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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
POISON SQUAD" FOR FRUIT,
CsIifornians Will Try to Turn Or.
lWiIey's Methods against Him.

Experiments to demonstrate whether
sulphur dioxide as used in the prepare.
ton of dried fruit is harmful have
been begun by San Francisco medical
men and chemists as a result of the
long standing controversy between the
pure food authorities at Washington
and the dried fruit packers of Califor-
MIA.
A poison squad" has been selected,
and it is proposed to use his own IA
mlliar weapons against Harvey w
Wiley, chief of the bureau Of ehemis-
try Of the department Of agriculture.
Sulphured fruit will be served to a
dozen men once a day. No attempt
will be made TO depart from The. GUS
tomary methods Of the housewife IN
preparing the dried fruit for the table,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
The True Bohemian.

"a true bohemian is man who Dor
rows a dollar and then invites you TO
lunch with it,"
Wrong again. A true bohemian is
man who invites himself to lunch
with you and then borrows dollar"
Kansas City Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23

1 think there is success IN al honest
endeavor and that there is some vic
tory gained In every gallanf struggle
that IL made.--Charles Dickens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
PooLE

POOLE
VIII give prompt a.,seSSana tsn aiss
business entrussed 81 MS care
special attention given 70 CONVEX n.
ancing and settlement b. eatat@s.
Once Over Merchants e Farmers.
Hank, martinsburW wsrf.f 49,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
EXPERT PLAYERS.
-Four Ladies and an Interesting At
tempt at Whist.

-Four Ladies and an Interesting At
tempt at Whist.
The following conversation was over
heard by waiter at ladies' club
The man was able to use his knowl-
edge of shorthand to take notes, hav-
ing once been a reporter:
Jane said Maria. at Is your lead"
why, no. answered Jane; sit is
Ida's.r
mo" spoke up Ida; st is not my
lead Susan dealt the cards"
why, then, it must be my lead"
said Maria. whats trumps?"
Hearts, shouted three young voices
In unison.
well. there is my lead" said Maria.
playing the deuce of clubs.
But you must lead trump card,
my dear" cried Jane.
yes. and lead the biggest trump
you have in your hand" put IN Ida,
James partner.
well. then. here is the queen Of
hearts" said Maria.
"Oh, you mean thing, you!" exclaim-
ed Jane "That takes my king
But VIII take the trick, for have
the ace" said Ida.
But" remarked Susan, that Is the
ace OF diamonds"
$50 it is,n said Ida. well, here is
the four of hearts"
I've got the acesof hearts" purred
Susan. Does that take the trickr
.Of course It does" answered Jane.
mo, 1t doesn't" said Ida. "a court
card always takes another card"
"0h. let's stop playingl" cried Maria
YEARLY. TITS no fun when there are
no men to tell you how to play
Pearson's Weekly.
Compensation.
Frfend-Ifyour washerwomanc charges
by the piece, 1t must be rather expen-
sive. Young Housekeeper-0h. no! She
loses SO many things that her bills
mr. 2.4.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
OR. W. =. MiNcHlNt

OR. w. =. MlNcHlNf,
-MsrtInsburg, West vIruInia>,I
WIN practice Dentistry fn all o. itxs
branches. Gas and local anaesthetick.
administered. All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable once in
Gettingcr Building, Queen St,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23

How did he lost his money!
"His father-in-law failed. London
Illustrated Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
w,LeuR Il. THOMAS,
Attorney at.Lsw--
peoples Trust Co. Building,
Martlnsburg, West Virgins


Or. c. w. LINK
-pENTsisT----
Dental parlors over Merchants
Farmers Bank. Martinsburg. VI ~
Phone No. i12 No. ~ 8. Queen Sx
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23

He bears misery best who bides 1t
most .-Shakespeare.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23

Frfend-Ifyour washerwomanc charges
by the piece, 1t must be rather expen-
sive. Young Housekeeper-Oh mol She
loses SO many things that her bills
are never high
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19

The State Of Louisiana. being voters of the said
Cross Roads School District, Winn Parrish
La, and before depositing same In the ballot
oox, shall endorse thereon In the presence Of
the voters the name Of the voter and Inc
amount OF the value Of the assessed property
voted for or against the levy Of said Ten Mills
tax In aid of public schools a. aforesaid
said special election shall be held under the
election laws Of the State OF Louisiana and as
the polling places established by law and the
ballots used NJ said election shall be printed
on the following form:
FOR n special tar Of Ten Mills on the dol
lar per annum for a period Of Five Years COM
menctng IN 1909 and running to 1918 inclusive
on alt the taxable property in Cross Roads
sehooi Dlst,ict in aid Of the public schools in
Against a special tax OF ten mills on the
dollar ner annum for period OF FIVE wears.
commencing with 1903 and running to 1918 in
clusiVe on all taxable property in Cross Roads
school District In aid OF public schools
throughout Cross Roads School District"
sec L. Be IL further ordained. etc, that the
Board OF Supervisors OF Education OF VIM
Parisf, be and they are hereby requested 10
appoint commissioners and clerks to serve at
said polling rlaces and to give due notice OF
time and place ~ holding said election and to
make retur-s OF said election TO the president
OF the Police jury, who shall promulgate said
election IN accordance with law.
sac. 8. Be IL further ordained. etc, that this
ordinance and the annexed petition OF tar
the Parish Of VIM, fc- full thirty clear DAYS
prior tn the holding OF said election and this
ORDNANCE shall take effect from and after the
date of its passage.
J. L. BREwToN. President.
o. NJ ABEL, Clerk. Oct. 9, 1908.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
Tuesday, March 9th, 1909.

at which there shall be submitted IN tn. ,-on-
shhty TAX payers who are ertitled to vote under
sne e.. ctlon laws of the State of Louisiana the
question OF levying on all the taxable nronertv
IN SAID Hurricane Grove District VIM ParisS
La, special tax of Eve mills on the dollar
mencing with 1909 and running iaoS 10 SS,s m
elusive, IN aid OF public schools throughout
SAID school district, said tax to be levied and
collected according to law,
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained etc Thu. ,h.
commissioners Of said election shall receive
tne ballots OF all property tar payers who aae
sntitiea 70 VOTE under the election laws Of the
o. LOUISIANA, being voters Of said school
dls,rict, and before depositing the same in the
ballot oox shall endorse thereon, in the pres
ence OF the voter, the name Of the voter and
the amount OF value Of the assessed property
voice ior or against the levy OF said i've mill
Tax IN aid of public schools as aforesaid.
Bee. 5. Be IT further ordained, etc. That the
SAID special election shall be held under the
election laws of the State Of Louisiana ana Al
the polling places established by law. and the
ballots used at said election shall he Drintsd
In the following form:
For special tax Of five mills on the dollar
per snnIm Tor period Of five years. commenc
ing with 1903 and running to 1918 inclusive on
All taxable property in Hurricane Grove Dis
trict In aid OF public schsols In said district.D
Against special tax of five mills on the
dollar per snnum for a period Of Eve years.
commencing with 1909 and running to 1919 in
Sluslve on all taxable, property in Hurricane
@ ,t Dstrct IN aid OF public schools through
Sec Be it further ordained, etc, That the
Board OF supervisors of Election of winn par
lsh De 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
promulgate said election in accordance with
Sec. 5. Be il further ordained, etc., That
TINS ordinance and the annexed petition of
taxpayers be Published IN 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 dale Of its
passage. il BREWTON President
8. NJ. ABEL, Clerk.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
Petition and Ordinance.
~, s honorable President and N.uh.-.
sts,a nce jury Of the Parish Of win

10 the Honorable Pre.ise,, -
STAG 70 &c Jury Of the Parish of Winn.
Ine petition Of The
b.ys.h p. tns Hurricane Grove:Distriet ~ ~.
cote6 rns INN, as created, defined and To-
the Road :, sna by virtue Of the authority Of
sna described a. follows to-vi,. $500, rsris !
* 49, ~ n, II, IS and " I-2 OF section
sti,n,iHInnrs IMP Y N r. / West being and con-
Of said Hurricane Grove toper,y tax Psyers
wi,b,r ,nst your Honorable body arting
upon Won nh 10 under the authority conferred
the State ~ I.eie zS2 OF the Constitution OF
t3eneraf LOUISIANA; by Act No. I3i of the
snnra,.I assembly of the State Of iopis;ana
eraI July 10Th 1s9s by Act 2I4 Of the Cen
proved Jnir ~. OF inc state of louisiana APP
e,si a assembly of the State az Ionis;an. en-,
ES.Oseu July 9Th 1904; and bv Act No is5 =, a.
also apnros sedmoiy OF the State OF Louisiana
order pPaosed on the 9Th day OF July 1904. do
me "en mar special election be held in ,be
REQUIRED by law for the purpos, ~ AZ.
cess 90 whether or not a special tax in ex
alton, provided by and decIared in ar, on 90
he constitution OF 1885, shall be levied on
Hurricope Iaoie to taxation, within said
reuloners further pray that n. said .,.c.
IL . 70 oe held, your Honorable bodv 40 snh
said Hnr, so,e o. the property taT payers Of
AZ e. "a icahe Grove District entitled 10 vote
:. salo election, under the election - ~ ~
wit: 'ne ioiiowing matters to-
=. FIRST, that the object of levving ana co,,a.,-
n s . : psclal tax, the levy of which Is hereby
p'aSeu Tor TO be submitted according 10 lsv
=; - -oi tns purpose Demonstrating and tnrnish
ng pnollc school house in said unrr;cano
TO the public school @"ui'iohai support
second, that the rate of said snac;aI ,a1 so
u. IeNIeu annually upon all TAXABLE in SAID
the Dollar aii OetrNe Mills on
Inra, That the length of time for and apr
ts when snch special tax Is TO run and he
t.en I annually upon all such property sph-
-! - 10 taxation in said Hurricanes drove MS
year 1909 years. pesinnihg with the
wherefore, petitioners pray. that said cleo.
,o, DC ordered, for the foregoing objects and
HyP oses ana IN conformity with the constitu-
tnra ,t sn,s state aud the acts of the Legisla-
'ure' tnereof on the subject
respectfully Submitted
-: q Abrams w. W. McCarty. ID g. NcCartv
+ n. ,McCarty, +. NJ. Thornton, w j. skies r
G n1oien, X, Allen, II. NJ. McCarty. w a
McSsr,y' A. NJ McCarty, A. A. McCarty, r. W.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion, the request of the petition Was
adopted: 0fuinahce was
Sec. l; Be il ordoined by the Police Jurv ~
sne Lhfish OF VIM, La, in regular session. as
ss.u. Inat a special election be held
xupp..ouenout Hurricane Grove District. parish of
"ihn' state OF Louisiana on
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
PETITION AND ORDINANCE.

To The Honorable President And Members OF
The Police Jury OF The Parish OF winn,
State of Louisiana.
The petition Of the undersigned property
taxpayers OF the Cross Roads District Oh the
Parish OF VIM, as created, defined and loca-
ted under and by virture Of the School Direc-
wit: Sections 1. 2, 8. 4, 10, L. l3 IL and all of
Sections 8, 8, &. g. IS 49, p q "a, Is 80 on East
side OF Bayou Dngdemonia all in TIP. 10 ~ r. l
North Range. East andsbeing and CONSTITUTING
one-third OF the property taxpayers Of said
Cross Roads District, respectfully ask that
your Honorable body, acting within and under
the authority conferred UPON you by Article
2s2 of the constitution of the State OF Louisi-
ana, by Act 13l of the General Assembly Of the
State OF Louisiana. approved July Is, 1893; by
Louisiana, approved July 10. 1904; by Act las
of the General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana, approved July 9. 1904; and by Act No.
l67 of the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, approved on the 9Th day OF July
1901; do order that special election be held,
in the manner required by law, for the purpose
OF determining whether or not special tax in
excess OF the Constitutional limitation of tax
alton. provided by and declared in Article 237
of the Constitution of 1898, shall be levied on
the property liable to taxation within said
Gross Roads District.
Petitioners further pray that at said election.
80 to be held, your Honorable Body do submit
to vote OF the property taxpayers OF said
Gross Roads District, entitled TO vote at said
election. under the election laws of the State
Of Louisiana, in the following matters to-wit:
First. Tha, the object of levying and COL
lecting special tax, the levy of which Is here
by prayed for, 30 be submitted according to
law, Is for the purpose CT constructing and
furnishing public school house In said Cross
Roads District and giving additional support
to the public school.
Second. That the rate of said special tax so
to be levied annually upon all taxable prop
erty in said Cross Roads District shall be 10
mills on the dollar; mills for building and
furnishing and mills for school purposes.
Third. That the length of time for and
during which such special tar Is to run and be
levied annually, upon all such property subject
70 taxation in said Gross Roads District shall
be five years beginning with the year 1903.
wherefore, petitioners pray that said cleo
ton be ordered, for the foregoing objects and
PURPOSES and in conformity with the Constitu-
ton OF this State and the acts Of the Legisla-
ture thereof Of the subject.
Respectfully submitted.
J. NJ. Dunkin. w. r. Dunkin. j. H. Lewis, A.
L Mabry. Matthew Maxwell, #. w. Coz. Thos.
J. Henderson, ]. w. Coz, T. j. Jordan, ]. q.
Jordan. d. d, Coz, Rankin Curry.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion the request OF tie petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted:
Sec I. Be II ordain ed by the Police Jury Of
the Parish OF VIM. La. IN regular session as
sembled, that a special election be held
throughout the Cross Roads School District,
Parish Of winn. State Of Louisiana, on
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
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 taxable property
h the said Gross Roads School District. Winn
Parish La, . special tar Of Five Mills on the
dollar for period Of five years, commencing
with 1888 TO 1913 inclusive. in aid of public
schools throughout said district, said tax to be
levied and collected according to law.
Sec g. Be Il further ordained, etc, that the
commissioners Of the said election shall re-
csivG the ballots Of all property taxpayers Who
oyo entitled 70 vote under the election laWp q
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
School Tax Election,
Winfield, La. Feb. 2. I,

Winfield, La, Feb. 3, 1909.
The following person. are here
by appointed as commissioners
and clerks to serve at the election
t. he held March 9th, 1909, in the
following districts. to-wit:
Calvin District. Ward Eight
j + Maxey, w II. Carter, G..
W. Low, Jr., commissioners; j.
L. Jones. clerk.
Cross Roads School District.
Ward Two-H. NJ. Roberts, J..
q. Jordan, James II. Lewis, CON-
missioners; j. W. Cox. clerk.
Hurricane Grove School Dis
trict. Ward Three. X. Rolen,
III. M McCarty, w. w. McCarty,
commissioners; w. G.. McCsrty,
clerk. j. nj. MCCAIN,
EARL E. KIDD,
Board of Supervisors.
There j. not any better SaIve
than De Wits 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's
CarboIized Witch Hazel Salve,
the original. 1t is good for any
thing when a salve is needed. but
il is especially good for piles. Be
sure you get DeWitt's. Sold by
Phoenix Drug Company.
A shipment of fresh vegetables
from New Orleans received every
week at Wood Grocer Co. j29tf
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
fremont & Gulf Ry. Co.

Effective Nov. 8. 1908 Between fremont and
WINFIELD.
Daily No. 2, leaves WINFIELD 3 .. m, Chat
namville s:4 p. m, Eros 7:O5 p. m, arriving
fremont 7:3O D. m.
Daily No. l, leaves fremont e:I5 a. m, Eros
y s;!s q. n; Chathamville l0:Ii q. m, arriving
WINFIELD ll:l0 a. m.
Daily, except Sunday, No. c, local freight.
2 IS p. m
a., Daily. except Sunday. No. 5. local freight
caves fremont 1:l0 a. m, arriving $500 D. m.
Train No. connects at fremont with V. 8. a
7. trains from Monroe and Shreveport. Train
No. 2 connects at fremont with v 8 A p
Il aims to Monroe and Shreveport
ALFRED MEAD,
General Passenger Agent
Winfield, La.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
Notice For Publication.
q. Q. Land Once, New Orleans, La
IanuaYr m Ila

Notice is hereby given that James 3. Threl-
keld. of WINFIELD, La, who, on August n.
1905, made Homestead Entry No. x511, Serial
No. oI775, for NE Ia Of eE Ia, Section q, Town
ship 10 North, Range West, Louisiana Mer.,
has 6led notice Of intention to make Final
Communication Proof, TO establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk Of Court at
WINFIELD, La, OF the 10th day Of March, 1909.
Claimant names a. Witnesses; w; D; Mel
ton, ali Of Wfnnnsld, Ia
Southern ssasissL Misazsid, Z. Jan. !, isdi
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Once at Natchitoches, La. Jan Il, 'os.
Notice 10 hereby given that FAyette Martin.
H 4. No. i0056, No. o6ll, for NE Ia Of NE IA
Section %, Township II N, Range w., La.
Meridian, has fled notice Of intention TO maze
the land above described. before Register and
Receiver, ct Nstchitoches, La, on the sth day
March, 1909. Claimant names Is witnesses:
J. Stewart, w. l. Alferd, J. Bates, q. Weeks,
- j. ERNEST BREnA. Register.
Sentinel, winnfeld, La. Jan. a. 1909.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, u. 8. Land Office
at New Orleans, La JAM Il, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Edna Z. Brister,
widow, OF Royal, La. who, on November q,
No. olbso, for sw Ia Of sw IA Of Section Is,
N Ia Of NV Ia and NV Ia Of NE Ia, Section
IS, Township II North, Range I w, Louisiana
Meridian, has fled notice Of intention tosmake
the land above described, before the Clerk of
Court, ct WINFIELD, La, on the 9Th day of
February, 1909. Claimant names ~ witnesses:
J. h. Gentry, N. A. Gentry, W. p. Allen, T. J.
Curry all OF Royal, La.
sWALTER L. COHEN, Register
Sentinel. wiunfelds La. Jan IA, 1903.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
Petition and Ordinance

To the Hon. President and Members of the
Police Jury of the Parish of VIM, La.
The petition Of the property tax PAYERS of
the Calvin school district OF the Parish OF
Winn, as created, defined and located under
and by virtue of the authority Of the Board o
School Directors OF said Parish:
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-02-19
Tuesday, March 9th, 1909,

at which there shall be submitted to the
property tax payers who are entitled 10 vote
under the election laws Of the State of Louisi-
property in said Calvin school district,
Winn Parish, La, q special tar OF mills on
the dollar per annum for period of ten years,
inclusive, in aid of public schools throughout
said school district, said tax to be levied and
collected according to law.
Sac 2. Be il further ordained, etc., That
the commissioners of said election shall receive
the ballots Of all property tar payers who are
entitled to vote under the election laws of the
State Of louisiana, being voters Of said school
district, and before depositing same in the
ballot box shall endorse thereon, in the
presence Of the voter, the name of the voter
and amount OF value of the assessed property
voted for or against the levy of said 1--WE mill
tar in aid Of public schools as aforesaid.
Soc. 3. Be IL further ordained, ETC., That the
said special election shall be held under the
election laws Of the State OF Louisiana and at
polling places established by law, and the
ballots used at said election shall be printed
in the following form:
"For a special tax of mills on the dollar
mencing with 1903 and running to 1918, inclu-
sive on all the taxable property in Calvin
school district in aid Of public schools in said
district"
Against special tar Of eight mills on the
dollar for period Of ten years. commencing
with 1903 and running to 1918, inclusive, in aid
Of public schools throughout Calvin School
Sec. 4. Be it 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 a.
the time and place Of holding said election
to the President Of the Police Jury. who shall
promulgate said election in accordance with
law.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC.. That
this ordinance and the annexed petition of
taxpayers be published in the Official journal
OF the parish for full thirty clear days prior to
nance shall take effect from and after the date
Of i.s passage. J. L. BREwTON. President.
8. NJ. ABEL. Clerk. Jan. 9, 1909.