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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-02

till their own fields and their hired
men. These men have been doing
much thinking of late and the result
will be reflected in the returns. We
are sure that Mr.. Taft's vote will fall
SO far below President Roosevelt's
that the Republican party will lose
states in which it has thought itself
most strongly intrenched."
Claims of the Chairmen.
The total number of electoral votes
10 4S3: necessary to election, 242. The
claims of the two national chairmen
are shown in the following table:
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BURGLAR IN FULL DRESS.
Mingles With Guests and Secures 81,
500 in JeWeIry.

Chicago, Nov. "A burglar, attired
in full evening dress that he might be
confused with the servants or guests
attending reception given by Mrs.
Eugene Vincent Roddin and who Sc
cured jewelry valued at $1,50O, has
been reported to the police.
Mrs. Roddin stated that the burglar
entered through a window and must
have mingled either with servants or
guests in order to reach her boudoir.
He would have attracted instant at
tention had he been in other than for
NAL attire she said, but might have
escaped detection in the crush In
evening dress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-02
Masked Bandits XIII Man.

Duluth, Nov. John M. Connolly,
twenty-five years old. a fireman on
the Missabe and Northern railroad.
was murdered in pool hall at Proc
tor Knott, a suburb of Duluth, by rob
bers. Connolly's home was at New
Richmond. Wis. Henry J. Huber.
Missabe road conductor, was beaten
over the head with the butt OF 8
heavy revolver when he impulsivsly
advanced on the banditA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-02
Mr.. Roosevelt himself later confirmed
Judge Parker's charges"
HITCHCOCK DENIES IT.
Has Had Mo Negotiations With the
Standard Oil Company.

Standard Oil Company.
New York, Nov. I'm answer to
Mr. Mack's statement Chairman Hitch
cock of the Republican national com
mittee dictated the following:
"The assertion that there have been
negotiations between myself and the
Standard Oil company in reference to
campaign contributions is absolutely
untrue.
so far as my knowledge goes there
has been no contribution to our cam.
paign fund by any person connected
with the Standard Oil company, nc
matter in what capacity, nor has any
such person been solicited to con
tribute"
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Jersey City, N. j., Nov. 2.-After
being out two hours the jury in the
case of Theodore Whitmore, on trial
for the murder OF his wife, whose bat.
tered body was found on Dec. rs OF
last year In swamp near Harrison.
N. j., returned verdict Of not guilty.
Whitmores defense was an alibi
which he was able to establish by the
testimony of number of witnesses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-02
DECLINED BY
The EMPEROR
Chancellor Won Buelow Ten
ders Resignation.
KAISER WRONGLY BLAMED

Freely Criticised for Recent Interview
Published in London on the Assump-
tion That He Had Not Submitted 1t
to the Foreign 0ffice--von BueIoW
Denies Thss. and Attempts to As
sumo Responsibility.
Berlin, Nov. According to the
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Prince Won Buelow, the imperial chan
cellor, offered his resignation to EN-
peror William in consequence OF the
publication in London of the interview
with his majesty, for which the prince
took responsibility. The emperor
would not accept the chancellor's res
ignation and at the same time per-
mitted Prince Won Bueiow to publish
full explanation to meet the unjusti-
fable attacks that have been made
upon his majesty.
Prince Won Buelow's explanation In
the Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
is as follows:
"A great portion of the foreign and
internal press publishes criticisms di-
rected against his majesty relative to
the article in the London Daily Tele-
graph. These criticisms are founded
on the assumption that the emperor
permitted the publication Of the art
icle without the previous knowledge
Of the government authorities respon.
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sFingyr conners is Bryan's associate.
Will you give him share In govern
ina tho nation7
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
A YOUNG MAN
FATALLY INJURED
Cab 0'Malley Met With Serious
Accident Which Nearly
Cost Him His Life.

On last Friday morning while
making switch in the yards of
the fremont & Gulf Railroad at
Eros, Mr.. Gabe O'Malley was
riding on the pilot of the engine.
In an attempt to adjust the coup
ling he lost his balance ard fell
in front of the engine which ran
the pilot over him breaking his
arm IN two places, besides cutting
and bruisIng him up badly. In
this condition he managed to get
out from under the engine be-
tween the pony trucks anil the
front drivers. He was seriously
hurt. The railroad company i'm
mediately had HIM sent to a sani-
tarium in Shreveport, accompan-
led by DIR. ). Atkinson, surgeon
of the road, and every possible
attention was given him. His
mother and brother, Mr.. G. e..
O'Malley, and sister, Miss Erie
O'Malley, of WINFIELD; Prof.
O'Malley, of Oklahoma; Mr.. Her
bert O'Malley, of JonesbOro, also
brothers, were at his bedside. DIR.
S. G. Fittz. chief surgeon of the
L. & g., also went to Shreveport
last Saturday to attend him.
DIR. Fittz, Marshal O'Malley
and Miss Erie O'Malley returned
Monday reporting that though his
injuries were serious and even
critical, the surgeons thought his
chances for recovery were good.
which they attribute to his indom-
initable nerve.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
A Lucky Recovery.

Mr.. Phanor PIaisance. u young
man who has been raised in Clar-
ence, arrived here Monday from
Little Rock on his way home.
He has been working on the
Rock Island Railroad. On Nov.
3, while working on u bridge at
Cachion. ARK, he fell to the
ground. distance of 40 feet, dis
locating both shoulders, brulsing
his hip and neck and sustaining
other Injuries. He was conveyed
to the St. Vincent infirmary at
Little Rock for treatment. He
seemed little the worse for his
shaking up outside of weakness
aud was looking well.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
WINFIELD WlNN PARISH LOUISIANA FRIDAY

prove OF ncStimable benefit to
this whole section. The thrift
that makes the western farmers
so successful and prosperous must
plant Its footprints on Southern
soil to force it to its full capacity
under the efforts of proper indus
try. There Is not the least cause
for encouragement and disheart-
enment. This seeming disaster
will but hasten Co develop the
possibilities of Southern soil un-
der Southern sun, when the land
Is properly and Systematically
titled.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
Storm CentePs.

For more than a week a remark
able atmospheric condition has
prevailed throughout this section.
The atmosphere was of Il spring
like temperature, while heavy
bedding and winter clothing were
uncomfortable. Heavy storm
centers were apparent north of
this localitp for several nights.
A dispatch from Little Rock
last Monday says that a tornado
swept through Piney. London.
Wallerville, Jethro, Lodi, Lewis
vile, Paterson and BerryviIle,
Ark, aud outlying sections, kill
ing and injur!ng number of peo-
pie and destroying vast amount
of property.
On the same date terrific hail
storm swept through Mansfield,
La, covering the streets with hail
stones, some of which were two
inches square. Windows were
broken by the hundreds, public
buildings and stores were dam
aged and the goods were injured
and property destroyed into
thousands of dollars. Fortunately
no lives were lost.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
The Theatorium.

Ihls popular place of amuse-
ment has been leased hy Messrs.
Il. Nj. jackson and l. z. Zelma
A large force of workmen have
been employed in remodeling the
room, which now embraces q stag.
and elevated seats. Messrs. Jack.
son and ZeIma will put on u first
class vaudeville show. 1000 feet
OF hlns every night, piano music
presided over by an artist, and
other attractions. This new place
of public attraction will open
next Monday night with Mrs.
Alice Zelma company of four peo-
pie. The weeks amusement will
embrace high first-class black
artists. Prof. Dee. the famous
ventriloquist. will entertain the
audiences with some wonderful
performances. A change of pro-
gram three times a week for an
admission of 10 cents.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
HIGHWAY ROBBER
MAKES A HAUL
An open and Bold Hold-up Of
a Gang of Negroes on the
L. & A. Railway.

Last Saturday morning about
5 o'clock, an open and bold
highway robbery was perpetrated
on several of u gang of negroes
working for the Louisiana &
Arkansas Railway here. Their
camp is located near the Dalton
Clark Stave Company plant in
the southeastern potion Of the
city. At the hnur mentioned, Ed
Young, negro, entered the
camp with a Winchester rifle and
made the occupants ''stand and
deliver their holdings. He se-
cured about SO or $50 and de-
camped with his findings.
The hands hail he. :. :, i,l I, Il
for their orl- 81" '''-"",n. h..f. re,
which ti.c Bad hl, iaay nan .v-
identity knew. Scverai Of the
men had deposited their funds
with Mr.. +. K. Boyle, the man
ager of the gang. o. the robbery
would have been greater. Every
effort il being made to capture
tie robfer, whose deed is without
parallel in this community.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
Artistic Painting.

Messrs. Powers and Thompson
have opeded painters emporium
i'm a stand On Jones street directly
west of the Court House. Both
of the new firm are finished artists
in their line of business, and exc
cute their work with taste and
skill. They are experts in sign
and scenic painting, as well as
fancy lettering. Those who de-
sire first class work executed with
neatness and dispatch, will make
no mistake by patrOnizing this
new firm of artistic painters.
They have located here perman-
emily and have already established
a wIde reputation for first class
work, and deserve the liberal
patronage of all who are in need
of anything in their line. They
will be proiupt to respond to any
business entrusted to them for
execution. Do not fail to call on
them at their headquarters on
Jones street where their "SIGN"
can be seen. 1t
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
S. G. Milan Dead.

Died in this city at the residence
of his son, L. G.. Milan, on Nov.
%, 1908, Mr.. 5. q. Milan, aged
IA years.
The deceased was born in Ala
bama February 25, 1885, and came
to Louisiana in 1858 and has re-
sided in Winn parish ever since.
He was married To Miss Leila X.
Griffin of Winn, December 22nd.
1859. When the call to arms
aroused the Southern people in
1861, he responded and was en-
rolled in Company K. 2Sth Louis
lana Infantry. He served with the
regiment during the war. After
the close of the war he returned
to take up the pursuits of peace,
and spent an active life in caring
for his family. He leaves two
sons and a married daughter, be-
sides other relatives to mourn his
death at ripe old age.
Mr.. S. g. Milan was numbered
among the substantial and useful
citizens of Winn. He possessed
those sterling traits of head and
heart that leave their impress on
those with whom he was associat-
ed. Called away after a life de-
voted to the betterment of his
fellowmen, his death is deeply
regretted by this community, and
a sincere sympathy is expressed
for his bereaved family.
The funeral took place at the
home of his son, Mr.. I. G.Milam,
on Tuesday morning. the services
being conducted 6y Rev. Geo. A.
Kelly. The remains were inter-
red in the family burial ground,
4 miles west of WINFIELD, and
were followed by large number
of the friends of the family.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
Appreciated Kindness.

Last Tuesday the plnion of the
cylinder press of the Southern
Sentinel went to pieces. The
broken cog wheel was replaced
by new one made at The Winn-
feld Machine Shops & Iron
Works. The machinist worked
day and night to repair the
breakage and the work tarred
out was a perfect duplicate by
midnight Wednesday, tn u 5
preventing unnecessary delay in
the issue of the Sentinel. To
the courtesy of General Manager
Wess Davis, and General Foreman
ii. G. Peters and the nntiring
industry and skill of Machinist
l.. B. Harrop, the proprietor OF
the Sentinel Is indebted for this
highly appreciated attention. II
demonstrates the ability of these
splendid works to turn out any.
thing promptly in their line. To
the favor conferred by the man.
ayers and the expert skill of the
machinest the Senti mel is indebted
for the prompt issue of the paper
and feels deeply grateful for this
attention.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
The Opera House.

Under the management of DR..
Hightower, the attractions at the
opera house have been drawing a
numerous attendance and at times
packed audiences. 1t is a clean
and attractive exhibition of NOV
ing pictures, songs, dasces AMI
vaudeville. Something new Is
placed on the boards every night.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
NUMBER 33
Knights OF the Maeeabees.

On Wednesday night twenty
five ot our most prominent cIti-
zens met at W. o. w. Hall and
organized a tent of the Knights
of the Maccabees. The secret
work and the officers were INSTALL
ed BY State Commander NJ. j.
Bulger in an impressive manner.
Election of officers followed and
the following were elected to Of
flee: DR.. IL. G. Milburn, Past
Commander; ii. NJ. Wright, Com
mander; DIR. L. ID. Nettles, Lieut..
Commander; w. NJ. Campbell.
Record Keeper; F. c. Stewart.
Chaplain; j X. Gibbs. Sergeant;
DR.. S. G.. Fittz. Physician; Chas.
Felix. Master of Arms; j. A. Col
lins, 1st M. of Gaurd; j. G. Ped
dy. End NJ. of e.; w. A. Mashaw,
Sentinel; j. III. Kelley, Picket.
Board of Trustees. w. A. Mashaw
and DIR. III. G.. MiIburn.
1t was decided to hold meetings
on the End and 4th Wednesday of
each month.
State Commander Bulger left
this morning for Monroe, La, to
institute a lodge tent there.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
The Lesson Being Taught.

DIR. FL. G. Milburn returned last
Sunday from pleasant visit to
relatives at WhlteviIle. He re-
ports considerable decentralization
among the cotton planters in that
section on account of the presence
of the boil weevil. That is the
usual result on the first appear
ance of the cotton pest. Differ
ent products, more intensive
cultivation. fertilization, and
longer hours of industry are some
of the lessons which the weevil
inculcate. A new departure in
methods of planting and tlling
the soil are the only remedies to
foil the invader, and to this COM
plsxion must it come at last, and
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
Insane Negro.

Last Monday an insane negro
by the name of EzekiaI Reisor,
was brought here from the viciIl-
ity of Hill, this parish, by six men
of his race. He was securely
tied IN a wagon. He is crazy on
religion and at times is somewhat
violent. He was placed in Jail by
Sheriff +. l.. Shaw for safety
pending his examination and in
terdlction, if found necessary. A
large crowd of people gathered
around him to crafty their curl
oslty and watched his incarcera-
ton in the parish Jail.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
THE FIRE FIGHTERS
ARE ORGANIZED
The Initial Steps in Organizing
a Force TO Combat Visita-
tim from Fire.

Last Tuesday night a number
of substantial citizens met at the
Court House fer the purpose of
taking initial steps to organize an
efficient Fire Department for the
town of Winfield. Mayor j. d.
Pace was called to the chair and
Major Will III. Tunnard elected
secretary.
Chairman j. ID. Pace stated the
object of the meeting. He stated
that the committee appointed by
the City Council had decided to
purchase 400 feet of hose. 1t
was purposed To erect seven hose
cart houses in each of which was
to be kept cart of 200 feet of
hose, equipped with ropes, s,spanner
wrenches, e;c. These fire stations
would be erected in different
parts Of the city. al.d so arranged
rs to be easily reached and con-
venient in case of fire.
Mr.. Jack Mcleod, of Ruston,
a member of the fire department
of that town, was invited to adj
dress the meeting and outline the
method for organizing a depart
ment. He explained the method
in plain and practical way and
assured those present that such an
organization was no child's play
and each is expected to put his
shoulder to the wheel and make it
a success. The plan to be adopt
ed was to elect a Chief. Assistant
Chief, these two to select the men
to form the fighters, and these in
turn to elect captain and assist
ant captain. 1t was partially
agreed that the present secretary
should act in that capacity.
A discussion was entered upon
by number of those present
bearing on the subject in hand.
1t was moved and seconded that
the meeting proceed to elect a
chief and assistant chief, which
was carried. After considerable
interchange of opinions. Mr.. j..
X. Gibbs was selected as Chief,
and Mr.. Harry z. Gain5le was
unanimously selected as Assistant
Chief. These two officers were
empowered to select the men for
tie force and then call meeting
to finally perfect the organization.
Thereupon the meeting adjourned.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27

The Baptist young people have
arranged the following program
from the topic, Frontier Missions,
for their meeting at $3.50 next
Sunday afternoon, November go:
Map study of States and ter.
ritories west of the Mississippi
river.-Virgil Rogers.
Talk: Difficulties to be met in
frontier mission works.. l..
Durham.
Missionary Hymn.
The western type of character.
|-Miss Maude Howell.
The necessity for mission work,
Miss Ella Peters.
The city problem in the West.
Miss Ruby Wasson.
Foreigners and Indians in the
West.-Ilerhert Robinson.
Reading: Three specific prob
lems.-J. L. Pinckard.
The country districts.--M,ss
Ethel Allen.
As citizens of the United States
and Canada, are we discharging
our duty if the gospel is not
easily accessible to every one.
especially to the foreIgners?-
GEORGE E. Bozeman.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
Rev. A. LIGHTER. stein.

Seldom has public attention
b IRE heen more interested i'm
e.ligious teaching than WAS the
else last Sunday. when Rev. A.
'chtenstein, of ST. Louis, held q
series of religious meetings in this
city. A converted jew, or as he
more aptly termed it. "a con-
yerted sirner," naturally, the
christian people and the general
public were both curious and
Interested in hearing him expound
Biblical truths. He held services
during the morning AMI after
mon, in the Baptist and the
Methodist Protestant churches
and at night upion meeting in
the opera house. The e'lifices
we're filled with people, while at
night there was an overflow
sssemblage at the opera house.
The Jewish minister devoted
his sermons more particularly to
the past and present of his own
people and the application of
Biblical truths to their future
sc0ndlition. He was most pointed
in his earnest inquiry why the
Christian denominations bad not
carried this work of conversion
anone the Jews, and rxpountling
tie Bill lie truth t. them. He had
been dryotiag the past 20 years
to this ot,jc.t amid many trials
anl persee utions. He also adj
dressed the latiies at the Baptist
church Monday afternoon on the
subject of the Jewish women,
tleir duties and belief, and
dsllvered a most interesting and
obstructive DISCOURSE on this topic.
Rev. Licitenstein is a feeling,
forcibie and most earnest teacher
aud preacher, and elected the
most intense interest i'm his DIS
courses. He was listened to with
= marked silence that was intense.
lie deeply impressed all who
heard him and created a profound
Impression. He was assisted in
his services by the ministers OF
the other denominations of the
city.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
Worthy Appointment.

On last Tuesday DR.. d. w.
Kelly, one of Winnfeld's promi-
nent physicians, was notified of
bis appointment as local surgeon
ct the Louisiana Railway & Navi-
cation Company. The appoint
nent is an excellent one and the
qaties of the Office will be ably
e'sehargel by the appointee OF
y Surgeon General Of the Rail-
- Company.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27

Last Tuesday morning several
of the members of the Postmas-
ters' Convention were wrecked in
an automobile accident IN Shreve-
port. The machine skidiesl along
d railroad track, burst a tire and
threw the machine towards the
sidewalk, hurIing the occupants
to the ground. Mrs. M. l.. Tatum.
postmistress Of Gibslsnd, had her
forehead badly bruised; Miss Co.'S a
Sharpless, postmistress of DeRid-
der, bruised and tainted from the
shock; Edward Eagles, postmaster
of WINFIELD. slightly bruised;
Postmaster Giddens of Coushatta
unhurt, but badly frightened. All
parties are to be congratulated
that they escaped without more
fatal consequences.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27
Undertaking and Embalminl

UndePtaktng ana kmbalmlnR.
We are now prepared to do
undertaking In sll its departments
and can furnish ell kinds and sizes
of csskets, mstsllic or wooden,
besides having the only hearse in
the city. We have made arrange.
ments with one of the most noted
enlbalmers in the South to do
sucb work Is may come to US on
short notice.
WINrFIELD FURNITURE Co., LTD.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-11-27

Teachers Bx4mln1Siou.
: Au examination for teachers
will be held IN the WINFIELD
High School building December
Ard. 4th and 5th. All teachers not
holding certificates Of qualification
will be expected to take this ex-
animation and as many others ss
j. J. NIXON,
Suueriutendeut.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-12
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-12
Married..

A quiet wedding occurred at the
parsonage of the Norwegian Lutheran
church in this city Wednesday Nov. IL,
Rev. o. o. Hafstad officiating, uniting
in Marriage Carl Ratgen and Miss Alma
Strandness.
The groom is a rising young business
men of Bristol, popular in both business
and social circles, young man of good
habits and stearling worth.
The bride is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Strandness and is
one of Bristol's most comedy and pop
ular young ladies, is accomplished, the
embodyment of all the womanly quail
ties which go to make mp an ideal help
mate for good husband. 10.
The reporter and Farmer JOINS many
friends of the young couple in hearty
congratulations and best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Ratgen went east in the
evening for short trip They will be
at home Bristol, Nov. 18th.