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The Dermott news., 1915-07-01

"'But this is incredible' l cried.
Can the prince have dared to commit
Germany to this undertaking without
even consulting you? This is worse
than the time OF the old kaiser. And
my government was assured that this
new policy was due to your majesty S
direct initiative
THE kaiser sat like one thunder
struck.
Il had now, of course. satisfied my
self that Bismarck was acting without
his masters knowledge. 1t remained
for me to secure the emperor's conf
dence and deprive the prince OF any
chance of winning his approval for
this audacious intrigue
Il turned to Wilhelm II with an eX-
preston OF deep regret
Sire | am overwhelmed to think
that you. as well as my government,
have been deceived by this minister,
who has acquired the habit of over
stepping his powers. But | know my
government too well to believe il ca
pahle of taking advantage of this stu
alton. ! was sent here to obtain your
majcstys personal confirmation of
this treaty. | learn that the entire
negotiation has been without your
sanction. and. however disappointing
To France this may be, have no hest
tation in saying. on behalf of my gov
eminent that il will consent to treat
the affair as If ii had not taken place
You are very good NJ le Baron.
murmured the emperor. evidently re-
lieved by this declaration, but still
embarrassed by the consideration that
| had penetrated the state of his rela-
tons with the chancellor
1t only remains for me to satisfy
you OF the truth of my words. | re-
sumed, and to afford YOU an opportu-
nifty of terminating scandalous situa-
ton. Let me propose to you, sire. a
little conspiracy against this gentle
man, who has SO nearly made us dance
to his music
The kaiser smiled and listened with
approval while unfolded the plan
which had formed
During the time of my connection
with our embassy in Berlin | had be-
come we'll acquainted with the chan
cellor's habits. Among other things,
was aware that when he had any
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groan at his rheumatic pains as he
went.
Now the time had come for an ex-
PLANTATION with the kaiser. my abstrac-
tion OF the document having been an
unrehearsed effect for which | had
not prepared him He directed stern
look at me as came out into his
presence.
Sir he began angrily. why did
you take that paper?
Il eazed AT him ms IL panied surprise.
But, sire | exclaimed. you have
just repudiated the treaty which
Prince Won Bismarck proposed in your
name, and have agreed that my gov
eminent shall accept your decision.
Naturally II is my duty to reclaim the
document. obtained from my govern
ment by fraud. and to which your
chancellor is no longer entitled.
That is all very well. NJ. lie Baron.
but II is not the way TO 20 to work.
returned the kaiser. still angry.
Perhaps not. sire. But. IL IL comes
to that. neither OF us has much 10 gain
by proclaiming this mornings work,
| replied boldly. And seeing that the
shaft had gone home. continued. .
The document which have suhstl.
tuted bears similar heading and Is
equally in the writing OF NJ. Fleuriot.
so that the exchange is not likely to
be detected just at present In the
meantime II you. sire. will overlook
my having possessed myself OF this pa.
per. | will tell you beforehand OF an
other little measure on which. per.
haps. this faithful Bismarck has for
gotten 10 consult YOU
THE kaiser's face flushed darkly.
will saw no more about that pa
per- What else do you refer to-"
Simply this, sire. that on Satur.
day next the prince expects to receive
England's adherence TO the triple ALI.
ance. In that have reason to think
he will find himself deceived
And before Wilhelm III had time
to take in the bearing OF this piece OF
news. evidently unwelcome to him, |
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documents to which he attached spe-
clal Importance he did not leave them
in the safe at the chancellery. but car
ricd them about in certain yellow
dispateh-boX. which never left him
day or night
As soon as he understood what
proposed. he requested me TO ring the
bell. and dispatched messenger to
request the instant attendance OF the
chancellor at the palace.
The old chancellor came putting
into the room carrying his eternal yell
low dispatch box under his arm. He
carefully deposited his yellow box up
ON table. before advancing to greet
his majesty
We'll, prince. how is the rheuma-
tism today inquired the kaiser.
Bad, very bad. sire, grumbled the
old minister
"lIe then. without inviting the prince
to be seated. put a question to him
about some pending commercial
treaty with Russia, which necessitated
a reference TO the contents OF the vel
low box. The prince fumbled for his
keys. unlocked the box and took out
the paper which his master had in.
CURED for. The kaiser after barely
CHANGING AT 1t, suddenly took the old
man by the arm. and commenced TO
draw him out of the room.
Come upstairs for moment. he
cried you must positively hear the
empress play my last composition.
The court are enraptured with II. and
the royal organist tells me ii will re
place the "Wacht am Rhein' as the
national anthem OF Germany
The prince hesitated. and glanced
at his dispatch-box. which still lay un-
locked on the table.
THAT will be all right said the
kaiser impatiently See, | will lock
the door of the room from outside
The instant the door closed behind
them | darted from my hiding place
and pounced on the yellow box. There,
lying close to the top, was an envelope
bearing the French official seal, and
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S|CKENS! It SALWATES!r,
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, CONST|PATED
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" Will Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Don't Lose a Days Work.

Calomel makes you sick; you lose a
days work. Calomel is quicksilver
and it salivates; calomel Injuries your
liver.
If you are bilious, feel lazy, sluggish
and all knocked out, If your bowels
are constipated and your head aches
or stomach is sour. Just take a spoon
full of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
instead of using sickening, saliyatinS
calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone is real
liver medicine. You'll know it next
morning because you will wake up
feeling fine. your liver will be work
ing, your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular. You will feel like
working. You'll be cheerful; full OF
vigor and ambition. a
Your druggist or dealer sells you a
50-cent bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone
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under my personal guarantee that II
will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; it won't make you
sick and you can eat anything you
want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver, clean your bowels
and straighten you up by morning or
you can have your money back. Chill
dren gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone
because it is pleasant tasting n
doesn't grippe or cramp or make them
sick.
l am selling millions Of bottles OF
Dodson's Liver Tone 10 people who
have found that this pleasant, vege-
table. liver medicine takes the place
OF dangerous calomel. Buy one bottle
on my sound, reliable guarantee. ASK
your druggist or storekeeper about me
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Thesaurus, the Beautiful.

Doesn't sound beautiful. 1t is a word
a man might hesitate to say before q
lady. At the same time it has a golden
meaning. 1t mean treasure house. A
man might get away with 1t, as re-
CARDS the dictionary. 1t would sound
all right to speak of a thesaurus of
dead languages or living ones, but If
you told a girl her hearfS was a the
saurus you would make no hit with
her. If you said instead, My sweet,
your heart is like a treasure house o.
all earth's jewels" you would have Il
better chance; besides, it would be the
truth to you. We hope this impresses
you to use very simple words when
you are saying something beautiful.
1t is not knowing big words that
counts, but using small one WE'LL
Los Angeles Times.
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'CASCARETS" ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels. liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
~oassageway every few days with
Salts. Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel wash-day. Let
cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and %fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system all the
constipatcd waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe. sicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion. Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
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AND WHAT WAS HE TO DOT
Almost Apy Married Man viii Appre-
ciate the Situation Poor Hubby
Got Himself Into.

What a beautiful new hat and
coat" she cried, as oon as he came
home that afternoon.
isn't it? l mean. aren't they?" he
said proudly. Bargains. too. The
overcoat was SIG, reduced from some
thing, and the hat was 81, but they're
going to raise the price next week."
His young wife crowed with delight.
Herman, you look stunning" she
exclaimed. Let me put them on, to
give you some slight idea of the gen.
eral effect. You can never tell on
yourself, you know"
And she put them n The coat vas
a nobby plaid Balmacaan and the hat
was a Nile green felt, very swagger.
"By Jove, Cecile," he cried. "if
look half that good in 'em I'm salts
fed"
She walked to the pier glass.
you look very fine in them, dear"
she said hesitatingly, "but-truth com
pels me to say they're more than twice
as becoming on me. You know, the
women are wearing mems hats and
coats this winter. Don't you think you
could get yourself another outfit to
morrow-something in colors a little
mere becoming to you. perhaps? We
have fried chicken and wafiles for din
ner, just the way you like them"
And-but what's the use?
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that was missing from last weeks
bundle and a written apology from the
proprietor for our carelessness.'
Are all my husbands collars here?"
"All but two, which were discovered
by our inspector to be worn through
prematurely. Entirely he fault OF the
laundry. New one "a lie same brand
and size will be delivered to you to-
morrow"
II suppose" sighed the lady, that l
can put in a busy morning taking the
pins out of Mr.. Clues shirts"
Pins are an unknown factor in the
laundry life Of Utopia" replied the
driver. After the button holes are in
spected for possible tears and have
been softened so as to admit the collar
buttons freely. the shirts are inclqsed
in transparent, d%ust-proof envelopes so
that they may be laid away for an in
definite period without becoming
soiled."
did you bring the bill?" asked the
housewife.
Yes, madam. 1t is neatly typed and
the figures are plain. You will find
that we have charged for the light,
fluffy things by weight and the heavy,
flat work by the piece. In case Of error
kindly make your W deductions be-
fore mailing the check
You have a young face" said the
lady, but your hair is gray
"Prematurely So" replied the laun'
dry driver, The shock of my grand
fathers death many years ago caused
that"
"A violent death?" inquired the lady
Extremely So" replied the driver
He was executed in the public
square"
For MURDER" said the lady.
Worse, madam. He, too, was
laundryman. and he was found guilty
of starching a customers silk shirt"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08
STOP EATING MEAT IF
KIDNEYS OR BACK HURT
Take a Glass of Salts to Clean Kid
neys II Bladder Bothers YOU
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, SAYS a well-known authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked,
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress. particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region; rheu-
matte twinges, sever headaches, acid
stomach, constipation, torpid liver,
sleeplessness, bladder and urinary in
ritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or if bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, com
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to norma
activity, also 10 neutralize the acids ;,
the urine so it no Longer .rritsles, ~
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone
makes a delightful e~fferyescent lithia
water drink which millions of men AM
women take now and then to keep tn
kidneys and urinary organs clean, Thu
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adv
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08
STICK TO 1T
Until Coffee Hits You Hard.

1t is about as well to advise people
TO stick to coffee until they get his
hard enough SO that they will never
forget their experience.
A woman writes and her letter Is
condensed to give the facts in a short
space:
II was a coffee slave and stuck to 1t
like a topper to his cups notwithstand-
ing l frequently had severe attacks OF
sick headache; then I used more cof-
fee to relieve the headache, and his
was we'll enough until the coffee ef.
feet wore of.
Finally attacks of rheumatism be-
gan to appear. and ultimately the
whole nervous system began to break
down and / was fast becoming .
wreck.
After a time I was induced to quit
coffee and take up Postum. This was
half a year ago. The result has been
most satisfactory.
"The rheumatism is gone entirely.
nerves practically well and steady. d.
gestion almost perfect, never have any
more sick headaches and am gaining
steadily in weight and strength"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum - Is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar., makes a delicious bever'
age instantly. 30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds Ia
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
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The d~ouble-door archway Is wide
er when required. Furniture to CORE
spond helps to carry out this oombinar
ton plan.
The large chimney, built of rough.
d~ark-colored brick. adds to the appear
anoe OF the gable end of the build
ing. The projection, which forms a
seat In the dining room. also adds to
the attraotivenes Of this end OF the
house. There Is q triple muIiion WIN
dow In this extension designed to ad-
nit plenty of light TO the dining room.
The manner Of placing the house on
the ground is interesting. The lot
slopes away to the back, SO that he
low bungalow effect is given TO the
front part Of the house, but the base
ment wall at the rear Is high enough
for good-sized windows above the
ground. The manner of building
single siding down to the ground in
front also adds to the bungalow eff
feet.
Ant plhntiu6 VI . IOuDe EOpciiJ ch
the lot has q good deal TO do with its
artistic appearance. A pretty house
should be placed some distance back
from the street line, for the same rea
son that you stand some distance
away to survey a picture on the wall;
you want to get the right perspec
tive.
The manner In which a house Is sur
rounded with trees, shrubbery ant
flowers also has a great deal to dt
with its artistic appearance whel
viewed from the street.
The best house designed may b.
improved or spoiled by its immediat'
surroundings.
Likewise the ne%ighborhood has
great deal to do with the fitness Q
the house. A house that would loo
we'll in n section of town would b
out of place on another street.
Houses to fit wide lots have a crow
ed look when built on a narrow 10
There are many things to conside
before selecting plans for q house,
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Born Diplomat.

Harry, / am beginning to believe
the baby looks like you
Are you, dear?"
Eyes, I notice it more and more
every day. I'm so glad"
do you really want him to look like
me?"
"Of course l do. I've been sorry
ever since we had him christened that
we didn't give him your name"
Sweetheart, you don't know how
happy you make me by saying that"
And, Harry, dear-I found the love-
Hest hat today. l don't believe ever
saw anything that vas so becoming to
me. It's $25. Do you think l ought to
pay that much for a hat?"-Chicagc
Herald.
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furnace to the registers above. One
of the smallsized furnaces is sufficient
to heat a bungalow Of this size and
shape. The furnace may be placed
under the center Of the house. 30 the
heat is conveyed to the different
rooms by means of short pipes.
The front end Of the cellar Is sup
posed to be partitioned of for cold
storage to keep vegetables and fruit
through the winter.
The one plain, straightaway roof
covers the house and front veranda.
1t is all straight work which a
designed to save expense in build
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Ing. For looks, and to light the low
attic, a dormer is built on the front
slope of the main roof, but 1t is not
large enough to add very much to the
cost.
The living room and front bedroom
make a combination that may be
changed to suit the requirements OF
the family. In a family Of two, where
only one bedroom is required, the two
front rooms can be made into one
large living room. Occasionally when
this front bedroom is used for sleep
ing, a bed davenport that folds up in
the daytime permits the use OF this
end of the big room for two purposes
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08

His Daughters Beau-Yes, I'm a So
%cialist. I believe that those who get
the benefit from the labor should be
made to perform the labor.
The Old Man-Fine! You might be-
gin by setting up the parlor stove iol
the winter-Town Topics.
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viii cure your Rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antlseptlc
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
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Style Of Bungalow for Which
There Will Always Be a
Good Demand.
FIVE ROOMS, WITH BASEMENT
Plenty Of Space, Properly Laid Out,
and Artistic Appearance, Combine
to Make This Residence a High
ly Desirable Place
Of Abode.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD.

Mr.. william A.. Bedford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST OF all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufactures. he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects: Address al Inquiries
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
A bungalow for a small family, con-
tanning five rooms with a good base
ment, is much in demand. The per-
spective and floor plan herewith Illus
trated show a very artistic bungalow
arranged for comfort as we'll as looks.
The best architectural practice de-
mands that houses shall be neat and
pretty in appearance, as we'll as prac-
tical and comfortable, and the ten
dency always is for more comfort at
less expense. Modern architects are
inventors Of Injuries. A home like
this not only embodies the means Of
obtaining luxuries, but 1t combines the
artistic with everyday %utilitariar
economy.
This bungalow is supported by {
solid basement wall, which extends
we'll above ground, to give plenty o
head-room. Most small houses ar
heated by warm-air furnaces. Sever
and one.half feet of head-room is nee
essary to get the proper angle to tn
pipes which convey the heat from tn
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08
BRIEFS

John Dean, aged so years, was shot
n killed at w, L. Ligon's store by F.
Z. Jones, a deputy sheriff at Robinson
vile. Dean was boisterous and was
resisting arrest when shot.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08

THE Climblys tell me they are go
ing to move into a better neighbor
hood"
That's queer"
why so?"
"They haven't made good yet in the
neighborhood they're leaving"
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Pete Springer and Tom and John
hansen, members of the United Life
Saving service, at Chicago station, ar.
rived In Gulfport, making the trip in
two 20-foot motor boats.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08

Miss F. NJ. Gardner, postmistress at
Moorehead, is moving into the hand.
some new postoffice building just fin.
ished and owned by S. r. Archer of
that place. This building is equipped
with the best fixtures.
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Twas Ever Thus.

The Elm-What was your ambition?
The Oak-As an acorn ] planned to
grow up to be a Christmas tree.
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Many a married man wonders just
he is really entitled to.
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GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN UTOPIA
Little Chance Of Conversation Like
the Following Being Overheard
In Any Other Country.

Here is the wash, madam sal,
the driver of the laundry wagon pc.
litely. ut includes the handkerchief
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Fewer young men would SOW the
wild oats if they should first stop
look for a needle in q haystaJk.
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Full of Spirit.

Your cousin. Sarah, is such a VIOLA
tile creature"
Yes; We call her Sal Volatile
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Delicate Point.

There are ladies on the jury
They ought 10 favor a lady defend
ant"
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Many a man has been carried unde.
by the sheer weight OF his W dig
nifty.
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There Amt That Muct

Pop, what's a %plutocrat?"
"A nan who has as much money as
I'd like to have"
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He-What is your masculine ideal?
Shea man who has both sand and
dust.
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indicative Of returning good times,
the Mississippi Lumber company of
Quitman has received within the past
three days orders ag~gregating 100 ar.
loads Of hardwood lumber. This lum-
Der is to be shipped from their hard
wood plant at Crandall Station.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08

The p%neumouia germ rushes in
where the allies fear 10 read.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08

The average boarding house chicken
is a great help TO the dentist.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08

According to the tentative program
which has been blocked out by Presi-
dent A. C. Crowder of the Mississippi
Life Underwriters association, for the
social end of the annual meeting to be
held in Jackson, men of considerable
note, both in the political and official
life of the state, are set down for
speeches.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-08

Floyd Marshall of Cleveland, a young
man about IS years old, was run over
and horribly mangled by a northbound
freight train on the Yazoo & Missis.
sippi Valley railroad. The boy was
riding On the outgoing train when he
lost his footing and fell under the cars