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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

sum of $1,000 or as much thereof
as is necessary be appropriated
out of the Bridge fund to build
bridge across Old River on
Johnson's Ferry and st. Maurice
road. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Shumate
that the sum of 10000 or as
much thereof as is necessary be
appropriated out of the Bridge
fund to build bridge on the
Slough on Johnson's Ferry and
St. Maurice road. And that f..
j. Gamble. j. &. Crew and ID. III.
Shumate be appointed to super
intend the building of said bridge.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Shumate
that the sum of Thirty Dollars
as much thereof as is necessary
be appropriated out of the bridge
fund to build bridge on Bayou
on New Salem and Johnson's Fer
~ road. Overseer to build said
Bridge. Carried.
The ladies of Winfield. COM
posing the "Willing Workers"
and the Civic League appeared
before the Police Jury and
through Mr.. Gamble rs their
Spokesman, petitioned the Police
Jury to permit them to beautify
the Court House Square with
flowers and shrubbery; at the
same time ask that a janitor be
provided for to care for the
Court House and to protect the
work. The ladies clearly point
ed out that the object of their
meeting with tie Police Jury was
for the benefit of the entire pub
lie.
The President replied on the
part of the Police Jury that the
good intention of the workers
was appreciated and promised to
duly consider the petition.
In compliance with motion of
fered by Mr.. Payne and adopted
by the Honorable Body of the
Police Jury, the proceedings OF
to-day's meeting was read, ap-
proved and adopted.
Whereupon the body adjourn
Ell until tomorrow morning at
o'ch,ck.
Winfield, La, July s, 1908.
The PcSee Jury met pursuant
to adjournment, with all members
present.
On motion of AR. Puckitt, tie
sum of one hundred $1,000 dol.
lars or as much thereof g,s may be
necessary be appropriated cut of
the bridge fund to repair bridge
on slough in Dugdemenia swamp
at Durbin Crossing. Carried. +,
On motion of Mr.. Puckitt, the
sum of one hundred and fifteen
dollars, or as much thereof as
may be necessary, be appropriate
ed out of the bridge fund to build
a bridge on slough in Dugdemonia
swamp at Durbin Crossing. Com
mittee to let contract for both
bridges are w. S. Shiveley, Geo.
Durbin and L. b. Pickett. Car
ried.
On motion of Mr.. Puckitt, that
the sum of seventy dollars, or as
much thereof as may be necessary
be appropriated out OF the bridge
fund to build a bridge on Caney
creek on Monroe and Natchitoches
road. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Puckitt, that
the sum of sixty dollars. or as
much thereof as may be necessary
be appropriated out of the bridge
fund to lengthen bridge forty feet
in Big Creek swamp on GansviI.e
. I'd DoIson road. Committee to
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

81 ,erintend work: Ebert Warren
w. T. Jolley aud L. b. Puckit.'
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Puckitt. that
the sum of fifteen dollars, or Us
much thereof as may be necessary
be appropriated out OF the brI'se
fund to repair bridge on Uum
slough at Durbin crossing on
Dug,lemonia. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Carter. that
the sum of seventy dollars, or rs
much thereof rs may be necessary
he appropriated ont of the bridge
fund to build a bridge across
Kyich Creek on Winfield and
Arcadia road. Committee to SUI
perintend work: J. 5. Rudd. D.
II. Machen and j. +. Carter.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Carter, that
the sum of sixty dollars or as
much thereof as may be necessary
be appropriated out of the bridge
fund tn build bridge across Port
De Louis on Winfield and Saint
Maurice road. Committee to SUI
pcrintend work: p. b. McClaIn,
II. III. Long aud j. L. Porter.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Porter, that
the sum of sixty-fve dollars or rs
much thereof as may be necessary
be appropriated out of the bridge
fund to build bridge on Port DE
Louis at DeLoach crossing. Com
mittee to superintend work: L.
b. McClain, X. IL. Long and j.
L. Porter. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Willis, that
the sum Of Forty-five dollars be
appropriated out of the bridge
fund to build bridge across slough
on Flat creek swamp on WINFIELD
and Newport road. Committee
to superintend work: George Frs,
krnS, Willis Erskins and /. &.
Willis. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Brewton, the
sum of Sixty Dollars, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, be
appropriated out of the bridge
fund to build bridge on ZiIks
branch on Saline road. Commit.
tee to superintend work: Ii. III,
Weeks, W. L. BaberS and j. l.,
Brewton. Carried.
The following claims committee
to serve for the ensuing year wa
appointed by j. l.. Brewton, pre-
sident of Police Jury: A. ).
Peters, DR.. ID. b. Williams, I.
Il. Puckitt and j. L. Porter.
Tue following finance comm t.
tee to serve for the ensuing year
was appointed by }. l.. Brewton,
president of Police Jury: j. L.
Payae, ID. III. Shumate, j. T..
Carter j. X. Horn and L. G..
Willis.
On motion. of Mr.. Peters, the
President of the Police Jury was
added to the claims committee.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Horn, the
amount of taxes paid by j. Ii.
Brady to the parish on twenty
acres of public land for five yeals
be refunded. Lost.
The President of Police Jury
appointed ID. Ill. Shumate, ID. b.
Williams and A. 5. Peters to ex.
anime bids to have additional FL
ing cabinets placed in vault of
Clerks Office. Report of com.
mittee:
We, your committee appointed
to examine bids for filing cabinets
to be placed in the vault of tie
Clerk Office. respectfully report
that we have examined the three
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NEW JERSEY BY THE LEcIs-
LATuRE OF 1908.
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TON. NO. Q.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

BE IT EsoLv 1.-THE Senate concur
ring). That the following amendment to
the constitution of this State be and the
same is hereby proposed. and when the
same shall be agreed to by a majority of
the members elected to the Senate and
House of Assembly the said amendment
shall be entered on their journals, with
the ayes and nays taken thereon. and re-
ferred to the Legislature next to be
chosen, and published for three months
prior to the first Tuesday after the first
Monday of November next. in at least one
newspaper of eac county, to be d~esignat-
ed by the President of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House of Assembly and
the Secretary of State.
Amend by striking out paragraph seven.
section four, article four. and insert In
place thereof the following:
Z. Members of the Senate shall receive,
annually, the sum of one thousand dollars.
and member of the General Assembly
shall receive, annually. the sum of ten
hundred dollars during the time for which
they shall nave been elected and while
they shall hold their office, and no other
allowance or e~molument. directly or indi-
rectly, for any purpose whatever. The
President of the Senate. and the Speaker
of the General Assembly shall. in virtue
Of their offices. receive an additional COM
pensation. equal to one-third of their al
iowance as members.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
CoNIURED A TREATY.
How Houdin, the Magician, Awed the
Arabs Into Submission.

How Houdin, the Magician, Awed the
Arabs Into Submission.
During the French conquest of AL
geria QS30-3) negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks of
certain Arab tribes, and a meeting for
the settlement of terms was arranged
to take place at the French headquar-
tiers. The French officers received
their guests with great hospitality, and
after the banquet given In their honor,
at which the utmost splendor vas N
ployed in order to dazzle their eyes
and captivate their simple minds, an
adjournment was made to a large hall,
where NJ. Houdin, the celebrated con-
jurer, who had accompanied the French
forces, gave an exhibition of his skill.
They stared in open mouthed wonder
at all the tricks that were performed,
and a feeling Of awe crept over them
as they witnessed the mysterious ap-
pearance and disappearance of various
objects. But what appeared to them
most marvellous was the apparent
manufacture of cannon balls. NJ. Hou-
din passed round among them a high
hat, which they examined very care
fully, but without suspecting anything
unusual In either its make or Its ap-
pearance. When the hat was returned
to him the conjurer placed 1t OF the
floor in the middle of the stage In full
view of his audience. He then proceed
ed to take from the hat cannon balls
apparently without number and rolled
them across the floor into the wings.
With this the performance terminated.
The chiefs then consulted among
themselves and came to the conclusion
that it was useless to offer any opposk
ton to an army that could turn out its
ammunition In SO easy a manner.
They therefore signed the required
treaty and departed to tell their friends
in the desert Of the wonderful DOVER
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

OECIION III.
Any Judge of any of the Courts of the
State may be removed for disability con-
tinuing for one year, or for refusal to
perform the duties of his Office. by a vote
of two-thirds of all the members of tho
Senate and of two-thirds of all the MEM
bers of the House of Assembly voting
separately, after a hearing before both
Houses in joint session.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

terms Of Office. and until their successors
may be elected and qualified under the
provisions Of these amendments, and all
officers whose terms Of office would expire
after these amendments take effect and
prior to the election and qualification of
their successors in office, at the election
for the respective Offices first held under
the provisions of these amendments. shall
continue in Office until their successors
can be elected and qualified. at the cleo
ton for such office or offices to be held
next after these amendments take effect.
according to the provisions hereof.
TIL Legislature shall pass all neces-
sary laws to arrange the terms of office
of all statutory elective officers SO that
said TERMS may be in harmony with these
amendments, and to carry into effect the
provisions hereof.
These amendments. II adopted. shall
take effect and go into operation on the
first day of February, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
A FRONTIER MARKsMAN.
Wild Bill Hickok's Skill In Use of the
Six Shooter.

~ StftoAVFs
Wild Bill Hickok was the first from
tiersman who recognized the impor-
lance of proficiency In the use of the
six shooter. This was the real secret
of his supremacy. He was an unerring
marksman and shot as accurately IN
der fire as when firing at a mark, ap-
parently taking no aim.
Probably no man has ever equaled
him in the lightning-like rapidity with
which he could draw a weapon In time
of emergency and in the thorough self
possession that made 1t possible for
him to take advantage of every oppor-
tunity In savage conflict. He had a
standing order to his deputies that
they should not rush In on him In any
of his ARRAYS and especially should
not come quickly up In the rear.
BY forgetting this a man named VIII
Hams met his death at Abilene, Hickok
taking him for an enemy and firing so
rapidly that 1t left no opportunity for
recognition. He readily killed a wild
goose across the Smoky Hill with his
revolver. Riding at his horses highest
speed, he fired shot after shot into a
tin can or a post a few rods distant.
Standing at one telegraph pole, he
would swing rapidly o his heel z
fire ( Tfstor7 1e1
pole. These were some of the simpler
feats he performed day after day on
the street to settle little wagers. He
could shoot a hole through a silver
dime at fifty PAGES and could drive the
cork through the neck of a bottle at
thirty PAGES and knock out the bottom
without breaking the neck. He could
do what the fancy shots of the present
day do, and possibly some of them
equal him as marksman with a re-
volver, but it must be remembered that
he was the first to acquire the skill,
and the so called crack shots OF his
day were poor limitations at best, al
though most of them boasted of their
fame.
He shot just as well with others
shooting at him and at a man as stead
lily as at any other target. There were
certain traits of his character, however,
that were almost womanly. He was
fond Of children, and they liked him.
He declined to quarrel with the peace
full settlers of the community, the bust
ness men, on any ~provocation. There
a no foolhardy bravado about him.
Denver Field and Farm.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NEW JERSEY BY THE LEols-
LATURE OF 1908.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21

SENATE CONCURRENT RESoLU-
TON NO. 6.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
SECTION v.

]. The Appeals Division shall have
and exercise the appellate jurisdiction
heretofore possessed by the Court of
errors and Appeals, the jurisdiction
heretofore possessed by the Supreme
Court on writ of error, and the jurisdic-
ton heretofore possessed by the Preroga-
tive Court On appeal. and by the Ordi-
gary on appeal. and such further on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-21
IA NJ O u S
ANGLESEA
NORTH WILDWOOD
Known the Country Over

For its Yachting, Fishing,
Magnificent Modern Hotels
and Fine Cottages, Amuse-
ments and Great Natural
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05
FERGUS Athletes
in TRIM FOR MEET
STRONG TEAM WILL COMPETE
FOR HONORS IN WESTERN
TOWN.

The Fergus County Free High
School students expect to more than
maintain their reputation as athletes
and orators at the interscholastic
meetin Missoula this year. For sew
eral years the representatives of the
local institution have been gradually
forging to the front and at the last
meet, won high position among the
high schools of the state. Two of the
state records are held by students of
Fergus high school, one by Platt
Belden and the other by Dan
Corwley.
Although these two sprinters are
out of school this year, there are sew
eral new students who are expected
to take their place.
The final tryout by the local
students was held last Wednesday.
The track was very slow and and as
the day was cold, the boys did not go
in for any records. Nevertheless,
good time was made and the outlook
is most encouraging.
The following is the result of the
final meet:
Mile run-Charles Smith first, Roy
Daley, second. Time, sos.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05
ROUNDUP WILL have
IMMENSE PAY ROLL
REPUBLIC COAL COMPANY
WILL EMPLOY TWELVE
HUNDRED MEN.

That twelve hundred men will be
on the pay roll of the Republic Coal
company at Roundup within the
course of a year or two is the opinion
Of General Superintendent w. w.
Taylor of Chicago who recently visit
ed the property.
In an interview in the Roundup
Record, Mr.. Taylor said:
"The development of our mine
here is yet in its infancy" said Mr..
Taylor, "and no one at all familiar
with the indications at present can
doubt its efficiency. It takes consid-
cradle time and large amount of
capital to properly develop a mine of
this kind and is not task of day.
The coal is of better quality than
any mined in the state of Montana,
the vein being of such extent that
several shafts will have to be sunk.
We are already projecting another
shaft in the immediate vicinity, work
on which will commence as quickly
as possible and in all probability more
will be sunk later on. Roundup will
remain our HEADQUARTERS and all our
men will be stationed here, which
Will insure a permanent camp at this
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05

place of considerable size. The slope,
which was commenced last year, will
be pushed through to completion, and
when once in operation with the new
machinery, a large amount of coal
can be taken out. The vertical shaft
now in use will later on be used only
as an air shaft. We will employ
from a thousand to twelve hundred
men in the course of a year or SO
and the company is already taking
steps to properly take care of these
men. One hundred four and five
room residences costing $500 each
are to be built on the eight blocks of
the townsite which have been re-
served for our use. The material for
twenty-five of these dwellings is now
in transit and upon its arrival crew
of carpenters will be put to work on
them. The addition of these build
ings will be material growth to the
city"
While here Mr.. Taylor placed Geo.
N. Griffin in charge of the mine as
Mr.. Griffin comes
highly recommended, having been
employed in a similar position in
the Amalgamated mines at Storrs.
Montana. M. H. Fletcher, who has
been temporarily in charge, will re-
main with the company and will
likely be transferred to the new mine
as superintendent as soon as it is
opened
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05

tomorrow another unusually strong
program has been secured.
Miss Cleo Deaton is singing the H.
lustrated songs at the mid week pro-
grams, while Miss Irene Marie
Porter has been secured to sing at
the week end programs. Miss Ruth
Waite, always popular singer, will
appear at the week beginning pro-
grams. This arrangement is expect
ed to please the Bijou patrons as not
only will the program be changed
three times per week but the singers
as we'll,
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05
$50 yards-Frank Wright. Time,

$50 yards-Frank Wright. Time,
|218.
44O-Frank Wright. Time, So As.
220-Ed. Johnson first, Gus Grupe
second. Time, IA 3-5.
100 yards-Ed. Johnson. Time, II
seconds.
5 yards-Ed Johnson first, Jay Col
lins second. Time, S As.
Hammer Throw-A. Collins, los
feet.
Shot put-A. Collins, l35 feet
Discus throw-Jay Collins, IS
feet, 3 inches.
Low hurdle-Jacob Holzemer. Jr.
Time, SO rs.
Pole vault-Cus Grupe, 9 feet 8
inches.
Broad jump-Leo Twins, first, Duane
Aldrich second 18 feet inches.
High iump-Cornelius Anderson
first, Leo Ivins second, S feet, the
contestants first tieing at feet
inches, and jumping it off.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05
CALABRIAN HOLD.UP
AT THE BIJOU

A program of exceptional merit
was presented at the Bijou last even
ing to a packed and thoroughly ap-
preciative house. This evening the
same program will again be given.
The headliner for tonight is Pathe's
latest sensation, "a Holdup in Gala
bria," thrilling southern Italy cpl
sode. Four other interesting subjects
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05
Republicans Elect Delegates.

The republican caucus held in the
city last Saturday afternoon was
very slirnly attended. From the best
of information at hand, the only ones
there were Jack Waite, James Croft,
Frank Wright and Jack Huntoon.
However, they went through with the
routine of selecting delegates to the
county convention which will be held
here next Saturday.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05
Pure Bred Bulls for Sale.

One Hereford 4-year Old and one
Galway bull two years old. Reg
istered Inquire of
5-5-4t* Geo w. Trask, Utica, Mont.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-05-05

The Democrat Supply Department
has now in stock complete line of
blank books.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-11-10

Note.-Barometer readings are cor
rscted for temperature. instrumental
sfrors, and local gravity, and reduced
. sea level AveAge cloudiness stated
u scale from to 10. Direction Of
Sind is prevailing direction during a
tours ending at p. m Velocity Of
Fnd Is average velocity IN miles per
@o0r. I indicates trace Of rain
wM. B. STOCKMAN,
Section DireOt-~.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-11-10
TRANSIT FORMER
BURNED OUT
kahuku Wireless Station Had
Accident on Saturday
Night.

On Saturday night while communi-
eating directly with the coast by w1re-
less, the great I0-kilowatt transformer
Of the new Kahuku wireless station
burned out and put the plant out of
commission. The telegraph company
cabled to San Francisco for a new
transformer and Mr.. Hutchins will
bring one with him on the Manchuria
which viii arrive here November 16.
The new transformer will be of small
power, only 4 kilowatts, but it will be
a fair substitute until a new transform,
er can be brought here from PhiladeI
phia, or the damaged one repaired.
The Kahuku transformer was guaran
teed to carry 10 kilowatts, but at the
time the accident occurred, it was ear
rying only kilowatts.
Manager Balch, while. discouraged
over the accident, acted promptly in
getting new apparatus to replace the
old. and viii 60 right ahead with the
remodeling of the entire system, so that
it will be up to-date in every particular
and prove of benefit to the commercial
interests of the islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-11-10
LOPEZ OUT OF PRISON AGAIN
VISITS FORMER PURSUERS

Francisco Lopez. once well known
here as desperate and jail-breaker,
pursued all over the island of Oahu and
Hawaii by posses of mounted police,
is now peaceful plantation laborer.
He is working hard, IS desirous of be-
coming known as a good citizen, and
probably will succeed.
When he and Rodriguez broke ont of
Oahu prison last January and escaped
into the mountains near Wahiawa and
he finally concealed himself back of Wal
aIua plantation, the entire island was
terrorlzed and price was put on his
head. lie was believed to be a des,
perate man, according to former tales
OF him as lailbreaker and cunning
fugitive. Reports came from various
parts of Oahu that he was seen. Police
pursued him into the mountains and
kept constant watch for his appea rance.
but only after several months had
passed by did the opportunity come to
capture him. He was taken near Wal
pahu by plantation and county police
officers and returned to prison. as had
been his companion, Rodriguez. several
weeks before.
1t then developed that Rodriguez and
not Lopez was the real desperate. The
demeanor of Lopez and his pathetic
history since he was first arrested sew
eral years ago, caused the police officers
who had pursued him and the prison
officials to intercede for him when he
came up before Judge Andrade for SEN
tence on a charge Of breaking jail and