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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Vera Cruz. Mexico.-Vera Cruz is
In the hands Of the forces from the
United States warships, but the occu-
patton Of the port was not accom-
pli-hed without loss of American lives.
Four Americans. b~luejackets and
marines, we're killed by the fire Of the
Mexican soldiers, and 20 fell wounded.
The Mexican loss is not known, but it
IS believed 20 have been heavy.
Ire water front. the customs house
and all important piers, including those
under The terminal works from which
extend the railroads 10 the capital,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
BULLETINS.

Mexico City.-The city is in tur-
MOL as a result Of the publication
Of news from Vera Cruz Of the
American invasion and Of Mexicans
killed in the fighting. Crowds are
going about the streets and a gen.
eraI uprising is feared. The for
eigners are banding themselves to-
gether for protection.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
Swedish Minister Resigns.

Duluth, Minn.-In a letter to a local
paper, Charles H. Graves of Duluth,
United States minister to Sweden, an
nounced he had resigned because of
i'll health and his resignation had been
accepted by President Wilson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Baltimore, Md.-Robert p. Frazier,
assistant United States commissioner
of patents, died at a hospital here. Mr..
Frazier was a native of Nashville,
Tenn, but had lived in Washington
for several years.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
BULLETINS.

VERA CRUZ-The second c c
ton Of the morning train from
Mexico City, filled with refugee
Americans, and a special train of
refugees, have both been held up
somewhere along the road to Vera
Cruz, presumably by Gen. Mas.
Teiesraphic communication with
Mexico City was cut, and i is as
sumed that the railroads also are
cut.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
AS FIT AS A FIDDLE

is q condition everyone would like to
boast of. 1t may be that all you need
is two or three Wright's Indian vege-
table Pills Just before going to bed.
Trial box free. 372 Pearl street. New
York.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
Fair Words or Nothing.

Fair Words or Nothing.
George" said the wife to her gen.
orally unappreciative husband. how
do you like my new hat?"
We'll. my DEAR" said George with
great candor, ito tell you the truth
stop right there, George! II you're
going to talk hat way about 1t I don't
want to know"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

of the cable Of
raph wires we're found
Ugh Mexican operators
man the lines to Mex
las had been driven
to Central Plaza, the
themselves the OBJ
from the tops of
armed that most OF
this resistance were
ationed themselves
tge and did much
on.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Washinston.-ln his report to
the navy department from Vera
Cruz, Rear Admiral Fletcher re-
ported that firing was still in prog
ress. There was no mention Of fur
ther casualties. The report said:
"Sniping continues from nearby
houses. No additional casualties"
Admiral Fletcher announced his
intention Of holding the custom
house, consulate and cable offices.
Apparently he has made no effort
to clear the town of Mexican SOL
diery, or to take possession Of
more territory than already has
been occupied. rs
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
Steamer Damaged.

Delfzyl.-The Norwegian steamer
Kronstadt. from Mobile, Pensacola and
Newport Nlws, has arrived here with
part OF her deck load lost In severe
weather.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
Real Mourner.

What are you wearing thai thing
for?" asked Mrs. Gabb, when her hus-
band came home with a band of crepe
around his hat
For your first husband" replied
Mr.. Gabb. I'm sorry he died"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

West Point, n. Y.-Robert f. Lee OF
North Carolina, grandson of Gen. Rob-
ert f. Lee, was dismissed from the
United States military academy be-
cause of deficiency In mathematics.
Lee played shortstop on the cadet nine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
No. S~lX.SIXTY.SlX

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chiiIs and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and II taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Washington.-Charge O'Shaueh-
messy, at the direction Of the state
department, has advised the for
eign diplomatic body in Mexico to
have citizens Of their respective
nationaIities leave Mexico.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

When you 60 for a motor trip be
sure you are on the qui vive."
That's a new make to me-"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Striking school teachers in London
have won their strike for a minimum
salary of $500 a year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
Mrs. Julia Sands Dies.

Newport, r. Mrs. Julia Sands, so.
prominent in New York and Newport
society, died here Of pneumonia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Vera Cruz.-The Huerta troops
are abandoning Puerto Mexico to
the rebels.
The British consul, has called on
the British admiral for aid.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-,
lest to use. Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Strange how many invitations TO
Intricate a man gets when he Is on
the water wagon.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Fattery pleases a woman even
when she knows 1t is fiattery.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

have been occupied. All the territory
around the American consulate Is
strongly patrolled, and dcfachmen's
hold other sections Of the city.
The Mexican commando. Gen. Gus
tavo Mas, offered a 9 Ioboru resist
ance to the American advan'e, and
for many hours there was hgh,tng in
the streets. Toward nightfali it was
reported that the main body o. the
Federal garrison was III retrea, 70. tn
westward.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, comma
the United States warships, pY
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Douglas, Aria confidential
code message from Carranza, in
the City Of Chihuahua, forbids So
nora chiefs making any assertions
on the stand Of the rebels in the
present crisis.
Carranza asserts that the time is
not distant when The Mexican ma
ton will be forced to fight the
United States as a common enc
my" He declares that the United
States is meddlins unnecessarily
in Mexican affairs.
All the rebel chiefs asserted that
a general conflict with Mexico is
inevitable.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Laredo, Tesas-it was authori-
tatively reported here that two
Federal officers from the NueVo
Laredo garrison, bearing a flag Of
ley with rebel officers Consolida-
ton Of rebels and Federals against
the United States was said to be
their object.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
Quite Pat.

Quite Pat.
why do you want st. Patrick's
day to be made a legal holiday"
ITO keep his memory green
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

Bisbee, Ark. Perez. Constitu-
tional agent here, said:
"Huerta is trying to involve the
whole Mexican nation, but under
no circumstances will the Consti-
t~utionalists unite with his party"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
The New Fable Of the TWO Unfetterod
Birds and How Far They

Tho New Fable Of the TWO Unfetterod
Birds and How Far They
Flow.
Once there vas Girl with CLEAN
ing New Hampshire Forehead who
used to exchange helpful Books with
studious young Man who had an
Intellect OF high Voltage.
It viii not be necessary to name
these Books, as you never heard Of
them.
Laura and Edgar were Comrades, in
q way. They met under the Student
Lamp and talked about Schopenhauer
and Walter Pater, but the Affair never
got beyond that Point. It was not
even warm enough to be called Pla-
tonic. Il carried about as much Ro-
tnantic Suggestion as a cold Hot Water
Bottle.
There grew up between them merely
Fellowship of the Super-Mind, or
what a Wimp wearing Tortoise-Shell
Spectacles would call Cosmahogany.
Having cleared away the Underbrush,
we win now proceed with the Nara
tive.
Like every other Member of the
Tribe of Mansard Mentalities, they re-
garded with much Contempt the
School Of Popular Fiction.
Do you think they would stand for
any Of that o1d-style Gun about Sir
Ralph getting the Hammer-Lock on
Dorothy just outside the Loggia? Not
on your Thought Waves!
They regarded the Article commonly
called Love as lingering Symptom of
some primeval Longing for Parlor En-
tertainment.
It was agreed that each Soul was
free and independent and had q right
to run on it's own private Timetable
Laura said she was going to live her
Life in her own Way and that no Wal
lopus in striped Trousers could leave
her marooned In Flat, working under
Sealed Orders.
Edgar did not choose to carry Over
weight while working out his Career
and grew faint at the very Thought OF
shouldering q lot of Domestic Respon-
sibilities.
Marriage was an institution devised
for Strap-Hangers who wanted to get
their Names into the Paper. 1t was q
childish Refuge for those who lacked
Courage to forsake the beaten Paths
and strike out for the High Spots.
1t will be seen that they were some
what Advanced. AS far back as 1890
they were living In the 21st Century.
Laura went in for Club Work and
Cola Baths and Card-Tndexing.
She felt sorry for the Married Won
en-. They were always fused up
over getting a Laundress or telling
about new cases of Scarlet Rash or
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
PLANTS BOMBS IN THE AIR
Device OF Philadelphia Would Seem
TO BE the Most Deadly That Has
Been invented.

The latest thing in bombs, to de-
stroy an enemy's aeroplanes or dirig-
ibles, is used to bait sort of flsh-
hook, with which the military avia-
tor angles for his prey. When the
hook catches the hostile craft, the
bomb explodes, for. unlike the an
gler, the object of the fisherman in
this case is not to land what he
hooks. but to destroy it. This de-
vice. explained in an article on mil
itary aeronautics contributed to the
Flying Magazine, is the invention Of
Joseph Steinmetz of Philadelphia, a
member of the Aero Club Of America,
and the vice-president of the Aero Club
OF Pennsylvania.
The invention involves lowering
bombs to suitable distances from air?
craft In flight by means OF a wire
or other flexible connection. and pro.
viding the upper side or end of each
bomb with contact devices adapted 20
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

else 'phoning the ONCE TO make sure
that the Bread-Winner was at the
nesk and behaving himself.
When she let down her Hair at
Night she did not have to do any
checking up or put the bottle of
Squills on the Radiator.
She was Free and Happy. A little
lonesome on Rainy Days, but the fire.
est thing you ever saw and she had
her Books.
Edgar looked about him and saw the
Slaves Of Matrimony watching the
Clock and getting ready to duck at II
p. m. and he rejoiced inwardIy.
He could land In 81 bis little Inde-
pendence Hall at 8 &. m. and turn on
all the Lights and drape his Wardrobe
over the Rugs and light Cigarettes and
there was not Voice to break the
celestial Silence.
He figured that Children must be an
awful Worry.
He brooded over the Kid Proposition
SO much that soon after he was 80
years OF Age he used to "a around and
borrow his Nephews and Nieces and
take them to the Circus and buy ex.
= AkbGA
the Household Rules.
Occasionally he would take a new
Book dealing with the Higher Things
of Life up to his old friend Laura and
he would find her feeding the Birds,
with the Cat asleep In the Corner and
an imported Dog with many curls pre-
empting the principal Chair
They would discuss Prison Reform
and Kipling and other Subjects In &c
way related TO the awakening or tRsa
Maternal Instinct.
When he owned up to 40 and she
had stopped talking about It, the Read
! ing Habit was no longer a NoveIty
with him, so merely TO kin Time, he
was acting on the Visiting Board 81
an Orphan Asylum and was a Director
Of the Fresh Air Fund and was put
ting the once Boy through q Busi
i ness College.
About the same time Laura va
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

cause an explosion when the bomb IL
drawn upward by detection OF Its sup
porting wire through It's meeting an
airship. Such detection must occur
whenever there Is contact between the
laterally moving. pendant wire and an
airship, except only In the highly Inn
probable case where the wire and the
attacked airship are moving In the
same direction at substantially tho
same speed. when explosion can be-
caused BY pulling the wire.
Aeroplanes equipped with such de-
vices would be a menace to airships.
magazines, sheds, ships In repair ard
under construction. Airships equipped
with larger devices of this type might
play havoc with sea and land forces,
particularly at night. and might at
tack and destroy an enemy's airships
and Hangers, docks, magazines. ships
and terrorize very generally. There
would be slight means OF defense
against such airships except fast aero
planes armed with guns or similar de-
vices.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
New System Urged
to Prevent Disease
b T. ]. MCINTYRE, MinnsapOli.. MINI

erhee this the condition exists today in the treatment of
human ills
1t must be plainly evident all of that under such conditions
while the physician has depend for his the prevalence rather
than the scarcity Dishes reasonably expect him make
special effort at the elimination prevention disease
In order promote the study practice of prophc methods
different system must necessarily be established suggest
the country be divided competent physician
appointed each district by national medical board.
The members of this latter should be their thorough
edge and proved ability 1t should be the
physicians keep his district free from all kinds
Upon his ability do this should depend his posi-
ton In this would make great teaching the people
how keep well and the time would eliminate
lent ils-he quack DOCTOR r. Fssl4tt,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

made the victim of q Conspiracy
A designing Day Laborer and his
Wife deliberately up and died. leaving
a Chick Of Daughter, all helpless and
alone.
Laura simply had to go over and
grab the Young One and play Mother
to her. because it all happened hardly
Mile from her own Doorstep.
She had been lodging these common
place and old-fashioned Responsibility
ties all her Life and now cruel Circum-
stances compelled her to spend Hours
In servile Attentions to a stray Speci-
men.
OF course, she had Expert Advice
Of her old friend, Edgar, who made out
the Adoption Papers and sent lot OF
Merchandise up to the House, out OF
the promptings OF broad and general
sentiment OF Pity for the Unfortunate
Even when they stood up to be Mar
ried they were still stringing them.
selves.
He was bald and grizzled and she
was little droopy around the Shout.
ders and had not been able to massage
away the more important Wrinkles.
They secuted the Suggestion that II
was q Love Match.
\ 1t seemed that she needed a Night
Waterman and he was afraid to be
slone In the Dark with the Memories
of the Past.
MORAL: After you pass forty you
must take charge OF something HUI
man. even II 1t is only chauffeur.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
How. Do Won Tnlk7

Are you In the habit OF making
many gestures when you talk? An
Italian Psychologist maintains that as
an orators gestures are involuntary,
they afford test OF bis sincerity. For
instance. II the speaker plays with his
watch chain. he is on his guard. and
his utterances are not entirely frank.
Should he sway his body from side to
side. 1t Is sign OF versatility and Of
an active mind; while constant rope
tition Of the same gesture is held to
Indicate that his heart il in the Sub
Iect and that he is sincere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
Marihuana Weed VIII
Cause Insanity
Ryc LORD. New Yo4k

capital For several there has effect order the
prohibiting the sale marhuana
witstandng this order the dangerous often smugged
and barracks and secretly smoked by the INDUCED
smoking of the dry leaves of the plant insanity.
People who become addicted smoking their
minds and The plant used sometimes
pathc physicians the treatment of rheumatism
maFhuana diluted with alcohol the form in which the
weed employed
There other plants Mexico dangerous
them being the lovahe kind Of of this pant
boiled and drunk will
Among people Mexico believed
lost her mind because she ovache refreshmen
Cra the wife of Emperor Mxman
She lost her mind Immediately after her Europe Mexico
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
Our Women 5 Clothes
Lack Distinction
BY DANIEL c. FORD. Buffalo. NY.

the hobbe skirt the other freaks of apparel which
affect If they back the hoop with its miles Of ounces and
folds shall not criticize The must them The
of being in fashion and the travail Of enduring discomfort both
theirs
But thing, humble man. should like say the better
portion of American creatonea should like to de the fair That
expressed in the Why Oh why can't they show ndyd
uality and taste?"
The Paris modes adopted without question: whether they show
the individual to the best advantage not tight
fitting apparel all clothing
veer they are all loosely CARRIED
Now that if slit skirt becomes let her it, and
hoopsrt preter to look her let her nd
vidua shapes dictate In individuality
and care not what they for then they will add the beauty the
world
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
KODAKS and .SunnIi,
The Leaaer EvII.

The man from Glasgow had suf-
fered grieyously In crossing the
ocean, and when he next had occa-
sion to repeat the journey, he did
not intend that there should be SO
much physical discomfort attached
to it. SO he marched into drug
store.
Have you anything to stay the
pangs of seasickness?" he asked, In
his winning Glasgow accent.
Certainly, sir; we have just the
thing" said the obliging druggist.
Hoo much is it,"
Two dollars a bottle
The Glasgowian staggered back a
pace, visibly shaken. "Loshi" he
gasped, when he recovered himself
u would sooner be seasick."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
rhn poInt q View.

''You would not wonder that have
playwriting," said Booth
Harrington, in indianapolis, IF you
knew how hard It is today to make a
success.
Musical comedies like The Girl
From Paris are what the public wants
rather than serious plays"
Mr. Harrington, smiling, continued:
"A young man who had seen the
first performance OF The Girl From
Paris from front-row seat, said, as
he left the theater with friend, amid
the deafening encores of the lingering
audiences:
~ am not surprised that the play
is so well received. / knew 1t would
be a success before the curtain had
gone up two feet"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
A MIX shortage.

While travelling through Alabama,
young salesman was one day forced
to dine at farm house. Not being
well satisfied with his meal Of corn
bread and bacon, he asked If he might
have a glass OF milk.
'No," replied HIS host. "Ah don't
reckon you'll find any milk around
here since the dog died"
Since the dog died!" echoed the
stranger. What's that got to do with
TT"
Why" replied the farmer; "whc
do you all reckon's goin' to go and
fetch the cow?'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
The Hen.

Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the
brilliant suffragist, said at lunch
con at the Colony club in New York,
in answer to an "anti."
so you accuse us, sir, Of overcon-
fidence in the success OF the suffrage
movement. Well. sir. I'd ask you to
remember this:
''The hen is NO great hand to swag-
ger and strut, but at least she's never
been known to cackle before she's
laid the egg"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
An illustrated Story.

She, the sweet girl graduate, was
sitting by the geashore, unconscious
of all this living world, totally alb
sorbed in thrilling love story. It
was an elegantly bound and profusely
illustrated volume.
FIe, the rising young artist, stole
softly up behind her. wholly unobsery-
ed.
20, how aggravating!" she ex-
CANNED. the heroine just kissed by
the hero, and no Illustration
slight struggle followed, and now the
unadorned 5O-cent love series are
quite good enough for her.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
Man Is Master Of All
Lower Animals
By E A. W. SELIN. Seatte, Wash.

criticism Man of all the lower animals unless they
be Of service to him they doomed extinction Suppose
could be persuaded suddenly that is nhumn to kill pigs would
necessary put geological gardens the genera
ton would Yet the president Of the United States is
credited with encouraging boys of the south pigs kill
1t important to proong the life of species of animal
bird than it allow individual of the species live natural
life Moreover is mercful the individual it,
protect from its natural finally let have painless death
than it is to let it wild and have to fight continually for existence
finally losing in the fight by being destroyed stronger
do not know where the humane individual the
to cruel to catch fly of sticky paper
let it suffer for hours till death relieves than
steer musrat till reaches its prime and then destroy its life
fulfill the purpose Of its extenctO be Of its
master
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
Unnatural.

Exe.-What ridiculous, impossible
things these fashion plates are.
Mrs. Excl know they used to be-
but today many of them are engraved
from photographs.
.Exe.-Well, this one can't be. Here
are two women going in opposite d.
rections both with brand new gowns
on, and neither looking back at the
other.-Boston Transcript
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

In a recent article on fur
raising people are censured
for wearing furs. The fact
that anyone could be SO in
human as to think Of rails
ing fur-bearing animals for
their skins insnires the writ
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
Water Is Natures
Greatest Cleanser
By o. wsbsse crOh. Haeeru.O~n. Md.

through the body All disease mpur in the bov
for II none there and everything perfectly could not
be sick Hence to disease simply the mpur of the BODY
And water will off the mpu faster anything else lust
viii wash clothes clean faster than other Of clean
ing them.
For more than sixty parents and their descendants
the hydropatc treatment of disease with death among
all in all that tmeend that from ncuab apope-which gave no
time for treatment
Baths internal and acknowledgements cleanliness health
Londons bishop getting ahead
Christian charity; but think greater opportunities New York
possessed
We wouldn't mind winter some method of cam
ming watermelonA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

One Of the things to be
avoided by American SOL
diers in Mexico is the seduc-
tive marihuana weed, which
grows around VetG Cruz
and in the territo,g lying
between that city al | the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
saving a Dime.

Johnny's mother had instituted a
fine of ten cents for every spot made
on the tablecloth, says Judge One
day Johnny was observed rubbing his
finger for a long time over the cloth
at his plate.
John, what are doing?" said his
mother at last.
Nothing. I was just trying to rub
two spots into one"