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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

abiding faith in the sound Judg-
ment, the business acumen. the
liberality and generosity of the
people, and their recognition of
the benefits to be derived from
this source, and could not for a
moment believe that they will
refuse to vote this tax. or for the
sake of few paltry dollars. they
would adopt such a penny wise
and pound foolish policy. Let
this tax be enthusiastically and
overwhelmingly voted.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
the ouAcHITA VALLEY BANK.

We take pleasure in calling at
tention to a letter received from
the Ouachita Valley Bank, which
t thoroughly explains itself, and IS
published in another column OF
this paper. The stock is one dol
lar share but the Bank will not
issue less than twenty shares TO
any one.
The editor of The Sentinel is
personally acquainted with the
entire Board of Directors. The
President. Mr.. II. l.. Gregg, has
been in Monroe for the past Is
years and is regarded as one OF
the best business men of that city.
Mr.. G.. Nj. Crook, the Cashier, has
been i'm the cotton business in
Monroe for the past ten or twelve
years; in fact the directory is
composed of the business men OF
Monroe and West Monroe. We
feel satisfied that this Bank is
destined to be one Of the leading
financial institutions in North
Louisiana. Men who have &c
quired means by industry and
perseverance in their several oc-
equations, in this section, and
then invest their holdings to
further develope its resources,
we'll deserve the confidence and
support and backing OF their fell
low citizens.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
Rates to Reunion.

Account United Confederate
Veterans Reunion at Birmingham,
Ala, June Q to IL, 1908, the
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway
has authorized the following
round trim rates: From Cold
water, $1,000; Grace, $10.55;
Calvin. slO.60; Fay, .$l0.7O;
Winfield, $l0.05; Moore, $10.95;
Packton, Sill; SARDINIA, $11.05;
Zion. $1l.10. Selling dates: June
o. Z and 8. 1908. Final limit
June 20. 1908.
For further information ask
any L.. & A. agent or B. s.
Atkinson, General Passenger
Agent, Texarkana, Ark.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

1t is gratifying to their constitu'
ency to know that there are
sheriffs in the State who did no,
join in the outcry for additional
fees for the dis charge of the duties
of this position. BE it said to his
credit that the sheriff of Winn was
among the number who made no
such request.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

Among the reforms being agit-
ated by the Louisiana Legislature
is public printing. 1t is asserted
that this sinecure Costs the State
four times too much TO do this
work. A joint committee began the
investigation of the State printing
last Monday and a number OF
important witnesses were sum-
moned. The testimony is being
written by a stenographer.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

The Legislature appropriated
81. 400 four years ago to pay the
travelling expenses of Lieutenant
Governor ]. Y. Sanders. During
that period he drew for these ex-
penses sol for attending the meet
i1gs of the State Board OF Liquid
alton in Baton Rouge. Common,
will not add to the forcetulness OF
this statement.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

The order of President Roose-
welt. through the Secretary of war
to place the United States flags at
half mast. at Vicksburg. Jackson
and Columbus, Miss. last Satur-
day afternoon. during the funeral
obsequies of Gen. Stephen ID. Lee.
was worthy recognition of a great
and good man. and honored cit
izen and a distinguished solder.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

The ability of a man is measured
by the amount of work he accom-
plishes. Prominency in life is not
a gift except it be measured by
the results of endeavor wisely and
persistently directed. Human
achievement, like the forest oak,
must grow by degrees until it
reaches the vigor, strength, and
maturity necessary to make it
withstand the storms and vicissit-
udes of life. Desire is not fulfill
ment and fulfillment is the fruit
of constant endeavor.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

Theodore III. Price. the great
cotton SPECTATOR and manipula-
tor. was indicated by the Federal
grand jury last Friday on charges
of conspiracy to defraud. in con-
nection with the cotton leak scan
dial of the sale of cotton statistics
in advance of giving information
to the public.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

The State Federation of Labor
has Joined forces with the Farm.
ers' Union in watching all labor
legislation at this session of the
Legislature. A list of all law
makers who vote against labor
measures favored by the State
Federation. will be sent to the
different labor unions throughout
Louisians.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

Nothing equal to Prickly Ash
Bitters for removing that sluggish
bilious feeling, so common in hot
weather. 1t creates strength,
vigor. appetite and cheerful
spirit.-Smith- Grisham Drug Co ,
Special Agent.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
The assessors of fifteen parishes

The assessors of fifteen parishes
have organized to secure a modi.
fication of the law passed at the
extra session. under the plea that
"the present law. passed by the
extra session, cutting down the
commissions of the assessors is
not fair and dose not allow a liv-
ing" Possibly that depends
largely on what a Living" is
estimated at.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
Better Than Any Other.

Cuero, Tex, May %, 1905.
"Ship one gross DIR. Menden-
halls Chill and Fever Cure. We
have been selling your Chill Cure
for foar years and it gives better
general results than any Chill
Tonic we have ever sold" Cuero
Drug Co. Sold by honest drug
gists.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

There is one feature about
no. ding office in the State OF
Louisiana that seems 10 have
been overlooked. No man is
compelled to accept position
unless he is willing to serve under
the stipulated provisions govern
ing the position. There are al
ways an abundant sumber OF
patriots willing to serve in any
capacity.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05

The Caddo Democracy had an
other "mixup" over the delegation
to the Baton Rouge convention.
That is the Caddo style, but the
delegates of that parish are of the
true blue" stripe however much
the rank and file may differ about
individuals.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
CEN. STEPHEN D. LEE.

tates as to what fitting words to
write and express adequate tribute
to a great Southern patriot and
leader who has ans Sered the sum-
mons of the Great Commander
from the battlefield of human lite.
Gen. Stephen d. Lee is no more
Born in 1888. of the South Caro-
lima Lees; a graduate of West
Point, he resigned from the United
States service at the outbreak OF
the war to cast his lot with the
South. He first served in the
Virginia army until after the bat
tie OF Antietam, when he went to
Vicksburg as Brigadier- General
and served with distinction in the
military operations previous to
and during that memorable seige
of the Hill City.
After his exchange he rose to
the rank of Major General. As
Lieutenant General he bore a con-
spicuous part in every engagement
in which the Army of Tennessee
made its brilliant history.
After the war, as President of
the Mississippi Agricultural and
Mechanical College, he devoted
himself to the education of the
Southern youth. On the death
of the distinguished John b. Cor
don, he was elected Commander
of the United Confederate Veter-
ans. and held at the time of his
leath, under the National Govern
ment, the office of Commissioners
Of the Vicksburg National Park.
In the discharge OF the duties of
this office he was stricken with his
last illness.
The news of the death of this
illustrious Southern leader fell
with lightning stroke Of mex
pressible sorrow upon this South
land, and with more than ordinary
poignancy upon the hearts of the
wrinkle-browed and gray-haired
veterans of this country. Around
him. as the representatives OF
woishipped name and as one of
the few remaining shining stars OF
the great Southern constellation.
was entwined the love, the respect.
the admiration of the remnants of
the heroes of an hundred battle
fields.
The country mourns. The head
is bowed in deepest sorrow. A
great and good man has passed
over the river. Pure and unstained
in character as a citizen; Industrious
as a soldier and patriot; distin
guished as a Christian gentleman,
honored as useful worker in the
great hive of humanity. crowned
and glorihed with all those
attributes which illumine human
existence, his death is more than
an individual loss-it is a national
bereavement.
From the eternal silence of the
rest into which he has entered
there comes the voice of his wis
dom and his counsels. and &
speaks with more than ordinary
eloquence and impressiveness.
The ear is alert, the heart is breath
less with intent expectation, the
mind catches the inspiration of
his uiierances, the conceptions OF
a noble Christian spirit. There
comes from the ccnoless shore,
like soft benediction. the spirit
of a noble soul allied to duty and
ever faithful TO the Cause for which
he gave his time and talent. his
last penned words to fellow
$ ,ldier: God bless you. Comrade.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
Strayed or Stolen

From our lot IN Winfield, May
20. 1908. one small bay mare,
about IL hands high; weight $50
pounds; small blaze in face;
caulked fore feet; gentle. Any
information or her return will be
rewarded. Address, II. &. Couch,
North Louisiana Telephone Co.,
Winfield, La. 5-22
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
Friday, June S, 1908.
THE SCHOOL TAX.

me peOplc Vi WYNN, 'hi Us
length and breadth, have shown
commcndable and praiseworthy
spirit in the cause of public edu
cation. Self imposed taxes have
been repeatedly voted in behalt Of
the advancement of the cause Of
education. They know and fee
the paramount importance oil
instilling knowledge into the
minds of their children.
Now this question contronts the
people of Winfield and this
school district. The citizens meet
ing last week developed the fact
that the levy for school purposes
will expire during the present
year, leaving only the pro rata
from the State fund TO maintain a
school. One of two contingencies
is inevitable: either the 10 mill tax
must be voted or the High School
must be abandoned. 1t hardly
seems possible that any property
holder would consent TO close up
this splendid institution for the
lack of funds. Its recent session
was a brilliant exposition of the
immense benefits to the children
OF WINFIELD ana something oil
which TO be increasingly proud
With its corps of splendid instruc.
tors and its enrolment of over
GOO pupils and the exhibition OF
their proficiency, a few Paltry
dollars cannot stand in the balance
OF such a mass of mental wealth
which it represents. Means thus
invested bring their return in
more than compound interest for
the whole lifetime of its benehci-
aries.
But outside of the requirement
of knowledge by the young stands
questions of material benefits and
rejecting on the spirit of progress
and advancement of this whole
community, not less than theii
reputation abroad.
1t is well known that a site for
q new building has been purchas
ed; that the bonds have been
negotiated for its construction;
that it is to be a modern Structure.
spacious and thoroughly equipped
for its purposes. beautiful monu-
ment to the enterprise, liberaliiy
and love of learning of the people
of this community. Its presence,
in all its beauty and splsndor.
without the necessary means to
utilize its complete utilities, to
put life and activity into its class
rooms and grounds. would be a
constant monument of reproach.
a giided hall without an occupant.
the landmark of a once proud
ambition which weat out in dark
ness and amid reproach, with its
construction.
Outside of these considerations
stand the business prosperity. the
continued advancement and mat
erial progress. both in commercial
circles and increase in population.
of this thriving and energetic
little city. Despite the fiaaaci.
depression WINFIELD has not call
ed a halt. and important projected
enterprises are making their pres
ence felt by their constant tremors.
While taxes may seem burden
some there is no question of
greater importance than the per
D :tration Of this splendid instilu-
tion of learning. lis lapse viii
alarmingly decrease POI ulation.
for parents will not abide in a
town that does not afford educa-
tional facilities for their children.
nor will others locate m a neigh
borhood where these facilities are
lacking. The Sentinel has an
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
OF Interest.

You will be surprised by the
Quick relief from headache or
neuralgia which Aliens Fever
aud Pain Powders afford. Best
for reducing fever when high.
For sale by all druggists, Is cents
box. 5-3ltf
See W. A. Mashaw for local
view post cards. 4-l0tf
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
Quarterly Conference,

The second Quarterly Con.
ference of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church was held here last
Saturday, Rev. &. b. Carter,
presiding elder, presiding. The
following laymen attended, with
Rev. A. j. S. Neal, the resident
minister: J. NJ. HYDE. P. X. Abel,
M. M. Fisher, j. T. Wood, j. X.
Watts, S. M. Abel.
Various reports were submitted
and routine business transacted.
The following committees were
appointed:
Missionary Committee. !svmen:
p. X. Abel, leader; j. M. Hyde,
}. T. Wood, +. D.. AIlgood. K.
w. Oglesby. K. <. Dillon.
Delegates to the District Con-
ference tn meet in Bienville, La,
July %, 1908: j. M. Hyde, j. 7.
Wood, p. X. Abel and K. w.
Cglesby, delegate ex officio.
AIternates: j. X. Watts, s. NJ.
Abel, M. NJ. Fisher, &. nj. Bevill
u
No man can work well with q
torpid liver or constipated bowels.
A few doses of Prickly Ash Bit
tiers will quickly remove this cor
dition aud make work pleasure.
Drug Company,
special agents.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-05
01O&0&SOW00O@6ss$&6V$o NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ROGERS Pres H. MedlSrY, MosELEY Cashier
WYNN PARISH BANK
WINFIELD, LOUISIANA

We are DESTROYS of making many good
banking connections possible, and therefore, would
like to do business with you Should you contemplate
making any changes in your account will you not take
into consideration the facilities offered by this bank We
you that any business YOU may entrus
our care will have the personal attention of the officers of
this bank.
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
cHAnLEs 5. spERRY.

needed at home and on shore to help
the men afioat win their fight Sperry
had charge of getting out equipment
and supplies at the New York navy
yard. where he worked twenty hours a
day and never got a line of public
credit
The duty of taking over the fleet
from Admiral Thomas and plotting II
10 tho orient will be the more pleas
ant because Sperry was one of the Of
lcers OF the white squadron. This
was composed. II VIII be remembered,
OF the first ships built for the new
navy" and Il went 60 Europe and tour
ed South American waters from 1891
10 1893 The whole white squadron
would be no match for the Oldest and
smallest OF the big battleship feet
which Will follow Sperry's flag to the
antipodes
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
Vino h t1

A simple but amusing guessing game
Is called who is itT Players SIT In a
circle, and one OF the number 20 begin
Is told 10 secretly choose another per
son in the company as the temporary
subject of his thoughts. When selec-
ton has been made, the rest OF tho
company begin TO question the player
who made the choice concerning its
subject.
Any questions are allowable regard
Ing the appearance. disposition, qualifi-
cations or accomplishments OF the per
son In mind-anything. In fact. except
the name. These questions and an
swers Will create much fun when the
name OF the subject is revealed. Some
player Is sure 10 find that he has been
asking questions about himself.
When one subject has been guessed
the player whose question brought out
the secret Is asked 10 choose the next
one.
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
giINrs FOR FARMrns


A shrewd Old farmer used to say
that there were two unfailing signs OF
a prosperous farmer-th manure he
hauled and the paint he used. Per.
haps there Is nothing that does more
70 give the impression OF prosperity
than paint used judIclousIy on the farm
buildings. Contrast the well pair ted
farm buildings with those which nre
unpainted and note the different I'm.
preston made on the people who pass
by these farms. But that Is perhaps
one OF the least Of the arguments for
the use Of paint. Paint is a sanitary
agency. A well painted farmhouse.
barn. wagon or carriage house or any
othor outbuilding IL rarely a filthy one
Filth shows up too plain alongside OF
paint. and IL is removed or. better yet
Is kept away. Paint Is preseryative.
and here It's usefulness Is greatest. IL
keeps out the elements which cause
decay and loss. II Is economical be-
cause II does this.--Nationai Stockman
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
Touching the auIIseye.

This Is more Of trick than q game
and Is played with two confederates,
who work In one room. while the com.
pan4 stays In the other.
Arough target Is drawn and pinned
at convenient height upon the wall.
and one OF the company is called In.
He Is placed about five feet from the
target ana IL told 20 aim with his fore
finger for the bullscye When he Is sure
he is pointing In the right direction, he
Is blindfolded by one confederate.
while the other stands close by the tar
get. He Is told to walk toward It and
see II with his outstretched forennger
he can touch the bullseye.
The confederate by the target slight
ly opens his mouth and follows the dl-
rection OF the pointing finger until the
blindfolded victim finds II caught firm
ly, but not roughly. between rows OF
teeth.
Then. as he is initiated" he stays
with the confederntes while one by one
the other victims walk into the trap.
IL is great fun IL there IS good humor
at the feast.-Pittsburg Press.
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
FOX THE CHILDREN


This game Is for very little people.
and -four can play az a lime. One gees
out OF the roo:n. anl the three others
sit upon sofa or bench sile by side
The player who SIS Ia the middle l. a
silent partner ~ Tie one who Is out OF
the room The handkerchief Is hidden
somewhere about enc of the three. anl
the hunter Is then called into the room.
and the tirst thlng be must DO. says
the Washington star. Is 70 steal a
glance a. the feet Of the one In the
middle II they are held close together.
straight IN front. the handkerchief Is
somewhere about him; IL he turns out
his right foot. II H. somewhere about
his neighbar on the right: II he points
with his left foot, then his nelghbor on
the left Is sure 10 have IL. Then the
hunter drops on his knees and listens
In the lap of each one IT. turn. When
he comes 20 the right one. he cries:
IL hear II singing. hear II slnging!
And, sure enough. the handkerchief IL
found
This game may amuae whole room
full OF children. for the middle player
may change his right and left neigh
bors all the time ana so keep up the
fun
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18

10 labor leader who had stated that
the chancellor ought TO change places
with workingman at S1.50 a day. he
said:
"well. I have done that. have
worked for dollar day. and got
all earned. worked with my hands.
and believe my toll added largely 20
my stature-largely 10 r. i wheeled a
truck on n steamboat and herded
mules. believe that the Lord knew /
needed such experience and training 10
At me for my present occupation. 1
hate a man who wants all he can get
and does as little as possible and talks
against wealth"
Chancellor Day Is a native OF Maine
and n graduate OF Bowdoin college.
Before going TO Syracuse In 1904 be
was pastor OF Calvary church. New
York city. and had previously filed
pulpits In Boston and Portland Ne
In 1904 he was elected bishop OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. but de.
cllned. He Is an intimate friend of
John y. Arch5old Of the Standard on
company. who f. the unIversity's great
est patron
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
chsno.Ilor Day Of Syracuse.

Rev. Dr. James Il. Day, chancellor OF
Syracuse university, against whom
charges were brought before the New
York Methodist Episcopal conference
ON account OF his attacks on President
Roosevelt and his policies. was exon
Grated without trial. Bishop David III.
Moore OF Portland Ore. who presided
at the conference. ruled the charges
out OF court. DIR. Day has strong opin-
ions concerning the rights or corpora
tions and Is outspoken in supporting
them.
Several years ago he took issue with
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. on tainted
money" DR. Day declared he would
take for the university all the tainted
money" be could get In this he had
considerable backing among conserva-
tive educators and philanthroplsts.
On the labor question. too. he has
decided views and has gained the Ill
will OF the trades unionists Replying
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
MAKING Gas.

In England the boys sometimes
amuse themselves by making gas-a
very simple experiment II you have the
right materials at hand. They fll the
bowl OF an old fashioned long stemmed
clay pipe with small pieces OF soft coal.
cover the top with clay and stick the
bowl OF the pipe in the fire between
the bars OF the CRATE. AS II gets heat
ed gas comes out OF the pipestem and
may be lighted. giving a long fame.
This shows how gas is made. though
OF course there ares other processes TO
be gone through I'm the manufacture or
pure Illuminating gas. When the gas
is burned out OF the coal. coke Is left IN
the pipe bowl. The experiment would
not be successful with hard coal, which
C ltains but little Washington
Star.
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


Rear Admiral Charles $. sperry. who
is TO command Uncle Sans big fiect
after It leaves San Francisco on IL
trip around the world. entered the serv.
ice forty-six years ago Throughout
the navy be IS known as Vinegar
Bill" lie suffers from dyspepsia,
which may have something 70 Go with
this sobriqret. but he Is also chap
always on the job intolerant OF tlnsel
and formal functions Vinegar BIZ
uses few words himself and he de-
spises extended conversation.
He Is a native Of New York and was
appointed from Connecticut During
the Spanish war be had the trial OF
many officers whose services were
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18
shin ouards the Raas.

The shin guard Is to be the fashion
again this summer among the big base
ball men. Elberfeld and Niles OF the
New York Americans are TO decorate
their legs with the guards. wearing
them under their stockings. OF course
Elberfeld is always getting his legs into
trouble. or, rather. he Is always col
hding with a base runners spikes.
This Il because the kid is 50 aggressive
that he Will take all sorts OF chances
TO get a runner stealing Niles. too. has
had some sad experiences with spikes
and believes the guards will prevent
further injury. shin guards properly
adjusted viii not be drawback. Other
athletes just as active as ball play
er wear them.
The diamond drill., 1908-04-18

A thin. warm siop OF wheat bran OF
middlings given few hours after far.
rowing Is very beneficial to the SOW.
says Farm Journal Corn and rye are
too heating at this time. Clean water
should be provided all the time for
the sows.
The young pigs should be got out on
the ground as early as possible TO avoid
their getting too fat. Lack OF exer-
else and excessive fat cause thumps.
Pigs often become crooked I'm the
, legs from remaining too long on n hard
door. This can be avoided by exercise
on the ground
Before turning pigs to pasture be
sure there are no lice on them To deal
with lice Is a simple matter. Kerosene
and lard warmed together and dripped
along the spines OF the feeders at the
trough Will do quick riddance Do not
let the swine suffer and stop growing
because they need this little attention