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RAPID CROWTH OF C OIL FI Bow an lusigalearnt Beglaainl Has Rapidly Developed Into a Vast Repository. This writer remembers when the present rich (Caddo gas Lnd oil Field was in its incipiency. and the proffer of selling land an that now rich territory was look ed upon askance as a mere spec ulation. 1and the investment of a small amount of capital, was de clined with incredulity as to any profits from such an investment. Now this territory is over 2. miles wide and constantly increais inig in extent. S. 11. Clemest, one of the largest operators anid contractors, says that half has not been tol.t concerning the greatness of the field. He fur ther says that "'prospectors have been coming in in great numbers here of late and great bunches of Eastern capital is finding its way into the various channels of de velopment. The new well at Mooringsport is w wonder and siore welts will likely be brought in there in the near future. It is impossible for me to tell you how f st new conmpanee are getting rgs into the field. It makes one think of the old days at Beau moat." On Saturday Dec. 19, deeds were filed in the leerk's office in (addo parish, from W. E. Noel to the Bsech-Everett Company, covering 4,33# 6 acres, for the e.nsideration of $100.000. The neasing of this deal and the recor dation of the deed was for cash for which a chect was given There were other purchases at equally potent figures. The purchase of land in this territory, is gives in order to hbow the faith of investors in the productiveness of the feld. even where well have not been sank to develop the territory purchas ed. It is development of the out put that has inspired faith in its preodetiveses. There are better indiscations to day is the Wisaseld Oil Fie.I than origiasily existed in the (Cddo od aiekl, and wells are be Sg bored that indicate the pres eaes of oil in payi.ig quatities said lte are being sold to invest era sbe thus show their faith in the eeestuel esesars of the output ef tb tsnitor, sad back their beief with their capital. Pros peat ere mweakly vaiting than tow to uassigse the territory .ad a bem.itaey is shows to af. ford stbe i lry facility to In etn the euutiieatl evidences of hm amrumiaw trrrite that this Jbt isa rinh e i. ether pm. - Re qi~ bhdrtrf.bO, inqh~y *. u - h shin , +! - at r c iLa~tr binhuk w thdamt' ýaNrush mino mD mMit'r rr Hst I eeb it ; liý or a n; S..'VL " x. fi` - ý 6 a y A js~ Cii·~11 TT C ýýrh~rlCC r rSsd~~ _ ý, rltyt within the gatie, do you not wisi to help a brother turn into a radi ant ball of j?..? Drop into hi. p~asession the tiny bit of news and help him go singing and re joicing on his way. " Helping one another is the surest way of macak ing a success in life, andi adverti. the community abroad. This i what the Sentinel is striving tý, do in this appeal for your grain of aid, that it may erect an edifice of success, as well as the summary of daily happeenngs. i s' Always have Kennedv's L+ax·a tive (ouglh syrup handy, especial ly for the children. It t.tee nearly as good as maple sugar. t cures the cold by gently nov ing the bowels through its laxa tive principle, and at the same time it is soothing for the thro-at irritation, thereby stopping the cough. There is nothing a." good. Sold by Pioenix Drug Co. A Fearful Tragedy. On Christmas day Atlanta, in Winn parish, wa~ the scene of a bloouty tragedy. It seems that a man by the name of King. while intoxicated became involved in a diffiloulty with another man when town marshal Ferguson arrested him. lie told a brother. Andrew King, standing near. to shoot Owen Ferguson. the marslhal, when King drew his revolver and deliberately shoot Ferguston in th. head, killing Iitu instantly. King then made his escape. He is from Cataboula parish and was a saw mill laborer about 4 years of age. Sheriff F. L. Shaw has offered a reward of $150 for the arrest of the murderer. Ferguson, the nmarhal, was 24 years of age andt a brother of the postmaster of Atlanta and one of the oldest and most respected citizens. For health and happ iness DeWitts Little Early klser small, gentle, easy, pleasant little liver pills, the best made.. Sojd by Phoenix Drug Co. Water Works Test. The work on the cdineting of the water mains has been temper nldy delayed by the laeek f lead to tamp the joints, which will be remmed is a short time. The teat of the efeieaey of the pipes thLa laid. was maie, and proved entirely satisfactory. The hydrants at the several 'corner, throughout larg extent of ter ritory, were opened and the water awed through them freely. The water of the pleat it mow ruady for mervce, as will be seen b time a4ioe .( 8aperiateades B. W. Wright, peblishek ehe. wher. Every itaeM who desire to ee :hie water ahould make eapllohtie at Mee before the ditehes are Sed i sad lthub avehl s . .in pea . It was seled that hechristmes - was wel sttered thir p as m. IrWile tie e treeb .tmu umere lbs. meally live - , ad isrs have bee. duiag a - bsasmese in all liIes, there hebmsab s, rsi k oa any dy. T~hL, hos bs. a. s,''e f t bm e s.I Te the hiev t 1- dl. l baeioasww atý ýL_ be lWs tst piu a gip. ; PRESIDENT ROCERS OF WINN PARISH BANK flakes a Fortunate Investment in they Caddo Oil Field Land and Reaps Reward. That investmn 0t in oil hitands I. a paying prtpf,-itio. ha-, Iben ýleinanstrated in the tasoe pf Mr. L. Rogers, pr'.i lh':t of the lWinn Pln'ish BH:tak, of Wjinn(it'il. Stne timie ago, he bought a sin.! (Jl:,uaI tity of land in thli ('althl (i)l li, klt for which he p:tial $;.0J. I.at, week he sol I a prttion tf the tract for $5.000. ant rIetatin 'l tlht balance, lie 'can, get $1O.i)O) for thie remiainrler. but it is e.tiimiated to be worth $L5.000. Thius this single inveatmient has brought b;ack to Winuti'lt a hantdlo'ne return for a small outliy. There is not the lIast doult. but tlhat actual and p ospecti'. e oil land, present exct.llent -opportunities for the remunera tive investment of capit:l, whi.'h t'eir rapid development enhances in leaps and t -osads, anal imtke the investmnent tlhe la is of not one, but Iitany I.'rtunes ilWhiat has been achi,.vetd in tle C Illo, oil fiel as utpt to o:-cur in other localities where indtlcattils p,,iat t, an abundant supply of bt),:h gas and oil. The Win,,fielhl toil held presents the stronsgest inti cations of a bountiful supply of both materials. The District Court. After two weeks' session, tihe District Court adjourned before Christmas. Therere were a number of convicticns for minor offena.es. but only two sentenced to the State penitentiary-.Joe Ilarris. colored, convicted of resi-.ting an offmcer, was sentenced to serve six ,months, oand SanL .Murray, con victed of man\laughter. '.;ts sen tenced to20O years at hard labor. Sent to Insane Asylum. During the recent term of the District Court, severdl persons confined in the paris;h jsil because of insanity, were inter.lieted. Deputies Psrne Iand Jones ear ried to thle Insr.ne A.ylum at J*sksm,. La.. last Friai-,. Ezekini -teisor, c4olred. Sernif F. L. Shaw conveyedl to-tbe Inane Asylum at Pineville Miss R ~ºn Carsonm. white, and Warren Davis, colored. St. Clair wHSKE Y Pure Food Whiskies W uFour Full Qts. $2.45 Four Full Qts. $3.00 Special Red Diamond O.r Highland Rye SpatS-ceek Whia y Kentucky BekC Whiskey Ho Moun Cora Fine Old Rose Gin Holand Gi - Facrmount N C. Corn Apyk a Peach $andy N. C. App Peach Brandy Four Full Qts. $4.00 Four Full Qts. $5.00 &lvr Wedai Rye Mu- ay Hill Cub - Burddidd X X X X Cascade Tan. Whiskey T. W.SamueI Ky. S. SMash L W. Harper SDunea's PrecRye M . aonnie Brookt Botld in Bond Sceper Gin Ocar Pepper Bottled in Bond S Old LCab-attl.d I. ..Erd Gauaeil. Battled in Bond 0 i iin Pmr. eI "bIa o i or ag r ted as a yo.u w i h *ý Pi As-11 PREPAID Ki -. !" acJ -9. IouýysE ~,iO T nstjiii 'c~~if, OS - 3" ..Is ma.. . ;/ ....t N S1' . ' __ __ - - SSpecial Discount on j Christmas Goods. SCITY DRUG COMPANY,Winnfield, La. -Dr. I. E. SIESS, Manager gammamWWWWWWWWWWWW.-.M No.iee. All of the stockholders of the Winn Parish Farone:a' Union & Co opelative Association. Ltd.. who have not paid the balance due oni their suheecription to the capital stock of said Association, are herchy notifled that the courts of last re.nrt having finaly th' (ciled that *he stockholders of said a'-*niation were liable for their unpaidl subscriptions. that said ýu5.ecrtption, must hr paid at n,,cee 1,nl unlss the satme is done exccutions will is"ue on the judlg melts rendered and suits will he filked ag.inst all those not includsdl in the jullfgents already obtained. '.'is iticet' is given for the pur pso of .saving cost to the stock holders. Mr. S. D. Stennis, Jr., of the firm of (Grishamn & Stennis o,f .Wi,,fti,.ltl. La.. is authorizedl to, el,.lect ani re-eipt for all suh st'rilitions in tim name of tIhe Recveiver. Please call on him at once and make settlement fnd save costs. I I zwa BmwrNnr ,. Atty. for .. H. Williams, &{cceiver. dll-lim. 1909 f Begin early in 1909 to make larger and more frequent deposits with us. Remember that your businers is appreciated whether large or small, and that we are here to help you save and succeed. Why should not 19.OJ be the mst successful year you have ever known? Save when you can, that you may spend when you wAil. This bank will allow you 4 per cent interest per annum on time deposits WINN PARISH BANK f r WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA