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The Washington times., 1908-02-26
Fave the Table for Your Dinner

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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29

tried and found guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of 81 and
costs.
State VS.. Walter McNairy, alias
Curly, larceny. Tried by court
and found guilty. Sentenced to
B moaths in the parish jall or to
work out tle time on the public
road.
The grand jury came into court
and handed in sixteen true bills
which were ordered filed and
warrants to issue.
Court thereupon adjournd until
Friday morning.
Friday, May %.
Court convened pursuant to
adjournment. Judge George
Wear presiding.
+. V. Floyd VS.. VIM. Carlisle
& Co. Judgment rendered sus-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29

tanning plaintiff to be owner of
the timber in question; defend
arts to pay costs of suit.
A. p. Cockfield VS.. E. w.
Teddlie. Judgment signed. mo-
tion and order for devolutive
appeal filed and allowed.
Rosa Starks. wife, VS.. Josiah
Starks, husband. Judgment was
signed.
A. l.. Jones VS.. T. w. Kimbal,
ct ais. Case taken up and argued.
Monarch Telephone Co. VS..
Winn Parish Telephone Co.
Default confirmed; judgment
favor of plaintiff and judgment
signed.
State VS.. "Pomp," assault with
a dangerous weapon. Accused
waived arraignment and plead
guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine
of $40 and costs or so days in the
parish jail.
Court thereupon adjourned
until Tuesday morning, May 26.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29
IMPORTANT MEETING
ON SCHOOL QUESTION
The Citizens of Winnfield Hold
Mass Meeting and Decide
for Tax for Ter Years.

One of the> most important
meetings in the history of Winn-
field was held in the opera house
Monday evening to decide upon
the question of revenue for the
maintenance of the high school
at this place. There was quite a
large attendance of the citizens,
evincing their interest in this
important subject.
The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. @. p. Long, vice
president of the school boar,l,
and the object of the meeting
explained. Quite a lengthy dis
cussion ensaed. Parish Superin-
tendcnt Cas- Moss then ut length
explained the situation of the
school finances, giving full ac-
count of this question and by his
lucid explanation dispelled many
false impressions of the situation.
1t was shown that 10-mill tax
for period of ten years would
be necessary to liquidate the
the present indebtedness and
successfully carry on the work of
the high school. Without this
provision the school must be
abandoned.
When this situation was fully
understood a motion unanimous
| ly prevailed that it was the sense
of the meeting that l0-mill tax
should be voted to run for a
period of ten years, by this school
district, to carry on the work OF
the high school of " innfield.
This question having been sat-
lsfactorily settled the meeting
adjourned.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29
PRESS MEETING
AT BATON ROUGE
The Quill-rrivers Have q Most
Eajoyable Time at Capital
City Of the State.

& The Louisiana Press Associa-
ton held their Twenty-ninth an
nusl meeting ut Baton konge this
week and had a most enjoyable
time. 1t is possible in this issue
of the Sentinel to give only an
outline of the proceedings.
Tuesday, the day of the open
i,e session was proceeded In its
night meeting by dress prade OF
the Louisiana cadets anfa review
by Governor Sanders and Staff
This was followed by a splendid
reception to the members OF the
press at the beautiful residence
of Col. T. Sambola Jones. ten
dered by Mrs. Annie zones Rush'
and was an elegant compliment
70 the members. Tie first meet
ing was held at Garig Hal; in the
s University and large and
Intelligent audience attended.
After the appointment OF the
oever4I committees, the regular
Dtoeram was taken up BY an in-
location by Rev. e. &. Means.
Miss Lily Holland. the blind
hnghter of Judge w. T. Holland
8 the Greensburg Echo. ex-
oisitely pla. ed = solo that elected
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29
YOUNG LADY VISITORS
FINELY ENTERTAINED
Kisses Pearl and Alma Wright
Give Fine Dining at Their
Home on Jones Street.

Last Sunday Misses Pearl and
Alma Wright had as their guests
Misses Emma Lou and Una Lee
Harrell aud Carrie Heard of
Minden. La. and invited num-
her IF friends To meet these young
ladies and to enjoy splendid
dinner given by their mother.
Mrs. S. A. Wright. The guests
were received in the spacious
par!ors by the young hostesses
and presented To their charming
young lady friends. Every one
We'd with each other to make the
occasion one to be remembered.
until dinner mas announced.
when all repai eel to the large
dining room where l6 covers
we're spread.
We have had occasion before
10 speak Of the splendid dinners
given at this hospitable home,
but this one excelled anything il
has been our pleasure to attend.
There was everything that would
Tempt the appetite of the most
exacting gourme and the service
was perfect; in the hands of Miss
Alma and Master Roy, superin.
tended by the gracious mother,
.ch guest was lavishly and pro.
fusely served, and dld full
fastice To the occssion.
Those present on this most
enjoyable occasion were Misses
Clrre Heard and Emma Lou an,
Una Lee Harrell, Beulih Gwin
Nettie Bernstein, Nettie Wright
Ollie and Clara Long, Pearl ant
Alma Wright; Messrs. Ed Har
rell, E. III. " illiamson. Will A
Strong, Wade, John and Ro,
Wright. After dinner the partl
returned to the parlors where thu
young ladies favored us Will
son delightful music and song
Messrs. Garrett and Brancl
joined the patty and the day wa
enjnyably spent; each one voting
unanimously that Mrs. Wrigh
and her sons and daughters arr
splendid entertainers.
These occasions are those tha
bring out the best of feelings ant
make life worth living.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29
NUMBER 7
EXERCISES FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Program for the Observance OF
Jefferson Davis Birthday
and Memorial Day.

PROGRAM.
Song, Dixie. Chapter.
Prayer.-Mr. W. L. Smylie.
introductory Address.-Master
"f Ceremonies, Major Will IL.
TunnarL.
Addres, Life of jefferson Davis.
Hon. Geo. A. Kelly.
Song, Bonnie Blue Flag
Chapter.
Bestowing Crosses of Honor
Chapter.
Reading, Decoration Day. >
Miss Edith Listen.
Song, "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground. Chapter.
March to the cemetery.
LINE OF MARCH
Winfield Brass Band.
Banner bearer.
Little girls with wreaths and
flowers.
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Judiciary.
Citizens who desire to join the
procession.
AT CEMETERY
Homn, Nearer, My God, to
Thee, Band and Chapter.
Remarks.-Hon. Geo. A. Kelly.
Decoration of graves.
Benediction.-Rev. j. NJ.
Griggs.
RECEPTION AT $3.50 p. NJ.
The Daughters will give a
reception at X. of P. Hall from
$3.50 to IL p. IN. to the veterans,
their Husbands and escorts.
See III. j. Odom for anything
i'm the cold drink line at Heard
Bros.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29
SESSION DISTRICT
COURT CONTINUED
Scales of Justice Weigh Out
Decisions in Both Civil and
Criminal Cases.


On Thursday, May 81, court
convened pursuant 10 adjourn.
ment, Judge George Wear,
district judge, presiding.
Exceptions and answers filed
in number of eases.
Victoria Lumber Co., VS.. j. A.
Calvin, testimony adduced and
case continued for additional
testimony.
State VS.. Constantine Walker
ct ais, shooting craps. George
johnson, one of the accused, was
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29

an encore. Mayor w. H
Bynum delivered an address of
welcome responded to by Hon.
John Dymond. a vocal solo by
Miss Anna Mcconnell was spIen
didly rendered.
A thoroughly notable address
was delivered by Miss Jean NJ.
Gordon Factory Inspector of
New Orleans.
Miss G"r'ion sp Ike on "chiltl
labor In Louisiana" and r, viewed
some of her work iu New Orleans.
She advouitcd "a compulsory edu-
cation law. aud announced that
bill having that end la view had
been drawn AMI would he pressed
for passage at tue present session
of the Legislature.
Miss Gordon Appealed to the
newspapers of The State to sup
port the measure aud urge the
enactment of the bill before the
Legislature adjlmrns. She warn
ed the white people of the State
that serious trouble is IN store for
them unless the bill is passed.
She said that she had found that
negro chil,lien were being edu-
Gated to fit them to Use the ballot,
while the education of the white
boys was being neglected. She
predicted that within ten years,
unless compulsory education was
adopted in Louisiana, the State
would have far greater problem
to solve than that which the Con-
stitutionaI Convention of 1908
faced when it assembled in New
Orleans.
Congressman Jos. E. Ransdell
concluded the evenings program
with a splendid address on the
improvement of the public water
| ways. lie was eloquent, forceful
and convincing and madeze most
telline speech on this subject of
paramount interest, that was
listened tn with marked attention
and elected frequent applause.
On Wednesday the Association
took n steamer for Plaquemine.
The last day of the session was
devoted to addresses from several
members of the Association con-
ciuding with a trip to jackson,
where they were entertained BY
DIR. Clarence Piersou, Superin
tendent of the Insane Asylum
A business session, the election
of officers and the selection of the
next place of meeting concluded
this notable anniversary of the
i Press Association.
4 u u
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29
Again Peaceable.

Several days ago Scot and
Tucker, who represented the
different factions in the trouble
al Verda some months past, met
in the Verda State Bank building,
together with some of their
friends, settled their differences
and renewed their friendship.
The people there feel moro at
ease now and do not fear a fresh
outburst of the old trouble.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-29
Mrs. Fa,. ME May Trousdale.

Mrs. Fa,. ME nay TfouSoale.
This talented writer who has
been editing the Society colums
of The Monroe News. severed her
connection with that journal last
week. Her friends. who are
legion throughout the State,
thought that they were to be de-
prived of her brilliant talent and
the steady stream of sentiment
and chaste thoughts that emanted
from her brain though the society
colums, with an inspiration ant
enthusiasm that touched with
tender influence, the higher ant
better intellectually of her read
ers, and left in their wake the in
cense of the sweetest flowers ol
thought. Mrs. Trousdale ha,
transferre / her facile pen to The
| Colums of the Monroe Star ant
will continue to delight her scores
os readers with great thoughts
that come from the heart.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Breakfas, Foods and Real Food.

And now the scientific ieonoclasts arc
playing sad havoc with that widely-ad-
vertised and more or less popular idol. the
American breakfast food. That is to
say, chemists in the employ OF the dairy
and food commissioner of PENNSYLVANIA
have investigated and analysed eighty
two varieties of the foods" and the re-
suits are of decided interest to all con-
sumers Of Eta Bala-Hay, Prune Pits. and
all the rest of them
The Keystone State official was impelled
to have the tests made because of the
large number of complaints of the various
cereals received by his Office. Most of
these complaints were TO the effect that
the Raveled Corn Dodgers and Flakey
Fakes for which the trusting PennsvI-
yanians had been paying their good
money were adulterated and otherwise
unworthy Of confidence and impossj-
bic of digestion. The chemists found that
the various packages in nearly every case
contained what they should contain ac-
cording to their respective labels, and to
that extent the report of the investiga-
ton, to be issued in official form soon
doubtless will be Teassuring. On other
counts. however. most Of the foods
must stand convicted. Many instances Of
short weights were discovered. and. with
a very few exceptions, the ambitious
claims Of special nutritive and strength |
building qualities were disproved. Fur
thermore, it seems almost unnecessary to |
say, the pTeposterous assertions of some 1
that their products would 1
cure or arrest certain diseases were shown /
to be wholly false. 1t was with respect !
to these claims and assertions that the
most glaring evidences of misrepresenta-
ton were disclosed. Other violations of
the pure food law We're unearthed. but
none of them was especially fragrant or
important, except as indicating lack Of
good faith on the part of manufac-
-urers. No traces OF dangerous drugs
we're discovered, and the chemists declare
positively that none OF the preparations
ested was composed entirely of pow
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

and unreasoning dare Editors whose
wives proposed to them, if such there be,
will not tell, for reasons quite sufficient;
and not necessary to mention. Let not
this knightly crusader in dear old Dixie
seek To bring confusion upon respectable
and well-intentioned married men by such
unseemly suggestions. The Benedicks are
discreet. but kindhearted Beside crum-
bling fossils In bachelordom smugly await
ms the stroke Of ieap-year lightning des-
Tined never 10 land, the married men are
Wondrous wise. They will not discuss
the matter IN hand from the personal
standpoint intimated by the Herald They
neither affirm nor deny. They will stand
pat and let Wen enough alone. Let the
Herald do likewise, and content itself IN
an unassaiable position uncomplicated by
embarrassing detail.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
If BRYAN Were Nor

Prompted no doubt, by the insstent de
mand Of such journals as the New York
World that the Democratic party shall
throw Bryan overheard the Springfield
Republican asks the rather startling
question, What would happen 10 the
Democratic party if Mr. Bryan were to
be killed accidentally on one OF his many
railroad journeys, and so instantly elimi-
mated as a living personality and force
from American politics? In other words.
what would the Democratic party be
without the ideas for which Bryan
stands2
Our contemporary finds the question
easier than the answer. but it essays the
suggestion that the Democratic party
without Organism would consist only Of
the solid South squatting on the negro. %
and the Democratic wing of the plutoc-
racy of the North. The party would be
composed almost wholly Of those aristo-
Gratis whom Mr. Bryan reprobates. and
We have no trouble agreeing with the
Republicans assumption that a de-Brv-
anized Democracy would become moth
ing but an exponent OF the strictest con-
servatism in the treatment of all the
great questions Of the day" Such q
party Of course, would never be anything
more than a minority party.
To build up a strong and progressive
party. as our contemporary shows, it is
necessary 10 find room within it for the
spirit for which the Bryan movement
stands. Whether Bryan Is eliminated or
not makes no difference with respect to
this necessity. If the Democratic party
cannot assimilate the eager radicals of
the West ana of the South il has M
chance of winning a victory. and if
Bryan were silent in his grave the situa
ton would be in no degree altered. II is
remarkable that so many Eastern Demo-
Gratis appear unable TO assimilate this
obvious element of the political situation
and that they continue 10 make them
selves ridiculous by demanding thar
everything savoring Of Organism shall he
excluded from the Democratic platform
We may be sure that the Republican
party viii not make an equivalent blun-
der. There will be no repudistiop Of
Rooseveltism. and campaign managers
will take care that the radical wing IF
the party is kept within the fold. We
may be sure that whatever strength
Roosevelt has gained for mis- party will
oe preserved by shrewd Republican lead
ers. There is a lesson in this for the
Democratic faction that imagines party
success lies I'm bowling down BRYAN and
his followers at every opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Concerning a Fake.

The Rome CGaD Herald, one Of the very
bright and attractive smaller dailies ~
the South is evidently a promising mem
Der of The Herald clan. Not only does il
express itself in level-headed terms upon
topics timely and important. but it be-
lieves implicitly in the superior wisdom
that marks the Grand Lodge of Herald
ism, located here in Wonderful Washing
ton
our contemporary regards the leap year
hoax as mossbacked, widowed. and IN
worthy Of attention in this day and time.
and calls upon the honest hearts and
willing hands Of the land 10 help nut II
down. Knowing our natural gallantrv. II
looks to us for categorical Endorsement
believing that the women are entitled to
. square deal in this regard. Always will
ing 10 do our part IN any good cause. we
gladly throw the weight Of our influence
toward the proper regulation of this mat
ter. and take our stand beside our kins-
man, undaunted and unafraid
SAYS the Herald
There Is great deal Of nonsense going the
rounds Of the press about leap year Common rImo-
Ho IT. Alal even iulliA Year j. set ASIDE for
sou OF the usual order Cf things. and that during
us span at twelve months members Of the geptler
sex have Q right % assume tbe urerogatiye of the
men, and Pop the question.
We nate 70 put stick Of ctgnmon-sense DINA
mite beneath this monument of lean year slIrprSti-
uon hut, on the level boys, there's nothing to It,
The Herald is right. and the grand mas
ter thoroughly approves. This ancient er
ror was originally promulgated as Joke
doubtless; but, like many jokes. Ananias-
ism and the like, It has been repeated
over and over again. until many people
have actually come 10 believe IL true. The
popping of the question" at any and
all times is only a eliminating detail
vouchsafed man for appearance sake. and
rarely comes about until after capitula-
ton has been made sure. Women-bless
EN- all-are no more dangerous when on
the matrimonial warpath during leap years
than they are during nonleap years.
When their hearts become set upon some
adored one. they move in most nvs-
FERROUS way their wonders to perform
They are artfully diplomatic and serenelv
unconeerned, so far as surface indica-
tons go. They do not grab or snatch
unless they happen to be red-headed wild
ows in Grandoldtexas; in which event /
Of course man nay expect no quarter /
leap year or an, other old year. Man
thinks he is the chauffeur guiding the
hymeneal automobile. but he seldom is 1
in fact That is one Of lifes beautiful /
little fetions-a pipe dream We should. |
perhaps, leave sweetly undisturbed.
We regret. however. that we are not
able to bring to finish this learned dis
cussion without a word of rebuke 10 our
promising contemporary. We cannot sus-
AIN II IN this impulsive and reckless chaI-
enge:
II any editor viii say that his wife proposed "a
nm We VII acknowledge ourselves wrong
We fear the rashness of not altogether
lnsophistieated youth prompted that wild
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
OmcehoIders en- PoIitic.

From the indianapolis News
II is easy TO be a civil service reforner
when there are no temptations to DENY
the faith, when there is nothing to be
gained by Tepudiating IT, But it is not
so easy when there seems to be d DOS
sibiiity of gaining some personal or Do
litical end by violating the principle of
civil service reform. No considerat tons
of the larger good no desire 10 get
things done" can justify the use of the
officeholders OF the government for the
accomplishment of political objects. If II
Is wrong and dangerous for Federal office
holders 10 exert political control-as it is
1t Is wrong for them to exert il even
Tor desirable objects. There are some
principles which cannot be compromised
away, and this is plainly one Of them.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
CHAPTER XIII

AraSt there. my hearties" II was
the hoaTse cry Of the first mate.
who was directing the work Of scrub.
bling the ships pinnacle.
Ave. ave. sir" answered the men
in chorus.
Moodily did Montgomery Foraker
watch these operations from the
poop. The soft morning breeze blew
through his curls. and dallying with
his silken jacket disclosed beneath
a brace Of silTer.mounted pistols
The same with which he had fought
his famous duel with Douglas the
shoe man.
Pine all hands," he cried: ana
then. as the men turned to him in
smazement. he made his way slowly
down the companion hatch.
Yes. ] viii see her now. pcrkaps
She will listen. be muttered.
tie made his ray through the
richly furnished salon - the crew
called il saloon the door Of the
chamber IN which Iris was confined.
softly he turned the key and en-
tered.
Beautiful Iris reclined on a divsn,
her languorOB gaze directed through
a portfolio at the dTeary waste Of
water. She did not hear him enter
and he stood there long, with folded
aTms, watching her That is. he
watched her with his eyes. but his
arms we're folded. Realizing hy the
aroma OF his breath that something
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11


attorney. Presidential elector. delegate IA
the Mississippi Congress at Den
yer, chairman Of the Democratic national
convention at st Louis, and chairman Of
the committee notifying Judge Alton B.
Parker of his nomination.
! Representative Clark is Of commanding
appearance. with a strong. clear-cut ACE.
/ and powerful voice, all OF which would
/ help. II his party should win the Ho use
and he were elected Speaker
lie has made mistakes In life-a serious
one while in the country store. One Of
the farmers sent to the store for some
onions Young Clark sent the order. SUD-
posing everything was all right. The
next day the farmers wife came in
raging Why didn't you send me onions
yesterday as ! ordered2" she asked
I did. - answered Clark
You did not The girl cooked the
things and, noticing there was no odor
from them, ] examined them and found
they were not onions. You had sent tuIip
bulbs"
In a lecture on synonyms AT the Young
Mems Christian Association the other
night, Prof. Fernsld discussed the way
In which the English language mas be-
come more compact. if less exact in
colioqual use, and he used a remark
which he attributed to Senator Tnlman.
OF North Carolina, as an example Mr..
IHlman, he said had used these words:
On. shut your mouth! You don't
know the a, 3. of this thing. I forgot
more forty years ago than you ever
knew"
This, the professor declared. was for
chile. but he held that the same meaning
could be conveyed q little more elegantly
IN the following polished sentence.
On. be silent. You are ignorant Of the
elementary principles of this subject. I
dismissed from my mind more than forty
years previous to the present time a
greater number Of particulars than YOU
ever acquired
Perhaps purists will agree with the
professor that his rendering is more ele-
CANT and more correct English than the
words which be accredited 20 the fiery
Senator from South Carolina. but can
YOU imagine Mr. TiIIman sacrificing the
essential quality OF force and pictures
queness for such mollycoddlish language
as that?
Ex-senator Blair. who makes his home
in Washington. dropped into the Senate
District Committee room the other dav
and found there lady whom he knew
we'll They were delighted 10 meet again
and shook hands cordially. When she
was about 10 leave the lady expressed
the hope that the former Senator might
live a thousand years
All said Mr. Blair. thank you: and
7 hope that you will live two thousand
But, replied the other I should
hardly care 10 1--we so long after you had
passed away, Senator"
Vel rejoined the Senator. If you
live two thousand years I might b. per-
suaded TO lingeT about that long also.
Advancing years. I see. Senator" said I
a friend. as the door closed behind the re- /
treating lady. have not dimmed the lus- (
ter Of your gaIlantry'
And then the ex-senator went on dis I
cussng politics, In which he takes great /
interest. although he no longer cares to /
mix in the game himself