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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
INCREASING THE PROFITS.
It Can Be Done BY Giving the Hoes
More Range and Free Access
TO Pastures.

A very common practice, and yet q
very injurious practice, among farmers
is to confine their swine in close pens
not allowing them free range and
change OF atmosphere. The original
hog had the freedom of the woods,
where he could dig for roots and OBJ
tain other things possessing medicinal
qualities; consequently he was much
healthier, and less liable to cholera
and other contagious diseases. All
animals like change of diet. This
they can get when allowed a large
pasture to roam over, as there will be
found there SO many kinds of weeds
that they will relish. which will great.
ly improve the appetite. Notice the
difference between two punches OF
hogs; one which has been closely con.
fined, the other which has had plenty
Of range and change Of sleeping ap
partments. You will readily notice
the difference in appearance, health,
growth, etc. Another very poor prac-
tice Is to allow hogs to sleep on piles
OF manure, or around old straw stacks,
and when allowed to do this, ere LONG
the hogs will show the effects Of such
a poor practice-as some will show
signs of poor health and also stunted
condition from over heating and over
laying. Grain being more costly than
the grasses 1t is therefore q point in
economy to gain as many pounds as
possible by the use of grass. It has
been well said that variety Is the
spice of life" This is as true Of the
life Of animals - of man. Don't feed
those pigs SO much grain, give them
such food as will be conducive OF more
growth and less flesh. Prepare q pas.
ture especially adapted to the needs
and wants OF the pigs. such rs
clover. peas, rape. ETC.. and you will
have stronger and better hogs. Hogs
Weighing about 200 pounds, well fat.
tened, are bringing the top Of the mar.
ket now. The large coarse hog is nc
longer In such demand; this works
great saving to the producers. as It is
possible to make market toppers in six
to nine months, so that it is not neces
sary to winter anything but the brood
sows; spring pigs being marketed In
the fall. In this way, too, they can be
matured at much less cost than those
that have to be wintered before fat
tening. Think 1t better plan to give
even those hogs that are on full feed
q chance to roam some, as they will
not to do this IL water is handy to tn
feed pen.-Agricultural Epitomist
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
PORTABLE SCALE FRAME.

and had it cut in pieces about II inches
long. bolted them to the bottom ends of
the upright and attached the roller to
the bottom just so the frame would clear
the platform by about two inches. Then
Nv three well-seasoned oak planks for
! trsck, il they are obtainable. The
planks should be 3x12. Take the finger
from bundle carrier Of an old binder
and strengthen the point. but leave the
bent ends next to the machine just as
they are. Fasten these to the upright
With heavy staples so they will easily
slide up and down. Then bore a hole In
the platform to match the ends OF these
pieces Of iron to hold the frame in place
vhen on the scale SO the stock cannot
roll the frame Oh. Holes should also be
bored in the outer end Of the plank
tracks 30 the frame can be held In place
yken OF the scales. / have used a
frame of this kind for four years. One
person can push 1t on and on in one min
ute.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
PIC FEEDING EXPERIMENT.
ceuductsd for the Purpose Of Ascer-
taining How Much Pork .
Bushel Of Corn Will Make.

The question is often asked, how much
pork viii bushel Of corn make? We
have been making experiments last win
ter and have found that bunch OF 76
ple1 made fully ten pounds gain for each
buihel or corn fed. This Is Z very good
ekouing when the fact is taken into con-
n6oration that the test was made on pigs
ut we were finishing. We have often
1une decidedly better than this on light
q hogs, but never made better gains
= heavy hogs.
ID i = no uncommon thing to make II
/ pounds' gain on light hogs running on
posture- / might also say that the ten
pound gain was made during the very
ep1d weather OF the past February.
4Ane pigy had very good sleeping quar-
NJ and were fed out Of doors In an
I'm feed floor. with = good protection
J Inn the wind. No warm feed was fed.
& = needless to say that the pigs kept
- appetite In spite Of the very cold
weather.
Ibis S due, think, to the fact that
~ had run al summer on pasture and
- also been fed on pumpkins during
- fall months. Their stomachs had
- been expanded and kept in good
S1npe
! have always noticed that when our
- have been fed literally during the
~ months on pumpkins their ap-
Deeitee remain good even II they are fed
= 1oag time.
This 3 not al: by observation have
1oeiced that their digestion b also much
oetter. This insures good gains for feed
emsumed.-Northwestern Agricultur-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
WEALTH MADE A PURSUIT.
Few Who Have Won a Competence
Are Disposed to Retire
from Business.

In the United States leaders in every
line of activity, in politics and business.
have been conspicuously prone to die,
as it is said, in harness, observes the
Bankers Magazine But the list of those
distinguished for their successful at
tainment of wealth and fame, who have
continued their activities long after the
advance of age and the diminutiou OF
physical strength must have warned
them of the approaching end, is very
long one. In the older countries OF Eu-
rope, on whose civilization that Of the
United States is founded, it seems easier
for men who have more or less success
fully obtained the object they aimed at
to retire and enjoy freely the prizes they
have gained, although even there the old
barbaric struggle is in many cases kept
up to the end. Public opinion there, too,
is more tolerant of those who lay on the
harness before being compelled to do SC
by the decree of fate. In this country.
however, there seems to exist in the
mind of the ordinary man certain coz
tempt for those who give up the strenu-
Gus paths of labor and ambition before
their strength has wasted away. The
successful men of the United States who
have sprung from the masses are imbued
with this opinion. Until within the last
25 years the idea of retiring from active
life and settling down to life In which
personal tastes and proclivities could
be followed was regarded as at least
eccentric.
There have always been two neces-
sary steps to be taken before retirement
from active life could with safety be &C
complished; one was the requirement OF
wealth and the other provisions for its
safekeeping. AS civilization progresses
the second and more important step can
be more easily managed The individual
no longer has to depend upon his own
efforts to guard the store set aside for
his future support. The power Of cor
porations, originally directed simply to
the accumulation of wealth. is now to q
very great extent applied to its conserva-
ton.
In Great Britain there has always been
q wealthy leisure class, and naturally
there has been a systematization of the
manners and customs consequent on
such an association of wealth and
leisure Public opinion is more tolerant
Of man who wishes to do what he likes
with his own than 1t has yet become in
the United States. The existence Of a
leisure class. able and willing to enjoy
their lives nationally and intelligently,
is check on the wilder exhibitions of
leisure on the part of suddenly acquired
wealth. It also holds out something be-
yond mere money getting as the goal OF
a successful life. 1t encourages retire.
ment after reasonable fortune has beer
gained and discourages to some extent
the piling up of exaggerated redundant
cy. The effect of a more philosophical
view of life on the part of our own busi-
ness men will tend to more even dis
tribution of wealth and leveling of the
inequalities now SO frequently pointed
out
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
Had to Draw the Line.

The various branches Of the Smith
family had met for their annual re-
union.
When summoned to dinner in the
vast amphitheater 1t was found there
were not places enough to accommo-
date the whole crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen" said the
master Of ceremonies, much embar-
raised, Il shall have to ask the
Smyths and Smythes to wait for thu
second tablet Chicago TY:h-ne.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
Wear and Tear.

Tommy-Ma, what's stepmother?
Tommy's Mamma-Why, if l should
die and father should marry again.
the lady would be a stepmother.
Tommy-Oh, l see. You'd step
down and out, and she'd step in
Chicago Daily News.
HAS your father a bad cold?" mo,
indeed. He is merely reading the
Russian-Japanese war news aloud
Washington Star.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
An unpardonabIe cffense.

Friend-Aren't you rather afraid Of
that handsome rival of yours?
Smartchap-Nota bit
Friend-He is very rich.
Smartchap-Yes.
Friend-A great favorite with the
ladies'
Smartchap-I know it.
Friend-Yet you have no fear?
Smartchap-No. He guessed at her
age once. and got her only two years
younger than she is.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23

rail or scantling near the top IL used
for two purposes Horses and eatfle
can see It easily and are not apt to Be
damaged by running into the fence. It
serves as Z brace and the wires ara more
easily kept taut than when Il y omitted.
most important item In hog fence
made Of barbed wire.-OTange Judd
Farmer.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
MShgXl6f'n
ST0Ck
! PORTABLE SCALE FRAME.
-. person Can Push It On or on in
one Minute and It win Last
for Years.

r. ! recent issue of the Homestead,
~ q N. Dodds describes his portable
e-,me for stock scales which we think
!. . very good one and may interest
came Of our readers. He says:
!. Make the frame about six inches
.maIler than the platform, making It
n,vh enough SO it may be braced at the
ton and SO the lower brace will admit
IN stock beneath it. Build the frame
inst as you would any other stock frame.
I nsed some old barn door rollers on the
hotfom of each upright. procured some
heavy iron from an old binder frame
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
SoiIed by Trade.

Mrs. Wayupp-Don't invite those
Highupp girls again. Their father has
disgraced himself.
Miss Wayupp-Impossible He is a
noted scientist, and president of col
lege.
Mrs. wayupp-Yes, but the vulgar
fellow has recently been making a
study Of the trade winds. It's in all
the papers, too.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
Trouble Ahead.

"This race problem is a dreadful
thing"
"Yes," answered young Mrs. Tork-
ms; whenever l see Charley get
pencil and begin to figure on the en-
tries in a race, know there's going
to be trouble "-Weshington Star.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23

Patient-I wish to consult you In
regard to my utter loss of memory.
Doctor-Then, if you please. will
take my fee in advance.-Columbia
Jester
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23

We had cow ourselves once who swal-
lowed an almanac and gave creamed dates
Mel Journal.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23

Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for 80
years, Composed of Pure Bosanie Ingredients.
Strensthens Weak KIdneys and Stomaehs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold by al Druggists. s.. Per LarFe
Bottle with complete direction for hone cure Sample
Sent Free BY writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga
escribe your trouble and special free medical advice
70 suit your case. will Be sent In sealed lettsx.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
4 Hoo-TIcHT WIRE FENCE
It Il 30 Constructed That Horses and
Cattle Are hot Apt to
Bun Into It.

A barbea Wire fence that will turn
hogs il shown IN the accompanying IL
lustration and il self-explanatory. The
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-23
A Truth Worth Knowing.

What is done cannot be undone,
especially If it is q hard boiled egg
EXCHANGE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
THE FREMONT BUDGET,
News of a Good Town Scissored
From the Gazette.

Jay Roof, township assessor, went
to Oskaloosa Monday and turned his
completed books over to the county
auditor. Mr.. Roof has made a splen-
did assessor and his books are mod.
els of neatness.
The Kirkville school board met last
week and the following teachers were
elected: Miss Gertrude Pierson, OF
Chillicothe, primary room; Miss
Gladys McCune, of Kirkville, second
Miss Anna Warren, of Chilli,
cothe, grammar room; G. H. Thomp,
son, of Bentonsport, high
At a meeting of the school board
Saturday evening the following teach.
ers were elected for the ensuing year:
Principal, Chas. Young; assistant
principal, Miss Elsie Roof; grammar,
! a8Ss Hetna Covington, of Oskaloosa;
intermediate, Miss Nelly Martin; prf.
mary, Miss Nina Bennett.
The selection ,of Chas. Young as
principal of the Fremont school for
another year meets with general ap-
prevail by the patrons of the institu-
ton. Mr.. Young has proven himself
a good school nan and by his untir-
ing efforts has brought the school to
a standard never before reached by a
predecessor.
c. H. Stephenson and family, of
Britt, Iowa, have moved to Fremont
and will occupy the IngersoIl property
on Washington street. We under
stand that after Mr.. Stephenson
closes out his former business ne will
become a partner in the general store
now owned by his brother, Thos.
Stephenson.
Wednesday evening, April 81, &C.
CURED a Hard Times Leap Year par
ty, given by the Gibson Girls Of Ere
mont, in honor of their gentlemen
friends. All departed at a late hour,
voting it a jolly good evening. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs Will Dins-
more, Misses Ethel Dinsmore, Ruth
Ireland, Opal Eastburn, Mollie Can
on, Minnie and Winnie Garrett, Mary
Furgeson, Jessie Coen, Mary Sullivan,
Grace Ellis, Fern Gordon, Ora Rhoads,
Carrie Ray, Ella Akers, Erma Krout;
Messrs. Walter Ehrenhard, Dr. ombe,
Ed Newell, Roy and John Garrett, Bud
and Clyde Perkins, Ernest Wolfe,
Dell Canon, Arthur and Chester Lee,
Fred and Arthur Beck. Earl Furge-
son, David Rhoads, Ben Wilson and
Frank Dinsmore.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
AWFUL DEATH OF
LITTLE IVY Poe.
BABY FALLS DOWN NARROW
WELL FIFTY FEET.
CRIES ARE HEARD FOR HOURS.
Tile Too Small to Let a Man Down
and Heroic Measures Fail to
Bring Relief Until Death
Ensues.

A peculiar and fatal accident occur
red at the home of Mrs. w. III. Poe,
about seven miles northwest Of the
city, Friday evening, costing the life
of little Ivy Poe, aged about two
years. The baby fell down a fifty.
foot pipe well and died of suffocation
before she could be reached.
It seems that the well is of a pc
culiar construction, being only about
ten inches in diameter and made of
tile. The baby was playing in the
yard and in some manner slipped into
the opening of the well which was
unprotected and unguarded by plat.
form II railing of any kind. The
child did not slip far at first. The
little body just about filed the tile
and the clothing filling up the space
about the body prevented the babe
from falling and she slipped down
gradually. The child was missed ana
investigation revealed the nature of
the accident. The searchers were di-
rected to the well by tn baby's crying.
I1Otho "SlS pIOCuISu DIS SOOn do pOo-
sible and every effort made to draw
the child out. The hook caught and
the child was lifted at one time quite
a distance, but slipped off and fell
back again. 1t was not possible to
get the little one out before death
came to relieve her.
Death RESULTED from suffocation
rather than any hurt. No mark could
be found on the body denoting that
any violence had caused death.
The child lived in the well fully
three hours, from five until about
eight o'clock. The body vas recov.
cred by means of hooks about ten
o'clock. Word was brought to this
city and assistance asked. Dick
Atchison and James Myers responded
to the call and taking some hooks
and lines went out to the Poe farm,
and it was through their work that
the body was brought to the surface.
Coroner Chas. Foehlinger was mott,
fed of the death of the baby about
eleven o'clock, but thought that an in,
quest was not necessary under the
circumstances.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12

OF the periodic pain which many women
experience with every month it makes
the g~ent1eness and Kindness always as
sociated with womanhood seem to be
almost a miracle. While in general no
woman rebels against what she regards
as a natural necessity there is no woman
who would not gladly be free from this
recurring period of pain.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak strong and sick
women well, and gives them freedom
from disease. 1t establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals inflamma-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
Sick women are invited 4 consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond
ence strictly private and sacredly conf
Dental. Write without fear and without
fee to DIR. X. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. r. Dolan, Of Madrid, Perkins Co, Nebr.,
writes III was cured of painful periods by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
his Compound Extract of Smart-Weed. think
DR.. Pierce's medicines the best in the worlds
nFavorite Prescription" has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its
complete cure of womanly diseases. Do
not accept an unknown and improved
substitute in its place.
The sluggish liver made active by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
The Richest Man in the World.

The richest man in the world can
not have his kidneys replaced nor
live without them, so it is important
not to neglect these organs. If Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure is taken at the first
sign of danger, the symptoms will dis
appear and your health will be re-
stored, as it strengthens and builds
up these organs as nothing else will.
Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, KY, writes:
81 have used Foley's Kidney Cure and
take great pleasure in stating it cured
me permanently Of kidney disease,
which certainly would have cost me
my life" Sold by
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
BURGLARY AT ALBA.
Manager of Store Foreets to Take the
Cash From Drawer.

Abba, May 7.-Unknown burglars
supposedly taking advantage of a re-
mark dropped by chance by. J. E.
Buckles, manager of the D. G w. tea
store in this city, entered the store
and took between $50 and $40 from
the cash drawer last night. Entrance
was gained through the transom over
the rear door and the burglars left
the store through the same door, find
ing the key conveniently in the lock
on the inside. Mr.. Buckles remem-
bers having said while going home
that he had forgotten to take his
money from the cash drawer and 1t
is supposed some one overheard the
statement and took advantage of it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
Warninu.

You a not have good health un.
less your kidneys are sound, for the
kidneys filter the blood of impurities
which otherwise act as irritating poi.
sons and break down the delicate or
gans Of the body and cause serious
trouble. If you have kidney or blad-
der trouble and do not use Foley's
Kidney Cure, you will have only your.
self to blame for results, as it posi-
lively cures all forms Of kidney and
bladder diseases. For sale by
Green e. Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
MEETING.
An Excellent Program Carried Out by
Methodist Ladies'.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Central M. e. church met
at the pastors residence May A.. A
large number were in attendance and
the meeting was full of interest.
Mrs. Clara Haynes rage gave a
may drill on China.
Mrs. Frances Putnam Detwiler de-
scribed Home Life in China.
Instrumental Solo by Miss Woody.
Recitation-Miss Ethelyn Bennett.
Vocal Solo-"An Open Door," Mr..
Kent.
Recitation in Scotch dialect by Mrs.
Pearson.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Kemble. Mrs. Edithe Abbott, Mrs.
Detwifer and Mrs. Somerville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
JUGGLING With Dynamite

is no more dangerous than to neglect
kidney disorders. Foley's Kidney
Cure corrects irregularities and has
cured many severe cases after other
treatment has failed. 1t builds up
the worn out tissues and restores
health and vigor. T was troubled
with kidney complaint for about two
years." writes A. H. Davis, of Mt,
Sterling, Iowa, "but two bottles OF
Foley's Kidney Cure effected a per,
manent cure" Sold by
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
PoWESHIEk REPUBLICANS.
County Convention is Harmonious
and Endorses Lacey.

County Convention is Harmonious
and Endorses Lacey.
Montezuma, May 5.-A forenoon
session was all that was necessary to
the completion of the work of the
Poweshiek county convention. The
session was u%neventful and entirely
harmonious. George Isenbill was per-
manent chairman and F. A. Darland
and K. P. Hughes were secretaries OF
the convention. H. E. Boyd was
chosen for chairman of the county
central committee. The resolutions
endorsed the national and state ad-
ministrations and instructed for Con-
gresham Lacey.
Delegates to the first state conven
ton are: T. ]. Bray, J. E. Medley, E.
B. Brand, j. E. Dempster, j. VICAR,
Thomas Harris, H. E. Boyd, Hugh M.
Reed, George Phillips, w. w. Quinn,
H. T. McCullom and j. w. Henry.
The delegates to the second state
convention are: Paul G. Norris, o. F..
Parrish, c. w. Perry, D. F. Lynch, w.
r. Lewis, Frank Beckley, William
Wrage, w. j. Forby, r. S. Sanders,
G. E. Stallcop. ]. F. Talbot, Alvin
Jones and t. HI. Liner.
The delegation to the congressional
convention consists of: j. P. Lyman,
w. G. Ray, John S. Miller, Henry
Sherman, George Grier, George Wiltze,
David Gordon, James Hamilton, TN.
Dennison, w. w. Shannon, A. C.Bliz-
zard, Brownlee Graham and j. N.
Boyle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
Do Not Be Imposed Upon.

Foley & Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foleys
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi
tute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. 1t contains no OPT
ates and is safest for children and
delicate persons. For sale by
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
MANY NEW
Nearly Six Hundred Companies or.
ganized in Iowa Last Year.

Des Moines, May More than
1,200 reports of telephone companies
nave been received by the secretary
Of the state executive council, prepar-
atory to assessment and taxation.
Secretary Dawson says that about
half Of these are new companies. He
estimates that there will be in excess
of 1000 Of these companies reporting
this year. The manner in which the
telephone business has expanded In
the last i've years has been marvel.
o1s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-05-12
Good sale Prices,

A. B. Flick, %auctioneer, reports
prices paid at the Alex. Steddom sale
very satisfactory. Work horses sold
for $4,000 per head; COWS, $1,000 per
head; brood sows. $4,000 per head
and chickens per dozen, $5.75.