davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
Reunion of Veterans.

Adjt.-Gen. J. A. Webb, of the Missis.
sippi division, United Confederate Vet.
Grams, gives formal notice that the
date selected for the annual reunion.
to be held this year at Biloxi, is Octo-
Der 9Th. The event will last three
days.
Gen. Webb has been In correspond
ence with the committee on arrange
ments at Biloxi, and that organization
promises to make the reunion in every
way a notable event.
1t will be especially enjoyable this
year because Of the fact that the vet
Grams can visit the Confederate Home
at Beauvoir, and visit the comrades
who are spending their declining days
Their in peace and plenty.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

with short straw, fine hay or shaw
ings. Drinking dishes should be clean
and well filled with fresh water. Dur
ing wet weather confne birds to the
house; muddy yards cause dirty eggs
and dirty nests,
5. Make the Flock Comfortable
Have special henhouse where hens
can eat, exercise and sleep during
bad weather. The house must be
wind and storm proof, must furnish
plenty OF fresh air and sunlight, be
clean and free from draughts, damp
ness and sudden changes of tempera.
ture. Special pains should be taken
to keep the birds free from lice and
especially mites.
6. Fight Poultry Pests.-The most
troublesome pests are mites, lice and
intestinal worms. Mites live in
cracks and crevices, especially near
the roosts and nests. Spray the house
frequently and thoroughly, especially
during spring and summer.
Lice live and multiply on the hens
body. Keep dirt baths always avail
able. Dust hens with insect powder
or grease with blue ointment.
Intestinal worms may be avoided
by raising chicks on clean, fresh
ground and by giving epson salts oc
casionally in the mash.
7. Take Pride in Their Work.
Avoid frightening the birds. Know
the best individuals and be constantly
on lookout for sick or injured fowls.
Take II or two good poultry papers
and keep up to date. Improve the
flock by rigid selection of males and
females. Toe punch every chick and
band the producers. Enter the birds
at the county fair and welcome honest
competition.
8. Sell to Good AdVantage.-Study
the demands of the market and aim
to satisfy. Fatten the market stock
and fit the show birds. Separate the
most promising cockerels and hold for
breeding purposes. Market the bal
ance to suit the demands. Market
only strictly fresh eggs, selecting for
size and color. averaging from TWEEN
ty-four to twenty-six ounces per
dozen. Use a trademark and guaran-
/ tee quality and satisfaction.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

to look yer this particular establishment. He will be lore nj welcome
or yu se the farm in question belongs to Uncle "a I'M Is part VI uo
Beltsyile. Md, bureau Of animal industry station.
In fact. the men who are running the big poultry staphshme oesfe
,horo ~ tbngs to have chicken fanciers and breeders visit them n see
the work they are doing.
collateral with the feeding. housing and breeding problems OF ordinary
noutrvn production, the Betsvile farm at present is tn scene OF d 700
MANY investigation which, when completed, are unquestonapy desHheu !"
be Of ntense interest to the poultry dealer One Of lei deas Win ~
attemnt tn CONTROL the color of the yoks o eggs. Another IS deslgne 10
d;scIoss III nrredens of a ration based on staples easily obtained in any
nat Of tn country. which will produce the highest number of eggs possible
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
a large percentage Of cases he-or usu.

TANNED and shotweighted; and in a large percentage Of cases he-or usu
ally she-is wholly ignorant Of the fact.
1t is because of the conditions of affairs Of which these things are only
samples that the division of weights and measures of the bureau Of standards
has directed many Of its activities in recent years toward securing the enact
ment of better weights and measure laws by the federal government and
the several states, and toward bringing about strcter enforcement Of existing
laws. Recognizing that the education of the consume is a necessary prereQ
uihte to- betterc conditions the department has prepared a bulletin o N house
hold measurements that will be a popular treatise o. the subject and which
will put information in the hands of the housekeeper that ca be made Of
the greatest usefulness and money value.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Uncle Sam is going to give a dem
onstration in scientific farming at the
Mississippi State Fair in October. II
will take place in a sure-enough farm,
in order that tillers of the soil may
see with their own eyes the merits and
advantages of intensified and diversi-
fed agriculture.
The United States government is
tking an active interest in the state
fair this year. r. S. Wilson, state
agent of the cooperative and demon
stration farm work for Mississippi, has
been authorized by the department to
take charge of the agricultural exhibit,
all features of which will be under
his personal direction.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

meat, the chemistry of food values, the testing of foodstufs. the nuritve
elements in vegetables and the chemistry of breadIbaking.
In the big sweetsmeling bakery at the Washington barracks there are
to be see every morning about a dozen husky fenows-for they take their
by small detals-al engaged in MASKING the dough in working
machines, pokng It into the huge owe or fishing it nut at the end Of a long
wooden pole. AS they bake the bread for the entire post, they Use each day
purest ingredients.
The barracks kitchen is used fol the preparation Of most of the food, but
there is also outside a field kitchen" in which the cooking is virtually done
in the open The place II a simple shed, open all around, except that the
sides ART protected by wire screening. There are taught lessons in how to
prepare IN appedzing meal with the thermometer below zero or rising toward
the top Of the glass tube.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
IMPROVING Poultry Stock.

The local poultry association, espe-
cially if it holds an annual show, is
a potent force for improving the poul-
try stock kept in a community. Every
raiser of poultry should encourage the
formation of these associations. as
through them he may secure informa-
ton OF direct value I him as well as
receiving the indirect benefits of an
enlarged market for his breeding
stock.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
Races Are All Decided.

Races Are All Decided.
All the races contested in the sec
ond Mississippi Democratic primary of
Aug. "a have been decided and Demo
cratic nominees for all offices both
state and county have been named.
Stokes V. Robertson has defeated
Charles j. Moore for revenue agent
by approximately 10000 votes. with
every county heard from. Official re-
turns will change the figures but lit
tie. Marc Antony Brown. present in
cumbent, has defeated Henry C. Wood
for land commissioner by 1000 votes,
with returns complete.
George r. Edwards is conceded the
winner for the railroad commissioner
ship for the First or Middle District
over James R. Mcdowell. The latter
made the best race of all the defeated
candidates. His defeat was by the
small margin OF 3G6 votes. He has
conceded that Edwards is the winner
1t is not believed there will be ma
terial change from these figures whel
the state committee ~canvasses in,
vote next Tuesday.
Figures railroad commissioners rac'
are as follows: Edwards. 17.496; Nc
Dowell, 17,130; Edwards majority, 36f
In the penitentiary trustee race, Ston
received 2S,290; while returns dr
complete) give Matthews 2G,35G.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
Former Prison Secretary Pardoned.

Lawrence Yerger, formerly secretary
of the board OF prison trustees, who
was given a 15-year term in the penl-
Tertiary when, in May. 1918, he plead
ed guilty to a charge of embezzling
about $4,000 Of state funds, has been
pardoned by Gov. Earl Brewer. The
chief executive, departing from his
usual custom of late, gave ferger an
unconditional pardon, which restores
his citizenship. Yerger has been at
the Belmont farm since he went tn
he p~enitentiary, and has had charge
Of the commissary there.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Lawn clippings may be cured and
stored away for winter feeding in the
poultry yard. After it is thoroughly
cured. pack in bags, barrels or boxes. In
feeding it is made a par of a bran
mash. scalding water bringing out all
its greenness and natural flavor, which
promote esq production in winter. !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
pcmestlcatino Wild Turkeys.

The young from wild turkeys. the
eggs of which are hatche1 by hens,
will stay with their mother but
are always into mischief. When
grown they incline to Il away, but
are not so sure to If their wings are
kept cut short.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
Feed for Goslinus.

Meal and cracked corr should have
no place in the diet of a gosling until
1t is from four to six weeks old.
Grass should be the main part of the
diet. Rightly cared for, geese are
very easily raised.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Railroad net earnings are picking
up while express earnings are de-
~creasing, in mississippi, according to
a batch of reports filed in the office
of Secretary James Galceran, of the
railroad commission.
Several roads filing quarterly re-
ports show gains in earnings over the
same period in 1914.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Frank w. Early, state agent of the
bureau of animal husbandy, United
States department of agriculture, will
be in charge of the baby beef exhibit
at the State Fair this year.
Mr.. Farley was recently assigned by
the federal government to work in this
state, his especial duty being to en-
courage and develop the live stock in
dustry. He is making headquarters in
Jackson in the Board of Trade build
ing, where other agents of the United
States department Of agriculture are
CHARTERED.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
OFFICE OF PRISON TRUSTEE WILL
BE FILLED BY STONE.-MA-
JORITY 1000.
PRIMARY RACES DECIDED
Remaining Party Nominees Are Sc.
Iected In Run-off observation-disclosures
Mcdowell Contest for Railroad
Commissioner Is Close Race.

jackson
P. f. Matthews. candidate to sue.
coed himself as a member of the board
of prison trustees, has been defeated
for that position by L. ]. Stone, of Tu-
pelo, by a majority of about 1900
thews in a message from Oxford, his
home, where he has kept a careful
count Of the returns from the counties
composing the Northern district.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

/. Select Good Foundation Stock. 3;
2. Feed Meat and Egg Produc- !;
ing Rations.
! 3. Gull Out the Loafers.
! 4. Keep the Flock Clean.
!, 8. Make the Flock Comfortable.
, c. Fight Poultry Pests.
, Z. Take Pride in Their Work.
! 8. Sell to Good Advantage.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

supposed to be buying. Consumers of
bulk butter that is weighed out over
the counter are paying other real mil
lions for imaginary fat that can neve
be cut with a knife or spread on a
slice of bread. And buyers OF pota.
toes, sugar, flour. meat. milk and all
other foodstuffs that go to make up
the American dietary are contributing
additional millions. in the aggregate,
for things that they receive.
In the virile language Of the street.
the American consumer is being finn
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

ovens and stoves IN schools. There
are six training schools for army
cooks, one being in each division OF
the country-San Francisco, Fort Ri.
ley, San Antonio, Philippine islands,
Hawaii and in Washington. Soldiers
who wish to take a course are allowed
to enter for four months study and at
the end Of that time the proficient
ones are graduated.
The course consists OF a thorough
training in actual cooking and baking.
The men are taught how to select good
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Stump" the chicken fancler, De ne
amateur or professional.
Whenever a local breeder Of feath-
cred stock is puzzled by a question OF
feeding, breeding OF housing; when
ever he is uncertain as to what strain
of chickens had better be specialized
upon to meet his particular need;
whenever he would like to know how
an expert would go about handling
fowls with nothing more than the
equipment expected of an ordinary
n~rivately owned farm, it will pay him
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
United States Crusade Against Weight Frauds

A MEXICAN consumers of print butter are paying more than ssOooOoo
"a each year for butter they do lot get This is because the weights of the
commodity they actually receive are materially less than those they are
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Booneville.-The United States Sec
ond Regimental Band Of Mississippi
left for Vicksburg to play for the rife
practice. Before leaving they gave a
concert of popular and sacred airs.
This band is composed of as good tai
ent as there is in the state and they
are booked for several fairs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
Experiments at the Governments Chicken Farm

THERE'S a sxtyacre poultry farm thirty minutes ride from Washington,
1 and beyond all doubt the work which is being done there would throw
light upon at least n Of the many problems which arise constantly to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
Training Good Cooks for Uncle Sans Soldiers

nF late years-since 1sO6-the United States army has been no longer
" mas of men who simply got food. They are scientifically fed By
men who have studied the subject, and in a practical way by presiding ova
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

happened when a teacher Of a kindergarten had her pupils out for a walk
may give a n understanding Of this spirit. A woman approached the party
and, pointing to a bright appearing boy near the teacher, asked his nation
atty.
HE is Russian" replied the teacher.
mo, I a m not" quickly retorted the fveyearold; II n American"
Il did lot mean you were Russian" explained the teacher II meant
that your mother and father are Russians"
mo, they are not, either. They ire Americans, too" came back the
answer, quickly.
Another incident may serve Ito show the diligence with which the foreign
born are seeking to become true Americans" A reporter in search OF
children who, he had heard, could speak three, four or five languages went
to one of the schools
The teacher in charge called to one Of the pupils known to speak
number OF languages:
Annie, can't you say something in your native language?" she asked the
child. Annie Immediately became bashful and refused to say anything.
What language do you speak?" the child was asked.
81 speak English" she answered.
Yes, here at school. But what do you speak at home? What do mohe
and father speak?'
"Oh, they speak English. too" cam back quickly. They wan to b
American
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03
WNATIONAL%
QplIAL AFFAIQS
Children Who Insist on Being Real Americans

w AsHINGToN-Whie the nw "Americanization day" idea, for instnIns
W the spirit n ideals of the United States into naturalze citizens will
undoubtedly appeal to many in Washington, a large number Of the foreign.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Flora.-Flora received twenty-seven
bales of new cotton, the current price
paid for the tleecy staple being SA
cents. Cotton seed opened at SIG.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

born of the city are already devoting
much time and thought to becoming
real Americans. Particularly is this
true of the younger generation. which
has no doubt suffered from appella-
tions affixed to them by children born
in this country because Of their for
eign descent.
The foreign-born children are "all
Americans" despite their foreign ORR
gin. 1t is doubtful II the much-dis-
cussed hyphen will ever be attached
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Newton.-The formal opening OF
Clarke Memorial College took place in
the college chapel Sept. /. Judge w.
w. Venable, Of Meridian, was SEIZED
uled to deliver the opening address,
followed by an address by Hon. l.. l..
benson. president Of the board OF
trustees.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

misunderstanding a loss esti-
mated here at 500, 900, the planning
mill of the Duss-Hetzler Company was
reduced to embers late on the night Of
Aug. q.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Summit.-In spite of the boil wee.
vii some farmers are making excellens
crops. One Of the progressive farm
ers, living four miles west of Summit,
brought in a stalk Of the King i'm.
proved cotton four feet high. The stalk
contained 95 bolls, some Of them open
and nearly all Of them grown, one limb
alone having IL bOlls.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

Meridian-News OF the death In New
York Of Col. j. V. White of the coast
artillery was received here. He was
in charge of the coast artillery in the
southern district of New York. Col.
White was a native Mississippian, born
in 1854. He graduated from West
Point in 1877 and was an honor grad
uate of artillery school in 'SS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-09-03

West Point. - Provision has been
made for a department; of science in
the West Point public high school ana
full equipment is now being installed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-05-06

1t is reliably reported that the Alum
mum Castings Company is to locate
another big aluminium products plant
in this city. The Company which op.
orafEe lergo alnmi"um fnuudrioS VI =
headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio is to
establish another large plant and Man
itowoc is said TO have been decided up
on as the location. The Company two
years ago planned TO build large ad-
diton to its present plant at franklin
and 10Th streets and the present pro-
ject is the revival of this plan on a
much larger scale. The plant at pres
ent is employing l25 men working ov-
ertime and the new plant would add
ESQ men to the pay rolls if built as now
contemplated.
Manitowoc is one OF the great alumni
mum centers of the country and new in
dustries following law of trade usual
ly settle where their kline are already
located. If this new plant materializes
it will be quite help to Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-05-06

This is cleanup week. The local
Retailers Association which holds 10
the "city beautiful ideal inaugurated
clean up week in Manitowoc. Enlist
ing the newspapers the association be-
gan campaign for general cleaning
up of the landscape. The railroads,
citizens, even the city itself, had their
shortcomings pointed out. The city
was pelJloned TO clean up and open
for traffic Franklin street from 2lst to
26th street, a large part of which is a
garbage dumping ground and which
furnishes the first impressions of Mani
towoc to visitors arriving from the
south 10y rail.
The city is also urged to try to maxi e
the stand pipe grounds on the North
river bank a little more presentable.
Citizens are urged to make way with
their rubbish. The city health de-
partment co operated by issuing no
tice to clean up. After it is all over
The city fire department will make a
survey and report on the changed APP
pearance, If any.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-05-06

allty of having the back door of the
city car locked without man there
This is blow at Mr.. Higgins new pay
as-you-enter one-man car,
Continuing to whack the railway
corporations a resolution was introduce
ed looking to requiring the G. & N. w.
company to move its track at 18th and
Franklin streets further north to make
a wider and safer driveway before the
street Is paved.
The short water pipe to connect two
dead ends at Quay at 9th street was or
dered to be put in,
The license from the &. q N. w.
Railway Company in regard to the new
well encroaehing on the company's
right, of.way will be returned to the
company
The treasurer had 1869 70S % on
hand on April first.
The recommendation of Walter
Joyce as poor commissioner for the en-
suing year was approved unanimously.
Poor cost S673.S0 last month.
The resolution to advertise for bids
for street roller caused some debate.
1t was an opportunity for Schuetze 10
eXpatate on his hobby Of permanent
street surfacing, but he was alone in
voting mo"
Only G. Schroeder and Schuetze vo-
ted against confirming the mayors APP
pointment OF Henry Mulholland as
sealer ofweights and measures.
Two tank cars Of street oil will be
advertised for
The meeting transacted an unusual
amount Of business. /, a large number
OF curbs and cutters were ordered The
session lasted until nearly ll.30.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-05-06
WANTED PLANS IN NTERPRE Ed.

The ray-Robinson Company were
awarded the contract for constructing
the new city well which will be built
at the pumping station. Last week the
company got into little dispute as to
the meaning OF part OF the speciiica-
tions reading in effect: "The wei shall
not be pumped while being eXcavated. "
The MAYOR called an informal meeting
of the aldermen for Thursday evening.
MIR. Gray said that his construction
of the mo pumping provision was
that it was designed only to protect
the head of water in the neighboring
city wells 50 that the city water supply
would not be exhausted. lie said it
might be necessary for them to eXcav-
ate by dumping in lake water, agitat-
ing with a jet and pumping out the
mud. This would not lower the lavel
in the adjoining wells. Engineer PITT
said that the no-pumping clause was
inserted also To prevent contamination
of the city wells 10y rcolatng lake
water from the new we'll The attorn-
ey ruled that the specifications bid up
on must govern and the meeting ad-
iourned Later the Gray Robinson
Company signed the contract and fled
bond
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-05-06
MUST STAND TRIAL FOR H0LO-UP.

Bert Sweeney. transient, had a
preliminary examination last week on
charge of holding up Adolph Haese,
night clerk OF the Victoria Hotel two
weeks ago and was bound over by
Judge Schmidt to circuit court for
trial. The robber appeared in the no
tel Office with ndkerchief over his
face and gun but fled when the clerk
showed fight. The police rounded up
Sweeney and the clerk identified him.
Sweeney, however, claimed that when
the crime was committed he was asloep
in the garage of DR.. Patchen for whom
he had been working. DR.. Patchen
empl yed an attorney TO defend him
but the court relying on the CLERK S
Identification bound him over fot trial
in June The bond was fixed at 1900
and Sweeney will probably await trial
in Jail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-05-06
DIED

In the passing of Mrs. James Barry
last Saturday another of the early
settlers disappeared. Mrs Barry was
born in County Claire, Ireland, seven
ty seven years ago and came to Manito-
voc in the early 50's and has since
made her home here. She is survived
by her husband, two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Wittey and Mrs Margaret Dorey,
both of this city. Twelve grand child
rem and three great grand children al
SO survive. The funeral was held
Tuesday FROM the Sacred Heart church
to Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Barry $
death leaves but few survivors Of the
early day Irish colony Oh the north
lake front Mrs Barry was good
wife and mother and loyal friend
She POSSESSED quick mind and good
modicum of the traditional Irish wit.
She was all her life devout christian
and her death ends a useful well spent
life. The impress Of her personality
will linger long after her.