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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
1A2L BROWN WRITES
LETTER FROM FRONT
On Active Service with the
American EXpeditiOnary Forces
I-..n-,.n S.nh - 1AL Z

American EXpedluOnaHy tofCeS,
France, Sept. %, 1918. -
Dear Folks:
wrote you that we were at last
on the battle front, ana you have
been reading about Us since, without
knowing it. The grass does not
grow under our feet, as they. are al
present using Us as ''shock troops.
That means we don't have any par
ticular assigned place in the line.
but just wade in where and when
there is something doing. We are Of
the kind that fights and runs away.
See?
We have been having some cold,
rainy, disagIceahle weather lately,
but nobody grumbles. Wen Just
make it al the harder for Fritz when
We ca-ch him. Anyhow misty. rainy
nights are better to pull OF STUNTS
and foe. Fritz, (WLiia he is trying to
fool u.s. And men loved darkness
rather than light because their
deeds were evil That's the funny
part: ali the armies OF the civilized
world slipping around in the dark,
h.dinC in the daytime. Too much
light is quite embarrassing. Fritz
does well enough without i. but !
feel quite sure that he hasn't any
shell with my name on i. Just now
went to good viewpoint 20 see some
shcliing done: Fl.t2 taking his spite
out or a roaG = few hundred wards
from here.
/ can't always write when / want
10. To get The paper 10 write this
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
ANOTHER SOLDIER WRITES.

Dear Zania:
As l am now on this side Of the
deep blue sea | viii take pleasure in
W~iliug YOU . few lines to let you
know that haven't forgotten YOU
at al. The weather ISM so pleasant
mere now as it IS raining. The only
thing we find hard at present is talk
ing TO the French and oh this French
money. Well, fellow can have all
pockets filled and only have a Jingle
And wine. there Is lots Of that which
is very weak and not much Of 4 kick
20 il. either. There are a lot Of good
looking French girls over on this
side. but along with their good looks
there is also q sad look and it makes
one feel little sorry for them. but
at that no one can blame them for
their being sad. [ suppose if our
country had gone through with what
France has there would be a sad
feeling among our own people at
home, but you people need not WOr-
- about your L. S. A. boys at all
tor there isn't as much danger Of
them being kicked Of over here as
you imagine.
Well, must say | was glad to get
those pictures and think they are
real good for their size, and will con-
tinue carrying them in my little book
next to my heart.
Well, Zania, since ! wrote you last
| have been on the firing line and
ducked, lodged and put on my gas
mask several times ,and pulled off a
great many other stunts too numer-
the first time; and now for the sec
Gus to mention. but / got out alive
ond time, | only hope good luck will
stick to me all the way through this
war like it has so far. Talk about
soldering. No man knows what sol
dering really is until he does a hitch
in France, on the firing line, but we
enjoy the little trials we go through
and every time we hit the line some
thing jars loose, and every one of
US, or this is my opinion of the O..
d. Soldiers enjoy life on the firing
line more than any place IN France.
Of course we have been tired and
weary at times but when we get one
nights good sleep and rest, we are
all rearing to go again. / myself
have been through hardships in civil
ian life and can stand most anything
that is thrown in my way.
Well, there isn't so much doing to-
day except the rain has wet several
O. D. blankets and several o. D..
soldiers, but me and my pal are per
fectly dry and comfortable. Last
night looked like rain so we had an
argument as to whether we would
pitch our shelter tents, and | won
the argument, so today we are sit
ting around talking and joking, so |
thought / would spend the time writ
ing to friends, for we can talk when
we can't write to our dear ones at
home.
Well, | must close and get some
sleep for we never know what is
ahead of US for the next day. Write
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
WHITTINGTON EXPLAINS
PROPOSED TAX REFORM.
Fiscal Expert of Legislature Urges
Passage of AlV endn.ont
November Gth.

The following statement Tegarr-
ing the proposed classified prOperIy
tax amen ndment, TO be voted on Mo-
ember 5, mas been issued by Senator
W. NJ. Wilmington, one Of the legs
lators fiscal experts, who has spent
many months in STUDY Of The state
taxation problems:
The question of public fnGuce :
the most important. OF all 3omest.c
problems. Mississippi revenue 5ys-
TEN is anti6uated and is thoroughly
broken down IN the effort TO solve
this mOmentouS question, the Missis-
sippi State Senate and the House e
Representatives in 1879 appointed
committees to consider the state's
revenue system and fiscal affairs.
After carefully considering the mat
ter fQT two years. these committees
unanimously recOmn2 ended that the
adoption of a classified property tax
would contribute very much to tre
improvement of Nississippi's fiscal
affaiJS. The legislature IN 1918. up-
on the recommendation Of these two
committees, submitted 10 the people
for ratification or rejection an
amendment to Section 112 Of tie
constitution so as 10 provide for q
classified property tax
| regard this amendment as tre
most important question that has
been submitted to the people since
the present constitution was adopted.
] was a member Of the senate com
mittee and happen to be the author
of the amendment | trust that the
members Of the legislature, especial
ly, will emphasize the importance Of
this amend. | appeal TO the voters
to 90 TO the polls and support this
amendment at the November cleo
ton. If this amen dment should be
rejected. but little car be accomplish
ed IN improving the present fiscal
system Its adoption is fundamen-
tally important. If ratified the leg
iSlature will then be in position TO
adopt modern. progressive, Just and
adequate revenue legislation. At
present the legislature is hindered by
the constitutional provision that OBJ
tains.
Present Law Unjust.
Under Section 112, Mississippi has
a general property tax This tax
contemplates that all property, re-
PdfQlSSS OF ltS hlHU, or c1arS, Wn6Ln-
er tangible or intangible, and re-
gardless of its earning capacity, shall
be taxed equally and uniformly. 4
classified property tax, on the othe~
hand, eOntemplates one rate-of taxa
tion on realty, another on tangible
personality, another. in intangible
personality; and it further contem-
plates a differc1t rate of taxation on
different kinds of personality. The
national government recognizes the.
principle in imposing Ole duty on
diamonds, and another duty Oh wool.
If the same tariff should be imposed
on every species of property, the
tariff laws Of the government would
be worse than inefficient. The gen
eral property tax was doubtless suit
ed to conditions in the early history
of Mississippi. Corporations were
then comparatively unknown while
lands and tangible personally com
prised practically all the property of
our forefathers. In the early days
stocks and bonds, and many other
kinds of intangible personality. too
numerous to mention, were almost
Continued on page 81
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
MRS. II. J. STATEN FOLLOWS
HUSBAND TO THE GRAVE.

The Sentinel last week noted the
death of Mr.. H. j. Staten of the Ok
berry community. The day after his
burial, his wife followed him to the
grave. She was also victim OF IN
fiuenza. Mrs. Staten was known for
her good deeds and for her devotion
TO those ideals she believed taught
by Holy Writ. The death of these
parents leaves seven children or
phans and the deepest sympathy OF
all who knew the family goes out to
them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
A MARROW ESCAPE IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
On Monday morning Of this

On Monday morning of this week,
Messrs. J. H. Harris and Whit SIN
gleton were speeding along at
reasonable rate on the highway near
the Bledsoe water mill when the
steering gear of their auto refused
to work which resulted in the ma
chine turning over a time or two
and playing several other tricks.
Neither party sustained any broken
bones but were considerably bruised
up. AS to how badly scared they
were. the reader will have to con-
lecture
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
- ElcCAN AND
ANOTHER SON DIE.

Tae Sentinel last week contained
ro.ice Of the death Of John Nc
Can, z Few mites east Of Grenada. a
boy atc-- seventeen years Of a-e.
On Friday Of last week Mrs. KaCe
l-cCan rhc I1o1her. ana "a o.hor son.
White. G.ed They we've Both 20.
tins Of Pneumonia MS. M-Can 1as
indeed . good woman. She is 80
vived by her husband. B. i. McC&1,
ara sovcIai children. This stricken
home has the genuine sym athy Of
the community.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01

Earl Z. BROWN.
3actt. 3. 124 7. 4.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
DR.. }. w. SHARP WAS NEARLY
FOUR SCORE YEARS OLD.

Or. J. w. Sharp died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. j. a. Roanc,
where he haJ been for several days,
on Friday afternoon, October %.
The Doctor had been disturbed with
d heart trouble for several years but
yWo months ago his affEctiOn be-
came acu5e and while he rallied. he
ever got back to MS former self.
Hhe end was expected n almost any
time.
Or. Sharp5 remains we're laid to
rest in OdI Fellows cemf7cry Sun
lay afternoon beside those o. his
wife who died Cctober l3..19l6. The
.unerai services were conducted by
his pastor, Rev. r. i. Tucker of the
Methodist church. assisted by Rev.
!. i Quin OF the First Baptist church
>and Rev. /. u. EroWnlee. also Of thC
Methodist church and Rev. j.
.R.. Countiss, President Of Grenada
College. Notwithstanding the health
conditions Of the community
add the inclement afternoon, a
large cOncourse o. sympathiZinG
friends gathered with the relatives a.
the grave to pay u last tribute 10 the
ueNeessor ~ D|'' ~ "a az oo.l-',,'
WofGs OF ms PaSIor MeIf ." e3oel- q e.
Iiohai Iest tlnoiI-7i % Ohe III " ''lu .,-
character or nc Ceao. '1 h-i-t-'.- - .
comm &c" a .vi!S,h upon ms ct n
luiness 10 tAe c1atch &l;' ulon Iie
ilceh,T WA "A-ch ne c.IH9 70 'hat
which he beIeFed 10 be 1ghhL.
~. Shalp was born in Morgan
county, Alabama, March Il, 1893.
lie vas one OF lnireeef children. He
remoEe1 with hls iafenCs TO Mlssls-
slpnI when q mere ch-ld and spetit
his life N ti2rSndiI county until wv
al which tme ne became reSiteA.
Of Grenada. Hia Wlfe was Q Al-7
-iIlaa -4o1-ilg % Which union 1.leie
were born I've children al o. NAom
arc still living:
When the civil VA came On, ne
enlisted and was mac LIST ASSISTANT
surgeon and later tu.. -ltgeon: ne
vas a member Of harris brigade.
10Th Mississippi regiment, Eastern
department. 1t the time 81 lee S
surrender at AIpomatoN' ne was en-
route nome having lUSL G4-lt-Nt 2
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01

when all the public meetings have
been given up owing to the influenza
epidemic, the president sends out
direct party appeal calling upon his
countrymen to vote for Democrats
because they are Democrats without
any reference to whether such Dem
one. have been or are In favor OF
LII ,a.- e.ra-oa 49, hn.-A = ,-L2I rH ORD
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01
LETTERS FROM SOL
der BOYS ACROSS
SEAS,

IRBY. BROWN AND GRANTHAM
AL WRITE INTERESTING
LETTERS THAT w L l. NO
DOUBT BE READ WITH INTER-
EST BY Nj ANY SENTINEL
READERS-TEE BOYS MAIN
TAIN FINE SPIRITS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01

DOES NOT MIICE WORDS III
-&Si-lNG FOR IT, ELECTI-.v
Or A CONGRESS IN HARMONY
WITE THE EXECUTIVE-THE
REPUBLICANS GET STIRRED
Up Ard ATTEMPT TO ANSWER
PRESIDENT.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-01

me long letter and tell me all the
news. AS ever, your friend,
PVT. RAY l.. CARLOS,
Bait +. 18th =. A, A. h. F.. France.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-03

general order from the War Depart
ment to supply the Jewish men with
Passover bread' was published, one
captain, whose clerk was Jewish
turned to the latter and said, "Is
that Matzoh! Order some for me
too. like it better than you do"
In another company one of our
friends had fallen into the habit of
going into town nightly without
pass or even "checking out This
he thought was unknown to the cap
tain and he rejoiced accordingly
One day he received an invitation to
attend a dance at the clubhouse and
thinking he had a sufficient reason
went to the captain for pass.
Whereupon the reply came forth,
did you ask for passes the last two
weeks? You stay in this evening"
There is rifle exercise called the
''push and pulp which consists of
throwing out the rifle at arms length
and at shoulder height at the COM
mand Zone" and bringing it back at
1.-TWO" 1t is said to be good for
shoulder and arm development I'm
doubtedly, as the rifle weighs from
eight to mine pounds. A favorite
method of giving this exercise is
for the directing officer after giving
the commands, Zone, Two" several
times, to say, "Continue the notion"
One day one of the companies, di-
vided into platoons, each with it's
platoon leaders, was undergoing this
exercise, with the captain supervis-
ing. AS one of the platoons ap-
parently was not throwing out the
rifle smartly enough, the captain,
hating in front of it, said he would
give the exercise. Immediatel y there
was a stiffening of posture and a
stralning at attention. "One," COM
manded the captain. Instantly every
rifle shot out at arms length. Then
the captain looked at his wrist
watch, noting the time, brought
out his pipe, filled it and began smok-
ing. He looked at his watch again
and then at the men, still standing
at "One," body rigid, eyes to the
'front.' Once more at his watch and
then, "Two." He had no cause
again to give the exercise to that
particular platoon.
In still another company the COM
handing officer was similarly eff
fective in netting out punishment to
fit the ofense. In that company the
sitting up exercises were given i'm
mediately after reveille Some of the
men conceived the idea and devel-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-03
SIDE-LIGHTS ON CAMP LIFE
BY Joseph A. Woo Field Sec Jewish Welfare League Camp Dodge

upon some aspects of camp life as
they confront our soldier, fresh from
civilian pursuits and unaccustomed
to the rigid discipline as necessary
in the army. But he quickly learns
to adapt himself to his new environ
ment and to make the best of any
situation
Few recruits upon coming to
camp meet with the experiences of
five of the boys who, scheduled to
arrive on a certain day before seven
in the evening, found themselves at
the registration office shortly be-
fore TAPS" This was in the early
"pioneer" days of the camp when
the carpenters hammer was still
the most important weapon of Of
tense and the electrician a highly
priced member of society. After
their names and pedigrees were duly
recorded, our friends were instructed
to go to a certain barracks a mile or
more away. Their solicitous friends
had provided them with a goodly
portion of parcels and luggage and
thus equipped they proceeded to
their quarters. Needless to say they
did not pursue the straight and mar
row path. Finally after an hours
wandering, and quite a deal of
swearing they came to their destln-
alton where, in the company office,
the sergeant by candle light inspect
ed their credentials and assigned
them cots and blankets. He then
led them into the barracks and there
in the darkness they were told to
make up their cots and go to bed.
These instructions they were trying
to obey as best as possible, when
in came the sergeant and called out,
"Hey, you fellows, that just came
in, come out and help unload a
truck"
Contrast that with the reception
the recruit gets at the present time.
Upon his arrival he is marched with
due ceremony to the registration Of
flee where after his name, habitat,
education and occupation are duly
recorded, he is Immediately given a
careful physical examination and if
cause for rejection appears is set
aside for further examination. If
he qualities he is assigned to a COM
pany or battery and Immediately
taken by auto-bus to his future
home
Military etiquette, born from mill
tary need, prescribes formality of
association between officers and en-
listed men but within the confines
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g1ngS and shoes and going to lorna
ton in their long overcoats. For a
time this stunt succeeded but one
day the flap of an overcoat turned
up and the captain saw something
white Immediately he ordered all
overcoats off and there amidst the
laughter of the entire company stood
revealed ten men, clad in onion suit,
leggings and shoes. Although the
morning was rather raw instead of
the customary ten minutes the COM
pany was kept out thirty minutes.
The cure was complete.
If there is one thing that the army
pays more attention to than any
thing else it is that of health.
Emphasizing the physical life as he
does, continued good health is the
one imperative need Of the soldier.
Every morning there is sick call to
which he must report if at all indis-
posed. The company commander.
and especially the regimental sur
geon, is quick to recognize the
malingerer, the man who feigns ill
ness in order to avoid his duty, but
every legitimate case is looked into
and prescribed for One cannot say
with too great earnestness that for
the drafted man who had been all
ing at home or who needed surgical
treatment, the very best thing that
could happen to him is to be in the
army. In civil life we are prone to
neglect our maladies and to pro-
crastinate in calling upon medical
aid. This cannot be done in the
army. Every case above the dignity
of slight cold is Immediately trans
ferred to the base hospital where
the soldier has at his services the
best of surgical and medical atten-
ton.
A few months ago one of Our boys
was sent to the base hospital for
general medical treatment. In civil
life he had been sickly, an invalid
for several years, subject to colds
and weakness. Doctors could not
agree on his case. At one time it
was thought he had tuberculosis.
He was for several days under OBJ
servation in the base hospital, when
one day he complained of a pain in
the side. The Major examined him
and Immediately ordered an opera
ton for appendicitis. It was just
in time for no sooner was the oper-
alton performed than the appendix
burst The case was so serious that
his relatives were Immediately tele-
graphed for. For a week the boy
lowered between life and death and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-11-30
Good Bye, War Styles!

largely employed IN various Jobs where the man
nish costume not only is not out OF place, but is
the only comfortable and sensible one for the
occasion Such women, of course will be slow
to lay aside the only clothes that 90 with the
occupation
But as women gradually return TO a pre.war
basis, the modistes say their dress will likewise
return to a pre-war standard but, of course, not
the extremes that were prevalent Just before the
war The necessity for conservation of materials
will decrease steadily within year and then the
women can adapt themselves to the new condi-
tions, whatever they may, by that time, become
II may be of interest to note here that these
same prophetic modIsies say the silk stocking has
come TO stay and that the American woman will
wear more silks and satns than ever in her
future creations. There will, in their opinion,
be no disposition 10 return 10 the extrayagan6.
and display of ante-bellum days. but they think
that while the American woman will be more
conservative in her dress, she will nevertheless
return permanently to pre-war feminine costumes
having had for the nonce, all she wants Of the
mannish outfits that year ago, came into style
almost over night.
The modstes may have the situation appraised
correctly, but we shall await with considerable
apprehension, for the appearance Of the new eos
tunes Fashions having been adjourned for the
duration Of the war along with politics, we may
be expected 10 see a revival shortly, that will
eclipse all that has gone before.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-11-30
RED CROSS STILL
HAS RESPONSIBILITY
End of War Does No, Mean That
There Can Be Any Relaxation,
II Is An Honor To Be a
Member OF the X. G.

II Is no more taan natural that
the efforts of the women engaged IN
Rcd Cross work should relax degree.
since plans for world peace are under
way. However. the end Is not IN sight
we are told for war work on nesdg
for which there Is an imperative Dc
mand
one OF the principal among these
ia knitted articles. according 10 the
chairman OF women work who de-
clares there a. an imminent need FOR
900 sweaters from the Guthrie chap
ter alone
The Rcd Cross is charged with the
responsibility of providing warm and
comfortable garments for Gonzales.
cent soldiers and refugee children.
particularly the eminentiy satisfac
tory knitted garment
Belgium is not yet ia position 70
manufacture clothing because her
machinery was removed from Belgium
10 Germany early in the war and it
viii be some time before 1t can be
restored 10 these wrongcd people
More funds must BE- collected for
the prosecution OF the humanitarian
work Of the Red Cross which has had
no parallel In the history Of the world
For the coming campaign In Red
Gross work the state has been divid-
ed into ~ districts. and a district
manager appointed. The campaign
v!ll begin about December 10 ana
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-11-30
lINll. CASES IN
DISTRICT COURT TODAY

In district court, th. case of Hornor
VA Wallace. action for rent. whicl
was tried to jury yesterday artar-
noon. was decided In favor OF tho
planilff. verdict Of tsgis belug rem
dered IN HIS favor.
This morning. the casa ~ Alling "
city OF Guthrie was tried 60 jury.
and tho Jury ~ now out This ~ an
action whore plaintiff claimed $4,000
damages for falling through defec
tive culycrt east OF the ci,y aud the
main question 10 be decided IA whether
the culyert was within the citg limits
Tho next ease on the docket IL ~.
deity Go w Walker. which II "a
pected 10 come on this afternoon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-11-30
ri SIER BROWN AND HIS
DOG. TIcE, WERE HERE

Buster Brown and his deg. Ttge.
were IN Guthrie yesterday and ap-
parentiy every aid In the city was on
hand 10 give them glad greetings The
street in front OF b & NJ welnhergcr
store was a packed mass OF young
Ar'ericanhoo5 who were there % hear
Buster lecture on the famous Buster
Brown shoes and TO see Tige smoke
up Tige Is q wonderful dog and is
aS near human as a dog can get He
can do everything that's human. but
talk Buster declares that Buster
Brown Shoes for children are the
greatest shoes in the world and last
longer than any other brand. and a
NJ Weinberrer backs him up in the
assertion Weinberger's are agents In
Guthrie FOR the Buster Brown Shoes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-11-30
HUNS LEAVE MINES
TO KILL DELC|ANS
Lure Their Victims To Fatal
Scene BY the Promise of An
Abundance OF Free
Food

Paris, Nov 30 The last party Of
Germans left Brussels by train last
Sunday morning As the train was
about TO leave. reports state, the
Germans had made gift of wagon
loads OF food which was at The stat
ion and would not be taken away and
was 10 be given TO whomeyer might
come 10 fetch II The result was 'ast
the people OF the neighborhood eel
iected a, the station
While they we're waiting series OF
gas explosions place IN which at least
800 were killed and $50 wounded II
was extraordinary to witness the
street crowded with peope carving
The national flag and rejoicing al ne
approach OF their sayiors while ths
shy was filled with clouds At the tirie
set for the explosions
At Hammont, German munit'on
train blew up and burned two German
hospital trains. Killing 600 wounded
men and partly wrecking the town
Hammont Is Belgian frontier s'a-
tion on the railway through Du'ea
Llmberg on which the Germans had
promised the Dutch TO carry no Mill
tsry supplies