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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
A GOOD SHOWING
FOR WINN PARISH
Police Jurors are Staunch Sup
porters of Education and
Home Utilities.

The proceedings of the police
jury, published in the last issue
issue of The Sentinel, show a
condition, financially and other
wise, that should be highly
gratifying to every resident of the
parish.
The body is looking after the
bridge interests of the people and
jealously guarding against any
wasteful expenditure of the
parish funds.
A marked feature of this report
is the financial condition of the
parish, which has to its credit the
sum of $22, ,3S7,S6.
Another marked feature of
these proceedings is the petitions
presented and granted, of the
citizens of the Hickory Ridge,
Hickory Valley and Grain school
districts, for permission to vote a
5-mill tax, to run for a period of
ten years, for school purposes.
Evidently the people of Wlnn
Parish are determined that their
children shall possess every
facility for receiving good edu-
cation. 1t may be asserted that
the people of no parish in the
state have self-imposed a greater
amount of soeeIal taxes for school
purposes than have the people of
Winn. The results are being
shown in their splendid school
system, the long terms of the
schools and the high standing of
their corps of splendid teachers,
and the enthusiasm and attention
they have evihced in the discharge
of their duties.
The heads of the public school
work in this parish are able,
energetic and jealous workers in
promoting the cause of education,
and the teachers are earnestly
cooperating with them in adj
vancing the higher branches in
the education of the children.
1t is a splendid showing and
the heads and hearts of the people
are encouraging a grand work
that will bear rich fruit and
reward in the years yet to come.
All honor to their laudable and
wise endeavors.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
SOUTH'S LADIES
ITS HOPE AND PRIDE
Daughters Of the Confederacy
Are Always True to Their
Glorious Missions.

The members of VIM. Walker
Chapter, u. D. G., held their
regular meeting on Thursday,
January Is, at the residence OF
Mrs. r. w. Oglesby; the pres
ident, Mrs. A. B. Nelson, pre-.
siding. There was q large at.
tendance and the proceedings
were more than ordinarily in.
teresting.
Mrs. E. E. Kidd read a splendid
paper on the "Last Agonies OF
the South"
Mrs. Moss amusingly enter.
tanned the members with q
facetlous paper on the subject OF
"Women's Kuklux," in which ar
old time Southern dsrkey con.
spicuously figured. with all the
dialect OF the former slave, the
article being read by Miss Nettie
Bernstein.
Mrs. Galloway, . visitor from
Bolivar, Tenn, q sister of Mrs,
Oglesby, gave an interesting talk
on the Bolivar Chapter.
After the literary exercises, the
hostess, Mrs. Oglesby, served re-
freshments of ambrosia, cake,
and chocolate with whipped
cream.
Mrs. Aurelius Smith was added
to the membership of the chapter
TIE social amenities of these
meetings are among its pleasant
est features.
The next meeting of the chap
ter will be held at the home Oi
Mrs. w. P. Odom on Wednesday,
February Is, 1908.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
To the Public.

We take this method of in
forming our friends aud the
public that we have ordered and
have on the way a magnificent
hearse, for funerals, and that our
undertaking department will be
complete and up to date in every
respect.
We will do embalming and
furnish metallic coffins.
j24 WINFIELD FuRN. Co., LED.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24

Unavoidable.

We received from Hon. w. Nj.
Wallace, a communication Thurs
day after our paper had been
made up, and to have published
this communication would have
entalled the printing of an extra
sheet which would have delayed
this issue full day, which would
have placed it in the hands of our
subscribers as late as Wednesday.
We will say that it is an answer
to an article published by Capt.
G. III. Teal in this issue, in which
he comments on the article.
While We would willingly have
published the article had it been
given us in time, we regret that
we could not do so in justice to
oar patrons, who expect to ge,
their paper on Saturdays.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
A HOMICIDE ON
A FREIGHT TRAIN
An Engineer Kills a Negro
Fireman Who Threatened
His Life.

Last Friday morning the dead
body of Will Gundy was brought
to this place on through freight
train, of which he had been fire.
man, on the Louisiana & Arkan-
sas railroad. He had been shot
In the forehead and instantly
killed at Grace by engineer
George w. Tice, of the same
train. On arrival of the train
here engineer Tice surrendered to
the authorities and requested an
Investigation of the billing.
DR.. j. j. Peters, coroner, re-
paired to the depot and empan-
neled the following jury OF
inquest: Henry j. Perkins. X g.
Jones, j. G. Teagle, L. K. j,
Grisham, +. q. Mi.am. The
testimony of w. w. Austin, who
was on the train, was to the effect
that he heard pistol shot while
the train was at the siding al
Grace. He went to investigate
the cause and found the body OF
Gundy in the tender and Goa
pick close to his side. He was
Informed that engineer Tice had
told Gundy to fire up and get on,
of there for Winfield. Gundy
retorted that if the engineer
would shut off the water he would
make more steam, that he knew
more about railroading thar
the engineer did. Picking up hi.
coal pick he applied vile
epithet to the engineer, adding
..I'll xiii you." making threat
e ling demonstration. Then Tice
shot him, killing him instantly.
The coroner's jury brought in
the verdict: "That Will Gundy
came to his death January IL,
1908, from the effects of q gun.
shot (pistoD wound in the hands
of George w. Tice. La ouI
opinion this is a case of justifi-
able hemjcide.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
'Winn Parish Amusement Com
pany, Limited"

VIZ Aaooaos WIZ pssa'So ~ =" o,yf
and amusing the people as we'll
as themselves. Along this line
there was q meeting held at the
Court House Saturday night, that
was well attended.
Speeches were made by Hon.
r. w. Oglesby, for senator; Geo.
A. Payne. Sam'l Barksdale, III.
p. Gamble, for representative;
j. w. Wasson, r. III. Fletcher,
for sheriff; j. L. Durham, Cyrus
McGinty, for assessor and w. NJ.
Wallace.
With commendable good humor
they urged their several claims
upon the people for their suf-
frages for the positions to which
they aspired, This has been their
method of cauvassing the parish,
and 1t has been prosecuted in a
spirit of good humor and devoid
of all bitterness and personal
feeling. So far as the local
contest In Winn Parish is con-
cerned, its close will leave no
stings in its wake and each
aspirant is willing to leave the
decision of his fate in the hands
of the voters and abide by the
result with the same good spirit
which has characterized the
canvass.
| Died.
Died in this city Sunday, JAN
uary 19, 1908, Miss Bessie
Freeman, aged IA years, daughter
of Mrs. X. G. Freeman.
| Again the Pale Rider on his
white steed, has invaded one of
the home circles of WINFIELD
and taken tie fairest flower of
the household. She was q de-
voted member of the Methodist
Sunday School, and an ornament
to the home circle. She was laid
to rest Monday from the Meth
odist church. The bereaved rel
atlves and q large concOurse of
friends followed the casket to
the cemetery. The Sentinel ex-'
tends a sincere sympathy to the
stricken family In their sudden
bereavement.
Joshua Simpkins.
A wreck on the route delayed
the arrival of the Joshua Simklns
troupe Wednesday night, but
despite the fact that the popular
players had been reported as
unable to meet their appointment.
a good audience was in attend
ance, who were patient and
good natured. The performance
began at 8 o'clock and elected
q warm greeting. Despite the
delay the audience was an appre-
ciative and patient one. The
performers are evenly balanced
and sustain their several roles,
and elected continuous applause
and merrimcnt. Archie White,
in the leading role as Joshua
Simkins, was inimitable, while
not less worthy of mention were
w. A. Turner, G. NJ. Miller,
Josephine Slater, Jessie Cole.
Josie Reno and Jennie Denning.
The singing Of JOSIE Reno caught
the audience. The orchestra was
an attractive feature of the per-
formance and their music was
thoroughly enjoyed. Manager
Hawley deserves commendation
for having secured the players
under the most adverse clrcuEs-
stances.
BulgaPians Put to Work.
The jackson Register says that
about so Bulgarians were put to
work at the fremont Lumber
l n
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
Rock Island Omsials.

Inc FOLLOWING 0mclalS or the
Rock Island Railroad arrived
here Saturday on an inspection
of the system as far South as
Eunice: General Superintendent
w. M. Wilmington, of Little
Rock; Attorney Hicks; General
Passenger and Freight Agent
III. w. Morrison; District En-
gineer FL. j. Clark; Superinten-
dent Louisiana Division M. j.
Kennedy; Travelling Engineer j.
Orgline, of ElDorado.
Calendars.
The Sentinel is pleased to
acknowledge the receipt of cal
endars from the business houses
of L. r. Neill, Winn Parish
Bank, Bank of WINFIELD, w. o.
Williams, w. A. Mashaw & Co.,
I. j. Drewett, and the insurance
agency of w. M. Campbell & Co.,
of Winfield; st. Louis Button
Co.; DIR. Tichenor. of New
Orleans, with an accompanying
map of louisiana. ALI are thor
oughly appreciated.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
NUMBER Al
A Fine Map.


The Sentinel acknowledges the
present of fine official map Of
the Rock Island System through
out the United States. from the
officials of the road. 1t is valu-
able and fine for reference.
North La. Agricultural Society.
The next regular meeting of the
North Louisiana Agricultural So
ciety will be held at the Expert
mental Station, Calhoun, La, on
Thursday. January 3Oth, 1908.
Among the subjects to be discuss
ed will be Cattle Feeding and
Truck Farming. Competent and
practical speakers will address the
meeting. The officers of the So
ciely, for the ensuing year. will
also be elected at this meeting.
It Is q Girl.
Editor D. B. Coates and wife
are warmly congratulated on the
appearance in their home of q
9 pound baby girl who has been
been named Josie Edith. It was
noted that he was walking with
his head In the air last Tuesday
and, perchance, the Winn Parish
Tribune will be singing p@ans of
Joy this week. de now holds q
full hand-three kings and pair
of queens.
Commissioners Town Election.
The following commissioners
are hereby appointed to hold
town election on January %:
VIM. A. Smith, M. M. Dickerson,
II. S. Walker, commissioners; A.
A. Moss, clerk.
Winfield Executive Committee
r. w. OGLEsBY, Chm.
B. l.. ANDERSON, elk.
The fight in Catahouls parish
on the division of that parish has
been a warm one. The result is
close and it was reported yester-
day that the creation of . new
parish was carried by a small
majority.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24

The jackson Register says that
about so Bulgarians were put to
work at the fremont Lumber
Co., logging camp near Award.
They are being guarded BY deputy
sherihs from Winn and jackson
parishes.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
Social Twenty.

One of the the most charming
affairs of the season was the
Social Twenty meeting with Mrs.
C. McGinty on last Tuesday
evening.
Promptly at 7:30 the guests
arrived and were presented with
q conundtum contest; much mer-
riment was caused by some of
the answers given, such as, "Why
does the president wear red,
white and blue suspenders?''
ITO hold his pants up" Mrs.
w. E. Heard proved to be the
best guesser aud was awarded
. cut glass tooth brush holder
with silver mounting, while the
booby fell to Miss Gertie
SpaIding.
After the contest the guests
retired to the dining room where
q most elaborate three course
luncheon was fsultlessly served.
Mrs. McGinty was assisted in
entertaining by her two charming
daughters and Misses Bessie Dale
and Rhodes Randle.
On leaving the dining room
each guest was gwen as a SOU
venir q nutshell with instructions
to not open until you get home
Several vocal selections were
rendered by Misses Spalding,
Rsndle, and McGinty, which
added much to tie evenings
pleasure.
Those present were Mesdames
Siess, Drewett, Neill, Douglas,
Hunt. Crane, Heard, Moore,
Fordyce, Oglesby, Grisham;
guests, Mrs. Galloway and Miss
Spalding, of Tennessee.
All expressed themselves q
having bad . most delightful
fime and pronounced Mrs,
NoGinty a ideal hostess.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11

GOVT. PATENTS AND RE CEIPTS.
United States to o. Mattoon, seq
neq an sh ned and seq neq of 30-17-40,
patent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
DISCOUNTS ALASKA WHEAT.

H. W. Campbell, of Lincoln, Ne
braska, editor of Campbell's Farmer,
who is in town this week lecturing
before the farmers in attendance at
the wheat conviction, made the fol-
lowing remarks to a Spokane news
paper man regarding claims made for
big yields of Alaska wheat.
In my experiments / have grown
more than 2800 kernels of wheat from
a single kernel, which is about II
times what is claimed by the Idaho
man. AS understand it he did not
make the claim, that he could raise
224 bushels to the acre, but that he
could Increase his seed by 224.
However, the credit for the in
crease which made, is due to proper
cultivation and not to the especial
variety of wheat used. l have been
lecturing of semitic tillage for IA
years for the Burlington railroad and
other lines. My subject is commonly
known as dry farming, but that is a
mlsnomer and one which we avoid in
all our literature on the subject and
IN my lectures. / have gone places
where was advertised to speak on
ory farming, and | found the farm
ers resented the reflection on their
land. However, it is not a method
Oh dry farming. 1t is a method of
scientific tillage which is of as much
oeheht on irrigated land sa any place
else. Putting it tersely, it is the con-
Sfevatlon of moisture and air in the
SOIL IN the proper quantities. 1t is
argued by agricultural schools that
successive crops of one kind deplete
.ne soils of certain chemicals. That
Sa beautiful theory. but we do not
VOmoat it as theory; our proof is
mat record crops of different kinds Of
grain have been raised on land that
naS been used for a number of years
unsuccessfully for the same crop.
Water is not lost by percolation,
uut oy evaporation. The method OF
image which l preach is in brief, the
VusiiVation of the soil while il is
MUST to form mulch of lose soil
snich stops the evaporation and holds
ue moisture under the surface of the
ground"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11

Harry Price and family leave
Saturday for Portland to spend the
winter.
--Chas. Bass. late of Colfax, has
gone to Pennington where he becomes
editor and publisher of the local paper.
Judge Chadwick, who was ap-
pointed supreme judge to fill the va
cancy on the bench caused by the res
ignation of Justice Root, has qualified,
and is now filing the office. Govern
or Mead appointed H. w. Garfield,
superior judge elect, to the superior
iudgship in this county to succeed
Judge Chadwick.
One of the novel features Of the
big apple show at Spokane is the
"kitchen" under the management of
Miss Gertrude MacKay head of the
department of domestic economy at
the State College. Assisted by six
teen young lady students of the de-
partment, Miss MacKay serves apples
cooked in various ways to visitors to
to the show. so that the different va
rieties of Washington grown apples
are not only seen as beautiful to look
upon, but their exquisite flavor and
cooking qualities are shown when pre-
pared in the many ways the young
ladies are so expert at. Miss MacKay
also compiled an apple receipt book,
containing institutions for preparing
the apple in 125 different ways, which
she is circulating at the apple show.
These books are meeting with popular
favor, and can hardly be printed fast
enough to supply the demand. 1t con-
tains 48 pages besides the cover, the
latter being embellished with the pic
ture of a rosy cheekedapple printed in
colors, and is product of Aliens
printery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
WHEAT GROWERS
MEET AND TALK
Annual Wheat Convention Held this
Week Was Most Successful.

with wheat SO as to keep up and in
crease the product;veness of the land
The next part of the program was
given to the question of seed improve
ment. which was met with the unusual
interest from the farmers. Here the
work of the experiment station in the
development of the new hybrids was
Thoroughly brought out by Prof.
Severance. This work, which has
cost but very small sum has brought
result which means millions of
dollars to the wheat growers.
At the evening session of the second
day the leading address was given by
Hon. H. A. Fairchild, chairman of the
state railway commission. He said
that the demand for higher rates by
the railroads was because of the low
prices at which the securities were
selling. But the greater question as
put by Mr.. Fairchld was "wiIl the
raising of rates increase the price of
securities?" He said tive opinions
are deeply rooted in the public mind.
first, that the railroad should get only
enough for expenses and a fair profit,
and second. that there is strong
public opinion, whether true or not
true, that the railroads are getting
more than they should" " From this
he concludes that the solution of the
railway freight problem and satisfac-
tion of patrons will never be obtained
till this latter opinion is rightly
established and there is greater feel
ing of confidence between the railroads
I'D the people.
Other talks of the evening were
given by Mr., Morris, of the O. r.
and N. Company, who took the place
of Mr.. Miller. who was unble to
attend.
Perhaps the most interesting part
of the program was given by II. w.
Campbell, of Nebraska, who has been
known for a number of years in con-
necetion with his successful methods
of soil culture by which he has
brought success where others nave
totally failed. "As We cultivate so
shall the harvest be-" is Mr.. Camp
BELLS motto. By his methods he has
raised 40 to 81 bushels of corn in
years which brought only or 7 bush
els to other farmers. He urges
thorough cultivation and says perhaps
the most is gained by not only cult
waiting well but at exactly the right
time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
WILL BUILD EIGHT NEW
BRIDGES.

The county commissioners in ses-
sion this week let the contract to J.J.
Bailey & Co.. of Wenatchee, for the
construction of the eight new steel
bridges for which bids were recently
called. The total bid on the eight
bridges was $19, ,751. The bridges,
which are to be completed by August
1st, will be located as follows:
Shawnee bridge, over South Palouse
river, near Shawnee.
Armstrong siding bridge, over the
South Palouse river near Pullman.
Frank Bowling bridge, Union Flat.
Torrance bridge, over Palouse river
near Diamond.
Stipe bridge over Palouse river.
near Diamond.
Horlacher bridge, over Pine Greek
at Rosaila.
McLain bridge, over Pine Creek
two miles south of Fairbanks.
North Latah bridge. over North
Latah Creek, Tekoa.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
MRS. MORRELL STRICKEN.

Inc many Pullman friends of Mr.
and Mrs. c. 0. Mqrrell. who now re-
side at Twin Falls. will read the fol-
lowing excerpt from the Twin Falls
Times with regret:
While the Eastern Star lodge was
IN session Monday evening. Mrs. c..
Y. Morrell was stricken with paralysis
and had to be taken to her home in the
ambulance, and is at present still
sufferlng from the dread disease. Mr..
Morrell, who was in Boise at the time
was called home and arrived Tuesday
AT the time of the seizure the victim
was standing and was telling the mem
oers of some member who should be
visited by the lodge, when she con-
cluded by saying 81 guess | am sick
too - and fell helpless and had to be
taken home. -
A letter to the Herald from Mr..
Morrill, written Monday of this week
states that Mrs. Morrell is improving
sluowly this being her third stroke of
paralysis, the first having occurred
about year ago and the second a
month ago. We all hope for the lady s
speedy and permanent recovery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
SHOOTS AT DEER, HITS MAN.

Colville. Wash, Dec. George
Pettingill, while out hunting, II
miles southwest of Colville, met with
a serious accident which may prove
fatal. With a boy he was hunting in
the mountains. 1t seems his Young
companion fired a shot at deer, at a
distance of 10 feet. the range being on
an angle, which sent the bullet, which
glanced upon frozen tree, in the
direction of Pettingill, striking him
in the groin and crashing through his
leg.
An improvised ambulance was Sc
cured and the wounded man transferred
as quickly as possible to the Harvey
hospital here, but it is said that the
wounded man was so exhausted from
loss of blood that he will have a hard
struggle to recover. Mr.. Pettingill
recently came from Michigan and in
vested heavily in real estate in Colvile
where he had arranged to make his
future home.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
CITY ELECTION
WITHOUT STRIFE
For First Time in Pullman's
History There is no Bat
tie for City Office.

Pullman almost forgot last Tuesday
that she was expected to hold an an
nual city election. but the novelty of
an election without the friction that
had almost become a habit was a
nleasant one and the citizens are
unanimous in the hope that the con-
dition may continue indefinitely.
The city has approximately 600
voters, and for years past election
day was one of excitement, and every
effort was put forth to get each in
diyidual 70 get each individual voter
to the polls, even to sending to all
parts of the northwest to bring every
man who could with anv semblance of
truth claim this as his voting resi-
dence. But Tuesday it was different.
Only 240 were interested enough to go
to the polls. the only contest being
over the office of city clerk, and no
feeling was engendered over this.
For Mayor, the present incumbent,
Prof. Carpenter, was reelected with
out opposition, receiving 81 votes in
the first ward; "a in the second ward,
and SO in the third ward. j. M. Reid
for councilman at large; Geo. Wag-
oner, for councilman in the first
ward; J. B. Sanborn in the second,
and ]. P. Duthie in the third, were
elected without opposition by approx
imately the same vote. as were also
Mr. Dow for city attorney, and Mr..
Clark for treasurer. For Clerk, Geo.
N. Henry won by wide margin, get
ting l49 votes to "a for Mr.. Folger,
majority of 65.
The election means that there will
be no change in the vital policies of
the municipal administration, and that
Banguo's ghost is downed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-11
THOUGHT NELL WAS
ROOSEVELT.

Fred Gaiser a bachelor 81 years of
age, living between Palouse and Mos
cow, was taken to Colfax the early
part of the week to be examined as
to his sanity.
While the examination was in pro-
gress. Gaiser proved the charge
against by an outbreak described as
follows by the Gazette.
Suddenly Gaiser turned to Thomas
Neill, the we'll known Pullman attor-
ney, who sat near. and addressed him
You are President Roosevelt, at the
same time advancing towards the
attorney. Mr.. Neill didn't wait to
deny the soft impeachment that he
was President Roosevelt. but took to
his heels. Deputy Sheriff Palmer
Immediately grappled with the insane
man, but was powerless to handle him
alone. Several came too the deputy s
assistance, it taking four or five men
to hold and carry Gaiser down stairs
into the ante room leading to the Jail,
where he was strapped hand and foot
and tied in bed Caster was declared
insane and is now at Medical Lake. "