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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
THE WATERSPOUTS
! were TURNED LOOSE
The Aftermath OF the Recent
Very Disastrous Rain and
Wind Storm.

Wind Storm.
Last week exhibited an unusual
stress of weather for this section
ofthe country, such as has not
visited it for a long period of
times There was q week of A.
most continuous rain, with .
warm atmosphere that was un-
comfortable ct timer. 1t culmi-
mated FRIDAY morning with .
''northwester' and an unprece-
dented downpour that Was almost
cloudburst, accompanied with
lightning. thunder and high
wind. The precipitation flooded
the whole country. The rsiIroads
leading into this place. had all
trains delayed BY washouts. and
passenger trains were held on
every road aud IN some instances,
entirely absndOned. That dag
not single -throueh mail WAS
received. and Winfield suffered
aearth of any kimi uf news.
The fremont & Gulf railroad
hal several washouts and no
through trains were opesated for
several days, all traffic being car
ried on transfers. At Flat Crsak
the roatib-d was held only BY the
most strenuous aad determined
efforts. and. the work being pros-
cuted day and night.
Trains on the Ruck Island, the
Louisians q Arkansas and the
Lsui~i.ns halfway aud Naviea
ton Company lines were hours
late The storm dOes n0t seem
to have been rs violent here. par
ticularly the wind, as in other
sections II the cs,untry. y.4r q
This meteorological siesponstrs-
tion was followed by q clearing
sky and q colder atmosphere with
very perceptible frost ON Sun
day morning. The change was q
most agreeable one and was hailed
with genuine satisfaction. This
storm seems to have been very gen.
eral, in some states it developed
into cyclones carrying death and
destruction in its path. Il was
particularly severe and disastrous
in Texas and Mississippi. Il is =
matter of sincere congrstulatiou |
that this section escaped with ai
superfuity of water. As it is |
there has been considerable dam
age entailed on the railroad lines
and some Losses in rural districts
from oyerfowed streams inun.
dating the iowiands.
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A Missionary Program.
The meeting Of the B. Y. p. u.
last Sunday afternoon wss we'll
attended and an instructive and
program was carried |
out. Tue Union has the follow.
iug missionary pr0gram arranged |
For $3.50 Sunday afternoon and
invite evsrybsxly to be present:
Opening. exercises. (Readling
Df the parable of "Ths Good
Snmaritsn, and comment on the
neighb4rinsxt Of Dations. 81
Lnt6Gr Moore. |,
C&S.A. A,,..~s<.. s..t L. - IL
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
Dugdemonia Dixie.

The almost cloudburst of last
Friday that followed a week of
nearly continuous rain, filed
Dugdemonia with an unusual
flood of water. The result was
an overflow of the parish dyke
at the Gorham crossing. It was
feared for q time that the en-
bankment would not withstand
the strain. Fortunately the en-
bankment held until the falling
of the water averted the threat
ened danger. Mr.. A. j. Long,
by the police jury to
this work closely in
spected it while it was threatened
by the accumulated waters.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
Town Council Proceedings.

Owing to the time required in
getting some Of the necessary data
tor the report of the Town Coun.
ell proceedings of this week. they
have been unavoidsbIy postponed
until the next Issue of The Sem
tinel.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
A Prolific Dog.

Mr.. H. R. Thompson, q res
ident of Winfield, owns q fine
pointer dog that gave birth re-
Gently to twenty-one puppies at q
single birth. If there is anot her
instance of this kind on record,
the active reporter will make il
known. This case Is rot o "fish
story" but an incontrovertible
fact.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21

WomaB's Missionary Union
Will be entertained Monday
afternoon, February "a, BY Mrs.
}. M. Hyde and Mrs. r. H.
Fletcher, at the home of Mrs.
Hyde. All members are cordially
invited 70 be present.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
Primary Election Returns.

Primary Election Returns.
The Southern Sentinel is in
debted to Hon. John T. Michel,
Secretary of State, for the
official compilation of the primary
election returns of the Democrat
ic party of the State of Louisiana,
held Jsnury %. This pamphlet
contains the tabulated returns
from each precinct of every
parish and recapitulation of the
total vote. Thanks are returned
for the kind remembrance, as this
document will prove q valuable
reference book.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21

After . weeks rest the opera
house was again opened Monday.
This performances consists of
moving pictures, vaudeville, some
excellent dancing. songs, music
and mind reading. 1t is varied
and sttrsctivs. and moro than
worth the popular prices charged
for aisnission.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
The ceueh Hotel.

This valuable piece Of property
wes sold last Saturday ut sheriff's .
sale. It wse purchased. with all
it, appurseshnees. By Mr.. George
r. lSoug foe the sum OF q, ,29l.
IL is = roomy aud attractive two
story building 0n the corner of
Cs'urt aad East Boundary streets,
on q lot 3s0xll0 feet, and is very
attractive ID all it's surroundIngs.. ;.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-23
10000
10000
100000

j., T. & K. w. Ry. Co. s...... 10000
g. S. o.. & G. r. r. Co. ...... 10000
S. f. r. r. Co.. ...S...-.... 100000
In addition to these suits, several
suits growing out of grants to canal
companies and claims under assign
ments OF alleged grants, etc, have
been instituted, covering upwards of
100000 acres.
Broward's Administration.
Gov. Broward was elected on the is
sue Save the Public Lands" which
was forcibly illustrated in his cam
paign by his memorable map, and dur
ing the first year of his administra-
ton former Governor Jennings was
employed as general counsel, the trus-
tees having associated with him Col.
R. w. Williams and the firm of Bryan
& Bryan, of Jacksonville. At the close
of the first year. Attorney General
Ellis was associated with the general
counsel in the litigation. The progress
OF the litigation brought encourage
ment to the trustees. The mass of
pleadings, the many conflicting and in
tricate points presented, delayed de-
cisiens upon the main propositions
presented. Final decisions were reach
ed in a few instances on points grow
ing cut of special conditions of isola-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-23

ted cases, such as in the Kittel case,
where the court held that the subject
matter of the controversy had been
previously adjudicated by the same
court ten years earlier, which was fol
lowed by compromise satisfactory TO
the trustees of this claim. Likewise
in the case of the Atlantic Lumber
Company, the state supreme court de-
cided that the act of the legislature
under which it claimed was unconsti-
tutional, occasioned by the restricted
title of the act, which disposed of this
claim.
First L. G. NJ. Suit.
The first L. & N suit for the pro-,
ceeds of the sale of lands reached
final determination in the circuit court
of the United States favorable to the
railroad company for the sum of
s251 900, from which decree an appeal
was taken by the trustees to the Uni
ted States circuit court of appeals.
School Fund Claim.
The constitution of Florida of 1868
provides that % per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the sales of all public lands,
not otherwise appropriated, shall be
paid into the state school fund. This
provision has never been recognized
by the trustees, and no accounting
has ever been had, nor have any
received from the sales of pub
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-23

hension OF the force and effect CT the
residuary legislative land grants to
railroad companies, seemed TO nave
construed this legislation TO be OF the
force and effect of an absolute grant
deeded $4,000 acres and contracted
By certificates to deed when said GER
titled lands should become patented to
the state, approximately 1000, 600
acres prior to 1901. g
Status OF the Fund in 1901.
The status of the Internal improve
ment Fund lands in 1901 was substan-
tally in round numbers, as follows:
Acres.
Swamp and overlooked lands
patented to Florida prior
to this date ,...... II 600, 900
Decided of said lands to R. R.
companies under residuary
legislative land grants. -. 100000
Decided to canal and drain
age companies .......... 2,5oO,OOo
Decided to Dissten, proceeds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-23

to DE applied to the indebt-
edness of the Fund, in pay
ment of interest on rail
road bonds ......... 000, 600
Sold to others than claimants
under acts of the legiSla-
ture, proceeds to be applied
TO the management OF the
fund and the selection Of
lands ............. 1000. 600
The total acreage decided is thus
seen TO be equal to The total acreage
patented TO the state
2 Open Grants Not in Certificates.
At the same time, there We're out
standing open land grant cia inns t.
various railroads asgregating 5000, 001
acres.
Policy Of the Trustees Changed.
The Jennings inistration was in
in January 1901 During
the early part of this administration
the governor and his associate trus.
tees de-ided that the Internal improve
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-23

ment Fund, having been Ereyocably
vested In the trustees, In 1896, and
their successors In office, for the ex-
press purpose of drainage and recla-
mation, which had not been accom-
pliShed, that it was their duty TO APP
ply the proceeds IN accordance with
the internal Improvement Fund act,
that subsequent legislative land grants
only carried the TesiduaTy interest
that the state might have as beHea-
GARY of the Internal Improvement
Fund, after the purposes of the fund,
The main one being the drainage and
reclamation of the swamp and over
flowed lands, had been fully accom-
pfished, and the other trusts named in
the act had been performed and dis
charged Having determined upon
this course. which was a reversal of
the policy pursued by former trustees
from the year 1879 to 1901. and a strict
adherence Of the policy of the uus
tees from the creation of the fund, in
1855, TO the year 1878.
Patent to the Everglades Procured.
The conclusion having been reached
by Governor Jennings and his asso-
eiate trustees that the apparent oVec-
hurdened condition of the fund by leg
islative railroad land grants, several
million acres in excess of the acreage
in the fund, which had been practical
Nv exhausted, as practically all of the
patented lands had been conveyed by
the trustees, and millions of acres that
had not been patented former trustees
had contracted to deed to railroad com
panies when the patents We're issued
therefor. made the task OF realizing
anything out of the fund Tor the peo-
ole appear utterly hopeless. However,
notwithstanding the apparent hopeless
ness and magnitude OF the task, ard
the great responsibilities incident 10
such emergency, decision had zen
reached, the line of battle drawn, and
an effort to procure the patent to the
Everglades was made by Governor
jennings and the patent secured in
April, 1908, for 100000 acres, this
being the remnant and practically the
remainder. OF the 0,000. 0G0-acre grant
from congress.
Demands Of Railroad Companies Cor
Deeds
Prior to the receipt of the patent,
after the decision had been announced
that in future no deeda would be ex
ecuted TO railroad companies undef
such legislative hand grants, a9ptiea.
tons were made on behalf of railroad
companies claiming under such grants
deeds for several million asres OF
lands, all of which were denied
No Deeds Issued by the Jennings Ac-
nninistration.
No deeds were executed during the
jennings administration to railroad
companies under said Legislative Land
grants. for either claims under certih-
cation OF. open claims.
Suits Instituted.
Following the applications for deeds
and the refusal thereof, several suits
were instituted in the circuit courts
of the United States to compel the
trustees to execute deeds for their
claims, summarized as follows:
- Acres.
L. & n. r. r. Co. .447 900
r e G. Ry. Co. ,040 600
Kitten. under C & T. r. R. Co. $1,000
Atlantic Lumber Co. 1000. 100000
n. & s. E.R r. Co. ... zoo, 900
IT, s. Ry- Co... ..-- 410,0O0
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-23

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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-19
DISCUSS JUDGES

tions diminished to remarkable de-
gree. and a new era seemed to have
dawned upon US. So gradually had
this change been brought that it MAS
scarcely noticed for a time, but when
it dawned upon the people that they
could go any place In the distriet un-
armed and unescorted. without fear
OF being molested or accoGted by a
law-breaker. they were quick TO
give the credit to Judge Faulkner.
And might say that a large majority
Of the good citizens of the district
believe as | DO in this matter. that
Judge Faulkner should again be given
the office of Circuit Judge. that he
may continue the good work which
he has alseady brought to such a sue
cessful elimination.
II is not my purpose to go over his
entire record and point out in detail
the many achievements OF his splendid
career on the bench; the people Of
The district are as familir with them
rs | am. do desire to ask overy
law-ab.crg citizen in the district
to assist him In every possible way
In this campaign and nominate him on
December s, that he may continue
his good work and bring the district
to a much higher plane. do not wish
to go on record as opposing Mr.. Lewis
in his ambition and desires. He is
splendid young man and official. but
have learned through bitter expert
ence. that II Is not well to swap horse
in the middle of the stream. Judge
Faulkner has commenced grand
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-19
IN WASHINGTON

OF the cabinet are likely to keep their
places.
Inc democratic, frank, and friendly
spirits OF Mr.. Taft are looked upon by
Washington newspaper men as prom
islng an admins.ratlon which Will
be one "oi tho people" Mr.. TAFT is
a comparatively poor man and most
Of the men he appoints viii be OF the
same class. no man viii feel unoom-
Portable because he is not rich.
The sessions OF the Tariff Revision
Committee are really the most mn
portant things that are going on here
Just now. Every man who has a
business or thinks he might have one
that could be helped by a tariff is.
hard at work trying to show the com
mittee why there ought TO be a
high duty on the article he IS interest
ed in. No one Is doing anything to
bring duties down and Just now Il
looks as Il az the information sent
In would be for higher duties This
would not be very disploasiug to the
Committee which Is mostly very
friendly to a high tariff Even the
Democrats like II when they are In
business and are not running a cam
paign. And Il 10 the buyer. who new
err manufactures anything. who will
suffer Aud the buyer is not heard
from, and. n he could be heard. might
not know just how 10 tell what he
wanted. Il is expected. however. that
before things have gone much farther,
experts win berin laying evidence
before the commission. that there win
he a fisht in Congress and that be-
fore they get thru there win have
been a real revision which win have.
given some help to ali-whieh Is the
Republican plan.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-19
NEWS OF the WEEK

lions. Mr.. Taft said that he was
glad to have this assurance after the
election. tho he knew II already.
MRS. OSBORNE DEAD:-Mrs. JOS
ETA Nelson Osborne, widely known as
society and stage dress maker, and
writer forTthe Delineator. died at her
home In New York City last week Of
appendicitis. Mrs. Osborne had just
returned from Europe only few days
before her death.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FOR
SALE:-The announcement that Mad
ison Square Garden is for sale has
caused much discussion in New York
City. IL is not known just what will
become OF IL after the sale But
whatever the fate OF the Garden
New York's annual horse show will
go on az usual
$50 MEN ENTOMBED.- explo-
sion Of fire damp caused many deaths
in a coal mine. the Radbod mine at
Hamm Westphalia, Germany. There
ere still $50 miners in the bottom OF
the pit but there is no hope that
they can be saved.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-19

Only qualified voters. who are
known Democrats. shall be entitled TO
vote In said Primary. except that
young men who shall arrive at
twenty-one CID years of age before
the November election. 1909. who
shall pledge themselves to support
tho Democratic nominees in said Pri-
mary shall be permitted TO vote
therein. This Nov. Z. 1908.
II is greatly to be regretted that
this fine pledge seems simply TO
have teen used by some Of the more
INSCRIPTIONS to entrap the better
men. as there is much evidence that
the pledge was not kept, by many OF
the signers. As a result several OF
the worst candidates won.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-19
SHOULD TRADE At HOME

We desire to give our readers ten
good reasons. to our mind. why the
people OF our city should do their
trading at home. They are:
Because: You examine your pur-
chase and are assured Of satisfaction
before investing.
Because: Your home merchant
Is always ready and willing 10 make
right any error or any defective ar
ticle purchased from him.
Because; when you are sick or
for any reason IL Is necessary for
you to ask for credit you can go TO
the local merchant. Could you ask
II OF mailing order house7
Because: II merchant Is willing
TO extend you credit you should give
him the benefit OF your cash trade.
Because: Your merchant pays
local taxes and exerts every effort
to build and better your market. thus
increasing both the value OF the city
and country property.
Because: The mall ordeT mer-
chant does not tighten your tax or in
any way help the value of your pro-
perty.
Because: The mail order merchant
does nothing for the benefit OF mark
cts or real estate values.
Because: II your town is goed en-
ough to live In II is good enough TO
spend your money in.
Because; The best citizens M
your community patronIze home indus
try. Why not be one OF the citizens?
Because: II you viii give your
home merchant an opportunity to
compete. by BRINGING your order 10
him in the quantities you buy out Ct
town. he win demonstrate that quail
ity considered, he will save you
money.-Ex.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-19

hand TO the lAborer Can We afioTd
TO see him go down In defeat and put
ln such a man a. BIZ Lewis. who
caused his poor old father gray haired
as ne RaB plth one foot In tho grASe
and the other On the brink. to pay
out $500 suretiea, and have the fair
name OF his noble father 10 go down
TO grave Ia tears when the Lord call
ed himT
Now fellow citizens consider this
matter and think long and sobcrly
aud when We go TO the polls on Dec.
lots east our vote for n. G. Faulk-
ner and when we have seen him
serve his life out for the Interest Of
his people. let u be said OF him as 81
old II have fought n good fight.
have kept the faith. have finished
my course Honceforth there Is a
crown Of righteousness prepared for
me IN Heaven Enter thou into the
Joys OF thy Lord. Thou hast been
faithful over few things l will make
thee ruler over many"
Respectfully.
a i.aborer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-19

she had not come away from her hus-
. band against his desires-so she saith
ever--she would at least have died
with him"
THAT is wicked repining.' said the
aunt sententiously. She ought to be
dealt with by the meeting She
should be thankful that her life vas
spared when her neighbors were
taken. Doubtless il was a leading of
here e'er the savages fell upon wy
oming She, above all others. surely
has reason to be thankful You
should deal With her. sister. and check
this unioward spirit" said Mistress
Loveioy sternly. Mistress Prudence
sighed.
Il know not rightly how to do it
when she is in such sorrow" she said.
"She hath ever been a willful and I'M
reasonable child. but very loving
one"
"You have ever spoiled her. and her
husband did the same Perhaps this
is a punishment TO you both" said
Mistress Lovejoy.
Mistress Patience. a bride OF year.
had left her home in Wyoming valley
for a visit with her mother in an
older settlement She had begged aud
pleaded to make this visit with a viii.
full demand that would not be denied
II was an unusual occurrence. The
journey through the wilderness was
too long and toilsome to- think of Wis.
its. Most of the mothers who said
farewell to daughters going to pio-
necr homes could hardly expect to see
them again. But Mistrcss Patience
who was anything but patient in spite
of her name would not sub-ri. 10 this
state of things She b.. ana
pleaded 10 so until her husuand-to
whom her highest wish was iaw-gave
his consent lie was the more ready
to do this as there were ugly rumors
of alliance between the British tory
forces and the Indians and the settle.
inent of Wyoming. standing on a dis
putcd tract. and not 50 well projected
as other regions was peculiarly liable
20 attack But Mistress Patience did
not know this or she would not have
gone She was very much in love
with this grave. middleaged husband.
who treated his young wife Ike a pet
ted child Many of the settlers had
shaken their heads ever Mistress Pa.
tience's going. lie ought not to let
her do it" they had said
Il viii only stay a little while.
will come back soon" she had said
at the parting. regretful at the last
minute for her action. But the saw.
age Indians had come down upon the
village Of Wyoming and swept 1t of
from the face Of the earth. The houses
were burnt. the people massacred or
carried away captive. Every day
brought a fresh story OF horror. espe.
cially dreadful had been the tale OF
John Halcomb and 10 companions who
had been carried of and sacrificed in
a sort Of religious ceremony.
"She must be reused. She must see
people. ! would make her go to the
Thanksgiving service" said Mistress
Lovejoy. She was notable manager,
and her sisterin-law, with all the vii.
lage. were wont TO submit to her
sway; and >sence went to the serv-
ice.
There can never more be a day