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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
AN ESCAPE FROM
THE TAX LEVY
How 1t Can be DOne-BOndS and
Assessed Values. How About
That 10 1-3 Mills Tax?

How 1t Can be DOne-BOnds and
Assessed Values. How About
That 10 1-2 Mills Tax?
Editor Sentinel:-Our total real
and personal assessment, taking
for granted the Railroad and Express
Companies will De no less than 1909, is
So, ,8O7, ll5-about one-third of this is
the city of Grenada. The city real and
personal, not including raises made by
the board, is S1,267, 118. The county
has about 100000 outstanding war
rants.
The solvent business man frequently
borrows to tide himself over the little
business pressure Our county is SOL
vent. 1t seems to me, as we have had
all summer at our disposal, we could
have floated $50, 600 in per cent
bonds. This would have given $11,-
600 surplus to expend on roads. Even
those who oppose bonds would not have
objected to this.
Let us make little calculation:
Should this course have been pursued
by our Hon. Board of Supervisors, the
interest on $40, 900 at 5 per cent, $1,000,
annually. Say out of the assessments
as stated above, the taxes on So, 5OO,
600 is collected only. Now let US make
our levy, as follows:
Absolute sinking fund .0O2 mills;
amount taxes collected, $500, from
which deduct 81, 900 interest, leaves a
surplus of $6, 500 sinking fund to meet
bonds.
Lew general fund .OO3 1-2 mills
I" Advalorem for roads .O03 Z"
School tax .OO1 IL
Total 10 mills.
Man Behind the Plow.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
Faculty Recital at College

The deparment of Fine Arts of
Grenada. College most cordially invites
the public to a recital given by Its
Faculty Thursday evening October 9th
in College Auditorium, the program
beginning at $50 o'clock
The music department has some
change IN its teaching force The Di-
rector this year is Miss Emma Hall
Tarhet from Boston, Mass, a pipe
organ ssIoist and teacher of experience.
The teacher of voice is Miss Lois Har-
vey, a soprano of good training under
prominent Chicago teachers; Mr.. Her
man Devries, Mrs Walter Perkins and
others
Tbs violin will be tanght by Miss Ed
wilma Rogers, Of Lseesviile, La. Miss
Rogers has taught in Athens College,
Athens, Ala, Southern College, Suth-
erIand, Fla. and other schools. All OF
which speak highly of Miss Rogers and
her art
Miss Eviyn Waugh will assist in
piano. Miss Waugh has lost none OF
her charms by the summers's study.
We are sure the audience will be glad
to see the familiar face Of Fraulein Won
Kaske, teacher of Expression, who
will contribute to the program interest
selections. Am-ng them "The Falling
Of the Cherry Blossoms in costume.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
COUPONS DOUBLE
IN VALUE
A Matter of Interest to
Contestants

Beginning Oct. Ist and con
tinuing through Oct. s, we wh'
allow those interested in our
Diamond Ring and Business Col
lege Scholarship Contest 1000
votes instead of 500 votes on ev-
cry dollars worth of Merchants
coupons brought to this office.
This is just doubling their voting
value. So gather up all the cou-
pons you can and vote them
during that week. This special
proposition will be made no
more. Contest closes Nov L.
Time is getting short.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
Matte E. Cav. Millinery

By reference to the cad" of Miss
Cav, it will be seen that she expects to
make special display of the many
new styles of hats at her store Sept.
27. She has with her this year young
lady from West Point, Miss, and one
who has been specially trained in the
millinery line in st. Louis, in the per-
son of Miss Matte Bell Murf. These
two ladies should be able to satisfy the
most fastidious when it comes 70 hats
and other things in their line.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
Co'ssge Aim ost Full

The sirls continue TO come i.lto Gre
NADIA College. K looks now that the
euycIir.se ert will be the largest i'll the
yn;s tory of the institution. The Senti-
mel repeats what It has SO often said:
Grenada College yields better financial
dividends to Grssada than any other
enterprise OF business institution IN the
community, and the town should lend
its hearty cooperation. The influence
there Oh the girls is the best. While
the mental training is of the highest
order. yet tine spiritual life of the girls
| is NOT neglected. President Countiss
is feeling good over the prospects
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
Greenwood Oil Mill Will Buy
Seed Here

To the public:-I have engaged with
the Buckeye Cotton Oil Mill of Green
wood, to buy cotton seed in Grenada
this season. BY this connection l will
be worth something to the farmers and
seed sellers of Grenada territory. 1
will pay the highest market price for
seed. / have pair of platform scales
Just back of my store where the weigh
ing will be done and have place to
store..the seed only short distance
from the scales. l want your cotton
seed and promise one and all fair treat
ment and the highest prices. Tell
your neighbors that ! am buying cotton
seed. joint. Keeton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
A Good Woman Dies

On Saturday morning. Sept. II, at
4:30, death released from its earthly ten
ement the spirit of Mrs. Mary E
Thomas. She was in her seventy third
year. Mrs. Thomas had been ON the
verge of dissolution for almost ten
days and when the final end came, she
went away as one going into peace
full slumber.
She was very dangerously i'll from
the first and it is doubtful if she ever
realized her condition, yet her life is
proof that had she known the end was
near, she would.have felt no concern
for her self, except the pain that must
come to her loved ones over the part
ing.
In the days past she had talked most
beautifully of the future and seemed
to view the "other shore" as certain
inheritance where all is joy, peace,
happiness and contentment. Her life
in death typified her character in living.
She was very retiring woman. Her
haven was her own family and her own
household-to these she consecrated
her energies and her best thought. For
them she would make any sacrifice.
Modern society had little charms for
her. She was, and had long been, a
consistent member Of the Presbyterian
church. A fervent prayer and
scripture reading was koffered at
the grave by the pastor, Rev. }. Z.
Carothers, which was the only service
held over the remains. A profusion OF
floral tributes attested the interest OF
many friends in the deceased and their
sympathy for the weeping ones in this
sad and solemn hour. Mrs. Thomas is
survived by two sons, j. 1. and
Lawrence, two daughters, Mrs. Sal
mon and Miss Kate, half brother, j..
T. Mason besides numerous other rela-
tives to whom the Sentinel tenders
sincere sympathy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23

The candidates for United States
senator will be invited to max e speech
es the second day and the gubernatorial
candidates the third day. Much money
has been spent to put the fair grounds
in perfect condition and towards i'm
proving the race track. The race
track is sixty feet wide and horse
racers pronounce it the best IN the
state.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
The GRENADA EAIR
OCTOBER 1920
SO 500 in Premiums. Race Pro-
gram Is Good and Promln-
ent Speakers Invited.

gram Is GOOU dIIu IoAhAH
ent Speakers Invited.
The Grenada Fair and Livestock AS
sociation is expecting big things at the
Fair scheduled to be held here October
18. l9 and 20. The premium list
shows 81. 500. This is about double the
amount of premiums given last year.
The matter of agricultural premiums
has been especially stressed by the fam
MANAGEMENT and it is their endeavor to
make it farmers fair. The assocla-
tion includes the county of Grenada
and all adjacent counties. 1t was Or
ganized in 1889 and in 1891 became a
member of the National Trotting As
sociation. Some very fast and very
fine stock have already been entered
and the races promise to be the best in
the history of the fair.
M. R. Dunlavey from Cleveland,
Ohio, has been in charge of the train
ing stables for the past year and this
fact has given the association quite a
prominence among the lovers Of the
races and the breeders of fine horses
and has been the means of causing the
entrance of an extra number OF fast
horses. The fair association guaran-
tees that all stock sent here will be
properly and carefully cared for.
The floral parade as usual promises
to be one of the most attractive
features.
The dance lovers are planning for q
most enjoyable time at tie fair ball on
the evening OF October 20. The music
for TIE fair will be furnished by the
Grenada cornet band which has made
itself -o2ular SO many places in the
state this season.
Tt has been agreed by the z anage-
ment taat Bilho shoaii be invited to
sneak the air3t day TIE fair provided
soneone is given proper division OF
time. Unless tais IS agree1 to II Is IN
derstood that he is not to be here. Ths
-Vardaman people are anxious t.
have Senator Jim Cunningham q
ROCKVILLE to answer Bilbo, and IT SEEM
+o he understood that Cunningham O
Senator Leftwich will be here to NEE
the Poplarville man.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
Number Your Residences

1t is absolutely necessary that every
residan and business house in Gre
NADIA be numbered, and notice is here
by given all property owners that II
their homes and houses are not prop
erly numbered within a reasonable
time after this date, that the city will
do the numbering and make the cost OF
it charge on the property.
S. T. Tatum,
Grenada, Miss, 9-2O-'1O. Mayor. !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
John T. Keeton

By reference to card from John T.
Keeton it will be seen that he has en-
gagged to buy cotton seed in Grenada
For Greenwood Oil Mill. This shows
that Mr.. Keeton is thoughtful busi-
ness man and that he is interested in
bringing everything possible to Gre
NADIA. He will no doubt be the means
of enhancing seed valvues in this town.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-09-23
CRAYSPORT CITIZEN
OPPOSES TAX LEVY
Takes Issue With the Acts of
the Board Of Supervisors.
The Dog Tax.

Takes Issue With the Acts of
the Board Of Supervisors.
The Dog Tax.
Editor Sentinel: There is not citi-
zen of Grenada County, am sure, who
does not know that the Board of Super
visors of this county have been extrav-
agant in a great many things. One is
the spending of $500 of the peoples
money for the monument which stands
on the public square in the town of
Grenada. Who is benefited by it? /
am sure not one dead or living Confed-
crate soldier.
Now, if this money had been given
to the old soldiers who are still living,
struggling for living, l for one would
have said hurrah! But the living suf-
fer while monuments to the dead are
built.
Now comes tax levy of 10 1-2 mills
on the people, with the shortest crop
Grenada county has had for many
years. And that is not all. We will
have to pay taxes on our poor old
opossum dogs or kill them, and let our
wives do without the opossum which
they enjoyed so much.
l for one endorse your position to re-
duce the levy and issue bonds.
1t looks to this old redneck and WOOL
hat like the Board Of Supervisors were
taying to keep pace with the last legis-
lature in squandering the peoples
money. r.
Graysport, Miss, Sept. IL, 1910.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-28

resent flowers, called the flower drill. These per-
formances were we'll executed and made attractive
features of the exercises amidst the flowers and
evergreens that decorated the stage.
Taking the Census. was a humorous dialogue, by
Alphonse Cassagne and Leah Abney.
Cabbage Hill School, by sixteen boys and girls,
being cut down on account of the lateness of the
hour and also by of the bad weather prevent
ing some who were to take part from being present
''Vacation," by nine children, and the tabieau, by
seven girls, also were very good.
Prot. Huffaker awarded the following medals:
Gold medal, to Miss Annette Steckler, of fourth
grade. for best general average scholarship.
Silver medal, Walter Thompson, for best deport-
ment and attendance.
Silver medal, Mamie Smith, first assistants ROOM
best department and attendance.
Silver Medal, Emile Hoffman, best department and
attendance.
Miss Mamie Thompson, of New Orleans spent Sum
day here with her brother at the Pine Cottage
Miss Joyner, of New Orleans, spent Sunday here
with mother and sister.
Mrs. J. Albertstadt and little son spent Sunday
here with relatives
tives here for few days last week.
Miss Wunder Of New Orleans, was among the
visitors here on Sunday.
Miss Esther Combel, of Covington was a visitor
Mr. and Mrs. Seymour s7aoe Smith and children are &C.
cupying their home here for the summer months.
Miss Jeanne Durand of New Orleans, was the
guest Of Mrs. Claude Henry on Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Caubert, of New Orleans, spent
Sunday with relatives.
F. J. Mchealis spent Sunday and Monday here
with relatives and friends.
Messrs. VIM Rugen and ]. Walsh, of New Or
leans, spent Saturday night and Sunday in Abta at
the Walsh Bungalow.
Mr.. Brady, of New Orleans, is guest at the New
Abita Hotel
Miss Elma Mcdonnell and brother Milton, of Gov
ington, visited here on Saturday evening
Mr.. W. Michealis Covington visitor on Fri
day.
Miss Della Chauvin, of Covington is spending
some time here with relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Das-
pit.
Mr.. A. Hall spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ward and little son Edward,
spent Sunday here with Mrs. E. Joyce and daughter
Misses Anna Leonard and Maude Joyner and the
Messrs. Fred ]. and VIM. Michealis were Covington
visitors on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jas. E. Gibson and children after few DAYS
spent in New Orleans returned here
Wallis Davis spent Sunday here.
Mr.. Peyret of New Orleans, spent Sunday here
with his wife and son.
Mr. Jas. A. Holland the travelling collector of the
D. M. Ferry Co., Detroit, Mich, paid his annual
visit to town Friday, his friends were glad to
see him once again.
Master Leonard Remmers left Sunday after sew
ard.
Mr.. j. S. Jones, President of the Covington Bank
Trust & Co., paid visit to town Sunday even
ing.
Master Seymour Smith spent Sunday here with
his parents
After weeks stay in the Crescent City Mrs G.
Leonard has returned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-28
FRANKLlNTON.

The commencement exercises of Franknton Col
legiate Institute began yesterday with sermon by
Rev. DR.. R: M. Boone, of Alexandria, followed to-
day by an elaborate programme of graduating exer-
cses including an address by State Superintendent
T. H. Harris, and meeting of the alumni, which
organized its society by electng the following Off
Gees: D: F. Branch, president; T. ]. Magee. vice
president; J. K. johnson, secretary-treasurer and
Ralph McCarty, orator for 1911. There were four
teen graduates this term: Beulah Carter, Winnie
Wadsworth. Dora Maud johnson, Grace johnson,
Effie Magee, Willis Corkern, Carl Darlington, T. J.
Magee Robert Magee, Joe Bateman, Robert Burris,
William Burris, Wiley Burris and Ralph McCarty.
Franklinton, La, May M.-The municipal election
held yesterday was close ana orderly The two fac
tons were headed by D. E. Branch and ]. Val Brock
resulting in plurality of vote in favor of Brock
the incumbent
At meeting of the School Board yesterday the
following teachers were reelected Prof D. A. Mil
Ter, principal; Prof. Wioughby, first assistant;
Misses Jennie North, Pearl Mackinse and Leontine
Morris. The vacancies will be filled by Robert Car
ter and Miss Lottie Ensign The Concert last night
was well attended and netted about STA for the
benefit of the Franklinton Collegiate Institute.
The Cumberland Telephone Company has a force
putting in its sytem.
A jury term of court will begin Monday, June 6.
The Carson-Gans trial will be called.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-28
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENT.

The school entertainment at Abita last Friday
night ginen for the benefit of the school library
The weather was very unfavorable, but in spite of
this fair audience gathered and the greater part
of the program rendered. The absence of so
many children made it very difficult to render the
program in satisfactory manner but the audience
seemed to enjoy the efforts of the children quite WELL
notwithstanding After all expenses were paid,
S13.1 Is net proceeds remained.
nice and elegant sofa pillow made by Miss Silvia
Raglan, donated to the school, but it was over
looked that night account of the lateness OF the
hour and the comparatively small audience. At the
principals request the fire company very generously
agreed to rattle it off at their ball Saturday night
1t brought $3.50, all of which they turned over to
the school, although they had been offered third of
the proceeds for their trouble They certainly have
the thanks of all the school people. The school people
also wish to express their thanks to Mr.. Frederick
of Covington for his generous donation of two hun
dred pounds of ice for the benefit of the Abta school
entertainment Much praise is due also to the patrons
and the mothers who kindly made donations and did
work to make the refreshments feature success
Mr.. A. E. Caongne and his son. Russell, very kindly
hauled the ice from Covington. Miss Ragin who
played for the school entertainment, and the Abia
band who furnished the music for the dance are de-
serving of thanks Also Their services were apprec-
ated
The exercises consisted of drill by the boys,
dressed as Sailors who sang a song of the Sailors
and by the girls, with costumes designed to rep
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-28
SOUTHERN HOTEL IN new HANDS;
LEASED BY Or. ]. HARVEY DILLON.

DR.. J. Harve~ Dillon, president Of the
State Board of >..5h, has leased the South
ern Hotel. The gnifcense Of this. deal has
more than passing interest. DR.. Dillon's
position has given him anIopportunity to
know the value Of such hotel in a climate
unequaled for healthfulness in the United
States. There are thousands Of people
searching for just such place who do not
know of it's existence. DR.. Dillon knows
this, and he will see to it that it is properly
advertised and that the tastes and needs Of
patrons are given such attention that each
will become an advertising medium.
The Southern Hotel is pleasantly situated
and offers just such a retreat as is desired
by the average person who needs the iinvig-
Grating air Of our Ozone City, yet dislikes to
city hotels. At the Southern Hotel there
are all the conveniences of city life without
it's noisy disturbances and foul air.
In order that he may meet the demands
of the most critical patrons, Dr. Dillon will
place the hotel under the management of an
experienced hotel man, and the results will
no doubt justify the owners of this property
in entrusting it to his care. There is a
movement on foot by the railroads to give
publicity to Covington, and it will be noticed
by letter from General Passenger Agent
Geo. H. Smith, of the Queen and Crescent,
in an editorial on this page, that lack of
hotels is considered to be a great drawback
to securing visitors Under the new man
agenent we expect to see the Southern
Hotel filled with guests. There is accommo-
doations for large number of guests in
Covington, and there are other hotels that
can greatly increase their capacity if neces-
sity requires it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-28
81 Tan'tuanu farmer.
Saturday, May %, 1910.
NOT ANY IN THIS SECTION.

At the recent session of medical men in
was given special prominence. While there
is no unanimity of feeling that this scourge
exists to the extent claimed by some of the
fraternity, there was interest enough awak-
ened in the matter to induce physicians re-
turning home to investigate conditions, with
a view to affording relief to those found to
be afflicted.
AS far as St. Tammany parish is con-
cerned, little has developed to show that we
need to be uneasy in this respect. DR.. j.
F. Pigott, Covington, and DR.. L. c. Heintz,
Of Abita Springs, are both investigating,
and thus far but one case has been brought
to light, and the patient lives some miles
away in the sandy section Of Bogue Chitto.
Cases diagnosed as probable hookworn1, un-
der the prescribed treatment and microscop-
ical examination failed to develop that trou-
BILE, and it begins to look as if a hookworm
doctor would not make much Of living in
st. Tammany parish.
The first announcement that the South was
welded to Incidence and incapacity through
the ravages of the hookWorm was looked
upon by many as an effort to set back her
rapid growth, which was not to the liking
of some sections, which were fearful of be-
ing supplanted in commercial aud political
influence.
The proper method Of refuting this charge
is by investigation. The worm probably ex-
lists everywhere to some extent, especially
in sandy soils near seaports, since as many
cases were found in New York as in Ala
bama. Rut Louisiana can show that she is
as free from it as any other State by sys-
tematic investigation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-28
CHURCH NOTICES.

In St. Peters Church, Covington, the May
devotion will terminate with the ceremony
of the Blessed Virgin by the little children
on Sunday, May 20, at S o'clock in. the
evening.
The same ceremony will take place in the
the church in Abita Springs after 10 o'clock
mass on the same day.
Mr.. C. F. Hardie, president of the st.
Tammany Steamship Company, has been to
New York City, where he has purchased a
new steel hull steamer, to make regular
trips between Covington, Houltonville and
Vaudeville The new boat is up-to-date in
every particular, has draft Of but five feet,
giving it free motion in any depth of water
likely to occur in the lake, has accommoda-
ton for $50 passengers and thirty-fve tons
of freight, and a speed of twelve miles an
hour that can be maintained at all times.
This gives boat that will meet all the re-
quirements of the trade for which she is in
tended. It will be in commission by June
Is, 1910.
The Dolive will take the place of the
Minnie B., which has been given up as not
satisfactory in the way of accommodations
for excursion business.
The st. Tammany Steamship Company is
preparing for an extensive business in con-
nection with the St. Tammany Railways and
Ferry Company, and the convenience and
comfort offered by these companies for
passenger and freight service will make
them a popular means of transportation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-28

LACROIX-Ralph Victor, only child of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Lacroix, died Friday morning at $50.
Will be buried Saturday at 10 a. M
Bertha May, the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J ohm A. Todd, of Bayou Lacombe, was called home
May "a, after brief life of seven months the
greater part of which spent in sickness.
Having called the aid of three physicians each of
whom gave only temporary relief, the distracted
parents took her to Hotel Dieu in New Orleans with
view to procuring the best Of medical aid but to
avail. The little breathed her last at four
O'Clock that evening.
The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of
their many friends in this great sorrow.
SELF-Nr. W. R. Self, SO years of age, died at
his home in Meridian, Miss, on Sunday, May %,
His death was due to attack of erysipils. He is
survived by the following children: Miss Matte
Self, Mrs. W. w. RUSSELL Mrs. Chas. Wascom, of
Meridian Mrs. Adams, of Cerborne, Texas, Mrs.
Dodroyn, of Chapel Texas, and Messrs N. W. Self
and Anston Self.
Mr. w. R. Self has been in the employ of the
Northeastern railway company for the past eight
cen years. and fourteen years has been passenger
conductor that road. He high-toned
christian gentleman and was held in the highest
esteem by every official and employee of the North
eastern railway. He was member of the Order
of Railway Conductors, and was also Mason.
Mr.. Self at time conductor on the New
Orleans Great Northern and had hosts of friends in
this parish.