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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
ZONES OF INSANITY.
California and New England Said e
He Center of Mental De-
rangenent.

In a recent lecture delivered before
the National Geographical society at
Washington DIR. William A. White,
director of the Binghamton branch of
the New York insane asylum, devoted
much attention to the geographical
distribution of insanity, says an ex-
change of that city. In his lecture DIR.
White produced certain facts and fig
ures showing that beyond doubt in
sanity was increasing much more rap
idly than the population. The cause of
this, he said, was due to heredity: that
is to say. the unrestricted marrying of
those tainted with insanity, and to the
fact of this country being the dump
ing ground for the trash of Europe.
In support of his latter assertion he
quoted figures showing that 25 per
cent of the $4,000 insane persons con-
fined in New York asylums were of for
eign birth.
Insanity was mos. prevalent, he
stated, in regions where competition
for existence ragged the fiercest. Thus
the two great centers of insanity in
the United States were, he said, New
England, where there is one insane per-
son for every 335 inhabitants, and
California. where there is one lunatic
for every $50 people.
The region of least insanity, he
stated. was that section of the west
from the Rockies to the Mississippi
comprising the great agricultural ant
stock-raising belt. He showed that in
sanity was unknown among the In
dams. and almost so among the south
| ern negroes, although in the north
where the negro comes in competition
with white labor, his suicide rate run.
TO high point.
DIR. White presented some figure.
which seem to indicate that of all oc
equations that of agriculture is tn
least liable to produce insanity. TIL,
population of mining and lumbe
camps had relatively high rate of in
sanity. whereas in all farming sections
it was exceedingly low.
In conclusion, he stated that tn
principal causes and agents of insanit,
were alcoholism, mental worry, de
spair, disappointment and all the othe
pains that affiict the mind in hight
civilized state, where the struggle fo
existence is sharp and pitiless.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
COSTLY GYMNASIUMS.
Wealthy Men Pay Out ThOusashs
Dollars for Equipment Of Il
ercising Rooms.

One of the manifestations of tts
sire of the American man and wezs
to take up physical culture more !
ever before is the putting in Of II
equipped gymnasiums in the houS'
the rich.
Scarcely n house is being built y:
days for a wealthy man that doss7
call for an exercise room sOTesz
in the plans. And many of The
mansions are being altered 50 .
include a gymnasium. says a Newis
paper
In numerous cases these gTr'
Sums cannot be bettered anywrf
and thousands of dollars have Z
spent in making them up-to-dass
every respect. 1t is said that ss'a
New Workers have not hesitatfd
paw out as much as $4,000 apieet
this way.
A common feature of the Us
Sums is the facilities they offer
exercise to the millionaires wives
daughters, who have taken up pms
culture as their latest fad. Phys
culture parties can be found IN =
gymnasiums nearly every alter
and the way the stately matrons'
the dainty debutantes swing ON
bells and Indian clubs, perfofH
the horizontal bars, and 90 "
athletic feats is not amateurlsaw w
manner of means.
In the equipment of the gu
Sums. the boys and girls are ne''
gotten. and paraphernalia comne
rate with their small bodies is
provided.
All manners of baths are w
found in the gymnasiums- i''
much attention is paid to them
the marble used in their consisI
makes them worthy rivals of the
of the ancient Romans.
Many men of only moderate 7
are also having gymnasiums ins'
in their homes. From more o.
regular exercise in public gymnas
they discover the necessity OF p
for regular and convenient exefc
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
oRANDDAD'S ROCKiN' CHALK.

.,,,.,,, h,,;It oId-fs shioned thing, It's
io,,fs in every Bart worn loose,
Ire arms of strong implanted WOOD Wen
polished from an age OF use.
Its cresky rockers seemed to cry as IN
excruciating pain,
And noisily protest against being put 10
such a trying strain.
For generations ii had stood upon the
footWorn floor beside
The old nrenIace from which the names
licked upward through the chimney
wide.
And Young and old through years Of time
had loved and venerated 1t,
That old split-bottomed rocking chair In
which her granddad used TO SIT.
She told me all its history, that maiden
of the rosy face,
As we would sit on winter nlShts oeioie
the CHEEKY old fireplace,
From when it left the builders hands
and sat as If in silent pride
Within a humble cottage when her grand
mother was bride,
Down through the generations uii ier
sire inherited the prize.
And as she talked the reverent liSht thae
lit the azure of her eyes
Enchained nv heart in willing ponos'
and I, too. pinned my love 10 IL,
That old split-bottomed rocking chair IN
which her granddad used to SIT
She told ne how the good old man would
seldom leave that honored seat
when weight of passing years became 100
heavy for his tott'ring feet.
And how he'd sometimes sit for hours
held as If in a heavenly spell
Upon his knees an open book, the bioie
that he loved so well.
How she, a toddling youngster tnen,
would kneel before she went 10 pea
And saw her prayers at his knee, his
withered hand upon her head,
And as she talked her lovely eyes WIN
holy inspiration lit
AZ rocked she slowly in the CHAIR IN
which her granddad used TO SIT
Twas only built for one. ana YET VIC
found it strong enough for two
AS In our hearts the spark OF love ih'o
flaming passion grew.
And. spite its loud protesting creaks.
one night pressed her to my heart
And snake the glowing words of love
that made her mine till death SHAH
part
And as / sit and watch her as she rocks
our bouncing boy to rest,
His curly. golden sleepy head SOFT Pill
lowed on her mother breast.
felt that mine. If possible, is greater
than her love for it
That old split-bottomed rocking chair IN
which her granddad used TO sit.
Denver Post.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12

When the Earth Was Pear-Shnped.
Prof. G. H. Darwin gives his sane
ton to the calculations of Mr.. j. III.
Jeans, of Trinity college, Cambridge,
on the changes of figure through
which our earth has passed in gradu-
ally reaching it's present shape. At
one interesting stage in its develop
ment from n nebulous mass the globe
was probably pear-shaped, and the
transition to it's present form took
place through series of ruptures.
In spite of the consequences of these
ruptures, it is suggested that the
earth still retains traces of a pear
shaped configuration. There are in
dications that the axial point at the
large end of the pear was situated in
the neighborhood of England, and
that the stalk end was in Australia.
Along what would have been the
equator of the pear now runs cir
Gle of volcanoes and earthquake CEN
tiers surrounding the globe, and this
is accounted for by the consideration
that the equatorial zone OF the pear
shaped figure must have been the
region of the greatest displacemcnts
| and changes of curvature during the
transition to a spheroidal shape
Youths Companion.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
The Musician Next Door.
By S. Rheff Roman.

ut may be that flute is worse
than piano in the hands of an
individual" l rumi-
mated. But then again no man can
expend on a flute more than one hour
at a time. Human lungs could stand
no more But the piano offers limit
less length of time in which to ex-
cruciate the ears and nerves of
next-door neighbor.
You say you signed years lease
for these rooms?'' 1 asked Harris.
"Yes, sir; they seemed to agree
with your instructions, SO l thought
/ had better take them, as they are
downtown and in pretty good condi-
ton. You said in the French part OF
town, sir"
so I did, Harris. They are very
good rooms and you've had them rem
, ovated quite satisfactorily. The up
holsterer you employed knows his
business" remarked, looking around
at the really fine antique furniture
filling the high-ceilinged, spacious,
old-fashioned rooms and the somber
but beautiful draperies, whose tones
chimed excellently well with the black
rosewood, dark mahogany and old
cak, which made up the furnishing
of my suite of rooms in the dilapi-
dated old French quarter of this
pleasant Southern city.
.sIt's all right, Harris. Those brack
cts and mantle ornaments are SUI
perb. I'm glad you had thing laid in
the bathroom and electric lights and
bells put around. / wish you hac
found out about that musician. how
ever. Who is hep"
He has q French name, sir. Mr.
st. Julian Daubert. He plays in the
orchestra at the French opera. If
had known about his living next dool
/ wouldn't have taken the rooms, sir
When heard of it thought the walls
were so thick you wouldn't be an
noyed" Harris was serving the frs
meal was enjoying in my new quar-
tiers, and while giving this explanation
rhythmic running of scales cam
family but audibly from somebody
very nimble fingers over next door.
1T wouldn't be SO loud" ventures
Harris, consolingly, placing Roquefor
and coffee on the table. IF the glas
doors on the front piazza were shut
But it seemed so springlike though
I'd better open them, sir"
Leave them alone" l interposet
an Harris went through the drawin
room towards the pretty old-fasf
toned French windows opening on
broad veranda, evidently intending I
close them.
The scales drifted into some wor
derful exercises at least suppose
they were-then recognized MeI
delssohn, and by the time | ha
lighted a cigar and was seated con
fortably in an armchair by the sid
of wood fire in an open Fireplace
I was halfway reconciled to Mr.. S
Julian Daubert's music. His rendel
ing and execution were astonishing
good.
Another fear assailed me.
Does he give lessons" inquiries
anxiously.
~ believe he does, SIR Harris =.
mitted reluctantly.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
Got nm Overdose.

This is what the aspiring ~
man wrote to the bureau Oh
clippings:
please send me whatever yca
about me in the newspapers iu
next three months"
This is what the aspiring y
man wrote to the same bure''
the end of two weeks:
please discontinue sending
paper clippings"
Response by the bureau:
"Shall keep on sending them.
tract was for three months.
And this is what the asP
statesman wrote at the END "
other two weeks:
what will you take to gun
ing me those Internal news
clippings?--Chicago Tribune.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
The Execution.

Natural history says birds have
good Judgment" remarked Bessie with
the big book.
"Storks haven't" spoke up Bobby.
"Why not?"
"Just look what ugly babies they
bring sometimes. Buffalo News.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
4 Bigger One.

Counsel-Go on, sir, relate the
used by the defendant in the lloc1
complain of. :,
Plaintiff-He said he defied me Y
a bigger liar and thief than l Wa
..And what did you reply?
81 told him / should go to -
licitor. Tit-Bits.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12
An Unsettled Question.

''Have you got the grip?" they asked.
rs he shivereG.
well, l may have" he answered;
''but feel more as if the grip had me-"
Chicago Post.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-12

wthsu
the
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battle on
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Lucinda Duva1 has gone to spend a week with her friends in Mill bury, Mass -.r.,
 Miss Katherine Bresnahan and Miss Annie Cass of 423 River street are at Savin Rock.
 Dr Van Wagner and wife are enjoy ing two weeks vacation at Wap. pingers Falls, N. Y.
 Mrs Thomas Keane of Hartford is the guest of Mir and Mrs William Da ley of Cossett street ..sa
 Frank A. AlcGrath and Charles Vii Hams of Manville Bros are spending weeks vacation in Atlantic City
 Mrs Stephen Bloomfield of S94 East Main street and daughter Marie are visiting Mrs D. N. Danforth o1 New York
 Mrs W. D. Keenan and her two nieces, the Misses Anna and Kathryn Coyle have gone for two weeks va cation to the shore.
 The Misses Rose, Madylean and Teresa Hellmann of Bridgeport are the guests of their cousin, Mrs Adam Nassann of Bank street.
 MT and Mrs George H. Jackie and son of New York city are. spending two weeks vacation with MT and Mrs Jonh G. Jackie, 10 State street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Registration Not As Heavy As Expected Candidates Mentioned for
 MayoraIy HonOrs-KeIsey and the Alliance Very Busy.

We'll, we are ready for them. They will not have such cinch as they did last year. Undoubtedly they are spur red on by their victories in the eau cuses in two or three wards last year. Then there was practically no opposi- ton to them. There was no important office to be filled. My name as well as the name of another alderman in my ward was on the ticket opposed to the Ben Kelsey followers last year, but neither of us attended the caucus. Tn fact I didn't know my name was on the ticket until the next day. Such was the interest manifested in the eau GUS. But this year it will be different. The city election will take place this fall. If Kelsey, Sedgwick, Peasley, Hunt and their 100000 followers at tempt to gain control in my ward there will be a whole lot doing. They will not have such an easy victory as last year. We will give them all !. the warfare they want"
 Such is the feeling in some quar- ters in regard to the Citizens alliance. Tn other quarters it is the earnest hope of hundreds of voters that the republi- can party will nominate MT Kelsey for some office. They are very solicitous for his welfare. They wish to show him how beloved by the public he is. But, alas! 1t Is not probable that their hopes will be realized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
TIMELY rnpICS

The Miller & Peck Co quotes some prices to-day that are worth looking up. They are money savers.
 Grieve, Bisset & Holland are sell. ing negligee shirts way below cost to- day. All other goods at Saturday prices.
 The Waterbury Business college will open its fall term Sept 8. Send for circulars and catalogue. straw hats and summer suits at the very lowest figures.
 The Zig1atzkiIMarks Go advises all in need of linseed oil and white lead te buy now.
 The Famous Millinery store says this is the last day of the bankrupt sale.
 l. Chase has beautiful line of sty- fish sailor hats at low prices.
 The Public market is offering smoked shoulder to-day at 10 cents a pound.
 The Original Boston Shoe store says now is the time to buy school shoes. They have them.
 The Reid x Hughes Dry Goods Go will sell mems furnishings tonight at about half-price
 J. Corcoran at 3s Scovill street offers some fine bargains in groceries just now, and lots Of trading stamps go with every order
 The Curran Dry Goods Co offer some fine bargains to-day and tonight for men and women who want to dress nicely tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
Queens and Fa.bIor.

Whenever queens or expresses of royal parentage have attempted to in- fuence feminine fashion they have al- ways failed, and no better illustration can be given theraof than the racr that in spite of the circumstance that Queen Alexandra dresses beautifully and with the utmost elegance, yet she has never succeeded in setting the fashion. or in even influencing in any way the toilets of English women.--London
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
Harding
 72-74 South Main st. Telephone }. WINDOW SHADES

As we need the room We offer our stock of Window Shades at cost or less9 These Shades are made by Jay c. Wemper and are without question the best goods in the market.
 Felt Window Shades, 3x6 feet, with good spring roller and fixtures com plete, ready to put up, Sc.
 Holland Window Shades, 3x6 feet, good spring roller and fixtures com plete, ready to put up, 20c.
 Holland Window Shades, 3x6 feet, fringe and insertion, good spring rol- Ter and fixtures complete. ready to put up, 35c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Charles 4. Dnna'S Logic.

They tell Il good story of Charles n.
Dana how Dana once summoned a
boy reporter and said, Tomorrow you
write up the yacht race"
But" said the lad, Il don't know
how; I'm Ncbraskan. l only came
here last night, sir, and l haven't so
much as seen New York harbor yet. AS
for yachts-why, 1 never saw yacht
in my life"
"Just the reason l sent for you, my
boy! You'll write q story that people
can read; you'll picture the thing;
you'll write with enthusiasm because
it's all new to you"
Sane logic! The poetry Of the sea has
always been written by landsmen; 1t
always will be. The barrack room bal
lads are best sung by gentle civilian.
The inside Of anything is clearest seen
by an erstwhIle outsider. Mr.. Bryce,
not Mr.. Lodge, writes 1.-THE American
Commonwealth" Emerson, not Car
lyle, writes English Traits. "-Rollir
Lynde HART in Atlantic.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
A Noisy Parrot.

One morning when the milkman came
In the gate Polly was in the window
and said to him, Get out Of here" The
milkman. supposing it was one Of the
family, went away thinking we had a
very impolite way Of letting him know
when we didn't wish milk. He did not
get far when he heard. Sweet corn.
green peas. strawberriesw and recog-
nizing PoIly's voice he saw how he had
been deceived and came back and gave
US our milk Exchange.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Ice Cream Wagon.

Charles ellis, the enterprlsing
Wells street merchant, will on
Sunday next start an Ice cream
wagon on Its route throughout the
city. II will make the trip about
noon, just In time for supplying
some of ellis delicious cream tol
the tables In the city. All sizes Of
cakes of cream will be In supply,
and any domestic establishment
from the old bachelor to the large
crowded extension table family can
get Just the amount necessary
The Review congratulates Mr..
ellis upon this new enterprise,
about which he will have more tt
say In future numbers of the
Review.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
DR.. Ross

Will lecture tonight on Brain
nerve at the Olston Opera House.
- IS 1t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
A Novelty.

The first water circus in these
parts at least was that of yester
day.
The acrobatic performar ces were
excellent and the whole show Is ex'
cellently conducted and worthy OF
patronage. The boat expects to be
here next seasou-Daily Herald
Wellsburg, W. Va. At the wharf
Friday II.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Our Banks Flourishing.

Read the bank statements. Our
banks are fl ourishing. April first
the Tyler County bank paid its
stockholders quarterly dividend OF
four per cent and by It's report
published shows the bank has near
" $4,000 OF profits yet to divide.
The farmers and Producers bank
for the first quarter of this year has
earned at the rate of nearly ten per
cent AMI the First National has
doue still better.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Desells Kidney Pills Cure.

L. L. Miles, OF Gabbart, Colo,
writes that DeBell's Kidney Pills
take the lead of all the kidney pills
1 ever sold Two of my customers
have been entirely cured Of kidney
trouble that has bothered them tor
years. Send me one halt gross by
express prepaid, as l am entirely
out. For sale by D. A. Hender-
shot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
A Cold In the Head

Is simply a mild form of catarrh.
Use that which cleanses and heals
the diseased membrane. Bunsen's
Catarrh Cure Is the remedy. II
cures catarlh easily and pleasantly:
contains no mercury or other inju-
rious drug. 1t is..quickly absorbed
gives instant relief and "Opens
and cleanses the nasal pas
sages. Regular size soc. Ask your
druggist, D A. Henderson,, fol
tree sample and pamphlet telling
about catarrh.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
A Thoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin, of Winchester,
Ind, knew what to do In the hour of
need His wife had such an un'
usual case of stomach and liver
troubles, physicians could not help
her. He thought of and tried DR.,
Kings New Life Pills and she got
relief at once ard was finally cured.
Only IS cents at D. A. Hender-
shots drug store. a
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Ankrom Farm Sold.

The farm of R. C.Ankrom, which
was recently sold to pay the debts
of Mr.. Ankrom, to John Stephens,
of Wetzel county, was sold yester-
day by the late purchaser to Mrs.
E. K. Pollock, of Wheeling, who Is
a sister of Mr.. Ankrom. The sale
was closed yesterday and posses
sion of the farm was given this
morning. -.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Hall Bros. Win.

Yesterday morning In United
States Court, Judge Jackson heard
the arguments In the case of the
Oil Well Supply company and
others, against Hall Brothers, of this
city, on motion for a new trial.
The court overruled the motion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Pony Dead.

The handsome little pony of
Sampson Thistle had to be killed
this morning. 1t has been suffer
Ing more or less all winter with
rheumatism, and last night 1t broke
Its leg In some way so 1t had to be
killed. l. was given chloroform
this morn .ng aud then killed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
|. o. o. F. Social.

The Daughters OF Rebecca will
hold a dime social In the Jones
building, Diamond street, Thurs.
day evening. All persons holding
chances on the quilt and cushion
are requested to be present. Every
body cordially Invited. BY order
of committee. I34t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-14
Local News

Pack yoGr fishing kit.
There will be no food.
More rain more grass.
Fish Is no longer the diet.
This is water cure weather.
The watchdog Is on the alert.
Delightful counting" weather.
Ga with the dance-Lents past.
Another heavy rain fell last night
All roads lead to M'ddlet ourne
now.
Continued rain aud colder to-
night.
Easter "bonnies" are disappear,
ing.
Thus far April has broken the
record for rain.
S. 3. Agrew, was business
visitor at Friendly today.
There's certainly an over pro.
ductlo1 OF rain somewhere.
Miss Jessie Sloan of Davenport
was shopper In town today.
S. Pierpoint, of Marietta, was
a business caller In the city today.
D. H. Fletcher, of Middlebourne
was business caller in the city to-
day.
E. o. Bower was business cal
Ter at New Martinsville last eve
ming.
Wanted-two or three girls to
learn to make pants and vests Seal
& Seal. I4tf
Contractor Samuel Templeton
went to New Martiusville this
morning.
W. c. Ryan, the First ward
councilman, Is confined 10 his house
with a bad cold.
IfApril showers make May flow.
ers the crop this season will be
unusually large.
r. c. Ankrom, of Padens Valley,
went to Middlebourne this morn
Ing on business.
J. M. Childers left this morning
for the Friendly oil field to look af-
ter his interests.
Attorney Keller, of New Martins.
Vile, was business visitor In the
city this morning.
McCoy's Book Store has been
handsomely papered ard 1t presents
a very fine appearance.
U. S. Deputy Marshal Geo. w.
Sine went to Wheeling this morn.
ing on official business.
Joseph and Mrs. Gamble, of Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio, were calling on
friends In the city today.
Mccoy Bros. will sell you an
iron bed for 5000 that costs you
81. so to $500 elsewhere.
All northbouud train have been
delayed today by an immense land.
slide just south of St. Marys.
Those OF our citizens who went
to Middlebourue this morning will
not encounter dust on the roads.
o. G. Guyton, ex-su perintendept
of the water works, was among the
visitors to the county seat today.
W. L Russell, business man
ager IF nc Oil Review, Is In at
'--ds &C at circuit court which
convened today at Middlebourne.