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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
FEBRUARY IL, 1904.
DpEAE WITH A MORAL.

A farmer had a dream. He
dreamed that lie had raised 4
thousand bushels of corn, and
happy over the fact. Then be
dreamed that he sold it at s1.25 4
hashel and his happiness was
great. But he dreamed now that
he sall i to thousand different
people. basllel TO each one, and
nobody had paid him aud he was
sad. When he awoke it was
broad daylight and leaping out OF
bed he exclaimed to his wife.
:. Rebecca! I have had q solemn
warning and [ know the meaning
q it. | am going right off to
town to pay the printer the sl.aal
! owe him for the paper
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.


When a man saves his cigar
money to buy his wife a new hat,
it indicates a spell Of sunshine.
When man promises to take
bis wife to a party and changes
his mind after she is dressed, we
may expect shower.
When a man receives bill foI
goods his wife has bought un-
known to him. look ont for thun-
der and lightning.
When q man comes home and
finds no supper ready. the fire
out and wife visiting neighbors,
it is likely to be cloudy.
When a man dies and leaves q
pretty widow with plenty of mon
ey aud she commences to powder,
Il change is about to come.
When you see man going home
at two o'clock in the morning.
and lis wife Is up waiting for
him, it will probably turn out
stormy.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

? DER Is UleutiOHeu
the names of one or two brands
at once come to my mind? Why
when soap is spoken of do peo-
, pie think of n certain few kinds:
Or when sarsaparllia or root
beer is being discussed why is
II that nine out of ten people
will name the same makers:
Because all have been so adj
vertised that their names. have
, become household words. And
tie same can he said OF scores
OF other articles of every de-
scr;ption They have been adj
, vertised day after day and year
after year in. the newspapers
} and the magazines and by other
means.
. Ia every city there are several
concerns which are the largest
) in their respective lines They
are known by everybody in town
and in the surrounding territory
1t will be observed that these
concerns are liberal users of
newspaper advertising and that
their advertisements appear
practically every day.
IT h by means Of their adj
vcrtfsina that they have
gained their widespread
reputation. ind they com
= fiuue 10 advertise because
they find IL profitable 60 do
SO.
1t is possible for any merchant
10 cause his name to become so
aSsociatcd with that of his city
that to mention one is to sug-
gest the other. There is no way
by which this can be done more
easily and cheapIy than by using
the newspapers. They enable a
merchant to keep before the
public. day Ia and day out. so
constantly and persistently that
his name and business become
household words. - Portland /
tMe) Express.
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The way to make your name
household word in this
town Is to keep your adver-
tisement in this paper. 1t Z
goes regularly into the homes I
and is read by the people. 4
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

About the incest thing in: the
way of printed matter which has
come to this Office in some time is
the special Rice Number. of the
Crowley Signal. Any person who
could read the paper and not have
a desire to go to Acadia parish
must be in heaven.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
A WARNING.


I ne 81 LOUIS Advocate gives
oa' TINS tln'ely warning 70 the
many glris VINO are attracted to
81 Louis &C this time py the
many Advertisements appearing ID
papers Offering ready employ
mene. anu good wages TO be OBJ
aimed during the y orldss Fair
Walch opens there this spring:
we would pc very glad 70 I'M
press upon oar brothers OF the
$ onntiy press the freat dangers
that he IN wait for the multitude
s'I young glris that are locking to
p. LOUIS and notsbly at this
time: The country press IS a
power Ter good, and If they keep
eAls lnatfer before their readers.
constantly warning all asto the
open door 70 ruin, many might be
saved who else we're lost. The
gateway 20 st. Leafs IS the great
Union depot, which Is beset with a
thousand snares for uhwary feet.
Any Young girl who Genes
through Cue gates into the midi
- 4 u = +.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
TIMBER ESTIMATION.
Member Of the P. ]. Endorses
The SentinePs Views.
Special to The Sentinel.

Snecial IN rsha c.-.,..,
H;crorr v.,,
| am inst S., s f,s. na:' req. o..
s,es ana a. -, ea a.h,a case q, oI mea'
liz il every =, no co.,. al lug measles
bunting ont the ! a .ls uoa.s,l mere
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
HE WANTS A PARTNER.
"Uncle Sprueeby" Has Lived
Alone Long Enough.

l have lived solitary long
enough and want someone to talk
at, quarrel with-then kiss and
make up again.
Therefore | am ready to re-
ceive communications from young
ladies' and blooming widows of
more than average responsibility,
tolerably tame in disposition, and
hair of any color from FAX seed
to corn stalk.
As near as | can judge for my
self, l am not over eighty, nor
under twenty-five years of age.
i am either ) feetS inches or S
feet ). ! forget which. Weight
135. 3f5 or 81 lbs.. one of the
three. Reeollect each figure per-
fectly well. but as to this true ar
rangcment | am somewhat puz-
rISSa.
Have a whole suit of hair dyed
by nature and free from dandruff.
Eyes butternut brindle, tinged
with pea-grecn.
Nose blunt according to Ionic
order of architecture, with a
touch Of tie composite. and
mouth between catsish's and
alIigator's, made especially fer
oratory and the reception of large
oysters.
Ears palmetted. long and Gle
santly shaped.
My whiskers are a combination
If dogs hair, moss and briar-
brush believed and fearfully lux
iriaht.
am sound in limb and on the |
legro question. Wear boots No.
when eorns arenot troublesome, |
write poetry by the mile. with
loublc rhyme ON both cslgss-to
cad backward. forward, cross
wise or diagonally. Can play TIE
|ews harp or Bass drum and cen
whistle Yankee Doodle III Span
sh.
Am very correct IN my mrraIs
ad have great regard for the
sabbath and never drink unless
invited. Am a domestic animal
nd perfectly docilc when towels
re clean and shirt buttons are all
light.
| possess pre-eminating virue,
is that Of forgiviug every enemy
vhom l deem too hazardous to
andle.
| say prayers every night when
ed bugs permit. As whether l
more in my sleep Il want some-
me- to tell.
Money is no object as ] never
as troubled with it aud never /
Spect to be. /
| would Ike a "ladya who is /
erfectly able to support bus |
md. orif she could Introduce /
e to some family where religious 1
lamples would be considered /
lfiicient Compensation for /
board. it will do just as well. /
So come along. dcaries, to the B
'ssom of your affectionate and 5
wing, {
I1Ncr.r Sppyrcr IS
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

The profit 10 the sale OF cereal
foods Is large. but I market IL
not to De Ind for simply the
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

An exchange says: The last
FIVE months have witnessed re-
markable increases in the volume
of money in circulation You.
can search us.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

The Plaquemines Protector is
at liberty to reprint our editorials
withoutcredis. If they arc worth
reprinting swipe 'em.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

One day the Alexandria News
comes out printed from Limo
type matter and the next day it
is hand-set. but it gets out just
the same.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

The Lake Charles Press wants
somebody to come down there
and start a schicken patch.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

The Lake Charles Press calls
our junior senator .sUnited
States Murphy j. Foster
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
Important Notice.

The subscription price OF TIE SENTINEL is
II per year. so cents for six months, Is cents
for three months. and must be paid for the
tine the paper Is wanted before the nanle Will
bzerroilesi on The iiss- Money can be sent by
res-issxrsd letter Make all checks and orders
parable 20 The SorrHEas SENTINEL
THE SENTINEL covers the entire parish and
where stock Is lost or st<ayed the owner should
sa1naefi lately send description OF same, with
70 pay fog two insertions, to Us. This will
4 sss,-e much time i. hunting Tor lest stock
ne editor Of Ti1T SENTINEL IS IN no way
tsscseioie TOR the views OF correspondents as
expressed through TIE columns of the paper.
Address al letters to
THE SOUTHERN SENTINEL,
H1x A. Winnde,d, La.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

If Behrman, Frazee, Steele and
Smith can stand for that SIS, 200
then we have no objection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
A STIC STORY
BY L NJ. H. d.
~ safng Company

why don't you write stories, Eva?
You are such a capital hand to make
up story that hasn't an atom of truth
in it, and tell it in a most convincing
manner"
Thank you for the compliment"
Eva replied. 81 might be tempted to
try it if l really though / could sell
them. The fact is,' she continued.
people are too willing to listen to a
bit of scandal are too anxious to find
out something detrimental to their
friends, and will believe any kind of
a story which furnishes fuel for the
fire of gossip
"Why, Eva Werner, do you think 1
would believe evil stories told of my
friends. 1 would not care to hear
them, no matter how well they were
told
You are only human" replied Eva,
land the best of us may be tempted
and fall. By the way, did you hear
that Will Wilkins is on the verge of
failure?"
Eyes, Jack said yesterday that his
friends were afraid he would lose the
remaining bit of property he owns. 1t
seems strange that man of his age
and experience, who has had so much
money to use, cannot make a success
of some of his ventures"
For a few moments there was sill
ence, then Eva said, very quietly, Did
you ever hear that Will came by his
money in very peculiar manner;
that negro woman-a beautiful mu-
1atto-who had been his grandfathers
slave, and had been educated by him,
held control of the property during the
life of Wills father? After the death
of Mr.. Wilkins, senior, Will was
obliged to care for the negress until
she died, in order to get possession of
the money"
81 have never heard any such non
sense" replied Mrs. Rhodes. 81 have
always supposed that Wills father left
him the money, but did not know;
he has been such kind friend to us
since we moved here that 1 would not
like to believe any ill of him"
well, there are truths stranger
than fiction" Eva continued. Have
you never heard that she cast a spell
over him-'conjured, the colored folks
call it-because, during her last sick
ness, he angered her? 1t seems that
he was very anxious to marry, but
could not do so because he had no
money, and the. last night of her life,
as he sat by her bedside, she said to
him: 1T will not be long, Will, before
the money to do with as you please
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Yes, sub. 1 suttenly does b'lieve
In luck, Suh," said Rastus, wiping the
iather out of his victims eye and
spreading fresh layer on his bristly
chin. Some folks says dey amt no
sech ting as luck. Huh! Denis de
very folks dat amt nevah had no luck.
OATS why dey don't believe in it. OATS
right, Suh- Amt l got a neat iii bust
ness heah? Don't 1 make noah in a
week den most cullud folks makes in a
month? Well. sub, it all come from a
stroke Nv luck-jest pure, plain, eve'y-
day luck Like to heah all about it,
you say. Sub? Suttenly I'll tell you.
when 1 fust struck N'York I warn't
wurth a dollar. All 1 could get was
a ole close job-goin' round buyin'
up ole close, you know. sub, an holler-
in Cash paid
DE man 1 worked for larnt me how
to clean and press close, which 1 done
rainy days. Dat where luck struck me
one day when 1 was brushin' up a
mighty nice black coat dat warn't
hardly worn none, but had got too
iii for de gent that owned it. 1 turned
de pockets inside out an had started
to press it when felt sumpin' rattle
twixt de linin' an de tail of de coat.
1t was letter, done sealed an stamp
ed an addressed to a lady over in
Eighty-first street
You know, Sub, de finder keeps.
didn't let my boss see dat letter, but
made out to spell through it myself
1t was a sure enough love letter tellin'
de lady dat Mr.. Jack Winters had done
make up his mind to go to Brazil de
very next day an he jest couldn't go
widout tellin' her how much he love
her. 1t sure was a purity letter
'Peared like dey's had a sort Of fuss
an Mr.. Jack Winters was might anx-
ious to make up, but was feared the
lady warn't Nv dat opinion. He didn't
AK her ii write back. Stead of dat he
tell her to be down at de warf de next
afternoon to bid him goodbye SOS he
know by dat whether she give him
any hope for the future. De date was
eight months old, so it look like a
losin' job to waste any time deliverin'
dat letter, but 1 jest fought I'd try
an see what come Nv it, so 1 went
ovah to dat address dat ve'y evenin'
WELL sub, 1 found de young lady
sure enough-a powerful purity girl
she was, too, but she didn't look to say
real happy, spite Nv her good looks.
She hadn't no noah den glanced at it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
THE RLUCK Of RASTUS

fore she jumped up an said: Nav,
you gotter help me cancel all dem in
vites, right quick, cause dey won't
be no reception heah tonight. Do
hurryi'
DE ole lady looked like she'd drop
in a faint. What on earth done all
you, Grace?' she ak. What's in dat
letter? Lemme read it dis very
mint
de young lady didn't pay no ten
ton tall. She set down fore her
desk an writ an writ faster den I
evan see anybody chase a pen, an in
jest about five minits she had a pile
NV notes ready for me to 'stribute.
I'm give you a dollar apiece to
deliver dem letters she says. Don't
fergit single one, cause de mattah is
ve'y important
well, sub. mebbe I didn't hustle
Dey was eighteen notes to deliver, an
1 done it all inside NV two hours.
When de folks axed questions I say,
like de lady told me, Miss Grace amt
WELL OATS all she say fob me to
tell 'em. At 9 o'clock 1 was back an
she gimme eighteen dollars sure
enough in spite of her maw's objec-
tons, which was ve'y strong, for de
ole lady wasH still mad as a hornet.
Now, says de young lady, 4 got one
noah letter for you to take care Nv,
an when 1 gifts de answer you're goin'
to heah from me right off, so leave me
your address SOS 1 can write to YOU
well, sub, dat last letter was ad-
dressed to Mr.. Jack Winters in Brazil
de answer to de one I found in de
coat. Long about five weeks later,
when I'd begun to t'ink Mr.. Jack Win
tiers never got his letter after all, here
come note from de young lady sayin'
she wanted me to call at a certain
Office down town. where I'd find sum-
pin to interest me. What you s'pose
1 found? Five nice new five dollar
bills, sure as you're bawn, sub. De
gent dat handed 'em to me said Mr..
Jack Winters ordered de money to be
delivered to me. He said he was Mr..
Jacks brother, an de ve'y man what
forgot to mail dat letter, not dat he
actually plum forgot, but. when he
looked in his pocket an found It gone
he jest natchully lowed he'd done
dropped it wild oder letters in the box,
an never give it anoder thought.
He said Miss Grace come mighty
near bein' persuaded into havin' an
oder man dat she as well as promised
her nav to take dat ve'y night
brung her de letter what broke up de
panty. He mentioned dat Miss Grace.
an Mr.. Jack aimed to git married soon
as he could git back from Brazil.
well, sub, dem forty-three dollars
bought out de pahtner Nv de man what
ulster run dis barber shop when It
warn't what it am now. I tented
strictly to business for six months.
when 1 bought out de oder pahtner an
set up for myself. Dat warn't much
moah'n two years ago. You see for
yourself, sub, how well 1 done. 1t all
come from findin' dat letter. If dat
warn't luck what was it. sub T'-New
York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

face was that of resigned despair that
follows illness. but with the acknowl-
edgment that illness had won in the
game. He turned an inQuiring look
in my direction and feebly asked my
business. stammered something
about the paper 1 had to serve, but
quickly added that 1 was sure there
was some mistake and that the condi-i
tions were not known to the house
owner. although I knew that was
lying and that they were well known.
or she woald not have given such ex.
plicit directions. In answer the invalid
simply said: Tell her l shall go as
she orders within the next three
days." 1 hurried back to the Office
and informed Melvin that the man
was almost beyond the reach even of
charity. He was shocked, and said
that In the morning something must
be done at once to relieve the unfor-
tunate. But before anything could be
done in the morning word was re-
ceived that the man was dead He
had gone before his three days were
up The next day the landlady called
at the Office and inquired: well, did
you give him my notice to quit?"
said I did. She said: And has he
done 500" 1 said yes" "Ah," she
said, that's good. Where did he go
to-" 1 answered: 81 don't know.
madam, but you and he will never
meet in this life or the next."-San
Francisco Call
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
Quaint French Town

1t seems hardly credible that not
more than thirty minutes from the
noise and hustle of Paris there lies a
village that is SO quiet, so peaceful,
and so old fashioned that one would
imagine ones self at least a hundred
miles away from the gay capital Here
at this village, La Frette by name, and
about fifteen minutes walk from Cor
meilles, preparations for midday and
evening repasts have to be made very
early in the morning, for no such thing
as a cafe is near, and the walk to Coz.
meilles is one which one considers
twice before taking, for it is up steep
and rough roads. So daily, butcher,
baker and green grocer pass this
quaint place. and the villagers gather
about the tradesmen and make their
purchases
They also buy clothes in this man
ner and may often be seen trying on
bonnets, dresses and boots in the mid
de Of the street From a scenic point
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
The Government Pauper.

ne government Pduper.
dedicated to the Kicker on Pensions.)
It's glory and fame that follow
A lighting soldiers name
But you can't fill up glory
And you can't exist on fame;
And l may be peculiar,
But I've said it oft before.
That the man who risks his life for US
Should have darn sight more
Thirteen dollars month.
And maybe you don't remember,
Or memory fails to suit,
How when the draft was you went
And furnished a substitute.
on home a-makin' money
And safe from bullets and swords
He at the front with an Offer
The best that life Affords
Thirteen dollars a month.
You call him government pauper,
with growls and grumbles and frets:
And kick away like an old bay steer
Right here want to tell you,
And keep 1T under your hat
You ought to get six months in jail
And twice a year at that,
Without
Thirteen dollars month.
And you ought to live on bareback
And get an elegant fill
or the water the poor old fellow drank
Down at Andersonville, ~
And maybe, when your year was up
The lesson you were taught w.
Old veterans who fought
Thirteen dollars month. sss-s
Harry s. Chester.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

few moments had breathed her last.
will received the money and, as
you know, failure has followed all OF
his investments. Did you ever notice
way he has of glancing behind him.
as if looking for some one?" asked
Eva.
why, yes" replied Mrs Rhodes,
come to think of it, 1 have! but l
never heard this story before, and /
do not believe in the power to con-
jure, although 1 know many southern
ers do, especially the negroes
WELL" said Eva, rising, ct must be
going. AS this happened many years
ago, I trust you will not repeat it, for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16


we are very intimate friends of the
family, and it might make trouble"
You may surely rely on mel shall
never repeat it to any one
A week passed, during which time
Eva and Mrs. Rhodes did not chance
to meet; but Eva received a letter
from Mr.. Wilkins asking her to call
at his Office. She went to the office
and was surprised to find Mrs. Rhodes
and her husband there. Quickly di.
vining the meaning of her summons
she hastily saluted them, then turning
to Mr.. Wilkins, she asked, well, Mr..
Will, what did you want of me?"
He looked steadily at her for a mo-
ment and then said: Miss Eva, if
you cannot prove the truth of the
story you told Mrs. Rhodes last week
l shall make trouble for you
Eva, not a bit abashed by his Sc
we're tone, said: 81 hardly understand
what you mean; Mrs. Rhodes faith
fully promised never to repeat the
story 1 told her"
Mrs. Rhodes turned crimson, and in
her confusion stammered: 'Why-I-
L"
You-you-,' Eva said Indignantly,
ARE nearly as incapable of truth as
you gave me credit for being. Will
you please repeat all that was said be-
fore I told the story?"
With some stammering and hesitat-
ing, Mrs. Rhodes repeated what had
been said up to the time of telling the
story. Then Eva said:
4 never told you it was true ]
merely asked if you had ever heard
such a story about Mr.. Wilkins. You
admitted, after 1 told it, that you never
had; neither had /, and I made it up
to prove to you the truth of my be
lief that we are too willing to believe
any story about our friends, if it is
well told There was no harm in the
story I told you if you had kept your
promise. 1 shall surely turn my at
tention to writing if you who know
that / reve1 in fiction can swallow
such an outrageous story about a
friend. If my stories are accepted by
publishers as readily as by you my
fortune is made, and thank you for
it"
Turning to Mr.. Wilkins, she said
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Will, and
hope you will forgive me for having
drawn you into this, for 1 surely
meant no harm, but wished merely to
prove my theory that a bit of gossip
Is always reushe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
He Kept His Promise

Speaking of human interest
stories,'' said a reporter the other
day to a group of newspaper men,
-four years ago 1 was shorthand re-
porter in the district attorneys Office
of Alameda county and had a desk
in the same room with the genial
Harry Melvin, at present the we'll
known Superior judge of Alameda
county. Late one afternoon a wealthy
female client, whose acts of generos-
ity were about as frequent as hens
teeth, called and said that family
occupying a Fruitvale house of hers
was behind in the rent and she
wished them elected. She said the
head of the family was an upholster-
er and although claiming to be i'll was,
in fact, too lazy to work, and for us
not to be imposed upon by him, as he
was shamming. Judge Melvin made
out the usual legal notice, giving the
tenant three days to leave or suffer
ejectment, and asked me if 1 would
serve the paper. 1 consented, and
upon reaching the house in question
was ushered into the main room of
the dwelling by a poorly dressed
Spanish woman. 1t took but glance
to see that poverty and illness were
in full control. None of the signs
were missing. An old German, the
master of the house, lay upon a rag
wise bare room and the look on his