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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29
FIGHTING SELECT DRAFT
Neshoba County Citizens Want to
Hire Lawyer-Judge Potter SAYS
the Law Right and Wilson Right
Refuses to Take Case.

Jackson, Miss, June 26.-Several
men in Neshoba county have planned
to test the validiay of the selectve
draft, according to information re-
ceived here. And through a friend
in Neshoba county, the case was Of
fered to a Jackson attorney, who
promptly refused to represent any
man or men who questioned the right
OF the government to select soldiers
during the time Of war. This attor-
ney is Clayton D. Potter, who prompt
ly replied that he would not repre-
sent the men for any amount of
money. More patriotism of this first
water kind is needed in Mississippi.
The letter, which should be appre-
ciated by every loyal citizen, Judge
Potter wrote his friend regarding the
Neshoba county test is:
Your letter seeking to employ me
on behalf of certain men in Neshoba
county to test the constitutionality OF
the conscript law of the United
States received.
Il want to say that | appreciate
highly the confidence that you anc
your friends have placed in me by
your offer of employment. want tC
say further that | appreciate the
many past favors you have showr
me and ordinarily, ! would do any
thing l could for you.
With reference to this particular
matter, however, / feel that the gov
ernment is exactly right in every
thing that it has done. | believe tha
President Wilson and the congress O.
the United States adopted the onl,
fair system, when the conscript Law
was passed. ! think the law is right
democratic, and does not violate tn
constitution. j would not accept en-
ployment in this matter Under an
circumstances or for any amount o
money. However, / want to agai
thank you for your offer of employ
ment, and assure you that | would d
almost anything else could for you
With very best wishes, ! am,
Yours very truly,
Clayton d. Potter"
The man had written Mr.. Potter
stating that the men were also seek
ing to employ Thomas Watson, tn
Georgian, in the test case The ful
name of the man who wrote Mr.. Pot
ter is withheld
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29

should know that Grenada College is
IN every way just as well prepared
to give instruction and to care for the
girls committed to it as Martha
Washington College. Martha Wash
ington College has no endowment and
but for the charm Of it's name, it
could not appeal to the careful
thought of any Mississippian. These
observations are made with all due
reference to the good record of that
institution and without any disparage-
ment to the able ones now in charge
of It.
But to the main proposition which
the writer had in mind when this ar
ucie was begun. The Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, should
show some business sense and circum-
scribe the territory which may be can
vassed by those interested in its in
stitution. By no means should one
school supported in whole or in part
by the church, be a rival for the
patronage of another institution sup
ported in whole or in part by the
church. To sanction anything else
begets a spirit not healthful from a
business viewpoint and certainly not
in harmony with religious teachings.
The church authorities should wake
up to the fact that the public ex-
poets, yea demands, consistency up
on their part and that they will be in
far better position to expatiate up
on the duties and obligations of the
laity when they come squarely up to
the rack with their own duties.
If there are any in Mississippi who
desire of their own free will to send
their daughters to Martha Washing
ton, then well and good. There are
two Methodist Colleges in Mississippi
the constituted authorities Of the
church very properly appeal to the
membership for funds to help sustain
these institutions but when this is
done, the authorities should show
that they have faith in them and that
those who make contributions may
l,expect good business acumen in using
fwhat is given.
y, II might be we'll here to state thai
lhe two Methodist Colleges for girl
lin' Mississippi, Grenada and Whit
werth, never conflict with each othe
and neither canvasses within wha
may be properly regarded as tn,
others territory.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29
FRADY'S BOIL
WEEVIL COLLECTOR.
Substantial Citizens Say 1t Will Do
the Work.

Like the grasshoppers of Egypt or
some one of the other plaques that
afflicted Pharoah, the boil weevil
struck the cotton belt, coming from
the west, some ten years ago and in
stead of spending their force like
cyclone, they have increased in
strength and fury and very greatly
in numbers until now they cover the
cotton earth like the waters cover the
sea. Whittier they go in the winter
the mind of man hath not yet deter
mined. How they come back" and
the mode of their getting back hath
not yet been figured out But they
come and their wrath is all expended
on cotton. 1t is their breakfast, their
luncheon, their dinner and then they
use it as a couch at night. The gov
ernment has exported on them; it has
said they We're here when they were
found to be somewhere else. 1t has
said they would do this when as a
matter of fact they did exactly the
opposite. The farmer hath toiled by
day and thunk and thunk by night as
to how to outwit him. but thus far
has largely failed The farmer has
even gone into the picking business
and picked up the weevils and the de-
molished squares, but yet the boil
weevil went on. His devastation
ceased not He fattened and the
farmers plans We're made to go awry.
Many things were devised to swat
him. The astute and skilled turned
their batters on him but somehow
they overshot the mark. But 10,
from Little Texas" that little spot
or corner in the good old county of
Carroll. remarkable more for one
ness of its thought and thinklessness
of its think, than for the redolence of
its leadership, came David who chal-
lenged Mr.. Weevil to mortal combat.
He had no sling. He had no prestige
but he did have his mother wit and
grit and the determination to try to
thwart this so far unconquered pest.
He could not submarine him. Air
ship were out of the weevil's realm.
No torpedo could be used because the
weevil was not big enough to cause
an explosion. Confronted thus, w.
+. Frady hit upon the scheme. He
thought if they could not be killed
or trailed that they could be caught
and then cremated. With this idea
In view he set to work to entrap, to
collect the weevil, and he succeeded.
He has made Frady's Boil Weevil Col
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29
COTTON CROP REPORT.
Summary Of Commercial Appeal Re-
port for Week Ending June 2Oth
Condition Below Normal-Plant
Made Little Growth During Month.

Below is summary of cotton crop
conditions as given in the report pub
lished in the Commercial Appeal
Monday:
The condition Of the cotton crop is
70.1 per cent of normal, according to
reports of average date of June .22,
from correspondents of The CONNER
cial Appeal throughout the belt.
This compares with government
figures of 69.5 per cent as of May Is,
and shows gain for the crop, in
comparison with these figures, of six
tenths Of one per cent. The govern
ment condition last year at this date
was S1.1 per cent of normal.
Owing to overf1Ows along the Mis-
sissippi river and the plowing up Of
some cotton and replanting to corn
on account of poor stands of the
former, there is an indicated further
slight decrease in the acreage over the
3.2 per cent reported by The Com
mercial Appeal in its May 25 report.
The plant has made little growth
during the past month. Low tenn
peratures have held it in check, and
along the northern rim of the belt
some actual damage is reported.
Many plants in this section are drying
from lack of proper root growth. AS
rule the plant is small and makes a
poor showing. Blooms are reported
almost up to line even with the
southern boundary of Tennessee, but
these represent plants that escaped
the cool weather early in May, rath-
er than the average crop.
Dry weather has done some damage
in Texas, especially in the western
portion of the state. In tie northern
part, however, the plant is holding up
well, but needing rain. Rain is also
needed in Louisiana and portions Of
alabama and Georgia, precipitation
having been unevenly distributed in
the latter states.
Cultivation as rule is well ad-
vanced. Soil is in good tilth and
fields are clean, and the crop ready
to make the most of favorable wealth
er should it visit the belt for any
length of time.
Boil weevil are reported in many
infested areas, but to date no damage
of consequence has been done.
Conditions by states, with COM
parisons with June 25, last year. fol
low:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29
LOTT-MARTIN.

GREENWOOD. Miss, June %
Walter Howell Lott, of Holcomb.
married here early Saturday morning
10 Miss Beatrice Martin, of Mont
ogmery county, is under arrest on a
charge OF bigamy. it being learned
that he has wife and five children
living in Carroll county. Mrs. Lott
No. l now has suit for divorce
pending in the courts of Grenada
county. The couple drove int o
Greenwood Saturday morning in a
buggy, were married and departed
Immediately for Ruleville. The ar
rest of Lott occurred at Ruleville Sat
urday night. The defendant claims
that he was under the impression that
his first wife had secured her di-
vorce. Two brothers of Miss Martin
are in the city today and some feel
ing has been expressed against Lott.
As the news of his action spreads the
feeling is more manifest.
The above telgraphic item appeared
in the Commercial Appeal of June
26. The Lott who filed a petition for
divorce in the courts of this county
was IF. H. Lott" Whether there is
some confusion about the initials.
The Sentinel at this writing is unad-
vised.
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Rubber stamp pads at The Sentinel
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NEW ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP.
Best of Work On Short Notice.

Important to the good people of
Grenada and surrounding country: /
am now installing the latest improved
Shoe Repairing machinery. Shoes
are costly and should be kept in thor
ough repair. so bring or send to J. H.
Roach's Electric Shoe Shop. Have
them whole-soled or half-soled and
the heels Strengthened, then you can
look your man, wife or sweetheart
square in the face, a thing you cannot
do with run down heels; so hunt up
your worn shoe, bring them to corner
Depot and Church streets. 31S, oppo-
site Garner g. Sharp's furniture store
and we will do the rest.
Respectfully.
396 j. II. ROACH.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29
SWEET POTATO STORAGE.
One-Fifth of the Crop Is Lost An
nually Through Lack of Proper
Storage Facilities.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June IS
One-hfth Of the sweet potato crop
of the Southern States-l0. 600 900
bushels of the average crop of So
600, O,OOO-is lost annually by decay.
Careless handling at harvest time
and improper storage cause almost
the entire loss. To save these TO-
0OO,000 bushels to the food supply
this year and also take care of the
probable increase in production is the
object of efforts specialists of the
United States DEPARTMENT of Agricul-
ture are making to induce growers
In the South to prepare well-ordered
storage houses as soon as possible for
the coming harvest.
Storage can be provided by con-
verting buildings into storage houses.
or IN specially constructed buildings.
TWO things are essential in the store
room--good insulation and provision
for thorough ventilation. These
things are provided for in plans for
model storage house given in Farm
ers' Bulletin 54S, Storing and Mar
keting Sweet Potatoes" The plans
there described are for a building of
1000 to 5000 bushels capacity. but
the principles of construction can be
as readily followed and applied in
providing storage for 500 bushels or
for $4,000.
1t Is economy to build a substantial
sweet potato storage house because
1t will last longer and require less at
tention than a cheap poorly construct
ed one. II would be possible TO keep
sweet potatoes in a cheaper and less
carefully constructed house, but the
attention required and the addition
al fuel used would soon exceed the
cost of the extra care and material
required in better one. The chances
OF loss are much greater in poorly
built than in a well-built house.
Construction of Sweet Potato Storage
House
Storage houses may be built of
wood, brick, cement. or stone.
wooden houses are preferable be-
cause they are cheaper and easier TO
keep dry. 1t is difficult 70 keep mois-
ture from collecting on the walls of
cement. stone. or brick house. The
house should be built on posts or
piers, so as to allow a circulation Of
air under ii. The "dugout." OF a
house built partly under ground. fails
because 1t is practically impossible to
keep this type Of house dry. and
moisture in the storage house will
call the potatoes to rot The sills
should be placed on posts or pillars
= to Is inches from the ground. or
Just nigh enough so that a wagon bed
will be on a level with the floor of
the house
On many farms in the South there
are buildings. such as abandoned
tenant houses, that could be convert
ed into sweet potato storage houses
at very little expense Where there
are such buildings they should be
used rather than to build a new house.
These houses will usually need to be
ceiled on the inside. For this pur-
pose 2X4 inch scantlings should be
set against the wall and covered first
with building paper and then a LAYER
of matched lumber. The windows
and doors should be made tight and
ventilators put in where needed. The
bulletin already mentioned describes
how the bins may be made.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29
THE FIRST COTTON
BLOOM OF THE SEASON.

On Friday afternoon, June %. The
Sentinel received the first cotton
bloom Of the season. 1t was sent to
this Office by Mr.. c. o. Aven, one of
Holcomb's leading merchants, and
was picked from the cotton of An
drew Clark, who resides one and one
half miles south of Holcomb.
On Tuesday another bloom was
handed in by Mr.. R. A. McRee, and
was picked from the cotton of Sam
McRee, one of the colored tenants of
Mr.. McRee near Holcomb.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29
NOTICE.

For the information of the mem
bers of our congregation who did not
hear the announcement from the pull
pit, repeat the following announce
ment; There will be communion ser
vice Sunday morning at II o'clock at
the Presbyterian church. All the
members are urged to be present.
J. c. CAROTHERS. Pastor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29

And Grenada grows.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-29

Mr.. Lawrence is Democrat with
out guile, and has never allowed him
self to be swayed from what he be-
lieved to be for the good of the state
to gain popularity, and has never
pandered to the wishes of the dema-
g0gue; but on the other hand has
steadfastly fought them through the
columns of his excellent paper.
want the voters of Mississippi to con-
slider such men as o. F. Lawrence
when they begin looking for the man
who will make governor second to
none other who has held the Office.
His nomination and election would be
compliment to the press of the state,
and an honor bestowed upon one who
would bring the state back on her
old-time glory and standing.
A MISSISSIPPI VOTER.
In Yazoo County News, Of June
25, 1917.
! would display q remarkable lack
OF appreciation were l not to give
the above space in the columns of my
paper. 1t is, indeed an honor to any
man to have his name associated with
the Office of Governor Of his State,
and here and now express my pro-
foundest thanks to "A Mississippi
Voter" The compliment he pays
me is a splendid tribute to his charity
of Judgment. Seriously, l have nev-
er had even the remotest thought of
seeking the Governors Office or any
other State Office. l confess that
have given some little thought to try
to make some other men Governor
but none whatever to make myself
Governor. o. F. LAWRENCE.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
''SHORT TON" Coal IS
WITHIN Law. DEALER SAYS

According TO Wilmer Siradley, gem
eral manager and secretary OF the Dia-
mond lee and Coal Company. when the
coal dealers Of this city sell a short
ton OF coal, or 20o0 pounds, they are
doing nothing contrary to the law. Mr.
Stradley said this morning that when
the dealers agreed 90 sell a short in
stead Of a long" ton, they reduced the
price corresp spondingly.
10 was stated yesterday that Clerk Of
the Markets Vaughan and Inspector Of
Weights and Measures Sillitoe were TO
begin an investigation in an effort TO
have the long ton Of coal, or 22iO pounds
sold in this city.
Mr.. Stradlcy said the Wilmington
coal dealers are selling on q closer mar
gin that any other dealers In any Of the
nearby cities. The fact that Pniladel-
phia dealers were selling the long
ton at almost approximately the cost
Of the short" ton In the city was eX-
planned by Mr.. Slradley 10 be due 10 the
lower freight rates 10 Philadelphia
averaging 40 cents a ton difference be-
tween the latter place and this city.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
WELCr rME COUNCIL
JDNIORS NAME OFFICERS

AZ its regular meeting last night Wei
come Council. 80. +. Junior Order
United American Mechanics. elected
officers. some for terms Of six months
and others for one year or more. The
following officers were elected for six
months:
Councillor. Walter u Randolph ;
Vice-councillor. William David; assis-
iant recording secretary. Arthur NJ.
Wilkinson: conductor Joel Sharpless
warden, Elwood A. pierson; inside
sentinel. William Windsor; outside
sentinel. p. FARRELL
The following officers were elected
for one year: Recording secretary,
Wilbert q. Dill; financial secretary,
Charles ". sharp; treasurer. Thomas
e.. Appleby: representative to death
benefit association. Charles w sharp
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows.
Trustee, IS months. Joel Sharpless
representative 90 state Council, 3 years
Wilbert e. Dill; alternate representa-
tive 10 state Council, Joel Sharplcss
director Of Jr. o. l.. A. NJ. Hall, 3 years
Elwood A. pierson, chaplain, 1 year
William b. Remley
Past National Councillor Of the Jr. o
l.. a. NJ, Thomas T.. Abbleby, was
elected To- vote the stock Of Welcome
Council in the Jr. o. l.. A. NJ. Home
Incorporated.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
READY TO
GIVE U. S. COlIRO-
Thomas De Witt Cuyler
Makes Announcement
Following Dinner
ROADS ARE WILLING
TO AID NATION

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. 27.-Ex-
planning that the railroads have antici-
paied for some timo President Wilson's
action In taking over their lines,
Thomas ne Witt Cuyler, a leading di-
rector Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
states that an Of them "will give the
government the fullest cooperation as
a means Of facilitating the nations war
plans
Mr. Cuyler's declaration Is regarded
as possessing special significance, as II
was made after DE had been present
last night at the annual dinner OF the
board of directors Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, over which samuel Rea, It's
president and a member Of the Railroad
War Board, presided
The dinner was held behind closed
doors and every care was taken 10
guard what was discussed at 1t by the
Pennsylvania directors from reaching
spying ears.
president Rea left for Washington
Immediately after the dinner A scs-
sion of the Railroad War Board Mih
be held there today following whiuh @
complete statement setting forth the
position of the couniry's railroads Is
expected
"The railroads have for some time
realized the prospect OF the Govern
ment taking over the roads and more
recently have anticipated it All will
give the, Government the fullest coop
Grafton as a means Of facilitating the
nations war plans The advantage 10
be derived from the change is The sur
mounting Of an legal obstacles. the
suspension. II necessary, of an ar
rangements the roads may have with
each other and the operation Of an
roads as one system
This VIII result i'm greatly facililat-
ing the transportation Of all war ma
lerials. troops and food The Govern
mcnt Will be able go subordinate every
other traffic 30 that Of the war pro-
gram. There Will be- no change in
management or Organization when The
order goes into onccl and the railroads
Will have 40 make virtually no prepara.
tions for %. so financial or other loss
/ is anticipated by the change The
railroads have faith IN the Govern
monts promise 90 return the control of
the roads when the need Of Government
control is no loncer imperative, with
equipment in the same condition as
when the roads We're taken over, "a.
well as its guarantee that their incomes
shall not be affected
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
WILMINGTON TO have
Community Chorus
Organization TO be Dis
cusSed at Home of Gen.
and Mrs. du Pont
PLAN TO SING
IN CITY PARKS

A Community Chorus IS TO become a
reality FOR Wilmington within a short
time. The idea began In New York
something over two years ago. 10 Is a
very simple. and az the same time a
big idea. and Is Immensely popular In
the many places IN which % has grown
20 be a regular feature Of the city life.
Everybody in town comes TO com
munity sing there Is a leader and a
pianist and the whole assembly has a
fine time for an hour or SO. singing
patriotic and other well-known songs.
There are no fees and mo- pledges
il Is entirely free and democratic.
In the great chorus IN Madison Square,
In New York. there are people from
every rank in life. rich and poor, and
it might be added with every sort Of
a voice While good voice is wei
come. poor voice is no bar. as 70
comes ont AN right I'm the general ef-
feet. A community chorus Is not in
tended 20 be a trained musiciaus' ar
fair. 10 Is more on The idea Of a good
old-fashi0ned American town meeting
I'm song
All the great cities. from New York
Go san Francisco, have "communiiy
choruses. and Wilmington as D matter
OF course. is not going 90 be ouidone.
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont has been In
terest In such a chorus FOR Whining
ton since she attended the New lorb
chorus. saw its enthusiasm. and watch.
ed ifs wonderful development 10 NUN.
bers and musically. She talked with
the leader. who. is now 10 train The
soldiers chorus at Camp Upton, in re-
gard 20 methods and ways.
a Wilmington committee has beer
appointed. consisting of Mrs. Coleman
/ dupont Mrs. a. H. Berlin, Mrs. OthC
Nowland p. Leslie Carpenter, J. p
Nields and lie Roy Harvey. a number
Of Wilmingionians have been invited C
meet with this committee on the nigh
Of January 2, at the residence Of Gen
Bral and Mrs. dupont. TO consider thl
/ organization Of the Wilmington Com
munity Chorus. The sings will h
held in some Of the parks as soon al
the weather permits. 10 Is 10 be on
affair Tor the whole community. but :
a sufficiently large place cannot be Sc
cured FOR indoor work, the city nigh
bp divided INTO section groups 10 prac
tice the same songs for The outdoO
chorus. The committee emphasize
the fact that this chorus is for every
body. even voices so little used tha
they have TO be wrapped in red ilan
mel after The first few nights of praC
tice.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
TAsnIONs An rANCITs.
oM Mll0 hIN uloSlll lllkll
Ir cola s are worn very high

Crowns ave mostly high
Fur cola s. are worn very high
The WastcOat blouse Is the latesl
Never were street clothes more chic.
Evening clothes are extremity quiet.
Lingerie waists are p omlsed fo-
spring
Small vanity cases arc made OF
ribbon
sailor hats are trimmed with ostrich.
Some of The now fur coats are very
short
The white satin collars that have
dots of color are the newest
Velvet is a great favorile for after
noon and evening gowns
The rullos of the new peiilcoats are
usually vody finely ple1ted.
Heavy sh0ul Ter trimming is found
on the new French waists
Most of the pretty lingerie Is made
OF flesh pink crepe de chine.
Black satin is the most becoming
fabric Tor the gray-haired woman
Now and then we see O velvet Tam
o'shonter worn with great chic.
Leather coats are popular for motor
wear
Black and silver is a fashionable
combination ...-
The very small hat appears 90 be
coming back
Narrow skirts and nited jackets are
hlnted ai
Lavender is in high favor az pres.
ent Tor lingerie,