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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17
GIVES FORTUNE TO SCHOOL
Aged Bachelor VIII Content Himself
With $4,000 per Annum.

With $1,000 per Annum.
ST. Louis, Mo.-To die poor, David
Ranken, Jr., has not only given up his
fortune of more than 100000 to the
support of his favorite school. but the
$4,000 per annum he has reserved for
his own support during the rest Of his
life will revert to the institution at his
death.
The David Ranken, Jr., School or
Mechanical Trades, the beneficiary OF
it's founder, is to be enlarged and its
curriculum improved.
Mr.. Ranken has never been seen on
any matter of business at his home.
Like his office, his home is unpreten'
tious. 1t occupies three small rooms
over a grocery store. When he enters
the side door and climbs to his home
he shuts out the world and declines to
be seen. At his office his hours are
from s am. to $50 am.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17
That Near Beer Decision.

| nat Near Beer OeCiSIOn.
AS deeply interested as anyone elst
in the much discussed near beer" de
cision Of the supreme court Is Gov
Noel. He has received a number OF In.
of the court, and also requests for In
struction from officials responsible for
the carrying out of the spirit and in.
tent Of that decree.
There are some who appear to be
under the impression that, folio wing
literally the lines announced by Judge
Anderson in the leading opinion, the
exemption from liability would apply
to wines, ales or other stlmulants.
which are regarded as non-intoxicants,
even though they may contain more
than 2 per cent of alcohol. This Is, OF
course. a false assumption and one not
justified by the opinion Of the court.
The governor states that he will
make a close study of all three OF the
written opinions handed down, and af-
ter he has boiled the points down to
the concrete he will issue Instructions
to officers of the law, though this may
not be necessary, as the attorney gen.
erals department has filed a sugges-
ton of error. which Assistant Attorney
General Mcdowell, who drew the doc
ument. believes will pass muster and
cause the court to, at n rate, modify
or clarity the decree SO that it can not
be misinterpreted.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17
BURNED AT STAKE
Enemies Of Wealthy Loulsanian Get
Terrible Vengeance.

Terrible Vengeance.
Lake Charles, La.-Tied to a tree
and practically cremated alive by his
enemies was the fate Of James Per
kins. a wealthy planter. Perkins was
found in a pine thicket a few miles
from his home by a party Of searchers.
He was unconscious and apparently
dead from horrible burns that had
SCARED every inch of his body.
He was removed home, and for an
instant revived. He refused to tell the
names Of the men who had burned
him, declaring he would live to avenge
his i'll treatment. He became uncon-
scious again, but Just before he died
revived and attempted to tell the
names of his prosecutors. Death
baked him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17

Gov. Noel has pardoned Wiley P.
Hudnall, Sent up from Copiah county
in 1898, for criminal assault. Hudnall
has served twelve years in the peniten-
tiary, and, at this late date, 1t Is not
believed he was guilty. Gov. Noel be-
gan an investigation Of Hudnall's case
several days ago, with the result that,
after a conference with Mr.. E. B. VIM
berly, following n with DR.. r.. A.
Rowan, decided to give the man his
freedom.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17
Invariably.

when l looked over my mall" said
one young author, there was nothing
IN 1t excepting bills or rejected anu
scripts"
Il know" replied the other, its
always either something due or
nothing doing"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17

And your shoes pinch. shake into your
shoes ALIENS Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
powder for the feet. Cures tired, aching
feet and takes the sting out Of Corns and
Bunions. Always use 1t for Breaking In
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere 25c. Sample mailed FREN.
Address, Allen S.. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. T.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17
Teach Agriculture at l.. ]. and G.

Teach Agriculture at J.. ]. and G.
A department of agriculture is to be
established at the Industrial Institute
and Colleg in Columbus. President
Whitfield has been authorized to en-
ploy a competent instructor, and spe-
cial attention will be devoted to floral
culture and landscape gardening, the
young ladies also being taught how TO
design yards and kitchen gardens. A
small dollhouse will be erected for
demonstration purposes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17

If a man who is early to bed and
early to rise doesn't get rich, his wife
Is firmly convinced it's because he Is
too honest.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17
Complete Plans for Normal.

PTdNS 1UT TVUTWdI'
The state department of education
has practically completed plans for
the summer normals to be held this
year at Oxford, Starkville, Brookhaven
and Clinton. Faculty members have
been selected, and the four events will
open on June 13 and be in session from
four to six weeks each. Superintend-
ent Powers expects fully $500 teach
ers to attend the normals.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17


"DIXEY BALM" is a distinctly Soutn-
ern preparation and is in a class by it.
self. The effect on ones hair of a sim
gle application is simply marvellous,
and with repeated use, all roughness
and other biemishes rapidly disappear.
1t quickly removes all dandruf and
leaves the hair as straight and soft as
that of an Indian.
Sold by druggists everywhere. IT
you have any difficulty In obtaining
''DIXEY BALM" send US soc In stamps
and we will forward you a large bottle
and a tablet of "DIXEY SOAP" by re-
turn mail. Address
THE DIXEY COMPANY
100 North Front Street.
p. q. BOX No. S., Memphis. Ten1.
AGENTS WANTED
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17

Hospital Trustees Resign.
At a regular monthly meeting Of the
board of trustees of the State Charity
Hospital at Vicksburg a resolution was
adopted to the effect that the board
tender their resignation to the gov
ernor in a body. Members of the board
refused in any way to discuss the &C
ton or the reason therefor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inyt9-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-c0ated
tiny, granules, easy to take. DO not grippe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17

A grass widow can give reference
but she hardly ever does.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-06-17
States Crops Good.

Hon. c. C. Smith OF the board Of
penitentiary trustees, reports all crops
so far as he has seer them to be com.
ing on we'll. The cotton and corn
crops have expanded very materially
under the influence of this genial
growing weather, while the fields are
beautifully clean. He neve found the
population az a whole in better or
more satisfactory condition of health
fulness than is the case at present.
and not a sign Of boil weevil. SO far ~
he has observed,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
INDlCT THREE ROADS.
Charge Railways and Shippers Break
Antitrust Law.

Charge Railways and Shippers Break
Antitrust Law.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. 3.-After hear
federal grand jury of the United States
district court handed down indict-
ments charging an infringement of the
antitrust laws on the part of three
large corporations and two indiVid-
uals.
The Atlantic Coast line and the Sea-
board Air line railways were indicted
jointly with the Merchants and
Miners Transportation company for
specific violations of the Sherman anti
trust and Elkins laws.
Harvie Miller and Morris Miller,
grain merchants and members of L.
F. Miller & Sons, Philadelphia, were
the individuals to feel the wrath of
the government. The indictment of
Morris was a surprise.
The Miller brothers put themselves
in the jurisdiction of the United States
court for the southern district of GeOr-
gia through their shipments into this
district over the lines Of the three cor
porations indicted.
In the indictments dates are given
when the individual defendants are
alleged to have made shipments over
the lines named at rates less than
those on file with the interstate COM
merce commission.
1t is alleged that from western
points to Philadelphia the MilleYs OBJ
tanned export rates where the law de
manded domestic rates. This saved
them from one to three cents on every
100 pounds of grain shipped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
ASKS FOR TWO BATTLESHiPS.
Secretary Meyers Naval Construction
PROGRAM Made Public.

Washington-Two battleships, one
collier, one gunboat and one river gun
boat, two seagoing tugs. two subma-
rines, one submarine tender.
This is the naval construction pro-
gran of the secretary of the navy as
it appears in his annual report
Commenting on the program the
secretary says: TT is of great impor-
lance that the construction of the
navy should proceed on regular and
systematic plan. The arguments for
such a policy, based upon the neces-
sity of maintaining our relative posi-
ton as a naval power in the interest
CT the preservation of peace, have
been very thoroughly presented.
I'm addition, however, to this, it is
important to lay special emphasis on
the effect of any break in this policy
upon the shipyards of the country.
The navy must be, to a certain ex-
tent, dependent for it's material and,
to some extent, for it's repair facili-
ties, in war times, on these establish
ments. Their preservation and con-
tinuance in business are necessary to
the national safety 1t is in this light
that the need for a regular system of
naval appropriations become of addi-
tional Importance. Two battleships a
year, with minor construction, is
about as little as will suffice to obtain
the result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
S12,00O,0O0 FUND FOR
u. S. STEEL PENSIONS
Relief System to Be Greatest in the
World Outside That Of u. S.
Government.

Pittsburg, Pa = The headquar-
tiers Of the Carnegie Relief Fund
association have announced the plans
for the largest pension system in the
world, barring that of the United
States governments pensions to sol
diers of the Civil war.
The United States Steel corporation
with an 100000 fund has combined
with the 100000 relief fund estab-
Hshed by Andrew Carnegie some years
since, making s12,o00000 to be known
negie pension fund. From this there
will be paid to employees of the United
States Steel corporation all over the
country pensions as warranted in con-
ditions laid down. The new monster
pension fund will go into effect Janu-
airy 1 next
The new fund will follow out the
lines laid down by Mr. Carnegie in his
pensioning Of his employees years ago,
but will be extended to all mills and
properties Of the corporation. There
are under life pension by the Carnegie
relief fund 625 former employees Of Mr..
Carnegie and these will be taken over
at once by the new fund
The rules of the new United States
Steel and Carnegie pension fund which
will apply to employees of the corpora
ton and be three different lines of
pensions. They are:
First, pensions by compulsory retire
ment, granted to employees of 20 years
service or longer and who have
reached the age of seventy years for
men and sixty for women.
Second, pensions by retirement, at
request, granted to employees who have
been 20 years or longer in the service
and have reached the age Of sixty
years for men and fifty for women.
Third, pensions for permanent in
capacity, granted to employees who
have been 20 years or longer in the
service and who have become perma-
nently totally incapacitated through
no fault of their own.
The pensions will not exceed 500
per month, nor be less than $12 per
month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
MAKES SOCIAL DEBUT.
Helen Taft Is Formally Presented to
Society at White House.

Washing ton.-Arraye in a gown
Of her fayorite rose shade, Miss
Helen Taft. the presidents only daugh-
ter, made her formal debut at Tecep-
iton which attracted all Washington
society to the White House and was
characterized by the most lavish floral
display known at White House func-
ton.
This latest bud in the historic
bouquet of White House debutantes
was formally presented at tea
given in the famous East room where
so many notable social e7ents have
occurred.
There was a decided innovation in
this affair which was due to the tact
and discrimination Of Mrs Taft.
Heretofore it has been the custom to
give a dance for the younger set,
after which the presidential bud was
at liberty to accept invitations and
be considered formally out" Mrs.
Taft, however, reverted to the
colonial custom, which included re-
ception and a personal presentation
to society, young and old. This gave
her an opportunity of introducing her
daughter, not only to her debutante
contemporaries, but to the matrons of
society, members of the cabinet,
army and navy folk, the diplomatic
corps and the creme de la creme of
society. Mrs Taft was plainly
pleased by the success of the revival
of the old style.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
A Manuscript 1000 Years Old.

An ancient manuscript copy of the
Pentateuch, the first five books of the
Old Testament, more than 1000 years
old. is on sale. A Samaritan priest
from Shechem, Palestine, is in Eng
land to see what price he can get
for it.
Unless he receives an exceptionally
good offer in England the priest has
stated his intention of bringing the
manuscript to America, where he will
visit antiquarians in the large cities.
The copy of the ancient Bible is
believed by the Samaritans to have
been transcribed by Abishuma, the
great-grandson of Aaron, and to be
about $500 years old.
Experts say it cannot be less than
1000 years old, for its characters are
Of a style abandoned by Jewish copy
lists some twenty centuries ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
ASSERTS THIS LIFE is ALL.
Edison, However, Replying to Critics,
Saws He Is Not an Atheist

EdiSon, however, Replying to CRITICS,
Says He Is Not an Atheist.
New York. - Thomas A Edison is
out with reply to the members
Of the clergy who attacked his
recent statement denying the ex-
istence of a soul. The wizard of
Menlo Park says the ministers have
to have something to fuss and fret
about.
That's It," he said. Il N an atheist
now, am I? These people who call
me to account do not even read what
l have said. l am not a atheist,
never have been, and never said l
was. l believe in a supreme intelli-
gence, but l nave grave doubts as to
whether you and l and all the other
good folks of this earth are going
to be reused from our graves to go
to some beautiful, shining place up
aloft.
Il do not see it, and cannot under
stand it, and neither do these minis
ters of fashionable churches. They
do not say what they think. Often
they do not even think. It is all bust
ness with 'em.
"The only religion needed in this
world is the Golden Rule. If every
one practised it there would be no
more trouble or poverty, or unhappi-
ness. 1t If a perfectly practical prop
osition, and would not be hard for
most of us to follow if we got a lit
tie encouragement from our neigh
bors. And those who refused to keep
it should be forced to by the police.
Yes, sir; I'd put every one in jail
who wouldn't do unto his neighbor
as he would have his neighbor do
unto him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
GOVERNORS END MEET:
PLAN ORGANIZATION
Direct Primaries and Conservation
Are Topics Discussed at the
Closing Session.

Louisville, Ky.-After starting a
movement to put the next confer
ence Of governors on a business
like basis and establish permanent
headquarters where programs will be
arranged insuring better results,
listening to a sufragist's speech and
discussions of various important sub
jects, the third annual conference of
governors adjourned to meet at Spring
Lake, n. j., next September.
The question of meeting in cities
where the hosts Wed with other cities
in entertaining the visiting executives
was discussed in the executive session
and IN the future the governors will
stop only at hotels and will pay their
own expenses.
While the meeting in Louisville has
been one of the most enjoyable since
the house of governors was inaugu-
rated, the social part of the entertain
ment overshadowed the business ses-
s1ons and many things which had
been scheduled to come before the
conference had to be laid on the table.
A resumption of the discussion on
direct primaries. which began at the
John Franklin Fort of New Jersey,
at the first session of the conference,
was the feature of the meeting.
Governor Fort made a strong plea
for direct primaries. This was fol-
lowed by Governor Draper Of Massa-
chusetts, who declared that the people
OF his state felt that the system is
not an Improvement over the conven-
ton system. He declared that the di-
rect primary system must, of neces-
sity, cost more.
Governor Deneen of Illinois was the
chief speaker on conservation. In his
speech he called attention to the vast
coal fields of Alaska, which he said
are OF vital Importance to the states
on the Pacific coast, and asked if
these lands should be permitted to
fall into the hands of one man or one
concern; or, if Alaska should be ad-
mitted as a state, if Alaska should be
given absolute pow er over them. Gov
ernor Deneen said that the main criti-
cfsm of federal control of natural re-
sources was directed against the prin-
ciple rather than its application and
the practical results to be obtained.
He said that all were agreed that
these natural resources should be con-
served, and in his opinion this could
not be done satisfactorily except by
the general government
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
COOK DROPS CLAIM.
Explorer Says He Does Not Know
Whether He Reached Pole.

-<NRiSf NJ O0JS - S~S '~~N
Whether He Reached Pole.
New York-Dr. Frederick A. Cook,
the Brooklyn explorer, confesses in a
magazine article that he does not know
whether he reached the north pole or
not
81 was half-crazed from isolation
and hunger" he declares, Eat the time
I convinced myself I had discovered
the pole"
The doctor declares in this remark
able article that his purpose in writing
and publishing it is, if possible, to re-
gain the esteem of his fellow country
men. To do this, he says, he will tell
the detailed story of the two years OF
hardship and intense suffering which,
he says, made him half mad and
caused him to announce that he had
reached the long-striven-for goal at
the farthest north, when, in reality, he
was ignorant of where he had been.
The explorer asserts that it would
be impossible for any man to domon-
strate beyond question that he had
been at the north pole. He describes
the region as one of insanity, where
one cannot believe the evidences
gathered by ones own eye. He says
that he always looked upon the dis
covery of the pole as an achievement
for his own personal satisfaction
for the satisfaction of a craving and
desire that was greater than any other
factor in his life. When he found how
tremendous a sensation his statement
that he had attained the pole caFIsed
he was overcome with pewilderment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
EXERCISE FOR THE CHILDREN
Mothers Should See to II That thu
Little Ones Develop
Properly.

Many mothers believe that the love
Of exercise is born in children and
need not be bothered about. Con
trariwise," as Tweedledum would say
1t, should be considered. Some chill
dren are born lazy and hate taking
any. exercise whatever, but without
that and plenty Of fresh air no child
can develop properly.
1t behooves every mother to gee
that instead Of the little ones being
given something to keep them quiet,
If they incline that way, they are
given something to keep them on the
move.
Babies generally look after them
selves in this particular. They are on
the go all the time they are awake
If they are healthy. Later on moth
ers should see to it that the elder
children are kept going, too. Walk
Ing every day, weather permitting,
should be insisted upon, but not prim
walks along streets, if they live in
town, a performance most children
hate with all their hearts. They
should go in the parks.
Cold, dull days are not enough ex-
cuse for keeping a child indoors.
Nothing should interfere with the
regular outdoor exercise but heavy
rain or snow or very much wind.
Swimming is a splendid all around
exercise. and skipping, bowling hoops
and cycling along in moderation are
all good From the age of five little
ones may be taught a few simple
exercises with dumbbeIls-very light
dumbbells, Of course-or Swedish ex-
ercises; but five minutes in the morn
Ing is quite long enough for this. To
tire the child is to do more harm than
good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
THEY GROW
Good Humor and Cheerfulness From
Right Food end Drink.
THEY GROW

Anything that interferes with good
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago I was practically
given up by my doctor and was not ex-
pected to live long. My nervous sys-
tenn was in a bad condition.
"But I was young and did not want
to die so I began to look about for the
cause of my chronic trouble. l used to
have nervous spells which would ex-
haust me and after each spell it would
take me days before 1 could sit up in
chair.
Il became convinced my trouble was
caused by coffee. l decided to stop it
and bought some Postum.
1.-THE first cup, which I made accord.
ing to directions, had a soothing ef'
feet on my nerves and liked the taste.
For time l nearly lived on Postum
and ate little food besides. am today
q healthy woman.
my family and relatives wonder If
| am the same person / was four years
ago, when l could do no work on ac-
count of nervousness. Now | am do
ing my own homework, take care Of
two babies-one twenty the other two
months old. I am so busy that hard
ly get time to write a letter, yet l do
it all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health.
81 tell my friends it is to Postum
owe my life today"
Read ''The Road to WellVille, In
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-08
Mysterious Visitors Bag Of Gold.

Anonymous gifts have been made to
1langollen Welsh chapels. A few days
ago a mysterious visitor, whose iden-
tity is unknown, left a bag containing
a large quantity of gold coins with the
deacon of Rehoboth church, instruc-
tions being also given as to theft dis
tribution among the various denomina-
lions Of the town, the amount to be
given each being set forth.
Acting on these instructions the dea-
con has given sums of 60 to a large
number of religious bodies in the dis
trict. but ne still holds a heavy sealed
packet containing a considerable sum
In trust for Rehoboth church, the
largest in the town. 1t will be opened
in the presence of the congregation on
Sunday at service.-London Standard.