Cherokee County Banner. (Jacksonville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, April 1, 1904 Page: 3 of 8
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Random Thoughts.
The average boy’s character is
formed between the age of eight
and fifteen. His associates fix
his future, and he seldom
changes his destiny.—K. Lami-
ty’s Harpoon.
There is a big sermon in that
short statement. It is as true as
anything Bonner ever said, and
he hits the truth right often. The
average parent, though, does not
eem to care much what kind of
a character the boy forms, that
is if one may judge from the boy.
Any father with a particle of
ability as a manager can control
to a large extent the companion-
"ship of his boy, and if he does
not he is more to blame than the
boy that goes wrong. At eight
the boy’s mind is very pliable
and his habits very good, and it
rests with father and mother to
keep them that way or let them
go to the bad. The boy who is
not controlled between the ages
of eight and fifteen will never be
controlled by parental authority,
and the boy whom parents can
not control will hardly be con-
trolled by the laws of the land.
There are miserable failures
in raising children, and it is a
great reponsibility which one
ought not to shirk. It is easier,
perhaps, to give the child its own
way, that is it is easier for the
time, but after awhile every
needless indulgence is sure to
cause many heartaches, Itis bet-
ter to say ‘no’ positively, even
though the boy may feel imposed
upon than to let him have his
own way, knowing that you will
both have occasion to regret it.
When a child is over-indulged it
is due to a lack of positive char-
acter in the parents. It is so
easy to drift along in a slip-shod
way that will not cause any im-
mediate friction in the home,
that parents neglect their duty
of ‘ ‘training up a child in the
way it should go” until the train-
ing period is passed. After hab-
its are once firmly established,
there is little hope of ever cor-
recting them. The only time to
stop an evil habit is before it is
begun. There is no natural pro-
ptfiislty for wrong doing that is
ot brought about by indulgence.
Indulgence is a sin, where it al-
lows the child to form habits of
life from which it can never free
itself.
More than anything else it is
association that fixes the destiny
of a boy. The evil communica-
tions which corrupt good man-
ners have a wonderful fascina-
tion for the boy. No boy can as-
sociate for a long time with oth-
ers without becoming part of
those with whom he associates.
If these associates are bad, he
becomes bad. If thev are up-
lifting, he gets the fullest bene-
fits to be derived from them. The
boy who is allowed to frequent
the streets is sure to become as-
sociated with the worst class of
street loafers. The street school
is the most contaminating influ-
ence that can get hold on a boy’s
mind. It teaches evil habits, vile
thoughts, robs the mind of all
that is good and fills it with all
that is debasing. No boy who
frequents the streets of the aver-
age town and resorts which are
a part of the street-life, can ever
hope to be the man which nature
intended that he should become.
A few years of this association
will dwarf his intellect, strip
him of his manhood, kill his as-
pirations and wreck his life. His
future becomes fixed and his
destiny shaped in such a way
that there is little hope of escape.
This is not merely a theory,
but is an opinion formed from
the closest observation and
study of the boy. Most parents
know that what I have said is
true, and yet there are com-
paratively few who know where
their boys spend their time.
They do not realize the thousands
of temptations that confront them
at the, age when the parents
should take a firm stand between
them and temptation. It may
hurt the boy’s feelings for a time
to do this, may wound his pride,
but he will live to thank you for
it, when he knows more of the
world, and you wall always feel
lad that you have done your duty
by your boy, even though it has
hurt you to do it. Life’s early
battles are hard enough for the
average boy to fight even with
the best help of his parents, but
when he is left to his own imma-
ture judgment, as many are, he
is more to be pitied than blamed
when he grows up a burden to
society and to himself.
It is not necessary to be harsh
with a boy. You can be positive
without this, but it is for his
good that you deal firmly with
him. Help him to select his
associates, see that he does not
frequent the places where he
wiU be surrounded by evil com-
panionship, and you will have
little trouble in helping him to
form a character that will enable
him to fight life’s battles. If
you allow him to drift with the
wrong crowd, blame yourself,
and not him, when habits are
fixed which he cannot throw off.
Will H. Mayes.
Taking Desperate Chances.
It is true that many contract
colds and recover from them
without taking any precautions
or treatment, and a knowledge
of this fact leads others to take
their chances instead of giving
their colds the needed attention.
It should be borne in mind that
every cold weakens the lungs,
lowers the vitality, makes the
system less able to withstand
each succeeding cold and paves
the way for more serious diseases
and you can’t afford to take such
desperate chances when Cham-
berlain’s Cough Remedy, famous
for its cures of colds, can be had
for a trifle. For sale by Ambrose
Johnson.
Last Night’s Frost.
Prom Monday’s Daily.
The frost predicted for Satur-
day night failed to arrive, but we
had one last night that resem-
bled an infant snow. To all out-
ward appearance it was a killing-
frost, but after the sun came up
and melted it away there seemed
to have been no damage, even the
tenderest plants surviving. Just
why the frost failed to kill is not
explainable. Some say one thing
and some another; none of them
know, to tell the truth.
Tomato plants have wilted very
little, if any, and if peaches have
sustained any damage it cannot
be ascertained at this time.
We were all scared to death, of
course, and wouldn’t like to have
to take such a chance again. We
are perfectly willing to tell Mr.
Jack Frost good-bye until next
fall. No more farewell tours,
please.
Best Cough Medicine for Children.
When you buy a cough medi
cine for small children you want
one in which you can place the
utmost confidence. You want
one that not only relieves but
cures. You want one tnat is un
questionably harmless. You
want one that is pleasant to take.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
meets all those requirements.
There is nothing so good for the
coughs and colds incident to
childhood. It is also a certain
preventive and cure for croup,
and there is no danger whatever
from whooping cough when it is
given. It has been used in many
epidemics of that disease with
perfect success. For sale by
Ambrose Johnson.
The Mormon religion, which is
the cause of the movement to un-
seat Reed Smoot as United
States senator, is spreading rap-
idly in spite of its unpopularity.
At present the membership is
about three hundred and forty
thousand, and there are about
two thousand missionaries of the
Mormon church expounding the
doctrine of the Mormon church
in foreign countries. These mis-
sionaries leave their homes often
without money to work in for-
eign lands. Sometimes they are
“called” on a five years’ mission
in the Far East, receiving no sal-
ary for the service.—Ex.
Lures Coughs and Colds.
Mrs. C. Peterson, 625 Lake St.
Topeka, Kansas, says: “Of all
cough remedies Ballard’s Hore-
hound Syrup is my favorite; it
has done and will do all that is
claimed for it—to speedily cure
all coughs and colds—and it is so
sweet and pleasant to the taste.”
25c, 50c, $1.00 bottle. Sold by
A. Johnson.
BOLL WEEVIL IN SMITH COUNTY,
Is Now Generally Conceded That Our
County is Infested With the Genu=
ine Article—on Exhibit
Boll weevils are all over Smith
county. They have been found
in the northern portion of the
county, the southern portion, in
the eastern portion and in the
western portion.
Several days ago Mr. George
Phillips was out at Green Briar
Lake, four miles west of the city,
and found boll weevils in abun-
dance. Yesterday Dr. Woldert
was out twelve miles west of the
city and found boll weevils on
buck weeds, a weed that is to be
found in unknown quantities all
over the county. Some weeks
ago fine specimens from near
Winona were exhibited] in Ty-
ler.
It is said that no other insect
has ever been known to alight on
the buck weed, because it is pois-
onous, but Mr. B. Weevil is not
to be bluffed off by poisonous
weeds or any old thing, and
tackles his weed with as much
vim as he will cotton in the fall.
Boll weevil experts examined the
weevils found yesterday and pro-
nounce them to be the genuine
article.
Of course we all wonder how
the weevils get here, but it is too
late to discuss that question—
this is the time to wonder how
we are going to get rid of them.
One plan is to kill every one you
find. Another plan is to adopt
the methods suggested by ex-
perts who have spent years in
fighting the pest. Plant early,
plow deep and work hard, thus
forcing the cotton, and try to
make it mature before the weevil
begins work on it.—Tyler Cour-
ier.
HEALTH IS YOUTH.
A TEXAS WONDER.
Hall’s Great Discovery for Kidney an
Bladder Troubles.
One bottle of the Texas Wonder, Hall’s
Great Discovery, cures all kidney and bladde
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs
rheumatism and all irregularities of the kid-
neys and bladder in both men and women,
regulates bladder troubles in children. If
not sold by your druggist, will be sent by
mail on receipt of $1. One small bottle is
two months’ treatment and will cure any case
above mentioned. Dr. E, W. Hall, sole man-
ufacturer, P. O. Box 629, St. Louis, Mo. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all druggists.
Jacksonville,Drug Co,, Jacksonville.
IS a
Disease and Sickness Bring Old Age.
Herbine, taken every morning
before breakfast, will keep you
in robust health, fit you to ward
off disease. It cures constipa-
tion, biliousness, dyspepsia,
fever, skin,liver and kidney com
plaints. It purifies the blood
and clears the complexion. Mrs
D. VY. Smith, Whitney, Texas,
writes April 3, 1902: “I have
used Herbine, and find it the
best medicine for constipation
and liver troubles. It does all
you claim for it; I can highly re-
commend it.” 50 cts a bottle.
Sold by A. Johnson.
You Know What You Are Taking
When you take Grove’s Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula
is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing that it is simply iron and
quinine in a tasteless form. No
cure, no pay. 50c.
Will Make the Race
We understand that Hon. J. W.
Madden has made up his mind to
enter the race for state senator.
We are glad to know this, and
are informed that Mr. Madden’s
decision is in deference to the
urgent wishes of friends in all
parts of the district, and not
from any particular desire on his
part to go to the senate. He
knows he is making a great per-
sonal sacrifice in his private af-
fairs to make the race, even if he
is elected, but great pressure
has been brought to bear upon
him to make it for the good of
the district. The people of
Houston county should now see
to it that he is elected, for we
have no doubt if he should be,
this district would then have a
state senator of whom it would
be proud.—Crockett Enterprise.
"WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE
WILL OUT IH THE FLESH
Is true of mankind as well as lower animals. We do not ex-
pect blooded stock from common sires, physical giants from
dwarfs and midgets, noi well-developed, robust children from
tainted ancestors and sickly parents. It is contrary to the
laws of nature and heredity, which are inviolable, unchange-
able and fixed.
Children not only inherit the features, form and dispo-
sition of their parents, but the mental and physical qualities,
infirmities and diseases as well. That certain diseases are
transmitted from parents to children, are bred in the bone
and handed down from one generation to another, can not
be denied, for we see evidences of it every where and every day.
SCROFULA, a disease almost as fatal as Consumption,
disease of the blood, is bred in the bone and will out in the flesh in
the form of glandular swellings, deep abscesses and sores, boils
and eruptions. It affects the eyes and ears, weakens the digestion
and destroys the red corpuscles and solids of the blood, resulting in
emaciation, stunted growth and poorly nourished bodies.
RHEUMATISM is handed down from gouty ancestors and
rheumatic parents. The acid poisons in the blood that cause the
sharp, shooting pains in muscles and joints have been there may be
from birth, and exposure to bad weather, night air, or cold, easterly
winds only hastens the attack hy exciting the acid blood. The blood must be purified and
the poisons filtered out of the system in order to get relief from this painful disease.
CATARRH is something more than a cold in the head; the poison extends into the
Throat and Lungs, attacks the Stomach, Kidneys and Bladder, and every part of the sys-
tem. _ We inherit a predisposition or tendency to Catarrh, just like other blood diseases; it is
bred in the bone and can not be reached with sprays and salves, but requires constitutional
treatment and a thorough cleansing of the disease-tainted blood.
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON is responsible for more suffering than all other
diseases combined, and none is so surely transmitted from parent to child. Fearful ulcers
and sores and disgusting skin eruptions often break out in infancy, and those whose blood is
tainted with this awful poison are handicapped from birth, and unless the poison is eradi-
cated carry the taint through life.
CANCEROUS ULCERS and old sores seem to pursue some families through gen-
erations, and in spite of washes, salves and ointments, continue to spread and grow be-
cause the taint is in the blood; is bred in the bone and grounded in the flesh.
Nothing but a real blood remedy like S. S. S. can reach these deeply rooted, inborn
diseases. It goes to the fountain source of the trouble, uproots the old taint, drives out
the poisons that have been lurking in the blood for years, and tones up the weakly constitution.
S. S. S. reaches diseases of this character that no other medicine does or can. It has
been tested in thousands of cases during the nearly fifty years of its existence, and its reputa-
tion as a cure for chronic blood troubles is firmly established.
S. S. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable and suited to
old and young and persons of delicate constitution. If you
have inherited a predisposition or tendency to some family
taint, the sooner you begin a course of S. S. S. the quicker
and more certain the cure. The disease may develop
in childhood or later on in life, but is sure to make its ap-
pearance sometime, “ for what is bred in the bone will out in the flesh,” as sure as you live.
Our physicians make diseases of the blood and skin a special study. Write us ^all
about your case, and medical advice or any special information desired will cost you nothing.
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E. W. Hall, St. Louis, Mo., Dear Sir:
—In 1894 your Texas Wonder, Hall’s
Great Discovery, cured my boy of a
severe kidney and bladder trouble,
and he has never suffered since and I
can cheerfully recommend it.
J. W. WIDINGHAM, Merchant.
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^ Formula teDs the story:
Grove’s Chronic Chill Cure
Not a patent medicine: a thin spirituous liquid, of a pleasant bitter taste, made of
Fluid Extract PERUVIAN BARK Fluid Extract POPLAR BARK
Fluid Extract BLACK ROOT Fluid Extract PRICKLY ASH BARK
Fluid Extract DOG WOOD BARK Fluid Extract SARSAPARILLA
It Cures the Chills that other Chill Tonics Don’t Cure.
The Best General Tonic. No Cure, No Pay. Price. 50c.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, /i P7/on every
Seven Million boxes sold in past 12 months. This Signature, l>OX. 25c.
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McFarland, J. E. Cherokee County Banner. (Jacksonville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, April 1, 1904, newspaper, April 1, 1904; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507868/m1/3/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Jacksonville Public Library.