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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06
FRIDAY, JUNE s, 1919

" and unostentaJousIy, ne has reach.
ed 0G5 and assisted many young peo-
pie 20 heights Of success and Ar
ence In communities where his
banks are established the pubic
school libraries encourages TO their
best efforts.
1t was Marcus Aurelius who said,
"a man must stand erect ana not he
held np by others" This applies to
the man of whom we write. His irt-
dependence of action IN matters Of
moment has often held erect men and
principles that otherwise would have
tottered and fallen. That tendency
without which there car be no pro
nounced success, is possessed ~ tn's
man in the highest degree. he puts
things through. He SURROUNDS nm
self with men who know how to 20
th;nos Their LOYALTY and deYoc!on
to their chief explain the ieadorsn!'
of the man. IT. ~thisrespect ne "
much like the great Andrew CsrhSgie,
who has ALWAYS been rote'i tor III.
icon iudgmert OF men as wei rs OF
affairs. +h
most lovable o. men. He inD1esses
one with MS dominant spir1-, not
dominant in the sense that me stand
in awe Of him but rather uitl nat
force which goes with one
who knows aud understands rot on
W. h~,s;ness matters but hunan na~
Al wei.
He is q leader in business. : &c
in public life, a deyo1ed ESD "a
and father. a princely man
his fellows. a promoter,of ever. ~ 9
ressiye movement. a sympa re q
hearted, choice spir7.: Van
day bv day is adding to the uFtift Oh
the State he loves SO well.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06
'ROF. A.. S. McLENUON 10 BE
CITY SUPERINTENDENT.

he board of trustees Of CITY
ools elected last Friday, Prof.
5. McLendon Of Newton to be
erintendant OF the city schools
the next session at a salary Of
DO. lie has accepted the place.
McLendon il, Il man of exem-
character and is regarded as a
s1did school man.
he other members Of the faculty
! elected some weeks ago and ere:
les Lizzie Horn, Francis Jones
IA Conger, Elizabeth Hutcilins,
silton, Lena Johnston, Lula Jones,
he Cook, George Cook. and Miss
) Hillard primary teacher, and
w. X. Thompson. Miss Pablk.
taught domestic science and hiss
was reelected hut resigned on
day or two ago.
be entire faculty, from Hs II.
bingham, principal, on down was
|ected at colored school.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06
j. r. THOMAS-THE
TEACHERS FRIEND.
From The Mississippi Educational

From The Mississippi EducationaI
Advance.)
The subject of this sketch is the
second son of SIX children. born t.
Adrian v. and Mary Mason Thomas
He is the grandson of Morrison and
Patience Thomas, who moved from
Sumpter County, Alabama, and loca-
TED on a plantation eight miles from
Grenada. Later the family moved
to Grenada. at which time Mr.. Thorn
az was a youth fourteen years of age.
The father of Mr.. Thomas was a
gallant Confederate soldier, servirs
in Armstrong; Brigade of Jackson's
Mississippi Cavalry, and was Sc
vcrely wounded in battle. April the
first, 1865. After the wal he en:e.-
ed the mercantile business, in 14lici,
occupation he was engaged ~ tbs
time of his death in 1891.
AS a youth Mr.. Thomas attznAs4
the common schools. In 1881 he wss
elected Circuit and Chance.y Clerk
of Grenada County and served IN this
capacity for nine years. T. October
1890. he accepted the POSITION of
Cashier of the Grenada Bank. which.
at this time. had a caDiral OF only
ilfty thousand dollars. n 1891 he
was married to Ruth A. Jones. -Four
children, three son ana one ,lauvh-
ter. resulted from this marriage.
The G>iest son, l.. T. Thomas. enlisted
as a seaman at Algiers 10 Nav. 1917.
was promoted to Ensign. served on
the man Of war "Louisiana" until
his discharge in February. .D!3.
when ne returned 70 his farm IN
Quitman County. where h. nov -
sides.
The Youngest son, " J. Thomas.
enlisted IL The Coast Dafenaa. FEB
ruary, 1915, was rtonctci to F.,sion
with the rank of Assistant Peymaster
assigned to the 'Leriathaa" and VAS
engaged during the Wor!l War ~
laying mires between Scotiau ac1
Norway. After the w. h. ~asr,...
ed TO Princeton University. was elect
President OF his class and VIII ~
graduated FROM this institution ~
The fine spirit o. ratrictisrr *
pressed by these voung men IS in
with the Same spirit of ,F,pir
ancestry.
In 1908. M. Thomas wa, elected
of tie Miss,ssippi Bankers
II 1907. he was made
of Grenada Bank. the can
ltal stock having been Increased to
hundred thousand dollars. In
1917. he was elected President of the
States Merchants Associa-
He is 3 member OF the F..xe-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06
MRS. MARY HAYWARD IS DEAD.

Mrs. Mary Hayward died at tho
home of her son, w. n. Hayward,
two miles north of Grenada, on Fri
day evening Of last week IN .he 18th
year of her age and her remains
were carried the next day to the old
family burying ground east of Duck
Hill and laid to rest after funeral
services conducted by a minister Of
the Primitive Baptist church.
Mrs. Hayward was q good wo1nan
and had wrought well in life. She.
had filled as mother and wife the
highest duties Of a woman which had
given her delight and lent radiance to
all round about her. For years
she had been a member Of the
Primitive Baptist church and died.
believing the things she. had lived.
She is; survived nv seven children,
four SONS and three daughters TO
whor The Sentinel offers condo
lence.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06

The continued rains keep the bitches and sinks about town
alled with water which means the breeding OF mosquitoes;
Vhere there are mosquitoes, there viii necessarily be more or
9ss malaria. These facts behoove our citizenship and health
authorities to give standing water immediate attention. In
lany places, the drains are filled with grass so that the water
annot How out. The city authorities should look after this.
is well, too, to give consideration to the weeds and grass that
re growing up around the premises and on the streets. The
fass furnishes shade to keep the ground wet which is also a
Hosquito breeding place.
Swat the flies and kill the mosquito before he arrives is
-etty safe slogan to insure good health. Health is wealth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06

Those fellows who were cussing the National Government
asst year and who were in the pull back class about every Gov
eminent call or activity and who now come around and want
The votes of their fellow citizens should be told to go back and
wait for some years until they get full Of the spirit of their
country.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06
For the Relief Of Rheumatic Pains.

When you have stiffness and
hess of the muscles. aching joints
and find it difficult to move without
pain try massaging the affected parts
with CHARACTERISTICS Liniment. 1t
will relieve the pain and make rest
and sleep possible-6-6-A.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-06-06

The Sentinel is authorized to announce the following as candidate
at the primaries to be held in GrenaGa County in August. next:
FOR GOVERNOR. For Circus. CLERK.
1t. OSCAR JOHNSTON Leslie " 6 c. barnes for rss'sSs0a'
OF COAHOMA.
FOR LIETENANT GOVERNOR. District Atforney;
JOHN F. FRIERSON A \. sss IS 4o Of Webster
OF LOWNDES. David E. Crawley OF Alfalfa,
Er R..El.~,;,, 49,. .v.au Simon 2. Turner
Agent For Supt. Public Education:
Stokes V. Robertson. Ed. Mccormick
s.... $780,. ,sL nj. II. Ncnibbcr (re-eector).
J. W. Brown. For Tax Assessor
W. v. Moore. Er"ce Ga"er
D. S. J. Smith, ""'
1t. John Pitman Stone For Justice of The ?sa:e, Oistfici ;
r. 8. l. HErs tre-iecton).
ia To. ". 7. TuroeT {raAacto9).
Rs,r...n,,,;v. f- J.,;L.sur.. For County TreAsurer:
VIZ We. - {. T. Ross
Wellington Beard
For Floater- representative Albert J. Long
B. S. Elliott. ,,.rv.or D;,,rc.
! Herman Glars Dr.. ". II. Whitaker.
For Chancery Clerk: I" eaSeF
Jim Keeton Supervisor DistIcs =
l. II. G.. Talberr lob, u lama
] w. II. Crowder.
4 NJ. E. Powell (Re-electon) Supervisor Dis. ,
For Chancery Clerk: Joseph II. McCornick.
1 In Carroll Counc( Frank Anderson.
/ E. L. Brooks u 4 -uor+,n f'
For Sheriff, ~
4 Dave Dogan ~
David A. Williams Knott Rice
J. L. Richardson Dist. 4, Ira C. Rcunsay1a
Nh " Supervisor Ditrns )
Constable, District 5. Greek F. Cunningham.
81 W. S. Minga. Z. [. Atkinson
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
/. JOINT RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Commissio-
ner of the Interior to expend
certain surpluses remaining
from items appropriated in Act
No. 8, approved December IL,
1918, entitled "An Act to conti-
nue. in force the provisions of an
act entitled AN Act to provide
additional revenues for The Peo-
pie of Porto Rico, through the
levying of certain additional in
come taxes, and for other purpo-
ses," in defraying such expen-
ses as may be incurred in carry
ing out repairs to be made to
the Boys Charity School of San
turce, and in meeting the extra
expenditure of constructing and
maintaining public roads, and of
constructing a school building in
Moca, and for other purposes.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07

hundred (6,500) dollars" and
as this amount was appropriate
ed for the purpose Of repairing
said school and, of destroying
the upper floor thereof, adding
two new rooms to the lower stO-
ry to substitute the upper floor,
and as according to the Commits
sioner of the Interior the said
work cannot be done within the
lot itself, but must be done else
where in town, constituting a
separate two room school build
ing of said school;
Now, Therefore, be it Resolv-
ed by the Legislature of Porto
Rico:
Section THAT the Commission
ner of the Interior is hereby au-
thorized to apply the surplus re-
naming from the twenty thou
sand 100000 dollars appropriat
ed for repairs to the Girls Cha
rity School, Santurce, San Juan,
to repairing the Boys Charity
School building, San Juan, or
such part of said sum as may be
necessary for the completion of
repairs to the said Boys Charity
School building, as the amount
appropriated therefor in said
act is insufficient.
Section 2.-That the tranfer
of thirteen thousand $4,000
dollars from the appropriation
of twenty-five thousand (25,000)
dollars for the repair of bridges
and culverts to the funds appro-
priated in the regular Appropria
ton Act for the fiscal year
1918-19, for the construction,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
June Z, 1919

PARIS Answer from KOl-
chack at Omsk to the Allied propo
sails has been received by french
French Forcing Office and
it is ders TODD the ans
wer is unsatisfactory. According
to proposal Admiral KOlalhack
makes certain reservations eOncer
ming new states formed from the
old Russia.
Wdshington.-Senator thomson
of California requested the state
department that an account Of the
permanent peace treaty be furnis-
he'd the senate, was adopted today
by the handful of senators present
Also that it be furnished without
furder delay.
Washington Burleson asst
night restored operation of the wi
re systems to their former owners.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
NEW LAWS

Whereas, In section 2 of Act
No. 8, approved December 12,
1915, entitled can Act to conti-
nue. in force the provisions of an
act entitled AN Act to continue
in force the provisions of an act
entitled AN Act to provide addi-
tional revenues for The People
of Porto Rico, through the levy
ing of certain additional income
taxes, and for other purposes, ,"
certain items are appropriated
for repairs to the building used
by The People of Porto Rico as
the Boys Charity School in San
turce, San Juan, as well as for
the repair of bridges and cul-
verts and of the 'E. Quinones"
school of Moca:
+ Whereas, Among the sums
appropriated in said section 5 of
the aforesaid act there is one for
repairs to the Girls Charity
School of San Juan, amounting
to twenty thousand (20,000)
dollars, and according to a re-
port of the Commissioner of the
Interior it will be unnecessary
to expend all of said amount !;
while the sum appropriated in
the same section for like pur-
pose at the Boys Charity School
is insufficient to meet the cost
of the repairs necessary to the
latter building;
Whereas, In connections with
another amount appropriated in
said section E. under the SUBJ
head "For repairing bridges and
culverts, twenty five thousand
(25,00O) dollars, "and according
to the report of the Commissio-
ner of the Interior, said works
have been carried out with funds
from the appropriations for the
repairs and maintenance Of insu-
lar roads included in the Appro-
priation Act for the fiscal year,
and the sum so expended must
be reimbursed to said appropria-
ton so that said roads shall not
suffer detriment;
Whereas, Said section 2 of the
aforesaid act contains another
item which reads "For the
School Board of Moca for the
repair of M. Quifiones' school
building, six thousand and five
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
OPINIONS OF MY OWN
tssS By Claudio Cap6.
A FINE LITTLE BOOK

"Liga de Defensa Econ0-
icoSocal de Puerto Rico The booklet comes from the
pens of Mess Enrique Rinc0n Plumey Francisco Vincen
IT, Ramon Sarrera and R. Negr6n Fuores and as the title
indicates freen discussion made in it's pages of the most
tanscendenta questions affecting Porto Rico today
wish to say right here that since we came back to this
country just year ago by this tme have not read
any piece of literature which interested us more that this
little book.
Our readers will have noticed, undoubtedly the keen
attention give to all economic Subjects in this column
and in the Spanish section of this paper In fact we
hardly touch any other point deep is our convection
that this beloved country of not expect redemp
ton until its economic problems solved in satsfac
tory We talk of the land question, OF social
Justice, etc.. and do because think it our duty
as well as the duty Of every one who writes for the public
iii this country to agtate in those directions much as
possible in order to the public conscience to the
Importance of those questions.
The trouble with that up to the present time we
have paid attention to almost everything think
except to the very problem whose solution is funda
mental to happiness, Individually and people. We
notice with how much space is given IN daily
press and periodicals of all kinds to frivolous matters or
to foreign subjects which really of interest at all
to the Porto Rican. Since lately, however, al
favorable change to have taken place. and for the
good Of the country we hope that the movement will bel
kept up;
ton population the necessity for the natives to
troll larger share Of the island wealth. the absentism
control by the State of all public utilities immigration
and emigration lack of real banks to help develop the
country resources lack of industries in Porto RicO etc.
etc We should all get busy and study these questions in
thorough manner in order that the remedies may be
unless the dagnostc is first known to him, this country
of will be socially sick until we the maorty of it's
inhabitants determine the character of the deSeaSe
and are able to apply the proper cure for it.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
AN ACT

AN ACT
To amend section i of Act
No. 62, entitled can Act to
create a pension fund for the
teachers of Porto Rico, and for
other purposes, approved De-
cember 5, 1917.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LE-
GISLATURE OF PORTO RI
Section THAT section l of
Act No. 62 entitled can Act to
create a pension fund for the
teachers of Porto Rico, and for
other purposes, approved De-
cember 5, 1919, is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
"Section 1.-That the word
teacher includes school super
visors and general superinten-
dents"
Section 2.-That this amend
ment shall have retroactive
effect the interested parties as
to computation of time, deduc-
ton of salary, etc., in the same
terms as said original law.
Section 3.-That all laws or
parts of laws in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 4.-That due to the
urgent nature of this amend
ment, this Act shall take effect
Immediately after it's approval.
Approved, May 16, 1919.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07

the construction of a two room
school building for the said
School Board of Moca, in the
same town.
Section 4.-That all laws or
parts of laws in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Section 5.-That in view of
the existing urgency of carrying
out the provisions of this Act,
the same shall take effect from
and after its approval.
Approved, May 29, 1919.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07

maintenance and repair of pu-
blic roads, is hereby authorized,
the Auditor of Porto Rico being
hereby empowered to make such
transfer.
Section 3.-That the Commits
sioner of the Interior is hereby
authorized to expend such sur
plus as may remain from the
amount of six thousand five
hundred (6,500) dollars appro-
priated 'For the School Board
of Moca for the repair of M.
Qui1ones school building, in
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
WIRELESS SERVICE

of the Union left their
keys in many of the chief cities OF
the south. 1t was officially an
at the south headquarters
of the telegraph company here at
noon that less than 300 operators
and other employees were respon
sible the strike call. The
estimate of representatives of the
union at the time was that on
more than 5000 employees Of the
company would walk out.
BASEBALL SCORES
Americans League
New York, Chicago: Postponed.
Cleveland, Philadel.: POsponed
Detroit: 1; Boston, 3; st. Louis.
1; Washington, Z.
National League
New York 1 Pittsburg {
Boston 1 Chicago 0
Phila. 5 st. Louis 6
'Brooklin 6 Cincinnati Z
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
A COMMUNITY PROBLEM

You depend upon the street cars
for service and we depend on you for
making the operation of the cars sue
cessful.
The street car problem is not mere
ly a question of transportation, it is
a community problem. In so far as
you will let us be we are your servant.
The kind of service we give and the
success of it depends altogether on
the degree of cooperation existing be-
tween the community and the COM
rany.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
Portuguese Government offers $32.4OO
prize to first native or Brazilian aviator
flying from one country to the other
New RheniSh Republic forbids accept
dnCeS.b by its citizens of Laws 0beyed
in other German states
New York anarchists plaCCdrd the city
with threats against government
and prOminentS findnCierS

MADRID, June 7-vNews from Portugal are to the
efect that the cabinet presented it's unanimous resigna
acephaous state while the president Of the Republic Of
Brazil in Portugal and therefore the withdrawal of
the ministers has been postponed until Senior Pessoa
leaves the country.
LISBON.-The Portuguese government has offered a
prize OF $4,000 to the native brazilian aviator who
rst makes and aerial trip from Brazil to Portuga accord
ing to this itinerary Pernambuco Fernando Noronha,
Canary Islands Madeira Islands and Lisbon.
MADRID-The liberal press as well as the newspapers
representing the extreme left anticipate the early fall of
the Maura cabnet is schedule for the date Of the para
ment opening The premier in reply to the augury has
explained that as he realized the work he
perform in the government, he himself will clear the
way for the aspirans to succeed him, he will not
main one single day longer in charge of the ship of state
BARCELONA-The American consul in this city has
chartered for account of his two Spanish
steamers for transportation of troops from France to the
United States. These vessels will return loaded with
Ifood-stuffs and all kinds Of industrial materials.
PARIS.-Count Rantzau, Chief of the German Peace
Delegation will employe the five days extension granted
trip Berlin for the purpose of discussing personally
with the heads of the present government of Germany
the peace terms accorded by the Allies.
COBLENZ.-A proclamation issued by the new Rhe-
nsh Republic forbds within it's territory obedience the
laws of Prussia Bavaria and Oldenburg The state
reads the document-Wll be constituted entirely dffe-
rent principles to those that cause the ruin of Germany
eSs&sAzass"~ssHR@
LONDON~Admiral Kolcl1ak, head of the Russian gov
ernment established at Omsk has notified the Allies his
acceptance of the terms offered to him. and which accep-
tance will bring help of the Allies in the way of ammunition
and supplies Certain rights hover, will be reserved by
the new government to make Of hem according to
circumstances
~ " = 81 : ag7z25 ssEx. gsEe -
BUENOs AYRES.-Because of the heavy snow falls
during the last few days. the transAndine railroad has
suspended it's service, and the interruption will probably
last until the Spring winter of this has never
In h0f nfS Sn1th
snow storms are simply beyond description.
NEW Notwithstanding precautions are being
taken by the police to safeguard the lives and homes Of
the high governmental functonares and prominent nan-
ciers in this and other large American cities consider
able number of accards have been posted in many parts
of the city, threatening with represaies for the mprson-
ment and deportation of undesirabes.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07

We want to furnish the kind of
service is wanted by the majority of
those who ride.
The majority of those who ride
want to pay adequately for the SER
vice rendered.
Five cents no longer covers the
cost of a street car ride.
Porto Rico Railway Light &
Power Co.,
San Juan wouldn't be San Juan
without the street cars.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07
EIFzz5I - -
The Shows Only New Car
TheEssex-IsNow Ready for Delivery

Not Room for It and the Hudson the Main Floor of
Madison Square Garden, They Are Given the
Largest Space in the Building, in the Concert
Hall on the Second Floor
The interesting exhibit at all of the automobile shows
this year is the only car-the ESSEX.
It's coming has been looked forward for than
showing announced January 16
ESSEX sales crowded by motorists who wanted
the about which they had heard so much
Thousands have since ridden in it.
the prang words they have for it, 1t combines the
wanted qualities of both the light weight cheap which
peas it's economy operation with the
endurance performance elegance and easy riding qualities of
large costly this in a that
dOne
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07

mlnUeu OF LTl1 cars you
know intimately from
having seen them on the
streets. A few changes
in body designs, perhaps,
hut nothing of importan-
ce mechanically, has been
produced during the part
year.
The Essex, therefore, is
the distinctive car Of the
year.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-07

IC HdS DUISe dIu VIII
retain it's rigidity throug-
hout long hard service.
These are things which
any observer will immedi-
ately notice. And that is
why instead of advertis-
ing the claims as is usual
ly done, we merely ask
YOU to come see and ride
in the Essex.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-10-10
Here Are Some Real Hog And Hominy Values

CGS ACRES5 miles 100 in cultivation
balance timber Two of improvements,
slos running lake we'll One stock
and dairy farms country $40
balance suit purchaser
236 ACRES o rolling
bottom cultivation Balance n grass
Splendid six dwelling, good fencing
chard. Price 1927 per acre O purchaser
1O5 ACRES Mile half Pleasant
be cultivated On good dwelling
sio $25OoO $4,000 balance l. 2, g. A.
farming 91N
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-10-10

III? Columbia 65 in cultivation
dwelling,
Price !, years.
1O2 ACRES-31k miles rs in cultivation
balance in Seven room VI1 III tenant
springs, PriOlIl $4,000 balance.
2, years.
81 ACRES miles from Mt Pleasant pike,
level rolling
all in good repair Plenty
balance
balance l 3 years.
21 ACRES miles from Columbia
in timber. room dwelling tenant
houses, barn. hay she'd
$4,000 cash, balance years. - n, II .lrNuRu
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-10-10
soil
SOLD
SOLD

91 ACRES-3s miles from Columbia G5 in cultivation bal
Four ingg Barn. springs
Price $4,000. Terms q cash. BALANCED, and years.
ACRES0 miles 80 cultivation, balance
and timber Eight dwelling
large barns, plenty running Price $5S725 Terms Cash
$15,000 balance years