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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
GETS CARNEGIE MEDAL
SAVED HALF DOZEN LIVES BY PRE-.
VENTING COLLISION.
Miss Hester Ross of Ross Station, Clad
Only in Night Dress, Prevents
Crash of Train Into Cut Of
Cars Running Wild.

Louisville.-For her bravery in saving
the lives of q dozen or more men CON
nected with a freight train, near Ross
Spur, on the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chicago railroad, Miss Hester Ross, the
beautiful daughter of w. G. Ross, OF
Ross, a flag station six miles from here,
will receive a Carnegie medal and a large
purse of money. The heroism displayed
in the hour of danger has made her the
most talked of young woman in the
state of Mississippi. A telegraph oper'
ator and a young woman telephone op'
orator each played an important part in
the story.
As No. ~, fast freight, pulled out OF
Noxapater, the depot operator at LOUIS
vile flashed to Dispatcher Stepp at New
Albany the following:
Long cut cars broke loose here. Took
main line"
Dispatcher Stepp, realizing that a
crash. between No. ~ and the runaway
cars going in an opposite direction on
the main line was almost inevitable,
called Miss Mary Monday, long distance
operator of the Cumberland Telephone
Company, saying: "Get whoever you can
on the wire at once, and tell them to
flag No. 72. There's a chance in a hun
dred. Hurry" Not losing a moment
she called the Ross home at Ross Spur
1t was then about 1 am. At lilo the
freight was due to pass the little town
No answer to her frantic rings was OBJ
tanned for nearly five minutes. Finally
a drowsy voice answered at the Ross
home. Learning of the terrible situation
and without waiting to arouse any 9th
ers of the family, and having but fv
minutes to reach the station, Miss Ross
in her night clothes and bare feet, armed
herself with a lantern and dashed dow
to the depot. No. ~ whistled and was
about half a mile down the track. The
cut of runaway cars could be discernct
coming in an opposite direction to thu
fast freight. Standing in the middle O.
the track, Miss Ross swung the Lantern
desperately, and jumped aside as thu
freight rolled by, coming to a halt a few
feet further. The cut of runaway car
bumped into the engine, but did no dam
age. The cars had run away for abou
five miles. The freight engine late
pushed them back and proceeded on t.
her destination.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
BANQUET TO NoRMoYLE.
United States Army Officer Leaves
V~ickSburg.


Vicksburg.-In bidding farewell and
godspeed to Maj. J. E. Normoyle, United
States army officer, and his staff,S who
have been here for two months conduct
ing the flood campaign, the citizens OF
Vicksburg rendered these gentlemen an
elegant banquet, which was n OF the
best representative gatherings in the
history of the city. Maj. Normoyle was
visibly touched as he was presented with
a ieweled watch fob, and his eyes filed
with tears as he appropriately offered
his thanks. He said that in the army
an officer considers any duty well per
formed if he has complied with reguls'
tions, and he is especially proud If be
has also won the good will of the people
Capt, w. B. Baker received a watch fob,
and nice presents were presented to w
j.. Allea, j. H. Walton, William STRAIT
! ten. Lieut.. H. B. Blaine and Capt. j.. G
| Sanders Of the Louisiana national guard
who had also been on duty here through
out the campaign.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
WAREHOUSE
CHANGES ITS NAME
ro RE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL
WAREHOUSE COMPANY.
CAPITAL FIXED At 81, 600, 900
ORGANIZATION IL Intended to Assist the
farmer in Holding His Crop Until
the Market Price Is Right.

.Jackson.-Some time ago there was
hold n conference of leaders of the Farm
ers' Union in this city, at which it was
agreed to convert the Farmers Wars
house Company of this State into a ma
t;o..ol organization and to increase It's
canital stock sufficient to enable 1t TO
do business on a much larger scale.
Coming as a direct result of this con-
ference. the officers and stockholders OIL
that company held a meeting at which u
resolution was adopted authorizing tho
change of the name of that institution
to the National Warehouse Company.
and increasing its capital stock from one
70 two million dollars.
The Farmers Warehouse Company o.
this State, under the management o.
President Hightower, proved itself to be
a potent factor for good to the farmec
and now that that gentleman has sew
cred his connection with this company,
gentleman of equal ability has beef
chosen to succeed him and there is nc
doubt but the company, under the new
order of things, will do a great deal more
for the Southern farmer than has beef
accomplished in the past.
The warehouse is an institution de
signed to assist the farmer and to pre-
vent him from being forced to sell hi!
cotton for less than its proper value. 1
is daily increasing in popule rity an'
being patronized by more of Mississippi
agriculturists yearly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
BOARD OF HEALTH BULLETIN
INSPECTOR WILL STRICTLY EN-.
FORCE STATUTES.
All Food Material Must Be Kept Under
Cover and Stores Where Same 10
offered for Sale Should b
Screened.

Jackson.-Clean food il essential "A
public health and safety, the sale Of i'm
pure and filthy material is nothing short
Of criminal negligence, and the public
should demand proper conditions in the
handling Of. foods.
This is the tenor Of = bulletin issued
from the office of the, state board of
health by DR.. W. s. feathers, director
of the campaign Of education on santa.
ton and hygiene.
The bulletin follows:
Every person who buys food has .
right to expect from the g~roceryman.
the proprietors Of the restaurants or ho-
tells, dairymen, fruit vendors, and in fact
any one who keeps food material for
sale, a clean and pure product. This Is
not only right but it is also important
for the reason that it is necessary in
protecting the health Of those who use
this material. The public has q right
| to expect this and it should be demand
ed. A groceryman should have q pride
in keeping his stores a. carefully and as
| clean as a man dealing in dry goods, but
often this is not done. I remember visit
ing a city of some reputation in the state
during the past year, and to my sur
prise 1 found the dry goods stores
screened but not the grocery stores. 1t
may be somewhat more difficult to kesp
a grocery store clean and sanitary but
this is no reason for not complying with
this condition, and especially when it
concerns the health of the public.
All food material, such as flour, su'
gar, lard, butter, bread, ETC., should be
kept under cover. While inspecting a
grocery store a few days ago the lard
was found uncovered and there were
being ground up in it as many as five
flies. These may increase the weight
somewhat but at the same time they
will certainly not make the lard any
more p~alatable, but on the contrary may
cause sickness and even death. Fruit
should be screened or covered with net
ting. Vegetables and fruit, when placed
outside Of the store door should be sup
ported about two feet above the pave
ment. This prevents the filth of dog
and the dirt from the shoes of people
coming in direct contact with the ma
terial.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
THREE MEN KILLED IN DUEL
MRS. ROUSE SAW BOTH HUSBAN
AND SON DIE.
Family Feud Resulted in the Death Of
Jeff Warren, Father of Accused,
John Rouse, and 15-Year-
Old Son, Garland.

Fulton.-The sole survivor of . quar-
tette composed of two fathers and their
sons, who engaged in deadly combat with
shotguns in a field fifteen miles south
of here, Sid Warren, 30 years old, was
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury on a charge of murder. JEFF
Warren, Sid's father, John Rouse and
his son, Garland, were the victims.
The battle was the result of an old
feud starting, it is said, in a quarrel over
depredations alleged by Rouse to have
been made by Warren's dog.
According TO testimony adduced at the
preliminary hearing John Rouse and son
were at work in a field on the Rouse
farm, when Warren and his o came
upon them. All the men, including Gar
land Rouse, who was only Is years old,
were armed with shotguns.
The most graphic testimony was that
given by Mrs. Rouse. She stated that
an hour after her husband and son went
to the field to work she saw JEFF War.
rem and his son pass the house, each
armed. Soon after she heard shots and
the agonizing cry of her husband calling
for her.
On reaching the scene of the encounter
her husband cried out: "They have killed
your boy!" Hardly had the words left
his lips when the wife, powerless to re-
sist, was the witness of Sid Warren's
shooting Rouse to death.
Her husbands death being almost in
Simultaneous, the frantic woman rushed
to where her son lay and reached his
side barely in time to hear him breathe
his last.
The family feud was forgotten in the
presence of death. Sid Warren and the
woman whose husband he had just killed
together carried the bodies of JEFF War
rem, Sid's father, and the Rouses, father
son, to a shady place, the authorities
were notified and a physician summoned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Three Petitions for Pardon.

Summit.-Among the large number of
petitions for pardon pending there are
before the governor three former citizens
of Amite county, Julia Woodward, sent
up for life for the murder of her hus-
band, some five years ago, claiming CRU
city on the part of the deceased husband
as justification of the deed, and a mum
Der of prominent citizens of Liberty
and Amite county ask the governor is
sue a pardon. Petitions are circulating
in behalf of Joe B. Chrisman, who was
sentenced last March for a three-yeaI
term for receiving money under false
pretenses, and Jim McClendon, who in
1910, killed Frank Newman, for which
he was sentenced to six years of servi
tude.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Laurel.-Complaints are coming from
the farmers that the worms are making
serious inroads into the young corn. The
merchants are unable to supply the de-
mand for June corn, and the farmers
are planting every available acre in the
great food crop. They had much land
still implanted a few weeks ago, but the
favorable weather has enabled them to
get it all plowed. Most of it was planted
in late corn. The work of the corn worm
is adding another to their long list Of
misfortunes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Hon. c. H. Pond Dead.

Moorehead.-Hon. Chester H. Pond
died suddenly at his home of arterio
schlerosis.
In 1898 Mr.. Pond, seeing the impor-
lance of transportation in the develop
ment of the delta, built the Yazoo
Delta railroad from Moorehead to Rule.
vile. The little road attracted the at
tention Of the Illinois Central, then
reaching out for the rich delta country
and the Yazoo Delta became a part OF
this great system. The road was then
extended by Mr.. Pond under contract
to Tutwiler and south to Belzoni.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
$4,000 REFUGEES CARED FOR.
Government Spent $4,000 at Adams
County Capital.

Natchez.-Since the opening of the
government relief station in this city
April 10 approximately $15o,OOo has
been expended by the government in re-
lief work.
Seven hundred thousand rations have
been issued to the refugees in the
Natchez district besides several hundred
thousand rations being sent to the
Black and Tensas river sections.
There has been over 10000 refugees
along the Mississippi river who have
been supplied from Natchez and 1900
refugees in the Black and Tensas river
country have received their supplies from
Natchez and Vicksburg.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Coast Normal to Open.

Wiggins.-The Coast Normal, which
will be held at Virgins, opens the 18th
of July and closes with an examination
for State license August 8 and Q. The in
structors are j. A. Huff of Forest, A.
Cooper of Moss Point, c. E. Ives of Bay
st. Louis, Miss Margaret Graham of Pc
lahatchie, and w. F. Bond of Virgins.
This is the fourth consecutive session Of
the normal at this place. Those inter-
ested should write at once for bulletin
and reservation to w. F. Bond, director,
Virgins, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Planting on Overlooked Lands.

Rolling Fork.-The planters in those
sections which have been overtiowed are
following the receding waters closely
with cotton planting and things are
gradually assuming their normal aspect.
The process of planting cotton seed in
the mud is unique. The seed are soaked
and rolled, then pressed into the mud
with the foot; the moisture and hot sun
causes the seed to terminate very quick
ly and they shoot up as if by magic.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Suit Thrown Out.

Suit Thrown Out.
vicksburg.-The $4,000 damage suit
against the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad by Mrs. M. E. Kimble for al
legged injuries received in an accident,
was thrown out Of court when the coun-
sci for Mrs. Kimble asked permission to
retire from the case. 1t is said that the
counsel discovered that they had been
imposed upon, and that Mrs. Kimble was
not on the train, as alleged, and that she
was crippled several years prior to the
accident in which she claims she received
injuries.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Prof. Hutchinson Resigns.

Jackson.-Prof. H. L. Hutchinson, for
nearly a quarter of a century director
of the Mississippi agricultural expert
ment stations, and recognized as Missis-
sippi's foremost authority on agricul'
tural education, has rendered his resigna.
ton to Gov. Earl Brewer.
Although nominally connected with
the A. & M. College as a member Of the
faculty, Prof. Hutchinson sent his res.
ignation direct to the governor.
No mar in the state is more widely
known among the farmers than Prof
Hutchinson. He has conducted institutes
for farmers in every county in the com
~m0nwealth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
County Must Pay Costs.

The attorney-general's office has made
a ruling in regard to an inquiry from Pa
nola county, the county attorney asking
what the department of justice holds as
to the authority Of the board of super
visors paying the fee bills Of magistrates
in State cases, before the prisoners have
worked the fine out. The ruling 10, in
substance, that the board of supervisors
is authorized to settle the cases Of JUS
tices of the peace after the case has
been ~adjudged and turned over to ths
county.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Some alarmist has started q rumor
10 the effect that the hobble skirt ID
making women knock-kneed. II wom-
ZEN are knock41eed. the hobble skirt
has probably noeReenresponsible, but
has merely enabled the public to
notice It.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Governors Reception.

acknowledgements and Mrs. Brewer
entertained a large number of friends at
a brilliant and highly enjoyable recep-
ton. There were present some Of Mis-
sissippi's most brilliant men and fairest
women and a handsomer scene or one
more radiant in its beauty than that pre-
scented with in the walls of the historic
mansion could not be well imagined.
Eight hundred invitations had been mail
ed out, and fully 500 guests were in at
tendance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

A Chicago Judge says it ought not to
cost more than two dollars a week to
keep a baby. But babies have a
habit Of growing out Of the two dollar
class.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
4. O. 9. N. INTO cuLFpoRT.
Proposition Made the Commercial Union
By Road.

ny NOdus
Jackson.-It can be stated ~authorita-
lively that the New Orleans Great
Northern railroad is preparing to build
into Gulfport. :.
A letter was received here by Presi-
dent R. H. Howard of the road, from the
Commercial Uion of Gulfport, assuring
the road that right of way would be
granted the road through the city to the
waters edge, and proper terminal faciii-
ties arranged for the road.
The letter of the Gulfport Commercial
Union was in response to a direct query
from President Howard, who has been
to Gulfport and looked over the land,
as to whether these facilities would be
afforded the road. The answer was EN-.
phaticslly in the affirmative.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
A NOVEL PLAN.
Patrons Will Raise Cotton to Improve
School Building.

School Building.
Jackson-Decidedly the most advanced
movement toward the development Of
the Mississippi rural school is reported
from Wren, in Monroe county. Wren is
the site Of a meteorological separate
school, whose patrons are among the
most substantial and progressive citizens
of that section. The school building
needs furnishing and painting, and as
the trustees do not happen to have the
funds at hand to justify the expenditure
it was decided to take a two-acre tract,
plant it to cotton, work the crop on the
cooperative plan and devote the net pro-
ceeds to the purpose desired.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
RECORD Of n
GREAT MEDIC
Doctors Could Not Hail
Templeton-Re.,
Health through Lydi1
Pinkharn's Comuou1|

Hooper, Nebraska. -"1 am ..
to tell how Lydia E. Pinkham'. VI
Compound has helpedme. ForA3
! suffered from female troubles
scarcely able to do my work. III
tors medicines and usedlocslt rs1
but was not helped. | had sud
bearing down pains and my bsck
weak l could hardly walk and d
ride. 1often had to situpnight
and my friends thought I could
long. At my request my hush
me a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkhsn
etable Compound and l commed
take It. By the time l had II
seventh bottle my health had
and began doing my washing sa
well woman. Atone for Tire
! did all the work for eighten
with no signs Of my old trouble
ing. Many have taken your d
after seeing what it did for me. (
not take $1,000 and be where | vi
have my permission to use my
Il will aid anyone. "-Mrs. suuu
PIEToN, Hooper, Nebraska
ThePinkham record isaproudsl
less one. It is a record Of cout}
tory the obstinate ills Of wou|
that deal out despair. nN@
It Il an established NNA
fact that Lydia E. WIN
Pinkham's Vegeta- IA
BE Compound has re- w
storedhealth to thou II
sands Of such suffer- ca -
Ing women. Why W\SE
don't you try it if you GENZ
necdsucha medicine? tSA ! M
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

The most powerful poison known
has been extracted BY q German chem
hst from the seed of the castor oil plant.
From c~hildhood's happy days we lave
always felt that there was something
u1nfstar about castor oil,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
HOBBS SUCCEEDS ALEXANDER
]. M. McBeath Heads New Democratic
Committee.

H|a
Jackson.-The new Democratic state
executive committee met in the senate
chamber, Hon. John L. Hebron presid-
ing, and organized by e~lecting ]. N. Nc
Beath, Of Meridian, chairman, and 10.
seph E. Norwood. of Magnolia, secretary.
The question Of alternate for G. II.
Alexander, who died after being elected
q delegate to the Democratic national
convention, was brought up BY Vaughn
Watkins, who nominated State Senator
G.. H. Hobbs, and moved that he be de
clared a delegate for the state at large
to the national convention in the place
of the late c. H. Alexander.
The motion was seconded by s. J. Tay'
lor, was put and carried.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Emperor william = introducing fox
hunting in Germany. This may please
England, but it looks like a poof way
10 tickle tho humble German tiiler
Of the soil. whose crops may be rid
den over
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Can 80, 900 Pickles Daily.

Wiggins-The canning factory is doing
a thriving business. An average of 10000
pickles received daily, and in a few
weeks a large crop Of tomatoes, okra
and sweet potatoes will come in. String
beans will be canned in the fall. Tho
cannery has contracted for 5000 gallons
Of cane syrup. Sixty gallons of dill pick
les will be put up this SUMMERTIME first
to be canned in the South.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

commended special k,drau '
Mrs. G. F. Mace, Mad,s s 's y
neetown. ILL.,. says: ~ ..s y
tensely from backacAs .a MY, !
and was very nervous !
" able to attend to N,
and at times was 90 bad aa9
to bed. Doan's Kidney p,,. i
quick relief and before Inv"
completely" 1s y
When Your Back Is Lam. y
the N~ame-DoAN's." 5os y
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo N n
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Yazoo Road Bonds Sold.

Yazoo City.-That Yazoo county'a
credit abroad is gilt-edged was evidenced
when ~Seasongood & Meyer, a leading
bond buying firm of Cincinnati, bought
the county bonds recently authorized
for the purpose of building and repairing
the public roads of the county, paying
therefor a good premium.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Want Cheaper Rates.

Jackson.-The railroad commission
wants a special rate on certain veseta-
bles grown in this state and with this
end in view has ordered the railroad and
express companies to appear before the
commission and show cause, if any, why
the rates should not be reduced. The
truck industry in the southern part Of
the state has grown to o pro-
portions which the commission believes
should justify a cheaper rate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Any American boy may become
president But considering that a pre-
convention campaign is necessary
nowadays. probably not so many Of
them want to Be.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

The Bostonian who tasted thirty
days showed great fortitude but little
civic pride. No true Bostonian would
think of going thirty days without his
beans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Very likely some high-browed sclen-
fist Of the future will proclaim the
usefulness Of the housefly, but that
need not disturb the present swatting
campaign.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Are Raising Truck.

Are Raising Truck.
Mt. Olive.-Some of the farmers in
this section ahve given a little atten-
ton to the raising of truck this year
in order to supply the place Of cotton.
It has been found from this experiment
that the soil is well adapted to such
growth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Greenville.-As the result Of an injunc-
ton granted by Chancellor Thomas, UNI
der chapter 1874, laws Of 1910, ten So
called social clubs in this city, whose
alleged chief purpose in organization
was to supply their members with intoxi-
eating liquors, were closed by the sheriff.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
summer Practice Shoot.

vicksbug.-Col. Sam /. McCants of
the Mississippi National Guard. is here
arranging for the annual practice shoot
ing by the guardsmen at the Camp Will
hanson rife range. This shooting will
commence the first of July and win con-
tinue through the month.
Works for Good Roads.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

A New Yorker absorbed II, 900 volts
Of electricity and survived, but there
L. reason to believe that his expert
ence was shocking.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

-Biloxi.-David Waters, aged 90 years,
an inmate of the Soldiers Home at Beau
yoir, died Saturday and was buried at
the Besuvoir cemetery. The deceased
voterau leayes Z son in Hermanville.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Surely English sparrows must serve
some useful purpose" writes Bird
Lover" Those who have tried them
say they are good to eat.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Astronomers tell us that there are
spots on the sun, but We are ready to
welcome an occasional glimpse Of It.
9reckles and all.