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Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
SELF INDUCED AILMENTS.
The Folly of Nursing the Habit of
Not FeeIfng Well.

The Folly of Nursing the Habit of
Not Feeling Well.
Few people realize that their ailments
are largely self induced, says O. S. Mar
den in Success. They get into habit
Of not feeling well. If they get up in
the morning with slight headache or
some other trifling indisposition, in
stead of trying to rise above this con-
dition they take positive pleasure in
expatiating upon their feelings to any
one who will listen Instead Of combat
ing the tendency to Illness by filling the
lungs with pure, fresh air they dose
themselves with Headache tablets or
some other patent specific warranted TO
cure whatever i'll they think they are
suffering from. They begin to pity
themselves and try to attract pity and
sympathy from others. Unconsciously
by detailing and dwelling upon their
symptoms they re-enforce the first sim
pie suggestions Of illness by "a whole
army of thoughts and fears and images
Of disease until they are untitled to do
days work in their homes or offices.
There is greater danger that young
girls who are delicate while growing
up and lounge around the house and lie
down whenever they feel the least bit
out of sorts will form habit of inva-
lidism when they reach maturity.
How often do we see such girls
''brace up" at once when anything hap
pens which interests or excites them!
An invitation to reception or ball or
any other pleasant social function acts
like tonic. For the time being an In
Simultaneous cure is effected They are
as well as anybody until after the en-
tertainment.
Indulgent mothers are frequently to
blame for this physical and mental lazi-
ness. for it is nothing more, on the part
Of their daughters. A lounge or sofa is
a positive curse In many a home, be-
cause It is such q temptation to lie
down and succumb to trifing sugges-
tions Of illness or the least indisposi-
ton. A habit Of giving In whenever
you don't feel like it, is fatal to all
achievement and ruinous to self disci-
pline, self poise and nobility and dig
nifty Of bearing.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20

AS a rule an hour to an hour and a
half is spent in conversation after a
dinner when neither host nor guests
have any other engagement for the
evening. When a lady and gentleman
are dining together the lady makes the
first motion at departure, the gentle
man promptly following her lead. No
matter how numerous the company, no
guest should depart without bidding
adieu to the hostess with thanks for
her hospitality. These need be neither
stiff nor effusiye, just some little words
Of appreciation of the pleasure you
have enjoyed in her home. Goodbys
may be said to other friends present
before you bid adieu to the hostess OF
to any standing near the door as you
pass out, but do not stop for any
lengthy conversation after having said
good night to your entertainers.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
wedding Etiouette.

A bride should either thank person
ally or write notes to all people who
send wedding presents.
At present it is considered in better
taste to have brown or bay horses for
the brides carriage than gray ones.
The custom of having groomsmcn in
equal numbers with the bridesmaids
has been revived of late
If there are any pages the bride usu-
ally gives them presents, while the
bridegroom presents each bridesmaid
with present and bouquet and also
gives bouquet to the brides mother.
Bridesmaids pay for their own
dresses unless the brides mother Of
fers to do so. This is not usual, how
ever, and there is not the least Deces-
sity for her to do so.
The bridegroom's mother Is led down
the church after the ceremony by the
brides father or whoever gave her
away. The brides mother and the
bridegroom's father follow.
The bridegroom provides house and
table linen as well as furniture. Years
ago the linen was the brides care. but
all this Is changed.
A bridegroom usually wears a very
dark blue or black frock coat, light
trousers, generally gray. light or
white tie, patent leather shoes and a
high hat
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
suicide bx srnoking.

One of the most extraordinary sui
cides on record was enacted in Pesth.
Baron Rela Olyi, wealthy citizen, de-
liberately poisoned himself by smoking
cigars and tobacco to excess. The bar
on had lost large fortune in specula-
ton. Having a wife and six children,
he insured himself very heavily in
their behalf In five companies and then
proceeded to put into operation his
unique plan for self destruction. He
hired small room in a mean portion
of the city and in ten months died of
what the doctors called "galloping CON
SUMPTION He had consumed $500 ci-
gars and about a hundred pounds of to-
bacco.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
The HeIning Word.

There was certain old woman who
was constant and devout attendant
at church. Her husband died. and her
pastor called upon her to comfort her In
her sad bereavement
''Well my good woman the pastor
remarked, 'in your bitter trial hope
you have found some ray Of comfort
from the Scriptures"
Indeed have dominic" was the
confident though fearful reply.
''That's grand, sister," exclaimed the
parson sympathetieally "but tell me
what passage of the word helped you
most"
"Grin and bear it,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
0ELF CONSCIOUn
Sad LOT of the Girl Who
III Always Thinks of Herself
~ PITY her and vet wouldn't have
her around for anything not
at any merrymaking Of my

4 I
her around for anything not
at any merrymaking Of my
giving certainly" said the So
ciety woman.
What is she like?"
why, don't you know? She is the
girl who is always thinking Of her
self"
"The selfish girl, you mean?"
Not at ALL She may be the most
generous hearted girl alive, but she is
always. even unconsciously, painfully
conscious of herself"
"But how does she show ity'
sOh, when you tell her incidents from
your life she is always mentally COM
pairing them with her own. And when
you show her your new gowns she CON-
pares them inch by inch with hers.
When she goes out into society-which
isn't often after people find out about
her-unless she is the center of every
thing she sits and mopes She calls it
not feeling WELL and then retires early
with headache"
rs she good at sports%
Not at all She is too self conscious
to do anything with grace. She is al
ways thinking, What will people say 2
The result is she foozIes at golf, dances
stifliy, makes mistakes, is absent mind
ed at cards and bungles at the piano.
In word, she is never spontaneous,
free and natural, as girl should be-"
'She can talk about herself. sup
poser
"Yes, but not in conceited way. She
is always excusing herself and blaming
her tiniidity. her hard life, etc. Her
life becomes one perpetual apology and
one long succession of failures"
'Is she vain?"
mo, but she gets the credit of being
So There isn't mirror she passes
that she doesn't glance into on the sly
not to admire herself. but to be sure
she isn't coming TO pieces. If she isn't
quizzing her clothes she is busy with a
hand mirror seeing If her teeth are not
loose or assuring herself that mole Is
not coming on the end of her nose"
but is 1t always the poor girls
fault?"
''No; it Is primarily that of her par
ents. Or naturally timid disposition,
she probably had either very accom-
plished and brilliant or very timid
mother. Both would be equally exact
ing and both would keep nagging her
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
aomit the Third stanza.o

Mabelle had been unusually quiet al
church one Sunday. She was generally
a very restless listener Her mother
noticing it, asked her:
what made you SO good during sery
Ice this morning. daughter?
Il was thinking" answered the child
why the people who write hymns al
ways put something bad in them thai
the minister can't let the people sing
He always says omit the third ol
some other stanza, and he says 1t ovel
twice, so they'll be sure not to sing it
so it must be something wicked. New
York Times
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20

one timidly, the other severely. Mary,
don't attempt to drive If you can't turn
that corner properly. Mary. you can't
play well enough on the piano to do SO
before all these people. Mary, don't
get up and dance in the hotel ball room
before all these people, | noticed q
woman smiling because you jerk So.
And so forth and so ON until little by
little Mary develops into that most
piteous object--the self conscious girl"
MAUD ROBINSON.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20

"say, paw. was you ever the cynosure
of all eyes?"
YES; the other day when went run
ming down the middle of the street aft
er my hat I'll bet there wasn't man,
woman or child In town who wasn't
there looking at me- . Chicago Record
Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
4 wav the Rahx Has.

HAS the baby had tAe measles yet.
Mr.. Popps?''
"Sh-sh! Don't speak so loud. When
ever he hears anything mentioned that
be hasn't got he cries for It"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
coneeit Of Modern Life.

The conceIt of modern life is self cen
tered almost wholly. Our purposes if
defined leave only the most selfish and
artificial basis Men and women by
countless thousands are steering their
lives without compass or definite guide
Pittsburg Gazette
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20

Ruskin's favorite adverb was ZEN.
tirely.' Over the grave Of his father
he put memorial stone describing the
elder Ruskin as ian entirely honest
merchant"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20

Keep always in mind what John
Wesley said: "All generous souls count
the absent with the dead in their de-
fonsaIaSSness
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-08-20
d b. BURK
Real Estate & Insurance Agent

Old Bank Building, Broad 6 Hunter Sts.,
WOODBURY. NJ r.
Real estate sold and money furnished for
building purposes. Properties leased and rents
collected. Aug. %, '01-sf
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
Local And Personal

Mr., r. M. Briley left Tuesday
for business trip to ST. Maurice
and Nalchitoches.
X 4 X
The surveying corps started out
from here Monday morning on the
line of the Arkansas Southern
from this place to Alexandria.
Miss Ella Peters has returned
from Nashville. Tenn, where she
attended the Peabody Normal
during the last session.
Mr.. A. L. Martin. of Coldwa-
ter, was in town Monday looking
after men to run his mill located
at Coldwater.
Mr.. Clifford Mathews arrived
Saturday from Hico, La, and is
located as stenographer in the
law Office of j. H. Mathews.
4 < <
Mr.. +. NJ. Gates arrived Mon
day night from a trip of two
months on the road, during which
time he travelled over Louisiana.
Texas and the Indian Territory.
4 + +
Mr.. L. NJ. Spikes, one of The
Sentinel's ward six friends, was
in town Monday and tiFoppea Ii
on us for few minutes chat,
DIR. E. S. Nixon was a visitor
to town Monday. He has re-
Gently graduated IN dental sur
gerry and will locate here about
Sept. to practice his profession.
x = 4
Mr.. j. T. Bryant, Of Jonesboro,
was here yesterday on real estate
business.
4 - =
Mr.. G. E. Smith, of the L. &
A. surveying corps. spent last
night here. The crops is located
at Georgetown.
= 4 X
Adjutant General Jumel of the
Lonis'ana State National Guard
and Captain Newbill of the United
States Army were here last night
for the purpose of inspecting
Company "E" First Bttallion To-
Gated at this place. The inspec-
ton took place at the armory.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05

Mr.. D. E. James of Royal was
b town Wednesday.
Judge ]. Z. Wallace is attend
10 court at Colfax this week.
Mrs. Frank Lawley and daugh-
r visited friends at Calvin Sun
y.
Mr.. j. NJ. Boyett of Royal was
lie of the visitors to town
fednesday
THE charter of the st. Maurice
h Co., appears in this issue of
S paper.
Mr.. Joseph H. Gentry. of
val, was among the visitors to
IN Wednesday.
DR.. j. F. Johnston; of Ruston,
here tuesday night and organ
d a lodge of Odd Fellows.
ir. w. NJ. Wallace went up on
L. & A. Sunday for a bust
! trip to Shreveport.
+ + +
drs. H. j. Perkins, who has
n very sick for the past two
4; ii IS getting Better now.
r. James Peters has returned
% Waco, Texas. He has been
nding Baylor University.
= =
[rs. Men. Davis left Friday
Arcadia, La, on a visit to her
ents. She will be gone two
Ks.
ttorney J. D. Barksdale, of
ton, was here on a business
ion the latter part of last
(.
/. and Mrs. Leslie, of Arcadia,
are here this week on a visit
eir Daughter, Mrs. H. I. Pye.
= y x
itor J. P. Kent Of the Min
Signal spent Tuesday night
is city assisting in the organ
pn of an Odd Fellows lodge.
Office acknowledges a pleas
all.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
Assessment Completed.

Noticeis hereby given in accordance with
law that the assessment list Of the parish Of
winn are completed and on Ale in my once and
open for inspection and correction. They Win
remain open for thirty days rs the law directs,
after which time they win be closed and no
corrections allowed. Those who may be in
terested are notified to come toward and make
corrections n their assessments il they have
any to make.
winnheld, La, June I, 1903.
J. II. CRAw9oRD.
E-3t. Assessor Winn Parish.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05

le medium sized, light hey
|, about 7 years old; has
} spot in breast; white hoof
be fore foot; has brand on
shoulder; has long, heavy
!; raised near Winfield, La.
bal reward for her recovery.
FRANK FULLER,
g. Glbsland, La.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
You Know what You Arc Taking|

When you take Groves Taste
les Chill Tonic because the form
ular is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that it is simply
Iron and Quinlne in a tasteIess
form. No Cure, No pay. so
cents. n3.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
Teachers Wanted.

J need at once a few more
(ers both experienced and
Perienced. We have more
this year than ever before.
Pr and colleges supplied
competent teachers free of
Address with stamp,
scan Teachers Association,
I. GaA1HAM, LII. D., Mgr.
s-Sm Memphis, Tenn.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
Council Proceedings.

WINFIELD. La. June 2, 1908.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen me. al
regular monthly session today, all members
and the Mayor present, except Mr.. Durham.
Minutes Of last meeting were read, corrected
and adopted.
Marshal's report was adopted as follows:
MARSHAL'S REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor, Board of Aldermen and
Treasurer Of the town OF winnfled, La.
Gentlemen:-I submit the following report
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
Lumber for Sale.

Ry size or kind of lumber cut
'der on short notice. About
% feet on hand
rFIELDHANDLE & MFG..Co..
LIMITED.
tply to James Shavalier or
6iess.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05

Our equipment is new and first class; our
track il in splendid condition and we respect
fnlly solicit your patronage upon the grounds
Of Superior service. For full information con-
corning rates, routes and connections, call on
or address J. 8. Burch. Agent L. 4 A. Ry.,
WINFIELD. La, or the undersigned,
B. 8. ATKINSON,
General Passenger Agent,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05
Lost.

e chestnut sorrel pony mare,
ax Or sven years old brand
lsft thigh with Nv. P.''
si .rcw,rd viii be paid for
anoa leading to her re-
,. ". GuYros,
Tullos, La.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-05

Marshal and Tar collector, town of winn-
field, La
Treasurer's Report was adopted Is follows:
To the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen, town
Of WINFIELD. La.
Gentlemen:-I submit the following report
for the month Of May, 1908.
To bal on hand from last rpt st fund liz 06
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
Iniln Smith and IFS Hons.

The defiant attitude of John Smith,
of Rome, who is determined to keep
hogs within the city limits despite the
recorder, the mayor, the county
court, she supreme court of Georgia,
is admired more keenly outside OF
Rome Shan in the city itself.
Smith has been in the habit OF keep
ing hogs on. his place for some years.
Some time since he was fined for viola
ton of city ordinance, which forbids
the keeping of swine inside the city
limits. Then John Smith arose and
swore by the great horn spoon and by
other sacred objects that he would keep
his hogs where he pleased.
He appealed the case from court
TO court until it was passed upon by
the supreme court of Georgia. The
supreme court decided that he was
violating city ordinance and COM
manded him 20 move his swine out
side the limits of Rome.
This he refused to do, on the ground
that the court did not specify which
ONE OF the numerous John Smiths in
Rome was referred to in the decision.
Smith has just put himself through
the habeas corpus mill, and says he
is headed direct for the supreme court
of the United States. That august
body has some hard work before it.
Atlanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
Session of The Hague Court on
the Venezuelan Claims.

The Hague, Sept. 1.-Prof. Lam
masch, Of Austria, has been appointed
one of the arhitratorsf of the claims Of
the allied Powers for preferential treat
ment in the settlement with Vene-
zuela.
The first session today of the Court
which is to decide the Venezuelan
claims was occupied by the discussion
of the procedure to be followed. The
members of the council of administra-
tion. the Premier DR.. Kuyper, and
the foreign minister, Baron Van Lyn-
den, were present. The press was ex-
cluded from the Court. The Vene-
zuelan counsel has handed protest to
the secretary of the tribunal against
the delay entailed by the failure on
the part of Great Britain and Ger
many to ask the Gear to appoint three
arbitrators in time for the opening OF
the tribunal. It is believed that the
Venezuelan counsel will insist on the
nomination OF arbitrators and the
organization of the tribunal as soon as
possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
The Postal Scandals.

Washington, Sept IA number of
the inspectors, who have been in
vestigating the affairs of the Office of
assistant attorney general for the post
Office department., we're in consulta-
tion today with Assistant United
States District Attorney Taggart re-
garding postal matters before the grand
jury. Although it is possible that the
jury may reach an agreement to return
one or more indictments any day it is
not now anticipated that the decision
of the jury will be reached before Fri
day. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow is devoting great
deal of time to the preparation of his
report.
!. Mr.. Bristow confers every day with
the Postmaster General regarding mat
ters connected with the inquiry. To-
day ke refused to venture an opinion
as to when the investigation can
be closed or when his report can be
placed in the hands of the Postmaster
General.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
Shaw and the Money Market.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The published
report that Government deposits in
national banks are to be materially in
creased is declared by Secretary of the
Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw to be TN
founded. Secretary Shaw today made
the followag statement:
81 notice some newspaper accounts
TO the effect that I am about to in
crease deposits of public money to the
extent of $40, ,O0O, 600. 1t is true I have
$40, 600. 0G available for deposits if
conditions should hereafter render it
expedient to make so large an increase.
For the present I am accepting only
applications for small amounts that
have been on file for several months,
and am confning these to agricultural
districts $:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09

Cottagvill, Colleton County, Sept
1.-Another shipment of tobacco from
here at Lake City at a little more
than three cents per pound. a
large quantity Of the weed has been
cured and is being held for better
prices.
Petersburg, Va, Sept. 1.-Andrew
Finch and Dock Bacon, negroes, SEN
tenced to be hanged for attempting to
criminally assault Mrs. G. E. Geoche-
gan, were taken to Boydton today
and will be hanged there tomorrow.
finch has made statement exonerat-
ing Bacon from all knowledge of the
crime. Bacon was convicted upon
Finch's testimony. Governor Montague
has refused to interfere with the SEN
tence of the Court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
A Good Liver.

bad liver means a bad breath, bad
complexion, poor digestion and often
constipation. A good healthy active liver
means fine clear skin, free from pimples
and spots, bright eyes, buoyant spirits, IN
other words good health. Make the Liver
healthy and keep it healthy by using BY
dales Liver Tablets. They act specif-
cally on the liver as mild stimulant and
tonic, arousing it to activity. They gently
stimulate the muscular walls of the bow
els and intestines and thus assist nature
to restore regular habit. For sale by
all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09

The hammocks being sold by H. G.
Osteen & Co., haven't superior in
Sumter, at the price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
A PAINT SHOP

kept by a practical painter of
30years' experience, where can
be got Lead and Oil mixed any
color, also Ready Mixed Paints
and Paints for different use,
such as Floor, Roof, iron, Var
nishes. Bronze, Sandpaper, Put
ty, Gold Leaf, Dry Colors, Calso-
mine, etc. I want some work
painting and upholstering. I
will paint your house, Kalso-
mine or paper the walls cheap,
for while at work I am very
apt to find a Sofa, Rocker, or
Sideboard that needs scraping
andvasnishing, also upholstered.
I have some pretty colors in
Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
Plush, or | may find a Car
riage or Buggy that | will paint
for ten dollars and give you a
set Of harness free, or paint the
buggy for five dollars and no
gift. Buggy tops 5000, fitted
on Whee S, steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road,
$1,000 per sett: Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, $500.
Agent for Councils selflu-
bricating Axles.
Office in Curtis Houses, No
326 South Main street.
II. B. CURTIS.
Phone 1876. | paint signs,
The hammocks being sold by H. G.
Osteen & Co., haven't superior in
Sumter at the price
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09

will not send any more sap to the
blades, hence there is no damage done
by cutting the stalk just above the
roots.
Again, it is a law of plant life that
if you injure or wound the plant all
it's energies are at once directed to
fastening the production and matur-
ing of seed. Thus in this case as soon
as you cut the corn stalk every energy
of it's being is used to hasten the fill
ing of the grains. And as the leaves
or blades are still on the stalk this
work goes On rapidly as they die.
This is so wonderfully done that the
corn will be heavier than if you pulled
the fodder and left the stalk standing.
Not only this, but numerous careful
experiments show that the ears will be
a little heavier than if the stalk was
left, fodder and all, to mature stand
ing.
This is strange but true. If you
doubt it, try it for yourself. 1t will
stand the test
Now my friend, you say you do not
believe the value Of corn stalks is
equal to the value of the ears. Well
that does not settle the question.
What you or | believe has nothing to
do with the facts. The hay from the
average corn field if all the stalks are
made into good, clean, dry stover will
sell for about as much as the corn. 1t
is now worth SIS per ton. Every time
you get twenty bushels Of merchant
able corn you get from one to one and
half tons of stover. The corn is now
worth about sl5 for twenty bushels and
the stover $500 per ton. So the stalk
will now sell for more than the corn.
Again, if you feed the stover to cat
tie and sell the cattle you get e double
value.
The stalks are worth very little for
manure, about 81 40 per ton if left to
rot and turned under. If burned they
are worth nothing, or about that. You
need to wake up, shake up and catch
up.
Farming is business and must be
run in business plans, not on prejudice
and habit.
Peas are good and hay is good and
save what you make is good advice.
Editor.