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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

senators and representatives ol
the sixtieth Congress to be present
at the sessions, SO far as theil
duties will permit. The matters
to be considered at this conference
are not confined to any region OF
group of states, but are of vita
concern to the nation as a whole
and to all the people. Those
subjects include the use and con.
servation of the mineral resources,
the resources of the land
/ the resources of the waters, in
every pa,t of cur territory.
"In order to open discussion
! shall invite few recognized au-
thories to present brief descrip-
tons of actual facts and conditions
without argument, leaving the
conference to deal with each topic
as it may elect. The members of
the inland waterways commission
will be present, in order to share
with me the benefit of infOrma-
ton and suggestion, and if desired
to set forth their provisional
plans and conclusions.
"Facts which l can not gainsay
force me to believe that the con-
servation of our natural resources
is the most weighty question now
before the people of the United
States. If this is so, the proposed
conference, which is the first of
its kind, will be among the most
important gatherings in our hist
| DRY in its effect upon the welfare
of all our people.
81 earnestly hope. my dear gov
ernor, that you will find it possible
to be present. Sincerely yours,
"rHEoDoRE ROOSEVELT"
Guard YOUR kidneys; the health
of the body depends on those
small butImportant organs. They
extract uric acid from the blood
which If allowed To remain in the
system would cause dropsy and
Bright's Disease. Prickly Ash
Bitters is a successful kidney
tonic; it heals aud strengthens the
kidneys, regulates the liver. slim
ulates the stomach and indiges-
ton, cleanses the bowels. It will
prevent or cure Bright's Disease.
Smith. Grisham Drug Co. Agents.
Grand Jury Convened.
Vernon. La, Nov. Is, 1907.
To the Hon. P. K. Abel,
elk. Fifth Dist. Court.
Winfield, Louisiana.
You are hereby directed to call
the Grand Jury of Vim Parish,
now empaneled, together on Mon
day the 25th day of November,
1907, the same being the last
Monday in November for such
investigations as may come before
them.
You will give publication of
this order Us required by law.
GEO. WEAR. Judge. |
Filed for record and recorded
November Is, 1907, on page 756
in Book "B" Minutes of the 5th |
Judicial District Court. records
of Wlnn Parish, Louisiana.
Given under my hand and seal
of Office this 18th day Of Novem-
Der, 1907. p. X. ABEL,
: elk. 5th Dist. Court. VIM Phi. |
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Better Than Any Other.
Cuero, Tex, May %, 1905.
"Shlp one gross DR.. Menden-
halls Chill and Fever Cure. We
have been selling your Chill Cure
for four years and it gives better
results than any Chill
Tonic we have ever sod" Cuero
Drug Co. Sold by honest drug
gists.
The undesirable citizen" can
be easily detected by his open
violation of law. The good citi-
zen is always lAw-abiding.
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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

to a premature grave. l implore
you to work your roads and save
yourselves and posterity from
these evils. If you think my
picture is overdrawn, visit any
community which has good roads
and see for yourselves that do
not exaggerate in the least.
Y u
Prickly Ash Bitters can be de-
pended on to cure the kidneys,
correct the urine, strengthens the
stomach and relieve backache.
Smitn-Grisham Drug Co., Special
Agents.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22
For Sale

have for sale at a bargain two
4 mule teams and three wagons;
two wagons are wide tires and
almost new; the other l "a inch
tire; in good fix. Apply to
18-tf I'll. M. MCDONALD.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

Marbury's Perfection Pills. the
best liver pill on earth, for sale
by Smith & Grisham Drug Co
s28.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

Cuero, Tex, May %, 1905.
"Ship one gross DR.. Menden-
halls Chill and Fever Cure. We
have been selling your Chill Cure
for four years aud it gives better
general results than any Chill
Tonic we have ever sod" Cuero
Drug Co. Sold by honest drug
Rists.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

The undesirable citizen" can
be easily detected by his open
violation of law. The good citi-
zen is always lAw-abiding.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

Geo. A. Kelly sells marble anG
granite grave stones and monuments
in any qualityand design at moderate
prices fully guaranteed. j22.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

All the latest magazines and period
Gals at Smith & Grisham Drug
Company's. f9
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-22

Long & Black do public hauling.
If you want hauling done call up No.
Il over the phone. They make a
speciality of carrying travelling men
and their trunks: viii furnish >you
a card with distances from WINFIELD
to any point you may desire to go by
team.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
NEW IMMIGRATION LAW
Went Into Efiest This Week Maxi
ing Rigil Restrictions.

The new Immigration Inv be-
came effective Monday, July L.
and, henceforth the influx of for
elgners into this country will be
curtailed to considerable extent.
For the past several months the
arrivals have been heavy at all
ports of entry in anticipation of
the new law, in which the restric-
tons are more rigid, and under
which only the more desirable
class of foreigners will be admit
ted.
The act which became effective
Monday was passed by Congress
last February, IN the face of
strong opposition from the South,
where there is scarcity of farm
labor. The various States, in
recent years, have formed immi-
grafton bureaus, many of them
sending commissions to Europe
to secure immigrants, but, under
the law now in force. this cannot
be done.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
PROGRESSIVE
LEAGUE BUTTONS
A Prize to be Given to Young
Lady Who Sells Largest
Number.

The committee of the Progress
sive League have had a screw
button and stick pin made to
advertise Winfield and have fix
ed the price at so cents each.
They will give an elegant fan to
the young lady who will! sell the
most buttons, and 100 neatly
printed visiting cards to the next
highest sales.
Every merchant should put one
of these pins on each of their
customers. We will expect these
young ladies to sell one to every
man In town. The young ladies
Will apply to the Office of the
Progr essive League next door to
The Sentinel office.
j. ID. PACE, Pres.
VIII. A. STRONG, Sec'y.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
Criminal Assault.

On Monday morning between
IL and l a. M. Mrs. Jones, "a
widow living in town. gave the
alarm stating that she had been
assaulted by yellow negro and
that she thought she could i,lent-
lfy him. The officers, Messrs.
John w. Teddlieand j. X. Cupp
of the sherlff's Office, and G.. &.
O'Mally, marshal, went immed-
lately To investigate the matter,
and worked until about 10 o. clock
when the citizens of the town
met at the court house and a
committee of citizens was ap-
pointed to cooperate with the
sheriff's. Between fifteen or
twenty negroes were arrested and
placed in jail, after which the
lady was brought to the Jail but
declared that none of those under
arrest was the party who COM
mitted the assault and they were
Immediately discharged.
The district Judge, Hon. Geo.
Wear, and Hon. o. NJ. Grisham,
district attorney, were at Colum-
bia and were telegraphed for and
arrived on Tuesday. The Judge
returned home. The sheriff and
district attorney have the matter
in hand and leaving no stone
unturned to ferret out the guilty
parties. The conservative element
of the town took charge of the
matter and prevented what might
have been a serious trouble.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
Bank Capital Increased.

At meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Winfield
on Thursday of this week 55S
shares of stock were represented
out of a total number of $50.
They amended article one of the
charter so as to authorize the
issuance of three thousand shares
par value of fifty dollars each,
and that it be authorized to COM
mcnce business when one
thousand five hundred shares
shall have been subscribed and
paid for. There was more than
$4,000 applied for which could
not be supplied.
The number of directors was
increased to eleven and the
election takes place on the first
Monday in June each year.
This bank has made wonderful
strides in the short period of its
existence and with the present
officers the bank has a career
ahead of it which will make it an
institution to which we can look
with pride.
The amendment of the charter
will he published next week.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
0uachita Parish Budget.

We copy the budget of expen-
ses of the Parish of Ouachita
made by the Police Jury and pub
lished in the Daily Star showing
that the Parish of Ouachlta pays
only $200.0G for Parish Printing
while Winn Parish pays $694.OO.
Ouachita Parish set aside for
school purposes $7500.OO and for
bridges and roads $l9, 10000.
The following budget of expen-
ses was adopted:
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05

The Life OF Christ" Tonight.
1t is announced that there will
be a moving picture exhibition
illustrating "The Life of Christ,
given at the Baptist church
tonight. under auspices of the
b. Y. p. U. Everybody is cor
daily invited to attend.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
Teachers Examinations.

j. b. Aswell, State superin-
tendent of education, has given
notice to the parish superin-
tendents throughout Louisiana
that the next regular examlna-
ton of teachers, both white and
colored, for certificates of quail
ification, will be held On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, July
go, 80 and 81.
ALI who expect to take the ex-
animation will meet the commit
tee at the Winfield High School
building on the above dates
promptly at s O'Clock. Be sure
and get certificate before apply
ing for school. Cas- Moss,
Superintendent.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
Notice..

Notice.
Progressive League dues for
July are now due. Please call at
the office and pay your dues.
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
POSSIBILITIES OF
LIMESTONE DEPOSIT
Report Of Geologist Concerning
Value Of Marble Quarry
Reprinted.

Smith, geoIogist and mineralngist
of North Carolina. upon th'
marble deposits of Winn parish
owned by Messrs. Houston 6
Troeel, will be read with niue!
interest:
Messrs. Houston & Trogel:-lT
reporting to you the results OF
my examination of your marble
property, in Winn parish, La,
deem it unnecessary to enter into
q discussion of the genera
features of the geology of thai
section of the State. 1t will be
sufficient for the general purpost
of this report for me to discuss
briefly such questions as have
been suggested by my examina.
ton of the locality referred to.
This marble outfrop is evident
" an arching up, if | may SO
express it, of a member of the
older geological series. which
underlie the entire Louisiana
Delta. The material of whlcli
the Delta is composed rests upon
the older beds. Nor can it be
safely assumed, that the under
lying crusts upon which the ter
tlary and alluvium have beer
deposited, is a level plain.
Wherever the crust of the eartll
IN which the ocean beds have
been formed has been explored
BY soun1ings, it has been found
to have the general irregularities
Of the elevated continental struct-
ures. 1t is hardly to be supposed.
that the Gulf bed, including that
part now covered by the surface
OF Louisiana, should be an
exception to the general config
uration Of the earth's crust.
whether submerged or thrown up
into continental masses present
ing bold typographical reliefs, a.
seen in ridges and mountains.
Your property in Wiun parish.
which l have just examined,
furnished q striking example of
what has Just been said.
The marble outcrops stand up
at several points, in a similar
position to the bold bluffs and
escarpments so common in lime
Stone ridges in a limestone
country. 1t has been turned on
IL edge at + tolerably high angle;
and 1t one point it reaches an
elevation of about one hundred
fcet. At the base of this preci-
pice there Is corresponding
depression, having apparently
cQunl ahruptness in the descent
20 that of the ascent on the bluff.
3his sink, which covers an area
d perhaps four acres, is now a
mfniatnre lake. But / am in-
for,ned, that during the dry
c,.nlucr season 1t becomes dry,
urifh the exception of q central
moi. which was sounded with a
1foe Of lead, to the depth Of
seventy feet, without touching
botfom. 1t is safe, | think.
therefore. to assume that from
~ snmmit of the ledge to the
hottom of the sink q vertical of
10 hundred feet, at least. exists.
I Iknow Of no better evidence of
1ko depth Of . bed than this fact
furnishes. except "a actual
boring.
The foregoing facts are all In
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
To Reside in Texas.

Mrs. j. NJ. Wilder left Tuesday
last for Coleman. Texas, to join
her husband, who preceded her
some months ego on account of
his health. We understand that
Mr.. Willer's health has greatly
improved and that he will make
his future henle in that section.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilder will regret to lose
them as citizens of our city, and
can congratulate any community
that is fortunate enough to secure
them as citizens. Mr.. Wilder is
a thorough going, capable bust
ness man, and Mrs. Wilder most
lovable, christian woman. The
Sentinel wishes them full meas
ure of hraltL and prosperity.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
Smith a Candidate for Auditor.


Hon. James Nj. Smith, of Union
parish, present State treasurer,
has announced himself as candi-
date for State auditor.
The announcement does not
come as a surprise to those who
have been keeping close watch
on political events in Louisiana.
Mr.. Smith has been prominently
mentioned as u candidate for this
position for the past several
months. and has been urged to
run by large number of friends.
who have given him assurances of
their support.
He has been prominent in the
public life of the State for the
past several years. He was one
of the influential members of the
State senate, and while a member
of that body was appointed ! v
Governor Heard as register of the
the State land office. His admin
istration of that Office was most
successful, and at the end of his
four years term he was elected
State treasurer, which position he
has flied for the past three years
with distinguished ability.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
Candidate for State Land Office.

Hon. Harrison Stewart of
fensas has announced himself as
a candidate for Register of the
State Land Office. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Stewart
was a member of the last general
assembly and was for a time can
didate for railroad commissioner
but withdrew before the primary.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
WINFIELD WNN PARISH LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, JULY s. 1907


identity constituting the floor or
wall upon and against which
these recent acc,mulations
rested.
The general Typographical
features of the country In which
your property is situated warrant
the conclusion that the alluvial
surface was in early times much
higher than it is at present. The
recediug waters of the Gulf,
however, and the lowering of tie
floor of the Gulf bed left the
material constituting the higher
parts of the delta exposed. This
subjected it to the erosive forces
of the atmosphere and rain
waters. The result has been that
the whole of the elevated ridge
turned into diversified forms Of
Typographical relief by the ero-
sive forces, exposing here and
there mari beds. and stones, etc.
The same forces have swept
away the incumbent aIluviaI mass
from the summit of that which
was once a submarine limestone
ridge and which now constitutes
your marble property.
In regard to the character of
the marble and as additional
proof that it belongs to a geo.
Iogican age, perhaps not later
than the Huronian, it is a note
worthy fact that there IS no
visible evidence of organic
remains in il. Moreover, all the
stone examined is free from
silicious or charry grams for
marble of its class. In color 1T
presents great variety. Clouded.
striped and banded patterns may
be obtained, aud by skillful saw
ing these colors may be made to
assume almost any figure which
fancy might dictste.
1t is not to be expected that
you will find marble upon the
surface sufficiently pure to work
into furniture slabs or other
ornamental purposes. Such ma
terial can only be obtained be-
yond the reach of atmospheric
and other surface agencies which
affect alike both the color and
texture of the stone. You have,
however, the most ample EN-
enlargement for searching after
stone of superior quality. Taking
into consideration what has
been said in regard to
the depth of the bed in connec-
ton with the surface area of the
l have no hesltancy IN
saying that you have an extraor-
binary field for exploitation and
The disposition of
these outcrops over q surface
area of abont one hundred acres,
together with a large number of
what are known in limestone
as lime sinks, distrib-
uted without order over the same
area, indicated q bed of marble
underlying the whole.
1 feel confident that there is a
good deal of material in the upper
part of the bed, though not
suitable for strictly ornamental
work. which will nevertheless
furnish excellent stone for bniId-I
ing purposes and for pavements
and flooring for public buildings.
There is, perhaps, much stone
also in the middle horizon of the
bed thst may be reached without
very great cost, which may prove
to be sufficiently pure to be suc-l
cessfully worked into monuments
and into vestibules and affairs of
houses Of worship.
There is yet another use to
which the marble upon your
may be applied that
npens up = broad field for DIS
russion. l cannot, however, in
! report like this enter into that
ns.E--e-- III --~-x-.-x -ule
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05

actual experiment that the mar
BILE you have produces. when
burnt. an excellent lime for
mechanical purposes. During the
late war the former owner burnt
several kilns. and sold the lime
to he used for such purposes.
This alone invests it with an
economic value. But the ques-
tion of furnishing from a Louis
lana quarry agricultural lime to
a country sadly in need of it has
not yet seriously entered into the
minds of LouiSianans themselves.
So far as the aggregate wealth
and prosperity of the State are
concerned, there is more involved
IN the production and application
of lime in the agricultural pur-
suits of the State than all the
values which attach to marble
for use In the arts alons. 1t may
be one or two generations off,
but the time will come when the
truth of this averment will be
acknowledged.
The timber upon your lands
will be valuable toany enterprise
connected with this marble.
There are magnificent pine
forests, consisting of the finest
trees for lumber production. l
took the dimensions of one tree
which gave a diameter of over
four feet. Indeed, for all the
purposes of building or other
uses to which lumber may be
applied in conducting a marble
business, the pine timber is in-
exhaustible. There is also in the
valley and along the creek that
runs through your lands q good
deal of large white oak timber,
suitable for the production of
slaves and the manufacture of
barrels for use in the shipment of
mechanical and agricultural lime.
1t is noteworthy, likewise, that
black walnut and red cedar grow
upon some of the marble ledges.
These, however, are not in suf-
ficient quantity to invest them
with any special commercial
value. q was much interested in
the springs l visited upon your
property. 1t was quite surprise
to me to see very bold spring
of pure. cool and delicious lime
stone water gushing up in what l
had hitherto regarded as an al
Iuvial and tertiary district of
country. In the matter of water
it seems an oasis in the desert.
Near by this spring is another
bold one having what appears to
be a very pure iron sediment. L
suspect this water of containing
lime, as its close proximity to one
the lime, as its occurrence at the
base of one of the lime ridges
indicates that it comes from an
alkaline shade bearing an abun-
dance of IRON sulphurrets, just as
/ have seen it at marble localities
in the rocks of the Hurionian
age. have no doubt this water
possesses valuable medicinal
properties.
1t is proper to remark that the
valley. As / have been informed
by residents, leading from the
marble lands to the DugdemonIa,
distant about six miles, furnishes
an easy grade for the construction
of q tramway for the delivery of
the produce of the quarries on
boats.
The conclusions arrived at in
my own mind from the summing
up of my observation Is that you
have q property presenting ample
inducements to large capial and
enterprise. There is no ostensi-
BILE reason to my mind why your
property situated as it is so much
nearer New Orleans, and numer-
ous other points needing the
material it can supply than any
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
The Marble Quarry.

We call attention to an article
published In this paper on Oct.
23rd, 1885, by Hon. &. ID. Smith,
State Geologist of the State of
North Carolina, who made an
examination of the marble quarry
for Col. Sam Houston, who then
owned this property. We repub-
lish the article to show what has
been done to fud out the value of
this formation and also to show
how The Sentinel has always
published everything that would
be of interest to WInn parish.
We have just received a car of
the best wagons on the market
and have all sizes from one horse
up. Any one wanting a good
wanting a good wagon write Us at
once. j. j. STovALL & Sons,
6-2S-1m] Dodson, La.
New Pea Green Alfalfa Hay at
w. +. Cooper's Feed Store, cor
ner Main and Bevill streets,
opposite new city hall and market
house. (6-28-3t
He eats heartily in the hottest
weather who uses Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t keeps the stomach,
liver and bowels in perfect order.
Smith & Grisham Drug Company.
Special Agents.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-05
Card of Thanks.

The members of the Winfield
Memorial Association wish to
express their thanks and appre-
citation to the Winfield Brass
Band, the editors of the Comrade
and The Southern Sentinel, also
to the livery men, for services
rendered to help US make our
entertainment a success on June
2Sth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
Soil Survey to be Made.

Congressman Patterson, who
was in Edgefeld one day last
week. is interested in having the
bureau of soils make a series of
soil surveys in each county in his
district. Mr.. Patterson is Of the
opinion that farmers spehd an
nually large sums for commercial
fertilizers that are not best suited
tothe soils TO which they are ap-
piled. He does not believe that
the same formulas should be used
on the stiff clay lands OF Edge
field and Saluda countles as are
used oa the light sandy lands of
Barnwell and Aiken counties. A
soil survey will furnish the far
mers with formulas best adopted
to the different soils and will en-
abieS them to realize better yields
al q lees cost. Mr.. Patterson also
hopes to establish an experiment
station IN this district.