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The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Accidental killinu.

A special from Greenville states
that while out bird nnnting near Le-
ota, young man named Joel Samuels
was shot and accidentally killed by
his younger brother, Charles Sam
uels.. The killing resulted from the
careless handling of gun, and the
younger brother is crazed with grief
family is one of the most pQromiuent
in that section of the State, having
large property interests in Washing.
ton county.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Congressman Humphries' Sill.

tors office last week from Congress
man B. G. Humphries, of the Third
Mississippi district, asking for figures
on the number of saloons in Missis-
sippi. Mr.. Humphries is endeayorins
to secure the passage through con-
gress of bill rendering it obligatory
upon collectors of internal revenue 20
inform State officials as to the names
of persons to whom liquor licenses
are granted, the object being to Sc
cure evidence through this source
against blind tiger keepers. The aud
itor informed Mr.. Humphries that
there are 1913 saloons in Mississippi,
and they pay an annual license Of $144,.
500.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

ChariOtx mud "Fire."
II Elijah ii. goes up in a chariot Of
fire the creditors are likely TO do the
firing.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Incidental Measure.

Among the incidental bills pending
in the senate is a measure offered by
Senator Moore appropriating $1,000 to
pay the premiums on the guarantee
bonds of State officials for the next
two years. The early passage of this
bill is necessary, as no funds are avail.
able in the treasury to pay the pre-
MUM on the bonds of the new officers
January Il
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
An Overshadovvinu issue.

The fact that constitutional prohi-
bition is to be the overshadowing is
sue of the legislative session was en-
phasized last week when representa-
tives OF the battling hosts arrived on
the scene of action and commenced
to get in active readiness for the
fight. Prohibition leaders AMI lobby
lists representing the saloon element
are on the ground ready for fight to
the finish. A decided advantage pos
sessed by the saloon element is the
possession of plenty of funds. The
prohibitionists are,> unfortunately, not
literally endowed with cash, AMI must,
therefore, make moral suasion their
chief stock in trade. 1t is understood
that the National Liquor Dealers AS
sociation has contributed literally to
the campaign fund. and the retail
liquor dealers of the State have made
handsome contributions to the cause.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16

Ne&lectfnx the Ncedful.
A New York instructor wants box
ing taught in the public schools. ANY,
thing to get out of teaching spelling.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16

Senator Walker is preparing an i'm.
portant bill to be introduced at an
early date, regulating the sale OF
stocks of merchandise in bulk by pro-
viding that purchaser shall be liable
for debts of old firm unless he first
acQuaints himself as to whether the
willing for the transaction to take
place. The purpose Of the bill In to
prevent fraudulent transfers. and 1t is
quite likely to secure favorable ac-
ton.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Penitentiary Statistics,

The receipts and expenditures of the
Mississippi penitentiary for the differ
ent months during the year 1903 has
been conrpfled by the secretary Of the
board Of control and is as follows:
Receipts. Exp 'ditures.
January. 5 39,7O4.14 5 35,914.38
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Want Higher Salaries.

Higher salaries for the State officials
and members of the judiciary is sub
ject that will likely occupy much at
tenticn at the coming session of the
legislature. At the last session the
salaries of some of the State officials
and the three judges of the Supreme
Court were raised in small amounts.
but the increases were not of an cx-
tent to be wholly satisfactory, and an
effort will be made at this session to
increase those who were not elefittei
two years ago. especially the circuit
Judges and chancellors whose pay. it
is claimed, is not sufficient to COM
mand the best legal talent, and as
result the judicial ermine is frequently
worn by men who are in but few re-
spects acceptable for the Offices they
fill. A troublesome factor in the way
OF the proposed increase of salaries
is the low condition of the States fl
nances, and it is feared that after the
legislature is through wrestling with
this problem that it will show a de-
cided spirit of economy and a tend
ency to cut down the expenses Of gov
ernment AZ much as possible.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Capitol Expenses.

Mai. r. A. Dean, keeper of the CAPT.
tol, has prepared an estimate show.
ing that the necessary appropriation to
defray the running expenses Of the
new capitol building will be nearly
81, 1000 per an0um. He itemixes the
expenses for the coming year as fol
lows: Running machinery, 1920;
coal. 5000: water. $500: repairs,
$500: porters, $3.50; head janitor
$500: keeper, 1900; contingent, $3,.
900; total. $16,715.
Dry Goods Merchant Assigns.
G. w. Kosminsky, one of. Grenada's
leading merchants. dealer in general
dry goods and millinery, made IN %.
signment last week for the benefit sof
his creditora Liabilities are about
$1s. 1000. With asssts from =. 900 to So.
600.
Or. Harper Failing.
DR.. J. ]. Harper. convicted of mur.
der and awaiting the outcome a On
appeal to tho Supreme Court, Wa ~
moyod from the Ellisville jail last
Neahs. Judge Enochs issued tho neO
4s111y order, ON stbeiag infoFned vtli
tho prisoner would die 4 longer con
Alec
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Wants 4 Portep:

The Supreme Court Wants q porter
for its consultation room, and Senator
Clinton has introduced q bill to Sc
cure for them = suitable factotum.
Fno pace holds out salary Of n0S.
less tAan 800 per- year and will give
acme worfhy% 04anbo = scom6ortable
job.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
The Craze for Ouintne.

The use Of quinine is grow.
apace on the part of the general N
iic,' Edward d. Driscoll, pharmad
tells me, "and a large number Of d
people possess a veritable craze for
They dose themselves with quIh
on the slightest provocation, and {
pear to regard 1t as a universal CO
all. Not only is it demanded for col
and fevers, but for stomach disords
and score Of other Ills.
One customer of mine recently \
came slightly nauseated after eatlrs
and he took qulnine, in the full 4
lief that 1t would put a period to D
sick feeling, while another entertab
a theory that quinine is good for 0
kidneys and takes the drug regulait
When he fancies there is anythfl
wrong with his organs. These are 10
a few Of the foolish beliefs that mar
people entertain regarding quinine,
could quote scores of ideas about ]
use for other physical troubles II
were necessary. How such belle
nave ever sprung up cannot imagIDi
out L know persons who dose ther
serves with quinine for everything
from pain in their foot to pneunt
MIA.
This is the time of year when b
craze for quinine is most noticeabb
and l think the people ought to knol
that while it is a good thing for c
tam ailments, when ,aken under d
direction Of a physician, it has som
what Injurious effects when taken pr
mlscuously and for any old troub
whatever. If the heart is weak
heavy dose Of quinine will have b
effect on 1t, producing palpitation
many cases. 1t will also cause hea
aches, congestion in the nasal passas'
and quite a few other ls."-St. Lou
Globe-Democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
THE OLD AUTOGRAPH ALBUM.

Among the relics of the past,
The links of Memory's clinging chain
That, with its meshes, binds me fast
To days that cannot come again,
There is no prize more precious than
This booklet; thoughtfully l scan
Its yellow pages, scribbled Ger
BY many whom l knew Of yore.
Here a refrain expressing love
Beneath the picture Of dove,
And here half sarcastic quip,
All traced in childish penmanship.
"If you love me as l love you
No knife can cut our love in two"
Meath that trite sentiment | see
A name once passing dear to me.
Across the past my memory flies
l see pair of laughing eyes,
l press little hand that lay
Within my own that summer day.
mo knife can cut our love in two"
Still, it was but an earthly strand,
And what a knife could never do
Was, as a higher power planned,
Accomplished by the reaper's hand.
0 treasured names! o memory!
What were existence without thee?
For art thou not the magic key
With which we penetrate the seal
That locks away the musty past
And, in our leisure moments, steal
Great solace from that storeroom vast
Bereft Of thee how man would grope
Into the futures unknown scope,
AS up some storm-swept, rocky slope,
The shipwrecked mariner doth crawl,
Before him dread uncertainty,
Behind, the cruel, yawning sea
And darkness hanging over all.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
Liked Shorter Miles.

The late John X. Proctor, president
of the Civil Service Commission. was n
student of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania in 1868 and 1864, and in his col
lege days liked nothing better than to
set out early on frosty morning and
walk twenty-five or thirty miles
through the country.
Once he met an Irlshman on the road
to Morristown. He and the Irishmon
plodded along together a matter of six
or seven miles. They stopped and read
each milestone, and Proctor said:
Il think that milestones cheer road
up wonderfully, don't you?'
Faith, an do that" said the Irish.
man. II find them a great comfort. II
would be an Improvement, though r.
they was nearer one another, wouldn,t
itY
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

harshly, "it was because l was III
ing only of you. If l was abs
minded, 1t was because you were 4
ent. If I-er-lost that manuscrr
was because, well! l suppose !
know it had already lost my hs
That's all. Good-byw
And he turned to go. But she /
already at his elbow, and there /
something in her hand-a typewrr
parcel-a manuscript.
1T has been a pretty bad qua.
OF an hour, hasn't it?" she asked
and her eyes were twinkling-"thGl
to your stories and mine. But 20.
not going yetr For he was tun
the door knob) at isn't late, and
sides"
Here she looked up at him, an
ah. we'll! The clock licked lou
and the fire cracked!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
at this point she brought him back to

at this point she brought him back to
earth.
do you think" she asked him, ear
nest and wide-eyed, that Gregory
ought to have done itY'
"Who?" he asked, staggered for the
moment. What" And then recol-
lecting himself-"Yes." This stoutly
II think Gregory was perfectly justi-
fed. l don't see how, under the cir
cumstances, he could have done other
wise. l am quite certain that in his
place l should have done just the
same thing"
What thing?" she asked, as she
poked the fire with her back turned.
Then, as he did not answer immedi-
ately, she said, gently: 81 don't think
that you quite understand what scene
l referred to, but III show you in
moment, If you'll just hand me the
manuscript"
THE manuscripts" he queried,
blankly.
He took two turns up and down the
room, then faced her, crimson and
crestfallen.
I'm extremely sorry to tell you,"
he said, hoarsely, that your manu-
script is-(the arctic blue Of her eyes
froze the truth upon his lips)-is left
behind" he finished II hope you do
not need it Immediately"
Moo" she admitted, mot TODAY.
but l really must dispatch it to the
publishers tomorrow"
All right" he said. IN call in the
morning.
with the manuscript she asked
him, smilingly.
with the manuscript" he echoed,
despairingly.
And as he went out Of the house he
held brief, Intellectual conversation
with the butler, punctuated with a S5
Dill, and then paced the street for
many hours-prey to thought Of for
gerry and fight.
1t was the next morning. and be
mad been talking volubly and long on
different subjects when she at length
managed TO get in word.
WELL" she asked, "have you got
it," e
"What?" he answered, quickly. 1.-THE
measles? No! Although you seemed
to think so, judging from the way in
which you avoided me at the reception
last night, and again at the opera aft.
erward. You wouldn't give me so
much as bowl"
Il didn't see you" she told him
Where-where was II" he inter.
rupted to explain. "In the dress cir.
cle' on the opposite side, with nv
glasses leveled on your box"
THAT was waste of time, sho
said, impatently, "and so is this What
is the use hiding the truth any lonper2
why Will you not acknowledge that
you've lost my manuscript
Because I haven't" he answered
doggedly. mo" (As she stared NJ
him in amazement) "If that NAM
script has disappeared, vanished irro
parably, you are responsible, and Won
alonev' '0u
He strobe to the door, then wbeo,
ing round, faced her.
III forgot your story he said
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

What an extravagant, wasteful
thing Is war. What enormous sums
Of money are spent In getting ready
and how short time 1t requires fire.
quenuy to destroy that which thou
sands of hands have spent months or
years In building. Extravaganza and
waste are part of the wickedness of
war Producers are converted into
consumers and the means of consum.
Ing and destroying products are null
dplied many fold. An army costs fear
fully even in comparative repose. In
actual conflict 1t is bankrupting and
paralyzing institution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
The Tale of a Tale
NNN%NNNNN~

n StdrCeu on une small SOfa IN the
alcove beside the reading lamp,
and there were only two people
in the room. One of them stood on
the hearth rug, with his back to the
fire, looking down on the other as she
sat lingering the manuscript on her
lap.
why do you want to read it?" she
asked.
Because you wrote it," he an
swered, with great simplicity.
She frowned. you ought to say,
it's because my other stories have been
so successful, and 1 get such nice
puffs in the papers"
Those reasons may suffice for the
rest of the world, but they don't for
mew
Perhaps you expect too much. she
said, and studied her manuscript
deeply.
DO II" he asked, and studied her
profoundly. The clock licked loudly
and the fire cracked.
by the way" she remarked. you'll
be the first person to read this story
OF mine, so that shall be impatient
for your verdictv'
I'll read it tonight and report to-
morrow" he assured her, promutly.
Does the first necessitate the sec
ondT she asked, raising her eyebrows.
AS far as I'm concerned" he an
swered, lowering his, whereupon she
held out her story with heavenly
smile; but he, being of a grasping dis
position, took first the manuscript and
then the hand that held it, and-oh-
well.
The clock licked loudly and the fire
cracked.
Two hours later he stood in his own
front hall, turning his pockets inside
out by the light of the midnight oil.
then he searched for the front stems
and examined the pavement outside,
and finally patrolled certain street
to certain house till certain small
hour Of the morning, when he re-
turned to his aboue uttering unholv
words.
What are you looking for?" she de-
manded' on entering the drawing room
the next morning.
Nothing" he answered. rising boS+,
ly from an evident inspection of tbe
carpet His face was pale, and his
searching eye roamed uneasily over
the furniture.
L thought you might have dropped
something's! she suggested, casually.
"Oh, no.! he responded, definantIv
so she sat down on the sofa. her face
very grave, but the corner of her
mouth slightly twitching.
well, what do you think of il "
she inquired.
"oh!' he said, with start. "That
story of yours? 1t was great-reolIv
absorbing! l can assure Won II kont
me awake until 4 o'clock this morn.
ing" '"
And yet it is comparatively short
lou must read very slowly! Do tell
me what you like best about itp
"oh, WELL" he floundered, "I liked II
all immensely, but what appealed to
me especially was that-er-sceno
where the heroine-er-gets the hest
Of it." 0eS'
And paying no heed to her blanr
looks ne hastened on into the safe
waters of abstract literary criticism
saying; I'm those few passages Won
snow breadth Of view, a right an.
probation Of value, sense of tbe
.onal significance which, IL may be
permitted to say so, is quite above
the average" '0'e
He felt that he was doing well, but
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

It's a hard lesson to learn that neon,o
after all are only folks. A Texas man.
starting his boy out on Career
away from home, said to him: "you
may see heap OF people who have got
more money than you have: a heap oy
people who have got more brains and
more success. Don't you worry about
that whenever you meet man who
allows he's your superior you Just lool;
at him and say to YOURSELF After all
you're just folks You want 10 70.
member for yourself, too, that you're
lust folks" That's often the trouh,o
We look at other people and wonder n,
the great stakes for which they are
playing, and we say to ourselves: "Its
no use for Il peewee like me- to 90
against big game like that" and 40
we spend our lives eating at the lunch
counter instead of dining at the club
We're all folks" playing the same
Kind of game, only playing 1t on dir.
terent scales. Now, how's your nerve ,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

A woman can stand 1t much better
to have rainstorm come up when
she is out in her good clothes than
to have 1t clear up when she is out
in her old ones which she wears only
in bad weather.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

A big national bank in Chicago has
served notice that employees of this
bank receiving salary of less than
$1,000 year must not marry without
first consulting the bank officials and
obtaining their approval" Officials Of
the institution explain with the state
ment that 1t is foolish for a man to
attempt in Chicago to support a wife,
to say nothing of family Of children,
on less than the income named. The
soulful interest here shown by the
bank officials in the welfare of their
employees is touchingly beautiful! Yet,
1t might be pertinent-or maybe imper-
tinent-to inquire as to what proper
ton of Chicago families actually do
live on less than $1,000 year. In the
absence Of exact statistics, it is safe
to guess that at least half the families
of Chicago live on less than that
amount. The average income of fam
lilies In the United States is less than
5000 year. 1t Is natural that in d
bank, where money Is the whole thing,
income should be regarded as the prime
essential Of happy marriage. But, as
a matter Of actual fact, it Is the least
important. Who will say that the mil
lionaire, with his immeasurable sources
Of income, is happier in his home life
than the mechanic who is limited to
his " day. The peal of merry laugh
ter-do you hear it come from the man.
sion? Or from the cottage? The ra-
diant, care-free look-do you see 1t in
the face Of the fine lady in her carriage
with her beribboned and scented poodle
In her lap? Or in the face of the work.
lngman's wife, who, with her babe ar
her breast and her hourly tasks, feels
that the world holds much for her
worth having? The things absolutely
essential to the happy home are
strangely few. Chief among them are
labor and love. Neither of these costs
money. But both of them often fly
from it. A bank clerk does not need
to eat any more than any other work.
ingman; he does not need to wear any
more clothes; he needs no more shell
ter; no more warmth But he puts on
more frills and feathers. He feeds his
vanity more, which costs money. The
cost OF living cannot be fixed by any
standard. 1t varies from $500 year
for some preachers to 100000 a year
for some fashion leaders at Newport.
Even great Chicago bank has not
power to control the financial affairs of
the humblest family. 1t is one of the
commonest rights of the citizens of this
blessed country to spend all they've
got. Certainly, it's mans right, even
If he be a Chicago bank clerk. to SUD-
port wife on less than 81 900 a year
II the woman is willing. The great
majority of married men in this coun-
try do 1t. And they are the intellec-
tual, moral and political stay of the
republic
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

A Chicago bank is trying to enforce
rule that its employees shall not mar
ry until drawing a salary of at least
$1,000 year. or course it is presumed
the restriction would not apply to a
fascinating $500 clerk who happened to
be proposed to this year by beautiful
blonde millionairess.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
10 Cut q Bottle.

Here is way to do something Won
think Is impossible. You can cut Off
bottle by wrapping cord saturated
with coal oil arouid 1t several times
Then set fire to the cord. Just when
It has finished burning plunge the hot.
Tie Into cold water and tap on the end
to break Il u
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

A Boston man who had been steal
ing for years and juggling the books
was discovered in his wrongdoing pure
ly by accident. One Of the wonders
Of the age is the ease with which
books can be made by an expert to
cover up shortages.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

The inquiry is made In one of the
Eastern papers: Are our great guns
safe?' That all depends on whether
you are the man behind the gun or the
man in front of 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

A Louisville woman died from the
effects Of swallowing small electric
light bulb. That should keep those
advocates of light diet quiet for a
few days,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

Scientists claim they have fully
proven that malaria is carried by mos
quitoes. AS they seem unable to ex-
terminate mosquitoes, they should try
to cure them Of their malaria.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

Wages in Russian factories are 2
cents an hour and upward. There
are thousands who work for cent an
hour and tens of thousands who do
not receive 80 cents a day for ten,
eleven and more hours work.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

Sir John Lubbock said he was dis.
posed TO think that the readers of the
next generation will not be the lawvers
and doctors, shopkeepers and manufac.
turers' but the laborers and mechanics
Does not that seem naturair" saws
me eminent Englishman. 1.-THE former
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

Russia has abolished the censorship
on foreign dispatches, but continues to
deny to Russians what she grants to
the rest OF the world.