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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20
MONEY
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PEItSONAL PROPERTY
Horses. cattle. pianJs. diamonds. uOuse-
holh goods. libraries. tyUewTiterS. AUTOS.
carriages machinery. and to salnriea peo-
pie. +. S. Thumes. $40 Kansas avenue.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-20

Mrs. J. ID. Pratt returned today
from Emporia, where she has been on
a few days visit to her daughter, Miss
Gladys Pratt, student at the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14
GUY. DON'T GET FACETIOUS.

Our knowledge of the sapiency of our esteemed TREND
Cuv Clark. Editor of the Clarksdale Daily Register, makes us
know that he is playing the facetious when ne, in answer &c
queries of certain newspapers as to why so many leading Varoa-
man ren have pledged Hon. Oscar Johnston their support Tor
Governor, and as to what Vardaman is going to 40 about IT, IN
dnloes in the following extravagances, "Mr. Vardaman mas re-
,neatedly on innumerable occasions expressed ms everlasting
confidence in the ability of the white people OF MISSISSIPPI 70
govern themselves without dictation or advice from any person
whomsoever. and we have no reason for believing that IN n
nresent campaign. he will undertake to dictate to those VINO
have favored him with their support. but who are as capaoie
q is he of Judging as to the fitness OF a man 1orofnce. 49,
CIV We know YOU are too we'll seasoned to believe what
Won write. If you do, you had as well crawl down. Mr.. var.
daman's acts show that when he says that the whte peope "
M;Ss;ss;nni, should chose their officers without dictatlon or
advice he meant "dictation or advice" from anybody else eA-
cept himself. But in truth Vardaman's open suppon % oi u a
uor+;sm FOR any candidate now will be a dead weight, It VII. De
q load. The register of the sovereign of the people OF MISS
issippi on August 20, last, will grow in strength ana s"'ne
Nth tho nassinp wears. There is no turning back
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14
w. M. DARDEN OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.

We have heard through a friend that there was some
doubt about whether or not Hon. w M. Darden of Jefferson
county would allow the use of his name as a candidate for
reelection to the legislature. We have no disposition to butt
in on the affairs of another county. We know that the good
people of old Jefferson are entirely capable of running their
own affairs. even if we were competent to suggest to them. still
we are sure that they will not object to our saying a few
commentators words of one of their faithful and worthy fell
low citizens whom they have seen fit to honor with their con-
fdence in the past.
We have had occasion to observe Mr.. Darden as a law
maker on numerous occasions and our judgment is that he has
proven to be wise and discreet in what he has done and that
it has been his aim to serve the best interest of his people
and indeed the welfare of the entire state. He is CAREFUL
diligent and painstaking and gives to every matter that comes
up for consid GRAFTON his most conscientious thought. The next
legislature will have some graver and NOR" important problems
to handle than any legislature that has convened IN jackson 1or
MANY wears. Mississippi will have to arrange her affairs TO
meet afte"-war conditions.
In view of all these matters that press themselves upon the
attention of every one who has taken the time to cast an
eve to the future, it becomes all the more imperative to choose
experienced and able men to sit in the next legislature. Mr;
Darden's friends heretofore made among the legislators Will
stand him we'll in hand, should ne be returned, and Will make
it much the easier for him to render the service that his people
demand and that every patriotic citizens deslresto render. with
out in anyway disparaging the aspirations of anyone who may
be thinking of offering for the legislature in Jefferson county
we indulge the hope that the voters of that county will not over
look the value of Hon. W NJ. Dardens past services and the m
portance of forcing into the present campaign.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Large is the number now who lay claim to doing the most
toward backing the war. 1t is not our purpose to take issue
there was no agency, calling or profession that tried to do more
than the newspapers. Ninety eight per cent OF them came To
the scratch every time. But there has been no business work
I'D" to a fare-you-weii like the press.
The country newspapers have published lOO INES or IOU
inches of free stuff for every line or inch they were paid for.
We invite respectful attention TO the following which Is ia
ken from the February issue of The Americans Press; IN tins ar
ti}e it will be seen that the city press IS responsible iOr the
policy inaugurated of getting business to pay for ads. The
city papers had hundreds of concerns to class as business men,,
hence it was money to them but hon the country paper:
'In all fairness, however, it should be SAID that many coun-
try publishers were bitterly opposed to the government paying
for it's advertising. Carried away by the hysteria of the mo-
ment and the effort of the city press to make the issue one OF
patriotism some of them lost sight OF every business principle
and flew in the face of the very admontion OF President Wilson
himself. who in the early part of the war, warned the public
against allying business with patriotism. The city newspapers,
Using. They saw at a glance that if the bills were to be paid
by the government their share of the appropriation woulu De
reasonably small, whereas if the public should be asked to pay
for patriotic advertising there would be scarcely any limit to
the amount of business that could be obtained in the large cities,
packed as they are with the kings of finance and OF commerce.
Time justified their position. The New York newspapers alone
obtained hundreds of thousands OF dollars worth OF BUSINESS
paid for at the hands of private enterprise.
I'm the country, of course, the situation was quite differ
ent. There the only possible contributors were the local busl-
ness men, and they could not be expected to pay continuously
for space even for the government.
1.-THE result has been a gradual change OF thought n the
part of country publishers. They now see that producing a
newspaper is a business proposition and that it cannot be accom-
plished without money. They see, too, that PATRIOTISM ooes
not hinge on giving space to the government, but in pursuing
a policy that will make the newspapers a strong.and write force
to stand back of the government and fight for the nation. They
see it is no part of patriotism to create a wlilng put "eahn!s
press. They see that President wilson was rlgnt TIC o"i"
that patriotism and business are two seperate issues.
Newspaper publishers have paid the same taxes a tne
men allied with other industries; they have bought quite as
ing prices to the point of being driven into bankruptcy. Their
patriotism is beyond question"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1919
IF.

In q s~plendidly delivered and we'll thought out sermon
which we heard recently, the able divine in talking about the
higher attitudes Of living and conception ofduty that the war
had brought about, credited the war to missionaries: we
thought the Germans started the war, however, II the mlsslona-
res brought on the war or if it came of a "weli ordered pur-
pose" then the Germans are not so bad as some OF us nave
thought. And to, our very much circumscribed vision, we are un-
able to see the necessity Of sending missionaries to France I'M
less we have been wonderfully mistaught during the past four
years about the fidelity, heroism, patriotism and vaior OF the
French people.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

1t is useless to repeat a somewhat worn phrase that more
cotton acreage this year means less money next fall Tor our
farmers-they know that, yet it is characteristic OF mankind TO
butt our heads against stubborn facts time after time. The
farmers have shown a commendable saneness for the past. lew
wears about cotton acreage. The boil weevil has played no
small part in making them to see more wisely IN TINS regard
There are other things besides cotton that will yield money.
We hope that the farmers throughout the country will give this
their best consideration and then do as they please just as we
would do and as they have always done.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Would it not be wise for the City Council to arrange now
for oil for the streets this year? We are sure that we voice the
sentiments of the ladies and indeed a vast majority OF the town
when we say that we hope we will not have to endure the dust
this wear that we did last year and the only way to make sure
against the dust is to use oil. When the streets are sprnkled,
with water we have dust even then half of the time, but with
the oil, the dust is gone for every day In the week. we rope
that our city fathers will give this attention.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14
FISH TALE.

a good fishing story comes from San Diego, Cai1ofnia 20
the effect that an aviator two miles out at sea kliied q wna,e
hovs came home Ibis airship and dropped . nomo IN IN
mighty waters Of the Yalobusha river and KILLED = =. t = msn
aud in one of them was found a small box OF the
overheard in Boston harbor by the revolutionary iatners au
- the box was an inscription, "just as | expected
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

The United State Senate Monday b. a vote Of 50 for to 20
again refused to submit a constitutional amendment to the
several states giving women the ballot. The lower. house of
Congress had already favorably acted on the amendments: To
submit an amendment requires two thirds OF the Senators vo-
ting, thus it will be seen that but one vote was lacking. Sena-
tor Vardaman voted for the amendment and Senator Williams
against the amendment. Senator Williams offered an amend-
ment giving the ballot only to white women and announced
that if his amendment was adopted he would vote for sub
mission. -H 4-@ -
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

The Baltimore American says a clay delegate" is a member
Of a hen convention. Then a clay leader" must be the head Of
a hen convention.
The Kansas University has resoluted that the co-eds must
not wear silk stockings. Now we should not be surprised to
see a wrangle between the trustees and the faculty about who
shall have the important duty to see that this regulation is en-
forced. There is trouble ahead for somebody.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14
The War Problems
Affect Telephone Service

W lille the nation was under the stress incident to winning
w he war, we asked our subscribers and the public to be
patient with the telephone service and to limit its use as
much as practicable in order that We might handle the urgent
business of the nation efficiently.
Now that the armistice has been signed and hosulities have
ceased, we are confronted with problems of the reconstruction
period, which are equally as serious and which will require
time and patience for solution.
The policy of frankness which we have practeed prompts
IS to make it clear that the difficulties under which we are now
operating are such that it will be many months before we can
bring our service back to the standard of efficiency prevailing
prior to the European war.
The abnormal increase in the volume Of telephone calls due
to war activities created a need for a greater number of opera
tors and we have been diligently building up an enlarged oper-
ating force. When this situation was very we'll in hand last
fall the influenza epidemic played havoc with our forces and
our losses from illness and death are still alarming. AS a result
of this combination of circumstances, the percentage of new
and inexperienced operators is large and there is now a serious
shortage although IL training schools are graduating large
classes every month.
Although our service has suffered from these causes the
public has been considerate and We have been able to handle
a heavier traffic than seemed humanity possible and have in
stalled promptly and operated efficiently the telephone plants
required by the government at army camps and other similar
institutions.
The situation confronting our service is more serious now
than it was when fighting was in progress. The public has re-
Taxed from it's tension and is inclined to expect our service to at
once assume its pre-war efficiency. We deem it our duty to
make this frank statement and urge you to continue the conser-
walton of the service which proved So helpful during the time of
our nations greatest need.
- We are operating the telephone system as agents for the
federal government under the supervision of the Postmaster
General, and our loyal organization is making a patriotic effort
to perfect the service. Your continued cooperation and en-
enlargement will be appreciated.
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
s. Incorporated
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Well, we don't believe that Burlerson had any right to raise
telephone rates, Chancellor Easterlirg and other judges to the
contrary notwithstanding. The telephone business in Mississ
ippi IS our business and, iii the language of the immortal Henry
Watterson, Things have come to a helayur pass, when a man
cannot wallop his own jackass."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Wickersham, who was Attorney General in the Taft cabi-
net, says there is no law to try the Kaiser. This same Wicky
said there was no law that would allow President Wilson to 90
to Europe but he is there all the same.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

We cannot see how a man who has so long and so loud
proclaimed the dangers Of the ballot for the negro can justify
wanting to place the ballot In the hands of the negro women.
To our minds his only excuse can be, 81 am willing for the negro
women to do something that / would deny to the men,"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

The Detroit News tries to console the meat packers by say
ing that the charge that influenza is laid to bacon should not
worry them for the reason that nobody yet has been able to
prove that Bacon is responsible for Shakespeare.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

There is so much organization within organization now
outside except in slices.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Woodrow Wilson is having some of the experiences that
came to George Washington and to Lincoln and his problems
are an hundred-fold greater than either of theirs. Daniel Web
ster said in a speech in the United States Senate, delivered JAM
&c, 1880, that president Washington had beep denounced not
only as a Federalist, but, as a Tory, a British agent and as one
who sanctioned corruption" Yet the denouncers have passed
away and their names are written nowhere. Washington's
name is written throughout the world. Wilson is in pretty
good company, he is being denounced as a British agent by one
or two out of a hundred millions of people because the price of
cotton has dropped.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Senator Vardaman rises from his political grave long
enough to clear the cotton gamblers and spectators of the
charge of forcing the price of cotton down. He places the
blame on Wilson. That settles it. Woodrow, YOU are guilty.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

One very learned and scholarly gentlemen from Mississippi
is now, acting under the auspices of the Y. w. A.. engaged
in the very arduous task of lecturing to the soldiers in France
on architecture. We take it that he could administer to the
boys nothing less harmless.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

California boasts that she will ship this year SO, 90 carloads
of citrus fruit made up principally of oranges, lemons and
grapefruit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Congress has increased the salaries of official reporters
from SIS, 900 to Sc, 900 per year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

THE GRENADA SENTINEL
o. F. LAWRENCE, Editor and Publisher
ELLETT LAWRENCE, Business Manager
GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
-
.-.jCRIPTlON $50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
> SIX MONTHS, 800 ~
~DvEkrISINC RATES FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION
inferred at tax Post Office at Grenada, Miss, a second class mail matter.
A.E OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRENADA COUNTY
Inc Se.lnel is authorized to announce the following IS candidates
at the primaries to be held in Grenada County in August, next:
For Sheriff: For Chaneery Clerk:
Dave Doga. jim Keeton g. =
DaWi A. Williams H. C.. Tabet A
j L. Richardson w. II. Crowder.
D. w. Beck n1Te ~
Bob West F.. Fl,,..rp.,r...,..;x.
For County assure .
y H. ross For Supt. Public Education:
Albert j.. Long I"' cNof" -
For Chancery Clerk: r or a AssessSr
Gin Caro- County, Grcce Carver
E. L. Brooks #-
For Circuit Clerk,
For Supervisor: W y Rarnes for collection,
Dist. 4, Ira G.. Rounsavinc - ~
Dist. {. c A. Carpcnter For Justice Of the Peace:
Dist S B. L. Harris
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-14

Now comes repair week" when the farmers are expected to
get out the old harness and the old brides and the old saddles
and repair them. 1t is indeed a great thing to have somebody
who has nothing to do except to remind somebody else OF his
duty. So many people now who have no business of their own
hence their specially" is to remind the other fellowsof his busi-
ness. We shall not be surprised to see in a few years, "a day
for counting" "a day for kissing, " day for marrying "a day
for lovers to make up" "a day for old maids to take notice, -
"a day for widows to bloom" "a day to set the hens'-but the,
Good Book says there is a time for all things" so we reckon
these day settlers are trying to make certain of the fulfilling
of the Scriptura1 statement. Scores of these folk that are set
ting" things for other people to do, belong to the Eunicha class
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-16
One Is Hurt When
Auto Strikes Pole

An automobile driven by c. L.
Sparks and occupied by two other
young men and Roundsman Ed Mel
son, who had been picked up a few
minutes before, crashed into tele-
phone pole in making the turn at
State and Sixth avenue last night
shortly before midnight. The party
was thrown out, and Mr.. Nelson was
rendered unconscious. The pole was
broken, and the car was badly dam
aged. Mr. Nelson was removed to
his home at Thirty first and Fir aft
err being treated by City Physician F.
c.. Rowell.
The extent of his injuries had not
been determined. He complained of
a pain in the chest, and because of
his weight it was feared he might
have been worse hurt than at first
appeared.
Mr.. Sparks was arrested on a
charge RECKLESS driving
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-16
COURT DELAY CAUSES
failure OF CHICAGO
L!D-TILTING PLANS
2O,OOO,OOO Gallons of Whiskey
Await Disposition of In
junction Suit.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Federal Judges
Carpenter and Fitzhenry announced
today that their decisions on the in
junction proceedings brought by
Chicago adj Peoria, ILL.,, liquor deal
ers to restrain federal officials from
enforcing the provisions of the war
time prohibition law will not be de-
livered until some time next week.
They said they had been unable to
complete their decision and that It
probably would be handed down next
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Hundreds of saloonkeepers today
had applied for renewal of liquor
licenses transportation had been ar
ranged for 100000 gallons of
whiskey, reservations made at down
town cafes and cabarets and all other
arrangements fixed for celebra-
ton in anticipation of af varorable
"wet" decision.
On the other hand District Attor-
ney elaine said there would be mo
celebration" even in the unexpected
event that the decision goes against
the government" Should the injunc-
ton be issued, said Mr.. Cline it
would apply only to sales by the one
Chicago concern involved, the Han
nah and Hogg company. Any others
who tilted the lid" would be ar
rested Immediately he added.
L. G. Mutt, chief revenue inspector
in Chicago declared in the unexpect-
ed event of ruling favorable to tn
"wets" the revenue men here would
be forced to cease their campaign
of arrests pending settlement by the
United States supreme court of tho
status of the prohibition law.
He said Investigations would be
continued in any event however, add
ing, at is not safe for any one II
Chicago to sell liquor no matter wha'
the decision may be-"
Judge Fitzhenry returned e
Chicago last night and prepared TO,
an early morning conference with
Judge Carpenter.
It was learned the decision wa:
ready and would be handed down by
the judges, sitting en- banc, at the
opening of court today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-16
NEGRO MEETING PLANNED.

The Missionary board meeting
which has been in session at Ward g
Chapel M. E. church since Friday ten
o'clock and which is composed of the
local presidents and district officers
of the Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Pine Bluff
district A. M. E. church, will close
with Missionary mass meeting at
2:30 o'clock Sunday DIR. A. H. Hill
Irene Coleman Ross, (colored proba-
ton officer) and presiding Elder, w
T. Pope, making the closing address
DR.. S. L, Greene. president of the
Shorter College, will deliver the SER
mon at eleven o'clock Sunday. Rev
M. D. Gordon delivering sermon at
night. The Juvenile societies of the
district will be addressed at 400 p
M. by DR.. E. c.. Foreman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-16
Chamber Expansion
Committee to Meet

The newly appointed campaign
executive committee, which will act
in an advisory capacity during the
reorganization campaign, will meet
Monday afternoon at O'clock in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. The
committee will select chairman at
that time. The members of the com
mittee are w. l.. Matthews, H. c.
Couch, Hon. Mack Hollis, F. G.
Smart, John Reap, S. Bloom, j. F
Mcintyre, Henry Marx. T. j. Collier,
r. Carnahan. H. w. Moore, R. M.
Kemp, Leo M. Andrews and W. w.
Taylor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-16
Hindenburg Affair
ArOuses Germans

Berlin, Nov. 15.-Three mass
meetings have been called for to-
morrow by the majority socialists
for the purpose Of "rousing the po-
lice authorities from their Sleep
It is declared an attempt is being
made to use the presence of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg as "a fire
on which the German national soup
can be brought to boil"
Demonstrations, chiefly by stu
dents, for Won Hindenburg and Gen
Ldendorff and raised cries of 'Hoch
for former Emperor William and the
old empire.