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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

AROR with what zeal they may,
- something still remains for MOTH
ers to make for their little ones. hut
the work is not much of task when
the matter of material and style are
decided on. In materials we find plain
chambray, small plaid and checked
ginghams, light and dark sateens. dot
ted swiSses. vOiles, organizes and taft
fetas, all in pretty. live cOlOrs with
spice of black and navy blue) make
up the color story as told by the
shops; chambrays, ginghams and sa-
teens for utility clothes; organizes,
swisses and taffetas for special Oc-
caSiOnS
For the small fry, from two TO six
years old, rOmpers divide favor with
dresses and the latter are provided
with boomers or short pants TO match.
Nothing is in greater favor than anus
ing little peg-tOp boomers Of plain
chambray, in blue, green. light brown
or other colOrs, made with round neck
and elbow sleeves. Very simple stitch
cry is the usual finish for them
Dresses with boomers to match are
cut esther in the smock pattern with
small yoke. or with a short bodice and
knee-length skirt. A pretty model ap
pears at the left of the two shown
above. made in this way. White lawn
Is much used for collars and cuffs and
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
HIS "HUNCH" WAS CORRECT
Actors Assertion That Someone in the
Audience Had a Bottle Quickly
Proved True.

A peculiar incident happened in
local theater, which provided enough
comedy TO make the performance very
amusing. In'one of the acts, prohibt
ton was made the butt of all the ac-
tors jokes, and he happened to be one
of those fellows who makes reference
to the audience.
"Where is that bOttle?" he shouted
at the audience. Someone in the
house has bottle, with the cork off,"
Hardly had the laughter subsidized
when there was ''plunk," as bottle
dropped accidentally from the grasp
of someone down in front. 1t happened
lust at the OppOrtune moment and the
house went into rOars of laughter.
Whoever dropped it made no attempt
TO reclaim it, even though the bottle
might have contained anything from
milk to medicine. But the NJ. A. T..
has been told by someone who was
close to the sound that some time after
he saw a woman slowly making an at
tempt to reach for the fallen wet
goods.-Lawrence (Mass.) Telegram.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
MEANT GIFT TO BE USEFUL
Sender of Wedding Present Knew
Quite Well What Her Sister
Would Need in Time.

"What a peculiar choice for a we'd
ding present" remarked an English
woman, trying not to laugh, as she
inspected a huge fiatiron which her
charwOman had just purchased.
"Aint it, ma'am?" said the char
woman. ITS my sister that's getting;
married, and I'm repaying her for the
gift she sent on for me on my we'd
din day."
did she send you something very
ugly, them"
Deed, no, ma'am. Hers was a
beautiful present. But, you see, ma am,
a little bird whispered to me that her
future husbands man of violent tenn
per. and thought I'd send her some
thing that would he useful in case OF
family disputes. She has the straight
est aim with Il fiatirOn l ever seed -
Houston Post.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

colured floss provides cross stitch or
outline establishment and sometimes
quaint, small flower motifs. Odd-shaped
pockets are featured on all sorts OF
dresses.
TIE pretty dress at the right might
be made up in white or light c0lorS.
A strap decoration ON the shoulders
and at the front and back at the waist
line invites an establishment which
appears in little simple embroidery.
Button-hOIed slasheS at the ends NJ
the waist straps allow a sash tn slip
through them, tied in a buOyant bow,
with loops and ends at tie left
side.
The very young ladies' spring and
summer frOcks. for dress-up wear. are
most enticing when made of Organdy
in CAV colors. Little rutties Of or
CANDY Trim them but their chief glory
is found i'm small clusters of Organdy
flowers. in several cOlOrs. posed on
each pocket. or on the girdle. There
are many long-waiSted frOcks and gay
ribbons add their enchantment to the
other delightful details of Organdy
swiss or batiste dresses. Dark blue 0i
black taffetaS have allurementS in EN-
broidery as clusters of red silk che"
ries or crOss-Stitch patterns in colOreC
silks.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

Judge has learned that you were on
this Journey to the House Of Secrets.
We've had reports OF what has taken
place along the way. and just before
we stopped work for the day, about
q half hour ago, the jury came to q
verdict in the case Of the Boy and
the Girl of Not Guilty Of Anything
Except Being a Regular Boy and Girl"
Just then twelve creatures. who
looked like wise and learned brown
les, wearing caps and gowns, appeared,
and they said. all together:
"We unanimously vote for the girl
and the boy"
And" added the Judge, my full
name is Judge Just Praise. believe
In lust praise. You deserve praise,
You two, and Joy and everyone who
was fair and square and honest
wouldn't think much of me If l couldn't
give a little deserved praise once in
q while. It's one of the important
things in life, too. Always to run
down our friends and neighbOrs and
boys and girls is very bad, very IN
fair, very wrong"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. kilmer's swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Root.
Ito is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken IN
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity Is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

" HOSE who have postponed the ac-
i quirement of spring coat until
now, may congratulate themselves that
the styles are crystalized and that
therefore 1t is easy to make a choice.
Coat styles have gore from good TO
better and it will take a captious and
hypercrltical person 20 journey far In
the displays without growing enthusi-
astic over the last offerings OF the
designers. There are several good,
distinct styles to choose from. with
those showing the influence Of the
cape. dominating the season.
This feature is given prominence IN
the handsome coat shown at the left
of the two illustrated here. The body
OF the coat Is full and hangs straight
with ripple at the bottom, in the man.
ner of a long cape, the sleeves simu-
late a shorter cape and the embrOi-
derry used for establishment, follows
the lines Of still shorter cape, or deep
cane collar. BY these means the de-
signer affirms his approval of cape
STYLES in coats and accomplishes a
graceful garment. 1t is of tan-colored
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

before the celebrations"
mo. thanks" said the boy, I'VE
want the fun! We don't want to
rest"
NO, indeed" said the girl, I'VE
don't need any rest. Lets have the
fun"
''Then I'll call all your friends" said
the brownie.
He gave a long whistle and from
the woods nearby, from behind trees,
from the branches of trees, from
everywhere their friends kept coming
Congratulations, Boy! COngratula-
lions. Girl"
"You took an awful chance when
you said we'd be at the Hospitality
hotel in this valley this evening, MIR.
Wood Elf" said the girl.
mot so much of a chance, for here
we are!" said Mr.. Wood Elf.
"Oh. you'll get along so much fast
er now. Soon you'll be at the House
OF Secrets. Oh joy, oh joy. I'm so
glad. I'm so gay"
And they looked and saw the
brownie JOY, his face all smiles, and
of course he was full grown. for he
had no need to shrink now with sor-
row!
They saw all their friends and every
one shook hands with them and con-
graduated them.
Wen get cOnceited," said the boy.
ct should say So" said the girl,
with all this praise we're getting"
"NOt bit of it," said Master
Thoughtfulness "Just hear what the
Judge has to say"
"Judge?" said the boy.
1--WE don't remember meeting e
judge said the girl.
"NO," said Master ThOughtfulness,
"but there are to be some new friends
here, too. The Judge is one of them
| Here he is"
From behind an enormous stone ap-
peared the head of a rather elderly
very dignified man, wearing a white
wig which was tied at the back (foI
some of the wig hung down in lit
tie curly with a black silk ribbon.
Then the man got up. and he was
very tall and fine looking.
"Even though l am a judge" he
said, "you needn't be afraid Of me
I'm going TO enjoy the celebration, too
Joy wouldn't like it If even / left hin
out, and 1 wouldn't do II for worlds
would l, Joy?"
mo, judge, your honor, you woul'
mott"
Judge" said Master Thoughtful
ness. Twill you make little speed
to the boy and the girl and tell then
why we all think and feel they won
become conceited?"
eyes, indeed" said the judge, "an'
my speech will be short, because
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

not liked, maple sauce is very nice,
and a few nuts may be added if one
wishes to have very dainty dish.
A sauce to serve over plain vanilla
ice cream, making it something out OF
the ordinary is
College Sauce.-Take three-fourths
of cupful of sugar, one-fourth-
cupful of water, One-fOurth cup
.ful of seeded raisins, chopped. Boil
together for five minutes, remove from
the fire and add One-fOurth of a tea
spoonful of almond flavOring.
Apple TurnoVers.-Make apple sauce
according to taste, seasoning with
lemon and a dash OF cinnamon, add
ing a small lump of butter. Cook the
sauce until very thick. Place spoon
full of this sauce on a square OF pas
try, pinching the corners together
after wetting them. Bake in hot
oven until the pastry is well done.
Serve with cream and sugar, either
hot or cold.
Pecan and Pineapple Cake.-Cream
| together one cupful of butter and two
cupfuls of sugar, add two cupfulS OF
| flour sifted with two teaSpOOnfulS OF
/ baking powder, alternately with one
half cupful of milk. adding a pinch OF
! salt. When all the ingredients are
we'll mixed, fold in the stiffly beaten
whites of six eggs.
] Bake in two layers. For the filling
put two cupfuls Of shelled pecan'
through a meat chopper and mix Will
one cupful of shredded pineapple. Stil
with the unbeaten whites of two egg
enough powdered sugar to make
thick paste and mix with the nuts ant
pineapple. Use as filling and for TIT
icing on top of the cake, decorating
with halves of the nut meats ar
ranged in a border while the icing i
still soft.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
IAN Essay on Cats.

A sch0Olboy wrote an essay on cats.
The chapter on the different kinds OF
cats had this interesting information !:
"Cats that's made for little boys to
maui and tease is called Maltease cats.
Some cats is known by their quiet
MFRS and these is called Pursian cats.
Cats with very bad tempers is called
Angorie cats. Cats with deep fellin's
a. called Feline cats."-Gas Gazette.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

four months l could do but little work,
had to lie down most of the time, was
nervous and could eat hardly anything,
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. Of my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of AN and
i am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. / recommend it to my friends
when / hear them complaining about
their Ills. Mrs. M. NATALIE, Y FIRE.
mont St., Springfield, Mass.
Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natalie s
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound fair trial.
1t is surely worth while.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

the apples in cups to resemble whole
ample. Fill the center with pieces of
figs, dates or raisins. Add to each cup
one tablespoonful of water. Bake I'M
I'll tender. The skin is not removed
from the apple. Serve hot or cold
with cream and sugar.
Ginoer Cream.-SOak three-fOurthS
of teaspOonful of gelatin in one
tablespoonful of cold water. Make ii
of sugar six tableSpOOnfuls of milk,
pinch of salt. heating all with an egg
beater. Cook over water until the
spoon is coated, then add one table
spoonful of minced Canton ginger and
two tableSpOOnfulS of sirup: add the
gelatin to the hot custard and when
thick stir in One-half cupful of whipped
cream. Pour into molds and chill.
Lemon crumb Pie.-Grate the rind
and take the juice of a lemon. Mix
two tablespoonful of butter with five
tablespoonful of sugar. Stir the sugar
mixture into three-quarters of a pint
of hot milk, and cool add the yOlks CT
three eggs. well beaten, and the lemon
Juice and rind. Line a pie plate with
an inch layer of buttered crumbs ana
pour in the mixture. Cover when
baked and firm with a meringue made
from the whites. Brown in the oven
and serve cold.
Nut Mince Pie.-Mix together in
the order given the following ingredi-
epts: One-half cupful of chopped
walnut meats, one-half cupfuI of seed
ed raisins, one cupful Of chopped ap-
ples. one-half cupful of dark corn
sirup, one-fourth of a cupful If cider
vinegar, One-fourth of a cupful each
of fruit juice of any kind of canned
fruit, mOlasses, One-half teaspOonful
each of aIlspice' and cloves and one
teaspoonful each Of cinnamon and
salt Add enough crushed crackers &c
make of the right consistency and iii
a lined plate with the mixture. This
makes large pie.
Ginuer Puffs.-Shape and bake the
balls one and one-half inches II
diameter, bake and Ill with whipped
cream sweetened with ginger strip
adding some of the ginger chopped II
small bits. Flavor with a few drop.
Of vanilla. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar and serve.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
To Sew on Lace.

In sewing handmade lace on under
garments it is a great help to first sew
the lace on a piece of tape. Then,
sew the tape on the garment. The
lace IS not only easier to sew on this
way. but it can be ripped of much
more easily when the garment is worn
out. as handmade lace will almost al
WAYS outwear two suits of underwear.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Stomach
on Strike
20 Years
Eafonic Settled IL!

"Eatonic is wonderful" says c. w.
Burton. II had been sufferer from
stomach trouble for 20 years and now
am WELL"
Eatonic gets,right after the cause of
stomach troubles by taking up and
carrying out the acidity and gases and
of course, when the cause is removed,
the sufferer gets well. If you have
sourness, belching, indigestion, food
repeating or any other stomach
trouble, take EatOnic tablets after
each meal and find relief. Big box
costs only a trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

So many cases of Rheumatism
come from a tiny disease germ that
infests the blood, that physicians
are beginning to realize that this
source of the disease is becoming
quite prevalent. Of course a dis
ease that has its source in the
blood cannot be reached by local
remedies applied to the surface.
One remedy that has given splen-
did results in the treatment of
Rheumatism is S.S.S., the fine old
blood remedy that has been sold by
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

the unexpected guest. Two sweet
crackers stuck together with marsh
mallow filling or with marmalade make
tea accompaniment. Toasted crackers
form the base for sardines, frizZled
oysters and all the many "newburg"
dishes to which crabs, shrimps and
oysters so quickly lend themselves.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Catarrh Can Be Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly lnnu.
enced by constitutional conditions. rs
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF
the system, HALLS Gaia r r h
MEDICINE destroys the foundation OF
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and asslstA
nature in doing it's work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
TIM Good to Be True.

Wife-John. a man called this after
noon and said he would supply us
with enough electricity to light our
house. do all the cooking and run the
washing machine for only 81 month.
What do you think of that?
Hub-YOu should have told him that
when we want current fiction we'H
get It at the boOkstOre-BOston Tran
script.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
wv. hlAt~ we
Mistake Made by Many.

Too many people take themselves
too seriously, and can't understand
why their estimates of themselves are
not accepted by others. Consequent
" they take it out" on others when
they might do much better by taking
some things out of themselves. There's
tOo much personal imitation"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
DISGUISED Efforts.

"Are you going to make a garden
this year?"
"Of course" replied Mr.. CrosslOts.
"That's the only excuse l can give the
folks for spending so much time dig
ing fishing worms"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

turers. "All your
friends are COM
ing to ii. In fact,
I h ey are here.
They are just in
the best of spirits
they have ever
been in, and the
Old Obstacle boys
are ever so gay !!
They are so glad
that you had the
courage to get
around obstacles
or big t h n G s
which are put in
the way Of adven-
turerS TO test
them. Would you
like a little rest
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

Ol llttll NllOA
to purchase on
short notice, Is
cream puffs shells
filled with vanilla
ice cream anu
served with Il hot
chocolate sauce.
If chocolate is
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
sn,lnda Reaaonahle.

Three-year-dd Artie wasn't feeling
very well. Papa said: Let me see
your tongue. Your head seems quite
hot" After looking at 1t. papa said,
sYour tongue has a little coat on II"
Artie looked surprised. lis 1t the lit
tle coat that keeps my bead hot,
mana ~ He asked.-Boston Transcript.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

alton, otherwise /
would be a sickly
woman and could not
have any more chill
dren on account of
my weakened con-
dition. l refused to
have the operation.
My husband asked
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound to see
if it would not help
me. For the first
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

Reflect upon your present blessings,
OF which every man has many, not on
your past misfortunes. of which all
men have some.-Dickens.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
The True Friend.

Jud Tunkins says a friend indeed is
a man who can not only give good
advice, but lend q hand in helping 1t
to work out.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Look Out for Rheumatism
AS Winter Approaches

druggists for more than fifty years.
6 SIS acts by driving out OF the
flood the disease germ that cause;
rheumatism, thus affOrding real
relief. Jo ord ;f
YOU will write a complete history.
of your case, our medical director
will give YOU expert advice, with
out charge. Address Chief Medical
Adviser ISL Swift Laboratory, At
Ianta, Ga. S.S.S. is not sold or rec
ornnended for venereal diseases.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
It,s as Tickle as a Woman

How can we expect the forecast Of
ficials to tell what the weather will
do when the weather itself does not
know?-BOSton Herald.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
A Pretty Curtain.

A plain curtain edged with a three
inch band of cretOnne makes pretty
drape for the bedroom, boudOir or
nursery windows
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

ant " ChJOg tiiC
great festivities,
and speech max
ing isn't the most
festive thing in
the world not
really :"
speech. jus t
the same, Judge"
they all shouted.
"Gnomes, Elves,
Brownies, Giant,
Ladies and Gen.
tlemen, Old OBJ
stacle Brothers,
and most of all,
Boy and Girl, this
Is to greet you
and TO wish you
well. The court
Of which l am the
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
Naturally.

Don't you think Miss Blanks face
rather worm" Naturally. Shes been
wearing it since about 1870, you
know"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

lowing will be found o
little different from the
usual manner of serving
them:
Individual Baked APP
Piles. - Use the small
glass baking dishes. Cut
apples in quarters and
remove all the core. Set
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

If You Have a Pain
try Vacher-Balm. Keep 1t handy ahu
avoid imitationS.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

An ounce of help is better than
ton of hot air on the subject.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
THE CELEBRATION.

Were going to have great cele-
bratiOn," said the brownie to the boy
and rirl nHNpn-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
WHOLESOME DESSERTS.

A dessert which may be given the
children with freedom is baked apples
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

I, is not all who turn their backs
that flee-Danish Proverb.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
nnn,t Eoroet craekers.

Crackers are Of great service in
solring the problem of providing for
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

When is an original idea like q
e,oek7 When It strikes one.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23
WIFE TAKES
HUSBANDSADVICE
And Made Well Again
by lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass.-''The doctor told
my husband that had to have an Oper-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-23

wool material i'm a soft weave and
lined With soft taffeta and is gar
ment that can be worn almost any
where.
The rich-loOking coat at the right
Is a compromise between the cape and
dolman styles that are artfully COM
bined in 1t. The dOlman sleeves are
cleverly cut and set In and are COW
cred with a bold pattern in solid en-
brOidery. This embroidery reappears
on the long shawl collar which is prov
ing a great success on coats and many
other garments this season. Besides
the staple cOlOrs, as navy. dark brown,
gray, these darker coats are shown in
other pleasing shades and among them
certain soft blues are favored. Shades
of beige and taupe are elegant and
always a safe choice, harmOnizing with
everything. The coat pictured is in
dark blue lined with plain satin.