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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-14
Mrs. Hens Savings.

"They's a lotta ways O maxim a
man mad" observed Mrs. Jonathan
Hep as she shiveringly took her rub
down, but the o'ny one tibet never
misses fire is t carreck the pronunshe-
ashun Nv one of his words wen he's
tellin' you were you git off at
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-14
Haggin's Great Wealth.

The estate of James Ben Ali Hag-
gin was worth $20,OOO,OOO at his
death, according to the transfer tax
report filed by his attorneys in New
York Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-14
Shoot.

Some men are so skeptical that they
'efuse to believe the report of a gun.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
]. J. Horton Chief of Police.

From the proceedings of the City
Council published elsewhere in The
Sentinel it, will be seen that Mr.. j. J.
Horton was elected as chief of Police OF
the City of Grenada to succeed Mr.. J.
W. Martin. There is no doubt but that
Mr.. Horton is we'll fitted to perform
the duties to which he has been elected.
He is man without fear and the law
breaker had best keep his eyes open.
Mr. Martin has been chief of police
for the past eight years and has at all
times proved himself worthy ard well
qualified for the post. He has, of
course, made mistakes, for to say that
one could hold a position for eight years
and not make mistakes would be saying
too much for any man. However. all
of Mr.. Martins actions have been
prompted by his desire to be fair and
just to all. He is man of good inten-
tions and is of kind and sympathetic
nature. There is always a sadness
about giving up the old and replacing
with the new.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Chautauqua Assured FOR 1917.

Preceding the Wednesday evening
lecture of the Chautauqua a joint busi-
ness meeting was held by the Wednes-
dar Evening Study Club and the Play
ground Association, and Judge VIM. c..
Mclean was selected to publicly thank
the Chautauqua for the splendid pro-
gramme given and to invite them to re-
turn to Grenada next year. This the
Judge did in his usual polished and
charming way. The Chautauqua ask &c
for a guarantee of $S00.0O with an al.
lowance for drayage before they would
come back again. The business men
were called upon to guarantee this
amount. About twenty signers were
obtained from the audience and in or
der to insure the Chautauqua for 1917
Judge Mclean and Mr.. w. B. Hoffa
stood for the balance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Finances Grenada PoStOffiCe.

A few facts of interest to the patrons
of the Grenada postoffice.
During the period from April lst to
18th we dispatched 667 parcel post
packages and received for delivery 1854
all of which were handled without any
complaint or loss or damage; at this
rate we will handle about 16O8O outgo-
ing parcels and about 44496 incoming
parcels annually.
For the year ending April lst the re-
ceipts were approximately $l3, 900, our
annual payroll for the same year was
SD, 500. all of which was returned to
the business interests of Grenada thru
the different employees. Very few peo-
pie realize that the postoffice is busi-
ness institution, hence desire to bring
these facts to the attention of our pa
irons and urge their continued support
in order that we may give better SER
vice and continue to grow in usefulness
to the community. A. S. Bell,
Postmaster.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Celebrated 80th Birthday.

On Easter Sunday april 23rd, 1916
Mr.. l.. c. Majet celebrated his SOth
birthday. On account of it being the
Sabbath only the members of the i'm.
mediate family were present A de.
lightful four. course six O'Clock Dime,
was served. The color scheme was
pink and white with just touch OF
green. Especially attractive was the
centerpiece which consisted of white
cake with pink trimmings; in center
was 1885" the date of birth, done in
raised pink figures. Surrounding this
cake were number of small green
nests containing pink and white eggs:
into each tiny nest white rabbits and
chickens were peeping and over all a
large sized rabbit presided. The cak es
on each sioe bore that figures So A
number of pretty gifts were received
At late hour the guests bid the hon
oree farewell each hoping for many
happy returns of the day.
(rhe above should have appeared in
issue of April %, but was crowded out.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Miss ROane HOnOrS Visitor.

Last Friday afternoon from 500 to
500 O'Clock Miss Anna Elise Roane
gave pink tea in honor of her charm
ing guest, Miss Louise Allen of Glen
Allen, Mississippi. The guests were
received at the door by Mesdames A.
T. Roane, mother of the hostess, and
j. A. Roane. Mrs. Robert Townes in
troduced the guests to the receiving
line in which were standing: Misses
Roane, Allen, Adams and Gibbs, and
Mesdames Hill and Adams, after which
they were led into the dining room where
q plumber of Grenada s attractive young
girls and married ladies dispensed deli
ciOus tea and sandwiches. Miss Mary
Roane served fruit punch in the hall
way and while Miss jamie Tatum added
to the jocularity by playing attractive
numbers on the victrola. The elegant
home was never more beautiful, being
tastefully decorated with cut flowers
and ferns. In town noted for its at
tractive social affairs Miss Roane stands
out as an original and charming hos
tess and simply to say that she enter
tained can only mean an unique, extra
ordinary, delightful party which any
honoree would feel hatIered to have
rendered her, and each guest feel de-
lighted to have the pleasure of attend
ing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Editor to Be Away.

The Editor eff The Sentinel left last
Monday in company with several other
members of the Board of Trustees of
the Higher Educational Institutions of
the state, including Gov. Bilbo and
State Superintendent of Education, w.
II. Smith, for ten days inspection
tour of the Universities and Colleges
supported by the state in the following
states: Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. 1t is hoped that the trip may be
the means of the Board gathering much
information that may be of great SER
vice to them in directing the affairs of
the Universities and Colleges of Mis-
sissippi.
The Office force is doing the best it
can with the paper and we ask the in
dulgence of our friends about any de-
linquencies and hope that they will as
sist US in every way possible in gath
ering news items and making the pa
per even more interesting than ever.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
New Lumber Yard.

Messrs. W. &. Comings and T. B.
Grantham have opened a new lumber
yard in Grenada to be located in the
old Weeks Stable on North Main street.
These gentlemen will carry full stock
of building material, lime, cement.
mortar, fire clay, brick, shingles, fran
ing. lath. roofing. moulding, base, tile,
screen wire, in fact everything that is
needed for building home.
They will lay especial stress to the
contracting end of the lumber business
andestate they are prepared at all times
to fartish estimates and bids on al
classes of work.
These gentlemen are both excellent
and trustworthy men and it might be
well to see them when in the market
for anything in their line. adv
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
HOlCOmb Locals.

Mrs. c. ". Thompson of Water Val
ley is the guest this week of her brother
MIR. NJ. A. Payne, near Holcomb.
Miss Mary Bloodworth has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. VI. A. Payne
for the past week.
Miss Mamie c. Lewis of Tie Plant
has been the guest of her many friends
at Holcomb for the past week.
Miss Ellen Lewis is spending the
week as the guest of Miss Mary Aven.
Charles H. King, former resident
of this place, now of ltta Bena, at
tended to unfinished(?l business in Hol
comb Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. F. Sabin and family of near town
We're visitors here Saturday.
Mr.. l.. 7. Hayden, prominent bust.
ness man of Hocomb, made flying
trip 'out east" Sunday.
The beat 5 Democratic voters met in
Holcomb, Saturday 9th, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates TO county
meeting at Grenada on next Monday,
the Sth. to select delegates to the State
Democratic convention. R. D. Will
liams, d. l.. Holcomb, Walter Crump,
B. S. Elliott. Grocc Carver and W. P.
wilkins We're elected delegates to the
county meeting.
Evan Williams of near Cascilla was a
a Holcomb visitor Thursday.
Mrs. A. &. Williams, formerly of
Holcomb, is visiting her father, Mr.. j.
z. Tindall, near Holcomb this week
Xxx.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Home Economic Dept Club News.

Tie Plant-The Canning Club of this
place met and after the regular work
OF the scoring demonstration, the in
structions for keeping the Record Book
and the discussion of Gamers and tins
had been disposed of, took up the mat
ter of naming their club. They de-
cided to call it the H. R. Club. If you
would like to know what this means you
may find out by asking one of the men,
bers. The following officers were
elected: Miss Leola Maye Laney, pres
ident; Miss Gladys Jones, vice. -pres-
dent, and Miss Dorothy Ames, Secy.
Oxberry- Quite large crowd of la
dies and girls met to discuss the club
work and to organize clubs. There are
nine members of the Canning Club here
and five members of the Home Demon
strationClub. All these members have
as their definite purpose the making of
the living in the home cheaper, better
and happier. Miss Gertrude Smith was
elected president and Miss Allie Maye
Payne secretary.
Enon-At Enon 25 of the ladies and
girls attended the meeting. A Home
Demonstration Club was organized and
a joint meeting of the Enon and Weir
canning clubs we're held At the Home
Demonstration meeting the freless
cooker was discussed, its practicabiity
making and use. The ladies are col
lecting the materials to be used in the
making of this labor saver and they
will make one next meeting. An in
spectlon of the Home Garden shows
that beans, peas, okra, tomatoes, etc.
will be ready to be canned in due time
and that the prospect for pickles, jel
lies. etc, is good. This week will SEE
the resurrection of glass containers
jars, tops. etc, preparatory to canning
work.
Wier-At Weir a home demonstra
tion meeting was held Tee same prob
lens were discussed and the plan fo
the cooker given.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
ledger-MOCre.

At the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore, in Hol-
comb, Mr.. Lawrence n Yeager and
Miss Edith Moore were quietly mar
rled last Sunday. Mrs. Yeager is a
young lady of sterling worth and nobiI-
ity of character, while Mr.. Yeager is a
young man of exemplary habits and
well liked by all He is a son of Mr..
l.. B. Yeager, the present Tax Asses
sor of Grenada county The Sentinel
wishes for them long life, prosperity
and happiness.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Gard of Thanks.

We are taking this opportunity to
thank the business men of the town
who so kindly and patiently assisted US
in the sale of tickets for the Chautau-
qua. We realize the trouble and in
convenience to which they were put
and we want them to know We appre-
ciate it. We feel that the Chautauqua
has been great thing for our town
and sincerely hope that every one feels
repaid for their trouble.
Mrs. j. l.. Barnard,
President of Wednesday Study Club.
Mrs. Ida M. Phelan,
President of Playground Association.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
A DISCUSSION ON
PERMANENT ROADS.
Citizen Says Roads Of County Are
Not Maintained as They Should
be in Comparison with
Money Expended.
Editor Sentinel:

| i|uitOT oenlineI.
On different occasions and by many
different men have heard said Roads
should be permanent. So they should
be, and so they are | will 90 you one
better by saying that our roads here in
Grenada county should be very much
better than they now are.
am going to talk to you about a
subject that should be and is of yerv
vital interest to each and every one of
US, farmers, merchants, professional
men, brokers, manufacturers and to
men in every calling and walk of life
ROADS. And you well know why this
IS subject to engage our attention
FIRST, because each and every one Of
US travel over them more or less, and
second, each of us contributes either
directly or indirectly to their upbuild-
ing and maintenance. Now get this in
mind, please. We are paying for the
building and maintaining of good roads
but, and this the question | wish to.
ask, are We getting what we pay for7
DO we get good roads built put up?
II so, then do we get them maintained
Let US pause just here and ask what
KIND OF roads have we had in the past?
What do we have now, and what kind
OF roads are We expecting to have in
the future?
can we'll remember when the over
| oh
roads we had under that system, can't
you! l now and then hear one say that
the roads we have under our present
system are no better than obtained un-
der the old overseer system and such a
one will always add that the present
contract system is so much costIier
than was the old overseer system.
Back in the overseer DAYS our roads
! were over the same hills and valleys,
through the same sandbeds and among
the same rocks that they now are, but
as remember they were much mar
J rover and rougher than now. But.
gentlemen, did our roads get much
muddier, and as result of mud more
lmpassable then than now?
With the passing of the overseer
system came the present contract sys-
TEN which has given US better roads
than obtained under the old system.
But. gentlemen. are our roads as much
better than the same which obtained
under our old system as they are cost
Her Gentlemen. Go you think that We
are getting cur moneys worth-are We
getting what We pay for? Then what
Mind of roads are we expecting? There
Is but one answer to this question bet
ter roads. Out of chaos law and order
have always obtained, and from the uu-
satisfactory road that We now have
must evolve those better roads of which
we dream and hope for How? That
Is matter about which We must think
ana talk and work out.
If our Editor will permit wish to
discuss with you in a series Of papers
Better Roads, and ! want 10 state right
now that / nave no political AK to
grind. | am, however, one Of many ir
Grenada county VINO want and hope 10
see better and more substantial roads
than We now have. Cordially yours.
K. A. Clanton. NJ. d.
Graysport Miss. May l, 1916
!
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
ChiIdren's Day at Methodist Church.

The Children's Day services at the
Methodist church last Sunday were
very interesting and the program was
well rendered. Mrs. Tucker and Mrs.
Comings, who had the arrangements in
charge, and Miss Katie Cuff, who pre-
sided at the piano, deserve much credit
for their untirng efforts in training
the children and preparing them for
the occasion. The little fellows all per-
formed their parts exceptionally we'll.
The chancel was most beautifully and
artistically decorated and the church
was crowded to its capacity for the
services.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
School Notice.

The patrons and friends of the Hol-
comb consolidated school are requested
to meet at Holcomb on Saturday. May
l3, at 2 O'Clock q. m. The object of
the meeting is to elect trustees for the
coming session.
We will have with US on that day one
of the best posted school men in the
state who will make an address along
educational lines.
Let US have a good attendance; it
will be worth your while.
A, S. Hill, Sec'y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
An Old Negro Woman Killed.

On last Sunday morning about 2:30
Illinois Central train No. struck EN-
ma Fitzgerald and she was killed in
stantly. The accident occurred at
Browns crossing just south of the
city. and it is supposed that she was on
her way to see her son who lives at Tie
Plant.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Registered jersey For Sale.

We have registered jersey heifer.
will freshen next month to her second
calf, bred to 'Sophie's Golden Fern Lad.
rich IN the blood of Sophie Tormentor.
Price 500; If she has heifer it will be
worth the money when year old.
5-o-2t Turner's Jersey Farm, r. 2.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Congressman to Speak.

There will be a speech at Tatum
school house on May 20, at 7:3O O'Clock,
by one of Mississippi's Congressman.
Everybody cordially invited.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
For Rent

One room cottage newly finished in
side and out; on oiled streets, corner
Fourth and Levee Sts.
I-2S-tf Heath R-os
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Will Stand Stallion

| will stand my stallion at Tatun.
season 1916. Fee $40 for guarantee
l-2S-2lt j. F. Thomason.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
E'Ol. Sale.

Fine set best carpenters Tools will
box. II. l.. Trussell. 5-5-2t.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
LORD KITCHENER
AND STAFF LOST

The whole world was shocked on
learning that the War Lord Of Eng
land with his staff had been drown
ed of the coast Of Scotland on Mon
dny night about o'clock Lord Kitch
encr was on HIS way to Russln to
confer on Important matterH con
noctcd with the war
At the beginning Of the war his
Lordshlp was called upon TO organ
ize an army adequate to meet the
onslaurhts of the central European
powers His work has been wei done
and the British Empire has an army
estimated at five millions, although
at the outset Of the war only mum
bored 10000 A great man who aery
ed hls country In lts titanic struggle
with the utmost usefulness has gone.
and II will he difficult to hll his
place.
SIR william Robertson. who was
acting for Lord Kitchener during his
absence will probably be appointed In
his stead
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
THE |. D. D. F.
ASSOCIATION
~he snyder Signal

me shyuor a'sn"''
on Au" and ., 1916. the West
Texas I. o. o. r. and Rebekah As
soclation will meet In Snyder We
are expecting quite number Of VS.
ltora. possibly several hundred
There will be number Of speak
ers hero who have attained a state
reputation In the Odd Fellow world
and who will have something to say
that VIII be good 10 near WhetheI
you are member Of the odd Fellow
Lodge or not
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
nnntlst phIlnthcns Elect OlnIecrs

The Phlllthoa Class OF ths pap, 81
Sunday school met in their class room
Thursday Jane 2nd at six o'clock
In regular Au "a session
The vice president, Mrs Elizabeth
Eubank presiding As this war the
regular tine for the election nf Of
ncers the following were elected to
serve six months, beginning July LIST.
Miss Mabel Clark, president; Miss
Ola Blbbec. list vice president Miss
Eunice Brce. End vice president
Miss rcnc Harpolc Secretary. Miss
Alta Hargroyc. treasurer. Miss mary
Grayum Reporter
At call meeting two weeks pre-
ylous. Mr.. Griffith was elected teach
er to nll the place Of Mr. IL NJ
Boyd. who resigned The class then
adjourned to meet the first Thursday
In July, at six o'clock in the class
room. with Misses EunIcc Brice aud
Mable Clark, hoatesca.
-REpoRTER,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
OPENING GAME
BASEBALL SEASON

The Snyder baseball fans turned
out In goodly numbers Tuesday af-
lornoon to watch the opening game
Of the season at wolfo's Park. play
ed by the Townscnd-Oldham and the
snyder National teams
Umpire Warren announced the
batteries aa follows
r. o. CO.. Fish and Brown
s. n. H. Fuller and Mcdonald
when the game was called the bank
team took the field. The first three
Innings were decidedly In favor Of
the merchants. but in the fourth In
ming the money chanrcm ran In
three scores. which added to two In
the second gave them % lead of ono
which they Increased to two In the
nfh
No other runs were made by eth.
cr side until George Harris In IN,
seventh landed ball far into The
left field for home run making th'
score to In favor Of the Banl
boys
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

A delightful moonlight picnic vas
onjoyod Tuesday evening at W. T.
Thompson lake. south Of snyder b.
q lolly party Of young people. chap
eroned by Dr. and MIs " Il John
son.
The affair was enjoyed to ia full
cat extent Dr. Johnson and Dalton
Moore. participating In a httle key
stone comedy Of their own.
A delightful pieale laneh vas
served Misses Charlotte struid-
want Anne Yongo. Faye lIuteheaon'
Mary and Vera Heath, Eula stimson,
Grace and Faye Moore. liner and
Gene Moore OF Gordon, Alice Gray
um Messrs. l.. T. stinsoh, Dick Eu-
bank. Porter King. Dock Eehols, Rob
strayhorn. J. N Pat,eSnon, o. p.
Thrane. DR. and Mrs, W. r. johnson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
PRESIDENT Of
CHINA IS DEAD

Pckin, June G-Yuan Shi Kai,
president OF the Chinese Republic,
died today. Premier Tuan chi-Jul
Immediately advised n Yuan Hung.
the Vice President, Of his aucceslson
to the Presidency
Yuan shi Kal had been III for
several days with stomach trouble
which was followed by nervous
break down
Quiet prevails today In the cap
ltal. The death OF tho. President ap-
pnrently solves the heated political
crisis.
ii Yuan lungs auccoalaon TO the
presidency meets the demands Of The
leaders in the southern provinces.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

From an parts OF the west came
reports Of wind, hail and rain on sun
day evening lart 49, many M eighty
three lives woro lost In Arkansas,
Mississippi. Illinois and Missouri, and
many were injured Nearer home In
our own state and here 10 the west.
there wus considerable damage by
wind and hail ln llaskel and STAR
ford two deaths and q whole lot OF
crop destruction are reported
scurry county was visited by ae-
we're wind especially In the Ennis
district. number of houses we're
blown or their foundations Hail also
Injured several crops
Tornndo's Toll.
Haskell, Texas one dead two In
lurod
Jackson. Miss Two white, six
negroes killed my injured
Hobor Springs. An Twenty-Five
reported dead
cabot Ark-Throe dead a dor
on injured
ludsonla. Ark Seven negroes
dead, many white injured Reports
last night said twenty-five dead and
nfiy injured
Greenland Ark one dead. siS In
Iurcd
Fordycr Ark-FI,e Killed. all
white
hot Springs -Four killed eight in-
Jured. reported last night
vicksburr Miss Three killed, all
white
Newport Art-Two dead
Delark Afk Two dead, aiH In
iured
Forrest -Four dead thirty
Eve Injured.
RurselIulle. Ark One dead.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
TEST WE'LL FOR OIL TO
BE STARTED soon
Roscoe Times

Roscoe Times.
Bob Dodglon informs the Times
that the required funds for drilling
test well Tor oil have been raised
that the proper parties have been no
titled and that the drlllcrs will be
here within few days to begin
work
Parties who claim to know state
that the well contractor, Mr Nell
son. ls one Of the best In Texas
Bob Dodglon is willing to bet his
old hat against a national bank that
oil will he found in paying quantities
at Roscoe. Texas.
We have not learned Just where
the test will be made but Il viii be
somewhere near the northern limits
Of the town.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
EARTHQUAKE IN MID-sEA
DESCRIBES NAVAL BATrLE

Ymuldcn. Holland June 3, via Lon
don. G:O5 y. m-The Captain oi %
Dutch steamship. who witnessed the
North Sea battle, said:
"It was an unforgettablo and aw-
mi sight II seemed like an earth
quake In mldsea. Roth the British
and Germans fought with the ulno't
gallantiy and It was hearrendlng to
see tl,rfc young men drowning.
"i saw ships going down under the
terrible fire and their heroic crews
some waving flags and some singing
national anthems, disappearing In
the deep"