The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-09
NEWS OF
MISSISSIPPI

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'ichsbnrg.-Mary Scardova oood ,
yoais' was run down and killed nv Tho
automobile Of George Groome. Crooms
ana d. Bonelli being in the car AZ ,hs
''me' bonelli was driving.
hattiesburg.-Twelve suits vera ,t.
o1 against the Gulf & Ship Island rail-
.oao ior leaving two picnic parties IN
j., "oous on a stormy night recently.
aiieged In the declaration that the
tram was properly tagged at the sta,
tion, but that it passed them I'm
Acherman.-The negro Methodist
cnurcn and parsonage were DESTROYED
ny flames, resulting in a total loss of
oo'h' with contents. The buildinqs
cost about $4,000, and were partiallv
Insured 1t is thought that the church
was set on fire, but no clew has vet
developed.
ooiumbus.-A petition was filed in
tne cnancery court of Lowudes county
h0t Jun q
avn for a permanent Injunction re-.
straining the mayor and city council
Oh the city of Columbus from allowing
the barkoot Carnival company from ex.
nlblting on Main street and from erect.
ing tents, booths or other distractions
thereon.
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tracted meeting began in the Method.
ISL church. The regular pastor, Rev.
D.. f. Lewis, will be assisted by his
Tour cousins, Revs. H. p, ]. NJ. @. S.
and b. H. Lewis. These four men are
nne singers as we'll as preachers, and
with the help Of the local talent of
town, those attending the services will
near some excellent singing.
M~eridian.--In the suit filed by the
attorney-general against the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad company, requiring it
10 continue operating six passenger
trains that it gave notice would be dis
continued, the railroad commission
served notice on the attorney-general's
Office that it would begin taking of tes-
timony in Meridian, but under the stat
ute W days notice is required and it
Is quite likely that the hearing will
not begin this week.
Choctaw.-Fumes from the open
mouth of a tank car which had been
emptied Of gasoline when Jim Davis,
brakeman, rs, passed over his train
with a lighted cigarette in his hand.
The blast hurled Davis 60 feet into
the air. over the top of a box car i'm.
medfately behind the tanker, and when
the body struck an empty flat car at.
tached to the box car it was lori into
shreds. Clothing Of the man was ig-
nited by the flash, and the shoes were
torn from his feet. Davis head was
split open. both of his arms crushed
and mangled and other injuries sus
tanned that caused immediate death.
Natchez.-While digging a post hole
on Commerce street, H. j.. Parker dis
covered a treasure that was buried
years ago. The find was made near
the ruins of an old building, and it is
said that the fence near where the find
was made has not been disturbed for
20 years. The receptacle is of glass
and differs from any now in existence.
Mr.. Parker stated that the bottle con
tanned wine of an exceptional bead and
vintage that must have been concealed
by ar epicure of years gone by. He
called attention to the rich aroma that
arises from the bottle when the cors
is pulled.
Jacksonville department store of
r. E. Remington, n of the largest
OF its kind in the state, was broken
into, the marauders securing a rich
haul. The thieves were after the
finer quality Of feminine wear, includ-
ing millinery, handsome aigrettes, tai
lored suits, hats and similar property.
Goods valued at upwards Of $1,000
were taken. Entrance was effected
through a second-story back window.
which had been forced with ar ordi-
nary iron bar. Scout detectives have
been busy on the case all day, but so
far as reported no clews have been dis
covered.
Pontotoc.-The trial Of the case Of
state of Mississippi VS.. Oscar Norman
was concluded. the jury finding him
guilty as charged and disagreeing as
to the punishment. Norman was
charged with murder in the killing OF
J. c. Greed, the marshal of Pontotoc,
on the night of July 4 last. The testi-
mony showed that Greed and Norman
went around to the side Of a negro
barber shop in front Of the Robertson
hotel and soon afterwards shots were
heard and Norman ran from behind
the house. The state proved by sew
eral of the best citizens Of the town
hat five shots we're fired, two shots
and then cries Of Help, help! murder!
Come here. boys!" and other exclama-