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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19
SPARTA COMMUNITY GOSSIP

The weather has been very incle-
n,ent for the past few days.
Mr.. Glen Middleton, of out east of
Grenada, is visiting relatives in this
community.
Miss Thelma Atkinson spent the
night with Miss Lois Elliott one night
last week.
Miss Geneva Lott has returned
home after a few days visit to her
sister.
The young people of the commun-
lty attended the opening Of the Hol-
comb consolidated school last Fri.
day afternoon.
Mr.. Hamilton Woods is visiting rel
atives in our community.
Messrs. Holman. Mullen and Or
gan have been trapping in the delta
for a few weeks.
The mail carrier of the community
did not get to pass thru Monday on
account of bad roads.
Miss Mamie Vance spent last Fri
day in Holcomb with Miss Maggie
Brewer.
O. G.
Mrs. V. l.. Vance is spending a few
days with her daughter. Mrs. John
Carver.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19
AMERICAN INDIAN SPEECH.
There Are About 500 Distinct Ian.
gusges North Of Mexico.

The bureau of American ethnology
of the Smithsonian institution, which
conducts studies and Investigations
among the Indians, is constantly
bombarded with requests for 1.-THE
Indian word" for this and that. Il
may be worth while to explain to the
public, therefore, that there is no one
American Indian language. On the
contrary there are about 1000 Ian.
guages in the two Americans. AMI
practically 500 distinct Indian Ian
guages north of Mexico. 1t becomes,
then, impossible to give "the" Indian
word for any English equivalent,
and consequently it is usually chosen
from the language of the tribe which
inhabits, or once inhabited, the par
ticular section of the country from
which the request comes.
Fortunately for the student of In
dian linguistics, nearly all the tribal
and family languages may be CLASH
fled into groups, so that it is not nee
essary for the philologist to learn
each language; he studies the basic
principles of the speech Of a linguis-
tic group, and, following certain
rules and exceptions. is able to COM
prehend much of the speech of its
several branches. He knows, accord.
ing to Grimm's law evolved years ago
by our friend. the compiler of the
fairy tales, that certain consonants
correspodn in all related languages.
Thus the scientist recognizes the
same word despite it's DISCUSSES. But
it is not with a view to Disgusting
or making his speech distinctive that
an Indian of one tribe pronounccs a
word differently from one Of another
tribe, but because he cannot pro-
nounce certain sounds. The Ara
paho, Cheyenne and Caddo tribes
the sound of n but lack | ana
r; on the other hand the Kiowa.
Zuni and Cherokee have |
and n, but lack r. The Sioux cal.
themselves by a name meaning "al
pronounced Dakota" by thost
Of the eastern or Santee divisions;
'Nakota" by the middle or Yankton
division. and "Lakota" by the west
nrn or Teton division.
But besides these variations, and
many others, there are the ~eccentri-
in speech of the individual, of
family proper, and of the camp
all of which intrude transfer
just as in the English speech
If North America we find variations
the speech Of a Northerner,I
Westerner and a Southerner. The
'hilologist has to beware of all this
to sift and sort the languages to
eliminate all such local and colloquiai
%'ccents, for it must be remembered
hat the speech of the red mar is not
written language, with a grammar
md a dictionary. except those which
lis white friends have evolved for
iim. 1t is of interest and value to
and record these various alb
languages before they be-
ONE extinct, and that is one part
# the work of the bureau of Ameri-
an ethnology.-Scientifc American.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19
WOLFE SCHOOL NOTES.

Here we are again with out little
i~evities.
Messrs. J. C. Written and Clinton
Fall mare a business trip to Grena-
ia Thursday.
Mr.. Wesley Buchanan, our capa-
he and efficient teacher, was a re-
cent guest of his cousins, the Misses
Written.
Miss Sadie Written returned home
Sunday from Rosebloom. where she
has been visiting relatives and
friends for the past week.
Mr.. Taylor Mays was a recent visi-
tor of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mays.
Misses Annie l.. and Jessie v.
Written spent the weekend in Rose
bloom. attending the meeting.
There has been quite a lot of sick
ness in our neigtborhocd here of late,
but we hope to see all well again
soon.
Miss Zania f.. Whitten didn't take
IN her school duties again until
Tuesday on account of the Indictment
weather.
C-ux:.> ,nI pxo.r-..:.>
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19

The grounds OF the Mississippi Ex-
position are by far more beautiful in
their natural state than any of its
kind IN former years. Oaks that are
undoubtedly hundreds OF years of age,
wisteria vines half u foot in diameter
and old-fashioned sweet orange trees
as old as the oldest inhabitants are a
few OF the natural beauties that the
landscape artists have as the ground
work for the prettiest park in the
South.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19

A number Of the largest manufac.
turers II the United States have So.
cured space in the buildings for er.
hioits' or have arranged for snecieI
buildings on the grounds, for exh;h;t.
ing and exploiting their wares B"t
lew IL any, OF the leading manutac.
turers OF the country will be left out
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19

Every college In the state will he
invited to provide headquarters with
d resi- room where their students and
Alumni can be at home and meet tba;r
friends and school mates of olden
,imes' Such a feature would 40 donht
Dc one OF the most popular oMalI the
Exposition. 'he
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19
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same means.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-01-19

More than two thousand varieties OF
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
Ka;sers 3 First Peace
Note to Chancellor
Given to Public

Amsterdam. via London, Jan. 15.----
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
publishes the autograph letter from
the German emperor to Chancellor Won
Bethmann -Hollweg, dated Oct. 81, 1915,
as follows: y.
My dear Bethmann: have since
been turning over our conversation
thoroly iD-my mind. It is cleer that the
peoples in the enemy's countries which
are kept in hard endurance OF the war
by lies and frauds and deluded by
fighting and hatred, possess no men
who are able or have the moral courage
to speak the word which will bring re-
lief in the proposed peace, What Is
wanted Is q moral deed to free the
world, including neutrals, from the
pressure which weighs upon all. For
such a deed It is necessary to flnd a
ruler who has a conscience, who feels
his responsibility to God and has a
heart for his own people and for those
who are his enemies, who is Indifferent
to any possible wilful misinterpretation
of his act and possesses the will to free
the world from its sufferings.
Il have the courage. Trusting in God,
shall dare to take this step. Please
draft notes on these lines and submit
them to me and make all necessary arr
rangements without delay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
VESTS FAREWELL TO CODY.
Men Of Three States Honor Memory OF
"euffalo Bill"

Denver, Jan. 15.-The west Sunday
,bade farewell to all that was mortal of
Col. William F. Cody ("Buffalo BILL
And the west, in its own words, did
itself proud" in its parting with the
man who helped to make its history.
From the moment the body of the
scout and hunter was brought into the
state capitol building to lie in state
until it rested in the vault of an un-
dertaker to await final burial on the
summit Of Lookout mountain, all hon.
ors were accorded to the departed
plainsman.
Two state governors. a lieutenant
governor. officials and legislators from
three states, the United States army,
frafernal organizations Of which he
was an honored member. former cow
boys, the Grand Army of the Republic,
and men, women and children-thou-
sands of the latter-paid tribute to the
illustrious son of the prairies.
Colonel Cody was the most pictur-
iesque figure in American history" de-
clared John w. Springer, Denver mil
lionaire banker friend Of Colonel Cody,
delivering the eulogy of the Elks' serv-
ices
''His achievements were household
words thruout the land. He was truly
the American homebuilder, blazing the
trail"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
LTowN. IOWA. MONDAY, JANUARY IS, 1917
sippi railroads from reflections Of test
Al "a -, q ~,yora sy,taaad FtY. 4

sippi railroads from reflections OF test
claims were dismissed.
The claims for extra mail pay from
1907 to 1911 were based on the ground
that the postmaster general exceeded
his authority In 1907 In changing the
"devisor," by which the average daily
weight of mail carried was ascertalned,
so as to include Sundays, which pre-
viously had been excluded from the
computations because little mall was
formerly carried on Sundays. When
the "six-working days devisor WAS
adopted In 1878, mall transportation
was confined almost entirely to wcek
days and the railroads contended thAt
congress, in 1907. refused to change the
,"devisor" 70 include Sundays as
working" days in averaging the
weight of mail to be the basis for pay
ment of mail carriage.
Having accepted contracts, altho uii-
der protests, and having scarried the
mails under the new seven day devisor
plan, the government contended that
the railroads were not entitled to re-
cover additional compensation in the
courts. The railroads were not then
required, as prescribed in compulsory
legislation last year. to carry mail or
fered by the government. During the
tfour-year period in question, the gov
eminent contended, the railroads could
have refused to transport the mails
if dissatisfied with the >seven-day de-
visor computation. Altho hey might
have so refused, the railroads replied
that refusal would have disrupted bus
mess and social conditions Of the
country and that the reduction in mail
pay resulting from the seven-day de-
visor was, in effect, forced upon them
by the government.
The test cases were twice argued
before the court in April 1915, ana
again in December 1916, former Secre-
tary of War Dickinson, who repre-
sented the government in the Steel
Trust" prosecution, being among the
railroads counsel.
Lessees Must Pay Taxes.
The fedefal government in su-
ipreme court decision today in litigation
with the Sargent. Sutton and Kearsage
Land Company, of Minneapolis, was
held to have authority to collect large
amounts of taxes under the corpora
ton and income tax laws from corpo-
rations which are lesaees of mining
land properties.
The corporation. the court decided
is organized for profit" and doing
business" under the corporation tax
law.
The government contentious thai
royalties received are taxable on their
gross income instead Of on return on
the capital were upheld.
Alaska territorial tax laws upon fish,
ing and mining operations were put
into effect by supreme court rulings
today. Test cases from decision up
holding the territorial acts were dis
missed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
soMME MANTLED IN WHITE.
Snow and Frost Transform Great Bat
tlefield Into Scene Of Beauty.

snow and Frost Transform Great Bat
r tlefield Into Scene Of Beauty.
With the British Armies in France.
Jan. 14.-This has been one OF the
stran gest days In the great worlds
war. It has been wonderfully white
day, day of snow. white fog, with
white fields and strange white trees
gllstening in magical mantles of clear
white frost. Even the gripping, re-
morseless mud of the Somme, the mud
that has been almost the master Of the
war of these last two months, has hid
den its treacherous depth for the time
at least.
During the night a Sabbath vestment
OF white was spread over the battle
fields Of the Somme. No mans land
has been lifted for the moment out OF
its degraded abject state Of menan-
cholic desolation and placed on pic
turesquely white equality with the un-
trammeled lands that lie about the
lighting zones The tortuous, rusted
barriers Of grim barbed wire in front
of the enemy positions had been trans
formed into tangled and graceful
strands of crystal ice and clinging
snow.
Back OF the lines the British guns
that never seem to tire for sleep-guns
that winter, can not muzzle nor storms
subdue-spoke with white, hot breath
from secret places. Under the spell Of
the snow and the mists there was. what
is not often the case out here. an al
most tangible touch Of Sunday In the
air Whether 1t was the white fog or
whether It was Just some shadowy
spirit OF the Sabbath. the strident
voices Of the guns seemed more muf-
fed than usual and farther away. But
the messengers that the guns sent
smashing thru miles OF space spoke to
their foes Ia the same determined
tones that have been heard with such
unrelenting regularity during all these
winter days.
The war that stretches out. over
years Is a war that becomes a routine
Of the same thing, over and over again
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
SALARY INCREASES
ARE NOT APPROVED
Senate COMMITTEES Strikes From Ap-
propriatises4 aill Itsm Of ,incnsassd
Pay For Government Employee, Ap-
Y Y proved BY House. 4 n " &,

Washington, Jai. increases Of
pay for government clerks, approved
by the house. wete stricken from the
appropriation bill today by the senate
committee. 1t also recommended re-
ducing the salaries of the members Of
the farm loan board from $4,000
year to $500, and Of the cutting of
the secretary from $4,000 to- $4,000.
The motion in committee by Senator
Smoot, Of Utah. to increase govern
ment employees pay was lost by tie
vote. Senator Tillman, Of South Caro-
line, was the only democrat who voted
for the increase. The estimated cost
Of the increases to the government is
$13,196,687 a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
JAP CRUISER SLOWS UP.
Giant Ship Destroyed BY Explosion Of
Mauaxin-Loss Of Life Heavy.

Giant Ship Destroyed BY Explosion Of
Magaxine-Loss Of Life Heavy.
Toxic, Jan. 15.-The Japanese battle
cruiser Tsukuoa was destroyed by an
explosion Sunday in the harbor of
Yokosuka. Fire on the Tsukuba caused
the magazine to blow up. It is esti-
mated that more than 100 men were
killed or injured
The <Tsukuba was laid down in 1905
and displaced 1880 tons. 1t was 440
feet long and was armed with four
twelve inch. twelve six inch, twelve
four and seven -tenths inch and four
three Inch guns, three three Founders,
and five torpedo tubes. Its complement
was S17 men. The Tsukuba was sent to
Hampton Roads in 1907, at the time Of
the jamestown exposition. Yokosuka
Is an important naval station thirteen
miles southwest Of Yokohama
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
Munitions Factories Devel-
oped to High State Of
Efficiency.
OUTPUT IN HOURS
EQUALS FIRST YEAR
War Demands Met by Trained Work.
srs and Shells and Guns, Large and
Small, Turned Out in Enormous
ouantities-Grea somms Battlefield
Transformed Into Scene Of Beauty
by Fall Of Snow and White Fog.

London, Jan. 15.-English munitions
factories are now turning out every
forty EIGHT hours more heavy gun am
munition than they manufactured the
entire first year of the war. and the
production is increasing each week IN
preparation for the great offensive on
the western front next spring.
.Altho figures Of the actual manu-
facture of guns and ammunition are
jealously guarded and there is no
avowal OF any intention to discontinue
the importations from America, there
Is feeling of optimism among the Of
,ficials at the big munitions headquar-
ters Just off Whitehall, as well as a
willingness to give out comparative
figures" to justify that optimism.
"The improvement in our position
may be Illustrated in this way re-
marked an official Of the ministry:
"We are now manufacturing every
week three times as many 1o5-mil-
limeter shells, five times as many 2oo-
millimeter shells and three times as
many -millimeter shells as we man
ufactured during the whole first year
Of the war.
"Of smaller shells we are turning out
In about a week the same quantity as
was produced in the first year Finally
the shells Of all kinds completed dur
ing the last week exceeded by about ~
per cent the entire stock Of munitions
held in reserve at the outbreak of the
war;"
Guns in Same Way.
Dealing in guns in the same way, II
is found that representing the number
of guns manufactured in the first year
OF the war as 100, the number made IN
the second year were, S31 anil the third
year 1850. The improvement IN the
of machine guns. rifles
grenades and Axplosives has been
eauelly satisfactory. Representing the
total number. OF machine guns delivered
to the army during the first year as
100, the total the second year was l,2aC
and for the third year will exceed
5000.
The increase in the manufacture OF
explosive has been tremendous. tor
every ton of explosive employed in
1914, 350 tons we're employed in July
1915. and $4,000 tons in July, 1916.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
cRuisER's CREW SAVED.
All Men on Doomed Milwaukee Resell,
Shore in Safety.

All Men on Doomed Milwaukee Roach
Shore in Satisfy. 4
q s. Eureka Cal, Gal Jan i5.-The stranded
cruiser Milwaukee, whose crew was
taken OF safely Saturday night. was
washed further toward shore near
here Sunday. AS her hulk continued to
MI with water, hope of saivasing5 the
vessel faded. Navy salvagers 1T was
announced, have abandoned efforts to
save submarine H-3. which the Mil
5waukee was trying to pull Off the
gEst.i ..,.szs:,e:,s
ashore. s..
On board the Milwaukee when the
current carried her into the surf were
eighteen aofficers and 421 men.
Navy, officers here expressed the be-
lief that the cruiser would be total
loss, She was valued at $1,000, ,000. s
. The Afilwaukee, which draws g
feet, had been ttrewn 4by the breakers
Into waite that was but twelve feet
Aeep It low tide and the derelict was
teAied over at al, angle of 20 degrees.
NJ dpnble bottom was filed with
BsAtef and her engine room dooded. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
LOANS BURGLAR so CENTS.
"Fathsrs PREACHER and Has No Nor
oy." Lad Tells Intruder.

- aSherS Proaeher ana mas NO Mon
sy," Lad Tells Intruder.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Jan. 15.-Dean Price.
9-year-old son Of Rev. Edgar Price,
pastor Of the First Christian church
here, last night grew sleepy during his
fathers sermon and quietly left the
church and went home. He met : man
In the house.
''Hu1lo. younsster. - said the msn.
do you know I'm q burglarf Amt
you scared ?"
The boy assured him ut was all
right" and taking him by the hand
led him thru the entire house The
burglar was shown all the prize possess
sions OF the family. Then the two sat
down and talked.
Then le burglar borrowed 50 cents
and the youngster wished him well.
IT told him my father was a preacher
and had no money" the lad laconicaliy
remarked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

Yuma, Ariz... Jan. 15.--'F'our civilians
in two automobiles left here early to-
day under Instructions from Col.
Richard n. Wilson, commanding here.
to search for the missing army ayia-
tors. Lieut.. Harry G. Bishop and
Lieut.. WA. Robertson. They carried
four days rations and supplies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
Plans For Tl,aw's Defence.

Philadelphia, Jam 15-Plans for the
DEFENSE Of Harry K Thaw against the
charges OF kidnapping and assaulting
Frederick Gump, Jr., Of Kansas City,
were discussed here today by his at
itorneys ThaAs.s family; believes the
9 -. move would he 30 oppose extra
dition. VI
.iaw contfnuek ito improve. altho
still very weak. anst 1t Is believed It
will be several days before he is able
to discuss the caSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

was generally believed she had a hole
in her hull.
When the Milwaukee was caught by
the current and carried into the break
ers she was pulling on cable attached
to the stranded submarine H.-3 which
went ashore Dec. IA about half mile
from where the Milwaukee now lies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

Washington, Jan. Is. - Admiral
Dewey's condition was such this morn
ing that his doctors said he was very
weak and 1t was feared his once great
vitality might fail at any time. In a
bulletin issued this morning by DR..
A. M. Fauntleroy, q. s. NJ, a senior
surgeon in charge OF the admira's case,
and DR.. Luther Sheldon. Jr. U. S. N,
who is associated with him, the ad-
mirars condition was stated as follows:
Admiral Dewey has been suffering
for the last five days from a general
breakdown consequent upon his 80
years Of age. For several days there
was some Improvements and at times
1t appeared he might rally and sue
yceed In overcoming the depression Of
certain organs. |
Il Last night the admiral slept fairly
well and at times showed evidence Of a
gradual decline. This morning hislcon-
dition was unimproved.'
Rear Admiral Albert B. Reed, u. S.
N, retired, classmate Of Admiral
Dewey at the naval academy died at
his home here of heart trouble last
night, aged -. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
! WILL PROSECUTE WOMAN,

Case against Mrs. Smith to Be Pressed
Regardless Of coronsr's Findings.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 15.-Prosecution Of
Mrs. Stella Moore Smith. who Saturday
shot and Killed her husband at her
home in q fashionable residence district
here, will go on regardless of what
ta!.e. nlace at the coroner's inquest this
afternoon. according to District Attor-
ney Foley. Mr.. Foley said he had un-
covered evidence which he believed
warranted this course. Mrs. Smiths
attorney made no statement excer
that self-defense probably will be =
plea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

steamship Clematis. in from Bordeaux.
France. Persons ON the freighter
thought the underseas boat might be
the German submarine merchantmen
Deutschland. The submarine made no
move to attack the ClematLs. which
was at the time approximately 500
miles east OF Newport, r. I.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
suReLARlEs AT DUBUQUE.
Craeksmen Secure $740 From Theatei
and East Dubuque Saloon.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Jan. 15.-Cracksmen were
busy In Dubuque and East Dubuque
last night In Dubuque they blew the
safe at the Princess Theater and got
away with s340. In East Dubuque the
safe in Kochendorfers saloon was
wrecked Something over $500 was
secured there. It is believed both Jobs
were done by the same men and that
the one at the Princess Theater was
the last one as complete cracksmen's
outfit was left behind. The. two jobs
were not found until this morning
when the places were opened for busi-
ness.