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how great or small is the supply, IL
Is free.
Sunshine keeps little pigs from con-
tracing disease; it keeps their pens
free from disease germs. and from
cold and damp which are two deadly
enemies of the animals in their in
fancy. BY admitting plenty of sun
shine into their living quarters. a
greater proportion of each litter will
live to become sacrifices to the need
for ham and bacon, 10 say nothing of
pork chops.
OF course. the easiest way to bring
the little pigs and the sunlight into
contact is to allow them TO run out
doors. But in the late winter and
early spring, when a great majority
Of pigs are born, il is too cold for
them They must be housed in build
ings that will protect them from cold
and drafts, but the building must be
so constructed that there will be an
abundance OF sunshine in their living
quarters.
This need Of young pigs has been
thoroughly recognized by modern farm
building architects, and they have de-
signed buildings that will keep the
pigs and their mothers warm, allow
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

them plenty of fresh air without
drafts, and at the same time admit the
life and health-giving sunlight.
How this is accomplished is shown
by the building in the accompanying
Illustration. This frame structure, "a
feet wide and 20 feet long, will house
20 sOws and their young. II is set on
a concrete foundation and has a con-
crete floor. The floor enables the
farmer to keep the house clean and
sanitary. One half of the pen floors,
that half that is next the outside
walls Of the building, is covered with
planks, raised an inch or so from the
concrete. This permits a circulation
of air underneath the planks, on
which the bedding is placed. and pre-
vents the pigs from coming in contact
with the cold, damp concrete.
But the most essential feature Of
this building is the windows in the
walls and roof. These windows are
20 located that every bit of sunlight
available in February and March has
access to the pens. killing the disease
germs that thrive in the dark and
damp, and warming the interior of the
house. Later in the spring, the win
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

appetite Well, sir, | was the most
surprised | ever was in my life when
the rheumatic pains began 10 ease up.
! took seven bottles in an and, it's
fact, | didn't have an ache about me,
was eating fine and simply felt like
had been made over again.
Il have been in the best of health
ever since, with only slight twinge
OF rheumatism at intervals. do not
need my cane now, but as had been
unable to walk without it for several
years. got into the habit of carry
ing it and so still take it along. / am
enjoying life and health once more
and can cOnscientiOusly recommend
Tanlac as the greatest medicine I
have ever run across in all my ex-
perience."
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
SUNSHINE NEEDED
IN HOG BREEDING
Modern, Comfortable Houses Are
Profitable Investment.
DESIGN WITH GOOD POINTS
Building Here illustrated Has All
Modern Equipment for lnsuring
Little Pigs and Mothers Plenty
of Air and Sunshine.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. BEDFORD will answer
questions land give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford. No. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
Ill. and only inclose two-ceRt stamp for
reply.
Hog raiSers are in the same position
as every other manufacturer of food
stufts-to earn a profit they must
raise more hogs at the least possible
cost
The shortest cut to profitable hog
raising is to feed the little pigs and
their mothers plenty of sunshine-and
sunshine doesn't cost a cent-nature
provides it freely, more freely ut some
times than at others, but no matter
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

dOws provide means for greater ven.
tilati0n of the house.
The pen partitions may be either of
wood or metal, the latter being pre-
ferred. as it is more sanitary. There
is less chance for dirt to adhere to it
than to wood; also it is more easily
cleaned. Through the center of the
building is the feeding alley sufficient
~ wide for wagon to be driven
through for either distribution of feed
or removal of litter. Sunk into the
concrete floor is gutter which may
the feeding trOughS in front of each
pen.
Records show that the price of live
stock has decreased less than any 9TH
err farm product. While feed is cheap
hogs are bringing a good price, com
paratively, and hog raisers are much
encouraged over the prospects. How
ever. greater production at less pro-
portiOnate cost means profit for the
farmer who markets his corn on the
h00f.
During the last few months build
ing costs, or, rather, the cost of build
Ing materials has been reduced more
than p per cent. Lumber dealers
everywhere have revised their price
lists downward, and farmers who have
put off building for this reason can
now go ahead with reasonable as
Surance that they will be getting their
buildings at cost that has little
chance of being much lower for sew
eral years to come.
How much this building will cost |
can be easily ascertained by consult |
ing with The local lumber and build |
ing materia: dealer and the cOntrac- !
tor. If it is decided to go ahead with |
work. il is the best policy !
to build from pans, as with the plans |
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

Figures show that the textile in
dustry in the devastated regions Of
France has reached two-thirds of nor
NAL production.
In spite of the relatively high prices
Of oil, the Philippines have been ex-
porting cOpra, as 1t is found more
profitable to ship the copra than TO
extract the oil, owing to the fact that
there is no market in the islands for
the copra cake, which is partly burned
for fuel to replace coal, and partI,
thrown away, copra cake being rareI
used for cattle food in the Philippine
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

ton. Some persons are more sensi-
tive to it than others, but nobody is
immune.
Ivy poisoning may be contracted by
touching shoes or clothing that has
been in contact with the plant. Dogs
or other animals may in like manner
convey it. Even fire does not destroy
the poison.
Specimens brought inside the house
will poison the whole family and II.
when the character of the plant is dis
covered, it is thrown In the fire the re-
suits are worse, for the smoke will
carry the poison throughout the
house.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Practical Seamen.

The old-time English sea-faring men
were trained to the service in the serv-
ice itself. Their lessons were these
of duty from the rank of cabin-bey
to that of master. Such a school was
likely to turn out men of efficiency,
but not OF extensive learning. There
are many interesting stories teld OF
them.
For example there was the man
who could neither read nor write. but
who could take his vessel without
mistake from port to port. The lights
on the coast were his only books and
his one intellectual exercise consisted
in calculating the set of the ebb and
the flood
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
CLASSED AS DEADLY POISON
Weed Known Generally as "Poison
Ivy" Has Been Under investigation
by Government Chemists.

Poison ivy has been under investiga-
tion by the United States bureau Of
chemistry and it is declared to be
one of the most powerful poisOns in
the vegetable world. People have
been known TO die from too liberal
contact with it.
Poison is present in all parts of the
plant, and If taken internally is ex-
tremely dangerous. 1t is described as
a violent frritant pOisOn-an oily sub
stance, the slightest trace of which on
the skin will produce severe inflamma-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
PROMINENT NEW YORK
MAN PRAISES TANLAC
John F. Hyatt, of ALBANY.
~ T., Is Relieved of Sc
we're Attack of Rheuma-
tism of Many Years
Standing.

AN now Seventy-twO years old
anu am Just getting rid of a tifteen-
year case of rheumatism thar hod
me so crippled up | could NOT u.aIl. >,
sald John +. Hyatt. pr Pearl ~
Albany, \. Y, in RELATING bis 80
ll"rkaDle experience with Tunlac. 70
Gently. Mr.. Hyatt was chairman ~
tle committee in charge of buld;rc
the Albany County Courthouse and
was TOUR times elected marhar 80
the County Board of Sunar,.i.or,
present Mr.. Hyatt is Assistant snner
lhtehdeM of the Albany Conntr
courthouse, with Offices in the hnilG
ing '"o ouilu-
u don't believe" he cnrtfnu,
anybody could have rheumatism any
worse than | did, and my ease was nf
such long standing | didn't exnac, "a
ever get over it. | was unable to
walk except for a short distance s,,r,
ported with cane. and aven EN-,
the pains struck me every time | tnot,
step. My legs, hips and ankles burt
something awful and my Joints waro
SUN and achy. ! couldn't cross INV
leg without having to lift it nm with
my hands, and to turn over in he'd
Why, the pains nearly killed me.
My appetite was gone and rho
sight of food nauseated me Nv
stomach was out of order. and I b,I
sluggish, heavy feeling all the time
was weak, off in weight and dis
couraged so that it looked like |
might as well quit trying to ever get
well.
Il had no idea Tanlac would relieve.
my rheumatism when | began taking
it last Spring. l took it because |
saw where 1t would give a fellow an
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
noted in the case Of the horse, whic
now walks on its "fingernaiIs."
Natural Inquiry

There is a certain congressman
who. 1t appears, is unable to talk for
I'VE minutes, even on an ordinary sub
1ect, without falling into a funereal
tone. Now this CRATES exceedingly
upon the sensibilities of a colleague
One day while the first mentioned
statesman was holding forth in his
usual mourning cadence the second
members attention was caught by the
melancholy tones. Turning to a
friend, the second member asked In
a drawing but solemn voice:
Judge, were you acquainted with
the deceased "-Philadelphla Public
Ledger.
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Doubtful Transaction.

81 understand the Crimson GuIch
posse took some boOtleggers into Gus
toby"
'Yes, sir" replied Cactus Joe. "And
it cost rs citizens quite a sum OF
money. paid in advance, to persuade
them rum runners to map their route
in this direction and get their stun
confiseated.~
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Lonq-LiVed Ex-Governors.

The recent death of former Gov.
Tom Ferguson of Oklahoma, brings to
light that the men who have been gov
errors of this state have been men
who, as a rule, have been long lived.
The territory was opened to settlement
In 1889, and the territory and state
together have had IL governors, all of
whom are living but twO-Andrew j.
Seay, who died at Long Beach, CAL,
four years ago, when eighty-f0ur years
old, and I. b. FergusOn.-From the
OklahOman.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
PRESSING DAD PRETTY FAR
Youths Last Question Certainly Might
Have Been Called Pointed and
Personal.

A most promising youth recently
sought information from his father
touching family affairs:
Dad" said he, do you like
mother?"
why, what a question, OF course,
l dot"
And she likes yOu?"
Il am certain she does"
did she ever say 500"
Thousands of times, my son."
did she marry you because she
loved yOu?"
WhereupOn dad became angry, and
said:
'See here, young man, you're getting
entirely too personal. But l don't
mind telling you that she did"
The boy scrutinized his parent close
ly. and after pause added:
Tell me this, dad; Was ma as near
sighted then as she is nOw?"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Hard to EstImat. Ones Powers.

1t is just as hard for a man to es-
innate his own powers, except by per-
Torrance, as it Is for him to estimate
those of another. The feeling of pow
er seems to be no guide at all. The
world is full Of egotistical fools who
seem to feel genuinely sure that they
were born to high destiny, while many
great men can scarcely believe In their
own powers, even after they have dis
covered them.-Exchange.
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Fashionable.

'As far as your new enterprise is
concerned" said Colonel Clinchpenny,
II can at least admit it is fashion
able"
II don't believe / get your drift, "
replied Unison.
Better say you don't get my
draft"
you call my scheme fashiOnableT
"In that it resembles the latest
gown from Paris"
"How?'
at has absolutely no backing. y
Youngstown Telegram.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
CONVERSATIONS

In Nagoya are produced about 70
per cent of the clocks manufactured
In Japan, most Of the remainder be-
ing made in Tokyo.
Chiefly for photographing machinery,
a camera has been invented large
enough for man to enter, it to change
the plates.
An alarm clock set for 5 As awoke
three Holyoke. Mass. men just in time
to save them from death by coal gas
poisoning.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

before him the contractor has no ex-
cuse for mistakes.
Building this year will be heavy, as
buildings are needed, both in the Iarg-
er cities, the rural communities and
On the farms. Those who take ad-
vantage of the spring season to get
needed buildings erected, will be in a
position to properly house their live
stock and crops next fall.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Must Not sIina Mud

An automobile driver who drives his
car so as to splash pedestrians Is
liable to incur a heavy fine in Japan.
To prevent this possibility, japanese
drivers equip all four wheels with odd
tenders, consisting of strips of paper
or fabric suspended from a horizontal
JOard fastened to the hub-cap.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

Oisapuointment

''YOu said you would be home at
eleven, and here have been keeping
awake this last two hours waiting for
you TO come In" said an angry wife.
The delinquent leaned against the
wall and prepared to remove his boots.
'ADd l." he said softly and sorrow
fully, shave been waiting outside for
this last two hours SOS you'd go to
sleep Pearson Weekly.
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Absolutely

Hereafter there will be absolutely
no smoking in barracks at any time, "
beloved a captain in Raritan arsenal,
New Jersey, after a fire caused by a
forgotten butt had been Quelled. "Ab-
solutely! Not at any timer
Then he paused and added as an
afterthought in louder below even
than before:
Especially at night. American Le-
gi0n Weekly.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Hard Living,

The tramp, who had been to- the
house prospecting, came out and
Joined his companion on the roadside.
what luck?" asked the waiting
one.
None" growled the other. Il don't
like this business of asking for bread
and getting a stone"
"Well,' said the first one in a tone
of philOsOphic resignation and grim
humor, "'taint as bad as askin' for
bread and getting a bulldog. "-LOndOn
Ideas.
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Couldn't Reach It.

Couldn't Reach II.
Three-year-Old Robert of Franklin
has a fOndness for playing with his
mothers jewelry case, much to her an
nOyance, and after dropping a ring in
the register he was warned not to
touch the iewelry case again. One day
his mother, while out of the room,
thought, in order not to tempt him,
she would place the jewelry out of his
reach on mantei. When she re-
turned. the yOungster met her and
shouted. triumphantly:
81 didn't touch the jewelry, mother.
Il couldn't reach t."-IndianapOliS
News.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

\ the days when the Stuart was
playing his losing game for Eng,
- lands crown, sallow-faced, pre-.
cOciOus boy was growing up, half.
loved, half-negIected, in CastlewOod
House. knowing all the secrets of its
hidden chambers, where cavalier and
priest could hide for lifetime. Harry
was reputed the illegitimate son OF
Thomas Esmond. Lord Castlewood
whose childless wife, herself an Els,
mOnd. had been a beauty and kings
favOrite once. After Viscount Castle
wood had died, fighting for King
James at BOyne Water. and King
Williams men had taken his lady pris-
oner, hiding In her bed, painted and
powdered, respondent in her brOcaded
gown and gOld-clOcked red stockings
by her side the japan box holding the
papers of the ROyalists-anOther kins-
man, Francis EsmOnd, had taken pos
session of the old house.
20 dea certe," little Harry EsmOnd
said in his heart, when Rachel, the
new Lady Castlew0od, in her lovely
girihOOd, met him in the yellow gallery,
and there stirred in him the begin
nings of a lifetime's devotion to her,
to her beautiful children, Beatrice and
Frank, and to his jovial, new patron,
Francis, Lord CastlewoOd. AS a loved
kinsman now. Harry had grown to
manhood, when suddenly the small
pox, ravaging the neighbOrhOOd, de-
str0yed for a time Lady CaStlewOod'S
beauty. and her gay husbands heart
turned to lesser loves. though he still
cared enough to be wildly jealous
when Lord Mohun. a London blood.
made love to her. The two men fought,
and Francis, foully murdered by Mo-
hun, on his death-bed made a written
statement that he had long known
from the priest who heard Thomas,
Lord Castlewood's, dying confession
that Harry Esmond had a right to the
name he bore, and was head of the
house Of CastIewood.
This paper, stained with the blood of
his dear master. Harry burned, and
understanding Heaven that he had
been enabled to make the righteous
decision-that his mistress should new
er know sorrow through him, and that
little Frank should become Lord Castle
wood In his fathers stead.
Fate dealt hardly just now with
Harry Esmond, for as he lay wounded
and in prison as a result Of his part
in the duel. his dear lady, visiting him.
chose to believe that he might have
prevented her husbands death. Per
haps because she felt in her heart a
tenderer love for him than she dared
confess, she forbade him her home,
and even her friendship. The living
Of the parish church Of Castlewood,
long since promised him, was given
and Esmond would have
been penniless and friendless had not
the old dowager, his fathers widow.
who had long cherished pique against
the younger and fairer Lady Castle
wood, summoned him to her new house
at Cheisey. As he kissed her with
cred hand and saluted her as Mar
chloness, something in his assured
bearing made her guess that he knew
he was her husbands true son and
chief Of the house. Half frightened,
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From Her ch.ap Sweetheart.

Young Woman (hOlding out hand)-
VIII you please tell me how to pro-
nOunce the name of the stone in this
ring? Is it turkOise or turkwOise?
Jeweler (after inspecting it)-The
correct pronunciation is glass. Dos
ton Transcript.
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cutieura soothe, l,ohlnu seaIn

cutieura soothes itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots Of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Bewarei Unless you see the name
"'BayeT' on package or on tablets you
ars not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
seribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets Of As
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture OF
MonoaceticacIdester of Salicylfcacfd.
ADV.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Invnus Non-EulfiIIment.

"You once said you were going to
retire from public life"
mot once" replied Senator SOr-
ghum. but several times. When
things didn't look favorable to my
political prospects l thought I might
at least get credit with my friends
for being something of a prophet"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
William Make.

William Make
peace Thackeray
w q . intensely
we'd by his
friends and as
much dIsllkcd by
his enemies. such
personalities as
TennysOn. Fitz-
Gerald and Char
lOtte BrOnte were
answering I'm
their devotion, but
the hanEers-On In
Grub street, the
lesser fry who en-
Wed his social
successes, regard
ed him as an In
siderable EnOb.
He did indeed
take n quite child
like delight In din
ing with the 40
cIaIIy eminent. He
frankly liked to
be pointed out as
"the great MIR.
Thackerny," and
as frankly he re-
Henfed the urOSH
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familiarity of Tom, Dick or Harry, who
CHANGED to have known him I'm bOhe-
mia. But IL was rather that he pitt
lessiy discerned and detested the tOady
and the menn-spirIted turnkey than
that he was a snOb.
Thackeray lived at the period when
wealth without manners or intellect
generated widespread desire for social
success. At the same time @The Back
Kitchen" and "The Cave of HARMONY"
immOrtaIized by Colonel NewcOme,
were the most eagerly frequented
haunts of the day. Thackeray knew
every aspect of this rather vulgar So
ciety. He was much at ease with
the prime minister OF England as with
the proprietor Of the "Back Kitchen"
With HIS keen satlrIc sense and sharp
wit, the chrOnicIer OF snObs nayed II;
with his tender heart and kindly hu-
NOR the great novelist understood IL.
In his own way he strOve to regen-
crate IL.
These qualities of heart and mind,
which live I'm his books, created the
puzzle of his personality,
He was a cynic! BY his life all wrought
OF generous acts, mild words and
gentle waysJ
His heart. wide open to all kindly
thought,
His hand so quick to give, his tongue
TO praIseI
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His satanic majesty doesn't worry
about the man who Is going to reform
tomorrow.
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It is sometimes safer to back down
than to get your back up.
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Organizing just for the sake Of do
ing it won't get us very far.