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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
BARBECUE AND BASKET PICNIC.
CoIorcd Tenants of Moore's Place Invite
Some Noted White Orators.

Under the auspices Of the Farmers
club the cOl0red tenants of the Moore
place will give a barbecue and basket
picnic in Moore s grove, one mile south
of Oakland, today, to which they have
invited many of their white male
friends. The menu will consist of
barbecued lamb, shoat and veal, while
drinkableS of all kinds, from butter
milk to whisky straight, will be 10
abundance. Among the local orators
who have been invited to participate
in the exercises are the Hon. Jas.
Moore, whose theme will be ''Agricul-
ture in General;" the Hon. A. J.
Stephens, who is assigned to discuss
How to Raise a Mortgage" G.. F..
Kuykendall, ]. P, How to Raise a
Row and Then Stop It," the Hon. W.
V. Moore, How to Raise Cain. +"
The speaking will begin at 1890, and
those who contemplate hearing these
notableS should secure seats early and
thus avoid the rush. All the speakers
are well versed in their respective sub
jectS, and something not only interest
ing but instructive may be expected
Dinner for the white visitors will be
served at 1890. Tables will be pro-
vided for card-playing and it may be
well for you to take cold deck along
as the weather prognosticator promis-
eS a hot day. There will be music
during the day, especially while the
speakers are Grating.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
LOOK WELL TO GRENADA.
How Our Local Educational Institution
Nay Receive Our Support.

This is the season when the colleges
of the country are huStling for stu
dents for the next school year, and
plentiful are the circular letters now
being scattered broadcast over the
land. Some Of these have found their
way to Grenada, urging the recipients
to exert themselves in behalf Of the
particular institution from whence
they emanate. This leads The Senti-
mel to speak in behalf Of our own ex-
cellent educational institution, and to
urge those of our young women who
contemplate attending a college to
carefully consider the merits of Gre
NADIA college before determining to go
elsewhere. We have here an insti-
tuition of learning of which we may
well be proud, and it is the duty of
every public-Spirited resident of this
community to assist in every possible
way to advance it. And there is no
better way in which to contribute to
it's support than by sending there our
VGIlnp women
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
BUSINESS LEAGUE FORMED.
Grenadians Organize to Promote
Interests of Community.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY
DIR. BroadStreet EIecta I'd President ar d
George Fields Secretary-WiIi
Convene Again Next Friday.

The business men Of the cOmmun-
ity, and those having the welfare of
Grenada and Grenada county at heart,
acting upon a suggestion by The Sen
tinel. convened at the council cham
Der Wednesday night and effected an
organization for the promotion of the
material interests Of the town and
county, and to enlarge business posi-
bilities. A comparatively large rep
reSentatiCn of the various interests of
the community was present, and con-
siderable enthusiasm was manifested.
DR.. J. p. BrOadStreet called the
meeting to order, and Dr.. J. w. Young
was elected temporary chairman. AZ
ter he had stated briefly and conciSely
the object of the gathering, j. +, King
was chosen temporary secretary.
A temporary organization having
been perfected, Mr.. BrOadStreet told
those assembled that the main trouble
with previous business leagues was
that there had been no one whose
special duty it was to go after new in
duStrieS. The proposed league should
havea person to engage in active work;
one to correspond with outsiders with
a view to bringing them here, and
when they arrived on a tour Of inveS-
tigatiOn to show them the advantages
Of the place. He read number Of
advertisements in trade papers to il
luStrate the manner in which other
Southern towns sought TO encourage
new manufacturing industries. DR..
Young suggested that permanent or
ganizatiOn be effected that some def
lite action might be taken, and act
ing on his suggestion DIR. BroadStreet
was elected president, DR.. Young and
". +. Martin declining nomination.
Geo. w. Fields was elected secretary,
and a membership list, which includ
ed the name of nearly every one pres
cnt. was made.
MessrS. Young, Mitchell and Fields
were appointed a committee to pre-
pare bylaws to govern the league, and
MeSSrS. Hoffa and dudley were ap-
pointed a committee to confer with
the defunCt business league regarding
the transfer of money left in the
treasury when that organization gasp
ed it's last. Martin, Gerard and Ia
tum were appointed to solicit mem
berS.
Several present, including in the
number Messrs. Martin, Buchanan,
Young, Gates, Cuff, BroadStreet and
Allen, spoke fav0rably of the under
taking, after which it was decided to
adjourn to next Friday night, when a
meeting will be held in the court
house, to be addressed 10y some public
speaker to be secured by DR.. Young.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
Condition Of the Cotton Crop.

In conversation with several planters
during the past week The Sentinel
learns that cotton continues backward
throughout this entire section, the
low night temperature being generally
reported as detrimental. Improved
stands are reported in some instances,
but irregular stands are the rule.
Chopping has been commenced. and
the fields are mostly cultivated. The
boil weevil has not made it's appear
ance in NJ oslsslppi, reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
DuBard.Nickle Nuptials

Mr.. L. G.. DuBard of Courtland and
Miss Ava E. Nickle of Tutwiler were
united in marriage at the home of the
brides father, at Tutwiler, Mississip-
pi, on Wednesday, the Rev. S. L.
Grigsby officiating. The groom is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Dubard of
this place, and is well and favorably
known to Grenadians, all of whom ex-
tend congratulations and wish for the
happy pair a happy and prosperous
life of welded bliss. He is depot
agent at Courtland, and valued en-
ploye of the Illinois Central company.
The bride is one of Tutwiler's most
accomplished daughters, and young
lady who~~counts her friends by the
score.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
ChiIdren's Day at Sparta Church.

Children'S day was appropriately OBJ
served at Sparta church last Sunday.
and large and appreciative congre-
CATION was present, quite a number
being from distance. The morning
service opened with songs and an 9TH
erwise splendid program, followed by a
stirring address by the Rev. Mr.. Rook
of this city. The recitations by the
children were most creditable. A
bountiful dinner was served, and the
day was closed with songs and an ad-
dress by the Hon. B. G. Adams, may
or of Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
The Misses Orders School Closes.

The Misses Orders school at Wi
mona will give soiree musical at the
opera house in that place on Monday
evening, May 80, Under the direction
of Miss Marsilliot. The program in
cludes the following participants:
Misses Mclean, Jesty, Purnell, Grider,
PEBBLES, Wadsworth. Trotter, Doris,
Diamond, Hunger, Gould, Harris,
Murrell, Witty, Fletcher, Blackstone,
Wyley, Robinson, Coleman, Peacock,
Moore and Winona Male Quartet.
VioliniSt, Mrs. Strong Webster.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
Mississippi Is Redistricted.

By virtue of the authority vested in
w. o. Menger, grand master of the
Grand Lodge, !. o. o. f. of Mississ-
ippi, he has redistricted the grand
jurisdiction, and appointed deputies in
the nineteen new districts. For district
No. 4, comprising the counties of Gre
NADIA, the west half of YalObusha,
Pamela, Tate and DeSota, Walter s..
p. Doty, grand secretary, has been
named.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28

in the winter of 1868 near Sparta
church, sixteen miles southwest of
Grenada. Old residents of that COM
munity state that the deceased was a
chaplain of one Of the regiments of
Gen. Prices army, and is supposed to
be Missouri volunteer. This is writ
ten with the hope that some of his
friends will become acquainted with
the facts, and the press is requested
tO conV This notice
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
Who Vas He2

A Confederate soldier, thought to
be J. III. Harris, who belonged to Gen.
Price S command, died and was buried
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28

The newly organized Business Lea
que telegraphed its sympathy to va
zoo City, on Thursday, offering to rem
der financial assistance in case of need.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
DELIVERY OF DIPLOMAS.

President w. L. Clifton, A. B.,
with few well chosen and appropri-
ate words delivered the diplomas to
the sixteen young women who had just
passed from Grenada college, after
much diligent labor, into life of use
fulneSs. The graduates are: Marie
Louise Hall, Lucetta Bouton Tillman,
Jane Marshall Sloan, L. Clyde John
son, Bessie Porter Creegan, Ethelyn
Brown, Mamie Martin Diggs, Salena
Gresham, Amelia Katherine Hunger,
Matte Dell Lauderdale, Miriam Re-
becca Steel, Loula Bertha Freeman,
Louise English Bingham, Hattie Eli
zabeth Skinner, Blanche Galloway
Wyatt, Penelope Anne Askew.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
INFLUENCE OF MUSIC.

Following this eloquent address Mrs.
Clifton sang most beautifully ''The
Brook" after which splendid rendi-
tion by this accomplished lady Miss
Jane Sloan. a student from Arkansas,
delivered an essay entitled, 'The Mis-
sion and Influence of Music" Her
effort showed much thought and deep
study, the argument being forceful and
convincing. Miss Sloan is musician
of rare ability, and her subject was
discussed with knowledge and under
standing
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
New Bowling Club.

A new bowling club was orga-
nized last Saturday by the de-
voices of this exhilarating sport.
The following members are en-.
rolled; Mesdames F. ]. Clark, ].
L. Googe, L. w. Meakin, A. B
Cook, w. H. Rogers, II. M.
Griffin and Misses Anne Stroth-
er, Gertie Keim, Sue Bone, and
Clara Bone. Mrs. Clark and
Miss Gertie Keim were selected
for leaders, and the club will
meet for practice at the opera
house every Tuesday afternoon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

the other parts of the public be-
ing groply robbed, deriving no
benefit whatever, similar pro-
ceedings have been condemned
in the courts as high handed
wrong, violation of the funda-
mental principles of right and
equity 1 commend to the consid-
GRAFTON of the city council the
operations of the Barrett law
that has for years been success
fully operated in the cities and
towns of Indiana, Ohio, and some
other states. Under it, there are
no bond issues and the property
benefited pays for the improve
ments, in annual installments
making the burden just and
easily borne, Of course before we
could do anything in that direc-
ton, similar law would have to
be enacted by the legislature, but
we can we'll afford to wait for
such a law, rather than impose
an unjust burden on part of the
people. In the meantime let
every man register and be pre-.
pared to fight this scourge of
scorpions.
D. TIBBoTT.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
DIR. TIBBOTT ON THE BOND ISSUE,

we get from our benefactor? J.
D. Rockefeller. Benefactor!
Paradoxica1 as this appe1lation
may seem in connection with the
name of the head of the worst
extortion known to the people of
this country, yet there is some
significance in it when compared
with our treatment by the city,
We get what we pay for, at some
price, from him, but we get moth
ing in return for the tax we pay
the city to keep up the water
and light for the favored few.
This has been going on for years
and now it is proposed to add
two thousand dollars more annual
interest Of the same character
to the burden of our taxation.
Verify, in the past we have been
scourged with whips, but now
are threatened with scorpions.
But don't take to the field with
your tents but get ready to fight
this attempted outrage with
your ballots. The $4,000 for
sewers would not sewer one
fourth of the city effectively such
a sewer would avail the favored
for nothing and would prove a
dead loss IN the I'd. The prop
osltlon or suggestion made re-
Gently by some one to run a sew
er mile and a half into the coun-
try, sounds like the scheme of
some fellow that wants a lob.
Sewage lying in the zone within
mile and a half of town would
be dangerous to the town as a
breeding place for all manner of
microbes and spores. 1t would
infect the cattle and hogs. And
these would in time turn the in
lection over to the people. There
are no creeks near this town that
do not run dry more than half
the year. An injunction would
soon bring an end to the sewer.
Such has been the end of other
such i'll advised projects in diff
ferent places. Our town can
we'll afford to wait, rather than
submit to- the unjust taxation
such is as now proposed by this
$4,000 bond issued to sewer only
small section of the town. 1
said attempted outrage, and such
it certainly is. 1t is an attempt
to convert private property to
public use, not the general pub
! lie, but fraction of the public,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

So Jeroboam and all Israel
came to King Rehoboam saying,
Thy father made our yoke gricv-
Gus, now therefore ease thou
somewhat the grievous servitude
of thy father, and the heavy yoke
that he put upon us, and we will
serve thee. And he said unto
them come again to me after
three days. And the Kicg Re-
hoboam took counsel with the
old men who had stood before
Solomon, saying, what counsel
give We me to return answer to
this pc pie. And they said, if
thou be kind and just to this peo-
pie and please them, they will be
thy servants forever. But he
forsook the coun sci of the old
men and took counsel Of the
young men, that had been brot
up with him, and said, what ad-
vice give ye that we may answer
this people? And the young
men that were brot up with him
said. This shalt thou answer
this people. My father made
your yoke heavy but my little
finger shall be heavier than my
fathers 1oins. He chastised you
with whips, but shall chastise
you with scorpions. When Isreal
heard this answer they said,
what portion have we in David or
what inheritance in the son of
Jesse? Every man to his tents,
Oh Israel! So all Israel went to
their tents. And Israel rebelled
against the home of David into
this day.
The conditions described in
the above text are somewhat an
alogous to our present situation
in the city. A large portion of
the people have no past or portion
in the benefits to be derived from
the burden of texation proposed
by our city council. The past
year that portion has paid part of
a deficit of over three thousand
dollars in the current expense OF
the water and light plant, besides
sixteen hundred and fifty dollars
interest on the bonds issued Il
create the plant from which that
portion of the people have derived
. no more benefit than the owners
of land outside the city, who are
hot taxed. There is not a DROP
f water for US in case of fire
or ray of light, except wha'
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
Central Methodist Church.

Rev. H. M. Morrison, presid-
ing elder, will preach tomorrow
morning and evening at the
Central Methodist church. He
will hold the Fourth Quarterly
Conference either Sunday or
Monday and go from here to the
South Georgia Conference, which
meets at McRae, Ga, next Wed.
nesday, 30th.
Rev. II. W. barley requests a
full attendance of the member
ship at both preaching and the
Quarterly Conference.
Take a look over our advertis.
ing columns.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
The Flag Raising.

The flag raising at the first
ward school house yesterday af-
ternoon was success, and a
pleasant occasion in every sense.
The day was beautiful, and the
Der of people in attendance
testified to the interest which is
felt in demonstrations of patriot
ism. The procession headed by
VIM. Mccormick, marshal of the
day, was formed at the w. r. G.
Hall, and in its journey was aug
mented by citizens, afoot and in
carriages and when the school
house was reached there we've
probably five hundred people II
line.
At the scene of the ceremony
the assembled people gathered
around the tall, white pole from
which Old Glory was soon to be
unfurled. Mrs. B. r. Knapp,
from the school house steps made
short address, and gave the
precious bundle Of bunting into
the hands of Prof, Keeper, who
spoke for a few minutes in be-
half of the school over which it
was to float,
There was a culver of the
white halyard that had been
swinging idly in the breeze, the
band struck the first notes of
The Star Spangled Banner, "
and as the rainbow folds of the
glorious old flag rippled out upon
the breeze The Fitzgerald Guard,
drawn up in line, fired salute to
the banner they are sworn to
protect.
A round of applause, and hear
ty shouts and waving hats and
handkerchiefs finished the occa-
sion fttingIy, and the band and
military marched back to their
quarters; the fathers and moth
ers returned to their homes, glad
that their children are learning
the first lessons of life in the
shadow of .he flag that stands
for liberty; the flag on which the
sun never sets; the flag that is
honored on sea and land, and
loved by all beneath it's folds.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

Mrs. J. M. Mosher entertained
a merry party Of young folks
at her pretty home on west Pine
yesterday evening. Candy pull
ing, games, and a good time in
general, passed the hours away
till nearly the witching hour of
twelve.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

| Hc 1OIIOW1Dg, from the At
lanta Journal, will likely be of in
terest to our readers, as the Mr..
Britt referred to is the son of
Mr.. A. M. Britt of this city, and
is we'll known here.
Because she thought Lyman
Britt, night clerk at the Pied
mont hotel, altogether too ofici.
GUS in ordering her to have two
gentlemen friends elected from
her room shortly after midnig
Thanksgiving, Miss Louisa Be
ton, leading lady in the Rac
Goldstein company now playi
at the Bijou, slapped the young
man in the face.
Her two gentlemen friend
whose names are withheld
the room after Officer GrAs
was called in to que1l poss
row. Miss Beaton defied
management of the hotel, dec
ing that the door of her III
had been left open and that tI
was absolutely nothing id E
conduct of the party to offen
the properties.
DELIVERED QUICK SLAP.
Mr.. Britt could not be seen
this morning, as he was asleep.
his duties keeping him up all
night. 1t is understood, howev-
er, that the night watchman had
called his attention to rather loud
talking and laughter in Miss
Beaton's room, and that he had
called her up over the phone and
told her that she must have her
guests leave at once She told
him to come up and see her
abont it and when he entered
the room where she was, she ad-
vanced and slapped him once in
the face.
That's all | have to say to
you," Miss Beaton is said to have
remarked.
Then Britt is said to have re-
piled: "All have to say is that
you have more nerve than any
woman I ever saw"
Britt then returned downstairs
and resumS ais work. A little
later he called up the actress
again, and repeated his request.
She rang off and he summoned
Officer Gresham.
Officer Gresham arrived
persuaded one of the meg
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-28

Para for San Francisco. Dec 23-strnr New
port. for Ancon. etc; stmr Curacao. for San
Francisco.
NONCOMPLIANCE Dec 27-Br stmr Cop
tic hence Nov 26.
Arrived prior Dec 24-Br stnr Satsuma, from
New York.
Sailed Dec 27-Stmr Manchuria for San
Francisco. via Honolulu.
LIVERPOOL-Arrived Dec 25--Br ship Mar
athon. hence June 16.
.TONITA-Passed Dec 21-Ger stmr Sesos-
iris. from Hamburg, for San Francisco.
SALAVERRY-SaIled Nov 14-Br stmr
Thornhll. for --.
NEWCASTLE. n S. w.-sailed Dec 26-
Bark Challenger for Honolulu. Dec 25-Bktn
Kohala. for Eleele.
GUAYMAs-Arrived Dec 25-schr Resolute,
from Grays Harbor.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
UEENSTOWN-Arrived Dec 2T-Stmr Ma
iestic. from New York, for liverpool. and pro-
ceeded
ROTTERDAM-Arriyed Dec 27-Stmr Am
Sterdart from New York. VIA Boulo;;ne.
LIVE1, POOI-Saied Dec 27-Stmr Lake
Champlain, for ST. John. n. p.
YOKOHAMA-Sailed Dec 2T-Stmr Empress
Of Japan, from Hongkong. Shanghai, Naga-
sad and Kobe for Vancouver, B. c.
Memoranda.
On Dec %. at 7:15 p m, off Duxbury Reef.
stmr Iaqua from Astoria for San Francisco.
was run into by stmr Noyo from San Fran
cisco, for Eureka. Iaqua was struck coun-
ter, well aft and had guard slightly damaged.
IaQua proceeded to San Francisco and after
ward sailed for San PeIr0. StInT Noyo pro-
ceeded on voyage to Eureka.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-28
POWDER TRUST
MEETS DEFEAT
Order Restraining Sale of
Chemical Company Stock
Is Dissolved by Kerrigan
INJUNCTION is DENIED
No Proof That Assessment
of Peyton Shares Was
Illegal or Fraudulent

Either an assessment of $4,000 on it's
5000 shares in the Peyton Chemical
Company must be paid by the powder
trust, or the stock will be sold for the
delinquency. Yesterday Judge Kerri-
gan dissolved the temporary order
granted by him on December 10, re-
straining the sale of the stock, and de-
MED the application for an injunction.
The foundation Of the suit of the
trust, otherwise the /. E. du Pont de
Nemours Powder Company was based
upon the allegation that the Peyton
Chemical Company would not permit
an inspection of the books by X. b
Penniman, to whom power of attorney
had been given and who had been au-
thorized to have fifty of the chemical
company's shares transferred to his
name. 1t was therefore pleaded by the
trust that it, as a stocknoIder, did not
know whether TO protect it's shares or
let them be sold. The affidavits on
both sides were voluminous and the
arguments protracted, but Judge Kerri-
gan did not consider the numberless
complexities raised in issue. He de-
cided that il had not been charged or
proved that the assessment was fraud
ulent and therefore 1t was not the place
of court of equity to grant the in
junction demanded. The proper pro-
ceeding would have been in mandamus
to compel permission for an inspection
of the books and had this been resorted
to, says the Judge, the plaintiff would
doubtless have gained its point.
In its affidavits defending the suit
the Peyton Company charged that the
trust and it's subsidiary corporations
had conspired to wreck the local con-
Germ which was prepared to become
competitor in the manufacture of
smokeless powder. The chemical COM
pany owes $4,000 to the Du Points.
which must be paid on December 81 or
$293,000 worth of collateral would be
sacrificed. Included in the security for
the debt are 1900 shares of Peyton's
stock in his company and if this we're
lost the trust would get control of its
competitor. To meet the debt the as
sessment was levied and the failure of
the Du Points to pay. and the subse-
quent litigation, it was charged, wa "a
part of the plan to crush or control lie
Peyton company