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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13
"YOU HAVE TAKEN MY BIBLE
BUT WHAT IN ITS PLACER"

Il is related that after Dr.. Sarue.
johnson hal convinced his mott er
that the scriptural literature dealing
with the birth, teachings and death
of Christ as a myth and unworthy
of credence among intelligen: people.
the EoOr old woman, in deep distress
looked up at her bear-like Sol, ard eX-
claimed: "YOu have taken NY Bible
away from me, what have you to rive
me in its place."
Had Dir. Johnson been honest with
himself, which he never was, he would
have argued the matter in this fash
ION: The Bible offered infinite con
ISOLATION and hope to the mother, and
whether the scriptures were true or
false they at least accomplished that
which all other human philosophy
Rad failed to do. And if the scrip
lures were false, delusion was added
10 the sum of life's Authorizations,
especially when they brought COM
fort and peace and the ~exaltation Of
perfect faith. And if the scriptures
we're true, then the slightest word
uttered by the son that would weak
en- the mothers simple confidence
would be an u~nspeakable crime. And
the whole tribe of cold metaphysicians
has never been able to circumvent
these plain and homely truths.
We are row approaching the season
of holiday illusions. But what
beautiful and wonderful illusions
they are! Even the sordid atheist
who denies merely because he cannot
see, car find no argument against
the sanctifcation of the season Of
~self-denial and expressions of the
nobility of men. We are in the habit
Of thinking of the Christmas season
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13

mend the following from the pen OF
Robert J. Burdette, a soldier in the
Civil War. Burdette's beautiful and
touching tribute to the mothers of
that day of curse is applicable now.
But the point we want noted is that
while the women of that day did their
best-yea endured anguish of heart
and made sacrifices that cannot be
understood now-still they thought
they got recognition" in the rich and
rarest jewels that can be laid at a
> won,an's feet-!he love and adj
,,a.ion Of their husbands, cons and
brothers. Woman has been the UNI
.een yet conquerIng force III the
world for the ages and as such she can
OH = n greatest
: III the world for virtue and for
the teaching the a!l-compe.i..l 49,
ne oI 4 loving and sacrificing Sa-
:.cr.-I;ut 10 what Burdette said: d.
,fil.n was there q generation
since boys weIe born tina. o:I
net 20 to war? Never 4 bayonet
lunged into the breas. %
~ lot alleady cooled its
wrath in the heart of a mother. While
the soldier has fought through one
battle, the mother has wandered over
q score of slaughter fields looking for
his mangled body. He sings and
plays the rough game o~ut-of-dOors
men in camp for a month and then
goes out to fight n little skirmish.
But every day and night of the thirty
the mother has walked through a
hundred alarms that never were. She
has watched on the lonely picket
post. She has passed the sentry
seat before his tent. She has pray
ed beside him while he slept. The
throbs of her heart havo been the
beads of her rosary. l went into the
army a light-hearted boy. l had the
rollicking time of my life, and came
home an athelete. And my mother
her brown hair silvered with my SOL
diering, held me in her arms and
counted the years of her longing and
watching with kisses. When she
lifted her dear face, l saw the story
of my marches and battles written
there in lines of anguish. If a moth
err should write her story after the
war, she would pluck a white hair
from her temple and dip the living
into the chalice of her tears,
to write the diary of the days on her
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13

The Republicans have just one ex-
cuse for o~bstructing the Presidents
path and that is the most unfortunate
appeal issued by Mr.. Wilson just be-
fore the election asking the country
for a Democratic Congress. But tho
man has never yet been born who did
not make at least one mistake, still
the Presidents blunder does not JUS
fifty the Republicans in playing the Me-
70 act, fiddling while Rome burns.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13

is positively a pippin and beats that
old one all to thunder. The Old Boy
can alone prevent these predatory
doings.
"But first we've got to prime him
like a dry and leaky pump, before
he will start to functioning again.
The recent happenings have sort of
Jared some of his works. We want
a few nice sacrifices to make a start
with. Then he'll be ready to be
your governor again. Don't crowd,
and don't all speak at once"
Nobody brought-any sacrifice for
ward. The devotees merely scratch
ed their shins and chins and looked
inquiringly at n another. After
waiting, the Chief Emissary went
back into the very inner sanctuary
below the foundations of the brass
image and returning announced:
"Ive just consulted with the Great
One. He says you are a set of I'M
grateful, unappreciative, unmitigat-
ed whelps and he's not going to fool
with you much longer. He demands
as first sacrifice that beautiful hope
of Lee RusselPs named, iGuberns
torial Ambition She's a peach, and
he's just bound to have her, so Lee,
you get ready to yield her up right
away. The Boss has let you work
for him and strain your lungs and
you ought to have some consideration.
Next he wants that lovely chee-ild
Eddy Blakeslee has fattened. up
these numerous years on farm-truck
and honied words, little Farmers
Choice Candidate'-the candy Kid.
Ed can go and adopt another one
he's had enough anyway. And that
likely looking Faith Hope Govern
orship' of Ross Collins'-she's get
ting entirely too large to be running
around loose on her own like she is.
The Great One wants her, too. Now
these three hav got to be surrender
ed pretty d-m quick or His High
ness vii do something positively aw-
full.
Great S Moloch-bow down, dern
you, bow down."
But we might further say for
the benefit of those who stiffeneth
their necks and who still insist that
here is magic IN that god that gave
Baal-Bek fame, that from across the
,rlny deep come two million voices
'oices that will sound like two mil
ion cyclones to the clearinghouse
hall prosper politically who even
well in the shadow Of him who said,
stabbing Germany in the back while
and France have her down."
When these two million souls put
he'll feet once again upon their own
hores, they will be worse than the
even plaques of Egypt upon those
Tho draw thei@ political guidance
rom any man or set of men that
aiked about their own country do
g The stabbing act.
Watch and see.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13

THE SACRIFICE AND POWER
OF WOMAN IN THE CIVIL WAR.

To those good women who have
nothing to do at home and who are
marching up and down the land, leav-
ing their children 1--WE doubt that but
few of them have any) to somebody
else's care, shouting "the women
must have the ballot in recognition
OF the great service they have rem
defed in winning the war, we con..
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13

The Sentinel is authorized to am
nounce c. T. Ross IS q candidAte for
county Treasurer Of Grenada county,
at the ensuing primary next suinnaer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13

1t seems that Oscar Johnston, just.
back from the Army, is going to be in
the race for-Governor. Well, Oscar
comes from the county of "Sweet
Coahoma," the place where good Gov
ern0rs come from.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13
-
WE BELIEVE IT WISE
TO HOLD C0TToN.

We do not claim to be able to
fathom the future. especially the fu-
ture as to the ups and downs Of trade.
Many prophecy about certain phases
Of business and almost as many pro-
the fellow that just keeps on guess
ing will hit it once i'm while. How
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13

Tell your friend and your neigh
Dor that he should join the Red Cross
but be sur to join yourself.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-12-13
Continue to ave food.

Food conservation 10 necessary even
s;nee peace 10 declared. Many parts Of
the world face actual famine.
Waste in American homes will mean
hunger in other homes. For humanity's
sake. conserve food.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25


THERE was such a big crowd at
l church last Sunday sim Flinders
got in late and had 20 take 2
front seat
The Calf Ribs widow is TO have a
new caller Sunday evening in the per
son OF Yam Sims. one OF our most
natty young prospects He asked her
could he tau. while at the postoffiee
Wednesday. and as she is very pru-
dent about the company she keeps she
.hesitated several seconds before tell
ing him that she would be delighted
TO have him
A man past 40 hardly ever looks at
the stars
with the coming Of the grass hop-
per season. Miss Flute Belcher VIII
lay aside her green dress
The mail carrier made the trip 20
Tickville yesterday and did not dis
cover until he had reached his desri-
nation that he had forgotten the mail
The price OF chewing tobacco has
gone so high that everybody in Hog
wallow has quit chewing, but traces
Of if is still TO be seen on Yam Sims s
white stiff bosom shirt front
Luke MatheWsia saws there is more
chance for the young men in business
these days than there was when he
was growing up Cricket agrees with
him. but says the young men are
watched closer these days. and then,
too. the cash register has caused the
value OF a chance 90 deteriorare
These are busy times for Sim Film
ders. He has started whiting up his
third soap box at the postoffice and
the warm days have just begun
The tin peddler arrived in town this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25

Others in support Of Mr. Miller were
Lowell sherman, Frank Kemble
Cooper, Frederick Lloyd, Lewis Seauy
and Lynn Hammond
Aiding Thrift Stamps.
No sooner had the Liberty Loan
drive been concluded in New York
than the theatrical profession re-
sponded almost TO a man and TO a
woman for the good cause OF War
Savings stamp week Everywhere one
went all over town. some Of the lead
ing actors and actresses from Broad
thrift stamps. and 1t IS reported that
several hundreds OF thousands OF dol
lars worth were disposed of through
the activities Of the stage folk alone,
One OF the greatest things which
the stage has done for the cause OF
thrift VIII be essayed on Sunday aft
ernOOu, June 2, when a Thrift festival
VIII be given at the Polo Grounds in
the form OF an open air oratOri0 and
concert The performance viii In
clude a presentation Of Elijah" with
a chorus Of 10000 voices These
singers have been recruited from the
public schools Of New York and VIZ
cinity and the choral and singing So
cieties OF the neighborhOod- A fea-
ture OF the afternoons entertainment
Will be the appearance Of SOusa's
band. AUGMENTED to 500 musicians
and under the personal leadership Of
Lieut. John Philip SOusa, q. s. N r T.
The soloists selected include Nine
Schumann-H eink. Nine Frances Aida,
Nine. Marie Suudellus. Charles Harri-
son. oscar SeaEle and Leon Rothier
for the principal solo roles OF this
fine Oratorio. A thrift sale OF prices
was determined upon and the entire
proceeds viii be turned over TO the
educational fund Of the National War
Savings committee Of New York city.
Cort Signs Miss Parker.
John Corr has signed up Rena Par
.ler. p-ima donna OF "Flo-Flo." for a
long term contract Miss Parker viii
PLAY next season I'm "Flo-Fl0." taking
The larger cities. and the following
season VIII be seen on Broadway in
new musical comedy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
TRAVELETTE
BY NTKsAH.
OLD DEFRFTFTD-

DESCENDANTS Of the first famil-
u les viii tell you in all earnestness
that the newest house in Old Deer
field is at least I25 years old. As a
matter OF fact. this IS not a true
statement but It can not be called
"a lie" on the part Of the informant
who is a Pritanical New Englander.
The difference is all in the point OF
view. For him or for her. the half
dozen homes and the one hotel that
have been built IN the past decade do
looks right through and sees the
landscape as It was before the blot
appeared.
Old Deerfield Is little changed since
the Indians trailed through Massa-
chusetts on their way from Albany
70 Boston. Relics OF many a battle
between the white man and his red
skinned foe are 70 be seen in the lit
tie Pocomtuck museum, Deerfield's
only public building. Various bould-
ers along the main street and on the
Albany Post road commemorate the
many bloody struggles TO push the
new frontier westward in those early
pioneer DAYS
Trees that were old when Columbus
discovered America OVerarch Deer
fields one beautiful highWay-1Iain
street Their height, n not their size
Of trunk, Is almost great enough TO
tempt the eloQuence Of a native Cali
f0rnian-
For safety's sake a plump. very
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Theatrical People in New
York Plan a Big Fetiyal
for Sale of War Stamps.

NEW YORK, May 25.-FinalIy Henry
IN Miller has found a play which is
worthy Of the new Henry Miller the
alter. It was necessary for him 70 go
back about 20 years to do It. but in
the revival OF "a Marriage OF Con-
venience." which opened on Nay L,
he found a vehicle entirely suited to
his talents and 20 those OF the very
excellent cast which he has gathered
about him
a Marriage Of Convenience" Is for
tunate in that It IS written IN a Pc
Rod which requires the most beautiful
costumes for the women which could
be imagined. silks and satins. GRIN
olines and other friIs and furbelows
were seen I'm profusion, and nothing
was lost through the fact that the
men in the cast we're attired in the
fashion OF Louis Quinze. with satin
knickerbOckers and glossy silk
stockings.
Success 20 Years Ago.
This play was adapted % years ago
by Sydney Grundy from an old play
by Alexander Dumas called "Un Mar
lage sous Louis XIV" Although il
had quite a run as long ago as 1897,
IL IS sufficiently remote in the mem
DRY OF present day playgOers that a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25

Do-ning with his usual large and
well selected assortment OF Kitchen
haberdashery and jeWelry- The TIN
peddIer is always in good numol'
even II his dishDans do leak
Cricket Hicks came near being the
principal IN a distressing accident last
Saturday. At the tlues he was escort
ing Miss Flute Belcher across the
muddy road and by raising his feer
too high he came near stepping into
one OF her large sidepockets-
Poke Eazley spent Friday night out
in the darkness trying out his new
ElIclr HelIwangsr has not decided
whether he viii get him a new spring
suit or put the money into some good
Ticker for this sumner.
The editor OF the TiclzvilIe TidinEs
is at sea over the working out the law
which requires al Gators 10 STATE
under oath who owns their printinE
plants. He would rather not say just
at this time.
Dock Hooks says It Is a pity all men
cannot be as upright and worthy as
the candidate for office
The horse doctor was called 90
1Iuszrat Ridge Wednesday night 90
see Frisby Hancock. He found that
Frishy had a slight touch Of lumbago
and no money at all
Atlas Peck, who has been eZperi-
menting with AVIATION y Jumping or
the stable with an umbrella and some
turkey wings. has taken Up new
line and is now trying TO get his pet
crow 10 drink some gasoline
A wedding took place on lower Can
der creek Wednesday night or last
eral U ere heard 70 say that the bride
was foolish TO marry him
The Wild Onion school teacher has
ordered a larger hat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
DISAPPOINTED WLOVE Alto
Young Girls Faith in Mankind Shaken and She De-
clares She Is Ozone With Men, Because
One Proved Tickle.

, the engagement. and continued 20
work for the hope chest" Then. one
awful day. a friend told her that her
supposed fiance was going to marry
the daughter OF wealthy man who
lived near the friend in a suburb.
His Idea OF aInnoceuf Fun
NY correspondent asked the yOune
man IL this we've so. and after some
pretty uncomfortable moments. he adj
mftted the truth Of the rumor
The girl asked him what he mea -
by his treatment OF her, and he ar
swered: I'm aWfully sorry IL you are
hurt. but ] thought we were Just hay
ing a little innocent fun
The poor child was heartoroken
She went home and burned the con-
tents Of her hope chest" and gave
herself up 10 utter wretchedness-
Then she wrote me she was done
with men, and all sorts OF bitter
things. besides.
The girl was a victim OF over con-
fidence. She regarded the boys cas-
ual love making, what he called his
innocent fun" as sacredly binding
She took things too much Tor granted
She was assuming that conditions
were the same as before girls W ent IN
TO offices to work for salaries u
a young man acted toward a girl IN
her fathers house as my correspon-
dent describes. there would have Deen
an accounting to her nearest male rel
alive
The boys behavior was Dad enough
from any standard. but times have
changed, and there Is feeling that
a girl In business ought to be able 20
take care OF herself-and her emo
tons.
Both Stealing Time.
When the boy began 70 make love
to her during office hours, and kiss
her back Of the filing cabinet both
were stealing time that didn't belong
to them. and both did wrong
The girl took her chance. and she
must now take her medicine In al ?
lowing him TO kiss heE he boy deciqed
that she. too, was having a little IN
uocent fun" It meant nothing DID
particular 20 him, therefore it meant
nothing in particular 10 her-trom his
You have to be twice 1s before
Won realize how EIortously young ly
really is There IS a whole world OF
beautiful sunshine before her yer
haps she does not know Il but she
has the most magnificent possession
life can give-yOuth-
She may not realize Il. crying our
her heart. but there isn't an OH
dowarer duchess who wouldn't give
an the family jewels 20 change places
with her. To be 19 Is a gift OF the
gods
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
HOROSCOPE
sunday. ~ Il. Ials.


I THE Stars give fair promise for this
1 day. Astrologers read that Nep-
I tune Jupiter and Saturn are all in
/ benenc aspect
Il is a time peculiarly suspicious
7 for appeals TO the spiritual or poetic
nature. Ministers and orators should
be especially successful
All sorts OF occult studies are wen
! directed during this rule and again 1t
is prophesied that spiritualism and
psychic phenomena viii claim serious
attention.
Jupiter is in a place giving great
eucourag cement for those who direct
the nations finances. An access Of
interest in war loans is prognosti-
be close at hand.
Politicians. especially those who
are TO be candidates for office. are
believed TO be well directed under this
planetary government. but many
changes are Indicated for the fan cleo
tions
Agriculture has an auspicious sway
today. making for large crops. not
withstanding heavy losses.
The food question. however. viii
assume very serious phrases before
the end of the summer. which viii be
occurrences
Some agreement or Arrangement
beneficial 20 mining interests is
prophesied, but arbitration plans may
be frustrated at a time when labor
interests are az stake.
Belgium comes under a better
guidance OF the stars with the de-
cline OF this year. but the king should
safeguard his health.
Children assume a new Importance
from the date. Their welfare viii oc-
cupy national attention and unusual
problems concerning them viii come
Up.
The death Of a man long famous is
foretold and this viii be followed BY
the loss OF q second noted person
Persons whose 5irthdate q Is may
enjoy many unexpected benefits I'm
the coming year. Domestic affairs may
be unsettled, but they viii readjust
themselves
Children born on this day VIII prob
ably be steady and persevering. These
subjects OF Gemini may be stubborn
and quick tempered. but they are uu-
usually lucky--CopyriE 1918. by
the. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25

A GIRL Of 19 writes me that she IS
n done with men," She is hurt and
anEry-her letter fairly quivers with
wounded pride. She does not realize
she is only passing through an equi-
uoctial Of youth-oue OF those tor
nadoes that tear young hearts TO tat
tiers but never kill. She is TOO young,
too lacking in experience TO know
that her most golden days are ahead,
and that the youth OF 10 is worth a
kingdom.
She is seeing an the world and
efernfty-f0o through the tear-dimmed
mists OF her first heartache-
j am sorry for her. but there IS
nothing TO do but wait for time
that magic lOtiOn-rO allay the pain
and at the same time 70 administer
a dose Of that great an1dote, eNpe-
Renee
cit seems that my young Irlenu
worked in an office with young man
five years her senior and from the
beginning they were much attracted
to each other
After a while the boy began making
love. very tentatively at tlrst- ne
would put a rose on her desk and ask
her to wear 10 If she were not aoso-
luteIy Indifferent TO him. and she
would wear the rose
Then there was the day when he
kissed her back Of the filing cabinet,
and she didn't Obiect-at least not
enough to discourage him.
The Affair Progressed.
He told her that he loved her Iney
went 20 the movies" the theater anu
to dinner Saturday evenings. and
walked in the park on sunday. There
was a good deal more kissing as the
affair progressed. and the girl writes
me she regarded herself engaged
though all this time he never dell
nftely mentioned marriage
But he would say sometimes, Wnen
they walked BY an attractive house, ]
wish we could afford 20 live there
And. Perhaps. some day, I can AFFORD
to give you the house you deserve
All Of which my correspondent re-
garded as sacred as a betrothal cere-
mouy.
The poor child actually bought
"hope chest" and began emoroidering
centerpieces and bureau scarfs ana
other dainty things into which girls
sew all the sweet, tender thoughts OF
home and the future.
Then. gradually. there were 1eWeI
walks in the park on sundays, less
thearer and movies during the week
and less kissing back Of the ming
cabinet.
The girl persisted in her BELIEF IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Monday, Nay =, 181s.

WHILE Venus and Uranus rule
" strongly FOR good this day. ac-
cording TO astrology. Mars, Jupiter an5
Neptune are adverse.
Women come under a rule read as
pressaging many great changes for
them, new avenues OF industry and
great gain in enterprise. The summe-
should be marked BY nation vide or
sanizatiou.
The planets that are held to presage
extraordinary experiences for women
seem to give promise that they VIII
rise TO supreme heights OF achieve
ment as well as self sacrifice
a leader from a coeducational COL
lege VIII make fame as a reformer.
IL IS sacrificed
Again romance rules strongly for
both men and women and there is
sign said 20 give warning to married
men who attain high place, as weu as
TO those in other positions in life.
Mars is In a place OF sinister por-
tent military men A battle or loss
OF soldiers is foreshadowed and wa
ter appears to be in some way con-
cerned with disaster.
Jupiter has a sway that is not al
together encouraging TO most lines o.
This is an unfavorabie rule for ini-
t2tive OF changes.
Uranus appears 20 indicate that
treachery and deceit viii be increas-
lugly prevalent during the summer
months, but the seers declare that
while "the innocent are too often sus-
pected, the most guilty are always
safe"
The execution Of a spy IS prophe-
sled for midsummer. when a sensa-
uonal case VIII be tried
Patriotism viii be stirred as never
before on July g. Il is prognosdcatcd,
owing 10 some historic event
Persons whose bi-thdate Go is should
not speculate or risk money Travel
and change and meetings with new
friends are foretold.
Children born on this day are likely
20 be rash and improvident These
subjects OF Gemini are favorites with
persons Of opposite sex-Couyrlch
1918. by the Mcclure Newspaper sS-a-
dictate