The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
Mississippi
News

Mrs. Egbert Jones, of Holly Springs,
State regent of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, in her report re-
viewing the work and aims OF this or
ganizatiOn, states that one of the prime
objects Of their work in Mississippi is
to relocate and restore as nearly as
possible as it was once, the Natchez
Trace, over which the grandfathers or
great grandfathers OF many OF the
present generation travelled. especially
those who %journeyed to Fort Rosalle
and the vicinity of Natchez, in the
early days of the State, and still earlier
days OF the territory and province.
The legislative committee on uni
versities and colleges visited the State
University at Oxford, and after q thor
ough checking up of the books and
vouchers the committee reported every
thing in first-class condition. Mem
bers of the committee freely expressed
their sense Of the university's needs,
and stated that the buildings and
grounds were in such a dilapidated
condition as to make repairs imperative.
Senator'S and representatives from
the delta section'o of the State are earn
est in their desire to get together on
all matters that hold out promise OF
better things for the section generally,
such as drainage and protection from
riparian invasion. Quite a number OF
prominent men from the northwestern
part of the State are advocating h
formation of the Tallahatchie drainage
system.
The officers of the knights of Pythias
of Mississippi are very much gratifed
with the continued growth and progress
of the order in this State. In order to
still further promote the growth, it
has been decided to commission Max
Goldstein, of Greenville, as special
deputy, who will visit all parts Of the
State.
c. T. Smithson of Kosciusko acct
dentally shot and killed himself in try
ing to kill rats. Mr.. Smithson crawled
under his house for the purpose Of
shooting rats. A pistol shot was heard,
followed by his groans. When his body
was hurriedly dragged out it was found
that the bullet had penetrated his
temple.
The report of the penitentiary board
of trustees for the month of January
shows 1887 convicts on hand. There
were % pardons, escapes and deaths
during the month, and 80 new prison.
ers were received, thus showing a net
increase of six in the prison population
for the period.
There is a rapidly increasing inter.
est in the question of using fertilizers
in the delta. Many planters are taking
the view that because their soil is natur-
ally fertile is no reason why its capacity
to grow crops should not be increased,
if it can'be done so profitably.
Owing to the pressure of official
duties incident to the legislative ses.
sion, Gov. Noel will not be able TO at
tend the conference of Southern gov
errors to be held at Tampa, Fla, for
the purpose of discussing immigration
and ways and means to promote it.
Mrs. Joe S. Williams, who was APP.
postmistress at Houston last
spring to succeed Miss Rosa Ruff, de-
has just been appointed by
Roosevelt 10 a full four-year
term.
The Ford Furniture Company. OF
Hazlehurst, the largest furniture deal
ers in South Mississippi, filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy. The trouble with
the firm was inability to collect on its
accounts.
A bill has passed the lower house OF
the legislature authorizing the estab-
Iishment of county departments of
1t is discretionary with
he people of each county whether
hey will have such q department.
The big hardwood mill of the Demur
Manufacturing Company, near Phila-
is now in operation, cutting
$50, OG0 feet of hardwood in a ten-hour
'un.
Only eight votes were cast against
he proposition to issue bonds to build
md operate an electric light plant at
Naynesboro.
Gov. Noel has been advised that
Hon. Percy Bell, chancellor of the
Ielta district, will tender his resigna-
ion, effective in April.
City and county tai collectors report
hat the delinquent taxpayers this year
re more numerous than usual, and the
collections fall short of ordinary years.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee is confined to
lis home at Columbus, suffering with