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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
Death of Mayor Wharton.

The announcement of the death, early
this morning of Hon. Ramsey Wharton,
mayor of this city, caused a shock to
every one in this community, his death
being due to acute indigestion. Ramsey
Wharton was one of the most conspicu-
Gus and useful members of this COM
munity and of Kinds county, having
served as a legislator and for eight years
as mayor of Jackson, an office to which
he was elected for four terms. He was
identified with every movement which
meant the. development of a greater
Jackson Is we'll as a greater Mississippi,
and was conspicuous in every movement
which the public good demanded.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
Baptist Mission Board.

The Executive Board of the Baptist
State Convention met in this city to
take up the work of caring for the great
mission work which the church is doing
IN the State of Mississippi. The meet
lngs are executive and are attended by
the members of the committee and the
-presiding ministers of the several asso-
.iatfons under whose immediate care the
weaker missions are placed. The board
has a fund of about S25, 900 to apportion
among the State missions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
Tariff and Trusts.

The tarif is far and away the prob
lem Of deepest interest to our citi,
zens; the trust question Is It's Siarnese
twin. Wise regulation of the former
means a solution OF the latter; because
the tariff begat the trusts and still
nourishes them--Wall Street Sum
mary.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21

fast time,
With lemon mak my temper placid;
I can't bear coffee any more,
And tea is full of fannie acid
To say: Sour grapes" to this dyspeptic.
WOuld really be most unkind,
When, like the fox, he simply has
A philosophic turn Of mind.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
Proposition to Surreuder Sorsbv.

eff the court will agree to a life sen.
tence we will deliver Sorsby within "a
hours" said one of his friends a day or
two since.
This is the first reliable "Sorsby dope"
that has been doled out in. a week. OF
more, and will be taken to mean that
the slayer OF Postoffice Inspector Charles
Fitzgerald has not gone to South Amer.
lea, or any other distant land.
The proposition to surrender him on
the promise of the court to accept a
plea of guilty of manslaughter, with the
understanding that Sorsby is to be given
a life sentence, comes from q party who
is believed to be able to deliver the
goods"
Are County Officers.
In an opinion to the president of the
Board Of Supervisors Of Forrest county,
Attorney-General Fletcher holds that su
pervisors, Justices of the peace and con-
stables are to be treated as county Off
GERS within the meaning of sections 315
and 4767 of the code of 1906, which re-
quire that Boards of Supervisors shall
furnish books, stationery and all neces-
sary articles to all county officers. He
also holds that while the statute is man
datory, the board has discretion, inxthat1
it may determine in many cases just
what articles are really needed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
1acon Fritters.

Cut stale hsead into thin, three-inch
slices. Place between them thin slices
of bacon, sandwich fashion. Press
them firmly together. then dip into .
thin, fritter batter and fry in deep
fat. Drain and dust with black pep.
per. Serve hot.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget of State News Items Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent at Jackson.
Judge Calhoon Dies Suddenly.

Hon. Solomon Saladin Calhoon, asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court OF
Mississippi, died suddenly Tuesday night
at his home without 9 word of warning
or sigh of pain. He sat on the bench
with his associates as usual until court
adjourned at 6 o'clock, and went to his
home, a square from the capitol, in his
usual genial, smiling and kindly mood.
He joined his family at supper, and with
the exception of feeling "a little Slow"
as he expressed it, seemed well. He re-
tired to his room shortly before 10
o'clock and prepared for the nights rest.
He approached the bed, and as he reached
it uttered an inarticulate, choking sound,
and his wife fastened to his side. She
was too late. Medical help was hurried
ly summoned, but the distinguished man
and statesman was beyond the help Of
earthly ministrations.
Judge Calhoon was born January 2,
1888, in Brandenburg, Meade, county,
Kentucky, the son of George Calhoon
and Louise Brandenburg, and was of
Scotch-Irish descent, and was approach
ing his list birthday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
MkHTf6HEN
THE P%HILosoPHIc FOX.

HE fable Of the fox and
grapes
Has suffered misinter-
probation;
The poor fox simply made
the best
OF a distressing situa-
ton.
The nan, too, whose ply
stefan says:
Discard all coffee from
your diet"
Declares: ,tiiot bread on
toasted milk
Is better far than coffee.
try 1t.
"And water hot, at break.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
Assessments Increased.

The records of tie State auditors de.
partment show that all the county as
SCISSORS have filed their rolls, which has
enabled Mr.. Smith and his staff to re-
capitulate and get at the total figures
represented in the seventyeight county
reports. The total valuation of all prop
erty assessed for 1908 amounted to
$ll2.539,367, while that for 1907 was
$l06, 572,223, being a total increase of
$5,967,l34. Unfortunately this increase
does not represent an increase in person
al property, such as live stock, guns and
other articles assessable, as many of
these lines show a decrease as compared
with 1907. The last legislature provided
that there should be an assessment or
return of money on hand, on deposit and
loaned, and these three items 60 to make
up the increase shown in the grand to-
tai. There is shown a slight increase
under the heads of capital employed in
merchandising and in manufacturing,
S2,057 900 under the former and, $685..
324 under the latter. -
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
Ex-Governor Lowrey Better.

Ex-Governor Robert Lowrey, who some
six weeks ago was believed to be at the
point of death, is able to be up and to be
moved about in a chair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-11-21
SCRIPTURE e.

OUR and one-half cups OF
i Kings, 4th chapter.
%;
OF Judges, 5, verse Is.
last clauSe-one cup
will do.
Two cups Of jeremiah,
9Th chapter and verse
+. 20,
Two cups l Samuel 30:12;
figs, rai1ins, too, a.
plenty.
Two cups each Nahum 3
verse II, and Numbers
us;
Two tablespoons 1 Sam
uel 14:25; straight"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

the order in Mississippi, even
her most vigorous opponents
must admit. There has not been
one single cause in which the
daughters have been interested
that has not had the cordial
sympathy Of their leader, and,
wherever possible, the active aid
which she could give it. There
has not been one issue of the di-
vision paper Our Heritage
without it's special message from
her pen and her heart.
1t is very rare for a woman of
Mrs. Stevens age for she has
scarcely passed the age of 30
to have attained to the high
place she has held in so many re-
lations Of life. It is too often
enough for a woman to be a belle
in her girlhood days and then
spend the rest Of them reciting
those v ami S hi n e triumphs.
There are all too few successful
wives and happy mothers; and,
lin this dear but conventional
state OF ours, there are painfully
few who are able, because Of the
Restrictions which hedge US
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
or the Mississippi Division,

Always a loyal member Of this
organization, Mrs. Stevens was
elected to lead its destinies to
even greater heights of pleasure
and good at the annual meeting
held in the city Of jackson, in
May Of last year. Her election
was a triumph in that she was
chosen in the contest over Mrs.
Helen Bell McClurg, who is GER
tainly one Of 1.-THE most popular
women and one Of the most eff
Gent officers who has ever pre-
sided over the division.
Nor was this all that gave Mrs.
Stevens unusual reason for feel
ing honored at her election. She
lis the youngest woman who has
ever presided over q state di-
vision Of the United Daughters
of the federacy.
She has presided with dis
tinguished ability and ceaseless
Watchf ulness over the work Of
the division, and has shown q
personal interest in the members
constituting this great branch Of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

about, to attain to a necessary
knowledge of public affairs or to
a comprehension of the inner
workings of politics.
In each and all Of these varied
fields has Mrs. Daisy McLaurin
Stevens been a distinct success.
nd'should her life hold greater
things for her, we are assured
that she will receive them
Worthily and discharge the duties
incident thereto with ability.
KATE MARKHAM POWER.
In Sunday VS. Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

committee: Mrs. H. E. Carter,
Fannin; w. B. Smith, Fannin;
Mrs. J. B. Williamson, Goshen
Springs; E. G. Davis, Pisgah; j.
A. Robinson, Robinson; Sam
Slade, Red Oak; Mrs. John
Kersh, Rehobeth: J. M. Walsh,
Leesburg; j. j. Crawford, Eu-
reka. Respectfully,
]. G. ROBINSON,
President.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Mrs. Daisy McLaurin-stevens, of Brandon, Miss.

This, the third daughter Of
Senator A. j. McLaurin, of Mis-
sissippi, is nothing if not origi-
nal.
A newspaper correspondent
comes across many odd and in
teresting things in her daily
work, and nothing is odder or
more interesting than the man
ner in which the majority of the
fair sex assure her Of their utter
detestation of all forms of pub
lefty, especially that which
comes about through newspaper
notices. And then most care
fully proceeds to tell us all that
she needs and that the mod
est (?) one desires the public to
know about her and her affairs.
With Mrs. Stevens it is differ
ent-so different as to be re-
freshing. And, knowing the ab-
solute honesty of this delightful
young woman, shall quote from
her, literally, her reply when
asked for the photograph which
goes with this:
Il am sending the photograph
for which you asked. [ suppose
that you want it to use in a
write up Of some sort, and am
delighted that you do. I am not
like some folks-women folks es-
pecially-who say that they
don't like to see their names in
print. 1t 'tickles me to death
to see my name in print, es-
pecially if you put it there. y
1t goes without saying that
she must have been accustomed
to having seen only the lovliest
things in print about herself, to
have acquired this feeling of sat-
isfaction with the newspapers.
My first recollection Of her
was of the time when she, with
a dozen other Mississippi girls,
went to Belmont College to
school. She was then, as now,
bright, vivacious, well poised and
thoroughly interested in all that
she did-from standing first in
class to having her proper share
of admirers always on hand.
Though very young, Daisy Nc
Laurin had graduated in the
preceding June from the college
in Brandon, her native town,
with the honers of the class.
Her two years at Belmont were
we'll spent, and she brought
home with her, in addition to the
sheepskin, the friendship of
many of her school mates, which
was to prove of use, as we'll as
pleasure, to her in the years to
come.
Like her distinguished father,
this daughter his most devoted
admirer lis somewhat of a poll
tician herself, and Is rising as
rapidly as it is given to woman
to rise in public life in this con-
sentative section. After a some
what brief young ladyhood this
much admired girl decided to
forego the pleasures of society,
in which as the daughter of the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Information Wanted.

Tax Collector, Rankin Co., Miss.
Dear Sir: Will you please give
me the name and address of any
parties in your county by the name
of Whitmire, as my grandfather
lived in Rankin county about 60
years ago. Any information will
be appreciated. Hoping to hear
from you soon, | remain,
H. B. WHlTMIRE,
Cleveland, Texas.
The above is published that any
Ole who can give the desired in
formation may write to Mr.. Whit
|mire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

governor of Mississippi cher
father having been elevated to
that high office, she had most
brilliant opportunities to become
the light and life of one mans
heart and home. This fortunate
young Mississippian was Forrest
Stevens, as fine, as true and
honorable young citizen as the
great state of his nativity held.
Judge Stevens-for he had been
appointed judge of one Of the
n o h e r n districts-was the
youngest man ever upon the
bench of the state.
It was in the winter Of 1896
that the marriage of Forrest
Stevens and Daisy McLaurin was
solemnized in the stately old
parlors of the mansion.
Leaving the brilliant life Of the
capitol. Mrs. Stevens went with
her husband to his home in the
quiet town of Carrollton, there
to make her home and his. And
it is needless to tell to any of
those who were wont to frequent
that hospitable place how sweet
a home she made it.
AS much as any woman Of the
state did Mrs. Stevens seek to
make her husbands friends
hers, and in the effort she sue
ceeded to a remarkable degree.
The first little daughter of the
happy young couple, little
Laurie, was born in the executive
mansion, and lived to cheer the
hearts of all her dear ones for
but one happy summer. With
this little one there were four
children born to Judge and Mrs.
Stevens, SO that, at the time of
his death, which occurred about
four years ago, his wife was left
with three little daughters, who
all of them look out upon the
world with the brave blue eyes
Of their father, and smile at it's
doings with his generous smile.
Since a short while after her
great bereavement, Mrs. Stevens
has lived at the old home in Bran
don, with her father and mother,
and her children have not been
allowed to realize the loss they
sustained in the death of their
father.
1t speaks exceeding we'll for
| the subject of this sketch that
her husbands family feel for her
almost equal attachment with
her own. Indeed, she is scarce
| allowed to know the difference
| between her father and his, so
kind is the spirit of the Stevens
home toward her and hers.
In all PROBABILITY, had Judge
Stevens lived, Mrs. Stevens
would never have entered public
| life, and his broadening inter
ests would have satisfied the de-
lmands Of her nature for the ex-
citement which politics gives,
and which now finds its ex~
preston in the work which she
has done with 50 great ability
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Meeting Of Executive Committee
Of Beat 3, Sunday School
Convention, Called.

The executive committee OF
Beat 8, Sunday school convention,
is hereby urgently requested to
meet at Pisgah church Sunday,
May "a, 1908, 2::30 p. m, for
purpose of arranging program.
The convention meets July 2,
1908. The following compose
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

opecla\ Notlce
the County, Planters Gcompress and
warehouse Company plans will be
carried out N exact accordance February
spite dscouagemens persons who should
have helping benefit Of our peophe
farmers epecayve have
We Five Acre Grove oh
at the depot and the track
be had we have contracted
bought ever we
nave also bought the country
gong be first bale and we will
ready promptly day the end ofthe
You assurance that YOU
served promptly can be made that
bnno YOU One Dollar ner hale
more than the same cotton the
We Suarantoc this TO Gvoru 3armev IN Rankn County,
we "antto call your attention Warehouse have
ape storage room for the cotton offered We
25c for the old st bale which
takes compressed bale requires
We will against your cotton which VOL
can borrow you on demand S25 per
bale, for 25c h tnet
Tothose nehhors WE cav Store
cotton GOOD in that
wnen the high prices agree sell
1.-THE market Otherwise
you when think the matter
we have only few shares
IKE pace with influential planters The
will 500 S1o5oo u per share
August s books will We investment
RANKIN County and will be glad details
Yours truly
PLANTERS GIN COMPRESS &WAREHoUsE CO.
Officers and Directors:
w. White President Franklin County,
W. 8 Crook v President Ex-Shenf and Planter
NJ f Ward Treasurer Cashier Rankin County Bank
Ii P Walters, Secretary Manager Casser
VIM II Turcott Superintendent and Gin Boss,
II A. Busck Jr Merchant
}. Buchanan, ExShenf Planter
O. E Martini Cotton Planter
j. Roberts, Planter
j.. Shields
REMEMBERING Compress Your Cotton, FREE OF CHARGE
We Furnish Bulap md Q per
We will One Dollar Premium Compressed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-12-03
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters BY
Judge and Jury.

Two new petitions for divorces have
been filed with Clerk l.. e. Corlett OF
the district court to be tried during
the February, 1909 term. Edna Har.
ris asks for a divorce from N. l..
Harris, with whom she was married
in 1891. She says she was born and
has lived all her life in Mahaska
county. Adultery is alleged as cause
for action. Florence Mitchell has
filed petition for divorce from John
w. Mitchell on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment and drunken
ness. The plaintiff states that she
has been a resident of Mahaska coun
ty for five years, with the exception
of one month, when she resided tenn
porarily in Newton, and that she was
married in Oskaloosa Oct. 20, 1901
She claims that she and her husband
lived together as man and wife until
Nov. 20, 1908. Sfa asks for $50 a.
temporary and $500 as permanent ali
mony, together with the custody Of
her two minor children.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-12-03
NINETY YEARS YOUNG
Robert Wharton Enjoys a Notable
Anniversary.

A noteworthy gathering took place
yesterday at the home OF Robert
Wharton, near Bussey. November
Both was the date of his ninetieth
birthday and about sixty of his relat
ives, friends and old time neighbors
came to spend the day with him. A
bounteous dinner, with all the good
things which loving hands could pre-
pare, was served to the guests. In
addition, the afternoon mail brought
letters and congratulations from
friends and relatives far and near
among which was a beautiful Masonic
watch charm from a grandson.
Uncle Robert" is hale and hearty
and interested in all the activities OF
life to remarkable extent for a man
OF his age. The guests present from
a distance were: Mrs. Jane Mcintosh
Palmer, Kas.; VIM. Wharton and
wife, and Mrs. Mary Hook, of STRAIT.
ford, Ia; Thos. Wharton, of Clarion,
Ia. Park Mccormick, of Des Moines
Mrs. Julia Coville, Mrs. l.. Stoker, Mrs.
j. G. Harold and Mrs. Maud Patter-
son. of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-12-03
FIRES in NOVEMBER
The Department Responded to
Eleven Alarms.

November was a very busy month
for the Oskaloosa fire department
Eleven alarms were responded to, ter
of which were real fires. According
to the records kept by Fire Chief lac
Cracker, seven of the fires were caus
ed by overheated stoves or sparks
from fiue. There was only one dam
aging fire during the month, that a
the Fashion Millinery store, which in
volved the loss of several Thousand
dollars.
Saturday, Nov. 81, the department
responded to three alarms. The fol
lowing is the list of fires for th'
month:
Nov. DUDLEY Anderson barbe
shop, 500 High avenue West Fir
caused by spark from fiue. No dam
age.
Nov. S.-Stringfellow barber shop
under 1872 High avenue West. Fir
started from heater. Small damage
Nov. 9.-William Myers, residence
end of South d street. Caught from
spark. No damage. ''
Nov. 9.-Byron Y. Sewers resi-
dence, $50 North Market street Fir,
caused by spark from fiue. About
$4,000 damage.
Nov. 10.-Holtman & Bakers gro
Gerry. Awning caught fire from match
Damage small.
Nov. 12.-Iowa Central round mouse
Boarding car caught on fire from sparl
Nov. 12.-Oskaloosa Candy Kitchen
20S East First avenue. Awning caugh
fire from gas lamp. Damage small.
Nov. 13.-Iowa Central round house
Boarding car caught on fire from
overheated stove. Totally destroyed
Nov. 21.-False alarm, corner o
Eighth avenue and E street.
Nov. 21.-George Thompson resi-
dence, 41O Fourth avenue East. Leave
in valley of roof caught fire from (
spark. No damage. .'.
Nov. 21.-Fashion Millinery Co
High avenue East. Cause of fire VI
known. Damages several THOUSAND
dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-12-03
SENT UP FOR 80 YEARS.
Brooklyn Man Convicted of Murderous
Assault Sentenced.

Montezuma, Nov, 30-Philip Mar
tin, of Brooklyn, convicted of an as
sault with intent to commit murder
and was sentenced to thirty years in
THE peiiitentiary by Judge Clements
Saturday might. fgn-I ..i--:.
John Hinegardner, convicted of an
assault with intent to inflict a great
bodily injury, got one year in the
county Jail.
Philip Martin and William Stuffe'
cool, on separate trials, were convict
ed of burglary and each sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary. Suffe,
cool was convicted on the charge OF
larceny and got another five years on
that
John Render and Joe lesser, OF
Grinnell, on separate trials were &C
quilted by the jury of running gambl,
ing house. ~ - e.. 81
Ralph Darden plead guilty to gambl
ing and was fined 500.
P. Kirkpatrick plead guilty TO sell
ing liquor and was fined $500.
r. Kirkpatrick plead guilty to as
sault and battery and was fined 500
Philip Martin pleaded guilty to, the
crime of breaking Jail and was sen
fenced to one year in Jail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-12-03
EDDYVlLLE,'

Eddyville, Nov. 30.-William Lucas
has received word of the death of his
|step-son, Pete Marie, on November
5th, at the home of his sister, Mrs
Lizzie Ebert, at Wichita, Kansas, of
valvular heart trouble. He is sur
yived by a wife, two little sons, a
mother, one sister, Mrs. Ebert, and
one brother, Chas. Lucas, of Wichita.
His early life was passed here, but he
left Eddyville at the age of twelve
years.
VIM. Nicola and family, of Oska-
loosa, were recent guests of their
friends, ]. H. Fields and family.
Mrs. J. P. Anderson accompanied her
Thanksgiving visitors, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. o. Swanson, 10 their home in Of
tumwa and remained over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gardner and
Ralph and Miss Clara Gardner, south
of town, have returned from Abba af-
ter attending the welding of their
cousin, Miss Griffin.
The attraction at the opera house
Friday night was The Devil" present
ed by James NJ. House. The next at
traction, so far as now known, will be
The Wyoming Girl" on Wednesday
evening, December 10th.
Word has been received here of the
birth of baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln Oldham. of San Gabriel, Cal
ifornia, formerly of this place, on
Thursday, November 18th. The baby
has been named in honor of Presi-
dent-elect VIM. H. Taft.
A family dinner was held at the
John G. Steele home, south OF town,
on Thanksgiving day, the guest of hon.
or being John G. Steele, who had just
returned home from Fort Madison, af
ter receiving his pardon from the
state penitentiary. About 35 persons
were present, including his children
and grand children, as well as other
more distant relatives. Mr.. Steele was
'overjoyed to return home.
Kindred Harding sold his 100 acre
farm, about four miles east of town,
Saturday, to Henry Degoode and ia
COD "Ouud, VI hdIlOH County, LiC COH-
sideration being $40 per acre, or a to-
tai of $1,000. On Saturday w. d.
Odem, of Bluff Creek, sold about 35
acres of his farm to parties from Bea-
con, relatives of Jacob Hoogendoorn
of Bluff Creek. The price was $50 per
acre, or $1,000. The deals were made
by Beamer Bros. We.
Mr. and Mrs. N. b. Holloway, after
spending Thanksgiving here, went to
Ottumwa Friday afternoon to make
their future home, and on Saturday
they shipped their household goods.
Mrs. M. e. Bell entertained at dinner
In their honor Friday afternoon, the
other guests being Dr. and Mrs. r.
+. Shahan. Mrs, HALFWAY has passed
her life here, and Mr.. Holloway has
for years lived here and at Cedar,
and they are quite prominent here.