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The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02
Fertilizers ON WOrn-Out Soil.

A reader in Florence, Ala, asks for
u formula to make chemical fertil-
izers for wheat to be drilled in with
wheat" He has been using bone meal
to some extent, but for the last two
years has failed to get good results,
the land being red clay upland, worn
out cotton fields. am afraid the ma,a-
dy is too far advanced to be cured by
the application of any chemical fertil-
izer or fertilizer combination which
might prescribe. The soil is worn
out" That tells the whole story. It is
lifeless for the want of humus as we'll
as plant foods. Chemicals might sup
ply the foods all right, but would not
bring a permanent improvement. The
production of wheat will only finish
the process of soil-robbery begun by
growing successive crops of cotton.
The remedy in this case, as in a num-
Der of similar ones, lies in the cessa-
ton, for a year or two, of the produc-
ton of wheat, and in the planting of
such sOil-imprOvers as cOw-peas, soy
beans, crimson clover or other clovers,
perhaps with the help of dressings of
superphosphate, and possibly smaller
doses of potash (muriate or other
forms), leaving the growths thus pro-
duced on or in the soil to furnish both
the needed humus and nitrogen. and
afterward following judicious rota-
ton of cropping, in which cow-peas,
etc. form an important and frequent
ly occurring link.-Farm and Fireside-
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02
THE GIANT OF GIANTS
He IL Twenty-Five Years Old and Al
most Eight Feet High, in His
Stocking Feet. -z~

According to scientists who have
carefully examined him. the man
whose picture accompanies this story
enjoys the distinction of being the
tallest person in the world. His name
Is Feodore Machow, and he comes Of
an old Russian family. He is now
about % years old and is 238 cent?
menters in height. He especially sur
passes all other giants now living in
the length of his head, and in every
other respect he is of the greatest SCI
entific interest. The New York Herald
says that all the other giants who have
been seen in Europe were from ten to Is
centimeters smaller than he is, their
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Watterson waited for his young mans
report 1t came to be II O'Clock at night,
and he had not submitted line. The
colonel started on a search and found the
young man in his room with his feet on
q table, smoking a cigar and reading q
book.
Here, sir" shouted the colonel, what
are you doing? Where is your article7
You have written.nothingt I hat can find.
What are you doing here loafing in this
manner while the paper Is waiting for
the rews?" ~.<
"Why, ccicnel." the young man re-
piled with panied surprise, Il am carry
ing o;lt your orders. am reading Pen
dennis to improve my style
Disco~raser. OF suicide.
A favorite method Of suicide In
Japan lately has been to leap over cer-
tain waterfalls. So frequent have such
occurrences become that police are
now constantly stationed In their
neighborhood. and large notice boards
are erected bearing inscriptions IN
large letters, Of which the following
translation. 10 IN example: DO not
drown yourself here. Intended sui
ciles are warned that heaven disap-
proves OF the utilization OF Kegon wa
terfall for the purpose This Is certf
fled to on the best priestly authority,
and serious consequences In the here
after are guaranteed. To drown herr
lis also forbidden By the prcrscturel ~.
tthcIlfiGa' !, 81.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02
PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR.
Here Arc a Few Timely
SuRxesti0nx.

Plant less cotton. Cut down the
area. If we plant as much or more,
just as soon as it is planted the fact
large acreage we planted last spring
is helping to keep the price from what
it should be now. 1t will be used again
ii we plant SO much.
Again, we should increase the acre.
age in all kinds of provision crops so
as to be able to raise the next crop
free from mortgages. We should plan
to own the next. crop, and we should
begin to plan now and to prepare our
land better. We should try to grow
more cotton per acre and make good
yield on less land. The spectators
not. not discount our good work. Grow
moro cotton If you can, but grow it
on less land, and grow it cheap
er, and own It. when you grow it. You
can do all Of these by a little good
planning. There are SO many of the
items of daily expense that you can
raise upon your own farm. You can
have an early salad bed, plant lettuce,
onions, cabbage, Irish potatoes, aspar-
aeas and English peas. You can grow
chickens and have a COW and few
pigs, etc. You can get through another
crop without any debts IL you try.
Carry something to town to sell
when you go, and don't go too often.
Make your cotton seed pay for your
guAno.
Ksep. out Of debt. and make all the
cotton You can.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02
HAS A GOOD RECORD.
john Sharp Williams Well Liked
by His Colleagues.
new Minority Leader In House of Rep
reseatattves Abundantly Able
to Take Care OF the Inter-
:. ests of His Party.

II he lives until July 30 next John
sharp Williams, of Mississippi, the
democratic leader in the house of repre-
seneatlves, will be so. He is of slender
nguce. and trifie above the medium in
height. He has q whole lot of woozy
hair and striking disregard of fash
lonahle clothing.
From boyhood Mr.. Williams has been
hard student, and all his mature life
an industrious reader of high class lit
erature. Although never of a decidedly
rooast constitution. ne has not at any
time been regarded as an invalid. AT
present he appears to be in good condi-
ton physically for the arduous duties
recently imposed upon him with unan-
Unity by his party associates.
Mr.. Williams received thorough ed
ucational training. He studied at the
Kentucky military institute, and later
at the University of the South, at Sc
vance. Tenn. and at the University of
Virginia. Then he went abroad and at
tended Heidelberg university.
While at Heidelberg he mastered Ger
man sufficiently to converse tluently in
1t. He also studied French in his youth,
and since leaving the universities he has
kept up his researches both in German
and in French. Since his selection for
the minority leadership, though, Mr..
Williams has been somewhat amused to
read that he is able to read and speak
half a dozen languages.
He was born at Memphis, Tenn. His
mother died when he was quite young,
and his father, who was colonel of Ten
nessee volunteers in the confederate
army was killed at Shiloh. His home is
at Yazoo, Miss, where he has practiced
law and engaged in planting cotton. He
and his brother are joint owners of about
5000 acres of land in the Yazoo coun-
try. This property has not been divided
IN many generations
Mr.. Williams never held any public
Office prior to his election to congress
In 1892
M. Williams does not pretend to be a
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

In every country of the civilized world
Sisters OF Charity are known. Not only
do they minister to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the charges COM
mittcd to their care, but they also
minister to their bodily needs.
With SO many children to take careof
and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent Sisters have
found Peruna a never failing safeguard.
DR.. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. A recommend recently
received from a Catholic institution in
Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
Dr.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus. Ohio:
Dear Sic-''7he young girl who used
the Peruna was sufferin0 from Laryngi-
It's, and loss Of voice. The result OF
tho treatment was most satisfactory.
She found great relief, and after
further use Of the medicine we hope
to be able to say she IS entirely cured. -
Sisters of Charity.
The young girl was under the care of
the Sisters of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat with good re-
suits as the above letter testifics.
Send to The Peruna Medicine Co. Co.
lumbus, Ohio, for a free book written by
DR.. Hartman.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

iliZed NOr.d)
average height, according tothe late Prof.
Virchow, who made thorough study of
the subject, being from 210 to 227 cent?
meters. Those who have not seen Ma
chow can obtain an adequate idea of his
height from the fact that the top boots
which he wears. and which hardly reach
to his knees. would cover two ordinary
persons up to the waist and could be
used by two 12-year-old boys as places
in which they could completely conceal
themselves Moreover, the mattress Oh
which he sleeps is nine feet long, and at
every meal he eats three pounds of meat,
together with a large quantity of bread,
potatoes and other vegetables.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

The English, next 10 the Americans, aro
the Greatest travelerl in the world, and
while they. - = rule insist upon having tho
good service and beautiful scenery. The
Earl Of Shaftesbury, having, with his wife.s
spent some little time in the United States
during the summer, speaks most enthus-
iastically IN regard to what they have seGfl.
Buffalo: zs '7- = -
Cur stay IN New York was delightful
one. and the picturesque grandeur alone the
Hadson and its surroundings was i sourco
of much Joy to.us al. ''-7
II has seldom been my rood fortune %o
pa1s the time IN such excellent sport q thaf
sfurnished in your enchanting Adirondaci
Mountains A1hany Timetr Union.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

years standing" David Mcekison.
DR.. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first man to formulate
Peruna. 1t was through his genius and
perseverance that it was introdu ced to
the medical profession of this country.
If you do notderive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Gentlemcn: II
have used several
bottles OfPeruna
and feel greatly
benefited there
by from my ca
tarrll ofthe head,
and feel encour-
aged to believe
tn a t its con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate a
disease of thirtv
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

engine driver" said the guard. They gave
him one O them new engines yesterday, an
he named it after his wife"
'Why unlucky?" asked the plate driver.
''Why, it blew him up this morning.
Stray Stories. ~,
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Those who are formed to win general
admiration are seldom calculated to be-
stow individual happiness.-Lady Blessing
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

A man who cannot mind his own busi-
ness is not to be trusted with the king g's.-
Savi11o
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

good parliam entarian. On the contrary,
he has before and since his election as
the 4ninority leader candidly admitted
that he is lacking in this capacity.
But Judge De Almond, of Missouri, is
acknowledged to be a shrewd, careful
and able parliamentarian. That is why
at the request of Mr.. Williams he was
appointed by Speaker Cannon member
of the rules committee. Throughout-
the congress and especially during the
session preceding the presidential cleo
ton. Judge De Almond will virtually be
at the elbow of the minority leader.
The New York Sun says that it is con-
ceded on ALI sides that Mr.. Williams is
amply fortified by experience and abil-
ity to take care of himself and his party
in any partisan debates that may arise.
His mind works quickly. he purposes to
he ever watchful, and those who have
measured lances with him know that he
Is no slouch in discussing the welfare
of the nation.
A talk with Mr.. Williams impresses
the interviewer with the fact that if
he has the support OF his party he does
not propose to engage in filibustering
to the extent of wasting the time of the
house. His policy will be signally differ
ent from that Of some of his prede-
cessOrs.
He purposes, however, to put the re-
publican party on record at every stage,
so that the country may know what is
actually being done in the popular part
of congress. This he believes can be done
speedily and in order without a resort
to tactics that prevailed in former con-
gresses, when the rules were more lax
and permitted filibusteE;ng to a degree
nothing short OF ridiculous. -
Haunted by Flock OF Geese. -
: Twenty years ago an unsuspected
man in Lexington. Ind, stole three
geese from neighbor. The despoiled
farmer has just received five dollars
from resident in Washington, d. c.,
confessing the theft, and thus making
financial reparation. He states that
FOR years he has been unable to sleep
we'll, as flock of geese always haunt
ed his dreams. no matter where he
slept. ~- )
]. Not . Common Crluinal.
y: Pittsburg minister was In the coun-
~ fail doing missionary work among the
nrisone rs. He found carks ecrubbing
. tho floor on one Of the upper corridors,
) nd asked him IL he was In for disorderly
conduct. No, sab, Indignantly sre-
nlied the negro. rs no common GRIM
insl: Ps q highway robber.
yU0naen NJ store Buyers.
About o1c-tenth Of the buyers in
;Haew yaKI 4 holesale stores are wcn in,
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

The cynic finds the world empty because
he is too little to look into it:--Ram's
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02
. Salzer's Queen of All Radisl

/ pkg. Salzer's Queen Of All Radiah. lOc.
Above six rare novelties, the choicest
and finest of their kind, have . retail
value of 7Oc, but they are mailed to you
free, together with Salzer's big catalog,
well worth $4,000 to every wide-awake
postage and this notice. Z. III
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

The doing Of duty sows the seed Of .
delght.--Ram's Horn.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

t:Iodide Of Potassium" 'How long was
che sick :'-Cornell Widow.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Muggins-"H How do you manage to kee
your wife in such good humor." Buggin
II pretend to be jealous Of her."-Phila
delDhia Record
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Silks and satins put out the kitchen fire.
Poor Richard.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02
For soc and Thas Notice

For soc and This Notice
the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, will send free
/ pk9, Nav lst Carrot. .lOc.
/ pkg. Earliest Green Eating Onion. .l0c.
pkg. Peep Of Day Tomato. .20c.
pkg. Salzers Flash Light Radish. .lOc.
! pkg. salser's Long Quick Quick Rad ~.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

The doing Of duty sows the seed Of .
delish,.~-Rsms Horn.
Silks and satins put out the kitchen fire.
Poor Richard.
.Iodide Of Potassium s.Hov: long was
che sick :''-Cornell Widow.
:. The b e eynif ;;ti' finds the world empty because
Il horn. Is too little to look into '':=R'm''
ness is not to be trusted with the Kings
Saville.
Those who are formed to win general
admiration are seldom calculated to be-
stow individual happiness.-Lady Blessing
ton.
s !. 1asS Do t.
II pretend to be jealous of her. r.'-Phila.
delphia Record. -.
,Goyerness-"Oh, Kitty, you careless
one Of them out" kitty-"les. But
which one :''-Punch.
tHere, take this ride cried the excited
Snowman. The leopard has escaped.
spot!' Which spot, sir.' gasped the
green circus hapd.-Scrlbe.
Hicks II suppose you heard that our
house was robbed?" Wicks-*.Y Yes. un-
derstand the way the thieves ransacked
the place simply beSgared description:
Hicks-s.Not only thai, but It very nearly
begGared me- Philadelphia Ledger.
1lrs. Jilt-'tAnd when ron told him
was married did he seem to be sorry g
franklY. = Mn.. Jilt Did he, really -
Mia Hit YES, indeed; he saids he was
exceedinaly sorrJ, although he didn't know
the man personally Ishiladclphia Press.
Count Las night / giya -
siectle heent to Miss Roxley rat would
like she should marry viz me. s Ascuu, =
AID did she give yoo any encourage
Emenf Count Nottspenni--I do not
Il ncrse food d yoa use Philadelphia
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Governess-*<Oh, Kitty, you careless
child! There are not two RS in very. Rub
one Of them out" kitty-"les. But
which one Punch.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Here, take this ride" cried the excited
Snowman The leopard has escaped.
When you find him, shoot him on the
spot! Which spot, sir?'' gasped the
green circus hapd. d.-Scribe.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-02

Hicks-t4I suppose you heard that ou
house was robbed?' Wicks-.' Yes. I'M
derstand the way the thieves ransacke
the place simply beSgared description
Hicks-s. Not only that, but it very nearl
beexared philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
MISS LoUGHL1N, TEACHER,

The we'll known and thorough musi- clan Miss Lillian Loughlin gives notice in another part of this paper that she is now prepared to receive a limited number of pupils on piano. She will receive pupils at her home or she will go to the homes of pupils. Miss Loughlin is graduate of Notre Dame, where she received the thorough musi- cal education which that institution is noted for. She was one of two who received gold medals. At the time of her graduation the Democrat had the following: Miss Loughlin is well known locally. She come of musical family, and her natural aptitude has been fostered, trained and directed 0n- til she now enters the ranks of the professional music teachers thorough ly equipped for her work. During the past year Miss Loughlin has had prac- tical experience in teaching, not only in elementary work, but during the illness of the head music teacher at the convent she taught the advanced pupils with marked success. She has a knowledge of fine instruments which will help her materially in her worR Of teaching piano and organ music"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Peace ana Love rn Philippines.

ROME, Sept. S.-Father Ambrose Agius, the new delegate to the Philip pine Islands, has had frequent confer ences with the pope and with Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, regarding the situation of the church in the islands and also with Archbish- op Chapelle, the apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico, who arrived here Monday and who was the first paz pal delegate at Manila. Father Agius is carefully studying yoluminous docu- ments relating to the church in the Philippines and is formulating pro gramme which will look te ''the re-es- tablishmcnt of peace and love and of the apostolic spirit" there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
LEADERS NEW MOVE.
Chicago Strikers will Have Meat Dc.
 clared Unfair.

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Having voted t6 continue the stockyards struggle until better terms can be secured, the strike leaders are in quandary as to what the next move shall be. When the re- suit of the vote of the men. defeating the proposition to return to work was announced it was stated by the union officials that second ballot would be ordered at once. Shortly after the an nouncement was made, however, the plan was abandoned, and efforts were begun to secure another conference with the packers. In this the strikers were unsuccessful. and then a second announcement was made that the or der issued last week placing all meat on the unfair list would go into effect last night While arrangements were being made to put this order into eff feet 1t was suddenly discovered by some of the leaders that the allied trades conference board would have to give their consent to the order before 1t could be enforced and that it would be impossible to put the manifesto into effect last night as the allied trades conference board would not be able to arrange for a meeting of it's members until today. It was then stated that the central organization would meet today to consider the question.
 Following the announcement that the strikers had voted to continue the strike a meeting attended by repre- sentatives of all the packers was held at the offices of the National Packing company. What took place at the con- ference is not known, but after the meeting it was stated by one of the packers that no opportunity would be given the labor leaders to present a proposition embracing arbitration as was being planned by the strikers.
 With the declaration that the ma jority had voted to continue the strike announcement was made that the fight would be prosecuted with renewed vigor. Secretary Tracey of the allied trades conference board stated that all meat will soon be declared unfair"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Man Charge With Theft Bound Over
 Under a $500 Bond.

William Pleszkaitis of Green street was bound over in the city court to- day by Judge Peasley for theft of $50 from his roommate, Charles Potinis. The accused was arrested yesterday by Detective Keegan in a saloon in the Brooklyn district Potinis kept his money in his trunk and while he was at work Tuesday the accused, who had a key that would open the trunk, took the money, and when searched by the detective in the saloon the full amount was found on him in a pay envelope. What turned suspicion toward him was his departure from the house and his staying away from work. He was never before known to do anything like that. In fact, he was looked upon as very industrious. His defense was that the money was his own; that he drew $135 from the bank a few days ago and started in drinking and the $50 found on him by the policeman was all that was left. He could not satisfactorily account for his where abouts Tuesday night and his story In q general way was not impressive, ex- cept for its evident lameness, and he was bound over to the superior court under bail of $500.
 The case against William Lane for keeping VICIOUS UOS WdS dSdlH CoA' tinued, there being some mistake about summoning the witnesses.
 The same disposition was made of case against George Rowley for breach of the peace a few welSs ago. Rowley was arrested yesterday by De- tective Dodds, who started for Water vile. where Rowley lives, on an auto mobile, and met him bringing a load of wood to town. The detective helped his quarry unload his wood at its des- tination and then drove him to the sta ton in his team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
THE ROW ON YET.
Between City Boards on Account of
 Teachers Salaries.

Unknown to the press and the public the row between the board of finance and the department of education is being carried on without the slightest signs of settlement and if some un- derStanding is not reached in the near future something will drop. When the matter came before the board ot fi-- nance at the last meeting it was qusst- ly laid on the table and the unsuspect- Ing Scr1bes supposed that it would have been allowed to remain there for some time, but in this they were very, much mistaken. During the session somebody had chat with MT Blakes- lee over the telephone and while no- body could tell what the fellow ar the other end said it was evident from the reply Of the acting mayor that some action had been decided upon. When everything was cleaned up and the board had nothing to do but sign a feW bills the reporters picked up their traps and went their several ways. be- lieving that they had taken in all there was in the session that would be of any interest to the public, and none or them knew anything to the contrary until this morning when an interested person inquired why none of the papers said anything about the action sesA~h VII tAQt LudLlcT Uy IIl6 uHNn&6 board. This prompted the scribe to investigate and after making a cali upon the clerk and getting a peep at the minutes of the meeting he saw that the board had approved of so much of the recommendation received from the board of finance as pertained to Miss Kane's salary, but adhered to its former vote with reference to that of Miss Hagar. thus putting Miss Kane in a position to be paid, while Miss Hagar wdll have to wait, or col lect her wages from the board of ed- ucation. The clerk was instructed to notify the board of education of the action taken on the recommendation
 and he did so, the vote being promptly forwarded to Clerk Fitzgerald. This looks like a fight to a finish. The fi- nance board recognized the fact that 1t had no right to increase Miss Kane's salary and receded from it's former position by approving the $875 as recommended by the board of educa- 1 ton, but baked at the approval of $950 for Miss Hagar. It is big tan gle and nobody can tell at this stage of the game how 1t will wind up.