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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-03-11
SIMPLE AND ACCURATE.


The little level. shown In the accom-
panysng illustration. use In surveying
Irrigation bitches ON my ranch. It II
very simple and accurate. and first-
class work can Be done with II. It 10
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-03-11
10 Prove what Swamp Root the Great Kidney Remedy,
VIII Do for YOU, Every Reader Of this paper May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

unhealthy kidneys resp0nsiha0 Tor moro
scness disease
other kidney trouble permitted to
fatal results follow.
attentionbut kidneys most
because they 10 need attQAtiOn first.
II begin taking DR.. KfnneR'o
kidney liver and bladder remedy because
begin get better they win help Al tn
organs health. A trial win convince anyone.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-03-11

Writers Of the present day often.
= that they are better educated than
! predecessors. Do you know on what
"a they base their claima. Waerles-
7Snps IT'S on account Of Chancer's sDeIl-
- Shakespeare's handwritins. -Toun
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-03-11

say you read this generous offer in the
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
NO USE TO WHINE.
A Medical View Of Very Disagree
able Human Trait.

There isn't anything in the world
more disagreeable than a whining
person. He whines if it is hot. He
whines if it is cold. He whines at
this, he whines at that, he whines
at everything. Whine, whine, whine
1t is just habit he has fallen into.
There is nothing the matter with
him: It is just bad habit.
The wilmer is generally an idle
person or lazy one. What he
needs is to be set to work-at real
hard work, mental or physical;
some work that will interest him
and engage his whole attention-and
he will not have time to whine. We
know two women. One Of them
does her own housework and takes
care of her horse besides. She is
happy and singing all the day long.
The. keyboard of her life sounds no
whining note. 1t is pleasure to be
with her, good wholesome tonic
to watch her. The other woman is
so situated that she does not have
to work-nothing to do but to
amuse herself. She has no zest in
life, no interest in anything. She
is bunch of selfshness and whlnes
at everything. Whining has become
such a habit with her that her most
casual remark is tinged with
whine. She is miserable herself
and makes everybody else in her
presence miserable. She is weak
ling, parasite, drag, a heavy
weight on somebody all the time.
Get the whine out of your voice
or it will stop the development and
growth of your body. 1t will mar
row and shrink your mind. 1t will
drive away your friends. It will
make you unpopular. Quit your
whining; brace up; go to work; be
something; stand for something;
fill your place in the universe. In
stead Of whining around,- exciting
only pity and contempt, face about
and make something Of yourself.
Reach up to the stature of strong,
ennobling manhood, to the beauty
and strength OF a superb woman
hood.
, There is nothing the matter with
you. just quit yonr whining and
90 to work.-Medical Talk.
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
CODES OF THE KITCHENS.
Rules That Govern Cocks Generally
Due to SLperstitions.

Due to SLperstitions.
"Take a good lump of fresh but
ter and roll it in flour, place it in a
lined saucepan with half pint of
good, rich cream, stir it gently over
a low fire, always the same way,
till it begins to simmer" This rec
ipe for the making Of melted butter
is quoted from an old fashioned
cookery book of a century ago, but
the direction to stir always the
same way" is observed as religiously
today as it was then and probably
will be for a thousand years to
come. All cooks of all nations stir
not only the same way, but also
from east to west, a sure indication
that the practice originated with
sun worshipers.
Speaking Of stirring brings to
mind that in most households
country ones, at least-the practice
of the whole family joining to stir
the Christmas plum pudding is still
in vogue. There are many peculiar
old fashioned superstitions connect
ed with cooking. For instance, in
Scotland when oat cakes are being
baked it is still customary to break
off a little piece and throw it into
the fire. At one time whenever a
baking was made, which was per-
haps once a month only, cake was
made with nine knobs on it. Each
Of the company broke one off and,
throwing it behind him, said, ''This
[ give to thee; preserve thou my
Sheep" mentioning the name Of a
noxious animal-fox, wolf or eagle.
A roast pheasant is usually sent
up with the tail feathers. This
practice is memorial of the days
when a peacock was skinned before
roasting and when cooked was sewed
in its plumage again, its beak gild-
ed and SO served. Tossing the pan
cake is another interesting food SUI
perstition. Formerly the master of
the house was called upon to toss
the shrove Tuesday pancake. Usu-
ally he did it so clumsily that the
contents Of the pan found their way
to the floor, when a fine was de-
manded by the cook. The custom
is still kept up at Westminster
school, where a pancake is tossed
over the bar and scrambled for.
The one who secures it is rewarded
with a guinea.
The origin of the. cross on hot
cross buns is a matter of dispute.
There is little doubt that cakes
partly divided into four quarters
were made long before the Christian
era. At one time it was believed
that bread baked on Good Friday
would never grow moldy, and a
piece of it grated was kept in every
house, being supposed to be SOW
ereign remedy for almost any kind
of ailment to which man is subject.
In many parts Of England it is con-
sidered unlucky to offer a mince
pie to guest. It must be asked for.
Boston Journal.
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
DEN ARK.
Copenhagen.

Owing to illness Professor Finsen
could not be present in person to re
ceive the Nobel prize awarded him in
Stockholm recently. The prize awarded
Professor Finsen was the medical prize
and amounts to not Less than $4,000
crowns. This sum Professor Finsen
has donated to the so-called Lysin-
stitutet. Dec II was holiday at the
Finsen Light Institute and Professor
Finsen was ON the occasion the re-
cipient of scores of congratulate tons,
both from friends at home and abroad
Niels Ryberg Finsen was born Dec. Is,
1860, in Thorshavn on the Farce Isl
ands. He attended school in Reyk-
iayik in 1882 and was graduated
from Copenhagen university in 1890, at
which institution he was engaged as
professor from 1890 to 1893. The use
of sunlight in medical science was
known to the Romans, but Professor
Finsen enjoys the distinction of having
made the first practical scientific use
of sunlight in the treatment of dis
eases. Professor Finsen has been es-
pecially successful in the treatment of
lupus-a sort of tubercular skin dis
ease-and in the course of five years
he cured more than 600 patients The
first Finsen institute was started in
Copenhagen five years ago and similar
institutions have now been established
in England, France and America. Con-
sumption and heart disease are treated
successfully by Finsen's light cures.
Major e. Voss of Frederick for a
number of years member of the coun-
Gil of that city died few days ago,
aged Il years.
MARION S. NJ AsELIUS.
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
Base Detention.

She was a charming little thing,
but she was not familiar with the
country and it's ways. Still, al
though she was from London, that
great brute of a cousin of hers had
no right to attempt to deceive her.
He had volunteered to show her
round the farm, and by and by they
strolled into the COW shed.
''Dear me, how closely the poor
COWS are crowded together" she re-
marked.
eyes," he said. SsBut, you see,
we're obliged to pack them close.
.:Why ?"
$50 that they'll give condensed
milk" he said without a blush.
And the dear girl smiled and said
she hadn't thought of that.-An-
sWers.
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
The Bostonese For 1t.

She was a specialized lassie from
Boston and had taken, charge of a
country school. Two or three weeks
later one of the trustees visited the
school.
<Well, how are you getting
along?" he asked.
every nicely now, thank you"
she replied, ''but it was hard at
first"
''Is that so %
ooh, yes. You see, in the begin
ming | tried moral suasion as a cor
rective measure; but, failing in that,
[ resorted to tangible instrument
tality.'
"a what ?" gasped the simple
minded trustee.
"a tangible fundamentally" she
replied sweetly "a good, stout
hickory switch, don't you know. -
New York Press.
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
Her Mistake.

When Mrs. Siddons was acting in
the "Grecian Daughter" her part
was one night taken by an under
study. But the character of Isabella
was moving one, and an Irish lady
present was almost Historically at
fected by it.
ct is fortunate Mrs. Siddons is
not acting tonight" said the geu-
tleman beside her. eff this moves
you SO much you would hardly be
able to bear that at ALL"
'Mrs. Siddons not playing!p cried
the weeping lady. q thought she
was. | never should have cried if
hadn't"
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
NOBEL PRIZES DISTRIBUTED
ling Oscar and Other Distinguished
People Present-Bjornson Re-
ceives Great Ovation.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

SCOCknOIIn
The distribution of the Nobel prizes
which took place Dec. 10 was red
letter day in the Swedish capital. The
prizes were awarded in the auditorium
Of the Academy of Music in the pres
ence Of King Oscar. CroWnprince Gus
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
will go to Italy and France and study

will 60 to Italy and France and study
lrt.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will visit Stockholm next year. The
yoyal visit will occur some time in
May, says the Aftonbladet.
Prince Gustaf Adolph completed his
studies at Upsala university, Dec. II.
He will spend the remainder of the
winter in Norway.
King Oscar has recognized the Re
public of Panama as an Independent
state
Morris tribune., 1904-01-09
Eortv.three Dead and Injured.

sydney, N. S. w, Jan. Sit has de,
yeloped that the loss of life on board
the British cruiser Wallaroo by the
explosion of one of her boilers was
not SO great as at first reported. the
number of men killed and injured to-
tails forty-three The first reports
said forty-three men had been killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-26

Most interesting is the study of dress from
the observers point of view; to note how the
1rst fashions Of every season are always
Ianciful and elaborate; to watch these same
iasnlons peing modified as time goes on and
INDIVIDUAL taste Is allowed to assert itself
! ana then to observe how after all the styles
Ior the season have apparently been de.
Z hnllely decided upon, there will come into
1 VIEW some new and absolutely different de-
Sign IN hat coat or costume which win at
! proyal. az
At the moment the auieter fashions are at
/ tracting the most attention, as though neo
pie, having supplied themselves with what.
! ever was necessary for the social season now
~ ~ 1uii swing, had time at last to bestow mon
lue more practical gowns and hats for mid
wtn,er wear These simple styles are prac-
ucM IN SO far that they are a protection
lom soiu ana stand bad weather nicely, and
y these days when 1t is fashionable to 90
out IN all sorts Of weather, women fake no
snu OF pains to make themselves look smart.
beaver, felt and cloth hats are the most
practical for hard wear, and fur can also
De included In the list. Velvet is not
gcoo material, as rain and snow work dis
estrous effects upon 1t. Fur hats have the
aisadvantage Of being very heating to the
neau, ana are only comfortable in severe
weather. but there is no gainsaying the fact
lHat tney are fashionable and are worn In
warm, mild weather with apparent comfort
CIoth and velvet hats trimmed with fur,
tu!ie or lace are very much In demand, but
unless the cloth is used with the fur the
nat cannot be ranked among the practical
fashions.
Toque and turban shapes are favorite
Styles, bnt there are some attractive shapes
In the fat plateau effect which, while not
new, are becoming. These fat hats are, how
ever, oy no means becoming to every one,
and require careful choosing with reference
TO the wearer. Then, too, the trimming Of
me hat must needs be arranged to give some
height or the hat will lack style.
Hats Have Large Crowns.
The newest hats are rather larger in the
crown or head size and have apparently
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more reference to each individual head
Lnan mad last years fashions. To be sure,
tnere are number of shapes with only
small round crown, and the hat would be
apparently high In air were 1t not for the
band inside the crown, which is carefully
adjusted IN order to make the hat at right
on the head. A fat shape with only small
crown Is In Its untrimmed state rather a
strange appearing object, but the folds of
cloth are cleverly arranged to give the
needed height, while the trimmings Of bows
or stin wings add the smart appearance that
makes this style SO universally popular.
Comfortable and warm are the fur
trimmed with fur. A light gray cloth
with squirrel or chinchilla fur around
the brim; brown, with sable or MOLE
skin, or the entire hat Of chinchilla,
moleskin, sealskin, Persian lamb or sable,
with velvet flower or bright color, is almost
without exception becoming. Ermine trim
med toques and turbans are not so inyari-
ably becoming as is supposed, for there are
Kew complexions that can stand the test
OF ermtne but squirrel coat trimmed with
ermine and cap to match form an attrac-
tive combination, even II 1t is not so becom-
Ing In color as one Of the darker furs might
be.
Eoiored hats always look more attractive
With the rough, hard wear gowns than do
the mats of somber tones. With the Scotch
cheytots and friezes red cloth hats trimmed
with fur beaver or felt hats in red or blue
not too bright blue-give contrast of
color that is effective Colored felt and
beaver hats, however, come so often In rather
dull-or, on the other hand, in such garishly
bright colors-as to make them undesirable,
80 again must the color problem be care
fully considered in the choice Of the rough
and ready hat.
There is no gafnsaying the statement that
an all black hat is always safe investment.
and even hat of this style is possible in
all black, but the effect is decidedly sombsr
and touch of color carefully introduced
in feather Of trimmings makes the greatest
difference in Its favor. White always looks
well with black, and stiff black and white
wing, black feather with touch of white
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Malapropisms:- Women Who Made Them.

son has gone off he is making circus of
the globe;" unaware, of course, that she
was making circus of herself, and that
probably he was doing the same thing.
Hes In Switzerland now, she would rattle
on, doing all kind of wild things, climbing
gerous places. 1t worries me to think OF
1t, George is SO reckless. Why. only think
Of 1t! He wrote me the other day that he
stood on the brink of an abscess."
In this sort Of thing the negro Is a capital
offender, for, by nature, fond of show, he
seeks to use big words that tickle his vanity
and raise him in the eyes Of the multitude.
The following Malapropism is an admirable
and humorous instance Of this African char
acteristic: A young coiored man, whose
whole appearance denoted swagger ostenta-
ton, was seated in trolley car the seats
of which were all occupied. Presently
colored girl got on. With much manner he
rose and dotted his hat. Take my seat,
madam"
ooh! All doan' LAX to deprive yo' OBJ you
seat, sah,' said the girl
Not at all, madam he rejoined. with
great gusto, hits no depravtty, madam, no
deprayity."
Another colored man. by whom the writer
was being shaved, became excited over GER
tain political magnates who were interfer-
Ing In the affairs Of the street car lines Of
one Of our American cities. "Dese yeah
rapid transom people suttinly is caution"
he remarked.
A humorous Instance of the misuse OF
words came to the notice of friend of the
writer who was spending the summer at
Asbury Park. For the enlightenment OF
those who do not know Asbury Park be It
said that, separated from 1t by a lake. is the
town Of Ocean Grove, great Methodist re-
Sort, and the centre during the summer
months OF numerous camp meetings and re-
itg1ous revivals. The gentleman in question
was staying at Asbury Park, and one stormy
evening when the wind was blowing a gale
ne decided to put In the time by going across
to Ocean Grove and attending the revival
meeting. As he entered the place where the
meeting was going on be saw at a glance
that many were in the throes Of Intense re-
ligious fever. But he was hardly prepared
for what happened. A woman Of middle
age, catching sight Of him, rushed up to
him and exclaimed: "Ohl brother, we are
50 glad to see you here. Don't you want to
be inverted? Don't you want to be inyert-
ed7" We'll" he replied, with sangfroid,
get hardly able to repress his laughter. 81
came near being inverted on my way over
here from Asbury Park tonight, the lake
was SO rough, you know. So, II you'll ex-
cuse me, don't think want to be inverted
here
Mrs. Malaprop has been called an impos.
sible creation, but instances Of this kind
prove that she is reality in modern life,
Verify, truth is stranger than fiction.
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. New Neglige Necklaces.

Among the dainty and fascinating belong
ings OF the modern woman is usually found
one Of the new negiige necklaces. So won
drousiy attractive are they in all their varia-
tons that It would be impossible to imagine
anything loVeHer or more becoming.
Surely 1T has ceased to be fashion to
enyelop ones neck In heavy, massive orna-
ments, regardless of the fact that in almost
every case they are unbecoming and look
ugly. Still, IL fashion should so dictate, the
ardent follower Of modes would encircle her
throat with these ostentatious ornaments.
Chic negiige necklaces are so fairylike and
dainty in their construction that admiration
results from an inspection of them.
beautiful gems of priceless value may be
Employed In the designs, and the arrange
inent is made in such a way as to avoid all
apparent show.
Parisian diamonds make up exceedingly
well In these fashiona Bile chains when the
matter Of cost enters into the consideration,
and II set In either gun metal or solid silver
mpunGngs they are scarcely discerpahle
from costner ones. Besides, they are within
the reach of the average woDsan.
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The truly elegant necklaces are made Of
platinum, with fine chains to enclrc!e the
neck, and hang down in two slender, pen
dant ends that are finished with pearl or
colored jewel drops mounted in diamonds or
rbinestones.
When the chain Is clasped together in the
front with a charming ornament Of some
fanciful or characteristic style a happy re-
suit is obtained, and If beautiful arrange
ment Of a rocco pattern is selected, with
small brilliant placed at each crossing of the
slender bands and around the Irregularly
shaped outer edge, an exquisite touch is
given.
Another design of a little more signfi-
canoe Is a true lovers knot, completely
studded with diamonds or turquoise, and the
platinum chain is finished at the bottom in
two tiny bows to correspond, each holding
single mounted pearl.
A novelty Of service to the woman with
a throat that has lost its roundness, and who
is anxious to hide this unavoidable defect, is
a piece of tuiie or cobwebby lace threaded
4 through Parisiasl diamond slides,
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at the end, often redeems too monotonous
black felt or beaver.
Satin ribbon in fiat bows or rosettes is
good trimming on beaver cloth or felt hats
and may be Of the same shade as the hat.
or black, for the lustre Of the satin makes
lighter effect, and even black seems
brighter in tone than II taffeta or velvet
were used.
In these days when everything is SO over.
Trimmed II would be quite impossible, even
among severe styles, not to have one or two
instances where incongruous materials are
worn with these simpler shapes In hats,
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very smart hat Of light tan cloth with
brim edged with fur has feather around
the crown and bow of lace as well. lint
and lace and feather alike are far more
suitable for reception or theater wear Still,
the hat is to be worn with rough zibeline
costume, and its only excuse for being worn
is that the color and shape are both SO be-
coming to the wearer that its incongruity
with the rough material Of the costume and
go unchallenged In contrast with the trim,
smart costume of brown cloth having bands
of fur and hat to match. Good taste would
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WoMAN's WISDOM.

Once upon a time there was a man who
was travelling In foreign parts, and who
found in an out Of the way heather temple
an idol that was unique In form and construc-
ton. He knew that 1t was great curiosity.
and after long bargaining with the priests
in charge Of 1t succeeded In getting them to
Then he took 1t to his own country, where
different sort of idol was worshipped, and
It attracted a great deal Of attention as a
very curious find. a wealthy banker who
heard Of the idol took long journey to see
It, was SO impressed that he offered the
Immediately became its possessor.
Moral:-Idoit curiosity may be Of great
value 81.
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invariably choose the latter.
Fur coats of all descriptions have already
been SO fully described In our columns that
there seems to be little left to say concern
Ing them, but Just at this time comes the
days when all fur garments are marked
down in price, according to the advertisers,
and when the prudent and careful woman,
no matter IL she owns one or more fur coats,
finds it good time to invest In another OF
these useful garments
Until this year there has existed strong
prejudice in the minds of many practical
individuals against fur coats for this climate,
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MI[rWlNIERl (hAPuQW IN PARIS FASHIONS

one great objection being that the greater
part of the time the weather is not severe
enough to make fur coats necessary, and
that 1t is prejudicial to health to change from
fur to cloth. Then, too, 1T was said that
since most houses are oyerheated and women
going in from the street would not take of
their coats they consequently took cold
easily Fashion and practical common
sense have Joined hands to make war against
these prejudices and have triumphed.
Fur coats are made loose, so they may
easily be slipped off when entering house,
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and are not nearly so heavily OF clumsily
lined as they were years ago. 1t has been
successfully proved that women who adapt
their garments to the changes OF the
weather, wearing fur coats when the ther-
mometer registers below the freezing mark
and cloth when 1t ranges above, are far less
subject to colds than the woman who goes
out with thin cloth coat on a day when the
weather is bitter cold.
For useful, every day wear the palmer
the fur coat the smarter it Is. The three
quarter length coat, cut In one piece, Is the
best investment, as the style does not change
SO, A. 7. ASHMORE.
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A corn or wart may be cured by taking
small piece Of beef Steep in vinegar all
night, cut off sufficient to cover the corn,
and tie on every night. In about ten days
the corn will be gone. A wart will disappear
If the following is applied: Twenty grains
chronic acid. add water drop by drop to
liquefy, then bottle. Apply with small
brush. Three or four applications will cure.
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Mole skin coat with lox stole

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