc Ia sec 30, tip Is N r. E La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
]. K Erskins, A. c. Beavers, NJ. N. King, F.
c. Herring, all of Winn parish, La.
NIL WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
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Notice for Publicatioa.
Land Once at Natchitse

Land Office at NatchitsemE
April & &
Notice is hereby given that the -
named settler has filed notice Of his -
to make final proof in support of his =
that said proof Will be made before -
Receiver at Natchitoches La, on Juwl<
viz: H. L. !I33 Felix VI. Mccain Of &
rice La, for the 1-2 sw IA sec. 8fH
5w., La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses >
his continuous residence upon, and e
of, said land, viz:
w. w. Fowler, James Garnnefs
Thompson, all of st. Maurice La, J.
ham, Of Verda, La.
J. Ernest -
INSIST
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have been subscribed. Said capital stock may
be paid for in cash or its equivalent real estate
personal property or services rendered. All
transfers Of stock shall be made on the books
Of the corporation on surrender OF the out
standing certificate, persuant to such rules
and regulations as may be adopted by the
board Of directors.
ARTICLE v.
All corporate powers shall be vested IN
board of five directors to be elected by the
stockholders at an annual meeting to be held
the drst Monday in August Of each year. The
first board Of directors shall be elected when
suficient stock has been subscribed to erect
and put in operation said gin, who shall hold
office until the annual meeting, or until their
successors have been duly elected and quail
fed.
The Board of Directors shall elect Presi-
dent and Genl Manager who shall have power
to employ and discharge all laborers under
him needed in the affairs of administration OF
this corporation and to fix the salaries for
such.
ARTICLE vi.
All elections shall be by ballot and each
tockholder shall be entitled to one vote Tor
each share held by him, and shall be entitled
to vote either in person or by written proxy al
all meetings OF the stockholders. A meeting
Of the stockholders shall be given by written
notice through the mails addressed to each
stakeholder.
ARTICLE VII.
Whenever two-thirds of the stock owned by
one or more OF the stockholders Of this corpor-
alton shall be DESTROYS OF terminating this
charter this corporation shall be dissolved:
but the vote thereof shall be taken ut gen.
ernl meeting Of the stockholders after due
notice of the time and purpose Of such meet
ing. Whenever dissolved or by limitation
herein above expressed the affairs Of this cor
poration shall be liquidated by three liqui-
dators appointed for that purpose by the
stockholders at such meeting herein above re-
ferred to.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder of this corporation shall ever
be held liable or responsible for the contracts
or faults of this corporation In any greater
the stock subscribed tor, nor shall any infor-
mality or irregularity in the organization OF
this corporation have the effect of rendering
this charter null or exposing any stakeholder
to greater liability than the unpaid balance
due on his stock =
Thus done and passed at my Office in the
town Of st. Maurice, winn Parish, State of
La, This Ast. day OF May, A. D., 1903. First
above written IN the presence Of Irwin Nc
Cain and Ed Gilcrease. competent witnesses
residing in the the town. Parish and State
aforesaid, who have signed their names with
the appearers and me Notary after reading
the whole.
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Land Once At New Orisez

Land once a. New Of1eo4
April q
Notice Is hereby given that The -
named settler has filed notice OF his
to make final proof in support Of his e.
that said proof viii be made before J. 4!
1903, viz:
Isaac F. Devore, II. e. No. ls9@, ~
Ia of ne IL, W 1-2 Of sc Ia and se IL -
sec II, tp 10 N Rlw La Mer.
He names the following witnesses III
his continuous residence upon and G.
of said land, viz:
A. L. Malloy, r. W. Cox, w. E. WhtAl
Roberts, all of winn parish, La -,
MI WALTER l.. COHEN,
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Notice for Publicatioa
Land Office at Natchitaa

A1gKz
Notice Is hereby given that the n.
named settler has filed notice OF hi -
to make final proof in support OF hia -
that said proof will be made besuR =
and Receiver at Natchitoches, La a.
1903, viz:
H. E. No. 1910, William E. Little 4 4
La. for the sH Ia NV IL and nw14a,
"A. tp 10 N, r. 5 W. la. Mer.
He names the following Witness i.
his continuous residence upon and -
Of said land, viz:
c. E. worsham, s. d. Stroud, VA
mark, C. p. Nix, all of Couley, La
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wANTED-YouNG N sN to prepare for Gov
ernmenf Positions. Fine Openings in all De-
p1tmests.s Good Salaries. Rapid Hromotionss
ExanfnAtjens soou. P,rtitalaxs xrees
Iuter-stase Cor. Inst, Cedar R.plds, h.
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In the Fifth Judicial District Court OF the
Parish OF vim, Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given to all whom these
Presents may concern: That Christian James
a resident OF the Parish OF winn, La, has this
day filed in my Office his application to be APP
pointed Administrator of the Succession of L.
L. Laurence and his wife Ellen Laurence, both
deceased.
Now, therefore, unless opposition be mad
thereto in writing and fled in my office within
Ten days from date hereof the appointment
win be made as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable NJ. r. Machen, Judg'
Of said Court, on this the 2srd, day Of May, A
d. 1908.
By S. NJ. ABEL,
by. Clerk s Ex-oficio Recorder Of win
Parish, Louisiana.
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NOTICE TO MORTGAGE CREDITORS.
Once Il Marshal and Tax Collector Of the
Town Of Winnheld, La, May q, 1908.
In conformity with Sec. q Act Of lss notice
il hereby given that all parties holding mort
cages upon real estate ilocated in the Town Of
WINFIELD. La, on which taxes for the year
1907 have not been paid that I will begin the
sale Of the same e the court house door ON
JUNE the nth, 1908,
and that 1nmber Of pieces Of property SC
delinquent are bsing advertised in The South
ern Sentinel In conformity with the law pre-
paratosy to such sale. The attention oil
mortgage creditors Is especially called tc
these advertisements of tax sales aad they are
warned to take such steps prior to the sales .,
may Be necessary to protect their rights.
r. L. SHAW,
Mazshal and Tax Collector, Town Of Winn'
field, La.
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state Of Louisiana, Parish Of winn.
hereby certify that the above and, FORE
going is true and correct copy of the Origi-
nal Charter Of the st. Maurice Gin Company,
Limited, Filed Tor Record ana Recorded May
%, 1903, on Page 541 ct seq. in Book "D'' Mort
gage Records OF the Parish of winn, Louisi-
ana.
|. Given under my hand and seal Of Office on
this the 18th, day OF May, A. D. 1903.
s. NJ. APEL.
Dy. Clerk g. Ex-Ofacio Recorder of the
Parish Of winn, Louisiana.
J5-5t.
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witness: Irwin Mccain, Ed Gilcrease.
B. r. ALLEN,
}LS} Notary Public
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Interest and cost to be added.
On said day Of sale win sell such portions
Of said property - each debtor will point out,
and in case the debtor will not point out sufi-
cient property, win 1t once and without fur
ther delay, sell the least quantity Of said prop
erty OF any debtor which any bidder will buy
for the amount Of the taxes, interest and cost
due by said debtor; the sale will be without
appraisement for cash, in legal tender money
Of the United States, and the said property
sold shall be redeemable at any time for the
space OF one year by paying the price given
including cost and - per cent thereon.
This Nay y, A. D., 1903.
FL. SHAW,
Marshall and Tax Collector Town Of Winn-
field, Louisiana.
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Columbia, La, May, u, lsNS
Having examined the above and foregoing
Charter and finding the same drawn in con-
fornnity with the laws of the State Of LOUISE
ana. hereby approve the same.
A. 3. HUSDLEY.
hist Affr
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Succession Notice.

Succession OF L. L. Laurence and his wife
Ellen Laurence, Deceased.
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Notice for Publicati0n.

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-02

and death of Mr.. d. Norton. Sunday
afternoon Mr.. Norton with his wife
left Cresco for their farm three miles
west of here. The team they drove
was spirited one and Mr.. n. re-
marked to his wife as they wei o leav-
ing home that probably they would be
killed before they reached the farm.
All went we'll until they we're about
a mile from the farm when the horses
became frightened and threw Mr.. and
Mrs. Norton out. Mrs. N. was but
slightly hurt, but Mr.. N. was thrown
on rock badly mangling his head.
Help was soon at hand and he was
carried to the farm OH which his son
Ala lives, unconscious. DR.. Emmons
was soon there and also DR.. Jewell of
DEBORAH and DR.. Kessel of Cresco but
help was beyond all power and he
passed away without gaining con-
seriousness at two O'Clock yesterday
morning The remains where taken
to their home ar Cresco yesterday,
where the funeral will be held tomor-
row. His death is sad blow to all
and especially to the family who has
the profound sympathy of their many
friends IN their deep sorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-02
BURR OAK.
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
Dec. 1, 1903.
The ball was largely attended at the
hall Thursday evening, and good
supper was served at the hotel.
Mike Donlon had the misfortune to
slip and dislocate his shoulder last
week.
Mrs. Z. Bovee received the sad news
of her sister Mrs. Woodward's death
last Wednesday and started at once
for the home in Minneapolis. Mrs.
Woodward's death Was caused by an
operation which she never recovered.
She has many friends here who
mourn her loss.
The Weldon. Roberts, Sheleys.
Sharps. Wards and KimbalI families
ate Thanksgiving dinner at the Brit
tendall home in Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs Jno. Masters was called
to the northern part of Minnesota
Thursday by the serious illnesss of a
little grandson.
A social at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. Feltis Thursday evening. A
good supper will be served for 10 cents.
Rev. Dorcas goes to Lime Springs
this week to attend district con-
ference.
Ed. Hubbel of Edgewood. la. +,
preached at the A. @. church Sunday
morning and evening.
Miss Geneva Cox entertained a
company at finch Saturday evening.
Jesse Reed goes to Chicago this week
with q load of stock.
Chas. Weldon is making prolong-
ed visit with friends at Winnebago
county
II. Shelley has just finished new
chimney on the Porter house.
There was little excitement over
fire Sunday evening, but it proved
to be no more than the burning of a
chimney on Mr.. Frey's house.
The community has been shocked
and saddened by the terrible accident
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goods,
and second, in order to fulfill his
contract with lis unexpired lease
of the Riggs store building We
have therefore arranged the stock
consisting of Dry Goods and
Notions. Shoes and Rubber Goods,
Jewelry, Books and Sundry lines,
in the new location and will dis
pose of them during the next TWO
OR THREE WEEKS AT ABOUT
SOC ON THE DOLLAR. We are
arranging to sell the entire stock
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-02

only 75c per pair. Misses and
children's at 25o and 35n per pair.
Rubbers of all kinds at half price.
Mems and Boys heavy German
Socks. sold everywhere at 50c and
75c; our price 25c per pair. Hen
derson "Little Red School House
Shoes" at bargain prices. Ladies'
Felt Shoes and Slippers at much
below actual cost. In Shoes and
Slippers is where you get the
greatest bargains in the store. We
have arranged many of them on
counters at "a tn = their actual
worth. Ohildren's Shoes at 10c per
pair. 20 pair of Ladies' Shoes at
only 25c per pair. A large lot of
Ladies' $3.50 Shoes to close at SOC
per pair. Many Shoes of the 50
and 81. so grade to close at 81 per
pair.
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CLAY HILL.
(From our Regular Correspondence

(From our Regular Correspondence
Nov. 80. 1908.
Very dusty for this time of the year.
Marie Broghammer il on the sick
list.
Mrs. A. Moen of Washington Prairie
spent few days with her daughter
Mrs. Grinna. last week.
A few of the Clay Hill boys at
tended the dance at Steyer's hall
Thanksgiving night. They report a
good time.
jeff Gaffney and Jay Bennett are
cutting cord wood over by the school
house.
Miss Carrie Olson of Calmar who is
teaching our school this winter is
boarding with Criminals.
Mr.. Fred. W. Gross returned Friday
after a stay of several months in
South Dakota.
Mrs. Geo. Tyler and daughter Miss
Clemmie left last Tuesday for River
side, Cali, where they will spend the
winter.
Geo. Frye went to Burr Oak Satur-
day, to see his mother who is very
sick with gall stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Headington
and family went to Bluffton Thanks
giving day, to visit Mrs. HIS. sister,
Mrs. Lang.
Clara Erickson has gone to DEBORAH
ito work for Torsen. the jeweler.
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OSSIAN.
from our regular correspondent,

(From our regular correspondent
Dec. 1, 1903.
A very pretty home wedding took
place at the Banning hotel on Thank
sgiving day at p. m, wherein Mr..
j. W. Banning gave his daughter Neva
in marriage to Mr.. Will Braves. the
Milwaukee agent at Castala. About
seventy-five guests were in attendance
and partook of the bountiful feast
which followed the marriage cere-
mony. May their journey through
life be untroubled, is the wish of
their many friends.
Mrs. Nan Huinker of Clermont was
the guest of Ossian friends Monday.
Bert Gunderson visited with home
folks the fore part of last week.
Friday. Mr.. johnson of Eldorado
was found dead OH the way thither. 1t
is thought he was. accidently thrown
from his wagon OH his way home from
town.
Miss Cora Barlow is the guest of
Miss Laura Oyloe.
Andrew Lee is recovering from a
light attack of pneumonia:
Some of our young people attended a
party dance at Festina Thursday
night.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Vance was brought here from
Cresco Wednesday for interment in the
Centennial cemetery.
Misses Ida Oxley and Ida Anderson
of DEBORAH were guests at the we'd
ding.
Our young people enjoyed good
time skating on Nicholson's pond
Thursday.
The infan: child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Sheidemantel, was burieud in the
Catholic cemetery Saturday.
Frank Pope came down from Alpha
to attend the dance, returning today.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. P. Logsdon of Cres-
co and Miss Stella Logsdon and j. ].
Rosa were Thanksgiving guests at the
d. Weitgenant home.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. f. Buchanan and
family of Castalia spent Thursday
with relatives in town.
About thirty couple were in atten-
dance at the dance Friday night.
Mrs. Lucy Pope received news this
morning of the death of her sister
Liza Mallelieu of Milbray, Mass. :,
which occurred Saturday morning /;
cause due to heart failure.
Miss Msyme Brother is down from
Cresco for few days visit at home.
Mrs. Pete Banning was up from
Fayette last week to attend the Ban
ming wedding.
Among those from distance who
spent Thanksgiving with home folks
were Miss Tilla Becker from Cedar
Falls, Harmie DeGraff from Mason
City and Clarence from lime Springs.
Dan Golliger, a young soldier and
former Calmar boy, died in Manila
about three months ago and was
brought here Wednesday for interment
III the Catholic burying ground, where
he has sister buried.
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and it may be possible we will do
so in the next ten days or two
weeks, so you better make your
purchases at once while you have
all opportunity to do so at such
ridiculously low prices. These are
practically all new, desirable
goods, and just such as are in sea-
son now. You can buy them for
half what you will have to pay
elsewhere. Terms of sale strictly
cash.