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The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
The Ladies' Guild that meets every

The Ladies' Guild that meets every Tuesday through Lent with Mrs Mary Johnson will put by the mission work fof the South, this week, to do mission work nearer home for the children who were left homeless, last Friday, by fire destroying their home. ..
 Mrs Abble Bryant of Stevenson was the guesHof Miss M. L. Hawkins and mother, a part of last week.
 Ebert Brewer expects to leave Flor ida, March "A, for his home for a short vacation.
 Leon Brewer of Derby is taking a short vacation with his parents, Mir and Mrs H. B. Brewer. ,
 The neighbors on Five Mile Hill are having their wood piles sawed by gaso- line engine.
 It is reported that Mrs Jessie flaw kins has sold her farm on Pisgah agaln.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
New Milford.

Annie, the daughter of the Rev Mir nicely.
 Il. H. Becker of Millerton, N. r., who has visited New Milford for years Tn the capacity of commercial trav- eler, died on Monday.
 Misses Mary and Lena Morehouse were in New Haven and Bridgeport, Saturday. While going to New Haven Miss Mary had her pocketbook picked, containing about s1O in cash. Jacob Sitzer of Millerton, N. Y., was in town, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

which closed the musical part or the entertainment, after which thesguests were served with refreshments. The sum of S30 was netted, which was very gratifying to the members, one half of which will be given toward the ex- penses of the church for thegensuing year and one half toward the. debt of the church.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Pain can be quickly stopped. A 25 cent box of Dr Shoop's Headache Tab lets will kill any pain, everywhere, in 20 minutes! Besides they are thor oughly safe. Painful periods with women, neuralgia, etc., quickly cease after ore tablet. Sold by all deal CTS. a
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
Kent.
NEWS AS OUR MACEDONIA RE-
 PORTER HEARS IT.

IOhJ IIe IlLAlD Il.
 William Beecher has moved into the J. A. Peters tenement house.
 Mrs William Dingee and sons have moved into the house on the Darling place in Bog Hollow.
 William H. Lineberg of Birmingham was in this vicinity, Friday.
 William Durfee commenced his duties on the Kent School farm, Monday.
 Wathley Brothers have new team of horses, pair of blacks, which Tony Wathley bought in Bethel, Friday.
 Ralph w., Rowland made business calls in this place, Saturday. Detectives have been through this place trying to find knowing ones of certain crooked affairs in Kent.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield ave- nue, Bridgeport, opposite Polls thea ter.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
a>0>0>S> .~.>@>s'~S> @ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eco
poorps Pres, H. vicePres PC. MOsELEY. c.b.
WYNN PARISH BANK
WINFIELD. LOUISIANA

We are DESTROYS Of making as 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 take
into consideration the facilities offered by this bank? We
want to you that any business You may to-
our care will have the personal attention Of the officers Of
this bank
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Notice for Publication.
REPUBLICATION

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
April IL, l91s
Notice is hereby given that Jacob W. Cox of
Salt, La, has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1856 made Oct. Il, 1871
for the west l-2 of southeast Ia section H.
township 10, range l west La. Mer. and that
said proof will be made before Clerk of Court
at WINFIELD, La. on July 1. 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
ton of, the land, viz:
J. H. Lewis, I. w. Cox, Of Curry; j. r.
Jamison, of Salt; w. H. Maxwell. of Rochelle
La. WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
Sentinel, WINFIELD, La, May !, 1893.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Estray Notice.

Taken mp by me. J. w. Bryant, one bull stag
Owner win please come aud prove property
pay cost Of this notice and take same
J. W. BRYANT.
Calvin, La, June 2, 1908.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Sherin's Sale

c. C. Heison VS. No. 2l02 q. II. Elliott, Fifth
Judicial District Court, Parish OF winn
State of Louisiana
BY virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. in the above
entitled and numbered suit, TO me directed.
have seized and will offer for sale to the last
and highest bidder at the front door of the
court house in the town OF WINFIELD. La,
between the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales on
SATURDAY. JULY IL, 1903
the following described property to satisfy
said writ and all costs, to-wit: Lots 1, 2, aud
5, block "D", and block .'C'', Elliott subdivis-
ion in the town of WINFIELD, La.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit Of
appraisement.
6-5-6t F. L. SHAW, Sheriff
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j. D. PACE 3 co.
REAL ESTATE

If there is any property in
Winfield or any part of this sec
ton that you wish to buy, we are
in a position to furnish you falue-
able information, and If you will
let us know what you want we
will quickly learn If it can be
secured at your price.
Our list of City property,
Farms, timberlands, Industrial
properties and investments is very
large and we can interest you in
many fine propositions.
There never was a better time
to invest in Winfield Real estate.
Winfield has advantages and
resources that are bound to make
it a close rival to any city in
North Louisiana, and if you have
money that Is not paying you sat-
Isfactory dividens it will be a safe
sure investment to buy property
before it advances,
We have a class of citizens in
our town that in refinement,
courtesy, and good old Southern
hospitality can be excelled by no
town no where, and had we no
other resources than this We
would be safe; for resources are
nothing, the quality AMI class of
citizenship is everything.
Ii you are interested see or
write us,
j. D. PACE 3 GO.
Winnfield's leading
Real Estate Men
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Sheriff's Sale.

J. r. Cupp VS. No. 92l3, II. X. Long-Fiftb
Judicial District Court, State of louisiana
Parish of Winu
By virtue of q writ of Fl Fa, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit TO me directed, have
seized and will offer for sale TO the last and
highest bisdef at the front door OF the Court
House, IN the Town of WINFIELD, Parish OF
winn, Louisiana, between the hours prescribed
by Law for judicial sales, on
Saturday. July IS, zoos
the following described property to satisfy
said writ and costs. to-wit: W Ia of NV Ia
and NE Ia of NV Ia, Section 3, Township 10
Range West.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit OF ap-
praisement. +. L. SHAW,
6-ls-6t Sheriff
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
STATE GLEANINGS.
Calcasieu voted dry by a major

Calcasieu voted dry by major
ity of 3 to l.
Secretary Taft has given assur-
ances that the government will
afford the food sufferers such
relief as may be needed.
The new snag boat, Joseph E.
Ransdell, was one of the features
of the features of the Red River
Warerways Convention at Shreve-
port last week.
The skating rink on Douglas
Island, destroyed by tie high
water, was valued at between
between 81, 900 and $4,000 outside
of the furnishings.
The Iron Mountain railroad is
heavily ballasting the roadbed
between Monroe and Alexandria
and expect to have it in fine con-
dition to move the fall crops.
The high stage of the water IN
Red river BACKED the sewers on
Market street in Shreveport and
caused most unsanitary conditi' ms.
There is no remedy until the
river recedes, except the free use
of disInfectants.
A new directory just completed
shows that the population of
Baton Rouge has reached the &c.
900 mark. This shows a remark
able growth of the Capital City,
which will be accelerated in the
near future By the new railroads
centering at that point.
A chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution was
organized In Shreveport with a
membership of thIrty-fve. Mrs.
James M. Foster Is the Regent.
Twenty-Five of them have the
same lineage. tracing their family
line back to Samuel Flournoy, of
Virginia, patriot and sergeant in
the Revolutionary war, who died
in 1898.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Dissolution Notice.

The mercantile firm known as
the Famous" of which j. Isral-
sky and r. w. Patterson were the
members, has this day dissolved
copartnership by mutual consent.
and Isralsky Brothers assume all
liabilities and will collect all debts
due the old firm.
j. IsRALsKY.
Il. w. PATTERSON,
The business will continue as
the "Famous" under the manage
ment of the new firm of
IsRALsKY Bros.
Insure your health In Prickly
Ash Bitters. It regulates the
system. promotes good appetite,
sound sleep and cheerful spirits.
Grisham Drug Company.
special agents.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26

Long & Black do public haulinr.
If you want hauling dore call up N J.
q over the phone. They make a
specially of carrying travelling men
and their trunks: viii furnish you
q card with distances from Winfield
to any point you may desire to 60 by
team.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Notice For Publication.

U. s. Land Office At Natchitoches, La,
May ~, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Chef Davis, of
Calvin, La, who, on May 9Th, 1893, made
Homestead No. l0Os3, for 1-2 of NE Ia and
N Ia of Sc Ia, Section ?, Township IL North,
Range West, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention TO make final FIVE years
proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before p. X. Abel, Clerk OF Court
at WINFIELD, La, on the 9TH day of July, 1905.
Claimant names as witnesses: o. Lewis, s.
Lewis 5. Lewis, G. W. Low, ST., all of Calvin
La. j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
Sentinel, Winfield, La, May y, 1905.
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Sheriif's Sale.

Cliff Williams VS. No Lands, Lumber and
Manufacturing Co, Fifth Judicial District
Court, Parish Of VIM, state of La.
By virtue of writ of Fl. Ia. in the above
entitled and numbered suit. to me directed.
have seized and viii offer for sale to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door of the
court house in the town of WINFIELD. La,
between the legal hours Tor Judicial sales on
SATURDAY, JULY IL, 1908
the following described property to satisfy
said writ and costs, to-wit: One 25-horse-
power piston valve engine mounted on one
15-horsepower boiler; one No. 50 block saw,
belt, etc; one 3-saw inserted tooth edger; one
cutoff attachment with saw
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of ap-
praisement.
6-5-6t +. L. SHAW Sheriff
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Constable Sale.

Dodson State Bank VS. J. II. Truscott-Trnth
Justice of the Peace Court VIM Parish, La.
By virtue of a writ of Ii. Ia. issued by the
Honorable Justice of the Peace Of the 10th
ward, Parish of VIM, la, and to me directed,
l have seized and will offer Tor sale to the last
and highest bidder. ON
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1893
at II a. m, at Stewards Mill. the following
described property, to-wit: W Ia of NE
Ia, section 81, township 10 NORTH. -~@~ west,
La. meridian. containing 40 acres NOR e.
seized as the property of the defendant, J. a..
Truscott, to satisfy the above writ and all
costs. Terms of sale cash.
W. L. Afford,
5-l-6t Constable 10th ward.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
Saturday, June l7th, 1908,

the following described property to satisfy said
writ and all costs, to-wit: One Is horse power
fire box boiler, mounted on wheels; one Is
horse power engine mounted on wheels all
connected up and ready to rum; one s-block
variable saw mill consisting of husk frame
complete, dogs, set works, complete track ready
10 connect up, rope feed; one 5-inch inserted
circular saw, two trucks for lumber car.
Terms OF sale-Cash, with benefit Of appraise-
ment- T. l.. SHAW,
12-3t Sheriff.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
ShePiH'S Sale.

Cleft williams) Fifth Judicial Dist Court,
Machine Co. vs.. Parish Of VIM,
No. 2l46. } State of Louisiana
A. V. Bonnet ct ais.
BY virtue of a writ OF a. ia in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, to me directed. have
seized and will sell to the last and highest bid
der. at the front door OF the Court house, in the
town Of WINFIELD, Parish Of winn, Louisiana,
between the hours prescribed by law for judi
cia
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
Contest Notice, Republication.

U. S. Land Office, Natchitoches, La,
April ~ lsOs.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by s Milo Kennedy. of
WINFIELD, La, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. s93s, made February 2, 1903, for
south Ia of southwest Ia, Section Is, Town
shin II north range 4 west, La. Mer.. by Will
liam Harris, coDtestee, in which II Is alleged
that William Harris has wholly abandoned
said tract for more than six months prior to
this date, having never lived on nor cultivated
or improved any part of same. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation At 10
O'Clock n. m. on July Is, 1895, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Natchitoches, La.
The said contestant having, in n proper
affidavit, filed April ., 1875. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence per
sonal service of this notice can not be made,
il is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publication.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
Sentinel, Winnfeld, La, May /.
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Saturday, July ~, 1908,

the following described property 10 satisfy said
writ and costs. to-wit: Eighty acres OF land as
follows: w12of NV Ia, Sec. - Township
Q, Range West
Terms OF sale-Cash with the benefit of APP
pr usement. +. L. SHAW
ii2-6t Sheriff.
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OF Interest.

You will be surprised by the
quick relief from headache or
neuralgia which Aliens Fever
and Pain Powders afford. Best
for reducing fever when high.
For sale by all druggists, rs cents
box. 5-3ltf
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-26
ShePiT's Sale.

3; w Teddlie Fifth judicial District
BY virtue of a writ of Fl Fa. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit 10 me directed. /
have seized and will offer for sale 10 the last
AID highest bidder. at the front Goor of the
Court House, in the town of WINFIELD. Parish
of VIM. Louisiana. between the hours pre-
scribed by law for judicial sales on
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-09
Etiquette of the Fiau.

The army regulations of the United
States provide that the flag at every
post shall be raised at reveille each
morning and lowered each evening at
sunset, while the soldiers stand at sa-
lutte and the band plays 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banaer."
The flag is never left out overnight
for any reason. except perhaps one.
When Il fort OF military post is actual
~ under fire from the enemy the flag
may wave detiantly until hOstilitieS are
over. This WAS POLITICALLY exemplified
in Keys immortal song, wherein one
line has it, "TErough the night our flag
was still there
At all army posts. moreover, there is
special storm flag. half as large as
the regular post flag. which is flown
in stormy and windy weather.
Another regulation is that on all &C.
casiOnS when the flag is displayed at
half mast it shall be lowered to that
position from the top of the staff. 1t
is hOisted to the top of the staff before
it is finally owered.-Harper'S Weekly.
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Wooino the Tickle God.

II have been troubled with insomnia
all my life" remarked the nervous
man, land, like most people similarly
afflicted, | have tried all the familiar
lodges to induce sleep. The results
were never particularly satisfactory
in the way Of producing the desired eff
feet until one night | thought had ac-
tually found sleep inducer when l
CHANGED to grasp one of the rods at
the head of my bed with both hands
and practically hung the weight Of my
body on it. That sent me to sleep,
and it did the same thing for few
times. when, to my extreme diSap-
pointment, l found it had ceased to
work l was as badly off rs ever re-
Gently until one night. when l had a
bad cough. as we'll as an attack OF
sleeplessness. | tried the we'll known
remedy OF trying to send myself of
into the land Of Nod by taking long,
deep breathS. What it did to me and
has done several times since was not
to only send me to sleep. but to stop
my cough completely before l lost con-
seriousness. Just why it did so is not
of much consequence. That it did so
is the thing that concerns me most
New York Press
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Copyright, 1906. BY Homer Sprague
,s~l>~L~L~~L~~l~L~
NrstH sank Wrarily upon Il shoe box
and IaZtd forlntnly about her. The
't>t Of thr packing VAS accomplished.
The last nail HAD been driven home
mo lie shoe box. which contained the
books that were 10 be kept ont for the
nr,l home The rest Of the beloved
library remained in TIE cases. gaps
showing where the selections had been
made.
The corner OF the lower shelf had
been The resting place Of the blue and
liver "piiGrim'& Progress" ever since
N,.sta could remember, booi> 20 be
laktn out Sunday afternoons and car
rird 10 the gentle mother. who patient
" explained time after tinc the mean
in:, OF the fascinating woodcuis
There WAS Il very large gap where
the encyclopedias had been. She had
hou%ht those With the eggs and butter
iItHNN- ~ iitl CS'S lotillcil w I'll tuC
rurtly filed cases she could fill every
zap from memory
And as it WAS with the books, so was
II with the rest OF the household be-
lnngings. Here and there blank cor
uer reminded her Of some familiar OBJ
iect now stacked in the wood shed
Very little was TO be shipped, for the
way was far and freight rates were
high. Tomorrow the neighbors would
gather and John Berwin would hang
out the red flag. BY nghtfall the
house would be emptied and its con-
cents scattered through the farmhouses
FOR miles around.
Tears came unbidden to Vesta s
memories were of the hOmely living
room with its rag carpet and the com
Portable rocking chairs on either side
Of the stove in winter or standing in
front OF the north windows in summer,
when the double SasheS were taken
house. softly scented by the blooms
from the orchard on the other side of
the well kept fence.
1t was the only home NcSta had ever
known. 1t seemed to the tired girl
that she could never learn 10 love an
other half SO we'll.
Until her mothers death Nesta had
been shielded from all troubles After
she had come back from the little
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4 BROWN HAND CLOSED OVER HER SLEN-
DER FINGERS.

burial ground on Il hill she had found
occupation and forgetfuIness in her
efforts to make her father forget his
loss, She had even refused to marry
Ben Folsom because she had consid-
cred it her duty to stay by her father
and comfort him in his sorrow.
Ben had gone west and she was left
more than ever alone. Then had come
that terrible day. 4 year and Il week
after her mothers death when her
father had driven into the yard with
Sadie ConnOrS. who had been teaching
school over at the corners. and had
announced his marriage.
Nesta tried to learn to love this
gaunt, bustling woman, whose every
trait was the antithesis of the woman
whose place she took. but the new
Mrs. Brewster had repulsed every adj
vance She hated young persons. She
had married to be rid of them, and she
treated the stepdaughter with Scant
courtesy.
The ways of the household were
amended 10 suit he:- radical tastes.
he old rockers were sent to the attic
IS TOO old fashioned and two uphOlSter
cd monstrositieS had taken their places.
he other memorials Of NeSta'S mother
quickly followed the rockers to the
%alret and the house was completely
hanged III appearance, rs were the oc-
'upantS in their attitude toward each
other
And now even the Old homestead
was 10 be given up The fertile farm
was to be sold and The household goods
l" be auctiontd off Mrs. Brewster
hau decided that the northwest Offer
ed greater opportunities for Der hus-
band and they We're to move to Mani
t"ba and start afrcsh in the wheat
belt
Mrs. Brewster BUSTED into the room
Come and eat some supper" she COM
lnanded. Don't sit there looking as
though you were too weak to walk
We done twice as much as you have
today, and l got the supper, too, but
don't look half as tired as yea do.
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Stop incoming here in the dark, and
come out and have Il cup OF tea
* don't feel like eating" answered
Nesta, the sObS rising in her throat.
To this woman the abandonment OF
the home meant nothing. She could not
understand what il meant to the girl.
Mrs. Brewster turned away.
You'll be hungry by and by" she
said sharply. "There'il be some cold
things iii the pantry. but Pm not going
to make any more tea
She hustled out and left Nesta to her.
self. YEARLY the girl rose from the
box and left the house She could
hear her father laughing and joking
with her Steplnothcr. and the noise OF
mirth fell extensively upon her ears.
The dusk was deepening to dark and
the air was chill, but Nes1a did not feel
the need of Il shawl. She wandered
down the road. past the white gate to
the little bridge that spanned the creek.
Here she loved to lean upon the rail
and watch the sunset over the fertile
fields. The sun had long since dropped
below the hills. but the girls over
wrought Imagination could conjure up
the scenes of the past. She leaned
upon the rail and looked out across the
fields. now briStlin@ with the frost
kissed stubtle. She could see again
the glorics of the waning day. She
could almost hear Il voice whispering
in her ear.
Her hands clutched the rough bark
Of the wood as in memory she lived
over that night when she had sent Ben
Folsom away because she thought it
her duty to remain with her father and
console him for his loss. She thought
Of the sharp faced woman who was
sitting opposite him at the kitchen ia
bic discussing their new home in the
west. and then she thought of the gen
tie faced woman who still lived in her
daughters heart, if not in her huS-
bands
So lost was she in her thoughts that
she never heard the quick tread of an
approaching pedestrian nor needed his
presence until brown hand closed
over her slender fingers.
did | startle you:" demanded Ben
as she started back with I cry. Il
was on my way to your house. I got
in this afternoon and heard the news.
Do you want to go to Canada, Vesta?"
Il would rather die she murmured
DassiOnately 1T is like a second
burial to go away and leave mother
up there on the hill all alone"
And your father" he asked gently.
do you still feel that he needs you
more than do:'
''IIow much do you need me?" she
demanded shyly.
$50 much that have come almost
! across the continent to ask you again
if you will marry me-" he declared.
Il have done we'll out west-far bet
ter than | anticipated l can buy the
farm. Perhaps we can arrange with
your father to buy the furniture, too,
and-we will make a new home where
/ the OLD one was Are you willing,
! DEAR"
/ ''Not for the sake Of home," said
Vesta softly. but because you want
me, Ben. and-bacause | want you, too,
dear"
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WHEN BEN
CAME HOME.
H. LESTER ROSE.

Copyright, lg0.. by Homer Sprague.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-09
Smokinu In Clubs

The question of smoking was /. %.-n-
ing one in the midnineteenth centsyy,
and it was not until 1915 that White /.
co. and in all clubs the smokers were
rele@ated to the most dismal apart
mentS 1t was King Edward when
Prince of Wales who broke through
the tradition. and when Whites re-
fused to extend the accommodation for
smokers started the Marlborough.
wherein smoking was permitted In ev-
cry part of the house but the dining
room.-London Chronicle