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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26
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The Patter of the Rain

= When the humid shadows hover
4 Over all the starry spheres,
= And the melancholy darkness
- Gently weeps in raining tears,
y What joy to press the pillow
y Of cottage chamber bed
Z And to listen to the patter
= Of the soft rain overhead
= Every patter on the shingles
= Has an echo of the heart:
4 Many long forgotten fancies
= Into being quickly start,
- And thousand recollections
y Weave their bright hues into woof
= AS listen to the patter
Z Of the soft rain on the roof
y Now in memory comes my mother
= AS she used long years agone,
= To regard the darling dreamers,
i Ere she left them to the dawn.
IS Oh! see her bending o'er me I
- AS list to the refrain
y Which is played upon the shingles
= BY the patter of the rain.
- Selected
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening journal., 1919-05-20
TEACHER. SOS

TEACHER, sos a
month. Colored bar
Der, $50 a week.
These two advertisements
recently appeared, one be-
low the other, in a New
York newspaper. Is it any
wonder that our educational
system is in its present ap-
palling condition. Il
In Washington, d. c., a
teacher begins at S750ayear
less than SIS aweek. After
twenty-five years-she
may rise as high as Sl3ooi
In Chicago it is worse.
Theminimum salaryis 5000,
and a teacher must work
seventeen years to get
$1,000
In twenty-threes states the
average teacher gets less
than $500 a yearl
A real estate agent in
Washington, d. c., hung
Evening journal., 1919-05-20

TIME biggest single industry in America the
most importsnt-and yet the most backward
n -Housework
Eighteen million women working at ti-but never
any attempt TO regulate hours. wages conditions OF
work.
Aren't you interested in what is being done 70
change this2 Wouldn't you like TO know how the
drudgery can be taken out of your housework1
The intelligent wife of college professor decided
to keep chart of the time absolutely necessary
for her to devote to her household of five members.
1t came to 10 hours of labor dayl
No wonder women can't be hired to do this work
Read how New York City, Washington, ST. Louis.
Chicago Philadelphia Princeton and Montclair, NJ,
are solving this problem. Read Katherine Glover's
remarkable article in the June Pictorial Review.
Evening journal., 1919-05-20
SCHOOL TEACHERS
salaries are a disgfaces

out a Sign, mo apartments
available for teachers"
When asked aboutit, he SAID
that he had no apartments
on his list that teachers
could afford r-sSs
~ A high school teacher IN
Illinois tried to persuadeone
ofhisboyswhohadlef
to work in a mine, that he
oughttohnish his education.
The boy replied, mo, cir.
Tam u1akin6n1ore money
without an education
fhanyou are making with
one"
Read IDA Clyde Cisrkc's
vivid, arresting article in the
June Pictorial Revicw-an
article packed with pitiful.
outrageous facts about
teachers salaries. The
second IN Pictorial Reviews
great new series ON Amer
can education.
Evening journal., 1919-05-20
Six f1Il-pase color
pictures

Major Leonard Wood-A daring and uneonven-
tional portrait by Charles Chapman.
Our Camouflaged Transports at Sea-A splendid marine
painting, by Frederick Waugh
"Dehroned"One of Anton Fischers half pathetic, half
humorous studies Of American life.
Memorial Day, 19l9"-A wonderful decorative painting
by Will H Low, N. A.
C. H. Twelvetree's adorable bsbiesTwo whole pages Of
them with irresistible comments by the author.
Evening journal., 1919-05-20
WORK that women can't
o. be hired to do

Do yos know how screen Ameri-
can Cities are taking the dradeerJ
ont of honseWorkP
Evening journal., 1919-05-20
Your Summer Clothes

And do not forget those
wonderful Summer fashions
IT pages of them 10 pages in
color-such as no other maya
zine even attempts to give you.
Evening journal., 1919-05-20
SpecialSubscv3ptionQ9sr

If live in the country where there newda
special Du1ar.
During these SIX months Pictorial Review win contain:
TvoCS pub- Hundrsd
ueorS
FromF to twenty -four Ful.Psss
o
coupiete Short Stois Hs~AsA
Fourteen q clnA~a
. ws.s Nv YsAchx
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-17

you wait ten minutes, also, then come
straight up the trail. Well search
the ridge and meet at the top"
Davis, the last to depart, had made
but a few steps when Ethel came hur'
rying up to him. In one hand was the
letter which had been attached to the
arrow, in the other the Bible, and
opening the book she read to him the
words from jeremiah and Micah. Her
hand fell on his arm.
Don't CO." she pleaded II am afraid
for you" Rainface, Joining them, al
so showed his disapproval. john
laughed.
"That message means nothing. Nor
gan is my nearest relative and Bellas
his friend, therefore mine. Well bs
back in half an hour"
With a parting wave Of his hand hs
went up the trail, his rifle ready and
his eyes searching every suspicious
looking object. Cautiously he ad'
vanced, every step bringing him near
er to the trigger Of the dead-fall which
lay between the two trees.
Slight as was the impact of his foot
against the trigger it startled John
and he shot a glance upward. The
mighty tree already was falling, de-
scen6ing upon him with a force that
would crush him to pulp. he tried
to spring back, but his feet caught
in the rope and tripped him, and be-
fore he could recover himself he was
driven to the earth and lay half
stunned, half crushed on his back, the
trunk across his chest.
Had It not been that there was a
small depression in the ground where
he fell, and which prevented the full
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-17
What's in a Name?

In the purchasing agents Office OF
one of the largest, if not the largest,
corporations in Marion county, there
was a clerk named Shaw and stem
ographer named Smart.
The wife of the purchasing agent
called over the telephone one day and
asked for her husband.
''He has just stepped out" replied
Miss Smart. who answered the phone.
"Oh, pshaw" exclaimed the pur-
chasing agents wife.
misunderstanding, the stenographer
replied: "Why, he's not here, either"
"Oh, you're smart" commented the
purchasing agents wife.
Eyes. that's my name," replied the
Observation-Disclosures NeWA-
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the floor clutched each other in alarm.
"Howly Saints, but it must be all
the divils of the Pit, thimselves.
Phwat shall we do?" cried the Irish
woman. Ethel sprang to the table
and the next instant a lighted lamp
was in her hand.
"We must 60 and see. 1t might be
John in Distress" she cried. Quick
as a cat Bridget seized a rolling pin
and, rolling the sleeve up mighty
arm, went waddling toward the cellar
door.
MAY the Lord have mercy upon
thin who is bateing him, be they saints
or devils" she cried as she went heav-
lily down the steps. Lamp held high
the girl followed her close.
AS the light from the lamp falling
over them revealed the faces OF the
struggling men each to the other, by
common consent they ceased their bat
tling, and as Davis in amazement
dropped his arms his heart leaped as
he found Ethel clinging to him, sob
bing, pressing her cheek against his
shoulder. Gently he drew her to him.
"Where have you been?" she asked,
quickly returning his embrace and
freeing herself as a faint tide OF color
arose to her cheeks. Grimly John
pointed to the box
sIn that thing where I lay until I
managed to break my way out" he
took a step toward Morgan. what
were you doing here"
The Hawk fell back a step before
the threatening front Of the other.
''Don't be too hasty, Davis. Bellas
and I were in the barn watching and
we saw a man in fur coat and Win
his face masked sneak around the cor
ner Of the house. We followed, Dut
when we had arrived there he was
out of sight. Seeing the cellar door
open and thinking he had come down
here, we came down also and had hard
ly entered when you jumped US like
a mountain lion. Had it not been that
Miss Ethel and Bridget heard the rack
ct and came, I believe you would have
killed us both before we could have
gotten out of here" Slowly, deep In
thought, John turned to the door.
"This thing has got to stop. We
must catch that man or none Of our
lives will be safe. What the meaning
Of all Of it is I doH't know, but I am
going to. catch the villain and find
out" Morgan pointed directly up the
mOuntainside.
"He must have gone that way. I'll
20 to the right. Let Bellas wait five
minutes then 20 to the left. Davis,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-17

on the mattress and quickly fell into
a deep sleep. Curling herself comfort
ably in big chair at his side, the girl
settled down to watch over him
through the night that she might be
on hand to minister to any need, while
Rainface, with a grunt Of approval.
curled himself up like dog on the
mat before the door.
An hour passed and all was still
save the breathing of the sleeping
man. Softly arising the girl again Sc
cured her Bible and opening it at
Jeremiah VI-25, read:
"Go nee forth into the field, nor walk
by the way, for the sword Of the en-
emy and fear is on every side" Struck
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-17

by sudden thought she turned to the
Book of Micah and again read:
"A mans enemies are the men Of his
own house."
Laying the book aside she rested
her cheek upon her hand and became
lost in thought. ''The men Of the
house" Rainface, Morgan, the Spider
could it be possible that one Of them
was plotting against this other man!
Deeply she pondered.
Meanwhile within the harness house
the two desperadoes sat with heads
close together over a bottle Of whisky.
Morgan began cursing loud and deep.
IF I can do away with him get the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-17

into thin air. There was nothing left
to do but retrace their steps, Ethel
with heavy heart and Morgan with q
much-puzzled brain.
Walking with heavy steps beneath
his burden the Hermit continued his
way until he reached cave at the
foot Of the ravine, the mouth Of the
place being we'll screened by growth
Of shrubs. Into this opening he car
.ried his burden and lighting lantern
again examined him. Finding no
bones broken, he secured bottle from
q small medicine chest. Carefully he
read the label.
ITO induce sound sleep give patient
twenty drops in water" The old man
drew the cork.
"And keep him unconscious I must
until I can return him to the Indian
and the girl" Pressing the draught
to the still senseless mans lips he
watched the other until he saw a gen.
tie stirring Of the form, soon followed
by the deep breathing Of slumber.
Then taking down bow and arrow
he wrote note, fastened it to the
arrows shaft and stepped to the mouth
Of the cave.
Night had fallen when he cautiously
drew near the cabin. Taking aim at
a lighted window he let the arrow fly,
and with a splintering Of glass the
shaft passed through and stood quiv-
ering in q table. Alarmed by the
sound Of the breaking glass, the occu-
pants Of the place ran to the table.
Ethel, arriving first, snatched the pa
per from the shaft and opening It
read aloud.
Davis is alive and in deep sleep
in a cave hidden by brush at the south
Of Pinnacle Rock in the gorge. See
jeremiah VI-25."
"And what does he mean by that!
Who is Jeremiah?" growled the Hawk.
Without speaking the girl slipping into
her room picked up her Bible.
Quickly improvising litter and Sc
curing lanterns and pine torches Ethel,
Morgan, Rainface and the big-hearted
Bridget started on their way to find
the cave. With Pinnacle Rock as their
guide they soon located its entrance,
and pushing aside the screen entered.
A glance showed them that it contain
ed no evidences of ever having been in
habited, the only object that Set
their eyes being the form of the un-
conscious man. Ethel, rushing for
ward. fell upon her knees beside it.
"Thank heaven he still lives" she
cried fervently as she lifted her face
after having it before his lips that
she might feel if he were breathing.
Murderous though his disappointment
was that he had again failed to make
way with his rival, the Hawk was
obliged to smother it.
"That's lucky. We must get him
back to the cabin as soon as we can."
Placing him upon the litter they began
their return.
An hour later John, sufficiently re-
vived to stand upon his feet, turned to
Morgan.
II thought I heard shot as clung
to the tree just before I fell" he said.
The one addressed shook his head.
'There was no shot. The report you
heard was the breaking Of the limb as
it gave. away. For a second thought,
myself, that it was shot"
"Guess I'd better 90 to bed" MUIR
INJURED Davis drowsily. "rve had e3-
citement enough for one day." Yield
ing to the entreaties Of the girl that he
occupy her room that he/ might
have a comfortable bed, he at last
went into the room and throwing off
his outer garments threw himself up
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John Davis and Hawk Morgan, exseu-
tors of the estate Of John Carr, miner.
and Joint guardians Of his adopted dauSh-
ter. Ethel, quarrel over the disposition OF
the profits Of tho mine. Morgan secretly
makes several unsuccessful attempts on
ths life Of Davis, in one Of which the lat
tar is rescued by q mysterious hermit.
Morgan summons a villainous accomplice
named Spider Bellas and they plot to kill
Davis
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
THE CHOICE

The smoke Of the first political
battle has cleared away and with
two members of the quartette OF can
didates for governor eliminated, the
contest now narrows down to a choice
between the two that r left.
In the first primary, The Record
gave it's support to the man whom 1T
believed would best serve the people.
but he failed to get enough votes to
place him in the second primary, due
to the fact that the "nigger" question
was injected into the campaign, which
lost him a good many votes in the last
few weeks, though he was no more of
a negro lover than any of the others
in the ace.
The Record has nothing to say fur
Their than that it is democratic and is
always willing to abide by the wishes
of the people. 1t has no grievance
against anyone because its choice did
not win, and now between the two pre-
sent competitors for the office, The
Record is for Hon. Oscar Johnston,
knowing that he is eminently fitted
for the place, and hopes and believes
that he will receive the nomination on
August 26. If elected, this paper be-
lieves that he will make a record that
will be a credit to the state.-Newton
Record.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

Ross Collins knows about as much
as anyone else the shortcomings of
the BilbO administration, the un-
gratefulness of Bilbo and his partners
and the fact that Russell's election
would mean the continuance of Bill
bo's power for evil in Mississippi poll
tics. Therefore Attorney General Col
Inns will throw his full strength into
the campaign against Russell and for
Johnston.
The situation is not at all fairly
expressed by the Jackson News and
the Jackson Clarion-Ledger who have
stated that it is the old Vardaman and
anti Vardaman fight all over again.
acknowledges.
Without the aid of thousands of
former Vardaman and Bilbo men like
Attorney General Collins, Russell
would have won the gubernatorial
race in the first primary. No one bet
ter than Johnston appreciates this,
and he has warmly welcomed to his
ranks all Mississippians who want bet
ter state OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
o ftheir past affiliations or line-ups.
And the Post believes that when
Johnston is elected he will not be a
fractional governor1and will carry out
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
MRS. ELIZABETH w. HILL DIED
LAST SATURDAY

On last Saturday at her home near
Hardy Mrs. Elizabeth W. Hill passed
away in the 68th year Of her age and
her remains were laid to rest the next
day in the old Jennings burying
ground after funeral services con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. w. /. Har-
gis, of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Hill
was reared near where she died. her
maiden name being Purdy. She was a
good woman. She was sacredly de-
voted to her home and to those ideals
that set womanhood separate and
apart above the rest of creation. Her
husband, Joel P. Hill, preceded her
to the grave ten years. Mrs. Hill is
survived by three Ons and one daugh-
ter to whom this paper tenders the
sincerest sympathy.
INTENDED to run last week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
MRS. S. J. ELLIOTT DIED IN
CHARLESTON

Many of the old citizens who re-
side in and west of Grenada will learn
with regret of the death of Mrs. S.. j.
Elicit which occurred at her home in
Charleston on Wednesday of last
week. Her remains were laid to rest in
what is known as the old DOgan bury
ing ground near Charleston the next
day after funeral services conducted
by Rev. Joel d. Rice of the Baptist
Church.
The writer had known Mrs. Elicit
since he was a mere boy. Her son,
Prof. A. H. Elicit who died in 1911,
was one of his best friends. She was
q remarkable woman. She had a fine
native intellect and was we'll poised.
She could always see the sunshine
and never allowed herself overshad-
owed by the clouds. She was a bene-
diction to the Cascilla community
where she lived until about three
years ago. Much of the hope and much
of the inspiration that came to that
community had its sourc in the life
of this good woman. She is now with
the redeemed in the other world.
She is survived by two daughters
besides numerous other relatives to
whom the writer tenders the SINGER
est sympathy.
Untended to run last week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We find words inadequate to ex
press our gratitude to the good peo-
pie of Grenada, for their constant
and unmeasured kindness to husband
and father, Rev. Thos. G. Freeman,
not only during recent illness, but
during his entire residence in the city.
This kindness has come not only
from his church and the Masonic
Lodge, but from all the people young
and old-expressed not in sweet SEN
timent only-but in the most SUBJ
stantial way. from the physicians to
the small children.
Grenada people will always be held
in sweetest memory by u.s..
Mrs. Thos. G.. Freeman
and Family.
INTENDED to run last week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
Hon. R. II. Thomson. a leading at

Hon. R. H. Thompson, a leading at
tOrney of Jackson, Mississippi, and
Ex-Governor Longino's close and per-
sonal friend - the most intimate
he has on earth-and who supported
him z~ealously for Governor, was ask
ed yesterday morning if he intended
to vote for Oscar Johnson for Cover
nor and he replied that he certainly
did intend to vote for Johnston's
nomination.
Judge Thompson was chairman of
the State Capitol Commission, being
appointed by Governor Longino,
which selected the plans for the mil
lion dollars capitol and superintendent
it's construction. Replying to the ques
ton: evil you vote for Oscar Johns
ton for governor on August 26th," he
replied as follows:
IL shall Cheerfully support Johns
ton because he is a man of merit, and
because / do not believe any other
mar ever aspired to high office in the
State who was more Objectionable
than Russell. / shall vote for Johns
ton because. in my opinion the election
of Russell will pe%rpetuate strife and
bitterness which has characterized
Mississippi factional politics of recent
years and continue the life of all the
o%bjectional features of the present
administration of State affairs"
Judge Thompson is one of the abb
est lawyers in this State and a man
who when once he has seen the right
will not depart therefrom; he support
ed Governor Longino in the first pri-
mary because of his convictions and
now supports Mr.. Johnston for the
same reason. 1t is certain that his an
nouncement will have weight in the
approaching election.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
Jackson. Miss. Aug. l6.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. Is.
Governor Bilbo's failure to call the
board of trustees of Mississippi's
| higher educational institutions for
the purpose Of transacting a large
amount of badly-neglected business
is causing much speculation through
out the State, and in some quarters
has aroused much indignation.
That the Governor has a political
purpose in keeping the board of trus-
tees from meeting is quite apparent
to those Who are familiar with the sit
uation.
A short time ago Gov. Bilbo named
Lieut.-Governor Lee Russell as a
member of this board, and there has
been only one meeting sinces he was
named.
1t appears that the Governor has a
scheme in his mind to make heavy in
creases in the salaries of teachers and
employees at the educational institu-
tions-at least, that is what he has
been promising faculty members in
order to keep them under political
control-but he does not want to do it
until after Angus och, fearing that it
WOulO nave d UdU c11cCC VII CHc SdIl-
didacy of Lee Russell.
For this reason the States business
is being shamefully neglected. For H.
l~ustration, the diplomas awarded to
graduates of the University of Missis-
sippi Industrial Institute and College
and A. and M. College have never
been signed. This is usually done at
the June meeting but there was no
June meeting this year, and the grad
yates are still waiting for their diplo-
mas. Some of them were prevented
from taking courses at big universe
ties in the North during the summer
because they could not exhibit their
diplomas, Or give proof that they had
been granted.
The Governor is the only person
who has authority to call the trustees
in session, and it appears that he is
holding a political whip hand over the
employees of the institution. They
don't even know whether they are to
be retained as faculty members for
the coming sessions, and it is now too
late for them to secure desirable po-
sitions elsewhere in event they are
not retained.
1t is supposed that Governor Bilbo
now has a majority of the members of
the board under his control, five of
the nine trustees being his appoinfees
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
THEATRE PARTY FOR MISSES
LAWRENCE

Misses Mary Belle and Louise
Crane entertained on Friday even
ing with a box party at the Majestic,
honoring their very lovely and at
tractive young ~nieces, Misses Heard
and Bernice Lawrence of Grenada.
who are their guests. About forty
guests took part in the pleasure of
the evening. viewing The beautiful pc
lures and hearing the fine music. At
the conclusion of the pictures the
party were entertained at Ford's
where special preparation had been
made for them, and delicious refresh
ments were enjoyed.-Social items N
Jackson Daily News, Aug. II.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
SALLY N N sILLOQUY

might as we'll be shOvellnA fleas
as gettin' these new members if we
amt goin' to perk up a little on these
monthly meetin's. Why monthly
anyhow, I'd like to know: While
everything, else in the world is get
tin reconstructed, pears to me like
we might reconstruct them too"
MARY Moss talks like folks was
limpets and their one function was to
stick to a missionary society, Get EN-
to JOIN says she; as if they would
lest naturally PLASTER, and come
snow. come blow, they'd cling on!
Now folks is still folks and they amt
goin' to belong jest to belong"
'sSome foulks is still down on mis-
sions; but the reason is they amt up
on 'em."-Ex.