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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-26
Free Trip to San Francisco Eek,
position.

The Southern Woman's Magazine is
offering a trip to the Pacific
Exposition with all expenses paid by
them. Full information will be sent on
request. Write, Manager Exposition
Tour, Southern Woman's Magazine,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-26
Foolish ''Failing-Dut~.'

Senatobia Democrat:
The biggest fool thing in the world
any way is a mar falling out with a
friend about a gu%bernatorial candid ate
who wouldn't know either of them if
they walked up in the Governors office
in Jackson and VINO doesn't give a rap
whether they fight over their differences
or nor. Pick out the best man and
stick to HIM as long as he appears best;
if he doesn't then change.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-26

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Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghampton. N. Y. for a sumple size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention The Grenada Weekly Sen
tinel. Regular ffty-cent and one-dol-
lar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores. 2-5-4t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-26
FOR SALE,

One Poland China SOW. registered.
Sire, Second Imprudence No. 12S, S21;
dam, Lady King No. Isl, 9s2; bred by
]. B. Groom, Raperter, III. Will trade
for high grade Jersey calves or heifers.
l. M. STEVENS, Grenada, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-26

Honor Roll Grenada City
Schools. Fourth Month.
Primer Grade
John Akin Harper Bratton
Dorsey Hill Lucille Thompson
John King. Jr. Roy Patterson
Lillian Perry
First Grade
John GOA Donald Hall
Theo. johnson John Mccormick
Cecil Moss Marvin Bryant
Sarah Rush Elsie Mcleod
Modelle Sweeney Mabel Thompson
George Rogers Thomas Salmon
Wade Williams Rowena Betz
Martha Doty Laura Meaders
Eugene Countiss Cas- Heath
Robertson Horton Mary Bell
Louise Smith
Second Grade
Joe Acee Mary Anderson
Estelle Anthony Martha Bell
Helen Fray Frances Brown
John G. Brown Arthur Handy
Mildred Horton Edward Lockett
Mary McCaslin Lucille Miers
jim Provine Louise Kimbrell
Mary McCaslin
| Third Grade
j. d. Bell Charles Lickfold
Daisy Roane John Salmon
Lou Williams Melba Carl
Robert Manuel ID. o. Semmes
Ida McCracken
Fourth Grade
Elizabeth Provine Maxwell Mccormick
Witty Sabin Elise LOckett
John. Counti,s Estelle Wiltshire
Fifth Grade
Mona Bryant Clara Bailey
Gwyn Bratton Leoline Horton
Jennie Jackson
Sixth Grade
Addie Hill Janice Houston
Edna Jones Maude West
Evelyn Wilson Ben Perry
Seventh Grade
Elizabeth Jones Mary Lee Williams
Elizabeth Pearson Alma Bray
Susie Brown Lucy Mitchell
Pearl Hall
Eighth Grade
John Handy VIM. Broadstreet
Harper Hughen Edna Horton
Margaret Moody Louise Perry
Ninth Grade
Maggie Gage Heard Lawrence
Tenth Grade
Bowen Horton Mary Jones
Louise Stokes Rosa Weed
Hadyn Bibby Fannie Sue Sabin
Ruth Stokee
Eleventh Grade
Louis Gerard Richard McRree
Edith Brown Ray Perry
Mamie Morgan Margaret Thomas
Emma Doty Francis Broodstreet
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
EARLY ROMAN CHRISTMASES
No Special Ceremonies for Christ Fig
ured More as Historic Being
Than World Savior.

The early Roman Christmas, says ].
A Symonds, probably kept Christmas
with no special ceremonies. Christ
was as yet too close to them. He had
not become the; glorious creature OF
their fancy, but was partly historic
being, partly confused in their imagi-
nation with "reminiscences of pagan
deities. AS the Good Shepherd, and as
Orpheus, we find him painted in the
Catacombs; and those who thought OF
him as God loved to dwell upon his
risen greatness more than on the idy'
of his birth. To them his entry upon
earth seemed less a subject Of rejoic-
ing than his opening of the heavens.
They suffered and looked forward to a
future happiness. They would not
seem to make this world permanent by
sharing it's gladness with the heather.
Theirs, in truth, was religion of hope
and patience, not OF triumphant recol.
lection or of present happiness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
WHOLE WEEKS CELEBRATION
descendants Of Old Spanish Settlers
Observed Christmas With Din 4
i1ers and Parties.

Among the descendants of the old
Spanish settlers we find that they OBJ
serve a week in the celebration of
Christmas. This begins one week be-
fore Christmas. In the daytime they
have dinners at each others homes,
and in the evenings they give series
sof parties at the different houses. In
the evening the young folk go to the
home of one Of their number and
knock, and then all begin to sing.
Those within the house ask, 'sWho is
there?" and the answer is, "The Vir.
gin Mary ana st. Joseph seek lodging
IN your house" To carry out the BIZ
BILE story they are at first refused ad-
mittance, and then the door is opened
wide and they are all given hearty
welcome.
On Christmas eve the old and
young all join together and nave a
big celebration. In a large hall they
fx UP one. side to represent the man
ger, and here they very solemnly give
q little play in which many take part,
the characters being Mary and Jo-
seph, the wise men, the shepherds
and the angels. This play is very real
to them, and they all play their parts
with a reverent spirit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
"'Give me a white flag I cry.

tive me Wnlte nag, cry.
"'There isn't white flag on board
nothing but black flags says the pi-
rate. Hurry up and do something
You have no time to lose. If you don't
surrender they will shell us. And in
that case, we will have to throw you
overheard, St. Nick
my mind works quickly. I have no
white flag. My handkerchief, like
those of the pirates is red bandanna.
What am l to do? Whiz!, Another
shell rips past our airship.
'Ah! 1 have it. 1t is the scheme
that saves the day"
The interviewer at this point leaped
to his feet and shouted in excite
ment:
"Well, what do you do to have your
life?"
'I wave my white whiskers at 'em,"
replied Santa Claus, proudly. 1T is
the signal of truce. Our lives and our
precious cargo of toys are spared.
What do you think of that idea for a
play? They want to name it, Santa
Claus in High Life Do you think |
would make hit as the star? Well.
I'm glad you think so.''
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16

Christmas is not worth the money it
costs, that it would be better if the
world did not observe the anniversary
of Christ's birth in the way it does: ::
Nobody in the whole wide Christian
part of the world will say that Christ
mas does not pay for itself, that it is
not worth all it costs, and that it is
not bargain at any price. Where can
be found a father and mother who
feel that they have been cheated by
Christmas, after they hear the CUR
Cling laughter of their children, in
ecstasy among their new toys, even if
there had to be skimping and saving of
pennies to buy the little presents p
Savannah News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
AN EXPENSIVE INSTITUTION
But Cost Of Christmas Pays Big Re.
turns in Joy and Happiness Of
Children.

Christmas is a very costly institu-
tfon. It makes deep holes in millions
OF well-filled pockets. Fathers hand
reaches into his pocket more often
in the few weeks before Christmas
than during any other period Of equal
extent in the whole year. And lots Of
money goes for presents that, in the
hands of happy children, last a very
short time. Nightfall Of Christmas
day sees many toys in mangled heaps
that bright and shining and new greet
ed the little folks as they hoped out
Of bed Christmas morning. And mil.
lions and millions of things are bought
that never would be, if it were not for
Christmas. But does all this mean that
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16

dren who see me in their dreams do
not get better and more fattering
idea of me than they would in the
picture
You see, my dear, the camera
does not lie. l am sure it would not
lie for me when it will not tell false
holds about the appearance of king
and potentates. EVERY, chic IN the
world thinks of me as a very hand
some old gentleman. Some of them
may nave an idea that am inclined
to be a little stout-but a good many
others imagine / have as graceful a
form as that of young soldier. They
think curl my whiskers and have
beautiful wave in my long, silky locks.
"They are not aware that your un ;le
Santa is getting so fat that there isn't
room in the sleigh for himself and the
larger toys. Nor that my noble name
of hair isn't what it used to be. II
people ever sent me presents
of course, does not occur to them-i
should like to murmur little wish for
a bottle of hair tonic.
lone moving picture firm wants to
put me into a play. The plot is some
thing like this: I am driving my rein
deer over the treetops, when am set
upon by band of aeroplane pirates.
The pirates make me hold up my
hands and then divest me of my stock
of toys. Just when the banditplane
is about to fly away, leaving me in
distress, the chief of the robbers
makes discovery.
Amid the pack of toys he finds a
rag doll. By the tag around it's neck
he sees that it has been addressed to
his little daughter My thoughtfulness
in remembering his little girl, despite
her fathers profession, touches the
bandits heart He weeps, and then
to the astonishment of his pals, he
orders them to lift me into the aero
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16

plane.
Now, Mr.. Claus he says, accord
ing to the subtitle, we are going to
deliver your toys for you all over the
world tonight. Give us directions and
we will fly wherever you command
$50 at my direction, the bandits
aeroplane starts delivering the toys,
making much better time, let me tell
you, than my poor reindeers who were
left behind Things are going along
fine. Our aeroplane toy conveyance
has covered Canada, the United States,
Australia and South Africa, when sud-
denly, to our dismay, we find that we
are being pursued.
"'More pirates? ask in alarm.
mo, the aero-police! shouts my p1-
rate friend.
"The police had found my empty
sleigh and motionless reindeer. They
naturally concluded that 1 had been
robbed and kidnapped. Now they are
on the trail of my captors. The pl-
TdIOS arc PS1y muSA Oil c1Ao' IAA.~S -
arrested, they will be hanged at once.
The police craft is gaining upon us.
In order that the pirates may escape,
they decide they must throw all of my
toys overheard. The vicious crew de-
mands that your old friend St. Nick
be thrown overheard too, as am pref
ty heavy, besides being the cause OF
all the trouble.
THE race continues through the
sky.
81 want to raise the white flag as
token of surrender. pledge myseh
to the captain of the pirate aeroplane
that I will plead the cause of himself
and his crew and secure their release
from the police, tell them that the
police will do them no harm, after l
have explained their kindness in car
rying my toys all over the world.
"The police craft is now so close
that escape seems impossible.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
Love Essential.

Because this old world is hungry
for love the simple art of being
kind is needed to carry Christmas
through the year. We may get along
comfortably without any further
wisdom or guile or sophistlcation;
but, an, sorely do we need the gentle
offices OF love as we meet one anoth-
er by the way.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
The Russian St. Nicholas.

In Russia the children put their
shoes filled with nay outside the door
for the horses of St. Nicholas; and
it is believed in most sections that
st. Nicholas comes first on prepara-
tory visit ten days before Christmas
to learn which children have been
good. He leaves nuts and candy in
the shoes of those who have been
good, but nothing for those who have
been bad, who thus know that they
may expect no presents on the real
Christmas day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16

We spend too much time W onder-
ing what the new year will bring US.
1t is better to ask ourselves what
we are going to make Of it. Life
does not come in sealed packages,
ready for use when opened. Time
is only its raw material, and from
it we can make very much what we
choose. Instead of waiting for some !
prize to drop into our hands, let US
seize the days as they pass and
mold them into forms of usefulness
and beauty
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
What He Gave Brother.

Little six-year-old Harry was asked
by his Sunday school teacher:
And Harry, what are you going to
give your darling little brother for
Christmas this year,
Il Dunno" said Harry. Il gave him
the measles last year."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
TdE GIFTS FOR MOTHER

The gladdest hour of Christmas day,
The time the hearts are ightest
An every care is chased away
An all the smiles are brightest,
Is when the family, young an old,
From dad to little brother,
With all the love that hearts can hold
Come bringing gifts to mother.
We keep her presents till the last
An then when she sits rocking,
An all the other gifts are passed,
We go an get her stocking.
We gather round her easy chair,
First one an then the other
Steps up an says: "Well, declare!
Here's something else for mother"
An with each present goes kiss,
An all is still an quiet
When mother murms,rs: What Is th1sF
An hastens to unite it.
Then everybody wildly cheers
An shouts for perfect gladness,
An mothers eyes are moist with tears,
But not the tears Of sadness.
Oh, here's scene that gold can't buy.
Or stage in imitation;
The smiling face, the glistening eye
Of loves own celebration.
And with each jolly Christmas day
We pray to know another
When we shall meet the self-same way
And bring our gifts to mother.
Detroit Free Pres.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
Kiss for Eyery Berry.

in olden times berry was pulled
for every kiss under the mistletoe,
and when they were ali gone, no ber-
ry. no kiss!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
Real Luck.

Tommy" said his mother, at din
ner on Christmas day, :'do stop eat
ing. How can you possibly eat SO
much?"
s Den'; know" said Tommy be-
tween bites; 4 guess IT'S Just good
lack .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
tll1ntlfltlllllllillllllllllMllNEl
G1rtatntaa Utntr
TRlSTMAS TMEl That man
~ mus, be 4 nisandrope indeed,

~ mast be 4 misandrope indeed,
inwhosebeess. something like a ;ovial
feeling is no, reused lin whose mind
scme pleasant associations are not
awakened-by the recurrence Of
Christmas 1here are people who
viii tell you t,at Christmas IS not 70
d,em what It used TO be; tat each
succeeding Christmas has found some
cherished hope Of happy prospect Of
t,e year before. dmmed or passed
away: hat the present only serves to
remind them Of redsce1 circlmstan>
ces and sraitened incomes-of the
feas, they once bestowed On hollow
friends and Of de, cold looks thar
meet t,em now in adversely and
misfortune.
Never heed such dismal reminis'
cencea There are fewmen who have
Lsed long enough IN dhe wor!dI who
cannot call up such thoughts any day
I IN lie year Then DO not select the
meriess ofhe dreehmdred and sixty
five foe your doleful recollections but
draw your chair nearer de blazing
fre-fn the glass and send round the
sons-snd If your room be smaller
dan Il was q dozen years ago Of #
you glass BE flledwih reesins punch
instead Of sparkling wine put = good
face ca the matter
Lock on the merry face, Of your
Children {if you have any as they sit
round tie FIRE One lixle seat may Be
empty: one slight form thas sIaddened
he faher's heart and reused the
moeher's pride 70 look upon, may not
. BE ff,ere Dwell not upon the past;
! d,ink not tnat one short year ago the
fair child now resolving into dust sat
befoce you. with the bloom Of health
upon is cheek and the sayey Of IN
fancy in its Joyous eye Reflect upon
yoer present blessinss-of which
every man has many-not On your
past misfortmes Of which all men
have some Fill your glass again:
with q merry face and contented
hart Our life on il bu yor Christ
mas shall Be merry and your New
Year : happy one.
charls. Dteken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-25
BOONE HELLO GIRLS STRIKE.
Operators Quit When Dispute Over
Discipline Arises-Operators Imported

Boone Aug. 25.-The operating girls
OF the Boone County Telephone Com
pany, Monday afternoon gave up their
boards and left the service of that
company. The company gave the best
service possible al the time and girls
were brought TO the, city from Des
Monies. Council Bluffs and Sioux City
and the service has been restored to
the patrons.
The girls were circulating a petition
yesterday and it is reported that they
are meeting with liberal response ask
ing that the company return the out
Of town operators, restore the local OPP
orators to their positions and release
the one girl which it seems is the cause
Of the trouble. Manager Onie Shurtz
and also General Manager H. c. Con-
ger, of Des Moines. said that 1t was
not the matter of more money, shorter
hours of any thing Of the kind. but the
matter Of discipline with them. 1t
seems that girl who was the cause
of the trouble some time ago was re-
turned to duty Monday but simply as
an operator and not as assistant chief
of the toll board. Some Of the girls re-
scented this and resigned.
Manager Shurtz said that the girls
had not gone on strike, they resiGnins
and leaving their work, some even call
| ing for their time in order to work
elsewhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-25
Iowa Falls News.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 25.-The home of
President l. F. Meyer of Ellsworth
College was the scene of a pleasant
surprise Saturday evening when a
company of friends dropped in and
reminded Mr.. ard Mrs. Meyer that it
was their silver wedding anniversary.
The unannounced visitors spent de-
lightful social evening and left with
this estimable couple several memen-
toes to remind them of the occasion.
Students of the college and Mr.. Mey-
er's Sunday school class Joined with
others in presenting tokens of good
viii that attested the high esteem in
which Mr. and Mrs. Meyer are held in
this community.
Hon. j. III. Funk returned this week
from an extended visit in the west. He
spent some time at the home of his
daughter in Wyoming and enjoyed an
outing of two weeks in the Big Horn
mountains in that state. He spent
some time in California and visited
both expositions. He will spend the
fall here and plans on going to Flor
ida for the winter His western trip
has been most beneficial which will
be good news to his many friends and
acquaintances of the state.
The Hardin County Medical Society
held it's midsummer meeting here yes
terday. The program included din
ner at the Hotel Woods last evening,
followed by a program in which ply
sicans from several other Iowa cities
took part. DR.. c. NJ. Wray of this
city is president Of the society and
DR.. w. E. Marsh. Of Eldora, secre-
tary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-25

the car on which she was riding and
take another car farther down the
track While passing from one car to
the other another car approached
without lights orswarning and struck
her, throwing her off the track. The in
juries she received were broken hip.
right side crushed and ribs broken,
head lacerated and deep cut two inches
long made, back and base of head
greatly lacerated, left eye injured. etc.
From these injuries she is permanently
injured and the sum of $4,000 is asked.
In addition the plaintiff asks for sS16.o6
paid to surgeons, nurses and for hospi-
tai care.
From the petition 1t Is learned that
the electric current had been separated
and that it was necessary to coast"
the cars distance of 800 yards. The
car which struck Miss Catlin was
coasting over this broken strip.
The case will come before the Sep
TENDER term of the district court in
that county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-25
Fox Skins Worth $4,000.

Davenport Aug. 25.-What Is de-
clared TO be the most valuable ship
ment of furs ever received in Daven-
port. and one of the largest consign-
nents of silver fox skins ever recoro-
ed has lust been received by T. Rich
ter & Sons from their branch at Prince
Edward Island.
The shipment is valued at $4,000
and contains nothing but silver fox
skins, the most valuable of all furs.
The individual skins are valued at
prices from $3.50 to $1,000.
When the shipment passed thru
New York City a prominent jobber in
furs offered the Davenport jobber
handsome price. which If accepted,
would have meant substantial profit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-25
IOWA WOMAN TELLS OF WORK
AMONG DESTITUTE FRENCH
AND eELGlANs.
GIVES INTIMATE INSIGHT
INTO WARS SORROWS
American Women Could Give Much
Assistance by Donating Common
Articles Thrown Into Scrap Heaps
Y. w. c. A. Finds Employment For
Women, Who Make Clothing.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Rufus, Aug. ga touch Of
intimate insight into the sorrows of the
people in the countries now at war is
given by Miss Grace Zorbaugh, of
Council Bluffs. who recently came
home from Paris TO attend the golden
wedding anniversary Of her parents
here Miss Zorbaugh is general sec
rotary Of the British American Young
Women's Christian Association in
Paris and has been in active charge of
the association relief work in the
French capital. Miss Zorbaugh en-
phasizes the pitiful lack of the neces
stiles for relief work and says: IF only
American women would realize how
much use We could put to articles
which they discard. surely they would
exert themselves to forward these
things to US.
"Old kid gloves, Of which there are
surely thousands IN every city, we
patch together and make windproof
vests for the aviators and automobile
drivers. Discarded automobile cur
tains make excellent capes for rainy
weather and the Using glass is made
into eye projectors. We need things,
but especially surgeons gauze and
cotton yarn.
Gives Work to Women.
THE association maintains working
rooms in Paris for destitute French
and Belgian women. paying them one
franc a day for making underwear,
shirts. warm garments and sewing on
mattress material. We try to furnish
at least one mattress for each needy
family, for beds are out Of the aues-
ton.
Since AUG. /. 1914, when the assoc
citation took up the relief work. it has
established free. hrst-aid home
nursing and medical message depart
ment thru which 400 women have been
fitted for volunteer nurses. a band
age department from which sc, 900 sur
gical dressings have been sent to the
front the furnishing of wards in the
American ambulance. is also work of
the association. Free classes in Eng
fish for Belgian refugees form of
formal relief for enforced idleness,
have been established and the fur
nishing of absobent paper serviettes,
taking the place of towels and hand
kerch:efs to soldiers in the trenches,
is another chief measure
Miss Zortaugh is former news
paper woman and in Paris edits The
Messenger" but publication has been
often delayed because of the lack OF
printers who are at the front. Miss
Zorbaugh named many notable wom-
en- of rank and position who are among
the prominent American women active
in relief work.