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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Tuesday. March 9th. 1909,

at which there shall be submitted TO the prop
erty tax payers who are ertitled to vote under
tn election laws Of the State of Louisiana the
Q estion 81 ievylng on all the taxable property
H. said Hurricane Grove District, Winn Parish
-, special tax of five mills On the dollar
Df4 SEnum for period Of five Years. COM
elusive, in aid of public schools throughout
sd school district, said tax to be levied and
collected according TO law
sec. 2 BE 1t further ordained, etc. That the
mmissioners OF said election shall receive
the ballots of all property tax payers who aae
entitled to vote under the election laws If the
STATE OF Louisiana, being voters Of said school
G strict. and before depu>iting the same in the
ballot box shall endorse thereon, in the pres
ence Of the voter, the name Of the voter and
the amount OF value of the assessed property
voted for or against the levy of said I'VE mill
tax in aid OF pubic schools as aforesaid.
Sec. 8. BE il further ordained etc That the
said special election shall be held under the
election laws of the State of Louisiana and at
the polling places established by law, and the
taliots used al said election shall be printed
Ia the following form:
'For a special tax of FIVE mills on the dollar
pr anuum for period of ive years. cOmmenc.
ing with 1873 and running 20 1913 inclusive on
all taxable property in Hurricane Grove Dis
trict in aid of public sehsols in said district
Against special tax of five mills on the
dollar per annum for a period of five years.
commencing with 1903 and running to 1918 in
elusive on all taxable. property in Hurricane
Grove District in aid Of public schools through
out Hurricane Grove District"
Sec. Be il further ordained, etc, That the
Board Of Supervisors of Election of Winn par
ish be and they are hereby requested TO APP
point commissioners and clerks to serve at
said polling places and to give due notice of
the time and place of holding said election
and to make their returns of said election to
the President OF the Police Jury, who shall
prUmulgate said election ia accordance with
law.
Sec. 5. Be il further ordained, etc, That
this ordinance and the annexed petition OF
taxpayers be Published il the official journal
of the parish for full thirty clear days prior to
the holding OF said election, and the ordinance
shall take effect from and after the date Of its
passage j. L. BREWION, President
S. NJ. ABEL, Clerk.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Petition and Ordinance.

To the Honorable President ard u.n,h.-s .,
ste,s once o.G Jury of the Parish OF winn,
The petition Of the pnosrS,or.s ,,,,,,.-,,. A..
"a err of the Hurricane Grove Dis,yif, =, ~
- -sh OF VIM, as created defined and To-
,yltn, under and by virtue of the authorize ~
~ .aru o. School Directors Of said Parish
,Iloed as follows to-wit: Sections 3
=. 80; 9. 10 1s, u, Ia ard y ia Of section
-: ~ h'hlp r. n. z. I West. being and con
ssid g. one third Of tie property tax payers
N"lu hurricane Grove District respertfnllv
s., that your Honorable body acting
" nlh ahd under the authority conferred
.lVh A,n by Article l32 % the Constitution of
,,,',, Nlaie OF Louisiana: BIZ Act No. I3I OF the
Nh'tai Asse mhlN Of the State of Louisiana
approved July 18th lS9S. by Act pa of the Cen
tIaI assembly of the State Of Louisiana an
p I'1 July 10th 1902. by Act i45 Of the Gen
tral Assembly OF the State Of Iouisian. an
proved July 6th 1904: and by Act No Is- 90 ~
General Assembly Of the State of Louisiana
49, approved on the 9th day Of July 1901 40
u ,''' that special election be held. in the
manner REQUIRED by law for the purpns, of de-
tt'hlning whether or not a special tsx in sN-
60 - the constitutional limitation Of tax-
90 rroviGcd nv and declared in Article ~
me property liable TO taxation within said
hurricane Grove District
=. I'tlti9hers tnriher pray. that at said cleo
. '3i 70 De held, your Honorable body do sub
nv 20 vote Of the property tag PAYERS OF
sald hurricane Grove District entitled TO vote
=, sa'' -, ction. under the election laws Of the
wit: H"a' ets W
First, that the object of levving and collect
ing special tax. the levy of which is hereby
pEaytd Tor 10 he submitted according 10 law
= Tor the purpose ofconstructing and furnish
ing a public school house in said Hurricane
Grove District and giving additional support
to the public school.
second, that the rate of said special tax. so
70 ne levied annually upon all taxable in said
the Dollar
Third, That the length of time for and dur
ing winch such special tax is to run and be
l'Nlod annually upon all such property sub
CT 10 taxa ion in said Hurricane Grove Dis
uict' shall be Eve years. beginning with the
wherefore, petitioners pray. that said cleo
uoh De ordered. for the foregoing objects and
purposes and IN conformity with the cnnstitu-
tion OF TINS state aud the acts of the Il Sisla-
tuTe, thereof on the subject.
Respectfully Submitted
j. - Abrams, W. W. McCartv. n. 8 fIcCartv.
9 A. McCarty, r NJ. Thornton. W J. Skies, r
=: Rolen. j II, Allen. II. NJ. McCarty. ". q.
MScSarty, A NJ. McCarty, A. A. MEGA ", r. W.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion, the request Of the petition was
granted, and the following ordinance was
Sec. I. Be il ordoined by the Police Jury of
the Parish OF VIM, Ia, in regular session as
semblcd. That special election be held
tnl pughout Hurricane Grove District, parish OF
W I'm. state Of Louisiana on
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. 5. Land Ofiics
at New Orleans La Jan. II, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that Edna E. BristeT
widow of Royal, La. who. on November %,
1905 made Homestead Entry No. 27os6. Serial
No. 0l560 for SW Ia OF SW Ii o. Section 70.
N Ia of NV Ia and NV Ia Of NE Ia, Section
S. Township II North, Range W, Louisiana
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention 10 make
Final Communication Proof TO establish claim to
the land above described. before the Clerk OF
Court, at WINFIELD, La, on the 10Th day OF
February. 1893. Claimant names as witnesses;
J. h. Gentry, NJ A. Gentry, w. p. Allen, T. j.
curry all OF Royal, La
.WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
Sentinel, Winnheld. La. Jan. Il, 1903.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office at Natchitoches, La. Jan. Il, 'Os.
Notice is hereby given that Fsyette Martin
Of Coldvater La, who. on June 10, 1903, mad
ri. ii. No. lO0ss, No. 054l, for NE Ia Of Ne IA
section Is, Township Il N, Range W., La
Meridian, has fled notice of intention TO maSe
Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim IL
the land above described. before Register anc
Receiver at Natchitoches, La, on the sth day
March, 1903. Claimant names as witnesses:
i. Stewart, W. l.. Alferd, j. Bates, n. Weeks
all Of Coldwater. La
Sentinel, WINFIELD, La. Jan. q, 1903.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
fremont & Gulf Ry. Co.

Effective Nov. s. 1908. Between fremont and
WINFIELD.
Daily No. ., leaves Winfield p. m, Chat
hamviile G:S4 p. m, Eros 7:05 p. m, arriving
fremont 7:50 p. m.
Daily No. ], leaves fremont s:l5 a m, Eros
z 20 a. m, Chathamville lO:il q. m. arriving
Winfield 1:40 q. m.
Daily. except Sunday, NJ. 6, local freight
caves WINFIELD 7:l5 a. NJ, arriving fremont
z. Is p m.
Daily. except sunday. No. 5, local freight
leaves fremont 7:lO a. m, arriving $500 p. m.
Train No. l connects at fremont with V. = L
7. trains from Monroe and Shreveport. Train
No. 2 connects at fremont with v. :. 4 T.
trains To Monroe and Shreveport.
ALFRED MEAD,
General Passenger Agent,
winfield La
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
niraco Did the Work.

monroe. La, Sept. IL. 19O0.
nlraco Co. Lad. Monroe. La.
Gent'emen: In trying to ben.
ent the public by stating an ex-
perieuce with Miraco it seems
nave made a slight error. l stated
eeat my mule was treated by Drs.
cheney & Barham. To this DIR.
nerhsm rebels and says that be
va not of the firm.
! did not intend to do either Of
9oe gentlemen any injustice for in
:nen jointly aud separately l have
!e'th. DR.. Cheney has my veter-
loary work and he, it seems, saw
ms mule and | feel that the
1'eF'ts of Miraco are wonderful
<een such able and scientific meu
QuAcHITA PLANTING Co., Ltd.
8 u +, A. Brown. President.
Sold by M. Bernstein.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Tuesday, March 9th. 1909,

N which there shall be submitted to the prop
erty tax payers who are entitled to vote under
the election laws of the State OF Louisiana the
question Of levying on all the taxahle properly
in the said Gross Roads School District, Winn
pa rish La, a special tax of Five Mills on the
dollar for period Of Eve years. commenctns
with 1893 TO 1918 inclusive. In aid OF pubic
schools throughout said district, said tax 70 oe
~. ied and collected according to law.
Sec. 2. Be IL further ordained, etc, that the
commissioners of the said election shall re-
ceive the ballots of all property taxpayers VINO
are entitled to vote under the election laws o.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
New Farming Methods.

Packing houses. canning factor
les. Improved implements, diver
sifie'i products, intensive methods,
scientific direction are some of the
forces being strenuously advocat-
ed and employed to mark the
rapid revolution IN the cultivation
of the Southern farms. The ac
tive aud intelligent farmers vii
not be- slow in responding to this
awakened interest in agricultural
development. The day is close at
hand when this fair land will
bloom nnder this revolution and
tbe rural homesteads grow bright
and attractive in the radiance of
II new life. and bright centers Of
plenty and happiness.
This is just the time of year
when you are most likely To have
kidney or bladder trouble, with
rheumatism and rheumatic pains
caused BY weak kidneys. Delays
are dangerous. Get DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. and be
sure-you get what you ask for.
They are the best pills made for
backache, weak back, urinary dis
orders, Inflammation of the blad-
der, etc. They are antiseptic and
act promptly. We sell and rec
ommend them. Phoenix Drug Co
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Notice For Publication.
u. s. Land Otice, New Orleans, La.
January 30 1919

keld. OF Wiunfeid, La. who, on August y
1905, made Homestead Entry No ss5ll, Serial
No. OTIS, for NE Ia Of Sc Ia, Section 8. Town
ship 10 North. Range West, Louisiana Mer,
has fled notice of intention TO make Final
Commutation Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Clerk Of Court a.
Winnfeld. Ia, on the 10th day o. March, 1903
Claimant names as witnesses: W. ID. Mel
ton M O. Bagwell. : B. Chandler, T. I. Mel
ton. all OF WINFIELD, La
''-' WALTER L. COHEN, Register
southern Sentinel, winnheld, La, Jan. %, lsos
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
..,.v slave Co. Captured

'..et;me last December j. N.
~ /. resident Of Skies. came
: The Sentinel Office aud bad
's.e stationery printed under the
,,;oo of "Moseley Stave Co.
80 officers were A. X. Neal,
;,ent: A. c. White. vlce-pres
lent: H. P. TAYLOR, general man
s,d a., ipmici,' of the com
was New Orleans. Smith
ir.h,eoue ntly was the author of a
man to utilize the fictitious COM
psuy thus organized.
He represented that he was
..,bor,zed By general manager.
r.,lor. to have stave timber cut
=. the use of the Moseley plant
u. thus employed a number OF
men TO cut timber for the CON-
.,v represented. He displayed
: map of 40 forties. land owned by
.,hs fremont 6 Gulf and Pardee
"a uowcutt. The men employed
!, Smith became suspicious of
4. methods and authority and
oa;t the work. Afterwards Smith
himself feigned the same excuse.
J.R. Cupp. the special agent of
.he T. &C, was placed on the
tr.il of the depredations being
committed and by clever detective
.orr traced it to Smith as the
.ol. sutbor of the Moseley Stave
Company. He arrested Smith
and brought him to Winfield
ubere be gave bond in the sum OF
800 for his appearance.
Smith had lumber of letters
vr,tteu TO himself and other fic-
;tons members of the company
by tie steuograpter of Sen
t;sel. q yourg lad". After his
.rr,.st he c....cs>Sd the whole
trx,saction AID ackruwled get'
that he vas the 81 called Nose
ky Slave Co.., of N-~ Orleans,
Before the arrest at Smith,
AGENT Cupp had arrested -four
men. Ira Allen. T.. + Wilson,
lin and Will Smith. for stealth &
stave timber from the land at tht
r. e. AID taulng 1t 20 Stats
They each CAV. bond Ia the sun
Of 500 for their appearance.
There is not any better Saivt
Than DeWat's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve. We hereby warn
the public that We are not respon
sibIe for any injurious effects
caused from worthless or poison
Gus limitations of our Dewitt.
Csrbolixed Witch Hazel Salve
tie original. II is good for any
thing when a salve Is needed. bul
Il especially good for piles. b.
snre you get DeWitt's. Sold BY
Phoenix Drug Company.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Probing Graft.

Backed by strong and persis.
nt public sentiment the heads
toe State governments are
<'o'ng into the expenditures of
= varseus departments an | pub
oenefactions. The develop
s'ts being made demonstrate
=. widespread is the spirit of
't tcat has encircled men of
- used honesty and problty. in
!enacious entacles. If the
shipments made are followed
eswift arraignment and. pun
1eot regardless of the position
sanding of those who have
nyed sacred public trusts.
s thls spirit wilFbs checked IL
ew'nR rniir..r.>- and cor
letlon. Let Justice de done.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Houses in Demand.

Parties who have recently ar
nved here with a view of residing
permanently have been compelled
% delay moving their families for
tie want of u residence. There
j not . vacant house in Winfield
while there is constantly increas-
log demand fer residences. This
forcibly impresses upon those
Who have lots and adequate means
that cottage homes are q good
!nvestmeutand that capital thus
Invested will return a good per-
eentage and make quick returns.
Build more residences.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05

WTWTtTTN WINrT~
the Calvin school district Of the Parish Of
Winn. as created. defined and located under
and by virtue of the authority Of the Board q
School Directors OF said Parish:
being and constituting one third
of the property tax PAYERS Of said Calvin
school district. respectfully ask that your hon
orable body. acting within and under the
authority conferred upon Won by article 232 Of
the Constitution Of the State of Louisiana;
by act No. l:l Of the General Assembly Of the
state OF louisiana, approved july ~. ISIS; hy
act No. ola of the General Assembly ~ the
State Of Louisiana, approved July 10 1872: by
act No. las OF the General Assembly OF the
State Of Louisiana also approved on the 6th
day Of July, 1901. do order that q special
election be held. in the manner REQUIRED by
law. for the purpose Of determining whether
or not special tax in excess Of the constitu-
tional limitation of taxation provided by and
declared in article S82 of the Constitution OF
lsss, shall be levied on the property liable to
taxation. within said Calvin school district.
Petitioners further pray. that at said cleo
tion, so 20 be held. your honorable body do
submit 10 vote Of the property tax payers ~
said Calvin school district, entitled 70
vote at said election, under the election laws
of Louisiana. the following matter tO-wit:
First. That the object of leyyiug AID col
Letting a special tax. the levy Of which i
hereby prayed for. TO be submitted according
TO law, Is for the purpose Of furnishing school
building and giving additional support to the
public school IN said Calvin District.
Second. That the rate OF said special tax.
so to be levied annually upon alt taxable
property in said Calvin school district, shall
be eight mills on the dollar.
Third That the length % time for and
during which such special tax Is TO run ard be
levied Annually. upon all such property subject
to taxation in sad Calvin school district,
shall be ten years, beginning with the year
1903.
Wherefore petitioners pray, that said cleo
tion be ordered for the foregoing objects and
purposes and in conformity with the constitu-
tion of this State and Acts of the Legislature
thereof on the subject.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. Carter @. g. Carter. r. L. Machen, W
ii. Carter. W. :. Carter. T. Durbin. W. ). Con
", j. L. Jones. J. r. Massey. T. ]. Brown. J. G.
Teddlie. G. W Low. Jr.. J. T. Taylor, Chares
Joiner. J. NJ. Jackson. X. c. Carpenter. J. II
Robbins, ]. W. Carpenter, A. L. Chandler, B
E. Wilson.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
AN ORDINANCE

On motion. the request of the petition was
granted. and the following ordinance adopted /:
Sec. l. Be il ordained by the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Vim, La, in regular session
assembled, That a special election be held
throughout CALVIN school district Parish OF
winu. state of Louisiana. on
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05
Petition and Ordinance

To the Hon. President and Members Of the
Police Jury of the Parish 81 VIM. La
The petition Of the property tax payers ~
the Calvin school district Of the Parish Of
Winn- as created. defined and located under
and by virtue of the authority Of the Board
School Directors OF said Parish:
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-05

On motion, the request Of the petition was
granted, and the following ordinance was
adopted:
SEC. I. BE IL ordoined by the Police Jury Of
the Parish OF VIM. Ia, in regular session as
semblcd. That a special election be held
throughout Hurricane Grove District, parish of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-27
Teachers

Teachers happening in Great Bend
are requested tc call at the county
saPerlntendent's office and get the
supplies fer the beginning. of school.
Mrs. W, G. Merritt left last Friday
for a'visit of a few weeks at Colorado
Springs -
: Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Brack were
here from Olnitz Saturday visit
ing AID trading.
: Clark Coss. was here from tie
Heller neighborhood last Saturday
visiting and shopping.
MIR. and Mrs.. G.. N. Moses have
returned from several weeks trir
along the Pacific coast.
Bailey & 3Orz Of this city are pre-
paFlnlg to open up an employment
agency, The necessary steps have
already been taken. and in day Oh
tWothey will be ready to help you in
getting work or help.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-27

Mrs. Geo. Duncan is enjoying
visit from her sister, Mrs. Ross
Adams, Of Kansas City.
Miss Villa Summers left for her
home in Hutchinson Saturday after a
pleasant visit with Mrs. w. R
Kleindenst.
Bunch Laugford and W. Pike, Of
Heller, were in town Wednesday.
They were on their Way from Enid,
Okla, and Wichita, Kas.
John Hester and Chas. Gu,tin, OF
Galati, were here visiting relatives
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-27
Moving time has come. The Harm.

Moving time has come. The Harm
er market has been moved to its new
quarters on Lakin Ave-, in the Meade.
Stewards building. The A. & A.
people are as busy as bees moving
their stock into the Hiss building on
Main street. Winsteads, the jewt |.
ers, are or will this week also move
into the Hiss building. The Eagles
have taken up their nests in the
Meade-Sowards building, and the W
o. W. will do so In few days. Ii
will take some little time for all 10 gel
Strengthened around.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-27

H. H. Boyle, Of NickersOn. viii
soon move to this county and will
teach school north Of Hoisington this
winter.
Miss May McFadden left Monday
for her home in Odessa. Mo. She
was accompanied as far as Kansas
City by her uncle, Chas. McFadden.
Mrs. S B. Gano. and daughter,
Maude, left Tuesday for a visit with
relatives in Maryland and Virginia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-27

Gus Schlepel was an Ellinwoed
visitor Wednesday.
Frank Koeber was down from
Olmitz Wednesday on business.
Misses Kate Keenan, and Gail
Decker left Wednesday for Kansas
City and Excelsior Springs for a visit
with friends.
Rev. |. Conner, of Polo, Mo-, i,
here visiting his son, Jonn Conuor
and wife, OF Liberty township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-27
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. wotden, oil


Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. wotden, Of
Albert, went to Dodge City Tuesday
to visit at the soldiers home for a few
days.
The lots on which the johnson liv-
cry barn formerly stood are being
cleared off preparatory to some action
being taken toward building.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Gwinn hav c
returned from their visit in ohio
Indiana and II inois.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-06-01

For many years it has bee, the Gus
tom of Southern farmers to make
their crop upon the advance system,
and while this has been regarded as
an economic error on the side Of the
farmer by many merchants it has
been thought that it was very
profitable way of buying cotton.
The farmer realized that as a matter
of safety it was better to make the
stock upon the farm rather than to
purchase it and especially when he
had to promise payment out of crop
which had not as yet been made. i
have been watching this phase of
country life in the South for many
years and have come to the concIu-
sion that the advance system IS
just as great mistake on the part
of the merchant as it is on the part
of the farmer, for the following rea-
sons:
First, the merchant takes great
risks, which, Of course, he tries to
cover by increased charges. But
even though the charges are in
creased, the staples of life are not
such articles as a high percentage of
profit will adhere to, and the mer-
chant is practically trading gold for
a promise to pay. If the crop fails, he
is obliged to carry and carry and carry
and possibly may ultimately, as in
thousands of cases, be obliged take
the farm, for which he has no use,
and under boil weevil conditions is
difficult to handle profitably upon
tenant system.
Under a cash system there will be
great reduction in the sales of some
staple foods such as bacon, potatoes,
beans, lard, vegeta bles, came goods,
hay, corn, etc, all articles that carry
low profits. The farmer is rarely a
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-06-01
BY DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt.

Doubtless every one has heard of
the slit-log drag and knows in a gen
eral way Of it's construction, but of
this number very few know enough
about it or realize its value sufficiently
to convince them that they should try
it. MANY of those who have used 1t,
and any one who Will put his convlc-
tions and knowledge into practice With
some degree of persistency, Will be
abundantly rewarded by the improved
condition of the road.
There is often a disposition on the
part of many people to resist any
change or invention introducing new
custom, largely on account Of lack
of knowledge and skepticism regard
ing it's effectiveness. Knowing as we
do, however, what great good the split
log drag will accomplish, we would
urge all those who reside in the clay
district to try the use Of the road dfaS,
at least in a small way.
How to Make a Road Drag.
The making of an effective drag is
so simple and inexpensive that almost
any one can do the work. Take two
pieces of timber by 10 inches by
feet and set edgeWise Sc inches apart.
Fasten these together With two pieces
, inches by inches by 4 feet long,
grained IN the top edges and securely
nailed with 40S nails to hO1d the draS
pieces up on their edges. Bore a hole
through the end of the tie pieces ana
use a chain (two trace chains Will DO
for an experiment. to pass from one
hole 70 the other like a bucket bale.
How to Use the Drag.
This drag can be hitched to- SO as to
give it any angle desired and either
end may be carried forward by SHIFT
ing the hitch and the chain. Throw
board on the drag for the driver to
stand on and drive up and down the
road when it is wet. If you have an
old cast-off wagon tire. punch holes