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The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
FREMONT & GULF
new HEADQUART ERS
Some Information Concerning
This New Railway Artery
Its 0mcials.

A recent Visit 70 the uanoSotio
depot of the fremont and Gulf
railroad. disclosed how CON-
fortably the various Offices were
arranged on the second floor OF
the building. In front. on the
east end were the main Offices,
while extending the whole length
of the building, on both sides of
. hall, were the other several
department headquarters. The
elevation of the huilding affords
. beautiful panoramic view of
the surrounding country with its
undulating forest-cr0wned bills,
and q splendid birsl-eye picture
of Winfield and its environ
ments.
The ticket Office on the first
floor il not only conveniently
situated, but neat. cosy and sup
Piled with every convenience for
the transaction of business. The
freight department occupies the
remainder of the first hoor and u
ample in dimensions to handle all
the freight of the line.
The several departments are
occupied by the following Of
ficlals:
s. J. Carpenter, General Man
aeer; J. H. Scott, Superintendent
and Chief Engineer; A. Mead,
Assistant Superintendent and
General Freight and Passenger
Agent; r. g. Rice. Auditor and
Car Accountant; N. d. Patterson,
Land Commissioner; A. j.
Frazier, Supervisor Trains and
Track; C. H. Bland, Train
Dispatcher; H. G. Lea, Local
Aeonl.
The following clerks are also
omployed in the several depart
ns.t: r. Menisch, land depart
unont; Allen Pa ker, stenOgrapher
90 6enoral Manager; j. A. Shaw.
general Offices stenographer; w.
Ross, chief clerk auditing
department; n. b. Jones, tel
ophone clerk.
Having 90 recently located here.
necessarily, the officials were q
busy set Of men. The complete
ness OF the several departments
3 3 guarantee that business will
b dispatched with promptness
and efficiency. This new steel
artery b destined to plsy no
unimportant part in the develop
ment and progress Of Winnfield.
Already the work Of grading
hns begun on . branch Of the
naia line, to extend from the
Pyburu mill at ~D0dson. on the
Rock Island. to Rochelle on the
Iron MouutaIn, 10 cross the I.
3 g. I've miles east Of this town.
This road will penetrate and pass
through Z great areA Of line pine
forss(s owned By the Tremort
Lumber Co. Mills will be erect
q along this new railroad, which
viii open up . splendid farming
oountry. Another line will also
- bnilt from Jonesboros which
ufll oonaeet with this line.
Ikooo severnl connections with
- moii line Of ths Tremoat =
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27

l have some property which I
offer for sale within the next
week. For terms and description
enqaire Of J. r. Durham. SILT
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27

skill that combine to adOrn that
perfection of creation-loveIy
woman-The Sentinel word-artist
took q birds eye view of the
several millinery establishments
that held their autumn openings
last Wednesday.
MRS. N. r. BARNES
Mrs. n. X. Barnes, located
up. stairs in the Jones building.
exhibited a lovely variety of hats
of all shades of color, besides
wings, plumes, feathers, flowers,
ribbons, gloves and velvets. an
attractive variety from which to
select artistic designs of ornament
and beauty.
MISS ELON INGRAM
Miss Elon Ingram's establish
ment is located upstairs in the
Harper building. a cool and cosy
emporium of the latest creations.
A lovely bust of a fair woman.
crowned with q magnificent hat,
welcomed the visitors with
almost q smile. ArtisticalIy ar
ranged on shel, es and tables were
q hewllderibg display of hats of
all shades and u complete assort-
ments of ribbons, trimmings.
feathers, etc. Miss Bird Ingram
was in charge and cordially
invited the reporter to come
again.
N. N. FISHER DRY GOODS co.
At this elegant store were
found Miss Blair. assisted by Miss
Ella Nash, in charge of the mil
Iinery department. The Sentinel
representative was graciously
received by these ladies and
shown the mysteries of hats so
white. purl,le, brown and black.
displayed in the show windows
and glass cases In profusion, and
of latest designs, besides all
shades of trimmings and ribbons.
Well, these millinery openings
are creditable to tie several
proprietors and ladies in charge.
complimentary to them and a
credit to the town. The reporter
emerged from the ordeal of
inspection with visions of elegant
bats, dropping plumes, multi
colored ribbons, and above all,
eIated with living pictures of fair
faces, gracious smiles and warm
receptions. Their goods, the
flowers of fashion, but them
selves, the sweetest flowers of all.
The Tent Meeting.
During the present week q
revival has been in progress
under the auspices of the 81. E.
church. A large and commo-
dious tent has been erected
adjoining the church on Nam
street, with ample seating room
and platform. The meetings are
being connected BY Rev. A. G.
Holder. of Opelousas, assisted by
the resident minister, Rev. X.
A. Holloway. A large choir of
trained voices adds to the at
fractions and interest of the
meetings.
From its very inception a deep
interest has been shown in this
revival and it has steadily in
creased up 70 the present time.
The sttendsuce has been, not
only good, but constantly grow
ing IN numbers. Rev. a. e..
Holder is IN esrnest anil eloquent
of the Scriptures, and
never fails to claim the closest
attention OF bis audiences.
Much good has already been
accomplished by these meetings,
which have resulted in an
awakening in spiritual matters
among the people and strength
ened the f1itb and belief of
Christians Of xll denominations.
There have already been several
additions to the church and more
are expected before the close of
the meeting. Services are being
held daily It 10 .. N. and 1880
p. N.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27

could not furnish these educa-
tlonal advantages.
The Shreveport Fair.
Now that the Jeannerette Fair
has closed its successful career.
the next record-bresking event of
this kind wilt be the State Fair of
Louisiana, to be held upon the
State fair grounds at Shreveport,
October 5 to IL. The people Of
North Louisiana. and especially
of the great city of Shreveport,
have been the foremost in this
State lin developing the State,
district and parish fair ideas. A
wonderful amount of +. good has
already been accomplished and
the fair at Shreveport that will
be held q few weeks hence, now
promises to be more successful
than the one held last year. Ella
borate preparations have been
made. splendid exhibits have been
secured, and Fair Week in Shreve-
port in October, 1907, will be
epoch-makioG in the agricultural
annals of this State. The press
of the state is generally invited to
attend, and Saturday. October 5,
is put down as Press Day, and it
is earnestly hoped that every
newspaper 10 the state will have q
representative there 1t that slime,
and thus lend aid to the good
cause in every way possible. Spe-
cial railroad rates are being ar
ranged for those desiring to attend
the Shreveport fair.-Louisians
Planter.
A New Ruling.
Tho Camm,ssioner of the Gen.
eral L66d Office has issued IN
order which requires the registers
and receivers of ell United States
Land Offices to prepare all ap-
plications to make entries and
filings on public lands when they
are requested to do SO by the
This order will insure
greater accuracy IN papers of this
kind, and be Z saving to the ap-
plicants who have heretofore
been required to have their sp-
pIications prepared at their own
expense.
A Gold Nine.
On Q recent visit to Monroe,
we met Mr.. Julius Kaliski, who is
interested in . gold mine in the
State of Nevada. The company
of which be is . member is COM
posed of North Louisiana people,
aud own eleven claims in that
section, which are surrouneed BY
mines which are worked ct . con-
siderable profit. The company Is
now sinking . shaft and expect in
) short time to be extracting the
ore from mother earth.
Mr.. Kaliskl exhibited some of
the samples of his excavations.
alougside of those now being
worked and they certainly look
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
Rock Island omcials.

w. 3. Tinsman, assistant
second vice-president, of Chicago,
ILL.,, w. NJ. Whittenton, general
superintendent, of Little Rock,
Ark. and District Engineer;
J. G. Nolan, division superin-
tendent, of Eldorado, Ark,
and j. II. Lynch, train master;
Mr.. Stafford, assistant superin-
tendent of telegraph, of Chicago,
ILL.,; and Mr.. j. Good, district
superintendent of telegraph. of
Little Rock; all of the Rock
Island system we're visitors to
Winhfeld this week on . tour of
observation and inspection.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27

Mr.. B. w. Bailey, mine host of
the Comrade Hotel, will soon
build three brick stores adjoining
the Woodman hall. Two of the
stores viii be single story and the
other will be two story. He is
undecided whether he will cut
the second story into Offices or
leave it an. open hall. He con-
templates building a hotel also In
the near future on the ground
now occupied by the wooden
structure.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
$40 Prize offered

w. +. Cooper intends handling
q line Of heavy groceries and has
made arrangements with the mills
to put up for him an traquallty
-four which he intends to handle
exclusively, therefore wants to
copyright q name for the -four.
He offers prize of $40 to the
person who will suggest a name
that he will accept. He will
receive sealed suggestions until
October 5 at IL m, at his feed
store. Address w. F. Cooper,
Cooper's Feed Store.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
Shooting ARRAY.

Tuesday night several negroes
were ingaged in game of "Coon
Can." A dispute arose between
Vince Brown and Dolph Will
liams, when the former brought
the ready gun into action. He
shot Williams in the abdomen
the ball coming out of his side,
inflicting painful but not
fatal wound. After the shooting
Brown escaped into the woods,
bot q diligent search by the
officers failed to locate the
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
new CONNECTIONS
WITH WINFIELD
Move to Facilitate Additional
Railroads Into This Pro-
gresslve Town.

The following taken from the
Monroe News of September "a.
indicates that the progressive
citizens of Winfield are ever
reaching out for fresh facilities
tor the progress and development
of this wide-awake town:
"The board of directors of the
Monroe Progressive League held
q meeting at the League rooms
yesterday afternoon.
"The meeting was called by
Secretary Anderson at the in
stigation of Col. Will A. Strong,
editor of the Winfield Sentinel,
who desired to consult with the
Lelgue upon the probability of
getting the railroad line con-
nection between the Monroe &
Southwestern and the fremont
G Gulf Railroad.
"The League realizes the great
commercial benefits to Monroe
that would be derived from the
connecting line above spoken of
and it is their purpose to do ev-
erything possible that will lead to
Its construction.
"After q general discussion of
the subject In hand the president
appointed q committee to start
negotiations at once in the matter
of having the line built and the
connection made. 1t can be done
by filling in a gap of only about
seven miles,"
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
DR.. Clarence u. Mccain.

We publish the announcement
of DR.. Clarence M. Mccain, Of
Atlanta, as candidate for the
Office of Coroner of the Parish of
Winn. subject to the action of
the Democrotic voters. DIR. Nc
Cain is one of the most popular
physicians in Winn Parish, of
which he is a native. He has the
confidence of all who know him
and should he be nominated,
which means election, he will, We
know, do his full duty.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
Millinery Openings.

Intent on examining some OF
the conceptions of art, taste and
skill that combine to adorn that
perfection of creatiOn-lovely
woman-The Sentinel word-artist
took q birds eye view of the
several millinery establishments
that held their autumn openings
last Wednesday.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
WINFIELD Mercantile Co.

WINFIELD Mercantile Co.
This splendid establishment of
mems clothing have a full line of
the latest styles and designs, and
elegant materials. They can suit
any taste aud at prices that defy
competation. Call and examine
their elegant stock of goods.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
New Fire Bell.

The City Hall new brass fire
bell arrived last Wednesday. It
weighs 1766 pounds and was cast
10 Okron, o. 1t has attachments
to strike with electricity.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
High School Addition.

The present High School build
ing has been found inadequate
for school rooms necessary on
account of the increased attend
aDce of pupils. In order to ac-
commodate this increase, q tenn
porary building 40x60 feet, with
q 24-foOt al" is being erected
which will afford three additional
class rooms.
Prof. w. G.. Robinson is the
principal, an efficient and well
known educator. He was former
~ President of the Mt. Lebanon
College and later of the Louisiana
Industrial Institute, and is thor
oughly equipped BY experience
and intellectually to make an
efficient principal In his present
position. He is energetic, meth
odical and active in all he UNDER
takes and is an enthusiastic
educator.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27

Pertinent Practical Pointers.
The sidewalk in front of The
Sentinel Office is soon to be orna-
mented with a concrete paving.
1t is noted with pleasure that
the paving of the sidewalks on
Main street are being pushed with
commendable energy.
Waterworks and q laundry in
sight. Next q street car line to
the oil and mineral wells.
When the citizens of Winfield
want anything "real bad" they
"go for it" and get it.
When sand. gravel, lumber and
brick piles are seen along the
thoroughfares of a growing town,
they mean that something is
doing.
The fremont & Gulf has laid a
spur from the main track, along
the south side of their beautiful
depot to facilitate the unloading
of cars into the freight depart
ment.
Still people from abroad come
to Winfield to make inquiries
and examine facilities for the
establishment of industrial and
manufacturing plants.
The citizens are wisely reaching
out for manufacturing plants.
Such industries mean more trade,
more money, more population.
A new residence has just been
completed east of Central avenue,
near the Rock Island railroad. 1t
is owned by Mrs. Halcroft.
A beautiful view of the hills
end valleys south and west of
Winfield crowned with undulat-
ing forests, and panoramic
glimpse of the town, presents an
attractive scene from the upper
floor of the fremont & Gulf rail-
road depot. .
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
Wholesale Grocery Assured.

Mr.. W. F. Cooper will here
after handle a full line of
groceries for the trade. He has
beer. handling feed stuffs tor the
past year and will now add gro
ceres, a long felt want in our
city.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27

EEVP0ESy W0uIOUs
We have several calls for inn
proved property. We sell your
property if price is right. See
PACE & HALL,
The Real Estate Men,
Office over New Bank Building.
Phone 38. WINFIELD, La.
The southern sentinel., 1907-09-27
MRS. N. r. BARNES

Mrs. N. X. Barnes, located
up stairs in the Jones building.
exhibited lovely variety of hats
of all shades of color, besides
wings. plumes, feathers, flowers,
ribbons, gloves and velvets. an
attractive variety from which to
select artistic designs of ornament
and beauty.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-07
MANY ATTRACTIONS AT
THE NEW MAJESTIC,

During the month of December
there will be many attractions at the
New Majestic Theatre. The manage
ment has been busy for the last month
making arrangements for the many
fine companies that will be there.
The first On the list is 1.-THE Sweet
est Girl in Dixie company, which
gave a matinee this afternoon t o a
packed house. They will repeat the
play this evening, the title being the
same as the name of the company.
This great Southern play was written
by a Southern girl, Miss Freda Sic
mons.
The next attraction will be the Gel
ebrated albert Taylor Co." which
will open a three nights engagement
Monday evening. This company has
the name of being one of the finest
that travels in the South and West.
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They will open with the delightful
comedy made famous by Sol Smith
Russell. Peaceful Valley" Tuesday
afternoon starting at AIS there will
be a special matinee for the chool
children, It which they will present
Aunt" This is given to make the chill
dren laugh.
Tuesday evening they will put on
the great comedy, "A Poor Relation
This you cannot afford to miss. On
Wednesday they viii close their en-
gagement by presenting "A Southern
Romance"
On December 10th. the Don't Tel
Ny Wife, company will put on a one
night exhibition. This is a fine one.
During Christmas week he people
of Roswell will nave the pleasure O
seeing, without a single doubt, the f1
test troupe of players that has eve
come to Roswell. The name of thi:
company is the "Grifiths Hypnotic
Speciality Co." This tpnIpe carries /
fine band and orchestra that will b.
worth the price of admission. The,
will make a full weeks stay.
The management of the Majestic
is to be congratulated for being abb
to secure such a list of amusement
for the theatre going people of Ros
we'll. They are now trying to maxi
ARRANGEMENTS for several companie
to be here during January.
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Call for Bids.


Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the Office of
the City Clerk of the City of Roswell.
IN or before noon. December 18th,
1907, for the construction of cement
sidewalks as follows:
On the west side of lot 4 in block
10 South Highlands addition. On the
east side of Pecos avenue between
Seventh street and Eighth street. lot
10 block 81. On the south side of lot
43, A and As, LEAFS Subdivision. On
the south side of lot 122, LEAFS Sub
division. To fill out 8 feet on the
front of lots 20, 80, 81 and 30, block
IS, South Roswell. The east portion
of lot l in block II, being about 50
feet more or less.
Said sidewalk shall be constructed
according to specifications provided
in Ordinance No. so of the Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Roswell.
All bids shall state the price per
square foot.
Tax bills will be issued by the City
in payment for construction of said
walks as provided for in Chapter 5,
Session Laws of New Mexico, 1899.
The City OF Roswell reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
City of Roswell this 9Th day of De
cember, 1907.
BY order of the City Council.
(SEAL) FRED J.. BECK,
Clerk of the City of Roswell.
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RESOLUTION NO. "a.

A Resolution Authorizing the City
Clerk to Advertise for Bids for the
Construction of Certain Cement
Sidewalks.
Whereas Ordinance No. 100, passed
September 3, 1907, and published in
the Roswell Daily Record September
Z, 1907, required Harold Hurd. the
owner of lot 4 in block 16, South High
lands Addition, and Peter Cannon,
owner of lot 10 in block 81, Roswell,
and E. F. Hardwick and H. G .Elrick,
owners of lots 40, A and As of LEAFS
Subdivision, Roswell, and Roswell
Wool & Hide Co. or C. C. Formwalt,
the owner or reputed owner of lot
Up LEAFS Subdivision, to build cement
sidewalks in front of said lots within
80 days from the date of its publica-
ton; and whereas the owners of said
lots have failed to comply with the
said Ordinance after being duly serv-
ed with the notices provided for in
said Ordinances; and whereas Ordi-
nance No. 220, passed November z,
1904, and published November IL,
1904, required the Kemp Lumber Com
pany, the owners of lot 1 in block II,
Roswell, to construct said sidewalk
on the north side of lot 1 in block
IT; and it appearing that there is 35
I feet more or less on the east portion
of said lot on which sidewalk mas not
been built; and said Ordinance fur
Their provided that r. E.. Bowman, the
owner of lots 20, 80, 81 and 80 in
block SO, South Roswell, should con
struct a sidewalk 6 feet in width AID
said owner has only constructed said
sidewalk 8 feet in front of said lots
and there remains unbuilt in front OF
lots 30, 80, 81 and % in block 3S,
South Roswell, 3 feet of sidewalk
which should have been built within
80 days {. ON the date of it's publica-
ton. and the owners of said lots have
failed to comply fully with said ordi-
nance after being duly served with
the notice provided for in said ordi
nance: now therefore,
IBE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSWELL:
Sec. THAT the City Clerk is
hereby instructed to advertise fol-
Il bids in the Roswell Daily Record, for
the construction of the following ce
[ ment sidewalk, namely:
On the west side of lot 4 in block
16 South Highlands Addition. On the
Il east side of Pecos Avenue between
d Seventh street and Eighth street, LOT
10, block 81. On the south side of lot
43. IA and As, LEAFS Subdivision. On
the south side of lot 122, Lea's Sub
:" division. To fill out 8 feet on the front
/ of lots 30. 80, 81 and 80, block 80.
l South Roswell. The east portion OF
more or less.
AL bids shall state price per square
foot and shall be filed with the City
Clerk on or before the 18th day OF
e December, 1907.
II Passed this 3rd day of December
1907.
Attest:
FRED J. BECK,
= (SEAL) City Clerk.
Approved by me this 4th day of De
cember, 1907.
J.. w. STOCKARD,
Mayor of the City of Roswell.
Territory of New Mexico, City OF
Roswell.-Ss.
1, Fred J.. Beck, Clerk of the City
of Roswell, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true and cor
l rect copy of Resolution No. "a as the
same appears of recor at page 81 OF
Resolution Record of the City of Ros
well.
Witness my hand n seal of said
City on this 4th day of December
1907.
FRED J. BECK
(SEAL) City Clerk.
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There will be no excuse for you not
going to church somewhere tomorrow.
Competition is the life of religion as
we'll as business, and you a take
your choice of attractions.
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Jesse Heard returned his morning
from a few days visit at his old home
in Pecos. where he took his family
to visit until after Christmas.
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7. T. Mead, editor of the Lake Ar
thur Times was in town today, and
Judge J.. T. Evans took him on a
drive over the city to show him what
Lake Arthur might have been a she
been started a few years sooner.
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EVERYTHING QUIET
AT GOLDFIELD TODAY

Goldfeld, New, Dec. 7.-Everything
was quiet here today The troops are
not due until after noon There have
been no startling developments.
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WANTED Girl for general house
work. Small family, good wages,
German girl preferred. Address P,
o. Box los, or call room 6, Oklaho-
ma Block. 39t6
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F. c.. Smith came down from Acme
last night to look after business for
the Roswell Cement Plaster Co., for
which he is superintendent.
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Elder j. NJ. Blalock anne up from
Hagerman this morning to remain a
few days attending the revival meet
ing at the Christian church.
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You ought to begin to think about
those books. Our Xmas stock is al
ready here for your i1spection.-In-
gersol Book Store. If
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w. r. Bivins, F. ]. Smith and Carl
Gordon were here from Carlsbad to-
day looking after business and visit
ing friends.
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SAFE AND GE S2,4UU
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. -Four mask
Southern warehouse of the Oliver
Finne Grocery Company here early
this morning. After knocking the
Waterman insensible, they dynamited
the safe and escaped with $4,000.
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H. F. Smith left this morning for
his home in Amarillo after spending
a few days here looking after bust
ness affairs.