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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-05-04
ALI of the Visitors Had a
Good Time.
MANY FUNNY INCIDENTS
Occurred During the Trip, but
all Enjoyed the Fun--They
Did Not Dance, However.

The visitors from Winfield to
the reunion at New Orleans have
all returned, the last being G. p.
h. P. and W. E. Long. All ex-
pressed themselves as having had
. delightful time. The extremely
low rate made by the Louisiana
& Arkansas, Iron Mountain and
the Texas & Pacific railroad.
placed it within the reach of a
great many who otherwise could
not have gone, and the splendid
arrangement for the Winfield
passengers, made through the
efforts of Mr.. Ray, Travelling
Passenger Agent of the Louisiana
6 Arkansas Railroad,> > was all the
most exacting could have asked.
Leaving Winfield about 4
o'clock April oath, the excursion
arrived at Georgetown about 5
o'clock, where passenger coach
had been sidetracked for their
special use. The party had
plenty of time to get supper be-
fore 8 o'clock, when special
Il
train picked up their coach and
carried them without stop, except
1t Alexandria, to New Orleans,
arriving there before Ia. m.,
on the 25th. The only hitch was
at Georgetown, where the agent
had failed to secure enough of
the excursion tickets to supply
the demand and number who |
had boarded the L. 6 A. at
Moore, Pacton and Zion could |
not get their tickets and had to
pay full fare to Alexandria. But
when Alexandria was reached
they fonnd the ticket Office closed
and had again to pay full fare
until Cheneyville was reached,
where they got tickets.
Many amusing and pleasant IN
cidents occurred during the trip |
from Georgetown to New Or
leans. The special which pulled
the WINFIELD car had been made
up in Arkansas, and the crowd
soon commenced to visit each
other, rccounting the days when
they wore the gray.
The Winfield contingent,
uhen they reached New Orleans,
separated and found comfortable
quarters in different portions of
the city. All registered at the
Louisiana headquarters and then
proceeded to take in the sights. I
e the parade, which was one of
the grandest sights that could be
kictured, the old veterans |
narched to the airs of "Dixie,
Bonnie Blue Flag "Mary- /
md, /" 1.-The Girl l Left Behind, "
md many others that were pop
&Iar between go and IS. When
6e column passed Lee statue
> steps were filled with school
ildren dressed il red, white and |
-, forming on the south side |
~ monument : living picture
Conf federase battle dag, /
~
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-05-04
State Fair Organization.

An organization has been COM
pleted at Shreveport having for
its object the establishing of a
state fair. The association has
plenty of capital subscribed and
has taken out q charter. Fol-
lowing are the officials: E. h.
Bernstein, president; L. G. Allen,
treasurer; M. L. Scovell, secre-
tary.
Evening journal., 1906-10-08

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Evening journal., 1906-10-08

r IST OF PERSONS LICENSED To-
~ retail goods, wares and merchan-
disc, and other property Of whatsoever
kind, manufacturers of all kinds, per-
sons licensed to sell intoxicating liquors,
eating houses, real estate agents, brok-
ers, auctioneers, photographers, lawyers,
oonyeyaneers, doctors, dentists, stall
lions, cireuses, veterinary, gypsy, detec.
tives, peddlers license and special licen-
res to sell intoxicating liquors, merry
go-round, from October /, A. D., 1905, to
september 80, A. D., 1906, with the sum
by them respectively paid for each
.@icense to the Clerk of the Peace of New
Castle county for the use of the State of
Delaware, and pawnbrokers and junk
..1.c-lers for the use of New Castle
Nuounty.
WINFIELD S. QUIGLEY, G. P.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 80, 1906.
Merchants, Yearly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-23

country road behind an animal which,
while lacking In equine beauty, had a
marvellous store Of speed of a peculiar
kind tied up in her ungainly shanks.
No sooner had we attempted to pass
when Joe turned the old mare loose
and down the road ahead of our ma
chine they sped. Joe and his better
half clinging to the seat while their
rickety dog cart careened from side to
side, carried along at John Gilpin
gait behind old Topsy who fairly out
did herself In honor of the occasion.
No "gol burned. new-fangled mer-
chine" was going to pass Joe this
day! mot by jug full" and the way
that old mare put the ground behind
her with her tail in air and the har-
ness streaming out from tattered
shreds of breast collar. bride and
breechen was caution. Joe won
the day because of bad stretch of
road which the old mare ignored, but
which our chauffeur deemed advisable
to take slowly. and the odd looking
outfit flew into Olga sight to bring
calculations of wonder from the on
lockers by the roadside as. Joe and
Dolly made her triumphant entrance.
Olga is small village and its in
habitants are mostly of French and
Indian extraction. 1t is what is term
ed a breed town. the population, as
stated. being half breeds and mix
ture of French and Indian blood.
The streets were damned with peo-
pie from every section of the county,
the dark skinned natives of the place
humping elbows with the fair daugh-
ters of wealthy residents OF the north
country. home from college and acad-
envy for their vacations and fully en-
joying the day and its unique
pleasures.
We sat down in a shady grove to
delightful lunch prepared by the young
ladies and fully enjoyed by a very
hungry and happy party. Attorney
Fred Smith. one of Langdon's repre-
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big swede on q sorrel pillow horse,
threatening q serious accident. Fan
ny" attempted kick at some imagi-
nary foe, caught q hind leg In the
rack under her dog cart and Allied the
air with flying Stats and snorts Of
fright while the half breed Jockey"
tore on q few choice ad1ectives In
French. Ss5 .lss 81 NJ " 5' III
The "cut-up" was having much DIM
Guilty with his animal which slipped
and toppled over. breaking thill and
the drivers derby was. completely
wrecked in the mix-up.
Finally order was restored and after
repeating the foregoing performance
once or twice we sent them away, Fam
ny pegging along close to the pole as
fast as her stihtened limbs could carry
her, Pete leading the van In a mad gol-
lop, the gray gelding on the outside
pacing steady and true, held back, and
the "cut-up" bringing up the rear, part
Of the time in an awkward lope, then
coming down to, an Indifferent trOt.
After due time (the Man refuses to ex-
pose the mark made az 1t might inter-
fere with the future Of the racers)
the horses came into the stretch and
squared away for home. Pete, still in
a mad gallop was In the lead, Joe sit
ting calmly on his cart and smiling In
perfect satisfaction. The gray gelding
was pacing beautifully but failed to
overtake Joe and his charger, who
came in under the wire first, the gray
second and poor Fanny, honest as a
dollar with never a break. faithfully
hugging the pole and doing her best.
ThnHn q <,F %hn IL
mingled with, the Righteousness of the
old mare. She had been race-horse
in her day but now, broken down and
old, she was but a relic Of past use
fulness. Nobly did old Fanny strive
to respond to the call Of her driver and
all things considered. she made good,
honest race.
The judges gave the race to the gray
gelding, much to the disgust of Joe
and his friends for they could not see
the equity in this decision. even If
Pete had run the entire journey.
Immediately after the races, the
crowds repaired to the ball ground
where game was played between the
Langdon and Milton mines, the latter
winning after lengthy struggle.
A creased pig was turned loose as
the GROWING event of the days fes-
tivities and the frightened porker man-
aged to elude his pursuers for some
time, finally being cornered and caught
in back yard behind shed by two
fortunate residents Of the village who
claimed the reward for this act of
dexterity.
In the evening a big dance was held
in the pavilion, large structure put
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ing bike and looking the part of the
tried campaigner. The Mans interest
was at once aroused for the appear
ance of this animal augured well for
a race Of live ones. But the next en-
try fairly took ones breath away and
dampened any hopes inspired by the
up-to-date appearance of the gray
gelding and racing outfit.
A raw-boned, ancient mare of a
faded sorrel color ambled out onto the
track, drawing two wheeled road
cart perched on the seat of which was
a half-breed, looking all-important as
he drove up to the stand for position.
This entry, we were told was Fannie"
and the old mare drew the pole in the
toss for positions.
The next entry was stilty, gaunt
farm horse of uncertain age and awk-
ward gait. His mild eyes stared about
in wonderment as If to say, what is
this all about" and as his driver, a
country cut-up dressed in flaming
scarlet tie and derby hat swung him
awkardly around in front of the judges
he gaumed on the bit and nearly COL
lided with Fanny" who was ambling
slowly and painfully up the track for
the start.
Last but not least, came an animal
which looked familiar to the Man and
10. and behold! closer scrutiny of the
pair discovered our friend of the
morning race on the road coming in,
Joe Haman and his victorious charger.
Joe gave the name of his entry as
Pete" and Pete was given position.
Considerable time was required to ad-
just the harness for Pete to the salts
faction of the local Critics" who in
sisted that the tugs were too long, the
hold backs too short and the bride
check pulled Pete's head up to high for
fast work. Several changes of minor
nature. such as tying a knot in the
tugs and adjusting the reins so they
would pass through the ferret rings
were made in front of the grand stand.
Pete then Joined the racers and the
bunch scored" for the start. Ye
Gods! what start. The gray cam
paigner came down steady, ready for
the word. but his country cousins
were simply carried away with the
novelty and excitement
Pete found his harness poor At
and began to back up across the track,
humping into the marshal of the day,
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county seat Of that county his head
quarters.
He had an opportunity to combine
business with pleasure, happily, and
one OF the most interesting and de-
lightful trips of the kind he ever made
was visit to Olga. the occasion being
the annual picnic held at that quaint
little inland village under the auspices
of the Foresters.
The picnic had been freely adver-
tised and was held on Thursday. June
14th. Together with a jolly party UNI
der the hospitable chaperonage of w.
F. Winter. the well known real estate
man and prominent resident of Lang
don. the Man enjoyed day Of recre-
alton and amusement unique in It's
character and full Of many pleasant
incidents.
All roads lead to Olga that eventful
day and as our party sped along the
smooth country roads. In fast tour
ing car. with green fields of growing
grain on either hand and thrifty farm
homes dotting the beautiful prairies,
the picture was one to gladden. the
eye Of even the most unsympathetic
and to delight the lover of nature in
all her inspiring beauty and harmony
The party consisted Of the Misses
Leanore and Vera ALERT. daughters of
Mr.. ALERT of the real estate firm of
Winter & ALERT. of which our host is
a member. Miss Oke. a visiting friend
of the young ladies at the ALERT home,
mine host Winter. the chauffeur and
The Man.
On our way to Olga we stopped for a
brief visit at the handsome farm home
of John Rylance. one of the prosper
GUS farmers of the county who has a
splendid farm with commOdious build
ings and farm residence equal to
any in the cities.
Here a party of Langdon young
sters were encamped and a high old
time the boys were having They had
pitched their tent in a shady grove
and when our party arrived were en-
1oying the antics Of their pet dog as
he toyed with gopher the youngsters
had succeeded in catching in a trap.
The party consisted of Masters Morris
Winter, John McGruer. Eddie Farrell
and frankie Sullivan. all from Lang
don.
After pleasant stop at the cosy
farm house where we were RECALLED
with cool drinks of fresh buttermilk,
we sped on towards Olga
The eighteen miles to Olga was COW
cred all too soon. the journey enliven-
ed by frequent races with the teams
OF the country folk bound for the
picnic grounds.
Just before arriving in Olga an
amusing incident occurred. Joe Ha-
man. we'll known character residing
near Langdon, was overtaken, as
with his good wife he drove along the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-23

from terra firma and few tree limbs
over our heads to keep off the sun.
had been erected.
This We climbed and armed with our
"insignias of Office" consisting of
COW bell and old, bent megaphone, we
surveyed the vantage of the field:
Just how to fairly Judge race on that
track and avoid favoritism was guam
dry and the Man wondered how it
would all come out. Only a portion of
the narrow track could be seen, even
from our perch" as the underbrush
hid the back stretch completely from
view and the crowd of eager faced
natives filled the narrow track almost
continuously, repeatedly jostling
against the under-pinning of our perch
and threatening the judges with a
topple to the ground at almost any
moment.
But Bob called the races through his
megaphone in loud voice while the
Man proved an able second in looking
extremely wise. ringing the COW bell
and feeling very ridiculous while the
members of our party stood across
the track in the cool shade of the
trees and enjoyed our discontinue.
An attempt to describe those races
would be an abject failure. Only
person who has seen horse race at
Olga can appreciate this story and
the Man, who has seen the thorough
breds run at Bennings, Sheepshead
and Garfield Park. will never forget
the "call to arms" when the calvacade
of entries appeared on the track.
Some had rags and some had tags
and some had velvet gowns" indeed.
Here was lithe-limbed native on
bob-tailed broncho pony. his only ex-
cuse for a saddle being belly-band
about the animals body through which
he wound a leg to retain his seat on
the fractions animal. Next came a
small boy astride long-limbed, ornery
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sentative barristers. joined our table,
de-hote dinner party, attracted by the
palpatable provision as we'll as by a
certain pair of bright eyes if the Man
is any judge of the symptoms"
After dinner everyone repaired to
the race course, If a narrow, circling
track cut in the underbrush near the
village might be dignified by the name,
and here the sport of the day occur
red. Robert McHugh, popular young
land owner of the county and one of
your whole-souled, country gentlemen
whom it is a pleasure to meet and who
owns several good hodses which are
stabbed at the McHugh farm near Lang
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-23

looking gray. the youth resembling a
monkey In q circus astride shetland
pony in the final races.
Each additional entry looked more
unique and outlandish than the last
as horse and rider appeared on the
track until some eight or ten animals,
with riders of all sizes from small
boy to bearded men, had huddled in
confused bunch Of kicking, squealing
animals and uneasy riders on the mar
row track In front of the grand stand.
Appearing in strong contrast to the
other horses. was a handsome chest
nut thoroughbred recently purchased
In Kentucky by a wealthy young
rancher of the county for his charm
ing wife who had insisted upon enter
ing her pet in the races.
The horse was gated saddler and
knew absolutely nothing about a race
as could be plainly seen and the Man,
as he saw the look of expectancy and
flushed cheeks of its pretty owner
could not but register firm reso-
luton that II there was any possibility
to do 1t and treat all fairly, that horse
should get away in the van and win
the race
After much difficulty the animals
were sent away in a bunch, the wiry
limbed ponies ridden at break neck
speed by their reckless and enthusiasts
tic riders scurrying around the first
turn of the course in cloud of dust.
The crowds cheered and whooped,
riders piled the whip and the race
was on. Craning our necks we soon
saw the bunch. now strung out with
the chestnut Thoroughbred hOnelesslv
in the rear and a bay pony rode by a
dark-skinned native leading and rum
ming like scared hound. Down the
course they Numbered into the home
stretch and under the wire "a Irvine
string reaching from our stand to a
tree top across the track) the bay
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don. was official starter. aided by The
Man who, much to his surprise, was
appointed to the very important posi-
ton of Judge advocate Of the event.
The grand stand" consisting of four
poplar poles stuck in the ground with
bench or platform about ten feet
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pony a winner closely pushed by the
long, gaunt gray. -
The race was over and as the Man
noted the look Of disappointment on
the face of the fair owner of the
chestnut horse, he cursed the fates
that ever compelled him to declare the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-23

name Of the winner in that race.
The harness races were "the blow
that killed father"
In response to the call the entries
for the farmers race appeared. First
came gray gelding hitched to a rae
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30

An Illinois concern kindly pro-
poses to furnish The News with
ready made editorial matter
Ready to set up in type" they
say, of a non partisan character
and suited with a little changing
here and there to any locality.
It's dead easy to run paper this
way, these gentlemen argue, no
thinking to do, YOU know. :"
Now, The News editor confesses
to the limited capacity of his
think shop; he knows it's fre-
quently barren of correct ideas,
but it will be very late in his day,
if ever, that he looks to a Suck
er" thought factory for them.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30
County Court

Convened Monday, The first
case taken up, that of the State
VS.. H. Fl. Gillian, accused of az
gravated assault and battery,
was continued by operation
of law. Tuesday the case of the
Randall County Land Co. VS.,
}. b. Thomas, a suit for commits
sion on land sales, was taken up
before jury. Aside from a To-
cal option case, the State VS.. Joe
Smithan, set for hearing on Dec.
Bird and judgment by default
on note this about gives the
court business for the present
week.
In the j. b. Thomas case the
Judgment went against him to
extent Of plaintiffs demand,
something over $500,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30

The Waters Pierce Oil Co.
is now before the courts at
Austin, and the first move is an
acknowledgment that the Stand
ard owns the majority of the
stock, with aerequest to submit
the case on this statement, all of
which Mr. Lightfoot, represent
ing the state, refuses to do.
Possibly it will be we'll for Mr..
Bailey and his friends to look out
a little. -Lampasas Leader.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30
Local Weather Record.

From Friday of last week to
and including Tuesday of the
present the days and nights
were pretty much alike. Cold at
night to the freezing point and
thawing in the middle of the day,
very little wind from any quar-
ter and alternating with sun
shine and cloud.
By Tuesday night most of the
snow had melted and the wind,
what little there was, coming
from the southeast it set in to
raining and continued off and on,
mostly on, however, through that
night, all of Wednesday and on
and on until yesterday morning.
Throughout the day it was
cloudy and misty and the same
may be said of last night and this
morning.
There never was a finer season
in the ground than now and the
Randall county farmer who failed
to SOW all the wheat he could get
in this fall should hire somebody
to kick him. And right here
The News viii say that an attach
ment recently added to its
machinery department and run
by the gasoline engine, will do
this class of work to perfection
and it offers its use to this class
Of farmers absolutely free of all
cost. 1t can be regulated to
kick according to the strength
of the applicant, so come along.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30
Memphis Banks Comparison.

The statements of the neigh
boring National banks none of
them will compare with the
Memphis banks, although they
are all good. Hall County Her
aid.
According to the Herald the
Memphis banks show combined
resources of S51S, 00S. 4S and de-
posits of 323,133.14. Fine for
Memphis, to be sure, but Bro.
Johnson you are not in it with
the Plains towns and we take it
for granted that you don't expect
to be. Take, for instance, Can
yon City with her two banks
showing resources of S944, 551
and individual deposits of $40,
0s5 with our neighbor of Here
ford a close second.
It's your challenge Bro. John
son. viii you publish the com
parison, or will you say that you
don't consider us of the Plains,
your nabors:
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30
Methodist Notes.

At the Northwest Texas Meth
odist annual conference closing
on the 10Th. Rev. l.. 4. Webb
was named as presiding elder of
the Clarendon district; Rev.
w, E. Hawkins was assigned to
Canyon City, and Thos. S. Bar.
Gus was returned to Hereford.
Bro. j, f. Stephens, in whom
almost everybody in Canyon
feels an interest, goes back to
Hico.
The next annual conference is
to be held at Amarillo.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30
H. Clay Pierce, the oil d

H. Clay Pierce, the oil Ihagnate,
is now out with the statement
that the affidavit he made in or
. der &c Te-enter Texas with his
business in 1900, was absolutely
true" His chief counsel, Judge
Priest, also says that said atfida-
Wit was made under the direc-
ton and by the advice of eminent
counsel, perfectly familiar with
all the facts" All this strikes
The News as getting closer and
closer to our junior Senator.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30

Almost the entire south part
of Deaf Smith and the greater
portion of Farmer counties We're
burnt over in the fire of week be-
fore last and thousands of cattle
will be without grazing in that
territory until spring. No
houses are reported destroyed
but lots of feed stuff went the
way of the grass.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30

The order of President Roose-
yelt for the discharge in disgrace
of the three companies of negro
soldiers on account of their conf
vance at crime by their wilful
shielding of murderers was
highly commendable from every
point of view and his refusal to
rescind the order, on demand of
some misguided people, has also
the hearty endorsement of all
right minded citizens.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-11-30

Memphis ran out of coal dur
ing the snow storm and accord
ing to the Daily Panhandle there
was cause for alarm on the same
score at Amarillo Almost all
other Panhandle towns are close
to the same predicament and the
fault this time is certainly chief
ly with the railroads.