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Evening journal., 1909-04-02
PENNSY PAY CAR
A HOME ON WHEELS
Marvel Of COmpaCtneSS With
the Most Complete Equip
ment Imaginable

The now pay car in use on the Penn
sylvania Railroad Is attracting much
attention among local railroad men
IL is both substantial bank and a
comfortable home on wheels. Here
tofore the pay car that was used was
merel a transformed coach. The new
pay car is fitted up completely in every
detail for pay car uses.
At one end of the car where there
are two entrances. or rather an en-
trance and an exit, is the bank" AS
the employees enter one side TO sign
the pay roll they pass around I'm front
OF the paymaster's desk. which is en-
closed similarly 20 the desk Of a cash
ior in the ordinary bank. The en-
ployes then pass out by the second
door. in this manner keeping up a
steady line and allowing the paying to
go forward without a hitch.
It is so constructed that railings and
office equipment in the bank section
Of the car can be removed and the
apartment turned into a very pleasau;
room for the superintendent and who
ever may be in his party, with easy
chairs, and attractive rug covering the
floor and in short a regulation homs
room equipment.
The compactness of the car is showr
particularly in the sleeping room
which ia the day time serves as thC
dining room. At night a half dozer
cots are fitted into position beside th'
walls on either side Of the car. Thes'
| cots are completely out Of sight i'm tho
/ day time. as is the bedding. for whici
a large chest is provided.
There is a well equipped lavator,
| and even a shower bath. which %
course will provide an especially pleas
ing convoniece for the members o
the paying party on their runs fl
warm weather when a bath at the enc
Of the days run will prove quite re
freshing.
The cars kitchen is small but Their
io nothing lacking. A stove with no
and cold water and a well arrangei
cabinet for dishes. The dishes fit 4
pockets or over projections in the cab
met in such a way as to prevent break
age.
While the car is steam-heated, ther
will never be a need Of the payin
party being without heat should tn
steam supply grow inadequate, for q
closet on one side of the kitchen
located O Baker heater.
Paymaster ]. w. Clark is in charg
of the car on its trips over the variou
lines of the division. The entire pay
ing trip is a long one and takes 81
days.
Mr.. Clark will be succeeded as nay
master on the local division By d. !
Glenn, on May I. After that dat
employees Of the \. Y. p. and n. Rail
road win receive their monthly pay |
money from the new car instead of b
check as at present.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
COAL PRICES UP
FOR THE PRESENT
Miners and Operators Must
Agree Before Reduction
is Made

Whether or not the retail coal deal
ers Of this city viii make the usual
reduction Of so cents a ton In the price
Of anthracite coal this spring win de-
pend entirely on the outcome OF af-
fairs at the mines. That the trade will
be protected however. is certain for
the dealers have stocked up at high
prices in order 10 have a large enough
supply TO meet demands in case of a
strike. in which event prices will soar
upward. In the opinion of one local
dealer there is little likelihood of a
strike, but a greater possibility OF the
nine operators locking the miners out
until they state positively the stand
they intend to take.
II is altogether possible that the
present prices will be contin-
ued until June 1 and at that
time reduced fifty cents per son. as It
Is thought before that time the trouble
between operators and miners will
have been settled. The miners win
have no meeting before the end of next
week aud even then may take no stand
in the matter. Any explanation OF the
outcome CT the situation resolves itself
into conjecture and II becomes merely
a supposition Of what win be done un-
der the given conditions.
Notwithstanding these conditions. a
drop i'm the price of anthracite fuel is
expected within the next week or two.
for local dealers are of the opinion
that the miners win not attempt tu
force the operators TO. meet al their
demands and effect an amicable SET
tlement of the difficulties. In this
event the operators viii at once issue
prices TO retail dealers and the reduc-
tion will be made. one local dealer
said this morning:
I'VE know little about a reduction
as yet except what is to be seen in the
newspapers regarding the situation al
the mines. A reduction is expectes
but will not be made until the middi,
Of teh month. IT, however. there is &
lockout there win be no reduction a
all, and no the matter stands at pres
ent."
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
DYSPEPSIA A BRAIN DISEASE

NEW YORK, April 2.--Dr. Samuel G..
Tracy. OF this city. read paper before
the mem5--s OF the Bloomingdale Clinic
at his home on what he terms brain
dyspepsia"
He declared that many cases Of dys-
pepsia are due TO an irritated brain CEN
tire and advocated for their relief the en-
ployment of high frequency electric cur
rents.
Dyspepsia" said DR.. Tracy, lis among
the most common Of functional diseases
and there are few of us who have not
had Indigestion at some time. Generally
speaking, these conditions are usually
looked upon as a disordered state OF the
stomach or intestines. the fact being lost
sight OF that many cases Of dyspepsia are
due 10 a disturbed nervous system. an
irritated brain centre. or a loss OF control
of the sympathetic nerve. For instance.
a sick headache is not due primarily to
a diseased stomach but rather to an irri-
tated brain"
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
NOT AN APPENDIX
IN ENTIRE FAMILY

SOUTH ORANGE. n. g.. April .
Henry b. Halsey, village trustee Of
South Orange. has Just been operated
on for appendicitis at a private hos
pital here. In the last year Mr.. Hal
sey's entire family-his wife and two
daughters-have undergone similar
operations.
The dauehters-Miss jeanette and
Miss Helen Halsey-were operated on
the same day, in adjoining rooms, and
neither knew her sister was dndergo-
ing the experience.
AIr. Halsey was striken with appen-
dicitis while on a recent trip 20 Pana-
ma. While he was advised to under
go an operation at the time. he de-
ferred the ordeal until his illness since
his arrival home necessitated the oper-
alton. Mr.. Halsey is getting along
nicely.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
VALET FOR A CONVICT

COLUMBUS, o., April Pin order to
afford proper treatment Of Fred Lied,
formerly a member Of the Columbus
Board Of Public Service, who entered
the Ohio penitentiary for term Of
four years, the state Of Ohio will have
to provide Lied with a valet. He
weighs 900 pounds and has only one
leg.
AS he cannot dress himself the prison
authorities have agreed to supply him
with valet. delegating some prisoner
who possibly may have had experience
in such work to attend to him. Lied s
colleague Of the board. Fred Immel its
president. is a nurse in the prison hos
pital.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
On Trip to Bermuda.

Mrs. Annie Mock. of Camden. and
Mrs. William Pennewill Of Dover, ac-
companied by Miss Maize Townsend
Parker. Miss Anne T. Parker. OF New
York and Mrs. Otto Wolfe and Miss
Clara Wolfe, of New York, have sailed
for Bermuda on the steamship Trinidad
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
Free POSTAGE for the Blind.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Reading
matter for the blind is to be carried
in the United States mails free Of post
age whether printed in Baille, New
York point or Moon type" If a bill
introduced by Senator Burkett is en-
acted. Included in the bill is also a
provision that states or tablets or
blank paper with which 10 emboss such
matter should be carried as second
class matter at the rate Of one, cent for
fOur ounces
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
EaoIs Laws $1,000 Egg.

ELGIN, H.. April 2.-Cy Devry' IN
charge of the Zoo in Lincoln Park, Chi
cago. said: Il will give $1,000 for an
egg laid by an eagle in captivity 1
never heard Of such a thing and no.
body else ever did" An, eagle in cap
tivity in Lords Park has laid an egg,
and Mr.. Devry viii be asked to give
up the $1,000.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02

Special Until April 10th, inclusive.
Gold-filled. rimless Eye Glasses, S1.00.
Cubberly, S24 Market ST.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
GIRL KNOCKS
OUT PUGILIST

SOUTH NORwALK. Conn, April Be
cause he called her a "scab," Agnes f.
Ruther, a telephone operator In the office
OF the Crofut & Knapp Hat Company,
where a strike IS on. turned on kid"
Terry. a bantam-weight pugilist, and
knocked him down. A warrant is out for
her arrest. Miss Ruther, who is but six
teen. is the daughter OF Gustav r. Ruth
er, head of the local telephone company.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02

china is an agricultural country, and
more than two-thirds Of its vast pOpula-
tion are engaged in agricultural pursuits
but following a system that was in vogue
centuries ago. Increased crops are not the
result Of. advanced cultivation or the ap-
plication Of modern devices TO enrich the
soil. favorable climatic conditions alone
stimulating the yield.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02

Lingerie, Batiste, Lawn and
Linen Waists, in endless num-
bers of newest and most de-
sirable styles. This lot repre-
sents values that you will not
find elsewhere at these prices.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02

As game preserves it is claimed that
the northern regions and forests Of Can
ada furnish the finest fur-bearing animals
IN the world. the greater portion of these
pelts going to American and Canaann
cities.
Evening journal., 1909-04-02
ALARM FIT OVER
KINGS CONDITION

~ United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON, April 2-Messages received
from Biaritz, where King Edward IS
seeking recovery from a complication
of ailments, say that the Kings stay
in southern France is not proving as
beneficial as hoped. The King has
a wan. listless appearance that Is
commented upon.
The King seems to have lost his re-
Operative powers and it is not be-
lieved that Biarritz or any other re-
sort can ever restore him to his former
vigor. The King himself seems TO
realize at last that he is an old man,
and rapidly nearing the point where
physicians and "cures" can do him
but little good.
Special Until April 10th, Inclusive.
cold gIIod r-f,,4foc I've (.Iaeao m
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
YOUTHFUL MIND AT WORK.
Deduction Mother Must Have Found
Somewhat Hard to Combat.

Miss Marjorie, aged five years, il
one Of those bright children who make
the lives Of their parents and teach.
ers a burden. Quite recently she paid
her first visit to a kindergarten. Upon
her return home she grew enthusi.
astic, begging her mother to allow
her to attend the school regularly.
1T was so very nice!" she declared
sweetly. "And the teacher, Miss Lee,
Is so very nice, too! She told me il
l was a good little girl / would grow
up into a pretty lady, but if l was
naughty l would crow up an ugly
one!"
THAT is quite true, DEAR" her moth
er answered with a smile.
Silently Miss Marjorie regarded the
fire Of pine logs. Presently she burst
out: Then what a naughty, naughty
little girl Miss Lee must have been"
The Bohemian. b.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
KNOX WINS IN HARD FIGHT
fwo-Third Majority Provision Is
Laid Aside. ~

Washington.-Bv a vote of 173 to
III, the house today passed the bill
removing the bar to Senator knoX's
eligibility for the office of secretary of
state. This was the second vote of
The day on this measure, and the two
we're separated only by about two hours
time. The first vote was taken on the
bill under general order fer the sus-
pension of the rules. but under that
order, according to the standing rules
Of the house, Il bill must receive a two
thirds majority to insure its passage.
The first vote stood 179 to 123, the ma
iority thus falling considerably below
he two-thirds requirement.
Immediately after this result was an
nounced, the house committee on rules
held a meeting, which resulted in Mr..
Da!zell bringing in a rule making it in
order for the house to again take up
the bill and act upon it under condi-
tons which would require only Il ma
jCrity vote to pass it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
REUNION RATES ANNOUNCED
Southeastern Passenger Association
Agrees on One Cent Per Mile.

Memphis. Tenn.-A rate Of 1 cent per
mile for the Confederate reunion over
all railroad lines in the territory east
of the Mississippi river and south of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers was de-
,idcd upon by the Southeastern Passen.
ger Association. 1t is more than prob
able that side trips will also be an
nouncel, making a rate of one fare for
the round trip, plus 25 cents. This will
enable persons coming to Memphis for
the reunion to continue their trips to
any point in Arkansas, Texas, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, Tennessee or Oklahoma,
and remain two weeks, then return to
Memphis and resume their trip home
on the original ticket purchased for the
reunion. The roads in the Southwestern
territory. consisting of all states west
of the Mississippi and south of the Mis-
souri, river. will make no announcement
as to rates until the meeting of the
Southwestern Passenger Association
some time in April.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
Alfalfa Pays.

Gratifying results attended the rails
ing of alfalfa by the Cavett brothers, at
Prairie Point, Noxubee county, from a
ive-acre plat of ground. On this tract
there was raised hogs that were sold for
market, which sale realized $195, while
the value of $3.50 more was raised for
home consumption, in addition to the
raising of thirty pigs for next year.
This alfalfa land furnished p~asturage
for three milking cows, to a mare and
colt for three months, in addition to
more than a dozen work stock, to say
nothing of hay.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
Penitentiary Property Appraised.

The appraisement of the property of
the Mississippi pe%nitentiary, as sub
mitted by Messrs. j. l.. Collins and j.
NJ. Aven, who have been engaged at the
task of preparing an inventory during
the past month, is regarded as the most
satisfactory ever submitted to the Board
of Trustees of the institution.
The total valuation placed on prison
property in the new appraisement is ST.
3~26,975.O9, as compared with $685.
O77,27 for the year 1908, an increase
of $39S, 07,S2, which is almost phe-
nomenal in view of the fact that the
p~enitentiary has suffered some heavy
losses from fire during the past year.
That the figures approximately represent
the permanent property is shown by the
fact that the only crops listed in the
inventory is the unsold portion of the
cotton yield at the Sunfiower place,
which is placed at $135,900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
Farmers Union Bank.

President J.. II. Meyer, of the Farm
ers' Union Bank and Trust Company,
the new financial institution domiciled
in Jackson, with an authorized capital
of 100000. has issued an announcement
to stockholders that the bank will not
be in a position to make loans until
100000 of the capital stock has been
paid in, after which the bank will open
for business. Subscriptions to the capt.
tai stock are coming in at a satisfactory
rate, according to President Meyer. The
system arranged is to market the capital
stock at So per share, in order that
shares may be within reach of all mem
bers of the Farmers Union, S. to be
paid down on each share. and the re-
mainder on demand of the board of d.
rectOrS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends.'-Mrs w. S. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne ST., Baltimore, Md
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
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If you would like special advice
write to Mrs.. Pinkham, Lynn.
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
Many New Towns.

The Importance of railroads as a fac
tor in the development of a ommon
wealth is strikingly shown by the al
most magical springing into existence
of new towns to the south of Jackson
along the main line of the New Orleans
4 Great Northern road.
In Copiah county alone, four frst-class
towns, Rockport, Georgetown, Ruby and
Gainesville, nave been founded, each
with a population of several hundred
citizens. Many business houses have
been erected at these places, new resi-
dences are going up on all sides, and
building lots are in active demand. In
all other counties, between Jackson and
the Louisiana line, similar conditions are
reported.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
Will Reduce Cotton Acreage.

None of the officers of the Farmers
Union have as yet hazarded a prediction
concerning cotton acreage for the cur
rent year, but they are strongly of the
opinion that a considerable reduction
will be shown, and that a larger acreage
will be devoted to diversified crops, es-
pecially feedstuffs, than ever before in
the history Of the state. Particularly
is this true of the counties in the south
western section of the state, where the
weevil has already made its appearance,
or where it is likely to appear in con-
siderable numbers during the approach
ing crop year. .
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
JACKSON.
Governor Borrows $4,000.

Gov. Noel has accepted the offer OF
the Capitol National bank, of Jackson
Tor the loan of the $4,000, as to which
he asked for proposals recently, while
at the same time, and before complet-
ing negotiations, he had sounded the
members of the legislature by letter.
ms latter was a pro forma procedure,
since it was u%ndoubted that the states
lawmakers would approve such a loan,
as 1T was necessary in order to cover
a deficiency created through their own
oversight. There was precedent for the
transaction, as the same method had
been resorted to in order tt raise funds
to meet the yellow fever emergency cam
paign in 1905, and two years later to
meet the expense incident to the estab-
lishment of the delta experiment station,
at Stoneville. In the present case the
$4,000 is needed Immediately to meet
expenses incurred by the Mississippi
Nicksburg National Military Park COM
mission, and as the legislature had failed
to make an appropriation, and the for
mer appropriation of $4,000 having
been converted back into the treasury
under the statute of limitations, it was
imperative that something should be
done.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget of State News Items Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent at Jackson.
Mississippi Teachers Association.

Prof. r. P. Scott, of Brookhaven, pres
ident of the Mississippi Teachers asso'
citation, is pleased with the plans for
the meeting of the association, to be
held in Natchez, on April 20 and 30 and
May /. This is to be the largest meet
ing of the year of Mississippi, in point
of attendance, at least.
The educational committee of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs will
cooperate with the state department of
education, and the teachers organization,
as far as possible, to secure the carry
ing out of a number of the plans al
ready proposed by one or the other, or
both. -.
These ladies have assured Superin-
tendent Powers of their approval of
and hearty cooperation in the carrying
out of the plan he has recently proposed,
in which industrial education is the key
note and predominating feature.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
Legislators Approve.

Thus far Gov. Noel has received no
negative replies to his referendum letter
addressed to-members of the legislature
asking their permission to borrow from
$4,000 to $4,000 to be used in paying
the contractors engaged in erecting the
Mississippi memorial in the national mill
tary park in Vicksburg.
The legislators, at their last session,
failed to bring forward the appropria-
ton previously made for this purpose,
and the allowance was therefore UNI
available. Confidence is felt that, with
satisfactory replies from the lawmakers
as security, the governor will have no
trouble in completing his negotiations
at a reasonable rate of interest, the sum
to be reimbursed Immediately after the
session of 1910 is convened.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
300 PERISH IN THEATER|
HORRIBLE HOLOCAUST IN MEX
ICAN PLAY HOUSE.
Imprisoned Victims Burned Beyond
Recognition-Many Are Tram
pied Under Foot.

Mexico City.-Between $50 and 3Ot
people were burned to death and many
injured in a fire which destroyed The
Flores theater, in the city Of Acapulco
The Flores theater was a wooden struc
ture, and over 1000 people crowded in
it to witness a special performance giver
in honor of Gov. Damian Flores, of the
state of Guerro, who was visiting the
port at the time. One of the numbers
on the programme consisted of a series
of moving pictures. While the operator
was exhibiting these, a film caught fire
and a blaze was quickly communicated
to som bunting which had been used for
decorative purposes.
In an incredibly short time, the flames
spread to all parts of the structure.
There were but three narrow exits, and
the panic-stricken audience rushed to
these, many falling and being crushed
to death, choking the only avenue of es-
cape with bodies. The screams of those
imprisoned were terrifying and heart
rending.
Owing to the rapidity with which the
fire spread, and to its intense heat, it
was impossible to attempt rescue work,
and those imprisoned were literally
roasted alive.
Pitiful scenes of grief are being en-
acted on the streets of the little west
coast port. Men, women and children
are wandering from place to place hunt
ing for relatives or friends. Many of
the dead are from the first families of
the state, the affair at the theater be-
ing Il social event of considerable i'm
p%ortance, and calling out the wealthiest
and oldest families for miles around.
In some instances, entire families
were wiped out of existence.
The municipal authorities caused large
trenches to be dug, and into these the
remains of the dead were laid. RecOg-
milton of any Of the dead has been an
impOssibility. owing to the fact thai
the bodies were burned, in most cases,
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19

There are four advantages in tax.
Ing Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies.
First, they are positively harmless.
Second, they are pleasant to take.
Third, they relieve quickly. Fourth,
they cost nothing unless they give sat-
isfaction.
Prof. Munyon has just issued a Mag.
azine-Alnanac, which will be SEM free
to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
South Mississippi Interested.

The taxpayers in the counties com
prising South Mississippi are taking a
keen interest in the selection of the
committee provided for by the last leg
islature, the business of which will be
to inquire into and report to the next
legislature the reputed inequalities that
prevail in the assessments of this State.
The committee is to be named by Lieut..
Gov. Luther Manship, as speaker of the
senate, and Hon. H. M. Street of Meri-
dian. 1t is assumed that the personnel
of the committee will nave much to do
with the character of it's work and the
color of its report.