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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-09-08

The beautiful country home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Baker, Mt. Love,
seven miles northwest of town, was
the scene of a merry gathering of
the young set of Grenada's "4OO" on
last Friday afternoon from 4 to 6
o'clock, when they entertained with
gracious hospitality the Cascilla and
Grenada friends Of their young son,
Bryan.
The lower floor Of this delightful
home was thrown into one big room,
where the strains of Rabbits" soul
thrilling waltzes and two steps fail
ed not to "let joy be u~nconfned" in
the hearts of those joy-loving young
sters. There we're tables of rock
for those who preferred. All too
soon the Shades of evening" warned
the twenty-five or thirty guests that
the hour for departure was at hand.
After delicious refreshments of
cream and snow flake cake had been
served in charming style by the
mother and sisters of this fortunate
son, the happy company Of young
people tore themselves away; wish
ing that for once old "Sol" would
stand stHl. . 49,
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is WITH E. A. kEADERS Il co

Mr.. E. s. White, who has been in
the antique business in jackson for
several years, has made business
connections with the old and well
established furniture firm in Grena-
da of +. A Meaders L. CO Mr..
White is said to know the furniture
business from every angle and is an
upholsterer and nefinisher ,<f ex-
%perid.nce.
Me- J. p. Meaders, who is now the
manager Of the linn OF f. A. Mead
ers Il Co., is ~deseryedly popular in
Grenada county. He is full AT en-
ergy and expresses determination
to keep abreast of the spirit Of the
day and to still further poIyaarize
the store with which Ills fishers
name has been associated for 81
years, all of which he hopes WEI re-
in "A bigger and a better business
&or the firm.
Their integrity and reputation for
courtesy and for fair dealing is too
well established to need any COM
ment from The Sentinel.
1t might be well for you to 20 to
see this firm or phone them abent
your furniture needs.
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NOTICE TO

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board Of
Supervisors of Grenada County, Mis-
sissippi, at the office of the Chsncery
Clerk of said county, at Grenada,
Mississippi, until 2 O'Clock p. m, Oc-
tOber End, 1916, for the construction
of approximately fifty (5O) miles of
sand-clay roads, according TO plans
and specifications of Snowden &
Hauser, Civil and Consulting Engi-
neers, Jackson, Mississippi, now on
file in the Office of said Chancery
Clerk. Bids will be received on the
work in sections and as 81 whole.
Bid bond in the sun of ten per cent.
Of the bid shall accompany each and
every proposal. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Amount available and in bank for
total road construction, $500, OO0.0O.
Bone by order of the Board, on
this, the 9Th day of September, 4.
D., 1916.
NJ. +. POWELL.
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
of Grenada County. Mississippi.
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CATTLE VALUED At MILLIONS WILL Be
EXHIBITED At MEMPHIS TR|-STATE FAIR
Best Herds From North and South Will Compete
for Supremacy at Great Southern Expo
sitiOn This Year

Agricultural Developments during
question that the South /. becoming
ard must become The great livestock
producing section OF the United States.
The 'Ohg growing season and the mild
winters combine to make csttls pro-
duStiOn ideal in the South.
Every farmer who has begun to raise
livestock. or who contemplate -ngae
ing in the business. sn0uId make it a
point so lislt the Tri-Stats Fair al
Memphis. Tenn, Sept. p h. Oct. 3. The
greatest cattle show ever seen in III.
South is assured at Memphis this year.
Breeders Of every grade Of regis
tered beef and dairy cattle will meet
at Memphis at The close OF ,he fair
season to asbt ii out for final suprem-
scy. Breeders from far and near have
been attracted by the Tri.Stste Fair
premium ljst. which aggregates more
than 110.Ao0 alone FOR beef ard dairy
cattle.
IN anticipation OF the greatest live
stock show ever held in the South.
three large barns have been erected
Oh the grounds this year for exclusive
use OF GARY cattle, leaving the other
large barns exclnsiy ely for beef cat
tie. indications are that even the in
creased space pay prove Inadequate
for al h cattle coming 10 Memphis.
u preparations Lave been made 10
erect isrge tents if necessary 10 house
all VI the cattle.
The importance Of the Tri-State Fair
livestock show Ia, beeh recognized
by eleven national livestock register
associations, which have offered more
$4,000 in supplemental cash
prizes. These include the American
Shorthorh Breeders Association, the
American Hereford Cattle breeders
the American Aberdeen
Angus Association. the Poiled Durham
Breeders Association. the American
Cattle Club. the American
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AUTOS AND HORSES TO RACE At MEMPHIS FAIR
Greater Speed Will Be Seen On Tri.State Track
This Year-To Feature Night Horse Show

haces that Will thrill aud deligh,
h most critteA, spectators have been
assured for the Tri-Stste Fair at Mem
phir. Tenn. Sept. rs to Oct. 3. BY
<rank D. Fuller. secretary.
During the hrst week OF the fair the
fastest horses in the country will race
each afternoon. Then the track Will
be dragged. the horses will be removed
and the speed demons of the nation
viii thrill fair visitors on the last two
days Of the fair BY racins in high.
powered autos.
A group Of the most daring race
drivers will seek to lower the Mem.
phis track record this year. One OF
these will be Johnny Raimey. who es.
tablished new half-miie and mile rec
ords last year on the oval at jackson.
Miss.
Other noted drivers who will race st
Memphis are wild Bill" Endicott. Ed.
die H%earne, Dave Koetzla and Cliff
Woodbury.. Beside these stars there
will he many drivers Of lesser note
Bob Durham was TO have heen the
big star Of the auto races this wear.
but unfortunately he met his death in
a recent race on the Pacific Coast.
The anto races, IA usual. will be con
Quoted under the sanction Of the In.
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EutlHst, Cattle Cinb, the American
Poland China Record Association, the
American Duroc Jersey Association,
and lhs l1oistein-Friesisn Association.
}. :. Henderson. superintendent Of
tho beef and dairy cattle section OF the
rri.Stste Fair, who has been touring
the country in the interest OF h live
stock show, says cattle valued at near
~ sY. 900, 600 will he exhibited al Mem
ohis. Breeders from north aud south
are coming in force With their best
herds.
Premiums offered for she various
breed, and Judges aye as follows:
Shorthorns. 81, $50. John L. Robbins,
Judge; Herefords. 81 500, W. J. Brown.
Judge: Aberdeen Angus. 1920. W. n.
Hurdle, nudge; Polled Durhams. ssso:
Rad Polls. s737 Jerseys, 5000. Joha
A. lee, nudge; IIolsteins. ssoj: Gueru,
se.,, SINE. Charles l.. Hi, judge
A festurs OF the cattle show Will De
local eiasse. for beef aud dairy cattle.
In which competitions will he limited
~ stock owned by farms in Shelby
Upton and k'syette counties. Tennes
zee: D.Soto, Marshall and Tunic.
counties, Mississippi. and Crittendeh
County. Arkansas. The purpose OF the
local classes is 80 stimulate interest in
pure bred livestock in the Immediate
vicinity Of Memphis.
Reports received from G. c. Clcys
superintendent Of Tie sheep and swine
department, indicate that those show
will be fully as interesting as the cat
tie SHOW. Swine will compete for pre-
miunis that tital s3,a25. and sheep
for S.S4A. s.
Premiums. offered for the yariou,
breeds Of swine follow: BERKSHIRE.
$500; J. u p. DeBow. Judge, Poland
china. $1,000. Howard Francis. Judge
Dnror Jerseys. s7s5, r. c. Watt. Judge
Hsmpshires, $3.50. J. 3 D. DeBo~
Judge: Chester Whites. 1870. and Tam
worths. 500.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACULTY.

The public school faculty was
chosen this year kinder in INSTALL
ments, a fact which may have caused
some patrons of the school to forget
just who was elected. Besides SUP
erintendent A. b. Campbell, there
will be six new members of the fac
ulty, including the instructor in do
nestle science. The following is a
complete list:
A. B. Campbell, Superintendent,
Science.
A. c. Hargis, Hall Teacher, His
tory.
Miss Augusta Baker, English.
Miss Hilda Green, Latin.
Miss Eva Lee, Mathematics.
Miss Locke Tucker, Seventh
Grade.
Miss Mary Moody, Sixth Grade.
Miss Margaret Thomas, Fifth
Grade
Miss Lizzie Horn, Fourth Grade.
Miss Lacile Cook, Third Grade.
Miss Stella Robinson, Second
Grade.
Miss Media McCleskey, First Grade
and Primary.
Miss Esther Broadstreet, Piano. -
Miss Erlene Parker, Domestic
Science
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CARD FROM THE
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

The 1916-'17 session of the Gre
NADIA Public Schools will begin on
Monday, September 10th, at nine
o'clock Patrons of the school and
all others who are interested are in
vited to be present on that date to
attend the opening exercises.
The decision of the boafh of trus-
tees to handle the high school books
direct to the pupils FROM the pub
fishers will enable students to secure
these books at absolute cost. The
books will be handled from the
school building by Mr.. Hargis, of the
high school faculty, who will be the
agent Of the board. He will be at
the esehool building from nine until
four o'clock on Friday, September
18th, and all pupils who have been
classified are requested to provide
themselves with books On that day.
No accouets will be opened, so it will
be necessary for students to pay
cash for all purchases. Text books
have been changed in a few subjects,
but an exchange price will be allow
ed on all the displaced books, and it
is suggested that pupils bring all of
their old History, Latin and Science
Books to the school building with
them for exchange when purchases
are made Let it be understood
that only high school books a be
had at the school building, and that
the state adoption books, or those
used below the eighth grade. mast
be purchased at a local depository.
A. B. CAMPBELL. Supt.
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FORGET YOUR H

Stiff knees, aching limbs, lame
back make life a burden. If you
suffer from rheumatism, govt, ium-
bago, neuralgia. get a bottle of
Slcan's Liniment. the universal rem
edy for pain. Easy to apply; it
penetrates without rubbing n d
soothes the tender flesh. Cleaner
and more effective than mussy oint.
ments or poultices. For strains or
o r muscles or wrenched
resulting from strenuous
exercise, Sloan's Liniment gives
quick relief. Keep it on hand for
emergencies. At your Druggist, 25c.
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street, from Depot tor First) street
to the sidewalk crossing at the north
west corner OF che fublic Square;
the north side Of the Public Square,
in the East Ward II the City of Gre
NADIA, in Grenad County, Mississip-
pi, to-wit: A. T. Roane, Van. ".
Williams, B. s. Dudley, r. Doak,
Mrs. Pearl Lickfold, George and
Miss Kate Lickfold, j.. Cuff, Mrs.
M. W. Boyd, Mrs. W. A. Tay-
Tor, A. Gerard, E. L. Gerard, Mrs.
Juliette Mason, l.. j. Doak, Mis-
SEES Robbie, Juliette and Pauline
Doak, Mrs. S. c. George, T. E.
Heath, Gas. Heath, Mrs. C. C. Rob-
erts, Grenada Bank, H. A. Patter-
son, Mrs. M. L. Hallam, R. W. Sharp,
j.. G. Weeks, J. H. Brown, W. +.
Martin, W. E. Jackson, MI. and Mrs.
W. w. Garner, Mrs. Cora S. Gun
tharpe, w. B. Hoffa, Mrs. NJ. s.
Ladd, Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany, S. T. Tatum, Mrs. Mamie X.
Penn and her children, J. S. Kettle,
B. c. Duncan, Miss Roberta Mclean,
Grenada Trust & Banking Company,
Mrs. Cora Grifis, Mrs. A. M. Cain,
J. E. Enderlin, P. s. Irby, E. M.
Whitaker, W. C. Campbell, Mrs.
Cora Townsend, Adam Stanley, Miss
Blanche Winter, w. C. Mclean, Gre
NADIA County, Grenada Lodge F. &
A. Masons, J. ]. Hardy, A. j. Nc
Caslin, J. H. Nicely, D. s. Watson, are
hereby notified that the street i'm
provements, paving, curbing, gutter
ing and storm sewering of said por-
lions of said streets have been COM
pleted as required by plans and spec
ifications therefor; that an accurate
account of the costs thereof has been
kept, reported to the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen, approved and
filed, as provided by the charter of
said city; that the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen has apportioned the
costs of said improvements required
to be borne by property owners own
ing property abutting on said re-
spective portions of said streets, and
have fixed the amounts of assess
ments thereof and said assessments
have been filed with the Clerk of
the municipality Of Grenada; that
said assessments are subject to the
inspection and objection Of the own
ers of property assessed and the in
dividuals against whose property
said assessments are made; that at
the regular October, 1915, meeting
of the Mayor and Board Of Alder
men of said city, the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen will sit at the
Mayors Office in said city for the
purpose of hearing all objections
that may be urged by property own
ers to the assessments, and will al
low or disallow the objections to said
assessments as the judgment of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen may
suggest to be proper.
Witness u signatures the 5th
day Of September, 1916.
B. F. THOMAS, Mayor.
II. G. Talbert, Recorder Clerk.
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COLLEGE
"a. ,,. TO OPEN SEPT. -

President Countiss, of Grenada
College, announces that that insti-
tuition will open for the fall session
next Wednesday, Sept. IS. Qaite a
number from out of town are expect
ed at the opening, and a most COR
dial invitation is extended the people
Of Grenada to lend their presence to
the occasion. The presence Of Gre
NADIA people at the opening will be
encouraging to the management, and
will also tend to show to the outside
world that Grenada has a proper re-
gard for this splendid College at the
very doors of its people.
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ternational Motor Contest Association
q new organization formed 10 copdnct
aud regulate auto races on dir, track,
n IN which The members OF III.
American Association Of Fairs and Az
soeis'ions are Interested, and OF which
F.. u. Fuller IS a director.
ENtries have closed in four barnas.
races each FOR i purse Of $500. The
2:2o class trot has % entries: the 2.y4
CLASS lfot has IL entries; the 2;lS claas
pace has Is entries. and the PIP class
pace has 10 entries. In addition 10
these there are 10 he eight harnes,
races. each for "A purse OF 5000.
Night horse shows will he fnatur.t
the hrst five nights of the fair. Tn,
Souths finest saddle and harness
horses will be entered. and will b4
banded by many OF the mosr prom
society folk of the tri states.
An added feature of the horse show
VIII he a nightly exhibition of The
buttons Americas most ~heautiful
horse and equestrian act.
Miss Mayfeld stephens Of German
Tenn, is superintendent of the
home ETonoiuics Dep. ;mu.t..aAd will
The girls canning club exhibits
III charge, at the TI.-statc Fair.
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A resolution providing for the curb
ing aad :suttering Of Green street,
from Depot Cor First> .street to
the sley lying immedi.&sly south
of and adjoining Lots 90 and 90
in the East Ward of abe City of
Grenada, Mississippi.
Whereas, at the August, 1916,
meeting, the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen Of Grenada, Mississippi,
by resolution duly entered on their
minutes and in pursuance of the
city charter, declared the curbing
and g~uttering of Green street, from
Depot Cor First) street to the alley
lying Immediately south of, and adj
joining, Lots SO and 80, in the East
Ward of said city, and caused said
resolution to be duly published as
provided by the city charter, in The
Grenada Sentinel, a newspaper pub
lished in said city, which publication
is found and hereby adjudged to
have beeE. duly made, and
Whereas, there has been no pro-
test of any sort filed in writing
against said improvements or N
part thereof and no objection made
thereto by any person, property
owner or citizen interested, Now
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Mayor ant
Board of Aldermen,
Sec. /. That said part of said
street aforesaid shall be curbed and
guttered on both sides according to
the plans and specifications adopted
therefor, said curbing and guttering
to be of %concre$e; that the owner or
owners of property abutting on said
portion Of said street aforesaid shall
curb and gutter t%wo-thirds of that
potrion or part Of said street abut-
ting on his, her or their property,
or be subject to SPECIAL assessment
under the city charter and resolu-
ton for said improvement for the
cost thereof. asNrX
Sec. 2. That the street commits
sioner be and he hereby is directed
to make q report to this Board as
as practicable, showing separate
pieces of property abutting on said
portion of said street, stating the
owners or occupants Of each lot or
parcel of ground thereof, frontage
of curb and gutter and cost thereof,
together with such other data as
will enable the Board to levy a spec
ial assessment under the city char
ter and resolutions of this Board to
pay the cost of two-thirds thereof.
Sec. 8. That this resolution take
effect and be in force from and af-
ter passage.
B. F. THOMAS, Mayor.
H. G. TALBERT, Recorder.
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WANTED BIDS

The board of trustees will receive.
bids until noon. Saturday. Septem-
Der 9, 1916, for the construction Of
Hoicoanb Consolidated school build
ing, in the town of Holcomb, accord
ing to plans and specifications now
on file in the office of the secretary
Of said board. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
A.. S. HILL, Secretary.
Holcomb, Miss, Aug. "a, 1916.
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FINEST POULTRY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.
TO Be EXHIBITED At THE TRESTATE FAIR
More Than So. 900 In Cash Premiums Offered in
Competition Open to the World

Americas finest poultry will be sent
to Memphis. Tenn. Sept. - 10 30, to
compete for more tAah $4,000 offered
i'll ash prizes FOR the best specimens
Of domestic fowls at the poultry show
OF the Tr.State Fair, which will he
given under the auspices Of the Fri
Stste Poultry Association.
A new apd thoroughly modern poui-
try building has been erected on the
Tri.Stste Fair grounds tliis year. It is
equipped with new coops TO care for
4,0oh specimens without doubling. Tie
building is located centrally on the
grounds. where thousands of fair pa
irons may inspec; the fine poultry -
bibited.
Cash for Prizes" is ia. slogan Of
the Tri-State Poultry Association.
which offers more cash in regular and
special prizes than any other fan show
in the country.
Three sweepstakes Of 800 each are
offered for the largest dis play OF n
variety exhibited by = bona fde breed
err. These sweepstakes are one for
h OpeA classes. one for the fourteen
Southern ststes. ard one for Shelby
County. In addition tn these. more
than $500 is offered in casii prizes for
The best display from each OF the four
teen Southern states
The Tri-State Poultry Show will be
the official American Poultry Associs.
ton show for Tennessee. The A. p.
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A.. has offered It's t2o r0ld medal, se,-
enteen silver medals. diplomas and
certificates OF newt for Tie winner.
lean competition is offered. The
SHOW is open to the world. Only
hucksters are barred. Three OF the
best judges in the country have been
engaged to remain throughout the
show. and viii instruct exhibitors or
any phase Of the poultry industry or
which they desire information. The
judges are =. c. Branch Of Lees Sum
NIT. Mo: Charles McCla,e Of New
London, Ohio. and J. G.. Johnson Of
Springfield. IL
:. T. Campbell OF Mansfield. Ohio.
secretary OF the American Poultry As
socistion, will attend the Tri-State
show. and will take part in the annus,
meeting OF the Tennessee branch OF
the national association on The tair
grounds.
The Tri.State Poultry Association
VIII give a banquet at Hotel Chisca
during the week % she show for al.
visiting poultry men and exhibitors
Nj. Campbell and She ibree Judges
will make short talks. II IL planned
ny the association 10 make the banquet
an annual affair.
No poultry show in the country
rank higher than tle Tri- State. II 10
growing larger year after year, with
Indications that ;bis will be the ban
ner show. Entries close al midnight
Saturday. September IS.
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NOTICE.

All property owners who desire
so to do may pay assessments against
their property for the street inn
provements on parts of Depot (or
First) street, Main street, Green
street, and the Public Square, as fol.
lows: One-fifth in cash when the
assessments r made final, and bal.
ance in four equal, annual payments,
bearing 6 per cent. interest per an
mum, evidenced by notes as provided
for in the resolution adopted Sep.
TENDER 4th, 1915, to which reference
is hereby made.
Sept. 9Th, 1915.
3. F. THOMAS, Mayor.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

The following, and all owners OF
property on Depot Tor First) street
from the l. c. railroad main line
track to DOak street; Main street,
from Depot Cor First street to the
sidewalk crossing at the northeast
corner of the Public Square; Green
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r TO

The Teachers Association for
white teachers is called to meet Sep
tember Both, at 10 o'clock. a. m. at
the court house in Grenada. All
teachers please attend.
Teachers who have exemption H.
n will be expected to pay fifty
cents (5Oc) before beginning the
new years work.
NJ. McKIBBEN.
County Supt. Education.
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Let Us Print Your
Sale Bills

When it comes to neat
and effective printing
of any Kind We will
guarantee to give you
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-27
Creekmore. H. B. Thomas, w. w

Creekmore, II. B. Thomas, W. W. Duke, Texarkana; L. A. Montgomery, Shreveport; J. P. Nettleton, Buffalo, N. Y.; H. c. Buchanan, New Orleans w. l.. Denman, A. C. Brooks, St, Louis; T. c. Rowen, Louisville; John L. Pope, Forest City; MT. and Mrs. s. Friedlander, Tyler, Texas; H. B. Young, Malvern; R. c. Brumley, Ham, ilton, O.; II. c. White, Memphis; c. W. Galley, Pine Bluff; F. P. Ellis, Chattanooga; W. R. Anderson, E. w. Hutcheson, C. W. Hall, Nashville; J. A. Diport, Shelbyville.