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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
MONEY FOR GOVERNMENT.

Liquor Man-Where will you get the
money to run the government if you
cut out the sale Of liquor?
Temperance Mantle best answer
l know of is the action of the four
great nations, which, at a time when
every cent that can be got is urgently
needed for the conduct of the war,
finds it more profitable to reduce this
than to run the risks inciden'
tai upon the general use of alcoholic
drinks among the soldiers and. as in
Russia, the general public.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
HIS PRESENTS ALL PAID FOR
But Mr.. Jones Was Not Quite the
Model Citizen the Statement
Seemed to Make Out

Referring to the promptness Of some
people in settling their accounts, Sena-
tor William Alden Smith of Michigan
recalled a little incident about a party
named Jones.
A few days before Christmas Mr..
Jones was talking with his ne!ghbor,
Brown. when the subject OF inter
changing presents entered into the
conversation.
do you mean to say" declared
Brown, in response to a statement
made by Jones. that all OF your
Christmas presents are paid for?"
Why, yes was the Easy rejoinder
Of Jones. Il settled for the last OF
them yesterday"
You are nothing short Of a won
der" %enyiousiy returned Brown. 81
haven't even begun to buy mine yet
Neither have l." answered Jones
with a look Of enlightenment. Il wa'
referring to last Christmas."-Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
What Mine Accidents Cost.

The director Of the federal bureau
of mines has estimated that the cost
In terms of money Of the $500 men
killed and more than 100000 injured
each year In the mining and metal
|lurgical industries Of this country is
$l2, 0OO, 900. This loss, he figures,
Is paid by the ultimate consumer"
He thinks that one-half of the fatal.
ties and three-fourths Of the injuries
are easily preventable.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

under my personal guarantee that II
will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; 1t 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 OF
you car have your money back. Chill
dren gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone
because it is pleasant tasting and
doesn't grippe or cramp or make them.
sick.
I am selling millions OF bottles OF
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who
have found that this pleasant. Vege
table, liver medicine takes the place
of dangerous calomel. Buy L bottle
on my sound, reliable guarantee. ASH
! your druggist or storekeeper about me.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
INSURANCE OFFICIALS TESTIFY.

The medical directors Of three great
life insurance companies estimated
that from 7 to 43 per cent of acci.
dents are due, directly or indirectly,
to alcohol. Seven per cent Of the rail.
road accidents, 8 per zen Of the street
car accidents, 10 per cent Of those
caused by automobiles, s per zen OF
those due to vehicles and horses, 43
per cent of heat p%rostration and sun.
stroke, Z per cent Of the machinery
accidents, s per cen Of the accidents
in mines and quarries. 10 per cent OF
the drowning. and 10 per ZEN Of the
gunshot wounds are brought about
entirely or partially, by alcohol.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
lonu Drawn Out.

Uncle JEFF, an aged negro driver of
Augusta. vas plotting several north
ern visitors around just after the first
golf links had been put in there. Uncle
JEFF was a little short in his knowl.
edge according to ST. Andrew, but long
on local pride.
How many holes have they" in.
CURED a visitor. eighteen?"
Uncle JEFF pulled up to make his
answer more impressive.
"More'n dat. suh," he said, "dey's
got a passed. er land and de holes
amt bigger'n a tin can-I reckin dey's
got a thousand holes already. sub"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
1mfn1nuc1
AakNWTES
AG4&&
'~S'""ucteo by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
WHAT LIQUOR MONEY wo,u M

WHAT LIQUOR MONEY WOULD DO.
The American Grocer enumerates
some OF the benefits which might &C.
crue to the citizens of this COUNTRY ~
the annual drink bill, $1,724, 6O7, 51s.
were turned into legitimate channels.
namely:
1T would pay interest and sinking
rund on the amour necessary to buy
comfortable homes for nearly nine
million families.
1T would buy a suit of clothes for
every man and boy and a dress for
every woman and girl in the United
States. with enough left over to buy
a pair of shoes for everybody.
III the money spent for drink were
spent for homes tenancy would disap.
pear In the United States within one
generation.
III 1t were spent for education every
child in the country would receive a
college education.
III 1t were spent for automobiles,
every family in the country would
W a a before 1924.
III 1t were spent for religion, It
would within less than a decade carry
The Gospel to every living creature.
III 1t were spent for railroads, II
would buy every mile Of railroad In
The United States in ten years.
III 1t were spent for government, II
would pay all the expenses of the
United States. with enough left over
to pay the bonded debt Of all TIE
states Of the Union"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
A First

Each Of two little Boston girls has a
black-and-tan terrier dog. 1t was not
long before the two dogs fought, and it
required the efforts of a man to sepa.
rate them.
Each little girl was disposed to
blame the others little dog for start
ing the trouble. and one of them said:
81 DON'T care, your dog is a sneak.
Ing little. thing. anyhow"
We'll, SO is your dog" was the
reply. And this time 1t smoked
first, tool"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Not GUILTY,

May was taken down South to visit
her relations. For the first time in
her young life she was thrown in con.
tact with little darkies. Her admira-
ton and awe was great. Meeting a
little negro boy n day. she screwed
up courage to ask him his name.
II is dun called David" said the
boy.
"Oh!" exclaimed May, her face
lighting up with surprise and pleas
ure. ARE you the David that killed
Goliath? ?"
The little black boy gave a fright.
ened glance around, and, beginning to
whimper. he shrieked: Now, l amt
|nebber teched him."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Growing Achievement.

WAS the inventor of the destroyer
rewarded"
They knighted him."
And the inventor of the destroyer.
Destroyer"
He was created a baron"
But the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
er's inventor-what was done for
him."
He was made an earl"
"One more question, If you please
what reward. if any. fell to the author
of the book which proves that war is
a biological necessity"
HE was created a duke
"A duke!"
Eyes. We are a cultivated nation,
and but for his grace's work we should
never have had the face to make use
of the inventions of the Others"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
NO BEER FOR HER CHAUFFEUR.

A certain St. Louis brewer has q
number OF autos. one Of which is SET
apart for the exclusive use of his wife.
Mrs. Brewer, being a reading and an
observing woman, knows something OF
the nature and effects of the stuff heI
husband manufactures and will not
employ a chauffeur who drinks that
or any other kind Of alcoholic liquor.
Safety first" is her policy--that is,
personal safety. We venture to say
that neither husband nor wife feel
happy when they permit themselves to
think Of the destruction which follows
in the wake Of the brewing business
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
SALOON HER GREATEST FOE.

What a the Catholic church do II
she is loyal to her p~rofessed princi-
pies. but raise her hand in opposition
to the American saloon, and put her
self clearly on record as its unswerv.
ing antagonist? The Catholic church
renounces her W life and principles
when she ceases to combat with all
her might intemperance in its causes
and alliances. The American saloon
is her mortal foe; between the church
and the saloon there can be no truce.
Archbishop Ireland.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
WHEN KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat II Kidneys Hurt or You
Have Backaehe or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
SO they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches. liver trou-
BILE, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness. bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scalding, get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This IA
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera.
tons to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity. also to neu.
tralize the acids in urine so it no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
i%njure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which all reg.
ular meat eaters should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and
the blood pure, thereby avoiding Sc.
rious kidney complications.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Obedient TOMMY,

Now, Thomas" said the teacher, Sc
verely, how many times must ! tell
you not to snap your fingers? Put
your hand down and presently III hear
from you"
Five minutes later she said: Nov,
then, Thomas, what was it you want.
ed to say?"
There was a man in the entry a
while ago" said Thomas s%erenely
and he went out with your new silk
umbrella. New York American.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

"Ah, my dearest Angelina" ex-
claimed Ferdie, as he slowly settled
to his knees al the feet of his adored
one, after having imprinted a kiss
upon her ruby lips, "a kiss from You
is indeed a taste of heaven on earth"
Placing her gentle hand upon his
contracted brow. she remarked in .
low. soulful tone Of voice: Bah! Can't
you say something original? Forty
different young men have got of that
same stereotyped remark"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Breaking Il automatically,

Little Girl Tin disgrace to mother,
as she enters n~ursery)-Do you love
me, mummy?
Mother-Yes, darling.
Little Girl-Do you love me very
much?
Mother-Of course, darling.
Little Girl-Well. I've frown my pud-
den under the table.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
SOFT White HANDS
Under Most Conditions II You Use
Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or moro effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol.
lients. A onenight treatment will test
them in the severest forms Of red,
rough. chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Beginning the Day.

Oh, God, give me freedom. Loose
me from the shackles Of fear and hate
and all sin. Break my cage and lead
me out. Let me feel the wings which
/ have dreamed about. Tame the
heights for me. Give my soul its proper
air. Show me the fullness aud the far
reaches Of life. In Christ's name.
Ameu.-H. NJ. z.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Prosperous Appearance,

Some men live for their stomachs."
That's true, but the man with an
unusually large abdomen has a pros
porous look withal, and if he can drape
a heavy watch chain across it the illu-
sion is complete"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Probably Not

This scientific article says that
chocolate is great for relieving IA
tigue," commented Mr.. Wombaat.
ut ought to be fine for the soldiers
in Europe" suggested his wife, but l
suppose the poor fellows can't always
mobilize where there is a soda foun.
tain"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

Bacon-You can depend on him.
Egbert-Are you sure?
"Oh. positively. He knows all the
ropes"
How do you know"
Because he worked for a long time
in one of those factories where they
make cheap cigars"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Seems So.

Mr.. Bacon-I understand it requires
about fifteen days for the human body
to recover from the loss of two con
%secutive nights sleep.
Mrs. Bacon-And don't you suppose
those tiendish cats in the back yard
know that?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Put Il Up to Father,

I'm going to thrash you soundly,"
said Mr.. Washington to little George.
do as you please" responded the
infant father of his prospective coun-
try, but II you do the American
people will never forgive you"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
RUB

Will cure your Rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie. Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

Teacher-The passive verb. Johnny,
expresses the nature OF receiving an
action. Fol instance, Johnny is
spanked" Now tell me what does
Johnny do?
Student with Neutrality-suspicious.
ny hollers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
A Sacrifice Hit.

She-Would you leave your home
for me?
Held leave a baseball game in
the ninth inning with the score I Tia
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
A Press Agent.

Mask-Who is that fellow coming
out of your room with a suit?
Wig-That's my press agent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Germany's LARGE Potato Crop.

Germany has been the envy of Ire
land as the leading potato country OF
the world. Nearly two billion bushels
annually has been the amount raised
until the war.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
Welded Life.

Ibid your wife get the best Q
you?"
Yes. Didn't she marry me?"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
volubIe.

rs he a man of his word?"
Il don't believe so. He's q mar o.
too many words"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

A girls idea of a ringleader is the
first man to come along with a soil
taire.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
A TIp.

How can I keep my hair from fan
ing out?"
Don't do anything that annOys it"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

A female cynic is one who declare.
that all men are alike.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

Fortunate is the man who really de-
serves his own good opinion of him.
self.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12
AN ANTIoUATED MEDICINE.

One of the best known men in
medical world Is DR.. Howard A.. Ke'
Johns Hopkins university, Balti
Doctor Kelly says: For about
years I have never prescribed
commended it :or any cause
Tell your surgeon who
cohol and says it does
just ten years bef.tr
he is living
BOON COM
wild OF
side by 81
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

The best way to get out Of a tight
place is to sober up.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

For the treatment of colds, sore throat,
etc, Deans Mentholated Cough Drops give
sure relief-5c at all good Druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

We would have more ideal cities but
for the scarcity OF ideal citizens.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

The heart of a pretty girl may be as
billy as a dogs nose.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

Great thoughts seldom come in very
big packages.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

omething for nothing--a cipher.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
TAX PR0BERS REPORT
ON DISTRICT INQUIRY
Fiscal Relations Committee
Hears Result of Subcommit-
tees Investigation.

The Tax Reform Associations fiscal
relations committee heard the reports
of subcommittees last night on the COL
lection of data to be presented to the
Senate and House joint committee
which is to begin an inquiry in Sep
tember regarding the fiscal relations
between the Federal and District gov
ernments. ',. ... -
The Tax Reform Association met at
the home Of w. D. Mackenzie. 81 T
street northwest Charls s. Davis sub
mitted an analysis of District revenues
and expenditures for the fiscal year
1914. H. L. Andrews offered a COM
parison Of revenues and expenditures in
a number of cities ranging in popula-
ton from 100000 to 100000 and B. F.
Lindas presented an argument for a
more equitable and scientific system Of
taxation in the District of Columbia.
Chairman Mackenzie reported that he
called upon the District Commissioners
yesterday, and they had promised to
supply the association with desired
data from the official records OF the
District.
The Tax Reform Association was or
ganized in 1913. its president being H.
Martin Williams: vice president. Mrs.
Jennings l.. Munroe. and secretary,
Walter l.. Swanton.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
CONVENT|ONO OPENS
More Than 10000 Delegates
Gather in Chicago for Begin.
Ming of Great Convention.

Chicago, July 7.-More than 1000
delegates representing nearly every ma
ton on the globe gathered in Chicago
today for the opening tonight Of the
fifth quintennial Worlds Christian En-.
deavor convention. Six thousand more
delegates and at least that many visitors
were expected here before tomorrow.
This is the first time in nineteen years
that the convention has been held on
the American continent. The last
worlds convention was held in Agra,
India, in 1910.
For the first time in the history OF
Christian Endeavor movement, Germany
Is not represented. Incensed at what
they regard as Americas unneutral
attitude in permitting ammunition to Be
shipped to Great Britain, the German
Endeavorers have voted to send M
delegates.
A feature Of tonight's opening session
will be singing by a chorus Of 2,UN
adults and 800 children voices.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
BlackmailerS Demand
5000 of Cafe Manager

A letter demanding $4,000 for "the
r. r. r. Society OF Washington" but
not making any threat in case the
amount is not forthcoming, has been
received by Louis Mandis, proprietor
Of the White Palace Lunch room. 34
Ninth street northwest. who said he
would hand the missive over to the
postal authorities today.
The letter Is written in pencil with
several erasures and two or three
misspelled words and has no sigma
ture except two inky scrawls at the
bottom that cannot be deciphered.
The postmark shows 1t was received
at the postoffice at $40 p. m, July 5,
and the letter dated July 4.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
BUY BABY A DREEzE"
IS CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
Mrs. Edwin Seton Explains
Plans to Volunteer Workers
at Camp Good viii.

The mysteries Of salesmanship as ap-s
piled to the selling of breezes combined
with an inspection of the place where
the breezes to be sold are obtained at
the vicinity Of the baby hospital at
Camp Good VIII. in Rock Creek Park.
are occupying the attention of a brig
ade Of volunteer workers who met this
morning at the headquarters Of the
Summer Outing Committee. and then
journeyed to Camp Good VIII.
The slogan of the baby fan campaign.
which Is to be launched July is ana Is
were explained to the volunteers-some
hundred odd in number-by Mrs. Ed
win Seton at the headquarters of the
committee during the course of q meet
ing which commenced at II o'clock this
morning and ended when all the volun-
teers were loaded in automobiles and
sent whirlinr to inspect the hospital
and camp.
It is part of the plan for the campaign
that everybody engaged In the business
of persuading the people Of Washing
ton to Buy q Breeze for a Baby" will
have first-hand knowledge Of lust what
the breeze Is. where II comes from und
how much It is needed. The inspection
this. because the camp and hospital will
give the volunteers first-hand knowl-
edge Of Just what happens to babies
that are sent there.
1t Is probable the volunteers also will
be given an opportunity to see some
thing Of the places from which the ba-
bies come who are sent to the CAMP
the hot sitting city homes in which
they lve-where breezes couldn't live.
no matter how many of them are
bought.
The selling Of breezes Is not a figure
Of speech. either. The people who con-
tribute to the campaign funds Will
not only buy breeze for a baby. but
one for themselves. Instead OF tags
the volunteers are to give each con-
trtbutor a pretty fan. fashioned in the
shape Of a baby's smiling head. and
with this fan considerable breeze can
be stirred at the will of the person
possessing 1t.
The committee has received the great
est encouragement in the preparations
for the hard work of the 18th and 18TH.
Managers of all the local theaters have
offered their services to advertise the
campaign by means of lantern slides
displayed at some time during the per-
formance.
Miss Zaidee NJ. Leith. secretary or
the Milton School. has supplied the
| office of the committee at I4OS II street
with assistance in the form OF stenos-
raphers and stationery, and Miss Leitn
lieutenants of Mrs. Seton in the WORK
OF organizing the Baby Fan forces.
At Glen Echo the workers will DO
| on hand during the campaign days ana
| special motion picture displays will Do
made there, as we'll as at the Column
| bia Theater, keith's, Crandalrs, the
Cosmos. and others.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Club Manager Accused
Of Breaking Liquor Law

A jury trial was demanded in Police
Court today by Wilbur G. Jones. ar
rested last night on a charge of selling
intoxicants without a license at the
Villa Flora Club on Georgia avenue
near the Piney Branch road.
The raid was conducted by Captain
Judge. who had with him Lieutenant
Lord. Sergeants .Lauten, Stoll. and Nc
Cormick, Precinct Detective Weber,
and Policemen Talbert. w. c. McGin-
mis-. J. w. McGinnis. Hiser, Brauning
Buckingham, and Coombs. The ofri-
GERS were in citizens clothes. and
swooped down on the road house with
out warning.
A bond Of $1,000 was required OF
Jones. but 1t was reduced to $500 today.
Five men were notified to appear In
court as witnesses for the Government.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
DEAF MUTE ACTS AS
HIS OWN DETECTIVE
Trails Hold-Up Men and Hands
Policeman Note Saying, He
Robbed Me-"

NEW YORK. July 7.-Playing his own
detective. Floyd Bingham. a deaf mute.
caused the arrest last night on a charge
of assault and robbery, Of Edward
Broderick. nineteen. Both men are me-
chanics.
Bingham wrote on a pad that while
passing through Central Park last
Thursday night he was stopped by three
men. one Of whom held him by the
throat while another went through his
pockets. They took his gold watch and
flftv cents. Since then he has been
haunting Columbus circle on the watch
for his asisailants
He saw one of the men yesterday and
handed to policeman a note saying:
THAT man assaulted and robbed me-"
so rs to ISe able to state his case quickly
to a policeman.