The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-29
The Mexican boil weevil is spreading

nOis Central road between Jackson and
the Louisiana line, according to the re.
ports of special agents Of the United
States department of agriculture who
have been engaged in inspection work
during the past week. The rapid
| spread of the weevil is attributed to
the wet weather during the latter part
Of July and the early part of August.
That the weevil will reach the west
bank of Pearl river before the close OF
the year., and extend northward as far
as the southern part of Kinds county,
now seems we'll nigh assured, and the
farmers in the infested territory have
fully made up their minds hat they
must cope with the pest during the lat
ter part of the present season, and then
for an indefinite period.
The weevil is inHicting great damage
in the counties OF Wilkinson, Adams,
Amite, Jefferson and Franklin, and
will be across the border into Pike,
Claiborne, Copiah, Lincoln and Kinds
before the close of the month.
The forty days rations distributed
among the flood sufferers in the coun-
ties OF Adams, Jefferson, Wilkinson
and a portion of Warren county, under
the supervision of the war department.,
have about been exhausted. 1t is not
likely, however, that it will be neces-
sary to ask the government for addi.
tional aid. During the past six weeks
many OF the flood sufferers have been
able to obtain employment, and, as the
contemplating season is at hand, others
will be able to get plenty of work in the
fields. 1t is, therefore, unlikely that
there will be an additional appeal for
government aid.
According to information from the
pine belt, which seems reliable and
authentic, there are prospects that sew
eral Of the large sawmills which have
been idle for months past will shortly
resume operations. These reports,
following the optimistic views express
ed at the recent meeting OF the Missis-
sippi Pine association, are significant,
and the outlook for a picking up in the
lumber trade simultaneously with the
opening up of the general business
round with King Cotton as the center
Of interest, is encouraging.
The Mississippi Travellers, Jackson
board of trade and other commercial
organizations have joined in a call for
convention of delegates from all
commercial organizations in the state
in Jackson on Sept. Is. The object of
the convention is to discuss the in |
freight rates proposed by the
railroads and to carry it to the inter
state commerce commission if neces-
sary. 1t is estimated that the proposed
raise will cost the state millions of
dollars.
State Superintendent J. N. Powers is
with the outlook for educa-
tional awakening in the state, and one
Of the strongest evidences of the prac-
;ical side of this awakening lies in the
act that seventeen OF the counties have
made arrangements to start agricul-
,ural high schools as soOn as the build
ngs a be completed and other bust
details perfected, and others are
working along the same lines and will
De heard from shortly.
The deal by which the Farmers
Union of Mississippi hoped to secure
million yards of cotton bagging for
his years crop has fallen through, the
Mills having declined to make the
foods unless the union deposited
leavy forfeit.
The Mike O'Farrell camp of Confed-
rate veterans met in joint session with
he Daughters of the Confederacy at
Vinona. Addresses were made by
Ion. Vernon D. Rowe, DR.. B. +. Ward
nd Rev. John Ritchey. ~
Will McKissick, a farmer living near
'lantersville, Union county, while
topping over getting a drink of water
rom a we'll bucket, was knocked in the
cad with a rock, from the effects of
Thich he died. {
1t is reported that quite a number OF
egroes, who have been outlawed from .
be state of Illinois by the uprising at
have returned to this state, ,
which they departed at various :
mes. r
The Jackson board of trade has re.
ived the Vicksburg-Jackson interur-
trolley line scheme, which was dis ,
used with considerable enthusiasm q
wv years age.
Hon. E. S. Gambler in the First dis I
'ict, Hon. B. G. Humphreys in the /
bird district, and Hon. E. J. Bowers q
the Sixth district have been renom- |
,ated for congress. {
The personal assessment OF Wash + +
lgton county for 1908 is $2,476, 100, :
an assessment of s., 4O6 ,06O for +,
9O7, showing an increase of $40, 100. :