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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

AS referred to in our news columns of last week, petitions are
being circulated which will find their way to the city council the
first Monday in October, looking to the modern equipment of the
Fairgrounds of our city schools for our children. We have nothing
there now except the bare ground.
If our children are to develop into healthy, wel-rounded men
and women, and we are to believe those who have made such things
a study, it is Just as important to care for the chnds playground as
it is for his recitation room. We are all a christian people. We re-
aHze the importance of childhood. One of the first things empha-
sized by christianity was that it puts its seal of approval upon the
care and attention of children. AS the world has advanced intellect
ually and in christian knowledge, it has become the more realized
that the Christly purpose is to secure the most polished sculptor to
chiseI out this most sparkling gem-chldhood, fresh from the noun
tain depths of Divine ingenuity. There is nothing too good for our
children. More will be demanded of them of the next generation
than is required of us; much more is demanded now than IN the days
ally. We want them to do better in life than we have done.
The proposition is to put some swings, roller coasters and other
things on our school grounds that will not only tend to make the child
love the school, but that will be helpful in every other way. 1t is
planned to have something for both the boys and the girls, and tor
the little tots as well as the larger ones. This move was inaugurated
by Mr.. J. NJ. Brown, and he is displaying commendable industry in
pushing it. When away this summero on a trip he visited many diff
ferent places and everywhere he saw school grounds equipped with
those things to add pleasure and JOY to the children, and naturally
Mr.. Brown wants Grenada along in the vanguard-to have that
which is best. Oar school is the pride of our community, but we
have nothing more for the Fairgrounds than was there twenty years
ago. The cost is reasonable. In behalf of the children and the fu-
ture of out town, the Sentinel joins hands with Mr.. Brown and we
hope that when our people have a chance to sign these petitions
that they will give the move encouragement by afhxing their sig
natures.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26
THE WY TO GET 1T

Our editorial in the Sentinel last week discussing commission
form of government seemed to have crystalized public sentiment to
such an extent that there was no trouble in getting more than three
times the required number of signatures to petitions asking the
MAYOR and board of aldermen to order an election to test the senti-
ment of the town. Undoubtedly a majority of the men in the bust
ness district OF Grenada and of those who are the largest taxpayers,
favor the commission form of government, but Grenada can not re-
alze it this year unless the city council will take a recess at the No
vember meeting to receive the returns and order an election of Off
GERS should the proposition carry. To make clear Just what we
mean, we will parucularize: The petitions spoken of are intended
for presentation to the city council Monday, October 6. The date
for an election to get the wishes of the electorate can not be had
earlier than 30 days, hence the earliest date that could be fixed
would be Nov. 5. The city councils regular meeting will be Nov 5,
and to receive the returns of the election Nov. 5, a recess at the
regular meeting would have to be taken; otherwise the returns could
not be received until Monday, Dec. 1, which would not give suhi-
cient time for a primary election, the second Tuesday in December,
the 9th. One other way is open: The Council could pass an ordi-
nance at It's October meeting fixing the regular monthly meeting
time thereafter at a date after the proposed election.
Unless the Council, or a majority of the board, will indicate in
advance a disposition to accommodate itself to the wishes of the
people as indicated by the petitions, we think it not advisable
to present the petitions to the council, October 6. Under the
circumstances, if an election were ordered. to see whether or
not we should abandon our form of government and it were deter
mined to try commission government, no officers under the new
government could be elected until the second Tuesday in Deem
Der, 1914. If there were time to hold the election and elect off
GERS under the new government, there are no legal reasons why it
should not be done and the commission government would in no
wise interfere with anything the present administration had done or
contracted to do.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26
MISSISSIPPI PRISON SENTENCES

Capt. Frank Johnston only recently gave to the public a very
interesting article on prison sentences. The Captain shows that the
average prison sentence in Mississippi is longer than that of manv
other states with which he made comparisons.
This is probably true, and is due to the large number of homi-
cides among the negroes We heard Hon. J. f. Norwood of the
Magnolia Gazette say not long since that there IRE many negroes
in the penitentiary who should not be there" Mr.. Norwood said
that this was due, he thought, to the fact that many negroes charged
with homicides were unable to employ counsel, and young lawyers
without experience were appointed to defend them, and that the
negroes frequently entered a plea of guilty and took life sentences
with the fear OF something worse, and because the young lawyer, re-
alizng his Inexperience, dreaded the ordeal of a trial.
We have thought about the matter right seriously and we be-
lieve our friend of the Gazette is not far wrong. We have had oc
casion within the past few years to see something of the life of the
Mississippi convicts and while we know that the higher officials are
doing all they can to see that the prisoners are properly clothed and
fed and that they are humaney treated, yet we are convinced that
there are numerous acts of cruelty and brutality inflicted on prison.
ers that never get to the ears of the higher officials.
The poor cuss without friends on the outside to interest them.
selves in his behalf, i in a horrible plight in any state prison. The
evil doer should think of all this beforehand.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

The farmer actually pays a premium for bad roads. He paws it
in time expended in getting TO market; in value of drafting animals
and the food they eat, and in the extra hand for their care and
handling; in increased number of vehicles and wear and tear on
them, and in the decreased product of land that has less attention
and care. If the country had a system of smooth and hard high
ways it would blossom like a rose, and prosperity would follow in
the wake.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

The boy who has the freedom of the streets after niphtfall
without business or permission, IS cutivating a very dangerous habit.
Any place where a boy has no business i S a very dangerous place
for him whether it il on the street, in the store or elsewhere. A boy
that is al. right. likes his home, friends, books or newspapers, in
preference to the class found on the streets, without business. Bust
ness men of all kinds look upon the boy loafer as a dead beat of
the future.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

The deplorable tragedy at Greenwood Springs, which resulted
in the death of Senator Broyles, one of the states most highly es
teemed citizens, and of MI. Hendrix, a much respected citizen of
Tennessee, is another indictment against the deadly concealed
pistol. Had Hendrix had no pistol, these men would have been
alive today.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

The tax levy of Lehore county has been fixed at 45 mills, IL I2
of which are for levee purposes. The assessed value of the property
of the county IS exceedingly low. being only about Is per cent of
its value. This is hardly fair to the other counties and shows the
necessity of some sort of state equalization.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

To see the flaming headlines in the Commercial Appeal, "tht
dread of law enforcement bills" is startling to people who know
something about what law enforcement means. OF course a people
who have nevet tried law enforcement are expected to shudder at it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

"Clothe woman with the ballot" exhorts the suffragist speaker.
Certainly, if that is the best that offers. Something should be adj
dd to the clothing some of them wear.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

Gov. Hooper has a mongrel, warlike bunch to contend with il
the Tennessee Legislature when there is any effort made to pass leg
islation that will force gamblers and saloons to roost lower.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

During the last Ave years this dis
ease has spread rapidly. the smut prob
ably being conveyed from field to field
upon farm implements and with ma
nure containing smutted onion refuse,
as discarded onions are usually de
posted upon manure piles. In some
sections the losses resulting from this
fungus have been 90 great that the
growers. In some cases. no longer find
the crop profitable.
The severity Of the disease IN diff
ferent localities Is variable. II APP
pears at first In isolated spots here
and there in field, and from thege
spreads In all directions until the
whole piece becomes affected, and the
cultivation Of onions upon II has to
be discontinued. Short rotations do
not materially diminish. the amount Of
smut; In particular field badly
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
CEMENT POSTS CHEAP
Unnecessary to Zee Expensive Core
ReInforcements as Wire IL just
az coor for Purpose-some
Materials Required.

Concrete posts add permanent value
to farm property. and will last In
definitely. They can be made at a cost
OF 20 to rs cents a post. including
materials and labor.
An ideal post should I'LL the follow
ing requirements: Low FIRST cost,
strength, and should be resistant to
the effects OF water. frost. and fire.
After two or three years use. wood
posts possess only one-third to one
half their original strength-catalpa
posts excepted-while concrete
post win grow stronger with age.
A square post 5x5xs4 inches IL
an all-around economical design.
Wooden forms may be used for this
design at reduced cost. They should
be made in gangs OF six posts each.
Details OF post design or form con-
struction for any particular design
may be had by writing to G. F. Chase,
assistant in farm mechanics at the
Kansas Agricultural college.
II Is unnecessary to use expensive
core achievements for concrete
posts. Wire is just as good for that
purpose. and reduces the cost of the
post. Wire reinforcement spacers
may be bought on the regular wire
market. Pairs of number eight wire
or twisted No. IL wire, ready strung
with spacers. also are on the regular
wire market At least six wire rein.
forcements, with ends bent back
should be used to post.
A clean grade of sand and pebbles
only should be used In ratio of two
parts sand to four parts pebbles. II
clean grade Of sand or pebbles IL
not available. q good grade of either
may be easily washed. Dirt in sand
weakens concrete. A good test fol
dirty sand Is had by filling fruit jal
to the depth Of four inches and add
ing water until nearly full. After
shaking thoroughly the mud will set
tie on top OF the sand. Sand con
tanning more than one-half inch Of
dirt In this test should not be used
II unscreened bark run" gravel II
available. 1t should be used in tn,
proportion Of one part cement to foul
parts Of gravel. For crushed rock Of
screened gravel, the concrete shouls
be used In proportion OF one par
cement to two parts sand and fou
parts OF gravel. Definite amounts o
water should be used. which may b
determined after a few trials. Port
land cement is especially recommend
ed for post making. .-@r q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

smutted the order Of planting had
been clover for two years, corn one
year. A f1ve-year rotation will not.
from the experience of growers. elm
mate the disease.
1t appears reasonably certain that
the disease Is not generally spread by
the seed. It may. however. occasion
ally be introduced with seed from an
infected locality. It Is also certain
that the smut IL spread with plows,
weeders, harrows, rakes and hoes, by
spores clinging with infected earth to
the implements.
When soil IL known TO be affected
one pound of 40 per cent. formalde-
hyde to 1888 gallons of water should
be applied with drip attachment on
seed drill at the rate of 500 to TOO
gallons Of solution per acre. This
has been used with success by sew
eral large growers. In one instance
the treated part Of . field yielded over
500 bushels per acre. Whale the un-
treated plot yielded only about 100
bushels Of inferior oniona to the acre.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
THE OTHER KIND.

A captain of one of the ocean
liners was showing young lady
friend of his over the ship during
one of his eastward trips. AS they
passed through the Storage he called
his fair companions attention to a
big, husky Irish emigrant, who was
putting away with knife, fork and
spoon a bountiful supply of corned
beef and cabbage, combined with
other articles of diet. The captain
eyed him for a moment, then, adj
dressing the young lady, said:
"Just look at the enormous
amount of food that fellow is con-
ng.@
- suppose, captain" said the fair
young girl, with beaming smile,
''he is what you sailors call stow
away."-Mppincott's.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
FARM MANAGER IS VALUABLE
Splendid Opportunity offered for Col
kegs-TraIned Men, With Scientific
knowisdpe Of Farm.
CBy WILLIAM A. FREEHoFT) 1.

By WILLIAM A. FREEHOFT) -.
The other day I ran across busi-
ness man who owned a 700-acre farm.
He was looking for manager.
II was paying my last one $4,000 q
year." he explained. but he wasn't a
big enough man for the job. want a
$4,000 man now"
This farm had many departments,
such as horse, dairy, fruit, vegetables,
hogs and several others, foreman
being placed at the head of each de-
partment.
The equipment was of the best. The
buildings were scarcely to be equaled
in the state. 1t was farm on which
good work could be done.
Still, the owner did not particularly
care to make money on the place. He
was rich enough as 1t was. His es-
tablishing of 20acre lawn was suf-
ficient evidence for that.
Il want things different" he con-
tinued in his explanation. For in
stance, have ordered the horticul-
turist to pay no attention to the COM
mon commercial apples. ! want ap-
pies on my farm am not able to buy
on the open market"
This the keynote of the management
of such a farm. All the work is ex-
perimental; everything goes to salts
fy the owners within.
There are hundreds of such farms
being layed every year. There would
be more but for the fact that capable
managers are not to be had.
A splendid opportunity for college
trained men, with scientific knowl-
edge of farming. is thus opened. But
1t requires men with a good deal OF
tact to handle dozen foremen who
are also college graduates.
These men will have chance to do
much individual work; they may apply
their knowledge to the utmost.
Scarcely restricted by the lack OF
funds, and not under the necessity OF
making the farm as a whole pay large
dividends. they may devote their time
to breeding up herds. grains and fruits
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

inventions That Have Advanced Prog
rsss Must ne Credited 10 the
Female Mind.

IT Is interesting to observe that
many Of the greatest human inven-
tions are attributable to woman.
Finot says aerial telegraphy had its
inception in Adosse, wife Of Minus;
spinning owes its origin in 240 B. @.
to the wife of the eastern emperor
IYao; art and drawing are said to
have begun with Calvinoe, q young
girl Of Sicyon, who made the first
portrait Of her lover. Primeval wom-
an gave her knife to the saddler and
taught him the preparation Of leath-
er, and all over Europe she created
spinning, weaving and every variety
of handicraft. Semiramis invented
the chariot, scythe and javelin. Ac-
cording to Apuleius the pillow was
wcman's idea, also the garden, agri-
culture and the market. The poetic
forms of Sappho are the art pat
terms of today, and Corinne, Myr6s
and Praxille were the models Of
later Roman verse writers. In sci
ence Comte had for precursor Of
positivism, Sophie Jermain. A fem
mime brain conceived the mathemat-
ical marvels of the Eiffel tower, and
in astronomical feats Hypatia, the
Athenian, has never been surpassed.
Nine. Chatlet was the forerunner
and illuminator of Newton, and
Nine. ,Curie is one of the many ex-
amples Of the inventive ability Of
modern woman.-The International
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
PHASES or MODERN JAPAN
Win the Old Merging Into the New,
tho Change May De Marked
by Traveller.

One Of the great events Of these
days in the modern metropolis Of
pan, writes the special correspon-
\ Of the Daily News in Tokyo,
q the formal ceremony Of opening
new bridges to the public. Many
Of the old historic landmarks are be-
ing gradually replaced by more mod
ern but not more picturesque stFuc-
tures. And bridge building is not
now attended with so much supersti-
ton as formerly, when it was not
infrequent to insure a strong foun--
dation by burying chosen victim,
perhaps a maiden, alive under a pier
Of the bridge. Nowadays more sci
entifc foundations are laid. How
ever, one interesting custom Of the
old times has not been abandoned,
and it was carried out with great
formality at the recent opening Of
the new bridge which spans the outer
fnoat and connects the Kojimachi
and Yotsuya wards. In the first
place the bridge had been swept 50
clean that one might almost walk
barefooted over it without soiling
ones feet. Then the procession to
cross the bridge was headed by three
ples, Of whom the first couple
the Oldest couple in Yotsuya
ward. The grandfather, aged sew
enty, and grandmother were dressed
in the old Japanese ceremonial
robes; the father, aged forty-eight,
and mother were arrayed in the mod
ern japanese style, while the young
est couple Jagged twenty-fve) were
dressed in European clothes. And
therein may be seen one phase Of
the evolution Of modern Japan.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

During the fall and winter is good
time to begin preparation for the set
ting OF the strawberry bed next
spring. or those bush fruits that
should be found In every garden.
Late fall blowing Is advantageous. It
tends to the destruction OF Insect life.
Fall plowed land is. a. = rule. in a
workable condition In the spring
ahead OF unplowed land.
The action OF the elements will
make the soil more friable. Because
Of these two points gained. the mois-
ture. contents and conserving power
Of the soil will be increased.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Iearnlna a LANGUAGE

The time to learn a language is
when you are young. the younger the
better. We learn our own language
as children. The older we grow the
harder it is, because 1t means not
merely learning by heart great many
words, not merely training the pal
ate and tongue to produce different
sounds, but adapting new attitude OF
mind.-Atlantic Monthly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
JEFFERSON WAS RIGHT.

"Do you truly and honestly be-
lieve all men are born free and
equal ?" asked Jimpson of the genial
philosopher.
81 sure do" replied the g. P.
''Free of all responsibility and equal
to not less than three square meals
a day."-Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
PENALTIES OF CURES.

q 'Do you think that crime is dis
easep
att might be of advantage to con-
slider it so. If a man who contem-
plated crime knew he'd be made to
take castor oil or wear a mustard
plaster he'd surely think twice"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
NATURAL QUESTION.

'<Mamma."
eyes, DEAR"
'TDid you always marry for love ?"
Detroit Free Press.
In the Country.
Small Boy (seeing COW being
MIXED for the first time)-"And which
tap does the tea come out of. grand
PAT"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Lobbyist Made a Arouck.r

did you ever meet a lobbyist7"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. did
he offer you money!" mo. l was al
ready convinced of the merits Of his
proposition. He borrowed ten dol
las" Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
PERFECTLY PRACTICAL.

Tall Blonde-Mamie's fiance has
q beautiful Grecian nose.
Short Brunette am looking for
A man with a nose for business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
HIS OWN COIN.

Iceman-How much for this
ham?
Shrewd Groceryman-Don't know
exactly. Just bring in your ice
scales and well weight it--New
York Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
MAKING 1T srRoNo.

Marcella -Beanbrough's manner
Is extremely punctilious- isn't itS
Waverly-I should say so--with
the accent ON the punk"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
PIew Garden In Fan.

PIow the garden this fall and see
how Il goes to be able TO work the
soil which. IN the early spring hat
thin ball plowlng
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
PERFECT.

''Binks appears to have risen high
IN the world"
'Yes; he is even above reproach."
Buffalo Express.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
JUS MISSION.

"This is a real italian sunset"
SYes, and if YOU, look on that Ia
Dor gang you can see how it makes
the day CO."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
HIs ROAD.

''Where on earth are you going to
travel nextY"
Nowhere on earth. I'm going IN
an aeroplane."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

Save a few sunfower seeds for tho
hens this winter. They are fine to
keep the fowls feathers In good con
dition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
PoULTPYNoTfs
lNMhR 81 eQaps,a


Cleanliness begets health.
Fumigation kills disease germs
Ocercrowding leads to disease.
A good appetite shows health.
Quick growth makes tender meat
Do not allow geese to be tormented
Geese should have a good grass
run.
Clean out the drinking fountains
daily.
1t don't pay to send poor stock to
market.
Turn geese in the stubble field to
eat the waste grain.
Keep the hens clean. Don't allow
the runs to become fowl.
There is more money in chickens
than most men dream of.
1t is always advisable to gather
eggs several times day.
Take bird or two to your local
poultry show this fall or winter.
The farm housewife now has her
eye on the Thanksgiving poultry
prices.
A great deal OF deception is daily
practiced In the egg business. especial
ly by the middle man.
Now since moulting time is over
every hen should be busy illing her
share Of the egg basket.
Too-fat Is no disease, but II Is an
unhealthy condition. Many diseases
and troubles can be laid TO overfeed-
ing.
Save a few sunfiower seeds for tho
hens this winter They are nne to
keep the fowls feathers In good con
dition.
In a market fowl the breast is tho
main thing. but In order to obtain q
desirable breast II Is necessary to
have a good body first
Never market bird that shows the
least sign OF illness In other words.
never send to market bird that you
would haaffafa IN aaf vOursQlf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

Too-fat is no disease. but II Is an
unhealthy condition. Many diseases
and troubles can be laid TO overfeed-
ing.