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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Twelfth Day.

Brief sessions in both branches of Thu
Legislature were held this morning fol
the purpose of electing a United State:
senator. Hon. John Sharp Williams wa.
unanimously elected, no other name hav
ing been presented.
Mr.. Williams succeeds the Hon. H. d
Money in the senate, Mr.. Moneys tern
expiring on March 4, 1911.
Mrs. r. L. McLaurin, chairman of the
child labor committee of the Mississippi
branch of the Kings Daughters, states
that the child labor bill proposed by
that organization and endorsed by the
| allied organizations that have declared
in favor of a statute of this character
will be introduced in both houses of
the Legislature within the next few
days.
The bill will fix the age limit at IA
years, with a maximum employment of
ffty-six hours per week for children un
der IS years of age. This is known as
the uniform child labor law, endorsed
by the national organization.
The railroad committee of the lower
house has rendered an invitation to the
heads Of the various railway systems
operating in Mississippi to appear be-
fore that body whenever measures af-
fecting their interests are involved.
AS explained by Chairman Foster, the
purpose of the committee in rendering
this invitation is TO permit the railroad
corporations to have a full hearing on
all legislation proposed, and to show
reasons, if any, why measures pending
should not be favorably reported.
Many measures, having as their aim
direct benefits for the farmers, have
been offered.
Chief in interest, perhaps. is the pro-
posed system of rural high schools
through the means of which children
in the rural districts viii be given the
same educational benefits as those in
the separate school districts. II will
take q bond issue of several million dol
lars to establish this proposed system,
but it has met with decided favor among
early consideration.
An enlargement of the farmers insti-
tute system has also been proposed, and
one very important bill IN this subject
has been offered by Representative Al
ford of Pike county, carrying an appro-
priation of $500 per mum for insti-
tute work proper.
The committee on constitution has a
measure under consideration, which has
for it's object the adjustment of the
offices of county treasurer and county
assessor. It proposed to so amend the
organic law as to abolish the offices OF
assessor and treasurer, leaving the JUS
tees of the peace to make the assess
rnent, and the placing of the county
funds in certain designated banks.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate agents" Go After
Men with Land for Sale and
Reap Rich Harvest.

A smooth scheme for separating
farmers from their money has been
worked with much success in South
Dakota. An oily CRATER calls on a
farmer and makes a bid for his land.
The figures are absurdly low at first,
but by degrees are raised as high as
$50 an acre, and the farmer consents,
Then the visitor explains that he is
only an agent, but that he can sell the
land at the price named IL the owner
will agree to pay for advertising at
the rate of fifty cents an acre. The
"agent" promises orally that the ad-
vertising money will not be payable
until the land Is sold, but this stipula-
ton is not contained in a contract
that the farmer signs.
In a few days he receives a O D of
an ad and not over-courteous demand
for money. It is said that twenty
two agriculturists were caught with
this bait In Brown County and that
one of them gave up 1920. Others de-
clare hotly that they will not pay but
they will make a fight in the courts.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on crape-Nuts.

Healthy babies don't cry and the
wellnourished baby that is fed on
Grape-Nuts is a crying baby.
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect food,
Grape-Nuts, and get well.
MY little baby was given up by
three doctors who said that the con-
densed milk on which l fed her had
ruined the child's stomach. One of
the doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts, SO / got some and prepared it as
follows: ! soaked 1h tablespoonfuls
In one pint of cold water for half sn
hour, then strained off the LIQUID and
mixed II teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six te~aspoonfuls
of rich milk, put in a pinch of salt
and p little sugar, warmed it and a v
1t to baby every two hours.
In this simple, easy way I saved
baby'S life and have built her up to a
strong healthy child, o and laugh
Ing. The food must certainly be per-
feet tc have such a wonderful effect as
this. can truthfully say / think IT
is the est food in the world to raise
delicate babies on, and is also q deli
cious healthful food for grown-ups as
we have discovered in our family
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable 20
the strong. healthy man or m 1t
stands for the true theory of health.
There's a Reason. Read The Road
TO MELVILLE" In pkgs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Mississippi
Legislature
Eleventh Day.

Both branches of the Legislature held
very short sessions today, adjournins
prior to the moo hour.
The Senate passed bills authorizing
Jefferson county to appropriate $4,000
for a new school building, correcting err
ror in code chapter relative to delin
quent tax sales and authorizing boards
of supervisors to provide court house
yards and jails with artesian wells.
Many bills were introduced in both
houses. The lower house wrangled an
hour over the subject, and finally au-
thorized the speaker to employ two ad.
d~itional pages.
A bill of some interest was introduced
by Mr.. Robertson, of Forrest county,
which would have whipping posts estab-
lished in every county, and among those
who would be made subject to punish
ment thereat are men who neglect to
care for their own, if physically, men
tally and otherwise able to do so.
In the Senate Mr.. Rowan, by re-
quest, sent up a petition from citizens
of Pike county, asking for an election
for the removal of the county seat of
that county from Magnolia to Holmes
vile, the former county seat.
Messrs. Mcdonald, Leftwich, Rowan
and Pollard offered by requests petitions
seeking to prevent the employment of
telegraph operators under 81 years of
age and to limit their working hours
to eight in each twenty-four.
Mr.. Engle, of Adams, n of the local
option advocates in the Senate, offered
a constitutional amendment, which is
rather unique in its provisions. The eff
feet of the resolution, if adopted, would
be to allow the people to vote on wheth-
er constitutional prohibition or local OPP
tion shall prevail.
The Engle amendment would make
constitutional local option in the coun-
ties where the amendment received the
required majority, and leave the others
with open saloons in case they should
desire same.
The oyster commission has requested
the Legislature to enact a number of
new statutes, regulating the industry,
and also to make an allowance of $40, 900
to be used during the next two years
in planting new reefs.
Several bills relating to oysters have
been introduced in both houses, the
most notable measures being those of
Hon. Horace Bloomfield, pending of the
house calendar. 1t is probable the COM
mission may invite the Legislature to
visit the gulf coast before the adjourn
ment and ascertain the needs of that
section in the way of legislation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Schools Need Money.

Reports received at the Office of the
State superintendent of education indi-
cate that in the several counties the
public schools are badly in need Of
their pro rata share of the common
school fund distribution for January.
The shortage Of funds has not caused
any schools to close, however, and it is
likely that all will manage to run until
the legislature makes the appropria-
ton for the next biennial period. A
determined effort is being made TO Sc.
cure an increase of about $685. 600 per
annum in the allowance for common
schools, and it is claimed that this
amount is needed in view of the large
increase of enrollmennt during the
past two wears.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

We read that the Yale n~on-graduate
catalogue, shortly to be published,
contains the names of no less than
5000 men still living who entered the
university and failed to graduate.
Various reasons account for their fail
ure, but quite likely low marks, in
dicating backwardness in scholarship.
account for a large fraction of them.
1t would be interesting to learn
whether these men failed in their SUBJ
sequent careers as well as in college.
Sometimes early failures are followed
by others, and sometimes they fur
nish the inspiration for future success,
more frequently the latter, we fancy.
I. is through difficulties that we ulti-
mately reach the stars.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Soldiers Home Appropriation.

The Beauvoir Soldiers Home appro-
priation bill DOW pending in the legis-
lature carries a total of S61 ,250 in round
numbers, for the two years which it
covers. The support and maintenance
fund is placed at s22.500 each, for the
years 1908 and 1909; for laundry and
additions to the hospital, 5000, and
for apparatus and miscellaneous needs,
GIL $50. The bill specifies that the
amount s % appropriated shall be ex-
pended under the direction of q board
of trustees, composed of six members,
selected by the governor, who shall be
either Confederate Veterans themselves
or members of the organization of Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Fifteenth Day.
Senate.


The Senate was called to order, with
Lieut.. Gov. Manship in the chair.
A message from the House was re.
ceived, announcing that the joint com.
| mittee on universities and colleges had
| been authorized to visit the State in.
| stitutions of learning and report on
same.
The committee on universities and col
leges made report on the Burrus reso-
luton demanding an investigation of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
troubles, and recommended that it be
not adopted.
The resolution was amended SO as to
include all of the States educational in.
stitutions, and as amended was passed.
House.
The House session was called to order
by Speaker Street.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage of Senate bill TO amend sec.
ton 5000, defining trusts and combines,
regulating partnerships and providing
against conspiracy in trade by one Sec
ton against another, which under the
rules were sent to the proper commit
tees.
This matter being out of the way G..
L. Jones of Union called up the House
concurrent resolution, proposing an
amendment to the constitution, to be
submitted to the electorate on the first
Tuesday in November next. The resolu-
ton provides for a change in the present
mode of distributing the common school
fund, the principle of which is that there
cboJl no n po1l fay proyidod and in adfi-
ton thereto there shall be a general
State fund, not to exceed the sum of
100000 in any one year, which is to
be supplemental to the general fund,
which is to be prorated to the-counties
according to their educable children, as
now. The purpose of the additional
$500, 900 is to have it distributed SO
that those counties having the smaller
number of educable children, and mostly
the white counties, can be provided with
an additional allowance, with a view to
frightening the term. After consider.
able discussion the resolution was recon-
mitted.
This matter being disposed of MI.
Jones called up his concurrent resolution
No. 3, providing for a change in the
time at which constitutional amend.
ments may be submitted to the eiectc.
rate. in order that if adopted the de-
sired amendment may be Incorporated
in the constitution by the same Legisla.
ture which passed it, but at its next
ensuing session. The resolution was
put ON its third reading and passed with
out much opposition, the vote berg
104 to 6.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Gov. Noel Signs First Bill.

The first bill signed by Gov. Noel
was n appropriating the sum of $l5,-
600 TO take up a note due the Mississippi
Bank and Trust Company for money
borrowed 10 maintain the Delta branch
0f the Mississippi agricultural expert.
ment station, which was created by the
last legislature, but for which, due tc
an oversight, nc money vas appropri-
ated. The note was due on Jan. Is, and
despite the persistent efforts of the
committee on appropriations, the final
stages could not be completed until a
few days ago.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

Frances Tavern in New York,
where Washington said farewell to
his officers, now the property of the
Sons of the Revolution, has been re-
stored to its original condition 80 far
as possible. The new owners took
formal possession on December 5, and
marked the occasion by the dedication
of two memorial tablets. This is one
of the historic buildings regarding the
preservation of which there cannot be
two opinions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
What Hubby Missed.

II was telephoning the other night"
said the girl, land a voice crossed
mine, a whispering voice. l couldn't
help wondering what the game a
What are you whtisr ering for? !
asked.
Hush she said, still in the wills.
per. I'm trying to talk under my
breath. / don't want my husband to
hear. Please get off the wire. Won't
you?
Il got off the wire, but 1 couldn't
sleep very we'll that night for wonder.
ing what it was she didn't want her
husband to hear"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
To Survey Oil Strata.

Plans are being formulated for COM
plete geological survey Of the southern
part OF Mississippi, with the end in
view of determining the existence or
non-existence of oil-bearing strata.
Frequent discoveries of traces of oil at
various points has induced the United
States geological survey to turn its at
tention in this direction.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Thirteenth Day.
Senate.

The Senate was called to order BY
Lieut.. Gov. Manship. After roll call Ms.
Anderson moved, in view of the fact
that the Supreme Court had replied TO
the Senate's request for an opinion rela-
tive to the conssitutionality of the State
depository, that this opinion or opinions
there being two), a majority, justices
Calhoun and Maycs asserting, and q
minority, Chief Justice Whitfield, dis
senting, be spread OIL the journal.
A message from the House was re-
ceived, announcing the passage OF the
Hebron bill, which win enable the secre-
tary and treasirer of the levee board
to make a personal, instead of a guar
antee company bond.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

T~elegraphic communication is being
rapidly opened up along the Soudan
part Of the Cape to Cairo steam route.
Khartum has direct connection with
Egypt and through her with all the
rest of the world. The wires have
been strung from Khartum to the
Belgian Congo, and this place Is now
in direct communication with En-
tebbe, on Lake Victoria, near the
source of the Nile. There are now
more than 1000 miles of telegraph
working wires in the Soudan; and
last year more than 100000 private
kilograms were sent ver them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Not aJust as cood"-Its the Best

Not "Just as Good"-it's the Best
One box of Hunts Cure is unfailing-
ly, unqualifedly, and absolutely guar
anteed to cure any form of Skin Dis
ease. 1t is particularly active in
promptly relieving and permanently
curing all forms of itching known.
Eczema, letter, Ringworm and all
similar troubles are relieved by one
application; cured by one box.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

Did any n expect the mikado to
do anything else than sound a peace
note in his address to the diet? Sure
ly his most sanguine and sanguinary
friends would not expect him to de-
clare war against some friendly pow
er or to threaten to blow the United
States navy to Mars if it dared come
g furlong closer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
o a for Millsaps.

Rev. II w. Lewis, educational com.
missioner Of Miilaaps college. has issued
an a~ppealSto the Sunday school and Ep-
worth league organizations in the two
Mississippi conferences to MD in the
work OF supplementiug tho college en-
dowment fund.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

Ambassador Reid pays a very
handsome tribute to the American
Rhodes scholars at Oxford. He has
met them there and he gladly testi-
f1es to their admirable appearance
and conduct and to the favorable
opinions of them expressed by all the
Oxford dons with whom he con-
versed. This is something official,
and deserves to rank as authorita-
tive.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. HEN & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orable In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by hts firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is t1ken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
An Object Lesson.

Miranda" said the mistress, you
are a good cook, and / just know that
you are too good for us to keep. Some
mar will come along one of these days
and induce you to marry him." :
20, no, num-. answered Miranda,
fervently. "I've lived with you and
your husband too long to want ever to
get married"
There are two conclusions to be
drawn from the reply of the faithful
servant; n is that she was loyal to
her employers, the other is as it
may be.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

One general and 20 men tried to
seize the capital of Ecuador and failed.
1t is getting so now that you can't
pull off a revolution in South America
without at least the moral support Of
& half-dozen barrooms.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Better Qualifications.

Eyes" said the political boss, well
have to give Crookley this nomina-
ton"
But" protested the unsophisti-
Gated one, why not Cooley? He's
better able to fill the Office"
Perhaps, but Crookley is better
able to get it"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

1t is safe to say that the shah of
Persia for once is glad he is sick.
When his ministers pushed the con
stitution up to him he was too weak
to sign it. The shah should keep an
adjustable case of the grip on hand
for emergencies.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Fertilizer Orders Heavy.

The fertilizer factories in Mississippi
are now booking large orders, and the
reports of sales agents Indicate that the
volume of consumption will be consid-
crably in excess of last years figures.
According % ar official compilation the
fertilizers sold in the Safe during the
the crop year of 1907 amounted to
abcut 10000 tons.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Prohibition Petition.

Citizens of Sunflower county residing
In the town OF Indianola sent a petition
to their representatives in the legisla-
ture to vote for a prohibition law.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
TO Open Leaf River.

Hattiesburg and Scranton have joined
forces and will cooperate in furthering
the movement to haze Leaf riv ropened
u navigation. A convention viii ba
sailed at au early date.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

II Mark Twain had unbended and
consented to act as advertising agent
for the food concern. instead Of Its
president, it might have made money
instead Of losing 1t. Advertisements
written by Mark ought to sell any
thing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

Malaria disappears from the list OF
human diseases, and mosquito fever
takes its place-the same thing under
a name that truly tells its origin. Bad
air has nothing to do with 1t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

George BEDFORD, who has been the
London theatrical censor for the last
six or seven years. is a permanent Of
fetal of the lord chamberlain's office.
Mr.. Redford's Office is worth about
$4,250 a year. The salary itself is only
$1,000, the fees making up the bal
ance MI. BEDFORD reads from 500 to
600 plays a year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Sad Memories.

The commuter handed the brake,
man a fve-cent cigar.
Say, George" he said, why does
the engine always let Off suh a heart
rending howl just as we PASS Long
Oak?"
George shook his head sadly.
"Ah," said he, sit was here that the
engineer, poor fellow, first met his
wife"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

The gilded rich don't breakfast on
wine, says Cholly Knickerbocker,
correcting some current comment on
the subject. No, bromo-seltzer Is the
proper natutinal tipple.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

King Alfonso should visit Panama
to see what fine drainage we're put
ting through his ancestors tax pre-
serves.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

Richmond Pearson Hobson is going
TO take a hand at Strengthening out
the naval tangle. Perhaps he a per-
suade everyone to kiss and make up.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Blouse.

After disposing of considerable rou-
tine business, including the introduction
of bills, petitions and resolutions and the
consideration of a Senate message, Rep
resentative g. L. Jones Of Union county
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
Cole Made President.

w. Q. Cole, who last week vacated
the office of State insurance commits
sioner, has accepted the presidency OF
the Lamar Life Insurance Company.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

We should not lay the results OF our
~overeating on the grip germ. 1t has
crimes enough OF it's own.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

In India they marry girls to a julep
tree, but in the Occident a family tree
Is q consideration of more moment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

A New Jersey man has been sent to
fail as a common scold." New Jersey
Is eccentric. blu: sometimes deviates
into q bright idea.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

The gypsies of Granada, Spain, are
unique among the C as ave dwell
ers, living In recesses followed out Of
q hillside not far from the city.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

A ship without a rudder is pretty
bad, of course, but it is a good deal
better than a rudder without a ship.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
The Reason for Marrying.

"They say that he married her for
her money"
"And what did he do when she lost
her wealth."
HE lost his reason."-Harvard
LampOOn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

New York is said to rest on a vast
bed Of garnets. Strange, to many sue
cessful jugglers in Wall street, 1t
seemed to be a bed of roses.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01
~Penitentiary Property.

The final report of the State peniten
tiary property made by the special ap
praisers shows the property of the PEN
itentiary to be in the best possible
shape. The valuation is given as fol
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-01

California shipped to the east more
than 1000 cars of green fruit this sea-
son.