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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

II is not easy TO make excuses for Or
ieans's bad race yesterday. It Is true
that Helen Print, ice Lesser and Orris
ran bad races behind her previous out
end that the confident betting presased
Orris's victory to a most unreasonable
extent. Still, Orleans had great speed
and made fast time, 1:2Stz
Yesterday Mr.. Dade got her away IN
most beautiful style and h showed in
front for the rst eighth Sweet Charity,
however, outran her to the si1-furlong
turn and cut her off. Then George ceased
riding. Evidently Captain Rice and the
jockey were trying. but George has been
riding but two weeks, and. while he may
win now and then. he is scarce a compe-
tent lad. At that he took Temptress from
behind n day and won nicely on her
After all, it is best not to get into The
habit of making excuses for bad races.
The ak Is the only weapon TO use on q
race track. Still, the set up" of the race,
the fact that the contenders except Or
leans were on the outside. where they
were not likely to be cut off. etc. made
made Orleans a rational even-money shot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
SHIN DISEASES THE sF e ssD s2aa

And while not always painful are aggravating beyond expression. With
few exceptions they arew worse in spring and summer when the system begins
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
THE REPUBLIC FORM CHART.

DELMAR JOCKEY CLUBS FALL MEETING - September = Seventh Day
Judge. P A. Brady Starter, A. B Dahe Weather clear: track fast
ZOl Efst rce fr arear-nds and M nme 500 one and nne-sNeenth mile:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
GOSSIP OF THE QUARTER STRETCH.
Starter Dade Has Been Doing Sur
passfngIy Fine Work Mt DeInar.

In all the ~in-and-out performers at
Delmar. there is one a who is perform
ing perfectly and giving bettors all they
can hope for. Nothing like the starting
of Mr.. Dade has ever been seen in this
city Start after start is made perfectly
and most of them without an instants
delay. Mr.. Dade has perfect control over
the boys. The fields walk I'd to the post
in perfect alignment. stop for an instant
and OF they go. Mr.. Dade's starting for
the last two months has been perfect.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

I suffered with Eczema of the hands,
n face for over O year, it was not only
annoying and painful but verv nm
slightly, and 1 disliked to go out In the
streets.
Itried a least a dozen soaps and saivss
and became very much DISCOURAGED
until 1 read IN the paper of the cures
performed through the use OF s.. 8 q
had little faith at first but determined
to give it a months fair trial at least I
am pleased to state that I SOC noticed a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

r EnTen was on badS went all around his field and won pulled up Court tired after a
good even fqrhngs Ganey ran a splendid race under a bad ride and was running all over
of badly and bay handled. Monarch tired after leading for a half
Tfme-I :Ss. *8r %s. la@. III. 1=h. lL i:&r
10
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

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Send for our free book o n diseases of the skin and write IS if O desire
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

To-DAY'S S~HEEPSHEAD A ENTRIES.
First race. maiden 2-year-olds. SIX furlonEs:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

Hardly had the great race been run be-
Iore a demand for a meeting between
Waterboy and McChesney arose. This was
met by the announcement sent out shortly
afterwards by Fornelius Fellowes. the sec
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

wanna NnI E M H. 80 Hnn Mani o" bvI% i,E "Ia Mwd Sen
y Gddena at III pas Il Il and RAJ a winning race. sIns considered NoFeta made no
much ground. - ma. , -, -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

Second race; selling. SIX and a bali furions
on main track:
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28
A Rose Of the
Old Dominion
ByBEAUFoRr NoRvELL


hAY-TINE in Virginia the year of
NH our Lord 17Ts. with George in
England ruling the colonies with ty-
rants hand, Fairfax In Virginia still
loyal to the king. and Washington
eAmped Just across the river, preparing
for war, deadly war
Hay-time In Virginia, overhead the
white moon lung her iargezs Of silver
through the newly budding branches
Somewhere out In the evening stiffness,
= mocking-bird, drunk with the melody
u spring. was singing his heart out
II was truly white night. = night for
love and fair dreams, and it came to
the two who fingered 'neath the trees.
In the old dew-drenche6 night-scented
garden
NY father gives ball in honor OK
the British on the evening of the TWEEN
t3eth- The house viii be crowded
With them, hut - dearly ~ love to
dance, and dearly as love the gay
music. it win be hard for me to con-
eeal my loathing for these men," and
Mistress Polly WiIburton tapped her
1see impatienfly ON the ground. While
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28
sToRRs' ARGUMENT.
Eminent Light OF the h
Made an Epigran and Won
His Case.

A LAWYER ID az the Tilden eiao the
arbe- night saws the New York sun, was
discussing recent utJerances OF Mt. " a.
tersou as to the nomination OF NJ
Cleveland. Having disapproFed Oh the
Kentucky EDITORS opinion. he SAID, a
ne ordered up Two more OF the same
L don't know whether Mr. waiter
son put his remark in quotation MARKS
or Tot. but Il be didn't Re plaslariZeo
or came very near IL The opinion at
rributes: to Mr. Watterson Is re
(CleyeIand) has 70 more chance OF
democratic nomination for the presi-
dencv than q cat in hades minus ootn
a fan and 2 tail. rot 20 mention Claws
The original expression IS. No more
chance than q cat without claws WOULD
have in hell The author OF the ea-
p-essio1 was Emory Storrs. who was the
LION OF the bar o. Illinois
Mfr. S1orrs was addressing a Jury n
. celebrated case. Opposing counsel had
said. in closing his address Ny learned
friend who will follow me will undertake
TO make you believe that ny ciisnt mas
no chance in this case warn Eou
against his sopaistry
.Storrs got up and made the shortest
speech that was ever made 10 jury He
said:
NAV it please the court, and you,
gentlemen OF the jury, the plainri1 IN
this case has no more chance than
cat without claws would have in hell
And then he sat Gown The jury re-
turned in less than ten minutes The
Judge. who was a good deal OF wit
and consequently liked a Joke, asked
when the jury cane IN:
Gentlemen, have you agreed upon
q verGictr
The foreman replied: we have, your
honor
HAS the plaintiff any chancer asked
the court
In a moment the courtroom was In
a roar. and the baiiiR was splitting the
desk With his gavel- The Judge, how
ever, made no correction in his inquiry.
and the plaintiffs counsel. who was no
other than Leonard SWEET. enjoyed the
situation to such an extent that he for
got to make the usual motion. and the
clerks entry in the case stands to this
day. as he wrote Il: The Jury finds In
this case that the plaintiff had no more
chance than a cat without claws would
have in hell"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28
ON THE MILL BRIDGE

an dusty white the narrow road that
winds aGowr the hill.
And yonisr meath the chestnut trees yet
stands the gray old MIL
IT. scanned walls. gaping IN she Sun, III
messed roof are as o. yore,
Ard. powdered with u1neasu-ed roil. the
miller IN the door
Lsans. - Re leant IN other day-haIc-
noting what he sees.
HIS trousers ragged at the hem and
bagxy at the knees.
Here - the bridge across the stream
where / was won't 10 SIX
And now. then. Ger wate--g-ass the
dar1ilgneed-es'' fit
Avatch 70 stitch the lips Of lads ard
lassies who shall dare
70 tel a tale that Is not true or sleep
without 4 prayer.
TAI spikes OF vivid cardinal stil grow
along the brook
And studying the .eItsane song n soEe
leat-cioistereS nook.
4 kernit-thrush c-oors On and On. until
the fretcing pain
OF sad to-iays has slipped away. and
left ne child again.
4 child who. laughing. leans TO watch
length OF floating ewiae-
And feels with happy leap o. pulse
twtrch u1oa the line.
o world. that breaks Us u the wheel OF
wants uuSarts-ie5
That teaches Us the false and true hu-
uili1y and pride.
LeAveieave US Just touch CT Joy Ike
that which stirred within
When on the grize-miu bridge. we fseed
for sinners with Z pin.
Mary Clarke Huntington n Youths
Companion
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28
GREEN VEGETAHrre
Are Chiefly Valuable In
Menu for the Nirersr
Which They Cozras,

Green vegetables ara chieav
for the mineral salts Ehieh -
tain As these salts ara scne1bs
bic in water, they should o. -
longer than Necessary Rish
says the Albany Argus, Is ssa-
advantage OF using The g-sen a.
which <e food valuable Of h
bic Is secured. il addition n
ard acid
Because OF the mineral ra-s
tatoes, they are claSset sncuz -
liable vegetable foods. I shorEsL u
nenbered, however. that ssrcs -
ing pared potatoes II cold =z--
only removes part o. the stars
wastes 8 large portion Of the-
amount OF protein n the 7otss -
ing in boiling water with their -.
jackets on * the least wastssul
The list OF good green's ( iowa.
one. as the market shows Al abras,-,
OF spinach. asparagus. beet grseas :.
rots. onions. exc The teIlcaer -
dandelioa greens Is past Ar
should De very thoroughly =assss !
several waters 20 remove grit
Delicate best greens. Ike snfnz-s .
spoiled by being cooked Il too -
water A cuptuI OF water tor ~ 1
peck OF greens IS sufficient. uaIss.-
are not drained when put n ttez,.
pan when there vii be water So
20 steam them Cook Is Minutes. :.
son with salt and pepper and in |.
q colander. Turn into = ehop1inx 3
and chop very fine Put the chen
greens il a spider with TWO tzbss,u
OF butter, and more seasoning Z :
cuired. and stir over the fire ar-I -
ed through Cut squares Of brad n
fry in butter Pile the hot spiaxs \
them and garnish each one x.rh q -
Of . hard-boiled egg
Another method OF dressing sais1
In thus: When the spinach d euail
and chopped. put in a saucepan MA.
blespooRs butter and one Of -four. -
well and when cooked. but N
Drowned. add the prepared E7iua
with salt and pepper Stir tzEk
and when heated, add half cup IA
cream and stir five minutes Sewz
toast The seasoning may be varias
adding a little nutmeg or Using ~
stock instead Of cream
The German mode Of cooking g.,
Is with ham Cut onehaH pouad =
in small pieces and fry quickly N
one tablespoon onion juice, and Ma
vinegar Stir TWO well beaten smm
q sup Of milk. and add 70 the han -
ture- Meanwhile have a half 2ek (
gre1s prepared. and stir IN - g.
and ham sauce II takes bur q nGu2
to heat the greens and ccox sse a.
Serve at once
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28
BUTTONS ARE NOT NEEDED.


Buttons are without . place In The
economy OF the fair sex- Not one wom-
an IN hundred knows what to do with
them except as ornaments for q gar
ment- They are usually pIastered in
Discriminatory up and down, around
and across jacket, q gown or a shirt
waist without regard to their uroper
functions, and are regarded by the ser
~ very much Of q nuisance.
An eastern girl who has brains and
puts them to practical use has. accord
ing to fashion exchange, invented an
elective shirtwaist set for herself IN
stead OF the hand-painted buttons or
the large pearl ones that have be.n
worn. this girl has used ribbon a .
substitute Small rosettes formed ~
narrow ribbons are used to fasten the
blouse down the front and the cu9s
are tied with bows Of the ribbon having
two short loops and two long ends A.
the tip of each end Is another small r..
sefre the same as those used down ~.
'front.' OF the waist A plain stock of the
material used in the shirtwzist has .
band OF the ribbon around the lower
edge and tn front two three-inchleueths
depend with small rosettes at the end ~
each The advantage Of using rihbon
for shirrwaist sets lies In the faes .h.t
they are inexpensive and the girl who u
not blessed with . large ircome "a
spend solely on ornaments TO- herxeYp
may have several sets without feelt,~
lat she Il extx3yl9znf-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

How to Make Simple Green ThinGs
Of Wood and Roadside Flour
iah in Your Garden.

Women who live in ths country or
suburbs have no idea what a pretty
centerpieces they might make for the
table from the simple green things that
grow IN the woods and by the roadside.
Select q glass dish or pan, advises the
New York Tribune. which may after
ward be covered with green paper. and
with knife or truwel dig up clusters
OF short stemmed. graceful vinelike
plants. being sure to retain consider
able earth about the roots. and place
q row OF these around the edges Of the
centerpiece- FIJI in Ne center with
contrasting foliage. selecting some of
the many small plants which never
grow tall Finish with some OF the wa
ter plants and grasses from low spots
and drains. and those who have trud-
be amazed at the results The plants
viii keep green and fresh indefinitely
IL moistened daily
No one need be told that ferns from
the roadside and woods will remain
lovely for months IL taken up in a lit
tie of their own earth and placed In
the house The broad, thia-leafed fern
Is the least hardy when SO treated.
Maidenhair ferns viii not grow for
some people. but all the other varieties
are as satisfactory as they are lovely.
and win flourish anywhere II only wa
tered frequently One woman. who
loves green things. fills tin boxes and
cans with ferns and covers the holders
With green cloth paper or bark She
gathers ferns upon every summer out
ing, and so not only has greenhouse
decorations for the long. hot days Of
summer. but provides abundant lowell
ness for winter DAYS
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28
LOSING ARRANGENEM.
ye1Ehbor yabber Was ReiUe1uo
About Compromising with -
Man from Whom He Sss1R.

Farmer Goodman suffered rspunf
losses from his hog yard. and. afzsl
good deal Of patient watching. dsur-
cred that his neighbor. Mr.. NzhhG. ~
the thief
Being an exceedingly gnodmr
man. says the Boston Globe. Hr c.
man called on his neighbor. snd -
to him.
~Neighbor Nabber, I have sa1|
proof thar you have beer-E-W|
vel. rather careless in relation b -
hogs My losses in consequence -
been much greater than can aaul 3
would like to make eomproni& ~
you and not compromise you b. -
to law III give you $50 poun9 81
pork every year IL you viii rietu =
not to1er-that i@not TO be g11F =
any further contributory regiisn
connection with nv hog yard
But Nabber declined TO make -
amicable arrangements in ~ -
pretended to be offended by Mr. g.
mans allegations. Conditions So
came even worse. and good Nr 60
man was driven to a heroic e.
He had his neighbor. Mr. Naho3
Gcted for hog stealing
On the witness stand he tnl9
about his offer OF compromiAs
said:
Il am willing TO renew Il rigm
II the Judge VIII give his Co.'S @s
the arrangement. and the prison6
agree not TO modest nv hogs any
III give him 500 pounds OF pork
year. and let this case be dismf
Well prisoner. what have -
say to that7" asked the Judge
After some moments Of rfas
with eyes noorward. the prisoner =
his head and made reply
Wal. jedye. I reckon III ~ =.
accept the propositions under
the circumstances: bet I'm safls
shall lose a right smart Of
by It"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

From Washington comes vofd
new concoction in the line OF rczl
ment for the summer girl S1os
Bile" Is the name given b. one -
water man and ~potpourri giacs
another. Into a tail glass > 5
spoonful of Ice cream. then ~ -
pineapple, another spoonful q
cream. half a dozen maraSchiao 8
ries. a little straw berry juice asr
crovn all generous mound Of TaiPp u
cream This combination IS voeea
hcious By those who have tired =
Brooklyn Eagle
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

"On certain Of our river steamers Il
has been decided to do away with the
frills and fancy work On the smoke
stacks" said q gentleman from Mo-
bile. These ornaments rust Oh and
fall to the deck, frequently causing
serious accidents Cases have been
known where men lost their lives by
Ornamental fue tops colIzpsing. and It
Is predicted that eventually these pic
turesque but unnecessary adjuncfs Of
the river packet viii disappear. Per-
sonaIly am sorry TO see this innova-
don and the passing away Of the IA
mfiiar jagged ring about the top Of the
stack which r. the first part Of the
boat to loom mp down the river Is she
rounds the bend However, this Is .
small thing to sigh over, for 1t VIII
not be many years before the boats
themselves win be practically relics
Of the past"-Birmingham (Ala) Ar
Herald
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28
PROOF AGAINST ACCIDENT.
However Reckless. yo HaRH Seems
Ever to Befal the Messenger
Boys On Their Bicycles.

Pick up a paper any day you WIN.
and you can see accounts OF terrible
accidents. Many of them come from
some small oversight But have you
ever read or heareSf messenger boy
getting the vorssof it,- asked police
man, stationed at a transfer junction
in this city, of writer for the Washing
ton Post These chaps ride in and out
Of danger with a grace any society girl
might envy, and what would scare war
veteran TO death never so much as
phases the district messenger boy He
is proof. and that is all there is to it
The other day I was on duty here,
and I noticed pulling up the hill At
breakneck speed boy on a bicycle II
was noon and the street more crowded
than usual Well. I'm . strong man,
and accidents have no novelty for me,
but this chap made nv heart stand
still Fifty or more people ran to his
rescue. and I was On the verge OF send
ing In a hurry call for the ambulance,
when out rode that chap as cool as
cucumber. How he ever managed to
untwist himself out Of the fender of
the car and pull his legs out Of the
spokes Of the wheel OF one or maybe
more vehicles that were passing. re-
mains mystery for the crowd and my
self to dissolve, but he did without SO
much as scratch and apparently with
out once raising his head or slowing
up.
al har Al ~ a -
crowd stood breathless as he rode OF
Had I known he was a messenger boy
wouldn't have given the natter
second thought. but he was not in uni
form for some reason, so I naturally
concluded il was some one with real
bones and human flesh. and determined
to make an example of him. and gave
chase Immediately Instead Of stopping
as called to him to do. he rode faster
than before. II possible. and all the
while kept his head turned in my direc-
ton. throwing me the sauciest looks
ever saw Finally bicycle policeman
appeared from one OF the crossings
and nabbed him. and when 7 reached
the scene. positively suffering for want
Of breath. he was still smiling that
devilish smile
Young man. said I. but I got no
further. See here, displaying his badge
at the same time, broke in the rascal.
EFF these cops don't let me pass on I'll
have the bunch pulled for stopping the
O. s. mail. seer Iwas too dumfounded
to speak. and when gained my senses
md glanced up the street. there was
that urchin looking back at me with the
same devilish smile. and still lodging
one OF the Jaws Of the cars, only to
land under the nose of some other NOV
ing thing
But mind what tell you, never on
the top OF this broad earth can you iose |
Or hurt messenger boy"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

Remove the stones from two esf1
OF ripe. sour cherries, and chill -
Add To them a equal quantity of
hsh walnuts, and serve them VIE
French dressing Refreshing
nufritious--HousehoId Ledger
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

FIJI cans with ripe cherries u
stem, shake them down gently
MI to the hrim with very sweet
vinegar and seaI-CounrYy Gearte
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

The Cheynne tribe OF the Algonquin family and
heard BY the whites the Red River OF the Nort
and its branches but they driven westward by the Sioux and @
tabhed hunting grounds Black Hills where they
found BY Lewis and Clark About 1926 feud the
tribe and separated part them going southwark where they
joined the Arapahoe In they began against the whites
which, before ended the the lives OF many
soldiers of the tribe
living divided Oklahoma Dakota and Montana
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

Biggs-MJ. but you have large ears.
DiggS-feA An lack Is your brains
to be . perfect doukeys-Chicaxp ppf1v
News
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

Loubet went to London the other DIV.
md the hands played the ~llarsefIlafss-
N the Wy. The .Marseiuatse." an
tAe Chicago Tribune, b the Frenea
0Igfv1leat for -1Gf. DooIey.s
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-08-28

A broad. general classification Of IL
graduates OF the military academy ND
to date shows that West Point has
given NJ one president and two candi-
dates for president. eight presidential
electors and four members OF the cab
met. = diplomatic representatives. .
members Of congren. 1z3 other federal
omcers. Is governors and Lieutenant
governors. S. members Of state Iegfsls-
lures. LA civil an6 rs military ofacers
Of states. a city o0Icialz, 20 educafoes.
- railroad omcials. - civfl engineer.
"a judges and kvyeFs. q eiergymea
and 50 men u other pFuCessioas. 2ss busf-
ne1 men. 20 farmers and planters an6
III anth0rx
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
SAYS PATTESON is
FOR SENATOR MARTIN

Colonel Joseph Button. OF Appomattox.
who was here yesterday, in attendance
upon the session of the State Democratic
Committee, gave out an interview, In
which he stoutly claimed Captain Camm
Patteson, of buckingham. recently named
for State Senator as supporter Of sena-
tor Martin for reelection
HE wrote hundreds Of letters to APP
pomattox," said Colonel Button, com
hitting himself to Senator Martins
friends, and said that he did not meet a
single anti Martin man during the can
vass. We have every right to claim him.
he continued, land we expect him to
vote for the Senator's return"
Another gentleman from the district.
who was here yesterday. said It was the
understanding over In Charlotte that
CAPTAIN Patteson had uniformly declined
to commit himself In the face OF the ex-
isting primary plan, and that he told all
he would abide the wishes of his people
on the subject,