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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
ENJOYMENT OF F
The Smile That sits Serene Upon the
Face Of Wisdom Is a source
of Longevity.

It may be that some enthusiastic
and laborious German statistician has
already accumulated figures bearing
upon the question of length of life and
its relation to the enjoyment thereof;
if so, we are unacquainted with his
results and yet have a very decided
notion thatpeople who enjoy life, cheer
full people, are also those to whom
longest life is given. Commonplace
though this sounds, there is no truth
more commonly ignored in actual ev-
eryday existence. "Oh, yes, of course
worry shortens life and the content
ed people live to be DID," we are
ready to say, and yet how many peo-
pie recognize the duty of cheerful
ness? Most persons will declare that
if a man is not naturally cheerful
he cannot make himself so. Yet this
is far from being the case, and there
weary burden to his relatives, miser-
able through the carking care of
some bodily ailment, perhaps, or
some worldly misfortune, who, if he
had grown up into the idea that to
be cheerful under all circumstances
was one of the first duties of life,
might still see a pleasant enough
world around him. Thackeray truly
remarked that the world is for each of
us much as we show ourselves to the
world. If we face it with a CHEEKY &C.
ceptAnce we find the world fairly full
of cheerful people glad to see us. If
we snarl at it and abuse it we may be
sure of abuse in return. The discon-
tented worries Of a morose person may
very likely shorten his days, and the
general justice of natures arrange
ment provides that his early depar-
ture should entail no long regrets. On
the other hand, a man who can laugh
keeps his health and his friends are
glad to keep him. Too commonly,
though, as childhood is left behind the
habit fails, and a half-smile is the best
<hat visits the ~thought-lined mouth
OF 4 msdern man or oma People
become more and more burdened with
the accommodations of knowledge and
with the weighing responsibilities of
life, but they should still spare time
to lsugh."-London Lancet,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
FIGHT WITH A JAGUAR.
A story of the Arizona Mountain
Which Speaks Volumes for n
Young Girls Nerve.

Owing to a quick eye, a steady
nerve and a ready rife, a combina-
ton which saved the lives of her
sweetheart and her brother, and
won her the scalp and hide of a
magnificent jaguar, Miss Eleanor
Powell has been made the idol of
the cowpunchers and miners in the
Coyote Creek country, in the wilds
of eastern Arizona. In the White
mountains, along the New Mexican
line, lies one of the most prolific
game districts in the United States.
Before the advance of civilization
the wild beasts have been driven
from the central and southern parts
of Arizona, but have found protec-
ton, and, indeed, IA paradise in the
rugged and almost inaccessible
heights of the White range. Here
are the mountain lion, the bear, the
great gray wolf, and sometimes,
from Mexico and Central America,
the spotted jaguar, the ~fercest of
the panther family, and known as
the "tiger of South America" finds
his way.
The Powell family resides on a
ranch in one of the wide valleys in
the White mountains, and, with their
trained dogs, have tracked and killed
hundreds of bears and lions. A few
days ago young John Powell and
Joseph Zimmerman, to whom Miss
Eleanor Powell is to be married in
December. started on a trail of a
herd of deer which had come down
to water near the Powell ranch.
With two dogs, n a great stag
hound, the other a cross between a
bull mastif and a bloodhound, they
followed the trail well into the foot
30 join in the sport, was endeavor-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05

times allowed HIM to play about the
composing-room. There, with che
assistance of a tramp print" the
child picked up in a few months
a knowledge of the business, and on
his third birthday surprised his ia
Their by setting several ~"stickfuls" of
tyre from reprint without making q
single mistake. Since then Harry
has become a full-hedged compositor,
and now at the age of five he is said
to be as swift and accurate at 1.-THE
case" as most adults. Wisconsin
claims him al the youngest practical
printer in the country.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
Importance Of ARricuItur.

The basic industry of this country is
agricultural. In 1890 there were 1864.
GAL farms in the country. There are
to-day $1,000 900 and over, showing an
increase in ten years of nearly LAO. ooo
farms. This increase has arisen from
two cause.-the settlement of govern
ment lands and the division of great
arms. We used to be told ten or tif-
teen years ago that the farms were be-
ing consolidated and that the bonanza
farm would be that of the future. On
The contrary, since 1850 there has been
aconstant decrease in the average size
OF farms; in that year. 2O3 acres: in
1sSo 1t was 1877 acres.-Wsrld's Work.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
A ROOSTER.
Autocrat of the Barnyard Fought .
Looking Glass with UnPreee-
dented ValOr.

Chickens are born with the pugna-
cious instinct largely developed. 1t
is a common thing to see little fuzzy
chicks sparring at each other, and
mere pullets will frequently fight un-
til one or the other is seriously in
jured.
Of course all chickens will not fight,
and this difference in disposition may
be tested by placing a piece of look
train of corn in front of it.
Some hens will discover with mild
curiosity what appears to be a new
arrival, and will merely look at it
i%ntently, perhaps peering around be-
hind the tree, and then walk away.
Others peck the glass angrily, and
insist upon fighting. while a few
show the same noisy excitement that
seizes upon most hens when they
see a snake.
A boy who tried this trick on an
old autocrat of the barnyard tells of
the amusing result. Dropping his
head when some ten feet in front of
the glass, the rooster began a eau
tious advance by parallels, which
everyone familiar with poultry has
seen before a fight. But, of course,
he soon lost his enemy by moving
too far to one side.
After Growing fercely and looking
around uneasily for a few moments,
he returned to the train of corn, and
almost instantly saw the strange
rooster nearer than before.
More stealthy approach. another
failure to keep sight of the foe, and
greater excitement, and a third time
he began to eat, only to be startled
by the hostile presence nearer than
ever.
At last he worked right up to the
glass and braced himself for the
shock of combat, the counterfeit, OF
course, following his every movement
with ominous celebrity. There was
one fierce peck at the angry head in
the glass, and then q crash as the
Infatuated champion hurled himself
against his likeness, breaking the
glass into fragments.
The mingling of establishment
rage and triumph in the ROSTERS ap'
~pearance as he whirled about, star,
tied at the cracking noise and bewil
dered at the total disappearance Of
his enemy, was comical to behold
Then he rushed around behind the
tree, evidently thinking that the
stranger might be hidden there. Not
finding any foe, the victor struttet
about, too excited to eat, and cacklet
long and loud over his unprecedented
triumph.
What had appeared to him as an
other rooster was entirely wiped our
of existence, and the old fighter coult
scarcely credit the evidence of hi
own senses.-Golde , Days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
Initiation Wood Carvings.

The Germans are initiating wood
carvings in plaster, bronze and other
material by a new process which is
said to be superior to all other meth
DDS in the fact that it produces per-
fectly the fibers and pores of the
wood models. These are usually made
of porous oak, and the new plan is
to cover them quite thickly with a So
luton of two per cent. collodion,
which, when it dries, leaves the usual
porous appearance of the wood I'M
altered, while it renders the model
oilproof. The casting is then pro-
ceeded with in the usual way.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05

diotelephone, which, being very sen.
~sitive, enabled the movements of the
transmitter to be heard over the
whole distance, thus making the mes
sage easily comprehensive. Other
trials will be made to determine on
what conditions the electric surface
waves can be transmitted over a great
expanse of water. Whatever may be
the true merits of Col. Pilsoudski's
system, at any rate it opens a new
branch of wireless telegraphy, and
special encouragement has attended
this Russian officers efforts, as we
understand that he has secured the
future patronage of the Russian gov
ernmept.-London Illustrated News,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
had Little Italian Girls,

A whole Italian girls boarding
school has been imprisoned for
smuggling at Maslianico, on the
Swiss frontier. The teachers were in
the habit of taking the 40 girls out
on daily tramps in procession, walk
ing two by two. The walks led so
often over the border that the cus-
tomhouse authorities became suspi-
cious, stopped and examined the
young women, and found their
clothes full of cigars, cigarettes and
tobacco. They have figured out that
they struggled in $4,000 worth of for
hidden goods.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05

ing, on her pony, to catch up with
them.
Powell and Zimmerman each shot
a deer and hung them in convenient
trees to await their return. Fol-
lowing the dogs closely, they noticed
the big staghound running back to
them, his tail between his legs, and
saw the other dog in chase of a
great black cat. The young men
hurried forward, and the jaguar
took refuge in a large pine tree.
Zimmerman sent a shot after him,
and, ~snarling frightfully, the beast
fell to the ground. The dog closed
with him Immediately and gained
the hold which did not loosen, when,
a few seconds later, the great claws
of the panther had killed him. With
his teeth locked in the cats throat,
the dogs death struggle only tight
ened them, and the two men came
closer to aid the brave animal. I'm
able to shake off the dog, the jaguar
leaped for Zimmerman, who was the
nearest, and was on him before he
Codlo ohOOts WIN IA OlON VI LIE
paw the cat sent Zimmerman down
and the gun 90 feet away. Powell
ran in to close quarters, afraid to
shoot, because of the danger of hit.
ting his comrade. The jaguar left
Zimmerman, and, with a fierce rush,
knocked Powell and fastened his
great teeth in the boys shoulder
Zimmerman tried to reach his gun,
but the moves drew the jaguar's at
tention, and he few to his first vic.
tim. A shot rang out 40 feet away
and the big cat fell at Zimmerman's
feet, knocking him down with the
momentum of his leap. Miss Powell
dashed up and leaped from her pony
Aided by Zimmerman, who was not
badly hurt, she dressed her brothers
wounds, put him on her pony and
carried him home. Her other broth
ers returned the next day and
scalped and skinned the jaguar
The great creature measured eight
feet from tip of tail to head, and is
said to be the largest jaguar ever
killed in the north.-Cincinnati Com.
mercial Tribune.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
WIRELESS
pu..t.u OfHcer Claims to Have r.
vented a system That Does
Away with Poles.

Although the Marconi system Is
now generally used in several for
eign countries, it has its objection
from a military point of view, owing
to the necessity for long poles, or
antennae, which are an easy mark
for an invading enemy, and make the
cutting of communications a matter
of little difficulty. Therefore the eff
forts of Col. de Pilsoudski to perfect
the system of wireless ~telegraphy
along the surface of the ground
should be a matter of great interest
to soldiers as well as to scientists,
seeing that it removes the objection
of conspicuous poles. We are in-
formed that though this system OF
ground t%elegraphy, like the Marconi
method, is wireless, Col. de Pilsoudski
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
MOVABLE FENCE.

a long string of this fence in a
very short time.
Ar remember it, we used a six-inch
board at the bottom and fve-inch for
the rest, but they can all be the same
width. We made panels ~, IA or 1s
feet long. The panels are all built alike
and the end of one locks into the end
OF the next. When the panels are then
Strengthened out the fence is locked.
1t is a great convenience on any farm.
&C. S. Pinney, in Ohio Farmer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
p..u,t of Spraying Tests

At the Vermont experiment sla''O -;
spraying potatoes during ten year, sd .
wh;cb an account was kept, showed !.
Weld of 296 bushels per acre l sbsls
sprayed potatoes against l7S "horld
unsprayed. Spraying potatoes md in.
be directed against both disease ICON.
sects. The remedies may INT iO t
omy in applying should be com n"rnls
When Paris green or London pu m :
Is used separate from oolus .i,l pr,.
ture a little fresh lime aaoe' "
vent injury to tender plants
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
The Power of nm Afam

1t is one of the marvels of nature
that a thing almost Enthusiastically
small should cause more terror
among men than a hundred thunder
bolts or the most violent earthquake
convulsion. This little thing is the
microbe that causes the deadlv
plague. 1t is so small that it would
take 25o,noo,oo of them to cover a
space an inch square.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05

A family of 90 cats of assorted kinds
and colors keep house in a building set
aside for their sole use along the road
leading from Weston to Nusemburg.
Pa. Their b~enefactress is Miss Sarah
Brill, aged 70, who lives with her
brother, a few years younger, near the
house in which the cats are domiciled
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
OF PRINTERS.
At the Age of Five Harry Roes 10
as Accurate Eat the Case" as
Most Adults.

A. E. Reese is the proprietor and
editor of the Osceola (Wis.) Sun, a
weekly newspaper. Mr.. Reese has
one son, Harry, who promises to fol-
low in his fathers footsteps. Before
he was three years old little Harry
displayed such a fondness for the
printing office that his father some
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
THE FOUR T'S.

There are four rs. so apt to run,
IT'S best to set a watch upon:
Dur Thoughts
OFT, when alone. they take them wings.
And light upon forbidden things.
Our Temper
Who. in the family, guards 1t best
Soon has control DER all the rest.
Our Tongues
Know when to speak; yet be content
When silence is most eloquent.
Our Time
Once lost, ne'er found; who yet can sa,
He's overtaken yesterday
George Birdseye, in Colder Days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05
GOOD MOVABLE FENCE,
1t Is n Great Convenience on Any
Farm and Will Pay for Itself
in a Short Time.

When I was a boy my father had a
movable fence, five boards high, a
panel of which is shown in the illus
tration. No posts are needed except
at the start. Two men with team can
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05

Real Floating Population.
About 100000 people are always
saoat on the seas Of the world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Ambrose McKay's Case.

Rockbridge, Mo, June 24-The neigh
borhood and particularly the members
OF Rockbridge Lodge, No. 435, a. r. &
A. NJ, are feeling very much pleased
over the recovery of Mr. Ambrose Nc
Kay, prominent citizen and an honor
ed member of the Masonic Fraternity.
Mr.. Mckay had been suffering for
years with Diabetes and Rheumatism,
which recently threatened to end his
days. His limbs were so filed with
pain that he could not sleep. He was
very bad
Just then some one suggested a new
remedy-Dodd's Kidney Pills-which
has been much advertised recently as a
cure for Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Dropsy, Rheumatism and Kidney
Trouble.
After Mr. Mckay Ind used a few
doses, he commenced to improve. His
pain all left him, and he is almost as
we'll as ever He says Dodd's Kidney
Pills are worth much more than the,
cost. They are certainly getting great
reputation in Missouri, and many very
startling cures are being reported
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

moiselle's eetrothed Is. I think, a
Huguenot. and has gone to Paris.
Paris-well, the air of Paris liz not
good for Huguenots, I am told
1 saw Catherine SILVER; indeed, she
was on the point Of fainting. | broke
In rudely, my passion getting abe bet
ter of my fears. IN. de Pavannes can
said, brusquely.
Perhaps so." Beers answered his
voice like the grating of steel on steel.
But at any rate this will be memo-
rable day for mademoisellc. The day
on which she receives her first con-
gratulations-she will remember it as
lorg as she lives! Oh yes, ] will an
swer for that NJ. Anne" he said. look
Ing brightly at one and another OF us.
his eyes more oblique than ever,
'mademoiselle will remember it, l am
sure!"
1t would be impossible to describe
the devilish glance he flung AT the poor
sinking girl as he withdrew, the nor
rid emphasis he threw into those last
words, the covert deadly threat they
conveyed to the dullest ears That he
done all the evil he could do at pres
cnt. II his desire had been to leave
fear behind him. he had certainly sue
ceeded.
Kit, crying softly, went into the
house; her innocent coquetry more
than sufficiently punished already.
And we three looked at one another
with blank faces. 1t was clear that
we had made q dangerous enemy. and
an enemy at our own gates. AS the
Nidame had said, these were troublous
tunes when things We're done TO men
aye. and to women and children
Mnlcn we scarce dare to speak oil now.
wish the ytcomte We're here, croi-
sette sa1d. uneasily. after we had dis
cusseu several unpleasant contingent
eles;
VI even names, the steward, \
su w
re wouia not De much GOOD, re
pnea 1rolsetse. AND ne is at 81. An
Iohih, ana VIII not be back TINS week.
faSner fierre' 100. is AT Aibi.
iou 90 not thlhK, SAID Marie,
e ,ai. ne VIII attack us
Sertalnly not! Groisette retorted,
WIN cohteHpt. Even the Nldame
Moula not care TO DO that in time of
peace. besldes, ne mas not half a
score o, men mere, continued the lad,
o,rsa,,.a. 10 an Nv .ou,.e.ns oia .'ll ana
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
An In,n,ur,,.

lAsles Weekly: The chief of the rack
department and the superintendent Of the
inQuisition were bafiied. The victim had
now been on the rack six,hours. and was
PLEASANTLY springing all kinds Of sacrl-
legious gags on the rack attendants. The
authorities were nonplused. Any greater
strain would break the rack. Would tho
culprit never recant?
Ha! he is about to speak again. VIII
1t be rccantation or another Joke on the
Jersey mosquito?
The victim opens his mouth and every
ear lends attention.
"If these blamed mudsills," he muttcred
to himself knew that for five years j
have ridden twice a day from Harlem
down to Broad street, hanging on to the
straps on the elevated they'd use this old
rack for garden gate and try moral
suasion.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
she Saved Money.

Washington Post: She heard him rum
magtng around In the attic Then HIS
stridept. raucous tones came drifting
down the stairs.
Where in thunderation." he growled.
us that last summers fedora shaped
straw hat O. mine2"
THE time has came" she murmured,
hoarsely, to herself, and then she donned
fedora-shaped straw hat that was hid
den behind the plano. 1t was wrapped
around with liberty silk, and 1T looked
bully on her fluffy hair.
Here 1t Isl she said. when she got to
the top of the attic stairs. ~ cleaned 1t
with lemon juice and fixed it for myself.
Saved you s17.S5 for spring hat. Like
it?s
Then the man was unreasonable and
churlish enough to storm and to demand
of her when she intended to begin wear
Ing his shoes and smoking his pipes.
Few married men have sense enough
to know when they've landed right.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
rnE ACTING EDITORS MISTAKE.
II. c.lled Down the M.n who Owned tn
Paper for Ills Poor Writing.


New Orleans Times Democrat: The
worst handwriting ever undertook to
decipher was that of Goodwin Smith,
the celebrated Canadian philosopher,
scientist, economist and annexation
Let, spoke up the old printer. He
was the owner of IA newspaper in Mon
treal. and contributed much matter la
1t. although he had n managing edito.
and seldom appeared at the office. The
managing editor had q call to the
states, which necessitated Il two weeks
absence from Montreal. and to get the
paper out during this time he engaged
a young journalist, who did not know
that MI. Smith was the power behind
the throne OF that paper and that his
money enabled the ghost To walk for
all hands every Monday. There were
two of us in the Office who could trans
late and set MIR. Smiths copy, but the
new substitute editor not only did not
know Mr.. Sn.ith or OF his interests in
the paper. but he had never seen amy of
his manuscript or copy. The first night
he worked he was initiated. AT III
o'clock a messenger boy brought a big
batch of copy TO the office. The editor
found out from the boy that Mr.. Smith
had sent in the contribution. The ne.
editor puzzled Ibis eyes and his BRAIN
on that manuscript. and the harder he
worked trying to decipher it the more
puzZing became ,thc scientists charac-
tiers, words and sentences. Nothing
coherent or connected could the editor
make out of the matter, and finally he
lost his temper and his patience. He
called Mr.. Smith over the telephone
and In no gentle voice tod him that hi.
copy was illegible and unavailable to
the paper. and with several uncompli-
lnentary remarks applicable to any
man who would write such stuff as
that, he told Mr.. Smith to send II mes
senger at his own expense for the man
uscript; and he hung up the telephone
receiver, wiped the perspirntion FROM
his brow and returned to his desk I'm
q few minutes the telephone bell called
the editor to the box, and a. meek and
lowly voice from the other end of the
connection told the editor that Mr.
Smith was at the phone. and that II
the editor WAS having any trouble with
the copy and, would bring it ort to him
Mr. Smith would try to make 1T PLAIN
At this the temporary editor grew In
disnant and asked Mn. Smith If he
knew he was talking 10 the acting
managing editor of the paper. Still in
the same meek and humhe voice Mr
Smith explalned'over the telephone tia,
he owned the paper and was its chief
editor and contributor. Then the act
ing editor almost choked with world
SO anxious was hesto apologize and cx-
plain. Later the foreman came to his
relief by telling him that the copy
needed no editing and that two men IL
the shop could set the copy of the
boss and he took the manuscript u.
stairs. The acting editor heard moth
Ing further of the episode, although h.
went to the office the next morning ex
pc citing to find a note of dismissal from
Mr.. Smith,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
I)rOll,

Detroit Journal: With savage yell
the brave buried his tomahawk In the
head of his captive.
"Ha. ha!' laughed the other red per
sons.
What tragedy faltered we, aghast
And you make merry
Tragedy cried these people. in patent
amazement. TT sticking Ratchet in
anybody's head isn't farce comedy, then
we are goat. that's all! Ha, ha.''
For these We're Indians, understand
who had come much In contact with civ
ilization.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
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