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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Mississippi State News
February Weather for II Years.

The following data, covering a pc
Rod of seventeen years, have been
compiled from the weather bureau
records at ffty-four observation sta
tons in Mississippi. They are is
sued to show the conditions that
have prevailed in the State, during
the month in question, for the above
period of years, but must not be
constructed as a forecast of weather
conditions for the coming month:
Mean or normal temperature, As de-
grees.
The warmest month was hat of
1890, with an average Of So degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1899,
with an average of SO degrees.
Some of the highest temperatures
recorded were as follows: Eighty
four degrees at Waynesboro. in 1890,
and So degrees at Port Gibson, in
1904.
Some of the lowest temperatures
recorded we're as follows: Fifteen
degrees below zero. at Aberdeen, and
il degrees below zero, at Louisville,
in 1899.
Average rainfall for the month, 5.25
inches.
Average number of days with Oh
inch or more of rain, g..
The greatest average monthly pre-
cipitation was 1882 inches, in 1903.
The least average monthly precipi-
tation was 2.1S inches, in 1895.
Some Of the greatest monthly
amounts of precipitation recorded
were as follows: 1929 inches at Kos
ciusko, 1926 at Fayette and 1408 at
Nltta Yuma. in 1903.
Some of the lowest monthly
amounts of precipitation recorded
were as follows: 0.1S inch at Natchez
and 0.20 inch at Pennington, in 1892.
The average snowfall is IA inches
in the northern half of the State, and
O.8 inch over the southern half.
Average number Of clear days, IL;
partly cloudy days, 5; cloudy days, y.
The prevailing winds have been
from the north.
". S. BELDEN, Section Director.
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Mississlppl's Educational Fund.

The people of Mississippi are
spending more money for their COM
mon schools and higher institutions
of learning than probably any 9TH
ed State in the South, but the peo-
pie of the State will be surprised to
learn that nearly every cent of
money that they pay into the State
treasury in the shape of direct taxes
goes for schools and colleges and to
pay the expense of the benevolent
institutions and pensions for old
soldiers. The State has a good
many sources of revenue other than
the collection of taxes from the peo-
pie of the State on their real and
personal property. The p~enitentia-
ry pays into the State treasury net,
after paying all its expenses and
keeping up improvements, $80,193;
the insurance department pays into
the treasury $100,111; the sale of
swamp lands through the land COM
~missioner's office, $4,000; the sec
rotary of State, $4,000, and the
State revenue agent, $37,647.73.
This totals up $292,951.73. The
appropriations for all the State Off
GERS and all the expenses incident to
running the State government, out
side Of the items mentioned above,
foot up to $267,061, which gives a
balance of $25,69O.73. This out
side revenue of the State not only
pays the expense incident to run
ming the State government, but it
pays the salaries of all the judges,
c|hapcellors and district attorneys in
the State, and still leaves a balance
of $4,000 to apply on pensions.
These figures have been obtained
from the officials themselves, and
are reliable. Of course, when the
legislature meets there is the ex-
pense of this body, which must
come out of the taxes paid in by the
people, as it costs between $4,000
and 100000 a session.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Great Impetus in Trucking.

The trucking business in and
around Jackson has taken on a great
impetus during the last few years,
due almost entirely to the Northern
settlers. One Of the largest Or
chards in that part of the State was
planted by a Northern man, and he
is making more money than any cot
ton planter in the county. Last
year he shipped several carloads of
peaches to Chicago and other North
ers markets, and the returns were
very satisfactory.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Russians in Manchuria Are Every
where in Retreat, Pursued
By Japanese.
FIRST REPORTS OF BATTLE
WERE FOR HOME CONSUMPTION,
Cars Forces Are In Danger of Com
q pIete Decentralization Before
Their Commander Can Rally
Them For United Resistance
Against the japanese.

Toxic, Jan. 31.-The Russians in
Manchuria are everywhere in retreat.
Marshal Oyama is pressing them along
their entire line.
Official reports of the casualties in
dicate that the total thus far is about
25, 900 men, of which $4,000 are Rus
slams and 10, 900 Japanese. The wound
I'd are suffering frightfully from the
cold, which is increasing.
Marshal Oyama is reported to be de-
termined to push his advantage until
the entire Russian force is routed and
scattered.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Exempted for Five Years.

Auditor Henry announces that be
has granted IN exemption from
State and county taxes for a term
of five years to the New Albany
Furniture Company, which was re-
Gently organized in that city. The
factory is to manufacture bedroom
suits and all other articles of fur
niture, and hopes soon to be in full
running order.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Making Big Preparations.

The Jackson Masons are making
big preparations for the entertain
ment of to- Grand Masonic bodies
when they meet in that city on Feb
ruary p and "a. Committees have
been appointed to put things in
shape for the coming Of the Masons
of the State. All the Grand Ma
sonic bodies of Mississippi are to
meet in Jackson at that time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
VIII Commemorate Their vaIor.

The committee recently appointed
by the people Of Franklin county
ITO take some steps for the erection
lof a monument to commemorate the
yalor of the Confederate soldiers Of
that county, has begun actively the
task assigned il, and is enlisting
the aid Of the people of the county
in this undertaking. At a recent
meeting of the committee all the
people of Frsnklin county were
asked to cooperate with them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
POINTERS AND OPINIONS.

President Roosevelt has started
none too soon if he expects to curb the
trusts during his second term.-St- Louis
Globe-Democrat (Rep.).
The ship subsidy men would build
up the merchant marine at the expense
of the navy or at the expense of any
thing else that would contribute to tho
graft.-Detroit Free Press.
jackson day this year doesn't
seem as big as it has seemed at times in
the past, hut the democracy has the in
herent power Of jumping up stronger
than ever. The Jackson day banquets
of 1909 may be the fashionable events of
the season.-St. Louis Republic.
President Roosevelt is known to
be inclined toward revision, and in the
end his opinion may prevail. But it re-
mains to be seen whether the desired
changes can be secured, even if the task
undertaken. Every tariff law is in the
nature of a compromise, but an adjust
having for its main purpose the
abolition of injustice and inequality cam
not well be carried out along lines Of
special concession to this or that inter-
est. The problem altogether is a most
vexing one, and what will be its solu-
ton cannot be foretold at this time.
Troy Record (Rep.).
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
EmhezzIer Escapes.

J. H. Disheroom, a young white
man charged with ~embezzling funds
from the Forbes Piano Company at
Laurel, jumped through the coach
window of a train at few days ago,
while being taken back to Laurel
from Alabama. He made good his
escape, although handcuffed at the
time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Coolest Weather in Years.

Last week the coolest weather
that has been experienced in Missis-
sippi in a number Of years prevailed
throughout the entire State. The
weather was clear and cloudless at
most places, and the thermometer
went as low as 2 degrees in some
localities in the northern section,
~moderating, of course, as it ap-
preached the gulf line.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
SULTAN OF TURKEY ILL.
our Clique Intends That a Hope
less Drunknrd Shall Be
His Successor.

Berlin, Jan. 31.-The Kleines Journal
reports that Sultan Abdul Hamid of
Turkey is dangerously i'll with inflam-
nation of the muscles of the heart.
The court clique intends that his
younger brother, Rashid Bey. shall
succeed him as sultan. Rashid Bey is
a hopeless drunkard.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
No Effect on Honeseekers,

%The recent slump in the price of
cetton does not appear to have put
any change on the Northern home
seekers. During the past week a
number of these homeseekers have
been in Jackson, and they have been
taken in charge by the real estate
men. -
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
ROYAL FAMILY OF SPAIN.
Narrow Escape From APPROPRIATION
From Fumes From Heat
ing Apparatus.

Madrid, Jan. Silvia Frontier.)-
King Alfonso, the queen mother and
other members of the royal family had
q narrow escape from asphyxiation
while dining in the palace. Fumes es-
Gaping from the heating apparatus par
TALLY overcame the royal diners. The
engineer has been arrested.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Bio Demand Tor Brick.

Twelve new brick manufacturing
concerns have been organized in
Mississippi since the first of the year,
and all Of them could make con-
tracts today for their entire output
for the next six months, so insatia-
Die is the demand for material from
contractors and builders.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Must Refund the Discount.

. Notice is being served by the
chancery clerks throughout the
State on parties who have been
scalping pension warrants that such
action is prohibited by law, and adj
wishing them to at once refund the
discounts charged: pensioners for
handling their warrants or proceed
ings will be instituted against them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Will Probably Comply.

The Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company has been petit
TONED to establish a long distance
line from Jackson to Hattiesburg
and wiz probably do SO in the near
future.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
AccidentaIIr Kills Himself.

Emmett Simmons, a young farm
er of Pike county, accidentally shot
and killed himself while getting
into a wagon with a loaded shotgun.
The charge struck him in the breast
and des th resulted instantly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04

Washington, Jan. 31.-Postmaster-
General Wynne has issued an order d.
recting William E. Cochran. purchas-
ing agent: E. F. Kimbal. superin-
tendent of the money order system,
ard w. j. yickery, chief inspector, 10
devise a new money order blank to
enable the department to guard against
the alteration or raising Of money or
dera-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
BROKEN AND SCATTERED.
The Russian Army in Manchurf
Again in Full Retreat.

80 Aa
London, Jan. 31.-Broken and scat
tered, but still fighting, the Russian
army in Manchuria is again in full re-
treat.
Not only was Gen. K~uropatkin's at
tack on Marshal Oyama a complete
failure, but the cars forces are in
danger of complete Generalization be-
fore their commander can rally them
for a united resistance to the Japanese
advance.
For Home Consumption.
Saturday nights reports from st.
Petersburg and Mukden, telling of the
breaking OF Oyama's line by the Rus
sian troops, was evidently either a
fabrication or the Japanese commander
succeeded in reforming his forces, re-
gaining lost ground and beating the
enemy off.
There is a strong suspicion that false
reports of the engagement were DELHI
erately sent to st. Petersburg from the
front in the hope of shilling the polit-
ical and industrial disorders at home.
Hopeless to Continue Deceit.
That the imperial government con-
siders it hopeless to continue the de-
ceit is evidenced by Gen. %Sakharoff's
own report from the front, admitting
that the village of Sandepas, though
captured by the Russians, had to be
abandoned soon afterward, owing to
the inability of the cars forces. to
take a redoubt deemed absolutely es-
sential to their safety.
Again and Again RepuIsed.
The village was occupied by the
Russians January &c. Severe fighting
followed, during which the japanese
again and again repulsed the enemy's
assaults or the redoubt. Fearing de-
feat, Gen. Sakharoff at length ordered
a retreat and fell back. after firing
the village, with the Japanese in hot
pursuit.
Russia's Force Split in Two.
At Chenchlehpao the Russian force
was split in two. and one body is re-
treating to the north, while the. other,
hard pressed, is falling back in a west
erly direction.
Another Japanese force has driven
the Russians from their position
of Hokentai and are now at
lacking the village itself in an effort
to retake it from the enemy.
The main Russian body, after defeats
at all points Saturday night and Sun
day, fell back upon the Hun river,
where they are making a last stand
against the islanders.
Russians Losers
Unlike the previous battles in the
east, the Russians have lost more
heavily than the Japanese. In the
present engagement they have been
on the offensive, and have been
met everywhere with a murderous fire
from Japanese cannon.
The battle is still raging, but it |
seems certain that the Russians are |
doomed to a disastrous defeat.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Organizing a Chatauqua.

The people of Gloster are making
an effort to organize a Chautauqua
Assembly. The assembly is to be
held at the Cam Jones camp meet
ing ground, which is one of the most
eligible places in that section for
an enterprise of this kind. Some
of the. best known men of Gloster
are behind the movement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
win Issue Courthouse Bonds.

The board of supervisors of Prem
tiss county has ordered a $4,000
bond issue to be used in completing
the work on the new courthouse and
jail building.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Sr:a!Inox at FaYette,

c. D. Scott, a well known young
business and society man of Fayette,
formerly a drummer, has smallpox
at his boarding house in that place.
Town and county authorities have
established a quarantine Of the
house, and will use every endeavor
to prevent spread of the disease.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Work BEGINS on Water Plant.

Work has begun on the tank for
the city water works at Terry.
When completed, that place will
compete with any town of its size
in the water line.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Boy Killed on a Hunt.

Lane Cutrcr, 1~2-year-old son of
&C: W. Cutrer, a prominent farmer
Giving two miles south Of Osyka,
was accidentally shot a few days
ago, while on a hunt with two other.
boys, succumbing to his wounds the
next day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
The Attack On the British Consul
and Vice-COnsuI Ordered d.
investigated.

plications between Great Britain and
Russia are feared on account of the
attack on the British consul and vice.
consul at Warsaw Saturday night.
Placards have been posted at Libau,
signed by the governor of the province,
charging that British gold has foment-
ed the strike. Similar placards have
appeared al Moscow.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
Holly SPRINGS Gets Sewers.

Holly Springs voted in favor OF
sewerage last week, the vote stand
ing $50 for and 125 against. It
took 1873 to carry the measure.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-04
-President Roosevelt is destined q

President Roosevelt is destined to
learn that this country is governed by
the rules of the United States senate
Atlanta Constitution.
There is no alarm as the result
OF the movement for a limited revision
OF the tariff On protection lines except
in quarters where protection has had
its perfect work. Those who are re-
ceiving what is practically a bounty
from the Dingley law, naturally
enough maybe, raj to hold on to it,
but that is no argument against revis-
ing the tariff In the interests of nine
tenths of the American people.-Wash.
ington Star (Rep.).
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

ment, and made a bonfire Of tho build.
ing Tho Ere department had been no.
tihed before hand, but when someone
turned In tho alarm thsy made tho run,
but mado no effort 10 stop tho good
work " tho flames. The IRE was kin
died 40 about $3.50, and In less than an
hour all that was left Of the dead house
was bunch OF ashes.
The next disseeting work done by
tho students viii bo In tho regular dis.
seoting room Of the new building, into
which they viii move soon after the
holidays
The medical students viii take notes
on their last lecture for this year this
afternoon, and tho most Of them viii
depart FOR their homes to spend Christ
mas under the parental roof.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
Celebrating North Carolina Day.

Raleigh, \. O., Dec. 2s.-In ae'
eordhnee with the proclamation Is.
sued by State Superintendent Of
Schools J. Y. Jowner North Carolina
day Is celebrated today In all the pub
lie schools In tho state. by a special
act the state Legislature has ordered
that ono dny Ia tho year should be
designated as North Carolina day and
be appropriately celebrated In all the
public schools. The celebration con
sists OF musical exercises, singing Of
patriotic songs. Teeitations and ad'
dresses dealing with tho early history
Of North Carolina. This year the
"Upper Cape Fear" is the topic Sc
lect a for the addresses, Pamphlets
containing much Of the valuable and
interesting history Of that historic SEQ
tion, including a study Of the Scotch
Highlanders aud their settlement, the
important battle Of Moore's creek,
brief biographies Of some Of the great
est men OF that section, etc, had been
prepared by the state superintendent
with great care and been sent 20 the
superintendents Of tho schools In all
parts Of the state, to be used as the
basis for the addresses TO be deliver
"a on the occasion Of today's eelebFa-
tiOn
With tho approval Of the state sup
erintendent voluntary collections were
made among the school children in all
public schools for the purpose Of rails
ing fund with which to defray the
cost Of a monument in honor Of Calvin
II. Wiley, the first state superintend-
ent of schools Of North Carolina, who
organized the public school system Of
the state. The monument is 10 be
erected in this city, and $3.50 has al
ready been raised by contributions
from the school children. 1t is ex
pected that sufficient amount viii be
raised today to insure the erection Of
the monument.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22

people believed the project had been
practically abandoned, tho promoters
stoutly maintained that time would
toll whether or not they meant busi'
ness, and Tor tho people to wait and
soc. For two OF three months past
there has been considerable activity az
the eompany's Office here W. J. Wal
Soy ,one Of the promoters, has made fro
quent trips here, bat there has been
maintained strict secrecy, and nothing
whatever has been given out for pub
lleation. The Guard got its Tip about
the Western Pacihe from a person who
Is a close friend Of ono or two Of the
promoters who have made their head
quarters here, and the zip seems 10 be
a straight one.
A dispatch from San Francisco a few
DAYS ago stated that the Western Pa
eiae would not build into Oregon, but
one Of tho Portland papers discovered
a move which disproyed the statement,
aud the Guard Is able TO add lis quota
OF proof that tho great Gould system
will enter the Willamette valley via the
Mckenzie Pass, and make Coos Bay
is Oregon terminus-Eugene Guard
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
Destructive Blaze.

Here Is a bic OF warm description
that needs passing aroundi
Tho second destructive dre Ia tho his,
tory OF shaniko occurred on last sun
day evening, whom two residences be-
longing 20 +. A, Blondin to-geatheF
with the house hold Affects went up In
smoke, IL was about O'Clock IN tho
evening when tho IRE alarm was given
and few minutes later tho depart
ment was on the scene followed by tho
entire population Of the town, By this
time tho resident Of Mr.. Blondin :
was almost destroyed and the ire had
switched across % his other dwelling
on the same lot, Tho fire fighters inn
mediately began their battle with the
mighty blaze in hopes Of saving the
second building, but owing TO an acct
dent in getting ready 10 begin hghting
the fire a strong wind sprung up and by
the time the water was In full blast
against the burning building il was too
late % have effect The department done
effective work when they got into fun
action, and il was only through the
hardest kind Of a fight that the dwell,
ings Of J. @. Fowlie and Chas. Camp
bell were saved
IL is not known just how the FIRE
started but the supposition is that il
was from a defective hue
Mr., BlOndin estimates his loss al
$4,000 to $4,000 and says the insurance
win not cover one fourth the loss. Mr..
owlie and Mr.. Campbell were prob
ably damaged 10 the extent Of 500, in
moving the furniture from their dwell,
ing during the fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
THROUGH
M'KENZIE
TO COOS

Tho Guard learns from a reliable
source that the railroad proposed By the
Willamette Valley Electric Railway
Co., 20 bS built up tho Mckenzie yal'
10y 60 tho east OF Eugene, and down
tho siuslaw, thence 90 Coos Bay 20
tAo west, Is a certainty In tho near fu'
ture, ami that the motive power will
DO steam instead Of electricity, as al
first announced by the company, which
was the first OF tho several concerns 20
announce the building OF electric rail
roads In Lana county, and which se'
cured franchises from the county
courts OF Lane aud Benton. IL is fur
thormore learned by the Guard, which
has received It's information from par
ties an eloso touch with the promot
ers OF the enterprise that Gould's West
ern Pacific is back Of this move, and
that Eugene viii be touched and Lane
county bisected by a great tFanseonti
mental railroad.
Tho Willamette Valley Electric Rall
way Company has maintained an oifes
IN Eugene sinoe il first entered the
aeld. over year ago, and, while many
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
A Good Excuse

He was ono OF tho happiest "klls"
In town. He stood In front Of his home
and grinned enthusiastically as ho saw
tho others unwiningly vending their
way toward school.
"Come on, Harold" shouted several
Of tho boys
Not on your life, " answered tho re-
ioielng Harold "No school FOR mo %
day. I'm going 70 stay home.
whats tho matter, sieki"
"No."
"Your ma siekf"
"No."
Gwen, whyi"
"Oh, cause. You see, my grand mas
come to spend the day with mamma
aud gran ma she is awful hard Of hear
in, Mammals got a cold on her chest
and in her neck, and she can't talk loud
enough for gram ma TO hear what she
says 50 I've got TO stay home 20 tsl
gran ma what mamma says. SELL
Indianapolis News.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-22
Tell 1t Not in Gath.

W. n, Gatens, secretary 10 the COVER
nor, is getting the Christmas spirit
without a doubt. His latest scheme is
20 secure monster bunch Of mistletOe,
well loaded with berries, and hang il
in the top Of the dome. Thus each
sweet and tender maiden that enters
the state house door would be subject
to the mystic charm. AS the plan met
with the hearty approval Of the report,
ers TO whom it was suggested, it viii
probably be carried out at once.