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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-10-09

Then, without any warning and ut
teriy against his will, this young maui
or much experience and self-controk
blushed furiously, and was glad enough
when the door closed behind Mrs.
Bowman.
Miss Remington walked into the
drawing room with a steady step, but
with rapidly beating heart. Her reaN
ordeal had now come. She cast about
In her mind for subjects OF conversa-
ton which should forestall unsafe
topics, and intuitively sought the pro-
lection OF the judges wife. But imme-
diately she saw her hostess making
straight for the little ChippendaIe
chair beside her.
My dear, 1t is too lovely" she be-
gan. so opportune! Do tell mo how
long you have known Tryon?"
The girl caught her breath and gath
cred her wits together. She looked up
shyly into the pleasant curious eyes
OF Mrs. Bowman. and a faint CLEAN
OF mischief came into her face.
Why" Her hesitation seemed
only natural, and Mrs. Bowman de-
cided that there must be something
very special between these two. why
not so very long, Mrs. BowmRn-not
as long as you have known him" She
finished with smile which Mrs. Bow
man decided was charming.
"Oh, you sly child" she exclaimed.
playfully tapping the round chesk vita
her fan. did you meet him when he
was abroad this SUMMER"
"Oh. no, indeed" aid the girl.
laughisg now in spite OF herself ~Oh.
no; 1t was after his return"
Then It must have been in the
Adirondacks," went on the determined
interlooutor. Were you at" But
the girl interrupted her. She could not
anord TO discuss the Adirondacks, ana
the sight OF the grand piano acrosa
the room had given her an idea.
Mr. Durham told mo that you
would Ike me TO play something for
you, as your musician friend has failea
you. | shall be very glad to, n II wilA
help you any. What do you care forP
Something serious OF something Eaya
Arc you fond OF Chopin, or Beethoven
or something more modernT
Boenting a possible musical prodigy
and desiring most earnestly 10 give
her guests a treat, Mrs. Bowman on
claimed In enthusiasm:
"Oh, how lovely of youi I hapAha
dared TO ask. as Tryon was uRoeFtaln
whether you would be willing. Sup
CONTINUED Next Week.
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that l should know what / ought to do
for you
"Oh. must not tell you! Couldn't"
said the girl. her hand futtering UP
TO her heart. as II to hold it's wild
beating from sitting her. IL am sorry
to have involved you for q moment In
this. Please let me out here. | am
not frightened. now that l got away
from that terrible tunnel was afraid
l might have TO 60 In there alone. for
/ didn't see any way to get up the
bank. and couldn't go back"
Il am glad happened to be there"
oreathed the young man fervently. 1T
would have been dangerous for you ia
enter that tunnel. II runs nm entire
block. You would probably have been
killed.
The girl shut her eyes and pressed
her fingers to them. In the light OF
the street lamps. he saw that she was
very white. and also that there were
jewels nashing from the rings on her
nngers. 1t was apparent that she
was O lady Of wealth and refinement
What could have brought her to this
passf
The carriage came to Q sudden stop
and. looking out. he saw they had
reached hia home. A now alarm
seized him az tho girl moved as II
to get out His dignifed mother and
his fasudious sister were probably no,
IN. but II by any chance they should
not have left the house. what would
they think II they saw q strange. hat
less young woman descend from the
carriage with him! Moreover, wha,
would tho butler think?
Excuse me-" be said, but really
there are reasons why shouldn't like
you to get out Of the carriage Just
here. Suppose you sit still until ]
come out. l have a dinner engage
ment and must make few changes
In my dress. but It will take me only
few minutes. You ere in no danger
and l Will take you to some place o,
safety. will try to think what to dc
while I am gone. On no account get
out OF the carriage. 1t would make
the driver Suspicious. you know. II
you are really followed, he will let NO
one disturb you IN the carriage. O,
course. Don't distress yourself. III
hurry Can you give me the address
OF any friend to whom might phone
or telegraph"
She shook her head and there was 9
glitter Of tears In her eyes as she
replied:
No. l know OF no one In the cit,
who could help me-"
Il will help you. then" he said with
sudden resolve. and In a tone thai
would be comfort To any woman In
distress.
AS the young man let himself into
! his home with his latch-key, he heard
the buffers well trained voice answer
Ing the telephone.
Yes. ma'am: this Is Mrs. Dunham's
residence. No. ma'am. she is moi
at home. No. ma'am. Miss Dun
ham is out also. Mr.. Durham
Just walt q moment. please. / thinl
Mr. Durham has just come in. Who
shall ! say wishes to speak TO him
Mrs. Parker Bowman?
Yes. ma'am; just wait minute. please
III call Mr.. Durham"
Tho young man frowned. Anothe,
Interruption! And Miss Bowman! i
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CHAPTER N.

Il am afraid have been long
time" he said apologetically. as he
closed the door OF the carriage. after
giving Mrs. Parker Bowman's adj
dress to the driver In the uncertain
hight OF the distant arc-lamp, the girl
looked small and appealing He felt
strong desire TO lift her burdens
and carry them on his own broa
shoulders.
I've brought soms things that
thought might help" he saft. would
you like to put on this coat. II may
not be just what you would have se-
lected. but II was the best l could
find that would not be recognized
The air is growing chilly"
He shook out the coat and threw Il
around her.
oh, thank you" she murmured
gratefully. slipping her arms into the
sleeves.
And this boz has some kind Of a
hat. hope" he went on. 81 ought
to have looked but there really
, wasn't time" He unknotted the
strings ami produced a large picture
hat with long black plumes. He was
relieved to find It black. While he
united the strings, there had been q
growing uneasiness lest the hat be
one OF those wild. queer combinatiop
OF color that Cornelia frequently pur-
chased and called artistic"
The girl received the hat with a
grateful relief that was entirely sat.
isfactory to the young man.
And now" said he, as he pulled
out the gloves and laid them gravely
In her lap. we're invited out to din.
ner."
Invited out to dinner!" gasped the
girl.
Yes. It's rather O providential
thing to have happened. I think. The
telephone was ringing as l opened the
door. and Mrs. Parker Bowman. to
whose house l was invited. was ask
Ing for my sister to fill the place OF
an absent guest. My sister is away,
and tried to beg off. told her |
had accidentally met hope you will
pardon mel called you a friend"
OH" she said. THAT was kind
OF you"
Il said you were a stranger In
town, and as I was your only &C
quaintance. felt that should show
you the courtesy OF taking you 70 a
hotel. and assisting to get you or on
the night train; and I asked her to
excuse me. as that would give her an
even number. But 1t seems she had
invited some one especially to meet
me. and wRs greatly distressed not
TO have her full quota OF guests. 30
she sent you a most cordial invitation
to come to her at once. promising to
take dinner with you some time II
you would help her out now. Some
how. she gathered from my talk that
you we're travelling, had just returned
from abroad. and were temporarily
separated from your friends. She Is
also sure that you are musical, and
means to ask you to help her out in
that way this evening. told her I
was not sure whether you could DO
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Wab at her mouse mat be was To dine,
He took the receiver, resolved to
get out of going TO the dinner II It
were possible
Good evening, Mrs.. Bowman"
~Oh, 10 that you Mr.. Durham ?
How relieved / ami am In a bit Of
dtfnculty about my dinner, and caliod
up TO 500 II your sister couldn't help
out Miss Mayo has failed me- Her
sister has had en- accident, and she
cannot leave her. She has juss
'phoned me. and DON'T know what to
do. Isn't Cornelis at homsf Couldn't
you persuade her TO como and help
outf"
Well, now. that's too bad, Mrs. Bow
man." began the young man, thinking
he saw = way out Of both their din
ouities. I'm sorry Cornelia isn't
here. I'm sure she would do anything
In her power TO help you. But she
and mother we're to dine in Chestnut
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rain'ooat dragging behind him. iiis
only anxiety was to get out before
the butler saw him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
A WORD ABOUT OUR PIANO CONTEST.

sentinel readers know that when present PRIZE CON-
Il was put on we announced that it would be Iucted
under the Of the Publishers Co. entered into
an arrangement with these people expecting they
what they ad but they refusing live
hence the absence of notice about the
mel or last week. Contestants assured that the
will be carried announced wholly ON our
own responsibility however this will extra labor
on our part and will necessarily involve change
plans We shall be compelled to defer the awarding SIS
GOLD promised the literature by Company above
referred to- but will give little later early july
ponsibiy We sincerity regret the situation but justice
selves to friends and the contestants this
In the meantime the will go already
nounced Votes will be given announced the Sentinel May
and will continue be voted coupons you
from the merchants and all the subscriptions you can What
PROMISE that will do and business with any
Germ that does any "duckng."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
Grenada College Commencement.

Grenada College makes announce
ment of its commencement exercises
as follows:
Friday evening, May %, grand con-
cert.
Saturday, art exhibit.
Sunday morning, at Methodist church,
commencement sermon by R. |. d.
Borders. Evening, at same place, Rev.
j. H. Felts will preach to the Young
Women's Christian Association.
Monday morning, 26th, meeting of
alumnae and address by Rev. j. A.
Hall.
At p. m. Monday, the annual meet
ing of the board of trustees will be
held. On same day at 5 p. m. class
day exercises. At 8 O'Clock p. m. the
senior class will have its exercises.
Tuesday, 9th. at $50 a. M, bacca
laureate address by DR.. T. W. Lewis
of Memphis, which will be followed by
presentation of diplomas.
A number of visitors will no doubt
be in town to attend commencement.
Grenada people are due the College to
attend these exercises. 1t shows ar
appreciation Of the institution and is &
good advertisement for the College.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
ENDORSES BOND ISSUE.
". B. Aoffa Says that Every Citizen
Should Vote for the Betterment
Of Grenada'S Streets.
To the voters and taxpayers of the city

To the voters and taxpayers of the city
of Grenada:
On Saturday, May "a, will be held an
election which will vitally affect the
permanent welfare of our little city.
Every citizen and taxpayer of our
city should come out and express him.
self for or against the proposed bond
issue for the paving of the Public
Square and Depot street from the Illi-
nois Central railroad. terminating at
Line street.
Upon the successful carrying of the
bond issue will depend whether Grsn-
ada is to stay in the village class or
step forward into the ranks of the cit
les.
Population of the right sort is what
We want. We cannot get population
unless we present an attractive ap-
pearance to the outside investor look
ing for permanent home. population
is what makes New York City what it
is. Chicago, Memphis and St. Louis
what they are; and Grenada can never
expect, and never will obtain, the pop
ulation she desires unless she is willing
to take upon herself the responsibility
of permanent improvements in the way
of pavements and betterment of her
streets. Depot street and the south
side of the Square last winter, and the
winters preceding, have been a munich
pal disgrace and an object of shame to
every patriotic citizen.
Every one living in Grenada uses De-
pot street and the Public Square.
Therefore, the improvement proposed
interests every one of us, and the in
creased taxation, except to property
owners, will be practically nothing.
The city, we understand, will only have
to pay one third of the total cost, 1.-TWO
thirds being paid by adjacent proper
ty owners), and this divided among the
general taxpayers, makes the burden
| falling on each very light.
Grenada has bonded indebtedness
of only $103, 500. 90; whereas take into
consideration her assessed valuation OF
over 81, 500, 900 and realize the asset the
city has in her water works, sewerage
and electric light plant, municipality
owned, the value of which is easily
from $3.50, 900 to $500, ,00O-our total in
debtedness is very small compared te
our resources.
Vote for the bond issue and increase
our population, at the same time adding
to the comfort and convenience of al
Of us, making
More depositors for our banks;
More customers for our merchants;
More clients for our lawyers;
More patients for our doctors;
More members for our churches;
More buildings for our carpenters;
More work for our laborers, and
Making Grenada physically, as she il
in every other respect, the most deslr
able residence town IN Mississippi.
Very respectfully,
w. B. Hoffa.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Leslie Clark. Charged With Assault.
ing His UuCle. Held Under Bond
After Preliminary Hearing.

On Saturday last trial was had at a
Justices court sitting at Young's, in
this county, of more than ordinary in
terest. Two magistrates sat in the
case-J. H. Gray and VIM. Fenner.
Leslie Clark, son of Lee Clark, was ar
raigned upon the charge of assault
with intent to kill and murder his great
uncle, w. ]. Clark. The allegations
were that the accused waylaid and as
saulted the plaintiff in the case April
%, hitting him with some heavy instru-
ment, with such force as to render him
insensible and to do him lasting injury
A great crowd was present at the trial
and interest in the community is at fe-
yer heat. A. G. Roane of this city was
present to represent the state and At
torney Hamilton of Water Valley rep
resented the accused. 1t is stated that
bad feeling has existed between the
two families for years and only recently
the differences were accentuated about
some stock which it is claimed depre-
dated on the property of the other.
The accused is % years old, while w
J. Clark is near the three-score and
ten mark.
As result of the trial, the justices
bound the accused over under bond OF
$1,000, to insure his appearance before
the next grand jury.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
Wedding Reception.

On the evening of May IA Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Lickfold entertained with
an elaborate and elegant reception in
their handsome and spacious nome on
Margin street, in honor of Mr. and
Mrs Mathews of Greenwood and their
bridal party, Mrs. Mathews (nee Ella
mai Melton) being the niece of Mrs.
Lickfold. The hours were from 10 to
IL, to accommodate the convenience of
the honorees, who arrived in Grenada
on the &c p. m. train. coming directly
here from the wedding, which was SOL
emnized in Greenwood.
The house was beautifully decorated,
the reception hall, parlor. dining room
and stairway being vertable bowers Of
ovehness.
The gnests were first met at the door
by Miss Mary Mullen and Winston
Penn, and then conducted to the cloak
room by Mesdames Jerry Talbert and
Ben Brown. From the cloak room Miss
Mary-bel Brown and Miss Mary Roane
guided the guests to the parlor, where
! fruit punch was served by Miss Kate
Lickfold and Andrew Carothers, Miss
! Hattie Hooker of Lexington. and Ward
( Hamrck. They were then presented
to the honorees by Miss Dora Adams
ceiving line were F. r. Lickfold, Mr..
and Mrs. Mathews, Miss Whitten of
Jackson, Miss Jackson of Lexington,
Misses Stoner and Mcneil of Green
wood, Misses Pauline Doak, Roberta
Dubard and Blanche Lickfold of Gren-
ada, Messrs. Addington of Water VAL
ley. Brewer of Black Hawk, and Nc
Intyre, Smith, Mathews and Smylie of
Greenwood.
Delicious refreshments were served
in the dining room by Misses Maria II
Stevens, Margaret Thomas, Edith
Brown, Gladys Inman, Mary Sue Will
son and jamie Tatum.
After the reception very enjoya able
dance was given in Hardy Hall by the
young men of Grenada in honor of the
visitors. xxx
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
Gets Hand Cnt OFF in Sdwmill

The Sentinel failed to mention last
week a serious accident which W. c.
Hill sustained at his sawmill,
five miles east of Grenada on the Mon
day previous. He lost his hand, the
saw cutting it off at the wrist Medi-
zeal aid was summoned at once and ev-
cry precaution taken against blood
poisoning or other trouble, and as re-
suit he began to improve at once and
at this writing is still doing nicely. Mr..
Hills misfortune is to be very much
regretted. He is an industrious, hard
working young man and it is indeed a
pity that he should thus early in life be
deprived of one of his hands. His
many friends rejoice that his accident
was no worse.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
Some Advice to Bows.

See here, boys! Whatever you try
to do, do it the very best you can; do
it better than it was ever done before.
Don't yield to the temptation to slight
your work. And above all things, do
what is right, every time. Never mind
the SCOTS and jeers of others, but 90
ahead and do what is right. Be brave
about it, too. Everyone hates q cow
ard. And another thing, don't be
afraid of dJing right for fear you will
make enemies. Enemies are as neces-
sary to success as vinegar Is to pickles.
Don't, above all things, be a ny oocrite.
The thief may steal your property, but
the hypocrite betrays ones confidence
and only waits an opportunity to stab
him in the back. If you have mind
of your own, don't be afraid to express
your opinion, and If you feel that it is
right, stand by it. People will talk
and fools will turn grindstones for 9TH
ers to sharpen their axes on. Think
for yourself. Lay your course of ac-
ton in accordance with the idea that
some day you will be man and called
upon to take an active part in life's 8
battles. Don't imagine for moment
that you can please everybody, not
yourself. Few people care for you
and you must care for yourself or be
left in the cold. Also, but few people
will love you, altho they may profess
to. They love you merely for what
they can make out of you. Society
looks upon you as an orange. to be
squeezed for its benefit. When you
are squeezed dry, you will be thrown to
the dogs and another orange will take
its turn. Think of these things and re-
solve to act with wisdom.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
Brydn'S "Ship of Peace. I"

When the foreign delegates in this
country preparing for the Centenary
celebration of the treaty of Client, de-
parted for Philadelphia, Secretary of
State Bryan bade the delegates from
the British Empire farewell in the
name of the United States. In the
course of his remarks, he said the prep
arations for the peace celebration were
in the nature of the building of the
greatest superdreadnaught and that it
was called Friendship.
''Its compass is the heart said Mr..
Bryan in describing the allegorical ship
of peace; ''its shells carry good will; its
missiles are projected by the smokeless
powder OF love, its captain is the prince
of peace. l want you to drink with me
to the battleship of friendship. No
target will withstand that which
friendship sends abroad"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
A Time tor Everything.

Thickness is as important as fitness.
The right thing may become wrong un-
less it is done at the right time. Look
well to the time Of doing anything. If
your wife looks worried and worn out,
be sure it is not the time to tell her
that dinner is not hot or that the bread
is sour. Comfort her; cheer her up.
Use the ten thousand little strategems
YOU were wont 10 handle 20 skilfpIly in
the old days to bring out the smiles
around her lips.
If YOU'RE annoyed or vexed at peo-
pie, just remember it is not the right
time to speak. Close your mouth; shut
your teeth together firmly, and it will
save you many useless and unavail-
ing regret, and many bitter enemy.
If you happen to feel little cross
and who among Us do not at one time
or another, do not select that time for
reproving your noisy household flock.
word spoken in passion will make a
scar that summer of smiles will hard
ly heal over.
If you are a wife, never tease your
husband when he comes home, weary
from his days business. 1t is not the
right time. Do not ask him for ex-
pensive outlays when he has been talk
ing hard times. 1t is, most assuredly,
the wrong time. If he has entered
upon an undertaking against your .ad-
vice, do not seize on the moment of its
failure to say, II told you so." In
fact, it is never the right time for these
four monosyllables. Oh, if people only
knew how to discriminate between the
right time and the wrong, there would
be less domestic unhappiness, less 81.
lent sorrow. and less estrangement of
the heart. The greatest calamities
that overshadow our lives have some
times their germ in matters as appar-
emily slight as this. If you would only
pause, reader, before the singing taunt
or the biting sneer. or the unkind scofi
passes your lips, just pause long enough
to ask yourself. ''Is it the right time
for me to speak?" You would shut
the world against many heartache,
The world hinges on little things, ane
there are many more trivial than thu
right time and the wrong.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
Their Baby Died.

On Saturday night last the death an
gel came to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Van w. Williams in Grenada and took
away their nine-months old baby,
George Ross. The parents did not
know the little fellow was ill until only
a few minutes before his death. 1t is
a severe blow to the parents, but now
their little one is basking in the sun
shine of heaven and life's battles and
turmois are over with him. He is safe
beyond the river.
The funeral service was conducted
from the residence Sunday afternoon
by Revs. ]. C. Carothers and j. A.
Hall, after which interment was made
in Odd Fellows cemetery. A large
number of sympathizing friends at
tended the services.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
Card of Thanks

While our hearts bleed and we are
sad over the going away of our dear
baby, George Ross, we are not un-
mindful of the ministrations of friends
and the many evidences of kindness
and love shown US in this trying hour.
But for the christian religion and the
hope which reaches beyond the grave,
such hours would be unbearable. We
are indeed grateful to one and all and
beg the benedictions of flowing Heav-
emily Father upon one and all.
Van w. Williams
and Family.
Grenada, May 10.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23

Wanted-Women OF refinement
and good address, and with some
knowledge of merchandise, to
act as our selling agents in Gren-
ada and the tributary territory
within radius of 50 miles. Com
missions will be paid to those
furnishing highly satisfactory ref
erences. No others will be con-
sidered. For particulars, address
in own handwriting,
b. Lowenstein & Bros, Inc..
Memphis, Tenn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23

What is the use of hurrying? There
is time enough for all work, and they
who hurry and scurry through day af-
ter day, vainly endesvoring to do lit
tie more than any mortal ought to do
in a day, are injured physically and
mentally and do not in the end accom-
olish as much as the quiet, steady
worker who keeps on serenely hour at
ter hour until weary and then has the
good sense to rest.