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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
THE PosToFFIcE SCANDAL.

notwithstanding the fact that
the Postofice Department inyes-
tigation afforded President Roose-
welt fine opportunity TO 'smake
good in q manner most pleasing
to his countrymen, he has neg
lected the opportunity, has gone
to his summer home and left
behind him orders that the s.gag
rule must be enforced, no news
given out and the investigation
practically abandoned. The dis
closures SO far made leave
no doubt in an intelligent mind
that the investigation has only
begun-that "worse remains
behind"
The greedy fangs of corrupt
ion have fastened themselves upon
every branch Of the postal service.
Mr.. Bristow's report gives sub
stantial proof Of shameless traf-
6cking IN Offices. grating in al
most every bureau, Of bold and
bea6on ds0ancee of : civil service
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

North Louisiana & Mineral c.
Pany Organized With Big
Capital.

Fl
The charter of the North Lue]
isiana Oil 6 Mineral COMPANY
Limited, appears in this papo1
The company is composed 9
some of the most progress
citizens of the parish and VI
give its greatests efforts to g
Development of the oil indics
tions in different portions g
North Louisiana. The comps'I
now owns in fee simple some g
thousand acres of oil lands 2
this parish and is arranging =
make purchases in Grant. Nate
itoches and Catahoula parishts
As soon as sufficient holdings ca
be secured an investigation w
be made as to the most pronrisls
indications and deyeIopemen
commenced.
The company has placed =
stock on the market as yet e.
will not do so, it is understooe
until development commence
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
We Take it Back.

The following is from the
Winfield Sentinel:
shreveport had fifty eases of
drunkenness Sunday, but the
saloons were all closed accord
ing to the Sunday law"
The Sentinel was misled BY the
report published in a Shreveport
daily newspaper. The reporter
inquired at the police station:
How many DRINKS Sunday?"
Fifty cases. was the ready
reply, and it was jotted down in
the reporter 5 memoranda. After
the reporter had departed the
officer at the station who had in a
jocular way answered the query,
wondered if the reporter was in
earnest. He was, and reported
"fifty cases of drunkenness" In
extenuation it may be said that
a drunk in Shreveport is always
from the straight stuff and is
never on antiseptic, nerve tonic,
blood purifier and
sich.-Shreveport Caucasian.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
!: NOTE AND COMMENT. !!
sFaHts.tsF
&aesest.sIssk


A strange, promicuous cat with
high screeching voice and a kink
in his tail, with a commendable
perseverance, but 18th a perverse
disregard for the proprieties, has
lately been making domicile
under and around the home where
we try to obtain rest. He, she or
it is liable to meet up with an
amazing experience if these night
ly serenades continue. A darby
with a secondhand trombone,
trying to play a solo in the Silly
watches of the night is nowhere.
Scat.-Roseland Herald.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
WINFIELD, La, July Ord, 1903.

July ofc, 1Sto-
Mr.. Johnston moved that a
committee of 3 be appointed by
the president to investigate the
treasurer's books, the amount OF
work done by him. the amount of
funds On hand. said committee to
make report by next regular
meeting. Carried.
Committee, j. j. Johnston, j.
X. Erskin and C. c. Allen.
Mr.. Puckitt moved that claim
of Southern Sentinel fer pub
fishing proceedings End. quarter
1903 and 500 copies Rules and
Regulations for the public schools
of VIM Parish be approved for
s23.00 and Secretary authorized
to issue warrant for same. Car
ried.
Mr. Puc,sitt moved that the
claim of treasurer $SO.43 amount
of commission ON disbursements
for End. quarter 1903 be approved
and secretary authorized to issue
warrant for same. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen the
claim of 7. G.. Milan 5000 two
days service listing pupils in ward
eight was approved and Secre-
tary authorized to issue warrant
for same.
After report of the committee
on the condition of the Winfield
school district Mr.. Johnston
moved that the Parish Board
defer action in the matter until
about August LIST, and If the diff
ferences are not ajusted By that
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

rdle, and vi the damuably per-
nicious influence of party consld.
Grafton in the administration of
one of the greatest departments
of tie Government.
One OF the results of the lnves-
tigation is the discovery that the
four states Of Ohio. Indiana, Hill
nois and Iowa have been especi-
ally favored in the distribution of
rural mail routes. As three OF
these are pivotal states IN national
elections, the reason of this fa-
vorltism is perfectly obvious. If
Mr.. Payne is really i'll. he cannot
be blaiued for it. A national
scandal of this kind is enough to
make anybody "sick." In its
purely moral aspect, it, bears a
strikingly close resemblance to
the Panama affair in France,
which, in its course, besmirched
the reputation of almost every
leading politician. TheP ostofice
Department has become absolute
ly rotten. Every branch of the
service needs reform and lots of
it. 1t is the Presidents duty to
leave nothing undone to bring
every cuIprit to justice. The
scandal is no longer a matter Of
lurking suspicion. 1t has ad-
vanced into the indestrucf;blc
realm of facts. This being the
case. every political CRATER
blood-sucker and briher should be
hunted down and held up for
public condemnation. The
national administration. which
happens to be republican. has
reached the point where retreat
is no longer impossible. 1t must,
nolens volens, go ahead, honestly
and fearlessly or take the conse-
quences. Does the latest step
look as though it were going to do
this thing? Does it look as
though the people of the country
are going to get the facts of this
matter when the ''gag rule" is ap-
piled to the officers of the depart
ment and no action taken in the
cases of men already indicted of
heinous oienses?
The people will never know the
extent of rottenness il the Post
lofice Department until there is a
change in national administration.
A congressional investigation by
a partisan republican majority
will only smother things. How
long will the people stand it.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

Five more Indiana republicans
have been sent to the Philippines
to teach the Filipino young 'sidea"
Alert newspapermen will keep
watch out for Philippine postal
frauds in the. near future.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
Gretna Green
LEEPE2-AIcL.r

1A@AlX
Although the month q.
,he month .. brides. Ia.
itseems to Dc no trouhls
Up a romantic marriage Il
Sunday Capt. =. ii. Lean.
original oil man, and Ms n
Mcnain decided to attend !.
at Dodson. Before
however, Mr.. Leeper un.,|
himself with the necessa, \
meat and arriving there. r.,
FL. Crosby was prevailed 5
execute the papers. He al
and Miss McLain became 1
Leeper. Their friends wen .
prised, but join in wishing 4
much Joy.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
the new district. Carried.
NJ. Milan moved that Al.

the new district. Carried.
Mr.. Milan moved that sl75.oo,
or as mucl. thereof Us may pc
necessary be appropriated TO
locate and purchase the necessary
ground ami build a school house
in Zion Hill school district. the
local directors TO let the contract
and superintend the building. the
member of ward seven. j. 4.
Waters. to receive the building
when completed and order tue
payment of same provided no
part of this amount be paid until
title to the land is made to the
Parish Beard of School Directors.
Carried.
MIR. Waters moved that a
public school house be located at
Or near the jenkins old school
house in the Hudson School Dist.
and 5000 be appropriated from
the Hudson school 20 be used in
| public school term when suit
able public school building is
provide L Carried.
Nj ,Nar meved that the
! boundary lines Of The Hudson
school distract ae amended ~
adding Sections -, - & 30 ip'
i \ Rev 20 present district.
! Carried.
Mr.. Waters ,nevei that Sis
IS be ap;.c s;ated III the ANinons
;sohco. 4 5 for the purpose Of
paying iade bsedness 90 house and
seereeary an5hor'zea~so issue war
raas e.. Same as soon as title 70
property Is made 10 Parish Board
Gar iea.
Sir. Waters moved that all lie
special 3 y a'iil TAX 10 credit Of
Dodson school district be aprso
priated FOR building purposes ans
secretary is authorized TO issue
warrant for same when title 10
| property is made to Parish Beard
Carried.
On motion Of MFR. Milan j.
public school district is e,tab-
lished at Calvin, the boundary
lines to be located by Mr.. Milaa1
and described at next regular
meeting. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston ali
the funds in the Hobson school
district belonging to the cbiidrei
of j. S. CorLi.t. ) in number. are
transferred to Shadr Grove
District.
I Mr.. Allen moved that the
boundary lines of the Cross Roads
district be amended by adding
Sections Z, Is & 10 TIP 10 N R |
w to present districts, SAID sec
tions having been taken from the
Bass District. Carried,
On motion of Mr.. Johnston the
treasurer's report was received.
Following is the report.
TREASURER'S REpOI
RECEIPTS Al DISBURSEMENTS 70.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
TOwRY-SNITH.

One of our home girls, n
Ruth Smith, went up to Gaa]
ma to see about a school she Z
going to teach. The next nn
was a plain little teleeran !
nouucing her marriage in 4
arkana. Ark. TO Mr.. Chas, IL
Who holds a position il !,
auiiting department of the l
Z. railway. They are well Ia
here and have numerous fir
who congratulate them.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

If Roosevelt's moral courage
were equal to his known physical
courage he would throw the Han
na-Payne contingent overheard
and make the cleanest race for
presidency on record.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

my dear heroic Army" is the
way in which King Peter of Servia
addressed the troops that had the
courage to advance, armed with
swords, rifles and pistols, on an
unarmed man and woman aud
murder them.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

stc srhscrptioa price Of TIE Ss5 q Cents
81 per year. 50 cen's FOR ,s sx BE- paid for the
Or three nlp Is ranted before the name will
b enrolled the list. Money ,cy c Sp @ eheer OF
"a p.r..,rcJ ietIer Make all checks and orders
res.,t 10 THE SOUTHERN sE,TINEL -
TIE SENTINEL covers the entire PARISH anu
,gf,er@ roct is lost or stryyed tie owner sEouu
;mr,e6iafoIy send description OF same, VIII! VIZ,
q 10 pay .or two in ,crtions, TO US nis s. VIZ
otter save much time in hunting ior ios. s'
sSbe law require: that I'll estray notices anu
advertisements sh.n be published in the ofns,a,
journal Ct the parih. TIE sESLIsEl st - ti Is
,'.ar-as the notice with $3.50, should be sent
ia a.. at once. The other expenses o. Inc Inc
cstraving viii come from the safe Oh 'ne
IN: editor Of THE SENTINEL is IN no way
responsible for the views OF CORES ponaen.s a
Expressed through the columns OF tue paper
- Address all letters to -,~,uy
40 Winfield, La
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
ELNoRE-TEAGLE.

Justice Eeyill was called !
e.testiaH 20 perform the
rage rite between Mr.. D. !
! 81 '@e aud ..iiss Florence TED
J ne .3iarriage was the fx |
lake place at Oil City,
having u'ar.ied at the b.
fetel there. Bot are well knp|
and.are receiving the ceas
i;stiOns IF numerous friends
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

The republican politicians are
determined that First Assistant
Postmaster General Robert ].
Wynne shall be dismissed. Nat
urally; It was Wynne who uncov-
cred the rottenness ii the Post
ONCE Department 70 the serious
discontinue Of Charles Emory
smith, Marcus Alonxo Ham,
Puzy s. Heath and other Repub-
-. psliliolnes.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

It is peculiar that SO many re-
publicans get frightened whenever
they are mentioned as vice-presi-
Dental possibilities. Do they all
expect a democratic landslide.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
ccX-Cox.

Having nothing else partias]
= ~ d yesterday evening ]nf|
reslll etroliea over to Gorhn
pors in the southern porties |
the city and united in veald
Mr.. Amos Cox and Mrs. Z
Cox. a couple just turning I
meridian of life.
he 'sS:ee says cuisines d !
line Is pleiling up.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

A modern philosopher in sum-
ming up our personal relations
puts it as follows: Strangers
for help, friends for advise and
relatives for nothing. :,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
.Se Pity Shown.

.Fer Years fate vas aftf :
continuously writes F. AZ
ledge. Eerbena. Ala. 81 bed
terrible case of Piles causing ]
tumors. When ali failed Bud
len Arnica Salve cured -
Equally good for Burns and =
aches anu pains. Only 2Ns'
Grisham Drug Co.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

Senator gamma may have the
craftsmanship of the republican
national committee but Mr.. Tom
johnson promises to give him a
lively tussle for a chair in the
United States Senate.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
The PARISH PRINTING.

Another instance in which the
police jury demonstrated that it is
determined to show that it is a
public institution of, for and by
the people of this parish was in
the letting of the public printing.
The printing is an item of public
expense in which much interest
is manifested by the public gener-
ally. 1t is an item in which poll
ties usually plays considerable
part in its dispensation, the
police juries usually demonstrate
ing a desire to place it where 1t
will do the most good for them in
future political movements. In
the present case, however, politics
"cut no ice" in the matter. Our
friend }. T. Payne of the Dodson
Times was elected printer with no
trouble. There was another cam
didate, however, representative
of the Comrade, the Republican
organ of this parish. But the
police jury did the wise act i'll
giving the printing to paper
which represents the best interest
of prosperous. contented DEM
ocratic people. The Dodson
Times while not being a red hot
political journal at this time, and
having never been tried in a heated
political campaign, is looked upon
as a Democratic journal, not
cIassed as nonpartisan for the
purpose of gaming following for
the purpose of dumping it into
the Republican camp the first OPP
portunity.
The Sentinel had number of
friends VITO desired to see it get
the printing bat it has been at
work FOR five years trying to get
the police jury to do its duty to
the people, and to comply with
the law governing this matter.
It has received . small recogni-
ton from the police jury in the
past and feels that it has been re-
warded in a measure for any good
it has done in the premises. The
Sentitet had to spend lot of
money ina. lawsuit to show the
police ;uEvthat tie law does not
require a division Of the printing
beiweenstwo or more papers in
order to have them play mum as
regards the actions of the police
jury. "A decision Of the court was
handed down about a month ago
which settled the matter and
when the jury met this week it
was already decided to elect one
journal. The honor was bestowed
upon The Dodson Times and is in
every way satisfactory to The.
Sentinel and we hope our friends
will be satisfied, as The Times is a
progressive journal and numbers
among its supporters many of the
same progressive people who The
Sentinel is proud to class as its
friends and supporters. The
Seminal is growing. It has a
better support now than ever
before and'the printing will not
setit back, as it will continue in
the future as in the past to give
gratis the proceedings of all the
public bodies Of the parish.
Before closing this article we
must commend the police jury for.
its action in this particular
instance and congratulate Brother
Payne on being thus honored by a.
police jury. the majority of which
is progressive, discreet and Demo-
cratic.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

date the board will meet in sperl|
session by call of the presidenf Z
adjust the matter. Carried.
Board adjourned to meet "
tober End, 1903.
w. f. LONG. PresidAk
Cas- Moss, Secretary.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

; If Spain does build a new navy.
as she is talking OF doing. she will
probably make special arrange
ments to keep it ont of range of
Uncle Sans guns.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

.qae man hanges the jury,
saw a Louisville paper il big head
lines. It must be q case OF tie
Jury cett;n, it IN the neck.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

IF shis thing keeps up the
United states mails will soon have
10 lua themselves.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

Whenever tt;ass get dull in
New York. DeFery makes o
snceeh ailich contributes to the
sayety S nations. and the flood o.
s sang. =
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

1se scal,iu ! nave the presiden-
avs a nife Vow let al, the rest
Of tie ..Fags reis..eS say TIE saihe'
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

The president : said to have
ordered that o;:llseiais of the post
Office department. cease talking.
That will be hard lines for femi-
nine employees.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

1lle Hon. PLY Mason. erst-
ghi!e Senator srola illinois. seems
to have paliei ihe ..o'e in after
him
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

The reeor,l of iynchings in June
o,.ls amounted to the trifiing NUM-
ber 0F twenty.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

Every FEY days the Chicago
American succeeds it having the
pope lie. But the venerable old
gentleman continues very much
alive.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
FRIDAY, JULY 70. 1903.

There was also a little noise on
tlle Fourth.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
School Board Proceedings.

Winfield, La. July End, 1903.
The Parish Board of School
Directors for the Parish of Winn
met today in regular session.
Following named members were
present: w. E. Long, T. e..
Milan. G. C. ALLEN, j. X. Frs
kins. j. j. Johnston and X. L..
Oaks.
Minutes of July meeting were
read and approved. Mr.. John
ston moved that a committee be
appointed to investigate the cause
of the trouble and attempt to har-
monize the difference in the
Winfield High School and report
to the Board by one O'Clock the
following day. All members OF
the Board were designated as the
committee. Carried.
A petition asking for $4,000 to
build school house in the West
Union District was granted, said
house to be let by contract to the
lowest bidder 10y the local direc-
tors and G.. &. Allen to receive
same and orleramount paid when
completed provided title 10 the
land is acquired by the Parish
Board.
A petition asking that public
school house be located 1T niilis
| school house in Hebron school
District was granted.
! The consolidation of the Myers
and McNaugi.tou school district
was deferred for Che memaer of
ward 8 TO investigate and repcr-
as to whether ii is best 20 cousol-
idate the districts aud If ncces-
sary locate the school building.
BY motion the Thompson
School district is discontinued
and q public school house located
at Oak Ridge in the place OF the
one herein discontinued, Che
boundary lines of the Oak Ridge
district 70 be made by member of
ward 3 at next regular meeting.
Board adjourned until july 3rd.
| Winfield, La. July 3rd, 1903.
w. E. Long, T. G. Milan, c.
C. Allen, j. R. Erskin, T. B.
Puckitt and j.. j. Johnston were
present.
| Mr.. Ersklns moved that all the
funds to the credit of Counter
Line school and $500 to credit
of Thompson district be trans
ferred to Oak Ridge School Dis
trict. Also $500 be transferred
from Thompson to Fellowship
and $500 from Thompson to
Hart. Carried.
Mr.. Allen moved that the
boundary lines of the Rocky Hill
School District be amended as
follows: Beginning at n. E.
corner Sec. 20 TIP. II N r / E
and running south along Section
line to S. E. corner Sec. 5 TIP. 10
N r | E. thence west along Sec.
line to S. E. Corner Sec. 3 TIP.
10 N r l W.; thence north to n.
E. corner Sec 8 same TIP. and
Range, thence west along the TIP.
line between 10 & IL n. II. l w.
to the S. E. corner Sec. 80 Tp.
IL N. r. W., thence north to
the N. e. corner Sec. 90 same TIP.
and Range, thence east along the
section line to place of begin
ming. Carried.
Mr.. Johnston moved that 5000.
or as much thereof as may
be necessary be appropriated in
the Couley Schccl District for
the purpose of locating and pur-
chasing the necessary ground and
building a school house in the
district, said house to be built by
contract let by the local directors
to the lowest responsible bidder,
the local directors to superintend
the construction of the building
and the member of ward FIVE, Mr..
Ill
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

TREASURER'S REPORT OF SCHOOL FUNDS
RECEIPTS
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

Respectfully Submitted,
II DURHAM, Treasurer winn Parish.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

chasing the necessary ground and
building school house in the
district, said house to be built by
contract let by the local directors
to the lowest responsible bidder.
the local directors to superintend
the construction of the building
and the member of ward five, Mr..
Johnston, receive same when it Is
completed and order the payment
of the necessary amount, provided
the deed shall be made to the
Parish Board before any of the
appropriation shall he paid out.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston HI.
G. Little was named as member
of the local board of directors fer
the Couley School District with
S. &. Stroud and Alferd Stephens.
Carried.
Mr.. Johnston moved that a
new school district for the colored
people be established at Pleasant
Ridge and the funds now to the
credit Of Evergreen and Morning
Star be distributed equally With
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-10
OUR INSJLAR POSSESSIONS.
Recommends New Tariff Arrange
ments for the Philippines.

| recommend that an appropriation be
made for building lighthouses in HAWAII,
and taking possession of those already
built. The territory should be REIN
bursed for whatever amounts 1t mas al
ready expended FOR lighthouses. The
governor should be empowered to sus-
pend or remove any official appointed by
him, without submitting the matter to
the legislature
OF our insular possessions the Philip
pines and Porto Rico it is gratifying TO
say that their steady progress has been
such as to make it unnecessary to Spend
much time in discussing them. Yet the
congress should ever keep in mind that
a peculiar obligation rests upon us to
further in every way the welfare OF
these communities. The Philpplnes
should be knit closer to us by tariff ar
rangements. 1t would. of course be I'M.
possible suddenly to raise the people OF
the islands to the high pitch of industrial
prosperity and of governmental efficiency
to which they will in the end by degrees
attain; and the caution and moder3t on
shown in developing them have been
among the main reasons why this deve-
opment has hitherto gone on so smooth
ly. Scrupulous cave has been taken IN
the choice of governmental agents, and
the entire elimination of partisan pontlcs
from the public service. The condition
of the islanders is in material things far
better than ever before, while Their gov
ernmental intellectual and moral adj
vance has kept pace with their material
advance No one people ever benefited
another people more than we have bene-
fitted the F'ilipnos by taking possession
of the islands.