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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-08
Judge James Carter Long.
street.

From what We read dnQ near, we
are c,nvinccd that there is a large
element in Mississippi that is not SAL
isied with either Of the gentlemen
that have siynif:ed their intentions
t. be in the race for the United States
senate to succeed Senator McLaurin,
nd while we think this too early to
begin a campaign or to enter upon
active politics, it is we'll enough for
the pubic to be casting about for ef-
fective, able and efficient servants.
The duties Of a United States sem
ator are multitarious as we'll as highly
important. There is something more
for him to do than to merely perform
legislative functions. He Is a reflex
of public sentiment at home. In him,
TO a certain degree, is mirrored the
character, aims and aspirations Of the
citizenship Of his state. UnQuestion.
ably some Of the greatest intellectS
the world has ever known have sat In
the halls OF the United States senate
and the people Of Mississippi can
Justly claim to have furnished their
share of those in that body that have
left an undying impress upon the
affairs of the nation. But Mississ-
ippi is unwilling to rest upon the
records of a Pointlexter, a Davis, a
Lamar. a George and a Waltball. 1t
is her desire to perpetuate the records
those noble men initiated. The state
has the talent if she can command it.
In our judgment. Judge James Carter
Longstreet is peculiarly endowed with
those qualities Of heart and brain
that would again bring u beloved
commonwealth to the front in the
councils of the nation. were he a
member of the upper house of the ma
tional congress.
He is a man comprehf nsivc in
thought. broad in his conceptions
and possesses a love for his felluwman
that makes him know his wants and
share his sorrows. HI is an able law
yer and an orator excelied by few.
There is a pathoS and a beauty abou:
his public utterances that sway aud
iencas ard carry convictions deep and
abiding. lie is as persuasive as Wal
thall, as forceful as George, as brainy
as Lamar, as 50. aciOus as Henry Clay
and as ~resoulceful as John c. Calhou' .
He is aggressive without being often
,ivc, he is discreet without missing
opportunities lie Is as gentle as a
woman, kind and obliging and is &c, :
erous towards his fellowman.
He has a farming interest neal
Grenada to which he has devoted
much OF his time, and which the
writer feels sure has given him an
experience that makes him recogniz-
the difficulties that confront tue
farmer ard the equity OF The demands
nov being mad. By the farming class
through their great aud noble organ.
ization, the Farmers' Union.
With Judge James Carter Long
| street in the UUiied States senate,
Mississippi's leadership would at once
be recognized by her sister states.
He would be a fitting ally Of w. j.
| Bryan. whom it Is hoped Nebraska
| will put in the senate, the peoples
friend and the exposer Of illegal
combines.
The Sentinel places Longstreet in
nomination to succeed Senator
McLaurin as senator.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-08

At the special election held in Talla'
abatchie County october l, to elect
a uccesSor to the lanented ward
Patterson, chancery clerk, Jno. L.
Nicely was the successful aSplrant.
Mr.. Nicely has held the office before.
He is a good man and a wnrtl y
citizen and will no doubt make a sat-
i~Sfactory officer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-08
SWINE

Best Jersey Red Boar, registered, over 6 mo. old $3.50
Best Jersey Red Sow. registered, over 6 mo. old.... $50
Best Berkshire Boar, registered, over 6 mo. DID,. $50
Best Berkshire Sow, registered, over I yr. old...... $50
Best Poland China Boar, registered, over 6 mo. old. $50
Best Poland China Sow, registered, over l yr. DID,. so
Best 0. l. c. Boar, registered, over 6 mo old ....... $50
Best O. l c. Sow, registered, over 1 yr. DID,. $50
Best Boar, any grade. not registered. over 6 mo.
old $1,000 Steel Beam Plow
donated by R. G.. Craig & Co., Memphis, Tenn)
Best Sow, any grade, not registered. over yr.
old $1,000 Steel Beam Plow
donated by R. G. Craig & Co., Memphis, Tenn
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-08
THIRD DAY-Thursday, October 2Sth.

FIRST RACE-Runnng-oo yards dash; Fair Dis
trict Horses; S25 90 to first; $1,000 to second; $500 to
third. Entrance S per cent; 5 per cent additional from
money winners.
Company Stakes-Pacing or T~rotting-Open to the
world; mile heats, best two in three; $500 to first; SI5.-
90 to second; $500 to third. Entrance 5 per cent; 5
per cent additional from money winners.
THIRD RACE-Grenada Merchants Stakes Run
ning-Open to the mile dash; $500
to first; 81 500 to second; $500 to third. Entrance 5
per cent; s per cent additional from money winners.
FIFTH R~ACE-One-half mile dash-Fair District
Mules; S pounds ~Scnhapps Tobacco to first; 8 pounds to
second; 2 pounds to third. Entrance free.
XTH RACE-Work Horses-One-half mile dash;
$1,000 to first; $500 to second. Entrance free.
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Advertising Rates.

Advertising ra tes f"r display matter
aud readers furnished or application
.Obituries v e ten lines II cents pei
salpe. Card of thanks 10 cents pei
me.
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Poultry Department

Best Trio Chickens, any breed ..S2.s 90
Best Exhibit Chickens by one owner $50
Best Pair Turkeys. any breed ................. $50
Continued on last page.)
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-08
E AND GOATS

Best Ram. any breed, registered. over year old 81. 50
Best Eve, any breed. registered. over year DID,. ago
Best Pair Angora Goats, registered ............... $50
Registration papers MUST, in every instance be ready for in
specion and examination, where the word Registered appears
in this list.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-08
CATTLE

Best Shorthorn or Durham Bull, registered, over I
Best Shorthorn or Durham Cow, registered, over 2
years old $50
Best Shorthorn or Durham Calf, registered, under
year old $50
Best Aberdeen Angus Bull, registered, over l year
old $500
Best Aberdeen Angus Cow, registe red, over 2
year od $50
Best Aberdeen Angus Calf, registered, under l
year ola $50
Best Holstcin Bull, registered, over l year old 80. 500
Best Holstein Cow, registered, over 2 years DID,. $50
Best Holstein Calf, registered. under year old >. $50
Best Jersey Bull. registered, over l year old ....... 500
Best Jersey Cow. registered, over 2 years old ...... $50
Best Jersey Calf, registered. under l year old ..... $50
Best Hereford Bull. registered. over year DID,. 500
Best Hereford Cow, registered. over ? years DID,. $50
Best Bull, any grade, not registered, over year
old $50
Best Cow. any grade, not registered. over 2 years
old $50
Best Calf, any grade, not registered. under I year
ou I.2S
Best Beef Steer over year old ......... 49,. 500
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Race Programme

The Association reserves the right to refuse any entry.
The Association reserves the right to restrict fields to safe
numbers in its discretion, then entries accepted in order made.
All riders and drivers to be at catch weights.
In all races three horses must start. mo dead entries allow
ed.]
All entries restricted to Fair District Owned Horses, except
where otherwise specified in program.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-08
FIRST DAY---Tuesday, oct. 26th.

FIRST observation-disclosures mile dash.
Fair District Horses; $1,000 to first; $500 to second.
Entrance free.
ECOND RACE-Three minute class-Roadster race
-Tfotters or Pa~cers-One-half mile heats, best two in
three; SIS. 90 to first; $1,000 to second; $500 to third.
Fair District Horses; 5 per cent entrance; 5 per cent ad-
ditional from money winners.
THIRD RACE-Beadles Cotton Company stakes
Pace or Trot-Open to the world-Mile heats-Best two
in three, $4,000 to first; $1,000 to second; $1,000 to
third. Entrance 5 per cent; 5 per cent additional from
money winners.
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hest wv
Best Brood Mare, Colt or Colts by her side ....... 500
Best Horse or Mare Colt under I year old......... 500
Best Horse or Mare Gilt 2 years old and under.... $50
Best Mule Colt under I year old .................. 500
Best Mule over I and under ; years old ........... 500
Best Matched PAIR of Mules in Harness..........
...........SIo 90 Steel Beam High Bed Flow
Donated by Brinkley Hardy Co., Memphis, Tenn)
Best Matched Pair of Geldings or Mares. any age
or breed, in Harness. .......S $500 set OF Harness
Donated by ThreeFoot Bros, Meridian, Miss)
Best Saddle Mare or Gelding. ..........SIo.o Bride
Donated by Lipsky Saddle Co., Memphis. Tenn)
Best Combination Mare or Gelding under Saddle
and in Harness $1,000 Lap Robe
Donated by Lilly Carriage Co., Memphis, Tenn)
Best Gentleman horseback der...............
...........Qb Leathefcovercd Silvertop Flask
Donated by HteSase Of Culture, Memphis, Tenn)
Second Best GentlGman Horseback Rider ......
Nnox nat
Donated by Bernstein & Co., Greenwood, Mns)
Best Lady Horseback Rider. $1,000 Prize
Donated by w. 7. Fountain, Greenwood, Miss, end to be
selected by the WINERY
Second Best Lady Horseback Rider.............
..........S 90 Pair of Wichert & Gardiner Shoes
Donated by Solomon's Shoe Store, Greenwood, Mhs)
EXTRA PREMIUM.
Best Lady Horseback Rider astride ...........
......-........... Ladys $4,000 astride Saddle
Donated by WhitneySloo Co.. New Orleans, La)
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SECOND DAY--Wednesday, Oct. 9th

FIRST Northumberland mile dash,
Fair District Horses: $4,000 to first; $1,000 to second;
$500 to third. Entrance 5 per cent: 5 per cent addi-
tional from money winners.
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$4,000 STAKES

FOURTH RACE-Grenada Hotel Stakes-Running
Fair District Horses-One-half mile dash; $4,000 to
first; SIS 90 to second; $1,000 to third. Entrance 5 per
cent; ( per cent additional. from money winners.
FIFTH RACE-Running-Mule race-One half
mile dash-Open to the world; 1 box Tobacco to first;
$3.50 to second. Entrance free.
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FAIR AND RACES.
MISSISSIPPI.
OCTOBER 26, II and 28.
Reduced Rates on all Railroads.

$4,000 STAKES.
FOURTH Observation-Disclosures to
the world; winner at first quarter stake, $4,000; winner
at half-mile stake. $4,000; winner at three-quarter mile
stake, $500; winner at finish. $4,000. Entrance 5 per
cent; 5 per cent additional from money winner.
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT.
Horses. Mules, Mares and Colts.
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$4,000 STAKES

CON R~ACE-Grenada Bank ~Stakes-Pacing
or Trotting-Mile heats, best two in three-Open to the
world; 6 $500 to first; $4,000 to second; $1,000 to third.
Entrance 5 per cent; per cent additional from money
winners.
THIRD RACE-Greuada Commercial Travellers
Stake Running Five-eghth mile dash-Open to the
world; 5000 to first; $50. 90 to second; $1,000 to third.
Entrance per cent: 5 per cent additional from money
winners.
FOURTH ~RACE-2year olds Pacing or Trotting
$1,000 to first: S. 90 to second. Entrance free.
FIFTH RACEARunning-One-half mile dash;
colored owners and riders: Fair District Horses: $1,000
to first, S.. 90 to second. Entrance free.
SIXTH race-One-half mile; 5 lbs.
Schnapps Tobacco to first; 3 pounds to second; 2 lbs.
to third. Entrance free.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
BadgeTing an Angry LionesS.

We had not been back in camp very
long when my companion came in. say
ing he had run across 4 lioness in
the hills. which he was sure vas the
one We had seen. as she was very
angry. She had run into some long
grass. and bad charged out towards
his men. when they were going Up 20
light e. I,e was verys unweil with
fever at the time. and although he
lad two or .hrre shots. Re WAS so
shaxy nc could. not h't hs-. AMI AZ
l. Il felt 50 iil b. nj to~Eive her up.
lis shitari told re ne ion~ss wcs
very much beat from being badger Il
ahos; IN fhe sun and hc WAS sure W
coria fad hr~.. ] owed her or Tor
frfrhtcnirr Tas1an. 50 &c started at
once. Ham not coming trt scr ling
a relation II bis o. the same rory-
After n short ride w. rot % Ire risce
and fnlnd ;h~ frccfs fo.n~ irfo
long strip ~ figa ffair.ry grass. We
cast al around AMI c,aid fri 10
tracks csgin. ouf. ~ fs-i5ri 70 burn
the rafca n v7@ abort 90 yards
long aad rsrfars 81 h-1zd 7 corid
rot conn MI ti.c uhc'- of o.. to ]
told the ven 20 u~f' F. ~ thc t0n
aud aionr cno eide. 7ni ti'ir,'a and
I took NJ our sis'-1n haley do1r
tho other edo. 1h-ui - yards OFT
from 80 cf-r "a ihe bottom ord J
mt ;ho var-'cr ~ tfr Fr1~ % go
N tNe rc1e-s f-ofr fA-' wa. ~
roo-f Hrc~ff, fre r~asg We iii r. biz
euoffcf hr-na h'urirred o-f and ceanc
within a fcw yards ~ r,.. tu' the
great rari ~ f'e r1f,h we iurnf D.
foro flrre aas arr s.zn r. Ire ilone-r
Then I caught rirt. - her si.sSirz
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

along through the thin grass CT the
edge Of the strip going towards inc
bottom end. She did not see us, as
We we're rather behind her and stand
ing quite still.
When shot she seemed to stumble
forward, but recovering herself
caught sight OF the man on the pony.
and before could shoot again she
was half way towards him. going Ike
flash. He had not seen her when
| shot, as she was hidden by the
grass. and by the time he got his pony
turned around and started she was
close 10 him. He ealloped straight
away from me, and | dare not fire at
the lioness for fear Of hitting him.
For nearly 200 yards II looked any
money on the lioness. She got right
under the pony's tail. but did not seem
to know how to strike. and at length.
TO my great relief. the pony began
to gain on her She at once pulled up,
and turned into a bush where she lay
down stretched out at full length,
painting. Running up. ! shot her be-
lore Sllt COUlN litReh' vi eHNN"N' -
fort My first bullet had gone through
the muscles of the forearm just below
the shoulder. and being solid had only
drilled quite a small hole. The ma
tives said that the reason she could
not catch the pony was because lion
could not spring before a momentary
halt to crouch. II this Is so. a pony
could always get away from lion
galloping straight behind IL, unless the
pony was such bad one that the lion
could come alongside. on two or
three occasions | have been chased
myself in the open grass plain, but
have always got fair start, and my
pony has had no difficulty in keeping
out of the lions way. a pony boy OF
mine was very nearly caught one day
in the open He was trying 10 round
up a lion, and got rather too close
10 il on tired pony. He only jEst
got away. This same lion afterwards
chased me and two or three of my
men for quite long time. Unless a
pony falls down. | am sure there is
nothing to be feared from a lion in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

source IN a native. but the life So
mali leads makes him wonderfully
quick al finding a way out ot TX OK
this kind. II was very lucky the pony
was not killed by lions OF hyenas
while Hassan was away.
inst before Hassan's pony was near
IL caught by the iioness we had pony
Killed By lions. the man on his back
escaping rather cleverly. AZ that time
we had two separate camps, six or
seven miles apart, each OF them on the
edge Of the Marar Prairie. on ban
or open grass plain many miles In ex-
tent. This was the Best place for
lions II has ever been my luck TO come
across. Hardly a day passed that
lions we're not seen by one or the other
of us. very often right out in the open.
miles from any bush. II was cool.
cloudy weather while we were there.
and the lions seemed to do most OF
their hunting In the daytime. There
were so many. and they were so bold,
that the Somalis were quite nervous
about walking through the bush in the
DAYTIME. Between US We shot "a
lions in this place in little ever
fortnight. Besides lions there was
more game than have ever seen any
where else. Large herds of hart
beeste. oryx. and Sommering's gaelic
were to be seen feeding in every direc-
tion. Besides this. in the open there
were a good many ostrlches and few
hunting cheetabs. In the bush at the
back Of our camps were Walters ga
zelles. leopards. warthog. and innu-
merable dikdik and birds. In the
rocky bills | saw several klip-spring-
ers.
One morning my companion was
reused by his natives. who told him
that three lions were just crossing
strip of open ground within 100 yards
of his camp. Before he was ready.
two or three of the men Jumped on
ponies and galloped after the lions
three very fine males with names
which were by that time making of.
The natives meant TO try and keep
them engaged till the hunter had
time TO get his rife and cartridges
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Killing CameIs to Save a Pony.

A year after this I met Hassaa
again. and asked him how his pony
was. He said it was very well. bUt
that he had very nearly lost 1t short
time before. He had been down In
the waterIess plain on a footing ex-
petition with some other Eidegaila
warriors. After a successful raid they
split up TO avoid pursuit. and fIassan
was on his way home driving some OF
the looted camels in front Of him It
was a very dry year. and although IT
vas the rainy season. he had been
unable to fiui any water in pools to
give his pony. The result was that
having been ridden hard for tao or
three days with little OF no water 10
drink. the pony got beat. and AZ last
lay down. about 20 miles from the
wells thvy ve-c making for. No
amount % Ssics would get II on its
lcrS again. and Hassan WIS n do
spair. He knew there we're no vii
lagos At the wells where 10 could get
vessels IN which 10 carry water back
% the pony. and u seemed as II moth
~ could be done ~ save IL. A. last
he thought 81 a plan. DRIVING the
cameis 81 top speed ~ The wells. he
gave them as much water as they
could drink. ard hurried them hack
again. He found the pony where he
haf left u. N = very bad way. but
Immediately proceeding 20 tiii and cut
open The camcis. he took thc water ont
81 their siouachs and gave ~ N the
pony. which revived suhcicntly 70
struggle 20 the wells After a few
DAYS rest q completely recovered.
yiassan added that he could very soon
get some more camcis. and that hc
would rather have cut the threats n
hundred than have lost hts pony.
This story shows q great tc,i o. r..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

and catch them up. The lions were
gaIloping among scattered mimosa
scrub. making for the thick bush be-
yond. and with an object in view a
lion can get along at a very fair pace
in. the cool of the morning. One OF
the men got start OF the others and
was rapidly overhaulisg the lions.
when be lost sight of them for mo-
ment. He gailoped up TO the bush
where he had last seen them. and as
he rounded IL. one lion came at him
from behind and the other two from
the front. They had got sick Of run
ming and had waited for him. The ma
tive did very clever thing. There
was no chance Of getting away by
gaIlopinz. as he was regularly hemmed
in. so. half checking the pony. he put
his heel on its withcr, and jumped
right into the middle 90 a mimosa
bush. Almost as he Jumped the lions
kro-i.ef the pony over. and when my
companion came Up he found them
eating n. taking no notice % the
lismountoi men close by. The first shot
hit one. and while he was following
II ur the ether two gave his men the
sin. These two iioss were decidedly
out n luck. as ] got them the same
night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

had cut up and taken away the heifcr.
We tied the donkey by one foreleg.
almost touching the fence of our
zereba. and after showing In my bed
ding. crawled IN through the opening
at the back. Two men who had
come with us crammed this hole up
with thorns. and then went away.
talking loudly 10 make the lioness
think that all was safe II abe were
anywhere near.
After looking about for some time |
made out the lioness sinking along
behind our bush. She would not come
up to the donkey. but lay down some
way on under a bush. There was no
hole on that side. so I could not shoot
with any certainty; and at last. need.
ing sleep. lay down. telling Abdulla
to keep his eye on the lioness. and
wake me II there was any chance Of
a shot. | had not slept long when he
touched me. az the same time putting
his hand over my mouth 10 prevent
me calling cut on being suddenly
awoke. | got up on my knees. locking
out OF the hole, but for a moment
could not make out anything.
II was a lovely night. but even by
the brightest moonlight a lion Is not
"A very easy thing TO see. There was
an open glade In front OF the donkey,
and. at last. standing out In the open,
saw two lions. They seemed as IL
they could not make out why the
donkey did not run away. and stood
quite stu looking at him. As |
watched they suddenly started. and
came racing towards us side by side
like two enormous dogs. When the
lions got up TO the donkey they did
not seem TO stop their rush. but
donkey and lions all went down with
a crash together. How they actually
knocked him over did not see. as at
that moment drew back my head
involuntarily. because. although We
were absolutely safe inside a mass Of
mimosa thorns. the whole thing felt
unpleasantly close. When | looked
out again | could easily have touched
one of the lions. which was standing
with its forepaws on the donkey and
its hind quarters within few inches
OF our fence. The ether lion was
standing. on the far side looking mo
straight in the face: but an sure he
could not see rae, as the moon was
right In his eyes. making them shine
as II they were allght. ! could only
see his head. as the ether lions body
was in the way. SO | determined 20
give the one nearest me a shot There
was very little of him to be seen ex-
cept his hind quarters. but he was so
close was sure the bullet would drive
right through him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

means charging up comes quite SiiSh'
ly. galloping very fast along the
ground like a dog.
A Wounded Lion at Bay.
While this was going on We could
hear Hassan shouting In the distance.
so now we ran on towards the sound.
when we started the shouts seemed
to be almost stationary, but as We ran
they got further and further of till
at last we could hear nothing. We
then turned to go back for the wound
ed lion. As We got near the place
where we had left him, We could hear
a tremendous row going on. men
shouting. dogs barking. and the unmis-
taxable grunts of an angry lion. Run
ming up. We found the Hon. with his
shoulder broken, standing IN a bush
surrounded at respectful distance
by the little dogs. They kept up an
incessant yapping. and every now and
then the lion would make a drive NJ
them, but they were much too quick
for him with his broken shoulder. and
were at hir again directly he re-
lftdttu 10 tDe DuSn. ne NIUE NiiN-
gan and one OF my men were close
by. yelling with excitement. AS |
walked up to try 10 get shot with
out hitting one of the pack. the lion
took no mere notice Of the dogs, but
kept his eyes fixed on me. never
saw lion look nastier. but suppose
his broken shoulder had sickened him.
and | shot him without difficulty. The
Midgan. after calling his dogs, had
run on after us. and had come on the
wounded lion. We skinned this beast.
and the little Midgan rather amused
us, as he got so very much annoyed
because his dogs would not eat some
great chunks OF raw lion-fiesh he cut
OFF and offered them. We were on
our way to skin the other lion when
We met Hassan looking rather sorry
for himself He said that the liOness
had trotted quite quietly at first. and
he had brought her round in circle
towards the place where he had left
us, riding alongside of her. and shout
ing to let us know where he was.