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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12
|Mississippi
Nems

j. L. Grow, of Sunflower county,
gives the following figures showing, what
ing what he has done on eight and 4
half acres of front Deer Creek land. -Four
acres he devoted to cotton. A part of
this was shaded by cultivated pecan
trees, the income from which is not
counted in this estimate, but the yield
was three bales, bringing 1915, with $50
worth of seed. Two acres, planted in
corn and peas, yielded so pounds of
corn. or So, and six tons of hay, or
500. The remaining two and a half
acres were an old alfalfa patch, which
had been thoroughly cut the year be-
fore. This was used all summer as pas
turage, and then furnished three tons of
mixed hay, which sold for $45. This
gives OF the eight and a half acres a
total of 5000 gross.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

In his charge to the grand jury at
C~larksdale, Judge Sam Cook dealt seri-
ously with the action of the mob which
recently hanged a negro who aided his
brother to escape after committing a
crime. He told them to leave no stone
unturned in an attempt to find the
names of those who composed the mob,
and to deal with them according to the
law.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

The price of cotton seed was ad-
vanced by the Hazlehurst Oil Mill and
Fertilizer Company from 500 to $2S per
ton. Owing to the short cotton crop
in the county, cotton seed is very scarce.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

A party of Jackson capitalists has
purchased a tract of $4,000 acres of cut
over lands in Jackson county, and will
endeavor to settle the tract with truck
farmers and fruit growers. Jackson
county carried off the principal award
at the recent state fair, and its mag
n%ifieent exhibit of fruits, vegetables and
agricultural products received praise on
all sides.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12
tenance.

bonneville has shipped 1000 boxes OF
chrysanthemums. Many were shipped to
New Orleans for decorating on Taft day
These boxes contained on an average SO
blooms to the box. The soil in that sec.
ton seems specially adapted to the pro-
duction of these fine blooms, and quite
a number of ladies are engaged in grow
ing them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

The grand jury of Franklin county
adjourned without returning any indict-
ments in the Newman-Pritchard feud
cases. 1t is understood that the jury
took the view that it would be impos-
sible to secure conviction and that a
trial and a hung jury would put the
county to Cumbersome expense.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

At the annual meeting of the Missis-
sippi Baptist convention, held at Vino
ma, the question of caring for superan-
nuated preachers was one of the most
important brought up for disposal. A
plan was submitted to the convention by
DR.. j. L. Johnson, in which he proposed
to first raise a fund for the care of aged
ministers. and allow them to make their
homes wherever they may see fit, instead
of establishing a home for their sus-
tenance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

There is no longer any doubt of tn
Mississippi Western getting into Natche
at a comparatively early day. The new
road is expected to do a very great dea
in helping the people to overcome tn
effects wrought by the boil weevil ane
bad weather combined.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

George G.. Tucker sold at Pace u
bales of cotton for $9,250.5O. The seed
out of the rs bales netted Mr.. Tucker
the sum of 1864, the cotton and seed
making a total of $10,934.5O.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

W. T. Burnett has filed suit at Vicks.
burg against w. T. Hindman, who runs
a saloon upon DeSoto Island, just across
the line i'll Louisiana, claiming $1,000
for alleged damages in failure of de-
PENDANT to pay him a fair price for trans.
ferring his saloon patrons to and from
the saloon. Burnett claims these patrons
have to pass over his land before reach
ing the saloon.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-11-12

DR.. w. d. Hunter, chief of the bureau
of entomology, United States depart
ment of agriculture, will deliver an ad-
dress before the Southern States COM
missioners of agriculture, at Jackson, ON
the agricultural problems peculiar to
Mississippi.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09

near their homes. They describe It as
short woman. heavy set, of dark
complexiong with neat-fitting clothing,
and prominent nose, with sharp, black
eyes. Mrs. Simmons refuses to believe
it was ghost.
Dart limerick saw the ghost stand
ing on walk, and 1t disappeared as
he approached. springing behind a
fence. He searched for it there, but
failed to find 1t. Grover Downing, a
boy, stepped out of a grocery store and
ran into the ghost. He clutched at it
in fright. and says that In an instant 1t
was 20 feet away in the center of the
road. While he Locked at 1t 1t disap-
peared Other boys have seen 1t late
ly. A strange feature of the case is
that since the boys have been looking
for the spirit the last week those who
have seen 1t described 1t as a woman,
tall and broad enough to be a man.
Wednesday night was moonlight and
the young men and boys organized for
ghost hunt. They surrounded the
district and closed into a common -an-
ter, pair travelling through every
alley and street. Two saw the ghost,
Josh Cation and Lemuel Poyser. Both
fred point blank at 1t. Others drawn
by the shots and shouts joined in the
pursuit in vain. The ghost led the
crowd a chase Of five blocks, making
no sound, and disappeared
Some say the ghost is the spirit of
a man who recently passed away, re-
GREETING to die. Old citizens recall
that 25 years ago the ghost of an I'M
known man ran over by a train ram
bled about the neighborhood for weeks.
in search of his head.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
pIa un Ball of Snakes

Bloomington, III. Cass county
comes forward with the first snake
story of the season. Sam Scharder
and a gang of section men employed
by a railroad unearthed huge ball
of reptilea while excavating for new
building: Two feet under the surface
the snakes were found. and they were
so closely entwined that they could
net be untangled. When they became
warmed by the sun they started to
crawl away. and were then dispatched
with shoyels. More than 100 snakes
we're counted. Cass county Is anti-sa-
loon territory.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
HOOs|ER CITIZENS
HAUNTED BY GHOST
"sPEcTER sPook," WHICH AS
sUMEs VARIOUS FORMS. SEEN
AT GOSHEN, IND.
SPIRIT OF DEAD, SOME ASSERT
Generally Appears as Woman
Dressed in Black--Has Fondness
for Slipping from One Win
dow to Another.

Goshen, Ind.-"The Specter Spook"
is the Pathological name by which the
ghost that is annoying the honest citi-
zens of the peaceful city of Goshen is
designated.
Hundreds have seen It. The ghost
first made its appearance some three
weeks ago. Since then 1t has kept
that part Of the city lying near South
Ninth and South Tenth streets in a
turmoil. According to stories told. the
ghost assumes various forms. When
first seen it was described as a tall
woman dressed in white Several rest
dents addressed it and assert they
were answered in a subdued and quiet
manner by the ghost One woman saw
it standing by the clothesIine early in
the evening shortly after dusk. =
A week later, clad in black with a
white fascinator about its head, the
ghost walked the streets Many say
they saw it and some give it credit for
marvellous speed and the ability to dis
appear, for they pursued It in vain. 1t
became. known as the woman in
black and many citizens would
darken their homes and watch for the
specter They alleg- they were not
disappointed, for the ghost would APP
pear and, slipping from house to
house, Would peek into the windows,
and peer about. The wrath appeared
to have fondness for slipping from
one shadow tn another
Frank Gowker accosted the spirit
when he met it in the street, and it
turned sharply on him and informed
him it was not peering in his window.
He has lost two COWS and a horse
since
Mrs. George Simmons and Mrs New
ton both say they have seen the ghost
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
DIRECTORY.
Kentucky.

According to the last census Ken
lucky has population of 2,147, 174.
TIE area is 40,4O0 square miles
400 of which is water. The streams
within the State, as rule head in the
Southeast and flow in a Northwesterly
direction; this fact retarded the con-
struction of railroads and the devel-
opnent of our resources for many
years.
The early railroads were built from
the East and went over the more
level territories North Of the Ohio
River and South of the Cumberland
Mountains. In those days there was
only a limited demand for coal and
lumber. Now that the demand has in
creased. Ii would seem that
kind providence has held in
reserve our almost inexhaust;ble util-
tiles until time when they are most
needed by the country. Our supply
If. timber is limited, but there is
nough to last for many years to
ONE.
We have coal area of over fifteen
thousand square miles. Other min
erals await development.
Natural gas and oil, in paying
quantities are being developed in
many localities.
There are no more bad people in
Kentucky than in other States in pro-
portion to population. Good people
regardless of politics or religion, arc
always welcome.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
COUNTY COURT DAYS.

Below is list of the days County
Courts are held each month in coun-
ties tributary to Winchester:
Anderson, Lawrenceburg, 3rd Mon
day.
Bath, Owingsville, End Monday.
Bourbon, Paris, 1st Monday.
Boyle, Danville, 3rd Monday.
Breathitt. jackson, 4th Monday.
CLARK, WINCHESTER, 4th Mon
day.
Estill, Irvine 3rd Monday.
Fayette, Lexington, End Monday.
Fleming, Flemingsburg 4th Mon
day.
Franklin, Frankfort, LIST Monday.
Garrard, Lancaster, 4th Monday.
Grant, Williamstown, End Mon.
day.
Harrison, Cynthiana, 4th Monday.
Jessamine, NicholasviIle. 3rd Mon
day.
Lee, BeattyvilIe, 4th Monday.
Lincoln, Stanford, End Monday.
Madison, Richmond, 1st Monday.
Mason, Maysville, End Monday.
Mercer, Harodsburg, LIST Monday
Montgomery, Mt. Sterling, Gre
Monday.
Nicholas, Carlisle, End Monday.
Owen, Owenton, 4th Monday.
Pendleton, Falmouth, LIST Monday
Powell, Stanton, lst Monday.
Scott, Georgetown, 5rd Monday.
Shelby, Shelbyville, Rnd Monday.
Woodford. Versailles, 4th Monday
SUBSCRIBE F0Rf The NEWS.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
NJ
VvINCHESTE NEWS.
Caught Live Fox with Coat.

Catching a fox alive with an over
coat is feat performed by David Gil
nard, a member of the Fox Hunt club
OF Winston Salem, n. c. After a long
and exciting chase Mr.. Clinard with
six hounds had tired Reynard out, and
in doubling the fox came so near
Mr.. Clinard that he threw his long
overcoat over the animal and succeed
ed in capturing it just before the dogs
arrived.-Fur News.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
A Cross-EXed Hit.

THAT handsome cross-eyed boy
makes a great hit when he gives
recitation" whispered one whose eyes
are straight. He seems to be so
impartial. They think he is looking at
them all at one and the same time
when the fact of the matter is that
he can't look single one of them
straight in the face"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
JOUETTS INSURANCE AGENCY
Beat Medicine Ia sleep.

The best nerve food In the world is
sleep. Good, sound, refreshing sleep
VIII do more to replenish the nerve
centers and build up tagged brain
than anything that can be devised.
Nervous people ought to cultivate the
practice Of sleeping after dinner. A
short nap after the noon meal will
strengthen the nerves, and make it
much more liable that the rest of the
day will be spent in some sort Of
comfort
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
Middle Course the Best.

Lobster and champagne for supper
that's high jinks. Sawdust and near
coffee for breakfast-that's hygiene.
Between these two eminences, how
ever. there's rcS@ Ter some genuine
living.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
Too Great . Strain.

Every once in while the actor
while taking the part of dude in
play would spend large sums of his
stage money. On one OF these occa-
sions 1t seemed too much for a GER
tain person In the audience, when
voice rang shrill and clear through the
house: Hey, Bill, how about that
five you owe me?"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
Clark County.

Land acres, 1876.
Value Of real and personal prop
rty including franchises, $12,OO4,-
$40.
Tax rate for all county purposes,
80 cents, on the hundred dollars.
The foothills of the mountains are
on the Eastern border of the county,
the Kentucky River on the South,
forms the county line for distance
of twenty-five miles. Ford on the
river, South of Winchester, has ex-
tensive lumber mills.
Three railroads go entirely across
The county-Chesapeake & Ohio,
Louisville & Nashville and Lexington
& Eastern.
Blue Grass is a natural product.
Uncultivated land will set itself in
blue grass. Crops of timothy and
clover can be raised with profit. Corn,
wheat, rye and oats are the grain
crops. Tobacco is raised in large
quantities.
All fruits that are adapted to the
climate can be raised with profit.
The census of 1900 gave the popu-
lation at 1864.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
seal. pessimiztio pest

"a pessimist that's pest" says the
Philosopher of Folly, lis man who is
sure bad luck is coming, and then is
surprised and shocked when it
comes'
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09

Second district, ]. Scott Renick.
Third district, Eli Dooley.
Fourth district, j. Z. Ramsey.
Fifth district, Robert True.
Sixth district, F. f. Goodpaster.
Seventh district, Fen. Z. Wills.
Winchester.
County seat, area. a circle one and
a half miles in diameter. Population
census 1900, 1864. The city has
over-iaped the corporate limits and
ow has population of near ten thou
sand. 1t is located on the dividing
ridge between the Kentucky and Lick
ing Rivers, has water works, cleo
trio street cars and lights. Unlimited
natural gas. Splendid Graded
Schools and numerous churches.
The Kentucky Wesleyan College is
located at Winchester. The fire de-
partment is one of the best in the
State.
The assessed valuation of all prop
erty, including franchises, 1862, 400.
The tax rate on the hundred dollars
is sixty cents for city and fifty cents
for schools.
The c. & o., L. & n, and l.. & E..
railroads center at Winchester the
geographical location and shipping
facilities make the city a desirable 10
cation for factories. New concerns
are given five years exemption from
taxation. The Commercial Club will
take pleasure In giving information.
Cry Officers.
]. A. Hughes, Mayor.
S. B. Tracy, Clerk.
F. H. Haggard, attorney.
F. P. Pendleton, Judge.
Riland d. Ramsey, Collector.
j. S. Reese, Assessor.
emf
/. Brinegar, Coroner.
N. ID. Witherspoon. Treasurer.
Police.
Chief-Mal Tarpy.
Deputies-Carral Azbi1, Albert
Tanner John Ballard.
Board of Council.
First ward--Shirley Hadden, w. P.
Hackett.
Second ward--A. r. Martin, T. l..
Todd.
Third WARDROBE Pigg, ]. @. Boone.
Fourth ward. ID. Jones.
Fifth ward-G. ID. McCullum, Sill
Dinelli.
Board of Education.
G. W. Strother, President.
c. II. Rees, Secretary.
II. w. Scrivener, Treasurer.
Harry Ecton, j, B. Cornett
w. A. Adams, ]. K. Allan.
James Hisle, Zena Bruce,
N. X. Foster.
Fire Department.
A. r. Baldwin, Chief.
Jno. w. Harding. Secretary.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09

Before All Things, Humility.
Humility is the A, B, c of spiritual
life.-St. Vincent.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
DWELLING HOUSE
INVENTORIES FREE

WE WILL SEND 4 HAND
S0ME DWELLING HOUSE IN
vENT0RY FREE TO ALL WHO
WILL MAKE WRITTEN APPLl-
CATIONS FOR SANE, AND If
DESIRED WILL SEND OUR
SOLICITOR TO ASSIST I'M
MAKING THE INVENTORY.
1T Is A VALUABLE AND
USEFUL BOOK AND ALL W6
CARRY INSURANCE ON
THEIR HOUSEHOLD GOODS
SHOULD HAVE ONE.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
First Monday in April, second
Monday September, first Monday in
December, j. NJ. Benton, Judge; B.
A. Crutcher, Attorney.
County Court.
Fourth Monday in each month.
Quarterly Court.
Third Tuesday in each month.
County Oficers.
j. FL. Evans, Judge.
s.. A. Jeffries, Attorney.
Howard HAMPTON, Sheriff.
Lee Evans, Deputy.
John Bedford, Deputy.
J. A. Boone, County Clerk.
Sam Powell, Deputy Clerk.
) W. 7. Fox, Circnit Clerk.
Roger Quisenberry, Assessor.
c. A. Tanner, School Superiptend-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-09
W. r. Sphar, Treasurer.
George Hart, Jailer.
Justices of the Peace.

First district, j. c.. Richards.
Second district, ]. Scott Renick.
Third district, Eli Dooley.
Fourth district, j. E. Ramsey.
Fifth district, Robert True.
Sixth district, T. F. Goodpaster.
Seventh district, Fen. Z. Wills.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
The TABLES TURNED in
CASE OF NIGHT RIDERS
Witnesses for Defendants Testify for the State as
to Character Of Defendants.

UNION CITY. Tenn. Jan. IA half
dozen witnesses summoned on behalf
OF tlfe eight alleged night riders noW
on trial were suddenly transformed
into witnesses for the State Thursday
evening. These Witnesses included
Rev. John r. Williams. Justice of the
Peace stephen Fields and five others.
Each declared that Garrett Johnson
bore a good reputation and that Frank
.Fehringer. the confessor, was a man
of bad reputation. But each also de-
clared that ever since night-riding be
gan. Johnson was suspected Of being
the captain of the band and that while
Fehringer was known as a boot leg
ger Of whiskey, he had a reputation
for telling the truth.
The encouragement asked Justice
Fields II he were not only a sympa.
thizer with the night riders. but an
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

WASHINGTON. d. C. Jan. L.
For the la-t time President and Mrs
Roosevelt today oGlcia,ed M the New
Year reception.
The nicelies OF diplomatic etiquette
were religiously observed in the con
duct OF that part OF the reception that
has grown during the last hundred
years and more 20 partake largely Of
the nature OF an official function.
Ia this Wey, bat without appearance
Of prearrangement the President
greeted first the Vice. President and
then the members OF his cabinet then
each foreign nation represented Ia the
person OF ambassador or minister. the
judiciary, through the personnel OF
the supreme court bench, and the
judges of the local Federal aud dis
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

SOng?"-Clara Mcdonald and Others.
Essay, The First Christmas--F
4. Crown. Jr.
RecitatiOn-Annie Crown.
ReCitatiOn-Minnie Crown.
Observation-Disclosures Crown.
observation-disclosures Gleason.
Song. Christmas Coronation
School.
After this very interesting program
a beautiful tree. decorated and loaded
with good things by loving teachers,
was stripped OF It's burden.
The teachers were recipients Of
handsome presents from their classes
and each child received some tOkea
of love from its teacher. This is the
best program the children Of the
Rocky Point Sunday school have zen.
dorod and very much Of the credit Is
due to their literary teacher Miss
AviCe Walker. who took so much inter
est I'm our doings. We thank her
very much.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
New Year Reception
at the White House

trict courts. SENATOR aud ReIfr7el--
tiyes I'm Congress. officers Of the aI-l.
navy marine corps and militia OF -
District Of Columbia heads Of
bureaus and members OF oomm''''o -,
organizations of veterans. in''. -.
the Society Of the Ciucinnau - -.
club. 1874 Associated Veterans o, y.
War OF ls4C47. military order !.
Loyal Legion Of the Unilea 49,
Grand Army OF the Republic h.
Of Honor Legion Union N1'sl-l -,
eion. Union Veterans Union. - -
Of the Army Of the Santiago. ~
War Veterans. Army and Nav! -,
ious Minute Men. Sons Of the -
can Revolution. and Oldest -. -. =
tants' Association Of the pi''"'
columbia. ard then the pusie
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
FAMINE NOW FOLLOWS
GREAT EARTHQUAKE
An Nations Aiding Italy to Reach and Feed the
-. Starving Refugees

during the last fourteen hours they
have been almost mOtionless. Etna
and StrombOli are now quiet and he
is certain that the earthquake was not
Of volcanic. but geographical origin.
similar 10 that Of 17S5.
Lloyd c. GriscOm. the American am
bassador, will leave here tomorrow and
will proceed to Messina and other
places In the South on an Italian war
ship In search Of information concern
ing missing Americans. IL has been
found impossible TO obtain tidings Of
the hundreds of foreigners supposed
TO have been I'm the zone, about whom
inquiries have been made TO the gov
eminent and the various ambassadors.
Horror Knows No End.
The horror Of the situation at Mes
sina and Reggie grows with every
fresh dispatch. One of the CORE
spondents places the death roll
throughout the entire territory as
high as 800. 600, but this appears to be
extreme. Others make the estimate
POO. OOO. but the official estimate as
made by the minister OF marine still
holds to $4,000.
Relief expeditions which have been
making their way "a Reggie have en-
cOuntered tremendous distractions all
along the route. They report eighteen
provincial villages. besides those al
ready mentioned in Calabria. as hav
ing been completely ruined. This
would indicate, that the earthquake
did not cOnflne IT'S work of havoc &c
the coast. What has become OF the
inhabitants OF these villages Is moi
known. Those that were left alive az
ter the destruction OF their homes
doubtless Joined the great army o.
refugees seeking safety. or have falleT
by the Wayside.
The Calabrian coast for thirty mile,
has been torn and twisted. From Bag
nara % Reggie. a distance OF % miles
the country Is half demolished. AS
sistance has reached but few Of the
villages and they are practically with
out supplies Of any kind. At Bagnar'
surgical operations are being perform
ed with pruning knives, but az Reggie
even that Is impossible.
Bands Of thieves infest the countr!
and the despair OF the unaided vii
lagos Is complete. Hunger supplies
the motives for scenes Of shocking vic
!, lcnce and plllagers and robbers def.
the few surviving policemen and sol
diers.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

actual member of the band. The ns.
tice denied the allegation and a mia
sensation was created when Attornsv
Pierce of the defense declared thai h
proposed to hold the attorneyeeps,.
al responsible in court and ONT ~
court for indignities. discourtesies ana
insults" whereto the announcement
responded that he was willing to h
held responsible by Mr.. Pierce either
in court or out OF IL. for anything h
had said or done.
The court admonished the attorneys
that unless the chickering's ceased
members of the bar would find them.
selves the enforced guests OF the
sheriff. Both men then disclalmed
any save pacific intentions. and thus
the incident closed.
When court adjourned for the day
twCnty-seven witnesses had been ex.
amined