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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-12-14

They Have Taken Charge Of the
Marketing as Well as the
Production.

world over has been amazed De-
cause the price of actual cotton
at New Orleans, the principal
primary market, is relatively
higher than at New York and
Liverpool. but only in the very
recent past has the real reason
for this reversal of the logical
order of things cottonwise been
generally understood, and the
awakening has added much po-
tential force to the farmers
power as price maker.
A very few years ago the pro-
ducers of cotton, burdened with
mortgages and debts of all kinds.
accepted generally without ques-
ton, the price offered by
his merchant o. city factor, and
most of the money SO realized
was quickly absorbed By usurious
interest rates and cvercharges for
plantation supplies.
This condition of affairs gave
the balance of power to the con-
sumner and in the natural course
of events the speculator came to
set the pace which buyer and
seller alike followed for many
years. Thus the middleman or
exporter, the man upon whom
the spinner relied to round up
his supplies, and on whom the
country merchant counted as q
constant customer, sold cotton
ahead which he did not possess
In the confident knowledge that
when the time came to sell his
future "hedges" and buy in his
spots for delivery to the spinner
the transaction would mean clear
profit to him in addition to his
regular commission because he
himself and his allies were the
price dlctators.
This was the actual condition
of affairs up to three years ago.
But silent force had been at
work during two or three years
prior to that time. Big demand
and comparatively high prices
really brought partial prosperity
to many farmers, and many
. mortgage had been lifted and
not . few farmers had begun to
carry over cash balances from
one year to another. Then
came the memorable speculative
bull campaign of New Or
lesns operators in 1904 which
left many millions Of dollars in
the pockets of Southern folk,
money which was promptly nti-
liked in throwing off the old
yoke.
Coincident with this occur
renee the farmers began to learn
as individuals the advantage of
holding their cotton when the mar
ket was declining and BY exper-
fence found that the boasted inde-
pendence of the buyer was q
sham and 3 fraud because the
mills could not operate without
raw cotton supplies and could not
indefinitely extend the date of
delivery in order to assist the
men whose. contracts they held.
This knowledge instantly rev.
olutionized the cotton business,
and before the spinner and ex-
porter realized just what had
taken place two cotton crops had
been sold ct a valuation enhanced
by more than $1O0,OO0,OOO over
the aggraege value old standards
would have brought.
Thus within three years ex-
perlence along practical lines has
taught the farmer how to market
his cotton to the best possible
advantage, when the price il adj
vanciug. The new method Of
marketing, which means tens Of
millions Of additional profit to
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-12-14

the shipment. In which event,
the relatively higher price the
exporter pays for his spots over
his "hedges" means q dead loss
to him. Next time the exporter
sells forward shipments to the
spinner, he adds on a few points
to protect himself against the
farmer. But the farmer repeats
his former programme. for the
method is progressive, and takes
the extra points and a few more
besides away from the buyer.
After awhile the premium de-
manded BY the farmer grows so
great. that in self defense the
..hedged" exporter begins work
ing for an advance in the future
market in order to equalize the
price of futures and spots. This
done he is enabled to sell out his
futures and buy in his spots with
out loss. Then he sells more
forward shipments to the spinner
at the higher valuation only to
encounter the same sort of re-
sistance from the farmer as at
the lower price.
The thing works like an endless
chain because except when prices
fully meet the farmers ideas he
demands and gets few points
more than the market price prac-
ticaIly every time he sells a bale
of cotton. The mills have sold
for future delivery all the yarn
they can spin during a year to
come and must have the cotton.
The exporter cannot default In
his raw cotton deliveries, for that
would mean financial suicide.
The bear speculator cannot de-
press spot values and the
"hedged'' spot short cannot per-
NIT hum to depress futures be-
cause he knows tho farmer would
promptly advance the premium
at which be is holding spot cot
ton over futures.
New Orleans is essentially a
spot market, and its future con-
tract, based upon natural con-
ditlon Of supply and demand re-
fleets the revolution in conditions
recounted above, whereas the
New York contract, which is so
framed that ''dog-tail" and other
unspinnable cotton may be de-
Iivered by the 'short' at profit,
favors the speculator always,
consequently never reflects con-
ditions existing in the actual
cotton market.
And this Is the reason why
cotton values in New Orleans
have ranged well above those at
New York ever since, the farmer
began bargaining with the
buyer some three years ago.
Every time Liverpool merchants
attempt to buy cotton in the
South that market rises about
100 points above New Orleans,
where it belongs. Between times,
New York spectators, finding
they cannot. depress New Orleans
except at heavy loss, turn their
attention to Liverpool with tenn
porary effect.
II
The cotton market cannot get
, along without the speculator,
who occupies the same relation
to the spot dealer that an in
surance company holds toward
the house owner. and who is en-.
entitled to q fair profit for the
risk he runs. But with the spin.
ner at one end prosperous and
able to pay eleven and even
twelve cents for raw cotton, and
the farmer at the other end pros
porous, wise to the game, ano
able To demand and collect such
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-12-14
wINN PARISH.
Parish Officers.

Representative, Harry P. Gamble,
Winn6 ed.
Sheriff, f. j.. Shaw, WINFIELD.
Clerk of Court, p. K Abel, WINFIELD.
Assessor, J. T. Durham, WINFIELD.
Treasurer, j. w. WATSON, WINFIELD.
Coroner, DR.. ]. ]. Peters, WINFIELD.
Surveyor, j. l.. Da TX, Winfield.
Justices of the Peace.
Ward l, L. Al. Bevill and r. c. Jones,
WINFIELD.
Ward 2, J. w. Clark, Beech.
Ward 3, S. r. Newson, Hickey Valley.
Ward 4, A. J. Taylor, Gansville.
Ward ), G.. NJ. Wyatt, Couley, and E..
ID. Grape, st: Maurice.
Ward 6, J. w. Vance, Atlanta.
Ward 7, w. M. Simmons. Gaars Mill,
and W. NJ Gaar, Dodson.
Ward s, T. J. Jones, Calvin.
Ward 9, W. NJ. Long, Zion.
Ward 10, j. H. Hammett, Goldonna
Constables.
Ward j, G. M. Smith and d. F. Dunn.
Ward 2, B. w. Rider.
Ward 8, J. C. Adams.
Ward 1, A. L. Taylor.
Ward 5, J. A. Sutton.
Ward 8, s. I. Bufkin.
Ward Z, ]. w. Campbell.
Ward s, B. E. Wilson.
Ward 9, r. T. Dawson.
Ward 10, Warren Afford.
Police Jurors.
). M. Web, President, Atlanta, La.
w. w Hilburn, Clerk, WINFIELD.
Ward /, J. T. Porter
Weird 2, W. n Dunn.
Ward 8, T. G. Willis.
Ward 4, 7. B. Puckitt.
Ward 5, d. Fl. Shumate.
Ward 6, J. NJ Webb.
Ward Z, p. +. Smith.
Ward s, A. J. Franks.
Ward 9, d. b. Williams.
Ward 10, ]. L. Brewton.
Regular meeting, first Mondays in
January, July and October.
School Board.
C. p. NJ lis, President, Winfield.
Cas- Moss, ecretary and Parish Super
intendent, WINFIELD.
Ward /, C. p. Mathis and w. e. Long.
Ward 2, W. J. Harper.
Ward 3, B. r. Sewers.
Ward 4, J. r. Sholars. {.
Ward 5. J. w. Hughes.
Ward 6, =. r. Wade.
Ward I, John Stinson-
Ward s, w. r. Nixon.
Ward 9, ". J. Long.
Ward 10, e. A. Golden
Regular meetings, Friday after the
first Mondays in January, April, July
and October.
Southern Sentinel, Official Journal.
Board of Health.
Dr.. I. e. Seiss, President, WINFIELD.
". W. Hilb1rn, Secretary, WINFIELD.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-12-14

Board OF Aldermen.
S. M. Abe w. F. Cooper, r. H.
Fletcher, J.. NJ. Leeper, j. r. Watts.
viii 4. Strong, Clerk and Printer.
Southern Sentinel, Official Journal.
Board of Health.
Dr.. A. N. Peters, III. G. Robinson, B.
W. Oglesby, ]. J. Nixon.
Pr, gressive League.
Dr. L E. Se'ss, President.
J. d. Pace, Secretary.
The Irish standard., 1906-11-03

c. P. Preston & Co., insurance and
rentals. s11 Nicollet. Mrs. G. P. Pres
ton, Mgr. ..... ~
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De Graft. MINI.

Marrieti-ln st. Bridget's Catholic
church, in De Graft, on Wednesday,
Oct. "a, Mr.. Francis v. Schaaf and
Miss Catherine Loretto Commerford,
by Rev. w. p. Walsh. The young cou-
pie were attended by Misses Amelia
.Schaaf and Estella McGinnis, vino act
ed as bridesmaids, and Valentine ].
Schaaf and John Commerford as
groomsmen.
Mrs. Helen, beloved wife of james
Coleman, died Monday, october 90, at
her home in Louriston. Mrs. Coleman
was only sick one day, when death
laid it's icy hand upon her brow. The
lady was SS years of age. She leaves
a bereaved husband and seven children
and a large number of sympathizine
friends.
The Irish standard., 1906-11-03

The Democracy OF the British ISL
ands was with the Irish people. and
ready to unite with the Irish members
to overthrow the present government
if it refused this measure. But Mr..
OConnor said he felt confident that
Sir Henry mpbell-Bannerman would
prove faithful to his past professions
and would in due time bring in a Home
Rule measure for Ireland, which he
had so vigorously supported in the
past, no. only because 1t was good
for Ireland, but because it was good
for the Empire.
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Me-" AT the bottom Of the stone are
the words, Dedicated to Our Lady Of
Victory. The following priests as
sisted Rev. ?, P. Fox of GAINESVILLE,
Mimi; Rev. Daniel Colman OF st.
Mangan of Pipestone, Mimi; Rev.
Matthew Jostock of Iona Lake, Mimi;
Rev. Mark HOPPER of st. Kilian, MINI. J;
Very Rev. Dean Sebastian: schells,
Adrian, MINI: !; Rev, Joseph Sand of
Heron Lake; Rev. Matthias Graves of
Lismore,. Mimi; Rev. George Cooke
Of hardwood. Ia; Rev. Thomas Dull
lard of Rock Rapids, Ia; Rev. Edward
O'Reilly OF Marcus, la.
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d PER CENT ON SAVINGS

The Minuesots Title Insurance s. Trust
Company pays four per cent on saw
ings and starts interest first of every
month instead of first Of every quarter.
Capital S25o,00o. Twenty one years in
business.
The Irish standard., 1906-11-03
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Green Isle. Minn.-Michael Ryan
died Oct. 21st. aged So years. He was
born in Clonmel. County Tipperary,
Ireland. Thirty years ago he was
United in marriage to Johanna Mad
den. who has borne him seven chill
dren. They are, Patrick, of Fairfax;
Thomas, of Jessenland; James and
Mrs. NJ j. O'Conner, Of Green Isle
township; Mrs. Darlington and Mrs.
John Burns, of Minneapolis, and
Michael. who died a number Of years
ago His sister, Mrs. Patrick Brazil,
also survives him. Mr.. Ryan carried
a $4,000 insurance policy in the. Mod
\asn Workmen Of America. which. to-
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FATHER POWERS DEAD.
He Was One of the Oldest Member:
Of the Dominican Order.

Of the Dominican Order.
After tifty-one years of. faithful
work in the vineyard of Christ. the
Rev. Thomas Lewis Powers, o.. F.,
one Of the Oldest members of tho
Dominican Order, died at Sparkhill,
N. Y, on Saturday, Oct. 10, of old age,
says the Newark, N. j., Monitor. He
was seventy-eight years old. "A little
more than a year ago he observed the
golden anniversary of his ordination
to the priesthood.
The anniversary services took place
at st. Antoninus Church, South Or
ange avenue and Eighth street, New
ark. the same edifice from (which
Father Powers was buried last Tues
day. 1t was attended by members of
country. Tho celebration was notable
III many respects, one being the at
tendance of three sisters of the ven-
cradle priest. who had entered the Do
minican Sisterhood some years after
he was ordained priest, and who had
attained a high station in the organi-
cation. He was attached to the Do
minicun priory ut Newark since 1854,
and until u short time ago was sound
in mind and body. During. his long
and holy career he. assumed many
charges, managed them successfully
and as missioner spread the voice
Of God among thousands of people in
parishes situated in every section of
the United States
The body of Father Powers was
brought from Sparkhill to Newark
and was placed in st. Antoninus
Church. Members Of the Holy Name
Society served as Il guard of honor.
The casket, with the upper half Of
the cover removed, was at the head
Of the center aisle, in front of the
main altar, with many lighted candles
near it.
The face OF Father Powers was
viewed by hundreds. '''
a solemn high Mass OF Requiem
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning, with
tho Very Rev. J. A. Hincf, O. p,
prior Of st. Aloysius Church of Wash
ington, D. c., as celebrant. Rev. J. B
Logan. o. p, was deacon, and Rev
II. +. Feelsy. o. p, sub-deacon. Rev
Thomas 4. Wallace, Chancellor Of the
Diocese represented Bishop OConnor
who was absent in Pittsburg. Rev
DR.. Charles H. Mackel preached All
eloquent sermon.
lie was the first Dominican monk
to be buried in Newark since the COM
munity located here more than thirty
years ago. Several have died in this
city during the period, but all have
been inferred at other places.
Among the mourners were Father
Powers three sisters, who came fron
the West to attend the funeral and
as told above, are nuns in the Domini.
can order, having taken tho veil two
score OF years ago.
The pallbearers were John J. Calf.
ney. Owen MCGOWAN, NJ. J. o'Connor
Patrick Reynolds, Charles Burroughs
J. +. McKennay, William H. Bark.
horn, William J.. McDevitt and viii,
liam Fl. Connolly. The, intermen
was in the cemetery of the Hol,
| Sepulchre. :
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Mary's convent have purchased the
| Seward residence OH Fifth street the
purchase price being $3,450. The pres
ent occupants will vacate in the spring
and it Is the intention to repair the
building and adapt it as a residence for
the sisters. st. Mary's convent has
outgrown it's present quarters In ad-
dition to the parochial school the con-
vent has musical conservatory and
more room is needed. When the Sis
ters move into the new quarters there
will be more room in the old convent
building for educational purposes. II
is the intention to make improvements
in the old buildings in the spring at
a cost of $4,000, which, it is, expected
will be sufficient to meet all require
ments.r r-' % - .,-.> -
i Anaconda, Mont.-Rev. Fathers J
r. Rosswinkle and Thomas A. O'Mal.
I ley conducted a. mission with great
Il SUCCESS at st. Peters church. ~.
Ellsworth, Minn.-The ceremonies
attending the laying of the corner
stone of st. -Mary's new parochia'
school began on Tuesday morning al
st. Mary's church. Mass was cele.
brated at 10 o'clock by Rev. Matthew
Jostoek of Iona Lake, MINI. After
mass a very: eloquent and. mastery
sermon was preached by Rev. Joseph
Mangan of Pipestone. Mimi. The cor.
ner-stone is, a handsome >piece Of Bed.
ford rock two feet high and three fee,
long. on its face are a cross and
"snffer little children to come. unto
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should be added, and some day they
should wake up with twenty -four,
would il dt5integrate the Empire?
MIR. o'Connor cited as fact, on
which hi, did not offer any comment,
that the reproachment which states
men Of England and statesmen of the
Unitad States were so anxious to bring
about was retarded by the prospect
Of a discontented ireland. whose sons
in America would not be friendly to
tho power which denied her rights
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, Mr.
Asquith and other members of the
British Ministry were in favor. OF
Home Rule. They had received a
mandate from the people in favor Of
the measure, and they would carry i,
olit.
There was another phenomenon this
year. in the British Parliament. the In
dependent Labor Party. This was q
4 purely, English party. but somehow
Z tie raenlher from East Leeds was q
4 man named p'Grady. and from Man
Esciestar, who're the speaker and the late
CHARLES Stewart Parnell (cheers) hat
|; bssn hooted by said business men less
than twenty years ago. came a mem.
I bsf called Kelly. and the whole labo,
sxty were piedgsd to Home Rule fol
Y t.g q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
THREE TIMES
The Burglars attempted to Loot the
Safe and u, Presence of Spec
tators-Finaily Won.

Barron, Wis. May 13.-If burglars
are accorded the same treatment that
those who wrecked the store of G. j.
Johnson at PaslSin, Barron county.
Thursday night were, this section of
the country had better prepare for
numerous repetitions of robberies and
safe blowings.
The three men who looted the John
son store were such bunglers that
three times we've they obliged to tack
lie the safe and even within the sight
of a man and boy who were so near
that they saw the robbers wreck the
buildings and were able to hear their
conversation. The man was armed
with a shotgun which he did not dis
charge, however, until the safe had
been successfully blown and the rob
bers were well on their way with
their booty. and he fired into the air.
The robbers are now in the woods
and their capture is hardly probable
although the officers of Barron coun-
ty. despite their late notification, arc
engaged in attempting to rund them
up.
The robbery happened between 1
and o'clock in the morning man
living across the street from the store
heard the men talking and he saw
them enter the store and work about
the safe. Aiming himself with a shot
gun he awaited developments. One
of the burglars stood guards while
tbn nthnr tUo 4 A
years old was sleeping in the back
part of the store with a dog, which
began to bark. The thieves took a
shot at him. They found $50 in the
money drawer, and the boy heard one
say, "this Is easy; let's go now," but
another said mo- let's finsh the job"
After the second attempt to blow the
safe open, both men stepped outside.
Then the boy escaped to a warehouse
back Of the store and hid behind
some boxes.
All this time the fellow with the
shotgun was watching the proceed
ings. The store was then re-entered
and work on the safe resumed. This
time they we're successful, and the
man across the street, seeing the safe
go, fired four shots into the air.
The thieves ran out into the street,
went back and gathered up the spoils,
then walked out on to the railroad
tracks, about six or eight rods away
and there deliberately separated the
money from notes and threw the pa
pers away. BY this time Johnston,
owner of the store and two or three
Others arrived and calmly watched
the burglars walk away with $4,000 In
cash.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
STUCK TO HIS FAITH
Even Though Dying and the Christian
Scientist Would Have None
of the Doctors.

Fort Wayne, Ind, May 13.-Isaac
N. Wood, founder of the First Chris
tian church here died today after a
years illness with cancer which caus,
ed partial paralysis o" the face. He
was 6S years old. For 20 years he
travelled for Cincinnati firm, selling
buggies. He received his instruction
as demonstrator of curative qualities
of Eddyism in Detroit. His wife was
also lecturer of the same cult and ad.
vised him, 1t is said, to try doctors of
the old school but he refused to the
last to show his lack of faith In his
theory of disease. He took absent
treatment from three of the leading
demonstrations in the cult but with
out relief.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
SCREAMS AROUSED
Hotel Occupants and Husband Claims
Wife Attempted Murder-She
Says Suicide.

Providence, R. l., May 19.-Joseph
Levins, of Millbury, Mass, is in the
hospital with bullet wound In his
head received at the Park Hotel here
this morning. He registered with his
wife, Ella last night. The house was
aroused by the screams Of the woman
early this morning and the man was
found bleeding In bed, with a revolver
on the floor. He claims that his wife
attempted to murder him, but she says
probably not of fatal character.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
FATHER GAPON'S
Body Reported to Have Been Found
Under the Flooring Of a
Cottage.

st. Petersburg, May 14-It is report
ed on reliable authority that the body
of Father Gapon, whose mysterious
disappearance has been the cause of
much discussion has been found under
the flooring of a cottage in Oznerki, q
small village of Finland.
At various times rumors had been
In circulation that the disappearance
of Father Gapon was the direct out
come of having been executed by the
reyolutionists for betraying their sec
rets to the government. The revolu-
tionists however, denied the fact that
they had done away with Father
Gapon, and stated that he had
been executed secretly by the
he had been executed secretly by the
government, who had no further use
for his services in the nature of q
spy.
The body was discovered it Is re-
ported, in a cottage which the former
tenants had vacated and was being
leased to new occupants, who desired
some Improvements made in the place.
While the changes were being made
part Of the flooring was removed
and underneath the boards was found
the body of Father Gapon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
CLEVER MOVING PICTURES
SHOWN AT THE AUDITORIUM

The Edison Kaleidoscope company
presented very neat bill at the Au-
ditorium last night. Many clever NOV
ing pictures were thrown upon the
screen, among which were the latest
views of the San Francisco disaster,
showing the wreck and ruin which
was caused by the quake and the dis
astrous fire. The comic pictures were
we'll received as were the illustrated
songs, "a Picnic for Two" Some
body's Waiting for Me-" and when
the Whip-poor-will Sings, Marguerite. :"
The Auditorium was well filled,
nearly every seat in the house being
occupied by people who were not only
attentive. but also appreciatiye for
the delightful pictures.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
FEDERAL ORDER
Will Compel Thousands to Move, Be.
cause Deeds Can Not Be
Issued.

Lawton, Okla, May 1S.--It was stat
ed today that by Wednesday, this
week, nearly three thousand of the ten
thousand citizens of Chickasaw will
be compelled to move all their be-
longings from that portion of the town
to which title to purchasers cannot
be awarded. The section referred to
was Indian public land of the Chick
asaw nation and was sold in lots and
blocks to purchasers who were assur-
ed that perfect title could be given.
A recent decision of the United
States court holds that deeds cannot
be issued to the purchasers and the
occupants are ordered to vacate.
No other instance is given in the
history of the southwest of so many
people being compelled to move upon
a federal order
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
An Indiana Man is Arrested in Min
nesota.

Duluth, Mimi, May 13.-Charles M
Case of indianapolis arrived here last
night and was arrested at the post
office today on request of the authori
ties of the Indiana city. who state that
he is wanted there for embezzlement
Case admits that he has taken a
sum of money that was in the bank
to the credit of Sentsh and Case, a
real estate firm of which he is one
Of the members but claims that he
had perfect right to draw the money
and is willing to return and face any
charges that may be presented.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
DUMA DECLINES
To Act Until Amnesty Is Granted to
All Political Prisoners.

St Petersburg, May 1.-Two mo-
tions were made at Sundays session
OF the duma and Immediately tele-
graphed to the czar. The motions as
presented state that the duma would
decline to act until amnesty was
granted to all political prisoners.
A committee of 33 was appointed to
draw up a reply to the speech deliv-
reed by the czar at the opening days
session.
The president of the duma had the
greatest difficulty In convincing some
OF the members that the demanding
OF amnesty from the czar was danger
ously akin to an ultimatum.