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r is DeImocn t° EUstabb t d $887o .. .. l. _t____ __ Establisbhd n859, The Southern Sentinel is the Home Paper of Wino Parish People. PubM.hed Every F'ry --___________ -_____________ _ _ .. ..ubscrpthe. E .oo. pier Ye. LUMWINNFIELD, WINN PARISH, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1908. NUMBER flI QTDIIT 7iIDT SI:ate vs. u1 , . . L .n ur r CI_~T)IT F~ll~ ~ae s.Li Irnr ~WINNI~~·1I~ ·ELD,·- I DISTRICT COURT ENDS ITS SESSION Criminal Term Begins Yon .- and Proceeds to Dis pense Justice. e Civil term of the District Sreconvened on Tuesday, 26. pursuant to adjournment, George Wear presiding. e following cases were dis of during the week: . S. James vs S. J. Taylor. judg for plaintiff and signed. onroe Grocer Co. vs Levan & default confirmed; judg t for plaintiff and signed. . V. Floyd vs Win. Carlisle & Judgmuent signed, order of 1 granted. V. Bonnet vs C. M. Batson. ent for defendant signed. ck Queensware Co. vs C. M on & Co. Judgment of lower affinmed and signed. L. Jones v\s . W. Kimball F. L Shaw. s'"eriff; order for sive and devolutive appeal Circuit Court granted de ts. , V. Floyd vs Wm. Carlisle & -Devolutive and susoensivr granted to Circuit Court. rt thereupoa adjourned to in course. Criminal Court. regular June term ot the J udicial District Court con last Monday morning, lion e Wear, District Judge. pre and all the court officials e vs George Green, wound p than mayhem; plead not case set for Friday. June 5 versus Bull Collins et als, i'g fish; Bul. Collins plead to poisoning one fish, and dtopaya fineot $So or in the parish jail. o vs. R. E. Nelson, larceny; judgment, plead not guil ed for Thursday, June 4. " vs. Howard Hand and Jordan, cutting timber on of another; motion to filed. Bogart, murder; tccused . plead not guilty; case for Friday. June 5-. vs. Pat Smith, cutting tim the land of another; motion filed. On, On, On! I The Big Pre= Inventory Sale Is now on at .. -- .. O'QUIN & GIBSON1 Fronting Abel and Court Streets S. - Louisiana S:ate vs. Lit Jones, assault and battery; waived arraignment and plead guilty. Sentenced to thirty days in j sil and costs. State vs. Frances Louisa Comp ton, smurder; Attorneys E E. Kidd and Enserson Benton appointed by couit to defend the accused. W'aived arl.tigntnmet and plead not guilty. Case fixed for Friday June 5. State vs. Malcolm McClain et als, larceny. Maicolm McCiain and Jim Weaver being in upen court plead not guilty; fixed for Friday, June 5. State vs. Pierce Walters. assault and battery. W..ived arraignment and plead guilty; sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs or 4 months in parish jail. State vs Muse Blake and John Ross, larceny. Waived arraign ment and plea 1 not guilty; fixed for Tuesday, June 9. State vs R.as lill. assault and battery; waived arraignment. plead not guilty. fixed for Tuesday. 9th. State vs. Osburn Mc\Vright et ;ls, shooting craps. McWright plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $2.50 or 30 days in' j til. Jake Mills, DeWitt Wright and Waiter Tyson plead guilty and were sentenced to pay a fine of 55 each and costs or 30 days in jail. State vs. Foster Davis, larceny; a aived arraignment and plead not guilt); fixed for Tuesday, June 9. State vs. Cleo Durrett, larceny; plead guilty and sentenced to im prisonnment in parish jail 30 days and costs. State vs. Sebrun Carr, carrying concealed weapons, waived arra ignment and plead not guilty and case fixed for Tuesday, June 9. Court adjourned until Tuesday morning. Court met on Tuesday, June 2. pursuant to adjournment. State vs. Hand, cutting timber on the land of another. Motion to quash sustained,. State,vs. Pat Smith, cutting tim ber on land of another. Motion to quash sustained. State vs. Ellen Walters, assault and battery; plead guilty of assault and sentence suspended. C. C. Jsrrill & Co. versus W. J. Nelson; judgment pursuant to confession, judgment signed. Cuurt thereupon adjourned until Thursday morning. SPLENDID TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN VALOR Memorial Day Fittingly Obser ved by U. D. C. and U. C. V., Encouraged by Citizens Memorial Day, June 3rd, was appropriately observed by the Daughters of the Contederacy and the Confederate veterans of Winn field last Wednesday. On this occasion tne Opera House was well filled with an intelligent and deep'y inrtre-ted audience. The stage, had Ie. I alppopriately de corated with tlowes ai.d plants and was festooned with the South ern emblems of red, white and red, and was bright with colors from the drapery of the United States and Confederate flags. The scene was both an entrancing and attrac~tive one. Beginning with the ever thrill ing song of "l),xie" sung by the Daughters, through all its touch ing and patriotic numbers, to the final benediction, it was a memor able, touching and f eling tribute to the deathless memories of the era of America's greatest national tragedy, not less than to the idar ing, valor and patriotism of a great and noble people. Comrade \Will II. Tunnard, as master of ceremonies, paid willing tribute to the character of the Southern soldier in peace and in war. The solo of "Maryland. my Maryland" was exquisitely render ed by that sweet singer, Miss Clara McGinty. A cursory review of the address of Comrade Goo. A. Kelly on the life of "Jefferson Davis" would scarcely do justice to the exhaus tive, eloquent and impassioned vindication by the orator of the life and character of the honored and beloved Chieftain of the South dur.ng the days of her tra vail. It was listened to with breathless interest and frequently punctured with applause. The song, the "Bonny Blue Flag," by the chapter, was greeted by the veterans rising to their feet and vigorously joining in the chorus. This was followed by the always touching ceremony of the presentation of Crosses of Honor to a number of the veterans of David Pierson Camp No. 16o3. U. C. V. by the Daughters, a decora tion of which the old soldiers are imnmeasurably proud. Then fu;lowed an unique solo, "\'acks.burg." by Comrade Win. I.. ,i.vnylie. a ilew song here, which caught the audilnce and elicited an encore. Mr. Smylie sang with effect and a sweetness that indica ted great vocal talent in his more youthful days. The select reading "Decoration" was excellently rendered by Miss Edith Listen, and elicited hearty applause. That ever familiar and Stouching refrain, "Tenting on the old Camp Ground," closed the interesting exercises at the Opera House. When 24 little girls, decorated with red sashes, and each bearing bouquets of rare Southern blos soms and a Confederate flag, en tered the hall they were greeted with a spontaneous burst of ap planse. Just after the presenta tion of the crosses, the veterans complimented these little human blossoms with three rousing cheers and a prolonged "Rebel Yell." A procession was then formed and proceeded to the cemetery in the western portion of the town to decorate the graves of the honored Southern sleepers. It was headed hy the brass band followed by M.iss Blanche Jones and her color guard, Miss Joree Garrett, bearing a beautiful Confederate flag, Con federate Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy and citizens. At the cemetery the ceremonies were touchingly tender and emo tional. An invocation by Com rade P. E. Grisham was followed by "Nearer My God to Thee," rendered by the band and the Chapter. The memarks by Com mander Geo. A. Kelly were elo quent, tender, feeling and full of deep pathos and sentiment that brought involuntary tears to many eyes. Then the little girls, head ed by the color bearer, circled each hallowed grave and dropped their fragrant blossoms on the mounds where rested the honored dead. A feeling benediction by Rev. J. M. Greggs concluded these touching and memorable services. The Reception. At 8:30 o'clock a reception was tendered to the Veterans, their wives, daughters and invited guests in the Knights of of Pyth ias Hall by the Daughters. There were at least ISo present. After ANOTHER BUCK INSTANTLY KILLED Coldwater the Scene of Cold blooded Murder Committed by a Son of Ham. Last Saturday afternoon, at about 2 o'clock, near Coldlwater, in Winn parish, Sam Johnson was shot in the head and almost in stantly killed by llaywood .Jack son, the weapon used being a pistol. Both parties are nieg' r.. At an inquest heil, by ,Coroncr .I. .I. Peters, over the body of o.,1hn son, the following facts wcre developed: Jackson had accused Johnson of having held him up some tine previous, and had made threats that he would have his money or kill him. Having previously arm ed himself, he approached ,John son who was standing near a party playing Coon-Can, and after mak ing a demand for hi- money and using violent language, with his pistol in his hand, shot Johnson in the head. The coroner's jury, in view of the facts elicited, rendered a ve'r dict of murder against lJackson, and ordered a warrant issued to this effect. Jackson escaped after killing Johnson, and has not yet been arrested. the banquet Toast Master Will II. Tunnard announced the feast of reason and flow of soul. The an nouncement of appropriate thcmes was responded to by Messrs. E. E. Kidd, Geo. A. Kelly., Mayor J. D. Pace, Hon. A. B. Hundley of Columbia, City Attorney W. R. Jones, concluding with some laughable war anet-dotes by Com rade W. J. Carson. This is but a cursory account of this memorable and splendidly celebrated anniversary, largely due to the patriotic efforts of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, headed by their president, Mrs. A. B. Nelson. The general public and the bidden guests from abroad added to its attractions, while the old veteraas almost forgot their weight of years and renewed their youth again. Want of spa:e prevents a more extended description. Officials Qualify. 'lthe followwi ig otficers (of the towi of W\inInield have duly qualiiie'tl jduring the past week aurl enterel upon the active dis Iharge of their several duties: Mayor, .1. 1). Pace. Council IkSn, (;. P. Long. W. F. Cooper, S..I. atrper, .1I. I1. Mathews. II. L. Andlerson. C. C('. ('MalIle. An Illustrated Lecture. The public generally, and the f:lrl,~w more particularly, are ci,rlhaI;llv invitetl to attend a , I lce:rl to he given to the teachers ntl Intu.enrts of the Summer N,,i1titl School, tn Fridlay even ig at the )topera house. Mr. V. I{. l),,lkon, director of the agri cultural experiment stations, will entertain the public with an interesting lecture eupplement d with electric lantern illustration-. This lecture and the illustrations are free and should be numnerou- ly attended. The League Meeting. Lut every citizen who is interested in the progress ,of Winufield attend the regular meeting of the progressive league at the opera house next Monday night. June 8th. Business of importance will be presented for consideration. Democratic Delegates. The following delegates rep. resenting Winn Parish in the Democratic State Convention at Biton Rouge left here Tuasday to attend the Conventirn on Wednesday: Messrs. G. P. Long, IH. P. Gamble, W. M. Wallace, G. A.. Payne and Will A. Strong proxy for E. E. Kidd. Some Irhsh Potatoes. The Sentinel is indebted to Mr. N. M. Bozeman for some splendid Irish potatoes of the Trial variety. These potatoes were raised here in :Winnfield and yielded 100 bushels on an acre of ground. They are certainly fine specimens of their kind, some of them weigh ing fully a pound. Mr. Boseman has these potatoes for the market. Wait! Waitl Until June 16th and 17th and see James B. Grambling's Mastodon Minstrels. Best show that you have ever seen.