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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-01-23
,uch to US as if the rail roads were putting one

it looks very much to us as if the rail roads were putting one
over on Congress.
Section 2 of the Cummins bill provides that the government
shall carry for 10 years what the rail roads owe it while section
18 virtually provides that the government shall pay now what
it owes the rail roads. Sections a and 6 provide that the rail
roads shall in effect receive 6 per cent per annum and then pro-
vides for the handling of the excess over 6 per cent. The bill
per cent for four months after they get back into private hands,
and this guarantee is based on the average earnings for the
three best years in the history of the rail roads. The bill also
provides for an immediate increase in all rates IT necessary"
and of course it will be found necessary"
Figures available show that the government lost on the rail
roads for instance, during the months Of May, June and July
last, sos, ZOE, 535. 90, but for the three following months, it
made a profit of $42, 397. 112. While the government has lost
money, it must not be forgot that it did improvements and
estimated will run nearly one billion dollars, and this is what
the rail roads want carried for ten years or more.
The stage is set for Increased freight and passenger rates"
The public is being educated up to it, yet we hear OF no ran
road president who is offering to cut his fifty or seventy hve
thousand dollar salary; we hear Of no list of rail road attorneys
which are domiciled in nearly every county in the Union, beng
relieved-all these burdens must be borne by the pubic AS
between the labor unions and the rail road owners, the
public is getting a hard lick.
The control by the government for the time it did OF the tel
ephone, telegraph and express companies was also bad for the
public. Rates were raised and the service grew worse. If the
Mississippi Rail Road Commission don't get on the job as to
rates on the telegraph, telephone and express companies, 1t Will
be failing in it's duty to the people.
Congress seems to be somewhat at sea and we are persuaded
that the Cummins bill already referred to is a piece of patch
work legislation that few members of Congress are ready to
underwrite, but we repeat, it is patent that the railroads are
going to be we'll cared for. Senator Cummins, the author of
REPRESENTATIVE r 6 Enjott of this county writes that he Is
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-01-23

Some very learned man is credited with having recently saic
that a quart of whskey has been worth S1S. all the time but
that the people were just now finding it out.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-01-23

Every mans life is a failure who does not try to do something
to leave the world richer than he found it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-01-23

Representative &. S. Elliott of this county writes that he Is
we'll pleased with his duties at Jackson. He is on three commit
tees, Pensions, Agriculture and Roads and Ferries. Hon. w.
A Winter is chairman of the committee on Agriculture and is
also on several other important committees. Winter and Ell
lott both voted against an increase in the salary of the Gov
ernor from 5000 to 81 500.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-01-23

No matter how small a sin is, examine its tracks and you will
find that they point straight toward the pit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-01-23

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul
that. seeketh him.-Lam. 3, 25.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-01-23

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Sentinel is authorized to an
nounce the following as candidates at
the ensuing City election, subject to
the action of the Democratic party:
For Mayor
w. S. P. DOTY
j. H. BROWN
For Alderman, City at Large
l.. j. DOAK
F. T. GERARD
For Alderman, West Ward
w. X. HUNTINGTON
E. L. MCDANIEL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09
BIZ FRnNK |. SOLnR

It will be found that the size of these
pieces is FIVE and seven-eighths inches
by six and three quarter inches All
the Joints are butt joints and this
means that great care must be taken
to get the ends of the various pieces
perfectly square. Next cut off corner
on each end piece to be used for the
ends OF the cover. This. too. will need
to be done very carefully. 1t IS. Of
course. important that each OF these
pieces be exactly alike.
The sides. top and bottom are all the
same length-sixteen and one-half
inches. The various widths of these
pieces can be figured very easily from
the drawing.
The assembling is to be done with
one inch brads and glued Be very
careful In driving the brads In place
that you do not split the pieces. as 1t
Is necessary to drive the brads rather
near the ends of the pieces. very
good way to assist in overcoming any
tendency to split will be to first bore
small holes with a brad awl. Test
your work as you proceed TO insure the
box being square. No matter how
carefully you may have cut the ends
OF the various pieces. unless they are
held together properly when the nall
ing is done. your box may not be
square when finished.
Care will have to be taken In plac-
ing the hinges in place and fastening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09
(Fiorence neutrality-suspicious. May Is
lS20.)

tFloFenCc lgntmgale~-Born May 10,
1s20.)
YT HEN she was very little girl
she endeared herself to the
neighbors by being ever help
" full and thoughtful and watch
full of their needs and desires The
story Is told that one day as she was
walking through her fathers estate
with her friend the Pastor she came
upon the old shepherd. who was hav-
Ing great difficulty gathering his flock
together.
Where is your shepherd dog?"
asked little Miss Florence (that was
what all the country folk called her).
II thought he always helped you call
in the flock"
"Ah. indeed" sighed the old man.
II fear he will never help me again,
for some bad boys have broken his leg
with stones and the poor dog is in such
pain that I am going to shoot him to-
night to put him out OF his trouble"
Tears came to the little girls eyes.
shoot him" he said. ooh. poor old
Cap" The walk back to the house
was a very silent one. and as they ap-
timdly aske II she might see the dog
and find out II his leg were really so
badly injured. Al first the dog yelped
with pain and anger when he saw her
come near him but when he realized
that she was coming to help him he
ran forward trustingly and placed the
wounded leg in her hand. The pastor
examined the wound and 1t was soon
discovered that the leg was not broken
but badly bruised.
Get some water and some soft
cloths and we may be able TO fix poor
Caps leg 80 that he will be more COM
Portable" he said. Careful nursing
should pull this good dog around in a
few weeks"
May nurse him ?" asked Florence.
should try very hard to be a good
nurse"
And 80 II was that one OF the very
first patients that one OF the greatest
nurses IN history had 10 care for was
| Cap, the old shepherd dog
| Florence was born in Italy IN the
city Of Florence. for which she was
named. All her life Florence Night
| ngale planned TO aid the comfort Of
others; all her life she strove 10 all
| eviate the suffering OF the sick. and
| % care for the distressed When IN
1884 the Crimean War brought sorrow
and suffering into the homes OF many
people IN England and in Europe. Flor
ence Nightingale volunteered her serv-
ices to her country and offered 10 go
| into the heart OF the war invested and
disease ravaged country and care for
the wounded and dying. After the
/ officers had made their rounds OF the
military hospital wards and after the
nurses had gone TO their well earned
rest. Florence Nightingale would take
! her candle and make tour OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09
The Lady With the Lamp

wards to see that no one had been
overlooked or neglected. These night
~ visits to the wounded soldiers won
for her the title OF The Lady with
the Lamp. and the soldiers came to
look forward to this quiet hour OF the
day with longing and anticipation.
But this unselfsh work undermined
the health of Florence Nightingale and
she returned to England worn out
from the hardshlps she had cheerfully
endured. The rest OF her life was
passed In poor health. and she died
some years later leaving behind her
fond recollections In the hearts Of her
many friends. The great work that
she began has been carried on by the
organization of nurses which we today
call the Red Cross and the life of
Florence Nightingale is an inspiration
to all who feel stirring within them
the desire to make the world better
and happier place for mankind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

times have changed in this respect Just
as they have changed In so many 9th
er things. Today every city and many
of the country schools have well
equipped manual training shops and
any boy who could afford to own his
own tools would have use for q good
tool case.
Although the schools furnish set
of bench tools for each boy. there are
a great many boys who would like to
have their own tools. and such boys
would find a tool case like the one de-
scribed very handy part of their
equipment. Tools are often given boys
for Christmas or birthday presents
and such tools as this case Is designed
for. are much more satisfactory than
a cheap too. box set, although the as
sortment in the box may be greater.
Bass or gumwood Is suggested as
the material for this case. Given a
mahogany stain and finished with
brass trimmings that can be purchased
al any ten cent store, the box will be
such that any boy will be proud to
carry to school or to keep his tools in
at home.
All the stock used is three-eighths OF
an inch thick. Get out the end pieces
frat Making the proper calculations,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

Here" cried one OF them. give me
that suitcase. It's mine"
L c-c-can't," painted Robert, hang
ing on to the handle. 1T belongs to
the little fellow in long pants"
"Oh. pshaw!" cried the woman.
THAT midget! He promised to take
charge OF my snakes for me ana this
IS the way he does"
"Snakes!" cried Robert.
Yes" replied the woman. And
It's a good thing you didn't open the
suitcase as some boys might have
done. l have a new snake. which can
really sting. in 1t with the others.
You see. I'm the snake charner in
the circus. This lady Is the bearded
lady, as you can see. The little fell
low, as you call him. Is one Of the
midgets"
Robert was sure 1t would be all
right for him TO let the snake charm
er have the suitcase and he willingly
handed II over. Then the lady opened
her purse and handed him two dol
lar bills.
"one dollar was all he promised. i"
said Robert although he felt he had
earned two
We'll. you are an honest little
chap" cried the snake-charmer. $50
keep both and any time you want tc
see the show come around ana ask
for me I'll give you a pass"
Say" whispered Johnnie as the
two ladies went off with the dangerous
suitcase. you certainly are a lucky
one. Bob"
But maybe It wasn't all luck. What
do YOU think?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09
IL yUN1oR COOK
CELERY STICKS

Wash and dry the choice pieces Of
celery from one large or two small
stalks.
Put one~half cupful OF white chees,
into a bowl Use the kind OF cheese
that Is comm only called blue label
or II that Is not at hand. cottage chees,
will do nicely.
Add to the cheese one-thlrd tea
spoonful salt.
One tablespoonful sweet cream.
Il tablespoonful finely chopped nut
or bit OF nutmeg, ground. may b,
added II liked.
Mix together TIL smooth an,
creamy.
Spread onto the celery stalks films
the groove OF each stick.
Put in a very cold place and serv,
soon.
A very tasy luncheon or dinner rel
tsh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

Are you sure you didn't dream II?
Johnnie asked, Il didn't see any fell
low in long pants like the one you tell
about and I was at the station all the
afternoon. You know the circus train
IS expected In any time now"
Yes" replied Robert. but this fell
low IS no dream or how do you think
l got this suitcase?"
Il was just joking" said Johnnie,
II wonder what's inside"
lie took the suitcase. which was
heavy, and shook it. II didn't rattle.
i bet it's full OF gold money"
well II It is he don't seem 10 care
much for it." said Robert with a sigh.
'Or maybe it's got clues In It"
said Johnnie IN low voice. Maybe
the little fellow did a crime and he's
trying to get away and the suitcase
has clues In It. saw something like
that in the movies once. Gee. 1t was
spooky!n
I'd Ike to look inside" Robert
said. Look, here's the key tied TO
the strap. but OF course l wouldn't do
/ t. Twouldn't be right"
"Oh, come on. let's" cried Johnnie.
NO" replied Robert firmly,
t'wouldn't be right"
! Just then they saw two women COM
! ing along the street. They drew close
and stopped near the boys. Robert
looked up and saw that one OF the
women was not a woman but man.
at least She had great dark beard.
He started UP in alarm. but true TO
his trust he seized the suitcase as he
tried to run away The two women
chased him and soon caught him be-
J canse The suitcase was SO haavy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

.arg. I'll stop by at your house and
len }our mother why you're late"
"Au right" said Robert gratefully,
thinking what 4 nice fellow johnnie
was
Now he began 70 look anxtous'y up
and down The street wondering what
had become Of the stranger. one or
aHo people passed by. Rober; amused
himself by climbing up the lamp post
and doing other stunts bu, all The
same it was getting later and later and
be was feeling hollow inside, Perhaps
another boy might have gone of say
g Bother the old suitcase" But there
was one thing about Robert which
made up for some Of his faults, he was
honest and steady and dependable.
So he waited and waited. Presently
he heard someone come running. 1t
was his sister. Ruth.
Mother says come 70 supper at
once" said Ruth, THAT is. she wants
20 know why you don't come, Hash I
tbe boy in long pants come YETI"
No" replied Robert sadly. Tell
Mummy | can't leave the suitcase as
. I prom sed to watch 1t. She'll under
stand"
Buth ran Off with the message and
+ Robert sat down with his chin in his
hands. feeling rather blue. Presently
Johnnie Richards came back and said
( he would watch the suitcase while
! Robert went to get some supper. This
Robert was only TO glad 10 do, And
after he had eaton his supper he has
tened back to his post. There sat
Johnnie beside the suitcase. They sat
/ down together and talked and waited
: -. re hnH IN l1nr nants annearaI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

them. To have the cover At properly
the hinges Will have to be put on very
accurately. If they should be slight!
rest of the box properly.
If desired, the various trimming
may be attached before the staining Il
done. but they should be removed fol
this latter operation. Oftentimes tnls
procedure will save some ugly lookins
scratches on the finished box.
To get a good job Of finishing. thu
box must first be well sandpapered. be.
ing sure that you do not sand across
the grain. Apply stain in the usual
way, then give a couple OF coats OF
thin sheliac. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09
- Mothers Day -


o hc a 0
ap whats
cal al
a
Proclamation
issued in accordance resolution Of the House OF Representa-
hearts OF many that day might be permanently established for and
a
living Philadelphia had been especially such day marked
the
so \
SO it continued Aunt OF
white
Mother Ever dped
The
Mothers Day slogan isn't it? But wearing carnation the only
by all means NO" exclaimed That the little
part OF the
the big and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

Mothers Day a old
Ny teacher also said that Mothers
Peggy?
There are many brave Mothers answered
Of iraech
ono day rch friend While showing
esa
when the request was made She called her
more precious han all the gems IN the world Is
them justified?
which
preserved splendid
I'm e'ad Jane now
things
really and
mother
Aunt Peggy thought
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

WT|VH YOU AhoW M0Ther wound be PROUD
little act Of kindness. visit to an
invalid, an older person. TO mother II
she lives ~ another town; letter or a
message Of love; a gift; a thoughtful
dced-all these things show the true love
mat YOU have for Mother. and have
effects that are lasting, not only upon the
recipient of ynar thoughtfulness, but
upon yourself, for by your deeds are you
known 70 the world, and by your acts Is
your character moulded. Mothers Day is
now celebrated in almost every State In
'he Union and It is the custom for the
Governor Of each State 70 issue Proc
iamation asking that all the city and
.-aLe lnatltntLoMa and hat an The naonle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-09

TOOL case is usually something
thought of as belonging only to
the equipment Of a mechanic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-07
Boston National
Player With Elks

These officers were installed at ..st
evenings meeting Of Fairmont Lodge,
Benevolent Protective Order OF Elks:
Brooks Fleming, Jr., exalted ruler;
Arch F. Sandy, esteemed leading
knight; Clyde Hays, esteemed lectur.
ing knight; Kenna Clark, esteemed
loyal knight; G. D. Barry, secretary: :
kreider A. Rock, treasurer; Bert Linn.
inner guard: George Duerr, tiIer:
John c. Burchinal, chaplain; e. B.
Tucker, esquire.
There were thirteen candidates In.
itiated as follows: Furman G. Sea.
mon, Harry R. Smouse, j. v. Mullen.
Frank Brooks, ]. P. Roberts, William
Fast, Edward L. Bafnbridge. Otis T.
Sergeant, Fay C. Mortified, j. w.
Bowman, Earl S. Fox, Grover F. Gun.
bingham, John R. Reed.
The lodge has made a gain of 2es
members during the past year. The
membership of the local lodge is now
774. ~"
The meeting was largely attended
Among those present were Shortstop
Meanwhile of the Boston Nationals
whose home is in Springfield, Mass
but which nine plays in Clarksburg to.
day. Meanwhile has some friends con.
nected with the Lay Construction com.
pany, which has several large con.
tracts in Fairmont, and he came here
to see them. He made a very inter.
esting address at the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-07
.RAILROADERS TO
HEAR LAMANCE
Will be Headed by District
Superintendent Scott
Other News.

Probably 200 employees of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad company will
attend services at First Methodist
Episcopal church on Thursday eve
ming to hear Evangelist Billy LeMance
deliver a special sermon to them. The
railroaders will meet at the B. 60
Y. M. G. A. room at the station at I
o'clock. j, M. Scott, Wheeling, dis
trict superintendent of the B. & o
railroad, was asked today to head the
B. & o. delegation and he has con.
sented to do so.
A fifty per cent car supply is .ex.
pected on the Monongah division Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad fol
Thursday. Such at lost were the In
dications this afternoon.
]. NJ. Scott, Wheeling general super
intendeut of the West Virginia dis
trict of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
was in Fairmolt last evening. While
here he visited his friend, Chester C.
Shinn, OF the Consolidation Goa,
Company, who is i'll at the Cook hos
pital. Later he attended the LeMance
revival services at. First NJ. E. church
Mr.. Scott left here on train Sc for
Grafton at 12:01>>p. m. today.
B. & o. tarin 80 was 80 minutes
late last night due to being b1nAl
freight derailmnet at Littleton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-07
Ready for the
Big Class Play

Most everything is now set for the
E. w. Howard Class Play, and Min
strel to be given at the high school
auditorium on Friday and Saturday
evening, April 9Th and 10th.
The play, which is the first part
of the program, is two act farce
comedy. entitled "The Good-Luck
Lamp" The play will be- one of the
most humorous and interesting that
has eevr been given by high school
class. Tho. following synopsis will
give some idea as to the character Of
the play.
"Bill Worth "a man Of all trades)
in attempting to rob house finds a
friend in Harold .Deering (the nephew
Of Mss Matilda Deering, who owns the
house, and has full control Of her
niece's and nephew's fortune. Harold
plans to use the lamp to let Bill know
when Aunt Matilda has left the house,
so that Bill may come and get some
thing to eat. Aunt Matilda has plan
ned to use the same lamp to let a
neighbor know when TO put the tea
water on to boil. To add further COM
plications, Alice CHarold's sister, has
planned to signal lover Of whom
Aunt Matilda does not know of. or
cvourse, Aunt Matilda does not leave
as soon as the young people expect
her to, and in spite of Harold's man
ioulations of the lamp things happen.
1t can be plainly seen from this that
the play will be very humorous and
interesting. A very excellent cast
has been picked and they have already
mastered their parts. The play fs
under the direction of Miss Mary A.
Hervey, the dramatic instructor of the
high school. The cast OF the play is
as follows:
Matilda Deering, q rich spinster. j.
................... Katherine Smith
Harold Deering, her nephew. .......
................... Walter Stockley
Alice Deering, Harold's sister. I.
.'................ Lucille Hite
Archie Clark, a young lawyer. ......
...........-...... Linn Hall
BIZ Worth, a man of all trades. -.
...........-A. ........ Edward Hall
Annie o'Shane, maid at the Deering' s
Observation-Disclosures. Elizabeth Ford
Act 1. Living Room at the behring's
Act. Q. Same. Five minutes later.
Time. An evening of the present
The idea Of having the minstrel is
an entirely new idea but it is being
met with the approval of both the
pupils and the patrons of the High
School. The members Of the minstrel
having had no previous experience ir
minstrels are getting their parts won
derfully. Mr.. Earle Knight is direct
ing the minstrel. The songs and
Jokes are not to be announced to the
public until the entertainment is Civ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-07
Has Given Up
Belief in God

Special Agent Michael Yankoyich
OF the Department OF Justice Arrived
in Fairmont last night from Pittsburgh
70 hold a preliminary hearing of Mike
Streharsky. member of the South
Slovak Federation of Communists. an
association under the ban of the Fed
eral government. The prisoner was
brought here from Galloway yester-
day by state police and lodged in the
county jail.
During the examination this morn
Ing, the prisoner stated that he does
not believe in God and that his athe-
ism dates back about three years when
he first began to read socialist and
communist literature. Previous to
that time, he says, he was member
of the Lutheran Slovak church.
After the hearing, the prisoner was
sent back TO jail to await the arrival
OF Inspector Sibray of the Immigration
Bureau, who is expected to come from
Pittsburgh in week or ten days.
Eleven men are now waiting trial.
ten having been brought heres last
week by special agents Yankovich and
Ames from Grafton and vicinity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-07
William Meuser
Is Here TODAY

William Meusser of the Concrete
Steel Engineering company of New
York which company designed and
supervised the construction of the
South Side bridge and also the river
bridge now in course of construction
is in the city, today consulting with
resident engineer of the Concrete
Steel Engineering company Charles
F. Bornefeld and cit officials relative
to the work as 1t is proceeding on the
river bridge. Mr.. Meuserls recovering
from recent severe illness with In
fluenza which he suffered and which,
for time caused his many friends
in this city much uneasiness. John
F. Casey Of Pittsburgh Of the CASEY
Construction Company Of that city
which company is building the bridge
is Ill at his home according to infor.
nation received here.