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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
MRS. WoMACK ElEcTRocu1-D
DAUGHTER OF LATE SENArop
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.
Expires Before Aid Reaches Her in Han
Near Electric Switch in Her Own
Home at Jackson.

Jackson.-Mrs Jean Womack, wife Of
DR.. N. c. Womack of this CITY. and the
youngest daughter of the late Senator
A. >. Mcl4aurin, met a tragic and un.
timely death by e~lectrocution at he,
home. Mrs. Womack and her husband
had been out in their automobile, and
had driven home. She jumped lightly
out OF the car and went on into the
house, while her husband remained be.
hind to attend to the machine in his
garage. which occupied him Il few min.
utes.
He finished his work and followed his
wife into the house, calling to her as
he entered the door. There was no re
Spouse, and, proceeding inside, DR.. Wo
mack discovered the form of his wife
: huddled upon the floor, apparently mani
mate and unconscious.
1t was evident from the first exami
nation that her death had been due t.
electrocution, and that she had sustaine,
the shock at the moment when she az
preached the switch to throw on til
nights.
A hasty call was sent in for medica
and other assistance, but human aid wa
of no avail.
This tragedy awokens keener sympf
thy among the friends of the distinguish
ed family of which Mrs. Womack was
member, owing to the succession {
deaths which have occurred within I'll
immediate circle during the past fe
years, the most recent having been hi
sister, Mrs. w. 7. Pate, of jackson
whose death occurred about one ye'
ago.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
State Militia ~Encampment.

Columbus.-The encampment OF inc
Mississippi National Guard to be heid
here August 9Th to 10th will be unique
in at least two features, it being the
only bona fde state encampment nat Is
to be held in the country this summer
and will be the first amalgamation OF
the citizen soldiery by a colonel IN the
regular army. The national guardsmen
of other states will participate In Jolnt
maneuvers, but Mississippi is the only
state that will have a regular eneamp'
ment, and Col. John I. vanorsdale OF
nth Infantry, U. S. A., will be the mrs,
| officer of so high a rank ever placed
in charge Of a camp ground on MlsS's
sippi soil.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Voice Of Conscience.

A western Kentucky negro was In
Jail awaiting trial for stealing a calf.
His wife called to see him. On her
way out the TALLER, whose name was
Grady, halted her.
Mandy" he inquired. have you
got a lawyer for Jim?"
mo, sah," said his wife. EFF Jim
was guilty I'd git him a lawyer right
away; but he tells me he amt guilty
and so, Of co'se, l amt amin to hire
none"
"Mr. Grady" came a voice from the
cells above, you tell dat niger WON
an down thar to git a lawyer-ane
git a dam good one. too!"-SaturdaI
Evening Post.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
FIXING ASSESSMENTS.
I railroad Commission Increase
~,uounts TO About SIS, 100000.

Railroad Commission Increase
Amounts to About $15,000,000.
hhk,ou.-The railroad commission no
10 the various railway lines of the
mile basis fixed for the tax assess
Of the current year.
Under the assessment as originally
the valuation of the property of
mon carriers was jumped from $751;
1000 to a little over $40, OOO ,OOO-an
Nance OF nearly forty per cent.
howl of protest went up from the
npads and the general public, and
us has been much talk of litigation
The common carriers to resist what
" regard as a c~onfiscatory process.
The figures as low fixed by the com
sion show that they have receded
uaewhat from their position, but the
khl. increase for the current year, based
= statements recently issued, will
bkly approximate $15,O 900 900.
There is still a strong likelihood thai
h assessment will be legally resisted
|Rstally by the Queen and Crescent sys
m, which is hit harder than any othe'
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
IS sPEAD Of
|IaIE ARMY worm
rNromoIocIsr EXAM
1 INES SPECIMENS
Is OUTBREAK IN 1911
manned at Agricultural Col
,ls' Ask Growers to Send
ss ps,tS the Suspicious
Looking Insects

College. - Specimens OF
ial'a a''rm which has begun to at
Z cotton in N0xu bee county rn;dm nave
q ] received by State hn'0m0'0-
" iaanliar coincidence that the
.,,l pI this year occurred in ex,
e''l 'ame neighborhood as the first
y 'aI ,a,1. At this time it seems
I ~ that the worm will spread
Dhs'' .,te in much the same man
"a last year. The worms nave
"a done ne" considerable damage sa IN
a have been found at a NUMBER
80 : 11 Alabama. The entomologist
."r;ous to keep in touch with
'1I " this pest, and requests all
' " send him specimens OF all
worms that may attack the
b. been a great deal OF confu-
,.,,r due to the outbreak OF
l.,,ru grass worm, many people
.h;s worm for the cotton worm
W worm is more dangerous; 1t
n not only cotton but also every
], 'voO. it is also more difficult
.,, Last year many planters
s,,,hle to obtain powdered arsenatt
M and paris green for lighting the
worm, and all planters are al
A : make arrangements before hant
4, keep them in stock. Poisoning
4 keep them in stack. POISONING N
n be commenced as soon as Tn
1 ,Dears; it is not necessary to POI
hiare the pests are noticed, but III
1 .lonl5 be lost when they are foun'
b present. 80,
,,,ded in preference to paris greer
4, latter is likely 80 check the sci
i the fruit. Planters in some POI
4 the state arn using lantern
,;,h, to trap the moths that la
. ior these worms. This plan is nc
'amended. Many beneficial insect
lp,trOyed along with harmful one
besides too few moths are killed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
CONGRESSIONAL lima
Executive Committee Fixed Latest Possi'
BILE Dates for Events.

Jackson.-The first Congressional pri'
maries will be held in Mississippi on
Tuesday, August 81, and the second pri'
maries, when same shall be necessary,
three weeks later or Tuesday, Septem'
Der 18th.
These are the dates named by the
congressional executive committees i'll
the first and seventh districts, and VIII
doubtless be adopted by committees IN
other districts that are to hold their
sessions during the next few days, 1t be-
ing the custom heretofore to adopt uni
form dates, unless objections are made
by the candidates.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Plttsburq ChiVairy.

whats going on here?" demanded
a man as he came upon two little boys
battling in a vacant lot on the south
side. The lad who was on top was
rubbing weeds over the ACE of the un-
der one.
stop It," said the man, grabbing the
victor by the neck and pulling him
away. what in the world are you
trying to do to his face with those
weeds?"
do? Why, he swore In front OF
some girls, and l rubbed some smart
weed in his eyes to become a great
man like Abraham Lincoln."-Pitts
burg Sun.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
NEED OF A BANKING LAW.
Five Failures Since Legislative Session
Adjourned.

Jackson.-Five state bank failures
have occurred in Mississippi since the adj
journment of the legislative session at
which a bill providing an adequate sys.
TEN of supervision and inspection Oh
banking institutions was defeated.
While all of the defunct institutions
had been in solvent shape for several
months prior to the legislative session.
and none of the failures created any sur
prise in financial circles, their closing
serves to illustrate the utter inadequacy
| of Mississippi's banking laws.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Mercer Will Be Fought.

Jackson.-An Interesting suit "H1c"
will be brought shortly by the attorney
general will be one to prevent the cohsoi-
idation of the Illinois Central and tne
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroads IN
Mississippi. Heretofore these roaa'
have maintained their individuality, be-
ing operated independently OF eash o'ner'
although the Illinois Central has CON
tro,led the Yazoo & Mississippi Vaney
svstem. II was announced recently mat
there would be a merger in TACT, ana
this is what the attorney senerai ue
sires to stop, as was done in the case o.
tbe Mobile g. Ohio and the Southern rail-
way.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
GOVERNORS DAY PLANNED.
National Guard Encampment Feature to
Be Largely Attended.

Columbus.-A very large and lmpor'
tant part of the population OF Missis'
sippi will assemble in Columbus, Friday,
Angus. 9th, in honor of Governors Day
at the Mississippi Natinal Guard EN-
campment and for the unveiling OF the
Confederate monument to the heroes OF
the civil war, which has been arranged
for the same date.
Low railroad fares on all lines and a
special train from Greenwood to Column
bus arriving at Columbus about III
o'clock in the morning and leaving tina
evening will pour thousands OF people
| into the Most Beautiful City in VI
Miss"
The entire military force OF 1,ooo Ma
tional Guardsmen and regulars, includ
ing artillery, cavalry and the splendid
18th Infantry band from Fort Mcfher
son, Georgia, will participate in the cara
monies incident to the unveiling OF Tn
monument.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
DANCES TO BE
iAier Boys Will Have Plenty of Fur
n at Columbus.

Columbus features of the
" encampments of the State National
|eurd held here in 1907 and 1908 were
Ne nightly dances at Lake Park, and
Judgements have been made to give a
|dniar series of entertainments at
|vAih the terpsichorean art will be in
|tlsed in during the coming amalgama-
Ton Of thu soldiers which is to be held
august 9Th to 10th, inclusive. The band
= the Seventeenth infantry, U. S. army,
y coming here from Admission and there
|nll also be present the two bands at
|Ashed to the State National Guard, so
nat there will be an abundance of mu-
"A, which adds in no small degree "a
We pleasure of dancing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
vicksburg Wants Commission

Vicksburg.-The city charter wa'
changed to provide for a com"''''o"
form of government.
The amendment provides that a mayor
I'D two commissioners be elected for a
term of four years to take office when
tbe nresent board of mayor and alder
men retire.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
DIR. DIES.
Greenwood Physician Well Known
Throughout State.

Greenwood.-Dr. Davis Smith Hum
phreys died at his home in this city,
after an illness of three weeks OF heart
trouble. DR.. Humphreys was a son OF
the late Gov. Ben G. Humphreys and
Mildred Hickman Humphreys, and was
born at Port Gibson, September 25, 1860.
He was educated at the University OF
Mississippi in the class OF 1882, ana
graduated from the medical department.
of Tulane University in 1885. lie I'M
mediately took up the practice OF his
profession at Itta Bena, at that time a
plantation owned by his fathers Children
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Farm Meet Approved.

Agricultural ColIege.-Presideht o. X.
Hightower has just received a commu-
nication from r. S. Wilson, state agent
of the United States bureau OF plant IN
dustry, to the effect that the Washing
ton office of the bureau is in thorough
accord with the local authorities with re-
gard to the general roundup to be held
here in the first week of September
Mr.. Wilson states that the sixty loca,
AGENTS of the bureau will be present and
that he is urging each of these sixty &c
prevail upon his n%eighbors and demon
strators to come also. He expects tina
be will add at least two hundred mel
| all told to the regular attendance at INT
roundup.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
obviously Unnecessary.

Look here, Snip" said Slowpay, In
dignantly, to his tailor, you haven't
put any pockets in these trousers"
mo. Mr.. Slowpay," said the tailor,
with a sigh: Il judged from your &C
count that you never had anything to
put in them"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26

Coodman.-Prof. R. II. Pate OF tne
aonartment of the A. & M. College VIII
SoId Institutes at the following places III
| Holmes county: .uo A,o
Goodman, August 6; loier'lile' 's
,,st =: Lexington, August s; Acona' aug
ust o.; Bethesda, August IL.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Would Pardon Three Kings.

.Jackson.-There is a petition IN
.,Ist;on in the state addressed to fres'
;dsrt Taft in behalf Of a pardon Tor the
three Kings, John, Fred and Jewell who
at the June term of United states h efo
held at oxford, were convicted pe,o at
.I,,dge Niles of the charge OF
,,so Of the mails. These men were mem
Iors Of the firm Of King Hardware Com
80 which was thrown into oank
ruptcy, the criminal charges O''"
outgrowth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
TO FIGHT BOIL wEEv1L.
" Meeting Will Be Held at Cleveland
August Is.


'ackson.-What promises to be the
most notable agricultural gathering ever
ifld in the state will take place ct
Veveland, Bolivar county, on August IS.
The invasion of the delta by the boil
seeSll, and the many new problems
lne'eby developed, furnishes the inspira-
'u0n for the meeting, which will be under
ue direction of the United States de-
F'tment of agriculture, and agricultural
Sperts of nationwide prominence will
y IN attendance.
non. Bradford Knapp, Southern di-
rector OF cooperative and demonstration
,ain work, will be the first speaker. j
~, Willis, chief of the government seed
FeetlOn bureau, will follow MI. Knapp
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Why They Went

As the Sunday school teacher en-
tered her classroom, she saw leaving
In great haste a little girl and her
still smaller brother.
why, Mary, you aren't going
away?" she exclaimed in surprise.
"Pleathe, NTH Anne. we've got to
CO." was the distressed reply. Jimmy
tn thwallowed hith collection."-Lip-
pincott's.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Plan Big Farm Rally.

Pun Dig TdfH N""y'
Itta Bena.-At a meeting OF the pub
licity committee of the ltta Bena Bust
ness League tentative arrangements
were made for a big agricultural rally
to be held here July 80. The purpose oil
the meeting is to stimulate interest in
diversified farming and to advise against
planting cotton exclusively next season
as a result of the absence OF the boil
weevil this year.
The railroads have been asked for ex'
~cursion rates on the date Of the meeting
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26

Jackson.-Bishop w. B. Murrah ana
Mrs. Murrah will leave on Tuesday over
tho Illinois Central for Chicago, from
whence they will make the journey 10
the Golden Gate of San Francisco pay,
from which the bishop expects TO san
early in ugust for the Orient. Bishop
Murrah expects to be absent and ouSiiy
engaged with the Chinese missions ior
several months, and does not expect 10
return to the United States until carry
in the coming year. He is one OF JACK
sons most popular and loyabie c''iAehs,
and leaves with the heartiest WISHES "
all in the community for a successful
mission and a safe return Win ha
charming wife.
Jacksou.-Hon. ]. F. Mckay, field di
rootor of the A. & NJ. College demonstra
| ZION farm work. who has just returned
from a trip thorugh the piney woou'
section, reports that South M'SslsS'Pp
has a record-breaking corn crop, ana tn'
y;old PROMISES to be the largest Ill th'
history of that section OF the state
commissioner Blakeslee, OF the depar'
ment of agriculture and commerce wn
snent a good portion OF the weeN :
.bbat norton of the state, has the sam
o,;n;ou m the subject, and poth sa
Kat the ravages of the boil weeVii J
The southern counties are much '"a'e
than expected.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
slesh Meat for Shriners.

Neridian.-What promises to be one
The most interesting events in this
u'y In many months, is the state re
union ceremonial of Hamasa Temple
s0oles of the Mystic Shrine, on August
Potentate Walter G. Hodges has
.ept the g~ridiron hot with energy and
Suvity in preparation for the event
.Aleh will be attended by Shriners al
over the state.
= large juicy bunch of fresh meat II
rpmlsed for the scimitars OF the Aral
sa'rol. A banquet Is promised that will
peace the most delicate taste.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
Drain Catalpa Swamp.

Artesia.-The Oktibbeha Drainage AS
ISOLATION met here to discuss the u'a'
ace of Catalpa swamp. 1t is proposed
to get a dredge boat and dig a al.ea
large enough to carry of the water '"a'
constantly overfows he swamp
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
To Fight Auto Tax.

.Jackson.-Three hundred automobile
owners in Mississippi have joined IN the
nlan TO attack the constitutionality OF
tbe clause in the new privilege tax law.
assessing a special tax on autoomolles'
graduated according to the horsepower
of the machine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
A+tanpted Tail Delivery.

\ Ioctsou.-An attempted jail delivery
the Kinds county Jail was frustrated
y, Tailor Bob Rucker, who eaush' sew.
eral prisoners in the act Oh a'ss'"s
way to liberty
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26

According to an old bachelor, real
luck In love consists in being able to
avoid facing the person.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26
An Epiqram.

1t isn't every woman who will make
you a good wife who will make you a
good husband!-Satire.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c o bottle.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26

Only a married man can fully ap-
preciate heaven II there are no wash
days or house cleaning seasons there
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-26

The Cheerful Color.
Gabe-Do you ever get the blues?
SteyeeNot II l have the long green
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
TREASURER FOUND GUILTY
Former Official of Loan Com
pany MAY Get Five Years.

T. Anterior Black, formerly treasurer
Of the Knickerbocker Savings and Loan
Company. was convicted OF forgery yes
terday, before Judge Mulqueen. in Cen
eral Sessions, and was remanded until
tomorrow for sentence. He may get FIVE
years Blacks mother has made restitu-
ton 10 the amount OF $1,000. owing to
his peculations the company is now IN
liquidation.
The company has upward Of $50 stock
holders. about eighty-fve OF whom are
women Many Of them were called TO the
stand by Rcval H. Weller. the Assistant
District Attorney. and testified that al
though Black had entered their names on
the books as having withdrawn their
stocks and having been paid in full, they
had not received the money for their
stock. 1t also was shown that Black had
Maid interest TO stockholders whom he
mad hooked as having Withdrawn their
stock.
His method apparently was to appro-
priate cash and money orders as they
came In. while checks were deposited 10
the company's credit In order TO cover
nm his offerings he put down the cash on
the books as having been paid 10 stock
holder. who wished 10 withdraw their
stock.
Van Vechten Olcott. former Con-
eressman; John T. Little. and Samuel d.
price. president Of the State Bar Associa-
ton OF Pennsylvania, testified TO Blacks
good character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
MONUMENTS NEED REPAIRS
Slower Hard Put to Get Money
for the Work.

Three OF the most prominent monu-
meuts in the city are badly In need Of
repointing, according to Park Commits
sioner Slower. who said yesterday that
two OF them had been much affected by
Che rigorous winters In the exposed sites
on which they stand. These two are the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument. on River
side Drive. and the Sherman monument,
at the 18th street and Fifth avenue en-
trance to Central Park. The third monU-
ment is that OF Farragut, in Madison
Square Park.
Although the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument is one OF the finest pieces OF
construction in the city" said the Park
Commissioner. the exposed place II Is I'm
has made reponting it a necessity at the
earliest possible moment The cement
between the stones has fallen away In
many places This is equally true OF the
Sherman monument. and there Is no Sc
cret about It. Many Of the seams In the
latter demand attention at once"
The Park Commissioner said that there
was no appropriation for such an under
taking. but that money would have 10 be
found somewhere II the monuments were
10 he properly taken care Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
CLINICS SPENT S125,000
tuberculosis Committee Makes
Report for 1912.

The tuberculosis committee, through
the association Of tuberculosis clinics. mas
extended more than $4,000 to hsht
tuberculosis in thirty different clinics In
Manhattan and The Bronx during 1872.
The effectiveness Of the work of the as
ISOLATION. which Is supported almost en-
tirelv by the Red Cross seal sale. was
demonstrated BY statement Issued at
the Red Cross seal headquarters yester-
day
When the association was formed IN
1906. there were only FIVE tuberculosis
clinics I'm the city. To-day there are
thirty. The FIVE tuberculosis clinics In
1906 were treating on an average OF
about 1000 cases a year. This years
report gives a total OF 2,o5s cases treat
ed. six years ago there were not more
than half a dozen visiting nurses con-
nectcd with the tuberculosis clinics. To-
day there are more than fifty.
The visits Of the clinic nurses 50 FAR
this year numbered 63.030. an increase OF
Il per cent over the preceding year. The
visits OF patients 20 the clinics were H.
7IS
The tuberculosis committee Is trying TO
raise n fund OF 10000 Every dollar re-
ceived will be multiplied by the various
branches of the committee IN the same
way I'm which the association has multi
piled its clinics