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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29

pines are going rapidly, but few oaks
are left and the walnut has nearly dis
appeared.
No matter what misleading reports
are made, every thinking person must
acknowledge that the scarcity of trees
is the cause of the high price of lum-
Der. Arboriculturists realize that the
only way to secure wood for future
use is to plant trees in the place of
those which have been stripped away.
According to their various needs. man.
ufacturers are demanding that differ
emit kinds of wood be cultivated. Fur
niture men desire chestnut, oak, wal
nut and birch. Railroad men those
which will soonest produce the best
quality of ties. In this respeC. they
are especially favored, for they own
the land, on either side of their lines.
on which more trees than they are a BILE
to use may be planted.
Whenever conditions are such as to
allow of its being grown, the catalpa
Tree seems best fitted TO solve this
problem. The entire trunk is avail
able for lumber, of which tree q
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29

ter standing in good condition at the
present time. In 1886 Sir Walter
Raleigh presented a tree which no
carried from Virginia to Sir Francis
Bacon. 1t may still be seen growing
in the garden of Gray's inn.
1t is expected that the sides Of rail-
road tracks will present thousands Of
miles of avenues of beautiful catalpas.
In 16 years, a tree will produce five
cross-ties, which will last 35 years:
and $40 trees planted on either side Of
one mile of track will provide 5000
ties, sufficient to relay the mile.
When a catalpa is cut or broken
down, new shoot, arising from the
stump, quickly becomes a tall, vigor-
Gus tree, as the wide-spreading roots
afford it plentiful nourishment. A
growth is permanent, as only a few
trees would be cut each year to sup
ply locally railroad ties and poles for
electric wires. The present large cost
for transportation would be entirely
done away with if they are in the lo-
cality where raised.
One-year-old trees are procured at .
cost of from five to ten dollars per
thousand. If it be necessary to use
seeds, rows should be drilled about
four feet apart, covered lightly, and
kept weeded. There are about 10000
seeds to pound. All the weeds must
be kept out. A sod of grass will ruin
catalpas. Vegetables may, if desired.
be planted between the rows of trees.
which should be cultivated until about
five years old. The land should he
in sufficiently good condition to pro-
duce good crop CT corn.
With land at $50 per acre, the aver
age cost of producing an acre of trees
is about SIS. This includes taxes, la
Dor, trees, interest, and all incidentals.
If, at the end of eight years, all but
the permanent trees be removed,
about 10 to an acre will be left. Each
removed tree supplies two posts at ten
cents each, $40 trees, 1,020 posts, or
over 500 per acre. This more than
covers the first cost. The plantation
has paid for itself, and the owner now
has a permanent grove, which, in tho
twentieth year, gives $50 feet of lum-
Der to a tree. or $4,000 feet, which, at
$40 per 1000, equals $3.50. The in-
creased and permanent value Of the
land (from renewed growth from
stumps) is said to represent an eight
per cent. interest on $1,000. 1t looks
like easy money. Time will tell.
EDWARD JULIAN
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
GIRLS IN MARYLAND.
ward Developing Their Independ-
ence and Self-Respect.

One hears good deal about the
stalwart native of New Zealand,
whose broad chest, frank, open face
and muscular arms are q delight to
the intrepid traveller who goes into
the bush in search of butterflies.
Little, however, is said of the fair
er beauty who hides her charms in
the solitude of her pah whilst her
brother stalks about, in all his man
ly strength. waiting for the meal hs
knows will be prepared for him on
his return.
Maori girls, from their earliest APP
pearance in the world, are brought
up with strict ideas concerning their
domestic and other duties, also their
duty towards mantle greater and
necessarily the more intelligent crea-
ture. With such good training. they
grow up with an unbounded respect
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29

then gone in boat to points where
they were unable to touch bottom with
the longest oars. A farmer carried his
boat into the cave several years ago
to follow the stream to its end. At a
depth estimated to be 200 feet below
the surface of the ground is natural
bridge formed by a huge stone that
fell across the stream. The water
plunges underneath this bridge like a
millrace. A boat can be pulled over
the bridge, however, and launched on
the other side. About 100 feet below
the bridge the stream widens into a
broad, deep pool, with high vaulted
roof. Beautiful stalagmites and
stalactites adorn the chamber. Two
hundred feet below this pool the pas
sage is difficult. It is claimed that this
cave has been explored for a mile.
The stream is believed to find its
outlet at spring about three miles
from the entrance to the cave. The
spring is of great size and volume and
flows with remarkable swiftness. In
the rainy season this spring boils and
gushes as if choked with the flood of
water that pours from its mouth. The
stream in Rock Prairie cave rises when
there is heavy rainfall in the sur.
rounding country, and the increased
flow of both spring and stream at such
times is taken as evidence that they are
connected.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
How to Drink water.

! A beginning of kidney trouble lies in
the fact that people, especially wom-
en-, do not drink enough water. They
pour down tumblerfuls of ice water
as an accompaniment to . meal, but
that is worse than no water, the chill
preventing digestion, and Indigestion
being an indirect promoter of kidney
disease, says Good Housekeeping. A
tumbler of water slipped in the morn
ing Immediately on rising, another at
night, are recommended by physicians.
Try to drink as little water as possible
with meals, but take a glassful half
IN hour to an hour before eating. This
rule persisted in day after day, month
after month, the complexion win inn
prove. and the general health likewise.
Water drunk with meals should be
clipped, as well as taken sparingly.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29

years old, and as many ische. n an.
ameter, contains about $50 feet. Its
color is a fine shade of brown and IL
Will serve any purpose for which but
fernut or walnut are used. its open
| grain renders it readily adaptable to
receive any color of filling, so that
| an imitation of most woods may be
easily made from it.
There are about Soc, OOO, 900 expended
annually in the renewal of liz, OOO.-
600 of the 7sO,00O,O00 of railroad ties
in use to-day. In the next 30 years
3,OO0,0O0,0O0 will be required. From
what source are they to be obtained?
All sorts of metal ties have been tried,
but with our varied climatic conditions
and numberless curves they are not
satisfactory in this country. Again,
they cost about $4,000 per mile, while
those from our rapidly disappearing
oak may still be obtained for 81 500.
The trouble in the artificial raising Of
catalpa in the past has been over
crowdlng, causing them to be dwarfed
and lacking in vigor. The roots extend
laterally as far or farther than the
branches. If they are planted too
closely the wood growth must also be
restricted.
The catalpa speciosa, the species de-
slrable for cultivation, is found at its
best along the banks of the Wabash
and tributary streams. The trees
here grow so far apart that roots and
branches have all the space necessary,
the trunks shoot up tall and straight,
the lower branches are far from the
ground. They frequently attain .
height of $50 feet. In contrast with
most quickly growing trees, the wood
OF the catalpa is very durable, the anti
septics which form large portion Of
its chemical properties serving as .
preservative. The speciosa variety
has always been regarded as much
more valuable than the kind found in
the south. Its beautiful blossoms
have caused it to be widely cultivated.
The two kinds meet, and a sort OF
hybrid is formed in Missouri. In early
days the Indians in the vicinity Of
the Wabash recognized the value Of
the catalpa speciosa. 1t furnished the
favorite material for their canoes and
various implements. The early set
tiers constructed their forts, boats and
houses of this wood, many of the late
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
CAVERN IN THE PRAIRIES.
One OF the Most Striking Natural
Curi0sitles In the Chickasaw
Nation In Oklahoma.

At a spot IL miles southeast of this
place, in the level prairie upland, is an
opening about 40 feet in diameter and
60 feet in depth. BY clinging to its
rocky and precipitous walls person
may descend to the bottom, and there
find the openings to the two caves, one
leading westward and the other to the
east. For years this cave has been
known as Rock Prairie cave. 1t is one of
the most striking natural curiosities in
the Chickasaw Nation. The caves are
of unknown length and through one
rushes subterranean stream of great
depth in places and of icy GOODNESS. Ex-
ploring parties have yentured into
these labyrinths for hundreds of yards,
but the danger of becoming lost has
prevented a thorough examination of
the underground passages, says the
Oklahoma State Capital.
The cave leading westward is east
est of access, and contains a number
of spacious chambers. The room is
about 20 feet square and so feet from
the floor to the ceiling. The floor is
INSTRUCTED with huge powders. The
darkness and stiffness are intense.
Picnic parties sometimes go there, and
with large bowlder for table eat
their luncheons in the glare of torches
that cast uncauny shadows along the
massive walls.
Timid persons hesitate in venturing
into the depths of the eastern cave.
The passage slants downward at an
angle that compels the explorer to
crawl and slip and slide for nearly
100 feet before reaching a spot where
q person may stand upright and walk
safely. From the darkness echoes the
sound of rushing water, which later
is found to be stream which runs
from eight to thirty feet in width
and from six inches 10 many feet in
depth. Men have waded in the stream
until the water reached their chins and
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
THE RICHEST HEIREss.
Hiss nerthn Krupp Owns GiIt-Edse
Stock Worth Seventy-Five
Million Dollars.

: Most of the shares in the recently or
gained krupp Gun Works (Limited)
Liability company are held by Fraulein
Bertha Krupp.
This makes her easily the richest girl
In the world and one OF its richest in
dividuals.
Naturally there is great interest felt
in her personality, but she is most re-
firing and greatly dislikes notoriety,
and cares little or nothing for society
Few outside of her personal circle of
blends know her or have even seen her,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29

She finds her favorite recreation in
study and the cultivation of flowers.
OF this last pursuit she is passionate
~ devoted and has originated two
varieties of carnations. Her collection
of orchids is said to be the finest in the
world.
Personally Fraulein Krupp is very
beautiful. She is blonde with great
blue eyes and faxen hair. Her figure
is slim and she is very tall.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
Flannels In summer.

The new boarder was not aware
of the iron-clad traditions of the
boarding house and was therefore in-
clined to be facetious.
Aren't these cakes out of season
in summer" he queried.
Il was not aware of the fact" snap
ped the landlady.
these are flannel cakes, you
know."-Baltimore Herald.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
The Rash Of MeasIe..

The rash of true measles consists of
spots and elevations. That of scarlet
fever is made up of minute red points
closely packed. The rash of German
measles exhibits small red spots, with
out papules, and in appearance quite
distinct from anything seen either in
measles or scarlet fever. The eruption
remains for two or three days.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
mas PuaAin<.

One quart milk, heat one pint of it to
boiling, stir in one cup Indian meal I'M
til thick, add one cup molasses. one
tablespoon -four, salt, nutmeg and
ginger, a little of each; now add the
pint of cold milk, bake one and one-han
Globe.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
Hutternillk n neaIe,.e.

6our buttermilk has been given with
oeneft in the vomiting of Bright's dis
ease. Sour milk has been found use-
aul food in dyspepsia due to deficient
gastric secretion. Its utility is due
20 iscfac acid. Whey is very laxative,
eeaee IT, value il constipation.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
c.u.Aor 4. ~ siekroou.

Camphor is most useful rs deodor
izer for the sickroom. Place a lump
Of it in an old saucer and when required
apply to it the tip of rcd-hot poker
The fumes which arise will impart IL
ths room Z pleasing freshness.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
CATALPA is USEFUL.
Railroads Depend Upon It for Flu
ture Supply of Ties.
Scientific Forestry Ii Now Being
Prncticed on a Large Scale by
Western Transportation
Cora panies.

Especial Los Angeles (CaD letter.
HIHILE the United States has
w been shivering for want of
coal this winter, the thoughts
of many people have Travelled back to
the good old days" when the timber
lot furnished the wherewithal to COM
bat the chill attendant upon visits of
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29
" He ONLY CouId.

Mrs. Noorich-isn't it grand to ride
in your own carriage?
Mr.. Noorich-Yes; but I'd enjoy il
more if / could stand on the sidewalk
and see myself ride by.--brooitlyr
Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
Kslred by Erie Train

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, July 9.-Thona.
 as Mcclure of New York was killed by an Eric tRain hero.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
MONEY IN BANKS.
Accunuations of Twenty Years in
 Connecticut Institutions.

Accumulations of Twenty Years in
 Connecticut Institutions.
 Deposits aggregating over $125,OOo are lying in the savings banks of Con- necticut, unclaimed. for 20 years or more. And the aggregate continues about the same, year by year, although there is a law under which the exist ence of these deposits is made pubMc for the benefit of possible heirs or oth- CTS. The returnsby the savings banks last year showed an aggregate of $l21,= s43.67, and it is estimated that the returns of the present year, only part ly in at tlifs date, will show about the same amount.
 The result of legislative inquiry was the passage of a law requiring every savings bank to make an annual re- turn to the state comptroller of all ac- counts remaining unchanged for 20 years, the return to show the names and last known addresses of such de- positors and the amount standing to their credit.
 The first publication of the lists, which were obtained by the newspa- pers and printed for the information of their readers, brought forward a rush of applicants. relatives and others. The returns from the Norwich, New London and New Haven banks dis closed some large deposits, $3OOO to S4,OOO, which had not been claimed for nearly quarter of century. These were mostly the deposits of men who had enlisted in the navy, received heavy hounties. and placed the money in the banks for safety. They were enrolled among the dead of the civil war and their bank books were lost with them The disclosure of some of these deposits was welcome news to relatives, often in needy circumstances, and several of these deposits were claimed and paid over by the banks. Some have not been claimed yet and probably never will be.
 When the law was first passed, in 1886, the banks of the state reported an aggregate of about $175,0O0 of un- claimed deposits.
 Under the operation of the law, hun dreds of accounts have been closed. yet the annual additions to the list are considerable The total of unclaimed deposits at this time with the great in- crease in the total of depositors is only about $5O,0O0 less than it was when the law was passed. Much of it, however, is made up of the larger deposits above referred to, lying in the banks at Norwich and New London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
WATERBURY, EVENING DEMOCRAT THURSDAY. JULY 3
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Mrs Foley and daughter Grace of Torrington are the guests of Mir and Mrs Treat of Clark street.
 Miss Katherine Delaney of Wash ington avenue has returned from a weeks vacation at the shore.
 Mrs Matthew Kennedy and family of North Leonard street are spending the summer at Fort Trumbull.
 Mrs Patrick Ryan of South Leon ard street and Mrs John Murphy of Bank street are spending two weeks vaea ton at Fort Trumbull.
 It is always refreshing to partake Of cool, delicious drink in this warm and dry weather The warm weather makes people thirsty and tired and in active. The thirsty, the tired feeling, the inactivity are driven away by those nice, cool and delicious drinks which are dispensed at A. c. Walkers soda fountain. Try one and you will be sure to want another. The purest of fruit juices are served and the best ice cream is used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
BUDGEN-GRIsWoLD WEDDING.
Pretty Ceremony at Chapel Street NJ.
 E. Church Tuesday.


 One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Chapel street Meth odist Episcopal church. The contract ing parties were Miss Dessie Mae Griswold of this city and Charles Ed ward Budgen of Sorrento, Florida. The Rev J. E. Zeiter, pastor of the church, officiated in the presence of large and fashionable audience. The ceremony was followed by a reception held at the brides home, 51 Tracy avenue, and about one hundred invit- cd guests gathered to make merry this happy event. Delicious refreshments were served.
 The church was prettily decorated with roses and ferns The bridal party entered the church to the strains of the wedding march from Lohen- gfin, which was we'll rendered by Mrs Joseph Peffers. The bride was unat- tended. The ceremony took place under an arch of laurel. The flower girls were Hazel, the little sister of the bride; she was dressed in pale pink silk mule and carried basket or white roses, and Ruth Cam, a little niece of the groom; she wore pale uiue silk mule and also carried a basket or white roses Carlton Griswold of Bridgeport, brother of the bride. and Alfred Norton of this city, were ushers. The bride wore a handsome gown or receta green silk lansdowne, trimmed with white satin ribbon ana metlallions of Duchess lace. her show CT bouquet being composed of white brides roses and lilies of the valley
 The bride and groom have large circle of friends, and thelr many beautiful and costly presents speak of their popular ity. Among the out-of town guests were: Mrs c. c. Campbell and daugh- ters of Boston; Miss Viola Buell. or New York and the Misses Emma and Louisa Schuneman of Bridgeport. S After the reception MT and Mrs Budgen left on the 6:15 train for New York for a short trip. Upon reaching the. station they found q party or young friends had left the house in advance, and who accompanied them as far as Naugatuck and left them in shower of rice.
 They will reside at 51 Tracy avenue, upon their return, for the present
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
TO SETTLE BAKERS STRIKE.
Board of Arbitration Might Come te
 Waterbury.

! lt ] New Haven, July 9-The state 1 board of arbitration appointed by the governor at the last session of the l legislature has voluntarily undertaken the task of settling the bakers strike and to this end two meetings of those l interested have been held in this city. The first session was held yesterday l morning at which the full board was present and heard both sides of the trouble from representatives of the union and the employers Another 1 meeting presumably the last to take place was held yesterday at which S. s. Thompson, M. Hesler and w. H.
 Schwagerman represented the employ CTS and President Albrecht and Secre- tary Schenck the union.
 The arbitrators listened to review of the strike, it's causes and the req sons that no settlement has been made. 1t is said that a suggestion to arbl- trate the strike was rejected by Pres ident Albdecht of the union, on the ground that he had no power to agree to such a proposition. The union has followed this course of refusing to ar bitrate since the strike began.
 Judge White, chairman of the board, said yesterday that the boards atten- ton had been called to the strike but that there had been no formal request for them to act. He said that he did not care to discuss the business of the meeting as there was nothing to make public as yet. The board will take some time to consider the situation.
 This effort is the first by the present board to settle any labor difficulty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
THE DOG MUST DIE.
The Owner Refused to Kill It, But Iii
 rally Consented.

IdHy COuSenueu.
 There was business for the city court to-day, but it was of a nature thdt brought no discretiit upon the hu- man race. David Sellers, n Maple street, has the misfortune to own a vicious dog that has bitten number of people No one, it seems, made any oDJection to having the dog dine off his sh1ns until child of William Me Gowan, living at 11S Maple street, was bitten yesterday. McGowan would not stand for any dog biting his children and he wanted the animal killed on the spot. Sellers would not do this. He was willing to give the dog away, or do anything but kill it. McGowan on the other hand would not accept any compromise; the dog should die the death it richly deserved. It had been long enough biting people and it was high time it should die Sellers re- fused to do this, whereupon McGowan mad him arrested. This brought a change of mind to Sellers and in court this morning Prosecutor Durant stated that Sellers was now willing to have the dog done awaywfth McGowan then insisted upon a further degree Of surety of the dogs death He want ca to see the animal killed Of course the court could issue DO such order as this. All he could do was to order the animal killed and he so ordered. If the dog is not killed by tomorrow. morning Sellers will be arrested.
 A complaint against H. w. Fdote for on-stpport of his wife was con flnued to tomorrow morning. Judge Burpee presided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
Special Values From Furniture Department for This Sale.

$135 Dining Chair, cane seat, em- bossed back and brace arm, 9Sc $1.45 Dining Chairs, high back, $1.1o $7.O0 Dining Table. solid oak, six
 feet long, 42-inch top, $4.50 5000 Table with carved base, $6.9S $500 Sideboard. solid oak and
 large French plate mirror, $12OO $4.50 Iron Beds, brass trimmings
 and extension foot, $500 S6.O0 Iron Beds, with brass rod
 and extension foot in colors, $4.50 $11.0O Continuous Post Beds. with
 heavy brass rod, in any color, $7.00 $4.O0 Double Woven Wire Springs,
 with supports underneath, SPAS $500 Spiral Book Springs. IA steel
 tempered spirals, $3.50 $4.00 Cotton Top Mattress, SPAS $6.50 Combination Mattress, cotton
 top and bottom, best quality, $4.50 $15O Got Beds. 9Sc $1.65 Veranda Rockers, slat back. S1 .25 $3.75 Solid Oak Rockers, carved
 back, leather seat, $2.75 $27.00 Chamber Suits, solid oak,
 with a large shaped French
 plate mirror. S20o0 $500 Morris Chairs, polished
 frame, $4.5o $14.50 Morris Rockers, polished
 frame, with patent back, S10OO $500 Large Five Drawer Chiffon
 ieres. sa.5o t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09
IRISH LAND BILL.
New Clauses Taken Up in House of
 Commons.

London, July 9.-All the regular clauses of the Irish land bill being adopted. the house of commons took up the newly proposed clauses, on the first of which the government showed the smallest majority of the whole de- bate. Irish sSecretary Wyndham pro- posed appropriating $25,OOO annually out of the development grant to in- der6nffy Trinity college, Dublin, for any loss of income arising from the sale of land owned by tho college. The new clause was vigorously opposed hy the nationalists, but after long de- b it was adopted by government majority of sixty three.