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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

Lighted candles shine
orlghtly in contrast to the darkened
amphltheater. A great robed figure.
august and majestic, wearing a triple
crown. moves to the fore. He is at
tended by a court who sing and dance
ana toss up censers until he lifts his
uahd. They they fall mute and the
siiehce spreads instantly to the peo-
PIE below, who had stirred and leaned
onward IN the intensity Of their in.
terest when the curtain parted dis
closing the magnificent scene. II IN
q Miracle play-the first Christmas
play-and it is staged In the cathedral
OF a medieval town in northern Eng.
iand. The great robed figure Is the
representation of God Himself. The
singers are attendant angels. The
scene ~is--heaven.
Eod speaks. In sonorous Latin is
disclosed the order of creation and
GODS viii toward man. Monotonous.
iy the words roll forth, and almost
endlessly 1t seems to the awed listen
ers. But at last 1t does end and
there follows a strange interruption.
iudicrous, almost s~acrilegious. An
ugly creature, clad in goatskins and
with two rams horns on its head,
capers forward, a clown, a buffoon.
With strange grimaces and sinister
contortions 1t asks and receives leave
to become a curse and a plague upon
men, then 1t departs as 1t came, gro
tesque and out of place, disappearing
beneath the stage-the devil going
down to hell. An organ peals from
out the half gloom, the angels dance
and sing and toss their censers and
the first scene closes as 1t opened.
Outside the cathedral the old town
is deserted. its streets snow-covered
and silent. All its inhabitants, the
visitors within its gates and the peo-
pie from far and nea around It are
gathered within the cathedral to wit
ness the first Christmas play. It is
a solemn occasion; n meant to con-
vey its impressiveness and teach Its
lesson for a distinct purpose. The
cathedral is only part finished and the
artisans and craftsmen who are COM
plotting 1t will draw from tonight's
production of the Miracles inspira-
ton for their work of decorating and
carving and building.
From far lands and near these
workmen have gathered. Skilled men
from across the seas have been hired
and brought here to exercise their
s%killfulness. Others have come be-
cause of their love for the art they
represent, anxious for an opportunity
to let it speak in the scrolls and fig
ures and images Of this sacred place.
Still others are there from a sense
of religious duty, and yet others to
do penance. for their sins by manual
labor in such a cause.
All these sit within the cathedral.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

light breaks and grows in splendor
across the stage and Gabriel is seen,
on a platform SO arranged that he ap-
pears to be in the clouds. The shep-
herds awake, frightened and confused.
sheltering their eyes from the bril-
liant light. But Gabriel heartens
them by waving his lily and calling
upon them to be Of good cheer, and
then suddenly a choir of angels gath
er about him, singing GLORIA in Elk
%celsis," and the shepherds fall down
and worship. Still kneeling as Ga
briel and his heavenly choir disap-
pear, the shepherds chant a familiar
carol, partly in Latin, partly in Eng
fish, and the chords Of the organ
sound again. soft and low and distant,
while the voices of the people take
up the melody down in the body OF
the church.
When the curtain Is again drawn
there is shown the stable at Bethle-
hem, the star shining above it. Mary
is there, kneeling, and Joseph leans
upon his STAFF. Before the OK and the
ass is the manger, and in it. on the
straw, clothed in jeweled robes, lies
the child Jesus. The shepherds have
followed the star and bow in dumb
show while solemn music is chanted
from a distance.
Then enters a magnificent array
the three kings come to do worship
to the newborn Prince of Peace. AS
the chant dies down the roll of drums
and the shrill Of flies and trumpets
the royal cortege and the
kings pass in stately review, each
doing his obeisance to the child In its
lowly cradle, each presenting 1t with
some costly gift, each laying his
crown at the feet of the Savior. Then
the royal figures and their retainers
join the humble shepherds, kneeling
and worshiping in silence. Soft and
low, then rising higher, ome again
the melody Of the distant angel choir.
then It diminishes and dies. away as
the curtain closes and the lights go
:, So ended the first Christmas play
ever written. - ,f'.-- .
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
Plunderinq Americans.

The best authorities in the steel
trade have admitted, both by their
words and their actions, that protec.
ton Is nc longer necessary. Mr.. Car
negie said two years ago that no a
ton Of steel is produced in the world
at as low an outlay for labor as in
our own country" Mr.. Schwab, presi.
dent Of the steel trust, told Mr.. Frick
In 1899 that steel rails could be made
In Pittsburg for $12 a ton and sold al
a profit in England for SIG a ton,
where they cost $40 to make. And yet
the steel trust pretends to need con-
tinued protection when the fact Is that
they are parties to an international
agreement giving them 25 per cent. OF
the worlds market in steel rails
this rs per cent. being based upon the
ability of American manufacturers to
undersell foreign competitors on this
continent. 1t is the fear of the gigan.
tic power to unsettle the market WELD
ed by our steel trust that has driven
so many British competitors into the
protectionist camp. In a report of the
British iron trade commission on
American industrial conditions and
competition, instances are given where
American manufacturers have dis
eliminated against their own country.
men and in favor Of the foreigner. to
the extent Of so to 90 per cent.
The only reason for the continuance
of the steel tariff Is to enable the
trust to pay five per cent. dividends
land earn IA per cent? upon its $500.
900, 900 of common (watered) stock.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
NeutraIixe the Canal,

Mr.. Taft has declared for the for.
tifcation of the Panama canal. and
congress probably will be asked to ap-
propriate several millions to begin he
work. Secretary Meyer, fresh from a
tour OF inspection, favors the selection
Of Guantanamo, in Cuba, as a new
naval base for the protection OF the
Panama canal and more millions will
be needed for that purpose. How
much the various schemes for mill
tary defense of the canal will cost no
one apparently has taken the trouble
to estimate accurately. The old rule
in such matters seems to be good
enOugh-start to work anyhow, and
then congress will be forced to pro-
vide money. to carry it through.
How much better it would be to
adopt the plan suggested by Repre-
sentative Tawney and invite the ma
tions of the world to agree to regard
the Panama canal as neutral terri
tory! II that were done, canal forti-
1cations would be unnecessary, new
naval bases could be dispensed with
and; many millions would be saved to
the people of this country. If the
construction of the. canal is to be JUS
titled it must be. as a highway for the
commerce of the world, not as a mill
tary measure that involves continual
ly heavier expenditures. There is not
another nation in the world that would
not favor the naturalization of the
Panama canal. If the policy of the
United States is for peace, it should
take the lead, as no other nation can,
and assure the neutrality of the canal
for all time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
The Shadow of the Christmas Tree

rangers among our birds what cheer
on Christmas day. II inclined to COM
plain they could tell you of desecrated
home trees. stolen %granaries. devas-
tateds shelters, their only proof from
the terrible rigors of the awful winter
nights Of the increasing ~hardships
pressing upon them from all Sides,
and the gradual but sure depletion Of
their tribes. The birds may tell you
Of a thoughtless lack Of mercy.
Ask the lover of trees and he will
tell you Of the early passing of these
his favorites Of the woods. He will
wonder how. 1t can be possible unwft-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
EAGER TO WORK.
Health Resained by Right Food.

The average healthy man or woman
useful task or employment
But let dyspepsia or Indigestion get
hold Of one, and all endeavor becomes
Q burden.
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation" writes a Michigan lady.
my stomach and nerves began to give
me much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vorar
cious, but when INDUCED, indigestion
followed. Other times l had nc appe-
lite whatever. The food l took did not
nourish me and I grew weaker than
ever.
81 lost interest In everything and
wanted to be alone. I had always had
good nerves, but now the merest tribe
would upset me and bring ON q violent
headache. Walking across the room
was an effort and prescribed exercise
was out Of the question.
Il had seen Grape-Nuts advertised
but did not believe what I read at the
time. At last when 1t seemed as II I
was literally starving, l began to eat
Grape-Nuts.
81 had not been able to work for q
year. but now after two months on
Grape-Nuts am eager to be at work
again. My stomach gives me no trou-
BILE now, my nerves are steady as ever,
and interest in life and ambition have
come back with the return to health"
Read The Road to Wrellville," In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above aetters A new
one appears from tiuse to time. They
are genuine true Snd full Of humas
intcreaL
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

childhood in the midst Of its simple
measures, surrounded on all sides by
the memorials of their tenderest af-
fections. The joys of childhood are
now. the Joys Of all. It is the Christ
mastide!
This is the season when he limits
of usefulness are unmargined. No
errand of mercy is neglected-sympa-
thy blankets the unlovely forms OF
envy and hate. Humankind Is sweet
and gentle. And yet who could be-
lieye that somewhere in the sun OF
this apparently universal JOY there Is
a cloud of sorrow far larger than a
mans hand? Even so 1t is. All! you
saw YOU do not wish to discover 1t?
PERTAINS not: but 1t Is discovered by
multitudes whose lives 1t darkens
with deeper gloom from year to year.
It-can you believe it's the SHADOW
of the Christmas tree! -.
Is It possible that the beautifui
,rae around whose branches dance the
iovous feet of beaming children is re-
snorsib.e for aught else than happi-
ness? Come with me here to the for-
est and ask the tiny, hungering' sniV-
or,rp forms crouching among the
-.,aoSened stumps and rotting
Srarcbes of the spruces, pines ana
'aaars Ask the chickadees, kinglets'
crossbills. waxwings and otner M
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
What World lost7

1T was the worst calamity hat yea
happened to me-" sighed the pale. in
tellectual, high browed young woman.
II had written a modern society nov
o. complete to the last chapter, and
a careless servant girl gathered the
sheets Of the manuscript from the
floor, where the wind had blown them,
and used them to start a fire In the
CRATE"
What a burning shame that WASH
commented Mrs. Tartan.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
Couldn't Stand the Nuisance,

HE complains that he was unable
to get along with his wife's relar
tives."
What was the matter? Did they all
want to live at his expense?"
mo. His father-in-law wanted him
to earn the salary he was getting from
the old gentleman"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

he festival
has long been a beautiful
one. The celebration Of
the natal day Of the
Prophet Of Peace is ft-
ting. and its sacred sig
nificahce to the~inations
shows no signs Of abate-
ment. The period OF glad,
tidings to the children
properly quickens the
hearts of adults at the
sight of happy, guileless
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

The window glass trust has been
fined $500 and IS individuals con-
nected with it have been fined $500
each. This makes a total of $40, 900,
which, after all, probably does not
make any serious iprc1d on the profits
accruing from the violation of the
law.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

tingly to strike down the growth Of
twenty years-these trees are very
slow growers-and the prospective
beauty of a century or more, for the
very questionable enjoyment of their
dying hours for a day or a week, eve
when decorated with gifts and gaudy
tinsel. He will tell you, perhaps. that
at one time the use of these ever-
greens was the expression Of a genu-
inc sentiment by those who loved
them, but that now cupidity for easy
dollars alone prompts their being traf-
licked in. He will not fail to tell
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
~RooseveIt's Position.

The New Orleans La.) Picayune
with a personal note: 1T was impos-
sible beforehand" it declares, ito de-
termine if Colonel Roosevelt was a
demagogue or child Of destiny. but
now that the problem has been
worked out 1t gives az a result q bla-
tant. wrangltng brawler. and nothing
more"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16
unu0ua

THE captain of the football team b
m unusual man"
is that 500"
Yes, he didn't shed tears when bis
team lost"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

Another difficulty the Republicans
will experience in choosing a leader
for the next house is that of finding
a man who car ride W. horses who
will not even stay close together on
all occasions, at once.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-12-16

JET and low, melodi.
Gus, penetrating, the
tones of a bell break
the stiffness that has
fallen upon the little
audience. Cowled
monks step noiseless-
ly to the sides of a
wooden stage and
draw the curtains.
lnhf4J
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
w. o. w. Initiate Good Class

There were doin's among the
good Neighbors Of Camp 773 w.
o. w. Wednesday evening. begin
ming at early candle lightin'' and
extending to q close squeak of the
next day. There were number of
distinguished visitors present among
whom were noted: Neighbor Sam
ain. c. c. and Neighbor Clarno,
Advisor of Prospect camp; Neigh
Dor Reidt. p. c. of Wcbfoot camp,
and Neighbor N. Holdman, Watch
man Of Multnomah camp. all Of
whom made rousing addresses full
Of wit and good cheer at speakin'
time. inspired partly by the class Of
eight husky initiates they assisted in
perfecting in the mysteries Of
Wcodcraft, and also through the
agency of the delicious ice cream
and cake that was provided by the
local camp. OF the speakers Neigh.
Dor Johnson gave an interesting
talk. which certainly must have
been right in his line. being q wood
butcher by vocation and q preacher
by avocation. The work was
most excellently performed by the
uniform rank team Of Prospect
camp. The Neighbors assure us
they had one Of the very best of
their many good times.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
Three Days in Life

ny W. W. HoLcoMp OF ST, JOHNS
There are but three short days for US in
life,
PILED with care and woe, pain and strife
Flee.ing hoPes with fears and tears toll
Named past, present and tomorrow.
We saw. thought and dreamed, that was
the past.
We see. we sing. We live aud act today
The never coming tomorrow, the last,
Will never change its name OF come this
way.
Let US all have our share OF life today
While up aud down the rugged road We
10;
Fill our mission In life, smile aud be gay,
Tomorrow will always be tomorrow.
Take from me that fragrant flower called
And give give the rose of science reason and
May !. be my guide down liie's western
And yours through life to the fountain
Of youth.
Forced into life without our consent.
Forced on through II with load of care.
Forced out Of II without guide or cent,
And ON through the trackless realms of
air.
The soul grows weary Of US. and this life
Cssts us of by natures common law,
To wander where without q friend or
wife,
Through endless space no mortal ever
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
Snow on Hinduism

Editor Review: Again l say to
you, beg your pardon for en-
croaching upon your generosity,
but having been asked by at least u
a score of good citizens of st. Johns
my opinion in regard to the final
result of the Hindu litigation, l
give this, my opinion, to-wit: The
Hindus of St. Johns, as of most all
other cities, are here as a carload of
cattle are at the stock yards Of any
market of the Pacific coast;
they are here because certain class
of people can make money out Of
importation of Hindus as stock
buyer can make money on a car
load of beef. Now If there were
no money in shipping carload Of
beef to the stockyards there would
be no shipping. Now, If there
were no no money in shipping a
cargo of Hindus to the Pacific
coast there would be no Hindus
shipped. Now, regard Hindu
seeking labor in st. Johns as stray
COW pasturing upon the commons
and more definitely upon the lawn
of some laboring man owning the
same in st. Johns.
The Hindus, in my opinion, are
but cows pasturing upon the lawns
and land of the working man Of st.
Johns as we'll as all other cities OF
the Pacific coast. Now, If Hin
du is found trespassing upon my
rights as citizen of st. Johns, the
Hindu should be treated as a tres
passing COW upon my lawn. /
should not abuse the Hindu any
more than / would abuse a tres
passing COW. Now, should for
spite knock the horns of the tres
passing COW, or tear her tail out by
the roots, would be guilty Of cru
city to animals. Now, my opinion
is this: that through the misfortune
Of hasty and unthoughted spite
some Of our citizens are guilty Of
cruelty unnecessarily inflicted
upon the Hindus. Notice should
have been given to them to the ef-
feet that they are undesirable citi
zens, that their manner and mode
Of living Is such that as or 20 will
rent a I6x2o room, and II the
weather is warm they will sleep up.
on the floor one deep. and II the
weather Is cold they will sleep two
deep, and II very cold three deep,
and presume that II they turn
over or change their position once
every two hours that each shall
share equally as to the animal heat
Of each other. might as well
say right here, in my opinion II is
against the interest Of the American
laborer that the Hindu Is imported.
Now. In my opinion the importa-
ton OF Hindu should be the same
as the importation Of any foreign
article. there should be a revenue
collector whose duty II should be to
collect the same as they would col
lect upon any foreign article i'm.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
A Few Rare Bargains.

sox2oo, seven room house, lots
OF fruit and an excellent location, in
st. Johns, '$2soo, terms.
A forty acre tract near Klamath,
Groom house. barn, three cows
and two hogs included. $1,000 cash.
!s-room modern house, cement
basement, five lots. $4,000. terms.
SoxIoo lot, new hve-room house,
5000, 5000 cash. three years on
balance.
ISoxIoo lot, hve-room modern
house. 4oo-barrel cistern, $500,
30 acres, 6 acres in cultivation,
we'll located, log house, as miles
from Portland, 81 500, terms.
IooxIoo, 4-room house, garden
all planted, $1,000.
IooxIoo, four-room modern house
chicken park and number Of chick
ems included, $1,000, terms.
Other good bargains too numer-
GUS to enumerate.
r. r. CHURCHILL.
4oI South Jersey.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17

ported, such as diamonds aud cost
ly laces, and in that event Hindu
importation would greatly decrease
as there would be no chance for
speculation, row say that I re-
gret that any white man should
suffer a penalty tor driving these
trespassers from his private lawn,
yet the law must be obeyed.
Now. II It appears on trial that
our citizens have treated these tres
passers cruelty, they will have to
abide the consequences; although l
regret the same, The law must be
obeyed, is the opinion ! offer the
public, let the consequences fall
where aud on whom they may.
CAPT. b. l.. SNOW.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
Commencement Exercises

The following is the program Of
the Commencement Exercises OF
St. Johns High School to be held
In the Baptist church. Thursday,
June a3d. 1910.
Sunday, June I9, 3 p. m.-Baccaiau-
reate address, Rev. II. N. Sandifer, Bsp-
tist church.
Tuesday, June Al, s p. m Reception
for seniors; High School building.
Thursday, June 25, 3p. m.-Class Day
Exercises; Baptist church.
PROGRAM.
Music 80. Last Night. ...,... .Kjeruef
High School Girls.
Salutatory-rhe Place Of the High
School in the Making Of Citizen. -,
Northumberland Lulu Hollenbeck
Glass History and Prophesy. ......,. =.
..,....,,...,..,... Emery Gilmore
Piano solo
(a) Fruehlingsrauschen -. Sinding
(b) Salon-E'tude. Opus 10, No. S lfor
the LETT hand alone) ....... .Pirkliert
Celia Hunkins
Advice to the Juniors. Lola A. Walker
Response from Juniors. Howard Brice
Barcarolle-Arranged from Chimes of
Normandy High school Chorus
Grafton and Valedictory ......,,.,.....
..,..,.............. Arthur Clark
Musie--Doan We Cry Ma Honey 80.
..,.........,.,.,... Albert Noll
High School Girls.
Thursday, June a5, s p. m.-com-
mencement Exercises, Baptist church.
PROGRAM.
Music. .... Charity ,..,,..... Rossini
High School Girls
Commencement Address-Rev. Luther
X. Dyott of Portland.
Music !. , Drift, my Bark. -, Kuecken
Presentation of Dfplomas-Judge S. II.
Greene.
Music. 1. Glass Song at Parting. :. . .Abt
High School Girls
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17

The trial of Gordon Dickey, who
was indicted by the grand jury as
being implicated in the Hindu fra
cas- here, has terminated and the
defendant found guilty. II was
generally believed that the jury
would disagree, but such was not
the case. Outside Of few irregu-
larities the trial apparently was fair
and the defendant was accorded
ample opportunity to defend him
self. The counsel for the defense
was manifestly weak, however, and
Mr.. Dickey might as well have
conducted his own defense and
saved the attorneys hire. While
the jury's finding was a disap-
pointment and a matter Of regret to
the great majority Of our citizens,
Il was fully realized that no effort
would be spared on the part of the
prosecution to secure a conviction.
Much sympathy Is expressed for
Mr.. Dickey and his estimablc fam
lily. Like many others, he did not
realize the enormity Of the offence
under the law he was committing
when he participated in the cere-
monies incident to the exodus Of
the children OF Hindostan from St.
Johns soil. While ignorance is no
lawful excuse. In this case II has
its extenuating points so far as the
people Of St. Johns are concerned.
The provocation and incentive for
the outbreak" Is here well appre-
ciatcd aud understood, and while
the law may brand the participants
as criminals Il Is unlikely that they
will eyer be regarded as such In the
eyes Of St. Johns people. No cen
sure Is directed at the jury for their
verdict, nor yet to the prosecution
insofar as lawful aud legitimate
methods were adopted to secure q
conviction. Twelve men have
spoken and we believe they did so
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
How Is Your TitIss

Have your abstracts made. con-
tinued or examined at the Peninsu-
la Title, Abstract and Realty CO.
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
H. Henderson. Manager, lao North
Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17

In q conscientious and unbiased
manner. That one must suffer for
his misdeeds and unlawful acts Is
conceded to be just and right by all
civilized nations. There is no
other way.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1910

Dana Sleeth, the fre-eating edi-
tor of the Evening News, was ar.
rested last week on the charge Of
assault and battery In which he at
tempted to whip two policemen.
Newspaper men are bad actors
sometimes when they get stirred
up.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17

Build along the right lines. Save
your money. Save part Of your
wages today. Keep Il in the First
National Bank and let It grow. In
terest Compounded every six
months. II