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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17
GIRLS DO THE WOOING.
Countries Where Maidenn DO Not
Have to Wait Patiently for
an Offer Of Marriage.

| Inc women in all parts of the world
are not constrained by custom to wait
for an offer of marriage from some
favored swain. For instance no young
man among the Moravian gypsies will
presume to court girl until she has
given him notice of her readiness to
receive advances. This she does by
using cake as a love letter, baking
therein a coin, and throwing it within
his tent door at night when he is alone.
He, of course, is not bound 10 accept.
But if he does it behooves him to be
faithful. The Romany of Hungary
knows naught of breach of promise
suits. Instead the relations and
friends of the Tilted maiden wait upon
the ineonstant lover, argue with him,
Then, if he still remains obdurate, he
is manned By shot in the leg or A~~-
by aneisRt RA-encH 81 his limbs he
shall be wounded. In practice, how
ever. she. usually elects to stay away,
thereby leaving the fearful choice to
him.
A manageable Burmese girl, as
soon as she has completed her trous-
seau places in her window the "love
lamp" and according to whether its
interfering beams. carefully directed
from behind with her own tiny toilet
mirror, shine on this hut or on that.
the gallant within knows that some
where a lassie's heart is inclined to-
ward him.
When one of the cigar-makers OF
southern Spain-who constitute .
separate class by themselves, some
what analogous to the French grisette
casts MFR eyes lovingly on a likely
lad she forthwith twists her powder
puff into pompom for-his hat. If
he wears it at the next bull fight it Is
considered a match.
The Andalusian peasant girl sends
a pumpkin pie to the particular swain
she affects. If he eats it, well and
good; she is engaged. If not, she tries
elsewhere, pie following pie until sue
cess is arrived at.
Swiss maidens go a-wooing not al
| ways and anyhow, but at stated inter
vals-the ewes of the weddings of their
friends. Then is held what is known
as the "feast of the love garlands."
All the unmarried girls who can claim
acquaintance with either the bride or
bridegroom assemble at sunset at the
latter's house, dance, sing and make
merry. Then, when the dawn is gray,
they take their departure, each girl
bearing away with her a posy gayly
| decked with ribbon.
This she hangs on the way home
upon the doorknob of the house where
resides the youth of her hearts desire,
or, alternately, filings it through the
easement of his bedchamber. She may
select whom she will on these oc.
casions, provided she does not stray
beyond the limits of her own canton
For this latter is according to Swiss
ideas, objectionable. Should she be
suspected of it straw puppet is left
dangling-presumably as hint of the
fate that may befall herself-outsids
her chamber window; while the young
men of the village whom she has joint
ly and severally sighted conspire to
gether to waylay and beat the unlucky
stranger whose offense and misfortune
it is to have been the object of he,
hayward choice
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17
Precept and Example.

Johnny had come in with stol! -
remarkable automobile he had -
seen. He declared that it was
big as a house"
mo, Johnny" said his father
verely, you know it was not as bs
a house. Why do you exage -
things so? I've talked to you mn.
times about that habit of yours. s.
IL doesn't seem to do q bit OF go0''
Youths Companion.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17

Irate Landlord Ito couple who are
taking a lovers walk on his prop
erty)-Now, then, can't you read?
Amorous Youth-Oh, yes, we can
read
Irate Landlord-Then go to the end
of this road and read the sign there.
Amorous Youtb-We have read It. II
says Private" and that's just why
we came down here.-Tit-B Bits.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17

The trait for which the Crow Indians most noted their
ability Before the settlement of the western country
by the whites they kept large herds of horses They have always been
troublesome,
their nebos They occupy reservation between the Yellow
Big Horn Montana, and have taken kindly
fe and have made agricultural
raising They rapidly dying off,
left Their mode of burial the dead
his blanket and place the body high the boughs
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17
Adase should he Q..Iisea.

go it while you're young" says
the adage. This is good advice-pro-
vided you are going in the right d.
rection.-Chicago Daily News.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17
Give other. q Ch.nce.

Don't expect everything; make
some concessions to the other side.
-Atchison Globe.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17
Suicide In Russi.

Fully $500 persons commit suicide
in Russia every year.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17

II am one Of your old friends" he
continued, do you remember me?"
At that moment the man came up
to her to get his hat, and the face
of the singer showed her fear of
him. She gave Little a warning
glance, and turned hastily aside. She
seemed to be struggling between her
Inundated pride and aroused GU
riosity. At last, taking up the gui-
tar, she moved a step or two to-
ward Little. and began:
| LIE parlate damon"
Her clear, penetrating tones rose
in the stiffness of the night like a
melancholy echo of the past:
'Oh care nor
Diteie che radoro."
The choice of THE Flower Song
dissipated Titles last doubt. This
was the Voice that had charmed his
youth and shattered the dream of mis-
| first love.
When the crowd grew tired and be.
gan to dispense, the singer turned
down toward the Italian quarter. lit
tie following at short distance
The woman, too, loitered few steps
behind her companion, hoping, per
haps, for one more wcrd with this
link with her happy past. But at the
side entrance of cheap little win.
shop the man stopped and turned
with an imperious Veronica vieni!'
With slight shrug, as if nothing
mattered much any way, the woman
FASTENED her steps and both disap
peared behind the swinging DOORS
SsH Francisco ArgoQaut
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17

1t was long after this consciousness
had forced itself upon him that the
business of the firm required his
presence again on the Western Coast.
The run across the continent was
now accomplished in . few days, and
the thriving, prosperous city had
nothing but the name in common
with the miserable little sand-hill
village" he hal left decade before.
Revisiting the only half-familiar
scenes of his youth brought with it
q feeling as Of revisiting the earth
after having lain centuries dead. The
old plaza was one of the least changed
spots in the city, and it was there
that Little always turned his wander
ing steps. During the day it, too, was
invaded by the busting crowds, but
with the nightfan came some Of the
old familiar figures, as of the ghosts
of the pioneers. The gas-jets fiared
into their heavily bearded faces and
bizarre costumes, and the old babel
of strange tongues fell upon his ears
and sometimes even the tinkle of a
guitar, accompanied by husky
voice, almost completed the illusion
that he was again in the days of old
So it seemed almost natural ono
evening that some one in passing
should be humming to himself the
opening bars Of THE Flower Song
Perhaps day never passes that some
light young heart coming up from
the italian quarter does not whistle
or sing 1t to himself and pass uu.
noticed, but this night the idle hum
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17

.a.--u-JovfG1 morning heart-notad
NAL. devil-racked head. Food : q
enemy of drink in the dipsomann1
case, and it wouldn't hurt any for q
Post to recite that fact for the benz
of the unfortunates who haven't g
learned it"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-07-17

The Usual Course.-"He's failed as
drama,ist; / wonder what he'll do
now?" 20, turn critic, suppose
Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28

Reproduced from "The Book of Chill
dren's Parties" by Courtesy of The
Century Co. New York. Copyright,
1903. The Century CO. All rights re-
served.
Children from eight to twelve years
viii enjoy a Halloween frolic on the
evening of October 81. Field corn,
strung cranberries, and autumn leaves
may be used effectively in decorating
the rooms. and lights in Jack-o'-lan-
terms give the finishing touch of weird
ness.
As the guests arrive each receives a
black cats tail (painted on cotton) at
the large end Of which is a pin. These
are to be pinned az nearly as possible
where they belong on a huge black cat
which is painted on a sheet hung at
one end Of the room. Each child in
turn is blindfolded and tries TO pin
his tail on the black cats portrait The
girl who comes nearest to pinning a
tail where It, should go may receive as
prize a little doll dressed as a
witch, while the boy who comes near
est wins a ghost.
Before the guests arrive nuts should
be hidden by the hostess in every con-
ceivable place. high and low, in folds
of curtains, on window ledges, in
flower pots-wherever one can be
tucked away. Each child receives a
small bag or basket in which to gather
the nuts, and after the hunt all sit
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
Dortunity for Picking

e the end OF the season for any
pf preserving is very near, there are
things left for that purpose and
herabie opportunity yet for pick
For many of the more elaborate
OF pickles. made of various things
together, everything can yet be
/. Even cucumbers are stin good.
|gh a little more expensive than
in the season.
httle pickling onions are quite
|Ful and very good. and are sold at
|ents a half peck. The little yellow
pes which are also used for pickles.
w in season, and there are plenty of
IS. both green and rcd.
Ing the fruits for preserving that
|dH left are qunces. crab apples.
and pears. The .quinces are JUS,
q today as last week. and they may
ome little time longer. Crab ap-
re a little less plentful than they
been, but they. too. are stll good.
also TRUE Of the grapes. which are
De- 0lid than they were week
ago an not be satisfactory
|longer. The cooking pears have not
+ Hen of, and they still romain quite
Pmeapples can also be preserved
sent, but they are not as good as
the summer, and one must pay
for them.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28

around the open fire and crack and
eat them while the hostess starts a
Patchwork Story. This may be
ghost story which is carried along to
an exciting point, when the hostess
stops and the player on her right tells
some more. He also stops at an in
teresting place and his neighbor on
the right continues the story.
The next game is tossing chestnuts.
A bowl shaped basket about nine inch
es in diameter is placed at one end Of
the room. Zach child receives ten
chestnuts. and standing eight feet
from the basket tries to throw them
one at a time into it. The score is
kept by the hostess and. the child wis
has succeeded in tossing the greatest
number Of chestnuts into the basket
wins.
Peanut Tournament: The children
now take seats around small tables
four at EACH A large bowl of pea
nuts is brought in and a cupful is piled
in the middle Of each table. A small
pair of bon-bon tongs. such as may be
bought at a confectioners, is provided
for every table The children try in
turn to take off a peanut at a time
without stirring the other nuts. II a
PLAYER succeeds he may have another
chance and another until he fails. when
the turn passes to the child on the
left. AT the end Of twenty minutes a
bell is rung, and the player at each
table having the most peanuts wins.
The winners at the different tables
play another round. and, if necessary,
still another round is played until
there is but one winner, who well de-
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
COFFEE PARALYSIS.
A Well Defined Case.

Coffee paralysis Is not common but
there are more cnses than folks imagine
and there are cases where the nervous
victim keeps ON with the coffee until the
trouble is chronic and ncurablc.
on the other hand there are many
cases where leaving on the coffee and
drinking Postum Food Coffee IN its place
has resulted On complete and speedy cures
as I'm the following:
For several years I was in an 0larm-
ing condition and had consulted every
physician IN our town besides three vls-
iting specialists. Ny trouble hafhcd them
all. but their different verllcts fright
ened me and the treatment proposed was
long tedious and very expensive My
husband had already spent a small for
tune trying TO help me and tho last effort
was a $50 experiment which did no good.
my trouble was numbness or half
paralyzed sensation that would creep
over me especially bad at night. com-
mencing in my arms, shoulders and down
no my left side and was followed by ter
rible pains and q priclly sensation that
Is beyond description NY hands would
pun up and feel like great Jumps so thick
and heavy and unnatural. l could do abb
solutely no work Of amy kind.
"It was then THAT my mother persuaded
me that my condition was largely due to
the use Of coffee of which ] was "a
great lover. She knew what leaving on
coffee and using Postum had done I'm her
own case and she finally persuaded me
to mike the same shift. which dld with
out much faith. To my everlasting sur
prise the change was wonderful for all
my old complaiats soon lessened and are
now completely gone. The terrible feel
ings and sensations that cannot describe
have stopped completely and I feel as If
new rich, red blood was flowing Through
my veins bringing me health and happi-
ness.
"All OF this ! know Is due to my hav-
ling stopped coffee and used Postum. My
husband and firee sons all use Postum
now and enjoy tt greatly" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum makes red blood.
Look In each package for a copy Of the
famous little book, 'erhe Road to Well
VILE"
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
E. 3. RILEY.
E. B. RILEY
WOOLTEX HAS
COME TO TOWN

And YOU who keenly enjoy the
elegant in tailored cloals and
suits will hasten TO make its ac-
quaittance.
WOOLTEX is a word coined to
meet an exigency. That exigency
arose when a term was needed to
express the combined meaning of
unaduiterated cloths, unweighted
Innings, faultless fashions, and ex-
pert tailoring, not merely one or
two of these features, but all.
Many thousands of women swear
by and buy by the word WOOL
TEX.
Itis a household word in some
sections-made so by the superior
ity of the cloaks and suits II
graces.
The fashion writer's on the lead
ing daiiies recognize it, and the
sort OF garments it represents finds
favor with them aud the best dress
ers of their constituencies.
A most tempting array OF
WOOLTEX garments for wome en-
and children awaits you here, and
the prices are reasonable.
WOOLTEX suits from $1,000 to
$500
WOOLTEX coats from sIa.oo to
$50. 90.
WOOLTEN skirts from ss.ss to
Gao g.a
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
The Little Women

Are Just as much entitled to good
garments as the big ones.
We realize that and mean to
satisfy them beyond the shadow of
a doubt.
That's why we sell WOOLTEX
Bright and natty styles that hit
girlish fancy, a wear-hardy build
that stands the severest strain.
And al material WOOLTEX
pure, acid tested every yard.
We're rather confident we can
suit both mother and daughter
with our new WOOLTEX gar.
ments.
But the decision shall rest with
you.
CHILDREN'S WOOTEX coats
ages eight to fourteen years.
Prices range from ss.75 tc
SI4.OO.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
omen in New York Barber Shops

the name Of all that's fearful, you
suppose, those women are being
h, do ~ A?" gaseped an almost
ID masculine citizen as he GRAINED
'tl1 in at the door of a BARRIERS shop
Aerald square, where he was accus-
to see only masculine customers
says THE New York Evening Tsle-
pks loke it,' was the nonchalant re-
his companion.
sure enough. it did. for there
bed out In reclining chairs. were two
bits of feminlnity. and white coat
|rbers were assiduously working on
4aces.
mink I'd ever live ito see this dayi"
FL sne first speaker. who had been
|flup by the old type Of womanhood
ourished in the land a generation
|'If this is being mp to date. may
p help u.s."
scene that caused such consterna-
a common one to people walking
|sh the neishborhood OF the Fight
|arber's" shaving, nair cutting and
|uring establishment. where after
omen are not being shaved but are
ling facial massage. And so has
femininity encroached upon the
line territory, THAT the erstwhte
of the ring Intends soon to open a
parlor, where instead of pounding
'auty out Of masculine faces he VIII
into the faces OF gentle patrons.
meantime women flock to his shop,
or ten in the morning take chairs
Impany with men, and without a
or CULVER let themselves be done up
white cloths and rubbed and
Evening journal., 1903-10-28

slips OF paper each With a prophecy
written upon il. These should be
placed in tin or earthen dish and COW
cred with water The alcohol is then
poured down the side Of the dish. gent
ly so that it will float on the water
Instead of mixing with 1t.
A ring is hung from the chandelier
at convenient distance from the floor
and each child I'm turn walks up to the
ring and, without hesitating a moment.
tries TO run a pencil through 1t. This
is more difficult than II sounds.
Next three candles are lighted and
set near a window. Three children at
a time stand in front of the candles
and each makes a wish. The window
lis then opened and If one or more of
the candles remains lighted for one
minute the Ghild who stood opposite
that candle may feel sure that her
wish win come true. This is repeated
until an the children have wished.
The flour charm comes next. A mold
of nour I'm fancy form has hidden with
i'm it a gold ring and each child In
turn cuts off a slice. The one in whose
slice the ring comes must remove II
with his teeth. Supper. which follows,
is served 10 the children as they sit
on cushions around the dining room.
The gifts are drawn from the depths
of a huge Jack-o' lantern.
A suitable menu is:
Consomme
Chicken Sandwiches
Baked Apples. jellied whipped cream
Doughnuts, gingerbread animals
Nuts Fruit
Jack-o' lantern surprise.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28

.ereamed faclally for the sake Of theif
complexions.
The Fighting Barber latte of the box.
ing ring, Is owner of a complexion that
almost drives his society patients TO mad
ness by ITS fresh color and healthy skin.
A mighty man Of Drawn is the chival-
rous he that proposes soon to favor the
fair sex at large with what a fortunate
few now enjoy.
These few, however. are assiduous
They come regularly for facial massage.
The wife Of a Fifth avenue resident
comes I'm weekly in charge Of her lawful
guardian. and he stands by In moral sup
port while she Is beauuhed and men are
shaved. Women of an classes patronize
the "Fghting Barber" but especially
actresses and society women take to the
treatment. Some of the latter are mas
siged I'm their own homes. It's a matter
of the difference between fifty cents and
five dollars where one takes the treat
ment though, so lt is not strange tnaa
many women prefer 10 take their turn
with the men.
Even if these advanced sisters can visit
a mans barber shop without a qualm.
their presence there is apt to shake the
nerves of more than one of the other sex.
Not so with all the kind, however. II
lis said uhat the patronage Of Hhe shop
has increased marvollously of late. and
that the younger men Of the vicinity are
Ien danger of badness from too frequent
hair clippings
One of his house customers lives only
TO duplicate his complexion.
Does massage give you that ?" she in
lquired one day. We'll then. keep right
Jon and charge me anything.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28

York This opinion has been enthusi-
astically approved by clever dramatic
writers wherever the piece has been
seen.
The plot Of Nancy Brown" is anus
ing and interesting. IT deals with the
adventures of a marriage broker, play
ed by Miss Cahill. who ventures into
the mythical kingdom of Ballyhoo with
eight beautiful American heiresses
whom she wishes TO marry to impecu-
nious mobiles Of the realm. In Baily-
hoo she meets with many adventures,
each Of which is punctuated by a song
in Miss HCahnrs inimitable style.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
Proper Storing of Food

The proper storing OF food Is under
stood by few housekeepers. Witness the
dry cheese and the damp crackers not
infrequcn.-ly encountered.
Vegetables, Of stored for any length Of
time. should be picked over once every
week. Otherwise, decay, starting in a
single potato or carrot viii contaninate
all the others in the same bin.
1t is not generally known THAT coffee
loses strength and flavor when exposad
10 the air. 1t should therefore. be kent
I'm a closed canister. The same rule an
plies 70 tea, which is apt to become
mouldy
Spice, pepper, dried herbs and baking
powder must also have the air excluded
from them If they are TO be kent In eso,I
condition. Dried fruit should be stored in
stone jars. Apples and pears. if especial
ly nne, should be wrapped separately In
soft tissue paper and covered with fine,
dry sand.
Glasses Of jelly and marmalade ought
70 stand in dark N&ce as light is ant
TO work serious chemical change. II
mo other way cam be found, wrap each
jar IN thick paper.
Cheese should be swa5ted in tinfon or
I'm soft paper. A clean rag dampened and
wrapped about it keeps II moist.
Be very careful ITO keep flour. pulver-
lied sugar. Indian oatmeal and salt very,
dry Tin boxes with CLOSE fitting lids ara
desirable for all these. In damp weather
mix a rttle cornstarch with the sam
served on the table.
The paper wrappings should be re-
moved from meat as soon as possible. and
should be placed on dish near the ice.
but not upon lt. Close contact with ice
renders meat nabby and viscid.
Bread and cake boxes need FREQUENT
lsoaiding and airings besides being Sc;
out IN the sunlight. 1t is a good plan to
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
The CotiIIon

The coullion is so much part OF balls
in these days that 81 is difficult TO realize
that not 50 long ago IL was not in vogue
at English dances. New cotillion figures
are greatly sought after and some So
|ciety people show considerable inventive
talent i'm this direction. The favors, TOO.
are carefully collected by some girls
and make a wonderful show. the presents
m many cases being really costly and
beautiful, and. Of course, bear token 10
The charm and popularity of the owner.
says Woman's Life. The cotllnon IA
vors given by a well known London
hostess recently We're really lovely. In
loluding silken scarfs and sashes, sum
shades, beautiful flower boas. while an
other had every imaginable kind OF gilt.
lincluding Paris hats for the girls and
walking sticks, cigar holders and 50 on
for the masculine element.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
Theatrical Notes

On next Monday night in Philadel-
phia Miss Marie Cahill viii appear in
Nancy Brown" the clever musical
comedy which George +. Broadhurst
has written for her, at the Gawick
Theatre. The piece had a long run in
New York, where it broke the records
Of receipts at the Bijou Theatre, and
In the unanimous opinion of the critics
who commented upon the opening per-
formance. was the best production of
its kind that has been seen in New
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
X For The Eyes Of Fair Femininiy y
eeee0sse0eSeoosseoeeeoes

wrap bread and biscuits in clean. dry
cloths.
Another good example sat by eSperi.
enced housekeepers is ITO have clear
bags into which 10 put vhs
lettuce. spinach and 50 forth, which n
Us desirable 10 store in the refrigerator
Table butter, II wrapped In dampone,
pieces OF cheesecloih, will keep muct
more sweet ana firm than otherwise.
Evening journal., 1903-10-28
Tomato saute.

|r boiling water over some toma-
let them stand in the water five
les: then peel and put I'm the ice
when ready to cook them cut
bne in half and press out some Of
|noisture: melt some butter, dip
half IN it; sprinkle with salt and
r. put a little butter in a frying
nd put IN the tomatoes; cover the
or several minutes. then take off
|over and let brown.