The Grenada sentinel., 1909-04-23
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Holmes, of Webb, while he and his son,
Glen Williams, were struggling with the
marshal for possession of a pistol. The
marshal had disarmed Glen Williams,
who had pistol sticking from his pock-
ct. The elder Williams demanded that
the pistol be returned and dared the
marshal to take his pistol away Mar
shall Williams attempted then to disarm
the elder Williams, and was attacked
by the son, Glen. Clyde Holmes arrived
at this moment, and, seeing his father
struggling with two men, fired and killed
the elder Williams.
During the annual meeting of the
State Teachers Association in Natchez,
Prof. j. E. Walmsey, of Millsaps Col
lege, win take the junior and senior his
tory classes of the college to Natchez
primarily for the purpose of having them
visit the historic places around the city,
but incidentally to see the industrial ex-
hibits and hear some of the able papers
and addresses which will be part of
the program carried out by the teachers.
Leon Thames, IL years of age, was
shot and instantly killed at Meridian by
Gephus McBeath, boy of his own age.
The two were shooting at sparrows with
22-caliber rifle, when the gun acciden-
tally went off while in the hands of the
McBeath boy, the bullet entering the
other boys body, producing death before
any one could reach him.
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About 600 students of the Industrial
Institute and College went to Starkville
to witness the exercises incidental to the
laying of the cornerstone of the new ad
building at the A. and M.
College.
The record of building permits issued
at the city clerks office at Jackson since
the 1st of January shows a total of |
$174, 4,5s7.25, representing the investment |
that has been made in new buildings |
within the corporate limits during the |
present year.
For several months past prominent re-
igious workers have been endeavoring |
10 secure funds for the erection of a mod
srn Young Mems Christian Association
building in Columbus. About $4,000 to-
ward the erection of Y. M. c. A. build
ng has already been secured, and by
lrousing the young men to Jealous effort
t is hoped to raise the $4,000 which is
necessary to insure the success of the
Jake Thompson, negro, was found
,uilty of running blind tiger at Wig
,ins. Mr. Jones was found guilty of
flowing the negro to store the whisky
n his place of business. Both were fined
100 and given 80 days in Jail.
In September, 1908, c. Mortimer, of
'arroll county, was arrested for white
apping and indicted by the grand pury
f Montgomery county at the October
erm of court Last week, after hearing
he evidence and arguments by counsel,
he jury, after less than ten minutes of
returned q verdict of not
uilty.
Willis Blackledge, a prominent farmer
,siding a few miles west of MOselle, is
,oking for his daughter, who disap
cared: The young lady retired to her
,om at the usual hour, but when mem
ers of the family went to arouse her
ext morning for breakfast it was dis
'vered that she had mysteriously disap
cared during the night, leaving no note
explanation.
Hon. H. L. Whitfield, president of the
l. and c., delivered a discourse at
on the parable of "The Sow
}" which was enjoyed by a large con-
egation.
Henry Sledge, merchant and farmer
Moselle, had his arm shot off by
en- several gurglaries and all the mer-
ants of Moselle set trap guns in their
ores. Mr.. Sledge forgot his trap.
The revival meeting being conducted at
e First Baptist Church at Meridian is
tracting more than usual interest.
rye congregations are attending the
vices.
Owners of the -Tombigbee cotton mills,
, Columbus underwear mills and the
lumbus comfort factory are considering
plan to consolidate their holdings and
crate all three mills from central
wer plant. The Tombigbee mills are
ated at quite a distance from any
lroad, and the hauling of coal is quite
item in the expense account. Both
comfort factory and the underwear
Is are at present idle.
Ion. G. R. Hightower, State president
the Farmers Union, spoke at Halle
st on unionism and the building Of
re warehouses;
In automobile line has been estab-