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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
PROBE MERGER OF ROADS
RESOLUTION OF STATE RAILROAD
COMMISSION.
Commission Will Prosecute the Corpora
lions if it is Found That the
Laws of Mississippi Have
Been Violated.

Jackson.-At the meeting OF the stats
railroad commission, Commissioner Ed
wards, from the middle district, intro
duceG the following resolution, proposing
20 go after two of the big trunk line
railroad companies doing business in the
state; and there may be considerable
rafting of dry bones before the litiga-
ton is disposed of:
Whereas, it has been concurrently
reported to the members of the Missis'
sippi Railroad Commission that the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company has heretofore sold, conveyed
and disposed OF its property, rights,
| franchises, ETC., to the Illinois Central
| Railroad Company, and also thai the st.
| Louis & San Francisco Railroad Com
pany has by purchase acquired the
rights, property and franchises OF the
New Orleans, Mobile 4 Chicago Rail
road Company; and,
"Whereas, if said acts are true, the
same would be in violation of the laws
of the state OF Mississippi; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Mississippi Railroad
Commission, That at an early date, and
as soon as practicable, these matters ot
investigated AS to the foundation and
truthfulness thereof, and that II, upor
investigation, it is found that th'
merger, consolidation, sale or purchase
has been effected in either instance, tina
this commission prosecute the corpora
ton or corporation SO offending in to
manner provided for by law.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
PARDON FOR HEROISM.
Convict Given Liberty For Good WON
on Levees.

Jaekson.-Heroism displayed in the
fight against the Mississippi floods mas
brought to Harry Mills, a state con-
Wet, a pardon from GOV Brewer.
Mills was convicted OF murder IN
Vicksburg six years ago and was sell
fenced to twenty years imprisonment.
When c%onvicts werc~sent TO hold back
the swollen Mississippi Mills attracted
attention by his reckless disregard OF
peril. He volunteered, even pleaded, Tor
every task which offered danger, but
always escaped unscathed. On one oc-
casion he swan through a swirling
eddy to carry a life line to a boat con
tanning refugees whose oars had been
swept away.
Mills is the bravest man | ever
saw the convicts' camp superintendent
told Gov. Brewer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
LAMP PREVENTS WRECK.
Woman Who Waved Light May Get
Carnegie Medal.

Louisville.-That two women deserve
a Carnegie medal Tor heroism is evil
denced by the means employed in avoid
ing a serious wreck and possibly the
death of a train crew on the New Or
leans, Mobile and Chicago railroad. The
ladies in the incident are Mrs. Susie
johnson and Miss Hester Ross. The
switching crews in the railroad yards
in some manner allowed several cars to
Get loose and start south. Mrs. Johnson
fortunately observed them coming at Il
moderate speed. In a moment she was
at the telephone and informed parties
in town. In the meantime Miss Ross,
being appraised of the circum'tance'
seized a lamp and ran with all ha'ie
to the railroad not far from the house
and with the lamp tagged a freight
train which was passing at the TIM
under full steam, and succeeded i'll stop
ping the train just as the loose cars were
coming rapidly toward them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Cotton Men Organize.

Meridian.-The move for the organ
ization of the cotton buyers and shippers
OF Mississippi, inaugurated by the Me-
ridian Board of Trade, following the
report of Messrs. c. c. Ferrall and l.. :.
Atkinson, representatives sent from Me
ridian to the conferences held in New
Orleans, is rapidly assuming shape. Pres
ident Tom Lyle has appointed a com
mittee to fix the date for a state meet
ing, when the cotton buyers and sellers
mutual protection organization will be
formed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
"Stay in Mississippi"

Grenada.-The annual address at this
Grenada graded school was delivered by
Hon. II. NJ. Quin Of Jackson His theme
was "The Best Is In Mississippi" and he
enjoined the graduates and the young
ladies and the young gentlemen of the
school that they should stay in Missis-
sippi, a state which has been the leader in
so many things and that contains a peO-
pie nnexcelled by any other common
wealth in the Union. He referred briefly
to the heroism and the valor OF the Mis-
sissippi so1diery.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
PASSED NIGHT IN WATER.
Charles Dixon Drowned. John Farrar and
Sam Jones Escape.

Eosedale.-Johm Farrar, plantation
manager for Walter Sillers, and two ne
grOcs, Charles Dixon and Sam Jones,
while rowing in "A skiff at the dixie near
the break south of Beulal, were caught
in Il strong current and the skill was
thrown against a tree and sunk and the
three occupants swan to a nearby mass
of driftwood, where they remained in
the water all night, till about II o'clock,
when the drift began to break ard it
was necessary for them to swim to a
tree IS yards away.
Farrar and Jones reached the tree
safely, but when Dixon had almost
gained the goal he sank and was
drowned. Walter Sillers and a party
of searchers found the men, both totally
exhausted from their experience.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

americans are being fooled on
Ase aniques, according to
to Washington by United
wusuls at Hongkong and other
ports. Since the revolution
were has been a craze in Amer
Europe for souvenirs, and the
eeen fed on the stories that
Ehoed.
u'ei limitations are in porce-
Orass, ancient Chinese and
amor and weapons, old
0@ved chests and old carved
Seven large new shops
%slelusively in fakes have been
,ae last year in the prin-
vpplns thoroughfare Of Hong
1lele are now regular auction
sOsus porcelains. Similar i'm
" ancient brasses and
worries. lacquers and other
are sold. The tourists
sa even when they go to buy
~satal art goods. The
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

L~,roN-rwenty-hve states
. breakers and school au-
w. country are wasins
~ school f~raternities.
~, S'sI United States bureau
OF OF these, 10 states have
y ''' nrders, while the school
y s.e U-sS cities in the other
'.ps adopted like measures
4, , own jurisdiction.
4 having laws on the .s SUD
: penalty Of sus 81, tso.a
.ss.s orders. The most
u WV we're passed by Iowa.
ND Nebraska, whose legis-
a m~isdemeanor for
~, to solicit members to
rs,,.tions. Michigan and
Ee~a %misdemeanor for a
n to fail or refuse ,t to carry
aIsish school fraternity aNy law.
" which prohibit these or
s.u,oruia, Indiana. Kansas,
Oregon and Vermont nt
s unit to deal ~, with aa,t the ss Sc
gives the same lat
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
AFTER FUND OF $1,000.
Old Ladies' Home Makes an Appeal Tor
Assistance.

.Jackson.-The Old Ladies Home Asso-
citation is making an effort to raise a
fund of s 5000, to be used in the construe-
ton of an annex to TIE home in the west
ern suburbs of the city.
The annex is badly needed, as the
present institution is filled to overflow
ing and many worthy and INDECENT old
ladies cannot secure admission because
of lack of room.
Miss Mamie C. Calhoun, corresponding
secretary, is sending a circular letter TO
local circles throughout the state, urging
them to put forth earnest efforts in De-
half of the building fund. The associa-
ton has about $4,000 on hand.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

bronzes are base alloys; the silver is
pewter; the silk is filled with pow
dered clay.
Silk goods, according to Consul An
derson at Hongkong, are being adui-
terated to an extent and in a way
never allowed before. and japanese
and Chinese goods supposed to DO
made from native-worked Japanese OF
Chinese silks are partly Of American
cotton, Silk hosiery is sold when !.
not only not all silk, but is understood
and otherwise unwearable. worries are
Of bone or other imitation. Emproio.
cred screens are made Of the hhms'es'
materials glued to last but q day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
ARMY WORM is AT WORK.
Insect Pest Invades Fields in the South
ern Section.

Jackson.-The early crop of boil wee
wills in Mississippi is much smaller than
had been expected, and in many of the
communities infested last year no wee
wills nave as yet put in their appearance.
However. in the midst of their re-
joicing over this fact, the farmers have
encountered another crop pest in the
shane of the old-fashioned Southern
army worm, which has made its appear
ance in the southern part of the state,
and appears to be quite prolific in the
counties CT Jackson, Harrison and
George.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

xrp BY a cold hand on her
ankle, Mildred Bromweli;
..rs old, turned over in bed
morning shortly after three
Nd whispered to her sister
Iteen years old:
some one in the room.
A, | can feel their hand on
y
rastr cautioned Louise. in a
Il can smell whisky"
raised herself to a sitting
and by a dim light which
mugh the window from q
The alley in the rear OF the
d the face of a negro look
ruy into her eyes. So close
ark face that the girl could
odor Of alcohol in his breath.
Jaw the man was sitting in
beside the bed. and
IA sazed at him, fascinated
Btht be left the chair, got
the floor on his hands and
knd started crawling from the
Before he reached the dool
uoused the household with
aided by Mildred.
father, James E.
atened. As he left his bed h
two revolvers and started t.
d bis daughters. who were II
/ room on the second floor o
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
their home at 1922 Fifteenth street.

their home at 1922 Fifteenth street,
Northwest.
The negro ran downstairs. with
Cromwell, clad only in pajamas, snap.
ping his revolvers as he pursued.
Cromwell had c~enter-lre cartridges in
his rim-ire revolvers, and no explo-
sion followed the swapping Of the
hammers. The negro opened tho front
door, ran down a flight Of iron steps
and started across the lawn. Again
Cromwell pulled the trigger and this
time there a an explosion.
When the report rang out the fu-
gitive jumped high in the air as
though he had been struck and de-
| veloped remarkable speed. The
neighborhood was aroused, windows
few open, and shouts filled the air
The intruder fed around a corner into
Corcoran street, and after running
half a block, with Bromwell, barefoot
in hot pursuit, the negro disappeared
in an alley.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

announced by the United States
pau Of education that to &C
Tie hurried traveller with the
culture and progress of Spain,
Inish government has establish
ndday lecture and travel course
! especial benefit of foreigners.
course Is separated into two d.
The first part, which is under
aaagement Of Prof. Ramon Me-
ildal, will afford the foreigner
lortunity to acquaint himself
~ fundamental ideas OF the
: culture. The second part of
use consists Of excursions to
historical, architectural and art
eats, under the conduct of
whose demonstrations, &C
% Senior Don Juan Riano y
~ the Spanish minister, can
Dc incomparably superior to
'ae'ed by professional guides"
~ Will be held in Madrid a.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

itude to the school boards Of its larger
cities.
The more important cities whose
school boards have passed regula.
lions restricting or f~orbidding high
school fraternities, are Denver. Meri.
den. Shicago. Covington, Ne Or
lean1A Lowell, Waltham, Worcester.
Kans4s City. Mo-; st. Joseph, Butte,
Okhlahoma City, Reading, Salt Lake
City, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine and
Superior The commonest penalties
are suspension, expulsion, or debar.
ment from school athletic or other
teams.
The United States bureau Of educa,
tion's report also cites some Of the
more important court decisions, every
one Of which upholds the school au.
thorities in dealing vigorously with
the high school fraternity, on the
ground that the measures so taken
are authorized as a part Of the school
boards discretionary powers. Most
courts cited, however, will not allow
the offending pupils to be barred from
classroom exercises, although they car
be barred from participating In al
athletic or other contests.
1.-THE high school society will yer,
likely never win such a place in tn,
American educational system as tina
now occupied by the college fraterni
ty," said William R. Hood of the edu
cation bureaus division Of school ad
ministration. There is no such nee
for a high school fraternity; indeed
among it's most insistent opponent
| are many college fraternity men,"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Pretermit Press Meeting.

Yazoo City.-For tie first time in
A. years the Mississippi Press Asso-
citation will hold no convention this
year. Decentralization due to floods has
rendered it undesirable to hold the
gathering at Natchez, as first intended,
and other obstacles which have since
presented themselves have caused Presi-
dent Anderson and Secretary McGuirs
to call off the gathering altogether.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Bondsmen File Suit.

Gulfport.@On account of the shortage
in the accounts of William Reeves, Jro
former sheriff of Harrison county, sew
eral of the bondsmen have filed suit III
chancerv court seeking to have several
of the bondsmen pay their proportionate
part Of the $4,000 which they had 10
pay the state; that is, they state they
have paid this amount and now ask tho
court to reimburse to The extent duo
from each one.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
May Go to University.

Jackson.-It is currently rumored
that Commissioner Albert II. Whitfield,
former chief justice OF the supreme
court, and for fourteen years a men,
Der of the tribunal, will be rendered
IA law professorship at the University
of Mississippi at tine close of his term
as commissioner.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Democratic Committee Called.

Jackson.-Chairman John l.. Hebron,
of the Democratic State Convention
hes issued a call for a meeting OF the
newly-elected State Democratic ENecu'
tive Committee on June ~
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
West Point Will Get Station.

.Jackson.-The Mississippi Railroad
Commission has issued an order TO the
Mobile & Ohio, the Southern and the
Illinois Central to combine and erect Il
suitable and commodius union depot Ill
that city. and put the same in use a
soon as practicable.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Road Will Be Built.

Jackson.-From information received
in this city it begins to look like the
new line of railroad up in the northeast
corner of the state is going to be built.
Thus far the promoters OF the Mem
phis, Columbus K Pensacola, as the road
is called, have met with only three re-
fusals to grant right of way.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Motor Car Explodes.

Greenville.-Bridge Foreman Schwartz
was seriously burned. one negro laborer
instantly killed and four others severely
scalded, one of them fatally, as the re-
suit of the explosion of a motor car on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
WAY, near Leland.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Farmer Shoots His Son.

Lucedalc.-W. W. Cochran, a farmer
living some twelve miles south of Luce
dale, shot and seriously wounded his son,
Willie. Both. We're out hunting for a
wildcat and became separated. Mr..
Cochran saw the boy moving through
the underbrush and mistook him for the
eat and shot him, the whole load taking
effect in the left arm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Order C~ountermanded.

,Jackson.-Adjutant General Fridge re-
ports that the recent order for the
muster out of the only cavalry troop
in the Mississippi National Guard, DOM
iciled in Noxubee county, has been eoun-
fernandez, and that the troop will re-
main, with headquarters at Brooksvlllc'
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Roll Weeyils in Newton.

Newton.-County Demonstration D. d.
Williams reports the appearance OF the
boil weeyil in some sections of this COM
munity, and a vigorous fight is going to
he necessary to suppress this pest.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Flagman Robbed.

Columbus.-Mr. r. c. Holman, flag
man on the Southern Railway in Mis-.
sissippi was held up in the local yards
by three unknown negroes, and relieved
of S1O7 in cash, a gold watch and othe'
personal effects.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01
Fifteen Years Ago, 1897.

Although he had been in failing
heath for some time, it was painful
surprise to this community TO hear that
the venerable John Gray had died at
his home last Thursday evening. De-
ceased was almost so years of age.
Mr. Joseph Harker of Milflin died on
Wednesday, Jan. 9th, the immediate
cause being slight injury to his hand
which resulted in blood poisoning.
One day last week Mr.. j. w. Reese,
a well known farmer of the town of
Mineral Point, was almost killed by a
stallion in his barn yard
Miss Fanny Thomas of this city was
married on January 28th to Mr.. Denni-
son, shoe dealer of Anamosa, Iowa.
Miss Sallie Carbis, formerly of this
city, was recently married to a Mr..
Mcdonald and is residing at Huron,
South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Paynter lost
their baby by death Saturday.
Mrs. Mamie Lang, wife of Thomas
Lang, died Friday, Jan. 22nd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01
DADDY LONGLEGS.
Thirty Different Tribes, Of Which Only
Three Harm Vegetation.

Probably no insect is treated by the
ordinary observer with less respect
than daddy longlegs and bis good
natured readiness 10 leave various legs
as souvenirs with those who handle
him adds nothing to his personal dig
nity nor his good standing in society
His short matches Of dight across
the grass are not remarkable for grace.
and be possesses neither the personal
attractions of the butterfly. the terrific
nspect Of the spider nor the glarlne
imperfections Of the blue bottle
Daddy longlegs figure Is rather
more blunt and corpulent than that OF
madam bis wife. and among his thir.
~ different tribes only three do serl-
ous damage TO beets. cabbages, pota
toes. lawns and grass lands The fe-
males are said to lay their eggs as
thew Ay and are sometimes literally
stuffed full, carrying as many as 800
nj time. n fact vs. Iicb ought to cause
Topsnot TO blush for shame with her
boastfuI cackle and one egg day
cleFerness
The larvae are footless things with
blacg heads and excellent jaws ana
change TO pupae from August to sep
tember They are furnished WIN
SHINY rings, which enable them 20
VOL their way to the surface Of the
ground. and when their emerging time
comes thousands Of empty cases may
be seen sticking half out Of the eartn
among the grass
The tongue is a queer specimen q
10 blowhy order. and on each SIDE
m its entire surface Is thick. heshy
fsa -petroit Free Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01
Forty Years Ago, 1872.

Died at Mifflin Tuesday, Jan. 23rd,
Mary, only daughter of j w. and
Eliza A. Rewey, aged IL years and
two months
Those of our readers, who served in
the nth regiment, will be interested
to learn that our late Colonel c. l..
Harris has recently become heir to q
large fortune by the death of grand
father in New Jersey.
Mr.. Alfred Dobson was quite severe
ly hurt in a mine near this city on
Tuesday, when the ground caved above
him and buried him all save his head
and one arm.
Twice within the last week we have
been deprived of our daily mail by
snow blockades of the railroads be-
tween here and Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01
twenty-five Years Ago, 1887.

Baled hay is having quite boom in
Mineral Point. 1t is shipped in from
Iowa and retailed here by Robt. James
and H. H. Wright at from SO to $ll
per ton.
Mrs. Amelia Knibbs. a widow Of the
late Rev. John Knibbs and former
resident of Mineral Point, died at her
home in Des Moines, Iowa, JAN 10th.
William Vivian of Diamond Grove
died on Sunday, Dec. 80, of CONGESTION
of the lungs, aged about 90 years.
Died in this city January 3lst, of
lung fever, the youngest child, son,
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Jackson, aged
one year and eight months.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01

George w. Strong, highly esteemed
pioneer settler of Iowa county. passed
to his reward from his home at Dodge
vile Tuesday, Jan. 28th. Death re-
suited from pneumonia, after an illness
Of ten days
William Negus was severely hurt at
the zinc furnace last Saturday. An
iron bar got caught in the fly wheel of
the ore crusher and was thrown vio-
lently against Mr.. Negus, breaking
three ribs
MIR. John Brewer and family started
last week to locate in the Texas colony,
in which he and several others Of this
city are interested.
William Little, aged p years, son of
Mrs. Francis Little, lost part Of his
right hand by getting it caught in a
corn shredder that he was feeding last
Saturday.
Correll g. Martin is the title of a new
business firm Of Mineral Point. IT,
component parts are well and favora-
bly, known as WIN Correll anc
"Dick Martin.
Marion, the only daughter Of VIM.
and Salhe Pettis. died Thursday. Jan.
23rd, at the home Of her grandmother
Mrs John Gray, in this city, aged ter
years.
Edmund r. Otis died at Superior
Wis, Jan 18th, aged 6s years. II
1873 deceased was editor and publish
en- Of the Mineral Point Democrat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01
FROM THt TRIBUNE FILES


Died in this village on Friday, Jan.
30th, William, son of Mr.. William
Pierce, aged nine years.
Some fifty or sixty persons are about
to start for California from this
vicinity.
Died in this village last Saturday, of
Group, an infant child of James Hutch
ison, Esq.
1t is expected that an effort will be
made at the present sitting of our
Legislature to form new county from
portion of Iowa and Grant.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01

There have been heavy rains in Gin
cinatti recently. The river on the Goth
was fifty-one feet above low water and
rising at the rate of three inches per
hour.
Pork is selling ct S1,S0 per hundred
in Mineral Point.
Died in this city on the 10Th of jan,
VIM. X McHugh. aged 26 years and
nine months.
Married on.,,the I'd of February by
Amos Hayes, Esq., in the town of
Mineral Point, Mr.. George Powell to
Miss Azula E. Spicer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-01
HOW ABOUT SHOES Z?
Beauty YOUR fEfT
ANDERSON & KUELLING
Modern Woodmen Memorial.


Resolutions adopted by Mineral Point
Camp No. 1901, Modern Woodmen of
America, on the death of Neighbor
Dennis Shea:
Whereas, Death has elkgn from this Camp
our Neighbor Dennis Shsaf therefore be II
Resolved That in his death the Camp has
sustained loss that mourned by all the
members, as well as by hk brothers and sisters.
Resolved further, That ! copy Of these res
olutious be spread on ON minutes, and our
charter draped for thirty digs
Resolved that a copy Of these resolutions be
sent b the brothers and sisters Of the deceased.
J. w Hons,
". G.. HALEs
w III. CNaProN,
Committee.