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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

According to Or. Frederick Starr more than one
thousand milionaires have been made in Japan since
the began. the whole nation is rolling in wealth
and OF extravaganza is sweeping the country.
And some OF us insist excluding those Japs? We
ought be sending them transportation % Amer
lea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

The lines in the Dutch national
hymn. Preserve. % God, the dear
old ground. Thou 10 our fathers
gave" seem TO indicate a considera-
BE modesty on the part Of Neither
landers the supposedly correct fact
being that they reclaimed the ground
themselves. Providence actually be-
ing something of a hindrance. both
20 its acquisition and its "preserva~
ton" for which they pray.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
OPTIMISM AND PESSlMISM IN
NATIONAL PATRIOTISM.

The war between the optimists pessimsts,
usually with the optmist2 assuming the self
sanctihed attitude pessimists bedecked with
horns appears to have UNDERGONE reverses in these
days OF preparedness. Gi"a was a crime for an
American to dream in Nightmares. Today he a
puddnghead to dream otherwise. 1t consequence
wa9ted that all years optimistic
patriotism. and morbid and morose with assur-
ances that plunging headlong the demnition
bow wOws-from which army and navy TO beat
the world alone
All Of Mich merely goes TO prove a couple welI-Iaid
definitions of optimism and pessimism
'he optimist doesn't give rap what happens as long
IL don't happen 70 him.
TT pessimist is so alfred afraid that something
won't happen that he shoulders the gloom without
waiting for Is.
We ourselves. have commented at times upon our
self-satisded national strength and
greatness and roo, have pushed aside as being
"urduy apprehensite." Some time ago we took occa-
remark that school histories had given us
false ideas Of wars. heroes and our vic
tories deliberately sat down upon. but
here is editorial from the Herald Republican Of
Salt Lake City. Utah. which We have seen quoted in
almost every exchange that comes TO table,
time within past weeks and since IT comes from
distance. reprint anticipating South Bend
folk will appreciate IT, and take it for all wool a
yard wide. To quote:
'Incurable optimism national defence
IS a national trait. 1t is congenita biological
and hereditary. Whatever of its elements we
fail possess az birth is provided in early
considerate educational system that
tells United States history precisely as we
wish 10 hear t told. How a mere handful Of
cclonists licked the whole empire.
how similar number OF citizens of the young
republic did IL again few later, and how
bimilar prowess has always distinguished our
nation in time Of war.-these the lessons
taught in every story Of the country the chill
dren permitted
Nowhere is the pupil told that Great Britain
busy at home durng both American
she could not spare enough 20 en-
gage even the sparse Continentals. the hard
&c anything like equal terms Nowhere is he
told that greatly outnumbered Mexico. or
that the victory OF the War Of the Rebellion
sheer force numbers. Nowhere is
he told that decadent Spain inferior
power whom anybody could have defeated.
Nowhere Is ne told anything that might shake
his confidence IN his country's prowess"
That statement two years ago. and two days be
fore the Lusitana sunk. would by opumisti,
Americans have 5eeu regarded weu-nigh sedtous
II traitorous: surely pessmistc Now it is hailed
"iudcious' our wives have been getting thel
fashions from Paris Ions and me have been m
porting STYLES from London for like
period that with France and England united in grea
war. have caught the spirit from then
also. and that being the fashion Europe prom,
20 think cannot get along without it, And ",
TO begin telling children. and prompting our
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

Portland. ore, is scandalzed by the mysterious dis
appearance OF thousand cords city
wood pile. From recent observation OF the Portland
political situation led that the
by the holes left the colored gents
cravvled out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
SPRING FICTION

Don't do without an Easter hat.
Prices within the reach of all. Miss
DOyougOOd, milliner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

Those Apache scouts who joined Villa hunt rode
so miles aho rseback and then danced all night Got
trained 20 1t in New Mexico cabarets perhaps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
FIND BODY OF VILLA.

Reports that the body Of the Mex
lean bandit villa has been dug up
and was being brought to Chihua-
hua by Carranza's men have reached
the American side and confirmation
is awaited before any action is taken
from Mexico.
At first the report.was viewed with
suspicion but the Mexicans claim il
is true and that Villa is dead and
his body Will be shown 70 prove it.
Mondays papers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

A boy in Ohio is described as the
champion coin collector" but we are
under the impression that John D.
Rockefeller still holds the title
Macon, Ga, News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

But Villas body is still missing
whether he be alive or dead. The
real trouble with the Carranzistas is
that they are not aware that at pres
ent every man, woman and child in
the United States comes from Mis-
souri,, so far as Mexico is concerned.
While the case Of Villa is being
considered the Michigan City News
took no chances. 1t says in the
headlines:
VILLA REPORTED
DEAD AND ALIVE
Readers Given Choice in Villa Re-
ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
TheMehingPot
Filled by the Editorial stan.
THE TEST.

Mans head IS built on q pivot
And can be turned with ease.
He can twist II and turn II,
Any old way he may please.
Hence II a jane in a fashy attire,
Happens 20 pass up the street
He is sure 10 see her and eye her.
While she beats a strolling retreat
But IL the same dame passes the
ladies.
And they turn about and stare.
Just take il from us, this jane,
Ia dressed in adornment that's
rare
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

on her side Holland is preparing fight England
and her land side 10 fight Germany. There's what
you might call 1S-karat neutrality.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
GENERAL PURPOSES.

Wanted-Wagon, a good covered
coffee and tea wagon suitable for
milk or any kind of peddling.
o.
We see where the Boston Amer
lean league team is being referred to
as the Speakerless Sox. Would sug-
gest that they be called the Silent
Hose. but on second though realize
there is no such thing this season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

1T looks better on the inside.
Come in" says a sign in a local store.
o.
Wanted-A good girl 70 help about
the house, One who will go home
nights.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
ROAD To SUCCESS.

A youth with ambition wanted to
write ads
He studied the papers, he watched
all the fads.
He wrote of the country, he wrote OF
streets
He wrote of the bacon, ne wrote
about sweets.
He spent much money. he tossed il
along.
But he got few answers from his
publicity song.
When he advertised meat, he'd pic
ture a COW,
He had much to learn, he didn't
know how.
He'd show the washer just out OF the
mill.
But he never got there, he never
made good until
He pictured the ladies.
The beautiful ladies,
The little doll babies.
The Susies and Sadies.
He'd show them here.
He'd show them there.
They had 70 be in IL,
Before he'd begin it,
A trip 10 the coast.
A butchers best roast
He could boost into fame
By picturing a dame.
o
The best story of the day-The
home team won.
What inning. is it over at Verdun.
We have lost count.
From all appearances the Ger
mans are still ahead although the
French claim they Will be right there
when it comes TO the ninth inning
They claim they still have their
pinch hitters 10 call upon. The Ger
man manager when seen yesterda,
said he had plenty Of good mer
brought up from the bushes and
that his nine will be ready to finish
"a strong as it started.
No moro navS rfI1 E-octar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

The best story of the day-The
home team won.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

What inning. is it over at Verdun
We have lost count.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
sure tough lines.

No more pays till Easter.
o.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17
A Special Opportunity For Ladies'.
HOUSEKEEPING MATTERS.

Beginning next Thursday, March %,
and continuing thru Saturday, March
25, Miss Bonslarger of the Home Ec-
onomics departments of the A. & M. COL
lege, will give free demonstrations in
Grenada to the ladies of the county.
She will be assisted by Miss Chamber
lain of Arkansas. Miss Bonslager
comes to Grenada at the instance of the
Ladies' Wednesday Study Club. What
she will demonstrate and have TO- say
will touch the hons, promotes health
and sanitation and the use Of lahoT.sav-
ing by housekeepers. She ID sneapaHe
in her line and is lady that will please
and attract almost anybody. 1t 10
earnestly hoped that every lady who
possible can will attend. On Saturday
the Civic League Of Grenada will serve
FREE lunches to oil ladies from the
country at the court house.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17
MaCCabees ReOrgaaize.

Victory Tent No. 81, Knights of the
Maccabees, held an interesting meet
ting at the Odd Fellows hall in this
city on Tuesday night, at which time
quite large class of applicants were
admitted to the order. State Com
manders j. N. Stuckey of Columbus
and M. w. Sharp of Eupora were pres
ent to assist the members in putting on
the impressive degree work and despite
the inclemency of the weather, there
was large number of both old and
new members present.
Victory Tent was organized in Gre
NADIA some six or seven years ago and
while the order has not hitherto en-
joyed very great growth here, it is
said that it is now taking on new en-
ergy and the members are very enthu-
siastic in their efforts for further
growth of membership and interest.
Another meeting will be held in the l.
o. o. F. hall next Tuesday night, al
which time another large class will be
admitted. officers elected, and lunch.
con enjoyed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17
Baby Week In Grenada.

Grenada will celebrate Baby Week
from March 18th through the 22nd.
On Saturday (tomorrow) there will be
a special children's matinee at the
picture show at $3.50 p. m., to which all
mothers are urged to send their chill
dren as these children's films will be
made a permanent feature of the pic
ture show, if they have sufficient pat
ronage.
On Sunday there will be sermons in
all the churches on child welfare.
On Monday lecture at the public
school by DR.. Young to show wherein
the school children can help in this ma
tion-wide movement.
On Tuesday afternoon at the picture
show, $3.50, program will be carried
out in which there will be short talks
by professional men along lines impor-
tant to the mothers; also music and
baby welfare slides.
On Wednesday afternoon all the
mothers are requested to bring their
babies and boys and girls through the
first grade to the Methodist church
yard to form baby parade to march
around the public square. 1t is urged
that every child in town be in this
parade as Grenada wants to show that
her babies are her best products.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17
BONDS FOR PERMANENT
ROADS PAY BIG INTEREST.
So Says Dr. Clifton, Former Crenadan, in DISCUSSING
Road Building in Polk County, Fla. A Practical
Discussion of Pertinent Proposition
If GOOD FOR FLORIDA. ALSO GOOD FOR MISSISSIPPI.

method. Third, because roads, being
a benefit distributed over many years
and among many people, the burden of
paying for same should be distributed
also. The next generation will receive
benefits directly and indirectly from
the roads that are to be built, and the
present generation should certainly
prefer to pay for the uses of the roads
distributed in time as these uses are
enjoyed. Furthermore, it is not ques-
tion merely of the present and next
generation now in the county paying
the cost of these benefits, but the
hordes of new corners, who will arrive
in increasing numbers as the yeAr3
pass, should bear their share of the
cost of the benefits and enjoyments de-
rived from the increased facility to
travel. Possibly clearer conception
of the problem and better understand
ing of my meaning may be gotten, If
the situation is stated another way.
We are, in sense, not preparing to
pay for roads at all, but rather for uses
or benefits of the roads. We are ar
ranging to pay for saving "wear and
tear" of coveyances and horse flesh,
for saving time, for adding to comfort
of travel. These savings are not all
realized as soon as the roads are COM
pleted but are extended over many
years, and financing the building of the
roads by bond issue will enable citizens
to pay for the savings as they are real
lied. Is it not clear that it is in reality
unjust and unfair to make any perma-
nent Improvement of large proportions
and exact of taxpayers to pay cash, OF
immediate payment for same? Paying
cash for permanent improvements il
clearly paying in advance for a service
or for services chat we expect. Abond
issue, permitting payment to be spread
over term of years and allowing all
who enjoy the uses of the improvement
to share in the cost, seems to me to be
far more just and equitable. Let NE
repeat then, that bonds will get the
money. will get it at the lowest inter.
est rate and will most equitably distsib-
ute the burden Of repayment Of the
loan, both as to individuals benefittinG
from the improvement and - to tie
time within which the benefits are -
tually realized, or received.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17

According to previous announcement,
Mr.. w. C. Ward of Winona, spoke at
the court house in Grenada last Satur-
day afternoon in the interest of his can
didacy for congress. Considering that
Saturday is always busy day there
was fairly good sized crowd to greet
the speaker most of whom remained
thru his entire speech Of little more
than one hour.
1t eeems that there had been no ar
rangement for anybody to introduce
Mr.. Ward, a duty that fell upon the
shoulders of DR.. Countiss. President of
Grenada College. who presented him in
a few appropriate words.
Mr.. Ward at once launched into the
heart of his speech which he began by
calling attention to the great increase
in the operating expenses of the gov
ernment, county, state and national.
He spoke of having attended the last
Inauguration of President and about
the pomp and pageantry of the affair.
He gave in detail, on map which he
hung before his audience, the items of
appropriation by the national govern
ment and called attention to their great
increase within the past few years, to-
falling, he said, now over one billion
dollars. He showed how much was be-
ing spent on the army and navy and in
sisted that while he believed in reason
atle preparedness, that the big mu-
milton plants of the country were be-
hind much of the talk now prevalent
for larger army and larger navy,
and, further. he said he feared that
they had bought up much of the metro
politan press which, he said, accounted
for the fact that 90 many Of the big
newspapers were preaching more war
preparations. In regard to bis exact
position for or against President VIII
son in this particular. he left his hear
srs somewhat in doubt. but . reason
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17

The Sentinel reproduces the follow
ing from the Polk county (Bartow)
Fla, Record, written by former
Grenadian, DR.. W. L. Clifton. The
article is such a sound discussion of
the matter of financing road building
that The Sentinel uses it not only for
what it may be worth to the people of
the county but to the state as well.
The question of how to finance road
building is now one uppermost in the
minds of the people of this county. Mr..
Clifton increases in virile enunciations
with the passing days:
''In the first place, bonding the county
is not an indirect tax; in fact it IS not
tax at all. 1t is method of borrowing
money. My special objection to the
use of the term, INDIRECT TAX, is
that the average voter does not take
very kindly to any kind of indirect pro-
cess and usually looks upon an indirect
tax as vicious. While, as a matter of
fact. an indirect tax might be perfectly
Just and equitable in its operation, yet
that is not the way that most of US feel
about it. So, repeat that a bond is
sue is not an indirect tax-is not tax
at all-and, furthermore, the tax that
will pay the interest on the bonds from
year to year and, ultimately, llquidate
or repay the loan evidenced by the
bonds, will not be INDIRECT. In
fact, this tax will be similar to and, in
large part, identical with the present
road tax.
All of us seem to be of one mind as
to the deslrsbility-if not the neces-
sity-of good roads. feel almost JUS
titled in Saying that we are also agreed
that money expended for roads-and es-
pecially for the roads now determined
upon-is good investment.
These two conclusions reached, two
big questions arise: How get the
money? and how best to administer
and expend?
In answer to the first question,
unhesitatingly reply, by bond issue.
Why do hold this opinion! First, be-
cause thaE method viii get the money.
Second. because by this method the
money can be had at z lower charge,
or ihtersst rats; than By any other
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17
WARD MAKES HIS FIRST
SPEECH IN GRENADA COUNTY.
Discusses Sssons Political Record Says Ssson Never
Supported Anybody but Himself. Both Oppose
President Wilson on Preparedness"
GIVES FIGURES OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPENDITURES.

able conclusion would justify one in
saying that he was not in harmony with
President Wilson and that he and Mr..
Sisson occupy about the same ground
in this particular.
He next began what he termed the
political records Of himself and of Mr..
Sisson. He said that during the past
twenty years Mr.. Sisson had filled and
aspired to filling Offices that totaled in
salary $l75, 100000 He stated that Mr..
Sisson landed in Winona about twenty
years ago and that shortly after get
ting there, there was an election for
alderman and MIR. Sisson ran for the
place and got it. Next he said Mr..
Sisson wanted to be state senator and
he ran for that and got it. Before he
had finished out the term he said Mr..
Sisson wanted to be presidential elec-
tor on the Bryan ticket in 1896 so. he
told him (Ward) and other friends,
that he might, if Bryan were elected,
get to be u. S. district attorney but as
Mr.. Bryan got left at the polls then
Mr.. Sisson concluded that he would like
to be "just plain, old, every day dis
trict attorney" and that with the help
of his friends he was elected. He said
Mr.. Sisson had barely gotten warm in
this new Office until Judge W. F. Ste
vens died and that he (Sisson) wanted
his friends to help him to succeed Ste
vens but in this he failed. Next Mr..
Sisson became candidate for Governor
in which contest he trotted out the
fourth horse in that race. In Mr.. Sis
sons race for Governor. Mr.. Ward
said Hon. w. s. Hill. Mr.. Sisson's law
partner and ''his benefactor," was his
campaign manager, and that he was
his campaign secretary. In the same
election, Mr.. Ward called attention to
the fact that Hon. John Sharp Williams
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17
Everything Advertised at Pressgrove's

BY perusal of the big ad of the
Pressgrove Dry Goods Company which
appears in this issue of The Sentinel, it
will be seen that almost any and every.
thing is offered and in most instances
the exact prices named. This firm has
a beautiful store and their stock is in
line with completeness and the capacity
of the store. Those who are interested
in select buying would do we'll to read
the ad over carefully and then prepare
to make purchases.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17
Revival Services At Methodist Church,

Announcement is made that revival
meeting will begin at the Methodist
church in Grenada next Monday. March
20. The pastor viii be assisted by Rev
w. G. Henry, pastor Of the Galloway
Memorial church at Jackson. A most
cordial invitation 10 extended everybody,
and especially the congregations Of the
other churches Of the town. by the pas
tor to join in the services,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-03-17

And then, bedeckedkin the r;
Budding hues of a reawakene
Ready to burst forth in bloom
Parting the hazy curtains Of t
Lingering winter-time, in will
Wonder, spring peeped throu
Evening star., 1916-10-11
HONOR TO THE EARLY NAVY.
Joseph H. Colt Suggests Giving U. S.
Rattle Cruisers the Old Names.

American battle cruisers, the new
type of vessel to be built for the United
States Navy. should be named after the
famous old fighting vessels of the early
days of the republic. according to a
suggestion made to Secretary Daniels
today in a letter from Joseph H. Colt,
chairman of the board of trustees of
the American Defense Society.
our battleships,' he said. are
named for our states, other classes OF
vessels are named for our cities, others
for men who have won fame in our
navy. In selecting names for our new
est class of ships the American Defense
Society believes there can be no more
inspiring source than the roster of the
vessels which made the United States
of America possible.
For the first of these MIR. Colt sug-
gests the name of Alliance. the first
ship to be built for the American navy.
Other names he suggests are Intrepid.
Decatur's ship: the Constitution, the
Constellation. the United States, the
Congresr. the Bon Homme Richard. the
Independence, the Essex and the Chesa-
peake.
Evening star., 1916-10-11
WANT TESTS SUPERVISED.
Railway Officials Discuss Space Rate
Plan for Carving Mails.

Close supervision of the Post Office
Department test of the space basis
for railway mail pay has been asked of
the Interstate commerce commission bv
a committee of railway officials headed
by A. =. Thorn of the Southern railway
The test is to begin November /.
The roads, which made a vigorous
fight before Congress against the de-
partmentS proposal to substitute the
space basis for the weight system, ask
the commission to direct that mail
handled on space calculations during
the test be weighed also for the sake of
comparison and that the period of the
test be limited.
Under the law the commission finally
Will decide whether the space basis is
to be made permanent.
Evening star., 1916-10-11
APARTMENTS AT THE TOP
IN BUILDING OPERATIONS
Reports Show One-Third of District
Assessments on New Structures
for That Construction.

Construction of apartment houses
topped WashinGton's building indus
try last year, according to the annual
report of the District assessor Will
liam P. Richards.
One third of the assessment entered
for new buildings was for apartment
houses. it is stated. Permits show
that the AMOUNT estimated on apart
ments is four and third million
dollars, or 4 million dollars more than
for brick buildings and almost equal
to brick and frame combined. The
most active previous years Were 1909
and 1910, when permits for nearly
S3.000,000 We're taken out for apart
ment houses.
Evening star., 1916-10-11
Mail From U. S. Seized by British.

BERLIN, October 1.-THE Danish
postmaster general announces, says a
dispatch to the Overseas News Agency,
that the British authorities at Kirk
wall took from the gian-Amer-
ican steamer Bergensfjord, bound from
New York for Bergen, thirty-eight mail
bags addressed to Denmark. The
postmaster also declared that the Brit
ish officials had seized the entire
parcel post on a Danish steamship
bound from the Falkland Islands for
Copenhagen.