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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

If England and Spain are becoming
allies it's nothing new. That was
quite the normal state Of things in
the time of Napoleon. The two coun-
tries have been good friends, at least
outwardly, for a century and more.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Does golf destroy friendship"
asks a correspondent of a London pa
per. We don't pretend to speak as an
authority, but bridge does, some
times.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

The will of an Edinburg man who
has left $4,000 to his servant, Pennel
Munro, Tin recognition Of her un-
wearied attention" to himself and his
family is evidence that there are x
ceptions to what has come to be re-
garded as a rule.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

DR.. Edward Everett Hale says he
doesn't believe in long sermons.
Perhaps some clergymen are a little
too conscientious about giving good
measure.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

The sweet girl graduate is begin
ming now to think about her valedic-
tory. The graduation costume was
settled long ago.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Experience in the United States has
shown that it is a great deal more
dangerous to rob a train than it is to
steal a railroad.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Fort Dodge girls are taking des'
perate risks when they become the
wives of men who marry merely to
avoid paying that bachelor tax.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

The constitution of Oklahoma, II
printed in book form, would be about
the size of the average novel, but
most people would rather read the
novel.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

A gift of $1,000 0 has been offered
to Yale if the university will raise
S ,700, 900 more. Somebody must
think Yale has an almost Unsuitable
craving for money.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

An Evanston woman is such a per.
sistent borrower of trouble that she
is unhappy now because she never
feels well In hot weather.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Englishman complains that he
couldn't get anything to eat in Can
ada, although, of course, it never
struck him to go to Sandwich, Ont.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

One reason why earthquakes are
more destructive % than they were
100 years ago is that there are more
big cities to shake down.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Engineer Goethals must be busy
canal digging. In any event he isn't
doing much talking.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18
FOR GREATER
80. MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial
and Industrial Development OF the States
Incompatible Resources Of.cial Organ OF
Department o; Agriculture and Commerce.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Enforce the law regardless of whose
OK is gored. This is one of the most
important duties of all good citizens. If
the officials fail to do their whole duty
this is The year in which to elect men
that wiz
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

1t is stated that the Lake View 1'rac-
ton Co., chartered for the purpose of
building an electric line from Memphis
to Clarksdale, has taken on fresh activ-
ity and there is a prospect of the road
being built. These electric lines would
prove formidable competition to the
big steam lines and should materially
lessen the rate on freights.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

The roads of Jackson county are re-
ported to be in splendid condition, de-
spite the extremely wet weather which
has been recently experienced. The su-
perrisors are paying strict attention to
the highways of their districts and the
result is gratifying to all parties con-
cerned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Hattiesburg will give a Chautauqua
this summer, the dates being August
12-24th, inclusive. This is a commenda-
BILE move The Chautauquas are not only
entertaining but instructive, and every
section of the State should have one dur
ing the dull summer months of the year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

a movement has been started in TAI.
lahatchie county looking toward the
establishment of a county fair. 1t is
to be hoped that the good people of
that community will not all wv the
project to drop at the talking stage, but
that they will put it through to a sue
cessful termination. There is NJ thing
that would be of more benefit 10 the
community.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

Statistics show that last year Missis-
sippi produced 1899, 10000 feet of lum-
Der, board measure. Averaging this yield
at $40 per thousand, the m sum
of $25, 9S7, 500 was received for it. In
the face of these figures is there surprise
when the statement is made that our
timber is fast disappearing? Nearly
one-third as much received for the lum-
Der output as for our principal money
crop, cotton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-18

The Lincoln citizens in mass meet
ing spoke in no uncertain terms against
the use of whiskey and Doodle in cleo.
tons. The example set is worthy Of
emulation in all communities.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
CLEARLY NOT TO BLAME,

DO you realize" asked the judge
when the prisoner had pleaded guilty
what the penalty for house-breakine
is?"
Yes, your honor; but 1 have been q
cigarette tiend for several years."
"Ah. That may put new phase
upon the matter. suppose you under
stand what the consequences may be
when you say that your intention was
robbery"
Eyes, your honor; but a second
cousin of mine once fell out of {
cherry tree and had epilepsy afte1
that
'Um. We shall have to take tha
fact into careful consideration. One
more question. Do you realize, whe1
you admit that the assault which 70,
committed was murderous in it's pur
pose, what your punishment may be?'
Eyes, Judge, but l was drunk at thu
time"
"Oh! That being the case, we shal
have to discharge you. 1t is clear tha
you were not responsible.-Chicagt
Record-Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
A Drum Major General.

At White House reception last
winter the wife of new representa-
tive from the west had a rather ex~
citing experience. She had never at
tended White House function be-
fore, and arrayed herself with consid-
cradle care. Her gown was a dream
of beauty, and there was a wealth of
lace and fluffy things such as are said
to delight the feminine heart and are
the despair of the sterner sex. AS
the lady was taking her departure she
passed. close to major general
resplendent in full dress and wearing
on his breast score of medals and
decorations won for brave and gal
liant conduct in the field Somehow,
the lady's decorations got tangled up.
Her husband, who was several PAGES
ahead, called to her to hurry up.
I'm coming, my DEAR" she said,
'fjust as soon as can get loose from
this drum major"
The drum major" laughed heartily.
He and the lady afterward became
great friends, although he said that it
was the first time he had ever been
mistaken for drum major.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
FAILED TO MAKE CONVERTS.
Washington Crowd Had No Use for
"Revivifier."

A tall, shlvery and angular individ-
ual Of the man kind blew into the
Capitol during the session and made
a vain search for the member from
his district. 1t was explained that the
reason he did not find his representa-
tive was that his representative saw
him first. The man carried a strange
looking package, which he said was
his f'reyivifer." .-'-'
A curious crowd soon collected and
piled the bearer with questions which
he answered readily. In fact, he seem
ed glad to be piled with questions.
He explained that mankind had been
making great mistake ever since the
world began by eating, sleeping and
drinking. These things, he added were
utterly unnecessary to life and happi-
ness.
'Why,'' he exclaimed, "by the use
of my revivifier man can live without
food, drink, or sleep, just as the in
habitants of Mars and the planets in
space do. We are of the earth earthly.
Instead we should be of the spirit
spiritually. Now if there are any of
you here who want to get out of the
eating, sleeping and drinking habit, I
can tell you"
$50 can I tell you how to do it,"
broke in a hard-faced, muscular man
in the crowd. "The answer is simple.
Just get out of the living habit"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
Great Through Morphine.

Laurent Tailhade declares that thu
morphine habit has increased alarm
ingly in France and other European
countries, and that extraordinary or
gies take place as result of it's indu1
gence.
Quoting some bad cases of morphia
mania, M. Tailhade says that the sol
Of a banker who was a victim hai
died in a wretched lodging after eigh
days of uninterrupted morphinization
He had squandered 20 fortunes.
More politicians are morphia
maniacs than poets, says the writer
Gen. Boulanger was seen to injec
morphine at crisis in his career
Bismarck always made an injection
before speaking in the reichstag
Guy de Maupassant was a victim tt
morphia, as we'll as to ether and co
caine. Another morphia-maniac wa.
Alphonse Daudet, the novelist.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
From the Mouths
of Babes
BY HOWARD HALL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

Garviston rode out of the compound
and set his horses head in the direc-
ion of the long, sinuous sandy line
hat wOrmed it's way westward be-
.ween the hills and cleaned white in
the baking heat of the midday sun.
Col. Sandry's servant standing like a
copper statue in the doorway of the
bungalow looked after him with ad-
:niring eyes and could not hear the
words that were coming out in little
5pluttering gusts of temper from be-
neath the screen of his thick nous
tache
The colonel came back unexpected
~ from Simla three days before his
time. the servant had told him, 'and
was resting after his journey. His wife
and Rex had gone up into the hills and
taken Amron. the nurse. With them" "
Driven her to it, of course, the
oeast!' said Garviston, drawing for
himself a picture of the colonel rest
ng"-with the inevitable whisky and
soda beside him and the punkah boy
shaking with fear at every burst of
profanity. Fancy her going out at
this time of day-and taking the baby
with her. Sandry must have been
unusually drunk and abusive to drive
her to such a step as that. Well, it's
the last-the very last!
In two days his leave would begin;
in two days he would be on his way
back to England back to the place and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
Letters Are His Name.

'Now and then," said a prominent
member of the Cosmos club at Wash
ington, inquiries are made concern
ing the names of members of our
club and I am embarrassed in en-
deavoring to explain the name of our
distinguished scientist, Prof w ] Nc
Gee, whose eminence has placed him
in the front ranks of biologists of the
world. Every one assumes that w J
are initials and almost invariably they
printed with a. period after them"
"The fact is they stand for nothing
at all. Prof. McGee's name is w J,
and that's all there is about it,, But
[ never expect to see the day when
the newspapers will acknowledge the
brevity of his name by leaving the
usual period of after each letter."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11

At the gate of the compound, out of
which he. had ridden in such hot haste
in the morning a figure in white rose
up to meet him.
George! Oh, George!" Just those
three words spoken in an agony OF
entreaty and with a voice that shook
with dread.
TITS all right, ANY," said Garviston,
swinging the child down from his
shoulder and putting him into her
arms. I've come to tell you that there
was mistake in that order; it is
who am going back to England, not
the boy and you. He shall respect
you and he shall respect me all the
days of his life. God bless him! And
some day-when, when the other one
gets to the end of the road he is trav.
cling the thing have dreamed of may
be possible. I'll wait till then. Good.
night"
"George!" said Mrs. Sandry, with a
little outburst of grateful tears, but
he did not hear her. He had set his
face towards his own quarters and
was already far on his way down the
long, hot sandy road where the peepu]
trees clustered and the cheepah bird
crooned for the storm" that vas not
to come.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11

the land-if never again the time
where he had met her first. In two
days
He struck the horse a vicious cut
with his whip and urged it, painting
and lathered, into the green gap of the
divided hills, forcing it onward until
he caught a glimpse of something
white under the shade of the deodars
She was lying at full length upon
the earth at the foot of the trees, her
very attitude instinct with the apathy
OF quiet despair, and, at little dis
tance, Rex, with his "ayah," was lay
ing out the plan of a fort with a set
of building bricks and a number OF
pine cones that served for guns
Garvston rode up to where the
white figure lay and was out of the
saddle and at her side before she
knew Of his coming.
Amy" he said, in voice that
shook with Indignation. Amy, for
Gods sake what has that beast done
to you to drive you out here at mid
day? They told me at the bungalow
that he had returned and-I suspected
the rest.
"He-he did nothing" replied Mrs.
Sandry, huddling the folds of her
shawl closer about her head and lying
as even the best of women will in de-
fense Of the man she had married.
t'He came back rather Unexpectedly;
he had been gambling at the club in
Simla and had lost heavily and-and-
You know how it is George. l have
never let Rex see his father in drink
and 7 couldn't do so now. 1 took the
boy and brought him out here with his
"ayah." I don't mind the heat, really
you see I am dressed to with
stand it,
II see that you are not telling me
the TRUTH" replied Garviston sternly.
Il see that you are living out the old,
old lie and that you and the boy will
suffer for it. I wish to heaven I'd
been in a position to marry you seven
years ago. Amy; wish to heaven your
mother hadn't hurried you into this
thing and made a wreck of both our
lives"
Don't" she said, with a slight
averting of the face. tits bad enough
to suffer without reminding me of
what might have been. In two days
you will be going home, and I-Ah!
what's the use of signing? I have
lived and I shall continue to live, and
when you come back at the end of
your leave"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
HUNTING DOGS OF THE CAPE
Large Ante'opes Easily Run Down (
Pack Of These Animals.

Large Ante'opes Easily Run Down by
Pack Of These Animals.
A specimen of the Cape hunting dog,
Lycaon pictus, has lately been added
to the menagerie in the London
geological gardens. 1t is an animal
which does not take kindly to captiv.
ity and the individuals that from time
to time have reached the collection
have ever been short lived.
The species bears a strong resem.
blance to a hyena, says the Rhodesia
Herald, not only in it's markings, but
in the general appearance. 1t is tall
dog, fairly slim in build and with long
limbs. The broad and rather fiat head
ends in a short muzzle; the ears are
very large.
The ground color of the coat, which
is rather scantily haired, is yellowish
the markings, which are disposed
about the body and limbs in a very
irregular manner, are short streaks
and blotches of black, white and gray
The tail is Of fair length, somewhat
I1ltfA1y udACA, dAO cuuo LII "ulI1Su
tuft. The muzzle is black and a black
stripe runs down between the eyes.
The Cape hunting dog has a wide
range in Africa south and east of the
Sahara desert. 1t is wonderfully swift
footed and hunts its prey in regular
packs. Large antelopes are easily run
down by these packs and domestic
sheep and cattle need strong protec
ton against the depredations of the
''hyena dog"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
HEAD TAX is REMOVED.
Secretary Straus Does Away with
Cause of Friction,

Recently there was a. little notice
issued by the secretary of the depart
ment OF commerce and labor announc-
ing that the head tax on foreign diplo-
matte officers coming to America had
been removed. It did not mean much
to the average man who read it. few
residents of this country knowing
that there was such a tax or realizing
what a long-standing source of an
noyance it has been to foreign diplo-
mats. AS matter of fact, however,
there is such tax on all aliens enter
ing this country, and while it is only
two dollars, and is included in the
price of the steamer passage, it is still
regarded as an affront by foreign dip
lomatic officers, putting them on the
same plane with steerage passengers,
when they are theoretically the guests
OF this government and people to be
treated officially with marked con-
sideration.
Secretary Straus having been in
the diplomatic service himself, knew
how this trif1ing impost was regarded,
and his action in removing it is i'm
portant as removing a decided and
useless cause of friction. 1t may be
said also that most of the steamship
companies manage to make a trifle
out of the general tax on the side, it
being only two dollars, but always be-
ing charged as $3.50 additional on
the ticket. This extra so cents. of
course, the steamship company pock-
cts. 1t does not claim that all of the
tax is paid to the government, but ap-
parently grabs the extra half dollar
merely because it can, and there is
seldom any row over it, because the
amount is too small for most passen-
gers to raise a kick over.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
The Desire for Chance,

Doctor" said the friend who hat
been sitting in the Office while tn
physician saw his patients, 'why dit
you tell one man to stop drinking col
fee and tell the next man to drink it
toms?"
my gracious!" testify replied tn,
physician, don't you suppose maj
wants little variety in the dull rou
tine of his daily duties ?"-Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
Where the Priest Would Meet Them

An omnibus full of young Partisan
students was rolling down the street
when quiet looking old gentleman in
priests attire got in. The students,
angry at the interruption, began using
bad language in the hope of driving
him outside. But the priest took no
more notice than if the bus had been
perfectly empty. At last he rose to
get out
Then he turned and very politely
said: ''Till we meet again, gentle
men,"
"Good-by, old chap" shouted one!
1--WE don't want to see you again.
Pardon me" replied the priest, I'VE
are sure to meet again. I am the chap.
lain of Mazas prison" I:-~1.,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
Women the
Philippines
by Mrs. Henry ". Lazvton e

Mrs. LaWton Writes of Pleasant
Acquaintances Made in the Is
lands Ten-Year-Old Girls Ex-
pert Cigarette Makers-Women
Of Lower Class Thrifty. Kindly
and Cleanly-Upper Class Wo-
men Dainty, Attractive and Vi
vacious - Fascinating Filipino
Belles-The Eloquence of Ges-
tures-Girls Marry Young and
Usually Are Happy No Di-
vorces Allowed - SIN king
Among Women General.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11

My personal knowledge of the wom-
en- of the Philippines is limited to
those of Manila and the surrounding
towns. Considering the times, condi-
tions and opportunities, my circle of
friends there is not :inconsiderable,
found their kindly hospitality and gen
tie courtesy unfailing. The Philip
pines contain many different, distinct
tribes and dialects, which I shall not,
however, touch upon, but give my own
experience and observations.
AS in every other country, the WON.
en- of the Philippines are divided into
classes; the high-born ~ladies who are
bright and attractive, dress daintily,
possess their horses and carriages,
live in luxury, entertain sumptuously
and find life altogether agreeable; the
middle class perhaps the happiest,
for there is no "noblesse oblige''-who
are independent, unconventional, com.
Portable; and the poorer, whose cares
and clothes are few, labors light and
habits extremely simple.
I was brought in contact with them
all and found much to interest me in
each.
My Introduction was to the sweet
faced, gentle-mannered nuns of Con.
cordia, who so kindly and cordially
offered me shelter upon my arrival in
Manila, when the recent uprising in
the town rendered it dangerous for un.
protected Americans. While many OF
them were natives, I fancy quite a
number were brought from Spain, but
so long ago they had easily acquired
the habits and customs of the country
which under Spanish rule was, after
all, much like their own.
The convent, several miles out OF
Manila, was beautifully situated
among tropical shade trees, with fine
grounds and an imposing entrance
where one always met with a hospit.
able welcome. In prosperous times
before the war'-this grand old con.
vent was supported by from 600 to 800
pupils Now there were only 40 desti.
tute girls, whom these good women
fed, clothed and sheltered by the labor
of their hands.
This was also the case at Convente
de Paco, where I soon became an Gin
timate," learned to know and love the
sisters there and shall always remem.
ber most gratefully their kindness and
sympathy.
Among the many converts in and
about Manila there are two more that
knew well-Santa Isabella, in the
walled city, where my little girls at.
tended school for short time, and the
one so picturesque on a little island in
the Pasig, near Ayala bridge. We are
still wearing garments made by the
busy fingers there, and the three rag
dolls, over whose trousseaus these
nuns and even the visiting padre de.
rived much amusement, are treasured
in the family as tenderly as ever. For
pretty dolls of bisQue, paper or even
rag are unknown in that country.
My children were profoundly struck
with the '*nothings" In the way OF
toys to be found. The y were intensely
amused one morning at Santa Isabella
at the interest created by some large,
handsome paper dolls just received
from home. Taken to school for the
recreation hour. they delayed the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11

A man who depends on others t.
think for him wonders why advance
ment gives him a wide berth. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11

opening of the entire school, while
nuns and pupils alike gathered around
and enjoyed for the first time this-to
them-novel sight. My htS!e girls
stood on a platform and changed the
costumes of these dolls and were quite
as entertained as their friends.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-11
Copy right, by Joseph B. Dowles.

(The wife of the late Gen. Henry W.
LaWton was in the truest sense her dis
tinguished husbands associate and COM
panion during his adventurous army ex-
periences. While devoted to her husband
and family, she vet could always find
time to interest herself in the families of
the soldiers Of the garrison. An intelli-
gent observer, she has gathered a large
fund of experiences of the most interest
ing kind)