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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
FOR ENLAGING BUILDING
1:ev,s""
Citizen nluOrseS Editorial in The
Sentinel of Last Week About
School Building.

Editor Sentinel: your issue Of
last week attention was called to a
matter that should be OF special con-
Germ to the citizens of Grenada; In fact
there should be no m"re delay in TAX
ing action than is really necessary to
seriously consider the proposition, SO
as to act intelligently.
The article to which / refer is in
regard to enlarging our public school
building. That such step is abso-
lutely necessary is fact that is very
apparent % all who have been prompt
ed to investigate. feel quite sure,
without making inquiry, that our
trustees arc favorable to the project,
and would proceed at once to let the
contract, but for the fact that the
necessary funds are not available.
This assertion is based on the fact
that we have good and efficient
trustees, who entertain no other than
the best wishes for the future Of our
posterity. They are wise in council,
and especially qualified for the po-
sition occupied by them. Though the
foregoing be conceded, no formal
move can be made by them until an
issue OF bonds is voted by the
people. l trust that the people
will not form conclusions on the mere
mention Of "bond issue, 3" without CIV
ing The matter worthy consideration.
HaSty formation of opinion might re-
suit in the defeat of a measure that
should prevail. In event it is decid-
ed to enlarge The building it would re-
quire an outlay of approximately $1O.-
900, and would result in more benefit
TO each and every resident Of the city.
than it cost him, and would be no
hardship to nonresident property
holders, as the value Of all property is
enhanced by the growth Of the town.
The cost Of the improvement in ques-
tien, is small consideration as COM
pared with the benefits derived there
from. The town has outgrown the
school building which is wholly made
quate at the present time. To get
the best results from the money spent
in schools it is essential that the child
be comfortably situated, hence one OF
the many reasons for enlarging the
building. BY issuing ten or fifteen
year bonds a levy OF one mill will be
sufficient to render the present build
ing amply commodious. This is a
common cause in which all have a
mutual interest, SD let's be up and do
ing, whether or not we are patrons OF
the school.
CITIZEN.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
To Survey River.
Yalobusha River on List. No Federal
Building.

Hon. Shed Hill stated to a repre-
sentative of The Sentinel while in
Grenada this week that he had intro
duced bill in Congress providing for
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
purpose of making a survey of Yalo-
buSha river. Mr.. Hill seemed positive
that favorable action would be Secnr-
ed on the measure. He stated also
that his plan to get federal building
for Grenada had fallen through for the
reason that the Republican majority
in Congress had decided that no ap-
prOpriatiOnS should be made for pub
Tic buildings at this session.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
CIRCUIT COURT C0NvENES;
JUDGE Mclean ON The BENCH
The Charge to the Grand Jury List of Jurors. Some
of the Cases Tried. Hon. Vim. c. Mclean
Special Judge.

Atkinson, f. H. Jones, L. S. Pritch
ard, w L. WorSham, A. w. Stokes
Volncy Mason, Chas. Trimble, S. p
Lee, }. T. Blakeley, f r. Thomas
r. r. Simpson.
The following are the petit juries
Jury No. l. f. H. Jones, j. p. McCas.
lin, j. w. Mccormick, e. w. Briscol,
Jeff Vance. V. S. Rhodes j. T.
Stevens, j. f. Smith. w. s. Bailey
Bob Massey, J. T, Smith, j. W. A.
ClantOn.
Jury No. 2. L. T. Guy, G. M.
Anderson, l. G., Rounsaville, p. P.
Critz w. e. AbleS, W. Roursaville,
j. 0. Mcmahon, Gross Carver, J. f.
/ II. Horton, VIM. McCaulla, w. d.
Merritt, D. r Childress.
Up to this writing number Of cases
have been disposed o'. The case of
the state VS.. John Brown, colored, for
the killing of OrwoOd Carter was SUBJ
mitted to the court who gave Brown
sentence Of ten years in the state
penitentlary. The courG will be in
session next week. Several cases
brought here from Coahoma county
on change Of venue are set for next
week. Those cases grow out of the
wreck on the Y s. NJ. V. railroad
which occurred last fall.
District attorney. Lamb is on hand
and is zcalouSly looking after the
state. He is a faithful official. The
new stenographer, Mr.. j. G. Barton,
has made a fine impression and appears
to be especially proficient in his line.
On Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
the case Of the state against A. P.
Magness bro ught here on a change of
venue from Calhoun county was called.
AS the Sentinel goes to press efforts
are being made to select a jury, a
special venire Of seventy-fve men
having previously been summoned for
that purpose 1t will he recalled that
this case was tried here two years ago
and resulted in a mistrial. District
attorney Lamb is assisted in the pro-
secution by Hon. Geo. L. Mitchell Of
Tupelo. and the defense is represented
hy Hons. Shed Hill Of Winona aud A
h. Fox Of West Point ant Roanc &
Roane OF Grenada. Such an array nf
talent on both sides means a warm
legal battle. Hon. VIM. G Mclean
was appointed by the Governor to sit
as special Judge in this case. In this
connection there is a beautiful senti.
ment and cOincidene that perhaps
never before occurred. Mr.. Mclean
was born fiftV four wears AGO on the
identical spot where the court house
stands. There it was that he first
saw life. Now he sits as Judge in
a case when a man is be tried to see
whether he shall continue to live or
not. The pathos connected with the
past will no GOubt serve as a double
inspiration to Mr.. Mclean to act
wisely in his ruling and to see that
the scales Of justice are evenly bal
anced between the state and the
accused.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29

Circuit court convened at the cour,
| house in Grenada last Monday morn
ing and as usual on such occasions a
large crowd was in town. Judge Geo.
A. Mclean, the new circuit Judge,
was on band and promptly at 1C
O'Clock he instructed the sheriff tC
open court. The grand jury was first
empanelied and the Judge proceeded
to charge that body with reference tO
their duty and what was expected OF
them. He stated to them that the
court was pOwerleSS to arraign viOlat-
OrS Of the law unless the grand jury
initiated proceedings against them.
That good citizens desired the law en-
forced and that it was only those who
participated in crime or were conizant
of it that desired infractions Of law
overlooked. lie deprecated the law
less sentiment prevalent throughout
Mississippi and he insisted that the
people of the state needed a greater
reverence for constituted authority.
The law, he said, was the promoter Of
good and the protector Of good So
ciety. The Judge stated that he
knew nothing specifically about local
conditions in this county. but he urg-
ed the grand jurors to be true to their
oaths and to apprehend the viOlators
regardless of whether they were high
or low and the higher the law breaker
in wealth and society the more i'm
pOrtant that he be indicted and made
an example OF. He called especial at
tention to the statute Oh gambling
and urged diligent investigation along
that line. lie discussed briefly the
blind tiger and its attendant evils and
stated that Mississippi had driven the
saloon from her borders because there
was not one solitary good thug that
could be said in behalf Of the saloon,
but on the contrary there were a thouS
and things that could be said OF it as
a vice engendcr and breeder Of So
cial and political corruption.
He emphasized the necessity OF 60
ing after the pistol toter and stated
that the great number 0: killings in
the state is due to prOmiScouS pis-
tnl tOting. He told the grand jury
that the man who walked around with
a pistol hid away in ms pocket was
either an arrant coward or had
murder in his heart. In answer to
the argument often made that the
white man must GO armed in order to
protect himself against the vicious
negro, the Judge stated that the ne
proes were the greatest imitatOrS in
the world and that the negroes in d
community largely reflected the con-
duct and the habits Of their white
nelghbors. The Judge Was warmly
congratulated upon The charge when
he concluded B. G. Duncan was
made foreman of the grand jury.
The following is the Rrandjury:
B. c. Duncan, foreman. J. E. Heath,
r. A Gray, Terrell Williams, j. f.
I homerson, J. NJ. Allen, E. Williams,
&. f. Powell, E. Q. w. Wright. 5. e.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
TAX PAYER ANSWERED
DR.. Ferguson On Status Of Fair
Grounds. All Have a Mu-
tuaI Interest
Editor Sentinel:

As you have kindly offered space in
your paper, ! will briefly reply to the
communication signed Taxpayer"
which appeared in last weeks Senti-
mel asking about the status of the
fair grounds.
Taxpayer" must have been writ
ing under Il mistaken idea. | am not
a member OF the board Of trustees,
but am sure l voice The sentiment
of the board when | say there is no
disposition on the part Of tue trustees
or the citizens of Grenada to do any
thing but for the very best interest
of all. What is best for the town is
best for the country, and what is best
for the country is best for the town.
Replying to the first question Of
Taxpayer, l will say that the peo-
pie in town, when the time comes for
acting, will be more than pleased to
tell the people in the country what
they intend to do. Second question:
The fair grounds have never belonged
to three counties. The fair district
comprises Grenada and adjoining seven
or eight counties.
At the last sale of the property the
deed was so fixed that the grounds
cannot fall into the hands OF q few
individuals. After investigation, and
and at town meeting as the Tax
payer" has pleased to call 1T, the fact
was fully realized that the funds nec-
eSSary to make the very much needed
improvements on the building in order
to have a fair, would cost about fifteen
hundred or two thousands dollars.
And with but very small amount OF
money in the treasury the point Sug.
geSted itse,f, and with which some OF
the trustees and practical minds Of
the meetin gagreed, that il the grounds
would be Of such inducements as to
cause the railroad company to bring
to Grenada that would be
worth more than the fair. they wOnld
then call a meeting and submit the
of a tender OF the grounds
To the above company. The tender
us yet has not been made and the rail-
road company has not accepted any
otfe:. l will say for the benitit OF the
peOple that most all OF the
original subscribers and stock owners
of the grounds long since forfeited
their financial interest In same by
failing to meet their part OF the pay
meutS when the grounds were repeat
edly sold to satisfy deed in trust to
the amount OF about two thousand
dollars and intreSt for several years.
|, myself, was one OF the forfeiters.
The grounds still belong to the
masses, il nothing better can be ac-
'ompliShed. favor call meeting In
the near future for the purpose OF
determining whether the grounds shall
be kept up us fair ground. Ii 50.
elect officers, try to raise funds to
make the necessary improvements,
tiX dates for the fair etc.
Respectfully
VIM. P. Ferguson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
Mr.. Julius Ball Dead.
Sues umbs to an Attact of Pneumonia at
Spokane.

MIR. julius Ball passed away yester-
day morning at Spokane, WASH, after
a short attact of pneumonia.
Mr.. Ball went out west nearly three
years ago for his health, and grew
strong and robust and his mother and
family had reason to hope long life
would be given him.
Mr.. Ball had been in the employ of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany since he recovered his health.
The family do not deem it expedient
to bring mis- remains home, so he
will be laid away in that diStaut city
to await the resurrection morn.
His wife, nee Miss Alice Babb, nc
doubt will remain out there fJr the
present. jackson News.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
t Another Teacher.
Miss jennie Young Tendsrsd Place in
SchoOi.

The board of trustees OF the city
school on the evclt,,,.. of The - de-
cided to elect another teacher In the
public school. This action was made
necessary by the large enrolment in
tho primary department. The enroll
ment reached so. 'rhe position was
rendered to Miss Jennie Young, and
The Sentinel is pleased to announce
that she has accepted the place and
will begin work next MoIdav, Feb
uary l.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
CENSUSCOT REPORT
LOOT, 53l Bales Ginned to Jan
uary l6. The Percentages
Shown by Census
Washington Jan. 23.--There were

Washington Jan. %. There Were
1861, 53l running aI'S Of c"t'0n
ginncd from the g.,n,t - ;9QS to
January l6 last, aeai,.sr q, 339. o5l a
year ago. and -, All acr,v 4iurerics
against 27, 366 Il year ago, accUrdlug
to the census b3,e&u toIay.
The report counts round as hal
bales and excludes llnterS IL includes
232, 52l round bales fer 1909 lSS, ,037
for 1908, and 90, 456 Sea Island bales
for 1909, ard SO.1 for 1908. The
total number of bales ginned in 1907
up to January l6 was II, ,l76,l 1919, re-
presenting 93 s of the crop that year,
and of the 1908 crop 93.5 was ginned
Dy January IS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
In Business Again.

l. ttentiOn is directed to the ad Of
Mr.. w. d. Salmon which appears else
where in This issue Of The Sentinel.
Mr.. Salmon has recently purchased
the stock of c. w. KosmiSky and will
continue business in the same stand,
on the corner west OF MOore'S drug
store. MIR. Salmon is well known to
the Grenada trade many Of whom will
be glad to know that he is in business
again. He is one OF the towns lead
ing business men and good citizens. A
perusal Of his ad. may save you some
money on purchases. Mr.. Van w.
Williams will be with Mr.. Salmon as
salesman.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
Early Cotton Seed for Sale.

l have 100 bushels OF the Ransom
cotton seed for sale at so cents per
blshel :. o. b. either at Grenada or
at Hardy. This is one of the earliest
kinds of cotton ever in this section.
1t is early and a good yielder-just
such cotton as will be needed if the
boil weevil reaches us. J. P. Hill,
Hardy, Miss. 1-29 O9-2t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
More Mules.

I am selling mules. They 20 be-
cause the price is right and because I
have the mules to suit this trade I
willreceive another carload next week
Come and inspect them at Inman's
stable.
r.. r. WILSON.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29

A pill in time THAI will saw, nine
is Rings Little Liver Pill. For bill
iOuSnesS, sick headache, cons ip"tiJn
They do not grippe. Price 25c Sold
by Second Class Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
arber-Razor all right, sir?

Barber-Razor all right, sir?
Customer-My dear man, ii you
hadn t mentioned it I'd never have
known there was a razor On my face.
Barber-ThanlI you
Customer thought you were u.s.
ing a file, st. Louis Times.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
Labor Contracts for Sale.

Labor contracts can be had at The
Sentiuel office at IS cents hundred.
We have three different forms ir
stock.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29

Have you seen Minnie since she
came back?
Yaas.
How did she look?
The other way! Syracuse Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29

Hikes to see q man tend his own
business, said Uncle Eben, but some
of desc monopolies people has de idea
dat nobody but dem amt got no busi-
ness to have any business. - Washing
ton Star.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29

The hobo had just finished dinner.
II you will excuse me he said to the
kind lady, I will now leave the table,
and after his departure the good
woman discovered that the table was
about all he left.-N. Y. Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-01-29
l hear you have a spicy show thi

4 HedI yUU HdVC q OpfCy OIIUW UIIlS
season.
Yep.
Being denounced any.
Not enough to help business
much.-Washington Herald.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-25
ASHBljRN
Is Opposed to An Extra SEES.
Sion Of the. Leg
lature.

PARKERaBURG. Nov. 22.-sena-
tor o. a. Ashburn. of West Union,
who represents the Twelfth district
In therunper branch OF the state legis-
ieturc. is visitor in the city, being
luartered ct the Chancellor.
In answer to question of a repor-
tsr Senator Ashhurn said. that there
was nothing doing In politics. in his
bailiwick. He expressed the opinion
that Governor Glassoock will call n
special session of the legislature. Sem
ator Ashburn said that in answer to
the governors now famous letter of
inquiry he had written that he was
strongly opposed to a special session
of the legislature.
IF the governor follows my advice,
he will not call the legislature togeth-
err" said Senator AshDurn, adding
that sentiment out his way was all
against it.
Senator .Ashburn wa,ts to succeed
himself, and it is sud he will have lit
tie trouble.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-25
MORE GUSHERS
ARE EXPECTED.
But Ali the New Wells in the
Shinnston Field Are
Not Heavy.

The shinnston oil pool, In Clay dis
trict, is no doubt able to furnish
more gushers. The cast side of thu
and yet there is no, new work start
and yet thehe is no new work strait
ing. Under more favorable condi-
tons that district should show in
creased activity. The South Penn
Oh company's test on the j. d.
swlger farm is holding up ut 500
barrels a day. and there is room for
new work In the vicinity that would
no doubt bring better than average
wells with the possibility of securing
gushers. On the same side of Fhc
pool the South PENIS. tests on the
M. A. Whitemansan II. B. Martin
farms are producing 4S5 barrels
each. and the test on the Dora Bart
lett farm, the farthest to the east,
Us holding up at $50 barrels a day.
In the older part of the pool the Phil
adelphia company's five wells an the
benjamin Anderson farm. and its
Nos. 2 and 3 on the Thomas L.
Swiser farm have an aggregate pro.
duction of 1,5Oo barrels a day. The
production Of the pool remains az
close TO 5000 barrels a day. AS to
whether it, can again be Increased
above that point remains to be seen.
A few wells at good locations are
drilling.
All new wells In the shinnston
district are not gashers. This is
evidenced by the Philadelphia
company's No. on the G. w.
swiger farm. located in the Older
part of the pool At 90 feet in the
sand the well has very light show.
ing OF oil. This location is an offset
for the South Penn OIL company's
NO. q on the ]. E. James farm, ore
OF the largest wells in the pool.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-25
FIRED
BY YOUNG MEN
AT Louis Loch's House at
Northview and He is
Wounded in Leg.

Louis Loeb. residing at Northvicw,
was shot in the leg by one OF three
men who fired revolvers in his house
Saturday midnight while enraged, 1t
is repotsed, because Mr.. Loeb had re-
fused to allow them to coll on two
girls staying at the house. The bullet
wounding Mr.. Loeb pierced the ticshy
part OF his leg and did mot seriously
hurt him. n, y
Mrs. Loeb, who was formerly Mabel
Brannon. went to Justice w. p.
Icamp's office the morning following
and asked that a warrpnt be issued
against Clyde Hutchinson and two
other young men residing near the
Loeb home. charging them with I'M
lawful shooting. Suspecting that there
were other circumstances connected
with the ease that would probably
have to be brought out at II hearing,
Justice Camp advised the woman to
consult VIII E. Morris. prosecuting
attorney, in order to ascertain in Just
what form the warrant should be.
He did not refuse to issue a warrant
as was reported In morning news
paper. Mrs. Loeb did not return to
Justice Camps office. hence he did
not issue the warrant.
Mrs. Loeb appeared II. Jiistsce Cor
don's court Monday and swore out u
felony warrant against Clyde Hutch
inson, charging him with shooting Mr..
Loeb. fconstc blss are hunting the. ac-
cused person.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-25
ODD FELLOWS
Elect Officers for the Year at
Annual Meeting in
Wheeling.

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
of West Virginia elected officers as
follows at its ANNUAL meeting in
Whecling:
Grand Master, DR.. j. d. Kessler, of
Cowen.
Deputy Grand Master, E. w. Rouse,
of New Martinspille.
Grand Warden, H; T. Woody, OF
Benwood.
Grand Secretary A. j. Wilkinson,
of Grafton.
Grand Treasurer George f. stout.
OF Parkersbtirg.
Grand Representatives, j. b. Mars
tiller, OF Elkins.
The Daughters of Rebekah elected
the following officers:
President. Mrs. Elizabeth Curry, of
Huntington.
Vice President, Miss Jennie Hutch
inson, of Charleston.
Warden, Mrs. Martha Alexander
Farrell, of Parkersburg.
Treasurer, Miss Emma p. Johnson,
of isissonsvllle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-25
COL. JOL|FFE
viii Succeed Col. Smith as
Commander of the First
Regiment.

Clarence. V. JolliGe, of Anthem,
Wetzel county, who is Lieutenant
Colonel and ranking officer of the
First Regiment will be the new COM
mander of this well known organiza-
ton of the West Virginia National
Guard.
Col. Jolliffe will succeed Col. Harry
Smith, of clarkshurs, who was prac-
tically forced to give up his command
and go onto the supernumerary list.
Col. Jolliffe has had many years
experience in the National Guard and
he is one of the best known officers
in the organization. He had a wide
acquaintance among the officers and
men and news of his advancement
will be we'll received.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-25
Plcrson. forest assistant, representing
the United States Forest Service.
NEW DEVICE
On the Lehigh Valley Rail
road is a Big Fuel

NEW 4 oEsf., Nov. 22.-one hun
dred and fifty locomotives of the Les-
high Valley railroad have been equip
ped with Il new fuel-saying device
which is expected to prove of i'm.
mense value to railroads throughout
the country. Economy in fuel has
been, for many years. one OF the
great problems for railroad officials,
SO that they will welcome this new de-
vice with unusual interest.
On sail locomotives there are air.
brake pumps operated by steam, and
it has been the practice to conduct
the exhaust steam from the pumps
to the smoke box" to which the
stack is attached. and there release it.
The effect Is to create u draft on the
fire. Since much OF the work of the
brake pumps is done when the loco
;niotiyeisls mt n standstiil, or going
down grade, this means that fuel is
consumed uselessly.
The new arrangement is simply to
Gerry the exhaust steam pipe outside,
instead OF inside : the smoke stack.
The piping is carried forward III the
usual manner, then upward around
the smoke box. and is clamped
against the stack. A finch pipe, 10
inches long, is used to muhle the
sound.
The arrangement is particularly
economical in locomotives which have
two air pumps. because the exhaust
from two pumps creates practically a
continuous draft on the fire. when
the engine is standing or drifting. and
necessitates constant replenishing OF
the fuel.
Actuni tests made by the Lehigh
Valley show that the company is saw
ing; about 1000. pounds of coal per
engineSi6h the descentssof the grade
from Glenn Summit to Penn Hayen
Junction. Pa, a distance Of 20 miles.
In addition tosthe 15o locomotives al
ready equipped with the new arrange
ment. others afe being 50 equipped as
they passs-through the shops.
4 49, g