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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
R. M. Mason Numbered With
the Dead.

1t is with sincere regret that The
Sentinel chronicles the death 0f Mr..
r. M. Mason which occurred at his
home near Dubard on April s in the
tiftv seventh year Of his age. His re.
mains were interrtd in the Spring
Hill burying ground on Friday. His
pastor Rev. w. G.. BurkS of the
Methodist Church, conducting the
funeral services. He had been in fee
BILE health for more than year and
bis demise was not wholly unexpect-
ed. Mr.. Mason was an transformations
character but seeker Of OF the truth
and in matters and men pertaining ~
public affairs, he could always be de-
pended upon to identify himself with
that which would promote the morals
and best in society He was devoted
to his family aud met we'll all the re-
spnnsibilities of good citizen and 9
loyal friend. Such men as Bob Nason
do not live in vain. The Sentinel min
giles tears with the sorrowing family.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
Miss Bass honored.

No more beautiful or enjoyable af
fair will mark the passing of Easte
week than the delightful dance
at Hardy Hall Wednesday night
given by the young men OF Grenada
in honor of Mrs. Pearl HuttOn's +
charming guest, Miss Louise Bass, OF
Russellville, Ky.
The dance was one Of the most enjoy
able Of the seaSOn-the spacious hall
being in fine shape, the music, by
Reid's Band was good, and the young
people being in a dancing mood.
The chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G. Richardson and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Boushe.
There were quite number OF visit
ing young men from Water Valley,
Oxford and other neighbOring towns.
The young people danced until the
''wee sma'' hours OF the morning
when they departed for their homes,
each one expressing himself as
having spent very delightful eve.
1lng.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
SWewt Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often hap
pen because care. esS boatman ignores
the rivers warnings growing ripples
and faster current. Naturee warnings
are kind. That dull pain or ache in
the back warns you the Kidneys need
attention if you would escape fatal
maladies--DropSy, Diabetes or
Bright's disease. Take Electric Bit
tels at once and see Backache fly and
all your best feelings return After
long suffering from weak kidneys and
lame hack, one S1.00 bottle wholly
cured me-" writes j. r. tBlakenship
of Belk, Tenn. Only soc at d. ..
SemmeS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
Decoration Day.

Decoration day will be obseA -
Monday April 26, 1909, at the Con-
federate portion Of the cemetery, whera
all services will be held. All, who
expect to take part in the decoration
are requested to assemble at the
Graded School building at 2 O'Clock
p. m. and march in body to the Gem.
etery.
Preparation and Decoration Com
mittee: Mrs. RObt. Horton, chair
man; Mrs w. E. Smith, Mrs. B. c.
Adams, Mrs. G. H. Guy.
Program Committee: Miss Berta
Mclean. chairman; Mrs. G. B, Jones,
Mrs. Masters Moore, Mrs. Ben Win
ter, Mrs. A. T. Roane.
Committee to visit Public School
and College: Mrs. V. r. James, Miss
Belle Bailey. Miss Courtney Tatum.
Mrs. V. r. James,
Dixie Chapter U. D. G.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
EDITORIAL IN {
THE SENTINEL
Prompts Couaty Superinter.
dent to Mrite Letter. His
Reasons for Inefficient
Spelling Not IN Books
But Teachers.

Editor Sentinel:-I read with much
interest your editorial in last week S
issue Of your paper entitled the blue
Back Speller;" but do not agree with
you that it should be restored to the
curriculum of the public schools.
This was the only spelling book
published and used in the schools for
number of years and that 1t made
many friends, and is dear to many
hearts, cannot be denieo. II the blue
back Spel[er contained any real merit
it was due to the fact that the words
were grouped according to osoucd and
syllable. 1t had no rules for spelling,
no rules for forming the plural Of
nouns, no diacritical marks, no proper
names and many of the words used in
it are now obsolete. It having blue
back did not give it merit for a red
back would have answered the same
purpose.
The old school master placed great
stress upon the subject Of spelling and
gave it first rank in the public school
course. The child was first taught
the alpha bet, then taught to spell
through and on the book, and then
he was required to spell through the
book from memory before he was re.
quired TO read.
The old-time spelling match was
called every Friday afternoon and
thus the child acquired the habit OF
spelling by constant practice.
<>f 1Ii
proficient in spelling was not due to
book, but to the fact that they studied
spelling all day long and dreamed Of
it at night. In recent years spelling
as a distinct study in elementary
grades has largely disappeared and in
the grammar school it is seldom
taught. Let our teachers attach |
more Importance to spelling, not only |
teach it, but teach il constantly To all |
grades, then We viii hear but little /
more about the cid blue back speller |
being superior to the spelling books |
now used in the public schools. The
fault is not in the book but in the |
teacher, who seems to be possessed |
with desire to reject all old methods |
and accept all new ones. We are glad
you struck, but regret that you struck
the book and missed the teacher.
Slime of the books now used in the
school should be discarded at the next |.
state ao ,tion, but to discuss them
here would make this article too long,
but with your permission we will dis
cuSS them later. We thank yvn for
discussing educational questions
through the columns of your valuable
paper and feel sure it will help to raise
the standard Of our public schools.
Very Respectfully.
V. r. James.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
To Determine the Issuance of
g.. Bonds.

State of Mississippi Grenada County City of
Grenada
To the citizens and voters OF the city OF
Grenada:--T.4se notice that an elaetiun 81
said city willeb held at the regular voting
precints In the East and West wards thereof
according to Law and the provisions of thu
city charter onIhe 1st day Of May. 1909.
for the purposcof determining the follow
ing QuestiouS:
(U shall the city OF Grenada issue bonds
of said city I'm the sun of $l2.50o for the pur-
pose of snlargng and adding to the White
Public School building. in the West Ward
Of the city OF Grenada and furnishing same
In accordance with plans now in the hands
of tho trustees of said school?
O. Shall the City of Grenada issue bonds
Ofsaid city In the sum of 5000 for the i'm
proving and repairing the Water and Elec-
trio Light Plant?
81 Shall the City of Grenada issue bonds
of said city in the sum OF e10.000 for the pur-
pose OF extending the water and sewer
mains in said city according to plans and
specifications to be adopted by Board of
Mayor and Aldermen?
Said election was duly ordered by the
Board Of Mayor Aldermen at its meeting OF
prl. 5th, 190o and will be held as required
by law and the provisions of the city charter
This 9Th of April, 1909.
ST. Tatum, Mayor.
=. P. Jones, Recorder. 4. 9-09-3t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
LETTER FROM BOY
IN THE NAVY
Barclay Lewis Writes Home
From Honduras Coast. How
he Bounds Central Amer i.
ica. Is Anxious to see
Home. :
U. S. S. Washington, March, 30-08,
Amanda Honduras


Amapala, Honduras.
Editor Sentinel:-I am SO home
sick l mast write to cheer things up
a little or rather to console myself a
bit. really wish this terrible war was
over or that Uncle Sam would keep his
feet out uf other peoples business.
Here we are: here we have been and
here we will be for who knows how long
trying to make peace between two
small Republics that fight every day
it rains and that S about seven out Of.
each week and more IL there was more
Gays in a week so its fortunate for them
that the calendar has a limit. The
present trouble is all because the Pres
ident OF Salvador stole march on the
President of Nicaragua by marrying
his sweetheart and didn't even invite
him to the wedding, and now he is
getting back at the lucky Salvador
President by claiming part Of his
territory as payment for the imposed
lndIgnIty. -...-
Well [ guess it is awful fun to get
married but / wish these Central
American Presidents would wait few
years to start that fatal wedding bus
iness and give me a chance to see a
little more of Gods country before
they exile me mere to protect the
American interest as they term it.
Some one has asked, what is Central
A merica? IN answer nothing, bound.
ed on the north by thieves, SmugglerS
and barren mountains, on the east: by
monsoons, typhoons and Shoal waters,
on the west by rains, fogs and disaster,
on the south by canals and dlSappoint-
men,s, it's chief exports are fruit and
fever germs, it's imports are guns and
The diScovererS of the
country failed to discover their occu-
patton and ,Sas yet it is unknown.
When said i was homc-sick you
must not Sthink that giving up far
from it only want TO get back to the
good old q. S. "A. where they have a
day without rain. Sometimes wish
1 as a girl for you know when they
get home sick all they have to do is to
shed a few tears and 1t is over until
next day, but have to be brave and
talk about fighting for our country
and a lot Of other things like that.
l long to hear the band play that old,
old song, what, don't you know, I'll
tell you Home Sweet Home" no
wonder we immortalise its writer.
With best wishes for the best /
remain
AS ever,
b. M. Lewis.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
In Memoriam.

Robert N. Mason was horn eigh,
miles west OF Grenada June 1852
and died at his home near Dubard,
April 8, 1909. He joined the old Hope
Presbyterian church when about 20
years old and when, on account OF the
death and renewal Of its membership,
that old church was abandoned some
years thereafter, he joined the Meth
odist church at Spring Hill, and was
a worthy and valuable member OF that
church until death.
In 1873 he was married to Miss
Ida Willinms, daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. J.. NJ. Williams, who together
with eight children, survive him.
His whole life was spent in the vicin-
ity of his birth. 1t is high praise
to say that in high moral character
he was true to the training and trad,-
tions of that old time Presbyterian
home which was one VI the best OF the
old Hope and Spring Hill community.
representative, as it was, of the best
OF The antebellum period and the years
Immediately thereafter.
The writer knew him we'll and in
timatsly. AS husband and father he
was faithful. devoted and seifSacrific-
ing. He was kind and Obliging
true and faithful friend
AS citizen he was true to tbs cOnvic-
tions outspoken for his conception OF
right. Who can say that this is not
successful life. A good husband and
father, a kind neighbor, true friend,
a conscientious citizen, a trustfuI
who In his life caused no
tears to flow, no hearts to bleed. He
was buried in the old church yard at
Spring Hill, the funeral services being
by Rev. W. G. Burks.
". NJ. D.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
Farmers Union Meeting.
A. Number of Matters Considered-Gore
Springs. Nay II. v......

The county Farmers Union met in
Grenada Wednesday according TO ap-
poiptment. A number of important
matters were considered. Chief OF
which was that looking to the making
arrangements for ginning and hand
ling the cotton crop OF this year. A
special meeting has been called fer
Gore Springs May II. where some
good speakers are expected to be on
hand.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
Honor ROlI-7th Month.

10th Grade-Lula May Hester, Jes=
sic, Van Osdel, Percy Duggins,- Johs &,
Young.
9th Gaade-Abie Brewer, Hugh
puggins, Grace Sandeasen.
oJh Grade-Mary; Thomas, Carrie
Kincaid, Roland Doty.
9Th Grade-Dolly Frazier, Carrie :
Doty, Malcolm Lawrence, Iden Nc.
Kee.
5th Grade-Emma Doty, RichaEG
McRee. Campbell Mclean.
5th Grade-Mary Olive Jennings
Laura Neil Penn, Julia Stevens, Ess5e
Mckee. Johnie Rayburn. Ray Perry
Eli Whitaker.
3rd Grade-Thelma Horn, Leeno-a-s.
1rby, Norma Moore, Irma Moss. A6
die Wright, Bernice Lawrence, Hearc; ,
Lawrence, Effie Lee Mckee. }. f.
Brooks, Clifford Herbert.
End Grsde-William Broadstreet
Myrville Dumas, Robertson DALEY:
Harry Gammons, Leigh House, Gran
VILE Handy. Carey Hudson, James
Hudson, Harper Hughes, Price James
Egbert Johnson, Fred Kosminsky.
Russell Mclean, Augustus McNamaYszz-
Milton Williams, Mary Farrer. BesssE
Mcdaniel, Louise Perry, Dale 2obin4
son, Abbie West, Euniee Jones, Mag
gle Gage.
1st Grade-Theo Burney, MaBE
Williams, Maude West. Fanny Smith,
Lucy Mitchell, Ben Townes, jobs
Blown Owens, Charles Moss, OlH
Jones, Charlie Goza, Julian James.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
AN IkCFNO|ARY
ATT WORE,
Negro Woman Burns HOUSE,
on Farm of K. e. ThOnN<.
as. She is in JAIL
and has Made
Confession.

Mr.. e. r.. Thomas NaiHg~ tweTFs1=-
miles west Of Grenada. hadS the xais,--
fortune TO have four roonv tenant /.
house destroyed by fire on Thursday,
of this week. The house burned was :.
known IS = lowell residence
Later sentinel learns that
negro Il by the name OF Betsy ?
Andre'A Lee. has confessed to tbe
burr Il the house and has been =
ccs tied to jail by the justice OF. =
~ to await the action of toe -
and jury.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
Ia of Pound q Week

at least, is what young baby ought
to gain in weight. Does yours? II
not there's something wrong with It's
digestion. Give it McGee's Baby
Elixir and 1T will begin gaming at
once. Cures stomach and bowel
troubles, aids digestion, stops fretful-
ness, good for teething babies. Price
25c and SOC. Sold by End Glass Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
Baby Hands.

Will get into mischief-Often it
means burn or cut or scald. Apply
BalIards Snow Liniment just as soon
as the accident happens, and the pain
will be relieved while the wound will
heal quickly and nicely. A sure cure
for sprains, rheumatism and all pains.
Price 25c, SOC and 81. 90 a bottle. Sec
ond Class Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16

Woods Liver Medicine is a liver-reg-
ulator which brings quick relief to
sickheadache, constipation, bilious
ness and other SYMPTOMS of liver dis
orders. Particualy recommended for
Jaundice. Chills, Fever. Malaria. The
81. 90 size codtains % times as much
as the SOC size. Sold by Second Class
Drug Store,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
An Elaborate Wedding
DR.. B. S. Dudley Weds
!. 1rIiss Blanche Rogers

Ile PIcSDyCerIdn CnuTCQ was
filled TO oyerflowing on Thursday
April Is, at 11:30 O'Clock to witness
the celebration of the marriage vows
between DR.. B S. Dudley and Miss
Blanche Rogers. Spring time verdure
and flowers wee in profusion in the
decoration alt served to make the
scene the moYeeLehantipg aud &c give
JUNCTION to the confirmation OF CupidsS
inSidiouS work. The interest manifest
ed in the occasion in some measure
served to attest the popularity OF the
contracting parties The atmosphere,
the weather. the azure sky, the singing
of birds-all combined as it were, be-
spoke natures pleasure at the union
of these two happy hearts.
The ushers were: MssSrs j. T
Keeton, j. T. Jones, John Stevens
and Sam Bloodworth, Mr.. Emmett
Powell best man.
Pending the arrival of the bridal
party Mrs. A. e Hood, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Mary, on the
organ, sang, most cnarmingly, Love S
Sweet Dream Miss Esther Broad
street also rendered. a violin solo which
was pleasing indeed.
The strains of the wedding march
played BY Mrs. j. E. Huf1inqton on
the organ announced the arrival OF
the bridal party and with meas
urcd tread the bride, leaning on
the arm of her brother, Mr.. L..
B. James, came down one aisle while
the groom and his best man came
down the other, and when the altar
was reached the hand of the bride
was placed by her brother in the hand
Of him who had pledged hls all to her,
and in a few moments their vows
were appropriately registered in the
courts of heaven, whose guidance and
richest blessings were invoked upon
them, the ceremony being said by Rev.
y. C. CorOthers. The elders of the
church, who had often counseled with
DR.. Dudley in regard tn affairs per-
tanning to the church, occupied front
seats and manifested every interest
in the voyage about to begin on the
sea of matrimony. The bride and
groom went direct from the church
to the depot where they took the
fast train for New Orleans and the
coast.
Mrs. Dudley was reared in Oxford
but has made her home in Grenada
for several years with her sister, Mrs.
T.. B. James. She possesses peculiarly
those qualities of head and heart that
are woman s greatest charm. Besides
this, she is fascinating OF person, and
is richly endowed with a store house
OF cOmmen sense and those attributes
that go to make good wives and con-
tented homes.
Or. Dudley was born and reared in
EGrenada and has attained an enyiable
success In dentistry among bis own
people. He has identified himself
with the progress and enterprise uf
the community and is Z man whose
inhnence has been felt for good. His
devotion 10 an aged mother stamps
him 81 q man that will make good
husband.
They we're generously remembered
Iby various friends with handsome
| presents.
A number from out of town were
present among them were: Mrs.
Mary Gwin, OF Lexington and Misses
Lena Fite Of como, and Lois ESkrige
| of Oxford.
The Sentinel tenders congratultions
and wishes for DR.. and Mrs. Dudley
life's richest rewards.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
Mississippi Teachers Associat'
ion Natchez, Miss, April
20 to Nav 3.

On account of the above occasion,
the Illinois Central Railroad will sell
Tickets to Natchez, Miss, and return
at rate of ST 55 for the round trip.
Date of sale April 28th. 29th, and
30th. Tickets good returning to leave
Natchez. May 3rd 1909.
w. Fl. Mcnamara, Ticket Agent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16
! What Somebody Else Said

Stewart. Miss, June 30, 1908.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,
Florence, Ala.
Gentlemen I have used your goods
sor several. years, and have no hesitan-
cy in saying they gave the very best
results and were satisfactory in every
way. Your Customer,
w. b. johnson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16

If you need pill take DeWitt'S
Little Early Risers. Insist on them,
gentle, easy, pleasant little liver pills.
Sold by Second Class Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16

A Guaranteed Cough Remedy is
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. For
coughs, colds, Group, whooping- cough
hoarseness and all bronchial affections.
Best for children for it is quick to re-
lieve and tastes good. Gently Lara
tive. Sold by Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16

Pineules are for Backache, and
bring quick relief to lumbago, rheuma-
tism, fatigue and all other symptoms
of Kidney diseases. They are a tonic
to the entire system and build up
strength and health. Price soc and
81 90. Sold by Second Class Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-16

Prot. S. Claud Hall went to C1w-
lesion last Saturday to preside in zxs
oratorical contest among the pNlS
school children OF that county,. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-25
MARROW VOTES BONDS
WATER WORKS AND ELECTRIC
LIGHT SYSTEM TO BE EXTEND.
ED- QUESTIONABLE SALE.

Marlow. Okla. Jan %. - NARROW
voted 5000 Ia q per cent water
works bonds on the 2oth This will
enable cur people TO make kuuo1l
needed extensions of the water and
electric light service. The sewer bond
proposition Of $1,000 was voted down,
being fought bitterly by some OF the
residents who lived outside Of the i'm
mediate district intended TO be GOV.
cred with the sewerage system
The s35 600 issue Of school bonds
per cent. which were voted ON and
carried Dec 29th, were contracted
previous 10 thenr being voted on tc
certain Oklahoma city party al l02
Thocr was no competitive bidding ant
his price was only 102. while othcr'
have since made much better offers
] There is much dissatisfaction locally
over tho action Of the school boar,
| about tho matter. hut unless m,
special Investigation which has beer
ordered hy the governor as to Uloga
/ transactions and excessive schoo
. lcyios i- made to include tho Narloy
district fhr sal. doubtless VIII hold
However 90 date mo- money has beer
paid iH hy the prospective buyer am,
ls nm, bonds are to ho dated Jan !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-25
NO INTENT TO KILL.
Night Riders Intended only to Whip
TAYLOR and Rankin.

Union City Tenn. Jan. 2i-That 81
was not the prearranged plan OF the
night riders 20 Kill Captain Quentin
Rankin was testified today in the
trial Of I'd Marshall. charged with
participating in the Walnut Log raid.
when Rankin was hanged and shot TO
death The witness. VIII Johnson ad.
miited that he was q member of the
band and was one Of those who went
20 Walnut Log II was the original
understanding. he stated that Rankin
and Colonel Taylor were to be whip
ped and forced 10 walk to Hickman,
Ky When Marshall saw that the
others We're determined TO kill the
men. the witness declared that he
was so insistent in his pleas for their
lives that the acknowledged leader
Garrett Johnson. attempted 10 strike
| him. Johnson declared that Marshall
and himself were members of the
Clayton band and reached the place
Of rendezvous some time before the
! arrival Of the Reelfoot lake band
with the captives. He declared that Il
was true he shot several times al tn,
swaying body OF Rankin.
other than the testimony OF John
son and VIII Hamlin. another con
fesscd night rider. who corroboratet
him on the most essential points
those who testified today told bu
/ little that was new.
\ number Of women and relative
of both the defendant and the prose
Cution were In court today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-25
IT'S BACK TO THE EXPRESS OF.
FicE FOR THE SENATE VtTEF.
AN NOW.
HE'L WRITE FOR MAGAZINE
The Duties Won't Be as l-teresi rs.
But -e Likes work He SAID --.,t
Has Beer LIFE Wo-tn LIVING Is
His C5wment.

Washington. Jan -f Senator
Thoma. collier PLATE received tHe
news OF f. .fae.me.t from Sew
Yrk politics yesterday without ,he
bat Of am ,yclash. The election OF
Ellhu Root to succeed h.m was con.
yeycd 10 him 60 @ telegram from Al
bany. which ho received soon after DO
had entered the senate chamber
Curiously enough thn dispatch Uas
delivered TO his desk ia the midst OF
the Chaplalu's invocation.
Senator Platt stood r,vorou'.y He
always does when the morning prayer
is being delivered when 70 was iIu.
ishcd ne resumed his seat opened the
envelope telling him of Roots cicc
tion aud then listened 20 what WIS
going OIL ia the senate Two hours
later and long before the session had
been finished for the day DO returned
20 his apartments go the Arlington
hotel To "A reporter who visited him
he said.
Il do not know that Feel regret.
ful that / am about TO retire have
had my day. It's urbulences and i's
trials have left their impress 10 be-
sure, but after all, ] am old enough 10
quit and realize that one younger
should take my place. Mr. Root will
make great senator He is qualified
he has the strength, the learning, th,
experience IN governmental affairs "a
represent the great empire state well
Whatever may be my regrets IN,
disappoIntments. he continued, viii
be told in q series OF articles app a.
ing In the Cosmopolitan magazine.