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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
Rich New Workers Who Hate
to Pay Personal Taxes D o


ing of Caroline w. Aston (the Mrs.
Astor), William E. Schermerhorn.
Samuel E. Huntington and Hamilton
Fish Webster were granted certif-
Gates of citizenship at Newport, r. l.
where they own summer homes.
And now comes the news that at the
April session Of the common pleas
division of the Rhode Island supreme
court a dozen more wealthy Gotham
ties will follow the example set by
Mrs. Astor who, everybody ought to
know, is the ''leader" of American
society, the lady oracle from whose
social edicts there is no appeal.
The object of securing citizenship
in Rhode Island is to escape paying
personal taxes in New York. 1t IL
said by some wise men-sagacious
financiers who know everything-that
Mrs. Aston will save the respectable
sum of s25o,o0o a year by hailing
from Newport instead of Gotham.
Her GENERALIZATION" was effected UNI
der the Gerry act, passed in 1898,
which provides that the property of
any one acquiring citizenship under
its provisions shall be deemed ex-
exempt from taxation outside of the
state of Rhode Island. Elbridge I.
Gerry is an exiled New Yorker, a cap"
italist by profession and an amateur
philanthropist. He is the founder of
the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children, and was its pres
ident for many years. His life has
been an exemplary n in every re-
spect, excepting only an inherent dis
like for taxes. To escape this bur-
den he became a Rhode Islander, and
is thus saving something like $780,
900 a year-quite a large sum for an
elderly gentleman with high notions
of morality. In the interim the tax
PAYERS who cannot escape from New
York are growing like Gagged lions,
the citizens of Newport are cooling a
song of victory, and Mrs. Aston still
is the sit Of Gotham's elect.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22

"HIRTEEN American-born peer
esses will be privileged to take
a part in King Edwards corona
ton at Westminster abbey, on Thurs
day morning, June &c. Multi-million-
aires from New York who at n time
thought that their gold would prove an
.open sesame" to the ancient church
will have to put their expectation on
ice. The king, once n democrat OF
democrats, has stripped off the gar
ments of liberalism and clothed him
self in the royal purple. Nothing goes
with him now but.the bluest of blue
blood, and toadies and tuft hunters
from our glorious land of liberty will
have to be content to view the state
procession from some obscure window
or the curb; with the exception OF -
ladies of Yankee birth who, at one time
or another, have exchanged their
American dollars and themselves for
British titles and their possessors.
Consuelo Vanderbilt, who became
duchess of Marlborough in 1895, will
lead the American representatives in
the coronation ceremonies. By her
side will stand Consuelo, dowager
duchess of Manchester, and Helen,
wife of the present duke of Manches-
ter, who was a Miss Zimmerman, of
Cincinnati, until two years Ago.. The
four American countesses who will
shine at the ceremonial are Lady Es-
sex, who was Miss Adele Grant, of New
York; Lady Craven, also a native OF
New York. Lady Donoughmore, bet
ter known as Cornelia Bradley-Martin,
and Cora, Lady Stafford, described by
some as the pick of the flock" The
first in the list of harnesses is Lady
Abinger, who is now On her way to joir
her husband in South Africa. The
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
United States Has Sienally
honored Oscar s. Straus.
Leader oil Jewish Race,
Lawyer. Merchant and
Author. 4 4 4 4 4

pointed a permanent member of The
Hague tribunal, to fill the vacancy
created by the death of ex-President
Harrison. Mr.. Straus was, in every
sense of the word, the architect OF
his own fortune. He was born in
Rhenish Bavaria. SO years ago, and
came to America when he was four
years old. He graduated from Co.
lumbia university and it's law school
with honors, and then entered mer-
camille life. From 1887 to 1889 he
was minister to Turkey, under Pres
ident Cleveland, and in 1898. upon the
resignation of President James B.
Angel, of the University of Mich
igan from the Constantinople mis-
sion, President Mckinley conferred
the honor upon Mr.. Straus for a Sec
ond time. His service won him
praise from members of all parties.
In 1900 he returned to New York,
and has since been engaged in nu-
merous activities of a political and
! humanitarian nature. He acquired
his wealth in legitimate commercial
pursuits, and enjoys the respect Of
| rich and poor alike.
As a writer on social and political
science topics, as well as on the
ev~er-interesting theme of religious
development, he has few equals;
hence his appointment to The Hague
tribunal, whose mission is the settle
ment of international tributes, is a
most fitting me. The other three
American members of the COMMITTEES
are Chief Justice Fuller, ex-Attorney
General John w. Griggs and ex-Sen-
ator Gray, of Delaware.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22

Land Office ut Jackson. Miss, Feb. 7, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intcn-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the chancery clerk, Grenada county at
Grenada, Miss. on March II, 1902, viz: Bette
Jennings, widow of Dave Jennings. de-
leased. II. e.. No. $1,000 for the southwest
quarter. southeast quarter and southeast
Quarter, southwest quarter section ii and
northwest quarter, northeast quarter Sec
tion IA, township q. north, range 7 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton of said land, viz: sonk May, lake
James. John Boston, Henry G~olstoR-all of
MistertOn, Miss. JAMES HILL, Register.
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Complete List Of Yankee.
Born Wives Of British
Mobiles Entitled to Attend
King Edwards Corona.
tion. D D D 3 . .
THIRTEEN BEAUTIFUL u
AMERICAN PEERESSES

others are Lady Curzon of Kedleston,
wife of governor general of India and
formerly Miss Letter, of Chicago; and
Lady Marlborough, who was Miss
Grace Carr, of Kentucky. The wives OF
elder sons of peers. who are also en-
titled to a seat in Westminster abbey,
are Lady D%eerhurst, Lady Clandeboys
and Hon. Mrs. Francis Dudley-Leigh.
The last-named was Miss Beckwith, OF
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22

Each and every individual honestly
believes that he is overtaxed and
that his neighbor is undertaxed
But the worst of kickers are ouI
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to whom q
thousand means no more than a nick
ell means to the owner of a small
home.
New York city seems to be partic
ularly unfortunate in the character
of its plutocracy, whose members
are relinguishing citizenship in the
Empire state by the wholesale. A
short time ago a q~uartette. consist
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22

n oBERT INGERSOLL once stat
n ed that he had e some
touchingly beautiful inscrip-
tions on tombstones, but he had
never come upon an epitaph saying:
Here lies a man Tor woman) who
always cheerfully paid his taxes"
Nor will such an inscription be seen
until the millennium arrives. Man, as
at present constituted, objects to
contributing to the public funds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
NO MAN KEPT DOWN ON
ACCOUNT OF RELIGIOUS
CONVICTIONS &AkN&

"IE rabbi of a somewhat OBJ
scure Chicago synagogue sur
prised some of his hearers not
long ago by stating that America,
not Palestine, was the promised land
of the Jews. While the statement
may be considered sweeping, it is
none the less true. The Jews con-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22

troll a number of our most important
Industries; are powerful factors in
the legal profession and attaining
eminence as teachers and men of
letters.
The most honored representative
of the race, however, by common
consent, is lion. Oscar s. Straus, OF
new York, who was recently APP
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22

Sworn to and subscribed before me March
1. 1909 j. S. KING, Chanccry Clerk,
J. S. KISG, JR., Deputy Clerk
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New York, who was married a dozen
years ago to the eldest son of the Sec
ond Baron Leigh. Lady Deerhurst, u
Boston girl, married the oldest son of
the earl of Coventry in 1885. Lady
Clandeboye, who was Florence Davis,
of New York, in 1892. became the wife
of the son of the marquis of Dufferin
and Ava, and will be the only American
marchioness in the British realm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
POLL LIST

/, g. b. Jones, sheriff md tax-collector Of
Grenada county, Miss, in accordance with
the terms and provisions Of chap. n. laws Of
1900, hereby advertise the following delin-
quents for poll taxes after the first day of
February, 1909, towit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
MRS. A. HERMAN, Costumer.
"A BeaIe ST., Memphis, Tens.

Dealer in Lodge and Secret Society
goods. and Masquerade Costumes,
Wigs and Theatrical goods, also pre-
pared to come to all Balls with
large line Of Fancy Costumes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II|ItT<TITT|IcJS ~
county another era Of prosperity, and
our greatest concern at present Is to
solve the problem Of obtaining sufficient
help to care for the beets.
President Bassett, who succeeded
President Kicks, and who Is also the
president Of the Kicks academy, is one
OF ldaho's busy men. He is a native Of
Wales and was born in 1862. He settled
In Mendon Cache county, in 1876 and
as a boy held number of trusted posi-.
ions in that town. He went to Rex
burg In 1883 and helped to build the
canals and reclaim the country. He
was the towns first postmaster and
took leading part in all OF the affairs
OF the community. He also spent two
years In the mission field in England
and on his return was steadily ad.
Vanced and honored both ecclesiastical.
~ and politically. He was the first state
senator from Fremont county. He has
always taken an active part in educa.
tlonal matters and for time was en-
gagged In the publication of a news.
paper.
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w" Z: Norn10nS 1 s:: Idaho.
~ n 1sF1 ~ ~ 7F''

1900 Latter-day Saints AT this point
is now being conducted the KICKS
academy with an enrolment OF 2oV al
vanced grade students from all parts
Of the district under the able leadership
of Prof. Ezra Christensen, with nVe
other competent aids. Its home now
nearing completion and which VIII DE
already for occupancy at the opening OF
the next school year will cost when FUR
nisbed between $4,000 and 100000 and
will accommodate in the neIghborhood
Of 700 pupils. This entire district com
prising these three stakes and indeed
all the country tributary thereto bu'
IS years ago was known as the Ban
mock ward of the Cache Valley stake OF
Zion, with perhaps not more than 2Vo
members Of the Church, It Is now d.
yided into about &c wards with a menu
hershlp Of not less than 1900 souls,
with perhaps one-fourth as many more
who are non members, Although the
development Of this section has been
phenomenal since its colonization by the
late President Thomas p. Kicks and
party 20 years ago 1t still continues on
its onward march of progression and
each year shows a large influx OF set
tiers, principally from Utah and the
adjoining states, and most rapidly are
the vast sage brush plains Of the up
per Snake River valley being trans
formed into beautiful fields of grain,
orchards and gardens and which are
perhaps the most amply supplied with
water for irrigation purposes Of any
section In the United States Prospects
are exceedingly bright for the erection
of 10000 ton capacity sugar beet fac
tory somewhere not far distant along
the line Of railroad, which will mean a
rate Of not more than % cents per ton
for the beets to all points along the
branch line This will give to Fremont
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
MALAD STAKE.

NALAD stake-Its officers are
Milton II. yelling president
Fielding, Utah; William II.
Gibbs, West Portage, Utah, and Mo
ROM Ward, Washable, Utah.
The Malad valley is located in the
northeastern part Of Boxelder county
IN Utah and the southern part Of One
ia county in Idaho. It is about seven
miles wide and IS miles long, running
north and south. It was settled 40
years ago by people from Boxelder and
salt Lake counties.
For a number Of years the population
increased slowly due to a lack of water
Tor irrigating purposes. In 1872 tho
Samaria Lake Irrigation company was
organized by the farmers. A canal IS
miles long tapping a tributary Of Ma
lad river was built at a cost OF ,95 ono
rms provided sufficient water to lrrl.
gate 1000 acres Of land. with the com-
pletlon OF this enterprise and the do.
Velopment OF other canals In the north
end OF the valley, the population in.
creased rapidly In recent years 80 OOo
mas been spent on reservoir sites which
VIII In the future be the means OF re-
claiming much Of the remaining arid
lands.
In February, 1855, the Malad stalk
vas organized. II at that time in
Guided nine wards with a population OF
z'oOo Latter-day Saints. Oliver C. Hos
kns was made president Of the stake
with Abraham Zundle and William II
Gibbs as counsclors. Two years later
the hrst counselor moved away and
John NJ. McCrearry was called to Ill
the vacancy. President HoskIns presId-
60 over the stake IA years. During this
une Tour new wards were organized
and two old ones were Joined to Poca-
tello stake The population increased
70 S'oVo' Comfortable places OF wor-
snip were built in most Of the wards
and the temporal and spiritual welfare
OF the people was much improved The
saints Of Malad ward built tabernacle
costing $4,000. with a seating capacity
OF 1000. 1t is today one OF the hand.
oomest buildings In Malad City. on
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CASSlA STAKE.

~ASSIA Stake Presidency-WilllaIh
[ T. Jack, president, John L. Smith
and William r, Harper. counse'ors'
all residents Of oakley, the stake mead
quarters This stake Of Zion was or
canized Nov. {, 1881, with Bishop Hor-
ton D. Haight as president Moron
Pickett and w. r. Brlni as counselo's.
.rha stake covers an area from east to
west Of iSp miles and from north 10
snuth 14O miles. II embraces III wards
and four branches as follows Clklay
three wards. Marion, Albion, Elba' Al
mo and Basin wards in C1ssia county
and Blaine ward in Blaine county
Grouse Creek, in Bjxelder county
l'tah: Hagerman branch, Lincoln coun-
ty: sublett and standrcd branches IN
Cassla county and George Creek branch
on the Utah line.
The population Of the stake numbers
about 5000: OF these quite SUP are
members OF the Mormon Church Like
the members Of their faith generally
they are a pastoral people. They are
also thrifty and prosperous and are do
ing their part in the upbuildIng OF the
state of Idaho, which they look upon In
very deed as a real Gem Of the Noun
tains." Just now there Is considerable
attention being given to the work Of
extracting the precious metals from the
earth and with an outlook that Is most
encouraging to those who are thus en-
gagged Some large coal fields have
been recently discovered here and with
a result that the wealth aad prestige as
1 well as the comfort and convenience Of
the people will be largely added to.
| These coal beds lie within IA miles OF
/ oakley but are not yet developed to any
/ great extent There are many sheep
and cattle men in Cassa stake, the
country being particularly adapted to
/ grazing purposes goodly climate and
rich soil are among the blessings there
enjoyed.
President Jack was born In Salt Lake
| City in 1857 and has led an industrious
life. His experience in the mission and
other fields OF usefulness has proved
him 10 be equal TO the requirements
that are made OF him in the position
he now occupies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
BANNOCK STAKE.

I HEADQUARTERS OF the Bannock
| Stake are at Thatcher, Bannock
county, and the officers thereof
are Lewis c. Pond, president; and
Denmark Jensen and William II.
Mendenhall, counsclors. President Pond
was born In Salt Lake City on Christ
mas day, 1854. When six years Of agu
his parents moved to Richmond Cache
county. IN 1878 he married Julia Ann
Whittle, and in the spring Of 1850 locat-
ed with his family in the Gentle Val
ley, Idaho In 1SS9-9l ne filled sue
cessful mission in West Virginia and
was later called to open a mission in
the Northwestern states When Ban
mock stake was organized on July "a.
1898 he was chosen president and has
continued to MI the position with abill-
ty and credit He is also serving his
second term as county commissioner
At the time Of Its organization Ban.
'i'Nh ''NtlhN idA fibHl NdluSt IL now mas
ten, with the prospects Of two or three
more additions In the near future. The
region has a rich soil, but in order to
be productive II requires irrigation and
that Is being applied with a thorough
understanding Of the needs. The only
source Of supply is the Bear river and
that Is being diverted In a manner that
viii reflect more than ordinary credit
upon the promoters Of the project, as
the enterprise, all things considered. is
more than customarily difficult. IN
der the direction Of the stake presl-
dency the people are all working with
o VIII and It viii not be long before
they will have an immense acreage un.
/ der cultivation Considerable water
was taken from the canal this year ant
more viii find It's way out on TO IN,
thirsty earth as soon as laterals car
! be dug.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
BINGHAM STAKE.

INGHAM Stake has 90 wards and
* branches presided over by James H.
Steele, president and Robert L. BY
bee and A. j. Stranger coun-
gclors. The last named IKE
Mr.. Steele is resident OF
Iona. stake headquarters, seven miles
northeast Of Idaho Fols which IS now
building a new meeting house at
cost OF $4,000; Mr.. Bybee lives at Leo
rim.
President Steele is a sturdy BrIton.
He was born in 1852 and came to Utah
four years later, crossing the plains In
Captain Martins company. American
Fork Utah. was his home until 1886
when he removed to Idaho and settled
on what was at that time known as
Sand Creek. on May 20. 1857 Iona ward
was organized and Mr.. Steele was cho-
sen as Bishop. He held this office I'M
iii 1891 when he was chosen second
counselor to the late President Thomas
f.. Kicks. When the stake was dlVid-
ed in 1895 he was made president oil
the Bingham Stake. The stake com
prlses all Of Bingham county ana
portion Of the south half of Fremont
county. There are some big Touring
mills in the stake and four Of them
have a capacity OF 1925 barrels day.
A vast amount Of canal work has been
done in this section of the state Among
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
BEAR LAKE STAKE.

wv LILLIAN BULGE, the president
w of Bear Lake Stake, has had a
long and active ecclesiastical
and Industrial career. His home
Is at Paris, and ] n Hart and William
l. Rich, his counselors, reside at
Bloomington and Paris respectively.
President Bulge Is a native Of Scotland
and first saw the light on May 1928.
He became identified with the later
day Saints when he was % years Of
age He has fulfilled missions la Scot
land, England. Switzerland saxony,
Germany and In this country lie pre-
sided over the London conference for
two years beginning IN l,1,. az which
time he was made counselor IN the pre-
sldency OF the European mission. He
came to Utah in 1850 and resided in
Pennington, Davis county until 1864
when be was ordained Bishop Of Prov.
tlenoe, Cache county. In 1870 he was
called as Bishop to preside over the
Bear Lake Stake and during that year
removed TO Paris with his family In
1871 he was made president Of the Stake
and continues to discharge IN an able
manner the duties OF that office.
Bear Lake stake was organized in
1869 and It's first president was David
p. Kimball The stake comprises the
whole OF Bear Lake county and the
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lation of 2.6OO souls. The uptry IN
cluded In its limits was pic red n
great extent by members @ he 'No,.
mon Church, in some o. ances q,
far back as the sixties, befor poeatalo
was dreamed Of, and the D. ahes ana
farms have increased In number until
now there are within It's borders ION
wards and two branches In Mar,l
valley on the south there arr he ward,
OF Grant, Cambridge, Woodland. Marsh
Center and Garden Creek, Willie in m.
Portneuf valley are Dempsay and NJ.
Cannon, all in Bannock county Nest.
ling under the hills on the Snake rive,
below American Falls is the little town
Of NeeleyvIlle, while IL miles farther On
In the rich valley of the Rock Greek 4,
Observation-Disclosures two ward being 4,
Oneida county
Pocatello has large colony Of La,
ter-day Saints, there being populatio,
of nearly 600 in that city, many Of tbor
deriving their support from empoy.
ment with the railway company. tn.
country was formerly devoted almo,,
exclusively TO stock raising. and tina,
Is now perhaps its chief Industry I'M,
with the characteristic persistence q,
the people. they have planted them.
selves in the hooks and corners amor,
the hills where little water could b.
obtained for irrigation, or In NAM
cases for domestic purposes only and
now both irrigated and dry farms arc
to be seen all along the routes Of travel
the evidences OF their energy and thrift
kaysyiIle, Utah, was the blrthplacs
Of President Hyde and he made bis al.
vent into mortality on June l6. 1853. HIS
education was obtained IN the dlstrc,
schools and in the University Of Des.
eret. now the University OF Utah Bus.
ness affairs. politics ana Church mat.
tiers have all occupied his attention IN
divers ways. He was a member Of the
Idaho legislature in 1889 and was called
to the presidency Of the Pocatello stake
in May OF the year following.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
ONEIDA STAKE.

MEDIA Is one Of the strong stakes
[ of Idaho and one of the best
~ known. II has for its officers
George c. Parkinson, president ana
Solomon H. Hale and Joseph 5 Geddes'
counselors. All are residents OF fres-
ton. the stake headquarters. Preston
has a thrifty and prosperous populato
that numbered 1898 In 1900 and when
has grown considerably beyond these
figures during the past two years the
topography OF the entire section Is IN
teresting and picturesque to LOOK upon
and comprises territory that is wild and
rugged and spots that are gently undu-
latlng and fertile in the extreme il is
in these spots where the "MormonF
have made homes for themselves ana
their children, and In them they dwell
at peace with their non-"Mormon'
friends.
President Parkinson. like many of the
other presidents of stakes, both in and
out Of this state, is a son Of Utah. lie
was born at Kaysylle, Davis county,
July IS. 1857. His parents were people
of culture and refinement and were p.o-
neers In the reclamation Of Idaho. Pres
ident Parkinson Is a graduate Of the
Brigham Young college at Logan II
was In the Cache county capital that
he taught his first school. In 1881 h.
went on a mission to the Southern
States. During the year following he
went TO England and completed his
missionary work there. On his return
he engaged in teaching in Idaho and
was also made a member Of the stake
presidency. Subsequently he was elect
ed county superintendent Of schools and
also became superintendent Of the OK
ford Coop. other business pursuits
have occupied much Of Mr.. Parkinson's
attention since then. He has likewise
been chosen president OF the Oneida
stake In the meantime, having been
called to that office on Aug. rs, 1881 He
has served his state In the legislature,
and Is a member Of the state board Of
education. and president of the oneida
stake board Of education, and has SUI
perylsed the building Of the splendid
academy erected by the stake at a cost
Of $4,000.