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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
NOT A GOVERNMENT RISK.
Methods Of the Present n TheS "A
BE Regarded by Farmers
Fifty Years Hence.

Some recent Washington dispatches
called the attention of the public to the
fact that taking the cost OF irrigation
of those western lands lately desig-
mated by the interior department for
that purpose as basis the estimate
of IS an acre, which was the average
quoted at the time the bill was unaer
discussion, is entirely too low and the
cost of construction is likely to be
double that figure. This. says the
Boston Transcript, has called out
reioinder from the National Irrigation
association, through its secretary. he
shows, what ought to be self evident
to any one taking thought upon.the
matter, that the cost will vary widely
with the conditions. He admits that
SIS an acre would hardly cover the aver
age cost. That estimate was probably
based on private irrigation enter
prises. which would naturally deal
with more favorable conditions.
But whether the work costs much or
little does not seriously affect the gem
eral proposition; the main point is
that, whether this work costs IS or so
au-acre, the farmer or settler VINO
gets the benefit of the thus irrigated
and fortified land must pay and not
the government. The secretary OF
the association estimates that the ex-
pense of providing these arid lands
with water will range all the way
from 81 to $50 an acre. Some OF the
SIMMER schemes involve merely the
digging of big ditch in order to Sc
cure water for thousands of acres,
while others necessitate the building
of big masonary dams and the con-
strnction of expensive canals and head
works. 1t may be objected that 1t
will be difficult to attract settlers TO
these more extensively reclaimed
tracts. but the crudest irrigated farms
produce annually more than SIS an
acre, while the highly developed farms
and orchards are worth from four to
a hundred times that amount
1t is possible that hewaters of some
Of the great rivers of the northwest.
the Columbia and the Snake. will
eventually be partially diverted for
this purpose. That will cost great
deal of money, but fruit lands in the
Yakima valley of Washington are
bringing in as high an annual revenue
as $500 an acre. SO large expenditure
would be justified IN extending that
productive territory. Thus whatever
the cost within reasonable limits. it |
would be warranted by results that |
experience has already demonstrated,
and. in any event. the settlers and not
the government incurs the risk.
OF course it would not be good eco
nomic policy for the government to
multiply these enterprises broadcast
reference to the demand. but
that is something that will be done.
There must be a demand or the
strong indication of tendency before
work is entered upon. Certainly no
private company or syndicate would
proceed upon a less prudent plan and
the government will naturally exer-
rise even greater caution. The farmer
Of fifty years hence will look hack with
contempt upon the meager agricul-
Iural returns of to-day.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

An African chiefs umbrella il of
greater Importance than many peo-
pie imagine, apart from its enormous
size. Its loss in battle more than
equals the loss of standard of a
commander. Some of the umbrella.
are OF prodigious dimensions. being
no less than % feet in diameter
with ribs IL feet 6 inches long. They
are made OF lancewood, and the COW
ering is of gorgeouslJ colored chintz.
In varied sections of crimson, yellow
and blue. The opening is performed
by means Of pulleys and ropes at
tached to the runner" this opera
ton requiring the services of three
or four men. The pole, or handle. is
OF bircn. and Is abort IA or is feet
hiGh.-London Nail
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
Betty and the
War Party ~
BY FRANK H. SWEET.


HHEN Willett Rodgers left the
Wv Plymouth. colony and moved
down into southern Rhode Island with
his family he found the Narraganset
country little more than a wilder
ness. All his seven daughters were
good with the rifle, while Betty. the
youngest, not yet Is. was reckoned one
of the best shots in the country, and
could read signs almost as well as her
father. As soon as she could walk she
had made the forest her playground,
and the birds and animals her compan.
ions. There was scarcely a sound of
the forest that she could not initiate.
Late one afternoon she was sitting
in the doorway, watching her sisters
spinning. Black clouds were rolling
mp the sky, and every few moments
came the deep reverberations of thun-
der. Big drops OF rain were already
beginning to splash on the doorstep.
Mrs. Rodgers was bustling about the
huge fireplace preparing supper. She
had just hung the pudding pot on the
crane and swung it back over the fire,
and was now patting appetizing lock-
ing cakes of corn meal dough upon the
johnny-cake board. As the storm
burst overhead with deafening crash
Betty left her position in the doorway.
II saw Injin sign over on the ridge
this afternoon" she said, as the echoes
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
HOW HE DID IT.
self Adopted by . Sleepy
Headed Employe.

The neat young man who always
reached the office before the doors
were opened was much disconnected
when he saw that the young man who
was always late had gotten down in
time, relates the New York Times.
"Must have stayed up all night" he
remarked, sarcastically, as the young
man who was always late took off his
coat.
Nope" replied he; went to bed at
10:30."
Somebody must have dragged you
out, them" was the reort.
Then there was prolonged silence,
and the boss came in and conversation
was out of the question for the rest of
the day. The next morning found the
young man who was always late again
on time, and the neat young man. who
always reached the office before the
doors were opened, was still more dis
concerted.
Out again all last night?" he said.
"Nope," said the other; event to
bed at 1890"
Inc next morning, and the next, and
then the next, the same thing hap
pened. The neat young man could
stand 1t no longer, for he had held the
record as the early conner.
Say, how do You manage TO get
down so early?" he asked, and asked
pathetically. too.
Nothing easier" said the other.
I've got the greatest scheme-beats
an alarm clock all ho1ler.y
Tell me- said the aeat young man.
Nothing easier. Just write mysen
. postal card every night, mark it inn
Portant, and the letter carrier wakes
me up to give it to me-"
The neat young man went back to his
desk and started adding where he
had left OF.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
PROGRESS IN span
The Country Ii Begfnnt,.l
facture Steel from II, ~
Rich Ore.

All Americans are Interests.
efforts which Spain is maxim.
velop the country's natural 80
and increase its prosperity :.
New York Sun.
For many years Spain has u.,..
practically all her mineral -.
be taken abroad for manuf.s. =
part of it coming back to III. Il
for sale in the finished STATE -
are now being made to smeItt~
ore at home in the hope thu, y
dustry will develop so that Sp,s
herself produce all the iron -
her people need. The region,...s
celona and a little west of itl.
years produced some iron bn, :,
cut very small figure in the ea,..
production.
A Spanish firm of nail maker, :.
has always purchased the win,
quired in its factory from foreigs.y
tries, is now erecting a. large m
expects to make its own wiz,
large steel works recently cor,
are now in operation at Badalo,.
are turning out steel castines =
very best quality.
The equipment is first-clas. =,
in said that the works can TIM
% different qualities of steel finn,
softest to the hardest graded sr,,
for tools 1t is reported thatfb,,
works will be able to place steel ..
on the market at prices considsnl
cheaper than anything now Of.
in spite of the Disadvantages Of /.
alton, Badalona being far from i
the iron and coal-mining distrrs
Spain.
The leading citizens of the CON,
expect in the next few years impu.
development in the home iron indaz
and believe that the success q ;
branch of enterprise will stimsJ
manufacturing in ether direefd
The government is eXpending a.
sums to secure the fuller utilizsi1
of the water supplies for the irrigss|
of rich lands that need only waiel
make them very fertile.
The educational system is alsoh1
modernized; and it is expected d
the school reforms now being IN
duced after long study as to the n
effective means of diminishing 1
prevalent illiteracy will in the a
generation show a marked impm
ment in the intellectual developnu
of the masses.
Spain no longer has inceszant d
NAL wars to distract her attentimr
waste her substance. The thousitl
the leading minds in the country
turned to measures of internal /
provement in many directions. q
prospect is that the next decade y
offer to the general pubiSs many
which they have net hithsl
enjoyed, which will coEduee to I
moral and material prosperity ii 4
nation.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
INSECURE SECURITY.
Widow Gave Mortgage on Her r.
lOvo1 Cow and the Butcher
Killed 1t.

At q recent meeting of banker
Clay Center. Kan. +. p. Blaks. respo1
ing to the toast Securities" tod
pretty young widow who
into financial straits and borruvd
from a bank $40 on the security d I
fine Jersey cow, reports the kaM
City (Mo.) Journal. 1t nearly bral
hear heart, she said, to pledge theu
NAL, which was almost as deer to
as her children. Then came longrI
riod in which she renewed the -
time after time. sometimes payingnI
terest and sometimes not, and slW1
distressing the bank officers with =
sorrowful tale. zone day." pros
the story, "she showed up in -
sorrowful frame of mind than NJ
and with more tears and wetter to-
than usual, announced that she
given up the struggle. The COW
dead and she was wearing her life q
under the weight of a debt unsecrS
and which she saw no prospect ofese|
being able to pay. She wanted to-
charged.
The cashier took to the woods, ttl|
ing me that it was no use for the h11
to monkey longer with that paper
treat the woman as nicely as COO
making her burden as light as possl1
dry up the fountain of tears. then
over to the register of deeds Office va
her and have the mortgage relesaee
All Of which l did in my smoothest e.
most gentlemanly way. just IS
were coming out of the courthoustc
riosity got the better of me. and mc'2
as space filler than anything eists
said:
Madam, now that this is all setfIe9
when did your COW die and how ID
happen?'
"She had wiped her tears away
this time and was radiant and smihlk
a poem of contradictions. Turninfse
me she said:
My dear boy. you tell that svse
cashier of tours that the butch
killed the cow two years ago"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
A Privilege of Brides.

1t was the privilege of brides dun
the month Of May, in bygone days
KISS the sovereign if they met hll
on foot in Edinburgh. King EdwsrSs
stuart predecessor, James ". boe
ever. had little sympathy with the rsls|
privilege, as a certain traction hasp
that ne paid forfeit TO bride who me-
him on foot and ..wold have kiss
hyme."-Glasgow Herald.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
ABOUT WEDDING FEASTS.
How the Catering Powers Of the Cons
tinental MatrOn Are Put to
the Test.

The average British paterfamiliaa
and the whole army of British bride.
grooms-although they are probably
ignorant of the reason why-should
be exceedingly thankful that the wed.
| ding breakfast in this country-is not
quite so formidable a repast as it il
In divers parts of the continent, where
it extends in many instances over two
or three days.
About year ago the British pater-
familias had before him a notable ex-
ample of the fare that his continental
brother in iafiiction has to provide on
the occasion of wedding in the fam
lily, when the Oldest son of a Judge
OF the Bikity district, in the vicinity
of the Hungarian town of BAGS, took
unto himself wife. The number of
guests unfortunately was~not stated
when the menu of the three days fes-
tivities was forwarded to these shores,
says the London Pail Mall Gazette, but
it can be gathered from the quantity
OF viands disposed of that they were
remarkably hungry or very numerous.
As a matter of fact, the pieces de re-
sistance comprised two oxen, five
calves. three pigs, 25 turkeys, 100 geese,
$50 hens and so loaves of bread. That
the dejeuner was not lacking in sweets
is apparent from the fact that the pud-
dings alone required 165 pounds of
sugar, while to wash them down as
much wine was required Geo hecto-
iiters) as would fill pipe having a d.
ameter of about four inches and 4
length of $50 yards.
The continental wedding ceremony
seemingly acts as tonic upon those
present; at least it is to be hoped
that that is the explanation Of the alb
normal appetites of the happy peasant
ry who assemble on these occasions.
Tor otherwise they can rarely afford
to give themselves a meal that is found
to be wholly satisfying. That the
dainty sandwiches and other light re-
freshments that the British mater.
familias provides on these occasions
and the champagne that paterfamilias
calculates he will be called upon to
furnish would not go far in the rural
districts of France is proved by the
fact that 200 guests a ia two-days' we'd
ding feast at Concarneau, Finisterre.
recently consumed between them one
OK, four calves, so puTlets, Sc pounds
of sausages. SIS pounds Of cheese. 70
large conger eels, 3o6 pounds Of bread
and ITO pounds of butter, washed down
with eight barrels of cider and ono
of wine.
A wedding breakfast for 600 guests
would task the catering powers Of any
British matron, but SO accustomed is
the German frau to the appetites of
the Teutonic peasantry that NO diff.
Guilty was experienced by the house
wife who entertained the aforemen-
toned crowd on the occasion of the
wedding of rich farmer in the Me-
nnke district couple of years ago.
The noble 600, it should be mentioned.
consumed four oxen. four pigs, eight |
saives, and many dozen fowls. in addi-
ION to 1000 large cakes, six tuns OF |
beer and some hundred bottles of
vine.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

According to the navigating officer
Of the New York, the Stellar Azimuth
machine is an advanced step in the d.
rection OF mechanical navigator.
which will solve the problems of posi-
don and courses with absolute ae-
curacy. the factor o1nnental miscalcu-
lation being entirely eliminated.
Rear Admiral Glass speaks very high
y OF the machine and the one that
went with the squadron will be sent To
the navy department at Washington
to be tested in conjunction with tbe
officers report.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

sTASTEN THE DOOR AN wINDER -
OF the thunder died away in the dis
tance.
Mrs. Rodgers looked up quickly.
sNarragansetts?" she asked.
mo, didn't pear so. Signs seemed
TO say strangers. Down from the big
river country, I guess"
The iohnny-cake board being full,
Mrs. Rodgers placed it carefully before
the fire to bake. Then she went to =
shelf in the corner and took down some
pewter cups and plates and began to
set the table.
II visit your father Was here" she
said. anxiously. The Injins might run
afoul OF him unbeknownst."
"That's jest like mother" laughed
one Of the older girls. "Why, father
won't be back from Plymouth till come
Friday, an the Injins will be gone
fore then"
II know. I know" said Mrs. Rodgers,
deprecatingly. 'but he might come
back fore he allotted to, an then he'd
be sure an meet EN-"
II think we're in good deal more
danger than, hei is" observed Betty,
eoberly. This storm'll make the In
jins 60 into camp, n'to-morrer they'll
be almost sure to find us. They gen
orally have runners out in all direc-
tioDe."
"Well, there's seven Of M. an we've
al got guns" cried one Of the girls,
~ she struck IN attitude and took aim
with her distaf at an imaginary foe.
TT viii take good-sized tribe to cap
ture rs. Did you see their trail.
Bettyf"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
THE MASTERPIECE.

a man once, when the day was drear.
Sat down and wrote simple rhyme.
And sent 1t forth, and. far and near
His poem went the rounds. In time.
In later years the man grew rich
And people called him great, wherefoto
He scorned the simple verses which
He'd written when his heart was sore.
Regretting that he had not burned
His poem ere twas ever seen,
The offspring Of his heart he spurned,
And deemed 1t something cheap ana
mean.
He died. and men forgot the things
That he supposed had made him great
The formal interviews with kings.
The service rendered to the state.
The simple. honest little rhyme,
Which he had managed to disclaim.
The world preserved and called sublime.
When no man knew the authors name
s.. E. Kiser. In Chicago Record-Herald.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
Increase NJ Cr,m.

Bishop Coleman. of Delaware, -
been telling an audience that crime =
the United States has increased epef
mously since 1850. In that year the9
was one criminal in every 3,442 Of pr
ulation. In 1890, 40 years lsts4
the proportion had increased to -
In every TIN. Y. Sun
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

The Stellar Aximuth machine. n.
invented and patented BY Capt. 4. r.
Lawless. Of the Oceanic Steamship
company. has been given the test Of
practical use and has proved . most
valuable acquisition TO the mariners
I'D in navigation. One Of these ma
chimes was used on beard the flagship
Eew York and during the Just eu1od
eeuise ~ the Paei6c squadron and the
TRIAL not only proved its value. but
Aenonsfrated the wonderful possihilt
- q CAPT. Iewlses' iDsestionI
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

stretch of territory and there are hum
dreds of square miles visited hardly
twice year by Indian or white man.
In these places the forces of the porcu-
pines recuperate and replenish to go
out and eat more oars.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
Uncle Reuben S.v.,

"De-only difference between throw.
in yo'r money into de fire an spend.
in it in lottery ticket am dat yo.
hev 80 days longer in de latter case
to think Whist fule yo' hav' made O.
yo'rself.-Detroit Free Press.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
Woman.s Way.

She-Time win heal the wound ~.
made in your heart.
He-Yes; but you'll be mad ct me r
1t does.-Detsoit Free Press
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10
SCR WerrxIn~.

Still. DR.. Lorenz needn't care hov
6ercely his method is attacked q lon
- il continues to cure snd his ga o.
-. are promptly pai1.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-10

Following the close of the civil was for
pagns that against the Sioux 1876 Gen Custer with five
Big Horn 25 His command onnumbered R but with
hesitation of the
battle that followed white escaped and of
little fought until ammunition exhausted
enth cavalry officers in that battle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-01
TRAFFIC men SURPRISED
FREIGHT TONNAGE SHOWS NO FALL
ING OFF in QUANTITY.
GouIds Said to Have Secured Control
of Ii. & O~.-IllinOis Central Will
Have a Traffic Director.

Under the favorable conditions for NOV
ing freight the loaded-car movement con-
tinued heavy beyond precedent in May, the
light grain movement being more h Off
set by other commodities the Central Traf-
fc lines are handling. Indianapolis lines,
almost without exception. are moving a
heavier tonnage than in their history, the
local lines receiving and forwarding at In
~dianapolis In the week ended May 30. LAG
more loaded cars than in the corresponding
week of 1902, in which all previous records
in any week in May was exceeded. There
was a decrease in the empty car move
ment last week So great Is the variety of
freights the roads are now moving that
there is a demand for all classes of cars.
Fla cars are in demand to move threshers.
separators. carriages. road material. ma
chinery, rails, bridge work and like arti-
cles. The shipments of heavy groceries.
-four and provisions are heavy for this sea-
son OF the year, and so much building Is in
progress or contemplated that the lumber
shipments are requiring a good many cars.
Local business continues large; at the city
freight depots more men are employed
than In any previous year. and are often
obliged to work overtime. The bulk
tracks are being utilized by the commits
sion houses. packers and manufacturers TO
a greater extent than ever before. and cars
TO be had for loading with much more
promptness, the congested conditions at
division points having been relieved. Traf-
fc Is now moving under the most salts
factory conditions in many months. The
following table shows the number of cars
in the week ended May 30 and for the cor
RESPONDING weeks In 1902 and 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-01
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE COUNTY
BOARD OF REVIEW.

Notice Is hereby given that the County po.r,
Of Review OF Marion county. State OF indiana
ist day OF june isCs. at the m room on Of Monday s5 = the
Commissioners, In the courthouse. in the citv =,
indianapolis. In Marion county, State of indi-
1sG. for the purpose OF reviewing all assessnent:
and the equalization OF the valuation OF The raei
and personal property in said county and the as
sessment. review and equalization Of taxss -
hear the complaint OF any owner Of ners1
property except railroad tracks and roH,nx
stock OF railroads. &c eQualize the vaIuatton -
property and taxaoles made SUBSEQUENT - ~
LIST day OF April. 1908. and to correct any lis, -
valuation made by the assessors OF IN .ne
townships OF said county. either bv aS5tose'sI
or aedueting from such sums as are necessarv
10 nx the assessment at the trus cash vaIns.
and In all cases where said County RoarI
Review deems IL necessary to add omitted nrooi
erty or 10 increase the valuation thereof by ~
assessor. 10 correct errors In the Names ene
cons In the description OF property upon ~ Per-
rsssmsht Ist ana IN the assessment and yalne-
tion OF property THEREON, and shall Cause 80
done s'hatever else may be necessary ~ ~ oe
the list and returns OF assessments comply vtss
OF the State OF Indiana. entitled. "A, enoIy
corning taxation. repeating all laws 4, ~ en-
therewitn and declaring an emergency" ~
proved March 8. 1891. and as since anen5 apR-
and shall pass upon each valuation ana ~eu'
upon sufficient cause being shown. or on !, may,
motion. correct the assessment or va Ina to-, - own
property in such manner as will. "a az |. OF any
mfnt, make the valuation thereof iusf ara Saus-
Said Count Board OF Review. at said mesytI.nI-
and privileges OF every street-raIlroad LENSES
works. gas. manufacturing. mining. grave, wr1aer
49,. s.eornar. = o.Ssr associations and eompa.
and viii consider and act upon all reccn. '
etons made by the cornty assessor. 'ua-
In witness whereof /. Harry r.. Sralfh -.A...-
- Marion county, State OF indiana ha- = hha..oor
INTO AFFIXED my hand and the seal ~ ~. nere,
g Commissioners OF said county this 18TH nav 20
f6EAL4I HARRY ID. SMITH
Auditor OF Marion County. State OF Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-01
STORAGE.

Union Transfer and Storage
Company, corner East Ohio st. and Union
tracks: only hrst-class storage solicited. Grating
and packing Phones 725-
sTORAGE-INDPLS. WAREHOUSE CO,
". Z. Kurtx. Pres II. A Grassland. Mgr.
E7-523 s. Penn Telephone l343.
We STORE. PACK and HAUL-