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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-28
GERMANS MAKE
READY FOR BIG
FIGHT ON SEA
Baker Expects American
Men and Supplies Will be
Attacked by Subs.

Washington, Jan. 2s.--The flow of
mon, munitions and supplies from
America to France is the objective
on which Germany will center her
strongest offensive this spring, 1t IS
announced in Secretary Bakcr's week
Nv war review. U-boats which nave
been operating in the Atlantic lanes
have been recalled to their home
ports for repairs in preparation Tor
the drive on transatlantic shipping.
Secretary Baker points out that the
submarine attacks probably will he
accompanied by the expected German
drive on tho west front.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-28
TWO MEN GETAWAY
WITH $ll, 900 HAUL

Alexandria, Pa. Jan. 2s.-Two men
with drawn pistols early today held
up II. V. Young. assistant manager of
the Calcasieu National hank at Oak
dale. Pa. ear here. compelled him
to pen the vault and escaped with
about $4,000. according to telephone
messages received here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-28

In the last year Of peace, 1913. the
total foreign trade of all the world
was is billion dollars. In 1918 the
United states plans. if the war con-
tinucs through tho year. to spend for
itself and the Allies IS billion dollars.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
CAL|FORNIANS HOPES
VARDAMAN DEFEATED
Says Vardaman's Name Never Men.
toned There Except in Connection
With LaFollette.
LOS ANGELES. CAL. 1928

LOS ANGELES, CAL. 7-23-18.
NV dear Mr.. Lawrence:
/ have read several articles in The
Sentinel lately anent the senatorial
race in Mississippi and want to con-
gratulate you on the splendid advice
you are putting before the voters. l
personally have always been a great
admirer of the abilities of the Junior
Senator. but, like many other Mississ-
ippians. am free to admit that
have long since "seen the error of my
ways" and l can not understand why
l ever thought him anything but the
egotistical, big 'I" and little man
that he is.
How any American can cast his
vote for James K. Vardaman is more
than can understand. If Robert NJ
LaFollette was a candidate for office
in Mississippi. would you. Mr.. Read
er. vote for him? Well vote for
Vardaman is vote for LaFollette
snd his small crowd Of chums in the
Senate, among whom is your own Jas.
K. Vardaman. In way off California
l never hear Vardaman's name men,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
D0|NGS OF ExEGU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.
LIST OF OFFICERS TO
HOLD PRIMARY.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Grenada county met at the
court house in Grenada, Tuesday, Aui
gust 6, 1918, pursuant to adjourn
ment order of last meeting.
The chair stated that about the on
ly thing before the meeting was the
naming of officers to hold the primary
election, August Goth, and the second
primary. if one is required, three
weeks thereafter On motion the fol-
lowing were named to hold the said
primaries at the several precincts in
the county. The first named at each
precinct shall be Ticket Commission
er and is to have charge of he ballots
and to receive the ballot boxes and to
see that the same are duly and prop
erly returned to the Democratic Ex-
erutice Committee:
GRENADA: T. E. Moody, J. w.
Vance. S. S. Bell, Judges.
S. NJ Cain and H H. Heath, Clerks.
H. B. Peacock, Bailiff.
TIE PLANT: J. L. Nichols, A. R.
DOckery. Ado Tollerson, Judges.
Bonney Echols and Will Thiesman,
Clerks
ELLIOTT: A. Olson, Will Spruill,
J. f. Leverette, Judges.
J. H. Bull, Sr., and P. H. Horton,
Clerks.
J. G.. Evans. Bailiff.
PROVIDENCE: J. C. James and J.
H. Woods. W. E. Ables, Judges.
Edwin Clark. B. P Worsham, Clerks.
W. E. Ables Bailiff.
GRAYSPORT: H. G. Anderson. O.
n Perry. H. H. Marter. Judges.
w. r. Parker, DR.. w. E. Tillman,
Clerks
Gene Christopher, Bailiff
SPEARS: Herman Clark. Walter
Gray. Charlie Anderson, Judges.
Dave Williams, J. N. Provine, Clerks.
!. T. Spears, Bailiff.
ENON: E. L. Sanderson, Gene Hor-
Ton. w. F. Mccormick. Judges.
Ed Mccormick, j. w. Pritchard,
Clerks.
w. N Hayward. Bailiff.
HARDY: Hurd Horton. G. D. Thom-
ason, j. A. Martin, ST., Judges.
Dink Thomason, J. A. Martin, Jr.,
Clerks.
A. M. Howell, Bailiff.
PEA RIDGE: E. C. Wright, W. R.
Baker, R. K. Rice, Judges.
y. R.. Childress, Senator Mimms,
Clerks.
Ira Rounsaville. Bailiff
OXBERRY: T. E. Smith, B. L. Har-
ris. Jr.. Jeff Staten, Judges.
G. P. Cunningham, c. A. Carpenter,
Clerks
las Hudson. Bailiff.
HOLCOMB: Volney Mason. E. L.
Atkinson, A. T. Hammond. Judges.
Groce Carver. j. w. Hayden, Clerks.
Ed Holcomb, Bailiff.
On motion it was ordered that in
structions to voters be prepared and
sent utwith each ballot box.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
WON'T YOU HELP ME
BY Asking for Something that
Costs You Nothing?

Won't you help me out in The Sem
tinePs Subscription Contest by ask
ing the following merchants for Cou-
pons which could count heavily in this
Contest? The coupons are on hand in
the stores of the following firms:
Pressgrove Dry Goods Co., Second
Class and Corner Drug Stores and at
Garner & Sharps and Lockett Lockett
Lumber Co., so also does the firm of
Smith & Curry give the coupons at
Holcomb. The coupons cost you alb
solutely nothing. / am anxious in.
deed for the scholarship to be given in
Grenada College and will greatly ap-
preciate any aid given me. The schol-'
arship means much to me in getting
an education. Very respectfully,
THELMA HORNE
Grenada, Miss July 80, 1918
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
HON. T. u. SISSON HERE MONDAY

Hon. T. U. Sisson spoke here Mon
day to an audience that filled about
half of the court room. There were a
goOdly number in town that day to
attend meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors and quite a large number
came just to hear Mr. Sisson. His
speech was devoted to a review of
his record. He urged that if he was
sent back that he might be chairman
of the appropriations committee,
which, he said meant much to the peo-
pie of his district, indeed to the entire
state. He said that his opponents
were charging him with things not
warranted by his record and one of
the reasons why there was an opposi-
ton started was that there were not
post Offices enough to go around. He
said he had been absolutely loyal to
his party and to President Wilson and
that he had unreservedly voted for all
war measures.
The writer was unavoidably detain-
ed and did not get to hear Mr.. Sis
son, but the above is fair resume Of
what he said as it is CLEANED from
those who were present,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09

in preparing our dandy demonstra-
tion kitchen and the cool, home-like
rooms.
SEVENTH: To the ladies of Gre
NADIA in whose homes the out-of-town
girls were so pleasantly entertained.
EIGTH: To Mr.. Provine for the de-
licious ice cream sent to the Rest
Rooms.
NINTH: To Mr.. J. T. Thomas for
a pleasant visit to his poultry yard
and house built on the A. & NJ. Coll
ege plan.
TENTH: To the ladies of Grenada
who so willingly let US have the need
ed utensils for the short course.
ELEVENTH: To the people of Gre
NADIA and Grenada County for their
interest in the Canning and Poultry
work.
Siged this the 3rd day Of August,
1918.
Ruth Atkinson, Holcomb
Orrie Holland, Holcomb,
Louise Stokes, Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
Pat Harrison Campaign Committee Of Grenada
County Issues Address to Citizens of the County.
RESOLUTIONS FOR SHORT
COURSE 1918.

We, the undersigned committee on
resolutions, wish to express our ap-
probation for the knowledge of can
ming and poultry raising gained by the
two clubs and the pleasant time spent
in Grenada during the short course.
FIRST: To Miss Cowsert, our wor-
thy demonstration agent, for her un-
tiring labor and most efficient service
during the short course, and also for
the complimentary tickets to the pic
ture show.
SECOND: To Mr.. McKibben our
ever interested Superintendent of Ed
ucation, and our excellent Board of
Supervisors who made it possible for
us to have a short course.
THIRD: To Miss Mary E. Johnson
and Miss Della B. Alley, who so ably
instructed US in canning fried chick
en- in steam pressure Gamer, fancy
packs of fruits and vegetables, pickles
sauces and mincemeat.
FOURTH: To Mr.. E. P. Clayton,
who made very forcible and convinc-
ing talks on the pressing need of more
and better poultry and eggs.
FIFTH: To Miss Adelaide M. John,
who eXcellently demonstrated new
war bread, cakes, mullins. etc.
SIXTH: To the Civic League, es-
pecially to Mesdames Ray, Morrison
and Willis, for their untiring efforts
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
MRS. A. w. STOKES ENTERTAINS

The ladies of the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society had an unusually de-
lightful meeting on July 29th, when
they were entertained in the delight
full country home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Stokes, situated twelve miles
north of Grenada. The meeting was
held out on the lawn, where, as soon
as the ladies had gathered, delicious
watermelons and canteloupes were
cut and thoroughly enjoyed.
At the conclusion of the mission
study lesson. tempting picnic dinner
of fried CHICKEN, ham, salad, sandwit-
ches, pickle and cake was served by
our gracious hostess and her charming
daughters.
Only threatening clouds made us
willing to leave this home so full of
hospitality and good cheer. xxx
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
CAPT TURNER HIT BY TRAIN.

Capt. R. H. Turner was struck by
a moving train few days
ago on the railroad track at Holcomb
and received some severe injuries.
Were it not for his age his injuries
would not be regarded as at all Sc
but his advanced age makes his con-
dition the more serious. The Cap
is SO years old. He is very deaf
and his eyesight is almost wholly
gone, facts which account for his be-
ing on the railroad track and for his
not getting out Of the way of the
train. The engineer on the train Us
not regarded as at all to blame and it
seems had every reason to believe
that the Captain would get of the
track in time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
COMMITTEE OF
NATIONAL DEFENSE

On Friday, the 10Th, Mrs. S. A.
Morrison, county chairman and her
publicity chairman, held a meeting in
the Nebo community. They were
gratified to see the interest manifest
ed by every one in that community,
Mrs. Jim Provine, Nebo distrit chair
man. with the cooperation of the
members are doing god work
At the meeting number of babies
were measured and weighed The
mothers are beginning to fully realize
the necessity of registering the little
ones. The Child's Welfare Commit
tee Chairman, Mrs. Ida Phelan. urges
the chairmen of the various districts
to hasten the registration of the chill
dren. either by sending or mailing her
the list of those registered.
KATE LICKFOLD,C. P. C.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
FORMER GRENADA BOY
WRITES FROM FRANCE.
On Active Service with the Am
erican Expeditionary Forces.

On Active Service WITH Lnc ALI
erican Expeditionary Forces.
June II, 1918.
Dear Mother and Loved Ones:
will endeavor to write you again.
/ am as usual in good spirits and feel
ing fine. / have picked up in weight
until you would hardly recognize me.
Hope this letter finds you all feeling
as good as myself.
have not had letter since l have
been in France, but as it takes some
little time for an answer from the
states, l have no doubt as though
there are some on the way for me.
Has Earl left Alexandria yet? l
haven't heard from him since last VIM
ter.
l had my first real French meal
yesterday, had dinner with the family.
The French people are most polite
people have ever met in my life. AL
so they think the sun rises and sets in
the American soldiers. / will try
and describe the meal as served.
Ham and eggs, french fried pota-
toes, lettuce, salad, green peas, but
ter. swiss cheese. coffee.
light wine They drink the light
wine at every meal the same as we do
coffee. The French are very fond
of their wine and beer, and they make
the most dlicious coffee believe that
| have ever tasted. 1t is the origi-
nal French drip coffee.
1t is the most interesting thing in
the world to see how interested they
are when we tell anything about Am
erica. Thew always ask us to tell
them about our Grand world and
wine across the Atlantic. And when
you tell them it is like telling child
a fairy story. You seem to hold
them in trance and they never get
tired of listening. only persuade you
to go on and tell more. One can
hear them say from morning until
NIGHT. "When war finish me go to
Americs. zee much grand country,
All la! la!
Well I must close for this time.
Give my regards to George Garner.
and the few bows left at home. Also
give my love to Uncle Tommie.
suppose he is quite busv now and is
seldom in town. Kiss Hazel for me
and tell her to be sweet little girl
and mind mamma. and that when
eet back l will bring her something
from France. Give my love to papa
AS ever
Your loving son and brother,
Lloyd.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
Charleston, Tuesday, August 18th,
At 2:3O O'clock P. M.

toned except in connection with the
Wisconsin Senator and if one is from
Mississippi he is ashamed to cofess it
to his listeners. However, feel
sure that the liberty-loving, Kaiser
hating, Woodrow Wilson-Democrats
of Mississippi will redeem the state in
the August primary, and will even
prove to Senator Vardaman that he is
not quite so big man as President
Wilson, and that he will be relegated
so far to the rear from a political
standpoint that all the speed in the
world will not bring him back in a
life time.
Good bye, Vardaman,
Hello Mississippi and Liberty.
CHAS. B. FARMER.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
LAMB TO SPEAK IN COUNTY.

Judge T. L. Lamb announces that
he will speak in this county in the
interests of his candidacy for Circuit
Judge on the following dates:
At Holcomb, Thursday, August
18th at 10 o'clock a. m and that same
afternoon at 2 80 at Oxberry. Thurs
day night, August 18th, Tie Plant at
$3.50 o'clock. Friday August 10th, at
Youngs, district 8, at 1890 o'clock.
Gravsport same day at 1 so o'clock p.
m. Same afternoon, FRIDAY August
18TH Misterton, Carpenters store, at
4 o'clock.
Everybody invited. Ladies es-
pecially urged to attend.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
OUR SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST.

Our subscription contest is taking
on unusual activity. One of the lat
est entries in the Contest is Miss Thel-
ma Horne and she is pulling rapidly
to the front. She is working. She
stands now not far down the list and
is going to give somebody a race for
one of the head places. She turned
in this week a check for ten dollars
from one person on subscription, the
biggest subscription check thus far in
the contest.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
TWO NEW TRUSTEES.

Mr.. C. H. Calhoun, appointed at the
July meeting of the City Council to
succeed DR.. j. P. Broadstreet, resign
ed, rendered his resignation a few
DAYS ago and the Council chose Mr.. j.:
B. Perry Monday night to succeed
him. Nh. C. E. Lockett was chosen to
succeed Mr.. John s.. King, recently
removed to the Delta. These are
good men and will no doubt prove god
trustees.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
A RED CROSS CONCERT AT
MISTERTON LONE.

A concert is to be, given on the
night of Thursday, August 18th by
the Dixie Scouts at Misterton Lone,
(Clark Schoolhouse) for the benefit
of the Red Cross. EVERYBODY invit-
ed.
Admission Is and 25 cents.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The stockholders of the Grenada
Building & Savings Association will
hold their annual stockholders meet
ing in the Bank of Commerce build
ing Thursday, August 10Th, at 6 80
p. m. F. T. Gerard, Sect'y.
1916.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09

The best typewriter cabinet in the
world. the UHL steel combina ton, oe-
cupying little space, everlasting, and
a beauty can be seen at The Grenada
Sentinel, Sole agents in this territory,
Grenada, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-08-09
State in An Unanswerable Way Why
Thew Think Pat Should be Elected.

OTERS OF GRENADA but by friend Of Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-01
Steal BagateHe? M
As roll" Frees Man
From Larceny Charge

BALTIMORE, Nov. Charged
with the larceny of IS cents IN the
southwestern police court last
night, Edward Hanrahan protest
ed his innocence, but told MAgiS-
trate Tormollan that he reckon
ed" he had about enough to pay
his fine, and substantiated hts
words by drawing forth . wallet
containing $2,225.
The charge OF larceny was pre-
terrcd by Mrs. Louise Weigand,
proprietor of a lunch room at 1918
" est Baltimore street, who said
Hsnrahan came into her establish
meQt and while she was out of the
room, took the change from the
pocket Of a coat
After questioning Sarah Jack
son, colored, the principal witness,
Magistrate TOrmollan dismissed
Hanrahan, admonishing him to
take good care OF his roll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-01
EVANGELIST HAD
3 BANK ACCOUNTS

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Nov. 1---Undeg
guard at q hospital, Ira S. Basset1
businessman evangelist" was unable
to attend the hearing begun before
william R. Blair, referee in bank-
ruptcy. to determine his bustneA
methods
Many creditors ana witnesses were
present. as well as an array OF legal
talent and detectives. Bassett's wife
and daughter were on the scene
H. B. Davis, alleged partner Of
Bassett, testified that he received an
average Of per cent q month IN
commissions, and customers received
from TO 70 per cent, depending On
the size OF the transaction. Davis
would not say whether his "profits1
amounted to a quarter OF million
as had been alleged, declaring he
could not compute the amount with
out reference to his books.
c. A White, head bookkeeper OF
the First National Bank OF Pitts
burGh, testified that Bassett carried
three accounts in that bank-one In
the name OF Ira s. Bassett, q second
for Ira S. Bassett, treasurer, and
the third in the name Of the Ira s
Bassett Evangelical party. White
further stated that last week Bas8ott
had a credit balance Of only $50.
Other witnesses testified regard
ing Bassett's wealth. one stating that
he had 400 acres Of land IN Florida.
Another testified that BasSett bad
never used the mails to delfVer
checks, but sent them By . Negro,
whom the witness ternaed Herbert
Somebody"
The testimony seemed 20 show that
not even Bassett's most trusted lieu.
tenants knew the inside workings o
the business, which, It IL alleged
ran into the millions,
Creditors are being found in Tarens
tum. Breckenridge and Natrona =
was In the latter town that Bassete
held q revival about two years age
and succeeded at that time in OBJ
tanning the, confidence and the MONEY
of many valley people OF moder8ep
means.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-01
FARMERS ASK FOR
VOLUNTEER LABOR

President Wilson is opposed to men
being drafted for farm work, but be-
lieves the enrolment Of a great vol
unteer force pledged to agricultural
industry would solve The serious short
age Of farm labor, according to q
statement issued today b. the farm
ers' national headQus-ters
I'm view OF the serious farm labor
situation" ii was stated q commits &c
has been organized & repree entati-es
Of most OF the larger Organizations to
suggest methods to meet Tins ener-
gency.
Opposes Labor Draft.
This committee recently wrote to
the President, pointing out that farm
labor has been seriously depleted. not
only by the draft for direct military
service. but for Industrial purposes as
we'll.
THE committee asked that no more
farmers, actually and continuously en-
gagged in farming, dairy, live stock
raising, and similar agricultural pur-
suits, be taken under the present Sc
lective draft than is absolutely neces-
sary, but suggested that men be
drafted for farm work and respond to
orders from district boards to help
their neighbors when they can do 30
without impairment OF their own
farm work. They asked that some in
sigma or badge be given to such men
engaged in farm work.
Want Volunteers
THE President. replied that he felt
that a draft Of farm labor would
hardly be consistent with ideas of the
utter freedom of labor. but that il
would be entirely consistent with our
standards for the great farm organi-
cations of the country to undertake to
enroll a great volunteer force of men
pledged to devote themselves to the
industry which he thought would
meet the situation. He stated that
the question of insignia was sur
rounded with difficulty, as II might
be counterfeited and worn by unau-
thorized persons.
I'm compliance with the Presidents
letter, the committee has communi-
Gated his suggestions to the execu-
tiYes of the large farm organizations
and explained to the President the
willingness OF the farmers to be
drafted for Government work during
the war. The committee also suE-
gested to the President that the wear
ing of insignia by the farmers could
be safeguarded, and reminded him
that 1t Is planned to give such in
sigma to railroad, munition, and mine
workers."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-01
.DUUGHBOYS Enjoy
STAY IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Nov. 40 facilitate
American troop transportation, Eng
land is serving today as a huge side
switch on one of the chief military
routes to France-a siding on which
large numbers OF American units are
held until sea transports are avail
able to take them across the channel.
For hundreds of thousands Of Mid
die Western, Eastern, and Pacific
Coast doughboys 1t constitutes a de-
lightful stopping-off place in their
trip from America to the battlefields.
Between fifty and sixty camps filled
with American soldiers. waiting tP
go to France, are scattered over all
England from the channel to the Scot
fish border. There are also camps
in Scotland and in Ireland.
A stan of American railroad men
is cooperating with British army Of
flcials, distributing the soldiers
among these camps, then picking
them up and forwarding them to
France.
At its head is Col. NJ. c. Kennedy.
OF ChambersburE, Pa, president OF
the Cumberland Valley branch of the
Pennsylvania lines. Another Penn
sylvania railroad man. Capt. W. s.
Franklin, Philadelphia, is second in
authority. Chief of the entire organi-
zation is Major General Biddle, COM
mander OF all American forces in the
British Isles
Without noticeable congestion OF
railways, this stan is able to remove
an entire convoy Of Americans to
camp within a few hours after their
arrival at an English port. And the
conveys are coming m constantly.
Many of the camps are in the most
beautiful districts. near quaint old
cathedral towns with histories run
ming back to the time of Alfred; in
peaceful farming districts, with their
new brick farmhouses and hedge
bordered fields, and even among the
highlands OF Scotland.
In some camps the men i've IN bar
racks, in others under canvas By
winter army authorities hope to have
all American soldiers comfortably
housed In huts.
A liberal policy Of leave-granting
enables the doughboys to see some
thing Of the countries from which so
many Of their ancestors came.
The only more-or-less permanent
c9ntonment populations In : England
are the various American aviation
units. In training for duty in France.