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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-14
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Clayton, y. NJ,
January Al InnS
January 81, 1900

Department OF the lnltIlOI, OHlbGu OtdNCs
Land Office, Clayton, y. M,
January 81, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Willis K. Gragson,
contestant against homestead entry No.
1882, made Oct. IS, 1907, for sw4, Sec. 7,
Twp. IN, Il. 33e. by Pink II. Youngblood,
contested in which it is alleged under date
of August TO, 1907, that the said PM
II. Youngblood has wholly abandoned said
tract OF land for a period of more than six
months last past and next prior to the date
hereof, hat he has wholly failed to as
tablish and maintain his residence thereon
as required by law that he has failed to
cultivate and improve said land as re-
quired by law that said land is in IT'S orig
inal wild state. hat said defaults have not
been cured, that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due 10 his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine corps OF
the United States as a private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine during the war
with Spain, or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified TO APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Mar.
20, 1905, before n. Il. Putnam. 4. 5. Court
Commissioner at his office in Texico, y.
VI. and that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a, m. on March 81, 1qoS. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Clayton, y. NJ.
he said contestant having in a proper
affidavit tiled an 81. 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence per-
Sonal service OF this notice can not be made
II is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be gwen by due and proper publ
cation
2-22 Edward w, Fox, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-14
Homestead Entry 1925
Notice for Publication
IJepArIment OF the Interior, Land
ONCE at Clayton, n. VI.

department OF the Interior. Land
ONCE at Clayton, n. VI.
Feb, II, 1903
notice is hereby given that Albert
VI. Fenncll, OF Tucumcari, y. NJ, has
MEG notice Of his intention to make
maj communications proof in support Of
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry 40
1923, made Jan. 30. 1905, for the e2 sci,
mel SCI, See. 3, nw4 sw4, Sec. >. twn,
ION, range Die, and that said proof win
b made before y. V. GallegoS. L. $
CT, Com, at his Office in Tucumcari.
\. NJ, on March -, 1908.
He names the following witnesses To
prove ms continuous residence upon,
and cultivation OF the land. viz:
Frank Ward, II. l.. Hicks, G.. w
Bogard, ;. ). Butler, all Of Tucum,
carl, \. NJ.
2-I5-S Edward W. Fox, Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-14
Homestead Entry No. 1892
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department ri the Interior, Land
AAL-D.- - Ill.,.

i''l"i tHl'llt vi we Interior, Lana
once at Clayton, \. NJ.
Feb. II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Jose
{, Abeytia, Of Rcyuelto, y NJ, has
Med notice of his intention TO make
maj llye year proof in support
Of ms claim, viz: Homestead entry
no, 3d"2, made March %, 1904. for
he nwl see u twp I'm range 33e and
tiLal said proof Will be made before
y. ' Gallcgos, t. 5. Court Commits
SioNer, at his Oflice in Tucumcari, n.
NJ on March %, 1908.
lie names the following witnesses
- prove his continuous residence
viz: "'
Melqulaiez Abctia, Of Reyuelto, Nm.
NlclOriana Alarid, A" " :,
9antl9go Muni1, of Tucumcuri, " "
2'i'-' Edward W, Fox, Register
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
Another Veteran Gone.

Died in St. Maurice at I:I5
m, on Saturday, July IL, 1908. ].
\. Johnson. Deceased was born
in the State of Georgia. June 18th.
IS43, aged 65 years and 1 month.
From his native State he came to
Louisiana when a small boy.
When war was declared between
the States, he responded to the
call for volunteers. enlisting in
Company *" in the organ zation
OF the 18th Louisiana Regiment
at Camp Moore, La, on the 18th
day of August, 1861. This writer
having served in the same COM
mand, can attest to the fact that
he served as a faithful and gallant
soldier until his right arm was shot
off in onelof the battles around
kenesaw mountain. Returning to
his adopted Stnte after the close
or the war, he engaged in farm
lug, although with one empty
sleeve,by his energy and economy
he was reasonably successful.
Acquiring for himself a splendid
home on the banks of Red River
and rearing upon it family of
girls and boys of whom he was
justly proud. Being driven from
his home by the recent flood, he
crossed the river and sought re-
fuge in vacant store in Saint
Maurice at which place he surviv-
ed about fifteen days. His remains
were consigned to their last rest
ing place in the St. Maurice cem-
etery attended by large gather
ing of relatives and friends. A
wife, three sons and three daugh-
tiers survive him, who have the
sympathy and coincidence of this
entire community in their bereave-
ment, sacred to his memory"
An Old Comrade in Arms,
shreveport Times and Natchi-
toches papers please copy.)
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
WINFIELD WNN PARISH, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, JULY H. 1908
Birthday Party.

Master Guy Siass, son of DIR.
and Mrs. l. +. Siess, invited a
number of his friends and school
mates to assist him in celebrating
his 10th birthday, from TO s p.
m, ON the 18th of July. At the
appointed hour the guests began
to arrive and the young host. As
sisted by his beautiful little sis
ters. Misses Clotile and Estelle,
graclously received and ushered
them into the spacious parIors.
which We're beautifully decorated
with ferns and potted plants and
dowers. " hen all the guests
arrived. they inaugurated several
games, which were both amusing
and interesting. such as menage-
ries and elephants trunk and
many others. Prizes were given.
Master Willie DeLoach winning
the first prize and Blanchard
Harper the BOBBY prize. after
which they were ushered into the
large dhi,g room, where Mrs.
Siess, assisted by Mesdames Me-
Ginty, Cooper and DeLoach,
served delicious cream and cake.
The dining room was decorated
with flowers and IN the center of
the table was a very beautiful
cake on which burned ten candles
showing the number of years the
young host had passed. There
were fifteen guests and all left
thanking the host and his good
mother for the pleasure they had
had and wishing taat he might
live to see many as happy birth
days.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
He Returns Thanks.

John II. Cooper oesires his
Grandpa Uncle to express through
The Sentinel his high appreciation
of the support given him by his
friends at the "Baby Show" con.
test for prize tor. good looks
and would here proclaim, as die
a distinguished bachelor, Il am a
Democrat" and hope that Mr.
Bryan may have as many votes to
spare in his contest with Mr.. Taft
These thanks he desires especially
to extend to young ladies who
took so much interest in the con
test.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
Winfield School Tax Election.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of WInn.

Parish of WInn.
Be it remembered that we the
undersigned Board of Supervisors
of Election of the Parish of Winn
did this day repair to the court
house of said parish for the pur-
pose of compiling the returns sent
in by the commissioners OF special
school tax election in Winfield
School District Winn parish.
Louisiana, of special school
tax election held therein on the
9TH day of July, 1908, for the
benefit of public schools in said
district. And then and there having
arrived, we proceeded in ths pres
ence of &. NJ. Durham and ). L..
Durham. witnesses known and
hereunto required and qualified
electors of this parish and as
many others who have chosen to
attend, to compile said returns
and have ascertained from said
compilation that the votes cast
and amount of property voted at
the polling places in said district
of this parish at said election are
as follows For special tax in
district, 127; against special tax
district, %. Amount of 1pro-
perty for tax $175.142.00; amount
of properly against tax S72,3j6,
and having made public proclaim
alton of the above results, we
have closed this present process
verbal of compilation of votes as
required by law.
Parish of Winu. this 9th day of
July, 1868. Signed in presence
of &. NJ. DURHAM,
L. T. DURHAM, l.. l.. DURHAM.
X. b. KENNEDY.
Board Supervisors of Election,
Parish of Winn, Louisiana.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are safe, sure, little pills with 8
reputation. They are the best
pills made. Be sure to get Early
Risers. We sell and recommend
them.-Phoenix Drug Co.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
Parish Board of Health.


WINFIELD. La. July II, 1908.
The Parish Board of Health met
this day with DR.. A. M, Peters,
Or. ID. B. Williams and ]. 7. Payne
present.
On motion of DR.. Williams. DR..
"A. NJ. Peters was elected Presid-
ent of the Parish Board of Health
for the ensuing term.
On motion of DIR. Williams, S.
NJ. Abel was elected Secretary OF
the Parish Board of Health.
On motion of DR.. Williams, the
President of the Board of Health
shall authorize the Secretary to
have necessary stationery prints d
for the use of said Board.
On motion of Mr.. Payne, ii
Sheriff of the Parish of Winn is
authorized to remove old mating
in court room and replace same
with new, after court room HI d
been thoroughly cleaned.
Minutes read and approved.
On motion, the body adjourned
subject to call by the President.
A. Nj. PETERS,
S. NJ. ABEL. President.
Secretary.
We notice i'm the Monroe News
that Miss Josie Bridger (daught-
er of our late lamented Judge K.
d. Bridger) is leading in the
News Subscription Contest; we
wish her success and any one de-
string a good daily paper we
woula. ask that they seni their
subscriptions to Miss Josie Brid-
ger. donroe, La. Save coupons
for her.
\ y
Ed. HarreIl gave dining at hi:
camp near Sar,lonia Wednes lay.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
| Hollister, Misses Pearl aud Aims
Wright aid Mr.. John Wright. AL
came back we'll pleased with theil
outing and voted Mr.. Harrell
royal entertainer.
See O'Quin & Gibson's pag'
ad. this week. They want ever,
enc to know their goods. The,
want every one to know that the.
have the goods and are willing t
divide profits with his customers
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
Eastern Star Chapter.

On last Monday there Was q
meeting OF Wyatt for the purpose
of organizing a chapter of Eastern
Star, the lady organization of the
Masonic lodge. There were %
signe.I the petition, and bids faiI
to become one of the best orgaui.
cations i'm the country. Those
present were:
Mesdames M. Stone, A. j
Morris, X. l.. Barnes, Ida f.
Irvine, S. d. Freeman, A. f.
Beatty, Cora L. Meadows, Misses
s. N. Wyatt. S. M. Sims, l.. L
Wyatt.
Messrs. ID. M. Stone, John X
Sims, j. E. Meadows. W. A
Beatty, +. M. Freeman, +. Barnes
Joe III. Irvine, j. B. Cumming
and Will A. Strong.
As soon as the dispensatIon Is
received they will organize.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
MEMORIAL SOCIETY
HAS A BABY SHOW
The People Gathered to Do
Honor to the Progressive
Town Of Winfield.

the Ladies' Memorial Society
utilized the court house square to
do honor to the babyhood of this
rising city of Winfield. They
instituted contest by votes to
determine the most attractive
babies between the ages of one
month to one year old. and be-
tween the ages of one and two
years, with ice cream and cake
accompaniments.
The funds thus raised are to be
used in paying for a cemetery
fence and beautifying the grounds.
Early in the evening ard at
night the lawn of the court house
presented an animated aprevr-
ance, being thronged with ladies,
fair maidens and children, with a
few gentlemen sandwiched among
them to give color to the gay
throng, mostly in white. Beauti-
full girls waited on the tables, and
each saucer of cream entitled the
patron to ten votes in the contest,
or penny vote.
Each baby had a number pinned
on it, and there were twenty en-
tries for the prizes of pair of
gold shoulder clasps and set
(knife, fork and spoon) of table
ware. The Hon. III. p. Gamble,was
master of ceremonies and DIR. j.
ID. Nettles tabulated the votes.
The contest was waged until about
III o'clock p. m, when the votes
were counted and resalted as fol-
lows: First prize, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. +. Cooper, the next
highest vote being 395. Second
prize, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moseley, the next highest vote
being 40.
The electioneering was per-
sistent and spirited, and the SEN
tinel scribe wondered what would
become of the independence of
the sovereign voter if wOman's
suffrage prevailed. He would
have more minds in a short time
than there were views in kalei-
doscope.
The receipts from this very
pleasant entertainment amounted
to about $65.
The Memorial Association as at
present is ofiicered as follows
President, Mrs. w. A. Mashaw;
Secretary, Mrs. Bertha Kidd;
Treasurer, Mrs. III. 4. Moore. Ii
is understood that the association
will shortly furnish the public with
a very attractive amusement. Ii
should be very literally patron
| lied for the sahe of the ladies and
the highly laudabIe and useful
aim of their organlzatiop-to pro-
tect and beautify the last homes
of the silent sleepers of this city,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
NUMBER ID

We were pleased to meet our
young friend, Benton Howard, of
Coushatta, who heard of the
curative waters Of Pace Well, and
is here taking advantage of it: he
is well pleased.
Mr.. j. W Wright, of Monroe.
one of the largest contractors IN
the State, came in yesterday and
Is making an estimate on the
Jones building, to ascertain the
damage by the Kelly fire. Mr..
Wright is Il thorough gentleman
and knows his business.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
EXPERT OPINION
ABOUT OIL DEPOSITS.
An Oil Expert says Surface In.
dications and Salt Water
are Excellent Signs
Of Supply.

merly of Boston, but now treas
urer and manager OF the Royal
Petroleum Company of Jennings.
La, in an interview with the
Times reporter. says that there is
a large bed of oil under Shreve-
mort. He continued. "the fact
that they strike salt water when
thew bore is one of the best evil
dences of lasting suppy of oil. :"
If it was fresh water it would
not Indicate lasting supply.
Where the land was more or less
swampy oil and gas are found
nearer the surface. Mr.. Bruck
i an nil chemist.
If such are some of the strOrg
Indications of oil then the Winn-
field oil field should have an
abundant deposit of this mate
rial. The ground is low and mar
shy. Where tn. Pace oil well is
being bored the water is very salty
aud strongly impregnated with
gas. In fact where the bathing
pool Is located a strong and plen-
tiful flow of water has been Sc
cured by boring. 1t is both salty
and supplies gas for heating and
lighting purposes from n reser-
voir that separates the gas from
the water. This latter is inspreg-
mated with both salt and sulphur
as well as magnesis and is almost
an infallible remedy for cutaneous
diseases.
There seems little doubt but
that the spot selected for the
Pace oil well is an ideal one and
every condition exis mentioned
by Mr.. Bruck.
So stong is the growing faith In
the existence of OIL in this field
that it is weekly visited by inves-
tigators and investors, and a
movement is on foot to erect an
other derrick near the same spot
and further experiment in the
search for the elusive fluid.
Already immense benefits are
being derived from the att empts
that have been made to discover
oil in that locrlity. A splendid
and much sought bathing resort
of mineral water has been estab-
hshed: gas has been discovered in
sufficient quantity to warrant the
belief that it will eventually sup
ply WINFIELD with fuel su icient
for domestic consumption aud to
run its several manufacturing
plants. People are somewhat shy
aud skeptlcal in believing in the
existeuce of such supply. but
such has been the disbelief in
every aid towards Development.
Here, however are sufficient cvi-
dences already u, earthed And dis
covered, to warrant the use OF
more energy and grit behind it to
demonstrate its existence in pay
ing quantities.
Crude OIL, which seems to exist
10 untoli volume beneath the
surface of the earth, is the com.
iny fuel, the cheapest in the
world. Its utilization is only
question of time when persistent
effort Is used to locate and utilize
tin unison with its unfai'ing ac-
companiment,. natural gas. From
the conditions existing in other
successful fields and close study
<eof the surroundings, the Sentinel
has strong faith in the efficacy OF
the effort to develop the Winn-
field oil aud gas supply. An IN
sestigation of its promise and sur
roundings will verify this opinion.
When backed by the results that
have already been achieved. Come
and see.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
T. b G. Personals.

Mr.. Parker, of the fremont &
Gulf Railroad. left last Sunday
on h 9 annual vacation.
Mr.. Crozier, of the same road.
returned Monday from his vaca-
tion.
Mr.. Sartlan, of the same road,
spent a few days in Monroe the
first of the week, having accom-
panied Mr.. j. B. Frick that far
ON his route home in Chicago.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
Change in Railroad Officials OF
the Rock Island.

Mr.. w. G. Hollister has re-
signed as agent, and rumor has it
that Mr.. Hollister is slated for
something better, and Mr.. H, K
Moore, former agent and present
cashier, has been reappointed
agent.
We are in hopes that rumors
are true, and that Mr.. HOllister
will continue as one of our citi
zens.
Mr.. Moore is known personally
to every one in Winfield. and all
are proud that he has been given
the agency here.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
City TheatoPium.

Informs the public that they
will have 1000 feet of films OH
Friday and Saturday night. Ad-
mission 5 and 10 cents. 1t
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

On Sunday. June 18th. 1908, at
the Postoffice one fountain pen,
Waterman's Ideal make. Finder
will be rewarded by leaving at the
Sentinel office. 7-I7-pd
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

We must make our excuses to
our readers for the abs nee OF
editorial matter on account of the
official proceedings of the Police
Jury and School Board.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

We were pleased to meet DIR.
L. e. Wren of the jackson indie
pendent and Messrs. Il. j. Wag-
goner. r. X. Reddit; and Nj. n.
Hover of Columbia, who attend
ed the Judicial Committee meet
Ing, on Wednesday.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17
Daughters Meet.

The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will meet on next Wednes-
day with Misses TeagIe at 4 p. M.
Mrs. NJ. j. NELSON,
Mr.. III. K. MOORE, President.
Secretary.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

MeSsrs. Jas. Wright. of Winn-
field, and Luther StoyalI, of Dod
son, cadets of the Louisiana State
University, who. took advantage
of the summer session at the Uni
versity, returned home last Mon
day to spend their vacation.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

Go to F. D. AlIgood for board
and lodging. comfortable rooms.
Phone No. 203. 7-3 3t
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-17

Hon. W. VI. Wallace returned
Wednesday from a tour in the
eastern portion of the State with
the other members of the Board
of Equalization. They made the
trip on the Ouachita. Mason.
Tensas, Black and Little rivers
ON a steamboat.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
MILDRED BREWSTER RELEASED.
Has Been in the State Asylum Since
Murder Of Anna Wheeler.

At a special sitting OF Washington coun.
ty court at Montpelier yesterday after.
noon Judge Alfred 4. Hall ordered that
Mildred Brewster, who, 10 years ago was
acquitted OF the murder OF Anna Wheel
er on the ground OF insanity, and since
confined in the state hospital for the in
sane at Waterbury, be released from that
institution aud placed in the custody OF
Mrs. W. j. Ross OF Hardwick, until fur.
ther orders were issued by the court. Miss
Brewster was visibly affected and tears
came to her eyes.
A formal order was issued by Judge
Hall and Assistant Judges l.. II. Wells
and c. NJ. Winch, revoklng the previous
order because OF the belief that the woman
Is now sane
Judge Hall addressed Miss Brewster at
some length, referring to her trial IN
March, 1898, saying that although she was
eccentric and at times erratic, he believed
she was now. and for some time had been
sane. He continued; The rights of lib
erty are so sacred that one ought not to
be confined within the limits of a hospital
unless society would be in danger from
release. A majority OF this court does not
believe such danger now exists. II such a
time should ever come, this court would
be the first to see that measures were tax
en- for your restraint.
Dr. G.. 5. Foster of Putney was one OF
the physicians who testified that he be-
leved Miss Brewster sane.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
A Chance for Forest Reserve Bill.

That it is constitutional for the national
government to acquire land in the states
for forest reserves when it can be shown
that such acquisition is an aid to naviga-
ton, was declared Wednesday by the
house committee on judiciary. The adop,,
tion of resolution to this effect followed
a vote holding unconstitutional the bill
providing for the creation of the White
mountain and Appalachian reserves in the
absence of the requisite information con-
cerning the effect Of the proposed reserva-
tions on the navigability of the streams
which are fed by the waters within their
boundaries. In the final analysis the ac-
ton of the committee is construed as a
step forward, if not as an actual victory,
for those who are working for the re
serves. Chairman Jenkins's savage opin-
ion declaring against the constitutionality
of the plan, and denying that the forests
have anything to do with the navigabilty
of streams, was not upheld. A new bill
is already being prepared. and it now re-
mains for this to be introduced, or for the
house agricultural committee to modify
the bills now before it in accordance with
the opinion of the Judiciary committee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-24
WILLARD DODGE SHOT.
Dummerston Hill Youth Wounded in
Leg by Revolver Yesterday.

Willard Dodge, l3, son OF Mrs. i. War
ner Miller, was painfully wounded yes
terday morning while he and his brother,
Merrill, 10, were hunting woodchucks.
The boys sighted woodchuck about 30
rods from their home and Willard armed
with shotgun and Merrill with a 30 cal
ibre revolver started out to shoot the ami
NAL When within 10 rods Of it the re-
volver went off Unexpectedly in the hands
Of the younger boy, the bullet entering
Wizards right leg a little below the knee,
passing through it into the calf of his
left leg and then down into the. ankle.
The bullet has not yet been located.
The boy did not realize at first that. be
had been so seriously injured and walKed
TO the house. No bones were broken and
it is expected today that the bullet can
be located and removed.
DIR. +. X. Lynch was summoned and
upon his advice the boy was taken to the
Lynch hospital where he will undergo
necessary treatment Mrs. Miller's. home
is on Dummerston hill on the farm known
as the George Bennett place.