The Grenada sentinel., 1908-10-24
MNississippi
News

Ing SQuLbl0 DlOCkS anu OLuer SuCQ drLl-
cles from the wood of the persimmon
tree. For some years past the persim-
mon logs obtained in this section have
been shipped out to the seaboard, and
thence to the continent of Europe to be
manufactured into block sheaves, golf
sticks aud similar articles OF daily use,
for which the tough wood Of that tree
is particularly adapted.
| Fifteen bales of cotton from an eight
acre tract of land is the record made
by w. K. Herrin, of Coahoma county.
Mr.. Herrin states that he selected an
eight-acre plot of well-drained sandy
land, broke it deep and applied about
100 pounds of cotton seed meal. In
July 200 pounds per acre were added.
The crop matured rapidly, and by Oct.
| 10 nine bales of cotton had been picked,
| and since that time he bas harvested
| six more bales.
The Coldwater Baptist Association
convened in annual session at Sardis.
This is one of the largest and most in
1uential Baptist organizations in the
state, embracing territory as far north
as Collierville and Germantown, Tenn,
and extending south as far as the south
ern boundary of Pamela county. Re-
ports were made from the different
churches showing that the woman's
working missions, Sunday schools and
xnyly for ho -
progress.
Assistant United States District At
torney Banks is still engaged in the
work of examining titles to certain
lands in the counties of Sharkey and
Issaquena, contiguous to the Big Sun
flower, which it is necessary for the
United States government to have in
absolute fee in order that the work of
improving and Strengthening out that
stream on terms of the Humphreys act
can be carried out.
The opening of the Masonic Widows
and Orphans Home at Meridian was
made an auspicious occasion, hundreds
OF citizens being in attendance at the
exercises. Many expressions of praise
were heard on all sides, and congratu.
lations were showered upon the mem.
bers of the home committee and mem.
bers of the grand lodge who were in
attendance.
The Gulf & Ship Island railroad
company has put into effect rate of
one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip
from all stations to Jackson account OF
the Mississippi state fair at that point.
Tickets on sale Oct. q to Nov. 7, in
elusive, limited to return Nov. 9.
The Prentiss County Fair association
held its first annual fair at Bonneville.
Exhibits of horses, mules, cattle, sheep,
hogs, poultry, agricultural and horti-
cultural products, fancy domestic work
were all good. The town and county
are much eiated at the success of the
fair.
Judge Buckley of Meridian gave per-
emptory instructions for the defendant
in suit brought by NJ. D. Hassell
against J. w. Ballard for 81, $50, being
damages alleged to have been caused
by fire that spread from the Ballard
to the Hassell farms. The court held
that due precautions were taken to pre-
vent the spread of the fire, and that the
damage done was by act of providence.
The affairs of the Yazoo Delta levee
board are in healthy and hopeful
condition, Notwithstanding the enor-
nous amount of contract work on the
levees that has been let during the
summer months, and which latter con-
dition practically insures immunity
against the early spring accumulation
of waters.
Hs 'rison county will send solid
car o I'd of exhibits to the state fair at
Jackson. The Harrison county display
this year will be entered for the sweep
stakes prize, and very lively compe-
titiOn is expected, as several other
will send fine exhibits, and
hope to capture this honor.
Capt. Benz. Stevens died at New
Augusta, aged IS years. He was one
Of the Oldest natives of interior south
having been born and rear.
I'd near New Augusta, the ancient cap
tai of Perry county.
The Republican party in Mississippi
will poll fully 10000 votes at the presi-
1ential election in November, or near
y twice as many as hitherto cast for
he party ticket in this state, according
o L. B. Moseley, the Republican ma.
ional committeeman for Mississippi
Forrest county will issue S2O,OOO in
'onds for the purpose of improving
nd maintaining q system OF good
ounty roads. The work will be done
7ith convict labor, and it is calculated
o cover all the main roads of the coun.
y during the next twelve months.
Five hundred planters, tenants and
usiness men gathered at Vicksburg to
iSten IN the UOvarnmantc oxnorto of