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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-12-15

sion authorized to solicit funds for
the erection of a building and making
of an exhibit. 1t is a w~ide-awake
citizenship possessed by our sister
state and Mississippians are warned
that they must hustle to keep ahead
IN the race for supremacy.
|. Mobile county. Alabama, has or
ganized for the purpose of erecting
q $4,000 building on the Exposition
grounds and placing therein a com
prehensive showing of what that sec
ton has to offer. The city of Mo.
bile and the county can make a most
creditable display. and with forces
behlnd the movement, there is nc
doubt about this being done.
Baldwin County. Alabama, one of
the leaders in citrus fruits and gen
eral Investigation for that state. is
alive to the benefits to be had from
participation in the Exposition and is
perfccting Il plan by which a com
prehensive exhibit can be shown at
our great birthday celebration.
The office building, first to be con
tsructed, is nearing completion. and
will be ready for occupancy in a few
days. 1t is not only a gem of archi.
lecture. but is substantially con.
structed and will be good for many
years use.
The Exposition management is an au.
thority on the economical eradication
of stumps having already remove
several thousand from the grounds
Write a postal for results of this ex
perience..
The Exposition grounds will SHOW
the greatest variety of plants grow
ing that has ever been attempted Il
an event of th;s character.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-12-15
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FORGET IT.
BY JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS.

The Christmas tree is all alight he
tween us and the trenches: beyond it
lies II grevous fight and suffering and
StcncheS this side of il are all things
good. and little folks are singing. and
owe field and stream and wood their
joyous tones are winging. So let us
pull the curtain down on periscopeS
and dying, and spread our smiles all
over town. and cut out sobs and sigh
ing. The little folks know naught of
war, and little folks are happy; they
have no notion what it's for nor why
the kings are scrappy: and we know
10 more than they do of the outiand-
ish reason so let us sing: 1.-THE skies
are blue, it is the Christmas season ="
So let MS bring the turkey in and tote
IN wood for mother, and polish up our
Christmas grin and try To love our
brother. The world is full Of friend
ships yet. the world Is filled with low
ing. and love o%utshineS II cOrulet. and
sympathy beats showing. So let us
load the Christmas tree and let Us
wear a posy and join the children in
their glee at ring-around-;-rosy -
Houston Post.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-12-15
LIVE. EXPOSITION NOTES.

Contracts were let the first of this
week for. u number of the largest
buildings on the Exposition grounds.
In these were included the Coliseum
and the Mississippi building to be
erected by the State. The Coliseum
will be the largest and best assembly
hall in the South. The Mississippi
building will be lO0x300 feet and
used for permanent exhibits from the
various counties of the state. The
others are the Manufacturers Boys
and Girls. Women's. Efficiency and
Applied Arts. The longest time re
ouired for building will be the Col
iseum which must be ready for use
by the first of July, next year.
To the comparatively new county
of George is due the credit of send
ING the first warrant for particlpa-
ton in the big birthday party. The
APPROXIMATION made by the Board of
Supervisors will be supplemented by
towns, corporations and individuals
and an excellent showing made. The
exhibit will he made in a handsome
glass case and good for many years.
1t will be available for the eXpositlons
to be held annually. as for the thou
sands of northern visitors who Wi!
visit the coast during each winter.
Louisiana has an appropriation
from it's Legislature for participa-
ton in the exposition that can be
supplemented by the parishes, towns
and others, together with IA commits
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-12-15
u u u
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
BY A c. MILLER.

The whole world is a Christmas tree.
And stars its many candles he. =
The spirit of Christmas should be
me OF love, charity, sympathy and
hospitality. Christmas means the an.
niversary of the birth of Christ. and
only the best impulses OF the human
heart should characterize the season
of rejoicing and giving.
Perhaps. when we are puzzled and
worried about our Christmas gifts. we
may not he wholly unselfsh our
selves, or we may be striving ia give
to him that hath. If you are douptful
about the appreciation your little gift
may receive try giving it to someone
more needy. and the doubt will quick
ly vanish. Oftentimes the gifts most
easily selected and bestowed r
the truest spirit Of giving. Cease to
give when it becomes a task, for it is
Not what We give, but what we share.
For the gift without the giver Is bare.
Is there a Santa Claus? The Ger
man named Krist Kindlein. Christ
child. finally became corrupted into
Kriss Eringle. Il being now identified
with Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas. a
synonymous term. VAS "A Greek. who
died about 343 A. d. He was con.
sidered Il patron of the children and Il
good genius Of the gift season. Santa
Claus means the spirit of Christmas.
The custom of hanging up stock
ings on Christmas eve originated in
England and was brought to this
country by the Pilgrim Fathers.
Decorations and music are indispen-
sable for the Christmas season. and
these are within the reach of all. 1t
is an ancient belief that the mistletOe
contains medicinal properties. and it
was supposed to have the power to
dispcl any evil spirits.
Since Christmas symbOlizes the
birth of the Christ child what II griev-
ms custom il is to make the contrac-
ton NmaS stand for an that is So
good and beautiful. Surely we can
tax time to write the word out fully
and portray IA picture of beauty and
dignity in commenoratiOn of the Holt
day (holy day).
Oh, sing a carol ioyfully.
The years great feast is keeping.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-12-15
CLEAN UP THE ORCHARD

4 little labor expended in a thor
ough cleaning of the orchard in the
fall after the leaves have fallen and
the farm work has become slack. will
he unusually profitable. This clean
ing consists of the removal and burn
ing of all weeds. brush, dead limbs
and leaves.
BY this simple process thousand,
and some cases even millions Of in
sect eggs and fungous spores that
have been produced during the past
season will be destroyed. In ne line
Of work is "A little prevention more
euperio" to remedy than it is here.
Each GRE Of these eggs or spores is
only waiting for a favorable oppor-
tunity to hatch or grow, and start lis
worl: upon the fruit crop of nest
season.
The cost Of this prevention is small
when COM pared to the application OF
a remedy. One light spraying which
will not destroy one-tWentieth -
many insects or fungouS growthS viii
cost more thar this cleaning. Even
these will not hc destroyed until they
have done at least a little damage.
Some raise the objection that the re-
moval Of weeds and leaves deprives
the soil of a large amount of terti-
lizcr and hurtus. This undoubtedly
is true. but thcre is little doubt that
n can apply as much fertilizer as
is removed in the weeds and leaves
at a cost much less than the value of
the fruit damaged by insects and fun
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-12-15

Perular h~feehanies effers nc rrcrfun.
does no, join in '~Siu6tius efcr,.' on
smrIo}sn no solicitors 10 tecu.. subse,ipticn
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COTTON CINNED PRIOR
TO NOVEMBER l4TH
Crop. of 1916 and 1915 in Miss.

Director Sam l.. Rogers. of the Bu-
reau of the Census, DEPARTMENT ot
Commerce, the prelimi-
nary report of cotton ginned by coun-
ties in Mississippi, for the crops of
1916 and 1915. The report was
made public for the state at 10 a. m.
on Tuesday. November p.
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales.
Linters are not included.)
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FOR RENT.

Farm eight miles from Grenada.
About 30 acres cleared land; good
swamp pasture besides. Apply.
K. +. WILBOURN.
l2-S-4t Meridian. Miss.
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Miss Kate I.ickfold passed through
Winona last Friday enroute to he,
home in Grenada.-Wnona Times.
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Misses Matte York, Annie Ray
burn and Gertha Harrison, teaching
near Grenada in Grenada county.
were home Saturday and SUNDAY
last.-Cotfeeville Courier.
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The Misses Cooper, OF Grenada.
and Holly Springs. We're the week.
end guests of Miss Antly.-Winona
Times. .
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
German Attempt to Regain
Ground Lost to French final
ly Defeatedin 24-Hour Fight
IN THREE DAYS FRENCH
TAKE 1887 AT VERDUN
Won Meckensen But 70 Miles
From Bessarabian Border.
Fall of Braila 10 Scheduled
For Today

London, Dec. fS.-Chambrctte
Farm. northeast of Vcrdun, ON the
rig Int bank of the Mcusc one of
the strongly fortified points which
the French captured i'm their sud-
den powerful offensive on the
CROWN princes lines was the
stcne of IL violent twenty four
hour hattie, in which Ii changed
hands twice. finally remaining
again firmly in French hands to-
night.
What is described In the Paris af-
ternoon Communique as a violent
counter attaCk" on the new French
positions, the Germans yesterday
evening gained a footing in the farm.
Late this afternoon the French came
back in a spirited engagement and
drove the Teutons out entirely. Two
machine guns were captured. On the
rest Of the front only minor engage
metts are reported. Both the after
noon and night bulletin Of the Berlin
war Office said that nothing impor-
tant" occurred on the west front.
The short-lived success at Chambrette
Farm was not claimed by the German
official account
A total of 1887 prisoners, lis can
non and io7 machine guns were taken
ny the French in their victorious drive
since December 5. the Paris war Of
fee announced his afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
SEVEN HUNDRED MILES
OF ROADS CONSTRUCTED
State Highway Commissioner Cole
man. In Annual Report. Tells of
Progress In His Department.
TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS
WE'RE WORKED ON ROADS
Every County In state Ayailed Itself
of State Aid-trgc~ Convicts Re
Paid Small sum 80 They Won't Re
pcnnile-s~ When Terms Expire

During the fiscal year ending Sep
TENDER so. the State Highway De-
partment constructed ZOO miles of
roads in the State at a cost of ST.
a11, 951.59. according to the report of
the department. filed yesterday with
Governor Stuart by Commissioners
George p. Coleman This cost in
cludes small bridges and masonry but
is exclusive of engineering expenses.
This work was divided between 40S
different place in eiehty-eight coun-
ties in the state. In addition 10 this,
AfteeH-t4fi les-ft4tA ee- treat
ment OF oil or asphalt at a net cost
of sl3.592,31 Since the department
was established in 1907 more than
4.462 miles of road have been built.
In his report, Commissioner Cole
man, after citing road improvement
and maintenance work completed.
the operation of convict labor and
other work of the department, advo-
Gated the extension of the present
road force, the establishment of one
or more brick plants by the State.
the necessity for a State system of
road building. and asked that greater
authority be given the department to
fix the salaries of its employees in
vi ueE that ttic "oih VA Vic uCpdtt-
ment will not be retarded and handi-
capped by frequent designations on
account OF higher salaries elsewhere.
Every County Gets state Aid.
Various road improvements and re-
pairs were made during the year at a
cost of s1l.375.59. and maintenance
work to the amount of s23. 564.04 has
been done in anticipation of the joint
State and city maintenance fund.
The counties in the State not con-
structing roads during the year ap-
piled their State aid money to work
done in former years, Every county
in the State applied for State aid in
the form OF convict labor or money
during the year. the first time this has
occurred in the history OF the depart
ment.
Convict camps were operated in
counties, and about 2,000
prisoners from the state penitentiary
and the various county jails were en-
ployed. The average cost OF each
convict for a day of ten hours was
ffty-seven and one-half cents. There
are numerous calls from the counties
for convict labor, and Mr.. Coleman
believes that every able bodied man in
the penitentiary. city and county jails
should be employed on the road, and
in the preparation OF road building
materials. The commissioner states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
BOTH HOUSES. WILL
BACK UP PRESIDENT
ON RAILROAD PROGRAM
Law VIII BE Enacted to Prevent Men
In Interstate Traffic From Strik-
ing Until After Investigation.
THINK MEASURE WILL
BE PASSED By MARCH 4
No Chance For Repeal of AdamSon
Law of Distontinuancc OF Proceed
ings For Testing It's Constitutions
atty. II Is Declared.

Washington, Dec 1S-President
Wilson'S program for additional rail-
road legislation will not be blocked
or altered by the renewal of negotia-
tlons between the railroad executives
and the chiefs of the railway brother
hoods. Neither is there any chance
that the Adamson law Will be repeal
ed nor that the prosecution of pro-
ceedings TO determine its constitu-
tionality viii he discontinued. it was
stated in official circles here today
Both branches of Congress are
ready to uphold the President in his
desire to have enacted before the
end of this session law to prohibit
men employed in Interstate traffic
from striking until the causes of their
difference have been investigated by
a Federal commission. A bill to this
attached as-a-Fidar- to
the Interstate Commerce Commit ssion
act. now pending in the Senate, and
will be sent to the House for ap-
proval.
Complete Program BY March 4.
Senator Newlands, who has charge
OF the railway campaign in the SEN
ate. said today he believes this can
be done before March 4, and Repre-
sentative Adamson, father of the
eight hour law. and in charge of the
railway legislation in the lower house.
made similar announcement
Adamson Bent On Action.
Representative Adamson went fur
Their than this and declared that IL
the Senate does not take some action
toward carrying out the Presidents
program before the adjournment for
the holidays on Friday of this week,
he will. Immediately after the Con-
gress reconvenes introduce bill to
make it unlawful for men engaged in
interstate traffic to strike unless they
have given sixty days notice.
Mr. Adamson is plainly annoyed by
the delay in the Senate in the con-
sideratioh of this legislation. He be-
lieves strongly that the bill should
have been reported by the Senate
committee long before this time, and
that the measure should he on the
way to final action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
Says America Absolutely De-
fenseless Against Attack of
Trained Force
WITH SCOTT HE FAVORS
COMPULSORY TRAINING
Says the Chamberlain Measure
Would Furnish Four Million
Trained Men in Eight Years,
at Rate of 100000 a Year

Washington, Dec. is.-The Nation
al Guard system has been proven "a
complete and terrific failure" by the
mobilization for Mexican service, and
the nation must accept universal
military training as it's only salvation
against foreign aggression, Major
General Leonard Wood, commander
of the Department of the East, and
former chief of staff. told the Senate
Military Affairs Subcommittee this
afternoon.
The country is absolutely and COM
pletely defenseless against trained
force" General Wood declared. The
thing today Is to get trained nucleus
of men as soon as God will let US.
You have seen the complete and
terrific failure of. the National Guard
for border service. Nothing could
have been more pronounced than the
inefficiency OF that mobilization.
Not One Unit Fit For War Duty.
~ had charge OF ~ per cent
of that mobilization. There il
not one unit OF the guard at war
strength or Mt for duty. II is the
fault OF the system. the shortage
OF equipment and the general low
standard OF efficiency"
General Wood laid before the sub
committee a plan along the lines Of
the Cham berlain universal military
training hill which he said would
easily provide trained army of f.
900. 600 men at the rate Of 100000
year. Under his plan. nineteenyear-
old youths would receive six months
intensive training the first year. from
90 to 80 days training Xn the second
year and would then be mustered into
reserve to live under conditions sim
liar to those of the National Guard.
Once we had such a system estab-
lished we probably would nes er have
to use it, he said, AS soon as other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
GERMANY BELIEVES
ONCE IN CONFERENCE
PEACE IS ASSURED
VIII Consider Any Proposal Entente
Allies May Make Looking to
Ending War.
WILL BIZ NO FLAT
REJECTION OF PROFFTR
Half Billion Dollar Fund Proposed by
Frederick {. Walcott to Aid Civil
ians to Restore Their Homes
Would Prove Great Aid to Peace.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Preside 1t
Wilson considered another step had
been taken towards the end OF the
cataclysm!c war in Europe when he
learned today any reply the entente
allies make to the German peace pro-
posais viii be considered by the CEN
trail powers.
The information was unofficial. bat
came from an authoritative source at
the German embassy.
In neutral diplomatic circles it was
said the representatives of the allies
had informed their several govern
ments 1t would be unwise to reject
fatty the offer because of the strong
sentiment in favor of peace here.
The German ambassador. Count Won
Bernstern. considers the existing sit
ustion already so important he has re-
considered his plan to attend the flu
neral of-Prnf.- MunsterherG.- ln-RQs-
ton. Several days ago the German
diplomat cancelled arrangeme to
spent Christmas vacation in Florida.
Won't Discuss situation.
President Wilson authorized the
statement that he considered the
peace controversy too delicate to per-
NIT OF discussion in any official quar-
ter. He said nothing could be done
except await the developments which
are expected to follow as soon as the
peace note has been dtgested in Great
Britain.
Every scrap OF news which might
reflect something of the attitude of
the entente group. or any one of them,
is being made available to the Presi-
dent by the White House stan, The
clippings bearing on peace are kept
"a fror Nd
are pasted on large yellow sheets OF
paper for the convenience OF the Chief
Executive.
Secretary Lansing. of the State De-
partment, announced that he had not
received any communication from Am
bassador Page in London since the re-
ported arrival of the peace note. The
Secretary of state insisted there were
no new developments, but consider
able significance was attended TO a
visit from Mr.. Constantin Brun. the
Danish minister. and Ambassador Do
micio Da Cana. Of Brazil.
1t was admitted the representatives
OF Brazil and Denmark had called to
discuss peace,
Conference the One Thing Needed.
At the German embassy confirma-
ton was obtained of the reports which
are the basis of renewed optimism at
the White House. 1t was said author
itatively the German government felt
confident definite peace could be ac-
complished II the authorized represen-
tatives OF the belligerents could be
brought together In a peace confer
encs.
1.-THE officials of the German govern
ment are satisfied Great Britain and
her allies can never crush them" said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19

CARRIES DAILY ALL
THE NEWS FROM
ALL THE WORLD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
MANN ftL|C|TATES
Mr.. AND MRS. WILSON
Republican Leader Breaks MonotoDy
of House to Recall First Ami
versary of Wedding.
CONGRESS SPEEDS UP
TO EARN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
viii Meet Hour Earlier To<iay-Mcas-
urc For Relief of Guarlsmen's
Families Indicated Few OF Them
viii Return Before June Next

Washington, Dec. iS.--RepubIican
Leader Mann interrupted the monot-
ony of a session devoted to the unani-
NOUS consent calendar today by fell
citating the President and Mrs Will
son on the first anniversary OF their
marriage.
The beauty of American politics. -
said Mr. Mann. advancing to the
front OF the house just before ad-
tournament. lis that we accept results
! and retain friendly relations MIR.
Wilson has been reelected President.
/ did not vote for him. Today is the
anniversary uf a very important day
in his life / wish to felicitate him
and Mrs. Wilson on the happy event
which occurred one year ago today.
and TO wish for them a continuance
OF that happiness and a long and
pleasant life"
To Speed Up Business.
To speed UP business in prepare
ton for Christmas adjournment
from next Friday until January 2. the
House today adjourned to meet at IL
o'clock tomorrow. when the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
will be reported by Chairman Flood.
of the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, and an urgent deficiency bill
be reported by Chairman Fitzgerald,
This latter bill will provide part of
the revenue sought today by Secretary
Baker, who sent a communication to
the House, asking for $S,500.000 for
the support of the dependent families
Of national guardsmen on the Mexican
border. AS the estimate is made to
include the period to the close of the
fiscal year next June. ii is plain to
House members that no considerable
portion of the guardsmen will be with
drawn before June 80 next.
The bill to be reported tomorrow
will not, however. carry the entire
amount asked by the war secretary.
Increase Niagara Power.
The House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee today received the draft of a
Niagara Falls power bill from the
War Department. This proposed leg
islation. which probably will become
law. would increase the amount of
power now diverted from the Niagara
River for power purposes from $500
cubic feet per second to $4,000 until
July / next.
The House today. under unanimous
! consent, debated at length the bill
fostered by Miss Margaret Wilson.
daughter of the President. which
would permit the use OF public school
houses of the District OF Columbia
for the holding Of community forums.
The measure was opposed In an ex-
tended address by Representative
Ragsdale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
SHEEP OR CUR DOG
WHICH WILL YOU HAVE?

Commissioner Koiner received
letter yesterday from T. String
fellow, of Batna, Va. stating that
he has on his farm fifty-nine ewes.
and raised lot lambs from this
flock Mr.. Stringfellow sold his
lambs for $3.50. besides the clip of
wool for 500, making total sales
from fifty-nine sheep in one year
of $3.50.
Commissioner Koiner has ad-
vised Virginia farmers constantly
to keep more sheep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19
SEVENTEEN AMERICANS
GO DOWN WITH SHIP

London. Dec. IS-The admiralty
announced tonight that seven-
teen American muleteers and elev-
I'm members Of the crew Of the
British horse transport Russian
lost their lives when the vessel
WINS torpedoed in the M~diter-
ranean ON December -.
New York. Dec. 1S-The Brit
ish steamshlp Russian. Captain w.
J. Dtckerwon commander, visa last
reported when leAvinx Newport
News. Va. ON November Ia. hound
for Alexandria. Egypt. she II
owned by r. Leyland a Company,
Ltd. of Liverpool. and In . vessel
Of S,s2S tsns. she was formerly
known ~ the Victorian and was
bu1lt In ISoS by Harland 4 Wolf.
Lta.. Of belfast. she was equipped
With wireless and bulkheads, the
latter extending only mp to the
middle Of her three decks.