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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
The Grenada Bank.

The position a nation holds among
the world powers is largely determine.
ed by the condition of it's finances.
OF little use would be the vast areas
of land if there vas not the money to
develop it's resources. Equally use
less would be great armies t. defend
a nation if not backed by the treasury
Of the people. Whether then, it be
in peace or war, the nation which has
the most solid and highly developed
financial system will. to a large extent.
control the world.
What is true of a nation is true, in
a corresponding degree of a community.
The greatest transfer OF commodities
will take place where the best banks
and financial institutions are to be
found.
There has been 10 more important
factor in the upbui:ding of our town
and the development of the country
surrounding than The Grenada Bank.
1t has ever been ready to assist any
legitimate enterprise for the good of
the individual as we'll as for the
growth # the city, the officers being
quick to understand that in proper
ton to the esteem in which it is held
is its business to be determined. This
bank since its launching in 1889, bias
ever been looked upon as an indispen-
Sible factor in the community.
AS will be seen by a reference 10 its
statement published elsewhere in
this issue, the capital stock is $780,
900 and the surplus Sl14,466.92. The
splendid surplus showing is attribute
ed to the rapid growth of the business
"a growth that has been constant.
This, to the thinker. is a record of
which but few banks in the South can
boast and proves concIuSively that the
people have confidence IN the sOiidity
of the institution and in its manage
ment.
BY consulting the advertisement
you will note the splendid array of
officers and directors-men who net
only stand high in tue community but
in the financial world. and it is largely
because of these stalwart characters
that SO enviable a business reputation
has been established.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
RUN OVER BY TRAIN.
Lcoses Both Limbs.

On last MOtday night, W. w. Hen
lev was run over by the MemphiS-Gre-
NADIA accommodation train as it pulled
into the depot here and sustained such
inilrieS that it was found necessary
to amputatc both limbs, one just be,
low the knee. and the other r just
above the ankle. Henly was hardly
able To understand what fate got him
into the path Of the train. 1t was OBJ
served nv others standing near that
he was about to he struck by the train
ana lie WIS called to get out OF the
way. nut the alarm gave him fright
and instead of jumping off the track
he jumped back Immediately in front
of the moving engine.
IN a short while Doctors Young and
J. sydney Sharp were at bis side and
beg,ln the ampuiattion Of his legs IN
he baggage room at the Cepot. lie
stood the operation we'll and on the
first passenger train Tuesday morning
he was carried to Memphis and placed
IN a hospital where he is said to be
getting along as nicely as could be
under the circumstances. Henley
was engaged as baker by Cuff y Son
of this city. He came here from
Memphis about six weeks ago and on
the night be sustained his injuries
ne had gone to the depot to meet his
wife and two little children who had
come to join him in his new home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14

w ashington, Dec. 9.-The census
bure au today issued a bulletin, show
ing that the total cotton crop of this
years growth ginned up to Dec. L.
was 1888, s54 bales, as compared with
10,027, S68 bales for the same period
last year and 8,6S9,6 in 1905.
GinnerieS in operation numbered 26,-
076. In this bulletin round bales are
counted as half bales.
The statistics of cotton ginaed to
Dec. l include 154, 341 round bales for
1907, 337,145 for 1906 and 1910 for
1905. The number of Sea Island
bales included is 55,141 for 1907, A.
250 for 1906 and SI,695 for 1905.
The distribution Of the Sea Island
cotton for 1907, by states, is: Florida,
19. 696; Georgia, 27,73S: South Caro-
lima, 1907.
There were ginned 1911, 202 bales
to Nov. IA last. The percentage Of
crop ginned to Dec. l, in 1906, was in
1905. 1878.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
Garner & Sharp.

For four years this interesting firm
has been supplying its share Of the
furniture needs of this community
and so well have they performed every
duty, and SO reasonably have been
their charges, that their business has
increased from month to month.
1t is not necessary to eXpatiate upon
the meritSOf the goods handled for all
know that the quality is of first i'm
portance. Besides being good bust
ness mel who manage a store, they
are also good citizens, always ready
to aid the town in any way posi-
bic. They buy in large quantities
and sell on the closest margin. Those
desiring to make holiday purchases
can not do better than to see Garner
& Sharp.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
COUNTY UNION MEETS.
M. A. Brown Makes all Address
Other Matters.

The County Farmers Union met
at the court house in Grenada or
Thursday Dec. II. There was a gooC
representation from a majority Of the
Locals of the county and every mem.
Der present seemed to be DESTROYS OF
entering actively and tremendously
into the work and to make Of the or
ganization a union in fact as well as
in name. Mr.. M. A. Brown, n of
the state lecturers, was present by
appointment and made a highly inter
esting and instructive address. He is
an earnest and practical speaker and
seems to be imbued with an earnest
desire to promote the highest and best
interest Of the Union.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Browns
speech sundry items of business were
taken up and disposed Of in a manner
that preages good for the future of
the Union. G. G. Provine and 0. f.
Lawrence were elected delegates to
the static meeting which conveneS in
Jackson Jan. 2, 1908. j. p. Brooks
and - Carver wee elected al
~ternateS.
Mr.. S. ID. Johnson, the county
president is a worthy man ia the
right place. He is not only a good
farmer but is one of the county'S best
citizens. MI. j. K. Johnson is
thoroughly efficient and makes an
ideal secretary. He is one of the
county's most progressive farmers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
CURT s. GUY IS DEAD.


The subject of this sketch died at
the home of his parents IN this city
on Saturday morning, Dec. Z, in the
thirty fifth year of his age. He was
born in the western portion Of this
county and grew to manhood in this
city.
About two years ago he recognized
that his health was becoming i'm
paired, SO he severed his connection
with the mercantile firm of Guy and
PreSsgr0ve and sought recuperation
by trying a western climate.
He spent perhaps a year in the
West but finally recOgn lied that his
system was unequal to the ravageS of
consumption, from which he was
suffering, and he came home to spend
he balance Of the time allotted to
him in this world with those near
and dear to him by nature.
He was a splendid young man. He
was quiet, gentlemanly. transformations
just and upright in his dealings and
a character of true nobility. When a
mere yOlth he made a profession of
religion and joined the Presbyterian
church OF which he afterwards became
an elder. AS circurspect as he was
in department so was he in his speech
and the writer has SO frequently
BIT lard it re -narked Of him that he
never spoke unkindly Of anyone.
Little Curt, as he was most frequent
ly designated, did not live in vain and
let it be hoped that his Christian life
will be emuiated by others.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Presbyterian church last
Sunday afternoon after which his
remains were inferred in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
The Sentinel tenders sympathy to
the sOrrOwing ones.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
A PEN PICTURE OF GRENADA
A Brief Sketch of Grenada and Its Loyal
Citizenship-It is the Ideal Town OF
Mississippi.

The writer has some knowledge of
business and social conditions through
out this broad land Of ours and while
there are hundreds of places that can
boast of taller buildings, more costly
structures and far exceed Grenada in
population but it can be trUthfully
said that there is no town of equal
size that will meaSure up TO this one
as a home town and in all the essen
tialS that makes life truly ideal.
The soil contiguous is porous, has a
perfect drainage, while water for do
nestle purposes is the very best, being
found far below the superficial strata.
The business here represented is on
so solid a foundation as to insure per-
feet credit if needed. They are ably
differed, conservatively managed, and
are adding their full quota toward the
development of every industry.
The dry goods men, grocerS, CLOTH
Ter, hardware merchants, jew
elers, lumber and implement dealers,
harness shops, drug stores, meat mar
ketS, telephone system. newspaper
water system, electric lights, milli-,
ney establishments, livery stables,
blacksmith and repair ShopS-all these
are Displaying an aggresSiveneSS that
is truly worthy of cOmmendatiOn.
Improvements Of various kinds are
continually being made, lawns are
being cared for in an inviting manner,
church influences are wholesome, So
cial influences ~elevating and inspiring,
home influences a benedictiOn, educa-
tional influences the most helpful.
Man meets his fellows here with a
Good morning, James: how are you
feeling this mOrning?" while the an
Swer is waited back on the morning
breeze: quite well, | thank you"
The good women, as they toll the
greater part Of the day in looking af-
ter the domestic duties, hum a merry
tune the while, because love light
ems labor" all, over their tea cups
at an afternoon function, or around
some family circle, banded together
as d club they discuss topics alone in
tended to elevate their race.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
PASTORS CHANGED.
Rev. J. E. Cunningham is Presiding
Eide W. W. Mitchell Pastor Here.

The North Mississippi Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South which adjourned Monday at
Columbus made a great number of
changes in the assignment of preach
ers. Rev. j. e. Cunningham, pastor
of the church here, was made presid-
ing elder of this district and Rev. w.
w. Mitchell, who was stationed at
Sardis, was sent here. While Grenada
Tejoices in the election of Mr.. Cum
ningham to the presiding eldership.
sincere regret and disappointment is
felt over the fact Of his not being
returned TO this charge. He is held
in high esteem in Grenada and is
very close to the hearts of his MEM
bership. 1t is not known yet wheth-
err he and bis excellent family will
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
The Doak Hardware Co.

Elsewhere in this issue of The Sen
timer appears the ad of the DOak Hard
a Company. Mr.. r. Doak. the
president of the company, is one IS
the towns Oldest business men. His
name has been linked with the fate
or Grenada for years and is a guaran-
tee Of straight, fair dealing in all
things. Besides there is associated
with him Mr.. Sam Laycock and
Frank Houston, gentlemen younger
in years but no less noted for high
and honorable dealing. This firm
carries a large stock of hardware and
is prepared to meet all the demands
of the Christmas trade.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
". c. Campbell Takes Things.

W. G. Campbell does not necessarily
need to be classed as a kleptomaniac
because he takes" things. He has
been taking for 10! these many
days and never yet has been RIM in.
The reason is, he knows how to take
Mr.. Campbell has demonstrated the
fact that, as a photographer, he thor
oughly understands his business. The
people of this town are to be congrat-
ulated because of the presence in their
midst of one who is so ablndantly
equipped to meet every demand in the
Photographic line. See his ad else
where.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
Public Schools.

Grenada has little ambition as a
manufacturing center. There is here
a vast amount Of enterprise, but it
manifestS itself not so much in pro-
noting wildcat" plungeS as in de-
veloping the many attractions that
make this a model home town. The
concerns and interests that center in
the home, the circumstances and in
tluences that constitute desirable en-
vironment for the hOme-theSe are
the elements that should be most as
%siduously cared for by those who have
the future growth of the city at heart.
Certainly. adequate and varied pro-
vision for education is a price requi
site from tie point of view of the
home. The home means children, and
children demand schools. And a
town which claims to offer uuique
advantages to hOme-lOyerS must pos
seSS not average but Superlative school
facilities. Whatever else is Stinted,
the schools must be well cared for.
Those who today have the schools il
charge cannot exactly see the form
that will be assumed q quarter of a
century hence, but they have it in
heir power to hasten or seriously i'm
ncde the brilliant educational future
rhe highest development Of the
schools Of the city in the years ahead
IS largely conditioned by those in au-
1horlty doing their whole duty bv tie
schools today. IIliberality, sordid
aims. ignoble standards, picayuniSh
policy, wills crGmp The work and de-
lay, perhap; prevelt. the future de-
yelOpment that is within the range Of
possibility. Let the officers anC
directors continue to build with their
best wisdom and liberality, and the
historian Of the future will look well
after the records
y saying OF ConfuciuS bids us take
the future as our counsellor and do
today's duty in the light Of future
possibilities. Those who today
direct the deStinies of the schools of
Grenada and the people whose wishes
they execute. will do well IT, ask
themselves what these schools will be
ten, twenty, thirty years from Dow
Even if the question ~ be answered
but vaguely. hints may be obtained
as to the probable lines Of develop
ment, which will make present duty
the clearer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
The Magic No. 3.

Number three il a wonderful mas
cot for Geo. H. Paris, of Cedar Grove
Me-, according to a letter which reads:
AFTER suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to find re-
lief, / tried Electric Bitters, and, as
a result / am a well man to-day. The
first bottles relieved and three bottles
completed the cure" Guaranteed
best remedy for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles, by d. O. SemmeS,
druggist. soc.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
That's 1t!

Cough Yourself into a fit of spasms and
then wonder why you don't get well.
If you will only try a bottle OF Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup your cough
will be a thing of the past. 1t is a
positive cure for coughs, influenza.
bronchitis, and all pulmonary diseases
Che bottle will convince you-at your
druggist. 25c, soc and $l.00. Sold by
End Class Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14

A mans wardrobe is never too full
of his, see Il showing, Talbert 81 Co
Not many miles from our town an
ignorant fellow had fallen IN love
| with one of the queens Of creation.
Not being able to write her as good
a letter as he desired, in his extremity
he sought the assistance OF an az
au%aintance, and requested that among
the other sweet sentences some poetry
should be cOuched. Poetry is the
language of love and portrayS the
heart better tnan prose, and Of course
IL would be the proper medium in
which 20 address her. The acQ . int
.ance-we can hardly call him a friend
-wrote the following verses:
IF you were dog,
And | were a hog
A IUutiu in your back yard,
And the old man should say,
Chase that hog away,
Tell me would you bite me
hard?"
The fellow was pleased. but he lost
his love. Moral: Get an education
at our schools.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
Of Interest to Many.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more.
Hughes Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14

Go to Campbell's studio now for
your Christmas pictures SO that you
can get them finished in good time be-
fore the holiday rush. 11-23-07-tf.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14
make their home here or at some
other place in the district.

make their home here or at some
other place in the district.
The new pastor, Mr.. Mitchell, has
served some of the most important
charges in the Conference and the
very best reports follow his work
| wherever he goes.
Rev. S. M. Thames was made pre-
siding elder of the Durant district.
Mr.. Thames is one of The Stalwart
characters of the Methodist and has a
large number of warm personal
friends in Grenada who are always
| interested in his welfare.
Below are the appointments for
this presiding elders district:
j. e. Cunningham Presiding Elder.
Ashland-D. G. FouSt.
Charleston j. III. Bass.
Coffeeville-G. w. Strickland.
Grenada Station-W. w. Mitchell.
Grenada Circuit-W.. G.. Burks.
Holly Springs Stalion-J. d BOr-
derS.
Holly Springs Circuit-B. G. Gray.
supply.
oAlOlu II. o. pPldSltlo.
Paris-T. w. Wood. supply.
Potts Camp-B. p. Fullilove.
Randolph Mission-D. II. Crowson.
Red BankS-Edgar Blizzard, supply
Toccapola-J. r. Robertson.
Waterford-J. Z. Owens.
Water Valley First Church-W. w.
Woodland.
Water Valley, Main Street,. W..
MCGEE.
Water Valley Circuit D. M.
Floyd.
Editor New Orleans Christian
Advocate. w. Boswell.
Whenever you feel that your
stomach has gone q little wrong, or
VIXEN you feel that it is not in good
order as is evidenced by mea head
aches nervousness bad breath, and
belching, take something at times,
and especially after your meals until
relief is afforded. There is nothing
better offered the public today for
stomach troubles dyspepsia, indigeS-
ton, etc, than Kodol. This is a
scientific preparation of natural d.
g~eStants combined with vegetable
acids and it contains the same juices
found ia every healthy stomach.
Kodol is guaranteed to give relief.
1t is pleasant to take: it will make
you feel fine by digeSting what you
eat. Sold by Second Class Lrug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14

For Rent: Good residence with mod
ern conveniences. Conveniently Situat-
ed. Mrs. J. B. McCord. 12-7-07-tf
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14

Keep your eye on our windows,
you'll not &C astray, Talbert x Co.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-14

A mans wardrobe is never too full
of his, see our showing, Talbert 81 Co
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
AS TO FISH

A correspondent from we'll inland who
has, however. spent lifetime on a fish
ing coast. takes the Tribune to task for
repeating the stale old yarn about the
menhaden fishermen running the shad
ilshing." and in general for having its
editorials on such matters written by a
rank landlubber who couldn't tell a
mainbrace from pinnacle. All of which
we accept with the chastened humility
which Is behtting In the awful presence
or ultimate and absolute authority.
Regard for the accuracy Of the record
REQUIRES US, however. with due depreca-
said any such thing as that imputed TO
IL, but merely that the operations Of the
menhaden fishermen were one of n num-
Der OF causes contributing to the increas-
Ing scarcity OF shad and. we may add.
fother food fish. We must confess that
we have never yet learned of the exist
ence of a discriminating fishnet which.
set across the mouth Of a river or at the
inlet OF a sound, will catch all the oil
hsh and let all the food fish pass. IL
our correspondent knows OF such a de-
vice we shall be glad TO hear about it,
We wonder IL our correspondent fresh
from his lifetime on the shore, is equally
ignorant of the huge cold storage ware
houses which the menhaden fishermen
have erected for holding their catches OF
food fish until they can be marketed TO
advantage; OF their sending schooner
fish to market, and of their sometinrls
throwing them overheard again, and
sometimes grinding them up into fertili-
ger by the thousand rather than sell them
az low price IL he is. II may be that
some landlubber OF our staff who is ia
newspaper row can enlighten him.-New
York Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

ming centre. having zoo mills containing 100000
spindes and it is, moreover, great producer OF
textile machinery. One concern there employs
about 5000 machinists and another 1000 An inter
estng feature of this activity is the of the
two cooperative provision societies in Oldham
The Equitable has 20 branch shops and member
ship OF 1906 and its receipts for goods sold in 1905
were 81 while the share capital of the organ
izaton is S8ooo48 The Industrial, the cash receipts
of which in 1905 amounted to $2,483,423 and the
share capital TO S7S3,2S3, has membership of 49,
1872 and 30 branch shops. The Industrial has re-
serve fund of $IoI o43 and $87,5o7 was invested in
cotton mills during one year, and $Io3,549 advanced
to members.
One of the great advantages the ship canal has
brought to Manchester is the delivery there in fine
condition of frozen meats mutton, rabbits and other
perishable produce from the steamers that carry it
from Australia and New Zealand.
There is regular steamer service between Man
chester, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and dur
ing the cotton season frequent sangs for southern
periodically made from New York. Philadelphia and
Port Arthur, Tex to Manchester, and the total
tankage capacity Of the docks is about 100000
gallons
Those in charge of the canal have made the
best possible provision for the storing the prompt
delivery of imports. Few such costly improve
ments have in such short time justified themselves
as has this canal.
There has lately been shown by American
manufacturers keener interest i'm this Manchester
portion of the earth and those who have thoroughly
tested the place we'll satisfied that efforts made
there to establish markets for worthy American
products cannot fail to prove successful and re-
muneratve.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
TIME FOR THE END.

Isn't it time this so-called "naturewar" came
to an end? What possible good can result from
proonging the controversy between the president
and the Rev. Mr.. Long and their partisans?
On both sides incidents have been revealed
that would better never have been called so en-
phatically to public attention. Taking the argu-
ments on either side, what has been shown? One on
hand, that the statements of Rev. Mr.. Long are
open to doubt, if not entirely untrustworthy; on
the other that the president takes pleasure in sports
which smack of killing for the mere sake of killing
wild creatures.
There is nothing edifying elevating in the
controversy and the country will be gratihed by its
speedy ending. AS matter of fact so far as they
have passed under review, it does not appear that
any special injury will be done the youth of the
country by reading Rev. Mr.. Longs stories, even
admitting they may overstep the line of probability
On the other hand, no possible good will fol-
low continued denunciation of the president for
doing what hundreds of thousands of other men of
equally sturdy natures do without compunction and
without criticism.
Rev. Mr.. Long is the last to speak. Let us
hope his words constitute the closing chapter a
subject Of which the country would be glad to be
rid.