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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Should Diversity Crops.

Now Is the time, if ever, for Mis-
sissippi and the whole South to break
away from the ruinous all-cotton sys-
tenn of farming. The people are arous-
ed as never before and the leaders gen
orally acknowledge that we are on the
eve of this great change. Probably
therefore, we shall soon see great i'm
provement in every Southern State as
a direct result of diversified farming.
The question arises. if the South
abandons cotton as its sole money crop,
what else can it sell? Everything that
the farmer disposes of is simply raw
material and he is therefore, in the end
dependent upon a fourishing and well
distributed system Of manufacture
which will maintain good and steady
price for his products, whether cotton,
cattle, hogs, or lumber The majority
OF lines of manufacture have a chemi-
cal basis and therefore, the writer has
long been interested in technical de-
velopment in this States as evidenced
by three articles in the reports of the
State Historical Society during the past
fourteen years. From now on, there
will probably be much interest in Mis-
sissippi in various lines of manufacture,
and the University will be glad to fur
nish expert advice as to the practica-
bility OF each scheme. Many Of the
| feilures of the past have been due to
the employment of the wrong superin-
tendents. or to an imperfect knowledge
of the process involved. We should
profit bv the wonderful example of
Germany. which has developed marvel
GUS prosperity nnder an immense handi-
cap of poor resources and adverse To-
cation
Our state has many possibilities along
, industrial lines, such as gas manufac-
tlre, ice making canning, utilization
Of our brown Goals. wood distlllation,
metal works milling, etc.
, During the period l900-l905, Missis-
. sippi showed greater rate Of growth
in manufacturing than the country as
- whole. greater even than several i'm
4 portant Northern and Southern states
q This may have been because there wa:
: greater room for growth, but in any
. event. the fact should give Us hope fo
r. the future The University believes IL
= the States industrial future, as evi
r. denced by the development of othe
= agricultural commonwealths, and de
sires TO assist in such needed line o
= progress. By DR.. A NJ. Muckenfuss
4 Prof. of Chemistry. University of Mis-
sissippi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
ID. II. ChilderS For
Supervisor Dist. 4

The Sentinel has been commissioned
to make announcement of the candi-
dacy of Mr.. d. R. Chllders for the Of
fee of supervisor from district A. Mr..
Chlders was reared in Coahoma coun-
ty where he was left an orphan at an
early age. He has been resident OF
this county for ten years and during
that time if there has ever been aught
against his good name it has not reach
ed the public. He is an industrious
farmer and successful stock raiser and
it will be remembered that for three
wears in succession at the county fan
he carried off the premium on home
raised mules-one premium was for the
best mule colt and another was for the
best pair of home raised mules. Mr.
Childers states that he has been reading
quite little in the past few years OF
the betterment of farm life and tn
business way of working the publi
roads. He states that he believes Il
the strictest economy in county affairs
His record for honesty and lntegrlt
will no doubt prompt the voters OF HI
district to give his candidacy serlou
consideration.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
NUMBER 80

could not afford to risk any changes.
He said that he was in favor of a plan
IN regard to convicts that would enable
the state to pay part of the earnings
from the services of convict to the
convict's family when the latter were
without means Mr.. Quin stated that
he had first been elected to the legls-
lature from Wilkinson county and that
he was prond of the fact that his name
was intimately connected with some OF
the best and most wholesome legislation
on the statute books. He got off some
humorous hits at the expense of his OPP
ponents all of which seemed to be much
appreciated by the audience. Mr.. Quin
has many loyal friends in this county
and no doubt strengthened himself by
| his visit here.
Before the candidates for Governor
spoke. Hon. Thad Scott announced his
candidacy to succeed himself as dis
trict attorney, gnd Hon. W. F. Thomp-
son of Winona also made short speech
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Quin-COOley.

On Thursday evening at l0:30 O'Clock
Of last week marriage vows were SOL
emnized at the residence of Mr.. w. G..
Richardson in Grenada between Mr..
Jessie Quinn of Greenwood and Miss
Elma Cooley, Rev. Tyree of Greenwood
officiating. Mr.. James Richardson and
Miss Myra B. Tackett, the latter of
Rulevile, were attendants while little
Virginia Jane Bass acted as ring bear
~. The bride, always beautiful and
attractive, never looked prettier. She
was gowned in handsome brown clotf
suit with hat and gloves to match. On
ly few intimate friends besides rel
atives were present.
Mr.. Quin is one of the leading drug
gists of Greenwood and is a gentleman
of splendid worth His bride was rear
ed in the Misterton neighborhood, thi
county, being daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. ]. M. Cooley. She is very ex
cellent character and her husband is in
deed fortunate in winning her heart an
hand
The happy pair left Immediately 70
New Orleans and points on the coas
before going to their home in Greer
wood. The Sentinel tenders congratr
lations and best wishes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Ed Mccormick Wants to
Be Supt. of Education

Among the many good and capable
men who are seeking Office this year in
Grenada county none exceed in worthi-
ness Mr.. E. G. Mccormick, best known
az Ed. Mccormick, who makes public
this week his intention TO ask the peo-
pie of Grenada county to make him
their next county superintendent of
public education.
Mr.. Mccormick is one of large
family of children, his father being W.
H. Mccormick, who was reared in Dist.
No. 8 few miles east of Torrance. He
grew up on the farm and has had those
splendid lessons that the farmer boy is
blessed with.
He attended the neighborhood school
spent year at the Agricultural Higf
School at Oakland and was one year a
Mississippi College. He is imbued will
the best educational thought of the day
and states that he has some positive
convictions as to school consolidation
and methods that are being adopted b.
the best schools of the country.
He is a young man of good appear
ance and is held in high esteem by hi
neighbors and boyhood associates an
naturally it is fair to assume that h
will have a strong following iii tn
campaign.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Sam Il johnson OfLOWndes

The Sentinel has no desire to butt in
to county political contests anywhere
but it always takes pleasure IN bearing
testimony to the faithfulness and the
effectiveness of men in all callings.
The columns of the two splendid news
papers published in Columbus show that
Hon. Sam. B. johnson is candidate
for state senator from that county. II
there was any man in the last legisla-
ture who was absolutely free lance
and who voted his individual opinions
and convictions, regardless of who was
concerned or the influence of others, 1t
was Sam b. Johnson of Lowndes. He
had no ak to grind and was never known
tn officiate at the crank while some
body else was grinding. He took high
ground upon every proposition and en-
loved the confidence and the esteem OF
his fellows to a remark able degree. He
wore no mans collar, and there are
none who will say that he did not we"
every measure presented to the mem
bership of the lower branch of the leg
islature from the standpoint: Is it bes
and right? He deserves promotion a
the hands of his people and he has lie
eions of friends throughout the stat
who would be gratified at his election.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
A Tribute to Mark Twain

What a man Mark Twain was! Be-
ginning as barefoot boy in sleepy
Mississippi river town, journeyman
promise of a future, river pilot, an
unlucky prospector, he became man
of worldwide fame and immense in
fluence. His books have gone every
where, have made generations laugh
and weep. He was not only great
humorist, he was man of high cour-
age and fine ideals, a man who hated
shams and lies, and struck at them
fiercely. He knew human nature,
laughed at its queer contradictions, ad-
mired and respected its goodness and
kindness. Always he is intensely
American, without being provincial
Not only did he have genius for writ
ing. He had a genius for being man
If, as young man, he was inclined
to be too extravagant. too irrevent, hs
conquered that tendency. He grew II
wisdom and perception, and he lovet
people, loved men and women ant
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29

uated, About 65 years ago he settled
at the home in the edge of Grenada
county where he died. He married four
times during his life and raised two
sets OF children, who are among the
best citizens of this and Grenada coun-
ties, Mr.. Oliver Cohea of our town be-
ing one of his sons.
During his long and eventful life no
man ever had occasion to doubt his hon.
esty and integrity, was at all times
courteous and generous to all men, was
the soul of honor and refinement, was
a man of energy and industry and was
actively engaged in loking after his
farming interests to the very last"
The Sentinel reproduces the above
from The Coffeeville Courier, and re-
grets that it did not learn of Mr.. Co,
hea's death until after going to press
last week. The writer tenders sympa
thy and desires to bear witness to thu
splendid integrity of character of thu
deceased.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
A Fiftieth Wedding
Anniversary Celebration

At the home of their daughter, Mrs.
J. r. Parker at Duck Hill, Miss, on
Tuesday, January 26, 1915, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Bull of Elliott, Miss, cele-
brated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The home was beautifully decorated in
green and gold. The most spectacular
object was the illumination caused by
the light of fifty burning candles which
represented so years of useful and hap
py life that has been spared them. All
of their children and grand children
were present-four children and eleven
grand children besides other relatives.
Miss Catherine Bull of Grenada and
Miss Jonne B. Driskell of Elliott, Miss.
entertained the large gathering with
piano and violin selections. The closing
features were the familiar strains OF
Silver Threads Among the Gold and the
clever skipping and singing of the Old
Grey Bonnet with the blue ribbons or
it by little Gladys Parker. The exer-
cises closed with the showering of rice
upon the honorable bride and groom
DR.. J. T. Evans of Pascagoula returned
thanks to the Gracious God for the priv
ilege and blessings of the occasion.
The sons present: Mr.. J. H. Bull, Jr.
and wife of Elliott, Miss, and Mr.. ]
l E. Bull and wife of Grenada. Daugh
,teAs. 1rs. H. c. Drisaeii and ttre
daughters. Misses Birdie, Jonnie B. an
Eva, and Mrs. M. E. Parker, her hus
band J. R. Parker and children. Other
present were DR.. j. T. Evans of Pas
cagoula, Miss, brother of the bride
sister, Mrs. l.. A. Boone of st. Louis
formerly Miss Sallie Evans of Charlie:
. ton, Miss. Mr.. J. C. Prose of st. Louis
Mr.. H. H. Dogan of Charleston, E'
r Sheriff of Tallahatchie county; Mr.. Il
t A. Summers of Charleston, Ex-Char
Gerry Clerk of Tallahatchie county. Bot
e Mr.. Dogan and Mr.. Summers wei
e comrades to Mr. j. H. Bull in the arm.
x
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Notice to Daughters
of American Revolution

Any real daughter of the American
Revolution in the State of Mississippi
(that is a daughter Of a Revolutionary
SOLDIER by applying to the undersigned,
will receive handsome souvenir free
of charge. and where need is proven, q
pension from the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mississippi Society n. 5. D. A. r.. is
very proud of the claim OF one real
daughter, Mrs. Maria Rhae Bennett.
who lives near BALDWIN, Miss. Mrs.
Bennett receives a pension and is the
recipient of many courtesies from
Horse Shoe Robertson Chapter, West
Point. Miss. of which she is member,
and also of the Mary Stuart Chapter at
Tupelo, Miss.
MRS. JOHN RAWLS JONES,
Tupelo, Miss.
Chairman Committee of Real Daugh-
ters in Mississippi, n. 5. D. a. r.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29

children. That is why we all love him.
There is glow to him. You can warm
your heart at his books, much as you
warm your hands at fire.
Mr.. Gilbert Chestertop, the English
author and wit himself, says of Mark
Twain: "All honest people saw the
point of Twain's wit. Not few dis
honest people felt it. y
But to the whole world of youth
Mark Twain is Tom Sawyer, the inn
mortal boy, the greatest boy of fiction,
tie American boy and yet the essen
tial boy that links all boys of whatever
nationality together. Tom and Huck-
what more do you want?-St. Nicholas
| Magazine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Whitfield King for
Chancery Clerk

The Sentinel is authorized to place
the name of Mr.. Whitfield King before
the electorate of Grenada county as a
candidate for the Office of chancery
clerk. Although Mr.. King is quite a
Young man, it would be rather diff
cult to make statement about him
that is not already known to avast ma
iorty of the voters of the county.
He has been familiar figure around
the court house for several years and
there are perhaps very few more thor
oughly in touch with the detail work of
county officials, especially the chancery
clerks office, than he. That he is quail
flied and will meet the exacting duties
of the office which he seeks none viii
deny.
He has often been complimented by
members of the judiciary on the accu
racy of his work and his dispatch Of
official business. 1t is rare thing t.
see a man more accommodating as al
official or that seemingly takes create
pleasure in doing favor. He is cour
teous, clever, capable, competent ant
obliging and will undoubtedly be
strong factor in the race.
Mr.. King states that he will continu
to give the public the very best servic
of which he is capable, should he b
chosen, and it is fair to assume that eS
perience will add to his already splendi
, efficiency.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Have Contract fOr
$4,000. 90 Building

Messrs Sam J. Simmons and ?. 5.
Irbv have been awarded contract to
erect a $4,000 concrete dwelling for Mr..
R. w. Mullin on his property on the
east edge of his farm, or near the end
of the dump. These contractors are
both most worthy men and Mr.. Mulhn
is indeed fortunate in his award. 1t is
stated that Mr. Mullin expects to be-
gin the operation of thoroughly up
to-date dairy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Revenue License.
Birmingham, Ala, Jany 26, l9

Birmingham, Ala, Jany 26, 1915.
Hon. Robt West,
Sheriff of Grenada County.
Dear SIR
The following U. S. Internal Reve-
nue. License have been issued to your
(Grenada) County in the 6 months end
ing Dec. 81, 1914: No U. S. Internal
Revenue License have been issued for
or to your County for 6 mos. ending
Dec. 81, 1914.
I hereby certify that l have carefully
examined the record of the Collector OF
Internal Revenue and the above Is COM
plete and correct. Yours very truly
Sam P. Jones.
Sworn to and subscribed before mi
this 26th, day of January, 1915.
]. B. Mosley, Notary Public.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-29
Death of A. H. COhea.

"On Sunday morning, Jan. II, at his
home in Grenada county, Mr.. A. II.
Cohea, one of the oldest men in this
section of the State, died at the ripe
age of IS years and Tmonth. Mr.. Co.
hea was born in Murray county, Tenn,
Dec. llth. 1920 and emigrated to this
country in early manhood, locating near
where the town Of Grenada is now sit
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
JOHN D. JUNIOR
IND0RSES PLAY

New York, Nov. Especial to
The Press) concerning the new
eugenic play, "The Unborn" pro-
duced in New. York today by
physicians and philanthropists, John
d. Rockefeller, jr., said: "For the
first time in dramatic history the
perplexing problem of the limita-
tion of undesirable offspring which
has been engaging the attention of
thoughtful eugenists and sociolo-
gists the world over is dealt with
on the stage in the play that we are
tc produce. The right of the child
to be well-born and the right of the
wife to decide about it are prob
lens the solution of which society
can no longer ignore"
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05

This is an irregular country, and
there the Carranza government is
not firmly established. It is
thought that Gen. Villa will deyas-
tate the country on the west Mexi-
can coast, gaining sufficient food.
supplies and ammunition to return
to the attack of Aqua Prieta.
A small force was left in the vi
clnity of Aqua Prieta to harass the
defenders and prevent, if possible.
reinforcements entering the town.
Gen. Funston has notified Villa
to direct his fire so that no more
bullets will enter Douglas, and the
warning has evidently been needed.
for within short time after the
message was delivered to the rebel
Douglas became a safe
place for pedestrians and the citv
remained quiet during the night.
Villas latest move is a puzzle to
the Carranzista officials, and as
MS troops are so divided as to guard
all passes, it is difficult for the
scouting parties to keep in touch
with the guerilla warriors.
In the fighting around Aqua
Prieta Villa lost 473. In the fight,
ing one American was killed a
eight wounded.
ssa4
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
ENTRY OF GREECE in
WAR FORESHADOWED
Majority of 33 Deputies Express Lack
of Confidence In Present
Cabinet.

Athens, Nov 4.-(Special to The Press) BY ma
ority of thirty votes, the Greek parliament this
morning passed vote expressing lack Of confidence in
the new cabinet headed by Premier Zamis, who, only
three weeks ago. succeeded Premier Venzeos, resigned
Immediately following the vote the entire Zaims cabinet
resigned.
Premier Zaimis who has been in thorough accord
with King Constantine has been the strongest official
force in favor of continued neutrality Overthrow OF
the Zaimis cabinet it is believed, foreshadows Greclan
participation in the war aid to the allies.
The question of confidence was raised yesterday IN
connection with debate concerning military proposals.
The vote suggested by Venzeos, with the result that
lat indicated their disapprova of the Zamis cabinet
IA favored it, while three of the ministers declined to
express their views either way
Premier Zaimis has stated that his formal resigna-
ton will be handed to King Constantine late this after
noon.
Premier Zaimsi, in statement issued this after
noon declared that he is not advocate OF peace at
any price" but opposes hosties in the present stua-
ton He denies that the Serbo Grecan treaty was vio
lated by refusal of Greece to lend her military strength
to defense of Serbia The resignation of Venizelos,
it is generally believed resulted from permission given
for the landing of allied troops at Saonik.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05

the Sons, was in Paragould today
(Thursday) and discussed the reju-
venation of the camp with num-
Der of local Sons, explaining to them
the objects of the organization and
endeavoring to arouse their patriot
ism in the cause.
The oSns' organization is not for
the purpose of prolonging strife, or
of continuing any sectional feel
ing, but to see that the soldiers who
wore the gray get credit for their
deeds in history, and to be looked
upon as patriots and home defend
ers, instead of outlaws and rebels.
In addition to this the Sons are
pledged to care for the veterans
who are in distress and see that
none rest in the potter's field, or
become public charges.
The Daughters of the Confeder-
acy and United Confederate Veter-
ans have been appealed to for as
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
RAG-TIME ARMY
NOW A GUERILLA BAND
Leader Shows Hatred of Americans bv
Numbering Two Mormons- Sends
Bodies as Warning to Others.

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 4.-(Special
to The Press. ABANDONING his de-
termination to take Ague Prieta by
storm, Gen. Villa has cut his rag
tag army into sections with the
avowed intention of conducting a
guerilla warfare. Villa has fur
ther demonstrated his hatred for
due to Intervention in
behalf of Carranza, by issuing or
ders to kill all whites possible, and
inagurating the movement by as
with his own hand two
Americans who fell into his power.
Two Mormon colonists were taken
by the section of troops advancing
under Gen. Villa and ordered to
haul ammunition to Aqua Prieta.
They demanded their release near
Ojitopass, declining to assist in the
transportation of ammunition fur
ther. The rebel leader then shot the
Mormons and directed friends of the
dead men to take their bodies to
Casa Grandes. The bodies were
sent as warning to Americans
that they will meet the same fate If
they remain in that country.
Gen. Villa is now leading his
main army in the direction Of Naco.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
WILL REORGANIZE
SONS OF VETERANS
R. w. Meriwether and Jas. A.
Thompson in Charge of Petitions
for Signatures of Members.

Plans for the formation of a
new camp of Sons of Confederate
Veterans in Paragould are being
perfected by r. w. Meriwether and
James A. Thompson, who have the
petitions to be signed by those de-
string to become members of the
organization. AS soon as the re-
quired number have signed there
will be meeting called which will
in all probability be attended by
state and national officers of the
organization.
A. w. Parke, state commander of
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
FINDS A COUSIN
IN GERMAN LINE
Britisher Tells How, While Look
ing Among Dead, Wounded Rel
ative Was Discovered.

London, Oct. 8 (My MaiD-(Spe-
cial to The Press) A strange coin
cidsnce of the war is told by a
British officer in London hospital
81 had picked my way amongst
heaps of German corpses on the
western front when / was arrested
by a rather familiar voice. Looking
to my right, observed one OF our
Red 4Sross doctors dressing the
wounds of a German officer. Bad
case, DOCTOR / remarked, and lmme-
diately the patient shouted, Hello
Willie!' To my intense astonlsh-
ment, | found he was a German
cousin Of mine.
"We had a little chat about the
days when there was no war. MY
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
Electrically Rehabilitated Soil.

Charles P. Steinmetz, Of the Gem
eral Electric company, believes that
electricity, with every other scien-
tific agency in it's infancy, is des-
tined to rehabilitate the soil of the
earth, which has lost productive
ness through lack of fertilization
after hundreds of harvests. By
supplying the soil with nitrogen
from the air, through electrical de-
vices, the United States will be able
to feed The world. The result will
be wonderful, stupendous, beyond all
present view.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
British Abandon Silk Hats.

London, Oct. 8. (By Mall).-
Especial to The Press The velour
hat which, before the war came
only from Austria, is now made in
England. Silk hats, traditional in
England, are not being mnaufactur-
ed because of "no demand" There
is a large demand for cheap hats.
The British hat trade issues this
warning: "The manufacturers OF
felt hats and caps cannot now guar
antee the fastness of the dye, SO
beware of the rain"
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-05
Bulgarians Take Position
Ten Miles From Nish.

Berlin Nv 4-(Specal to The Press ss).-Bulgarian
troops today sormed and captured Nishaarat, ten miles
north of Nish German troops under command of Field
Marshal Won Hndenbwg, operating in the Dvinsk and
Riga regions today reoccupied twelve miles of trenches
lost Wednesday, They also reoccupied Mkulsh, it is
stated Gen. Lnsngen has successfully broken the
Russian front west of Czarrrysk
Assurances were given the United Press this after
noon that all talk of peace proposals was unauthorized
and that neither Germany Austria had any over
lures to make.