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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
FALSE MOVE BY GOVERNMENT.
important Question Involves Freedom
of the Press.

It seems very doubtful whether
congress could, if it wished, create
the crime of libeling the government
as such. and as distinguished from
libel of public officials for which they
may seek personal redress like other
citizens. The constitution says that
congress shall make no law aDrldg-
ing freedom of speech or of the press
ANY hostile criticism Of governmental
acts would probably be construed as
libelous by the officials responsible
for those acts. And instead OF seek
ing a personal ~vindicatiOn it would
doubtless be convenient for such Off
Gals to have the power of the nation
put forth to vindicate them, as Mr..
Roosevelt now seeks to have it put
forth for his brOther-in-law.
Congress nee tried to do this very
thing. BY the sedition act of 1898 it
denounced as a crime "any false, scan
dalous and malicious writings against
the government of the United States,
or either house of congress, or the
president But ven in that effort,
which lasted only about three years,
came neal causing a revolution, and
started the destruction of the Fed
eralist party, there was no attempt
to make the relatives of the president
s~acrosanct or to confer upon his per-
sonal friends special exemptions not
enjoyed by other citizens.
In view of the results of the one
open attempt to Great the crime of
lese majeste-of constructive treas
on-in this country it is not surpris-
ing that congressa asks under what law
these prosecutions are made, that it
may repeal it. And it is not to be be-
lieved that the courts will sanction
the efforts of Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Bonaparte to make the presidency an
Office held "by grace of God" and
therefore not only above criticism, but
shielding also from criticism all the
personal friends and relatives of it's
temporary incumbent. This is not a
monarchy yet.-Chicago Inter Ocean
(Rep.)
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Press Must Be Free.

Jackson, one of the most arbitrary
of American presidents, paid no at
tention to personal attacks in the
press. He accorded a larger liberty
to press comment than any that is
claimed nowadays. Repeated at
tempts have been made in England,
in the American colonies and in the
United States to muzzle the press or
to restrain it's freedom, but none has
ever succeeded. On the contrary every
such attempt has reacted against the
authorities. makieg it. The actions
undertaken against Horne. Tooke,
William Corbett and John Wilkes in
England, against John Peter Zenger
in old New. York and against others in
later times, all resulted in confirming
and strengthening the liberty of the
press within large and rightful limits.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
$500, 100000 FOR THE CANAL.
Cost Of Panama Cutting Worth Con-
sideration by Taxpayers.

Some time ago, in view Of certain
information in it's possession, the
Journal warned it's; readers that the
estimated cost of the Panama canal
would be raised to half a billion dol
lars; that the lock canal would be
abandoned in favor of a sea-level ca
nal, and that eventually the present
route would probably be abandoned al
together.
Therefore they will not be surprised
to read in this mornings Tribune, the
personal organ Of Mr.. Roosevelt and
Judge Taft, that "the country is to
be treated to a few little surprises as
to the real nature and cost of the
governments undertaking, in joining
the two big oceans"
The Tribune quite naturally takes a
very personal interest in the canal.
Therefore it presents in the best pos
sible light the fact that our own Sen
ator Hopkins has introduced a bill to
make the cost limit $500, 900 900. The
original appropriation Of S~195,O0O,00 0
has all been expended, and the work
is not one-third done. The people or
the United States are asked for $685.
900, 900 more for a lock canal, and
there is no assurance that even that
vast sum will cover the cost.
AS the Journal f%oretold, the next
step will be the announcement, after
Judge Taft and his six engineers
make their inspection, that the lock
canal is unfeasible and we must have
a sea-level ditch. On the basis OF ex-
%perience, the government may spend
81, 900, 000, 900 on that before aban-
doning it in favor of some more prac-
teal route.
The canal DOGGY is very real. The
"POoh-Pooh" attitude of certain time
serving newspapers will no longer de-
ceive the people. One Of these days
the whole infamous truth about the
Panama deal from first to last will
be told, and more than n popular
idol will be found to have feet of clay
Chicago Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
.rhe Auctioneer,s Hourolass.

An a~uctioneer Of Philadelphia col
lects all sorts Of objects pertaining
to his ancient calling. He has, among
other things, an interesting set OF auc-
%tioneer's hourglasses.
The a%uctioneer, a century or SO ago,
concluded a sale, not by saying Go
ing-going-gone!" and rapping the
counter with his hammer, but 1t was
his better method to turn up a free
running glass toward the end of the
bidding, and to end the sale ~irrevoca-
bly, when the sands ran out. This
saved confusion and dispute.
The auctioneer's, glasses in the
Philadelphia collection are pictur.
esque. One is of tortoise shell and
mother Of pearl. Another is of amber
and gold. A third is Of teak and
ivory.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
QhI
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"Do you know Of any woman who ever. received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound?"
If any woman who is suffering with any ailment peculiar
to her sex will ask her ~neghbors this question, she will be
surprised at the result. There is hardly a community in
this country where women cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from a simple formula of roots and herbs.
During the past 80 years we have published thousands
of letters from these grateful women who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and never
in all that time have we published a testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have we knowingly
published a testimonial that was not truthful and genuine.
Here is one just received a few days ago. If anyone doubts
that this is a true and honest statement of a womans expert
ence with Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston. TexaS-"W When I first began taking Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound L was a total wreck. 1 had been
sick for three years with female troubles, chronic dyspepsia,
and a liver trouble. had tried several doctors medicines, but
nothing did me any good.
"FOr three years L lived on medicines and thought / would
never get we'll, when L read an advertisement of Lydia E.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and was advised to try it.
"My husband got me one bottle of the Compound, and it did
me so much good I c continued its use. / am now a well woman
and enjoy the best of health.
CT advise all women suffering from such troubles to give
regret it, for it will surely cure you"-Mrs. Bessie L. Hicks.
$40 Cleveland ST., Houston.
Any woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such a medicine as this a trial. Why should it
not do her as much good as it did Mrs. Hicks.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
State Treasury Empty.

The Mississippi State treasury is
again empty. The bottom was struck
Wednesday morning and Treasurer Ed
wards began to turn down warrants pre-
seuted for payment with the remark
that there was no money with which to
pay them. The present deficit should
be 500, 900 or more. Considerably more
than half of the $S33.334 of school war
rants nave been taken up, and there is
not believed to be more than 100000
of these outstanding. 1t will be about
February 10 before any considerable
number of tax settlements will be in,
owing to the fact that all the sheritfs
are very busy with their collections.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Courthouse Tax Knocked Out.

A board of supervisors cannot levy a
special tay to be applied on the building
of a courthouse, where the tax is not suf-
ficient to complete the building in one
years receipts. If it should so happen
that the expenses of a county are so
light that an IS mill levy will bring in
sufficient revenue to pay current ex-
penses and build a courthouse in a sim
gle year, it would be possible for the
board of supervisors to build such a
courthouse without holding an election
and without a bond issue. But a board
of supervisors cannot create in one year
q courthouse debt which is to be paid
out of the taxes of future years.
This is the effect of a decision of the
Mississippi Supreme Court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Woman to Conduct Large Estate.

Mrs. Jennie l.. Doane of Brockton,
Mass, has been appointed to admins
ter the half million dollar estate of the
late r. N. Packard and also to have
complete control of his large shoe fac
tory. Mr.. Packard died suddenly
without making a will. His heirs were
a brother and two sisters, none OF
whom knew anything about his bust
ness. Mrs. Doane had been in the
employ of Mr.. Packard for a number
of years and he had often spoken OF
her ability to his relatives, declaring
that she had more brains than any
two men of his acquaintance. For
that reason his heirs asked to have
her appointed and put in full charge
of his business.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Working on "Near Beer"

Assistant Attorney-General Butler IS
investigating the question whether the
beverage known as near beer" which
is being freely dispensed, not only IN
the recently wet counties and municl-
palities, but in some of those which
have been long in the dry column, falls
within the provisions of the State pro-
hibition statute.
Mr.. Butler states that he is inclined
to believe that the traffic should be gov
erned by the general provision OF the
law, which puts the ban on all persons,
firm or corporations within the State
who 'sell or barter or give away to in
duce trade, or keep for sale, or barter
or to be given away to induce trade,
and %vinous, alcoholic Or spurious liquors,
or intoxicating bitters or other drinks
which if drunk to excess will produce
int~oXication."
The vendors of the substituted beer
claim that they are protected by the
fact that heir beverage is less than 2
per cent alcohol, though as Mr.. Butler
reads the statutes, there is nothing
therein which makes exceptions except
as to pure alcohol, for medicinal pur-
poses, and wine for sacramental use.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
A Needed Change.

The navy department recently re-
ceived from the commander-in-chief
Of the fleet an official communication
relative to certain changes recon-
mended by him to be made in the uni
form shirt of the enlisted men. In &C
cordance with custom this letter was
forwarded to various officials for COM
ment or expression of opinion, the re-
marks of each officer being appended
on an Endorsement slip. Each indorse-
ment introduces the subject matter OK
the letter in a brief, and n of them
thus tersely explained the contents:
"CommanderiD-chief desires 10 change
shirt.'-Lippincott's.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05

AS we understand it, Mr.. Roosevelt
thinks Tillman's speech was a COM
plete vindication for the White House;
in fact, everything that transpires vim
dicates the White House.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05

There are always two sides to an
argument, which is all the more re-
markable when you consider that
there is only one end.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05

1t is noted with pleasure that the
Big Noise in Washington is now linn
tied to something less than q few
weeks. But it promises to become
noisier as the end draws e a
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Extent of His knowledge.

Extent OF HIS knowledge.
Singleton-Whau do they use to ex'
tract gold from quartz?
Wedderly-I don't know; but WON
en- use tears to extract it from mems
pockets.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
JACKSON.
Joint Tax Commission.

VAA "a SOlllAlloSlOus
A conference will be held in this city
early in February between Lieutenant
Governor Manship and Speaker II. M.
Street, for the purpose of selecting the
tlgint> tax commission, appointment of
(Which was authorized in a resolution
adopted at the last legislative session.
, The duty of this commission will be
tsto investigate alleged tax irregularities
and inequalities in assessment, and frame
IA report to be submitted to the 1910
session of the Legislature suggesting
needed changes in the statutes governing
these subjects.
), The body will be composed of three
Senators and seven Representatives, to
be named by the Lieutenant-Governor
and the Speaker.
For several years the South Missls-
sippi counties have openly charged that
they have been bearing more than their
pro rata share of the expenses OF State
government; that the rich counties IN
the northern and delta sections OF the
State have been evading a portion OF
their burden through lowering of assess
ments to a figure below the assessment
basis in other counties; that many OF
these counties actually draw more from
the commo school fund than they pay
in each year.
One of the remedial plans suggested IS
the creation of a State Board OF Equall-
cation.
Aliens Subject to Tax.
Attorney General Stirling, in response
to an inquiry from Bolivar county, has
issued the following opinion:
Il have your inquiry through Messrs.
Sillers & Owens, in which you state
there are a number of resident property
owning non-~naturalized Italians in your
county assessed with poll tax, and in
which YOU ask if you are liable for the
payment of a poll tax, or should the
same be stricken from the roll by the
board.
Answer:
Section 234 of the State Constitution,
so far as is material here, is as follows:
A uniform poll tax of So, to be used
in aid of the common schools, and for no
other purpose, is hereby imposed on
every male inhabitant of this State be-
tween the ages of 81 and 60 years, eX-
cept persons who are deaf and dumb or
blind. or who are MANNED by loss of hand
and foot etc.
while it is true this section is found
in the franchise article of the constitu-
ton, and the payment of a poll tax is a
prerequisite to vote, and while primarily
its imposition may have been intended
by the trainers of the constitution as a
clog upon the franchise, it is neverthe-
less a revenue measure, for it levies a
tax"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Mississippi Produced Seven Senator'S.

1t is IA fact hat is not generally
known that the State of Mississippi has
seven natives in the United States Sen
ate. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon,
as is the case with Senator Newlands
of Nevada, is a native of the city of
Natchez. Senator Clarke of Arkansas,
is a native of Yazoo City, and like
S~enator-elect John Sharp Williams OF
Mississippi, is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma, is a native
of Webster county, Mississippi, and
blind since childhood, when he was q
page in the Mississippi legislature.
Senator j. w. Bailey of Texas, was
born and raised in Copiah county, and
educated at the University of Missis-
sippi.
The five above mentioned, all repre-
senting different States, added to Sena-
tors Money and McLaurin, the latter a
native of Holmes county, and the other
of Rankin. make seven men who first
saw the light of day on Mississippi soil,
representatives, of their people in the
Senate of the United States.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget of State News Items Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent at Jackson.
Penitentiary Profitable.

mississippi is teaching the country
that State eonvicts can be made a pay
ing proposition without being cruelty
treated or put to undue hardship. The
agricultural system now in vogue in our
State is the fiuest in existence, and its
advantages are apparent from the fact
that our sister States are fast adopting
our methods" said; Col. Leroy L. lay
lor, president of the State Farm Board.
mississippi is justly proud of its penal
system" he continued. 1.-The four farms,
Sunflower. Rankin, Honey Island and
Oakley, are without doubt models and
are far more acceptable to those sem
fenced to serve time than the grim walls
of the penitentiary. There is a marked
decrease in the death rate.
From a financial standpoint the farms
are a grand success, and every year the
treasury is more or less benefited"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Mitchell Made Judge.

Gov. Noel Hon. j. H. Mitch
ell, of Pontotoc, as Circuit Judge OF the
First Judicial District, to succeed Judge
E. o. Sykes, whose term expires March
/. Mitchell is about 40 years of age
and has been a prominent practitioner
about ten years. He was strongly IN
dorsed for the place.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
To Attend Inaugural.

Adjutant General Arthur Fridge is
getting together the list of those who
will be of the Mississippi party to at
tend the Inauguration of President Taft.
The party will be routed over the Illinois
Central from Jackson to Memphis, to
louisville, and thence over the Balti-
more & Ohio to Washington. The party
will rendezvous here so as to leave jack
son on Monday, March 1, at $3.50 pm,
to reach Washington the Sd, at $50
an, where a stop Of three days will be
allowed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-05
Prof. Hardy Out of Danger.

President Hardy of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, who has been a
patient at the Jackson ~Sanitarium,
where he was a very sick man, especially
the first few days after his operation,
is now out CT danger, end is fairly on
the road to recovery entirely. He is
still very weak, but is improving each
day. 1t may be some time yet before
he an resume his duties, but meanwhile
the affairs If the college are in good
hands, with DR.. Magruder, yice-presi
dent Of the faculty. in charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-31
Blood Troubles
and Skin Diseases
Quickly Succumb to the Beneficial
Effects of Stuart's Calcium
Waters
Trial Package Sent Free

0Cience mas proven Calcium Sulphide
70 pc the most powerful blood purifier
Known. StuartS process of giving the
system this great cleaner for the blood
mas been called the best for preserving
Ihe Iu!l strength of Calcium Sulphide
CalGlum Sulphide is not a poison.
full
Children may take it with freedom
and their delicate organisms thrive
with it's use
Skin diseases flee when the blood is
charged with this great eradicator
The blood at once feels it's influence
ana eruptlOns cease and fade aWay al
most beyond belief, so immediate is its
action
NO matter what degree of eruptive
SKIN trouble you may have Stuart's
Calcium Waters will purify and enrich
the blood. These little waters go into
the stomach just like the skin impuri-
ties get in. They tone up this organ.
enter the lntestines, are absorbed by
the lactealS and lymphaticS, are drawn
into the blood, course quickly to every
organ and atom Of the body, and re-
move secretions and decay. The lungs
are assisted, the liver is aided, the
stomach reinforced, and skin diseases
are assailed from their source. All
retreat, for disease is cut off from the
Ce1A, 1ALu very quickly nature rOuCS
the etfects of such maladies which APP
pear in the form Of pimples, eruptions,
blackheads and scaly formations.
You nave science backed up by years
Of actual proof when you take a Stu
art Calcium Wafer. Not a mere feeble
effort at relief, but a remedy Of nature
that has relieved human subjects great
er in number by far than the entire
army Of America and Canada. For
chronic or temporary blood disorders
and skin diseases these waters are
without an equal.
If you will go to your druggist and
ask him the virtue Of Calcium Sui
phide, his answer will confirm these
statements
Stuart's Calcium Waters, he will also
say, are the most popular and scien-
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and we will send you a trial package
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-31
ANOTHER CAT
SHOW PROMISED
FELINES TO BE EXHIBITED
FEBRUARY II TO 13
Southern California Club Arranging
for Display of Aristocratic Fe-
lines at the Hamburger
Building

SO successful was the last cat show
and so much enthusiasm was aroused
among society people over the fine ex-
hibition of long haired beauties that
arrangements are being made for an
other show to be held in the Ham
burger building February II, IL and 10.
A large portion of the fourth floor
of the building will be devoted to the
exhibit.
The exhibit will be given by the
Southern California National Cat club
and Breeders association. The show
is to be Judged by Field Marshall, the
noted Canadian judge, who will be as
sisted by Mrs. G. E. S. DeBlin of Chi
cago. All entries must be in before
Wednesday noon, February TO-
Many owners of fine Angora cats
have already consented to enter their
pets and the show, it is expected, will
be one of the best ever given on this
coast. Mrs. Girton and Mrs. Gorham
Will have charge Of the benching
Mrs. Howard d. Ebey will exhibit
her noted blues from Albert Edward S
stock Mrs. T.. E. Russell will exhibit
her blue male from the Robin Adair
stock, also her orange-eyed white
Queens.
Mrs. Clarence w. E. Smith will show
her Bonnie White Prince, valued at
500, and several others. Mrs w. FL
lott Sibertson will enter her Sunshine
and Shadow, magnificent Angoras.
Mrs. G. Rolston will exhibit her or
ange and silver specimens. Mrs. Jen-
nett Dickson of Stockton will exhibit
her orange Queen Bess and Mrs. Hins-
dale of San Diego will enter black
Angoras.
Col. Otis of San Diego will enter his
prize winning Caesar and also his
cream queen Fling Fang, from the noted
Kuelady stock.
Mrs. J. E. Gorham will exhibit her
Silver Cricket, King Argent and Bonnie
Thorne
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-31
DR.. DAY HOME, NOT
READY TO DISCUSS
OFFER FROM POMONA
CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR RE-
TURNS FROM CLEVELAND
Declines to Talk Regarding Call to
College at Claremont Until He
Has Been Officially
Notified

Rev. William Horace Day, pastor of
the First Congregational church, who is
the choice Of the board Of trustees of
Pomona college for the presidency of
that institution, returned last night from
Cleveland, o., where he went to attend
the meeting of the national missionary
board, of which he refused the national
secretaryship two years ago.
Before leaving for the east DR.. Day
announced that he would study the
various phases of the Emmanuel move
ment with the idea of opening a clinic
in connection with his church. This
subject will be taken under considera-
ton soon, it is expected.
DR.. Day declined last night to discuss
the offer made by Pomona college, and
his decision Will not be made known
until after he receives the official call
from the trustees, which is expected to
be made early in the week.
DR.. Day will preach at the service
this evening at his church.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-31
LIVE STOCK CONVENTION
DELEGATES GO JUNKETING
Are Guests of Chamber of Commerce
on AII-Day Excursion to Re-
dondo and Other Beach
Towns

Members of the American National
Live Stock association were guests of
the chamber of commerce yesterday
on an excursion to Redondo and the
beach towns. Leaving Los Angeles at
10 a. m. they reached Redondo in
time for fish dinner. After seeing
the town of Redondo and Clifton by
the Sea they were brought back to
the city by way Of other beach cities
and reached Los Angeles at 430 o. m.
Secretary 7. w. Tomlinson will re-
tain the headquarters at the chamber
Of commerce all next week. Most of
the delegates will go north to San
Francisco before returning home.
President III. A. Jastro will leave for
Bakersfield tomorrow night.