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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20
ORGANIZED EFFORT
FOR LOUISIANA
The Progressive Leagues Have
Formed an Association OF
Great Importance.

The expansion of the organized
effort in behalf of Industrial
development in Louisiana has
been given great impetus by the
creation of Statewide Commercial
Secretaries Association with the
motto Louisiana for Louisiana"
Organization was effected IN New
Orleans March 4 at meeting at
which every section of the State
was represented and the way paved
for the broadcast possible endeavor
and cooperation to a common
end in behalf OF Louisiana as a
whole.
The meetings were held in the
assembly hall of the New Orleans
Progressive Union, and were adj
dressed by President Philip Wer-
lein and others. Officers elected
were: President, M. B. Trezevant,
New Orleans; Vice-Presldents. E.
w. Anderson, Monroe; l.. n.
Bruerggerhoff, Shreveport; j. w.
Eckert, New Iberia; Secretary
Treasurer. Fl. A. Davis. MiLden.
On the Executive Committee were
placed the above gentlemen and
Messrs. Daspit and Locke.
The organized secretaries will
encourage the industrial and COM
mercial Development of the whole
State by co operation in all mat
ters affecting the interest of the
State at large; exploit the advan-
tages of Louisiana; give advice
and information to one another.
The resolutions adopted en-
'lorsed the building of parks and
planting of shade trees, the plan
of the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress. the improvement
of public roads, the building of
parish fairs, the exemption from
taxation of new industries, the
encouragement of efforts to aid in
securing rights of way for new
railroad construction, and the
effort to bring new enterprises tn
Louisiana and oppose the passage
by the Federal Congress of the
Frye Bill. The resolutions also
urged high class immigration,
especially that from the North
and refutipg calumnies against
health of Louisiana and the treat
ment accorded immigrants.
Commercial Secretaries attend
ing were: L. N. Brueggerhoff,
Shreveport Progressive League;
E. w. Anderson, Monroe Progress
sive League; Justin G. Daspit,
Baton Rouge Board of Trade; M.
L. Alexander, Alexandria Prog
ressive League; j. w. Eckert,
New Iberia Board of Trade; 4. V.
Mouton, Lafayette Progressive
League; E. A. Bishop, Crowley
Board of Trade; Will A. Strong,
Winfield Progressive League; L.
L. Jenkins, DeQuincey CONNER
cial Club; +. L. Knoblock, Thibo-
deaux Progressive League; j. l..
Hammers, Eunice Progressive
League; T. T., Butler, Ponthatoula
Business League; E. Elmo Boil
Iinger, SlideIl Progressive Union;
T. j. Foret. Lockport Progressive
League; Sidney j. Crump, Athens
Progressive League; II. A. Davis.
Minden Progressive League; M.
B. Irrelevant, New Orleans, Pro-
gressise Union; ]. Gebert, Pres
ident New. Iberia Board of Trade;
IL. ID. Pace, President Winfield
Progressive League; P. K. Abel,
Winfield Progressive League.
Presidents of all commercial
organizations whose secretaries
are members are made honorary
| members without dues. The an
nnal dues of secretaries were fixed
Ut IS. Meetings will be held an
nually, the next at Monroe.
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Good for Everybody.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20
AN 0CTocEnARIAn
VISITS OLD HOME
A Pioneers Memory Of the
Founding, and Early Days
Of WINFIELD.

amid the busy pursuits of every
day life, men seldom pause to
study and investigate the past,
and consider the underlying
causes that have led up to the
blessings they enjoy. or the COM
forts and conveniences with which
they are surrounded. Thus the
past is either buried amid the
busy pursuits of the present or
becomes the faint echo of some
almost forgotten strain of music.
Now and then these things are
revived or brought wildly to mind
BY the presence of one of the
living connecting links of the
forgotten past. Such is the case
in this instance, by the presence.
ON Thursday, March 5. of one OF
the pioneers of Winfield who
had not visited this section for
nearly half q century, in the
person of Samuel Roe. of Mount
Vernon, Grayson County, Texas.
Mr.. Roe is an octogenarian,
now in his eighty-sixth year, and
moved to Texas in 1865. He was
q resldsnt of this section when
this was a wild country of almost
unbroken forest and few settlers.
He lived here when the town was
originally land out. Of course he
is full of the "reminiscences OF
those earlier days in the history
of this town.
He was q resident when the
town was first laid out, and
recount some of the obstacles the
projectors of the town encoun-
tered in its founding. What is
now nearly the center of progress
sive Winfield. was farm owned
by Mr.. Ben Teddlie aud be was
induced to part with the greater
portion of his property for $75.
That land is now the center of
one Of the most progressive towns
of North Louisiana.
Uncle Samuel Roe was one Of
the first members of the Police
Jury of Winn Parish, elected in
1855. The complexion of that
body was as follows: Elijah
Sims of ward 1, president; ward
3, Marshall Jones; ward 3,
Christian Riser; ward 4. Dennis
Mackey; ward 5, Sam Roe; ward
8, James Brock; ward Z, James
Roberts.
The suggestion of naming this
place WINFIELD was made By
Uncle Sam Roe, and it was SO
named after q prominent lawyer
Of Alexandria, known as Richard
Vim, and will always remain rs
. monument to the memory Of
che two men who were so closely
connected with its name, the one
"a whose honor it was christened
and the other who sugg ted the
appslIation.
Samuel Roe is . veteran of the
Mexican war and a Confederate
veteran of the civil war in which
BE took IN active part. Like all
Of the old men of that cause who
were il the front in that fearful
struggle. When Uncle Sam re-
lated its trials and triumphs, it,
hardships and incidents Of
heroism, tears would we'll up to
his eyss and the memories of
those thrilline days would fiIl<his
heart too full for utterance.
For his bravery and loyalty t.
die country Uncle Samuel is nov
driving = pension of $50 per
month from the government be
osrved and vindicated in the war
ui1h Nexico.
A. : matter of record and
hiefory of those pioneer days Of
okin ooction these items are Of
upocial interest 4 this time. Mr.,
Doo he : retentiye memory OF
tkooe earlisr times. and seems T.
- sojoyipK excellent health for !
- d bic years.. He will b.
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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20

application to need any elucida-
ton.
When this pioneer dropped
into the spot of his early res
ldence, where he had played so
conspicuous part, he was unable
to recognize q familiar land mark.
The whirligig of time and the
progressive spirit of man had
obliterated the original footprints
of nature and the busy pursuits
of men had changed all the face
of this section of the country. A
A little exertion of the mind
will convey the puzzling aspect
of things to an old settler. when
all the surroundings of churches,
business blocks, public buildings,
broad thoroughfares, railroads,
factories and hundreds of neat
residences are brought into that
first barren picture OF woods,
fields and vacant places.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20
Give the News.

The Sentinel wants short notes
from the farming districts of
VIM and neighboring parishes.
News of planting operations, what
crops are being planted, neighbour
hood gatherings. truck farming
and farming organizations will be
appreciated. 1t is the design to
make this journal tpe exponent of
all agricultural operations of in
terest. Will our farmer friends
kindly aid this laudable effort and
thus proclaim their own industries
and learn what their nelghbors are
doing? 1t will prove interesting
news to all the readers of the pa
per. It is a recognized fact that
all classes of people are dependent
on the success of the agricultural
lists.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-03-20
A Suggestion.

During the hot, dry summer
months the flying dust is not only
an intolerable Nuisance, but injur-
lous and obstructive to all classes
of goods. It is suggested that the
business men unite and procure q
sprinkling cart to lay the dust in
the business sections of the town.
A small percentage tax would
procure and keep in operation
such a convenience. The outlay
would be more than Offset by the
exemption from dust in the stores
and Offices and their preservation
from damage of goods covered
with the flying particles of dirt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
GIRL WAS DELIRloUS
With Fearful Eszema-Pain, Heat,
and TingIIng Were Excrueatina-
Cuticura Acted Like Magic.

IAN eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. ! took her TO a
doctor, and he pronounced II to be
eczema Of a very bad form. He treated
her. but the disease spread to her back,
and then the whole OF her head was
affected. and all her hair had to be cut
on The pain she suffered was excru.
ciating, and with that and the heat
and tinglng her life was almost I'M.
bearable. Occasionally she was delirl.
Gus and she did not have a properhour
sleep for many nights. The second
doctor we tried afforded her just as
little relief as the first. Then | pur.
chased Cuticura Soap. Ointment, and
Pills, and before the Ointment was
quarters finished every trace OF
the disease was gone 1t really seemed
like magic. Mrs. T. w Hyde, Brent.
wood, Essex, England, Mar. S, 1907"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
FARM NOTES.

Every farm should have some live
stock
An animals comfort means the own.
er's prcat
II is never wise or profitable to keep
al animal In poor flesh.
The trained veterinarian should be
encouraged and patronized.
No one who has to labor for a living
should slight small indu..r!n
Good crops, stock. fertility and in
dustry are the essential features in
good farming.
There ia certain satisfaction In
taking yearly inventory of the farm.
II is The best way to find the leaks"
too.
Keep the land as rich as possible.
Angleworms work more in rich land
than In poor land, and they constantly
improve the soil.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Pillow Up Thin Meadows.

II meadows are thin they had better
be plowed up than left to lie In hope
that they will recover their old vigor.
II is difficult to apply manure effec.
lively from the top. If the land Is
plowed up and given a free application
Of manure and then put into some
crop that will require cultivation, more
progress will be made than can be
made in any other way. Many thin
meadow is kept year after year. hard.
ly paying for the work put upon It In
moving and curing the light crop of
hay. which is often very wiry. When
meadow becomes thin It is n good
indication that It should be put into
some other crop for few years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

ting plants with peg is surprise
to the novice. | have had men peg
in 20 plants to the minute or loo IN
an hour steel pegs are for sale, but
wooden one costs nothing and is far
better As plants are Of different
kinds and sizes, | find different sizes
and shapes Of pegs necessary, so
white the pegs to suit the kind OF
plants am setting.
The right use, and the rapid use,
Of the peg will gradually be learned
by practice II the ground Is too wet,
dirt will stick to the peg; II too dry,
will fall back into the hole when the
peg is removed. In either case, this
can be avoided by giving the peg a
twirl as II is removed from the hole.
Sometimes the hole is too small to
admit the plant This car be over.
come by wabbling the peg while ma
king the hole.
When the plant is inserted, con.
tinues the writer In Farm and Home,
the dirt should be pressed firmly about
II with the peg. This is done by a
movement of the wrist, in which the
peg is thrown from an upright posi-
tion 10 n sharp slant, so that while the
point OF the peg has pressed the dirt
on the far side Of the plant the side
Of the peg, by a semi.Circu'ar move.
ment OF the hand. has pressed the
dirt on the right and on the side next
10 YOU. This movement Is not easily
learned
To gain rapid move" mt practice
By counting four. When yJu say one.
pick up the plant with the left hand;
two, make the hole with the right;
three. insert plant with the left; four
press the dirt about the plant Wit
the right. Begin very slowly and in.
crease the movement until you arr
planting as fast as you can count.
You will be surprised how quickly you
attain this speed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
NEW ARRIVALS IN CANADA
NEARLY 300 900 IN 1907.
ABOUT SIXTY THOUSAND FROM
THE UNITED STATES.

Now that II is known that In the
year Just closed nearly sixty thou.
sand from the United States declared
their intention Of making their homes
In Canada, 1t might not be out Of
place to search for some reasons that
would bring this about. These people
are but following the example of the
fifty.iive or sixty thousand who did
the same thing the year previous, aud
an almost equal number who the year
before that but followed the example
OF the thousands of the year proceed.
ing. An excellent climate, certain ard
positive crops OF grain Of all kinds,
good markets for their produce, land
and good land, too at low prices,
easy terms of payment, mot forget
ting the 100 acres of land given free
by the Government particulars OF
which the Canadian Government Agent
whose name appears elsewhere will
tell you about and then the splendid
social conditions. The situation Is
pretty well sized up by writer in one
OF the magazines. Quoting from this
article we find this Those Of us
who made good in the States" inter.
jectcd another settler as If to con.
tinuc the story Of his neighbor, have
had II easy from the start, u little
money Is a mighty good thing on com.
ing into a new country But those
who make an entry, or even buy lands
at low rates, are able to square things
In two or three seasons crops. There
are hardships In building shanties,
and then with increasing prosperity
getting things into shape for better
homes. But affairs go much as in the
States. We have the largest liberty 10
the world; there is more home rule IN
the Provinces than in the several
states Of the Republic Taxes are
light and with only few million peo-
pie west Of Winnipeg We don't get in
each others way. Ones friends over
the line probably thought we would not
live through the winter; and while II
Is cold real cold. II is free from the
moisture experienced in the east.
NNllbblH uif bbFN as encouraged ny
the Government; the cnterprising
American promoter and Yankee drum.
mcr see to Il that We take notice OF
the latest improvements and best agrl.
cultural machinery Altogether we are
as near to affairs as We would be on
our own farms In the States. Winni.
peg bears the same relation to us as
Chicago did at home; and Edmonton
with the surrounding region advances
as Omaha did in the days when We
were as young as the boys yOnder
We get together muC-l as they did in
the oranges over the border; the gov.
eminent has established experimental
schools OF agriculture, and progress In
every line Is stimulated. This Is
great region for grazing" we hear the
Calgary citizen continuing, and then
with building elevators Of wheat at
one dollar bushel. many OF us find
time to go over to the live stock ex.
hibition in Chicago or visit old friends
during the course of the winter
Every man Is taken for what he is
worth or for what he can raise AMI
In this good air and on this fertile soil
we intend to show our old friends
that we are made Of the right stuff
that we are chips of the old block
who built up the American West"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Bordeaux Mixture.

ta) Five pounds copper sulphato,
five pounds lime. so gallons water
tbl Two pounds copper sulphate, four
pounds lime. so gallons water. Dis.
solve the blue vitriol, one pound to one
gallon OF water. Slack the lime. III.
lutte both the lime and copper sui.
phate to half the total number of gal.
Ions OF bordeaux to be made, and pour
the two through a strainer into third
vessel The produce Of this third YES.
sci is bordeaux mixture. II the mix.
turc turns blue litmus paper red add
more lime.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
MAcHlNE.oRouND PAINT.

Occasionally one hears the hand.
mixed" paint of the painter slightingly
spoken of as "unscientiilc" and mot
thoroughly mixed" The facts are all
on the side Of the painter and his hand.
prepared paint.
1t is the most scientific" paint there
is, because It is made on the spot TO
suit the particular purpose for which
1t is to be used. 1t is as scientific as
good doctors prescription. II the
painter did not mix It thus 1t would
he as unscientiiic as patent medl.
cine Moreover, the paint which
good painter turns out is MADE Of
genuine white lead and pure linsoed
oil. If he does not mix it himself he
is not sure what is in IT, and conse-
quently his client cannot be sure
As for not being thoroughly mixed
by machinery, that is simply n mis-.
statement White Lead as made by
National Lead Company is thorough.
~ incorporated with 7 or S per cent.
Of pure Lnsced oil In the factory, maxi
Ing a paste This paste need only be
thinned with additional linsccd oil to
make 1t ready for the brush.
The thorough incorporation of pig
mcnt and oil has already been accom-
plishcd before the painter gets t.
To know how TO tell pure white lead
is a great advantage to both painter
aud houscowner National Lead Com
pany will send a tester free to anyone
interested. Address the company at
Woodbridge Building, New York, y. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Catarrh Cannot Re Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach
The seat OF the disease Catsrfh IL blood or cunst
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN.
ternAlly, ald acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halle CatRrrh Cure ia not QuAck uedi,
cine II wac prescribed by Of the best physicians
N the country for years and s regular prescription
IL it composed OF the best t0nlcs known. combined
Nlth we best blood puriner acting directly 90 the
tSo ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re.
suits IN curing catarrh. send for Testimonials free
'. }, CHENEY & CO. Props Toledo. o.
Solo by Druggists, price 1sc.
Take Halls Family rms for constipation
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Prompt PAYMENT.

A village doctor, whose most
troublesome patient was an elderly
woman practically on the free list, re-
ceived sound rating from her one
day for not coming when summoned
the night before.
You can 20 TO see your other pa.
tients at night" she said, why can I
you come when | send for you? Amt
my money as good as other peoples?"
Il don't know. madam" was the re-
ply. Il never saw any Of IT,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

tons, which contained sediment. My
husband urged me to try Doan's Kid.
ney Pills, and at last did so. They
did me much good, and | used In all
eight boxes which restored me to per.
feet health"
Sold by all dealers, so cents O box.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

able to many 10
form its acquaint-
anCc. by 1t much
profit and pleas
ure can be de.
rived from the
garden. To trans
plant by making
holes in the
ground with your
finger 81 ae crude
as TO cultivate
with your hand
instead OF a hoe
or plow
The rapidity OF
an expert in set.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Church-What that piece of cord
tied around your finger for?
Gotham-My wife put It there TO re
mind me to mail letter.
Church-And did you mall f.?
Gotham-No; she forgot to give II
to me!-The Congregationalist
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

whats that crank in 3S kicking
about" asked the hotel clerk.
Hes explaining that everythlng's
too old and shabby" replied the bell.
boy. He wants everything new"
"All right. Begin by giving him
those new stiff towels"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Too Polite 70 lnterrupt.

Police JustiCc-Yuu saw that cock.
fight? Why didn't you stop 1t and ar.
rest the mem
Police OniCer-l did, Y'r Amer
afthcr tn fight was Over.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
fXXzKWX
|.s slssAA=sAaAlzAzAsALl.
Trellis for Beans.

is plowed. Plant and cultivate one
row each side OF line until beans be.
gin to vine, then set pole slanting, ty.
ing them together where they cross at
the wire. This braces the whole row,
explains Farm and Home. and beans
an be cultivated with hoe. Hills three
Get apart in row with one vino Il
Ill are better than two vines.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
THAT OFFICE YARN.

Mrs. Al think Offices are horrid
My husband is out all day and says
he is looking for an Office
Mrs. How funny Mine Is out
the office
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

last Spring ard rs !
did not know what
was the matter |
kept going down
and down until |
was a physical wreck.
! had smothering
spells. flashes of
heat over the kid
neys and pain in pass
ing the kidney secre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tbs
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacemcnts, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f5roid tumors, Irregularities
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itp
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
SOUVENIR POST CARDS.

We are daily receiving the latest
European high class postal novelties.
For SIS will send so, and for sl25, 100
beautiful postals. 80 Chicago views,
$50. No two alike International Postal
Card Co., Chicago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
EASY WAY TO POLE BEANS.
TrelIls on Which Beans Will Find
Ready Support

Set posts at convenient distances
apart and stretch a wire at the top.
This may be done as soon as ground
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself
to those desiring a laxative at once sim.
pie, pure, mild. potent and health.givIng.
1t Is made OF Herbs. All drug stores.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

II IS only by being sometimes alone
that we can ever be flt for friendship,
companionship, or love-Bliss Car.
man
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

The bachelor who takes unto him.
self wife gives up the simple for the
strenuous life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

A man may be religious without be-
longing TO church, but the trouble Ia
that he generally isn't.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Perish discretion whenever II inter.
feres with duty.-More.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Herolsm is the dazzling and glori.
GUS concentration OF courage.-Amiel.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
SPRING KIDNEY TROUBLE.
Wildly Described by One Who Has
Suffered from Il.

Mrs. H. M1tzabaugh, OF Duncannon.
Pa, says: 81 was sick and miserable all