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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

tated, "I'd rather give it to him all
in bunch than to string it along in
driblets this way. am going to
meet that girl tonight If I have to
break up the cult to do It,"
But when he reached the rendez-
vous his expectations were dashed.
The hall was dark and empty. In
quiries failed to elicit any satisfac-
tory information.
Skipped, I guess" said the JAM
tor. "The old greezer paid the rent
for tonight, but guess he got scared
off. They's been a newspaper man
nosin' round here for couple Of
days"
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r N hutter Of excitement Claire
Abbott craned her pretty neck
toward the front pew. Yes, sure

ADDOIt crdned ner pretty neck
toward the front pew. Yes, sure
enough, Jean Forsigh Haunted
new hat, most becoming confec-
ton of black lace and violets, cum
ningly arranged to suit the pale gold
hair and delicate fairness Of the
wearer.
For the time being Claire's peace
of mind was gone. She forgot that
she was in church, so absorbed was
she in the fascinating object.
She made a pretty picture in her
own little, well-worE felt toque
perched jauntily amid her black
locks, the red wing at the side Civ
ing touch Of color which harmon
ICED with her lips, the clear pallor
of her face, and the perfect contour
of cheek and chin, as she gazed
straight ahead.
On the opposite de of the aisle
sat John Darcy, his eyes on level
with jeans tantalizing creation.
Claire stole glanc0 at him and was
surprised to meet his gaze.
So jeans new glory had not power
to rivet his attention. A thrill of
pleasure ran through her, and she
buried her face in her big muff to
hide her bushes.
An answering thrill revealed it.
self on the young mans face which
he, too, tried to hide by fixing his
gaze on the preacher during the rest
of the service.
In the remote country settlement,
the church was small, and the con-
gregation smaller. In bad weather
the latter fact was more apparent.
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RI H, dear friends, we must not
forget that vo are only an
infnitesimal par of 1t.
Remember" and the
speakers voice sank to an impress
sive whisper, Thoughts are things"
He paused and waited expectantly
for the chorus of adulation, which
Immediately arose.
"Be-yew-te-ful," simpered an an
gular female. "Such be-yew-te-ful
thought"
$50 refreshing. Such an original
idea," echoed another, glaring vim
dictively at the preceding speaker,
and then turning a beatific smile
upon the man on the rostrum.
John Wilcox, reporter for the
Transcript, providing about in search
of news, had inadvertently stumbled
upon a meeting of the New Cult.
This was society recently organ
lied for the cultivation of the sixth
sense, the godlike quality which, If
developed to its highest possibilities,
gave the fortunate possessor the key
to, not only the secrets of this ma
terial world, but the mysteries of the
vast universe beyond.
The organization of the new cult
was not in itself a matter of much
interest, as these new PHILOSOPHERS
were constantly springing into be-
ing with mushroom suddenness, and
as quickly disappearing.
But in this instance there had been
persistent rumors regarding the mys-
ferrous high priestess of the new So
ciety who, said rumor, was of sur
passing beauty.
Whence these reports came. no
one knew, but the existence of the
new organization was made apparent
by the weekly appearance of "per-
sonal" notice in the Transcript call
ing the faithful to worship. The
meeting place, however, was care
fully concealed from the wondering
public, and this only served to whet
their increased curiosity.
The reporters of the various dailies
applied themselves assidiously to
the task of unearthing the, to them,
new swindle. Their activity was
stimulated by the prospect of meet
ing with the fair priestess.
When, therefore, John Numbered
into the dimly-lighted, dusty hall, he
experienced that delightful sense of
exultation which comes to the one
who distances his competitors in any
test of skill.
"a SCOOP" he breathed softly, and
then stood quietly observing the as
sembly of old men, passe women, sim
pering maidens and callow youths
who were listening with rapt atten-
ton to the drival of the greasy in
dividual on the platform.
"And now, dear companions, we
will listen to little effusion Of mine.
A mere trifle," and he waved his fat
hand deprecatingly, ian ethereal
child of the imagination; an allegory
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The old people did not care to
brave the elements, the younger folk,
equally determined not to miss the
one mild excitement Of the week OF
seeing and being seen, came, some
through piety, others to vary the
monotony of their placid lives.
The mornings text was Vanity
of Vanities." The preacher portrayed
in strong language to what depth of
iniquity the love of dress and fine
living brought poor human nature.
There were many accusing glances
not unmixed with satisfaction in
Jean Forsigh's direction.
OF these the fair delinquent SEEM
ed totally unconscious. Her blue eyes
were fixed on the preacher, and her
head coquettishly raised, displayed
the beauties of the hat I correct
angle to the whole congregation.
Claire listened absently. She would
have given much for just such hat.
1t was all very we'll to preach-but
new hats were rare in the Abbott
household.
Her father was straining ways and
means to pay off mortgage on the
home, and the most rigid economy
was practiced to further this impor-
tant end. Such frivolties as hats did
not count as necessities.
1t was all very well for Jean For
sigh, who came from the city, and
who was on visit 20 the land agent
an important individual in the set
tlement-to dress as she pleased, but
other people must cut their coats ac-
cording to their cloth. And Claire
sighed.
did you ever listen to such a ser
mon? My, never enjoyed anything so
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much. I guess some people went
home with Z bee in their bonnet"
cried Miss Sarah Appleby, the gossip
monger OF The parish, as she walked
home with Claire after attending a
young peoples meeting held in the
rectory, after the service.
We'll, I nsTer." she calculated.
as her eyes caught sight Of two fig
ures some distance ahead. IF it's not
Jean Forsigh Ind John Darcy;
guess, that will be match"
Her thin nose was quivering with
curiosity and her spectacles were
glittering in the sunlight as she gave
Claire a piercing glance.
"You surprise me-" said the latter
bravely, though her face flushed and
she held up her muff in a sudden de-
sire to shield it from the spinster's
inuuisitive scrutiny. "She is very
pretty girl. Don't you think so?'
eyes," answered Miss Appleby,
grudgingly. But for my part, like
dark hair best. Those city girls are
all made up. Give me nature"
"My, this stormy weather agrees
with you," the woman cried admir-
ingly. as a gust of wind almost took
the two of them off their feet. 1T
makes me feel so draggled and I'M
tidy"
Her cape had blown over her head
and she was trying vainlJ to olsen
tangle herself. Claire good natured-
" helped to put the offending gar
ment in place.
al don't know what he sees in
her." continued her tormenter, dur
ing the comparative calm that fol-
lowed an unusually strong blast. 81
thought once that he was YOUR bean.
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deprecating wave of the hand. "Ah,
my dear young friend, you must con-
troll your impatience. oh, the gross
ness OF mortal passion" and he sigh
ed sorrowfully.
After the lapse of another SEEM
ingly never-ending week the sum-
mons was again issued and John set
out for the meeting place with a
firm determination Of forcing a meet
ing with lone.
"If it's money he wants." he medi-
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cle?" AID he displayed a plump and
enticing roll of bills.
The mans eyes sparkled greedily,
but he drew back haughtily. mo,
no." he exclaimed, with assumed in
dignation. you misunderstood. Our
favor is not for sale. OF course" he
added, hastily, eff you wish to con-
tribute for running expenses, now
that you are one of us, why-er-"
Surely" interrupted John, strip
ping off a bill, will ten help any?"
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hearts, and he had won SO easily. Her
face burned and involuntarily her
small hands clenched. Was it not
for him that she had envied Jean
Forsigh her hat? 1t was to look fair
in his eyes.
And now, given the opportunity,
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sumed.
He left the hall in tumult of un-
certainty. His instincts urged him
to expose the fraud, yet his heart
compelled him to silence. That silent
appeal had kindled his chivalry. He
resolved to give her the benefit of
the doubt.
If he had entertained any doubts
of the shrinking girls adherence Of
the odious fraud, those doubts were
dissipated on this evening. He longed
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her curiously.
Claire assented mutely and tried
to battle her companions curiosity
by a stream of small talk pluckily
kept up. Suddenly a gust of wind
blew an object toward her. She
glanced at 1t carelessly and her whole
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she would teach him lesson. How
glad she was that they had agreed to
keep their secret until tonight. Well,
it would never be told!
IT think we had better turn back,
too" said Miss Appleby, glancing at
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Only the night before, on the porch,
he had held her hand tenderly and
spoken words that had made her the
happiest girl in the village. And now
%, men were cruel!
1t was but play to him, a deal In
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MM M
THOUGHT you were on the
road with a company" re-
marked the friend as she ran
across the leading lady in

udl hCu IllO IL AOllh o0 DllS Ao4
across the leading lady in
one of the department stores.
II was just thinking of pa ng you
a visit, in order to tell you all about
my experience" responded the lead
ing lady, as she paid for the dozen
of silk hose she had just purchased.
"Why, thought you were going
to be out all season? You said your
part was bully and that the star was
perfectly lovely to you'll"
Eyes, / know; but it was not. on
account of the star or the part that
/ left. It was the angel who made
all the trouble"
''Well, it's the first tir since I've
known you that you did not make a
hit with a MAJ, be he manager or
angel"
"But the angel isn't man, and
that's where the difficulty lay. The
one who put up the money for the
company is a woman" explained the
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lady before 1 came on, and tho man
ager telegraphed New York for me
to come and play the lead.
"Well, when l opened and made
such decided hit with both the
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leading lady, dejectedly. THE trou-
BILE was l played the part too well.
You see, the angel was the leading
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Miss Observation-Disclosures Jones is a
mean, spiteful old cat"
Miss Younger-"What's the mat
teri"
Miss Elderleigh-"I told her that
my family came over in the May
flower, and she asked me If / was
seasick.
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M M M

II don't know. made what my hus-
band calls bluff, and she weakened,
and handed over both salary and ex-
penses.p
"Well, what are you thinking of
doing now?"
Last week I had an offer to star
in Ibsen's plays. The manager said
he would give me few days to think
it over. When l told my husband
about 1t he said there wasn't hero
inc in Ibsen who wasn't over 48
years old, so of course sent the man
ager regret, for he couldn't expect
me to line my face and play old
hays" added the leading lady, adj
iustinp her veil
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-16
Merchants Close for Thanks giving.

For the reason that We feel deeply
grateful to Almighty God for his good
ness to us and cur successful business
this year, we, the undersigned mer-
chants Of Grenada, Mississippi, do
hereby agree to close our respective
places of business on Thanksgiving
Day, the same being the 28th day Of
November 1907, in order that we may
give expression to our gratitude for
His loving kindness: Planters Hdw.
Co., Roane 81 Co., MeaderS & Blood
worth, II. B. Jacobs, Talbert & Co.,
r Pressgrove, Thomas Hoffa & Moo
dy, JnO. II. Keeton, III. A. Patterson,
Garner & Sharp, f. r. Lickfold, o, L..
Kimbrough, Heath Bros, The +. Sa-
bin Co., Hotchkiss M. Co., Doak Hdw.
Co., w S Tomlinson, j. j. Hardy.
Grenada Trust & Bkg. Co., Ruby Nc
Leod, Newburger Cotton Co., w. A.
Mansfield & Co., w. f. Smith, Gre
NADIA Bank, E. L. Mcdaniel, Central
Machine & Foundry Co., Western
Union Tel. Co., w. L. Handy, E. Fl.
s. E. L. Carter, j. X. p. Handy, Gre
NADIA Grocery Co, Max Ginsburger,
Grenada Bottling Works. @. V. Bea-
dies Cotton Co., BY FL. G. Orman,
Niger.
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of that land which was the home Of
bravery.
Grace Hallam.
A Matter of Interest to the Meth0dists.

To MethOdiStS of Grenada:
On November the oath at the morn
ing services a report by both pastor
and stewards will be given the con-
gregation, covering the years record.
1t is earnestly desired that the MEM
bers of the church be present. Peo-
pie have right to know what their
church is doing, and where their mon
ey is going. Many are delinquent in
the payment of both local and connec-
tional obligations. Surely every men,
Der of the church ought to be unwilling
that another should pay his way,
yet that must be the report unless
many make settlement during the COM
ing week. Either this, or our volun-
tary obligation must go unpaid. Are
you willing that such a report OF your
church go on the church record, and
be published in the Conference Min
uteS? BreUhren: Please attend to
these matters, or signify your purpose
not to do SO.
Fraternally,
J. w. Vance, Pres. of 3D.,
S. II. Tatum, Sec.
J. e. Cunningham. Pastor.
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Reasons for His Holding His Large
Trade.

When a man has been in business as
long as o. L. KimbrOugI. more than
some mere outward reasons must
exist why he holds so largely the same
customers year after year. An inveS-
tigation will no doubt prove that he
sells NONE BUT THE BEST AND
HIGHES L CLASS OF GROCERIES
and that he never promises cuSto-
mer thing that he does not dU. Such
methods will bring business and will
hold business. In this issue Of The
Sentinel will be found his ad in which
he enumerateS a large number of his
choicest articles Of merchandise. They
are such as every hOuSekeeper needs
and are being sold at prices that can
not be beaten.
Go to Kimbrough's for your gro
cieis, canned goods and etc.
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A Touch OF Real Winter.

21 degrees was reached on Wednes-
day morning. The warm weather
Of last Saturday brought rain that
night which was followed by a north
wind on Sunday blowing, at the rate
Of 10 or Is miles per hour and it was
evident before the close of the day
that touch of real winter weather
was 20 be enjoyed. Monday the wind
continued from the direction of
"Greenland,s icy mountains. Tues
day morning the temperature had
fallen from IS degrees on Saturday to
28 or 4 degrees below freezing. We'd
neSday morning showed still lower
stage Of the mercury, it registering 2I
degrees which is point rarely reach
ed SO early i'm the season. Old fore
cas- ers say that this much cold at
this time but fOreshadOwS severe
winter.
Such weather is bracing and is
much to be preferred to the warm
weather which preceded it.
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OLD FORTIHlCATIONS.
Interesting Points About Them.

The old Notifications, yet standing
around Grenada, attest silently, but
eloquently, one of the parts she play
ed in the great drama OF forGy-Seven
years ago, and are few nf the land
marks that remain of that mighty
struggle. They were built in The fall
and winter of 1862 and were planned
and designed by Major Miles Merri-
wether, who was Gen. PembertOnS
chief engineer. Grenada was then
considered a point OF commercial and
strategic importance, and came very
near being the scene of )ne If the
great battle of the war. There were
then something near 1000 confeder-
ate troops in the vicinity of Grenada.
Gen. Grant had commenced his ad-
vance on Vicksburg and he had to be
intercepted. Gems. Pemberton and
LOIing determined to give him battle
at Grenada. A study Of the topo-
graphy of the country showed its
great natural strength. The YalO-
bousha river lay right across the line
of march of the invading force, and
just south Of the river rose the high
hills, which, when crowned by fOrti-
ficatiOnS, would protect the flankS of
the army. The most vulnerable part
was where the town lay and had the
battle been fought, the tierceSt OF the
struggle would possibly have been
right in the streets Of Grenada But
the fortunes Of war decreed other
wise. For on the Sunday of Dec. 10th
1862 Gen. Van Dorm, at the head of
5000 men, left Grenada to strike
blow at Holy Springs, the enemy'S
base of supplies.
On the morning Of Dec. 20 1862,
Grants advance guard reached Coffee
vile. Almost at the same hour, Gs n.
Van Dorm reached Holly Springs, and
at once attacked and captured the
city aud it's defenders and burned !
their vast supplies. The world knows !
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SAM II. GARNER DEAD.
Was a Victim Of Brighrs Disease.

Sam III. Garner died at the home of
his brother, w. w. Garner, in this
city 1T 3 o'clock on the morning of
November 8. He was born Nov. 13
1858. 1t was about February 1St.
last, that he became sick man and
an examination, by physicians at
various places, developed the fact
that he was sufferer from Bright s
disease. He sought the curative
power OF various mineral waters but
his condition did not improve. About
six week ago his devoted brother, at
whose home he died. sought him at
Mineral Wells Texas and would have
him to ccme to Grenada since which
time he had the kindly miniStrations
not only of a good wife but Of other
loved ones as we'll.
While never having united with
any branch OF the Christian church,
he had, years ogo, confessed Christ
and in discussing the close Of his pill
grimage on this earth, expressed him.
self as confident Of SaviOr'S inter-
position and as without any dread Of
the future. He was the sole OF honor.
He had a big heart and a generous
nature and was one of those charac-
terS that looked on the sunny side of
life and dispersed mirth and gladneSS
wheresOever he went. He had a
large circle Of friends who recognized
ia him a man who thoroughly reciprO-
Gated every attachment. He was
Pythian and an Odd Fellow and his
body was laid to rest with the beauti-
full ceremony of the latter fraternity.
For the past half dozen years or more
he has made his home at Searcy, Ark.
and travelled out of New Orleans as
the representative Of wholesale
coffin house.
His death is mourned by wife
! son and daughter besides other re-
ativeS.
His remains were buried in Odd
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the result. Grant retreated and Gre
NADIA was relieved of danger of attack.
But suppose Grant had pushed on
could he have passed Grenada with
its heavy Notifications fronting him
and Van Dorn'S strong cavalry in his
rear? We think not, and muse over
what might have been.
The writer recently visited come of
these old forts, and found them al
most intact, and possibly, as strong
as they were when built, Times de-
Stroying ha d having had but little
effect on them, a tribute to the en-
gineering skill of their builders.
They were erected upon the highest
of the hills and follow their general
contour. The earth being thrown
forward, leaving a deep ditch or fort
in the front. The sides of these forts
are yet steep and rugged. and SEEM
ingly strong enough to withstand a
heavy attack of the old smooth bore
cannon and'rifleS.
The present generation seems to
forget that right here with us are OBJ
jects of such historic interest, that the
tourist of another day will journey
miles to view these evidences of a
lost cause.
AS we stood on the top of one of
these forts, on calm October even
ing, and looked across the expanSe OF
Autumn. tinted forest as it stretches
away in it's cOlOrS Of yellow, cri imSOn,
and gold, l thought of where now are
the men who built these forts and
where are the gray Jackets that man
ned them?
| asked the blue skies above and
the winds that swept on by me, and !
no answer came. Like the toilerS |
who built the Pyramids, their very
names have perished and only their
works remain, grim reminders of the
nightiest conflict that ever shook this
continent or probably ever will.
Only a few Of the actors remain and |
hey are fast taking passage on Times
leet sailing vessels and gazing for the
asst time on the fast receding shores
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Gard of Thanks.

Please allow space in your paper
for my family to thank our neighbors
for their kind sympathy and sub
stantial help, during my husband s
sickness. My family joins me in
thanking one and all of our neighbors.
We thank them and we ask God, who
rules over the destinieS of men, 70
bless them all and make them great
lights to future generations. We
thank God that we live among such
neighbors Mrs. j. w. Dubard and
family. 11-14-O7.
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the liver. The greatest regulator
ever offered to suffering humanity.
If you suffer from liver complaint,
if YOU are bilious and fretful, its
your liver, and Herbine will put it in
it's proper condition. A positive cure
for Constipation, BilliouSness, Dypep-
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Try a bottle and you will never use
anything else. Sold by Second Class
Drug Store.
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Wonderful EcZama Cure.

''Our little boy had eczama for five
years" writes n. a. Adams, Hen
rietta, Pa. '"rwo of our home doc.
tors said the case was hopeless, his
lungs ueing affected. We tnenl en-
ployed other doctors, but no benefit
resulted. BY chance we read about
Electric Bitters: bought a bottle and
soon noticed improvement. We con-
tinued this medicine until several
bottles were used, when our boy was
completely cured" Best Of all blood
medicines and body building health
tonics. Guaranteed at d. 0. Sem
mes Drug store. soc.
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weak, unhealthy, tired out stomach.
Neither can you feel good if by some
are Signs Of Indigestion, which may
and very often does turn into a very
bad case of dyspepsia. Don't allow
this to go on a single day without
doing something to overcome it Take
some good reliable and safe digestant
like Kopol for Dypepsia. Kodol is
the best remedy known today for
heart burn, 5elching and all troubles
arising from a diSordedred digestion.
1t is pleasant to take and affords re-
lief promptly Sold by Second Glass
Drug Store.