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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-10

God and man to protect him against the
outlaw and brute when We know he is
in the right? God pity the man whose
race prejudice is so great that he can
not be just and merciful to the ignor-,
ant and helpless, regardless of race or
nationality. The negro has a right
here in this beautiful Southland, and if
he wanted to leave us. he has 40 where
to go and nothing to go on; and thank
God that within my heart there burns
sympathy for him that bursts forth
like great tidal wave.
| have just buried dearly beloved
son. The negroes all over this country
were his friends, and in honor of his
memory and by the help of a merciful
God, | shall endeavor to see that they
get justice under the law and are mer-
cifully treated. Oh, why should man,
whose heart is blacker than the ne
groe's skin, be permitted to treat him
like the brute? only ask of the negro
to stay in his place and treat the white
man with due respect.
Mr.. Lawbreaker. threats count for
nothing with me. Murder me, burn
my home if you will, bat while life
shall last shall be steadfast in the
fight for law and good government. 1t
has been limited that the stand have
taken might cost me my life, and if
that be true and the honor of this COM
monwealth demands the sacrifice of a
life, why not be mine? Let the worst
come and without a murmur will an
swer the call.
| have one request, and only one, to
make of my kindred and friends, and L
think they owe me as much. If should
be assassinated, no violence must be
done; no lawyer employed, but leave
the matter in the hands of the state
and let public opinion be freely aired.
| am thankful that this county has so
many good citizens of high character
and lofty patriotism, whose hearts are
tempered with mercy; for from that
class alone shall l get any support, aid
or sympathy.
l am anxious to see all of the good
citizens in the county join law -and-or-
der league, and hope the Governor, Judge
Mclean, or some other man of high
character and ability, would make a
date to deliver an address on Good Cit
izenship in Grenada, giving sufficient
notice, in order that the people might
be made aware of it through the Senti-
mel. The negroes, too, should be invi-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-10
New Meat Market

l wish to announce to the Grenads
public that have purchased the Arm.
strong meat market and will be oper
for business about Feb. II in the Ket.
tie building, two doors from the Senti.
mel Office. l shall buy the very best
meats that can be had and will do my
best to give Grenada an up -to-dats
meat market. l respectfully ask Z
share Of the public patronage.
s w. II. Williams.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-10
MARkETTE ACQUITTED
-Four Days Consumed in Trial.
Many Spectators in Court
Room. Able Attorneys
Mastery Speeches

Inc case OF the State VS. John Mar
kettle. brought to this county from
Yalobusba county, was taken up by
the circuit court last Saturday morn
Ing. A special venire of rs men had
been summoned from which to select a
jury. All of Saturday was consum ed
III selecting jury. The twelve chosen
to sit on the case were C. D. Boushe,
e. c. Penn, F. M. Moore, J. R. Ray,
Allie Thomerson, J. P. Cohea, L. A.
Philips. Ed Massey, Ed Gray, L.
Koonce, T. A. Horton, Geo. Moss.
The taking of testimony was begun
Monday and the examination of the
states witnesses was concluded that
day. Tuesday morning the defense be-
gan the introduction of witnesses.
Owing to the prominence of the de-
fendant, as well as the deceased
Henry Hill-who was killed, large
number of Water Valley citizens were
present at the trial. Feeling is said tc
nave run high in Yalobusha county be.
tween the friends and relatives of the
respective families. Markette and Hill
are said to have been close friends be-
lore the deplorable tragedy. The the.
ory that Markette deliberately fired his
rifle at some party, perhaps he knew
not whom, in the dark, with the evi-
dent intention to kill, was very posi-.
lively presented to the jury by the
state. The defense, on the other hand,
contended that Markette fired his CUR
hrst in the air with the purpose te
1rghten depredator on his premises.
mat it he shot Hill, it was only done
IN what he regarded as self defense
aud further, that the bullets that killel
hill came from the accidental discharge
OF his own pistol.
All testimony introduced by bott
sides tended to establish their respect
i've contentious,
Inc state was represented by Dis.
trct Attorney Lamb and Hon. r. F,
Aimmons and J. G. Mc0evan Of Va.
yer Valley. Hon. Earl Brewer VI,
leading counsel for he dsfsnss, and he
w very ably assietsd by Rosns Z
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-10
NO T ICE!
Farmers, Truckers. Gar
denerS.

We have for sale at our mill this
season ''Our Vegetable Grower" anc
extra high grade Fertilizer, manufac.
tured especially for farmers and mar
ket gardeners. 1t contains a much
larger per centage of the elements Of
plant food especially required by veg.
etables than does those fertilizers
adapted to growing field crops. Use
this on your gardens and you will see
splendid results.
We also carry a full line of Nonpar,
ell and Blood Bone and Potash (ready
mixed fertilizers for field crops) as
well as high grade Acid Phosphate,
German Kainit, Nitrate of Soda, and
Cottonseed Meal.
We thank you for past patronage and
solicit your future business.
Mississippi Cotton Oil Co.,
Grenada Mill.
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BURGLARS CAPTURED
Two Negroes That Broke Into
Planters Hardware Co. Cap.
tured in Memphis. Sent
To Penitentiary.

The puzzle of the burglary commit
ted in the store of the Planters Hard
ware Co., several weeks ago, was
solved last week, when Mayor Tatum
and Special Policeman Martin arrived
from Memphis with two negroes who
had previously confessed to the
burglary. The ne groes gave several
different names and are no'doubt reg
ulars in their line.
They stated that they came from
Memphis the night of the burglary for
the specific purpose of breaking into
one of the hardware stores here. But
for the timely appearance of someone
on the streets, Doak Hardware Co., in
stead of the Planters, would have been
the sufferers. After getting the guns,
they crossed the railroad bridge and
left them in negro school house near
the junction. They boarded the first
southbound tran and went to Winona,
and were there when the bloodhounds
were put on the train for Grenada.
They came back to where their steal
was hidden, the following night, wrap
ped the guns in sacks and blankets and
took train for Memphis.
The placing of one of the guns in a
pawn shop brought about their appre-
hension. One of them stated that only
few days before the other had bur-
glarized store at Robinsonville, Miss.
Judge Mclean re-convened the grand
jury on Saturday, and they were
promptly indicted. Both entered a
plea of guilty and each was sentenced
to term of five years in the peniten-
tiary. Each pretended that the other
had led him into the act.
The city authorities are to be con-
graduated on capturing them. The
fact that the city has a contingent fund
that the mayor may use in offering re-
wards and catching law-breakers,
shows commendable foresight.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-10
....DUNCAN & Co...

FAST Monday andplu
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They HEARD the call
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Continued on page 81
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
THIRD ANNUAL.
 RAILROAD PICNIC

Little Rock, June TIT h e echoe of the legislature have not died away until we can almost hear the opening guns of t h e next campaign. All the big guns of Arkansas politics will probab- ly be heard at the third annual railroad picnic to be held on the Saline river one mile from Ben. ton, June 21. This picnic, given by the railroad orders of Little Rock, has rapidly developed into one of the biggest things of it's kind in the state.
 U. $. Senator Jeff Davis, Hon. s. Brundidge, Gov. George w. Donaghey, Atty Cen. Hal L.. Norwood, Congressman Joe r. Robinson and Hon. Lewis Rho- ton are among those who have been invited to attend and de- addresses and practically all have accepted and agreed to at tend.
 The committee in charge an nounces that politics will not be barred, and that no restrictions whatever will be placed upon the speakers as to what they dis cuss. Each man will have full permission to boost his own can- didacy all he wants to, and there is much speculation as to whe- ther the governor will have de- cided by that time what he will be a candidate for. There were 10000 at the 1910 picnic and ar- engagements are being made this time for 15,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
General Revenue Fund Received $2SS

The general revenue fund yesterday received S288 from one corporation for an increase in it's capitol stock. The H. D.. Williams Cooperake Co.,, of Les lie, has increased it's capital to S750,000. The amount used in Arkansas is increased from S200,- 900 to SASS, ,000.
 This coopera2e plant, the prin cipal industry of Leslie, is the largest plant of the kind in the world and it's produce is shipped to every nation under the sun.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17

Methodist Church h-Rev. A. NJ. . Shaw, pastor.
 Sunday School at 9;45 a. m
 Regular services at II a. m. and S:15 D. m. conducted by the pastor. The theme of the morn- ing sermon will be Power, Love and Common Sense, as Factors in Religion" We believe that this discourse will appeal to thinking people, and fully vindi- cate the integrity and sanity of our holy religion and we urge all who can to be present.
 The evening theme is no less practical and vital, How Should we Treat Christians who Differ from us in Creed" " As this dis course will be the last evening seamon delivered in our church until autumn, and as it is intro ductory to the union open air services, to be held on Sunday nights thruout the summer, it will be of especial interest, and
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
REDUCED RATES ON
 IRON MOUNTAIN

Little Rock and return $3.9O account Arkansas Lumber Deal CTS Association and Hoo Hoo Concatenation. Tickets on sale June 25th to 27th inclusive bear ing return limit to reach starting point until midnight of June 2S.
 Philadelphia and return SIPS , Account annual B. Y. P. U. As sembly. On sale July 5.6 and :, Good for returning until mid night of July 18th.
 A. B. Oliphint, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
HARRISBURG MAN HANGED
Alex King, Convicted of Murder, Main. tains Innocence on the
 GaloWs.

Harrisburg, Ill., June 17.-"Here goes an innocent man., said Alex King. convicted murderer of John Mitchell, just before he was hanged here by Sheriff Mooneyham.
 King said he was prepared to die. A great throng of people was in pa,- risburg. The execution was the frst in the history of Saline county. King Albert E. Greene, another negro We're alleged to have gone 10 Nit 'helrs home and demanded money The father-in-law promised to get it next day, but he was shot to death his lody wrapped in 8 blanket and the aouse set on fire. Nelghbors resc cd the body. Greene truned states eNi- dence and took Qenienuary srn- tence
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
Sensations Expected

Little Rock, June 16.-S m e sensations, local in nature are expected from the grand jury when it recOnvenes on June p.
 It is claimed some township officers have been making :great CT charges for making service than the law allows. The 'grand jury has been taking much testi- money along these lines.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
Conduit [. nuna,1ited

Chicago June l7-The dynamiting of conduit of the Commonwealth Edison Electric Light and Power com pany, on the west side inflicted dam age upon the plant of the Goss Print ing Press company. St Adelbert's parochial school and St Adelbert's rectory
 The Commonwealth-k Edison company is employing nonunion electricians Tn the Northwestern station work. The officials charge the dynaniting is an outcome of this struggle There have been three such explosions within week.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
LOST FOR EIGHT WEEKS

Marlborough, Mass. June l7.-Aiter an absence of 56 days, which he says ne spent in a swamp with nothin- to eat and barely conscious, William D.. HauleY a prominent young society man, is under the care of physicians at his home He Was found by labor ars in a serious s,aJe of exhaustion and emaciation.
 He is unable to explain his disar pearance lie remembers wanderlng into the swamp and says that he occa- slonally saw persons passing, but for some reason could not call out.
 He says he spent most of the time iying upon the wet ground, huddled up in his overcoat, soaked by heavy showers and chilled by the night air
 Hanley disappeared April 20 a few months after brilliant marriage It was supposed that an attack of the grippe had unbalanced his mind and he was sought far and wide, circulars being sent all over the country by the police and the Knights Of Columbus.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17

Elmore May, Jackson town ship.
 J E Starrett, Leake township. J M Pittman, Missouri town ship.
 Brad Hamilton, Missouri town ship.
 Elcaney Jones, Missouri town. ship.
 B Nj Jones, Parker, township. Adam Thomas Redland town ship.
 Perry Warnack, Taylor town : ship.
 John Henry. Union township.
 ALTERNATIVES Will Waller, Missouri town ship.
 E. B Caruthers, Missouri town ship.
 Dave Shell, Emmet township. Wesley Gordon, Missouri township.
 w k Yancy, Missouri town ship.
 Ted McGough, Albany town ship.
 COMMISSIONERS k Y Blakely, c M Franks and Ed Hood.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
IIIRORS FOR JULY tQll TERM NEVADA
 CIRCUIT COURT

The following is the list of crand and petit jurors and al ternates for the July, 1011, term of the Nevada Circuit Court. The court will convene on the Sd Mondry in July, which is the r:
 PETIT JURORS
 Mack Garland, Emmet town ship.
 S. $. Wren, Albany township. J. F. Britt, Missouri to wn- ship.
 J. T. Mcdonald, Jackson town ship.
 E. M. Murry, Albany town ship. J. o. East, Caney township. Clabe Harris, Missouri town ship, c. A. Fincher, Alabama town ship.
 J. H. Hamilton, Emmet town ship. T. E.. White, Georgia township Louis Pelt, Alabama township. c. H. Mendenhall, Jackson township.
 W. P. Hodge, Leake township W. B. Riggs, Missouri town ship.
 Geo. Derryberry, Missouri township.
 J. E. Downs, Parker township. Stanley Barger, Missouri township. Tom Barham, Redland town ship L. A. Atkins, Taylor township Dave Bean, Redland township. Lige Meador, Union township. J II Mckinney, Taylor town ship.
 FTP Epperson. Tnion township. Henry Shackleford. Missouri township.
 ALTERNATIVES
 Lon Mathis, Caney township. W. T Hart, Missouri town ship.
 Il Hall, Union township. Earnest Beatty, Emmet town ship. Aosborn Waddle, Albany town ship. Al Wake, Missouri township. Gus Woodul. Missouri town ship.
 lmon Gee, Missouri township. Nat May, Missouri township.
 GRAND JURORS k T Kennedy, Alabama town ship.
 A D Wren, Albany township. Dan Easterling, Albany town ship.
 Dave Pierce. Boughton town ship, I W Weaver, Caney township. J Hirst Georgia township. J A Hood, Emmet township.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17

we cordially invite everybody to attend.
 Epworth League at 6:30p. m.
 Everybody cordially invited to attend.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17

Our ice cream is the best strawberry, vanilla and chocolate Douglas Brooks'-next door to postOffice.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17

Presbyterian Church. Rev. H. w. Steen, pastor.
 Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II a. m. and 8p. m.
 Young peoples meeting at 7:I5 D. m
 All are cordially invited to all the services of the day.
 1st Baptist Church
 Sunday School at 9;45 a. m. Preaching both morning and evening by the pastor, Rev. E. J. A. Mckinney.
 Everybody cordially invited. 2nd Baptist Church Sunday School at the usual hour.
 All are cordially invited.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-17
The Churches Tomorrow

Christian Church-Rev. R. l.. Philpott, pastor.
 Bible school at 9:45 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
The Giving Of Tips.

Chicago BARRIERS have come to the
conclusion that the man who killed the
goose and found just one golden egg
was no more shortsighted than the
average barber proves himself to be. In
convention they voted to abolish the
tip. This was not done because they
are opposed to the principle of tipping,
nor because they believe il un-Ameri-
can. and that the taking of a gratuity
shows loss of self-respect.
The cause for this heroic resolution
was the safety razor. The average
man declines to have his pockets rified
every day. just because he is in a bar
Der shop He does not object to pay
ing IS cents for a shave, but he does
resent the outstretched palm of the
barber. the porter. and oftentimes the
cashier.
In Europe the tip is part Of the pay
for. the servica The sum Is 90 small
that 4 is not missed. but In this Iant
Of lssidhnsas stppins hes soos bsyeol
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
a Promising Outlook.

The undeveloped sections of Virginia
and Of Maryland on both banks of the
Potomac to the southeast and south
west of Washington are finally attract
ing the attention of railroads and road
builders. From New York comes the
reassuring message that the Drum
Point line is to be financed, and from
Norfolk an electric line is eventually to
reach Washington The details of this
enterprise were interestingly related in
the Sunday edition of The Washing
ton Herald.
- The announcement suggests the ques-
ton why such development has been
delayed so long. Eastern capital has
sought places for investment in the
West and elsewhere, but has passed
over tie fertile and promising field in
the vicinity of the National Capital. /,
is gratifying to know that at last this
field is to be developed
Tidewater Virginia and Southern
Maryland are rich agriculturally. In
point of distance both territories are
close to the greatest markets of the
country. Absence of transportation IA
eilities alone was the cause of delay
and retarded development. All that was
needed to make the products of the two
sections available in large and paying
quantities for our local and other
Eastern markets was the building oil
railroads. We are assured that these
will be constructed, and in consequence
there is no reason why a hitherto more
or less neglected section should not be-
come populous and wealthy.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
No Other Summer Capital.

1t is not likely that Congress will
give serious consideration to any propo-
sition which includes an appropriation
for a summer Capital.
Washington is the Capital of this ma
ton in summer as well as at any other
time When Presidents occupy summer
headquarters elsewhere, the telegraph or
telephone keeps them in constant touch
with Washington, so that there is no
interruption to business of state. The
administrative organization is never dis
rupted.
Of course, the whole country wants
to see the President Rivalry to possess
him during the summer is but natural.
He should, however, be allowed to
choose his own retreat without interfer-
ence on the part of Congress. In the
meantime. Washington continues to be
the Capital of the nation and the
seat of the government in summer as
we'll as winter, and at all times is an at
tractive and delightful city in which to
live
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
CONEY ISLAND FIRES.

ashes scattered about on the back Of It.
place 1t on top Of the neat pile and begin
on the next photograph.
"Gettin' fifty cents for doin' Just this
here work." the boy remarked This
charred photographs Of the elephant
went well at five cents apiece.
Col. Ferrari was running show In q
good-sized tent. with Surf avenue en-
trance. blithely all afternoon and even
ing. He had a band. but their uni
forms and instruments all had been
burned UP. and so there was no music
in the show. Capt. Bonavita stood out
in front of the show with Marguerite,
the six-month-old ioness. tied to his
wrist with q strand of clothesllna. Bona
vita wore the Jacket of his uniform and
an old pair Of drab trousers. Even his
shirts and underclothes had been burned
up. just as the personal belongings Of
Col Ferrari and family had all lost.
Inside the tent was q jam Of folks all
day looking toward q. stage made OF
packing boxes and inclosed with rusted
sections of cage bars, which had hastily
been hammered straight and bound se-
curely together by Col Ferrari and bis
men. 50 that the FIVE lonesses and four
leopards saved from the fire would stay
put when once led upon the little stage
from the circus wagon, which opened
the little platform.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
0ne-cent Letter Postage.

Postmaster General Hitchcock's an
nouneement that he is able to return to
the United States Treasury the sum OF
100000 set aside to meet an antici-
pated deficit not only means that the
Post-ofhce Department is finally upon
a self-sustaining basis, but also that
the country may in the near future ex-
pect a reduction of letter postage from
cents to cent per ounce.
The Post-ofhce Department is not in
tended to be revenue-producing in
stitution. On the contrary, neither
Congress nor the country has ever be-
grudged to the postal authorities the
amount of money necessary to afford
complete facilities for the transmission
of mail. By the application of business
methods, however, Mr.. Hitchcock
seems to have solved the problem which
bafied his predecessors. He has re-
duced the deficit to nothing and he
sees surplus in the future.
Not only will a 1-cent letter-postage
proposition meet with universal favor,
but if Mr. Hitchcock can go further
and add parcels post system to our
present postal facilities he will have
every reason to felicitate himself upon
his accomplishment
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
REGULATION OF SUNDAY.

Senator GallingeF as the UphOlder
of sabbath Observance.
From the New York World. 80
The Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger, Senator
In the Congress Of the United stares from,
New Hampshire, may represent the rail-
roads and the corporations. a. charged by
certain ribald reformers, but he ID still q
stanch and uncompromising foe Of the
Sabbath breaker.
When Senator Hepburn attacked the
proposed Sunday law for the District of
Columbia on the ground that Congress
would create q situation In which the
citizen must get out OF the District In
order that he may enjoy the ordinary
and reasonable freedom Of Q citizen" the
grand old Puritan from New Hampshire
replied that he would b. In favor OF the
enactment Of . jlaw Of this character 20
apply TO the entire nation.
Federal rsgula<ion Of sunday n 20 OBJ
viously needed that no discussion n nec-
essary. Il has lone beea apparent nat
the etateo cannot control the conduct az
their e1fioens "a the 1rut dAy Or sstab-
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