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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
Reported BurglaPies.

y Sentinel representative has
been informed that no less than
three burglaries were perpetrated
IN Nerda last Friday night IN
which Offices and business places
were entered. The intended rob-
berry resulted in a water haul, as
the midnight visitor secured about
fifteen cents. No arrests have
been made in connection with the
affair so far as has been learned. i.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
New Organization.

Last Wednesday night the fol-
lowing Masons and their wives
and daughters, met at the Mason
ic hall for the purpose of petition
ing for dispensation of Eastern
Star Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Hunt, L.
+. Sless, w. +. Cooper, T. w.
Parish, G. McGinty. III. L. Pye,
w. Z. Heard, B. w. Barley, Mrs.
Anna X. Machen, Mrs. Olive
Wallace, Mrs. Mary Ann Wright,
Mrs. j. L. Wood, Mrs. w. H..
Williams, Miss Nettie Bernstein
and Messrs. p. X. Abel, w. X.
Wright, Geo. A. Kelly, j. A.
Cooley. L. A. Corley.
The following officers were
elected: Mrs. w. +. Cooper.
Worthy Matron; Mrs. j. s. Hunt.
Associate Matron; DR.. /. +.
Siess, Worthy Patron.
The petition will be forwarded
at once to the Grand Worthy
Patron who will come and perfect
the organization.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
An Object Lesson.

The Sentinel reporter had the
pleasure of meeting last Tuesday,
X. III. Manley of Columbia. La,
a delegate to the Farmers Union.
MIR. Manley is a scientific truck
farmer, one of the few in Cald-
we'll parish. He had with him a
neat box of beautiful honey, q
fac simile of the methods used In
working his apiary. 1t was a
splendid demonstration of o
practical method of cultivatine
successfully the product of the
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
Educational Changes.

Prof. B. G. Caldwell, President
of the State Normal School at
Natchitoches, has resigned and
State Superintendent. j. B. Aswell
has been elected to fill the
vacancy, by the board of admin
istrators. Governor Sanders has
selected his successor and will
announce the new State Superin-
tendeut in a day or two. These
sudden changes have caused a
sensation in educational circles.
Prof. Aswell's salary has been
fixed at $4,000 by the board.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
Plead Guilty.

Judge George Wear was In the
city the greater part of the pres
ent week and opened court We'd
nesday when L. y. Mizel plead
guilty to sellingliquor without a
license, on tSo counts. He was
sentenced TO pay fine of 800 in
each case, and in default of pay
Ing tie fine and costs, to six
months additional in Jail in each
case. He paid the fine, but be-
fore he left was required to give
bond in the sum of $500 to ap-
pear at Harrisonburg, Catahoula
parish, to answer to the same
charge.
Charles Williams, a negro,
plead guilty to assault and bat
terry. He was sentenced to pay a
fine of $40 and costs and in de-
fault of payment. to imprison-
ment four month in Jail.
j. Z. Blackburn. who had plead
guilty to selling liquor without
license, was fined 800 and costs
in two counts, was sentenced to
pay fine of 800 in each case,
and one month in jail and in de-
fault Of payment six months adj
ditionaf in Jail.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
The Famous.

"The Famous" is to have one OF
their periodical sales-this time it
is a clearance sale-which means
that they intend sacrificing their
present stock of goods with the
view of replacing them with the
largest stock they have ever
brought to this market. The
manager. Mr.. ]. Isralsky. never
lets chance pass to give his Gus
toners bargains. See his page ad
and watch for his big posters; then
watch his store after he marks
down the goods. One would inn
agine there was some excitement
inside the store because of the
rush of every one to get in.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
MISTAKEN OPINIONS
ABOUT WINFIELD
Some of the Forces That are
Aiding in the Remarkable
Growth of This Town.

IL lS II little remafkaDIe, 10 say
the least of it, that people who
live IN close proximity to Winn-
field but who have not visited it
tor a number of years, form such
erroneous opinions of its rea!
condition as it actually exists.
They will speak of 1t as an un-
formed village without any facil-
tiles or modern conveniences,
basing their ideas on the impress
sions conveyed as they last saw it.
Yet the Winfield of today has
been heralded far and wide and
the actual observer of the present,
wonders where 1t obtained its
remarkable growth. They do not
take into consideration the i'm
pelling forces of the concentra-
ton of a system of trunk railway
lines that are annually pouring
into this point thousands of Wis.,
itOrs,-men of observation and
capital. Nor yet do they con-
slider the restless energy, liberal
ity, generosity and activity of a
robust and energetic population.
So it has come to pass that the
little village has developed sad
denly into the proportions OF the
embryo city. 1t boasts of a pop
ulatlon that has reached thous-
ands, of factories5 splendid
hostelries to welcome the stranger
within its gates, of modern pub
lie utilities and conveniencies, of
churches and an elegant educa-
tional system, of attractive bus
mess houses and a constantly
increasing and extending business.
AnG then there is no cessltion
of tie spirit and the efforts that
have given a wonderful gro With
20 this town so healthfully located
amid the pine forests of Winn
parish.
There are projects on foot that
now reach into the hundreds of
thousands of dollars that give
promise of an early consumma-
ton. When these have become
acknowledged facts new ievel-
opments will spring into existence
as if by magic, and send the car
of progress ever spinning onward.
1t Is not the .pessimist who
achieves success, but the hopeful
and active worker who puts his
shoulder to the wheel and aids
himself and his neighbors to
achieve the triumph in material
growth.
Winfield is no chaotic village.
but we'll regulated community
determined to climb into the
eminence of becoming one of the
hustling, driving and thriving
business centers OF Louisiana.
Those who are skeptical as to its
future or unbelievers In its
present promising conditions, are
cordially invited to visit and
inspect its status, surroundings
and future prospects. Seeing is
believing, and "They Say has no
foundation in fact, while things
as they really exist, are potent
proof of present realities.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31
THE FARMERS STATE
UNION IN SESSION
The Delegates OF this Great
Association Hold q Most
Enthusiastic Meeting.

The delegates of Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union
began to arrive in Winfield las
Sunday for their annual conven
ton on the 2StE. and on Monday
we're virtually in possession of
the city. With the officials, com
mittees. delegates and visiting
farmers there were 800 in at
tendance Tuesday morning. and
fresh arrivals adding to the
number.
Among those in attendance
we're National President G.. S.
Barrett of Junction City, Ga..
State officers: President j. L
BulIard. Vice-President e. L
Baird. Secretary j. w. Boye,t,
Chaplain J. A. Ambrose, Con-
ductor w. ii. Porter, Door
keeper G. w. Smith. Also the
members of the executive COM
mittee and the warehouse man.
ayers.
Monday was employed in ex-
ecutive meetings of the commit
tees and warehouse managers.
On tuesday there was an eXecu-
tive meeting of the delegates to
the State Union.
On Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock an open meeting was held
10 the Court house to which the
public Was admitted. The court
room was filed to 'oSerfowing.
Among the delegates were Miss
Harper of Winn, a niece of MIR.
s. J. Harper of Winfield, and
Miss Frances of Catahoula.
who were escorted to seats
within the railing by Secretary
Boyett amid the applause of the
sudience.
The Union was called to order
BY President Bullard. The only
business transacted was the an
nouncement of the following
committee on credentials: j. A.
Killing chairman, q. P. Laborde.
G. w. Brice, M. j. Bolton, j. II.
C-aig.
President BulIard then asked
Secretary Boyett to preside as he
ws more familiar with the
orators selected to address the
Convention. He discharged this
duty in most elegant style
Introducing each. He prefaced
leach introduction with appro-,
PIRATE remarks in most happy
manner. He said he Was somewhat
disappointed at the attendance
~ he fully expected 1900 farmers
70 attend, due undoubtedly to the
lnclement weather. lie was glad
that those present were here. 1t
Was privilege and honor to
speak of the energy and manhood
of the men who had DEVELOPED
Winn and Winfield, \ town that
had grown to thousands. Il was
privilege to introduce to the
audience a strong factor in the
progress of this city, Mayor j. D.
Pace.
Mayor Pace in his address OF
Welcome, said thst WINFIELD
boasts of a population of $500,
when five or six years ago 1T hati
hardly 400 inhabitants. linen IL
had a business of $4,000 per
month and Low 100000, due
largely to the farmers. He hoped
they would have permanent head
quarters here. The farmers were
the backbone of the country. He
trusted they were awake to the
Importance of controlling their
own affairs until they would have
'ne homes with plenty of sub
eistenee, and not like the city men
rho wore linen collars and had
~ provisions. Solomon was the
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31

DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are safe, sure. little pills with a
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, 1908-07-31
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD CELEBRATE
Splendid Addresses and a Fine
Dinner Marked the Event at
Curry Last Week.

The WOodmen of the World of
the Rocky Hill Camp, near Curry
postothce i'm the second ward, had
splendid celebration on the 23d.
The camp is a prosperous one as
shown by the interest taken in
making the celebration a success.
In the morning a large crowd,
who had assembled to take part
in this splendid social event, were
addressed by Hon. Cas- Moss and
Hon. A. b. Hundley. These gen.
tlemen were listened to with great
attention, and while they dld not
touch on political matters their
remarks were very interesting.
Adjournment was then had for
dinner and it is needless to say,
where the good people in the
lower end of swarl two are con-
cerned, that the tables groaned
under their load of plenty.
In the afternoon Prof. w. A.
Odom and his singing class kindly
and beautifully rendered several
songs. This followed by a speech
ON "Woodcraft" by Hon. e. p.
ThOrnhill.
Then Hon. Harry p. Gamble,
who had been speciality invited
for that occasion, delivered an
int, resting talk on "Woodcraft"
and the speaking was closed by a
few we'll chosen words from
Ju ige Geo. Wear.
The occasion was indeed most
happy one and the chairman, j.
T.. Tisdale. and his assistants.
Messrs. Curry, Maddox, Long
and Holmes. are to be congratu-
lated on their successful man.
agement.
~.o-o-.oo~-~-~~->~~~~~ ~~~~~o---~~~~~~-~~~~-~-~-
ances as coming from the hearts
of the people. The Farmers
Union was one of thousands of
organizations. 1t was formed to
protect their interests, as dld the
sugar growers. the rice men, the
apple aud orange growers, etc.
The farmers awoke to find them
selves left and degraded. They
took their wives, daughters,
children to work in the fields.
Words of welcome came from the
merchants and they SIMPLY
credited their accounts with the
proceeds of their cotton. With
the growth of the Farmers Union
came protection. Everything was
revolutionized. Their wives re-
turned to their homes where they
belonged, their daughters took
their proper spheres. and their
children returned to school. The
farmers are doing well under the
banner of the Union. 1t has eE
rolled them and their friends
under this banner in the wa for
their independence.
National President Barrett is a
magnetic talker, not an orator.
and his genial, pleasant and
smiling method of presenting his
ideas, at once caught the rapt
attention of the audience. He
began his introduction By saying
that be left his own State Union
to come to Louisiana while that
body was in session. applause }
He would rather be in Louisiana
than any place in the world. He
loved ell the farmers, they treated
him so nice that it filled him with
gratitude and. affection. lie had
met much trouble, but less OF It
here than anywhere else. Lou
isiana did all in its power to make
his road as easy as possible, hence
be made but few mistakes.
There was no better organiza-
ton than in Louisiana and that
was the reason he was glad to be
here.
Mr.. Fouste of New Orleans, of
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-07-31

anu SUCK 10 lt, or go after false
gods and fail. He now turned
over the keys of the city to the
farmers (handing bpnch of
keys to President Bullard) and
that they would bInd the farmers
and the citizens i'm links of love
and friendship.
Mr.. G. R. Kelly nf Dubach
next spoke in response to the
speech of welcome. Ill. said that
there was something in farming
and devotion to their present
principles. The warm and cordial
welcome made it good tn meet
here. 1t shows that there is a
clear understanding of the the
order, social, moral and industrial. !.
Hence there was a clear
understanding that it was the
wish of every citizen to confer
pleasure on the visitors and ap-
preciated the class tn which they
belonged. He spoke of the
Grange, the mistakes they made,
but after all they did good. 1t
was necessary to work for an
idea; not for the individual, but
for the general good and the
emancipation of the individual
classes from the thraldOm of the
past, and this battle for an idea
in this line would prove success
tful. This idea should travel in
one road and profit by the
mistakes of the past. Political
and individuaI freedom hal been
established and now industrial
freedom will succeed. He would
say to Winfield that they ac-
cepted the cordial welcome ex-
tended with gratitude. and replv
with that most expressive of all
phrases, "Thank you."
: Senator K. w. OgIesby next
welcomed the convention in
behalf of the Progressive League.
He began his address by COM
pairing himself to the farmer who
fell into the soap barrel head
foremost. Why do We welcome
the farmers? They are the bone
and sinew of the land. They love
to farm because they commune
with Nature. The teachings of
Nature are truth, honor. virtue
and Justice. They were always
ready to welcome the farmers.
He paid q merited tribute to
Secretary Boyett, who was always
willing to boost Winfield. He
then told what great ideas he
entertained of what he would or
wanted to do as q senator. He
told how Boyett killed the chat
tel mortgage. In speaking of the
efforts of Senator Marston to
abolish the cotton exchange, the
mention of his name brought
! forth Storm of applause. There
was no truer, more honest. hon
orable man than Marston who led
the battle against that octopus.
They were not fighting the
exchange, hut some things con-
nected with Ut that were hurtful
to the farmers. They wish to
regulate 1t and givs the options
to the farmers aud it will kill it.
He next spoke at some length
on the legislation of the extra
session, and in hls explanation
referred to the sheriffs' and
assessors bills, which caused an
interruption from several of the
audience. eliciting the remark
from the speaker that he did not
mean to step on any ones toes.
He concluded his address by
extending = cordial welcome to
the members Of the state union
in the name of the Progressive
League Of Winfield.
In response Mr.. A. A. Killing
of Ascension said be was in
sympathy with the farmers he
had listened to the splendid
speech of Senator Oglssby and
the kindly expressions of Mayor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
HARD WINTER PREDICTED.
Potato Jackets Thick-Sauirrels Art
 Storing Apple Seeds.

Montclair, Nov 10-Basing his prediction on the defeat of William Jennings Bryan. the thickness of jackets on potatoes and the industry of squirrels in storing away nuts and apple seeds, Columbus Roarty. the Greenwood lake weather prophet, says this will be winter of unusual severity Persons here do not laugh at Roarty. They have discovered that when he says it is going to be cold it usually is cold.
 Have you ever noticed" Roarty inquired, when he came here yester- day, that defeat for Bryan is sure to be followed by cold winter? do not think Bryan's political fail- ures affect the universe, but his fail- ure to land in the presidents chair is always followed by extremely cold weather I shall be sorry when he makes up his mind to cease run ming"
 Roarty, who says he saw the grass in the graveyard bow when Daniel IO'Connell, Irish patriot, was buried, admits weather sharps laugh at his lforecasting methods.
 Nevertheless. am safe in pre- dieting hard spell after December l." he said. Every potato from my patch this fall has a jacket thicker than any I've seen since 1888. The potato itself is more solid and drier. And the gray squirrels are not satis- fled with filling their graineries with chestnuts. They are even storing ap- | pie seeds. My crop has been depleted by squirrels boring into the apples and taking the seeds for winter use"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
WATCHING THE WATER
l.0i4.0o0 Gallons For a Small
 Number In One Day.

Some of the folks in the second ward who are getting their supply of water from the Wigwam must have taken a bath sometime between Sunday noon and Monday noon for considerable more water was used than in the time between Saturday noon and Sunday noon. During that period the folks in reference got away with just one million fourteen thousand gallons of water, while be- tween Sunday noon and Monday noon they used up one million seven hundred and forty thousand gallons which Is exactly seven hundred and thirty-six thousand gallons more. This is using water some for the number of people living north of Groye street and west of North Main, south of Burton and west of Bishop and south of an imaginary line run ming from Bishop to Waterville. But then come to think of 1t If Su- perintendent Kennedy of the water bureau were married man he would not be at all surprised at the increased consumption of water be- tween Sunday and Monday moons over and above that used between Saturday and Sunday moons. Any married man would have explained to him right away. He would have told the bachelor superintendent of the water department that the req son there was so much of an increase in the consumption of water be- tween the period mentioned that Monday Is wash day in the second ward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
THE CURRAN DRY GOODS co.

HE Waterbury Title Co knows : <: :: : ::: <: < | z ! ]: : < : '| = - all about your property. If there are any liens or attach ments on it-are there any easements which you don't know about A small fee will tell you whether you sell or buy-borrow or lend money on it. GET THEIR SEARCH AND BE SURE. 5l Leavenworth St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
"TAG DAY" BROUGHT Ss,OOO.
But All the Returns Have Not Yet
 Been Counted.

Hartford, Nov 10.-Even as late as last night it was impossible to learn exactly how much had been raised for St Francis's hospital by Saturdays tagging" because of the fact that there are still some returns to be made from some of the smaller towns, but the prospects are that just about $S,0O0 will be the final fig ures. The figures given out yester- day afternoon were $7,S27.35, but, as has been said, there are some con- tributions that are yet to be received.
 Besides the money received by the collectors on the street, Miss Han nah Bailey, the president of the La dies of Charity, under whose direc- ton the "tag day. was held, has re- ceived a number of checks for vari- ous amounts. Two of these were for $50 each and there were several for '$25 and lesser amounts. The firm of Title & Rich gave $100, which represented practically per cent of the amount of the sales in their store on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
fifth ANNIVERSARY

Programme for Harmony Lodge En-
 tertainmcnt Tonight.
 The following is the programme for the observance of the 11lth an- niversary of Harmony lodge. F. and A. NJ. which will take place to- night:
 Prelude ...... ............
 =. Miss Lillian Stanwood Barber Greeting :. w. M. Robert s. Walker Prayer ..........
 The Rev Brother John F. Vought Scotch melody, Charlie is My
 Darling ............ Quartet Mrs W. Plummer Gretter, soprano; Henry NJ. Werner, tenor; Mrs Herbert R. Hawley, alto; Brother Frank A. Alden, basso. Reading, How Tom Sawyer
 Whitewashed the Fence"
 Mark Twain)
 Miss Lena Dietrich, graduate Emer-
 son College of Oratory. Piano selection .............
 Miss Lillian Stanwood Barber Address .. The Rev Brother Joseph Anderson,
 D. D.
 DupI Mrs W. Hummer Gretter, Jr. sopra- no; Mrs Herbert R. Hawley, alto. Reading, Evelyn Hope (Robert
 Browning) .... Miss Lena Dietrich Selection, Sweet and Low (Barnby) ............ quarter The Rev Brother Arthur F. Lewis Associate Grand Chaplain. Tenor solo ..... Henry M. Werner "Auld Lang Syne" -. By Audience Benediction ...............
 The Rev Brother R. A. Nichols
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
HARTFORD STOCK co.
Plans for the New Theater Were Sub.
 mitted and Approved.

The stockholders of the new Elm pire theater held a meeting In Hotel Connecticut last night and the final payment for the lease of the Eagles hall was made. The plans for the new theater were submitted to NJ. E. Keeley, administrator of the Jean Jacques estate. and were approved by him. Other business incidental
 the opening of the theater were talk ed over and the stockholders were quite enthusiastic over the prospects. The opening performance will take place on November g and work on the new improvements to be made on the interior of the hall will be commenced at once. When the En- pire theater Is thrown open to the public all will be surprised at the remarkable changes that have been Ieffected. Dave Hartford went to New York to-day to get his company ] in readiness and begin rehearxala.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10

Dimes, Yale's old quarterback, is assisting in the coaching at Wash ington university, Missouri.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

John Duerr of West Porter street is spending few days in New York.
 A requiem mass was celebrated at St Patrick's church this morning for the. late Father Duggan, who died just thirteen years ago
 The Cleaners met in the Lyceum last evening and made arrangements for the supper which they will have in the parish hall next Monday even- ing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
Receiver For Billiard Hall.

Chicago. Nov. 10. - On petition of Mrs. Asenath E. Mussey of Madison. x. l.. receiver was appointed for the billiard hall of William r. Mussey & Co. Mrs. Mussey charged that her son had failed to make a proper account ing. although she was . partner in the business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10

What you advertised will be forthcoming and advice you is-if you have immediate future among the goods advertised procure it this sale Your savings will be extraordinary
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
MEN MERE INCIDENTS;
DON'T MARRY, SHE SAYS

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Mrs Isloise
Ketcham of New Haven. Conn. has ar
rived in Chicago TO preach to tho women
ON the usefulness of matrimony. She
admits having sacrificed herself three
times on the altar of matrimony. Di-
vorce followed quickly. and Mrs.
Ketcham is stll only thirty blond and
petty Her favorite ground IS incom-
patibility Of temperament.
What woman can get along with a
man these days and he married 10 him7''
she said. Il have come 10 the conclu-
sion that men are mere Incidents I'm a
womans life. Fairly good entertainment,
but so weak and trivial-really not worth
while.
THE very idea of woman tying her
self to one OF the conceited wretches and
hoping TO please him and make him and
herself happy is ridiculous. Matrimony
is a survival OF barbarism. There is no
man living for wrom I'd get easy Slip
pers and light cigar. and wait on and
be nice to when he saw ht to stay away
from the other woman for one even-
ing"