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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

orders bakery goods or groceries here
they have the satisfaction of knowing
that they are getting the best the mar
ket affords.
The senior member of the firm, Mr.
James Cuff, is one of Grenada's pioneer
business men. He has conducted this
business for years and has been one OF
the guiding spirits in the towns growth
and advancement.
Mr.. Sam s. Cuff, the junior member
of the firm, devotes his whole time and
attention to the store. He, like his
father, is thoroughly acquainted with
every detail of the business, and he and
his father and younger brother, James,
Jr., make a combination that enables
them to render the public a service that
is unsurpassed.
The bakery is located at the rear of
the grocery store. 1t is equipped with
of the latest improved machinery
which goes to make a plant of this kind
first class. They employ two bakers,
and it keeps them working early and
late to supply the large trade enjoyed in
this line. This is one of the largest, if
the largest, bakery in North Missis-
and it is no idle boast to say that
there is no bakery in this territory that
puts on the market better bread, pies
and cakes than this one does.
The grocery department is complete
in every detail. A large stock of both
and fancy groceries is carried.
Free delivery is maintained, and when
you place your order here you can rely
on it that it will be promptly delivered.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

and the necessity of insurance applies
with even greater force to the house.
holder than it does to the merchant.
Insure your home and it's contents and
the fire whistle will lose much of its
terrors SO far as you are concerned. If
the house and furnishings are burned
you have the wherewithal to rebuild and
refurnish.
Miss Ruby Mcleod writes all kinds of
insurance, including fire, accident, health,
life, tornado, etc. In fire insurance, such
%well-known and reliable companies are
represented as the German-American, Nj.
agara, Hanover, Western, Rochester.Ger
man, Mechanics and Traders of New
Orleans, and Franklin Of Washington,
D. G. The character of the companies
represented and the promptness with
which they have met their losses has
gained for Miss Mcleod the confidence
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

There are many in the state who think
that Mr.. Mclean should now be on the
supreme bench and that he would add
new luster to that already renowned
court.
On one occasion one of the states gov.
ernors sought to make Mr.. Mclean a
circuit judge when he was not an appli.
cant, and would have done so had he
permitted it.
Mr.. Mclean has several times been
mentioned prominently for the governor
ship, but he has rather eschewed active
politics. He was the unanimous choice
of Grenada county to sit in the great
constitutional convention of 1890. and
it was a wise choice, for there the bril-.
liancy of his intellect shown most re-
.sPlendently.
MIR. Mclean is a good citizen. He has
been active in every moral movement
that has been waged in the county. The
and righteous living have a zeal
Gus advocate of him.
Grenada county is proud to call him
her son.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

what is promised and by conduct }
shows a true appreciation of the ra
of others. Tie senior member Of !
firm has established himself with !
trade in Grenada and within this III
tory by acting in accordance with n
rules outlined above. He has the n
dence of the people and hence is mo5
along from n success to another. +
came to Grenada about twenty year. l
from the Pea Ridge neighborhood I
entered the employ of his uncle, ]. 4
Griffs, as a salesman in Mr.. Grii
store. In due time he married one !
Grenada's most attractive young lsl
in the person of Miss Belle Thomas, n
daughter of A. V. B. Thomas. a nj
well beloved in the county and for wij
many mourned when he passed to d
beyond.
In due time Mr.. Salmon became
member of the Grenada Mercantile I'D
pany, and vas the manager of that I'd
until a fire caused a dissolution Of h
business. About eighteen months Y
the present business was begun by u
Salmon. From the very first his tnl
was good, but it has grown from mcal
to month. He not only has a large ID
patronage, but a very large number nd
the country make "Salmon's store he'd
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07
W.D. SALMON { COMP,
They Garry a Splendid Line If {,
ceries and Enjoy a verv !
Large Trade.

The firm of w. d. Salmon
n of Grenada's leading stora. !"
carry a very heavy line of sta.,
fancy groceries and their ranidlr
ing trade is evidence of tho 60, snl
they sell right and that their coo,.
satisfaction in quality and WEIGH, 1
sides groceries, they carry drv co.,
shoes that will please almost an,
buyer. To meet the needs Of "
eral public this firm also carr;.' Y
and cement, which they sell IN y
quantities. Underlying all satis,,ai
commercial relations is CONFJnrS1
Upon this rock business neyo.;a.'1
move smoothly and satisfactorily NV
are no new fads on getting the coDs,'
of the individual or the public. 7, n'l
as daylight with the rising sun hr y,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

almost to carry the lesson of a divine
call to the law. His father was a law.
yer, and hence the subject of this sketch
grew up at the shrine of great legal
lights. Mr.. Mclean is justly placed
among the great lawyers of Mississippi.
He is a scholarly nan and there is in
hin a beautiful blending of pathos, viril.
ity, energy, perseverance,, logic, prepare.
ton and optimism. He knows no defeat
in handling a legal proposition. He goes
to the books and gets at the very funda.
mental principles of the proposition to
be handled, and when trial day comes
the matter is presented so clearly and
so lucidly hat his every enunciation
carries conviction; and, regardless Of
how abstruse the question is, the court
is rarely ever than almost persuaded"
to give assent to his contention. He has
been remarkably successful in his prac.
tice and he has been connected with some
the biggest lawsuits that the courts
of the state ever handled. On several
occasions the governors have named him
as a special Judge to try important cases,
and when his opinion has been appealed
from the supreme court has seen proper
times to adopt his opinion as that
of that learned tribunal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07
LADY WRITES INSURANCE
Miss Ruby Mcleod Is a Successful
Fire Insurance. Agent-Writes
Lots of Business.

The paramount necessity of adequate
fire insurance in Grenada is scarcely open
to argument, and this applies most
strongly to the residences. The careful
business man regards insurance of his
store and stock a fixed expense insepa.
rable from common sense and prudence,
and practically without exception the
mercantile stores of Grenada are pro-
tected from loss by fire or tornado. For
the most part these are brick buildings.
Frame dwelling houses are much more
liable to destruction by fire or storm,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

residence street of the town, surrounded
by lovely homes, a brick gothic church,
with long, slender tower surmounted by
the cross, deep lancet windows, heavy
buttresses and ivy-grown, stands All
Saints Episcopal church, the interior of
which, with its dim cathedral light, mas
sive oak pews and large pipe organ,
is the very perfection of churchly beauty.
Here the churchman, whoever he may
he, is at home with the old, familiar
service and stately hymns. This is one
of the most progressive congregations in
the Episcopal Church in Mississippi. The
worship and guardianship are conserva-
tive, and the vested choir, under the
leadership of our organist, Miss Doak, is
striving to improve the music.
The membership of All Saints has in
80 per cent in the past year and
the outlook for the future is bright. 1t
is the writer's privilege to be the rector
Of this delightful congregation, which
through this article a hearty
nome welcome to all visiting churchmen
Or prospective settlers in our midst.
And there is one thing more that Gre
,ada has before her most probably, and
he wise ones are saying that at the
rate of church development in
Mississippi under our efficient bishop,
hat it will not be many years until
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07
Midnight in thu Ozarks

and yet sleepless Hiram Scranton of
Clay Hill, ILL.,, coughed and coughed.
He was in the mountains on the advice
Of five doctors, who said he had con-
sumption, but found no help in the eli
mate. and started home. Hearing of
DIR. Kings New Discovery, he began
to use it. Il believe it saved my life"
he writes, "for it made a new man of
me, so that can nov do good work
again. For all lung diseases, coughs,
colds, lagrippe. hay fever, whooping
cough, hemorrhages, h~oarseness, and
colds, it's the best known remedy.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

just the man for the place, and is per.
haps the providential choice t. succeed
Prof. Clifton, who so raised the zone
and efficiency of the college as to make
it second to none The school is we'll
patronized, both locally and from abroad,
by happy, satisfied and progressive stu.
dents. The boys preparatory school,
known as "Hester's," is most excellent.
Here the young men are trained, both
mentally and morally, along the highest
lines; and Prof. Hester is so well known
for ability and integrity that the mere
mention of his name is in itself a guar.
antee. Hester's boys school is an in.
stitution of which we are Justly proud.
The public school, under Superintendent
Hall and his efficient corps of teachers,
hardly needs notice here, for to know
Grenada is to know its excellent public
school. Any one with children to edu-
cate, from the very first, or primary, to
the higher, or prep university, courses,
can be most happily accommodated here
i'll Grenada. Our churches, like our
schools, rank high. The largest congre-
gation-probably being the Methodist
worships in "A handsome and commodious
brick church, and the members are led
in their activities by Rev. W. W. Mitchell,
who is now filling his fourth year as
pastor, having been returned at the
request of the community by the last
conference, which shows the estimation
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

North Mississippi must be set aside as
another diocese; in which case, Grenada
being in the center of the new territory,
this will be the Diocese of Grenada, with
All Saints church as the cathedral, Gre
NADIA as the "see" city or home of the
bishop, and our town being the cathedral
town, will be the logical place of loca.
ton for the prep school, for the Univer-
sity of the South, thus increasing our
already magnificent school facilities.
Yes, there is no better point on the
map where society, church and school are
desired, to locate and live in than Gre
NADIA. IRANAEUS TROUT.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07
REV. /. TROUT WRITES
About Schools. Congregations. Pas.
tors. Etc. Splendid Tribute
to the Church Life Of
Grenada.

Dear Sentinel
There is, perhaps, ne community in
Mississippi which enjoys more distinc-
ton or more religious blessing than ours
in the matter of churches and schools.
The religious and educational side is
~splendidly represented in the churches
and schools of Grenada. All are in a
prosperous and happy condition, as all
SO well deserve to be. Educationallv.
our city can hardly be supposed. The
North Mississippi Conference College of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
is an institution of which not only our
immediate community, but the entire
state, may well be proud. 1t is splen-
didly differed, and the present head of
the institution, Rev. J. r. Countiss, is
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

of policy holders, and she has acquired
a local patronage that t~estiies to public
appreciation of her business methods.
Miss Mcleod has conducted this bust.
ness for the past four years, during
which time she has received her full
share of the insurance patronage.
The office is located at the Bank of
Commerce, and the Sentinel suggests to
its readers that if they are in need of
insurance of any kind they call on Miss
Mcleod. She represents the best COM
panies and will appreciate having her
companies carry your risk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

The father is foremost in every good
work for Grenada. One thing, perhaps
not known by a large circle, is that he
is still a citizen of the British govern.
ment. This, however, in no way dimin.
ishes his interest in all that pertains to
the best welfare of Grenada. His sons
are young men of exceptional merit.
They are attentive to business and are
a wonderful aid to their excellent father.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

Hon. William c. Mclean, of the Gre.
bar, first saw the light of day
upon the lot where the present court
house OF this county stands. That his
should thrill audiences and sway
learned judges and thoughtful juries
upon that particular spot would seem
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07
JAS. CUFF & SON
Grocery and Bakery...One Of the Best
In the State and Does a
Big Business.

The bakery and grocery establishment
of James Cuff & Son serves as a great
convenience to the citizens of Grenada
and surrounding country. The bakery
goods they put IN the market are not
surpassed by any other bakery in the
state, and they carry a strictly up-to.
date stock of groceries. When a person
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-07

DR.. w. H. WHITAKER |
Grand Lecturer of G. R. A. c. and
c. OF r. S. M, also member City Cound
quarters" He is obliging, warm-hear'1
and generous-natured. He is devoted |
his family and is enthusiastic for III
NADIA. Besides the store, Mr.. Salmon y
business connections with several ot9
important business institutions in !
town, including the Grenada Bank.
The Sentinel gladly speaks a ga|
word for him and takes great plea'r7
in presenting him to the trade and
the public as one of Grenada's best III
zens and leading commercial factor
For anything in their line, W. D. salnq
4 Co. can meet your every want.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09
County Court

The County Court met IN its May term
on Monday of last week.
The quarterly reports of Sheriff Wy
song and Chas. A. Johnson, Clerk of the
Court. were submitted and examined by
the Court aud ordered filed.
In the matter of the petition presented
to the Court by Bishop w. L. Gravatt
and Capt. H. Getz endanner, for a,
bridge over the Shenandoah river a
Bloomery, the Court appointed Com
missioners Burns and Roberts and
County Road Engineer Hendricks a
committee to investigate the cost of the
proposed bridge; also the approaches,
abutments, and necessary roads. and as
certain concerning plans and speci6ca
tions, and report to special term of
the Court to be held on June s. 1911
Oldered that Commissioners Burns
and Roberts be appointed a committee
to take charge of and have done at as
reasonable cost as possible all work con-
nected with new pavement and fencing
around the courthouse yard, the clean
ing and arching of cesspool in the yard
and bridge over gutter to gate in rear
OF yard.
Ordered that hereafter all persons
having bills to present to the Court are
notified that they must place same IN
the hands of the County Clerk at least
three days prior to the meetings of
the c ,tlrt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09
Is It Necessary =?
Mr. Editor :

Mr. Editor
Section 10. Chapter SO. Acts of West
Virginia 1905. says:
1.-The said County Court shall! hear any
petition of residents OF the county. 10 adj
dltlon to that OF the applicants, in favor
of. and any remonstrance against. the
application tor such license. AND IN
ALL CASES SHALL REFUSE THE
SAME whenever in the opinion of the
Court (having due regard to the number
and character of the petitioners for and
against said application SUCH Ii
CENSE is NOT NECESSARY or
that the applicant is not a fit person to
whom such license should be granted.
Does any one claim that it is necessa-
ry to issue license TO sell spurious liquors
IN Jefferson county? Will anyone con-
tend that it is necessary? Can the hon.
orable gentlemen of the County Court
when they meet solemnly declare that il
is necessary? We think not. The law
is perfectly plain on this point, the duty
of the Court is perfectly plain, and there
fore we feel sure that It will be the sense
of the County Court that this evil is no
necessary, and that they will be unani
nous IN their decision to issue no NOR,
liquor licenses in Jefferson county.
| I. P. w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09
License or No License Contest

Last Thursdays election, warmly con-
tested. resulted in a nominal m9 jorlty of
81 for license to sell spirituous liquors IN
Charles Town. This was of course a
disappointment to the No License side
although early in the day 1t became APP
parent that it would end that way-and
likewise matter of rejoicing for the sa-
loon men and their friends. The result
as it is, however. should in the end re
dound to the public good, and our saloon
men should be leaders in the matter of
some of the reforms. In addition to the
main point as to whether or no the sa-
looms should go. on moral grounds, there
has been vast complaint about drunken
l)afers obstructing the sidewalks about
some of the saloons. and many voted
a yalnst them at least On this ground. =
Let the saloon men do their part in
remedyiug this evil, and then put it
sluarely up to the mayor that the law i'll
this regard shall be fully enforcsd. and
if he will do his duty it will go largely
towards amelIorating conditions and
giving less offence to the pubic eye -
We are optimistic enough to believe tina,
real good, in any event, will result from
the recent contest, and we want to see
some change at least in the conditions
(which have largely prevailed here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09
Hawks" at +" bonneville. y

Prof AW Hawks (''Sunshine Hawks')
delivered two lectures here last Sunday
-one in the New Opera House in the
afternoon on 'Co1querors, and the 9TH
or in the Baptist church in the evening
on The Bible" He had large audiences
on each occasion, and of course he was
at his best in his old native city of
bonneville" The afternoon lecture
began with reference to the worlds So
called "conquerars. such as Caesar and
Napoleon, followed by sketches of and
splendid tributes to such real conquer
ors" as Stonewall Jackson. Sam DAVIS
and others, and ending in grand per-
Grafton and sublime eulogy lifting up
Jesus Christ as the conqueror of all con-
querors At night. with the Bible as his
theme. Mr. Hawks spoke fluently and elo-
oueutly, and enlisted the close attention
of his auditors from beginning to end
He began with referring to the first
newspapers. magazines and books. and
scored for the bible greatly larger edi-
ton yearly than any other book. Incl
dentally he referred locally to the bible
| which John Brown gave to the late John
F Blessing in recognition of kindnes:
extended to him (bread cast upon the
waters) whilst a prisoner in the Charlie:
Town Jail. and which later brought {
good sum by its sale to the widow of MI
Blessing. His reference to the 23rf
Psalm, under the reading of which hi
became converted. was touching. ant
his closing eloquent tribute to the bool
of all books was superb.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09

One of the prettiest tributes of modern
times is the universal observance of the
second Sunday Of May as Mothers
Day. which falls this year on the I4th.
This is the day that men of all nation
alities and creeds, in all walks of life
and in all Chimes, from the humblest
peasant to the ruler of the land, from the
brawny-armed laborer to the captain of
industry aud from the most degraded
criminal TO the highest church dignitary,
all meet on the same plane and turn
back through yesteryears to the recol-
lections of their Mothers guiding
influence and unite in reverlng her
memory, The beautiful custom was
inaugurated. few years ago by Miss
Anna Jarvis, who in her world wide
appeal asked that men observe the day
by wearing a white flower in the lapel of
their coats, the emblematIc blossom be-
ing the white carnation where procurable
Mss Jarvis has interested the manage
ment of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road in the movement and on all of It's
dining and cafe cars on Mothers Day
the floral decorations will be white
carnations. Each car will carry large
bank of the carnations and the ate ndants
will pin one of the flowers upon all
patrons of the cars during the day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09
PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate.

Attention is called to the public sale of
the dwelling house owne he late
James Thomas, by George Ply sicia B
d Gibson and James NJ Mason, Jr,
special commissioners on Wednesday, the
10th day of May. 1917, at eleven o'clock
a. m, in front of the Court House.
The dwelling is a good one in excel
lent condition as are several out build.
ings. The property is situated on the
western side of South Lawrence Street,
IN Charles Town. 1t fronts 50 feet on
SAID street and extends back in parallel
lines distance of 100 feet. Attached
to and forming part of the lot on the
Southwestern corner thereof is a strip of
land feet wide and 3S feet long.
For further particulars see advertise
ment in the Virginia Free Press of this
week. or inquire Of the above special
commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09

John Davis, of Clarksburg, father
of Congressman John w. Davis. has
been spending several days here with
his son. AS former member of con
gress he has the privilege of the floor and
has been listening to some of the debates
on the free list bill, Mr. Davis was IN
congress from 1871 to 1875 and the only
member of the present congress who
served with him is ex-Speaker Cannon.
Mr.. Davis met Mr.. Cannon on the floor
of the house and the two had quite a
time talking over the old times when
they were in congress together. Mr.
Davis did not remain in congress but
sent his son Instead. Uncle Joe could
not send son to congress so he STAYED
there himself Washington Letter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-09
Citizens No-License Commit

At the Washington Horse Show on
Saturday the prize in the harness tan
dem class was won by Senator Watson S
Kitty Grey aud Norena. Kitty Grey
and Norena. driven by Mrs Watson. wife
of Senator Watson, won also in the class
tor pairs of horses driven by woman.-
Senator and Mrs Watson had party in
their box at the Horse Show. Mrs Wat
son wore a suit of black cloth and satin
combined, and large black hat with
plumes. Mrs Richard Sylvester, who
was also present. wore blue cloth with
black hat trimmed with plumes.