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The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
wNNFELD WNN PARISH LOUISIANA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER a. 1908
Mayors Court.

The eolored people who drift
tn the towas and cities are largely
the IDLE. thriftless and vicious
classes. whose main occupations
are gambling. drinking and car
rylng guns in defiance of law.
They are disturbers of the peace
and ready to use their cesceaIed
weapons on the least provoca.ion.
City Marshal O'Malley and Hais
deputy, Chas. Felix, have been
kept busy of late rounding up"
this class of law breakers.
Last Friday Fletcher Wright
and Doc Booking were up before
Mayor Pace charged with car
rylng concealed weapons. They
plead guilty and were each fined
$50 and costs. Chas. Smith,
Noah Robertson. Oscar Williams,
Tom Stray and Will Edding were
fined $25 and costs for gambling.
For swearing in public place
and disturbing the peace, Rosie
Washington, Will Eeding, Pascal
jackson and Jake Hall we're
lined S. and costs Monday. In
all these cases plea of guilty
was made.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
THIS NEGRO SHOWED
UP TOO BULLY"
And It Proved Too Costly in the
End, Like a Flash of
Lightning.

On last Saturday morning the
attention of MarshaIC. C. O'Mal.
ley and his deupty, Chas. Felix.
WAS called to disorders among
several negroes in the vicinity of
the Il. d A. depot. They repaired
To that point on the railroad and
met two of the negroes, Vince
Brown and Will Edding, on the
railroad track. Both negroes had
been drinking. Brown had pis-
tol and ON the demand of Marshal
U Malley to give it up, he raised
his arm Us if about to shoot when
O'Mailey shot, killing him almost
instantly.
CoronerJ. j. Peters. summoned
u jury to investigate facts, com.
posed of L. X. NeiIl, ii. j. Per-
kins. X. +. Machen. X. &. Jones,
j. N. Sewers. A thorough inves-
tlgatIon of the facts leading up to
the homicide was made and the
following verdict was rendered
"The said Vince Brown came to
his death August 30, 1903, from a
gunsllot (pistoD wound in the
hands of town marshal e. G.. o.
Mallcy, wound inflicted ia self
defense by said O'MaIIey while
attempting To place Vince Brown
under arrest. therefore. justifiab!e
homicide" The party of negroes
had been drinking, gambling aud
qnsrreling before the shooting
occurred.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
A Birthday Party.

On last Wednesday Miss Beat
rice Pace, the 13-year-oId daugh-
ter of Mayor }. ID. Pace, ceIebrat-
eel her birthday anniversary at her
home. A large number of her
friends responded to her invitation
To make tle occasion a pleasant
one. A number of games were
indulged in until all the guests
arrived. Then contest was
inaugurated. entitled, "Only a
penny" Miss Audie Williams
and Mr.. Glenn Durham won the
first prize. a book entitled "Miles
Standish." Mr.. Charlie Kelly
won the BOBBY prize, little china
Teddy. After the contest the
guests were ushered into the din
ming room where the hostess
served refreshments nf frnits,
cream and cake. The guests
enjoyed themselves greatly and so
expressed to their charming host
css. Those present were: Misses
Audie Williams, Gertrude Hud-
son, Celeste Brian, Office Barnes,
Mary Crawford, Effie Shaw, Ruth
Milburn. Blanche Jones, Lillian
Hearn, Myra Milburn, Ruby Dean;
Masters Harry Davis. Glenn Dur
ham, Sims Nettles, Aubry Orr.
Alva Hearn, Bryant, Murphy and
Huie Long. Averett Watts, and
Charlie Kelly.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
O'Quin 8 Gibson.

This firm knows the wants OF
this trade. and Mr.. Gibson. has
bought Just what is wanted and
now has the goods in stock. See
his page in this weeks issue.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
THE PRIMARY
IS QUIET AFFAIR
Breazeale Has Good Majority
In Winn--Judge Wear and
Thornhill Nominees.

Winn parish cast approximately
$50 votes at the primary last Tues
'.tay. The contest was very orderly
aad without friction. The sum.
mary of the votes polled is as
follows: Judge of the Supreme
Court-Provosty. 2I3; Breazeale
53S; Sompayrac, 81. District
ludge-Wear. 55I; Hundley, 3S5;
District Attorney - Moss, 646i
Thornhill. 2S6. Bxcazeale's majo-
rity over Provosty, J25; plurality
.273. Wears majority,S66. Moss
majority. 900.
A second primary will be neces-
sary for the nominee for Juds. oi
the Supreme Court between Brea-
zeale and Provosty. Judge Wear
is nominated for Judge of theFifth
Judicial District Court by approx.
mately GOO. The contest for Dis.
trict Attorney is close. with indi.
cations that Thornhill is nominat-
ed by small majority. The lat
ter carried Caldwell by 232 and
his majority in Jackson parish is
placed al 2o2, which will place his
majority at y.
The following members of the
School Board are elected from
the several wards: Ward /, c.
McGinty. ward ?, contest; ward 3,
b. +. Sewers; ward q, n. NJ. Moi
fett; ward ). ]. c. Crew; ward 6, ].
7. Wade; ward 7. G. A. Bennett;
ward s, b. 4. Wilson; ward 9,
Allen Nugent; ward 10, A. l..
Martin.
Congressional Executive Com
mittee. Fourth District-O. NJ.
Gresham. w. M. Wallace. Fifth
Judicial District-Harry p. GAM
ble. Wade "A. Wright, +. +. Kidd.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
willing Workers.

This band of energetic maidens
held their regular meeting last
Friday afternoon with Miss Joree
Garrett. This meeting resolved
itself into a regular social gather
ing and proceeded to enjoy them
selves with games of dominoes
and other amusements. The
lection of officers was postponed
until the meeting today. which
will be held with Miss Gertrude
Hudson.
The following members were
in attendance: Misses Joree Gar
rett, Gertrude Hudson, Blanche
Jones, Lease Bailey, Celeste
Brian, Office Barnes. Rossie
CoIyin. Miss Rrby Dean was
the welcome guest of the occasion.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
4 Neighbor Praises Winfield.

Hon. d. c. Scarborough and
his daughter, Miss Imogen,
were visitors to Winfield on
Thursday and Friday of last week
Mr.. Scarborough WAS enthusiastic
IN his praises of the splendid
hotel facilities of the town, and
the bright prospects tor Winn-
field. which he predicted would
mount to many thousands in pop
ulation in a very short span
of years. They both paid The
Sentinel delightful visit.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
Mrs. Norrid Improving.

Mrs. A. 5. NOrrid, who was
taken to the Shreveport SANTA
rum week before last, has been
critically i'll at that institution.
MIR. Norrid was IN town this week
on business aud conveys the
gratifying intelligence that Mrs.
Nolrid. while still quite i'll, is inn
proving and she hopes to be able
10 return home by October 1st.
Her numerous friends hope for
her speedy recovery.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
At the Churches,

Last Sunday the pulpit at the
First Baptist Church was filled by
Rev. l.. w. Moore. in the absence
of the pastor, Rev. j. K. Edwards.
He preached on the text: "Take
heed to yourselves" an able.
forcible, logical and strong dis
course. The minister emphasized
the necessity OF all, and particu-
larly professed Christians. closely
watching their daily walk and
living exemplary lives in conform
ity to their professed faith.
The pulpit of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was filled Inv
the pastor. Rev. A. J. s. Neal.
At night the edifice was crowded
with an intelligent and attentive
audience. The subject of the dis
course was christianity" or
christians" rs shown by several
contexts In the Bible. The dis
course was forcible and eloquent
one and the necessity of Christians
showing their faith IN their daily
lives was strenuously urged. In
Il short time revival meeting will
be held for several days.
Both sof these churches have
most excellent choirs, who add
greatly to the interest of the scr,
vices by their effective and har-
monious singing.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
An Auto Ride to Oil Well.

Little kindnesses that give gen.
uine pleasure are better than
richer gifts. So thought mine
host j. A. Colvin of the City
Hotel ani the associate editor of
the Sentinel last Saturday. when
they were rendered delightful
ride to the natatorium BY Mayor
j. ID. Pace. The ride in the fine
auto was an exhiliratiug one,
when it was emphasized by q
delightful bath in the famous
mineral water of the hathing
pool. Many thanks for the ap-
prccisted pleasure.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
NUMBER 81
City TheatoPium.

Last Saturday the prizes drawn
at the City Theatorium were: A.
Sessine. rocker: box of cigars. j.
5. Collins; stationery, Miss De-
Loach, The following prizes are
offered Saturday night: A suit
case, double plate looking glass.
mans leather book, ladies' leather
book.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
Still They Come.

Mr.. L. III. Hamilton, formerly
of Coushatta, more recently from
Hudson, moved to town last
Friday, with his wife and seven
children. He has bought out the
blacksmith shop on Court street
in the rear of the Rock Island
restaurant and will become a
permanent citizen of WINFIELD.
1t is bis purpose to install ma
chInery in his shop for woodwork
connected with his trade. Mr..
Hamilton will make a substantial
citizen and is cordially welcomed.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
/ MOST BRILLIANT
MARITAL EVENT
n.wars. Music and Enchanting
poauty Mark the Harrell--
wright Nuptials.

1larsiED at the First Baptist
r>-rch in WINFIELD. La. on We'd
su5uy, September end. 1908. Mr..
r1zin Bcnj ,min Harrell and Miss
5zna Wright. Rev. ]. R. Edwards
<isting. The Sentinel joins
- host of friends in wishing
- happy future.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04
Hensley--Mounger.

Married on Tuesday. Sept. 1st,
1908. at his residence by r. G.
Jones, Justice of the Peace. Mr..
j. l.. Hensiey and Miss Jessie
MOunger, both of " innfeld.
The southern sentinel., 1908-09-04

narniED at the First Baptist
r,-rch in WINFIELD. La. on We'd
se11uy, September 2nd. 1908. Mr..
r<z;n Bcnj ,min Harrell and Miss
S-.d Wright. Rev. ]. R. Edwards
r;stine. The Sentinel joins
- host of friends in wishing
lken 4 happy future.
he wedding of these young
fsruds Of ours was one of the
o.rsfiest and most elaborate social
rsis that ever occurred In Winn-
"a. Cards had been issued some
ve1ks 10 advance inviting their
fih1s to the church and long
1IlEe the appointed hour the
<1rch vas being filled to over
onv;nq. The church had been
k<ntifnlIy decorated by friends
flke young couple, which show
>e desieser to be an artist. The
~ was banked with potted
cInnts. cut flowers and ferns. In
- Of the altar were series OF
uee arches, the supports of which
~ Corinthian pillars of pure
r<ne. While the arch was covered
~ mailing ivy and other beauti-
vines. In front of the arch
- two hearts on one of which
= the letter "H" aud on the
~. the letter "W." These Two
1nrls we're a mass of small cleo
W bulbs. which were no, lighted
III the bridal party enteied.
: color scheme was white and
IS and was beautifully carried
q Nth banners aud the decora-
~ Of the chandeliers.
4 eight o'clock the church was
lowing and great credit is
lke handsome ushers, Mess,s.
~ Branch. Lloyd Tugwell. L.
G6rIand and DIR. <. 5. Nixon.
Ae tact and ease with which
6sndled the guests. On ac-
y 81 = della yed train the bridal
did not reach the church
s15. Except for the intense
Use present were highly
joed. Mr.. Lewis b. Chew
= Ruston favored the audi
uilh the following songs:
~ Loves Sorrow. Last
which he sang at intervals
1lI-founded deep bass voice.
u accompanied on the piano
y Neitie Bernstein.
- minutes before the arrival
! Pafty, DR.. and Mrs. S. J..
psrents of the groom, and
n. Sandlin. sister. arrived
e escorted to the seats
- Tor the family; = few
y latcr came Mrs. S. A.
mother Of the bride, on
rot her third son, James,
~ by Mrs. Mary A. Wright.
olher, on the arm of Roy.
-. followed by the little
Seon after they were COM
4eated. as If by magic the
boibs surrounding the
1T into brilliancy. which
gnal that the bridal party |
1ived.
nd !. r. Edwards appear
(he rear and took his pos
the altar. Mr.. Branch
rpon the raised platform
1he pillars OF the ,aSch .
sotin-covered cushionet.
c1ostein tncn commenced |
the beautiful wedding |
~ Aendelssohn aud the
came down the outside |
o(lowed by Mss Carrie |
- the right and Mr.. L..
oo the left. On reaching |
3 ~ front of the altar each
ifont and took positions
posite sides. They were
ty Miss Rowland Gsigs-
q. E. H. Williamson. and
liss Annette Wright and
y. Wren and they by Miss
pog and Mr.. f. R. Cooper
~ Miss Zelma Long and
darrell. When they were
zee. there appeared in
3 aisle Masters William
neht and Alex Hunt. !;
White, as ribbon bearers
uhom were little Misses
Wright and Lucille Long
lrls. Next came Mrs.
Tvs. as matron Of honor.
vas followed by little
Elsie Gamble as ring |
Zen came Miss Una Lee
Maid Of Honor. Att
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-08
SCHOOLS COST 5,411.50
 FOR YEAR
INTERESTING FACTS SHOWN BY UPBRINTENDHNT'B
 REPORT
(trom Sunday F Daily)

The annual report for tho fiscsl year ssding June 20 of County School Su. psrintendent Jolly shows tho cxpcndi. Saro of s7j,tli.0l for school purposes. Of this amount, s5a, ,2Og 10 was expend. sf from the general fund. The expenses If the Prescott High schol were s3.o00; s3.s2pl6 was paid out of the bond and interest fund. s25 out of the Institute fund. and s7,1I7.75 ou, of the special taxes for school district No. Q, the lat. ter expenditure being for repairs ant building of tho Jerome school house.
 The expenditures of the previous year amounted to $G2,679.36.
 The bonded indebtedness of Pres. colt schol district is $53,00o, t5.0O0 of which is in six per cent interest bear. ing bonds duo in 1911 The rema n,ier bears interest at the rate of ! per cent. Of tne total indebtedness. t2, GOO iS due in 1909. 5000 in 1910. s7,oOo in 1911, s2,oo0 in 1912. s2,oo0 in 1913, 5000 each year following to and incln ling 1922, and sii,000 in 1929.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-08

and more, Co the whole territory of Ari. zonu. The last proposition is apparent Co the whole territorial population, which understands the limitations of agricultural lanis, and the cost of bringing in products from long dis ,anccs, and which could be produced in 'he territory itself if this great fertile tract could bc opened.
 "The rcserva'cn is rich in ,s min. cral resoufccs,' Gilliland continued. "The hills and mountains of the reser. vation have splendid gold surface 'ndi. cations Parker eventually is sure to he far more important railroad cen. ter than Needles, or in fac, any town between the California border and Santa Fe. The opening of the rescrva ton would start n wonderful boom n. Parker The site has an abundance of water, which is the one great neeessit ' in this country. How the railroad ap. preciates tho importance of the site ia manifested by the immense sum eIpend. cd in building the five span bridge across the Colorado river. Parker, it' self, is on tho reservation and titles arc not Co be had until some arrangement is made with the government. We arc going to make big effort before the next congress and have strong hopes of success.'
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-08
FUTURE or PARKER
 IS SURE AND CERTAIN
From saturday. Dolly,

K. r. Gilliland, a we'll known mining man whose headquarters ore at Parker, passed through Prescott Thursduy on his way north. 9iiliisnd Is enthusias. tic over the future of Parker and tho waole Parker section. His thorough Knowledge of the country. its wonder. ful mineral and agricultural possibili. ties, and the work being done by tho A. and C. railroad. make Gillilnnd a source of most interesting informa ton Co the man who seeks facts about the Parker country.
 'The biggest thing that could hap. pen to the whole territory of Arizona right now would be the opening of tho Colorado River Indian Reservation, " said dillilan'i last night. "Along tn, river bank, on the Arizona side. md extending fifty miles south is a s,rip seven miles wide, containing not legs than 100000 acres of the finest apricul. tural land in tho world. It is practical. ly level. thickly covered with mesquite trees and vegetation which drics up in the fall and can be burned olY. This land is deep alluvial deposit, fly. sixths of it as fertile as the best in the Imperial valley, and not over 800 In. dans on the whole tract. Tho Indians are the Mojaves and the do not utilize over loo acres of the fertile reserva. tion.
 ''Thc establishment of the town of Parker mas proved n boon to those In. dians. They arc among the most indus 'rious of tribesmen in their way, but they pay very little attention to agri- culture. The settlement of the country by farmers would be s blessing to tho Mojaves, Co the farmers themselves,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-08
SIMPLIFYING PROPERTY APPRAIsED
 AT OVER ONE MILLION
fFrom Saturdays Daily,

The total appraised valuation of the properties of the Arizona Smelling Company and the Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company. bankrup's, in this county, according to tho returns made recently by the appraisers appointed by the court, is $l l,l85,4l7.
 The real estate of the Arizona Sn,clt ing Company is appraised at $s7l ,475 and the personal property at t397, 100. making s total of 47s6,i53. The real estate of the Consolidated Arizona Smelling Company is valued by the ap. prniserr at sifI,l00, while tho valua. ton set upon the personal property of the company is si35,350, a total of s276,A5O. The mines and real estate of the Arizona Exploration Company are appraised nt s2l $50 and the personal property of the concern at sl0l ,l62.
 Judge J. kearny Rice, trustee in bankruptcy, and his assistants, nrc now busily concerned with the arrange. ments for the salc of the properties. which will be held in the courthouse on ihe morning of July 25, commencing at II o'clock.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-08
HIGH PRICES FOR FAT
 SALT RIVER CATTLE
dFrom Wedne-iay'- Daily,

Nine carloade of cattle passed through here yesterday from the Salt River valley consigned to Kansas City and Denver Five of the ears will DO to Kansas City and four to Denver. Shipments of fat cattle from the valley to Denver have been larger this year than ever before in the history of the territory. This K due to the scarcity or beef cattle on the Colorado ranges, owing to the late cold spring rains. Texas is also reported short of beef cattle and the stockraisers of the Salt River valley expect fat cattle will be selling at five cents pound on the hoof before next year. Present prices arc four cents on foot, although some sales hrc reported at $4.35.
 The santa Flo has broken all previous records this year in delivering cattle on the Kansas City markets from the val. Icy. One shipment Is reported to have reached it's destination in the short time of four and . half days.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-08
NOVEL DECORATION
 or PRESCOTT WINDOWS
lErom sa,urday,s paii,i

With national flags and banners hy. ing, and with food of patriotism, Prescott yesterday morning began it's three day celebration of Independence Day. Upon few occasions has the city been moro attractively decorated, for the red, white and blue is everywhere in evidence and the illumination about the plaza is particularly effective.
 Among the mercnants who have lc. eorated for the occasion, two have fol. lowsd out an original plan in their win. dow arrangement and have obtained q display worthy all the attention and praise which they have been accorded. Corbin and Bork have carried out an unusually appropriate design in dress. ing the window of their drug store in the St. Michael hotel. There are two scenes depicted. The frs. snows a young child surrounded by a varied as. sortment of fireworks, ready for an sp. propriate celebration of the Fourth of July. This picture is called Before. n The second scene Is representative of n room in hospital. The child lies on "" N'"s' '"'' '""N"E'u ahb DtDN NinuN swathed in cloths. \ Red Cross nurse sits near at hand and other realistic Features are q table with cotton, ban. dages and medicine bottles, standing in one corner of the room. After" is the title given this scene and its fa. miliar tale is well and picturesqucly H. lustratoi.
 Equally as artistic and appropriate is the window display made by tae BB company. The entire front is draped with flags and the one window which has been particularly arranged in ob. aervance of the Fourth, shows God. dess of Liberty standing before a back. ground of banners. To the center Is n miniature monument erected In memory of the Battle of Bunker Hin. 4 pie. ture of George Washington is hung a, one end of the window. and about this is draped flag studded with golden stars. The entire display is effective and make a patriotic appeal 70 toe many citizens who have stopped 70 view the picture.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-07-08
DIR. HUGHES BAYS HE
 HAS NO DRY DESIGNS
(t'rom Friday's DailyD


 Denying tha, his mission to Denver is 10 at.emp, Co persuade the democrat ic national convention to insert n pro hibi,ion plank in the democratic na. ,ional platform. Dr. Hughes, tho Mari. eopa county politician, passed through hero yesterday cn route to the Cobra do capital.
 My trip 10 Denver has no politi. cal significance whatevcr,' ,hs doc,o: said io n Journal. Miner representative, os he stepped from the afternoon train, "f m victim of the convention fever fessioral point of view, except to go 10 Denver to see the democratic gather. ing. I attended the Chicago national convention and later assisted Tn repre-. senting Arizona at St. Louis. With tn. approach of the Denver conven, ton, was attacked with the fever and after consulting other physicians concluded that th. only cure was to go Co Denver and see the great men of the country shape tho nations future political policies"
 The Doctor is also laboring under tho dcinsion that the democrats .,rs sure of victory this year.
 "Things are now ripe for change in the national administration" he said. "There is surprise in store for the republicans wnsn the votes arc counted in November"
 Dr. Hughes was joined here by !. P. Dillon, chairman of the 'crritoria, dem. ocratic convention and ono of Ar;zo. mas six delegates to the national con. vcntion. They will be joined n, Albu. querquc by W. T. Webb of Graham county, George ]. Stonsman of Gila, A. W. Forbes of Pima, F. 4. Packard of Cochiso, delegates, and Sheriff Carl Hayden, of Maricopa county, who, it appears, is also troubled with the con. vcntion fever. having attended tho S.. Louis convention four years ago. Sc. Tim Nicholson, endorsed by the terri. sorial democratic convention for na. iional committeeman, will pass through hero this morning. Dr. Damron. of Phocniy, is already in Denver.