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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

The writer is in receipt of communi-
cations from several counties asking for
time with the view of working up an
interest favorable to better roads, and
the prospects for several campaigns is
very fattering indeed. The people of
Mississippi are awakening to the neces-
sity for better roads and that the cost
is not at all exorbitant when properly
handled. When they begin to investi-
gate there can be little doubt that some
thing good will be the outcome. 1t is
first necessary to bring them to the
realization that our roads are bad,
which has already been effectually done.
After this comes the presentation of ex-
p~eriences of other places that have made
their roads better at a small cost. Ac-
tual experience is a mighty good argu-
ment for anything new and should be
used literally. One-third of the
ties in Mississippi work already by the
contract system, and after the usual
period of lax supervision and the at
tendant complaints by those who pay
the tax, the plan is proving highly sat
isfactory for the amount of money
spent. Some counties have gone even
further than this. While at least 80
per cent. of the roads in Mississippi can
be made fairly good with the dirt on
which they run, there are, of course
exceptions to this rule. Some counties
have expended as much as $4,000 per
mile on exceptionally bad miles. A
chain is no stronger than its weakest
link, and the same can be said OF a
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Confederate Monuments.

The work OF raising funds in several
counties of the State to be used In
erecting monuments to the Confederate
dead is making steady progress. The
board of supervisors of Kinds county
appropriated $1,000 for a monument to
be erected at Raymond.
At Yazoo City the Daughters OF the
C~onfederacy have selected a very orig
inal and attractive design. The monu-
ment will bear two figures in bronze, a
Southern mother presenting her son to
the Confederate cause. This monu-
ment will probably be dedicated during
the United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy convention at Yazoo City next May.
Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens, presi-
dent of the State chapter, is in CORE
spondence with several local chapters
urging them to launch movements foy
monuments, and 1t is likely that her
work will bear good fruit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Congress is to be called upon to
transform the United States into the
semblance of the garden Of Mistress
Mary, the quite contrary" young lady
who raised "~columbines all in a row."
The Columbine association is perfect
ing plans to petition the national leg
islature to make the columbine the ma
tional flower. One Of its members, q
professor Of botany, maintains that no
flower would be nor appropriate, as
the name comes from the Latin word
meaning "a dove, the worlds emblem
Of peace-a name given to this flower
because one common form of 1t re-
semb1es a group of doves"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
In Praise OF the Pie.

Laura Simmons tells in an article
why good New Englanders should
stick to pie, and calls attention to the
fact that Emerson ate it three times
a day, and says that pie is the ladder
by which New England has climbed
to its place Of proud eminence. She
questions whether any sensible per-
son was ever known to forage at tho
midnight hour for predigested cereals
or the %innocuous prune. She does not
believe that many New England ances-
tors died of apoplexy. due to pie. but
counsels all to go on pie-eating, despitas
the fact that the nat has gone forth
that It II vulgar 70 eat pie. .
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

norance Or for mercenary reasons ara
opposing the sale of all household
remedies, phy is it not equally neces-
sdry for patients to knoto the compo-
sitioD of the remedy prescribed BY .
physicidnf Does any sane person be-
lieve that the opium in a physicians
prescription Is less potent or less like
ly to create a drug habit than the opi-
UNI in a proprietary medicine? As q
matter of fact. nor opium-addicts
and cocdin- fends hare been made
through the criminal cdrelessness Of
ignorant physici0ns than by any other
means.
Unquestionably, there are a number
Of proprietary remedies on the market
the sales of which should be prohibit
ed, and no doubt they will be when
the requirements of the Food and
Drugs Act are rigidly enforced; many
are frauds, pure and simple. and some
are decidedly harmful. OF the aver
age proprietary remedy, however, 1t
may truthfully be said that it is dis
tinctly better than the average physi-
clans prescription; for not only Is its
composition less secret, but 1t is pre-
pared for the proprietor by reputable
manufacturing pharmacists in magnif-
Gently equipped laboratories and un-
der the supervision and advice of able
chemists, competent physicians and
skillful pharmacists. 1t should not be
considered strange, therefore, that so
many physicians prefer to prescribe
these ready-prepared proprietary en-
edies rather than trust those Of their
own devising.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

It seems like a curious reversal of
normal conditions when the west
comes to the east to get %buffaloes,
with which to replenish it's stock. Yet
that is just what has happened. The
owner of a big ranch in Oklahoma,
relates the Troy On. W Times, has
purchased a collection temporarily To-
Gated at the Bronx geological gardens,
and the animals will be shipped to the
new owners home. The transaction
involves a buffalo hunt, but with a
difference.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

The natives of the Tonga or Friend
ly islands, off the east side Of New
Zealand, are said to be the finest in
physique Of any on earth. The aver
age height of the males is five feet
ten inches. Many of them are over
six feet. They weigh from 160 to 800
pounds, and are very straight, being
built in proportion. The women aver
age a greater height than the women
Of America. They have fine, strong
figures and average from 100 to 160
pounds in weight. They are of a cop
per color, straight-haired and with
features which made the Greeks IA
nous.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Another man 101 years old has wed
his first sweetheart, now 100 years
old. This is getting to be quite a fad.
The nan or woman who doesn't get
married on his or her one hundredth
birthday is very much behind the
times. There is nothing like starting
the second century right. Many a
man who looks back regretfully as
memories of his first sweetheart are
recalled would be willing to marry
the girl provided she would consent to
wait until his one hundredth birthday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Alcorn county viii not have q fair
this year for the purpose of displaying
her splendid resources, but there will be
a colt and stock show as a beginning at
a central point in the county. Premiums
have been offered, and it is expected
that a good showing will be made for
Alcorn in the stock raising line. Next
year there should be organized a regular
county fair, to be held at Corinth. Ne
investment that could be made By me
people Of the county would prove ~,
ter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Big Camp Meeting.

Three thousand people attended the
camp meeting at Felder's camp ground,
ten miles northeast of McComb. Camp
meetings have been held there for more
than a quarter of a century. 1t was
established by old "Uncle Johnny"
Fielder, who settled there more than
fifty years ago, and there are today
living within a radius of a few miles
more than 300 of his descendants.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Thirty thousand gypsies are to be
banished from Hungary, and it is re-
ported that they may come to this
country. They will make a mistake
II they come now. The advent Of the
automobile has made horse trading
u~nattractive, and the fortune-telling
business has almost completely gone
over to people who do not pretend
to have any gypsy blood in their veins.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Trial of Cotton Oil Companies.

The cases against cotton oil compa-
MES organized in Alfalfa, Holmes and
Kinds counties for alleged violation of
the State antitrust laws are all set for
the first Monday in September, and it
is a problem as to bow the attorney
general can try the three cases. There
is no contingent fund at his disposal,
and as these are civil and not criminal
trials, the district attorneys canno be
called upon to undertake their manage
ment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Confederate Pensions.

State Auditor Henry reports that he
10 receiving a large number Of applica-
tions for Confederate pension blanks in
addition to those already sent out, and
he expects that the next distribution
this fall will be heavier than usual.
Mr.. Henry hopes IT, get in the neces-
sary data as early as possible, SO that
the distribution CT the pensioners al.
lowances will be in time for their holi-
day and winter needs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

The writer, who is commissioner of
Agriculture and Commerce, would like
to hear from any community in the
State that is at all interested in the
putting up of ane syrup for the mar
ket. A nice start was made at the
business last fall and it is desired to
interest more people during the pres.
emit season. Write him if you are in
terested.
Hog and hominy is the best diyersi-
Hcation for Mississippi people, and one
that IL growing popular faster than any
other.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Southern Female College.

A party Vt prominent and practical
educators have purchased the buildings
and grounds of the Southern Female
College at West Point and will open
school there Sept. Is. DR.. E. W. Do
ran, who will act as president Of the
institution, is a man of wide experience
and holds degrees from four universe
ties.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Child Burned to Death.

Mary Etheridgc, aged 6 years, Of
White Sand, built a fire to play cook
ing, and had a can of kerosene near by.
She upset the can and an explosion fol-
lowed, the child being burned to q
crisp. Her mother was absent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Decision Against Whisky.

The case of the whisky men Of JET
ferson county contesting the legality Of
the local option election in which the
county was voted dry, was decided
against the plaintiffs by Judge Wilkin-
son of the circuit court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Petitions for Pardons.

From now until the close Of his adj
ministration, q period of only five
months, the governor will be deluged
with pardon petitions, and it is expect
ed that there will be Z decided increase
In the number Of petitions granted.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Don't quarrel about nature, gentle
men writer's about the beasts Of the
fields and the birds of the air. She
Is old enough to take care of herself.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Kink Edward is one of the few men
who can afford to entertain 1000
guests at one time and take his
chances with the souvenir hunters.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

What a fine, hearty laugh English
men will have in about five years
from now when some of Mark Twain's
foxes have begun to dawn on them!
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Court P~retermitted.

At the request OF a number of mem
bers of the district bar, Judge Niles
pretermitted the term of the United
States court for the lower division Of
the Southern district of Mississippi,
which was to have convened at Biloxi
on the third Monday of this month.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

A Harvard graduate is walking to
San Francisco. He says it is on q
wager, but probably the facts are that
he wants to get there.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Ground to Pieces.

At Enterprise c. Y. Wall, who tried
to replace a belt on q wheel to q saw
mill was drawn into the wheel and
ground to pieces.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Mark Twain probably wears that
white suit to match his hair. That
involves less trouble than changing
the color of the hair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

A Georgia preacher announces that
there must be NO hell. Must be cloudy
IN Georgia nowadays.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24
Kick on Peddlers.

In a number OF the principal towns
of the State the merchants are waging
q war on the large colonies of Assyrian
peddlers who are vending their wares
from door to door, and making heavy
inroads on the business of local trades
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Psychic epilepsy is the latest ex-
cuse for shooting up the town.
Psychic confinement on psychic bread
and water should be tried as a cure.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

He'll is in the sun, according to q
preacher. The Jul has certainly been
acting like that this year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

King Chulalongkorn Of Siam Is go
ing to visit us. Won't he be great
picking for newspaper poets?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

Some Spanish anarchist has start
ed the story that the queen Of Spain
writes poetry.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

The man who invented the Teddy
bear has been arrested for an entire
" different crime.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-24

for them by large, reputable manufac-
turing pharmacists. But even should
a patient be able to recognize the
names Of the ingredients mentioned In
a formula he would only know half
the story. 1t Is seldom, for instance,
that alcohol Is specifically mentioned
In a prescription, for it is usually
masked in the form of tinctures and
fluid extracts, as are a great many
other substances. 1t is evident, there
fore. that the ordinary formulated pre-
scription is, to the average patient, lit
tie less than q secret remedy or nos
trum.
On the other hand, the formulae OF
nearly all the proprietary medicines
that are exploited exclusively to the
medical profession as well as those
Of a large percentage Of the proprie-
tary remedies that are advertised to
the public (the so-called patent Eedi-
cines) are published in full. Under
the Food and Drugs Act, every medi-
cinal preparation catering interstate
commerce is now required to have the
proportion or quantity of alcohol,
opium, cocain and other habit-form-
ing or harmful ingredients which 1t
may contain plainly printed on the
label. AS physicians prescriptions
seldom or never enter interstate COM
merce they are practically exempt un-
der the law. And II 1t be necessary
for the public to know the compost
ton OF proprietary remedies, as IL
soptended BY those who through Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
BR0NCH0 GIVES WAY
BEFORE MOTOR CAR

Minneapolis us not the only place in
the world where thlof-eatchers take
10 automobiles to run down their
quarry
According 10 NJ j, Wright Of Fort
Worth, Texas, sundry OF the cattle
rauchers on Inc Texas Panhandle keen
a couple Of automobiles on hand 10 be
used IN running down cattle rustlers
ana horse thieves
Mr. Wright passing through Minne-
apolls on hts way west. gave an Inter-
estlng account ~ the pursuit OF gang
of cattle rusllcrs by a posse that es-
chewod the conventional brOncho Of
the new country and took up the chase
in "A couple Of automobiles
81 saw "A recent account OF how an
automobile iisnrod IN The capture Of a
couple of thleYoa Down ON The Texas
Panhandle they rHn tell you how the
automobile has figured IN the capture
on death OF no less than eight cattle
uatlcrs and horse thieves, and ali
within the past year.
''As matter OF fact. the automobile
has the bad man very much on the run
nt the present stage OF the game. and
hs a good Toto 1 shot that The genus
bad man VIII meet his wind-up mighty
soon,
1T may seem queer 10 hear me say
that The Panhandle country Is just the
place to run an automobile In, but the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
ON THE RACE TRACK.
AT OAKLAND.

today the track was fast and the attend =
ance large. Crieli won the FIRST race at
iiye rurl92nGs all driving soundly was
Ralph Young beat the barrier, which won
all out. Canardo al 20 to l. had to be
hustled at the finish in the NTH, but
had plenty to spare. In the last. one
mile and % Yards, Milshora was admir-
ably ridden Ray Bennett found the route
too far
Results
First race, five r,wlongs, selling Crigll.
l9l. Mentry, 10 ! won; Soundly. lG'.
kirschbaum. IL to >. second: Storma.
~ Heatherton. II to ?, third Time
ing Jennie, Merinsue. Gottlleben Dora I.
Emma Reubold and Maud Miller finished
as named.
asina, 81. Gallndo, II 10 ., won. Senator
Warner 100. Leeds. 4 to l. second AZ
termath, 100. Borol, 8 to ]. third. Time
l:lt les. Rosul. Bazzini, Avona, Hank
well, Eulalle B. Irish Mail and Calls
Third race. mile-Forenco Fonso. 100,
Mcltae, - 70 ?, won Jack Adams. lol
A. Wright to !, second; Croix Dor,
lN, D. Mentrv, 2 to /, third. Time-l;42,
Lustig Integrity, Burnolette. Mike Jor.
dan, Dangerous Girl, Nina Gibson and
lydia W. Rouseman also ran.
Fourth race. mlle-Ralph Young, los,
lKIirsGhbaum, 70 J. won; King Of Mist,
lo1, BoreI, S TO 8. third. T1me-l;4i. Lit
tie Mirthful, Peggy o'Neal. Last Faus-
tus, Kermit, Fury and Ed, Sheridan also
ran.
Fifth race. seven furlongs Cauardo. l9l.
Leeds, 30 10 /. won; Escamad0. le6
Palms. 10 to /. second. The Missourian.
N. AcRao, IL Ia .. third. Time ~ Is.
Golden Rule De Grnmmont Spying Ban.
Harsan, Royal Rogue, Paddy Lynch and
Follow Me also ran
siSth race, one mile and 20 yards-Ain.
shora lis. Gilbert 2 10 5. won Ray Ben
nett, los, Borol. 10 to b. second; Calen-
dnr, t02. Mentrv, u 10 ]. third Time
1852 ~, Dave Weber, Louise F'itzgibbon.
Frascuelo, silver Line, Kogo. Elota and
Bon Vlvant also rRn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
AT LAToNIA.

Cincinnati Onto. June 2l.-Latonla re-
suits:
First race hvo furlongs- Stone street
- 01 2-j.
second race. six flrongs -Orlandwlck
won Minos second. Della Thorpe. third.
Tmo-i:i5 2-j
Tkird race. nix furongs-Hazsl Thorp"
won. Hickey, second; Bossorinn, third,
Time-t;lj,
Fourth race, stCcplechase. short course
War Chlef won. grey Plume soC0ud;
Merry Pioneer third, 1'mo-7.0l 3-5.
Firth race four and a half furl0ngs-
Evelyn s won Geneva $, second. r. G..
Ram third. Time-;d5 2-5.
sixth race mile and a hnlf-Gameeter
won, Ierty C'ramer, second. Little E.k'n.
thlrd TmG-2;91 Us.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
AT sHEEpsHEAp FAY.

New York. June q shecpshead Bay
results;
Risk second. Mason. third. T1me-l;0l 2-5.
Second race. six ara "A halt furllngs-
Barhary Belle won; OrbCulart second
MJya Third Tlme-l,9)
lougs NOmFulga won. COhurt, second
Nimhus third Wme--l.Ql.
Fourth race. ,OnCy Island handicap,
six furlOngs Tony Faust won kinb s
Daughter, SECOND Dreamer. third. Time
l.l3 So
IIfh raco, five furlongs-Joe Nealoa
won Ansonia, second. Fresh, third Time
) Ol 2f.
Sixth race, mile aud n siNtoenth--Ya
kee Gr Won, bartender. second, Ostrich,
ihird 1lmc-l49
Seventh race. one mlie-lfouhlemal i, r
thh Time--iiN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22

Better than trade statistics and an
the consular reports that could be
gathered IN n years time TO show mat
The American. automobile manufactur-
err is coming into his own is the rec
ord OF sales made recently to men
prominent in the motoring world.
ONLY a short time ago the new Thorn
as Speedway was put on the market
but il appears already TO have set aside
a number OF beliefs in the minds of
those who have heretofore been con-
sistent users OF European made cars.
Two men. both prominent In the auto
mobile world and one of whom has
already been faithful to French and
German designs before have bought
these cars w X Vanderbilt, Jr., donor
of the Vanderbilt cup, ana Il, r.
Thomas. the New York banker. This
marks the entry of MIR. Vanderbilt in
to the list of drivers Of American cars,
Mr. Thomas has been a consistent adj
mirer OF foreign cars until last year
when he bought two Thomas Flyers.
lie added to his automobile holdings
early this season a Flyer and Thorn
as Forty runaDout and when the
speedway flyer was placed ON the
market was one of the first purchasers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22

With the intention OF covering the
entire route of the Glidden tour IN be
tween six and seven days r c Rich
ard and George NJ. Davis of Buffalo
have starten out from Cleveland in
Thomas speedway flyer. Their OBJ
ject is 10 make a thorough inspection
OF the roads that have been chosen
for the tour this year, on their re-
turn from Buffalo, a report viii lie
made OF the surface OF the different
thoroughfares over which they travel
Although the time that will be CON
sumed In making the run Is less than
one-n aif that of the tour itself. II is
not undertaken with the idea Of
SCATTERING any speed records or, In
fact, making any attempt to establish
time marks along the route of the
tour ON the contrary the speed reg
ulations OF the cities and country dis
tricts Will be lived up to and nowhere
along the run is the car 10 be sent
over the roads at more than 20 miles
an hour
Experienced road drivers agree that
the hardest test to which "a ear can
bo put il to tour over average Ameri-
can roads and maintain uniform
speed of 20 miles an hour This rate
maintained for distance of over
800 miles is regarded by thorough
going tourists as n test that gives last
ing proof of the reliability and stain-
inn 81 car. This fact is brought out
all the more when II Is remembered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
}. j. BLANKs WON.

Chicago. Juno q Tho Great American
handicap IN tle shooting tournament was
won todas hy J ], Blanks OF Trespytpt,
Tenn, Win score OF rs out of q possible
~ ~ j. Mary0tt OF Fort Collins Colo.
was second, with u. and C. NJ Powers OF
Decatur, III, was third. With u,
These three were tied yesterday Tor
nrst place, each scoring %, The shnot'of
today was AZ 20 targets
~ r. crosby OF Decatur m won the
professional championship from Fred Gil
bert OF Spirit Lake. ia. crosby broke N3
ana Gilbert 10 out OF possible %.
The national amateur iltle was won by
Hugh Mcl-sTk ~ Urbana, ~, who got
- out OF a possible 200.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22

Here arc few eastern baseball notes Of
wallace Of tho St Louis team was tho
first American league player 10 make ~
hits this season. f.,
Hans Wagner. although big man, IS
an exceptionally fine base runner. other
fost men on the bases OF large proper.
lions are pevlin, Chance, Anderson ana
From nfty-third position to, the, hrst
place on the batting list is what Larry
i.aioie has accomplished in the space OF
Mitchell. late of Portland. Is hitting
9ts Tor the Cinclpnatls and IL foptth
on the National averages. with 81 hi'S
In i''5 one Of the Washingtoa,ssit louis ths
series. Jones, the drst haseman 81 we
Browns did not havo chance through
ont the game ~, yo,l-
Nationals cut down the salary of every
PLAYER on the team this year WIN me
eyceptlon of Christy Mathewson. Other
clubs are following suit .,.,.,. Co.. ha,.o
So nr the Chicago White SoS nave
won the majority Of, the games from rom
every team with which they h ,,,,t
pinvcd eNcept the Washlngtons' WIN
whom they have broke even.