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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19
Retail Merchants.

Winfield is forging ahead in
the line of forming associations.
Very recently the Retail Mer-
chants Association has been
organized here. 1t is a member
of the National Retail Merchants
Association. The officers of thi;
recent organization are: j. NJ
Hyde, president; Earl E. Spencer,
vice president; S. ID. Stennis. Jr.,
secretary. The directors are w,
+. Cooper, w. Ii. Heard, A.
Smith.
All the latest magazines and period
Gals at Smith & Grisham Drug
Company's.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19
Better Than Any Other.
Cuero, Tex, May %, 1905.

Cuero, Tex, May %, 1905.
"ShIp one gross DIR. Menden-
halls Chill and Fever Cure. We
have been selling your Chill Cure
for four years and it gives better
general results than any Chill
Tonic we have ever sold" Cuero
Drug Co. Sold by honest drug
gists.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19
StPayed or Stolen

From our lot In Winfield, May
90, 1908, one small bay mare,
about II hands high; weight CSC
pounds; small blaze in face;
caulked fore feet; gentle. Any
information or her return will be
rewarded. Address, III. &. Couch,
North Louisiana Telephone Co.,
Winfield, La. 5-22
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19
Good Roads Movement.

The recommendations of the
grand jury about roads In their
report to the district court of
Winn Parish, published last week,
are both timely and wise. The
time has come when this question
is one of paramount interest alike
to business communities and
the agricultural population. This
vital Improvement, so imperative
all over this State. has come to
the fore to stay until some rad
icat change is effected to improve
the public highways. 1t is un-
doubtediy the fact hat impossible
roads during TIN crop season,
causes more finsscial loss than
their thorough and durable work.
ing would cost.
When the business communities
and the agricultural population
realize the incalculable benefits
to be derived from solid and
always traverSabie highways, they
will be as strenuous for their
being kept in sound condition us
they are now indifferent and
careless of this work.
There are no words too strong
to impress this paramount ques-
ton upon the public attention.
The quicker the present deplora-
BILE condition of the public roads
is remedied, the sooner will all
classes interested in the matter
realize how neglectful they have
been of one of the greatest public
benefits they can enjoy.
1t is 4 matter that cannot much
longer be delayed. 1t is one Of
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19
W0ODMEN HAVE A
NICE BOX SUPPER
music and Social Pleasures
marked Enjoyable Evening
on Last Friday.

The Woodmen of the World
gave a highly enjoyable box party
at the court house last FRIDAY
night. A heavy rain in the after
noon. prevented the attendance
OF a larger number of citizens.
The purpose of the entertainment
was for the building fund of this
popular organization. There was
large attendance of ladies' and
gentlemen despite the threaten
Ing weather. The ladies, in their
white toilettes, made a very at
tractive group ofSouthern beauty.
The lawyers table in front of
the judges desk was well filled
with boxes of dainty repasts
furnished by the ladies, each box
containing the name of the lady
who was the donor, who became
the partner of the purchaser in
the enjoyment of the contens.
The brass band furnished some
excellent music for the entertain
ment of the audience. As the
boxes were opened and the
names called, the pairs thus
selected repaired to the court
house square to enjoy their supper
together, an improvised table
having been erected in the yard
for this purpose.
Many couples were mated who
were strangers, but introductions
followed the announcement of
each name aud all entered INTO
the spirit of the occasion with
commendable zcst and passed a
most enjoyable evening.
A cake donated 10y Mr.. Corley,
the baker, was voted To the most
popular young lady and Miss
Elvie Fisher was the fortunate
maiden to whom her admirers
donated the beautiful cake. Miss
Elvic is the attractive daughter
of Mr.. NJ. M. Fisher, and has
Just returned from Wards Sem.
mary in Nashville, Tenn.
The cake netted over S24 and
the proceeds of the evenings
entertainment summed up about
$95. Ii was a success, yet the
receipts would have been much
larger had the evening been
pleasanter in weather conditions,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19

liberal appropriations made IN
Philadelphia, Boston and other
cities tn eradicate this fell de-
sttoyer while in Louisiana not
one dollar was donated for this
purpose. By the united efforts
of the people, the government
and the physicians it can be
stamped out. He dwelt ut some
length on this phase of his subject
and SAID that their united efforts
would prove effectual. He de-
manded better sanitation As an
aid. The physicians were ready,
they never failed to respond to
the call when their services were
needed.
lie proposed to establish 8
branch of the tuberculosis
League, and as the teachers were
from all parts of the State he
hoped that steps would be taken
to establish it in every town and
thus uuitedly fight the common
foe.
The audience evinced their
intense interest in the subject and
the information furnished by the
lecturer, BY giving him their un'
divided attention. At the coa.
clusion of his lecture he called
for the election of officers for q
branch league in Winfield. 1t re.
suited in the following selections:
Pr ,sident. DIR. j. j. Peters; Vice.
President, DIR. l. +. Siess; Secre-
taly, Miss George Prothr, ;
Treasurer, DIR. S. Clyde Flttz.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19
The Best Pills Ever Sold.

"After doctorlng 10 years -.
chronic indigestion. and spending
over two hundred dollars, nothing
has done me as much good as DR..
Kings New Life Pills. / con-
slider them the best pills ever
solo," writes B. +. Ayscue, of
Ingleside, N. G. Sold under
guarantee by all druggists. 25c.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-19
Startling but True.

0S0A Wv - 49,
We have been exploiting Miraco
through the medium of your COL
umns for the past several months
and find from the number of let
ters that we are receiving that our
efforts are bearing fruits, and
that your patrons are becoming tn
know Miraco for what it is. 1t
is true that Miraco is nothing but
a mineral water. But while that
is the case, and while it is alb
solutely harmless, it is a most
powerful drug, for otherwise it
could not relieve kidney disease
from three days tn three weeks,
Indigestion in ten minutes, regu-
late q pslpitating or weak heart
in ten minutes and cure diarrhoea
or cramp collie in fifteen minutes
or less time.
We submit the following letter
from Mr.. Reilly. the president
and manager of the great coffee
house in New Orlean, Reilly
Taylor & Co.
Nw Orleans, La, Feb. 20, '0S
GeAtlemen:@I want to write tn
you about Miraco, for l believe it
to be one of the most wonderful
remedies in the world and the
people should know shout it.
Several days ago on my return
from New York, was suffering
from sick stomach, accompanied
with very severe pains. l was
given all kinds of remedies, but
without relief, and in this manner
suffered four on five days. Final
ly by my own hook. | tried your
Miraco, having heard it recon-.
mended so highly for such
troubles. Positively in five min.
utes began to feel relief and
in two hours, after the second
dose l was absolutely we'll. You
truly have q wonderful remedy
and you ought to make q million
dollars out of it.
Yours truly,
VIM. B. RELY.
Sold By N. Bernstein. 5 III
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27

if there has been an uneven distribp
ton of grain in feed troughs. If the
loss of wool is limited to three or fom
and the rest are contented, there need
be no alarm, but if there are indica
tons of general uneasiness among the
sheep, an inspector should be cor
suited.
Brushy pasture should not be feared
for sheep. Nearly all range sheep arr
in brush constantly, without showing
any i'll effects of it.
In Colorado, self-feeders are ver
popular in feeding hay to sheep. A
self-feeder saves time and feed. AL
though the representation given here
may involve little more outlay for
material than some hay racks, it is
counted very economical, because It
prevents much waste accompanying
the use of most devices while sheep
are eating. When panels are used
usually one linear foot per sheep Is
allowed. With this feeder four inches
per sheep is ample space.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
HANIFA :.
BY Edgar j. Banks
Copyright, by shortstory Pub. Coz

| Abdullah raised his tear-filled eyes
reproachfully.
Yes, Baba, If you will write my
name just once in your great book,
will bring your troubles to an end"
Abdullah, with the eagerness OF the
| sinking man who grasped at the straw,
promised. While Hanifa was explain.
ing the special revelation which on the
appointed day he should communicate
to the women in the mosque, the tears
suddenly disappeared from his eyes
Fortified with a new hope and courage,
he arose and shouted to his slaves to
Immediately bring large tray of pilaf
1t was early Friday morning, earlier
than usual, when Abdullah seated him
self upon the platform of the mosque.
His face was beaming with hap
piness, and his eye had never been
more bright, for he had an i'm
portant communication from Allah tc
reveal to the wives of the Faithful. At
his side upon the platform stood an i'm
mense copper kettle which his waiting
slave had brought him. One by one
the rebelling women came and
squatted about, anxious to hear the
special revelation promised by the
beaming expression upon Abdullah's
face.
Finally, when they had all congre-
gated, Abdullah, in voice deep with
mystery and awe, commanded that
each woman present should go at once
to her home and Immediately return
with jug of milk. The women de.
INJURED. They had come, they said, to
hear the revelation. Abdullah ex
planned that no revelation was possible
until his command had been obeyed,
and in few moments two score WON.
en-, each with jug of milk balanced
upon her head, stood before him.
Pour the milk into this kettle" said
Abdullah, with a voice suggestive of
still greater mystery, yet in his eye
was a twinkle of delight which he
could not conceal.
The women filed past the kettle,
poured the milk into it, and returned
to their places upon the floor before
the great teacher. Abdullah, solemnly
stroking his long beard, looked silent
ly at the foaming cancels milk, and
then slowly turned to the wondering
women before him. His mornings dis
course upon the perfect wisdom of
Allah, and the wonderfulness of his
revelations, was prefaced with a lon
ger introduction than usual. Never
had he been so eloquent-never had
he spoken with such confidence.
Now, o wives of the Faithful" he
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27

said, in concluding his long discourse.
Il shall impart the revelation which
Allah has sent to you through me, his
faithful servant. Allah bids that each
of you approach this kettle of milk
he bids that each of you take from fhe
Kettle the milk which you poured into
1t but moment ago. When Won shall
have done this, he bids that each Of
you who will, take four husbands, as a
man may take four wives. But he
continued, as the sparkling of his
eyes increased, Allah bids me say
that ii one of you shall take the tbon
sandth part of a drop of the milk
which another has poured into the
Kettle, 1t shall be accounted unto YOU
a theft, and you shall be delivered r.
ibis for eternal punishment"
20 great Abdullah," finally sug
gested an innocent one in the anal
ence, I'VE do not know which our mill
is-it is all alike-it is all white and
foamy"
Abdullah sprang to his feet and with
his arms wildly and supernaturalIv
waving above his head, shouted with .
monstrous, prophetic voice. which
Numbered throughout the mosque, the
special revelation from Allah:
CAS- it is with the milk, so wouId n
be with your children" were the few
ineligible words amid the resound,no
echoes. "As you can not DISTINGUISH
which drop of milk you poured irto
the Kettle SO you could not distinguish
the fathers of your children. Tronhle
me and Allah no more with your idle
words"
Abdullah's revelation must have mot
with Allah's favor, for the Hanifah
sect has increased in numbers and IN
all things worldly. Prominent amono
its members is Abdul Hamid. the sni
tan, who, with millions of otbars
speak reverently of the good old saint
uapifa.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27

for lost time They know their place. they going to keep it.
On that point the softer is adamant
The fact IS woman has got good place.
the drama OF Life she walking on and walking have
heard before OF the leading lady, but this lady planet
leading farther than he This
oodn OF bearing certain confidence themselves universal
Tor domination which the other the world possess any
rate to the same degree universally All yes American
independents That has been repeated only too often
But independent of what?
Not of love-what woman is Independent of love?
Then of what?
OF
Here the Frencman stagger and puts his hands his head
Il do not quite understand How the woman desire
and keep men out of her way?'
keep OFF, is too violent expression woman does
not keep man out OF her at all She oa his homage way
and is just that which she calls flirting"
Tins problem them remains to be eucdate How that
the American bold in his business his struggle
against material difficulties ooshy brave in his SPORTS does
succeed IN dominating the American himself to
led oil by her on voyages without port adventures
climax.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
STOCK POINTERS.

Dry weather is said bv Some ia
cause the foot of the sucking ooI+ to
contract. oi' "
Always. before feeding, give horses
some water. After feeding nav
should again be freely watered
The horse, to get best uos,,t.
should be given a uniform amount Of
feed and at regular hours
The only reasonable wav to teon
cheese from molding is to din u in
paraihn and then store in roon,
which has temperature below 40 O do.
grees and where the air is drv
an experienced dairyman says tbat
~ pounds of alfalfa hay are reorired
70 one pound of bran in feeding value
II Dran gets too high at vonr Ioca,
leed store the next best thing 70 Do dis 10
to grow a little alfalfa 10 no =
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
Alrshlps in War.

That airships are likely to play an
important part in war is an increasing
belief among military men. Most OF
the great foreign powers In planning
for the future make provision for the
use OF flying machines, and In some
cases aeronautics are given much
prominence. American army officers
appear to be coming to the same way
OF thinking. The board of ordnance
OF the war department at Washington
Is so seriously impressed that strong
recommendation will be made. and II
is expected that the suggestions Will
be embodied In the annual report of
the secretary. The officers of the sig.
nal corps are said to be in full accord
with these ideas and have expressed
themselves to the effect that the coun.
try could we'll afford TO invest $40 900.
600 In air craft to be available for ma
uonal defense. The type OF vessel
favored by the officers is the dirigible
balloon, as It is said they are con.
WINGED that the heavier than air" sort
are impracticable. The board of
ordnance, II is given out. will propose
an immediate expenditure of 81 ,000. 900
for flying machines to be available for
coast defense, and congress will be
asked to make the necessary approprl-
alton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
Rats-A National pea.

h@A1--FN NdNiOndi EGbHs
Rats cost the United States nearly
$56,OOO,0O0 annually. according to the
biological survey of the department
OF agriculture. At this amount the
government scientists estimate the
damage done by the rodents and after
exhaustive experiments IT has been de.
termined that the pests cannot be ex.
terminated All that science can hope
to do is to hold them within bounds
and to do this nothing more satlsfac-
tory has been discovered than the old
fashioned rat trap, says Technical
Magazine. incubation and all other
methods, II has been established to
the satisfaction of the scientists who
have studied the situation, are not
equal to the trap in the work of de
struction. The amount of damages
given by DR. c. Hart Merriam, chief
OF the survey. is conservative and
doubtless below the figures. While he
estimates that 100000 OF the fire
loss OF the country Is traceable to rats,
the underwriters place II at is times
that sum, of which 100000 is due
TO the gnawing away of insulation on
electric wires. Special attention has
been given by the government inves.
tigators to conditions In Washington.
The whole underworld OF the capital
city. DR.. Merriam says. is populated
with rats-millions of them. Wash
ington loses each year from rats, aside
from the fires for which they are re-
sponsible, 100000 in damage done in
markets, shops and department stores.
Some of these places employ profess
sional rat catchers. with ferrets and
small dogs, but this method. DR.. Mer-
Ram finds, is unsatisfactory. since few
rats are killed and the expense is
great.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
Graded
Lessons
for Bible
Schools
By DIR. M. C. HAZARD,
President Sunday School Editorial
Association.

requires different nutrment Graded lessons based upon
and provide for each grade the lessons suitable system
of one lesson for the whole school they with this advantage
each grade the scholars sympathy with the material provided
Inc lesson does not have to be adapted them is already adapted
The system of lesson for all in the absolutely ignores the
need of scholars of varying ages for different material gives one
portion of the school the which to and tries to
adapt the matter to the rest In doing this
ng their scholars but it evident that it takes brains training
and tact adapt unsuitable teach one which
at the start is just fitted for them.
There no foundation for the idea that the graded lessons
qre teachers those who have considerable knowledge of child psy
ehogy and pedagogy So far possible every
something of hem but in the system that knowledge no more
necessary than in the old familiar acquaintance them will be
necessary by those who select the lessons exactly suited
the different grades but those who more
han needu that those who make good Tel
ford road should know how it is constructed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27

The Georgia assembly is to be asked
TO pass a bin forbidding any woman
ito betray into matrimony" an "unsus
pecting male subject of the state by
scents, paints, powders. false hair" OF
a number Of other wellknown femi
nine articles This Is direct aim al
the wiles which woman has Justly
come to regard as her rights, and the
women OF the Cracker state should be
mp In arms at the threatened infringe.
ment. And while about It, why not In.
troduce a bill forbidding man lndulg.
ing in anything but the truth and
eliminating all the small. pleasing but
not always truthful batteries In which
he sometimes INDUCES while carrying
on courtship. While assaulting the
feminine wiles, IT is only just not to
forget that there are such things as
masculine wiles also.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
Small Flock Of shos,

A small flock of sheen VIII os,on
prove very profitable, even wbsn mo
farmer Is SO situated that tho h,,i1, ~
ms attention must be given - " attor
thlngs' Some say that II racM;ro osD "a
much knowledge to know ho " r.
handle a small flock of sboon ~" ". .
large one and this in a maos,,'.e 90 !.
true, but it is not largely trma ~,
instance a small flock Of sbaen I'M
ning IN large pasture WITH otb u
STOCK will not be so likely to - re o,lio,
tne pasture unsuitable for a. ~ ~
unued pasturing of sheen nv +ho e vpn
auction Of intestinal parasit ,ne M =,
case OF a larger flock. Tho 'i i,tt, as 80 =
OF sheep will thrive on sow, ,l'Iie s nooo
ti other stock will not ear ora 5's 90
tnis can be utilized whan at !. ana -
otherwise be wasted n II woulo
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
Sabbath
School
What 1t Has to Do
With National
Ideals
By REV. ROBERT JOHNSON. d. D.,
Pastor American Presbyterian Church. Montreal.

HAT has the Sabbath school do with theme commonly
wv regarded appropriate national congresses
ellis Of nature minds? Much for the conception Sab.
3 : : !: :
EAT bath school as the nursery the only passed. and
HK30 to-day 1T recognized of the mghtiest
H1AH forces in the religious world Not pulpit will it
XM acknowledge neot force moulding the nations con-
WAW cpon of life and its purpose Add this fact also
g recognized that the Sabbath school has of opera
ton life at its most mpressionabe period, at period
"hen impressions and will that the
opportunity here afforded for the cultivation conception of life
In It's social and corporate relationships unsurpassed
AN appeal to history will show that few the worthest
e1ormers received early youth those became
the battle Of great which they camponed To-day in the wave
Oh temperance sentiment sweeping VIGOROUSLY
the cn the cumulative force of quiet and
IN temperance truth impaired for generation constituency of 1
Ooo.ooO who have to-day become the in lands
The Sabbath school rightly appreciated the mhte Peace Con-
gress ever convened Silently but surely building true Temple
Oh Fea IN which the nations shall yet gather to hang upon
war trumpet and the sword So build in teaching that greatness
for nation for individual is in conquest in service
OF the strong for the weak of the free for the oppressed high
eg OF the Sabbath school to-day and how BETTER and where better
cause OF Him who the Prince Peace truly can
be advanced that Kingdom whose sceper throne
sacrifice?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
sHEEP.FEEDINe RACK.
Also a Few Words About Evidence
Scab in Flock.

Regarding the loss of wool, If shes
are pulling and biting, or If tufts q
wool are found protruding from III
fleece, the indications are that til
cause is scab. The disease may
widespread in a flock before niue
wool is lost. When sheep lose theh
wool from this cause the disease is IA
advanced. An inspector should b
consulted. Overlooking causes Voc
to slip. Sometimes a bunch of sheeI
as a whole, may be fed very ligh
when two or three greedy bosses b
the flock may get too much, especial
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27

The bureau of immigration is do
ing excellent work in divertlng thou.
sands of aliens from the crowded city
Centers, where they are likely to be.
come danger and drain upon the
resources. and sending them into the
country, where there is a demand for
farm laborers. Applications are re,
ceiyed from farm owners who are in
need OF assistance, and in response
10 these appeals 1000 laborers were
supplied between the first OF last
February and the first of June. The
farm. which few years ago threat.
ened to lapse in disfavor. is being ac-
corded its share Of Importance, both
as factor in our commercial and in.
dustrial life and In solving our social
problems as well.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27

There is prevalent impression that
graded lessons will be more difficult to
teach than the uniform lesson. DR.. M. G.
Hazard in his paper sought to show that on
the contrary the graded lesson would be
easier to teach, and thus be benefit par
ticularly to the small, country, frontier or
baekwoods schools The advantages of the
graded lessons over the uniform lesson
grow out of the fact that they are Sc
lected with reference to the capacities, APP
purtenances and requirements of each
grade in the school. Psychology shows
that at different ages the mind of the child