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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
MRS. WIllARD'S CASE BAFFLED
SEVERAL SKILLED PHYSICIANS
BUT Vim HEPAT|CA CURED her.

Mrs. Melissa Willard of Route No.
2, Milton, Tenn, for several years an
invalid, writes a remarkable story of
her relief.
II was simply an invalid for years,
unable to do anything. Everything
| ate would almost kill me. Was un-
der treatment of several doctors for
a number of years, but could get mn
relief until l began taking Vim Hes:
II now eat things that l haven't
been able to eat for years. Was so
FATHERREE DRUG CO.,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16

FOR SALE: 4 registered short horns
with calves by sides. 8 or 10 grade
cows. ID one and two year old steers,
also Jersey cows with calves. W.k.
Baker, Grenada, Miss. 1913
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ans ns's' ]Dersortal

WV ! OAAiAAo
"a
Mrs. Wolff left Tuesday for an ex-
tended visit to friends and relatives
at Graysport, South Carolina.
i The Red Cross workers have ready
for their first shipment 63 pairs of
sox.
Miss Anna Lou Dunn, of Oxford,
was in Grenada Sunday, the guest of
Miss Eunice Holcomb.
IA
Mr.. and Mrs. S. York accompanied
their son Frank to Memphis last week,
where he went to enlist in the Navy.
pa =
Mr.. Cordry York of Memphis is the
guest o fhis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
York in Grenada.
Mrs. Ruby Stevens of Tillatoba is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. York in Grenada now.
u
Miss Carrie Doty has returned from
a visit to her brother, Lieut.. Rowland
Doty at Camp Pike.
Nh. and Mrs. C. C. White have re-
turned from a visit to friends and rel
atives in Newton.
IA
Miss M. Lynn Brown of Water Val
ley has been in Grenada this week the
guest of Miss Matte Cook.
p
Mr. Carrie Goodwin left Wednes-
day for Atlanta, where she will visit
relatives and friends for some time.
p
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGinnis and
children of Memphis are visiting in
the home of Mrs. MeGinnis' sister, |
Mrs. P. A. Dantzler.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kirk, accompa-
neid by Miss Matte Cook, left Wed
nesdav for a stay OF ten days at Coop
ers Wells.
Miss Berta Mclean is visiting in
the homes of her nephews, Messrs
Robert. Allenay and Frank Mclean at
Ruleville and Doddsville.
Miss Sara Holcomb of Oxford is in
The City Beautiful this week the
oues of her aunt, Mrs. o. E. Slaugh-
ter.
Mrs j. H. Brown is this week in
C~larksdale, where she is a guest in
the home of her son and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brewer.
Mrs. G. w. Eatman is welcomed
back home by her host of friends. She
is. while here, a guest of Mrs. w. P.
Wilkins.
Miss Constance Gladney has return
ed to her home in Sardis after a very
pleasant visit to Miss Margaret Thorn
as on Third street.
666 cures Headaches, B~iliousness.
Loss of Appetite. or that tired aching
feeling, due to Malaria Or Colds. Fine
Tonic. 1922
Miss Mary Crowder has with her as
a guest this week. her attractive
Miss Nellie Kent of Green-
~ t-<
Mrs. w. G.. Richardson left Mon
day for a visit of several weeks to rel
and friends in various parts of
Miss Frances Rush, after complet-
ing a weeks visit to her friend, Miss
Hazel Inman, is a guest in the home
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Salmon.
Misses Pauline and Helene Wright
are enjoying the first part of a de-
three weeks with their aunt,
near West.
~
Mrs. w. Rippy and two children,
Miss Estelle and, Etheridge, left+Sat-
.rday for Nashville and Gallatin,
on a visit to old friends and
relatives.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
Ask Anyone Who Has Used Ii.

There are families who always aim
10 keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Col
ic and D:arrhoea Remedy in the house
for ues in case it needed, and find
that it is not only a good investment
but saves them no end of suffering.
As to its reliability ask anyone who
has used it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16

FOuND-Thrift stamps. ewner call
2tf{his Lef6ce, tsll AsshSon6ya 6StsSna
pay fer this u and sse1ams. lSSO
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16

lost a Government patron check
for .mount $1OS.OO. The finder will
please return to Grenada Bank.
1877 Anderson Mead.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16

SURGEONS agree that in case of
Cuts. Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is most i'm
portant. When an EFFICIENT anti
septic is applied promptly, there is no
danger of infection and the wound
begins to- heal at once. For use. on
mar or beast BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING
AGENT. Buy it now and be ready
for an emergency. Price csc. Soc.
$500 and $3.50. Sold by Second
Class and Corner Drug Stores.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
NOTICE TO

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of Grenada
County, Mississippi, will at its next
regular meeting in September 1918,
let the contract for doing the coun-
ty printing for a period of two years,
beginning September L, 1918, and
terminating two years thereafter.An
bids are to be sealed bids, The con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest
md most responsible bidder. The
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. = ,
Done by order of!the Board at their
August meeting. 1918.
M. E. POWELL, Chancery Clerk.
8-9-18 At
The best typewriter cabinet in the
world, the UHL steel combination, oc-
cupying little space, everlasting, and
a beauty can be seen at The Grenada
Sentinel, Sole agents in this territory,
Grenada. Miss.
JOINT MEETING OF BOYS
-. AND GIRLS CLUBS.
Place: Grenada at Court House.
Time: Thursday, Aug. % at 10 a. m.
Object: To have a good time and to
learn how to prepare exhibits for
fairs.
Program as follows:
Chapel: Rev. j. B. Quin.
Songs: Led by Miss Cowsert.
Remarks: BY Harry G. Bell, Miss
Cowsert and Prof. M. McKibben.
Address: A. P. Heron, Exhibits for
fairs.
Talk: Miss Tunnison, Scoring Poultry
Dinner: Lunch in square.
Talk: P. E. Spinks, Pig Club Work.
Club Stunts: Julian E. Sides.
Car Ride: By citizens of town to club
Ice cream and cold drinks will be fur
nished free to the members.
All members of the club work in
the county should be present to get
instructions on the work for the re-
mainder of the year and have a fine
time. @
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
GET READY.

Now IS the lime that your hens
vii mOult or shed their feathers
This process is rather slowand Ma
ture should be assisted. 3. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy will help
your hens to mott causing them to
she'd earlier and be ready to lay when
eggs are highest in the winter. If
this remedy does not make good we
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION.

Il is by no means an easy matter
to cure this. disease, but it can be
done in most. instances by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and complying
with the plain printed directions
that accompany each package.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16

and restless / hardly slept at
all. Now I am resting well and am
feeling better than / have felt for
years, and l owe it all to Vim Hepat-
lea. l am 68 years old"
Testimony like this comes in from
every quarter. Vim Hepatica is a
truly wonderful remedy composed Of
eight of the finest hel bal remedies
known to medical science. Come III
and get a bottle and try it on our
recommendation. f
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
DOAK HARDWARE CO..
Grenada, Miss.


No Worms In a Healthy Child
Ali children troubled with worms have an I'M
healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as a
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion. and act rs . General Strength
enins Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dispel the worms. and the Child will be
in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Grenada
county, Mississippi, will at it's next
regular meeting in September, re-
ceive bids for working and maintain
ing the public roads in District num-
Der FOUR. Grenada county, Mississ-
ippi. Contract awarded to the low
est and most responsible bidder. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. Done by the order of
the Board Of Supervisors this the 9Th
day. Of August1018.
n. f. POWELL hancery Crk.
1916 st.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16
POSTED NOTICE

All parties! are hereby warned
against hunting, fishing or otherwise
trespassing on any of my lands in
Grenada County. Offenders will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. A: NJ. CAIN 1891.
q pee R.. w. SHARP.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16

miles of Grenada, public road runs
through place, has artesian we'll and
-four springs. Anideal stock farm and
a good buy at the price weoffer it for.
Also two other most desirable
pieces of property, each Of 80 acres,
both of which we offer at unheard of
prices.
In the City of Grenada we have one
house in excellent shape that we will
either sell or rent. Also one other de-
sirably located house for rent only.
For further information address or
see NEWSOM (B. D. & LAWREN-
CE, (E.), Real Estate, Stocks and
Bo1ds, Grenada, Miss. If
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-16

Groves TaSteless chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
riching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
ening. Invieorating Effect. Price 6Oc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
U-BOAT CAMPAIGN BEATEN
Increased Production Of
Ships Outnumbers
Destruction.
RECORD IN JUNE
For First Time Output
Has Exceeded Ton
mage Lost By Allies
and Neutrals.

Washington. July rs. In
creased production of ships by
the United States has definitely
defeated the German U-boat
campaign. In the month of June
for the first time since the inaug-
uration of unrestricted U-boae
warfare, the production OF si,ips
by the United States and the
United Kingdom exceeded In
tonnage the tonnage lost by the
allied and neutral matte 8
through marine risk. mines and
submarine boat sinkings.
A production by the Omitted
States Will increase many fold In
the months to come, and the UNI
dersea pirates will be further
checked by stronger conveys and
safety devices and hunted down
from the air. on the sea and UNI
der the sea by the ever-increas-
ing fleets of seaplanes- destroyers
and submarines of the United
States and the allies, the race be-
tween production and destruc-
ton and destruction can be said
to have been won on that day
when the upward curve of pro-
duction met and passed the
downward curve of destruction.
Official figures on the loss of tom
mage for June and for the quar-
ter ending with June, given out
by the British admiralty last
night, gave great satisfaction and
encouragement in Washington.
both to our own government OFF,
Gals and to the members OF the
allied missions now at the capt.
tai. All agree that there may be
fluctuations and that an intensi-
fed U-boat campaign may bring
the tonnage lost for July. August
or September to a higher figure
than June. but that the object of
the ruthless C.boat campaign to
destroy the shipping OF the
world. to starve the allies into
submission and to prevent rein
forcements from reaching them
from overseas has been definitely
and finally defeated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
SUGAR RATION IS
CUT TO z POUNDS
New Order of Food Admins
tration Will Take Effect
on August First.
IN FORCE UNTIL JAN. !
Ninety Meals Month Is Taken
As Basis Of Ruling-Ra-
tioning Is Purely a
Voluntary One.

Washington. July 25.-The Ameri-
can ration OF three pounds OF sugar
per capita per month was today cut
to two pounds by the food admins
tration. This action had been ex-
clusively forecast by the Universal
Service The order takes effect August
/. and is expected to remain in force
until January |. IL may be possible
at that time TO loosen the restrictions
somewhat.
A similar order to public eating
houses limits their sugar supply TO
two pounds for every ninety meals At
the present time. no further reduction
Will be placed on the soft drink manu-
facturers, who are already operating
on n SO per cent basis. The food adj
ministratson expects that the dcmes-
tic reduction to two pounds will save
enough sugar to meet the necessities
OF our allies.
The ration remains a voluntary one
and there ts no intent TO make IL COM
pulsory. but the supplies OF sugar or
hand are to be aliocated to the various
states on the o-pouni basis. and
failure of voluntary rationng in any
state will create deficit in that state
which will not be met by the national
administration by further ALLEGATIONS
I The reduction became necessary tc
meet the pledges being made by Food
Administrator Hoover TO the allies
| England Is now on a two pound basis
though before the war she used more
/ sugar than the United States. France
allows its people maximum of a
i pound and a half. while the Italian ra.
! ton is a pound, These are compul.
] sorry rations.
Recently these nations have beer
unable to meet even these rations anc
| have called to America for help. The
sugar supplies in this country are a.
/ low ebh, The production from thi.
! years domestic cans and beet crops
| has been disa ppointing, the Porte
| Rican crop is below normal. and lacl
/ of shipping has prevented free move
| ment from Java and other dlstan
sources of supply. Recently over so.
! coo. 900 pounds were lost in submarine
sinking.
| Abroad. the German invasion o.
France h s destroyed a great proper,
| ton of &c sugar beet acreage in that
I country. and the enemy Is in posses
sion OF many of the larger beet suga,
| factories
On top of the shortages at home anc
abroad comes greatly increased de
mand from our own oversee army
! largely exceeding the earlier estimates
and this country Is under agreement tc
supply certain fixed amounts of sugar
/ TO neutral nations in exchange fol
! other necessary food products.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
Half Million to
Operate the City
Financiers Provide for Rainy Day.
Borrow Money Mt Low Rate
of Interest,

Acting under authority OF city
council, the finance committee last
night opened bids for the loan Of
100000 10 be utilized for operating
expenses OF the city government for
the coming period. and awarded the
contract to Bernard Scholle & Co.
of New York, and Fred r. Noting g.
Co. OF this city, at a rate of approx
nlately l95 per cent
There were q number OF bids but
those mentioned being the lowest the
conm tttee determined to accept the
offer, and the money will be forth
coming on August list.
These funds will be used for oper-
ating the various departments for the
remainder OF the year, in anticipation
OF the revenues,
The committee at last nights ses-
sion recommended a transfer OF
roll TO the expense account the
money to be used for the purchase Of
hose for the department.
In response to a request for $1,000
for the entertainment of the delegates
TO the national stationers' convention
in Richmond in October, the commit
tee recommends an appropriation of
$3.50 to be placed TO the credit OF the
advertising committee for the pur-
pose specified.
An appropriation. of $3.50 was rec
commended for the purpose of satisfy
ing a judgms Mt against the city Sc
cured in the law and equity court,
due to overflow OF water in Barton
Heights.
The committee on dock river and
harbor will be able TO attend the con-
vention of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways association. in Boston this fam
The finance committee recommends
an appropriation of $500 for that
purpose.
Other matters on the docket OF the
committee were continued to the
next regular meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
WILL SOON CALL
MEN Of CLASS Z
Inroads Made By Other
Branches of Service on
Class l Is the Cause.
AGES MAY BE RAISED
President and Baker Approve
Bill Providing for Ad-
vance.-Will Probably
Be 20 to So Years.
AGES MAY BE RAISED

Washington, July 2S.-Inroads upon
ctasS i of the seiective draft regis
trants in the past two weeks by the
navy. marines and shipbuilding and
other industries were SO great that
army officers today predicted that men
of class viii! be called TO the colors
in september, unless ages are raised
by congress
Following conferences among army
chiefs at Provost Marshal-General
Crowders Office. IL was disclosed that
President Wilson and Secretary Baker
have approved bill to be placed soon
before congress. calling for the ad-
vance of draft ages The new limits
will be from twenty years to al least
thlrty-six years II the draft is TO be
used TO bolster up the labor supply Of
munitions plants, the increase will be
TO forty years.
The months of June and July have
seen 100000 men taken from the L.
GOO, 900 who we're in class / on June
/.
Orders have been sent 10 the draft
boards to pre- pare for a call OF at least
400. 200 men In August. About that
number viii be available from the
men who registered last June.
Local draft boards also have been
warned not 10 give waivers 10 mes
who wish TO enter the navy. marines
or in necessary industrial work unless
the boards are convinced that they
can supply the quotas which will be
sought in August.
The recent offensive in France has
opened the way for widespread propa-
ganda among the German armies.
The German nation is to De told that
America will have soon $4,000 900 in
her armies this year. and that 4,00o.-
600 will be ready early in 1919.
On every side III Washington today
comment was heard concerning the
orga nization OF new division of the
| la Dor department to press the recruit
ing of men for work in the coalfields.
! 1t was openly stated that many other
| industries will apply soon for similar
aid in bringing the working forces of
| the country TO the war munitions
| plants now hampered by lack of labor.
! Members of the, army general staff
who have been urging greater speed
| in the registration OF the man power
| OF the nation were elated when II was
I found that early action by congress is
/ TO be pressed by the administration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
KING GEORGE ENDS HIS
FOURTH VISIT TO FLEET

London. July c5.-king George
on Tuesday concluded his fourth
wartime visit to the British grand
fleet. Before leaving he gave the
following message to Sir David
Bea thy, the eommandef-iH-eh chief:
Il am happy to have found my
self once more with the grand
fleet. This pleasure has been in
creased by the opportunity I had
of seeing the splendid ships OF the
United States in line with our own,
and Of meeting Admiral Rodman.
together with the officers and men
under him. We value them as
comrades and are proud OF their
achievement.
"Since my last visit you have by
ccaseless watch and word, assisted
by the indcfaticable fleet auxil-
iaries and the dauntless merchant
marine, continued more efficiently
than ever to shield our shores, to
protect the commerce and trans
ports OF the allied nations and TO
maintain our supremacy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
EYEWITNESS TELLS
OF HUN OCCUPATION 6
IN CHATEAU. THIERHY

With the Americans At the 1ekx1
July 25.-From the aged caviltaSl
who were left in Chateau Tnte4E1, Aos
tails were learned today OF thu c.
man occupation Of tho city And e. IL
visit by the kaiser. The latsae ngx1x
ed on the Marine ON june 3. IN
pccted to stand on Hill 2O4 an
his troops deboucie from
wood, reach, the Paris hixhwn u NS
rear Of the prepared Fre04A r
tons and capture In Fogt&
Mcaux and finally Paris. DIV
But the sudden attack Of IT, ~
lean marines ON Bclleau woo
up this German plan and dtango
the German drives. II d 81 9|z'
The civilians were kare q ~
lars for thirty-six hOura I
The kataer, while - c.
~, s1opre4 ~ - u
a SiE&jE3{<#z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
CROWN PRINCES ARMY BETWEEN
AISNE AND MARINE ARE NEARLY
ENCIRCLED In A DEADLY TRAP
FRENCH AND AMERICANS STAND
SIDE BY SIDE AT EITHER ENDOF
VALEOFDEATH---ARE AIDEDBY'
BRITISH AND ITALIANS SOUTH
WEST OF RHEIMS.

Paris July 25-Fve hundred thousand Germans are u
death trap from which only miracle extr1cate them
What seemed only possibility yesterday has overnight
become fact The army between the Asne and
the Marine is encircled.
Fochs wall Of flesh and steel rings it from the southwest Of
Rheims Merry Premecy down to the Marine Dormans
thence Scissors point within less than three miles Of
Fere Tardenois the center which may fall
ment
Up along the Ane and vesle rivers Scissors south
miles wide It is the mouth of the funnel But this
open space which forms the enemy only OF
bahed every minute the day and night in fire from the allied
long range guns Through that continuous cyclone Of shells
pass all reinocements and must pass the inevitable
treat
army French and Americans south Of Scissors and French
British Italians and Americans southwest of Rheims They
like tentaces threatening to conracmeet half
between scissors and Rheims and thus close the ring
Fochs Scissors army stands stationary awaiting develop
ments but his Rheims army moving forward threatening
Fsmes vital German support rail base It advanced two
miles today reaching Remy Premecy reducing the width Of
the funnel mouth from twenty -four to twenty two miles
Meanwhile Fochs infantry wall is closing in slowly but
steadily threatening crush the huge Teuton itS
clutch With every hour their grip tghtens With every hour
the Germans loose manoeuverng space the
keeps there will be room even for retreat.
With desperate fury the princes trapped divisions
attacking the two tanks trying desperately
hack opening through the ring that threatens throttle
them They succeeded in reganing ground on both
sides In the they threw the French back
the east they retook hill but had to give again Hut
fierce and frantic these efforts they be avail
long the prince throw off the grip the two
centers at Fereen Tardenos and southwest of Rheims
Compare his army to human body, and you have tho
shoulders hacked the ribs crumbng under the allied pncs
the right leg cut off Chateau Thiery formed the oo
left being slowly severed at the thigh Tarden