The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-08-12
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timber has been cut, without using
great deal of fertilizer, but this is moi
true. w. /. Lacy, a farmer near Sum
rail-, has about twenty acres Of corr
from which he will gather as much az
seventy-five bushels to the acre, and
he did not put n bit of fortified I'M
der this corn. His cotton is very
fine. He says that his land was well
prepared before planting and then his
crop was cultivated when it was neces'
sary.
John Sharp Williams and Senator
Leroy Percy spoke to large audiences
at the Patrons Union meeting at
Lake. The subject Of Mr.. Williams
address was "The Worth Wilderness
Of Things" He avoided politics and
emphasized the elements that go to
make up the highest citizenship. It
was a masterful grafton and well de-
livered. He was followed by Senator
Percy, whose speech was forceful and
most effective.
" VI IL. <AlCAduuCl, Sohol0otO "
United States Senator, spoke at Her
manville to a large crowd Of repre-
sentative citizens of Claiborne, Jefer'
son and Copiah counties. the occasion
being the annual picnic of the Wood
men Of the World. His speech, which
followed his usual line of argument,
was eloquent, forceful and logical, and
seemed to be received with a keen
sense of appreciation.
eighth annual session at the camp
ground, in the western part Of Scott
county. A goodly number Of people
from Newton and other places are
camping on the grounds, and the at
tendance promises to be larger than
usual. A joint debate between Hon.
A. M. Byrd and Hon. S. A. Wither.
spoon took place.
Miss Pet Simmons, aged 81 years,
nephew applying a lighted match to a
stick of dynamite. Terrified, the young
lady took the dangerous plaything
from the child and attempted to throw
it out the window. 1t exploded before
leaving her hand, horribly mutilating
both arms, her face and neck. The
child was not injured.
DR.. W. S. Leathers, dean of the de-
partment Of medicine in the Univer-
sity of Mississippi and lecturer for the
state board of health, gave a cry On.
pertaining and instructive lecture at
Winona- His lecture was also attend
ed by a representative body Of the cit
liens Of Winona, including the physi
clans Of the community.
In addition to the good roads rally
and speaking, which r scheduled for
August 16, at Brookhaven, announce
ment is that Jay D.. Baker of the Ag-
and Mechanical College will
present and endeavor to establish
a regular creamery at Brookhaven, q
project which has been pushed for
some time by some of the leading
farmers and dairymen of the county.
The picnic held by the Lincoln coun.
ty Farmers Union at Beaver Creek
in a very large crowd gather.
ing at that place. The Lincoln coun-
ty meetings at different meeting
places in the county at regular inter
vals, and the meeting at Beaver Creek
surpassed former efforts. Dinner was
spread on the ground and conspicuous
among the speakers were State Lect-
1rer Brown Of the Farmers Union,
md the good roads apostle" of ma,
,ional fame, Charles w. Thatcher.
DR.. w. S. feathers Of Jackson, who
S secretary and treasurer of this state
or the Rockefeller fund, appropriated
or the purpose Of a campaign in the
of public health and hygiene,
las appointed DR.. w. G. Allen Of New.
as physician for the four counties
Il Newton, Neshoba, Lauderdale and
A picnic and joint debate was held
t Perkinston. Three of the candi-
ates for congress spoke, Messrs. Har.
ison, Talley and Lewis. These men
ddressed a great throng of peopl,
yho seemed to be deeply interested
n their speeches. The Perkinston
oard of education gave this picnic
o as to get to hear a good many men
peak on education. I
Capt. Thos Spight, present Con. ]
ressman, and Hon Hubert Stephens.
attorney, spoke in joint debate +,
t Olive Branch. They were heard by /,
large and a~ppreciative audience. |
There will begin at the A. and M.
ollege on August 8, lasting two :
'eeks, a Short Course for Farmers /,
losing with the annual Roundup !
armers' Institute" lasting three {
avs.
Fred Wiley, a negro who was cap !,
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