The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-05-27
Mississippi News


Hattiesburg. - The entire second
floor of the Farbacher hotel and res,
taurant was found on fire. Nearly all
| the rooms on this floor were occupied.
and it required quick work to arouse
the guests. Mr.. Kenenth, jewelry sales
man from Gulfport, scarcely had time
to make his way u of his window,
and, falling to the pavement, he broke
his right foot. He was hanging on to
his window sill, calling for help, when
an explosion from the roof caused
from the coal tar preparation of which
the roof is composed, Jared him loose,
together with a large Pile of brick
from the top of the building. Mr.. Ste
gall of ~BrOOkhaven was burned from
head to foot. but it is believed not Sc
riously.
Hundreds of Mississippi Elks assem-
bled at Natchez for the ANIMAL reuion,
took the city by storm. Citizens and
visitors surrendered themselves to the
spirit of gayety. The feature of the
first days entertainment was a grand
street parade, nearly a mile in length.
The procession included two bands
and scores of ~grotesquely costumed
horsemen and pedestrians, a number
of business floats, a water wage &C.
cupied by a number Of sober looking
Elks and many other novelties.
The drouth at Shannon of six weeks
was broken by a gentle rain. Farmers
were becoming blue, but are all smiles
since it began raining. The drouth and
continued cool weather had done much
damage to the crops, especially to the
cotton, much of which has been re.
PLANTED. But its an i'll wind that
blows no man good" The alfalfa
growers have enjoyed the dry weather,
which has been ideal for saving hay.
The first cutting has been shipped,
which amounted to 35 carloads, the
best grade bringing s24 per ton.
Will Edwards, confined in the La
fayette county jail, attempted to burn
the structure and came near succeed.
ing. Edwards claims that he was at.
tempting to smoke out bugs when the
Jail caught fire. After a sharp fight
by the flremen the fire was extinguish.
ed, and Edwards will now answer q
charge of arson.
The thirtieth annual commencement
Of the A. and NJ. College will be May
81 to June l.. The commencement ser.
mon will be preached at 10 am, May
20. by Rev. L. e. McNair, DID,, pastor
of the Southern Presbyterian Church,
Memphis. Tenn.
Johnnie Wells, convicted to hang
for the murder of Maggie Wellborn.
who was reprieved three separate
times, will not hang. as Gov. Noel has
committed the death sentence to one
Of life Imprisonment.
The houseboat recently ordered
built by the government was complet-
ed and launched at Hattiesburg. It
will be used on Leaf river, to make
a thorough survey Of the river to Mer.
rill. and get an approximate cost Of
dredging and snagging Of same.
Because he first wrote an insulting
letter to a highly respected young lady
at Mastodon, and later shot almost IA.
tally w. P. Miller, plantation manager,
near Sledge. who attempted to take
him, q ginger colored negro Is sought
by the outraged citizenship of the com
munity around Sledge.
Mr.. B. G.. West, a Farmers Union
representative, spoke to a large mum.
Der OF farmers and business men in
of q cotton warehouse organi.
the purpose of which was to g n
list subscriptions to the amount OF
81, 1000 to build q warehouse In this
place. One thousand dollars of the
sum has already been paid in, and the
warehouse Is now assured.
Woodland.-It is being planned by
tlle BdPSl AltS&i4CEb vi eAuSutASh AZ
the teachers of this county to hold a
summer normal for the teachers some.
where in this county during the sum.
mer. The arrangements may include
Webster county, with the normal at
this place. If the plans for the normal
are not carried out there will be q
teachers institute at Houston.
The crop prospect In the Indianola
section Is the most backward known
for years. Cotton that has made its
appearance above the ground is doing
exceedingly poorly, but much OF 1t was
the third time last week. and
a rain falling Is the first In many
weeks, and the yield cannot be above
half an average crop, being so late.
Grenada county has secured an Inn
portant industry In the establishment
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