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The southern sentinel., 1908-08-21
Tuesday, August rs, 1908,

at which there shall be submitted to the prop
erty taxpayers who are entitled to vote under
the election laws OF the State of Louisiana the
question of levying on all the taxable property
in said Hudson School District, Winn Parish.
La q special tax OF five mills on the dollar for
Eve years beginning with the year 1905 Qsos.
1910, 1911, 1870 in aid of public schools through
out said school district, said tax to be levied
and collected according to law.
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained, ETC., that the
commissioners OF said election shall receive the
ballots of all property tax payers who are en-
titled to vote under the election laws of the
State Of Louisiana, being voters of the said
Hudson School District, Winn Parish, La,
and before depositing the same in the ballot
box shall endorse thereon, in the presence OF
the voter. the name of the voter and the
amount OF value of the assessed property voted
for or against the levy of said tax and aid of
public schools as aforesaid.
Sec. 8. Be further ordained. etc. that the
said special election shall be held under the
election laws Of the State Of Louisiana and at
the polling places established by law, and the
ballots used at said election shall be printed
in the following form:
.For q special tax Of hve mills on the dollar
1911 and 1919 on ali the taxable property in
Hudson School District in aid of the public
schools in said school district"
Against q special tax Of i've mills on the
dollar for q period of i've years to-wif: 1905,
1909 1870 1sfl, 1912 in aid of the public schools
throughout said school district"
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc thst the
Board OF Supervisors of Election of Winn
Parish be and they are hereby requested to
appoint commissioners and clerks to serve at
said polling places and to give due notice OF
the time and place of holding said election
and to make their return Of said election TO
the President of the Police Jury. who shall
promulgate said election in accordance with
law.
bsec. s. Be IL further ordained. ETC., that this
ordinance and annexed petition Of tax payers
be published in the Official journal Of the Par
ish for full thirty clear days prior to the hold
ing OF said election, and this ordinance shall
take effect from and alter the date Of its pas
sage. ]. L. BREwroS, President
8. NJ. ABEL, Clerk.
July II, 1903.
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Notice for Publication.

U. ). Land Office at New Orleans. La.
July Z, iss.
Notice Is hereby given that Daniel s. Ne
sCarty of Royal, La who, on July 9, 1904 made
Homestead Entry. No. 2f7Ig ;. 042 for Sw IA
of Sc Ia. Section = Township II N. Range
W La Meridian, has filed hOtice Ot intention
TO make Final Five Year Proof. 10 establish
claim to the land above described, before the
Clerk of Court. Winnheld, La . ON the 18th dsy
of August. 1905
J. b. Allen, u. r RoIlen, all of Skies La, j. b.
Abrams. of Royal, La.
La WALTER l.. COHEN. Register
Sou. Sentinel Winnfrid. La. July IL, Iss.
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Petition and Ordinance.

To the Honorable President and Members of
the Police Jury of the Parish of Winn,
State of louisiana
The petition Of the undersigned property
tax payers Of the Oak Ridge School District
Parish of Winn. as created. defined and locat-
ed, under and by virtue of the authority of the
Board OF School Directors OF said Parish, con-
tanning Sections a. 5, 6. z. 8, g. ~ and Is; Town
ship Is. N Range I 4 aud Sections l, IL, ~. Is
and r 1-2; Of Township 70, Range I West,
and being and constituting one third of the
property tar payers Of the said Oak Ridge
school District, respectfully ask that your
Honorable Body acting within and under the
authority conferred upon you by Asticle 2s2 OF
Constitution Of the Ssate OF Louisiana, by act
No. i31 of the General Assembly of the state OF
louisiana, approved July 18th 1855; by act No.
lI4 Of the General Assembly OF the state of
Louisiana, approved July 10Th 1902; by act No.
las of the General Assembly of the state of
Louisiana, approved July 6th 1904; and by act
No. l67 of the General Assembly of the state of
Louisiana also approved July 6lh 1904 do order
that special election be held. in the msnner
required by law. for the purpose of determining
whether or not a special tax in excess of the
Constitution limitation OF taxation, provided
by and declared in Article 2az of the Constitu-
tion of 1885, shall be levied on the property
liable TO taxation, within said Oak Ridge
School District.
tion, so To be held, your Honorable Body do
submit to vote OF the property tar payers of
said Oak Ridge school District, entitled to vote,
at said election, under the election laws Of the
wit:
First. that the object Of leving and collecting
special tax. the levy Of which is hereby pray
ed Tor, to be submitted according to law, Is for
the purpose of erecting and constructing a
public school house and for giving additional
support TO public schools.
second, that the rate Of said special tax SO
10 be levied annually upon all taxable proper
", in said Oak Ridge school District shall be
five Mills ON the Dollar
Third, that the length of time for and during
which such special tax is to run and be levied
annually upon all such property subject TO
taxation in said Oak Ridge school District
shall be ten years, beginning with the year
1868.
Wherefore, petitioners pray, that said elec-
tion be ordered, for the foregoing objects and
purposes and In conformity with the Constitu-
tion Of the State and the acts of the LegisIa-
ture thereof on le subject.
Respectfully submitted
l. White, A l. Mayson. II Johnston. C ]
White, l. Hatten, 4 w Martin. Willis. A
Thornton, w ID Young, A Johnston, Il A
johnston, q Antiey. A = White, o Nc
Carty, King, " J Hatten, q NJ AntIey. b
NJ McCarty, A q Robinson.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion the request OF the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted:
Section 1. Be II ordained by the Police Jury
OF the Parish Of winn, La. in regular session
assembled. that Q special election be held
throughout the Oak Ridge School District, par
ish OF Winn, state OF La, ON
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ShePih'S S Sale.

State Of Louisiana Parish of winn, Fifth
Judicial District COust.-Winn Parish
Bank vs.No. 2l0I, J. NJ. Neal. j. NJ.
Ferguson. John ID. Ferguson
and John Puyh.
BY virtue Of a writ OF d. 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 tns
town of Winnfield, Parish of Winn, LouisiAnA,
between the hours prescribed by law for Iudi-
cial sales. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1913
between the legal hours of sale the following
described properly. to-wit- Lots IN block !,
lot in block and lot II in block IA IN Sc -
sec 81, township 10 n r 4 W as property OF ). u
ferguson. !.
8 4 IL of ne Ia, W half of ne Ia. east haif o.
NV Ia and Sc IA OF NV 10 sec tps nrfvs
property of John ID. Ferguson.
Lots I and 2, block Is. Village OF Atlanta -
property of DIR. John Pugh.
Seized as the property of the defendent ~
will he sold to satisfy said writ of seizure Anu
sale.
i. l. SHAW.
July slst 1905 snef'h'
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Notice for Publication.

U. 5. Land Office At New Orleans, La
july :. 1873.
Notice is hereby e;yeT that Walter l. Smith,
OF Smith. La, who. o. Ecc- :, 1876. made Home
stcac Entry, No 2.7O7, ). C23, for sE Ia Of sH
Ia, Sectinn Il. Township II ". Range w. Ia.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
Final Communication Proof. To establish claim
to the land above described, before Clerk Of
Court, WINFIELD, La, on the 18th day Of
August, 1905
Claimant names as witnesses: NJ. NJ Allen.
]. T. Ingram. Croft Wilson, NJ ney Ingram, all
Of Smith. La
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
So. Sentinel. Winfield. La. July II, 1905.
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Notice for PubIicstion.

U. 3. Land Office at NatchitOches La /,
July 18th, isos
Notice is hereby given that James w
Cheleite, of New Verda La who made tim
Der and stone application No. U-2i for Ne Ia
of NV Ia, Section "A, Township TO- N range
West. La Mer., has rled notice of intention
to make final timber and stone proof Ia
establish claim 70 the land above described
before Register and Receiver, at Natchitoehes'
La. on the 18Th day of October Ias
Claimant names aS witnesses: C. L. puryis
j. 5. Brister. R. V. Straugnan, of New yeria
La, j. l.. Durham of WINFIELD La
J. ERNEST BREOA, Register.
Sentinel, WINFIELD, La, July g. 1908
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Petition and Ordinance.
To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Police Jury Of the Parish OF VIM,
State OF Louisiana

To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Police Jury Of the Parish oil ~inn'
State of Louisiana.
The petition of the undersigned property tax
payers of the Kelly school District OF the Par,
ish Of Wipn as created. defined and located
under and by virtue OF me ad'roy p;: y, cone on
sistinp of Sections l. . IL of 3 III, IL, 10, IA,
"a and n Ia of 25. 7. IL n. X. W., and bern
and constituting one thiro OF fne Paopey rec,- .a
FULLY ask that your Honorable Body, acting
within and under the authority conferred upon
YOU by Article 232 of the Constitution OF the
State OF Louisiana; by Act No. l3l of the Gen.
rral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana. ap-
proved July 49, 1888; by Act No. 2li OF the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana, ap-
proved July 10th, 1901; by Act No. l45 OF the
tjener.i A Assembly, of the State of Louisiana.
approved July 9th, 1904; and by Act No. 10. OF
the General Assembly of the state CT Louisiana
also approved on the 6th day OF July, isos. 10
ner required by law for the purpose OF deter
mining whether or not special tax IN excess
OF the constitutional limitation OF taxation,
proyided by and declared in Article zS of the
Constitution of 1855. shall be levied on the pro-
perty liable to taxation within said Kelly
school District.
Petitione,s 5 further pray that at said election,
so TO be hsld, your Honorable Body do submit
to vote OF the property taxpayers OF said Kelly
School District entitled 10 vote at said election,
under the election laws of the state OF Louis
lana the following matters, to-wlt:
First That the object Of levying aud collect
ing a special tax, the levy Of which is hereby
prsyed for TO be submitted according to law is
Tor the purpose OF erecting and constructing q
public school house and for giving additional
support TO public school,
Second. That the rate of said special tax so
to be levied annually upon ali taxable property
in said Kelly school District, shall be FIVE
MILLS on the Dollar.
Third. That the length of time for and dur
ing which such special tax Is to run and be
levied annually upon such property subject to
taxation in said Kelly School District shall be
Ten Years beginning with the year 1905 and
running 1907 islo 1911 1914 lsis 1914, 1918, 1915.
and 1917.
wherefore, petitioners pray. that said elec-
tion be order ed, fCs the foregoing objects and
purposes and in conformity with the Constitu
tion of this State and the acts of the Legisla-
ture thereof on the subject.
Respectfully submitted,
f. M. Beach, @ NJ. Kelly, w. r. Taylor. ]. III.
Simmons, l.. z. Simmons, p. G. Kelly, N. w.
Adams. w. s. Kelly, II. p. Long, J. n. Thorn
ton, w. Siinmons.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion the request of the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted:
Sec. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
OF the parish Of wInn, La, in regular session
assembled, that q special election be held
throughout the Kelly School District, parish
of Winn, state of La, on
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Petition and Ordinance

To the Honorable President and Members of
the Police jury Of the Parish OF winn, State
OF Louisiana
The petition Of the unders .gned property tax
payers Of the Zion Hill school District OF the
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Tuesday. August 25. 1905

ut which thee shall Re spbufisted 10 the no.
Rerty tax psyers who are entitled to vote under
the elsetaon iaus Of the State Of Louisiana Tie
IN said ward Tea. Winn Parish. La, q epecial
tax o. i've mills on the dollar per ennum for :
NOD q to1 yeass, comDencing ieoo, to ss 4.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
Petition and Ordinance.


To the Honorable President and Members Of
the Police Jury Of the Parish Of winn, State
of Louisiana.
The petition OF the undersigned property tax
payers of the Hudson School District, of the
Parish of winn, as created, defined and located
under and by virtue OF the authority of the
Board Of School Directors Of said Parish, viz:
Secs. 81. 81. 50, 7. l3N., r. w, and W Ia, Sec
g. Sections 4, s., g. g. TO- Is, 16, IL. Is, l9 10
81 r. 23 r. ., 2s 30 and N l2 OF Is. T. IL N, R.
Q W., and being and constituting one third of
the property tax payers of said Hudson School
District, respectfully ask that your Honorable
Body, acting within and under the authority
conferred upon you by Article 2s2 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana; bv Act No.
l3l of the General Assembly OF the State of
Louisiana, approved July l3, 1885; by Act No.
al4 of the General A sembly of the State of
Louisiana, approved July 10, 1904; by Act No.
las Of the General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana. approved July 6, 1904; and by Act
No. l67 OF the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. also approved on the 9Th day of July
1884, do order that special elect ion be held. in
the manner require d by law. for the purpose of
determing whether or not a special tax IN ex-
cess of the Constitutional limitation of taxa
ton. provided by and declared in Article 2s2 of
the Constitution OF 1893 shall be levied on the
property liable TO taxation, within said Hudson
school District.
P-titinners further pray, That at said cleo
tion, so to be held, your Honorable Body do
submit to a vote of the property tax payers of
said Hudson School District, entitled to vote
at said election, under the elect ion laws of the
State of Louisiana, the following matters to-
wit:
First. That the object OF levying and collect
ing special tax, the levy Of which is hereby
prayed for, to be submitted according TO law,
is for the purpose OF ma ntaining and giving
additional support to Public Schools.
Second. That the rate of said spec al tax, so
to be levied annually upon all taxable property
in said Hudson School District, shall be five
mills on the dollar.
Third. That the length of time for and dur
levied annually all such property subject to
taxation IN said Hudson School District, shall
be five years, beginning with the year 1908.
Wherefore, petitioners pray, That said cleo
ton be ordered. for the foregoing objects and
purposes and In conformity with the Constitu-
ton OF this State and Acts OF the Legislature
thereof on the subject.
Respectfully submitted.
j. NJ. White, ]. X. Young. X. E. Young L. l.
Lee, J. T. Young. John Lawrence, ]. z. Reid, b.
II. Nixon, J. e. Young, R. ]. Brewer, J. C. Jor-
A. Bennett. w. p. Johns, ]. r. Waters, NJ. c.
White, w. r. Stewart, T. c. Leckie, ID. G..
Miller, ]. B. Berry, 1. M.Erskins, r. w.Stewart.
AN ORDINANCE
On motion the request Of the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted:
Section l. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the Parish of Winn, La. in regular session
assembled. That a special election be held
| ish of Winn, State of Louisiana, on
\
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Petition and Ordinance.
To the Honorable President and Members of
tue Police Jury of the Parish Of winn,

To the Honorable President and Members of
tue Police Jury of the Parish Of winn,
State OF Louisiana.
The petition Of the undersigned property tax
payers of Ward Ten of the Parish of Winn, as
created. defined and located, under and by
virtue Of the authority Of the Board Of School
Directors of the said Parish consisting Of the
entire Ward 10, and being and constituting
One third Of the property tax payers Of said
Ward 10, respectfully ask your Honorable
Body, acting within and authority conferred
the State Of Louisiana; by Act lsl Of the Gem
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana, ap-
proved July 18th, lsos; BY Act No. 2I4 Of the
iieneral Assembly Of the STATE Of Louisiana.
General Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana,
approved July 9Th, 1904; and BY Act No. l67 of
the General Assembly Of the state OF Louisiana.
order that special election be held, in the
manner required by law. Tor the purpose OF de-
terming whether or not special tag in excess
provided by and declared in Article 2s2 of the
Constitution of 1855 shall be levied on the pro-
perty liable to taxation. within said Ward Ten
oD 70 Be- Sed sac sady
submit to vote Of the property tax payers OF
Ward Ten, entitled 10 vote At said election,
under the election laws Of the Stale of Louisi-
ana, the following meters to-wit:
First, that the object os levying.and collect
ing special tar, the levy Of which Is hereby,
prayed for, TO be submitted according TO law
ing. publ c school Houses and for giving ad-
ditional support OF the Public Schools.
Second, that the rate OF the said special tax
30 to be levied annually upon all taxable prom
erty. IN said Ward Ten, shall be FIVE Mills O.,
the Dollar.
Third, that the lengh OF time for and during
which such special tax Is to run and be levied
annually upon all such properts subject 10
TAXATION in said Ward 4 en-, shall be Ten Year.
beginning with the year iss
Whereiore. petitioners pray, that said elec-
ton be ordered, for the foregoing objects and
purposes and in conformity with the consfita-
lion OF this State and the Acts of the Legisla-
ture thereof on the subject.
Respectfully submitted.
Leeper, II l. Weeks, Peterson w
Babers, M Blake, w l. Afford W L Stewart
L Brewton III Weeks. o L Rabon, G Ra-
bon, A l. Rabon. @ Clifton. q Deem, II
Deem, II b Bates, r ID Stewart. J W Deem A
Goldin, Jno L Brewton, 4 Tenal w ID
Peterson, L v Martin, p Martin, 4 Weeks.
q III Truscott G Clifton J Z Martin J w
Lucky, w Clifton, M Kelly, + N Gibbs,
L Durbin. L Babers, n u L Huddesfon, q
Brewton. J Irwin, A Durbin, A Durbin.
7. w. Clifton.
AN ORDINANCE
On motion, the request of the petition was
granted, and the following orninance adopted:
Sec I. Be IL ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish Of winn. La. in regular session
assembled. That . spe<jsl election be held
49, -k<~~s -
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AN ORDINANCE.

On motion, the request of the petition was
granted, and the following orsainance adopted:
Sec. 4. Be 1t ordained BY the Police Jury of
the Parish Of winn. La, in regular session
assembled. That . spe<tsl election be held
Throughout Ward Ten, Parish OF VIM, State
of Louisiana ON
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CThis Picture on Every Bottls)
Cures Chills. Fevers. Malaria, Rn,,,.-
mesa. Take il as General Tonic and :, n,
times in place OF QuiniEe. Breaks up Cousb.
Colds and LsGrippe. NO CURE, NO PAY
J. G. MENDENHALL.
\ola ovnsr TvansvTs. Indiana
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On motion the request of the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted:
Section 1. Be il ordained by the Police Jury
Of the Parish of winn, La. in regular session
assembled That a special election be held
throughout the Hudson School District, Par
ish OF Winn, State of Louisiana, on
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On motion the request of the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted
Sec. Be il ordained by the Police Jury
OF the parish of wInn, La, in regular session
assembled, that a special election be held
throughout the Kelly School District, parish
of Winp state of La, ON
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-29
BRANDS N0VITIATES.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 90
Despite the fact that fraternities
are barred from the High School
their existence has been learned
through the branding and probable
Disagreement for life of Edward
Lusk and Frank Ritchey, students
at the Los Angeles High hool.
The boys were taken fol- initiation
by members of the society and tied
together with a wire. Their hair
was shorn and as a finality the boys
were branded on the forehead with
the Greek letters Kappa Delta. The
boys made no protest but the par
ents took the case before the school
authorities. They say the lads will
always bear the imprint of the let
tprS
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gysss FnlTCp .hppfeTEn
BY Mistake In Connection Wit
Night Rider Outraqes.

BY Mistake In Connection With
Night Rider Outrages.
Camp Memo, Reelfoot Lake, Tenn.
Oct. 29-Within one week from the
time the soldiers of Tennessee, under
personal direction Of Governor NJ. R.
Patterson, spread their tents in the
heart Of the night rider district, evi
dence of the most convincing and
damaging nature against the murder
ers of Captain Quentin Rankin has
been unearthed. Frank Ferriner has
confessed and has implicated 10 OF
IL men now in custody. He gave
names and, it is understood, went
into full deta
The total arrests since the troops
arrived here is So, and Of this number
IL is alleged that half or one-third be-
long to the night riders band.
Major J. Bright Horton, leading a
detachment of soldiers, returned to
camp having in charge James M
Brice, editor of the Troy News Ban
ner. Mr.. Brice was Immediately or
dered released, as it was clear that
q mistake had been made, as Brice
Is not only prominent and law.
abiding citizen of his town, but one
Of the best-known newspaper men in
west Tennessee.
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STATE FIRE LOSS.

State Fire Marshal, w. F. Nielzirk
makes the following report of fire
losses in State for the past year. 1t
shows a larger loss than the previous
year.
The total amount of value. of the
property involved in fires was &c.
514,770. The total insurance there
on was 1882, 557, and the total loss
was $1,107 ,225, and the total loss to
the insurance companies was 1888,
102.
There were altogether total of
1879 fires, of which LOAF were
frame and sos brick or stone, and
"a buildings of other material.
Of the known causes of the fire
defective fues wrought the greatest
damage, causing 240 fires, while
sparks from chimneys, causing 149
fires, was second. There were more
than 315 fires the cause of which are
unknown.
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CUTTING OUT WOODLANDS.

MIDWAY, KY, Oct. 29.-Dr. A. j..
A. Alexander, of the Woodburn
farm, near this city, is cutting out
one of his beautiful woodlands on
this noted estate, and has contract
ed to let Mr.. W. 81. Mastin, of this
county, have some of the walnut
timber which he will cut and haul
right from the stump. The trees
measure from twelve to thirty
inches and he expects to get about
200, 900 feet from the woodland.
The best of it will be hewn by
him for export while the smaller
timber wilt be disposed of to local
dealers. These woodlands have be-
come so dense with shade that they
are to be cleared fol- the good of the
grass.
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LABOR LEADERS
Hope to Obtain Decision In Contempt.
Case Before Election.

Washington, Oct. 2e.-To facilitate
a quick decision before the general
election in the contempt proceedings
against President Gompers, Vice
President Jehn Mitchell and Secre-
tary Morrison Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, growing out Of the
alleged boycott of the Bucks Stove
and Range company Of St. Louis,
counsel for the labor leaders gave
notice to the counsel for the Bucks
company that they will adduce no fur
Their evidence in behalf of themselves
and will submit the case on the evil
dence as already produced. In view
Of their taking this position they
submit TO the court that they are
entitled to an immediate decision.
The case has been set for further
taking Of testimony in this city to-
day. Mr.. Gompers and his associate
leaders are anxious that the decision
be reached and announced immedi-
ately.