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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

Some way, some way, he must know
Of my fateful error. for I love him
more than ever, because Of the cruel
wrong / have done him."
81 had hoped to be able to a v up
enough to make mamma q present Of
q victrola this Christmas" ran one
paragraph, 'but l find I must wait I'M
til her birthday. You know how she
loves the old songs"
Randall Petrie pressed his lips to
the signature, to him the dearest name
on earth, memorized the address writ
ten below 1t and left the restaurant in
a glow Of hopeful purpose and faith.
1.-TWO twenty-three Rossiter street"
he covered the distance as II borne
on wings. A new meaning to Christ
mas Eve had come to him.
81 have brought a lost hand bag"
he spoke as his m at the door
of the house he sought was opened.
And then he paused. There stood be-
fore him Ada. She wavered, overcome
by the unexpected encounter. Impul-
sively his hand steadied her. She did
not draw from its protecting touch.
In a torrent of words he could not
control. without evasion or attempted
apology, Rapdall Petrie told Of the
contents in the handbag that had led
him back to her. Was he welcome7
With a low, tender cry like to that Of
q tired child finding a sure haven of
rest at last, Ada's head sank to his
shoulder.
"And the surprise for mother !"
whispered Randall %ardenfly. at shall
be here the 6rst thing Christmas
moxning,. all the sweet old songs she
loves, and oh, my treasure. may ! in
clude the Wedding March7" :
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09


Of an intersection and Ada Wilton a
the last moment caught the name and
hurried to the a Az she alighted
Randall Petrie started. stared. ms0o
. movement as II to hasten after her.
but the door changed close and be saw
the figure Of the only woman he had
ever loved swallowed up In the fast
receding waves Of alternate Hight and
darkness.
S"0f what savAtl-she swouid: fs0aree.
" welcome me-" he spoke under hts
breath. I'VE are parted By her viii
must have meant It to b
finai." .
He entered the car and sgt down In
the seat the girl had Just vacated.
It was an old story to his weary
soul. the one love romance Of his life.
he had met Ada Wilton at her moth
er's home In the quiet little village
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
LETTER FROM BERRIE BURTON
U. s. s. Bagley. (185).
Charleston, s. c..

~. .. -. Oagley. (lS0).
Charleston, s. C.
December 3, 1921.
The Grenada Sentinel,
Grenada, Miss.
Gentlemen
! wish to inform you that l have
been receiving your paper regularly
every week. and l wish to express nv
deepest appreciation for your kind
ness.
At present the Destroyer force is
based at this post for the winter.
which as you may know has been the
home Of the Atlantic Fleet for the
past two years. The City Of Char
lesion is quite a nice place and the
civilian pOpulace is quite accomodat-
ing.
They treat us we'll and I am sure
that all the men in the Fleet are more
than satisfied. Somehow or other,
they all seem to look forward to COM
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
Local, Social ;
.s.sssS ana S ssssss
. Personal 5
ana


Mrs. Robert Atkins returned last
Saturday from Senatobia, where she
had been on a short visit to her pa
rents.
Mrs. D. B. Horton is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Jordan in Lex
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mclean and
their little son, who have been visit
ing Mr.. McLean's father, Judge VIM.
G. Mclean, and family, in Grenada,
left Tuesday morning for Sutherland,
Fla, where they will make their fu-
ture home. Frank goes there to man.
age his fathers place,
Wanted every member present.
Come and bring some one with you
Sunday morning. Character Builders
Glass Presbyterian church.
Hrs. Frank H. Jones arrived Mon
day night from Memphis and is visit
ing in the City Beautiful, the guest
OF Mrs. J. Waring Taylor, Jr.
Mesdames Ella Price, of Batesville.
and Georgia Inge, of Corinth, were
guests for a short while Thursday of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Warning Taylor, Jr.
on Line Street.
Mrs. c. l.. Davis left Monday after
noon to spend some time visiting re-
latives in Oklahoma. Mrs. Davis left
Grenada for the west in the hope
that the change of climate would
benefit her and The Sentinel joins her
friends in wishing for her a steady
and permanent Improvement.
What part has the Golden Rule in
the negro question? We invite YOU
to be present and hear this discussed
next Sunday morning at the Character
Builders Glass Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Louie Daprato came down from
Memphis and spent the weekend with
his family in Grenada.
The Grady boys took a chance.
Won't you? We make you this p~ropo-
sltlon, come to our class Sunday
morning, if you don't say you enjoy-
cd 1t we Won't ask you to come again.
Character Builders Glass Presbyter-
ian church.
Does the negro always get a square
deal If you apply the Golden Rule?
Hear this discussed Sunday morning
at Character Builders Glass Presbv-
terrain church.
The Character Builders Glass had
a most interesting discussion last Sun
day: The Golden Rule as it applys
10 the negro. Our teacher, Mr.. Gun
hlngham, brought out some very in
points, as our time for the
discussion was somewhat limited we
decided to continue it next Sunday.
We would like very much to see some
OF our members present who have
not been on hand for some time.
N. j.. Carothers, Reporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Snowden. Of
Memphls, are visiting Mrs. Snow
den,s parents, DIR. and Mrs. w. F.
Hallam in Grenada.
A warm welcome. good fellowship.
al interesting talk are the things you
may expect if you will come to the
character Builders Glass PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday morning.
* x X
Mr.. John Borden has been on his
Llenwild plantation for several DAYS.
he Will probably return to Chicago
Saturday.
The gratifying news comes from
w. A. Campbell, general director
If the Glenwild property, that he is
long nicely at a hospital at Peoria,
H., and that he will most likely be
BILE to return home during next
Eagle Mikado No. 2 lead pencils,
r. each at SoptipoI of;oo
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

He girl with sad memories
sat gazing mournfully out
upon the brightly illu2i-
mated street. abstractedly
taking In the Christmas
trooping crowds. The man.
s0mbre as well. who had
just stepped upon the
front platform u the car
remained there. crisp and
biting as was the yuietids
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
POSTED NOTICE.

No hunting permitted on my lands
in Grenada County for one year.
Trespassers will be prosecuted.
12-2-3t Mrs. w. P. Wilkins.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
A BAD OMEN.

A BAD OMEN.
I know I'm 60
ing to have trou-
Bile with that new
n%eighbor.
w h q t makes
you think so?
H already
begun advertising
himself as a lover
Of peace.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

Old newspapers for sale at Sentf
mel Office, 5 cents q dozen.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
QUEER

QUEER
w h a the
trouble with O
efficiency report7
The doctor says
his system Is all
out of order.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

Eagle Mikado No. 2 lead pencils,
SC each at Sentinel office.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

$500. in Gold to be distributed to
tx different persons Christmas Eve.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

The gratifying news comes from
MI. W. A. Campbell, general director
of the Glenwild property, that he is
doing nicely at a hospital at Peoria,
Ill, and that he will most likely be
able to return home during next
week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
Just LIKE uA

Just LIKE UA
Papa Cent?
Dedo: No use
talking. 1T the
present price Of
shoes. " hen
these are gone.
I'll have to 20
barefoot
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

ERA.
M 1 s 8 HiE h
Brow: What op-
era do you like
most?
Mr.. t y
Soul: Ah-er-I've
o o t t e n the
name, but it's the
o n q with t h e
longest intermis-
sion."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

HER BELIEF.
Do you believe
In love at drst
sight.
Yes. first sights
Are always mis-.
leading.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

Mr.. John Borden has been on his
Glenwild plantation for several DAYS.
He Will probably return to Chicago
Saturday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
One Christmas Eve


t@. 1920. Western Newspaper Unlon.p
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
THE BIRD FOR
THE JOB.

Owl: D o mt
want TT a m p 8
around but II
you'll peck up
that pile of wood
I'll give you
your dinner.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

MILADY'S DOG.
EAe tiny type
Is soft and
white,
"A a Of
woody fluff.
II he e doub-
led up he
might
Do duty as a
muff.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09
HEARD AT THE
CLUB.

H o, | d
chap; killing
time?
No, dear boy;
waiting for
1t to die a natural
death.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

A warm welcome. good fellowship.
an interesting talk are the things you
may expect if you will come to the
character Builders Glass Presbyterian
church Sunday morning.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Snowden. of
memphis, are visiting Mrs. Snow
den,s parents, DR.. and Mrs. W. F.
Hallam in Grenada.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23
HUNT TREASURE SHIP
Another Search Started for
Sunken Spanish GaIieon.
Florida Adssntursrs Dig ocean's Bot.
tom fer Pirate Ship Ard Stolen
ooubtoena.

Miami Ffa---Anuiher search fu
tressuretrose--a sunkvu Spanish sai
letSi laden with stolen 6aullo.s.s s~- ss,
begun On the Atlantic coas, os Flor
idE. between De,ra.la aud Bc,-s
Raione..
Romance has lur,d ,h.s time .
group of adventurous .ata O! I -
ntld and thNr~at'cuts tu dig Ii the
oceans eo',p8n for The hucrAueers MI.
rate ship. Ha;rii tr-i,!.tioa says ha
hnn'ei too close tp Itic treacherass
shores ~istD pursued A synGlca. g
formed for the searS,h haS begun o.
erh'!oHs w..erc the sa'leon is supposed
Ia tase sps Il n the saa4s.
This is nfsly nae ~ the many s,srf
sc'ehiarc> OF JAp sa.Ia l-tor.!A rss :;
Wh,,h Ia he ola ,!ay>. 3.,t.rc .i,e .,
t,Ei ~ h~a,.a, -g'>. HSs ihe sct.,e af
t'ghns ~rs-kA- Treasure seekers aasr
er"f'ea' III Il (cN aac3sTt halls witch
h..s .ss=-:; deeply ig-r3,vl In ~&n3. sosr,.
dating bach fs,c or s'N sNrntHysex H-,
so far m *h,H 'hus fv4covercsi Ia.
yiclsis'i Rhsfl.Di; ,Ere.7i g'c3snt wots.
One i'r,'i'C Scr is -~.F ;e Aaee 2sya.
~" tortuhef ~ ~ Stuart hc.arS er.y-
tink III. T,s4l-1I,, Ecr.e.
lulf'ri II s;i',S ,,a-li NJ Milan.
hEs Nsea t,ie sr1o ss' gaane vagchs,
Traa',."n has y: '.lai pirate ship ~
caised purse q, -a'lNS up a .crv,-s
near F,iford whrNs yar crpN r,..es
hrntesl ny <ee5ing drript.
SelH'nnig l;,a ls.ar3v,i Il.s, vesSs,
and mn sacred ;he rrrsg. ex,spt ofe,
'ht ss"ry rvtt>, ana The e~tafs~.t ,,lrasr
suc~ssstc,i In rr~e7.ire tie sign's lt,a-,
ur c,~s, slii,4i wjsh ia which he
buried near h,, making diagram af
the spot rnsl,le 10 Ttt1rn, the pirate
Is said 20 have s,eea The diagram 10
q friend.
This has hecn used by =ee-w,
SEARCHING parties, equipped with every
kind of god snder. Ia, they failed
tn locate the treasure.
A native, living near by. says the
spos rs haunted and tha, even now
the ghosts Of the pirates howl and
eraan when one nears II.
He SAYS no one is ever going 10 ee: |
the treasure as the s.aexss Garry ca !
sorne,hing terrible when you ee, close
10 II. and fherv 10 TO telling whs. ths.y
Ncu'd do n they ~, their hands on
L Anything na!eh, happen tn that
terrible place
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23
uEKdT SEX WAX on


WaaAingtsn-A merry sex var 4
n pso95sAs y Ua<1s Same inoosy nc.
tosy.
The var stssael stsa ~ P1aes
P1ntss1 unioa = the barsas q ~
gravias a.d pe1nt1ng mads tsRnal
charges dat thsss wers ~ many
-uining giris" In the bureau and that
they were retAr1ing tie eficsency
and the amount Of production Of
paper money. In their, charges the
plnfe printers intimate'; that too much
uass WAS spent by girls employed in
the bureau 10 administering little
dass Of paint and powder" In fact
II was 'ntiuiaied that tie plate print
ters objected TO .fappers- being en-
pioyed IL the bureau.
The plate printers let themselves In
for trouble.
Federal Employees Onion No. 1o5,
embracing the wclaen employees Of the
bureau. NJ an indignation meeting,
condemned the attitude OF the plate
printers, denied their charges and de-
plored their giving publicity to what
they alleged TO be misstatemeut Of
facts
Miss Gertrude NcSaIly, SECRETARY
OF the union, declared tha; the records
OF the examining division showed
that the greatest percentage Of spoil
age Of printers work is for sly
wipes" lifts" and breaks" which
s,oilsSe could in no way be attributed
TO the assistants.
plate printers are paid BY the
piece rate and Ia many Instances the
presses are spe--df-d up for production
At the expense ot the quality Of the
work" Miss AcNaIly stated
II Is predicted that tie charges Of
The Plate Printers uaion xin result
n considerable friction In the future
between the Printers and their assist !,
lnu, since II iaeff cheney does exist l
he responsibility for the same has
,een placed by one side Oh the other.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23
20 CENTS DAY HAITIAN WAGE
DIT Many Of the Natives Live .s
NsSsss euln 81 Mahogany
aS That

Purt az Friace- There d no high
iAhsr market In Haiti.
The nsan ~u-khx By the eay gets
ooe eeurie. which IA % cents aud
sometimes Q ss,urS!e and q half, Cseks
are 70 h~ had ,,seas advertising.
Most II shcsa earn u-sa q MesA. and
In atisiitiaa srt crass day Oh Nhlca
To- feed themselves and their ,sScs
You d. ncf hAsv TO sssei9ae carssw n
the weckiy ~asc dessa herr.
A. sesne l-s,nts Ia Tie iase<is.r ~ag,>
sos cssoss sre es~a sswc'. Many 81
thew live IN mzaSAsssy AcssA st
that
lis,,is s-s'ssaIisa b sxsisass I'd
nassnd 1axsss~a Sssev sss~a s~s
cSai u tss'~ .ses.,lszev ess<-ess ..
lnl1fssDse> uht<h ss-y sc9s1nk fp< th<
- e - ~ ssvaurA
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23
IEcUTE4FoR FLOUR rnErTs
Sciish Seisiers FesnS GSssss es ss>Sa
tno k.ns SAckp Fsun Arxav
An Saes

Crsccw, Fsslxtsd, rwrr sSsar-s
'"''Fsa saii,. a. having ssu,sa ntne
sacks ~ Arssrsexs cs2- trsxs, array
szpiNsses w~rr ssse. -seexasly.
TIE esecu;issss wrre carried es;, uss.
ser law PASSED by The ttss last rear.
making Il <Sp2ix. ssreass 10 steal
'ssss RE array. A nfsa scssss.r. aas,
NsssTt assss.zit~t- IN s>ssn~eesSa ~fgA tee
seer s.sss- ~ss sentvzS~a 10 e-s.rs,.
ss II vas sAesn thar he had .aAru q
miner ,sxrt Il the xTaix,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

The Democrats In Congress
rose in uproar one day last week
when the Republicans passed a
resolution requiring President
Wilson to render An accounting
On the $3.50, 600, 600 war fund
that Congress had put in his
hands. Why, the very idea.
questioning the king how he
spent the money. II seems
there 10 some curiosity In Con.
aress over the item Of $ls5, 900
for damages to Hotel Crillou In
Paris while II WAS occupied by
she American peace" ommis,
sion whether 10 was the parisi.
~ grissstes o. the Prssidens
himself who kicked the chan.
dslisss down and roush housed
Ne plasteSiae and furniture
while ooassniag oloo. 600 worth
ue "sshaiatsnes" (aaesAer itsm)
DonGe lAan jaeb osub. vesy|
L1 oono, 1p1o0A ~ -
- Al = - Z y; =. {. s 8
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23
FIND xRisGlIsa EEL NM
ssssas ssssss Isfn ~. CT ~ -
dfsas Frrm tsAarf ssea Z
pfyY-osetn. A1aA

Piyree.a. MAss.-D4xztns suf ssas
Ito sasssz'Srexaas ~ pssssssssAts w1sn q ssexu
ez-'sFsS Is . 1aAgseEEy 1n1rusxxes3 k~r3
Issss sesAszs sssgyes zs~d b. sAe eun-
f-'aezisr f4as -a% resac~al VT pssxtm
wharf EH ssss %A4s1gvss ssssx asaai@ sf~as
fAs waisrfrzaxt w-sTs rs PfyrrprsA
h%e.& 'Essrraston h hs1sw Eaaaa I'D
tA@ 'saz&. Las@x+zx u heans as4ase ~fsn
a graz sn@g&s'E rear ssw waseg n.a.k
Al sas asassr SD ag she rsss.
Egsss atSeses arv~e Qsee ~asH q fuif
S&sgSs- s~&rty = snnAs yxra. MI sgaAru-
'ns ssss. sssse cf xAzwA wwtxh~.a fssr
EAa2Fass ssssssr4 Fs3D~rrzzen smy ~
s*sa ssis fssssa~t In stw mud h~n~stA
taae ~aasrf sa~ sae ~fnsss. and a.
sSEsocase1 snr the sas hstna.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

Governor Hyde is now In q
ti4ht with the otIico hulding poll
nci.ns OF his party over tht
matter of putting his promised
economic reforms in The state
government into law. None Of
these state officers want ihes,
reforms inuaguratsd where they
cut into their ofiscial perquisi,es
The Legislature must stand BY
by the Governor in this centes,
and pass the reform measu res
at this session. We want the
Republican parsys promises 10
the people fulfilled, and devil
take the disgruntled job holders.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23
CORONATION DRESS FOR SALE
oeHn WON BY EmprsO Noas$s ls0la9
- D offered at Ave4sea
In PARA

Par.A-The beautiful dress vcm b.
Empress Marie Los.ss. second win
Of Napoleon. 90 the day Of hsf ccro
natian ~ empress of the Preach w1ll
Be sold at auction shortly.
The drcss is made of cxQuis.te lace.
made by the French lace workers o1
Caivados. to whom Napo,scn himsell
scnt the design.
Il was stolen frua tho Tutlerscs dur.
ing the riots cf the rrvUiutioa cf lSaS
and found its way 10 IL GAlltesa
museum. TIE enprcss ~as the daush-
ter At Emperor Fssncas l a Austria.
uuneafy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

II now appear that THAI splen
did surplus Of Is, 600, 600 Cover
ncr Gardeners administration
left in the state treasury i.
going TO be quite eaten up By the
unpaid bills the Gardner admin
istration left behind, Bat that's
typical OF the Democratic party
II Is now inumated that the
Wilson administration will BE-
qneath its successor two or
three billions In unsettled &C.
counts.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

! Our European debters, Will,
eager to have a. cancel our littl,
war loan OF ten billions 70 them
are not apparently moved By tn,
spirit Of generosity to offer ui
any cheics slice OF the spoils o.
war. There has been no graft
tude or even polite consideration
for ~ In return for the gyea,
service We rendered our 1850
ciates in the task OF making the
world safe for democracy. They
haven. even Indicated q decent
respect for what little democrat.
, ic interest We might have - q
nation In the choice tidbits the
Allies quickly gobbled up them
selves, such ~ the Island Of Yap
or the oil fields of this man date
or thas mandate. All the cour.
tesy shown Us Ct the feast WAS
to have the picked over bone Of
the Armenian mandate flung 70
US when they were sure there
Was nothing left on it worth
while to themselves. We ven.
ture the prediction here that il
We insist on our just interna.
tional rights on tho Island OF
zap, it will receive no notice
from our late associates in Eu.
rope unit! We agree TO absolve
them the money debt they owe
us-the debt OF gratitude for
saving them and enrishing then
with the plunder OF the victor
them no moment OF con
cefn. The promp,est return
possible OF that loan, with full
interest, we should insist upon !
lndsr these circumstances. And !
having had our eyes opened 70 |
he meanness and ingrstitude o.
-urope's politics, We should
lereaf.er ard forevernore keep
tut OF them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

Whilo we may not fall In lin,
With Senator Borah In all OF h!,
views on piping public questions
we ike his independent spirii
and uutram meled soul. In th,
main Senator Horah In gener
ally right. and particularly st
when hc says he x,ll not wall
for Z nod from the White House
Any more after President Hard
Ing has moved In than hs did
while President Wilson lived
there. He will hold u his own
Judgment no less under the one
than he did under the other,
The President must In all In.
stances receive his due reapec.
from the members OF Congress.
but he must In no Instance a..
suua upon that Difference to
Issue orders TO any Of them.
Mr.. Harding fully recognized this
principle during the late prssi,
Dental campaign and there 10
therefore little probability that
after no has become President
hs will wish NIL minds In Con
Gress to trail with his own.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

Oar old friend ". J. Bryan IL
Inviting the Democratic party to
Get together behind his leader
chip on = III old platform OF his
own construction. The only
man who has the right dopc for
Che Democratic party 10 rebuild
isaelf uecn with any hope Of
ever coming back 10 Senator
JAs. A. Reed OF Missosri. who
Was hiehsA ont of NJ parey NJ
oou0er for NJ pee0loonooo r
6ola0 3 oo0eee11 ~ vu1nn1n4
eoeooN eooD1o1 - -
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

wlnixasees ", Na---Asas Iesits>
fesrssl aesa ssas ssnarsa and four.
the ssssscs' su<aaa Ia aess vtrStsiz- is
dead sern Sass lived a, ea< piAee asx
nssrv ,asa easAty-ns~ ye~ss and xs,
o~ssx nfu saiies .ssy from hos.s.
wees be- rszese Esos-t k~s~ sAe uss
yvsasg svsa<s AID .ss es<gsd sAsxa
axhs ss.s ta-4sasx
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

A tegr1as EAeKs@ In tks harm
esf 4, lesA4sssass n f&yna@r. Vt nan4
Eassigh, y. g., asaaIsassst that
4 asA& sAEsf asa Z sss bis vAsse.
90 ss the hHslfsess ssaa IT ; Earn
nsf-sN.
Ss'asa>ea lad pss atsd ,he mails
ts Eae ssa0 sf eew whseA ~
Fasgf hSas tssea Eaasktng At might
Mhsa sas fsrtzaesf reached the
barn. sasas9ga u hand ~ fa~n1
q battered saIsx fsali. \ wrseAsA
milking sseet. = bat q ssfx,aaar
ssssSt asase. but sC eAtsE.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

II Governor Hyde puts svsl
bis plsn to make tho full vslss
OF property in Missouri the basi,
OF the tsx assessment this yesl
ws fear be u making . bone
head" play, snd lights sss fuse
for sAs explosion which viii
blow ths Republican party on,
power in ths state ct lhe mex,
election. Fall valuation mus,
Inevitably and quickly lead "a
the full limit OF taxation. and the
people are already exaspsrsted
10 the danger potst by their
mounting tax bills. 70 Offset
the increased valuation By re-.
dseing the rate OF levy for state
and county purposes il not a
sutncient safeguard against the
temptation OF the Legislature 70
get more revenue from time to
time for the various tax eating
projects and schemes that bese.
1t at every session by slipping
through the opening and raising
the levy until the constitutional
limit OF levy 10 again reached
and we are taxed two and three
times what we are now. The
fractional valuation system 80
long the vogue In the state may
be bar 10 the betterment OF
the public sehools. 1t 10 true, bn,
We believe it would be safer for
the Republican party and wiser
In every way to seek relief for
the schools by way OF the pro |
posed new state constitution. |
This may delay that much.
desired upli!t @. the schools s.
few years, which, In the long
run, must beyond doub, prove
. lesser evil than multiplied tar
alton. The people Of this corr
muni.y are fairly representative
OF the people of the whole state.
their feelings and interests ara
che same, and we believe we are
~ close 10 them and know their
sentiments on this question A.
we'll ~ the next man: so when
We say the Missouri taxpayer
will nos support the full! valua.
tion assessment plan. and tha,
70 force 1t upon them will bc
lighting the powder train thai,
will blow TO su,i,hereens the
party that does 1t. We feel We are ,
npeakina correctly.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-02-23

The Lower House OF the Mis-
souri Legislature answered th.
charge that IL was losfng on the
JOB by passing twenty kve bills
In ore day. Should 1t MAINTAIN
that speed during the res,
OF the session. there is danger
OF IL doing too much.