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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
GENTLEMEN, LET US THINK AGAIN.

And some men say we will vote for him and all his ticket just
to give the state its fill of this kind of politics. We have heard of
one very distinguished exjudge saying this, and he S quoted as ad-
ding: wish there was a - crook running for Treasurer; like
to vote for him too" The "him' referred to above will be recog-
nized as a certain well known lngerer in the political bread line,
who like the Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry" his cry
being to give m Office Or give me death. Now this proposed aDo-
pathic dose of folly, it seems to US, would be rather heroic treat.
ment. 1t recalls Mr.. Sam Weler's friend who cut his little bows
head off to cure him from squirting. No donbt the remedy was
leminently successful as a curative agent but it was a little tough on
the patient.
To inject into the political system of the state this needy and
unknown bunch of adventures as a cure for a case of political folly,
or stomachache, would appear to a sober thinker a S a too-violent
remedy for a passing indigestion, Better apply the old axiom IAN
ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure" Let us keep it
out. Prevent rather than cure.
We think this political madness which appeared in the state a
few years ago is not nearly so threatening as it was even six months
ago, but still it is a disease not to be neglected. Lattcrly the world
has addressed itself with singular unity to Cleanliness. Clean up;
screen; swat the fly, have become watchwords. This campaign
should apply to more things than physical filth. We want mental
Cleanliness; moral Cleanliness; political Cleanliness.
Our people are in the main a vituous people, and they aspire to
goodness, but they have neglected the saying Cleanliness is next to
godliness. They will never be godly until they clean out the DO.
litical filth which they have permitted to lie around for the past
several years. Swat the fly.
Now seriously for a moment. The right to vote imposes the
obligation to vote right. A mans ballot is solemn thing, for BY it
he may create great blessings, but he may also bring great disaster
to his fellow men. He has no right to use i. in a spirit of levhy Or
as an instrument of pique. He has no right even to use it expert.
mentally. When a vote is Cast it should be with a serious convie-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
AS A MATTER OF COMMON JUSTICE.

AS matter of common justice to one of the candidates for
Governor, Hon. Marion w. Reilly. we desire to state that we and we
alone are responsible for a error which was published editorially by
US in The Sentinel OF July 81, 1914, under the caption. RELY Not a
Catholic" The only error in the editorial was as to Mr.. Reily's
wife, who is a catholic. Even at that stage of the campaign those
about his church affiliations that they thought would iniure him
and, at the request of a number Of Mr. Renys friends here, we mace
the inquiry of him as stated in o r editorial. We are free to state
that it is opinion that had MI. Rely known at the time that we
expected to make any publication about what we were asking him
that he would have requested us not to do 81 as he showed a marked
Discrimination to bring anybodys personal affairs or religious lean
ings into a political contest. The following is the editorial:
I'm view of the fact that Hon. M. W. Reny's political enemies ae cncuat-
ing the statement on him that he is a member Of the Catholic church, The
Sentinel at the request o. a number of his friends here, made inquiry of him
about his church affiliations. He seemed to be averse to saying anything that
ave tn east appearance of bringing the matter Of churches into q
modeshy added: MY wife and mother ire Methodist; ask them about INV
church affiliations
A few days after the appearance of the above. we received the
following from Hon. +. M. Clark. campaign manager for Mr.. Reilly:
"Mr. Hederman of the Clarion-Ledger called my attention a few dvs ao
to an editorial in your paper under date Of July 81, porportng to be an inter
Mr. Reilly as saying My wife and mother are Methodists- ask them about m v
church affiliations l told Mr.. Hederman when he asked m about it that vas
has secured the paper, l think from you, and sent it to m and note you quote
Reilly as above stated. asked Reilly about it and he says you certainly must
hay have misunderstood him. He nigh, have said his mother and sister were
them about my church affiliations for his mother has been dead several wears
and his wife is a Catholic" -
Replying to MI. Clarks letter, we said:
Yours received and note what you have TO say about my editorial in
%hichy you s nSy quoted Mr.R Reilly wrong regarding hi. church affiliations. We
little nose and confusion incident to the great crowd who had listened to Mr.
Reilly speak retiring from the court room) and an understand very readily
how could have misunderstood him and ne me-"
No man should be held accountable for somebodyelse's mis-
takes. Quite a bugaboo is being made of our error in misstatinp
Mrs. Rehys religious belief. She is not a candidate for any office.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
WHAT DID HE MEAN?

. From a gentleman who attended the Lauderdalc Springs po-
.itical rally we learn that Lieut.. Gov. Bil6o made a statement that
after he was elected Governor that he intended TO continue canvass.
ing the state, speaking to the people.
His opponent on that occasion. MI. Reilly, of Natchez. asked
him it he would be canvasSng for the United States Senate against
Senator Vardaman and the incident has put whole lot of people to
thinking.
IT Blbo is a candidate for the Governorship and the United
States Senatorship against Senator Vardaman, there are thousands
and thousands of voters over the state who would like to know
right now--Coumbus Dispatch.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21

ton that he is bringing to his state the best. He has no rght TO
even temporarily impose evil things hoping that good may come OF
it. Every vote should be cast for the right. Wrong can never give
birth to right any more than a ant can give birth It al e'ephan'.
Right and wrong intertred produce neuter.
We think those few gentlemen who will vote a tactlonal ticket
of questionable virtue, to say The best of it, are not dealing seriously
enough with the threatened disaster to the state. Graft, Greed,
Dishonor, Shame should be kept from the state, and the sole weapon
of defense that we have against such invasion il. the ballot seriously
and thoughtfuly used.
Gentlemen, let us think again.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21

We notice that Gov. Brewer stopped off long enough in Grenada last wes T.
to edt h Sentinel Come again. Governor. "-Sunfower Tocsin.
The above calls to mind a minister's request while CONDUCTING a
revival tor all the women who did not look into the mirror. lust be-
tore coming to church. to stand up, and immediately/a lone. some
what unkempt, old maid arose which caused the minister to say
well. old sister it is a great pity you didn't" 1t has been many a
Gay since anyone seems to have stopped off" in lndianola.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
UNABLE TO ATTEND PRESS MEET.

We regret exceedingly our inability to- attend the meeting of
the Press Association this week at West Point. We have not suf-
hcienuy recovered from the carving we got at the Sanatorium tobe
ourselves again; we were fearful that we could not keep up with
Walker Woods Joe Richardson and our friend Maer of the Colum-
trip to the college with the "boys." We are missing much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
HOSPITAL MUST PAY TAX
Manhattan Maternity Dispensary Loses
Suit for Cancellation.

Although charitable institutions are
exempted by law from the payment Of
taxes, under peculiar circumstances
Justice Blanchard has decided the Man
haitian Maternity Dispensary, at 33l
East Sixtieth Street, must pay taxes
from 1901 to 1907. The decision was
given in suit brought by the dispen-
sary against the Controller and the
Collector and Receiver Of Taxes for a
cancellation Of taxes against the prop
erty for that period.
The dispensary was founded with
5000, 900. which II. A. c. Taylor left 10
his son, Moses Taylor, fifteen years ago
for that purpose, although the son was
under no legal obligation TO do so. lie
went about his assigned mission in a
leisurely way. looking after the work
personally instead OF placing it in the
hands of board OF trustees. The dispen-
sary corporation was created in 1901,
but the property was not transferred 20
IL by Taylor until 1907. Until that time
the property had remained vested in
Taylor IL was for this period that the
city insisted the taxes must be paid and
which contention Justice Blanchard has
sustained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
500 NEWSIES REVEL
AT CHRISTMAS FEAST
Filled to Overlooking, Then En-
ioy Tree at Lodging House.

"Three cheers for Christmas" shout
ed an urchin at the Christmas dinner
in the Brace Memorial Newsboys'
Lodging House, in New Chambers
Street last evening. In an instant 200
newsies were on their feet, and the
walls of the old building echoed their
cheers that didn't stop with three.
There were Christmas nights not
long ago when 1000 hungry, clamoring
boys would crowd into the lodging
house, 200 at time. Last evening less
than 500 appeared TO enjoy the feast
that was spread upon the long board
tables, given by William VI. Fleiss in
accordance with the custom he and his
father have followed for forty-two
years. Turkey, cranberry sauce, cell
cry, potatoes, turnips. fruits, mince pie
and cheese, cakes, candy, nuts and ice
cream and all the other things that go
10 make up an old fashioned Christmas
dinner were provided. In the words OF
Louis Schmulenson, youngest Of the
newsies in Printing House Square, 1t
was some feed"
"Geel" said one Of the boys. 81 didn't
eat fer two days so as to get room fer
II, and now | amt got near space
enough"
Another urchin gazed ruefully at the
remains Of q piece Of mince pie which
he had vainly tried 20 smuggle under
a pink-hued shirt. Jaw" he lamented.
~ was goin' to take it home to me
brother Willie" He was overheard by
q white-aproned waitress, who met him
as he left the hall and gave him q
whole pie, carefully wrapped up, as
well as package containing fruit and
chicken for the boys sick mother.
After the dinner the boys were en-
tertained upstairs and then gathered
around a Christmas tree which held
useful gifts for each OF them. Last Of
all, the boys sprang a surprise by pre-
senting a gold watch to Lewis Butcher,
superintendent of the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
OVERLOOKED BY SANTA,
FOUR WAITS HUNT HIN
Father Dead, Mother Ill, They
Find Christmas BY Chance.

Paul Murray died on December 3.
Seven days later his wife, Mary, vic
tim Of pneumonia. was taken TO the
Kings County Hospital. Little Mary,
thirteen, kept house IN the home, 90
Remington Street, Jamaica. But she
couldn't understand why there was no
food in the house on Friday. Neither
could Paul, nine; Julia. seven; Anna
five. and Tommy, three.
But they hung up their stockings
when II became dark. Sanity would
take care Of them, they knew. Mary,
wearied by the days work, fell asleep.
Paul, the daddy Of the family, took the
ether children out for a walk.
The children Of William Conklin, of
40 Wells Street, Jamaica, were dancing
in glee about big Christmas tree.
Mrs. Conklin heard a noise on the
porch. Conklin stepped out 70 investi-
gate. Tommy was asleep in Julias
arms and Anna was cuddled up close 20
Paul.
Ragged and dirty the children were
brought into the Conklin home. A
Christmas dinner. an hour with the
Conklin children and their toys, pre-
coded n trip 70 the Children's Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
u. S. CRUEL SANTA
TO FIVE ON SHIP
Deportation Edict Spells Christ
mas for Family on Way to
Meet Papa.

Four new Christmas dolls lay neglect
ed on the floor Of the second-clsss sa-
loon on the Lapland yesterday. A
spangled toy elephant, his fat legs
pointed ceilingwsrd in mute protest,
shared their deserted state. In SOL
emn row along one OF the tables sat
FIVE dsconsolate bits of humanity, the
sorrows of the world resting on their
diminutive shoulders and the woes Of
a nation reflected in their small faces
And il was Christmas morning!
Want my papa and one little girl
burst into tears.
NE. too-an' mean me-" as her
sisters followed suit.
Wan papa" accompanied an echo
ing wall as the young man in the party,
aged three, joined in.
The children came from Belfast with
their mother, Mrs. william Woodside,
10 Join the father, who came 10 this
country three years ago and set up a
prosperous tailoring business in San
dusky, Ohio. The boat was held back
a day by heavy storms, but a shower
of presents from the other second
cabin passengers at the Christmas Eve
entertainment on board helped make
up to the children for that disappoint-
ment. II remained for the immigration
doctor 20 make Christmas Day the
gloomiest Of the whole year for them
instead Of the merriest.
The doctor found that little Hannah
could not see with her left eye, and
when the mother explained that she
has been partly blind during all her
short life he was forced to order them
held for deportation. As Ellis Island
was closed yesterday they had 70
spend another day on board ship.
Even the persuasive charms of San
ta's contributions could not coax a
smile from the children that would last
more than about a minute. Their
thoughts always turned to the father
who was 10 have seen on Christmas Day
how much his daughters have grown
since he last saw them. The Oldest was
only six then, and the little brother has
never seen his father at all. for he
joined the family after the father left
for America.
The family will be taken 70 Ellis ISL
and to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
2O,OOOP0OR BLESS
SALVATION FARE
Punched Faces Glow with
Annual Smile at Tiers of
Brimming Baskets.
MOTHERS, CHILDREN
AND BABES SEEK FOOD
ROllicking Santa ana ok
Clauses Visit Armory After
Hampers Are Distributed.

Twenty thousand people were able 10
enjoy a merry Christmas because the
Salvation Army gave away 1000 bas-
kets OF Christmas goodies yesterday
morning at the 9th Regiment Armory,
Sixth Avenue and Fourteenth Street.
Needy wives began TO gather long
before the doors opened, and about 500
were on hand at o'clock, the opening
hour. By 10 o'clock every person with
ticket for there was no indiscrimi-
nate giving was seated in the great
armory. gazing with anticipation born
OF hunger at the imposing array OF
baskets marsnalled in close formation
on the floor before the platform and
banked in tiers to either side.
Two giant Christmas trees fanked
the stage, and there was huge Chin
ney placed 10 its rear, merry fire rag
ing within.
Commander Eva Booth. head Of the
Salvation Army in the United States,
occupied the centre Of the stage with
E group OF other speakers. After
prayer by Lieutenant Colonel Walter
jenkins the Army sang It's doXology
and Miss Booth made short speech.
Colonel Edward J. Parker, who nitro
duced her. said that II was douDIy
fitting that she speak, inasmuch as De-
cember 25 was her birthday.
Commander Eva Booth Happy.
"I should like TO have lot Of birth
DAYS" said Commander Booth, so
there could be lot Of Chusmases TO
give dinners 10 you people. Perhaps
was born on Christmas Day 70 serve
the poor with Jesus. God bless you.
every one" b. G. Lewis, Deputy Com
missioner of Corrections, then gave an
address, Immediately after which the
distribution Of baskets began.
All types Of the city's poor filed by
70 get a basket. Old men, little boys,
mothers with children in arms and
others Juggling at their skirts were
taken care of at the rate OF forty a
minute. II took only an hour and a
half TO clear the armory of the 100000
odd pounds Of Christmas produce.
Each basket contained food for five
persons. In detail the contents were as
follows: Eight pounds Of potatoes, two
pound loaf of bread, one can condensed
milk. one pound of rice, one pound OF
sugar, one pound Of coffee, one pack
age Of soda crackers, one can Of beans
and a four-pound chicken.
Oscar Johnson, of l69 st. Nicholas
Avenue, who said ne got up at O'Clock
yesterday morning and every other
morning received the first basket.
Boy Scouts were in attendance 70
help old women or young mothers carry
their baskets. Many mothers, how
ever, regarded the youth cavaliers with
suspicion. Contact with a hard world
had seemingly convinced them that after
Providence had performed them one
favor it were poor policy TO trust that
elusive power further. So they pre-
ferred to carry their baskets them
selves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
NEW YEARS FETE
MEMORIAL TO RIIS
Outdoor Anti-Noise Service To
Be Annual Affair in the
Founders Honor.

The New Years Eve celebration Of
song in Madison Square founded by
Jacob Riis two years ago in the hopa
that 1t would replace the annual mid
night orgy Of noise that marks the
passing Of the year will be held again
this year. In addition to carrying out
Riis's idea, it is planned to make it a
Riis memorial. Colonel Roosevelt, who
was one Of Riis's most intimate friends.
has consented 10 serve as permanent
honorary chairman of the committee.
The active work of organ Zng the
celebration is in the hands of Mrs. Jean
Dwight Franklin. of 202 West Seventy
fourth Street.
A special feature that Is being
worked up Is the participation Of col
lege men. Fifty reservations asked for
in the name of any college will insure
a special section on the platform. 1t
is planned TO have these groups sing
their college songs.
Songs First on Programme.
The programme begins New Years
Eve at II, the first half hour beng
given over to the college singing. Then
there will be the following programme:
"Auld Lang Syne," I'VE Gather Iogeth-
er TO Ask the Lords Blessing" 80 God,
Our Help" Waterman, Tell Us OF the
Night" peace hymn. the New Years
hymn, Lord God Of Time. Look Down
and dedicated TO Mr.. Riis; taps, mo-
ment Of silence in memory Of Mr.. Riis.
chimes Of the Metropolitan tower and
10 oil
The honorary committee so far chos-
en- consists of Mayor Mitchell, George
McAneny, Henry Bruere, Arthur
Woods. Frederic Howe, Dudley Field
Malone, DR.. Katherine b. Davis. Mar
Gus NJ. Marks, Charles Kingsbury,
Cabot Ward. John +. Murphy. John
II. Fetherston. Robert Adamson. John
Bassett Moore, Mrs. Jacob A. Riis. DE-.
Jane Robbins, Miss Lillian Valid, Miss
Frances Kellor, Miss iona Gale, Mrs.
Mary Antin Grabau, Colonel Daniel
Appleton, Major Lydecker, c. A. COZ
fin, Charles Terry, Allan Robinson.
Lawrence Abbott, William B. How
land, Mrs. Richard Watson Glider, A.
f. Outerbrdge, Felix Adler. Dr..
Charles II. Parkhurst, the Rev. Percy
Stickney Grant, the Rev. Henry E.
Cobb, the Rev. Thomas K. Slicer, Thorn
as Mott Osborne, Arthur T. Smith, Paul
Kellogg, Lester Scott, Arthur Tarwell,
Albert Strauss, |. Ferris Lockwood,
Raymond Fosdick, DR.. Henry Mosko-
WITT, DR.. Abraham jacob. DR.. Robert.
Able, Edward Ris. George Brett, A.
thur Scribner, Frank Hastings. Ben
jamin Strong, Haley Fiske. Mrs. James
Lees Laidlaw. Silas MacBee and Will
lam II. Kingsley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
SANTA FINDS GIRL
HURT PICKING COAL
Christmas Gifts Make Brave
Little Clara Simon Forget
Crushed Fingers.

Clara Simon, nine years old, rubbed
her eyes with a bandaged hand to see
il she were really awake when she sat
down to her Christmas dinner yester-
day. For her dreams of real dinner,
with cakes and candies and plenty
that was the most Importation her
father, her mother and her four sisters
and brothers had come true.
But Clara did not mention the fact,
If she realized it, that her own sacrifice
had converted the Christmas celebra-
ton in the little back room at "a
Mangin Street from dream into di-
gestible realities Both her hands
were crushed by an automobile while
she was picking coal in the street near
her home
Generous men and women who read
in The Tribune Of Clara's sorry plight
carried good things to her house and
promised her that her little sisters and
brothers would not want while she was
recuperating. And, still more imPor-
tant, the doctor who examined her
hands said that the accident was not
as serious as they had at first feared.
AUOuk the BIAko VI NdSl NhoS WV
little girl received was one that came
to The Tribune in letter signed "W.
F. and j. j." 1t contained SO, along
with the statement Of the writer that
he wished he could give more. In add
ton there were clothes for Clara and
her brothers and sisters, carried % the
house by woman who likewise with
held her name.
you see." Clara said wistfully, 81
couldn't stay in the hospital when
mamma is so sick. ! am the Oldest
child, and must help all ! can. That's
why was picking up coal when | was
hurt. A bag Of coal costs 10 cents
in the store"
When her mother left the room
Clara admitted that her hand hurt
/ dreadful" but before she could say
more the returning steps Of her parent
silenced her.
/ Mother has a weak heart and mustn't
be worried" she whispered. Then she
turned TO hush the other four children
who were playing in corner Of the
dingy, bare tenement that she calls
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
STATEN ISLAND CELEBRATES
Christmas Exercises at Tompkinsville
VIII Continue To-day.

The Staten Island Community Christ
mas Tree at Tompkinsville Square at
tracted thronRs from all parts Of Rich.
mond and from Manhattan. The Boys
Band Of the Mission OF the Immaculate
Virgin Father Drumgoole's Homel, on
Lafayette Street, was the feature OF the
afternoon entertainment, and the Ad-
vance Troop No. 7. Boy Scouts, and mo-
tion pictures were the features OF tho
evening programme.
The celebration will be continued to-
day. The arrangements include con-
cert by sixty members Of the New York
Police Department band Mt 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. G. ]. Brown, general
traffic agent OF the Staten Island Rail
way. announced that the cut rates Of 10
cents for children and % cents for
adults, made for yesterdays celebra-
zion. will BE- In eject today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
THUGS ROB WOMAN SHOPPER
Beaten, She Gets Aid and Accuses Man
Found In Poolroom.

Mrs. Florence Herbert, Of 36 Throop
Avenue, Williamsburg. was halted by
two thugs while on her way 70 a mar
ket in Montrose Avenue yesterday, at
dAybreak. She had reached Humboldt
Street and Montrose Avenue, when one
man showed a revolver into her face,
while the other put his hand over her
mouth TO prevent her making an out
cry. When Mrs. Herbert struggled to
escape one Of her assailants felled her
with his revolver.
While she lay on the sidewalk the
thieves took her handbag and fed.
There was $3.50 In the bag. The wo-
mans cries brought several policemen.
Although severely injured Mrs. Herbert
refused medical aid. At the Stage
Street police station she gave de-
scription Of the thieves.
With the police she visited various
saloons and poolrooms, and in one on
Humboldt Street Mrs. Herbert picked
out James Csrdone, twenty-three, OF
is2 Humboldt Street. The prisoner
stoutly denied knowledge Of the hold
up, but he was held on charges OF
assault and robbery.