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The Washington times., 1920-09-26

And so the plain facts are that we no
longer live in the Garden; that costumes
eminently harmonious for the first mother
are not harmonious with our environment
to-day; and that many many women would
do well to look open-eyed upon this situa-
tion and, making the best of what they
have, hide those blemishes which only
dress can make the best of"
My Golden Age OF Fashion to which I
look forward is one in which every woman
will have intelligence enough to study her
self as impersonally as she would a paint
ing or a statue. And then, having done
this and having made up her mind-or IL
she feels that she cannot make up her
mind herself, then she must call in others
who know-select those dresses, the lines
and colors and so on, which will best in
terpret what she is, bring out all her good
points and minimize or hide her bad Hav-
ing done this she will continue to do so,
being as free and Independent of any
tyrannical fashion" as an intelligent per-
son ought to be.
Nor is there any deceitfulness in hiding
any imperfections or disharmonies that we
unfortunately may possess. Every one
knows that mental and physical dishar-
monies creep up now and then--ugly
thoughts, unworthy desires, things that are
blighting and dangerous. They come from
certain portions Of the mind which have
their imperfections, but we try continually
60 cover these, TO do away with them by
a dress OF better, higher thoughts.
Once again let me say that the truN
dress OF woman's body has subtle and pow
erful affiliations with the dress Of her soul.
The thought stun with which we clothe
our spirits has it's strong resemblance to
those other stuffs with which we clothe
our bodies. And in nature all harmOnies
are essentially the same and from the
same great Source.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26

No woman should follow a fashion which
does not become her. It does not matter
whether "So-and-So" makes a skirt which
stops Just below the knee, for instance.
The woman who does not like this mode,
or who knows 1t is not suitable to her,
does not have to follow II. There is no
r~tson staring her in the face IL she does
not no social ostracism and no i'll conse-
quences at all. But there are Ill conse-
quences II she does follow IT, Why then
does she do It?
Some time ago outlined this point Of
view in two paragraphs. I can do no bet
ter than quote them. l said:
81 know that II is urged that Eve, our
first mother, was never burdened with
many clothes. have had some women
actually point to this as a justification for
their own undress. But what they forget
is that Eve came fresh from the hands Of
her Creator, and must have been, there
fore, a thing Of perfect beauty. Through
the manifold ages woman has, in her null
tiplication, departed from the original ideal
"a penalty no doubt OF the succumbing
TO the temptation in Eden and one Of the
consequent punishments.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26

have pointed out before, the blindness Of
many women in deliberately inviting dis
aster, so far as their charm and allurement
are concerned by following like sheep the
dictates of any fashion is truly extraor-
binary. Fashion may put limit to the
length Of the skirt. Very well. II women
follow the limit they must necessarily snb
formly reveal the curves or lack Of surves
Of their legs. Unfortunately all women
are not uniform in this rsspect-and few,
indeed. are up to what one may call true
standard Of beauty so far as these natural
lines are concerned. And so we have the
spectacle OF all kinds and shapes/uf varie-
ties Of legs starting in to reveal themselves
at set line OF the skirt! How absurd this
is and how ugly It oftentimes isl
So it was and is-althOush to a some
what decreasing degree-of the so-called
bareback gowns Once they became the
vogue and women blindly followed the
lead What a spectacle we're the restau-
rants, the theatres, and so onl For every
one whose beauty took Il away from any
suggestion of immodesty-because the
truly beautiful n never anything but good
there we're ten at least that made one
wish to leave that place right away.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26

movement that is, one plea for the
outrageous short skirts now so much
seen, and yet at the same time has
none Of their so often grotesque and
therefore immodest scantiness. BY sacri-
ficing nothing of the beauty of reserve it
conserves the ancient allurement which is
woman's right
l suppose it will be christened the
"Panta dress" or something of that Sort
and that is really, in way. what 1t is.
The skirt divides above the knees into
loose, or, as the case may be, fairly closely
fitting pantaloons which allow the utmost
freedom Of movement in walking or
dancing. At the same time the effect is
not so much that Of trousers at all, but Of
a close-ftting skirt.
OF course, there are many notifications
and developments. The gowns may run
from one which the observer would never
know to be bifurcated to one which from
above the knees to the ankles would be,
frankly, Oriental trousering. Or, to be
more specific, rather close resemblance
to the wonderful attire OF those ancient
Persian ladies who used to delight the
eyes of the kings and warriors Of that day.
Perhaps description of the two models
I am sending with my article will make
the matter clearer. One of these Is
dance dress of changeabe silver and
greenish cloth. The trouserette portion Of
the skirt is Of gold cloth. The dress is
trimmed with black Spanish lace in pan
nier form with panel Of this same ma
terial hanging down, the front.
The trousers are finished somewhat like
spats over the slippers in gold lace. And
here is one of the opportunities for taste
and beauty in this new gown. The hem,
II II may so be called, Of the double skirt
affords an opportunity for ingenuity and
taste 70 very great degree. And also
manifestly, here is the danger point The
trousers ends must not be over obtrusive.
They must seem as normal as the hem OF
the tight,ltting skirt ever was
, The bodice OF this gown is festooned in
handmade stuffed taffeta flowers studded
with briniants. A back view shows the
long scarf effect which shadows the
trouser skirt and gives the final touch OF
feminine mystery to II.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26

smaller shows the tulle panels raised to
exhibit the lines Of the same skirt from
the other point of view. Both skirt and
bodice are OF orange velvet screened with
purple tulle, which sparkles with an edg-
ing of amethyst sequins and fringes.
This gown possesses an unusual element
of originality, a very important thing to
achieve in the highly developed field OF
women's dress. 1t is thoroughly Partisan
about the corsage and has a slight touch
OF the mysterious Orient about the
ankles-a rather odd and surprising COM
bination.
| am sure that these reasons will com
mend the design strongly to my readers
who naturally desire to contribute a dash
OF originality to a frequently monotonous
world, while observing the truest rules OF
art and good taste.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26

UADY DUFF. GORDON. the f.mou.
'Luele" Of London. and foremos,
creator Of fashions IN the world.
writes each week the fashion article for
this newspaper. presenting all that is
newes, and bes, in styles for we'll
dressed women.
Lady Duff -Cordons Paris establish
ment brings her into close touch with
that centre Of fashion.
Lady Dua-Cordons American es,sb-
lishmenis are at Nos. 81 and 80 West
Fifty-seventh street, New York. and No.
400 Lake Shore Drive. Chicago.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
"A More Severe Form of the
New Lady Duff Gordon Gre
alton in Which the Panta-
loon Effect Is Minimized.
By Lady Duff Gordon

r OFFER for your consideration
this week a new silhouette
- which | have just created for
the season. 1t is compromise in
vention inasmuch as 1t gives the line
OF the hobble skirt and yet has not
the fault that gave the hobble skirt
its name; it gives the freedom of
movement that is one plea for the
outrageous short skirts now so much
seen, and yet at the same time has
none of their so often grotesque and
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
The =
Severe !
Dress
from the
Back
Showing
the
"Hobble''
Silhouette,
But Which,
Unlike
the
Hobble
Gives Full
Freedom of
Movement.

This model is close to
the extreme end of the arc
of the fashion. /, there
fore, show you another of
the gowns which is close
to the other end. 1t is, as
you will see, very much
more severe in outline.
The larger picture reveals
the peculiar draping OF
the "Panta-Skirt," and the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
BOOK COMPANIES PUT ONE OVER.

According to Prof. E. L. Bailey, superintendent OF jackson
CITY schools, Gov. Russells State Text BOOK Commission n Z
Tho hook companies put one over on the tax payers ano tne
fathers and mothers of Mississippi when the contract was mace
with the book companies of date of June la, when MI batlet
seems to think was unnecessarily delayed, but the point is thaI
there was allowed to be a clause inserted In the contract eN-
empting the book companies from penalties under certain con,
dit;ons . $ Mr., Bailey asserts, hence the schools are opening and
the books are not here Notwithstanding the price is almost out
rageous and the public will bear IN mlnd thal Ut oh'iae "'
made for a period of five years. $500,
AS we recall. there was a law on the statute books not al
lowing more than 25 per cent of the books changed at one
adoption but at somebody's instance, that law was repealed as
we understand at the last session of the legislature, so the heid
was wide open when the Text Book Commission met and the
public be Id. The eternal changing of text books Is a bad
Indictment of educators.
Schools are opening and many of the books not here. Our
;Grenada dealer tells us that the companies advise him that
some of the books are not off the press. The children must walt
the parents be annoyed and teachers distressed. The book com
panies know that the law requires the use of their books nc
matter when they come, so they (the book companies) will
lose nothing by the delay. May the Lord hasten the day whe1
we shall have less book-changing educators.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
Notice For Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

U. S. Land office at Jackson, Miss,
August 80, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Ben
iamin Hubbard whose post-office ad-
dress is Grenada, Miss. M. R. A. did,
on the 4th day of August, 1920, file
in this office Sworn Statement and
Application, No. 08495. to purchase
the ER of NWA, Section 4, Town
ship p N, Range 7 E., Choctaw Me-
ridian, and the timber thereon, under
the provisions of the act of June 3,
1878, and acts amendatory, known as
the Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment, and that, pursuant to such ap-
plication, the land and timber thereon
have been appraised, $261.24, the
timber estimated SO,3S0 board feet at
$500 per M, and the land $1OO:4S,
that said applicant will offer tinal
proof in support of his application
and sworn statement on the 18th day
of November, 1920, before Chancery
Clerk Grenada County, at Grenada,
Miss.
Any person is at liberty to pro
test this purchase before entry, OF
initiate a contest at any time before
patent issues, by filir G a corroboratec
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
w. F. CUMMINS,
546-9-3-2O-9t Register.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
FARM TRACTOR EXHIBIT MON
DAY.
Demonstration Witnessed BY Many
Citizens Of Machinery Flowing.

The Fordson Farm Tractors were
put in action in the Thomas pecan
grove in south Grenada Monday as
advertised by the Grenada Motor
Co. in Sentinel of last week. The
exhibit was witnessed by a goodly
number of farmers and quite a num-
Der of Grenada citizens as well as
a prominent Greenwood banker. Disc
blowing was done SO also much plow-
ing with turning Crushers were used
to follow the work of breaking the
land. 1t was shown how rapidly the
soil could be turned under and how
little big roots interfere with disc
pillow. TIE blowing is all right. The
tractors are all right. The question
for the Grenada County farmer, the
farmer with 100 or 200 acres of land,
is: "Can l afford it; can | use it
successfully on my FARM" The
larger farmer may very properly ask
the question, Twill it justify me
where an uninstructed colored farm
hand must use it?" These are ques-
tions that every farmer must answer
for himself. There can be little
doubt that the tractor is coming
that is within a few years tractors
will be almost as common as auto
mobiles are today. AS to the small
farmer, the man with little means
perhaps he can find a way to use the
tractor by joining with his neighbol
in buying one. Cooperative buying
and cooperating using. Cooperation
lis a word that cuts mighty little fg'
ure in the farmers vocabulary, yet il
is d word that he must learn to use
before he ever realizes fully the right:
and privileges of his BUSINESS Thi:
paper urges nobody to buy a tractor
and if 1T were called upon for ad
vice, it would most assuredly advise
against buying one son credit; still
it will do no good to play the os
trich. Facts are stubborn things AM
there is no need to try to stop thu
onrush for new and better things
These new things r So to b.
here; they will bring about condition
with which every Imam, eitl-er dlrecti.
or indirectly, will have to deal.
1t is tc be regretted. tina
more of Grenada County's farmer
did not see the exhibit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
Hi SCARE.

If we har car strikes all owe the
country as in New Orleans, OF If the
trolley car passed out and gas-driven
machines became the accepted means
of transportation in u cities, there
would be justification for the period
ical scares about the scarcity of gaso-
line which are generally the prelude
to a raise in prices.
But while it is true that the con-
sumption of gasoline is very rapidly
increasing with the tremendous ex'
pansion of the automobile industry
there is no reason to assume that
before a substitute is found, we shall
have to give up either business OF
pleasure cars.
Presently there is a shortage OF
gasoline in some of the Western
States, but it is due chiefly to the
difficulties of transportation. EV
erywhere there is a plentiful supply
The latest Bureau of Mines re
port shows reserve stocks on hand
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
NAVY "Acts" in Thrilling Film.

The United States Navy goes into
the motion pictures. Not the ordi-
nary pictures of naval life, which are
interesting enough, but a photoplay
in which Uncle Sans ~battleships,
cruisers, submarines, submarine chas-
ers, destroyers, ~seaplanes, dirigibles
and other units actually had their
parts and in which real American sail
ors acted just as "screen folk" do be-
fore the camera
An entire feet of warships was lent
to the picture concern for the making
of this great film, which is without
a parallel in the history of the art.
The organization fortunate enough
to enlist the cooperation of the Navy
was Fox Film Corporation. and the
picture is a 15-episode serial known
as bride 49,"
Throughout its fifteen episodes
"Bride Is" is replete with breath
taking stunts, hair-raising escapes and
a love story that will appeal to every
man., woman and child in the coun-
try. ,
This great serial will be shown at
the Opera House beginning today, Fri.
day. Sept. Oath.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

in March totalling ovc 626,OO0,O 900
gallons. Production in 1919 exceed
ed consumption by 149s446,488 gal
Ions. The United States Geological
Survey says there is enough oil In
American soil to last twenty years
at the present rate of consumption
and enough in the world to last 1853
wears. Before the supply runs u
the substitutes for which scientists
are always seeking probably will be
found.
| ssThis gasoline scare" says the
Federal Trade Commission, has been
largely psychological" But it serves
the large gasoline concerns as an ex-
cuse for raising prices.
! One thing ought to be said. The
fact that there is no immediate Justl-
fication for a scare ought not to be
taken as an excuse for the waste
of gasoline. Every mottorist ought
to save it as much as he can. With
seven and a half million cars IN the
country it can be appreciated what
wastage means.-N. o. States.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
Circus Here Today-Too Late For
Big Ad.

The Campbcll-Bailcy-Hutcllinson
Circus will show in Grenada today
(Fridavl. Arrangements were not
completed to come to GRENADA untll
after The Sentinel was printed last
week. hence the management were
greatly disappointed in not being
able to get ad in The Sentinel. How
ever, this paper wishes them success,
Il is said to be a clean, good show ano
that there are many new things mol
usually carried in even the largest cir.
cuSeS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
To The Taxpayers, and All Persons
Interested, of the City of Gre
NADIA, Mississippi:

Notice is hereby given that the tax
assessment rolls of said city are now
on file at the Mayors office and the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen will
take up said rolls for equalization at
it's October, 1920, meeting, and make
such increases or decreases in the val
uations of property for taxes as
shown on said rolls as filed as may
appear just and proper. Any person
interested may appear at said meet
ing and present such objections to
said assessment roll, OF the action
thereon by said Board, as may appear
proper. This the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1920.
9-17-3t w. A. MCLEOD,
City Marshal and Tax Collector.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
Amendment For Old Soldiers.

Whereas there will be submitted to
the legal voters of the state OF Mis-
sissippi at the next General election
to be held in November next a Con
stitutional amendment in relation to
pension for all Confederate soldiers
who were henorably discharged ano
served during the late Civil War whc
need or desire such pension; there
fore be it
Resolved by W. R. Barksdale Camp
No. 189 that we favor the ratitlca
ton of such amendment and we re
Guest all friends of the old Confed
crate soldiers to vote for said amend
ment.
Sept. 13, 1920
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
QUITE A CHANGE IN WEATHER.

Tuesday night brought about quite
I. change in the weather. The wind
was whistlirg Wednesday morning
from various and sundry directions
and it was evident that the equinoc-
sinni Coast terrific Gulf Winds were
being experienced with n result tina
the winds had swept the waters OF
the Gulf out on the beach and rall
road traffic was disturbed. The main
line track of the Illinois Central was
lin distress this side of New Orleans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
Nonresident Notice.

State of Mississippi,
Grenada County.
No. $500.
State of Mississippi,
To Euphemia Amos. defendant,
whose residence and ~postoffice address
is Unknown:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Grenada
County, in said state, on the Third
Monday of October, A. d 1920, to
defend the suit of T. j. Amos in said
court, wherein you are a defendant.
This the 23rd day Of September,
1920.
J.. B. kEETON,
Chancery Clerk.
Roane & Roane, Solrs. for Complain
ant 9-24-20-4t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
CLOSE.

The lesson was from the "Prodigal
Son" and the S. S. teacher was
dwelling on the 5character of the elder
brother. "But amidst all the rejoic-
ing" he said, there was one to whom
the prodigals return gave NO pleasure
but only bitterness; n who dld not
approve Of the feast being held and
had no wish to attend it; now can
anv one tell who this was?" There
was ! short silence, followed byst the
vigorous Swapping Of fngers and
then from . dozen little mouths came
the chorus: s'Please,s sir, itswpA the
|fatted calf.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

Herbinc c~orrects biliousness, indl-
gestion, and constipation. 1t is a fine
blood medicine that drives out I'M
purities and restores healthy condl,
tons in the system. Price 60c. Solo
by Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
TIE PLANT ITEMS.

Mr.. Ben Turner to the regret OF
his many friends is yet quite i'll.
Mr.. Leo Sigman has gone to Cult
port where he will attend school.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

In Uruguay there is one automobile to ev-
cry las persons. In this country the sum-
mer pedestrian is of the opinion that 1t Is
lust the reverse.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

TOTAL ----------- oioo''oi-9o
I, E. L. Boteler. Cashier. do solemnly
swear that the above is a true statement OF
the financial condition of The Bank of Com
.merce. located at Grenada, in the County of
Grenada, State of Mississippi, at the close
of business on the 8 day of Sept, 1920. to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
Correct-Attest:
E. L. BOTELER, Cashier.
JAS. H. SPENCE.
J. P. MEADERS,
Directors.
State of Mississippi,
County of Grenada.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, by E.
l.. Boteler. Cashier. this 2lst day of Sep
TENDER, 1920.
W. X. HUNTINGTON.
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jany. &c, 1922.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
An Agreeable Surprise.

about three years ago when
was suffering from a severe cold on
my lungs ard coughed most of the
time night and day, l tried a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was surprised at the promptness with
which it gave me relief" writes Mrs.
James Brown, Clark Mills, N. Y.
Many another has beer surprised and
pleased with the prompt relief at
forded by this remedy. Sold by the
Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

Statement of the Financial ConoitioS o.
BANK OF COMMERCE ?
Located ut Grenada, in the County OF Gre
NADIA, State of Mississippi. at the close OF
business Sept. sth, 1920, made to the
Board of Bank Examiners.
Resources.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

II requires an egg to hatch a bird and it
takes a bird to lay an egg. Now which was
the Eve of spec:es-the egg or the bird !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

Never be afraid Of catching cold
from . shower Of cur1s.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

LIVERADE is made for the relief
of b~iliousness, sick headache, sallow
complexion. Why take calomel? For
sale by Fatherree Drug Co.. Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

Call 131 for drugs and medicines
everything new and fresh and service
the best.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24
LEE K MAYEIELD.> an. D.

2O5 W. Market, Commonwealth Bid
Practice Limited to
EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT
Telephone 745
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-09-24

Sept. 10, 1920.
The Ordway new era., 1920-04-02
WIND CAVE NATURAL MARVEL
South Dakota Able to Boast of Ono
of the Greatest curlosities
In the World.

Wind Cave National park. South Da-
kota, containing 10,S09 acres, consists
of series Of long. narrow passage
ways having variations in height and
width, and opening into irregular
chambers ut Intervals. There are
three principal divisions, the first. into
which the entrance descends, being a
long. narrow tunnel leading southeast.
1t extends 800 feet lower than the en-
trance and $3.50 feet below the surface
of the ground above.
The trail then ascends by stairway
to the upper level of the cave. and
thence through ether chambers to the
Garden of Eden, the end of this route.
From the crossroads on this division
there Is branch passage leading to
the northeast. Here 1t joins the third
division, northwesterly to the Pearly
Gates, parallel to the entrance passage.
There are several branches, the
largest leading upward into the Fair
Grounds, 100 feet higher than adJoin-
ing portions of the cave. 1t Is reached
through hole in the roof of passage
way. In the game reserve are buffalo,
elk and deer.