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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

to the Of the country, to-
gether with an enormously stimulated
production of all kinds of supplies, rs
q road system which will not only
open up the virgin territories OF the
West and South, but which will quick
en- the pulse Of trade In the most
congested districts Of the East,
where the casual observer might be-
Iieve that traffic has been fully desef-
oped. but which close students say
could be geared up 10 a remarkable
extent through efficient use OF the
highways.
In standing by the creation OF q
federal road commission. the officials
of the body expressed their belief In
the feeling, now generally prevalent
throughout the United States among
road men, that the time has come
when transportation Oh b highways
Is deserving of more substantial recOg-
milton than that accorded IT as a
bureau, which, while it has been as
efficient as the limitations OF the law
has permitted, would be dignihed II
elevated to the rank of a COMMISSION,
and would make possible representa-
ton of five different districts OF the
United States with their diverse needs.
As for the future Of he highways
transport committee, the work already
done BY the voluntary organizations
has opened such a vast field for re-
search I'm the economic life Of the
country that it is believed this work
should be continued as a branch IN
der the proposed road commission by
salaried men who should be experts
in the field. and who would give all OF
their time TO a close development OK
the problems which the present COM
mittee has thus far only had time to
uncover.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25
COMENIUS: A PICTURE
N

The United States commissioner OF
education has asked that the birthday
Of John Amos Comenius be observed
In American public schools on March
2S, In conjunction with It's commem-
GRAFTON In CxechO- Slovakia. The Ma
tionsA Geographic society has issued
the following bulletin concerning the
famous MOravian educator. author OF
the first picture textbook and the first
advocate of teaching science In the
schools:
THE births Of new nations usually
mean the creation Of new national
heroes. Among the new countries Of
Europe not only will the men who
played parts In their liberation be hon
ored in years to come; but the new ma
tiOnalities already are planning to pay
belated tribute to the outstanding fig
ures Of the period Of their oppression.
Take Czecho~- Slovakia. a country
which holds a particular interest for
Americans, since it's declaration OF
independence was written in a Wash
ington, ID. c., hotel, and condensed so
il might be printed in full In a Bos-
ton newspaper, and Its constitution
embodies many features of u form
q government.
at may augur well for the future
peace Of Europe that CZechO-Slovakfa
has chosen TO commemorate az ono
Of Its major holidays the birthday.
not of a warrior. or ever q political
leader, but of a school teacher.
I'm reading about him there also
will be much about pansOphic schools,
and the lntuitive method, and natural
istic conceptions of education. But
If you would get a more vivid picture
Of the pioneer service Of this forerun-
ner Of Rousseau. FrObel. P~eStalOzzi,
and MCntessori, try to imagine your
school today as a place where:
Pupils devoted nearly all their time
TO memOriZing page after page Of
dreary texts.
"Ali teaching had to be done through
q foreign language (Latin).
mo objects were studied and only
abstract words were used.
Little was studied which related to
the physical world. the child's envi-
ronment. or his daily experience.
Nor was there any teaching of sci
eaee. ever geography, nature study,
animal and bird life.
"None of the words, dealing largely
with things the pupils never saw. were
illustrated with pictures.
"And a kindergarten, physical exer-
else. play periods. attention to hygiene
were virtually unknown.
IF you can imagine that kind Of
school you will gain some conception
OF the schools in the time of Comenius,
which he tried to improve In nearly
all Of the particulars mentioned.
Most widely known, perhaps, OF
Comenius' books Is the 'Orbis Pictus,'
thought by some Z have been the first
children's picture book. and certainly
the first application Of pictures for
school teaching Of visual instruction.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

Even in these times of turmoil and
contention, there Is still n day when
not emily may a man play a fool, but
his friends are privileged to give him
a headlong push down fools hill."
The origin Of the custom of playing
practical jokes on friends and neigh
bors on this "All Fools Day. is vari-
eusly explained. Some Of these expla-
nations may interest those who have
eaten cotton pie and bean chocolates.
Some writer's trace the custom back
TO the days of the miracle plays given
at Easter time. One Of the most pOpu-
lar tabieaux satirized Ananias. Gaia
phas, PLATE and HerOd. In the decadent
days Of these dramas actors played
largely for the amusement and ap-
piause of the %grOundlings. until HerOd.
in out-Heroding himself, and PLATE. In
the performance Of his additions, lit
orally made fools Of themselves.
A Feast Of Fools" was held in the
early spring by the Romans, and the
Hindus, since time immemOrial, have
celebrated as a s%aturnalia the vernal
equinox, Or Feast Of Hull. During
these festivities the chief amusement
seems TO nave been that Of foOling peO-
pie and sending them or fruitless er-
rands.
Many students trace the origin back
no farther than France in the Six
tenth century. At any rate, the Gus
tom seems to have radiated from
France to England. as well as to Ger
many. If we are to believe what Grimm
says about it. France was the first ma
fion to adopt the reformed calendar
which decreed that the year should be-
gin on the first Of January. COnse-
quently those who objected to sending
out their New Years gifts and felici-
tatiOns upon the newly chosen date in
stead of April ]. as they had done pre-
viously, subjected themselves to end
less taunts for being old fOgies by
going on visits that had no meaning.
The French call the victim of a prank
on April 1, "un poisson d'avcil," or ian
April fish," of which our American
Slang, you poor fish," is good trans
lation. The origin Of the expression
ased In this connection probably arose
IN the obvious comparison between
the person who bites unwittingly and
the April fsh, which is a young fish
and therefore easily caught.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25
ROAD
BUILDING
SEES NEED OF FEDERAL AID
Road Congress Favors Creation Of
Highway Transportation Bureau
Roads Lead to Wealth.

Creation Of q permanent national
bureau Of transportation. together
With continuance Of state Organiza-
tons, has been recommended as u
Of the most important steps iB IN
work Of construction. Without At
tempting to seize any credit for them
selves, 1t is the opinion Of highway
officials that such Investigations 40
had been undertaken In the several
states Of the Union bad disclosed an
Immediate economic need for b con-
tinuance of the work which has for
lis basis elimination Of waste ehOrt
IN transportation. with a resultant de-
crease Of living costs, as al inmedi-
ate development of the vast potential
resources Of the nation now lying dor
nsnt for want Of means OF convey
ance.
As q result of the deliberations OF
q meeting in Chicago the committee
went on record as ~favOrfng these
points: The enactment by congress
of an amendment to h present fed
eral aid road act. which would pro
vide $500, OOO, 600 for work on the
reads Of the United States during the
next seven years; the creation OF \
federal highway commission OF five
skilled engineers who should have
charge OF the expenditure Of this fund
in conference with the highway com
misioners Of the various states; the
construction of a national system OF
highways, the location of which is to
be determined by the commission and
the supervision of which Is to emain
III charge of the state highway DE-
partments, and, finally, changes In the
present federal aid act which would
do away with the restrictions now
limiting federal aid to roads Oh ~
per cent of the mileage OF which
there is post delivery and of the Tim
itation Of $4,000 per mile under fed
eral aid.
Reports from all sections Of the
country showed that it has been pos
sible TO bring about q very marked
increase in marketing through i'm
proved transportation wherever the
road would stand the traffic. The con-
clusiOns reached were that all that 10
necessary today to add untold wealth
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

add two CYPRUS
OF water in which the bones Of a roast
turkey hive been cooked. Season with
three teaspOOnfuls Of salt and n
tablespoonful of pepper. Cook one
tablespoonful Of minced onion In three
tablespoOnfuls of fat until brown. Stir
In o tablespOOnfuls Of -four and add
the vegetable pulp and stock. Stir
until boiling. Serve with rings CT
sweet green pepper as a garnish.
Mock venison.-Hang q leg of NUT
ton in a cool place as long as possible.
while it keeps sweet. Then take of
the skin and put the mutton into a
dripping pan or kettle and pour owe
the following pickle: Take three
heads Of garlic or three sliced onions,
one-half ounce of peppercOrns. one
fourth ounce of allspice berries
crushed. six bay leaves, q dozen sprigs
Of thyme and a dozen sprigs of pars-
ley, all brought to a boil in three cup
fuls OF vinegar. This pickle should be
rubbed into the meat, rubbing and
turning for at least thirty minutes.
Allow the meat to remain In the pan,
covering the top with thinly sliced
onions until the mex day, then repeat
the rubbing and lay in the pan the
other side up, covering with onions
again. Continue this for four days
then wipe the meat dry and rub for
half an hour in a pint Of hot mo.
iasses. Let the meat hang in a cool
place until the next day. then wipe dry
and roast the same as a Veg of mutton,
Serve with melted currant jelly. This
sounds like a good deal Of work but Il
Is worth 1t.
Date Bran Muffins.-Sift one cupfuI
of -four, three te~aspOonfuls of baking
powder, one te~aspoOnful Of salt and
one tablespoonful of sugar. Add one
beaten egg TO two cupfuls of bran and
one and One-half cupfuls Of milk. Beat
thoroughly. add One-half cupful o,
dates cut In small bits, combine with
the -four mixture and bake In muffin
pans twenty-fv minutes.
Rhubarb Soup.-Take six stalks OF
rhubarb, cut in small pieces. Add the
rhubarb 10 n quart Of veal stock,
one small onion. two thin slices OF
bread and salt and pepper to taste
| lie; the mixture bOA, removing the
scum ais II rises. Simmer gently until
the rhubarb is tender. Strain and
serve with toasted bread.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

In Scotland April FOOLS day Is OBJ
served, but under a slightly different
name-the day for hunting the gOwk."
or cuckoo. Some few Of us who. in u
unsophisticated days, have gone "snipe
hunting" in this country, know how the
fellow feels who hunts the gowk, and
realize that to be called an April
Cuckoo" Is not a compliment, that bird
being a oyword Of contempt in almost
every land.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25
GOOD ROADS OF IMPORTANCE
Developed Into National Problem ana
Deserves Thoughtful Considera-
ton Of Citizens.

The question OF good roads is OF
national importance. 1t used 10 %
discussed in local townships; 1t grew
to be a county question. then a state
problem, and now it has assumed ma
tional importance and deserves the
'AhoughtfM consideration OF every 9th
Ia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

to scrambled eggs make a palatabie
dish and a saving on eggs.
Before roasting the leg of lamb
place il In a kettle with O%ne-fourth of
q cupful Of rice. salt, pepper and one
onion, celery and parsley: add two
quarts of water and simmer one hour.
Remove and roast as usual. The bl 9th
will make a delicious soup.
Old hair brushes may be renewed
when soft by dipping the bristfes into
q strong solution of alum water.
Hair brushes are good to clean the
brushes in the carpet sweeper.
When rendering lard grind it through
the sausage grinder and there will be
much less waste. They will do this
at small cost at the market il you re-
quest 1t.
Casters which drop out from furni-
ture can be fixed by pouring in a lit
tie hot paraffin and inserting the caster
while the parafin is hot.
Sew strips of old rubbers on the
corners or sides of rugs that bother
about slipping.
To remove wall paper from walls
a thin paste put on hot will soak the
paper and will not dry as quickly as
clear water.
A large pink-lined. sea shell makes
a pretty receptacle for a bunch of
growing viOlets o vlOlets and ferns.
To mend oiiclOth. linoleum or con-
goleum that has become cracked. place
a strip of adhesive tape under the
crack. bringing the edges together,
then put under a weight to dry.
Use any bits Of, leftover paint to
paint the inside. and outside of the
garbage can. 1t Will keep it from
rusting.
House ferns. If steameC by setting
them in a pan of rather hot water
, ce a week. Will throw our. new
shoots very soon.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

tan or black shoe dress
ing, the cleanser and
polishing wax. Rub it In
with great care and
scratches and stains will
be removed, the leather
preserved and made new
looking.
The leftover pancakes
hrOEop in hits and aHd0I
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25
WHAT TO SERVE FOR DINNER:

A soup which Is somewhat out Of
the ordinary and provides a n~ourisnlng
dish for the bill Of fare Is:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

Even m ordinary life the unselish
people are the happiest-those who
work to make others happy and who
forget themselves. The dissatisfied
people are those who are seeking hap
piness for themselves.-Mrs. Besant.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25
HINTS.

The leather cushions of chairs and
touches may be treated with ordinary
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25
The Kitchen
Cabinet 80

II Ii not enough to be Industrious; 20
are the ants.
What are you Industrious aboutf
-Thoreau.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-03-25

CaulinoWer and
Tomato Soup
Rub q head of
cooked caulifow-.
er through a col
ander, mix with
two cupfuls OF
sifted tomato,
add two cupfuls
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16
PROTECTS POLE FROM DECAY
New Preservative said to Be the Most
Effective That Has Been Put
on the Market.

A new preservative which Is ex-
pacted to surpass other compounds
used for similar purposes. and which
it is claimed the life of wooden poles
into which it is introduced win re
prolonged by anywhere from seven to
twelve years, is being used The fluid
is composed of three. constituents, one
Of high penetrating quality, such as
zinc, magnesium or calcium-chloride
so@ution or sugar solution, and a
second Of high autiseptlc value. such
IS suolimate, plenol or cresol. The
third and most important element is
one of long continued effect, consist.
ing of q slowly soluble antiseptic or
s'1nly decompoSing metal powder.
This constituent in combination with
granular substance, such Us pow
dered glass, is used to protect the
wood In the vicinity Of the puncture
through which the other preservatives
are iutrodHced.-Po Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16

new hospitals for our wounded and
disabled men at Chelsea, Mass. and
Gulfport, Miss, as soon as we can re-
cruit 300 nurses to take care of the
boys said Mrs Hickey.
The record OF Mrs. Hickey In the
World war Includes service as nurse
with both the French and American
armies. She was a member of Base
Hospital unit No. 81 at Toul and later
served as chief nurse at Fort Me-
Henry, Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. Hickey can be reached at the
Polytechnic hospital, 345 West Fiftleth
street, New York city, and will give
full information upon request. APP
plication blanks, however, for this
service may be obtained from the
chief nurse. Polytechnic hospital, or d.
rect from the surgeon general, U. S.
publ health service, Washington,
d. c.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence. of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root IS
soon realized. It stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies. in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing sta sment that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tons are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes.
medium and large. However, If you wish
first to test this great preparation send
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, n Z, for sample bottle. When
writing 'Je sure and mention this paper
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16

PiccadBy Circus and he snapped
yarns and magazines with them in
London hospitals. He grew homesick
for them last summer and caught the
next boat out Of Liverpool
Although be win not be eligible for
membership IN the American Legion
untn be becomes an American citi-
zen, Grindle wanted to show the ex-
service mems organization where he
gsood. While ii. hospital he passed
away hts Idle moments in making q
large replica OF the American Legion
emblem on a brass plate, A buddy
lent him a Legion button as a model
He took the plate 20 national head
quarters Of the Legion recently as
token Of friendship and asked IL some
one wouldn't have a law passed 50
he could become a citizen without
further ado.
Grindle IS now working IN a photo
graphic studio In indianapolis, Ind
counting the days until he ran be
come a fnlfdedged buddy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16
The Flavor Lasts
FEW EYES REALLY NORMAL
just as One Is Right or Left Handed
SO It Is With the Organs
OF Vision.

Very few people realize that they
are as much righteyed or icft-eyed
as they are right or iefthauded
SIT down ia chair and fix your at
tentlon ou some subject on the other
side Of lbe room. Qucay hold your
finger up right in front of ne object,
and instantly shut yogr eyes Then
without moving your head or your
finger open your eyes one nj a time.
II. when you open your right eve. You
6nd your finger directly In front OF
the object. you are riSht-eyed In
that case you viii find your finger
very much 70 The rgh, Of the object
when sou open your left eye.
II you are rjeht-hauded you viii
most probably find that you are right
eyed
This is dge 10 fbe fact that OF the
two halves of your brain one IS slight
y more developed than The other. And
the organs and limbs on that side of
your aody which IS controlled by the
more developed ha}f are able 10 carry
out your wishes more easily ana
quickly than those If the other side
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16

Amer lie assumed his office, Sheriff
Robb SET q pace that woke up the
county. He seized more Illicit liquor
and bootleggers in the first 60 days
Of his term than his predecessor OBJ
tanned in two years. His q deputies
were almost all members Of the Amer
lean LEGION.
Then he turned his attention to an
alleged graft ring composed Of Des
Moines police officials. He caused the
demotion of the chief Of police, his as
sistant aud the chief Of detectives.
Chaplain Robb was theological
student at Drake university in Des
Moines when war was declared. In
some manner he succeeded in obtain
ing a commission as a chaplain in the
army before he was ordained and went
overseas with the One Hundred and
Sixty-eighth infantry. He served 18
months in France, was decorated with
a d. S. C. for bravery under fire and
was idollzed by the doughboys of his
regiment.
Upon his return he wrote and pub
Iished The Price of Our Heritage" a
book depicting the prominent part In
the World war taken by men of Iowa.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16
FARM ERS
ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic, healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, increases their
efficiency and insures needed physical com
fort. Aliens Foot=Ease takes the Friction
from the Shoe, keeps the shoe from rub
bing and the stockings from wearing. fresh
ems the feet, and prevents tired. aching
and blistered feet. Women everywhere are
constant users of Aliens Foot=Faee Don't
get foot sore, get Aliens Foot=Ease.
More than One Million FIVE hundred
thousand pounds of Powder for the Feet
were used by our Army and Navy during
the war. Sold everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16

aat dag and which found expression
after the armiStice, when the Cine
Inspecting the One Hundred and Fifty
first field artillery in Germany, left
a crowd Of generals. walked over TO
a stubby little first sergeant, thrust
out his hand and said:
'Whitmore. l am glad to see you"
Whitmore was born in Dayton, o.,
Ia 1873; was brought up on farm
81 Nebraska, aud graduated from the
state university there in 1898.
He was q contractor in Minneapolis
In 1917, when he. presented himself
for admission to the first series Of Of
ecers' training camps. He was re
iected as being overweight Back to
the farm went Whitmore. In four
weeks he took off 20 pounds and
asked TO be admitted to the second
series of training camps, but the sur
ge0n said: TOO fat to fight" An
other examiner said: TOO old"
Whitmore went from recruiting Of
fee to recruiting office until he be-
came q private In Battery B, One Hun
dred and Fifty-frst field artillery,
Forty-seeond division. He went over
seas with the outfit and served with
It through the war, participating in
every engagement in which the Rain
bows took part.
When discharged he was induced to
become state adjutant Of the Ameri-
can Legion for Minnesota. He has
done much for the development Of
the Legion in the Northwest. Mr..
Whitmore recently resigned from that
position TO accept the dictatorship Of
a company formed for the manufac-
ture Of an automobile accessory de-
vice which he invented.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16
Benefit Performance.

For some time the benign old gem
tleman sat watching the novice In his
vain attempts to land a fish. Finally
the angler was reduced to his last
worm and still no catch.
Cheer up, SON." said the old gen
tleman. They're biting well for you
at any rate"
NO, they amt" retorted the other
aggrievedfy. They're bitin' for their
own personal benefit, that's what they
are. American Legion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-07-16

When pressed for details he owned
up TO % wounds in four major Of
fensives. A job was made for him,
clerical work that would keep his
mind occupied" but which would be
consistent with 26 wounds.
Evans was a private in the Twenty
eighth infantry. First division, A ma
chine gun got him at Cantigny, a
bayonet came next at Scissors; he
was struck by shrapnel in the St
Mlhiel push and in the Argonne a
one-pounder shell hit him a glanclng
blow on the chin before 1t exploded.
When # went off almost under him
% pieces Of shrapnel peppered his
body. He remained on the battlefield
80 hours before he was picked up
But I'm happy just the same"
Evans says. This job keeps me from
being a loafer and pays just enough
with my government compensation
for me 10 get married / guess /
was born lucky"