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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Psychology Of Practice.


The question OF short versus long
periods Of practice In training the hu.
mar muscles for any particular kind
OF work is obviously one having far
reaching application. Some interest
ing experiments on this subject have
been carried out by DR.. X. s. Lashley
of Johns Hopkins university. Acquisi.
ton of skill in archery was selected
as the subject Of observation. Twenty
unframed persons were divided into
three groups. One group shot five
arrows with the English longbow per
day; another. twenty shots per day;
and the third, forty shots. The re-
suits showed conclusively that the
group shooting only five times a day
improved in accuracy with less ex-
penditure of time in practice than was
required by either Of the other groups
for the same amount OF improvement.
A report on the experiment says:
The relatively greater efficiency Of
short periods Of practice continuing
for many days Is in accordance with
the results OF the study of animals
and Of speech habits in man, and In
dicates that in training to muscular
feats, in both animals and men. the
length of practice periods required il
usually too great for maximum eff
ciency."-Scientific American.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21

minute. l won't detain her. l will
wait for her warning knock right
here"
The judge had declared his neces-
sity to be greater than hers, and after
Mr.. lack had subjected him to one of
his most searching looks he decided
that this was so, and quietly departed
upon his errand. The Judge left alone.
sat-. a ~brooding figure in his great
chair, with no light in heart or mind
to combat the shadows of approaching
night settling heavier and heavier up
on the o and upon himself with
every slow passing and intolerable
minute.
Al last, when the final ray had de-
parted and darkness reigned supreme,
there came n low knock on the door.
Then a troubled cry:
"Oh, Judge. Are you here?"
Don't come any nearer; 1t is not
necessary A pause. then the quick
question ringing hollow from the dark
ness; why have your doubts re-
turned? Why are you no longer the
woman you were when not an hour
ago and in this very spot you cried.
1 Will be divers advocated" Then,
as no answer came--as minutes
passed, and sill no answer came, he
spoke again and added: Il know that
you are Ill and exhausted-broken be-
tween duty aid sympathy; but you
must answer me. Mrs. Scoville. My
affairs won't wait. | must know the
truth and all the truth before this day
is over"
you shall" Her voice sounded hol-
low. too, and. oh, how weary! You
allowed the document you showed me
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of neighbors invade
che mysterious home Of Judge Ostrander,
county judge and eccentric recluse. fol-
lowing a yelled woman who proves 20 be
tne widow OF a man tried before the judge
ana electrocuted for murder years before.
her daughter is engaged to the Judges
son, from whom he is ~estranged. but the
murder Is between the lovers. She plans
70 clear her husbands memory and asks
the Judges aid. Deborah Scoville reads
tne newspaper clippings telling the story
ot the murder of Algernon Etheridge by
John Scovllle in Dark Hollow, twelve
years before. Tn judge and Mrs. SEQ
vile meet at Spencer's Folly and she
SHOWS MN how, or the day OF the muir
uer. she saw the shadow of a man. Whit
ting a stick and wearing n long peaked
daughter Reuther to live with him in his
mysterious home. Deborah and her law
yer sack. go to the police station and
sec the STICK used to murder Etheridge.
VI I~ISc9Vers a broken knife-blade point
emDedded In 1t. Deborah and Reuther so
10 lve with the Judge. Deborah sees a
portrait of Oliver. the Judges son, with a
pack band painted across the eyes. That
Hlght she finds, In divers room, a cap
WIN peak Ike the Swallowed one. and
a Knife with a broken b~lade-point. Anon
y,mous letters and a ak with Miss
Neeks increase her suspicious and fears.
enc nnds that Olive was in the ravine
on the murder night. Black warns her
ana shows her other anonymous letters
mining at divers guilt. In the court
room the Judge Is handed an anonymous
note, The note is picked up and read
aloud. A mob follows the fudge 10 his
home; Deborah tells him why suspicion
mas been aroused against Oliver. The
Judge shows Deborah a statement written
py Oliver years ago telling how he saw
her husband murder Spencer at Spen-
GERS Folly on the night the house was
burned A vain attempt to silence the
~'ohS nous letter writer is made.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
STATE TEXT BOOK COMMISSION
MEMBERS SWORN IN AND
PERFECT ORGANIZATION.
ARGUE BACK TAX CASE
Right of State Agents to Make Back
Tax Assessments on Timber
Lands Is Questioned Before
Supreme Court



All the members of the newly ap.
pointed State Text Book Commission,
pursuant to notice accompanying the
certificates of their appointment, ap-
peared here May Is in order to qualify
and to perfect organization. The eight
men appeared before Clerk George c.
Myers of the supreme court and took
the oath of office as follows:
w. V. Frierson of Columbus, First
district; George G. Hurst of Oxford,
Second district; H. B. Heidelberg of
Clarksdale. Third district; Claude S.
Hall of Grenada, Fourth district;
Thomas NJ. Sykes Of Meridian, Fifth
district; r. H. Watkins of Laurel,
Sixth district; J. C. Bridges Of Mead
vile, Seventh district, and P. H. Eager,
Jr. of Florence, Eighth district.
After taking the oath the commits
sion organized by electing Superin-
tendent w. H. Smith, a member ex-
officio, as president, and Mr.. Sykes as
secretary. An executive session was
then gone into In order to map out
plans for advertising for proposals to
enter into book contracts by publish.
ers through their agents and direct
representatives.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21

to remain a little too long before my
eyes. That last page-need l say it,"
Say it."
"Shows-shows change, Judge o.
trander. Some words have been
erased and new ones written In. They
are not many, but"
Il understand. do not blame. you,
Deborah" The words came after a
pause and very softly, almost as softly
as her own. but which had sounded
its low knell of doom through the
darkness. Too many stumbling
blocks in your way, Deborah, too much
to combat. The most trusting heart
must give way under such a strain.
That page was tempered with. | tam.
pered with it myself. l am not expert
at forgery. | had better have left it,
as he wrote IT," Then after another
silence, he added, with a certain We
hemence: I'VE will struggle no long.
er, either you or |. The boy must come
home. Prepare Reuther, or. II you
think best, provide a place for her
where she will be safe from the storm
which bids fair to wreck us here. No,
don't speak; just ask Mr.. Black to re-
turn. will your
When Mr.. Black re-entered the
study, 1t was to find the room lighted
and the Judge bent over the table, writ
ing.
You are going to send for oliver"
he Gueried.
The Judge hesitated. then motion
ing Black to sit. said abruptly:
What is Andrews attitude In this
matter?"
Andrews was Shelby's district attor-
ney.
Blacks answer was like the man.
Il saw him for one minute an hour
age ! think. at present, he is inclined
to be both deaf and dumb, but II he's
driven to action. he will act. And,
Judge, the man Flanagan isn't going
to stop where he is"
Black. be merciful to my misery.
What does this man know? Have you
any idea?"
No. Judge. l haven't. He's as tight
as a drum and as noisy. 1t Is possible
just POSSIBLE that he's as empty. A
few days viii tell"
Il cannot walt for a few DAYS. I
hardly feel as II | could wait a few
hours. Oliver must come. even if--if
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21

the consequences are likely to be fatal.
An Ostrander one accused cannot
skulk. Oliver has been accused and
Send that" he quickly cried, pulling
forward the telegram he had written.
Mr.. Black took up the telegram and
read:
Come at once. Imperative. No delay
ARCHIBALD OSTRANDER-
Mrs. Scoville will supply the ad-
Dress" continued the poor father.
You will see that it goes, and that its
sending is kept secret. The answer.
II any is sent, had better be directed
to your office. What do you say.
Black?"
Il am your friend. right straight
through, Judge. Your friend"
And my boys adviser?"
I'm a surly fellow. Judge. I have
known you all these years. yet I've
never expressed-never said what l
even find it hard to say now. that
that my esteem is something more
than esteem: that-that I'll do any
thing for you. Judge"
I've won't talk of that, Black.
Tell Mrs. Scoville to keep me informed
and bring mo any message that may
come. The boy, even IL he leaves the
first thing in the morning, cannot get
here before tomorrow night"
Not possibly"
He will telegraph. shall hear
from him. o God! the hours I must
walt; my boy! my boy!"
1t was natures irrepressible cry.
Black pressed his hand and went out
with the telegram.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
vice-Presldent Delivers Address.

In the course of his address here.
May IA, on National Tendencies"
Thomas II. Marshall, vice-president of
the United States. paid a loyal tribute
to President Wilson. He alluded only
briefly to the Lusitania tragedy and
to the United States note to Germany.
He declared that the American people
would indorse the presidents position
fully and heartily. Mr.. Marshall was
introduced by Senator John Sharp
Williams.
During his stay here the vice-pres.
ident and Mrs. Marshall and Senator
Williams were entertained at dinner
by Gov. and Mrs. Brewer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Saw New Era Of Warfare.

At the first interview between Napo
leon and the veteran generals whom
he was to command Rampon under.
took to give the young commander
some advice. Napoleon. who was i'm.
patient of advice. exclaimed: Gentle.
men, the art Of war is In its infancy.
The time has passed liz which enc,
mics are mutually to appoint the place
OF combat, advance hat in hand and
say: Gentlemen. will you have the
goodness to e?'"-"Table Talk and
Opinions of Napoleon Buonaparte."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Cracker 50 Years Old stiIl Fresl

Cracker 81 Years Old Still Fresh.
A cracker that has kept fresh since
the battle of Gettysburg is In the pos
session of T. F. Perkins Of Huntsville.
Tenn, a Confederate soldier. It is
Drowned by its So years of age and
by its days Of exposure on the battle
field.
The old cracker. a hunk of flour
and water, is two inches square and
an inch thick and is a perfect speci-
men Of Confederate army bareback
1t was picked up on the field on July
8. 1868, by Rounds Saunders, one Of
Jeb Stuart's cavalrymen, and sent to
Miss Liela Roberta Perkins Of Bed
ford City. Va. She is now Mrs. A
j. Hall Of Huntsville.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Bonaparte's Unlucky Shot.

1t is somewhat remarkable that the
first shell fired at Toulon was by the
hand of B~onaparte, and that 1t fell
upon and entirely destroyed the very
house where he and his family had re-
sided during the short time they In.
habited the town after their removal
from Corsica. 1t was a hotel kept by
the foster sister Of his mother, the
daughter Of her nurse. The husband
CT the unfortunate woman was killed
in tho explosion.-The Napoleon Anec
dotes. edited by w. H. Ireland.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, u Not Remedied.

Experiments satisfied me, some s
years ago." writes a Topeka woman.
that coffee was the direct cause Of the
insomnia from which / suffered ter.
ribly. as well as extreme nervousness
and acute dyspepsia.
II had been a coffee drinker since
childhood. and did not like to think
that the beverage was doing me all
this harm. But it was, and the time
came when I had to face the fact. and
protect myself. l therefore gave up
coffee abruptly and absolutely, and
adopted Postum for my hot drink at
meals.
Il began to note improvement in
my condition very loon after / took
on Postum. The change proceeded
gradually. but surely, and 1t was a
matter Of only a few weeks before l
found myself entirely ~relieved-the
nervousness passed away, my diges.
tive apparatus was restored to normal
efficiency. and l began to sleep rest.
fully and peacefully.
These happy conditions have con-
tinued during all of the 8 years, and I
am safe in saying that l owe them
entirely to Postum, for when l began
to drink 1t l ceased to use medicines"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road te
Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI--the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
~dissolves quickly in a cup of hot va,
ter, and. with cream and sugar. makes
a delicious beverage Instantly. soc and
SOC tins.
Both kinds = equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold - Grocera
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
REAL SKIN COMFORT
FolloWs Use Of cutieura Soap and
Ointment Trial Free.

BY bathing and amounting these fra.
grant supercreamy emollients impart
to tender. sensitive or ~irritated, itch.
ing skins q feeling Of intense skin
comfort difficult for one to realize who
has eve used them for like purposes.
Cultivate An acquaintance with them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Sunday School Day Proclaimed.

Acting on a request Of the Missis-
sippi Sunday School association, that
a certain specific day be set aside and
proclaimed as Sunday School Day, or
Sunday. Gov. Brewer has issued a proc
lamation designating Sunday. June IS,
as such day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
preadnauoht Gets State Name.

One OF the super-dreadnaughts to be
built by the United States. In accord
snce with the battleship program
adopted by the last congress, will be
named In honor OF Mississippi. United
States Senator John Sharp Williams
has received a personal letter from
President Wilson conveying this infor.
nation. The new Mississippi will be
the finest worlds fighting machine,
costing more than $4,000. O00. The
new vessel will be given a silver serv.
ice by the people of Mississippi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
First Wedding at Capitol.

All sorts Of vents have t~ranspired
in Mississippi's million dollar capitol
building since its dedication twelve
years ago, but the first wedding cere-
mony to occur within its walls took
place May IL, when DR.. F. l.. Sandifer.
q druggist at Braxton. and Miss Lille
Mouse Of D'o were married. The
ceremony was performed in the Hall
Of Fame by Justice Of the Peace
Brown.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Couldn't Tell,

"Why did you help the defendant
In the fight, If that's the case?" asked
the examining counsel.
Mr.. Cassidy looked at the lawyer
with contempt, and answered in a tone
of blighting scorn: For the ra'son
that at that tonne OF bad no means of
knowing which O. thin would be the
defendant"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
running into her arms, burst out with

running into her arms, burst cut with
the glad cry:
oliver is no longer in Detroit, but
he's wanted here, and Mr.. Black and I
are going TO find him | think | know
where to look Get me ready. mother
dear: we are going tonight"
But" objected Deborah. IF you
know where to look for him. why take
the child? Why go yourself? Why
o telegraph to these places?'
His answer was a look, quick. sharp
and enigmatical enough to require *.
PLANTATION. He could not give it to her
then, but later, when Reuther had left
them, he said:
Men who fly their engagements and
secrete themselves, with or without a
pretext, are not SO easily reached. We
shall have to surprise Oliver Os-
trander. in order to place his fathers
message In his hands"
You may be right. But R~euther?
Can she stand the excitement-the
physical strain?"
You have the harder task of the
two. Mrs. Scoville. Leave the little
one to me. She shall not suffer"
Deborah's response was eloquent. 1t
was only a look, but 1t made his harsh
features glow and his hard eye soften.
But his thoughts, If not his hopes.
receivei a check when. with every
plan made and Reuther In trembling
anticipation Of the journey, he en-
countered the triumphant figure Of
Flanagan coming out of police head
quarters.
His jaunty air, his complainant nod,
admitted Of but n explanation. He
had told his story to the chief authori.
ties and been listened to. Proof that
he had something Of actual moment to
tell them; something which the dis
trict attorneys Office might feel bound
to take up.
.
A night Of stars, seen through sway
Ing treetops whose leaves crisping to
their fall, murmured gently Of van.
ished hopes and approaching death.
Below. a long, low building with q
lighted window here and there, sur.
rounded by a heavy growth Of trees
which are but the earnest Of the IL.
limitable stretch Of the Adirondack
woods which painted darkness on the
encircling horizon.
Within, Reuther seated in the glow
Of Z h~ospitable fire Of great logs, talk.
ing earnestly to Mr.. Black. As they
were placed. he could see her much
better than she could see him, his
back being to the blaze and she, in its
direct glare.
He could, therefore, study her fea.
lures without o~ffense, and this he did
steadily and with deep interest, all the
while she was talking. He was look
ing for signs Of physical weakness or
but he found none. The
pallor Of her features was a natural
and In their expression. new
forces were becoming apparent, which
gave him encouragement, rather than
anxiety, for the adventure whose most
events lay still before them.
This is what she was saying:
Il cannot point to any one man OF
the many who have been about US
since We started north. But that
we have been watched and our route
followed, | feel quite convinced. But,
you saw, no one besides ourselves
left the cars at this station. and | am
to hope that we shall re-
main unmolested till We can take the
trip to Tempest lodge. How far Is 1t.
Mr.. Black?"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Sponsors Are Appointed.

Hon. George c. Myers, commander.
in-chief Of the Mississippi division.
Sons of Confederate Veterans, has ap-
pointed the following named ladies for
the sponsorial staff for the division:
Mrs. H. L. Scales, S~tarkville, chap
eron; Miss Lucy Enochs, Jackson,
sponsor; Miss Danella Wells, Vicks-
burg. and Miss Dorothy Saunders.
Jackson, maids Of honor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
signature psaaa s1 Of ZHZzzM
In Use For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for F1etcher's Castoris
COMPARISONS.

my income" said the boastful the
atrical star, us much larger than that
of the president of the United States"
YES" replied the conservative per-
son. But you can't Judge by incomes.
Jack Johnson's income used to be
larger than yours"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Investigate Typhoid's Source.

DR.. Willis Valley has gone to Car.
r%ollton, in response to an urgent call
from the county physician who wanted
the state sanitary inspector to try to
ascertain the source Of an epidemic of
typhoid fever there.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
Hear Back Timber Tax Case.

The appeal of R. J. Darnell VS.. j.. c.
Johnston, revenue agent. is being
heard by the supreme court. The de-
cision Of this case will settle the
mooted question whether the ven
agent may assess back taxes on stand.
ing timber under the act of 1914.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
|. o. o. F. Will Meet.

Secretary VIM. Hemingway Of Capt.
tai Lodge No. II, /. o. o. F., who is
also past master Of that organization
in Mississippi, has prepared an infor-
nation letter to the fraternity through
out the state relative to the grand
lodge arrangements for the state con-
vention Of Odd Fellows. Capital Lodge
will be the host for the occasion.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
He Knew,

Lucky at cards. unlucky at love.
you know"
you bet I know. I first met my
wife at a progressive euchre where
I won the first prize"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-16
'STRONk GETS
POSTOFF|Cf
Long Fight In Democratic Ranks
Ended.
PIONEER CITIZEN GETS COVETED
PLUM FOR TWIN FALLS
Announcement of appointment Meets
With Approval Among Business Men
of the City.

On Saturday of last week<M A.
Stronk received telegraphic. .>e6mmuni-
cation from Washington, D. c.. to the
effect that his appointment as post
master for Twin Falls had been made
by President Wilson AS soon as the
official bond is made out and approved
by the department and the commission
received, Postmaster Greenhow will be
relieved from duty and the new post
master duly installed.
The appointment of Mr. Stronk
marks the end of the bitter factional
fight within the state and county de-
mocracy between the Nugent and Haw-
ley factions.
Mr.. Stronks appointment is pleas
ing to large number of the bust
ness men of this city who have appre-
ciated his great activity along all civic
lines, and his loyalty to the city
throughout its whole history, for Mr..
Stronk is one of the pioneers. His
well known integrity and ability
vouchsafes the patrons of the office
high standard of service which is
bound to be pleasing to ALL The city
is bound to be the gamer for the selec-
tion made by President Wilson.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-16
POWER COMPANY
OPENS OFFICES
Ready to Serve the Twin Falls
Public.
IDAHO LIGHT & POWER COMPANY
INVITES INSPECTION
OFFICES on ShOshOne Street North Fit.
ted for Show Room for Electrical
Appliances.

The Idaho Light and Power COM
pany which has been rushing it's con-
struction work for distribution of cleo
trlcal energy about this city since the
frst or January is now prepared to fur
nlsh all kinds of electricity to the citi-
zens OF Twin Falls. Throughout the
whole city, the construction work put
In by this company has been of the
highest type, built to stand the strain
and stress of the elements. Much of it
had to be built under difficulties be-
cause of the two companies already
occupying the same alleys. The Idaho
Light and Power company for this
reason has had to add to it's cost of
construction to large extent, but
despite this has not at any stage
sighted the work of giving Twin Falls
good up-to-date system.
The company offices on Shoshone
street north will be opened to the pub
lie and efforts made to gain the CO.
operation of the citizens, Mr.. Brown,
the local manager, stated to The Times
that in connection with the office
would he established a model cleo
trical sales room for the purpose of
displaying everything electrical and
that the equipment would be complete
enough to supply the slightest cleo
trical want.
According to rates filed with the
Utilities Commission, the company is
now ready to connect up with the con-
sumers and will make an active can
vass for its share of the business of
the city