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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15

The farmers are beginning to learn
the importance Of blowing early and
deep, and to use fertilizers in the
fall season, instead Of the spring,
which invariably insures better re-
suits on the next seasons crops. The
indications are that there will be a
large increase in the use of fertil-
izers for the next seasons crops.
Negro Skulls Growing Thinner.
Jim Crawford, a lite pickaninny
living on the Clover Hill plantation,
in Coahoma county, met with a very
unusual death for a negro. He was
engaged in a stick fight with another
bov about his own age named jim
Robinson. At first they were lightly
tapping each other over the head, but
as the battle progressed the blows
became more violent, terminating
when the Crawford boy was felled
to the ground. He was carried to a
nearby house and died a short while
later. The jury declared that his
death was not due to any criminal
intent. Instances similar to this
that have occurred in the State with
in recent years lead to the conclusion
that the skull Of the negro is growing
thinner.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Weather ard Crop Report.

The weather and crop report is
sued last week bv the agricultural
bureau for the Mississippi section is
as follows:
The mean temperature for the week
was from IL to Is degrees above nor
NAL. Maximum temperatures ranged
in the min ties every day, and the week
as q whole was the hottest of the sea-
SON.. There was an unusually large
amount of sunshine and practically no
rainfall.
Cotton opened very fast, and as q
result of the extremely hot weather
there has been considerable premature
opening; or uplands the crop is nearly
all open. Picking generally made fair
ly good progress although 1t was some
what retarded by the abnormally high
temperatures. Over the southern half
OF the State about ~three-ffths Of the
cotton crop has been gathered, while
over the northern half about one-third
of the crop is out. There is a general
scarcity of labor. On the whole there
has been a slight Improvement in the
yield outlook.
Where rains fell last week minor
crops are doing well, but over the CEN
trail and western counties fall crops are
poor. Potatoes are generally making a
good yield. Pastures + short in
many sections and there is consider
able complaint of scarcity of water.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
forming the triangle Of their main p
sitions.
K-UROPATKIN PURPOSE.
A Long-Rangc Opinion by Russian
Army officers.


Army officers.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 12.-The view
is held by many officers here that Ku-
ropatkin's purpose is to cIuIpie up
the Japanese left, push them of east
ward from the railroad, and then, ii
he can carry the japanese triangle,
compel them to retire in the directiona
of the Yalu river, thus clearing the
way through Lao Yang for possession
of the railroad southwark and posi-
bly, enabling Kuropatkin to relieve
Port Arthur, which. as announced In
the Russian generals order of the day,
IS his main objective. Still, the best
informed members of the general stan
are inclined to think that the strategy
OF the battle must depend on the man
ner in which the engagement develops.
1t is pointed out that in the event or
defeat. which Kuropatkin must con-
stantly bear in mind, since the Japan
csc then will doubtless try to push
through straight to Tie pass, IL will be
necessary for him to keep his heaviest
battalions east.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
AFFAIRS AT PORT ARTHUR.
The Russian Battleship
Damaged by Jap Shells.

The Russian Battteship HetV1xAM
Damaged by Jap Shells.
Che Foo, Oct. 12.-Japanese who ar
rived here from Port Dalny report that
additional heavy guns are now drop
ping shells into the harbor of Port Ar
thur. One shell recently severely dam
aged the Russian battleship Retvizan.
The repulse from High hill, the jap
anese say, vas the only reverse which
the japanese before Port Arthur have
suffered. On the other hand. the Jap
anese have destroyed two redoubts
which gave the Russians a fianking fire
from Rihlung mountain against their
assailants. and the Japanese remain
IN six other captured Notifications,
south of Shuishi Wing, which were
mentioned in these dispatches Septem-
Ter Is.
The japanese consider that the prog
Tess they have made Is satisfactory,
and believe that the capture of the
fortress, although slow, is certain to
be accomplished.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15

Was Attempting to Run the Port
Arthur Blockade With Munitions.

Toxic, Oct 12.-5 p. m.-The British
steamer Flu Ping, belonging to the Cni-
nese Engineering & Mining Co, carry
ing munitions of war, vas captured by
the japanese off Port Arthur.
Admiral HoSoya. commanding the
third squadron of the japanese fleet,
reports that at II a. m. to-day a wire
less telegram was received from the
guardship Otowa reporting that the
Flu Ping was captured by the torpedo
LCat destroyer Shirataka. The Flu
Ping, which was carrying a great
quantity of munitions of war, the tele-
sram from the Otowa said, was at
tempting to violate the blockade or
Port Arthur.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15

The Kings Daughters OF Biloxi
have a plan on foot to build in that
city a hospital, and expect to carry
it to success. The Kings Daughters
of Clarksdale have recently opened
their hospital, and it is said to- be
one of the incest little hospitals in
the State. The legislature, at its
last session, authorized the super.
visors and the boards of mayor and
aldermen to appropriate money to
help maintain these hospitals.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
A Patent.

William Mittereiter, a skilled me-
chanic employed in the Illinois Cen
tral shops at Water Valley, has Sc
cured a patent on an improved cross
head for locomotives that promises
to be of vital Importance in railroad
operation. The patent is designed
to reduce friction and thus increase
speed of high-class locomotives, and
add to the ease of operation and
drawing power of engines. Proml-
nent railroaders approve the patent
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
New Harewood CONCERN.

An up-to-date factory for Tire
manufacture of hardwood lumber is
to be established about twelve miles
from Hattiesburg. Hardwood fac
tories are being established all over
the State. and the splendid advan-
tages enjoyed by Mississippi as a
source of supply Of hardwood lum-
Der are becoming known and appre-
ciated. There are three factories in
Jackson which. manufacture hard
wood, and all are doing well.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
The Trouble at Beauvoir.

From a member Of the board Of
directors of the soldiers home at
Beauvoir it was learned last week
that the resignation Of Supt. Nc
Knight, rendered a few days ago,
was due to dissatisfaction with his
method of management. Mr.. Nc
Knight had been in charge of the
home since the 1st Of January. The
members of the board who attended
the meeting believed that it would
be best to make a change, and Mr..
Mcknight was given a chance to re-
sign, and Major Kemp, of Oxford,
was selected in his stead. Mrs. Nc
Knight is succeeded as matron by
Mrs. Wallace, of Biloxi. The ap-
pointments are temporary, subject to
ratification by the full membership
Of the board at its next meeting.
First Train for Louisville.
The grading on the new railroad
from Newton to New Albany is
practically completed. The steel is
laid six miles above Newton and
several miles below Louisville. The
train made its appearance in the
latter town for the first time last
xUock
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
The Official Ballot.

Secretary of Site Power will send
out the sample ballot for the No
vember election t" the county boards
of election commissioners within the
week. The form of ballot will be
in the hands of the commissioners
somewhat earlier than usual, in order
to allow them plenty of time to have
the tickets printed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Drifting Toward Corporations.

There is a noticeable trend in
Mississippi just now among the bust
nessrnen and everything is running
into corporations. Formerly in this
State there were few corporation.
outside of the banks and the manu-
featuring enterprises and a mum
Der of the latter we're partnerships
From the present trend it woulc
seem that the partnership business il
all large enterprises viii soon he 1
thing Of the past.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
First Train for Louisville.
a Good Idea.

Jackson real estate brokers have
established a bureau in New York to
work up an interest in the lands OF
Kinds county The bureau his been
in operation ABOUT one month. The
result is that a large party of North
erners will visit jackson intrnt on
purchasing lands the first part OF
November. Jackson's example might
be followed with good effect BY other
towns of the State 1t pays to let
the people know.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
October Examinations.

Prof. Fl. L. Whitfield, State SUI
perintendent of education, an
nounces that special examinations
will be held in the verious counties
on the 18th and 18th of October.
Applicants must give advance notice
to the county superintendent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
The Twin Falls Lands.

Boise, Idaho. Oct. 12.-It is an
nounced that the second opening Of
lands on the great Twin Falls tract
will occur at Twin Falls City on Oc-
tober 20. On that date 10000 acres
will be opened by lot, numbers icing
drawn which will fix. the order of
choice.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Insurance Company Enters.

The Northern Insurance Company
received license from the Insurance.
department last week to enter Mis-
sissippi for the transaction of busi-
ness. This is the fifth new COM
pany to enter the State within the
INST month
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Toxic Advices Say an Advance
Along a Broad Front Toward
Mukden Is On.
RUSSIANS CROSS THE TAlTSE
AND ARE CUT OFF By JAPANESE,
Russians Are Attacking Sien-
Chuang, Evidently With the OBJ
ject of Cutting On Conn
municatiOn with the Xalu--
Fighting All Along the Line.

Toxic, Oct. 12--3,3O p. MA gem
eraI japanese advance along a
broad front, toward Mukden is pro-
crossing.
A brigade OF Russian infantry,
with 1000 cavalry and two gans.
having the object of striking Gen
kurOki's flank, crossed the Tnitse
river, October D. The cut
Ola the retreat of this force and pos
sibIy will capture 1t.
The Russians are attacking Stem
ChGang, 30 miles northeast OF
Saimatsze southeast of Lao Yang
and almost due north OF Feng-
Mang-Chengp evidently with the
object of eating OH Japanese COM
~municatiOns with the YaIu river.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
May Get the Igorrotes.

The secretary of the Philippine
exposition board at the Worlds Fair
has written for information concern
ing the jackson carnival with the
intention of taking the village OF
Igorrotes there, for that occasion.
This would prove an attraction worth
seeing. and every effort will be made
to present them as one of the attrac-
tions of the "Pike."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
State Land Sales.

State Land Commissioner Nall
has completed his report for the fis-
cal year ending October l, which
shows that during the past twelve
months the land commissioner has
sold $111,S40.O7 worth of State
lands. This is a very decided and
substantial increase over the figures
of last wear.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
FIGHTING NORTH OF YENTAI.
Gen. SakharOf Reports a Desperate
Battle in Progress.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 12.-Gen. SAX
harof, t~elegraphing, Tuesday evening,
confirms the reports of desperate fight
ing moth of Yentai, where the heights
were alternately held by the Russians
and Japanese.
Gen. Danieloff, who succeeded Cen
erals Trousseif and Romanof in CON-
mand of the Sixth Siberian rifles diXis-
ion, was wounded in the leg, but did
not reIinquish his command.
The losses are not stated and. &C
cording to the latest advices, the battle
Is continuing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Two Boys Drowned.

The 14-ycar-old son of William
Shinault and the 10-year-old boy of
John Mullinix were drowned last
wd@l in a pond about one mile east
Of Geeville, Prentiss county. The
boys were found locked in each
others arms One of them could
not swim. 1t is thought that he ven
tured beyond his depth, and the
other went to his assistance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Accidentally KILLED Himself.

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 12.-Francis M.
Finch. who came to Seattle two years
ago from Chicago, accidentally shot
and killed himself at his home on
Denny Way. Mr.. Finch was cleaning
O revolver and was holding the
weapon pointing toward his body
when it was accidentally discharged.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
A Progressive Little City.

Work on the up-to-date sewerage
system of Laurel was started last
week. Laurel is one of the most
progressive cities in the State, and
has put in all the metropolitan con-
yeniences.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
First snow OF the Season.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE first snow
of the season fell at Albany, Schenec-
tady and a number of other places UP
the state to-day. 1t melted as fast as
| Il fell.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Fall Farming Work.

In portions of the State where cot
ton picking has been practically fin
ished the farmers are now busy with
their fall blowing. The greater por-
ton of this work in the State, how
ever, will be performed during the
months of November and December.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15

Toxic, Oct. 12--S u. ma battle
(sOuth of Mukden) ragged ~uninter-
rupteGly all of Tuesday and into the
night. 1t was continued to-day. The
results have not been decisive.
The Russians have a heavy force
on the Japanese right toward the
Taitse river, but 1t liz believed that
the Japanese have checked the RUS
sian turning movement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15

Toxic, Oct. I2--6 ID. m.--FieId Mar
shall Oyama reports that there was
fighting along almost the entire
front, October 10, that the Japanese
arr gaining ground and that Ia
Russian attack on Sien-Chuang on
the Hun river, b miles southwest OF
Mukden, was repulsed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
vicksbura Wants Connection.

The Vicksburg Board of Trade is
e~ndeavoring to secure connection
with the Jackson-G Greenwood railway
line. The purpose is to- build a line
from a point twelve miles north of
Vicksburg to connect with the line
maintained
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
"KING COTTON"
Mississippi's Special Feature at the Worlds Fair.

Missi@ippis Special feature at tbs VorTdo ar.
Mississuprs King Cotton is a colossal statue, thrtyseven feet high
constructed entirely Of the heecy staple. 1t is located in the center OF the
agricultural building. and attracts mor attention than any other exhibit
shown therein. The king is of the sixteenth century type, and wears
crown upon his head and holds a scepter in his hand. He is seated upon an
immense throne, constructed ut of thirty bales of the best Mississippi cotton.
him stand five negro cotton pickers. wrought in wax, and they are
perfect types of the old negro field hands. Around the base of the throne
is shown couon, cotton seed, and all it's varied products. aggregatng, IS
a scroll held by one of the negroes says, sS5O00OOO last year All visitors to
the fair admire the statue of King Cotton, which has taken the grand prize.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
THE ATTACK WELCOMED.
The Japanese Said to Welcome the
Russian Aggressive Move.

Toxic, Oct. 12.-11 a. m.-Silence
has been preserved at headquarters
concerning the events around Lao
Yang and Mukden. 1t is popularity re-
ported that the Russian advance and
attack is welcomed. Heretofore the
Japanese have always been compelled
10 take the aggressive and openly as
sault the strongest works. The people
believe that now that the conditions
ere reversed, the troops will speedily
check the Russians, instancing Lieut.
Gen. Count Keller's venture at Molten
pass.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
BEGINNING to Feel Big

The Lyon Oil Company of Laurel
has sent for a competent man to
make the boring for oil on the COM
pany's property. Laurel already
has one oil well that bids fair to
prove productive. If the Lyon peo-
pie sink another the town thinks ii
will be a good time for a big boom
inc celebration.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Prohibition in Madison.

The prohibitionists of Madison
county have decided not to open the
fight to abolish saloons in that cOun-
ty until the beginning of the new
year. Plans for the battle are now
being perfected, however, and the
fight promises to be one of the most
notable Of its kind eve fought in
the. State
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Beat EN- at a Hundred to One.

Monroe county had n bale of
hay on exhibition at the Worlds
Fair. 1t was alfalfa. Western
States had hundreds of bales. Mis-
sissippi received the gold medal for
her one bale.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Warming Things Up.

The presidential electors OF Mis-
sissippi are getting active, and a
number of them have taken the
stump for the Democratic ticket in
their districts.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Will Own Its Own Light Plant.

The town Of Tun'ca has made ar.
rangements to purchase the electric
light plant located there, which is
now owned by private parties, and
will pay $4,000 for the plant. The
municipal ownership idea continues
to spread in Mississippi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
greenwood Gets Free Delivery.

Formal notice has been received
by Mrs. A. S. Mclean, postmistress
at Greenwood, that a government
letter carrier service viii be estab-
lished in that town, and it is ex-
pected that arrangements for its in
stallation will be completed by the
1st of December. A favorable report
on the petition for carrier service
was forwarded to the department
several weeks ago by Inspector Fisz-
gerald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Crane to Succeed Hoar.

Boston, Oct. 12.-Gov. Bates has ap-
pointed former Gov. w. Murray Crane,
Of Dalton, United States senator to fill
the unexpired term of George F. Hoar,
recently deceased.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15

Toxic, Oct. 12.-The government
has decided to float a domestic loan
of $40, 600, coo, representing the balance
OF the amount authorized by the diet.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Nearinq Completion.

The new fertilizer factory being
erected in Jackson by the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company is near
ing completion. This factory will
make the third fertilizer factory for
Jackson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15
Remarkable Bank showiros.

Auditor II. NJ. Henry. has given
out some figures which he compiled
for a financial publication, which
show the increase in values in this
State during the past few years. The
most remarkable part of these figures
is the increase in the capital, surplus
and undivided profits of the State
banks. Mr.. Henry points out that
on May 81, 1904, n hundred and
elghty-thrce banks in their quarterly
| statement showed a capital of ST.
668,O?8, a surplus of $l,317,031,
and undivided profits Of $l,575,974,
while the quarterly statement OF SIX
ty-four banks made June. 8, 1895,
showed the capital to be $3,387,425;
surplus, $30O,85S; undivided profits,
$4IS,432, which makes an increase
in the capital stock of the banks dur.
ing the nine years of $4,280,652, and
increase in the surplus for that Pc
Rod of $1,O16,177, and in the undi-
vided profits Of $1,l57,542. The
statement as submitted by Auditor
Henry is as follows:
Complying with your request. 1t
affords me pleasure to hand you be-
low a few figures showing the wonder
full increase made by Mississippi In the
last eight years in property valuations.
| The increase has been made under sub
| stantially the same kind of assessment
laws as those in force in 1895, which
| shows it to be bona ide, and to repre-
sent a marvellous but healthful growth
of the State.
It will be noted that 1903 is the as
sessment given of realty, personally
and railroads. that being the last one
made. The realty assessment is taken
in Mississippi only once every four
years, while personally is assessed
every year. The personally rolls show
an increase over last year Of approx
imately SIS. 000,0 600.
Had the realty assessment been
taken there would have been a rela-
tive increase.
Valuations in @
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-15

Increase 626,5Ot
Respectfully.
r. NJ. HENRY,
Auditor Public Accounts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-29
HAMPTON READING CIRCLE.
A Successful Society Organized for
Educational Advancement.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Nov. 29.-The Hampton
Reading Circle, literary organization
composed of the leading men and
woman Of Hampton, helds 1t regular
meeting last night at the home Of Mrs.
Helen Hartman. This organization is
composed of about one hundred we'll
known woman and men Of Hampton.
The object of the organization is to
allow the members to acquire education
along certain lines by assimilation.
Meetings are held regularly and some
one certain topic Is considered, lead
err is appointed by the president of the
society and for that evening the leader
has complete control of the program
which consists of readings, essays and
talks upon the subject under discuss
ion. At the roll call at each meeting
every member responds with a quota
ton from some author selected for that
evening. The program is interspersed
with musical numbers and stories.
Last evening the subject under dis
cussion was English Life and Litera-
ture and it opened up a broad and in
teresting study. Among those who
took part in the discussion were; Supt.
o. w. Maxwell, T. ]. B. Robinson, w.
A. Atkinson, Rev. w. w. Pattengill,
Paul Nc Crellis, Mrs. A. r. Carter,
Miss Vera Hartman, Miss Carrie
Jones and Rev. and Mrs. Catwalti. Mrs.
I. w. Meyers was leader and gave an
interesting talk upon a trip to England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-29
MUST PAY MULcT TAX.
Chop suey Restaurant at Davenport
Served Beer to Guests.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Nov. 29.-The owner of
the Chop Suey restaurant over the
Cripple Creek saloon on East second
street will have to pay $500 because he
sold bottled beer with the Chinese deli
cacy recently.
The proprietor also violated the in
junction Of the administration by SELL
ing liquor after midnight. Not having
saloon. but a restaurant, the gentle
man was entitled to keep open all
night If he so desired. He did SO and
his place became mecca.
The shrewdness of the police dis
covered that he was selling bottled
beer, and his act was reported to the
county assessor who is reported to
have listed among the mulct tax
payers Of the county. For his viola
ton he may be compelled to pay the
$500 tax. The case is one similar to
that which resulted in scheduling Jen-
ME York among those liable for the
mulct. =