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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-17
BOY CAUSED OWN DEATH.
Gun Accident Killed Donald Fannin, Of
Des Moines River Valley.

Special to Times-RepuDlican.
Keokuk, Aug. 17.-The coroner's
Jury has decided that Donald Fannin,
the 11year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fannin. who was killed near
his home in the Des Moines river VAL
ley Wednesday, came to his death by
the accidental discharge of shotgun
in his own hands
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-17

means Of the old fashioned stone
grinders, the miller retaining his US
ual toll for his work. The mill with
all its machinery and the old water
wheel still stands, but idle. 1t Is only
one of the many mile stones on Tue
road of progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-17
SULLIVAN FOR UMPIRE
Delaware County Agricultural Soci-
ety's Secretary After Noted Ex-Pug

Special to Times-Republican.
Manchester, Aug. 17.-Secretary j. J.
Pentony, Of the Delaware County Ag-
ricultural society, is in communication
with the noted ex-pugilist, John l..
Sullivan, with a view Of getting the
old time champion here to umpire the
ball games during the fair, Septem Der
8, 4. and 8. Ball games are being
arranged between teams from 1nde-
pendence, Ryan, Dyresville, Mason
vile, Greeley, Earlville and Volga City
Last year during the base ball tout
nament at the fair. sayaral disputAs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-17

Next Market Sale Will BE Held Il
Union August q.
Mr.. Mason's next market sale will be
held at Union, August %. He now has
listed a lot OF good horses and steers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-17

cash and the sales have aggregated
over 100000.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
Forgot the Umbrella.

A gentleman went Into a shop In
birmingham and said he wanted to buy
a Dnlmatian dog to take abroad With
him. according to the New Orleans
Picayune. Certainly. sir" said the
assistant. I've got the very thing"
In u quarter Of an hour he brought out
the animal. The customer paid the
money and departed. Before his train
time. however. n heavy shower fell.
The gentleman returned with the dog
In Il state Of great indignation.
look at hiur' he cried. you told
me he was IA ijalmatian. Give me my
money back. Al his spots are washed
OF In the rain"
The proprietor npologized. Its ait
that stupid FOOLS mistake"
lie called to his assistant. James,
did You sell that dog to this gentle
MANI"
Eyes. air"
well. you ought to be ashamed OF
yourself. Don't you know an umbrella
goes with that dog
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
How the Young Man
Kept His New job

an II. MUNToBURN," said the
III caller, Il know the value Of
your time, and | will come to
the point at once. Don't you want to
have your life insured for Sl00.0OOY'
81 am already carrying seven times
that amount" said the muIt~!millionaire
Besides. young man, do you think ]
need any hfe insnraneef'
TO be perfectly frank about 1t. sir
| know you don't"
Then why do you think 1t worth
while to try to get me TO a out .
policy?"
Because you'll never miss the mon
ey 1t will cost you. Because I'm dow
at the heels and out ut the elbows, and
] need u lift. Because the commission
I'll get on your policy, II you take n
will make me independently rich for Q
whole year. Because you can't fnc
ways to spend half your income. and
this Will give you another outlet for It
while Mt the same time you VIII be as
sIsting n poor but deserving young mar
10 earn a living"
Mr.. Aiuntoburn reflected a moment.
IFS true | don't need any life insur
ance," he said. but ! do need some
sctiye young fellow to stay about here
receive agents. peGdlers, solicitors anc
5ores In general. listen TO their tab
ard politely Kick them out. and | thlnb
| you'll do for that. Your SALARY will bt
$1,000 a year. VIII that be satisfac
tory? All Fight You may begin this
moment. 4 man taat wants TO give
me essons IN physical culture exercise
will be here in about I've minutes. lie
has nearly talked the ear or me sey.
cral times. I'm tired Of HIN. ard }
~4lIt you to give him his walking pa
pers. Think you can 10 It? All right
AS the result Of the subsequent inter
view with the physical Instructor, the
general nature aud principal details OF
which the mnltimlilionalrc In his pri
vate Office had no difficulty In follow
ing, the young maa kept his job.-Cht
cago News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14

"NTR. MUNToBURN." said the
caller, Il know the value OF
4 your time, and | will come to
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
swiss Industrinl schonls.

The industrial schools OF Switzerland
have left their stamp upon the indus.
tries Of the country and have material.
~ assisted In placing Swiss manufac
turers in Il position to compete with tn.
laces. ribbons. c%ottons. silks. watches
and clocks Of other European countries
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
Plotted Plants.

Much better than broken pots or
~earthenware as drainage In pots for
house plants Is charcoal. 1t keeps the
soil from becoming sour by absorbing
gases. Next best is burnt bone-bones
burned until they can be easily broken
with a hammer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
Sections Curious Fees.

The salary of the parish clerk and
sexton of Scredlngton- Lincolnshire
England. Is a peculiar one-viz, sir
acres Of arabic land and the fees for
baptisms, ~churchlngs, marriages and
funerals.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
For Rheumatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded b,
applying Chamberlain's Pam Balm
makes it a favorite with sufferers fron
rheumatism, sciatica, lane back, lum-
bago and deep seated and muscular
pains. For sale by Lemaire a Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14

In scientific forestry the young trees
are thiDncd ont. the underbrusb re-.
moved and every means possible taken
TO give air and sunlight to the growing
tree.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
Alcoholic Normandy.

The population Of the five depart.
ments Of Normandy Is 10000 less than
II was thirty years ago. aud the de
crease Is attributed wholly to the ex.
cessive use of alcohol.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14

Pack mules in Honduras carry 200
pounds in dry weather and 100 In wet
weather.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
canadn.. Fir.t Rnuuax

The first railway operated in Canada
was opened in 1896. The line extended
from IA Prairie 10 st. Johns.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
BEST EVER WRITTEN
PRESCRIPTION WHICH ANYONE
CAN EASILY MIX.
Said to Promptly Overcome Kidney
and Bladder Afflictlons-Shaks
Simple Ingredients Well
in Bottle.

Mix the following by shaking wen
In a bottle, and take In teaspoonful
doses after meals and at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A prominent physician is the
authority that these simple, harmless
ingredients can be obtained at nom.
inal cost from any druggist even in
the smaller towns.
The mixture Is said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad.
der weakness and Urinary trouble Of
all kinds, if taken before the stage OF
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say 1t pos.
itively overcomes pain in the back,
clears the urine OF sediment and regu-
lates urination, especially at night,
curing even the worst forms Of blad.
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or act.
ing in a healthy name should mix
this prescription at home and give it
q trial, as it is said to do wonders for
many persons.
The Scranton (Pa.) Times was first
to print this remarkable prescription,
In October, of 1905, since when all the
leading newspapers of New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
cities have made many announcements
Of it to their readers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Grieu as a Schoolboy,

Grieg was not a pattern schoolboy.
In a description of his days at school
he wrote: Knowing that by arriving
late / would not be allowed to enter
the class until the end of the first
lesson, l used, on wet mornings. to
stand under a dripping roof, until / was
soaked to the skin. The master then
sent me home to change my clothes,
but the distance being long this was
equivalent to giving me a dispense
ton! You may guess that / played
this prank pretty often, but when at
last l carried 1t SO far as to come n
day WEI through, though 1t had hardly
rained at all, they became suspicious,
and kept a lookout. One fine day l
was caught, and made an intimate &C
Q%uaintance with the birch!"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Liquor She EIoated In.

On their arrival in New Zealand.
according to London Tit-Bits. a party
of English people drank the health OF
the vessel which had brought them
safely to their destination. One Of the
gentlemen who was asked to join in
this ceremony replied: No. l am .
t%eetotaller; but I'll willingly drink sue
cess to the ship in the liquor she
floats in" A friend disappeared and
returned with a glass of water. After
q complimentary a%postrophe to Ihe
ship, the recipient tossed the waite.
off at once, but Immediately splut-
tered: "Ugh-ah-oh-this is-oh-
what on earth Is this?" THAT" said
his friend. why, you've drunk C
to our noble ship in the identical
liquor she floats in"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Soil Survey in Holmes.

At the request of Congressman Hum
phreys, the secretary of agriculture has
detailed w. J. Geib of the bureau OF
soils to make an extensive survey OF
the soils of Holmes county. No coun-
ty in the State has a more varied soil
than Holmes, being partly in the great
a%lluvial delta and partly in the hills,
and it is hoped that this examination
will discover possibilities that have SO
far been unknown to the people for fur
Their Investigation of crops and indus
tries.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Reward Increased.

Gov. Vardaman has increased the
reward for the apprehension and con-
viction of the negro, Bob Myers, the
murderer of Sheriff McDOugall of Car
roll county, from $500 to $500, and this
amount will be paid at once on his con-
viction to the party or parties response
BILE for or instrumental in his capture.
The governor stipulates, however, that
if the negro is caught and dealt with by
mob violence, contrary to law, not a
cent will be paid for his capture.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
.Wississippi
Yems
live Stock Association to Nee.

There will be a general meeting OF
the officers and members Of the Missis-
sippi Live Stock Association at Jackson
on Nov. II, during the State fair. All
officers and members and those desiring
TO become members r earnestly urged
to be on hand. Among other matters
that will come up for discussion will be
that pertaining to legislation, and es-
pecially the proposition to have a live
stock sanitary board, with power to'en-
force regulations looking to the eradi-
cation of ticks, and extending the quar-
antine lines as now existing further
south, to include a large part OF this
State,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

Mrs. Ellen Nagle, Ala 4th street, Green
Bay, Wis, writes:
II have often heard Peruna praised
and it is more widely known here than
any other medicine, but 1 never knew
what a splendid medicine it really was
until a few weeks ago when / caught a
bad cold which settled all over me.
"The doctor wanted to prescribe, but
l told him / was going to try Peruna
and sent for a bottle and tried it.
81 felt much better the next morning
and within five days l had not a trace
of any lameness or any cough.
81 consider 1t the finest cough REM
edy."
PERUNA TABLETs:-Some people pre-
fer to take tablets, rather than to take
medicine in a fluid form. Such people
can obtain Peruna tablets, which repre-
sent the solid medicinal ingredients of
Peruna.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
The State Treasury.

The State treasury started out on Oct.
l, 1905, with $685., 1921 on hand. The
receipts from all sources for the year
amounted to 1891, 127.l5, making a
grand total of 81, l20, O6S.S6. The ap'
preparations for 1905 amounted to 49,
3S7 ,4O5.S3, and for 1907 they were 49,
37O,343.2 %, leaving a cash balance in the
treasury Oct. l last of S2,3l9.72 z, which
has since been wiped out, leaving the
treasury virtually empty.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

The opinion of Mrs. ellison, OF
Champaign. ILL.,, that the substitution
OF the Teddy bear for the doll will
not lean a "diminution of the in.
stincts OF maternity" carries with il
the weight of her position as president
OF the National Congress of Mothers.
An additional argument for the sub
s%titution of bears is that it may help
the young idea to shoot, beginning a.
the earliest possible period.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Sheriff Murdered.

Sheriff McDougall was shot to deatr
eight miles from CarrohtOn by a negro
whom he had arrested. The arrest was
easily made, and when the negro, Bob
Myers, asked permission to go to his
room for some wearing apparel the
sheriff readily granted the request.
Once inside the house the negro got a
shotgun and without warning opened
fire on the sheriff, who fell dead at the
first shot. Myers escaped.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Mutiiate Art TREASURES.

Authorities who have in charge
some of England's ancient treasures
try to discourage the habit of carving
initials on these relics. A fine OF SIS
was recently imposed on a man who
had Clipped his name in letters six
inches high on one Of the stones in the
"Druids' Circle" near Keswick. Close
to the giant stone globe at Swanage
a special slab is provided for the
harmless reception of the names Of all
who are addicted to this self-advertise-
ment. On popular Alpine submits
names are Lest ON cards in emptied
wine bottles.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Will Not Supply Piqs.

Bacon curers are usually among the
most prosperous firms in Belfast, but
they have had to warn the farmers
throughout TIE north not to kill any
more pigs until the strikes are settled,
for it is impossible to handle the car.
casses. Business has thus been divert
ed to other Irish bacon-curing centers,
although the majority of farmers have
simply respited their pigs and are
making no attempt to supply the mar
ket. Danish bacon factories will thus
profit.-Lonuon Standard.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

Two Paris physicians are reported
to have demonstrated that radium will
remove birthmarks. The method is
very simple-the application of a
plain surface covered with a varnish
containing radium-and it is said to
be painless as wei, as radical in it's
removal of all trace of the marks,
without any Disagreement. If the re-
port is correct it will cause radium
to be recognized as a boon to the hui
man race by a number of persons
who heretofore have taken very little
interest in it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Red Men Hustling.

On January 1 OF the present year
there were only 81 members of the
Red Men in the State of Mississippi
and there are now 1900 members, and
great sachems say that the order will
be over 1000 strong by Jan. l, 1908
with sixty tribes. There are four or
ganizers in the field and the average
number of tribes being put in is four 6
week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

By way of variety, why not sing
the praises of the peaceful fleets that
pillow the waters of the great lakes?
asks the Detroit Free Press. They
outnumber far the armored and tow
cred crafts of destruction. They
build and do not tear down. They
symbolic life, prosperity and prog
ress; not death or suffering. Theirs
is a glorious and bloodless mission,
contributing ever to the strength and
renown of the country.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

has married his mother-in-law. This
may seem strange, but Edgar Allen
Poe, who was somewhat hypercritical,
once wrote a sonnet eulogizing his
wife's mother. Still, the Benedict in
question must kcve mixed up things
considerably IL his new spouse should
happen to be q stepmother to her
grandchildren.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Term. That Seem Strange.

There are many puzzling differences
between Scottish and English law
terms. For instance, bankruptcy is
in Scotland IAN act Of sequestration."
a solicitor is either a writer" or a
claw agent" the argument In a case
is the debate" and assizes is the
fury, a wrongdoer is a delinquent" an
idiot-in Scottish LAWS "a fatuous
person." and a burglary Is with true
Scottish caution), "housebreaking
with an aggravation." Finally, an au.
thor is, in Scotland, not a person who
writes, but the vender or seller of real
property, from whom the title to it
Is derived.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
More Members Than Seats.

It has been discovered that there are
not seats and desks enough to fill the
requirements of the lower branch OF
the State legislature, as there will be
two more representatives at the next
session than during the past. The last
legislature provided for two more coun'
ties, jefferson Davis and Forrest, and
their representatives must be provided
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
School Decision.

In an opinion rendered to the State
superintendent of education, the attor
ncy-general holds that it is not legally
possible for a rural separate school dis
trict to be built up Gut OF territory
which includes in its area an incOr.
porated city, town or village.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
New Enterprises.

The capitalists and business men in
the State are continuing the work OF
organizing and consolidating their cap
ital with others, with the result thai
charters for new industries of all kinds
continue to be drawn. These enter,
prises are quite general In character.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Bur He Wasn't Hired.

Senator Frank B. B~randagee tells q
story of Z. man who wanted to be .
trolley car conductor. "This man
looked nearly. polite and intelligent,
and the manager of tho car barns
seemed to think well of him. After q
number uf questions the manager
said: Well, what pay do o desire?'
The applicant gave a lou1 laugh. Then
he dug the manager In The ribs and
said: oh, never mind about the pay.
boss. Just give me the job and I'D
have ! car of my own IN . week OF
two.s".-Kansas City Star.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Clark Campaigning.

President Walter Clark of the Mis-
sissippi division of the Southern Cotton
Association, has entered on an active
round of campaigning of the State. and
this means that the farmers and others
identified with the handling and mar
keting of the staple will have the adj.
vantage of hearing some good, sound
advice.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

A convention for the purpose Of dis
%couraging fish stories is expected to
be held In New York in a short time.
While 1t is not automatically stated,
1t is strongly suspected hat fisher
men will not attend.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

The manufacture of glass eyes IL
said to be a growing me However,
this is not an indication that tho
stony stare will become more than
usually fashionable.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

Prof. Haupt having decided that
Solomon did not write The songs at
tributed to him, says the Washington
Star, may now take up the question
Of who wrote Laugh and the World
Laughs with You"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

1t Is probably true that the public
welfare and Eafety do not call for
the rigid enforcement of the law
which requires the placing of exit
signs over the doors in the interiors
Of the country churches. What they
seem to need most is more general
attention to the entrance signs out.
aide
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
Mississippi,s Hay Crop.

The hay crop this year throughout
the State has been larger and better
than the average, and in some sections
it is reported to have been immense.
One mar in Monroe county made 320
tons off a comparatively restricted
area, and others seem to have done
equally as we'll.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

New York can't get over the fact
that her buildings are high. Every
time a steeplejack paints a fagpole
on top of n Of them he's good for q
front page story with pictures.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

Sweden is staying with the idea OF
shaking the America cup and what's
more, she will send a steel yacht, not
> wooden one as first announced, after
It. More power to her!
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

A policeman in Brooklyn recently
reported a hard battle with a real
live rattlesnake. They must serve
strenuous liquids from the Brooklyn
side doors.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
win Ask for More Money.

The board Of trustees of the depart
ment of archives and history will peti.
ton the legislature to infrease the sal
AIRY Of the director from $500 tc
5000 q year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

A Chicago florist is growing dahlias
equipped with thorns. No doubt he
figures that his patrons will get stuck
on them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

This proposition to make bank
notes OF different colors, varying &C
cording to the denomination OF the
Hills, is at least well calculated to give
rcint and pertinency to the inquiry
Of the vernacular as to the color OF
your money. Otherwise 1t is a some.
what fanciful proposition.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

1t Is a dull man who does not walt
with more or less interest for the ap'
rearance of the "~curveless woman"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

A Yarmouth man has married q
girl named Dollar. Hereafter she VIII
only be a better half.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

A surgical operation brs been per-
formed on a New York woman. In
which 5ix of her frtetrE' 9s'gans wer<
removed. 1t is said that she will
live. but there viii not be so much
harmony in her life as heretofore.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

Conan Doyle, with OF without the
aid of his friend, Sherlock Holmes
has succeeded at last in finding q
wife.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

Lynching has a most deplorable Ell
fect-particularly to the gentleman
lynched.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09
MRS. Z. M. EY

Mrs O.. M. Tinney, story writer,
3o5 Z. Nueva st., San Antonio, Tex,
writes:
During 1901 / suffered form nasal
catarrh, which various other remedies
failed TO relieve.
"SIx bottles Of Peruna, which /
took, entirely cured me, tie catarrh
disappear ng and never returning.
81 therefore cheer ully recommend
Peruna to all similarly afflicted"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

The Zeppelin airship ou~tdistancec
. steamer. Most any airshrp would
1t has the advantage of gravity.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-09

The deepest grief finds no express
sion In words.