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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
OBSCENE LETTER TO LADY.
Charlottesville Tailor Gets Ten
Years in Federal Prison.

Charlottesville, Va, Aug. 49,
Postmaster W. S. Humbert returned
to the city last night from Big Stone
CAB, where he went as witness in
the United States District Court in
the case of Patrick ]. McEnro, of this
city. indicted upon the charge OF
sending obscene letters through the
local postoffce to a young lady in
Findlay, O.
The case was tried before Judge
Henry C. Mcdowell, who sentenced
the accused to 10 years in the Fede'
raj Prison at Atlanta, Ga. The OF.
tense, said Judge Mcdowell, was the
worst of it's kind that had ever come
to trial before him.
McEnro is a one-legged tailor. he
came to Charlottesville from Phila-
delphia, he said, which city he claimed
as his home. The letters in question
were written last January and the
matter was at once taken up by the
Postoffice Department. McEnro's ar,
rest and indictment followed.
The young lady to whom the let,
tiers were addressed was the chief
witness against the accused at Big
Stone Gap. She told of having re-
ceived similar letters mailed by the
tailor from Cincinnati and Athens, y
McEnro had attempted to pay he1
some attention, but his advances were
repulsed, whereupon he became In
censed and began his campaign OF
vithperation. Obscene letters were
not only mailed to the young lady
but to her parents and employer
one or more by special delivery. Nc
Enro defed the young lady to cause
his arrest, declaring that he would be
glad to have the opportunity to say
worse things in court regarding hel
than he had written. At the trial
however, he entered general denial
In the short time that he was EN-
ployed here McEnro did things tt
make himself notorious. He first
Jumped into the limelight by chunk
ing fire in an open CRATE with hi:
wooden leg, and then getting into bee
with the stump of the leg ablaze
The bed caught fire, but the intoSi
Gated man had presence OF mine
enough to tumble down the stairway
and arouse the occupants Of the
boarding house before serious dam
age was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
Auction SALE OF 81 ACRES
OF LAND ADJOINING GUM
SPRINGS.

I will offer for sale at Public auc'
t;on on SATURDAY, August, "a
1912 at ~ o'clock, in front Of the
Market Building in Alexandria, 81
acres Of land adjoining the Gun
Spring, near the Mount Vernon road
About one-half of the land IS clear
ed: balance in pine wood. Two (2)
small stables on the place; fine
stream Of water through the place
Adioins the land Of Wheat anc
Blunt.
JAMES H. PECK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the; Braddock Light ] and
Power Company, Incorporated, 70,
the, election of Directors and the
transaction Of such business as may
properly come before said meeting
will be held at the Office Of the Com
pany, l07 North Fairfax Street, Alex
andria, Va, on Tuesday, August 20
at 100 o'clock P. ID.
8. R. BOWEN, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

A vast amount Of III health Is que 70
Unmarried digestion. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions proger'Ss
nc whole system becomes deranged. a
tnw doses of Chamberlain's Tablets ls
MI an YOU need. They will strengthen your our
digestion. invigorate your liver. ana reg
ulate your bowels, entirely doing away
with that miserable feeling ne NC oG otbers
have been permanently cured-why nov
YOU? For sale by all dealers. Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
CLASSIFIED ADS.
HELP WANTED.

Experienced salesman to interview
manufacturers and managers OF
steamplants. Engineer preferred.
Commissions only, six hours work
may produce $250.Oo. State agency
opportunity.
Write C. T. S. 1929 F street, N. w.,
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
OFFICIAL.
Common Council.

Council OF the City Of Alexandria. va,
held August 10. 1912. at II q. M there
At q called meeting Of the Common
Howard w. Smith. President. anu
Messrs. Leadbetter. Yates. Lambert
Birrell. Monroe and Swan.
No uuoru mappearing.the President de
clared the meeting adjourned.
HOWARD w. SMITH, President
Teste:-O. r. Stansbury, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

WANTED.-To rent house with all
modern improvements. Must have
not less than eight rooms. Answer
P. o. Box S13, Alexandra. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RI.
Schedule in Effect Aug. a, 1912.

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington, and points north,
daily at sos, S:23, 1881 and 1925 a. m,
1901, 1:18, 2.30, 8.18 and 1l.33
D. m. Week days at OF and 10
D. M; Sundays only, o. p. m.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond ana
points south at 4 81. 7 So Qocan and
i0:22 a. M, 1916. 3:47. 5:17 Qocall
8.27, 9.57, 1880 p. m. daily; and 600
D. m. week days.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at II 10 q. m. daily. On week days thls
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times Of arrival and Depart
ure and connections not guaranteed
Richmond. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

WANTED-Aloan Of 100000 on i'm!
proved city real estate worth $780,
600 for three years at six per cent.
Apply to Thompson & Appich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
WELL-BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY

hot water heat; city water: electric
lights; cement cellar; laundry tubs:
chicken house; on same lot Il good store
doing thriving business: building con-
tains big front saleSroom, rear stor-
age room: wagon sheds, etc; house
rented at $50 per month, store at $40
per month: permanent tenants. IL de-
sired; lot 50X1S4 feet; thick!y settled
community: close TO station; 20 min
utes ride from city; price for both.
$4,000. Alexander Suter. 312 Evans
Bldg. phone Main 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

WANTED-To rent q small place
near Alexandria or Washington
suitable for chicken farm. w. F
Pogle, Bristow, Va. -, st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

I certify that John n. Johnson has
executed bond as required: by the de-
NEWELL 8. GREENAWAY,
jul24-tf Clerk Corporation Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

Or. low shoes are beauties and pro-
nounced SO by good judges, Examine
our line before buying elsewhere. Jno.
a. Marshall G. Bro. advt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19

Rv Samuel H. Lunt, Aucticneer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-19
John P Robinson, Geo S French
President Secretary
Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company.
Manufacturers of
Fertilizers, Fertilizer Materials and
SuIphuriG Acid.

Ask your dealer for the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Co'sproducts
Capacity $4,000 tons per annum
Princess Street and Potomac River
Wharf Alexandria, Va
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
TO A!LlNG WOMEN
A Little Sound Advice will Help
Many Sufferer in Grenada.

No woman should consider herself
healthy or we'll if the kidneys are weak.
Poisons that pass off in the urine when
the kidneys are we'll, are retained in
the body when the kidneys are discr-
dered. This is the true cause of many
bearing down pains, lameness, back
ache, etc. Uric poisoning also causes
headaches, dizzy spells, languor, ner-
vousness and rheumatic pain.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kid
ney Pills. You will get better as the
kidneys get better, and health will re-
turn when the kidneys are well. Let
fellow-sufferer tell you about Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Mrs. A. M. Holmes, Union-st., Wi
mona, Miss, says: II used box OF
Doans Kidney Pills about year ago
and the gratifying results l obtained
proved conclusivelv that they are a
good medicine for backache and other
difficulties caused by the kidneys. The
relief received was prompt and lasting.
I give this remedy my highest praise. .
For sale by all dealers; price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan 's--and
take no other.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26

est number of votes cast in the state at
the election, the delegates from the
state of Mississippi shall be instructed
to cast their votes in the national cou-
vention for said candidate, so long as
he is candidate before said con-
vention
Resolved, further: That any white
democrat who desires to become can
didate for national committeeman from
the state of Mississippi, may have his
name placed upon the ticket as can
didate, and for which he shall pay the
sum of $50, which shall go toward the
expense of printing the ballots, and
the person receiving the highest mum.
ber of votes cast for said position ir
the state, the state convention will be
requested to select said person as ma
tional con mitteeman from the state o,
Mississippi.
Resolved. further: That if any vote
votes for more than four delegates
from the state at large, or more thai
two delegates from his congressiona
district, his vote shall not be counted
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Why Parcels Post Will Come.

It is inconceivable how anv intelli-
gent class of men can honestly believe
that better and more transportation ia
cilities can really be an injury to the
country. If the parcels post will be a
benefit to the country at large, then
the opposition of the retail merchants
is actuared by motives of selfshness.
It Is certain that the number OF peo-
pie served by the merchants who op'
pose the parcels post is greater than
the number of these merchants. 1t is
also difficult to see how it can hurt
these merchants unless it benefits theii
customers who are greater in number.
If it hurts the merchants and benefits
a greater number of farmers and 9TH
ers, why is it not good thing for the
nation as whole? Is not the basic
principle of our form of government
the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber?-P Progressive Farmer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
County Committee to Meet.

The Sentinel has been requested to
announce a meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Grenada cOun-
yat the court house Saturday morning
Apr. 81. at II o'clock. The meeting is
made necessary by the call of the State
Executive Committee for a primary
election to be held May z, and for a
state convention to be held in Jackson
May Is, an official notice of which ap-
pears elsewhere.
The following is the committee fol
this county,. R. Pressgrove, H. K.
Barwick, C. C. Provine, Geo. Gambler
lain, ]. E. Carpenter, J. T. Stevens, j.
N. Roberts, D. E. Horton, Lucius
Koonce, T. G. Bowles, V. A. Bridgers
A. w. Stokes, ]. w. Wood. R. D. Will
Jams and Groce Carver.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
GREAT LOSS TO COUNTY.
The Cattle Tick and Wy 1t Has Cost
Grenada County. adiCatiOn
Rapidly Pre- sing.
FARMERS SHo' 5 COOPERATE.
Nashf 8 Tenn. April 19.

Nash{ > Tenn, April 10.
Editor SentiF' 3 That the splenetic
or Texas fevel 6 domestic cattle is
the great bane in Southern agriculture,
goes without saying. Indeed, the sheer
waste and loss for the entire South il s
not less annually than S75, 900, 900, and
the yearly loss of Mississippi alone is
not less than So, 100000!
To understand how these immense
losses can possibly be true, let US take
the case of Grenada county as pre-
sented by the clear-cut facts set forth
in the 18th census of the United States.
The census shows that Grenada coun-
ty had in 1910, $500 head of cattle of
all grades and classes, valued at $l45,-
904, or an average of $3.50 per head.
The county had, according to the GEN.
sus statistics, 4,036 head of dairy cows,
1,700 other cows, l, 488 yearling heifers,
974 calves, SAT yearling steers and bulls,
and comparing the value of cattle in
Grenada county with the value of cat
tie in other parts of the United States,
every fair-minded person must admit
that Grenada county and the state of
Mississippi is most woefully behind the
other sections of the United States;
because the same census figures give
the average value of cows in New Jer-
sey at $50. 25, and the average value of
steers in Illinois at S26.4U.
Now there may be other reasons why
the cattle owners of Grenrda county,
and the state of Mississippi, have not
improved their cattle ssock and cattle
prices, so that now the cattle industry
of Mississippi is at the very bottom of
the scale in all the states of the Union
with the bare exception of her sister
tick infected state of Alabama But
the most potent reason is the costly
nuisance of cattle ticksl The preva-
lence of this nuisance is the main and
potent cause of the terrible loss every
year of SIS, 900, 900 for the entire south
and of this loss, of $4,000, 900 yearly in
Mississippi alone!
: Now the eradication of the cattle
tick is the stamping out of all this i'm
j. mense loss. And the vigorous use Ct
= the dipping vat and of the arsenical diI
: will put an end forever to the nuisance
: of the cattle tick.
Let Grenada county citizens get to
/ gether and take up arms against thes'
p causes of trouble 'and by opposing
end them
IT Very truly yours,
n A. H. Pettibone,
D. U. S. Department of Agriculture
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
The Debate at the Public School.

Friday evening, April 10, the MEM
bers of the Walthall Literary Society
of the Grenada High School, in public
debate, discussed the subject, "Re-
solved, That United States Senators
should be elected by direct vote Of
the people,"
Never has it been my pleasure to
hear high school boys and seldom have
! heard college students, analyze a
subject more clearly, array facts and
announce principles more artfully, or
present argument more logically and
forcefully than did the young gentle
men on this occasion. Nor have ever
seen more attentive audience than
was theirs from the opening till the
close.
If the affairs of this life ever concern
those of the spirit world, the shades of
the departed Walthall must have how
cred near, as from the lips of the young
orators there fell silvery sentences in
rounded periods, accompanied by ges-
lures easy and graceful as those of
practical speakers.
The young gentlemen acquitted them.
selves ably and reflected much credit
upon their society, their school anc
their town.
After the debate, the audience wa.
entertained for brief while with de
lightful presentation of the little clas
sic, Pyramus and Thisbe. The houl
was altogether most pleasant one ant
we shall await another like it.
A Citizen
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Farm Demonstrators Express Thanks

Whereas, The people of Grenada
have spared neither time nor trouble to
to make our meeting pleasant while we
were among them; and whereas we
fully appreciate their many courtesies
and kindnesses; therefore, be it
Resolved, bv the Agents of the Farm
ers Cooperative Demonstration Work
of the Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, in conven-
ton assembled, That we do hereby ex-
press to the people OF Grenada our sim
cere thanks
Resolved, That we express our graf
itude for the delightful automobile trip
over this beautiful city.
Resolved, That we acknowledge our
obligation to the officers of the Gren
ada Bank for the use of their commo
dious and comfortable parlors in whicl
we held our meetings.
Resolved, That we express our spe
cial thanks to Mr.. J. T. Thomas, Nh
w. B. Hoffa, Mr.. J. W. Willis an
Mr.. l. T. McLemore for their constan
and successful efforts in making ou
entire stay in the city perfectly de
lightful.
Resolved, That copy of this resoll
: ton be furnished the Grenada Sentint
for publication.
Respe ectfully submitted.
} P. P. Garner,
2 j. E. Ruff,
| Bradner J. Moore,
3 Grenada. April 10. 1912. Cor
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
A New Law in Effect.

The recent session of the legislature
enacted a new law placing a privilege
tax On transfers of realty, and 1t may
be we'll to state that the new law Is
now in effect, having been approved on
March Is. A conveyance OF realty
without complying with the new law
might render deed void, although 1t
should be recorded. We publish below
the law, which is senate bill No. 778.
An act placing privilege tax on all
transfers of realty.
Section l. Be it enacted by the leg
islature of the state of Mississippi, that
on all transfers other than deeds of
trust or mortgages of realty there shall
be levied privilege tax of one dollar
per $1,000 or fractional part of $1,000
above $500 on the consideration, which
shall in no case be less than the value
of the property, which shall be by the
county tax collector; and the chan
Gerry clerk is hereby required not to
record said deed until the county t. X
collector certifes that this tax has
been paid, but no fees shall be charged
for which certificates of registration of
the same, and such certificate need not
he registered.
Section 2. That this act take etfec'
and be in force from and after its pas
sage.
!, Approved March l5 1912.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Recital at College.

The pupils of the junior music class
and the expression class gave recital
at the College on Monday night that
was particularly interesting and showed
the most skillful and careful instruc-
slon. The hearty reception given ev-
cry number on the program by the au-
dience could be nothing less than highly
pleasing to the preceptors of the clas.
ses, Misses Waugh and Tillery.
The chapel of the College was wei
filled and the very keenest interest was
manifested. The young ladies wht
took part in the evenings entertain
ment are to be congratulated.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
How to Reduce Cotton Acreage.

We urge the growing of more cotton
per acre, because there is no profit in
taking five acres to make bale at 1Oc
a pound, but because there is profit at
10c in cotton where farmer makes a
bale or more an acre, and does this by
having good rotation of crops, plenty
of oats and corn and peavine hay, and
feeding cattle.
Mo mere reduction of cotton acreage
will ever bring relief if the reduced
acres are not accompanied by better
farming on the rest of the land. Time
and again, when cotton has reached a
low figure, there have been efforts to
get the farmers to agree to reduce the
acreage, and every one of them will
assume that the other fellow is going
to reduce the acreage and he
will get in all he can to take advantage
of the reduction, and the result is just
as many acres as ever.
Getting the cotton acres by adopting
good methods of farming and develop
ing the productivity of every acre cul
tivated, is the only road to improved
conditions in the cotton country. Agree
ments to reduce acreage and then tt
keep on depending on cotton alone. fol
everything else, will be of no help tt
the cotton grower. 1t is by reducing
the cost of the growing crop that more
profit will come to the grower, and thu
cost can be reduced by good farming
and greater production per acre, moi
only of cern, but of cotton, potatoes
and oats, wheat and hay, and the turn
ing of the roughage and the cottonseet
meal into manure on the farm.
The man who sells cottonseed an(
then buys 2-8-2 for another cotton crol
on the same land, is going backwards
The man who trades the seed for fail
amount of meal and feeds it with goot
hay and oats straw and corn stover, il
going forward to success and a casl
basis. w. F. Massey, in Progressive
Farmer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Cement Brick
Approved March Is. 1912.

Col. o. F. Bledsoe is prepared to sell
first-class cement brick and has so Nj.
on hand. He is prepared on short no.
tlce to manufacture cement brick and
tile in large quantities. His price for
brick is $3.50 per NJ, but these brick
as an average are larger, more beauti-
full and even in size, harder and more
durable than common clay brick. They
grow harder instead of softer, with
time. He will replace any broken
brick. These brick are the very mate
rial to make watts for stock dipping.
Call and see him at his Montevallo
Brick Works, just west of town.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Hon. II. M. Quin to Make Address.

Prof. Hall of the city schools an
nonnces that he has invited H. M.
Quin of Jackson, and that Mr.. Quin has
accepted, to deliver the annual address
at the close of the city schools. Mr..
Quin has many personal friends in
Grenada who will be more than pleased
to see him at that time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Cut.PriCe Shoe Sale.

By referring to the ad of the Talbert
Co., which appears on the local page
of this paper, it will be seen that the
firm starts cut-price shoe sale Satur-
day, April 27, that will give anybody
and everybody an opportunity to buy
shoes, both for the grown-ups and for
the children, at low figures.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
For Sale or Trade

for horse or mule, or farm produce a
IL horse power engine and boiler, one
grist mill and one disc harrow. All in
good order. Call at brickyard.
Carl Brick Company,
5aprtf Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Warning

Any person who buys or receives
wood from anybody living on my lands.
is dealing in stolen property and will
be prosecuted, T. P. Lampkin,
19apr4t Holcomb, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-04-26
Furnished House to Rent

An elegantly furnished home in a
very desirable part of the city can be
rented from June to Oct. l. Family
without small children preferred. Apply
at Sentinel Office. 5apr-tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-01

vote should go to Wilson, Theodore "A.
Bell took the floor after a discrderly
dispute to argue against casting the
vote of Kansas for Wilson. The dele
gates were impatient and Bell was
frequently interrupted. He argued the
Kansas delegation could not shift to
Wilson until two-thirds of the delegates
voted for Wilson. He asserted that
13 was not two-thirds and contended
the 20 votes should go to Clark. Bell
had trouble getting a hearing and his
argument was punctuated by jeers.
Sing it," shouted a delegate as he
neared the conclusion. A. Mitchell Pal
mer of Pennsylvania, the Wilson leader,
answered Bell. He said that with only
10 Kansas delegates on the floor 13
constituted two-thirds of the delegation
and their votes should control the
states vote.
Ben Guitze1 of the Wilson men in
the Kansas delegation asserted that
fourteen of the delegates from that
state had voted yesterday to desert
Clark. James ruled that the two
thirds of the delegation meant two
thirds of the delegates present. and
gave the 20 votes to Wilson.
Twenty-Seventh Ballot.
Alabama pa.
Arizona-Clark 4; Wilson 1; alb
sent L.
Arkansas-Clark IS.
California-Clark 26.
CcIorado-Clark 12.
Connecticut-Clark 7; Underwood 4;
Wilson g.
Delaware-Wilson 6.
Florida-Underwoo IL.
Georgia-Underwoo rs.
Tdaho-Wilson 5 Il; Clark "a.
Illinois-Passed.
Indiana-Marshall 80.
Iowa-Clark 26.
Kansas-Wilson 90.
Kentucky-Clark 26.
Louisiana-Clark Z; Foss L; Will
son IL.
Maine-Clark 1 Underwood 2; Will
son g..
Maryland-Clark II; Wilson 3A;
not voting u.
Wilson 12; Clark IS.
Wilson "A.
Observation-Disclosures 90.
New Jersey-Wilson "a: Clark 4.
New Mexico-Clark 8.
New York-Challenged and poll de-
manded.
North Carolina-Wilson II; Under
wood Z.
North Dakota-Wilson 10.
Ohio-Wilson 10; Harmon 20.
Oklahoma-Clark 10; Wilson 10.
Oregon-Wilson 10.
Pennsylvania-w Wilson II; Clark 5.
Rhode Island-Clark 10.
South Carolina-Wilson IS.
South Dakota-Wilson 10.
ennessee-Underwoo Il Wilson
s; Clark 13 II not voting 1.
Texas-Wilson 40.
Utah-Clark II: Wilson 6 Il.
Vermont-Foss s.
Virginia Clark 8; Wilson az; I'm
derwood IL x.
Washington-Clark IA.
West Virginia-Clark 5; Wilson 20.
wisconsin-Clark s.. Wilson 20;
Bryan /.
wyoming Clark 6.
Alaska-Clark 6.