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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02

II suffered with rheumatism for
over two years." says Mr.. ROLAND
Curry. a patrolman, of Key West,
Fla. Sometimes it settled in my
knees and lamed NE SO L could hardly
walk, at other times it would be in
my feet and hands SO / was incapacit-
ated for duty. One night when was
in severe pain and lame from it my
wife went to the drug store here and
came back with bottle Of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. / was rubbed with
it and found the pain had nearly gone
during the night. l kept on using it
for a little more than two weeks and
found tnat it drove the rheumatism
away. / have not had any trouble
from that disease for over three
months" For sale by End Glass drug
store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02

that those same enterpriSing citizens
that are asking the city council tx
open the streets of Grenada should
seemingly have so much interest in the
railroad. Do they love the railroad
company better than Grenada? They
say, 60 ahead, Mr.. Mayor and board OF
aldermen, you are doing the right
thing to open the streets; put out all
the citizens, widows and orphans in
cluded, who are in the streets; make
them move fences, shade trees. houses,
out Of the way; but when the railroad
company is asked to open street tnat
belongs to the city, and one that the
railroad company has kept blocked and
been using for thirty or forty years,
they say stop, do not bother the rail-
road; the railroad company loves Gren-
ada and does SO much for Grenada.
They don't state that the railroad
will haul freight by Grenada and twen-
ty-tive miles further for less than they
will deliver it here. Is that love for
Grenada, and does the railroad ask the
city or citizens Of Grenada about any
change or improvement they wish to
make? If they have, | have never
heard Of it. Seem would have you be-
lieve if Second street was ordered
opened, the railroad company would
stop she trains from passing through
Grenada. | want to say 70 you that
if the street is ordered opened the
trains will continue to pass through
Grenada, and the company will con-
tinue to do business at the same depot
and at the same old price. l do not
want the people to mistake my pur-
pose. | am not desirouS Of making
any war on the railroad or placing
any undue hardShipS on them, ,
or any other business. I have the in
terest Of every business in Grenada at
neart. ard | believe in treating rail-
roads as an individual and, as to this
street opening business, the same as
the private property owner has been
treated. l appeal to that which l
think is justice, equity and best for
the most people. l have watched the
need of the proposed change for many
years. First, because Of my interest
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02

in the city and the desire to have goot
streets; and secLnd, because l know
the success and prosperity of the mer
chants in this town depend greatly or
the rural trade, 1t is by the toll o
this class of people that the world II
fed, and their interest above all Others
should be considered. Not second ir
Importance in its effect on commercial
and industrial development, even t(
the railroad, is the streets and coun
try roads. For great body Of staple
commodities, the beginning OF com
merce is in the country road, and the
locomotive must wait for the wagon.
Too much stress, therefore, cannot be
laid on the improvements Of OuI road
and street system My first suggestion
was to allow the railroad to use the
east part of Depot street, just as they
have Second. and still see no Objec-
tionS to this as long as conditions re-
main as they are. Such a change
would not be as great a hardship on
the railroad as it is for some of our
citizens to move out of the street. The
railroad company admits that it is nec-
esSary to keep Second street opened on
the west side of their yard to the south
end of the depot building, and they
propose to keep this part Of the street
open; so you see, if they keep that
part OF the street open, which they ad-
nit is necessary, remember they would
l., = 10 thn 70 fTINyn y n
open crossing all the way through. l
would like to 20 extensively into de-
tail, showing why the city officials,
many years ago when conditions were
quite different from what they are
now, permitted the railroad TO block
Second street, and 10 explain the many
advantages of opening the street 10
meet required conditions Of tOcay,
though | cannot at this writing. Our
present crossings, we could, it is true,
continue to travel. We could, it is
true, continue to walk the steeetS on
he same old plank and cinder walks:
rut after we make the changes, would
we be satisfied to so back TO the old
condition of things: | say not. And
IN my judgment the city officials have
not made any Improvements in the
asst twenty years, in proportion to cost
the city, that would give more gen.
raj satisfaction than the opening of
second street. Many people in beat ,
ave expressed a desire for the change.
Jne gentleman offered to get up pc
ion asking the board TO have the
s, rect opened. Can tie merchants, by
heir vote. afford to say to those far
nerS, we do not care anything about
our wants. The beautifying and OPEN
ng of the street idea is here, and do
OF believe the people Of Grenada are
Il favor Of making an exception to
he railroad company by voting them
privilege which is not granted to pri-
ate individuals, when they realize
hat good roadwayS and streets make
ip an important part of the city's
5uSinesS and beauty | shall now
cave this matter TO the judgment OF
he public. Respectfully,
w. p. Ferguson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02

DR.. Eatman is said to be peruSint
a new style OF literature lately.
| Several handsome residences arr
under construction in Grenada.
The board Of supervisors meet Non
day,
City election monday next. Cast
your balolt.
Mr.. Cecil Shands, one OF Grenada's
splendid young men and most prOmiS'
ing attorneys, spent several davS this
week at SenatObia where he had bust
ness before the circuit court.
Hon. M. H. Daily, the efficient and
accommodating post master at Cold.
water, Miss, was in Grenada Mon.
day.
Hon. G. r. Hightower, state presi-
dent of the Farmers Union was in
Grenada for few hours Tuesday.
Prof. w. L. Clifton, of Grenada
College attended meeting in
WinOna Tuesday of the executive
committee Of the board of trustees of
the College.
Mayor D0ty was in Memphis on
business Monday.
Prof. w. L. Clifton of Grenada
College, was in Memphis the early
part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs r. f. Chadwick and
their two interesting little children
are new additions to the social life of
Grenada. They will 90 TO hOusekeep-
ing as soon as residence can be Sc
cured. At present they are boarding
at Grenada hotel. Mr. Chadwick will
travel out of Grenada for the TaylOe
Paper Co., of Memphis.
Members of the Fratornal Mystic
Circle Will meet in Odd Fellows Hall,
Friday night, May 8, at SIS O'Clock,
for the purpose Of organization. elec
tion of officers, and initiation and ln-
stallation OF officers. Mr.. r. George
ShOackell, supreme supervisor, will be
present and in his own happy way
look after the ceremonies. He Will be
accompanied by his accomplished
wife.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
he ladies of the Cemetery Association
f Grenada for their splendid work in
airing for and beautifying the ceme-
cry. The Sentinel gives its cordial
Endorsement to the proposition to
build a granulthic sidewalk to the
cemetery. If conditions require it,
We FEEL sure that part of the Deces-
AIRY funds to build the walk can be
raised by public subscription.
Miss Robbie Doak returned Thurs
lay evening after protracted visit
20 Natchez.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02
SECOND STREET VS.. RAILROAD
Or. Ferguson Discusses At Length the
Reasons for Opening Second
Street.
Editor Sentinel:

Editor Sentinel:
The action of the city council in re-
considering and leaving the matter of
opening Second street across the rail
road To vote Of the citizens at the
election Monday, compelS me to again
ask space in the columns of your PAPER
to stress the Importance Of urging this
question upon tho attention OF the
people. 1t may grow tireSome, but
the unqueStionable benefit of giving
the travelling public the nearest, best
and safest crossing, and the desire to
render the last hours Of my incumben-
cya beneficial service, will plead my
excuse. The board, after due and
careful consideration when called up
on to vote on this matter, stood four
to two in favor of opening the street.
l am always willing to be governed by
an expression of the people in matters
they are interested in. and am not
afraid of the result Of the vote. if the
people will take the time, which they
ought, to acquaint themselves with
the distance. best and safest Of all
three crossings on Depot. Second and
Third streets. across the railroad in
order that they may intelligently vote
on the question. The proposition of
leaving such matters to a vote CT the
citizens has not been the custom Of
the custom OF this or any other board,
and is not, in my opinion, altogether
the proper way to settle such QueS- /
tiOnS, unless all who travel and use the |
street most. could vote. Some of those |
who oppose. the this change, rarely, if
ever, cross the railroad at any Of the /
crossings except when riding on the !
train. Thus, you see, they do not re-
alize the Importance Of opening the
street. 1t is passing strange to me
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02

Agents ed:-16x20 crayOn por-
tMltS 20 cents. frames 10 cents and
up, sheet pictures one cent each.
You can make 400 per cent profit or
$50 per week. Catalogue and sam
oleS free Frank w. Williams Com
pany, l2OS W. Taylor ST., Chicago,
Ill. 4-19-0S-4t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02

w. r. Ward. of Dyersburg. Tenn,
writes: "ThiS is to certify that [ have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic c0nStipation,- and it has
proven, without a doubt, to be thor
ough, practical remedy for this
trouble, and it is with pleasure l of.
fer my conscientious reference. .
Hughes drug store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02
E. NJ. RANSOM, Register

"These are the bridal rooms," an
nounced the bell-boy to the bluShing
young couple.
''Oh, what a sweet SUITE" eXclaim-
ed the bride.
Il don't know anything about
tnat,'' said the bell-boy, but the
head clerk says he hopes the suite
suits. Brooklyn Life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02
Registration Notice.

l will meet the voters of Grenada
County for the purpose of registration
at the following times and places:
rauSnnrt nrpcinct The Nav L 1908
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-05-02
Best HI

Best HC
Rev. f.
mOnd, MAJ
Eucklen s 4
years, on my
other obstlnat
best healer in l
with great Succt
business. - Hrice
drug store.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
You Bet

That last it is up to Roosevelt.
He has added Delavan Smith, edi-
tor of In dianapolis News, to his list
of liars and Mr.. Smith and the New
York W Orid now demand an inves-
tigation, by Congress. The demand
is in such form that Congress can
not ig' lore it and if the gentlemen
prove their charges that will break
RoosG evelt of the bad habit of an
swer ing all men who do not agree
with. him, you are liar.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
erty acquired.

erty acquired.
A new vault and deposit boxes
have been added. A new furnace
was added so the hot water system
could be extended and heat the
new property.
The interior of the banking office
lobby and directors room show
what artists can do in decorating
the interior of business, houses, for
as one enters either the banking
room or lobby, one unconScieuSly
says: Isn't it lovely.
AS a whole it shows that conSid-
Grafton courtesy coupled with con
servative solid business methods
will win and deservedly so.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Young Jones was coming down the stair.
A night not long ago,
And saw q figure in the hall
Beneath the mis- tletoe-
he chuclIlsd softly to himself,
And said. Nov, here's a lark!
whoe'er It Is, I'LL creep behind
And kiss her in The dark"
He did-but on her face the Hight
Fell suddenly splR Mt;
He looked and to = is horror saw
It was his maids l aunt!
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
SoDto, Clous' Tree
BY Wallace lfYin

h looked rather b re, dandina sarkly out there,
And Jimmy, poor uotheu the picture Of care,
And Jimmys poor pAndfh,heT, lean as TUX,
And Jimmyi poor l. ,thau. who hated to work.
Set eyes "l.
On the prize
With uaquenehsbls d b.
Il isn't % plos,ant to poor peasant.
To have to ride steerasp
And bow to the peerss
And 90 through q { christmas with never q
PRESENT.
And Jimmy remarked As he looked on hi, Tree,
IL wish | were wealthy ,1-well, let me see---
So rich / could rg '..
Every branch. every twig:
With candy and peanuts an d .Pop-eOm and gum
Enough for each person whtS lives in alum,
With shoes that have soler
And socks without holes,
With alpaca dresses for mothtS. and some
Small purses Of gold. 90 that poor folks could
come
And take on ,hsir backs
Sacks and packs,
Stacks and stacks,
And always walk up to the Tres for store
And never know hunger and waaa any more.
Aad(sue was she speed Of those magical days),
No sooner the words than the Tiee was sblars
With bnsht-hsnging diamonds dropping Ike dew.
With fsirylsnd candles that twinkll'd anew.
With toys 90 unstinted
You'd think they were minted
For all the worlds children ss fast ss they grew.
And big boy, and small boys,
And ,hoh boy, and tall boys.
Meek girls and seek girls and slow girls and
Young folLs and old folks.
Modest and bold folks
- 4 IL
And Gmmy'he stood BY his Tree in his pride
And handed out presents to all who applied
Til each srizzled srandsire, each babe. youth or
Departed with Joys Of the season 90 laden
That some were sfIsid that their shoulders would
crack
And savsd themselves trouble by hiring a>hAek.
Here. the .u.nse.s Of ALI When the winter
was past,
The Saints Tree took root in the soil and grew
fast
And every Christmas it blossomed once more
With gifts to the poor who applied at the door.
And LIN lin grew 50 f'~0o' that when the kinS
They gave him the crown which he wore with
out pride,
The Kingdom improved
And he had the throae moved
To the porch Of his house whsrs he sat all tlh.
day
A-talking With neishboss In qu;es the old way;
But he always kept waieh. Is Il kindly to qua Il
The magical Tree which .sdll grew in the yard.
But jus, once . year. - ahs scssips s6ll tell.
A genial old lAlow.d drove BY in sleigh
And wnked at King jim saying: Trees d an
wellI'' .
Then snapped up his reindeer and ca Hpsse
away.-SuecHSs.
~AFuRae, Sd .3ss;sA@L.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
THE HoU Sc OF MYsTE'Aw.
Strange Actions by Father, Mother
and Children at Christine = Time.

The myste' r. began wi n the hus-
band coming home half IN hour later
than usual. suo as to hrNe the cover
Of darkness when leav' 'hg a. package
behind the vestibule 6jhers, while he
entered thes ho,lse with, IafveEy innOcent
look on a face and koln Of his street
car beir q blocked
At n AdniEht OF that might, while his
innocf snt.heartsd wife jwss sleeping
by fAs side. he SsneaIrsd oat Of bed
and down stairs and secured the pack.
az o and hid It In oios set.
The next step was taken by his
wife. She took down frcn the pantry,
q pitcher IN which slle had been stor-
ing up dimes and AiG:kels and pennies
for months and months, and, after
counting them over. ;she sneaked down
stairs In the forenoon and bought and
iuEEed q pared home and hid 1t away,
on the top sheh Of O clothsspuess.
Then one of the children came In
one day and looked and acted very
mysterious, and shortly &fteTward
might have been found hiding some
thing among the rafters Of theygarret
Then, as the mother suddenly and
unexpectedly entered the parlor one
afternoon, she almost stumbled over a
daughter who was down on herIknees
and reaching under the sofa. The
mother cried out in her surprise, but
asked for no explanations.
Then desk and bureau brewers that
had not been locked for year were
found closed tighter than a drum.
Closet doors that had stood wide open
were made fast. There was lingering
behind when others went to bed.
There was getting up before the 9TH
ers In the morning. Zach member of
the family went around trying to look
as innocent as n sheep. but at the time
bearing . load Of guilt on his con-
science.
The strain was intsnee The mya-
terry could not last The day came
when the murder was solved. It was
the day before Christmas. That fam,
lily had simply been preparing to
Santa Claus each other. It always
acts that way. and 1t always turns out
happily.
,- "A - ua .. .aA-NA,k. AsnN
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

The Farmers and Merchants Bank
81 this city was organized Dec
1887 with W. R. P. Jackson as
Cashier and he has proven a sue
sessful financier and business
securer.
The original capital stock was
$4,000 and today she has a sur
plus and profit of $450O0 to her
credit.
During the past autumn the
bank had to be enlarged to accom-
modate its business and patrons so
it bought the adjoining property on
the south and now the original
banking rooms are all in one office,
the lobby for patrons and the direc-
tors room being in the new prop
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
Maklv "a II Easy.

Daughter-Ma, think you'd better
let pa smoke IN the house.
Mother-I shG Juld like to know why?
Daughter-E iery Christmas we have
trouble trying to find a present for
him-Everythi ng is so expensive, you
know; but we can always get very
pretty ash-trs Us at 25 cents!
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
Farmers Wives

And daughters. The true help
mate of man, the ones that oil the
wheels with smiles and coaxes the
tangles out of things with pleasing
and affectionate words, q
You we come to once again and
ask for a report of poultry, butter
and eggs sold in 1908.
1t not only makes interesting
reading for a paper, but shows to
the world that when you want q s
or SIS you do not have to ask jain
or VIII for it or them. q
1t shows your pin money" is
yours, it proves your independence
and what is often of more value,
your real helpfulneSs to John or
Will and to the rosy checked chill
dren that you are so proud Of
So please have your report ready
for us the first of the Happy New
Year. -........~ q
Buy your Jewelry early and have
time to engrave it for Christmas.
w. G. Sutton, of Minot, I'LL, has
been a business visitor among Mon
roe friends.
B. o. Wood is courtins on the
Federal jury in Hannibal.
Miss Mae McAllister is spending
several days with Quincy friends
Buy one of those Dimmitt spec
ials. finest watch on the market.
Miss Lula Hayden went to Pal
myra, Saturday to visit relatives.
Fine Clocks at Dimmitt'S Jewelry
Store. l'' LLL.
Miss May Lear went to Hume
well Saturday to visit friends.
Photographs and Records at
Dimmitt Jewelry Store. Christmas
Mrs. E. j. Hubbard went TO Hun
newell, Saturday to visit relatives.
Buy a Piano at Dimmitt's Jewel
nv Store for a Chri stmas gift.
! Lou Smizer of Paris, was IN the
city Tuesday enroute home from
Hunnewell where he had been &c
see Rip Spencer who SO severely
cut Henry Yeaser in the neck an'
in turn was beaten nearly to death
1t is thought that Spencer viii $
rocover as to be able to STAN
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
Be Merry.

Make Jtou1 own Christmas merry by
making a. m erry Christmas for others.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
Monroe City Democrat,
r. F. Hixson, City Editor,
Monroe City, Mo.

l Il.
In answer to your letter of the
Both ultimo, which the Postmaster
General has referred to me, you are
advised that the only information
that can give you is that contai n
ed in the law forbidding the l. Sc of
the mails in the furtherance of lot
teries and similar enterpr. r.1ses COPY
of which is inclo sed t,erewith IF
you believe, as you suggest, that
ether newSp apers are violating this
law, and will Submit to this office
evidence ten. ling to show that fact,
the matte1t will have proper atten-
uon- Very respectfully
-.. -.. R. P. Goodwin,
| Assistant Attorney General.
! The Assistant Attorney General
overlooks a vital point. which is
this: The officers of the Depart
ment hold their Office and draw
their salaries to see that the law is
enforced and that the Innocent are
protected and the Guilty punished
1t looks like he wishes to shirk
his duty and throw it upon us and
thereby place us in a false position
There seems to be vast quantities
of law but little execution of it un-
! less done by the citizen instead of
the officer.
Some ten years ago the Demo-
crat was told 20 discontinue an
;. adv and did so, but another paper
was permitted to pass through the
mail the second time carrying the
same adv and when this matter was
: called to the attention of the De-
: Ipartment, it sent us a lot of law as
. it did on the 3rd inst.
/ Hello, yes, we are not running
! the only moral and civic righteous
paper on earth nor are we violating
the law with both eyes wide open,
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Gardner Turnbull and family of
Wheeling, Mo-, have moved to the
Levi Dodd farm.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Mesdames j. H. McClintic and A.
Jaeger. Jr., returned yesterday from
Minneapolis, Mimi, where they have
been visiting relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Mrs. L McGlasson of Warrea, has
been with Monroe relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10
o. E. S. Election,

o. E. S. Election,
Monroe Chapter N. As Eastern
Star will elect officers Saturday
evening. All members should be
present.
Mrs. Eugene Ely left yesterday
for a visit with st. Louis friends.
Christmas gifts in fine things al
Dimmitt Jewelry Store,
Buy your Christmas Jewelry al
Dimmitt's Jewelry Store,
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Mrs. E. j. Hubbard went TO Hun
newell, Saturday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

N. A. DreScher was a Macon
visitor Monday,
Watches for Christmas gifts at
Dimmitt Jewelrv Store.
William Sandifer was a business
visitor in the Gem City Tuesday.
No trouble to find Christmas
presents to suit at Moss Drug Store
A. Cummins and wife are with
Bluff City friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Joseph Fisher has been with his
friend, Martin Ettner, at Macon.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Rev. Fr. j. A, Cunningham visit
ed his friend, Rev. Fr. D. F. SulIi-
van in Hannibal, yesterday,
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Buy a Piano at Dimmitt's Jewel
nv Store for a Christmas gift
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Buy your Jewelry early and have
time to engrave it for Christmas.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Photographs and Records at
Dimmitt Jewelry Store. Christmas.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

W. G. Sutton, of Minot, I'LL, has
been a business visitor among Mon
roe friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

W. r. Yates
Jas. H. Robinson
John A. Yates
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

B. o. Wood is courtin9 on the
Federal jury in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Miss May Lear went to Hume
we'll Saturday to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Miss Lula Hayden went to Pal
myra, Saturday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-10

Fine Clocks at Dimmitt's Jewelry
Store III. 'yf.