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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
related toa Prince.

Jesco Won Puttkamer, the 14-year-old
granddaughter of Prince Bismarck, is Q
press feeder in job printing establish
ment in Wilkesbarre. Pa. His aunt
Mrs. Mary Roger, with whom he lives. is
scrubwoman. The boys father, Fran
els Won Puttkamer, was an officer In the
German cavalry. About rs years ago
the boy says, he quarreled with Prince
Bismarck and fed from Germany. Civ.
ing up home, position and money. IL
New York he was at one time dish-
washer. He married and two children
were borr-Marguerite, aged 16, who is
now mill worker in Philadelphia, anc
JescO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The famous Searles mansion at Great
harrington Mass, Is the show place Of
the town and is open to visitors. Mayor
Low went to Great Darlington for rest
after his election in 1901. With party
Of friends he visited the Searles man
sion. In one of the rooms there lay on
the floor an immense tiger skin. As
soon as the mayor caught sight of It
he walked over it from head to tail three
or four times.
why do you do that. Mr.. Mayor?"
one of his friends asked.
Because have earned the right to
trample on the skin of the tiger" Mayor
Low seplied.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The ''grasshopper" or derrick ele
vator now in use by the London Grain
Elevator company at the London docks
has been specially designed for trans
shipping the corn from the holds Of
the largest types Of American liners
engaged in the grain trade into light
ers for conveyance to other coastine
vessels or warehouses. Its spout. in
which travels an endless belt covered
with buckets. will draw $50 tons Of
corn an hour from the hold Of ves-
kel. When ready for action 1t sug-
gests the great stomach pump that II
L.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

AT the time settlement of America by the whites the
Creek Indians given than of the other
tribes held in such veneaon that the rstborn
male child family sacrificed him the of the
They worspe offering sacrifices tot OF grain
animals feature of Creek marriage the pros
traon groom their friends the setting
the day of the wedding When first known they lived in Florida
Georgia Alabama They nearly all removed to
Mississippi 1896 which time they numbered
2sooo Now they number but about 5000
Tey nothing but on cloths made of and feather
dressed alike. Lived in villages fortified
with moats etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The title Of stern father" has been
applied to the kaiser with truthfulness.
His children never lacked for fatherly
love. but Emperor William has believed
In a policy of bringing up" for his chill
dren- This policy has been widely At
variance with the popular idea Of bring
ing up princes 1t has meant early to
bed and early to rise. 1t has include
The doing Of all the plain, everyday lit
tie tasks which usually are set for chill
drsa- Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
EXPENSIVE FRENCH FARE.
Plumage at Luncheon ON
State OccasiOns.

dish at fashionable luncheons and din
ners is peacock served in all the glory
of his plumage at a cost of 800. A rich
American woman just back from two
years stay in Europe entertained sew
eral listeners the other day with an ac-
count of how she first discovered that
peacock was included in the Partisan
menu, reports the New York SUM-
mot long after reached Paris" she
said, Il got an invitation to luncheon
by an American woman in honor of
Lady Somebody. When the day come
l was not very well. and at the last min
ute decided to send regret.
when. later on, learned what had
missed, was sorry enough. 1t was at
a dinner given two nights later by the
same hostess to distinguished visiting
diplomat that heard about the peacock.
Il sat next the diplomat and heard
the hostess remark near the close of the
dinner:
Had known few days earlier
that you were coming Icould have given
rou less commonplace menu
"As matter of fact the menu included
all the delicacies Of the season, and this
the guest of honor took care to point out.
What more could you possibly have
given me! he inquired.
Well might have given you pea
cock. was her laughing rejoinder.
'At first the diplomat thought she was
joking. Then the story of the luncheon
came out.
1T seems that at the proper time for
the game course. appeared the peacock,
borne aloft on q platter by the butler,
its magnificent spread tail sweeping far
over his shoulder. Just before the birds
advent the entire center of the large
oval table had been cleared and there the
bird alighted to occupy the post of honor
until the end of the meal. The effect
was imposing.
Before that, when the peacock was
taken from the oven, and before its
brilliant plumage had been restored, the
breast was carved and placed in another
dish which was to be passed to the
guests.
when / afterward made some in
quiries on my own account learned
that one must give an order for a peacock
several days ahead. for the birds are not
by any means plentiful, and that the low
est price charged for one is 500. found
out. too, that peacock is difficult to cook;
that is to cook in such fashion that it
will be appetizing.
Zone chef told me that he first parboils
the bird, then roasts 1t, then carves the
meaty parts and cooks them in sauce
pan with wonderful assortment of con-
diments and liquor that includes Sher-
~ wine. After all, though, the great
success of q peacock course is the sensa-
ton 1t creates and its decorative fea-
lures"
The head of leading New York res
taurant, when asked why the peacock
was not included in the fashionable
menu over here shrugged his shoulders
and answered:
ITS tough eating,"
But what of that?" remarked some
one. Think of the scenic possibilities
1t affords. Americans are always keen
after decorative features at their ban
quets no matter what they cost"
Don't you believe" asked another
that now the peacock has been taken
up In Paris dining rooms it will soon
be the fashion in New York;"
Perhaps" said the restaurant man,
with shrug.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
A Distinction.

Il dislike so much to be called q
'poetess, said a young woman who
sometimes wrote verses for publication
Perhaps" suggested her matter-of-
fact brother, IF you will write little
better quality Of poetry people will call
you q poet. "-Youth's Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Understand. Clotilde. II You leave
this house tonight. you leave It for
good"
NO. dear. for better. "-st. Louis Re-
public.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
The stork. In Egypt.

Were 1t not for the multitude of
storks that throng to Egypt every
winter there would be no living in
some parts of the country. for. afta
every inundation. frogs appear in dew
astating numbers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

What an awful voice that mans
got!" said the manager, who was listen
ing to the throaty tenor
Call that voice, said his friend: it's
Z diseased" London Punch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
Old Girl Graduates.

If the likenesses of girl graduates
which now make an attractive feature
Of many newspapers are true to the life,
and undoubtedly they are in most cases,
doesn't 1t seem that those leaving the
high schools have remarkably mature
look? In some instances they look to
be quite rs years Of age and as knowing
and wise as girls who really have seen
that number of years are usually found
to be in this sophisticated age. 1t seems
rather curious, too. that such young
girls should look so finished" but 1t lie
probably just an evening up of things in
their respective families, as their moth
ers and grandmothers are undoubtedly
engaged in taking beauty
renewing cures with years from five tc
twenty-five taken from their ages. We
will record it as the result of an effort
of nature to square accounts.-Bostor
Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

Hats Are Destructlve.
Rats are estimated to destroy food to
the value of s12.0oO.0O0 yearly
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
THE BIKER AND HIS LION.
Whcelman in Africa Has an Adven.
ture with a Fortunate
Conclusion.

On mellow moonlight evening cy-
clist was riding along a. lonely road in
the northern part of Mashonaland. As
he rode, enjoying the somber beauty
of the African evening, he suddenly be-
came conscious Of soft, stealthy tread
on the road behind him, relates the
Philadelphia Ledger. 1t seemed like the
jog-trot of some heavy, cushion-footed
animal following him. Turning round,
he was scared very badly to find himself
looking into the glazing eyes Of huge
lion. The puzzled animal acted very
strangely, now raising his head, now
lowering 1t. and all the time smiling
the air in most perplexed manner.
Here was a surprise for the lion. He
could not make out what kind of an ami
NAL it was that could roll. walk and sit
still all at the same time-an animal
with red eye on each side and a
brighter one in front. He hesitated to
pounce upon such an outIandish being
being whose blood smelled so oily.
No cyclist since the Romans invented
wheels ever "scorched" with more hon.
est and single mindedness of purpose.
But, although he pedaled and pedaled,
although he pespired and painted, his
effort to get away did not seem to place
any more territory between him and
the lion, for that animal. like Mark
Twain's coyote. kept up his annoying,
calm trot and never seemed to tire.
The poor rider Was finally SO exhaust
ed from terror and exertion that he de-
sided to have the matter over with
right away. Suddenly slowing down,
he jumped from his wheel and, facing
abruptly about, thrust the brilliant
headlight full into the face of the lion.
This was too much for the beast. 1t
was this fright that broke the lions
nerve. for at this fresh evidence of mys-
terry on the part Of the strange rider
animal, who broke himself into halves
and then cast his big eye in any direc-
ton he pleased, the monarch Of the for
est turned tail and, with a wild rush,
retreated in a very hyenalike manner
into the jungle, evidently thanking his
stars for his miraculous escape from
that awful being. Thereupon the tfcy-
clist, with new strength returning and
devoutly blessing his acetylene lamp
pedaled his way to civilization.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01
MUTUAL COMPLIMENTS.

From.a section where divorces
arc easily obtained he received
this missiye:
Dear .Iohn-Tm going to take
y5a BY surprise. John. dear,
this is TO inform you that | was
granted an absolute divorce from
you yesterday.
TO which the ex-husband re-
piled by telegraph:
"Molly, | always said wou were
a kind, thoughtful. considerate
little dear. How good of YOU
I'm going to take little vacation
before | marry again. Give my
best regards to your next hus'
bandl''
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01
IL. tant <ctlce.

The snbscripsaua price OF TEE SENTINEL =
81 per wear. 50 cents for six months, . cci--s
sor threa months, and mast &c paid 10: va
e the paper IS s.asItea before sie ia.'i'-s "i''
enxesaed OH the list Money sen u sefi' ~
express or postal money order, b. cheek af
registered letter. Siaks all checks SE1 oraefs
,,ayatie 10 Tar socrnEnss SENTINEL
tbs sENri,sE1 covers tbs entire Paris. ana
where stock Is loss or stTcyed the owner shotlia
Immediately scnd description OF slime, win
81 tc pay fer tive insertions. to US. tbs Wli
often save much ii.ne in hunting for lost stock.
The laF requires that an estrsy 1oiiccs ana
advertisements Aal he published IL the oil1oli'l
Journal Of the parish. Tae sESTISE4 Is the
official Journal g Ire parish and where st2cS IS
estrayed The notice, win s2-s9, Should ee sent
to us al ones. Tine ol5eT ezspaEsss of the
estsaying vii caiae ffsia she safe Of the
estrayed STOCK
The editor 5. TIE sas7lkz- is IN 10 way
respensitle fos BE views ut CORES Fcadel-ts Is
expressed tb-osFA the columns OF tha Paper.
Address all letters TO
TIE SOUTHERN SENTINEL,
Box q. WinnReld, la.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01
AN INVITATION.

When am elected to the leg
islature / shall introduce a mea,
sure requiring unincorporated
Texas towns of 800 Inhabitants
and over to clean their streets
sidewalks. back alleys, ct eetera;
at least once every thousand
years.-Hamilton Rustler.
And If you would introduce
bill making it lawful TO squirt
..high life" on mossbacks. we d
move to Hamilton county IN time
to vote for you.-Rissel Hustler.
Can't you fellows be induced
to come over in Louisiana ana
stand for the legislature. 1ou
would get my undivided support
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

On motion of Mr.. Grew the
sum of $40. 90. or as much thereof
as is necessary. is hereby appro-
priated out of the bridge fund OF
1908 to build bridge across the
Couley creek on the Saline and
Montgomery road and the over
seer ON said road is hereby au-
thorized 60 superintend the con-
struction Of said bridge and draft
on Treasurer for same when the
work is completed.
On motion OF Mr.. Peters the
sum OF $1,000, or as much as is
necessary, is hereby appropriated
out OF the bridge fund of 1903 to
purchase material to build a
bridge across Bayou Bulbay on
Division No. 3 OF the Montgomery
and ffarrisonburg road and the
overseer on said road is hereby
authorized to superintend the
construction of said bridge anc
draft on Treasurer for same wher
the work is completed.
Petition was presented from
the road hands of road No. Z OF
ward 10 asking for Il change il
said road, said change to beglr
about IL mile from Antioch
church and by the way of tho
Kelley old place; thence inter
secting the Winfield & Arcadii
road at the northwest corner Of
a. L. Durbm's field.
| On motion of Mr.. Sholars th,
sum of $4,000 or as much thereot
as is necessary is hereby apprl
propriated out of the bridge func
of 1903 to build bridge acros:
Cypress creek on Road No. Z OF
ward 10 and the overseer OIL
said road is hereby authorized t.
superintend the construction Of
said bridge and draft on Treas
urer for same when the work il
completed.
On motion of Mr.. Smith thu
salary of the Justice of the Peace
of ward Z is hereby raised from
$500 per quarter to a salary o
$500 per quarter.
On motion of Mr.. WATSON tn
body dispenses with the regular
order of business for committe
|. work.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01
"Wednesday April Sth., 1908.


The body was called to order
by the President with the fol-
lowing members present: J. T..
Long ward l, A. 5. Peters ward
2, \. c Sewers ward 3. Ward 4
absent. J. G. Crew ward 3, G. G.
Puryis ward &. P. +. Smith ward
{, 4. j. Franks. ward S, C. E.
Nugent ward 8, d. w. Sholars
ward 10. Minutes were read
aud adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Shoiars Mrs.
Sarah Elizabeth Mcdowell is
hereby placed on the pauper list
and II. c. Nixon is hereby au-
thorized to act as her AGENT
4 motion was made by Mr..
Nugent to appropriate the sum of
$500 as an additional appropri-
alton to the $4,000 appropri-
alton made at the. session of the
Police jury in january. 1908, to
lbuilda bridge across the Dugde-
monia Bayou at the MaxwelPs
Ferry crossing.
After few minutes discussion
motion was made by Mr.. Franks
to amend by approriating the
sum of $4,000 as an additional
appropriation to build the Max
wells Ferry bridge.
A vote was taken on the amend
ment by a rising vote. which re-
suited in the adoption of the
amendment; when the President
declared the amendment adopted,
and the sum of $4,000 as an adj
ditional aspiration to the $4,000
appropriated at the session in
January. 1908.
On motion of Mr.. Franks the
Clerk is hereby authorized to re.
commission Q. H. Myrick as
overseer on Road No. on upper
Winfield and ST. Maurice road.
Onmotion of Mr.. Franks the
Clerk is hereby authorized to re-
commission Mid Malone as over
seer on the Winnfield & Area dia
road beginning at the old store Of
Met inty's to ward line between
s and TO-, -.
On motion Of Mr.. Franks the
s~=~
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The attorney general of Mis-
souri, is after the legislative bood-
lers in that. state, Six senators
have been indicted already and
the lieutenant governor is hiding
out in Chicago. The Attorney
general is named Crow, but it is
not stated whether he is relative
of the famous Pat Grow.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Since Carnegie offered to pay
the expenses of the 200 students
who had typhoid fever there IS
danger of the disease becoming
epidemic.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The New York policeman who
went into bankruptcy ought to be
made to tell what he did with
the money.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

A rich banker married a tele-
phone girl in Texas the other day.
1t now becomes the duty of girls
to learn telephoning. "a
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

They are very lavish of time
over in Jennings. The other
day Marshal Clark gave negro
who was hunting trouble ten
minutes to leave town, when he
needed only 40 seconds.-Lake
Charles American.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

AL the Norman missionaries
have been driven out of Prussia
because the rellgeon takes so well
there, presumably on account of
its polygamus feature.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

A close observer of men and
things says that the man who
carries his salary home to his
wife is generally a good citizen,
but he never. attracts attention
by his fine clothes.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

One of the important events of
last week was Alexandria's re-
t.. % democracy. The metrop-
Ills Of central Louisiana viii now
experience no difficulty in forging
ahead.-Shreveport Times.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

DR.. E. Hanlin of Emporia,
Kan, yawned and dislocated his
jaw. Things must be getting
mighty dull in Kansas.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The man who writes the full
history Of the Goebel murder
case in Kentucky will have to
wait till they hang all the prom
inent republicans In that state.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

A Missouri farmer saw in a
paper an advertisement of a fire
escape for 81. He sent the 50
and received a copy of the New
Testament. He Indignantly
claims that he has been swindled.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

King Edward drinks Kentuc-
key whiskey while President
Roosevelt drinks Scotch high
balls. This Will bring on more
talk about the Anglo-American
alliance.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The Shreveport Caucasian
cheerfully clips what we said
about the ColfaS riot and credits
it to the Coushatta Citizen.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

There is no valid reason Tor
sickness in Chicago. The drug
gists there.are engaged in a cut
rate var and are giving away
Pills.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The society girls of New York
are learning to make pies and
the hospitals there are increasing
theireapacities.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The New York police raided
a poker game just as one of the
players was about to show up
four aces. One time aces didn't
win.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Admiral schley denies the re-
port that he will take the lecture
platform. The Admiral seems to
know that the business of naval
officer is to play poker and drink
rum. and to keep his mouth shut.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

This is the time of year when
one wishes that the scientific gem
tlenlen who found that laziness
was caused by q germ would hur-
~ up and find the proper rem
edy.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The sidewalks of town should
be improved in some manner.
Nothing, practically, has ever
been done to the sidewalks as a
whole.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

A physician says that whiskey
weakens the eyes. That may be
so, but consider how it strength
ems the breath.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Winfield needs an electric
light and water works plant.
Can't we arrange to get one?
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

President Roosevelt's vacation
is over and the troubles of the
reading public have been re-
newed.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Tie new spring millinery is
being advertised as a ''ereation, :
but the man who pays the bills
calls it another name.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Four factories established with
in one year is not a bad record
for, Winfield.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

A Chiciago professor declares
he can grow wings by the aid Of
chemicals. He must be bind.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

1t is said that borrowed money
often causes a total loss of mem
DRY.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Grover Cleveland has expressed
himself on The race problem and
i = nov time to drop the sub
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Sow is good time to lay in a
few taermometers-they viii be
higher in few weeks.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

Harry Eagles " q
Jene Anderson !" .
B. F. Teddlie
J. H. Crawford Stationery Assessor
w. G. Brett Com Eden School Elec 8
P. x. Abel issuing IS jury claims s24
& % witness claims s. 81
Conveyance Book l SIS so
Seal s. so & Elk charg 81 80 \
a
Continued next week
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

WANTED-YoUNG LIEN to prepare for Go
eminent Positions Fine Openings in I'll u
Barsmsnts. Good Salaries Rapid ProInotios
examinations soon. Particulars Free. j
Interstate Cor. inst. Cedar RspidssA
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01
Official
Proceedings Police Jury
April Session.

Continued from last wesk,'
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

sum of $4,000 or as much Thereon
as is necessary is hereby appro-
priated out of the bridge fund OF
1903 to build a bridge across
Canice creek on the WINFIELD u
Sparta road.
On motion of Mr.. Nugent w.
II. Maxwell is hereby appointed
overseer on Road No l of ward 8
vice Tildon Wilson moved away.
On motion of Mr.. Nugent
James W. Capps is hereby APP
pointed overseer on Road No. ?
of ward 9 vice j. s. Jones.
On motion of Mr., Peters I. III.
Spencer is hereby appointed over
seer on Road No. 3 of ward 3
vice Ellis moved away.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith the
Treasurer is hereby authorized to
pay off the instaliments due the
Pauley Jail:Mfg. Co. as they come
due.
/ On motion of Mr.. Sholars John
Dean is hereby appointed Road
/ Reviewer in ward 10 vice Henry
! Davis moved away.
On motion Of Mr.. Sholars the
salary of tie Justice of the Peace
of ward 10 is hereby fixed at
$500 per-quarter.
Finance Committee report re-
ceived and read as follows:
Winfield. La. April s, 1903.
We your committee on finance.
beg leave to state that we have
examined the Sheriff's and the
Tax Collectors books and find
same correct. We also fiud the
following statement of finances
to be correct:
PARISH GENERAL FUND.
Amt general fund On hand last guar !sOs Al
collected since less com 6s42 5
q Int. on parish taxes 6s u
/ =. License 16l 81
I" on st. Maurice ferry 800
% Total parish general fund N.ili 8
:. Disbursements in claims a,326 o.
Balance general fund on hand 1855 s.
BRIDGE FUND.
Amt bridge fund last report l147
I" received since 1925 A
|
Bridge fund Ta4
Paid up claims 80 L
Balance bridge fund on hand ISIS u
JAIL YUGD.
Amt Jail fund on hand Jan 1, 1903 1855
received since l026
22el s.