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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16

paid for their plants before the
expiration of the term for which
a waterworks tax was voted.
And to set at rest the bugaboo OF
extra taxation we will give names
of those towns: West Monroe,
Bonita, Mer Rouge and Oak
Ridge. The West Monroe sys-
tenn pays a large revenue to the
town over and above the expense
of running plant.
We could utilize the natural
gas right at our door seeking an
opportunity to come in and be
utilized, because fuel is the great
expense for all of the utilities OF
any town. With water, cheap
fuel and our unsurpassed facilities
for Shipping our products away
from here there is no telling to
what proportions we would grow,
but, first of all, the most imper-
tive of all. water must be had
1t will insure health. it will re-
duce our. greatest tax, fire insur-
ance. With water works q sewer
age system is possible and will
come. We have been informed
that at this time there are between
thirty-6ve and fifty residences
uncer course of construction.
With waterworks the number will
double. If we expect to secure
the Rock Island shops we will
have to have waterworks. We
know that the Houston & Texas
Central railroad moved its round
house and shops from Corsicana
to Ennis, Texas, on account OF
superior water facilities of the lat
ter place.
We could go on enumerating
instances and showing the neces-
sity Of waterworks at almost any
cost.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16
A GRACEFUL ACT.

A few days ago one of Presi'
dent Roosevelt's visitors at ths
White House was Mrs. Caroline
Wallace, of York county, South
Carolina, the widow of 4 gallant
Southerner, Captain G. D. Wal
lace, of the famous Seventh Cav
airy, who. commanded a troop
and was killed at the head of il
by the Sioux Indians in tine bat
tie of Wounded Knee. the last oil
the great Indian fights in which
the troops of the regular army
have engaged and which resulted
in completely crushing the spirit
ofthe most dangerous and war
like tribe of the West.
Accompanying her on the visit
to the President was her young
son, Otis. Alexander Wallace,
who. anxious to follow the pro
fession of his brave and gallant
father, sought an appointment as
cadet 1t West Point. Hayng no
political influence, Mrs. Wallace
decided to appeal personally to
President Roosevelt in behalf of
her son, and the President imme-
diately assured her that her sons
desire to become a soldier should
be grati6ed. He told her that
young Wallace would receive an
appoint-at-large either to the slass
OF 1907 or 1908. and that he was
glad of the opportunity thus af-
forded to show some measure of
his appreciation of the heroism
and bravery of the boys father.
who had given his life in the per-
formancy of , great duty to his
government.-New Orleans Daily
States.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16
Born Without Eyes.

HI. A. Hayes, wife and little
baby boy, Robert George Hayes.
recently of Lou postofice, Bien-
vile parish, passed through this
city en- route to Lake Charles
where they will reside In the
future. Mr.. Hayes little boy
Robert, 5 years old, was born
blind. He is certainly a remark
able freak of nature. The child
was born without any sign of eye
balls whatever. Mr.. Hayes said
he bad consulted several eminent
physicians and they told him that
this was something that medical
science has no record of. Where
the eyes ought to have been was
covered with skin, inst like the
child's face. The little fellow
seemed to be very bright, and his
sense of touch Is remarkably de-
veloped. He has no idea of sight,
and tells bis parents he can see.
Says he can see everything. He
often asks his mother if what he
does is not like she does. The
little fellow vas much noticed by
the passengers at the depot.-Al-
exandria Town Talk.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16

This is question that the peo-
pie of WINFIELD will have to solve
at an early date. or they will find
that the present wonderful pro-
gross will come to = standstill.
We remarked in former article
in these columns that the amount
saved by having a good system
Of waterworks would pay for the
installation in less than two years.
There are other ways Of building
wafer work plants than by issuing
bonds. We can name four towns
n Louisiana which have good
systems Of wsterworki and all Of
fhem are much smaller 10 popu-
Lzlion th.n Winnfeld, and they
~ ~ issue single dollars
80 e hondl 80 - Is lion
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16
oOo. 600 bales and suffered a ire

600, 900 bales and suffered a tre-
mendous depression in prices.
With the area planted in 1905,
which amounted to $4,000, 1000
it is easily possible, with normal
seasons, to produce a crop of over
Ii, 100000 bales. What is the
sensible thing to Go; cut the acre
age and hold production within
the limits of consumption at good
prices, or plant largely. produce
|superabundantly and sell at ruin
Gus prices? This IS the question
which nov confronts every cotton
grower in the south. Diversifi-
cation is the keynote to the
proper solution of the problem.
Plant more land in food-supply
crops; less land in cotton; live at
home. and sell your staple crop
slowly, and at prices showing a
profit on the years labor. Cot
ton is today the cheapest commo-
dity on the market, figuring the
true-cost of its production.
The true doctrine of diversIfi-
cation and reduction in cotton
acreage will be preached from
every hill top and valley, BY the
officers aud members of the
Southern Cotton Association
during the next 80 days. The en-
tire Southern Press will be urged
to lift its voice. in behalf of these
two fundamental propositions
upon which the south must stake
her fortunes In 1906. The wise
man will heed this advice, and ex-
ercise every possible influence
over any of his neighbors who are
not disposed to exercise prudence
before it is too late. Make your
farms self-sustaining and grow
happy and prosperous.
As the markets of the world
are gradually broadened and the
demand increases, then, and not
till then. let the acreage planted
in cotton be increased. Regulate
the supply to meet the present ex-
isting demand for consumption,
and thereby have a controlling
voice in the prices of the raw
product. No power on earth can
control prices, when the legiti-
mate laws of supply and demand
are recklessly disregarded. The
farmers are the arbiters of their
future fortunes. We will poiat
the way to success. Pause and
reflect before it is too late.
HARvIE JORDAN,
Pres. S. G. A.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16

:
Mormon Apostle Mariner w.
Merrill, who has just died in Utah
at the age Of "a, had seven living
wives, 4o children and 40 grand
children, besides whole raft OF
generations with higher numerals.
His long and successful campaign
against race suicide is q strong
REPUTATION of the silly claims OF
those fool men who would have
us believe that a mother-in-law
will drive a man away from home.
Crowley Signal.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16

Hyou have a little farm or bus
iness and are out of debt, don't
fret and,work yourself and wife
into your grave for the sake OF
making money. You have but
one life, and it is brief at best.
Take little pleasure andromfort
as you go along. Every day do a
little good to others. A morbid
insatiate longing to accumulate
money and possession OF the
earth is responsible for more ills
than most any other'one thing
Berman { Ga.) Tribune.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16
COTTON AREA FOR 1906.

What shall the cotton area of
the South be in 1906? This ques-
ton can be asked by anyone. 1t
can alone be. definitely and cor
rectly answered by that great
army of cotton growers, who will
solve the problem for themselves
and the world within the next 80
days. The great Cotton Conven-
ton, which met at New Orleans,
La, Jan. lib, 1906, and the Elk
ecutiye Committee. of the South
ern Cotton Association, which
convened at the. same place on
January 18th, both, tremendously
and without a dissenting voice,
passed and recommended the fol-
lowing resolution:
believing that. the % per cent.
reduction in cotton acreage, rec
commended and insisted upon by
the Southern Cotton Association
at its meeting at New Orleans,
La, a year ago was eminently
wise and salutary, this committee
suggests with all the insistence at
its command that for the year
1905 the Cotton Association en-
deavor to continue that work, to
the end that the original rs per
cent. reduction from the. acreage
of 1904 may be accomplished in
the year 1906.
1t is generally admitted that
the reduction in cotton acreage
for 1905 amounted to an average
of Is per cent. The demand for
a full reduction of IS per cent.
from the enormous area planted
y o
in 1904 would mean that we must
still further reduce the area
planted in 1906 from that of 1905
at least 10 percent. Those farm
ers who reduced their cotton
acreage rs per cent. last year will
not be asked to reduce again this
year, but they will be expected to
hold their acreage down to that
planted last year. Those farmers
who did not reduce last year are
expected to cut their acreage 25
per cent. this year. The man
who reduced Is per cent. last year
is expected to cut his acreage an
other ten per cent. this year. In
other words, it IS .imperitive that
the cotton area planted on every
farm in the South this year shall
be at least Is per cent. less than
that planted in the spring of 1904.
This is easily understood and
should be strictly carried into
practical operation if the advice
of the best brains from leading
Southern farmers, the Southern
Cotton Association and the perils
of overpnduction are to be heed
ed. The farmers are generally
getting into position of thrift
and independence. This is due
to the fact that for the past few
years, with but one exception,
The crops of cotton grown have
not..materially exceeded the de-
mands for consumption, and fairly
good prices have prevailed.
DIvERsIfIcATIoN THE wArCHwoRD
That the area planted in cotton
last year was too large there can
be 70 question of doubt. But
for bad climatic conditions pre-
vailing in the southwestern states,
ne would have produced over 12,-|
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY is, 1906.
AS TO IMMIGRATION.

w
ceedings of the Winn Parish I'm
migration League published in
this issue of the Sentinel.
This subject is one of the most
important that can come before
our people at this time. with the
wonderful resources of which this
parish is possessed, and the vast
area of lands that are suitable for
agricultural purposes. AS the
timber is cut and carried off it be-
hooves the owners of these lands
to have them settled by thrifty
and industrious class of farmers,
truckgrowers. fruit farms and
stock ranches, all of which can be
successfully carried out. if the
proper energy and push is put
into the work.
Now as to the class of inmi-
grants we want. 1t is one of the
many duties of the immigration
League to be prepared to take
care of the immigrant when he
has been induced to come here.
Another field for the League is to
be properly informed as to the
soils. their character and the
crops they will produce best.
This can be done by an applica-
ton to the Agricultural Depart
ment to have soils examined and
reported on. The government
has a force of men now in the
field in this parish under direc-
ton of Prof. Harris of Cornell
University, who is preparing
map of the geological formations.
at the same time giving the topo-
graphy of the country. Now. if
we would get soil survey made,
to be published with this map,
the value to the homeseeker
would be inestimable.
We feel satisfied that should we
be able to get the government to
make this survey for us, we could
change the opinion of many who
now think that our timber lands,
aftersbeing denuded, would be
worthless for any other purpose.
and to the immigrant homeseeker.
We will have proof to the con-
trary. The average man has con-
fdence in the works Of the GOV
eminent experts. Get these
proofs and a stream of desirable
farmers. artisans and professional
men will come flocking in our
midst and in a short time our
country will be blooming like =
rose. The VIM Parish Immigra-
ton League is composed of some
of the best and most representa-
tive men from every section of
the parish and we feel that they
will leave no stone unturned to
make this the banner parish in
the state.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16

During the meeting last week
Of the Masonic Grand Lodge Of
Louisiana ! check for 81. 900 was
given Richard Lambert for his
thirty years Of service IS secre-
tzFv of TIE grand lodge and bis
salazy ~ raised % t2.soo ! Yeaf.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at New Orleans, La. I
Jan. 30, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make fnal proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof win be made before Clerk
Of Court .. Winfield, La. on
MARCH D., 1906.
Viz: George O. Adams, 81 e 21010 for thu NV
IA se Ia ne IA sw Ia sec is tp II n r W La
Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: T. j. Curry, w. W.McCarty
r. =. Smith, all of Royal, La. T. j. Lawrence,
Hickory Valley, La.
WAL1ER L. COHEN, Register.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-02-16

The good roads subjects is
good subject for discussion at all
times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

The FraternaI Brotherhood, No. 1Q2,
meets every Friday night at their
hall in the Schmidt building, west Of
Fountain square, at s o'clock. Visiting
members are always welcome.
JAMES N. COOK,
President.
Miss Katie Burchell, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09
Earl Not Worried
By Pueblo Claimant

London, March 9.--The Earl 81
Bathurst Is not worrying apparently
over the story from Pueblo. Colo.
that an employe Of the postoffice IN
that city claims to be the rightful
heir to the earldom and owner Of ths
Bathurst estates and that he intends
to push his claims in the sourts
In the light OF history Of the last cen
fury II is q poor title indeed that ha'
not been claimed at some time o
another By Hon1e one bobbing up 4
America, Australia or even closet
home.
The present Lord Bathurst is about
40 years old. good looking and popu
lar. He came into prominence som
years ago as commander OF militis
regiments selected to look after Gen
eral Cronie and other Boer prisoners
Of war during their confinement Of
the Island Of st. Helena. The choice
Of Lord Bathurst for this duty wal
something like an odd coincidence q
Il was his great-grandfather, the'
British minister Of war and OF tn
colonies, who was chiefly responsible
for the exile and captivity Of the EN-
peror Napoleon at st. Helena.
The present earl Is married to tn
only daughter of Lord Glenesk. I'll
country seat is at Girencester. nea
the town Of that name. In Glouceste
shire, a spacious mansion dating from
the early part Of the last century. TIL
chief charm Of the estate. however
Is the surrounding park which va
enthusiastically described by boz
| Poe and Swift in their writings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09
Ohio Two Cent Rate
In Effect SATURDAY.

Columbus O., March 3, This
Freiner two'cent fare law recently on
acted by the Ohio legislature II to e.
into effect tomorrow. The law pro
vides that two cents a mile shall b.
the maximum rate charged In the
state for transporting passengers on
the railroad for all distances In ex
cess Of five miles.
That the railroads intend to fight
the law Is known on the best OF auth
GRITTY. but the public Is yet In the dark
ms to what steps will be taken. The
general belief Ii that the big roads
intend to unite In con. testing In the
courts not only the Ohio law, but all
other similar legislation recently pass
ed or now pending In various legis'
latures.
bw to comply with the require.
ments of the new twocent mileage
law for the time being Is q matter
that Is worrying the railroad officials
just now. There Is a difference oi
opbAbOn a. w JUSN WuOt tuV sow w
quires and 1t is probable that the
courts will be called upon for a final
decision In the matter. Some Of the
railroad officials are Of the opinion
that the law affects Interstate rates,
while others believe that rates from
Ohio points TO points outside the
state and vice versa will not be az
fected.
However, this matter may be decid-
ed, It Is certain the reduced mileage
will mean considerable money In the
pockets Of Buckeye travellers. The
Journey across the state from Cleve-
land to Cincinnati, for instance, will
in future cost but $5.25 as against
the present rate Of $40. Rates be-
tween intermediate points will be re-
duced, Of course. in the same proper
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09
ILLINOIS sWEDEs GATHER
ON JOHN ERICSSON DAY

Chicago, March 9.--In pursuance OF
it's annual custom of the last twenty
years the Swedish-American Repub-
lican League Of Illinois gathered In
convention today to discuss politics
and to celebrate John Ericsson Day.
the anniversary Of the battle OF the
Monitor and the Merrimac. The days
proceedings. which were presided
over by President Julius Johnson OF
Henry county. were largely Of a rout-
inc nature and public interest centers
chiefly In the leagues ANIMAL ban.
quet at the Auditorium tonight.
The speakers and their toasts at
the banquet include the following:
Ericsson President Gustave An
dreon Of Augustana colleges "Repuh-
licans,,' Frank O. LOwden; Swedish.
Americans" Congressman Henry 3.
Boutell. and "The American Navy"
Secretary OF the Navy Charles j
Bonaparte.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

realty artistic hand. and can be mani
pulated into 40 many becoming AM
effective shapes, The model shown
was OF black horsehair, The ton was
covered where the crown ought to bv
ny a sprawling bow OF black ribbon
large and soft and graceful. The
back OF this hat was lifted from the
head by a bandeau covered with d
great black plume, It's quill being
concealed by a beautiful creamy
white rose with leaves. The funny
part OF the plume passed Ia the from;
towards the face.
This Is a sample which could. oi
course, be varied by a red rose In.
stead OF a white, or buckle instead OF
q rose, etc.
A handsome hat In turban shape
was seen In the same establishment,
II being Of bronze green straw with
a twist Of bronze velvet about the
low crown, the ends In front being
concealed by a large bunch Of deem
blue violets and leaves which set to-
wards the left and were charmingly
natural with a delicious violet frae
rance. Under the brim at the back
close to The hair was another but
much smaller cluster OF the same
beautiful blossoms. This hat would
blend beautifully and becomingly with
a sage green costume and could be
worn appropriately by dark or light.
A certain shade OF gray cloth would
also take this hat as a suitable I'm.
ish for street or church a
Among the materials shown for
utility dresses and the more practical
gowns are homespun. serge. cheviot
and mohair. Good cut and finish with
perfect stitching az trimming are the
chief features OF the models shown
In these materials. The Elton coat
still holds its own. that and the shirt
waist positively refusing to be set
aside. There are sack coat models
that can be, copied for some figures.
but the Elton coat admits OF more
variety and is shown In connection
with all the elegant costumes, but
more or less disguised.
One Of the Elton toilets was Of alive
green cloth. trimmed with bias bands
Of the material and olive soutache
braid and tiny cloth buttons. The
girdle was Of black silk, the stock OF
black silk also with long ends. The
hat vas Of black straw with facings
Of olive velvet and olive and black
quilts as trimming. To tighten this
rather sombre combination the wear
err should add either natural violets
or early primroses as a boquet on the
cOrsage or in the hand. Black I'M
dressed gloves are the only ones APP
.propriate, but two or three slender
bracelets could be worn on the right
wrist II one so ~fancied, to brighten
the appearance.
The New York woman, like the
French sisters, are as a rule very
chic and Hateful in dress. aiming al
ways to attain perfection Of At, smat-
ness of design, and attractive touch
es by belt, buckle, bracelet. chain OF
ribbon. without too much Of any one
Of These, or. too many at once
ESTEL'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

Rebekah Lodge, /. o. o. r. meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
OF each month at the /. o. o. +. hall.
Mrs. Matte 5. Garlick. noble grand;
Mrs. Ida Hedgcock, yice.grand; Mrs,
Clara Bell, secretary; Mrs. Sarah
Roberts, treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

Fraternal Union o. America, Meets
first and third Tuesday evenings Of
each month in the Woodman hall on
Sixth street, at s o'clock. Mrs. Emma
Berringer. F. NJ; W. G. Koogler, sec
Rotary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

Chapman Lodge, No. 2, 4. 2. . A. N.
Regular communications ist and 3rd
Thursdays in each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. G. d
Boucher, W. NJ: Charles H. Spor
leder, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

UEVn 81 EIVNG 86GUBW ~ u muut POW0IIus
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09
Professional Directory
SOCIETIES..

.. ?. O. E., Meets first and third
Monday evenings, each month, at
knights Of Pythias Hall. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited.
b. d. BLACK. Exalted Ruler.
T. E. BLAUVELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

Eastern star, Regular communica.
ton second and fourth Thursday even.
ings Of each month. all visiting broth.
ers and sisters are cordially invited.
Mrs. J. 3 Reed, worthy natron;
s. R. Dearth, w. r.; Mrs. Emma
Benedict, sec.: Mrs. A. M. Howell.
Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

Knights Of Columbus meet every
second and fourth Tuesday Of the
month at the Fraternal Brotherhood
hall. Visitors welcomed. J.. E. Nc
Maban, G. X; Frank Strass, F. s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09

Redmen meet in Fraternal Brother
hood Hall, every second and fourth
Thursday sleep at the eighth run
Visiting brothers always welcome to
the wigwam. B. L. Corey, sachem
F. q. Barnes, chief Of records; +. D.
Fries, collector of wampum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-05-18

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