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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09

sickly bs by, left by the last maturing
scion, Luis Joseph Of Guise.
The house of the Med:ci is generally
supposed to amount TO little more
than the astute Catherine and Marie
de Medici, so thrillingly prominent in
the annals of European history. The
truth is that 1t follows absolutely the
rule of a first. hi~gh-powered progenitor
and of ultimate descendants fit only
for contempt.
Salvestro de Medici, a member OF
the greater guilds in Florence, allied
himself with the lesser guilds during
the revolt of the Clompi in 1878 and
really managed the whole outbreak.
The revolt died out, but Salvestro's
cunning had made him a factor in
Florence.
Cunning it was that marked all his
line; but even that phase of inherited
energy lapsed during the centuries un-
til, on July 9, 1877, the last of them,
Giovan-Gaston, ruler of. Tuscany,
passed away, he and the land he gov.
erned both wrecks from a succession
of profigates and incOmpetents.
In England the story has been much
the same as in France, an excellent ex-
ample Of the perishing royal line be-
ing the famous Tudors. Henry VII, on
his fathers side, sprang from the mar.
riage of a plain Welsh gentleman.
Owen Tudor, who had the luck to mar
ry Catherine, the widow of Henry ":
on his mothers side, with the bar sim
lister marring the decency of his de-
scent he claimed John of Gaunt as his
ancestor. AS earl of Richmond. Bos.
worth Field, fought in 1485. gave him
the throne, and the Tudor name o 70
its place among that Of kings. 1t van
ished again on March "a. 1903. when
Queen Elizabeth, the last OF his de-
scendants, died unmarried at the age
of seventy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09

THE cost of the national government
! is but a small part of the burden
on the taxpayer. The expenses OF cities
are manifold greater to each person
than are those of the Union. The CEN
sus brings together the figures for the
1853 cities of the country which have q
population Of $4,000 and over Their
expenditures for the year 1908 were
1851 per capita. Boston far r
passed this ratio, and leads in moneys
paid for local administration. showing
an outlay for each person of $27.58;
New York comes next with Its munich
pal budget of $34.u per capita. while
Washington follows close with a cost
Of $24.68 for each person. The chief
items Of expenditure in cities are
schools, police and fire protection.
Last year under the laws of Con-
uess for all purposes the nation spent
$3.50, IN, 253. This amount cared for
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09

roofing, which costs about $1.75 per
100 and exclusive of the paper will
cost about SIS. The features l like
best about the house are the sanitary
method of feeding and watering, the
hardness in cleaning, the store room
and entry, the covers for nest boxes
to keep out the droppings, and the ex
ira warmth given by the building pa
Der. There are six One-sash windows
along the front between roofs afford
ing sunlight to north SIDE"
The ground floor plan of the house
Is explained as follows:
Ground dimensions 16 by "a feet.
South side of house 5 feet 6 inches to
caves. North side 4 feet 6 inches.
Two compartments on south side Z by
~ feet. One on north Z by IS feet.
Alley 2 feet wide. Entry can be used
to store feed in. No. 10 heating stove.
pipe ranging along down n side or
alley way and up the other. Nos. .,
are nests for sitting hens. Nest boxes
may be added clear to roof. Partl-
tons are made of poultry netting ex-
cept along alley way. Netting stops
IS inches from floor and partition Is
finished with strips Of wood l inch
square and 2 inches apart. Chickens
can reach their heads through to eat
and drink from troughs placed in al
ley. Nos. 7, Z, 7, are doors for chick
ens. Above these doors are one-sash
barn windows on hinges to permit OF
throwing out manure. Nos. 8, 3, 3,
are light slat doors between apart
ments. No. g., entrance.
The following is an explanation OF
the end view of the house:
Perches are hinged to studding anf
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09
To Test New Mail Device for Trains

ward step is recorded in the matter
Of exchanging mail sacks by moving
trains. Under this system only II
small sack could be picked up at any
one station, and it is a matter Of Off
cial history that not infrequently, in
stead of catching the suspended sack
of mail, the hook, operated by a mail
clerk standing in the open door Of the
car, would snatch up a chicken coop
or something else not to be found in
any classification Of mail matter.
The delivery of mail from moving
trains Is still more primitive, consist
ing merely of having the clerk hurl or
push the sacks out of the car as the
train rushes past the platform. Great
numbers of persons have been injured
and some killed by being struck by
the whirling and r~ebounding sacks.
thrown with the force of a catapult.
In a number of instances the bags
of mail have rolled under the wheels
of the train and have caused wrecks
or have been ground to pieces and the
mail destroyed. And these defects do
not take into consideration the tremen-
dour wear and tear on the mail bags
and pouches, one of the largest items
of expense to the railway mail service.
The new device has passed through
a successful test of six months ct
Burnside station, and this decided the
government to give the more extended
trial
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Women of Diplomatic Set Are Smokers

err was given without any apparent
thought of embarrassment. Dealers
patronized by fashionable dwellers
here carry a large stock of women's
cigarettes.
1t is not a rare sight to see the
wife of a foreign diplomat smoking
complacently as she sits on the
lawn of her home on a pleasant eve
ming. Some foreign women promi-
nent here have been known to smoke
cigars.
Though these facts put the Wash
ington situation in a light slightly
different from that of other Amer1-
can cities, the local clergy fail to
find any defense for the habit.
THE habit of cigarette smoking
among women is, to my mind, a thor
oughly pernicious one from any stand
point" said Canon Mays of st. Thomas
Episcopal church.
Father Eugene Harmon of the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, was unusually severe in his
criticism of the cigarette habit among
women He said: THE habit Is OBJ
noxious all around and in women, de-
spite the fact that the law from a
gospel standpoint is the same for both
sexes, cigarette smoking is worse with
women than with men because of the
example they set. Society demands a
different ethical code for women for its
own protection"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09
Where the Money of the Country Goes

pensions, the army and navy, the
courts, lighthouses, the foreign service
and all the departments at the capital.
Of this sum .$7.33 on the average falls
on each inhabitant. Set this over
against 1851, the average cost per
capita of local rule in the cities, and
$24.71 in New York city. The on
trast will show that the national ma
chinery costs less than that at home,
under the very eyes of the citizens.
The public schools are maintained
in the cities at a cost of $4.70 per
capita, while $2.25 is paid for the po-
lice and SLIP for the fire department.
Thus schools and the police in cities
cost $6.95 q year per capita, or only
80 cents per capita less than the total
ordinary disbursements of the national
government.
The taxpayers are proud OF the pub
lie schools and do not begrudge the
moneys, spent for them. The police
is required for the safety OF the COM
munity, for the maintenance Of law
and order. II the funds are laid out
honestly and wisely. the taxpayer will
not scrimp either schools or the POI
lice. People are apt to forget that
these cost almost as much az all the
machinery Of the Onion.
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MAKING THE DUMB SPEAK
Various Methods by Which the Mutes
Are Taught to Utter Many
Words.

Scripture remarks hat the following
exercises are typical of those used In
the best schools for deaf mutes:
Breathing through the nose and mouth
are first taught. The teacher breathes
through the nose on a slate or a mir
ror and shows the two moist spots;
the child learns to initiate this. The
mouth breathing produces, n spot
The low position OF the tongue Is nee
essary for proper speech. 1t is taught
by showing the position and using the
mirror, and by a breath exercise. This
latter rests upon the fact that the
child cannot produce a good sized spot
on the slate unless he keeps his
tongue down. Tongue gymnastics are
next used to timber up and train the
muscles which have never received
the proper development. The tongue
Is protruded, retracted, moved to each
side, turned up, etc. Tongue training
preparatory to various c~onsonant
sounds is introduced. Vibration OF
the vocal cords is taught by feeling.
The pupil puts his hand on the teach
er's chest and also on his own he
thus learns to make a tone. He learns
to raise and lower the voice and by
careful drill is able to make a fairly
good tone.
The physiological alphabet consists
of a set of diagrams giving the typical
position of the tongue and lips for the
chief sounds of the language. ComDi'
nations of consonants and vowels are
now read at sight. Through these COM
binations words and sentences are de-
veloped. Lip reading Of words and
sentences is taught by having the pa
tient watch the teachers lips while
she distinctly enunciates some word.
Thus he learns to pick up objects on
a table, to point out parts OF the body.
to obey commands, etc. When deaf
ness is acquired after the person has
learned to speak. the teaching OF lip
reading should begin at once. The
voice then retains its natural charac'
ter and the person can 60 right along
with his education.-New York Medt
cal Journal.
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Scald out the water receptacles &C.
casionally to kill disease germs.
When litter becomes soiled remove
It and put in a fresh supply.
If desired to store eggs for lcng
keeping take away the ROSTERS at
once.
In nearly all cases the hens that
moult early make the best winter
layers.
Fowls cannot thoroughly digest
their food unless they have plenty OF
grit.
Substantial brood coops with good
floors that will protect the chicks
from the damp are always best.
Feeding frequently and a little at a
time is always better than overfeed'
ing.
A chick which cannot get out Of the
shell without help is too lacking In vi.
tally to make a profitable fowl.
Get rid of all your surplus old stock.
You will not only gain money by their
sale, but also have more room for
your young stock to thrive on.
Can't you raise a pound of goose
meat as cheaply as a pound of pork?
If O have a piece of waste land, with
water in it, why not raise geese?
Sonoma county, California, is said
to yield a greater number of eggs than
any equal area in the world. Last
years record was 5,312,0 600.
One advantage with late Matched
pullets Is, that If kept growing they
are ready to begin laying at opening
of the breeding season.
Fowls that must be fed In summer
should be fed regularly. II fed twice
a day, feed lightly in the morning and
all they will eat at night.
The way to kill contagion is to ELL
the very sick birds, isolate those that
are not so bad. and use preventives
on those which are apparently in
good health.
For swelled eyes, battle the head
with a warm solution made by dis
solving a teaspoonful Of boracoc acid
In q pint of water. and then anol11
With q few drops Of dycerina
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09

4 FEW days ago a woman clerk In
IA the office of the Comptroller of Cur
rency, Treasury Department, celebrat-
ed the Goth anniversary of her birth.
The Treasury Department, some
times facetiously called "the old folks
home" probably has more aged en-
ployes connected with it than any
other, for it was under the late Omit
ed States Treasurer, MI. Spinner, that
women were first given employment
there. If the truth could be known
probably other females in this depart
ment are mighty close to the 90-year
mark, but, Of course, they are not 60
ing to admit it, especially as the talk
has been getting stronger and strong
er that a superannuated list is going
to be made up sooner or. later, and a
way found to get rid of their services.
Not SO very many years ago Sen
ator Teller of Colorado has passed in
the senate a resolution calling upon
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09

marriage Of Prince
Victor Napoleon to Prin-
cess Clementine Of Belgi-
UNI, a royal alliance"
planned with the utmost
solicitude along the most
ancient lines of kingcraft
marks the supreme en-
deavor of the Bonaparte
family to preserve from
extinction the race of the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09

may be raised and hooked to roof by
straps, Nos. 8, which are nailed by
one end to rafter and have ring IN
other end. Strap is put around out
side bar of perch and ring hooked over
spike on other side of rafter. Nos. 1
are nest boxes placed along either side
of alley. They have covers hinged to
studding, screen door hooks and eyes
fasten them up in day time, the eva
being screwed in edge of cover.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-09
R)OUITR1
Il w. &%&
IOWA POULTRY HOUSE PLAN
Desirable Features of Structure Are
Sanitary Method OF Feeding
and Watering.

An excellent plan of a poultry house
is given by James ]. Elliott in Mis-
souri, Valley Farmer. He says:
1.-The house is covered with red rope
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
Known by Other Names.

There are no set of diseases so misnamed
as those that pertain to the stomach, liver
and bowels. Many think their nerves are
deranged, their heart diseased, their kid
neys weak, their blood impure, when in re-
atty they have stomach or bowel trouble.
Try DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, the won
derful regular, and see how quickly you will
find youeself cured.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, ILL., 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
BUSTER HAD A
NARROW ESCAPE

Engineer Buster Dunn, the veter-
an throttleman of the Southern rail-
way, had narrow escape from being
badly scalded in his engine at Alton,
Tenn, Thursday afternoon. His en-
CINE was pulling train No. 26, which
was running two hours late. AS he
was slowing up for the purpose of talk
ing water at Alton, steam pipe in
the engine burst, and in moment the
cab was filled with escaping steam.
Mr.. Dunn realizing that he might be
scalded to death, leaped from the en-
CINE. He was slightly sprained by
the leap, but otherwise he was not
hurt, and was able to bring the train
on to Bristol, after a freight engine had
been procured for the purpose. The
train arrived nearly four hours late
Bristol News.
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CURED TO STAY CURED.
How a Johnson City Citizen
Found Complete Freedom
from Kidney Troubles.

II you suffer from backaehe-
From urinary disorders
From any disease of the kidneys,
Be cured to stay cured
Doan's Kidney Pills make lasting cures
johnson City people testify.
He.c's one case of it:
William II, Hodges, los Willard ST.,
Johnson City, Tenn, says: II am forced
to stand a great deal and think this
was the cause of my kidney complaint.
| suffered from dull ache across my
back and was prevented from sleeping
well at night, as no position,I assumed
was comfortable. at length saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised for such troubles
and procured box at the Grey-Sprowl
Drug Co. | used them as directed and
was completely cured. Another member
of my family also took Doan's Kidney
Pills and the results were very satisfac-
tory" Statement given Feb 25, 1901
On July 80, 1907, Mr.. Hodges confirm
ed the above statement in the following
words; ~ am happy to state that neith-
er myself nor the other person to whom
have referred have had any symptoms
of kidney disease during the past four
years"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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Price g. Smith
Stenog, aphars
NO.arleS
Notice OF First Meeting OF
Creditors
See us for Lie. Smith Bros. Typewriters
Office: Brown Building

In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of Ten
nessee. In bankruptcy. III the mat
ter of John Franklin Foster, bankrupt
No rs. 10 the creditors of John
Franklin Foster, of CARRIERS, rennes
see, IN the county of Washington, ana
District afol esald, bankrupt, notice
is hereby given that on the l4th day
Of January, \. D., 1910, the said John
franklin Foster was duly adjudicated
u bankrupt; and that the first meeting
of his creditors viii be held at Federal
bund.ng, IN Bristol, tennessee, on
the 6ih day of February, A. d., 1910
at che O'clock III the afternoon, at
which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their Claims, appoint Il
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
traneact snch otl er business as may
pro, crly cutne before said meeting.
f,ristol, TeDu., January l4tb 1910.
HARRY Ell. SHELTON,
Referee IN Bankruptcy
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G. J. simon. Memphis.

Very often young people, at an age when
they should be in the prime of health, suffer
from chronic constipation, and noehing
seems to help them. 1t was so with C. ].
Simon, of Memphis, Tenn, until he took
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and now he is
permanently cured 1t will also cure indi-
gestion, heartburn, hatulency, sick head
ache, sour stomach, etc.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what we
claim, and if you want to try it before buy
ing, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co II9 Caldwell
Bldg. Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
BRANCH ACQUITTED
OF SHOOTING ODUM

j. Z. Branch, who shot George Odum
at the Holston Extract plant, in Bris-
tol, last June, and who was captured
some weeks ago by the officers here
and returned to Sullivan county, was
acquitted in the circuit court of Sulli-
van county, at Blountville, Tuesday.
The shooting grew out of bad blood
between the men, SO that the case
against Branch did not appear strong
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
Saved az Deaths Door.

The door of death seemed ready to open
for Murray w. Ayers, of Transit Bridge,
NY, when his life was wonderfully saved.
II was in dreadful condition. he writes,
my skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated; emaciated from losing forty
pounds, growing weaker daily. Virulent
liver trouble pulling me down to death in
spite Of doctors. Then that matchless med
icine, Electric Bitters, cured me. regain
ed the 40 pounds lost, and now am well
and strong.'' For all stomach, liver and
kidney troubles they're supreme. soc at H.
C. Miller's.
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To James E. Wilson
Summers Parrot Hardware Co.,
James e Wilson

James II. Wilson
Before p. @ Miller, Justice of the
Peace for Washington Co., Tenn.
In this cause, il appearing from af-
i6 ayit that the defendent, james E.
Wilson, Is Justly indebted to the
plaintiff, and is non resident of the
state, so that the ordinary process of
law clnnot be served upon him, and au
original attachment having been levied
on his property, it is, therefore, order
ed that publication lie made III The
Comet, newspaper published III the
town OF Johnson City, for four success
sive weeks, commanding the said
James E. Wilson to appear before me,
Or some other. Justice Of the peace, at
my Office on the 10th day of February
next and make defense of said suit
against him, or it will be proceeded
with eyparte.
P. @. MILLER,
Justice of the Peace for said County
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Sealed PROPOSALS Will BE

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
received at office of treasurer, Noun
tain Branch, N. II. d. V. S., National
Soldiers Home, Tenn, until II O'Clock
M, February II, 1910, and, then open
ed, for furnishing and delivery Of Sub
sistence Supplies; until II o'clock M,
February %, 1910, and then opened, for
furnishing and delivery of Household
Supplies; until II o'clock M, February
"a, 1910, and then opened, for furnish
ing and delivery of Repairs and Farm
Supplies, in accordance with instruc-
tons and specifications, copies OF
which, with blank proposals and other
information, may be had upon applica-
ton to o. L. Hicks, Treasurer. (32-4t
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Gent engaging new chauffeur) -
And have you any references from
your last employer? Applicant-No;
but can get some in about month.
Gent-Why the delay? Applicant
He's in the hospital. -Cassell's Satur-
day Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

Geographically Speaking-The class
was being questioned on the cardinal
points of the compass. If l turned to
the east and look at the rising sun
what is behind me! Boy-Yer shadder.
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ToN.W.H
G. Fl. Wolfe q Com pany
vs..


Before P. @ Miller, Justice of the
Peace for Washington Co Tenn.
1t appearing from affidavit in this
case to N. W. Horton is justly indebted
to q. FL. Wolfe & Co, the plaintiff,
and that the said defendant Is a nom
resident of the etate of Tennessee, and
an attachment having been issued and
levied on the said defendants proper
ty, it is ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the
Johnson CITY Comet. newspaper pub
lished in johnson CITY, requiring the
said defendant to appear before p q.
Miller, justice of the peace fer said
state and county, on February 9'h mkt
and make defense of said attachment
suit, or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte. P. @. MILLER,
30.4t sJustice OF the Peace. :
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
Making Life Safer.

Everywhere life is being made more safe
through the work of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills in constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia,
indigestion, liver troubles, kidney diseases
and bowel disorders. They're easy, but
sure, and perfectly build up the health. 2sc
at Fl. G. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
J. w. Cass, Receiver,
vs..
f. T. Pippin.


Before e. b Hensley, Justice of the
Peace in and for Washington
County, Tennessee.
In this cause. it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, L. II. Pippin, is
Justly indebted 10 the plaintiff, and is a
nonresident Of the state, so that the
ordnafy process of law can not be Serv-
rd Oh him. aud an original attachment
having been levied on his property, IL is
therefore ordered that publication be
made in The Comet, a newspaper pub
lished in the city of johnson City, fer
four successive weeks, commanding the
said f. =. Pippin to appear before me,
Or some other acting Justice of the
peace. at my Office in the city of John
son City. on the 10th day OF February,
1910, to make defense to said suit against
him or it will be proceeded with ex parte.
e. Il. HENSLEY,
Justice of the Peace.
Cox & Sells, Attorneys. s3-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

For sale, houses and lots and vacant
lots in every part of the city. W. A.
Kite & Co., 1877 Spring street est
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

If you want to buy or sell real estate,
see r. G. Warren & Co., rooms 3 and
Armbrust-Smith. building. Is
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

FOR RENT-Furnishe room n d
board to gentlemen only, 106 Harris
avenue. Rates reasonable.
6tf Mrs. Fanny Crumley.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

If you want any concrete work done
call on Geo. r. Brown. If.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

If you like quick action, list what you
wish to sell or buy with r. G. War
rem Il Co., real estate dealers. 15tf