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The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
Letter to IL. DOak.
Grenada, Miss.

Dear Sir: No man is in a position
o influence men with regard 10 thei
property more than you in that little
oOm where they tell you thei
roubles. Pity, if you don't know
low to keep house dry and sound
uy sort of structure, house store fac
ory warehouse shop barn fence-any
ort of fence, except rail: without
)aint
What paint? The paint that take!
east gallons; for paint cost money
IA nd putting it on costs twice as mucl
IS the paint.
That is short; but that's all; il
includes the rest. One paint wears
long, another wears shori; but the
one that wears long is the least-gal-
Ions paint; least-gallons means pure
and strong. and most-gallons means
adulterated and lweak, besides small
gallons.
Paint is one of the biggest inter-
ests in the United States; not the
business of making it; no, the busi-
ness of paint, taking care of property.
Paint is worth great deal more
than it costs, and the best cost least:
Devoe. Yours truly
+ w Devoe s. Co
II. s. Planters Hardware Co., sells
our paint.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
Into the Haven of Rest.

Passed into the haven of rest at he
home in Grenada Mississippi, Marcl
|23, 1907, Mrs. Heard X. Lawrence
wife of O. F. Lawrence. In the deatf
|of this amiable lady, the community
has lost one of its brightest ornaments
|Dutiful, affectionate, Kind and pa
tient, she filled the relations of wife
mother and friend so perfectly that
She was the idol of her family anG
was endeared to every one who ha6
the privilege to know her. To hel
family and her friends she left the
|consoling reflection that she went
down into the valley of the shadow
|of death having no fears but with q
full hope of blessed Immortality be
yOnd the grave.
Had lovelinesth power possessed
To turn deaths lance aside
Dear friend, we had still been blessed
For thou could st never have died.
But beauty's charm no aid can give
Against that mournful day,
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
Will Grenada Have a Laundry?

Mr.. o. f. Madden, a splendid
young business man OF Newton, was
there the first of the week looking
over the ground with view to put
|ting in an up-tO date laundry plant,
lbut the encouragement given him
| was not calculated to make him very
enthusiastic over the proposition, on
which more than one man threw
old water. Mr., Madden had pot de.
,ided what he would do when he left
he city Tuesday noon. He has a
plendid laundry plant which was
/ aud too large for New ton, and he is
/. ing to locate 1t somewhere soon.
20 thoroughly expert need and re-
i Die laundry men will be with him
lerever the plant is put in.
3etween S400 and $500 worth of
lndry goes out OF Grenada every
nth and most of this amount stays
t. With laundry plant here all
IS money could be kept at nome,
the chances are that at least a
mber Of towns in the county would
d their SOiled linen here to be
3Daried.
iHnndry plant may look, at a
(glance. to 'eQ very small business
proposition, ~but when you go to
Figuring on the amount Of money
THAT it would put into the channels
Df trade within year, it doesn I
hook SO small. II Mr. Madden should
|put in his plant here about eight
people would be employed, and al
east two OF these would be men OF
family. With just little effort this
laundry plant can be secured. l.
Grenada going TO sit idly by anO
make no effort to build up The town:
It's up to you. G
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
A Beautiful Tribute.

Had death been hidden to 20 t.
me fair spot of earth where woman
'od grew TO It's most perfect flower
I'd take therefrom one of it's faires
I'd best, he could not have bette
Keyed the summons than when b
.me to the home of 0. f. Lawrenc
last Saturday morning and lai
IS cold, icy hands on the beautif
I'd lovely wife and mother. n
nder that the community was ST.
red by universe! sympathy and grief
Que or the best beloved of IT,
iany noble women Of our town ha
lSsed from an'ang us.
She had lived here ten or twelv
'arS, had wide acquaintance, an
4 who knew her appreciated he
elntiful character and sterling wortl
d those who knew her best love
most devotedly. She was epuippe
Stc"ng useful and harnv Ii
she lived, for the beauty and grace Of
|her person was titly complemented by
1.-THE aigh virtues Of her mind anC
lS a member Of society, she met
|.N "'n"' "o"o2naS and duties will
cheerful alacrity and without oSten
'tation. In her, frankness and can
dor were beautifully joined to modesty
,.u.ec.r,.p.. Asa friend, she was
.s;ant, true and reliable.
She was an active, useful member
the Methodist church, and he
wa~ living evidence that she wa.
IA Christian.
The writer of these lines knew hel
well. 1t was his privilege to be in
IN nOnIc uiduy Jimce IL Was III,
her virtues shown SO resplendaE
der her gentle influence it was o.
the best and sweetest homes |
ever known. It was a land-lOc
harbOr into which the fer
ndS from without could not con
mar and batter, for there love W,
Jhroned and reigned supreme.
Her death was fitting finale
. beautiful life she bad live,
nSciOus almost To the last, at b
i"e CT hon 'cha
and weeping children were called t
hear her words Of farewell, and listel
TO the precious bible quotations
faith and trust, which had so beau
lifted and enriched her life.
She sweetly sleeps beside the deal
10y they buried some years ago
May ules.. ucsix little Jones left
In lie stricken home, and uhder /
dance may the strong tender ma
s +, for fifteen years has been
()l SSed by the love and devotion
his true and noble wife, be enabled
ca them by the path their moth
We t to the place where she has gOn
w. MID.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
Resolutions of Respect.

j Whereas, In the providence of God
ywe are called to mourn the departure
sof One OF our most faithful and eff
Ecient co-laborers, Mrs. O. F. Law
Brence, in the Foreign and Home
EMiSsionary Societies, therefore, Be i
Resolved.
1st, hat we will miss her bright
presence her willing service ant
her wise ,unSel,
End, That we endeavor to emulat.
! her virtues and labor more zealOuSly
TO carry forward the work which SHE
no longer priviledged to do.
3rd, That we tender our heartfelt
'ympathy to the breaved family ano
1ray that Gods sustaining grace may
daily be granted them.
4th That copy of these reSolu-
tionS be published in The Sentinel
and placed upon the minutes of both
Societies
MRS. G. H. GIBBS,
MRS. j. E. CUNNINGHAM, 7 Com.
MRS. T. j. BROWN.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
In MenOriam.

! Died, at her home in Grenada,
Miss, early Saturday morning, March
s23, 1907, Mrs. O. F. Lawrence, aged
s35 years.
All the care and love that skilled
/ physicians and an anxious and agOn-
9zed husband could render was with.
Iout avail, and the fiat OF Him who
rrleS all things went forth and heI
Sweet spirit took its flight to that
lhOme the Christian believes is the
arulfllment Of life everlasting. Let
! suS, if possible, gather up the beauti-
fui elements OF her life and weave OF
them a picture for the wall of mem
a Dry. The book Of life was OpeDt
! md new name was written by th
naDd of love. A jewel was welcome
70 wait our coming. The unfoldin
SbeautieS Of spring would have charm
led her coming, but today the eternal
4 pringtime with everlasting glOreS
belong to her, whose precious face we
fwill not see until we meet at the
'eet or Jesus These flowers are EN-.
olems of our love and her purity, bul
iod has hidden her welcome to tn.
mansion which He himself has pr
pared and where sorrow is not know
here will she abide, awaiting Il
coming of "Fer' and those de:
children whom she loved so well
She ran the journey Of life in 81
years. 1t is "a path marked with
deeds of living kindness and cheer
Flowers of beauty not thOrns, sun.
shine not shadow, love and happiness
Ibid she scatter with lavish impulse
Truth was the inspiration of her life
Iand by kindness she exemplified its
4great worth. There was a reason fol
this. When the bloom of childhood
blooming into the blush of refined
Iwomanhood, she sought the pearl of
great price and made it chief among
1.-THE Jewels Of her youthful hopes.
THE intervening years have been full
lof consistent plan and wise action
land this was the fountain of the
5beauty and maturity of her charac-
tier. On the pure white canvass of
zher life she drew no uncertain lines,
hut with the bands of master she
idelicately spread the colors of per-
sfect life and made them blend with
1promise. Therefore Ottie, my life
slong friend, we mourn, but not with
| out hope. Through this gloom there
scomes back a bright beam of SUM-
shine which turns our tears to jew
sels of promise. He leaves us not
alone in the presence of the unknown,
but through Christ has he set the
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
Dedicated to the Memory of Nj!
Dear Wife.

NY wife, my companion, has gone
away. She went from earth to heaven
Saturday morning, March %, 1907, at
4:30 O'Clock. She went not of her
own bidding but in obedience to the
divine summons which all, sooner or
later, must answer. Our Lord and
Master had a new crown for some
one to wear and a new mission for
some one to perform. His angels stood
upon the confines of that celestial city
and observed the lives of the millions
of souls that dwell upon the earth be-
low. eager to call to a heavenly life
only such as had accomplished the
purpose of the Masters creation
Thus they were led to speak the
words of dissolution which dissolved
the soul of my Darling from its
earthly house and, stepping to the
,ousic OF the angelic choir, transport
ed s. to the skies, and now she is an
;nhabitant of that place which our
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

8 Rainbow OF promise. For the Sab.
b baths OF earth she now enjoys the
ESabbath Of Heaven. She waits your
(Scoming and with that heart of love
sthat loved you so dearly in this life
&she watches near the gate. Ard re-
8member dear friend, that morning is
not far off when the love OF Christ
SSshall bid thee enter in and to share
with her unending, unalloyed joy.
The last services were held at the
Methodist church, Rev. j. E. Gun.
bingham and j. G. CarOthers officiat-
= ing. Songs were touchingly render
! led and tears Of sorrow flowed from the
many faces that were present. The
flowers were many and beautiful, butt
not more beautiful than the facel
that rested so peacefully among|
them. Beautiful in life, beautiful in|
death, but far more beautiful in the!
SglOriOus resurrection morn. Flowers
,eem to be the best emblem we hav,
O express our love, for we wreath
them around the cradle, the mar
|riage altar and the tomb. Thus
would we leave her and in memory
keep her as S"eetly reposing amt ng
the beautiful and fragrant flowers,
perfect Christian, mother and wife.
+ Fare thee well, oh thou to memory dear.
Dust to dust, and lulled to slumbers sweet /
Sleep on. forever. in prison drear-
But in realms on high shall our spirits
meet" L. /, X.
Charleston, Miss,
March 26, 1907.
The above beautiful tribute from
he pen of one of our dearest friend
o the memory of our sweet wife
ppeared in The Tallahatchie Heral
4 this week.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
Chambcr!ain's Cough Remedy is Both
Agreeable and Effective.

Cham berlain's Cough Remedy has
|no superior for coughs, colds and
Group. and the fact that it is pleas
INT to take and contains nothing i'm.
any way injurious has made it a
|favorite with mothers. Mr.. w. S.
Iowa, says: For more than twenty
years Chamberllin s. Cough Remedy
mas been my leading remedy for all
ihroat troubles. 1t is especially sue
;essful in cases of Group. Children,
ike it and my customers who have
used it will not take any other"
or sale by 2nd Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

About her brow and beautiful face
They tied her vail and once worn lace;

About her brow and beautiful face
HThey tied her vail and once worn lace;
0And drew on her white feet the whit
EWhich were as white as the eyes coul
81 choosel
"a And over her bosom they crossed her hant
Come away" they said, "God understands
E And they held their breath as they left tn
M room.
MWith Il shudder to glance at its stiffness an
W gloom.
81 'ut he who loved her too well to dread
"a he sweet, the stately and beautiful dead.
81 lit his lamp and took his key
q lie turned it. Alone again-he and she
8 He and she; though she would not speak
although he kissed ia the old place the love
y ly cheek.
saYet she would not smile,
&Though he called her the name she loved
erstwhile.
He al d she; still she did not move
3 To any passionate whisper of love.
Then he said: Cold lips and breast without
a breath,
Els there no voice. no language of death?
Dumb to the ear and still to the sense
But to heart and soul distinct, intense?
sSee now; will listen with soul, not ear
What was the secret OF thy dying, dear?
1 Was il the infinite wonder of all
THAT you ever could let life's flower fall
Tor was it IA greater marvel to feel
The perfect calm DER tie agony stealf
WAS the miracle greater to find how deep,
beyond all dreams, sank downward sleep?
Did life roll back its record, dear!
land show, as they say II does, past thing sI
clear?
And was 1t the innermost heart or the bliss
TO find out what wisdom true love is!
oh perfect dead. Oh, dead most dear.
Il hold the breath of my soul to hear!
There must be pleasure in dying sweet,
To make you so placid from head to feet.
4 would tell you, darling, IL l were dead,
/ would say, though the angel of death had
laid
His sword on my lips to keep it unsaid.
You should not ask vainly. with streaming
eyes,
Which of all death was the chiefest surprise |
The very strangest and suddenest thing
or all surprises dying must bring.
All, foolish world! Oh. most unSind dead!
Though she told me, who will believe 1t wa.
said?
Who will believe what heard her say,
With the sweet, soft voice, in the dear OLE
way?
The utmost wonder Is this; ''I HEAR
AND SEE you, AND LOVE YOU, AND KISS YOU,
DEAR:
iKD AM YOUR ANGEL, WHO WAS YOUR BRIDE, 7
AND KNOW THAT, tho DEAD. YET I NEVER =
HAVE DI.D."' OF LAWRENCE. +
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

The power that bid thy spirit live
That spirit calls away.
God sent thee. cherished one, awhile,
To fill our hearts with love.
To win us with endearing smiles,
To thy sweet home above.
u. ".
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
New Barber atssHotel South

A colored barber, with four years.
has been installed at
Hotel South. He is prepared to do
first class work and will give salts
faction. 3-23-3t.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
You Raise Cotton, Don't You?

Then write the Mckay Seed Co.,
Jackson, Miss, about some'extra fine
cotton seed. 1t VIII pay you. Read
their ad elsewhere in The Sentinel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27
BANKER CUTS THROAT.
Howard Maxwell Commits Suicide
in His Brooklyn Home.

New York, Nov. 27.-Howard
Maxwell, the deposed president OF
/ the Borough bank of Brooklyn, who
was under Indictment for grand lar
ceny and forgery. and who was Mon
day night released from jail on $50
600 bail, committed suicide yester-
day. He cut his throat and left wrist
with razor and penknife in the
bathroom Of his home in Brooklyn
and died last night at Ions Island
College hospital. Maxwell. who was
locked mp last Thursday had felt
his humiliation keenly and during his
incarceration had appeared hopeless
ly respondent. He had. however Civ
en- his family no iutimation. so far
as known. that he contemplated kill
ing himself. His wife was Frustrated
by the tragedy and was placed under
the care OF physicians.
Maxwell was 80 years of age and
leaves widow but NO children
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27
THE RACES POSTPONED.
Event for Thanksgiving Called Off
on Account of Rain.

Announcement is requested that
owing TO the rain the races scheduled
for Thanksgiving day at the Waxa-
hachie Speedway have been post
poned until next Monday afternoon.
As this is the first Monday in Deem
Der it is expected that large crowd
will be in town, and the program as
prepared for Thursday will be carried
out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27
FALL WAS FATAL.
Sidney Oliver Died at Dallas as Re
suit of Injury

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 27.-Sidney
Oliver, a carpenter from Lockhart,
Texas, who fell at the corner of Elm
and Duncan streets Monday night
and fractured his skull, died at the
city hospital yesterday.
His body is being held TO hear from
| the widow of the dead man at Lock
hart.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between Peak, Jones 4 Bass has
this day been dissolved, George
Peak retiring. The firm will hence
forth be known as Jones & Bass.
who solicit your painting and pa
perkanging. New phone IS.
FEIIN JONES,
LUTHER BASS.
| Waxahachie. Texas Nov. 10, 1907.
o20p(
Reau the advertisements
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

There IL 80 little excuse for some
lies that they can only be explained
on the theory that they are told for
practice
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF
any person, firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns OF the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
upon its being brought to the atten-
ton Of tho management
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

One reason there Is SO much room
at the top Is because people are al
WAYS trying 20 down the ones wht
gct there
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

There are many good people. ~
have noticed that people every here
claim they have the best neighbour
In the world
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

woman becomes Chilly on the
approach of winter. and never be-
comes thoroughly warm until the
following spring.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

1t must be a great strain to a
womans powers Of self-restraint to
invest eleven dollars in a switch, and
then keep quiet about it in the eff
fort to prove it grew there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

When an elderly woman begins
a conversation by saying: Il raised
my children without help it is an
intimation that she is tired taking
care of grandchildren.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

How many rumors are true7 We
once kept count. and found that onls
one rumor in tvyuty had aay real
foundation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27

Obituaries, resolutions OF respect,
cards of thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of cents per line. Poetry at
double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27
81 <FLOWEE SERMONS.
tAtchison Clob. +,

tAtrhison clob.
woman become. Chilly on the
approach of winter. and never be-
comes thoroughly warm until the
following sprin9.
There IL 40 little excuse for some
lies that they can only be explained
on the theory that they are told for
pracfic.
One reason there Is so much room
at the top Is because people are al
WAYS trying to down the ones who
get here
There are many good people: We
have noticed that people everywhere
claim thcy have the best Eeighbors
in the world
How many rumors are true7 We
once kept count and found that only
one rumor in twenty had any real
foundation
/ Every time one gets letter from
a young girl. q Is remarked that size
is spelling her first name ia DIFF
fereut way
Perhaps one reason a woman
makes her husband take medicine.
and fails to take Il herself. is that
no woman can nag herself.
I'VE hot only had company yes
terday," said a man to a reporter to
day. but he had long chin whiskers
and said grace at the table
1t doesn't make so much differ
ence to a woman If her husband still
loves her or not; the important thing
is that he loves no one any better.
What a great amount of good
some men could accomplish If they
put to useful purposes the energy
they use in trying to keep their pipes
lighted.
When an elderly woman begins
conversation by saying; Il raised
my children without help it is an
intimation that she is tired taking
care of grandchildren.
1t must be a great strain to a
woman's powers Of self-restraint to
invest eleven dollars in a switch, and
then keep quiet about it in the eff
fort to prove it grew there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-27
ube Daily IiOb t
Published Daily Except Sunday
BY
ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. 500. 900.

office as mail matter Of the second
class /: =:
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F. 5. CRONk co.

Machini>ts and Plumbers.
Dealers in Mil. Gin, Plumbing ana
Water Supplies. Metal and Genaseo
Roofing, etc.
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The Enterprise Publishing C,

The Enterprise Publishing Com
0oay 10 in n0Wtse ro1p0nafblo for
1nAfa that may b contracted By en-
= -. nor Win We assume payment
a. such debts under any cfrcum-
stances. Every employe of this office
II paid promptly for work done. This
IL to protect ourselves and the sell
ing public.-ENTERP PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per G. W Nc |
knight. Manager.
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What great amount of good
some men could accomplish If they
put to useful purposes the energy
they use in trying to keep their pipes
lighted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-30
PARCELS POST.

Indications prevail around nationa
legislative levels that the proposed
parcels post law has been put on the
shelf for this session Of congress
This is just what was expected even
though the measure has the hearty
endorsement Of President Roosevelt
and Mr.. Meyer, the postmaster gen.
eral 1t also has the support of a
good many people who have given the
subject any attention and such oppo-
sition as is given to it comes from the
small country merchants who have
probably formed misleading ideas as
to the results 1t will accomplish.
But this opposition that the country
merchants have expressed to the meas
ure seems to have been sufficient to
make the Representatives in congress
hesitate, for the politicians do not want
to tackle any beneficent reforms or acts
of progress such as the esta adjustment
of postal savings banks and an extern
sion Of the parcels post system, which
are not yet thoroughly approved by
the people as a whole. for the sole
reason that such actions would be i'm
polite on the eve of great presiden-
tial contest. Even If this opposition
had not developed to the parcels post
press companies would have been
quite strong enough in congress to kill
It. The senate would surely have to
kill it to extend proper senatorial
courtesy to the feeble Tom Plat
from New York, who is president of
the United States Express company.
The first thought on the parcels post
question was that the opposition
would come to it chiefly from the ex-
press trust. It seemed to be SO SIM
pie a proposition that the people at
large would hail with delight the
prospect of being able to send pack
ages through the mail any distance
for twelve cents a pound with tho
limit at eleven pounds. This parcels
post involves nothing new in the way
of new machinery and new laws.
There is parcels post now. which is
authorized by the law and the post
office carries packages UP to four
pounds at the rate of 16 cents a
pound. The new parcels post idea
would involve merely a reduction in
the postage rate to IL cents a pound
and an increase in the maximum
weight of packages to eleven pounds,
1t will be recalled that when the
agitation for a rural free delivery on
its present large scale was started
there was much opposition to the
plan from the country storekeepers
and the postmasters in small Offices
1t was said that rural free delivery
would result in large decrease in
trade in the country stores because
the farmers would not come for their
mail as usual and therefor could not
be induced to make purchases.
Everybody now knows that this arEu-
ment was a foolish one. Lots Of in