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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-03-04

g" l had got Oh Tor two days anu l!le
company let me come up OH one OF
the boats; and how the luan from the
company come to see nom and called
him another Jim Rludso-so1,e fellow
out West, he waS.
"Said he'd snvetl hundreds of lives.
and would get Carnegie sure-snd
then began bOc.hOoins, and he smiled
twistylike and said, I'm glad I got the
CHARGE. for your sake. Mumie and
your mas. IT. seemed as il | wasn't
going to ger no chance. thougli--son,e
men never does. Mamie: some men
never does"
The young woman leaned forward
and put her hands on Mamie Flynn's
knees, looking eagerly into her face.
''WiN you do something for met"
she asked, ''Or for sister-if's the
same thing
The girl glowed deligheedIy. Say"
she said warmly, anything / can, you
bet"
The other laughed little. "You
are the conpany's guest on this boat
tonight
"Well, then--heres what l want.
The boat IS crowded-there isn't a
room to be had-and sister and had
no chance to reserve one at Albany.
She isn't very wcll--nor very young.
VIII sou share yours with hnr?"
The pleasure which the request gave
Mamie Flynn was so obvious that even
The stern reserve Of the nun relaxed.
u VIII 60 in with sister now" re-
sumed the young companion. ut is
her retiring time; goodnight. The
door VIII be unlocked for YOU"
=
Ii was such queer dream---n dream
ia which She knew 1t was II dreams:
For suffocating instant her heart
stopped still with horror---then leaned
madly into her throat!
Derkness enveloped the room except
where. through chink in the blind,
long pale finger of dawn shone d.
rectlS onto small hand-mirror hung
to catch 1t. Before this stood "A fignre
In long. black. trailing robes--the fig.
ure OF the nun-shaving!
She saw the uncovered, close
cropped head plainly from the shadow
Of her bunk, and the white face US 1t
was reflected IN the glass-a young
face, markd with tense lines: not bad,
but perhaps a little weak; boyish, in
spite Of those terrible tight lines and
that unmistakable. chalky pallor.
Even the blue eyes had the strained
look; suffering was stamped on every
feature and emphasized In the CHASTITY,
grayish morning light.
Then the fascination gave place to
fear. and her lids contracted and shut
her back into darkness.
The mans movements were noise
less, save for the sound Of his razor
Then came dreadful interval of
absolute silence, during which her own
breathing seemed too deafcning to be
! borne.
What instant would she feel the
blade bite her quivering throat2 Or
would It be swifter than the agony IL
brought--thc flaming. piercing. scarlet
agony.
Supine under the bewildcring terror
| she lay, not even Stimulating sleep, yet
appearing to sleep profoundly
The man worked quickly ana then
slipped again into his berth. with a
sigh of relief.
"Go0d morning, Miss Mamie Flynn"
cried the captain as she came out into
the bright morning light. "Slcep all
right?"
She nodded without speaking.
During breakfast she determined
what to do, but she could not make I'D
her mind Just how she would tell. and
when she was again ut the captains
side she had regained her poise and
compOsure.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-03-04

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
OF THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER

TheSBoard of Mayor and Aldermen
met in regular session at the Mayors
office, on this the 9th day of Decem-
ber, 1920.
Present: Mayor, Marshal,. Record
er, and Councilmen, Doak, Gerard,
Horn, Mcdaniel and Schultz.
Minutes Read and adopted.
A petition in regard to lights on
Pecan Street was read and referred
to Water and Light Committee.
A street light was ordered install
ed back of Davis-Mize store.
The Mayor appointed committee
of three aldermen, three trustees, and
three citiZens, to see as to the ad-
visibility of buying lot to build the.
hign school building; the committee,
j. B. Perry, Chairman; F. T. Gerard,
w. E. jackson, w. R, Schultz, w. H.
Kirk, w. B. Hoffa, H. J. Ray, Cowles
Horton. and A. J. McCaslin.
Ordered that the accounts against
the School Bond Fund stand as they
are and be paid when funds are leg
ally available therefor.
Accounts allowed:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM OUR HIGH SCHOOL
Educational Conference Was Held At
The School Thursday. Supt. Bond
And Mr.. Calhoun in Attendance +.

Now that examinations with their
hurry and strains are over we can
again begin our school notes.
The pupils are beginning the sec
ond term with renewed ambition.
We realize that we have only one
term until the close Of school and in
this term we must make the final
effort.
New bookcases have been installed
and are being rapidly filled with
books. The books are for real alive
boys and girls and will be greatly
enjoyed by all.
An educational conference will be
held Thursday and Thursday night.
Mr.. Bond, State Superintendent, Mr..
Calhoun, rural school director, and
Mr.. Ivy, high school inspector, and
numerous other school men will be
present.
At the meeting to be held at the
school building Thursday night. the
orchestra will furnish the instrument
al music, and the Glee Club a num-
ber of songs. A very interesting
and beneficial program is being plan
ned and every one is invited to come
and enjoy it.
Reporter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
THE SPEAKERS SENT OUT ON
ACREAGE CUT VISIT THE CITY
Prof. Kicks and MIR. Joseph Newburg-
er Come to Grenada. Former Talks
Crop Diversification. Latter Dis
cusses Business Depression And
Cites Good Reason For an Upward
Look in Cotton.

The speakers sent out by the Mem
phis Chamber Of Commerce to talk
to the people about better farming
and cotton acreage reduction went
in groups. Those who came to Gre
NADIA, January 20, were Prof. Ricks
of the A. & M. College and Mr.. JOS
eph Newburger. A goodly number
of farmers were present at the court
house and few of Grenada's repre-
sentative citizens. Mr.. W. M. Du-
speakers in very complin. entary
terms.
Prof. Ricks spoke first. He talk
ed about farming conditions and
what in his judgment it takes to make
an all-round farm and farmer. Crop
diversification and stock raising came
in for much attention. He stated
that it took about 70,000,000 million
bushels of corn to meet Mssissippi's
needs and that last year the produc-
tiOn was much below that. He told
the farmers how to spell out their
corr and winter feed stuff by plant
ing oats and other grazing crops.
MIR. Newburger stated that he was
glad to come back to Grenada, that
he felt at home here. He stated that
he was reared near Coffeeville in
the adjoining County of Yalobusha,
that he WIS one of fourteen children
and that he had no "store bought"
clothes until he was in his teens. He
said that he hal farmed, sold iner-
c'-andise and bought cotton ever
since he knew how to do almost any,
thing, and that therefore he counted
himself familiar with farm conditions,
and that he thought that he was, in
some measure at least, qualified to
speak about the needs of the farmers
and the business interests of the
present hour and especially of this
section. Mr.. Newburger said that
he told the Memphis cotton acreage
conference, recently held, that he
was not wholly II sympathy with the
'50-per cent cut in acreage" propa-
ganda. He said that there was much
mir n formation abroad as to the cot
D >y9ss-sesr-1 hand. 4Ie sara Jnat great
deal of the "car@y-over" cotton be-
ing talked about, was low grade
that could effect but slightly, if any,
the price of the next cotton crop.
He said that prior to the war, there
were 143,000,O00 cotton spindles in
the world whereas today there are
157,000,000, and that the spindles
in use before the war consumed 49,
100000 bales Of cotton and that the
total spindles now could consume 27,-
100000 bales. Mr.. Newburger said
that the whole world was in need of
cotton, that much of it was hungry
for cotton. He said that business
stagnation reigned in much of Eu-
Continued on Page 81.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
CORPS OF GOVERNMENT MEN
NOW ENGAGED ON HIGHWAY
jefferson Davis Highway Soon To
Be Gravelled. Road Bed Highly
Commended. Federal Aid Almost
Assured For Other Road Work.
Engineers Entertained at Dinner.
Short Talks by Citizens.

Work on permanent road building
in Grenada County is under way.
State highway engineer, H. C. Deitz-
zie, and Capt. e. C. Brown, repre-
senting the federal highway depart
ment, reached Grenada on Saturday
of last week and went first over the
Jefferson Davis route running north
and south through the county, which,
by the way, they pronounced a very
nearly perfect road bed Later they
went over some other roads. .-
Monday, corps of engineers
went to work to make what ever cor
rections there might be necessary in
the road be preparatory to receiving
the gravel which is to be placed on
this road. The reader will not for
get that just recently the County
was assured $4,000 of federal mon
ey to aid in road work in the Coun-
ty. 1t is estimated that the Is miles
of the Jefferson Davis route will not
cost exceeding 100000 The Coun-
ty bond issue Of 100000 will net
$296,000, this, together with the
federal money, will make the total
road money in sight, 1871 900 and
leave, after the one hundred and
sixty thousand dollars is expended
on the jefferson Davis road, S211,-
900 to be used on the other roads of
the County. Supervisor, Kemp Mat
tingly, who went before the State
Highway Commission and got the
order for the $4,000, states that he
was almost assured of $125,000 ad-
ditional federal money to be used on
the other roads, which, if realized,
should enable the supervisors to
place Grenada County in the front
rank of the counties in Mississippi
for good and permanent roads.
On the evening OF the arrival of
the engineers in Grenada, dinner was
served at the Planters Hotel in order
that the road builders might be Civ
en- welcome and that they might
still further enlarge their acquaint-
ance with Grenada people About
twenty-five representatives citizens
were present. Quite number talk
ed in response to the acting toast
master, these were: c. c.. Provine,
H. j. Ray, w. VI. Mitchell, Ira G..
Rounsaville, w NJ. Dubard, Kemp
Mattingly and J. H. James. State
Highway engineer, Deitzer, gave
very lucid statement as to the rules
and regulations governing the ex-
penditure of federal funds. He COM
plimented what road beds he had
seen in the county. Capt. Brown, the
federal man, added few words to
what Mr.. Deitzer had said. Alto
gether the function was an enjoy
able affair and can but have a salu-
tary effect upon get-together spirit
which is always worthy of cultiva-
ton in any community.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
GRENADA GETS BIG INCREASE
FROM CORRECTED CENSUSROLL
Population Over 20 Per Cent Mayor Doty Went
Matter Persistently and Intelgently. Sentinel
Raised Protest On First Announcement

Mayor w. S. P. Doty received a
notification from the Bureau Of
Census at Washington a few days
ago stating that the data sent in had
caused the raising Of Grenada's CEN
sus total from 1920 as at first an
nounced to 34O2, hence the latter
figures will appear in the final cen,
sus reports and in the bulletins as to
Mississippi's population.
AS soon as the announcement was
made from Washington that Grena-
da's population was 1920, this PAPER
stated editorially, September II, last,
that the matter should be taken up
with the Census Bureau as there
could be scarcely any doubt about
the towns population exceeding the
announced figures of 1920. The
fact was further referrc1. to that the
enumeration Of educable children in
Grenada, those between the ages of
s. 5and21, both inclusive, showed 1176,
or about one-third of the towns total
population.
Mayor Doty took hold Of the mat
ter actively and intelligently. A par
tial census was retaken and these
figures sent into Washington with
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28

the result as above stated. The dir
ector of the census said there we're a
few duplications, but that after 60
ing over the rolls and comparing the
revised or corrected figures with re-
turns as at first sent in, that 582
names would be added to the first
announcement. The Mayor is Of the
opinion that had an opportunity been
given to have a recount of the whole
town, the total population would
show close around the 1000 mark.
But the increase in the ten years
makes a pretty good showing for
Grenada, slightly in excess of 20 per
cent. The gain is made up Of SUBJ
stantial citizens, not a. come and go
population, 'but people who have
come here because of the towns ex-
ceptional advantages in the way of
schools and in the excellence Of it's
citizenship. And it must not be ov-
erlooked that the birth rate of Gre
NADIA is better than the average
town; Grenada's people have not so
far got too fashionable or too much
absorbed in other things not to look
upon the rearing Of children as one
of the greatest duties of life. Con-
gratulations to Mayor DOty.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
TURNING LIABILITIES
INTO ASSETS

Chattanooga, Tenn.-One of the
best institutions in the South for the
care of dependent, neglected and de-
linquent children is the industrial
school owned by Chattanooga and
Hamilton County. The farm, bought
some years ago, has buildings for
white boys and white girls. Last
summer twenty-five thousand dol
lar building for colored boys was
dedicated, when Governor Roberts
and colored minister spoke to a
large audience of both races.
A building for colored girls is to be
erected in the near future, the trus-
tees being committed to a policy of
conservation of the human resources
of the county regardless of race. The
county bears the main expense of the
institution, but the city contributes
$4,000 year to it's support.
This county policy Of conservation
and development is in line with that
of the state, which has one of the
oldest and best departments of pub
lie charities in the South. Through
this department unusual care is Civ
en- to the welfare of unfortunate
colored children; and is planned to
develop this branch of the work as
rapidly as is practicable. A fine or
phanage for colored children was re-
Gently opened in Knoxville; and an
other is projected at Memphis, to
serve the needs Of the western part
of the state.
Tennessee is also in the front rank
in it's efforts to improve the country
schools for colored children, and to
develop a community, life among
country negroes in which they may
find security and opportunity in
building up prosperity for themselves
and for the state of which they are
a part.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
MRS. BERTHA ELLIS TO
LEAVE GRENADA FEB.
Serves Baptist Sunday School For
Two Years as Teacher of The
Berean Class. Resigns.

Mrs. Bertha Ellis, who has served
the Baptist Sunday School so faith
fully as teacher of the Berean Class
for two years, has resigned and will
leave Grenada February 1st. The
members of the class feel very much
broken up over losing so efficient a
teacher, and refused to be reconciled
until Mrs. j. B. Perry kindly consent
ed to take over the work. While we
regret so much to give up Mrs. Ellis,
we feel that we are indeed fortunate
to have Mrs. Perry succeed her.
Every young man present last Sum-
day pledged his heartiest co-opera-
ton to the new teacher. Needless
to say that Mrs. Perry was the
unanimous choice of the class.
Reporter
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
SOUTHERN BApTISTS
AID NEGRO CHURCH.

Atlanta, Ga.-The Baptist Cen
tenary Fund will give generous aid
to colored Baptist. Over $4,000
year for five years will be spent mi
financing institutes and Bible schools
for colored minister's which will be
taught by picked men of the white
church; but the main appropriations;
following the usual policy of this de-
nomination, will aid work done by the
negroes themselves Twelve thous-
and year for five years is set aside
for colored missionaries in the home
field; and over 100000 will be Civ
EN- to approved schools owned and
operated by colored Baptists. =,
In addition to this, one of the best
men in the white church, DR.. o. L.
Haley, of Texas, has been made Sec
retary of the Commission on negro
theological education. A fund of at
least 100000 is to be raised for a
seminary which the white church
will present to the colored commun-
ion. One feature of this movement
is the ''good-fellowship meetings" so
successfully held in a number of cit
les through the South. At these
meetings, which are largely attended
by both races, white and black dis
cuss the application of Christian
principles to daily living which alone
can insure permanent and peaceful
racial adjustment in the South Or
elsewhere. -
1t will be- recalled that the great
concerted move in Atlanta a few
years ago for revival in every Bap-
tist church in the city, white and
colored pastors served on the same
committees, preached and prayed in
one another's churches, and worked
together for the revival in which
they all had so much at stake
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
FAIR AUDIENCE SAW
bird OF PARADISE"
The Unhappy Ending OF The Theme
Places The Author in Class
OF Minority.

Those who understand and can ap-
preciate the characteristics of Hawa-
iian life were treated to two and q
half hours sojourn in the little south
ern republic Wednesday at the Gre
NADIA Opera House when James G..
Peede, general manager for Richard
Walton Tully, the author, presented
the latter's immortal "The Bird of
Paradise" to a fair-sized audience
that scorned the weather mans pre-
diction of unsettled weather to COM
mune with the haunting melodies of
native string instruments.
The theme of the play, dealing
with "a love story of Hawaii" is all
that and more. 1t lays bare the very
soul of little princess of the tropics,
one whose sincere trust in the wooinfi
of a white man leads her on and on
to a pathetic end.
Mr.. Tully in his novel, takes rank
with the minority in the belief that
not every story should have happy
ending. He depicts in masterful
style in "The Bird of Paradise" a
young Hawaiian lass who has inherit
ed the title of princess becoming in
fautuated with an American surgeon
when the latter visits in the island
to assist in combating the dread dis
ease leprosy, which has threatened
to wipe out the populace.
Encouraged by the surgeons ad-
vances, the little princess weds the
American in true native style. The
doctor, against the advice of a poor
beachcomber who had previously ex-
perienced the effects of the native
whiskey, becomes an habitual drinker
and finally a drunkard. The little
princess, however, continues to re
main at his side, ever watchful of his
slightest wish. After sinking to the
lowest depth, the surgeon attempts
to leave the girl, but she follows. de-
nouncing the superstitiors teachings
S,'ier n. s;ta lants and -; re-. 4.
with the curse of the high priest, who
settles upon her the prayer of
death" The climax shows the sur
geon pursuing the shaky path Of dis
sipatiOn while the girl returns to her
people to make the supreme sacrifice
for which she was called.
The last act of the play, particu-
larly, was commendable. The scene
was set in volcanic effect, the lava
being emitted forth in realistic man
ner, the girl poising herself on the
brink of huge precipice for the
death plunge.
Ann Reader, who played the part
of the Hawaiian princess, conducted
herself in the difficult role for which
she was assigned with becoming fit
ness. The other members of the COM
pany, including Frederick Forester,
as the "The Thousand Dollar" Dean,
beachcomber; William Macauley, as
the surgeon; John Milton, in the role
of Captain Hatch, a planter" and
Diana Larned, "a university gradu-
ate
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT

Whereas death has taken one
whom we loved, Mrs. j. C. Carothers,
an efficient, untiring teacher, we
wish to express our unqualified ap-
probation of her fine Christian char
acter and noble work, and to extend
to her sorrowing children our deep
est sympathy.
Commissioners of the Grenada Pres
byterian Sunday School,
Mrs. ]. E. Hughes,
Mrs. Hubert Calhoun
Mrs. w. d. Salmon,
Mrs. A. L. Roane.
Grenada, Miss, Jan. 26, 1e21.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-01-28
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many friends who visited
and ministered to me SO lovingly dur
ing my recent illness, and lavished
beautiful flowers, fruits and every
delicacy that culinary skill and love
could suggest. To my faithful ply
sician and the dear pastors, whose
visits and fervent prayers were. veri-
school pupilsMB.A..a "a
table benedictions, also to the pupils
OF my Sunday School class, offer
my heartfelt thanks, May Gods
choicest blessings ever abide with
each one is my prayer. Gratefully,
IS Ms II. r. Aldridge.