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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
Or. ThOS. PurSer.

Elsewhere in this issue appears the
professional card of DR.. Thos. Purser
who has located in Grenada for the
practice of his profession. The Senti-
mel feels that an introduction of DR..
Purcer to the Grenada public is hardly
necessary. He married one of the fair
daughters of the town, Miss Mamie
Meaders. daughter of Mr. E. A. Mead
ers, and during the past dozen years
or more he has been frequent visitor
here. He was until few months ago
practicing medicine at Macomb City
and comes to Grenada with a some
what seasoned experience. He is a
cultured, elegant gentleman and is un-
doubtedly skilled in medicine. The
Sentinel takes pleasure in placing his
name before the public as candidate
for professional favors. DR.. Purcer
for the present is making his office at
the residence of Mr.. Z. A. Meaders.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
TAXPAYER MAKES COM
PLANT ABOUT ROADS
iimeI. Suggestions to Board Of S1-
per'iSOrS About Paying for Roads
that Are NOt Up to Contract. A
Business Matter.

Editor Sentinel
October 4th, the day FOR the meeting
of our county supervisors Is a day Of
vital interest to all of our citizens. II
respective of whether they are tax
payers or not This is the day tor ma.
consideration and rejection or accept
ance OF our county roads. work ed under
the contract system. 10 not think
our supervisors realize how deeply the
people feel on this subject. and now
earnestly they are loo ing TO them
their agents. to safeguard their inter
ests in the final settlement of road con
tracts. or whether the roads are up 70
specifications as called for by their con
tracts or not Our supervisors are
honest and want to do the right thing,
both by the contractor and the people.
whom they represent 1t is not op-
tlonal with them as to what they would
like TO do personally. but their decis-
ions will be based or the law ana on
the contracts Such being the case. |
feel that they will investigate thorolg
every road before taking UP same
Grenada county. which a few years ago
had the enviabe reputation of having
the best roads in the hill section Of
North Mississippi, has now. from all
reports that | can gather from others
notoriously the worst Especially has
beat one sutfered-the largest taxpav
ing beat in the county-in the almost
total neglect Of the working of har
roads according to contract.
The clause in the contracts i'm regard
10 the dragging of roads has been. W.
understand, almost completely over
looked This might not be true as TO
beat three. which We understand has
the best roads in the county. If our
supervisors will see to the enforcement
of this, the most important clause IN
the contract, they would he doing the
people a great service.
TAXPAYER.
Grenada, Miss. sept. 29.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01

composed of Hancock. Harrison and
jackson, there is one sen ator and four
representatives; district which cast
5,4l9 votes, and immeasurably larger
in area, in population and in assessed
valuation.
The fifth district, composed of the
two counties of Smith and Rankin,
cast 4,34l votes, having one senator
and three representatives; the 25th
district, which is Lowndes county, also
has one senator and three representa-
tives, only 1.644 votes.
Other instances could be given show
ing the decided inequality in appor-
tionment between the two sections of
the state. north and south Mississippi.
and showing that there is something
wrong, which. eventually will have to
be corrected in order to bring the two
sections more nearly on parity as re-
its taxation rate.
figures compiled by supreme court dis
tricts. showing the total votes cast and
the legislative apportionment of the
territory of each.
The first district, with the twenty
counties of Attala. Bolivar, Kinds,
Holmes, Issaquena, kemper, Lauder
dale, Leake, Madison, NeshOba, New
ton, Noxubee. Rankin, Scott. Sharkey.
Sunflower. Warren, Washington. Win
ston and Yazoo. Vote cast in 1915.
80 $50. has l6 IL senators and 43 rep
resentatives.
The second. twenty-nine counties,
Adams, Amite, Claiborne. Clarke. Co
piah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin.
Greene. George, Hancock, Harrison.
Jackson. Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson
Davis, Jones. Lamar, Lawrence. Lin
coin. Marion, Perry. Pike. Simpson
Smith. Wayne, Walthall, Wilkinson,
10 - senators and SO representatives,
and cast 40, 459 votes.
Third. or northern district, thirty-one
counties. Alcorn, Benton. Calhoun.
Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw. Clay
Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Itawamba
Lafayette, Lee. Leflore, LowRdes, Mar
shall. Monroe. Montgomery, Oktibbeha
Pamela, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman
Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tisho
mingo. Tunica, Union, Webster, Yallo
busha, 10 senators and 81 representa-
tives, and cast so, Ala votes.
If the history of past experience il
repeated, the legislative representa-
tives from the upper districts ant
counties, while willing to concede in
equality, would fight with vigor agains
any scheme that would threaten to cur
tail their own representation. 1t il
possible that since the last test vote
were taken, some two years ago ol
certain constitutional amendment
which it was thought would jeopardiz
their school fund apportionment. tn
people of the upper district have ex
perienced change of heart and &C
quired a larger degree of statewid
patriotism, and would be willing t
sacrifice little in order that the othe
end of the state might come into thei
own.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
FIGURES ON LEGSlA.
TIVE REPRESENTATION
II is Claimed North Mississippi Has
More Men in Legislature Than
South Mississippi in Pro.
portion to Population.
Jackson, Miss. Sept. 26, 1915.


]. w. Power, secretary of state. who
is what might be called field for sta
tistics, and especially election statis-
tics, by way of celebrating the close of
his fourteenth year of service in that
capacity. has dug up some figures
culled from the primary election rec
ords for the past twelve years, which
will be useful as reference later on.
These figures show one very patent
fact, which is the notorious inequality
of legislative representation in the
southern section Of the state-or in the
second supreme court and railroad COM
missioner district.
Mr.. Power has prepared a table
showing the highest votes cast in each
state senatorial district in the demo-
cratic primaries held in 1907, 1911 ard
1915. The table gives the maximum
vote cast, generally that for governor
or United States senator in each coun-
ty in the state for the period covered.
The figures show a condition which
could only be corrected by constitu-
tional change, since the apportionment
existing today is that made under the
constitution of 1890, and they are more
than apt to figure in legislative halls
during the next four years.
Summarized, the tabulation shows
the total vote as cast in the democratic
state primaries during the twelve years
past as follows: In 1907, ITO, 243; in
1911, :l32, ,4Ol and in 1915, las, 45l. There
was an increase between 1907 and 1911
of l4,O56 votes, and between 1911 and
1915 of l6, ,030, while the total increase
from 1907 to 1915, was O,O26.
A comparison of the figures pertain
ing to some of the districts shows some
rather peculiar results. There is the
second district. with its six counties OF
Forrest, Wayne, Perry, Jones, Greene
and George in south Mississippi, com
prising an extensive territory, which
cast in the 1915 primary, lO,49S votes
This district under the present appor
tionment has in the legislature on'
senator and six representatives.
At the other end of the state, IL
north Mississippi, lies the 36th district
composed of Union, Benton, Tippah
Marshall and Tate. five counties. whicl
cast an aggregate Of l0,14 votes
This district has three senators and tel
representatives, or combined ieglsia
tive vote of almost two to one, com
pared with the second.
In the l1th district. composed OF tn
one county of Copiah, which cast 8, lO
votes. there issone senator and thre
representativ In the first distric
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
Somebody Has Them.

Anynody having "Oueed" and
" The Woman Thou Gavest Me ="
will please return same to Eat
man $ drug store or to The Senti-
mel Office These books were a
part of the Library and have been
out for several months. \ spec
ial favor will be conferred bv
complying with this request.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
Laundry Next MeIker'S Barber Shop.

have purchased Hop Lees Laundry
outfit and will be ready for business
Monday morning, Oct /, in building ON
Depot street. next to Welker's barber
shop, guarantee my work and that
all laundry will be handled in a strictly
sanitary manner Will turn out all
work promptly. Will be prepared to
make deliveries of laundry three times
week. Rush work handled at once
Prices regular. Luem Som.
Grenada, Miss, Oct. !. 1915. l0-i-2t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
viii Run Department Store.

The PreSsgrove Dry Goods Co. have
rented the store building now occupied
by W NJ. Miers and will move into
their new quarters January l. The
building is one of the most commodious
ones as well as conveniently arranged
in Grenada and will be lust what this
firm needs for department store a
thing Grenada has needed for long
while
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
MCKibben In the Sheriff'S Office.

Mr.. M. McKibben, county superin-
tendent of education elect, will assist
Sheriff West in the collection of taxes
this fall. Mr.. McKibber is a thor
oughly capable man and the Sheriff is
fortunate indeed in securing his SER
vices.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
Rooms for Light housekeeping

have several rooms that desire to
rent to some one who wants to do light
housek keeping.
9-l0-tf Mrs. G. B. Jones.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-01
THE FOURTH GENERATION

Unto the third and fourth generation
Shall scoring descend
o man, with your baeful selfshnes,
Do you stop think of this end
When you quaf the cup that the law forbids
Do you your unborn children 60
Foredomed a-down the sow-paced years.
Mentally halt and bodily slow =?
Do you the boy with his eager hope
Stand where you in your youth time stood.
Keen for lfe's race, but forever held back
By rot inherited in his blood
Do you the girl white-soued and pure
AS lily lifting its cup God
Falter and droop and. dstraught.
Pass under that grim ancestral rod
Victims both of the bodily wrongs
Or the slack of mind that ends a cell
The heritage that you stored for them
When you scorched your soul with the flames of he'll
For these the the Master
To the generations of those who hate;
In their blameless blood like a coiledup snake.
The taint of a licensed lust will wait
Will wait in ambush through years and years.
Biding its time to strike and say
Till, innocent victims of your msdeeds.
Four generations shall pass
Sara Beaumont Kennedy in Commercial Appeal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
OBITUARY..

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Kent
Payson, 70 years old. widow of Judge
Lewis E. Payson, who died Wednesday
night. will be held Saturday at 2:3o
o'clock at the home. 1923 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest. Interment will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Payne had
been a resident of Washington since her
husband came to Congress from Illinois
In 1850. She is survived by three nephews
and two nieces-Sidney E. Kent and
Mabel Kent Linkins. of this city; Mrs.
Louise Kent Pearre. Of Pontiac, Ill;
Frederick Kent, Of Asheville. N. c.. and
Lewis H. Kent, of Wesley. Iowa.
Edward E. Aldred. 40 years old, presi-
dent Of Alexandria County Service Asso-
citation. died yesterday at his home in
Clarendon, Va. He held a position at
Atlanta penitentiary ten years ago. but
resigned and came to Washington to
accept a position in the Treasury Depart
ment His wife died six months ago.
The body Of Mr. Aldred will be sent to
Atlanta this afternoon for interment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
AUSTRIANS DEFEATED
near GREAT MARSHES
Between Pripet Swamps and Dniester
River Russians Hammer Lines
of Teutons.

Petrograd, Sect. 16.-The Austro-Ger-
man defeat south of the Pripet marshes
and in Eastern Galicia is described by
Russian military experts as q complete
rout"
All the way from the Pripet marshes.
east of Brest-Litovsk. to the Dneister
River, in Galicia, the Russians are ham
mering at the right wing Of the German
and Austro-H Hungarian forces, and at
some points the Teutonic troops are in
precipitate retreat.
Terrific assaults are being launched by
the Russians against the northern and
southern tanks of the Teutonic right
wing Austro- Hungarian troops that ad-
vanced east Of Koval are falling back be-
fore the pounding Of the Russian cavalry.
A number OF villages have been taken
by the Slav forces.
Northeast of Dubno strong positions
held by the Austro German forces have
been taken at the point Of the bayonet.
West and southwest Of the Tarnopol.
Galicia. the Teutons have been headed
across the Stripa River. Farther south
In the region southwest OF Trembowlo
tho Russians have crossed the Stripa and
are pursuing the Germans and Austro-
Hungarian armies, inflicting enormous
losses.
Operations in Central and Northern Po-
land were regarded as Of secondary i'm
portance in view Of the successful
achievements of the Russians over the
f2o-nile front south Of the Pripet
marshes
As result Of the Russian advance In
Galicia. the Red Cross station at Kiev
has been moved to Makarow. thirty miles
west Of Kiev.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
District Courts

Mrs Laura J. Farmer yesterday asked
the District Supreme Court to appoint
receiver to sell an automobile which she
says was bought jointly by her and her
husband Mrs. Farmer tells the court
that the relations between plaintiff and
defendant have become SO strained that
it is impossible for plaintiff and de-
PENDANT to use said car jointly"
Justice Mccoy cited the husband. Henry
T. Farmer, to show cause next Thursday
why the car should not be sold by a re-
ceiver and his wife given her share of the
proceeds. Attorney Webster Ballinger
appears for the wife.
In her petition for a limited divorce
from Dr. George Robert Lee Cole filed
yesterday, Mrs. Cole alleges cruelty
and inadequate support. Mrs. Cole says
the defendant has an income of from $500
i to $500 a month. She Is represented by
Attorneys r. II. and J. w. Mcneil.
Justice Mccoy has signed an order au-
thorizing claims aggregating more than
Hotel Company. The order ratities the
report of Charles W. Claglett. special
auditor. Several of the creditors. noting
an appeal from the order to the Court OF
Appeals. claim larger amounts than were
awarded them.
Justice Mccoy yesterday ordered Gran
willie c. Bradford to pay his wife. Elsie
G. Bradford. $50 a month alimony pend
| ing settlement of her suit for divorce.
The wife is given custody Of their child.
| Lucrece G. Bradford. Attorney E. F. Col
laday represents the wife.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
|BRAzILIANS UNCOVER
Revolutionary PLOT
Conspirators Arrested at Meeting
Place-Police Get Confessions
from Plotters.

Rio Janirio. Sept. ia revolution
ary plot aiming at the overthrow Of
the Brazilian government and the
establishment Of q military dictator
ship has been discovered here. Many
army officers are believed to be in
volved.
The house at which the conspirators
have been meeting has been raided
and several plotters arrested. Among
those captured were Gen. Pantaleon
Otellos and Gen. Joaquin Ignasio. both
avowed enemies of the present gov
eminent.
The police announced today that
some Of the arrested men had con-
fessed and given the names OF their
conspirators. Search for these is now
being made. A quantity of arms and
ammunition has been seized. The gov
eminent issued a manifesto today ex-
pressing its confidence in tho army
and navy and declaring that the prop
erly constituted laws would be upheld.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
TUBERCULOSIS WEEK
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Plans Being Made for Medical Exami-
nation and Children's Health
DAYS to Fight Plague.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of tuberculosis
yesterday announced an extensive pro-
gram for tuberculosis Week. Deem
Der to -. A national medical ex-
animation day, a children's health cru
SADIE, and a tuberculosis Sunday are
planned.
The association will urge medical
examinations for every one. Medical
examination day is set for December
s. Special exercises will be held on
December 10. children's health cru
SADIE day. Lectures. essays. and play
lets will be given on the subject of
health.
The governors Of States will be asked
to issue proclamation calling atten-
ton to the importance of increasing
the knowledge of the public on how
TO avoid consumption.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
WILSON WILL DEFINE
STAND ON SUFFRAGE
Friends in New Jersey Will Learn
His Views on Womans Vote
as State Issue.

President Wilson will disclose his
views on woman suffrage as q State
issue for the first time in a communi-
cation to be written to friends in New
Jersey some time before the election
on the suffrage issue in that State.
October 10.
Attention was directed by friends Of
the President yesterday to the fact
that he had informed a delegation Of
suffragists last spring that he would
make his views public before he voted
in New Jersey in October. The forth
coming procurement from the Pres
ident has been carefully considered.
for his advisers realize that much po-
litical importance attaches to 1t.
The President has been outspoken in
his opposition to the agitation for .
suffrage amendment to the national
constitution. holding that under the
fundamental system of our govern
ment the control of the suffrage is
vested in the States. He never has
committed himself. however. upon the
merits Of the cause as a State issue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
HEAT SPOILS OYSTERS
EN- ROUTE TO CAPITAL
Hot Wave Retards Opening o.
Season for Shell
Delicacy.

September is the time for opening the
oyster season. but the hot wave has
made the bivalves scarce. When it is
hot oysters spoil while being brought up
the river to Washington.
Plenty of founders are on sale at Gen.
ter Market, only II IL cents a pound be-
ing asked.
watermelons and cantaloupes are very
scarce The few watermelons on the
market are bringing 40 and 80 cents each.
Rocky Ford cantaloupes are being sold
for % cents. 1t is said the crop Of Col
orado cantaloupes this summer was but
one-third the usual size.
Apples. which are commencing to come
In by the barrel. oranges and grapefruit
are taking the place of the watermelon
and cantaloupe.
The first shipment Of Tokay grapes
from California arrived this week.
Quotations given yesterday by dealers
are:
EGGS
Henney, doz, % Gathered doz..
Southern. doz.. % Storage. doz..
BUTTER.
Best creamery. h.. IS Medium. h.. 5
Renovated. h.. 20 Oleo. h.. l5a0
POULTRY.
Chickens h., 3 Roosters h.. 10
Turkeys. h.. 3 Broilers, h.. 3
Hens. h., =. Ducklinss. b.. Is
Ducks. h.. 22a5 Keats. each. 50
VEGETABLES
New potatoes. N-pk.. Sweet potatoes. A-pk.
Lima beans. dried. per loa9
qt.. Spring onions. bunch.
Radishes. bunch. 2 for5
Squash, 3 for Lettuce. head salo
Celery. bunch, Sails Turnips k-pk.. 10
Cucumber Tomatoes. k-pk.. IS
String beans. k-pk.. IS Sweet corn. doz.. %
New beets bunch S String beans. k-pk.. Is
Spinach. h-pk.. Is
FRUITS.
Bananas, doz.. l5aco Raspberies. Of. 4oa5o
New apples k-pk.. 10 Cantaloupes. each. g
Lines doz-. IS Grapefruit. for 9
Alligator pears. each. Is Lemons doz, IS
Watermelons. each. Pineapples. each. 5a3
40a59 Oranges, doZ, a5a60
Grapes. basket. 10 Huckleberies. qt. .
Peaches basket, 5al0 Plums. box. 10
J MEATS
MIXED veal. in roast. Calf liver, h.. 5aB
h.. 1a5 Bacon. piece. h.. 2
Chops. ID. ssa3 Smoked ham. h.. lsa2o
Outlets ID. IS Sausage. ID. .
CRASHED veal. in roast. String lamb. h.. 2a55
h.. l5als Mutton. h., l6aIs.
Chops. h.. Da3 Mutton. stewins. Per
Outlets, b.. 30 H.. lgttal5
Corn-fed beef roast. Bacon Sliced 3
h.. Ga2j Pork shoulder. h.. "A
Corn-fed beef steak. Lamb. yearlinc, h.
h.. Sa2s SAB
Grass-fed beef. roast. Hamburger. ID. l5aD
h.. lgi:aIs Roast pork h.. 8
Grass-fed beef, steak. Beef liver. h., L
h.. lsa2i Corned beef. h.. LAS
Mixed cattle. roast. H.. Sausage meat. h.. Is
12al5
FISH.
Sturgeon. h.. 3 Spots n. Ii
Sea bass. h.. Is Shrimp. h., %
Cod h., IN Cro0kers. h.. 1oa1zh
Salmon. b.. 8 Bluefsh. h. Is
Trout, ID. loal5 Butterhsh. h.. IN
White perch. h.. loal5 Crab fake. Of, 50
Spanish mackerel. per Halibut. h.. %
h.. s Oysters. ct. 1aD
CLANS, qt., % Founders. b.. III
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
FALL OPENING REPORT READY.

Retail Merchants VIII Hear Resume
of Work at Luncheon.
A meeting Of the fall opening com
mittee. of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, of which NJ. A. Leese is chair
man. has been called for noon tomor-
row at the Raleigh Hotel. Charles J.
Columbus. secretary of the association
will make q report on the work &C
complished.
Owing to the fact that three silver
cups have been offered Cor the best
window displays on September 81. all
local merchants are preparing to dress
windows in a most attractive manner
1t is declared that the window dis
plays Of fall goods will be a notable
feature.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
NEED NO CASH TO MOVE CROP.
Western Reserve Banks Tell Nc
Adoo Funds Are Ample.

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo an
nounced yesterday that the Federal Re-
serve Banks of Kansas City and Mime
apolis have informed him that their
present resources are ample for the crop
movement. and that they have no need
for government deposits. The Secretary
said in a statement that he had offered to
deposit funds with these banks If needed.
and that he regarded their statements
as indicating a most gratifying condition
in the Northwest.
Mr.. McAdoo said that he has offered to
make deposits in the reserve bank Of st.
Louis to facilitate the crop movement.
but that no answer has been received as
yet from that institution.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
GLENNoN SUCCEEDS EBERLE.

Capt. James H. Glennon has been or
dered by Secretary Daniels to take
charge Of the Washington Navy Yark ana
the naval gun factory there, to relieve
Capt. Edward W. Eberle, transferred to
Annapolis as superintendent of the Naval
Academy.
Capt. Glennon has been stationed Tor
several months at the Navy Department
as president of the special board on
naval ordnance and as a member OF 'ne
naval examining and retiring ooaros.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
DANIELS WANTS F0RD's HELP.
Secretary Wishes to Discuss Prob
lem of Gasoline Engines.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels wants
to discuss the question of gasoline en-
gines with Henry Ford. automobile man.
ufacturer. He has written Mr.. Ford
asking him to call on him in Washing
ton.
The pressing need of the naval aviation
service at present is a light. powerful
ga soline motor American manufacturers
have been SO busy making gasoline mo-
tors for use in automobiles that they
have not undertaken. to any considerable
extent, the development of the type of
motor required for aeroplanes. Mr..
Daniels hopes that Mr.. Ford's expert
ence in the development of a light gaso-
line engine will enable him to be of aid
to the navy in solving its present
problem.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-17
Changes in Personnel.

Changes In personnel announced yes
terday are as follows:
Department of Commerce. Bureau Of
Standards. Edwin NJ. Baker, aid. at
$500. resigned: Foster K. Smith. clerk.
promoted to $1,000. and Thomas J.
Mosley. -obationally appointed labo-
ratory assistant at $1,000.
Department of the Interior. Patent
Office, Albert T., st. Clair, probation
ally appointed fourth assistant exami-
ner. $500.