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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
M, u. S. GIVES DIPLOMAS
TO FIVE GRADUATES

Five young men we're given diplomas
at the graduating exercises Of the
Memphis University school at the
twenty-sixth annual commencement ex-
~ercises Tuesday.
They were Carlisle Bolton-Smith,
Newton C. Perkins, Rudolph Jones,
Landon II. Conley and Robert Eber-
hart.
The address was delivered by Capt.
John f. Mccall, Jr., who has recently
returned from service overseas. He re-
ferred with great feeling to the service
OF members Of the school alumni with
the army and read the names Of II
Young men, former students Of the
school, who gave their lives In the
cause of liberty.
A number of special prizes were
awarded to students who had won !
honors during the term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
Mrs. Pelter Honored.

The parcnt-Tcacher association OF
Rozell school will entertain for Mrs.
7. r, PETER at the home Of Mrs W. o.
White, 1914 South Parkway. on Thurs
day afternoon AT 3 o'clock,
Mrs, pelter, who Is the retiring secre-
tary has given SIX years Of faithful work
to the association and II Is with much
regret that her many friends will give
her up to make her future home In
Macon, Ga,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
DAIRYMEN PAY $3.50.

A total of $3.50 was collected in fines
and forefitures from dairymen charged
with violating the pure food law by SELL
ing milk, butter, cream and buttermilk
below standard, and operating insani-
tary diaries during May.
The largest fine was that against W.
l.. Pinkston. dairyman, whose premises
we're found to be insanitary and the
milk impure. Pinkston was fine $50.
Others fined or who failed to appear for
trial and forfeited their money for APP
pearance were c. c, Cowan, H. G.
Gates, W. H. Hurdle. ]. A. Lamar. s.
Winberry. One dairy was ordered
closed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
Lenox Parent Teacher.

Tho Lenox school Parent Teacher
association will meet Friday afternoon.
The mothers are invited to attend the
regular program of the literary society
Of the seventh and eighth grades in
room No. 5 at > o'clock. Following the
program the association will hold an
important business meeting.
The little garments made by the Red
Cross Junior Sewing class will be on
display. This will be the last meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04

days. Miss Mary Hooker, Of Kansas
t!ty, Mo, will accompany her, and will
be her guest for several weeks.
Miss Charlotte Craft will be welcomed
home for a few days visit, Saturday.
With her will be Miss Margaret Brooke,
OF New York, who will be her guest.
Word has been received ny Mrs, Anna
Draughon hat her son. Jack Draughon,
has arrived safely from overseas, and
after having received his discharge at
Camp Dix, he will return home.
John Condor, former police captain,
is getting back into something like his
old stride, after a period OF illness
which has extended over six or seven
months, and during which time he was
forced to undergo a severe operation.
Robert F.. Buchanan, division freight
agent for the Frisco railroad, will leave
Wednesday night to spend a few days
In st, Louis.
Miss Lila Bell, OF Jackson, Tenn, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Aston NJ.
Boyd, 1891 Nelson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew C. Stratton
have returned from Texas. Mr.. STRAIT
ton is much improved in health,
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Hanes, of Nash
Vile, Tenn, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie M. Stratton, 1876 Peabody ave-
u
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04

No more will the industrious street
car tank sprinkler flush Memphis
streets at the expense of the city. The
contract for street s%prinkling, which
had been let to the street car com
pany, was Cancelled Tuesday by the
city.
Charles B. Quinn, commissioner of
streets, bridges and sewers, thinks the
city equipment can look after the
sprinkling satisfactorily and thus save
the $3.50 which has been paid to the
car company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
HERE and THERE

Miss Alice Maury Lake Is being en-
%tertained Az the guest OF Miss Mona
Prest, at Vickshurg, Miss.
Lieut.. Clarence Wurtzburger, who
trained at Fort Roots, Ark, and later
was transferred to Camps at Waco,
Tex, and Des Moincs, la, mas returned
home and has resumed the practice OF
law In the Central State Bank building
with G, +, Neuhardt.
=
Miss Judith Hunt Campbell, who has
been attending school at Nashville dur
ing the year, will arrive home the latter
part OF the week for the summer holi-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
%FooDsTUFFs CONDEMNED.

A total OF 1850 pounds Of foodstuffs
was condemned as unfit for human
consumption during the month of May,
according to the monthly report Of F.
A. Mantel, city chemist, OF this
amount 452 pounds Of eggs, AIS pounds
OF pork, 213 pounds Of chickens, 4OS
pounds OF fish, $50 pounds Of vegeta-
bles, 1856 pounds Of liver and 1875 pounds
Of veal were destroyed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
LIONS NAME DELEGATES.

Four delegates were appointed by the
Lions, club Tuesday AZ the meeting at
the Hotel Gayoso for the international
convention Of the Lions, which will he
held In Chicago, July ., 10 and II. The
delegates are J, Il. Holmes, Percy
Clark, John II Klnnie and II. Il, Ferrie.
The alternates chosen are \. G. Hodges,
q. {. Bowden, J L. McRee and j. p.
Hunter. A talk on Health and
Wealth' was made by w. II. Newman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
Ice Cream Supper.

The Missionary society OF the Chelsea
Avenue Methodist church viii enter
tain with an ice cream supper Thursday
evening at s o'clock on the church lawn,
for the benefit Of the new church build
ing fund A band will furnish music
throughout the evening, and a pleasant
time Is being planned for everyone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
HOME RANSACKED.

While the family OF II. G, Wallace,
SlS Trigg avenue, was visiting in Bir-
mingham, Ala, burglars pried open a
rear window and ransacked the house,
The burglary was noted late Tuesday
afternoon by relatives OF the Wallace
family What loot was obtained by
the thieves is not yet known,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
GIVES FULL DESCRIPTION.

+ a. Roberts, West junction. Ark,
told the police late tuesday that he
was sure the ~pickpocket who stole his
purse. containing $40, while he was
on q SUBURBAN line street car. was a
tail, slim, skinned. snakey-
looking negro"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
NTS
Drexler-KatZ.

Mr., and Mrs. Nj prexler, of Wynne.
Ark, announce the engagement and
approaching marriage Of their daughter,
sara Bess, to Mr.. Nathan Katz, OF
Montgomery, Ala.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
For Miss Doyle,

Miss Marie Doyle will be the honoree
at a dancing party given by her mother,
Mrs. J. r. Doyle, at the casino at Over
ton park on Wednesday evening. Miss
Doyle was a member of the graduating
class of Sacred Heart institute.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
Nineteenth Century Club.

The final meeting OF one of the most
successful years The Nineteenth Century
club has ever known was acid on We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock. Although
their plans for the coming season are
not yet fully developed It is assured
that many new and attractive features
will make up the program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
Art Exhibit Still Open.

The art exhibit at the Brooks Me-
mortal gallery In overton park will b.
held open another week. The public
Is invited to enjoy this display of works
from noted artists. There are paint
ings from William M. Chase and Irvings
Wiles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
St. Agnes BANQUET.

Members Of st, Agnes Alumnae win
entertain with a banquet on Tuesday
afternoon. June 10, at 4 o'clock. Res
erVations must be made with Miss Po-
desta, not later than Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
WEDDINGS
Hitchings Read.

Holy Trinity church win be the scene
OF a pretty wedding Wednesday evening
at 8 O'Clock. when Miss Nell Hitchings
will become the bride Of Mr.. Arnold
Gowdy Read, The Rev, Prentice Pugh,
OF Nashville, will officiate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
Old Floors Refinished.

New floors, screens and metal wealth
er strips installed anywhere Chcsr.
FLOOR q screen Co. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04

1t has recently been discovered that
If X-rays are passed through furs they
kill all the moth eggs and prevent furs
from becoming moth-eaten.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

A meeting Of the Philo club will be
held at the Odd Fellows hall, Thursday
evening at s o'clock. The nomination
VI officers will occur.
=
Holly Grove Woodman circle No, |
will hold Its regular meeting Wedres-
day evening at $3.50 o'clock. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Mary Latham chapted, U. D. c.,
win hold its last meeting until fall on
Thursday morning at 1890 o'clock.
Business of Importance will be discussed
and a report from the state convention
will be given.
The Ashfield Memorial circle OF
| Kings Daughters will hold its regular
! monthly meeting on Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock In the home OF Mrs. 7.
f. Lundergan, 1854 Jefferson avenue.
This is the last meeting of the sea-
son,
citation will meet Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
The ladies' auxiliary to DeSoto Lodge
365, B. OF l.. +, and E., will hold It's
regular meeting on Thursday after.
noon at 2 o'clock In Graves hall on
McLemore avenue.
The Cooperative club OF Woodstock
will hold Its regular monthly meeting
Thursday afternoon at the usual hour
In the clubroom,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04

days. Miss Mary Hooker, Of Kansas
t,ty, Mo, will accompany her, and will
be her guest for several weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04

st. Paul school Parent-Teacher asso-
citation will meet Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04

Miss Lila Bell, Of Jackson, Tenn, Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Aston NJ.
Boyd, 1891 Nelson avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew c. Stratton
have returned from Texas. Mr.. STRAIT
ton is much imnroYed In health
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue Of the authority vested
in me as substitute trustee which ap-
pointment appears of record , and
book so, page 553. records Of Mort
gage and deeds of trust on land, Gre
NADIA county, Mississippi, on file in the
Chancery Clerks office of said coun-
~ in d certain deed and trust eXecu-
ted to G.. W. Lott trustee by George
Ivory and his wife Mandy Ivory, on
the first day Of April, 1915, to Sc
cure a certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned which deed in trust is on
record III book so and page 5 of the
land Trust Deed record Of Grenada
County, Mississippi default having
been made in payment of indebted
ness therein secured and having been
requested by Mrs. S. Z. Atkinson the
holder of said Indebtedness therein.
|. ". II. Crowder, the undersigned
substitute trustee will on Monday
March 10, 1919. offer for sale and
vii. sell az public cutlery to the high
est bidder for cash, during legal hours
in front of the east door of the Court
House in Grenada county, Mississippi
the following described property; to-
wit: the east half Of the north east
quarter OF section Is twonship 81
range 3 east. Title to said property
is said to be good but trustee Will
convey such title as is vested in him
by virtue of said deed and trust this
the 18th day of March, 1919.
w. II. CROWDER,
Substitute Trustee 2-14-l9 1t.
lI44
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
GRENADA COUNTY.
CHANCERY COURT, No. of

1886 70 Mrs. Edna Eatman Kline, a
nonresident of Mississippi, adult,
whose place of residence and post
office address is APO West 121st
street, New York, y. Y. You are CON
manded to appear before the Chan
Gerry Court Of the County of Grenada,
at Grenada in said state, on the third
if any she can, why the final account
Monday of April 1919, to show cause,
of J. ". Lee, administrator of the es-
tate of Eva Eatnlan. deceased, should
not be approved and allowed and he
discharged after making distribution
as may be delreed by the Court. This
Sth day of February 1919.
NJ. +. POWELL, Chancery Clerk
2-21-19 1t. 174S
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21

plans and specifications now On file
in the Chancery Clerks Office. The
Board reserves the right to, reject
any and all bids.
In the matter of Condemnation of
Rights Of Way for Public Roads in
District One Of Grenada County,
Mississippi:
1t appearing to the Board that it is
necessary to condemn rights of way
for a public road through the lands
Of the following named land owners
Of Grenada County, Mississippi, to,
wit: A. Olson and Mrs. Cora Grit,is,
and it further appearing that proper
petitions have been fled, acted upon
and adopted by this Board providing
for opening a public road trough their
lands and that the committee appoint
ed to view, an day out said road has
duly reported same practicable and
marked out same and that all prelim,
mary proceedings required by law for
the opening up and laying out said
roads have bee ntaken and done by
this Beard.
And it further appearing that said
rights of way were not condemned a
the time heretofore set by this
Board because std Board "a ad-
joined from SO doing by the chancery
court of Grenada county and that
sal dinjunction has been dissolved by
q decree of said chancery court.
1t is therefore ordered that said
Board proceed to go in q body upon
the said lands of said A. Olso and
Mrs. Cora Grihis on Monday the 18th
Cay of February, 1919, an dcondemn
necessary rights Of way over and
through said lands for said public
road as same has been laid out and
marked off by the committee of this
Board.
It is further ordered that said abOv
named persons be legally notified by
the Clerk Of this Board at least five
days prior to said Monday, February
1919 of the intention to go upon and
condemn and assess the value of and
damages for the taking of rights of
way through their sal Glands along
the route as laid out and marked by
said committee of this Board.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21
NASON'S REPORT.

have gone over the roads in Dis
tritt 8 and have found them all well
dragged with the exception of 2 miles
which the road contractor grees to
drag thi sweek without fail. I find
the mall in good condition with the
exception of the Black Creek Bottom
and Le1ore road which l think is not
the fault of the contractor as road
overdows from creek after each rain:
ONE Of the c~ulverts are bad and in
bad condition for the reason that the
contractor cannot get lumber to re-
pair them. l therefore recommend
pay for amt
Respectfully submitted,
r. Y. MASON.
Ordered that the bids had at this
meeting Of the Board, for cutting
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21

down Hard Hill, west of Hardy, be
and the same is hereby rejected; and
it is furthered ordered that the Clerk
re-advertise for bids at the next regu-
lar melting Of the Board in March,
1919. 5
Ordered adjourn until tomorrow
morning (Tuesday) Feb. 4th, 1919,
9 o'clock A M.
Tuesday, February 4th, Board met
pursuant to adjournment; present
same as on yesterday; minutes of yes
terday read all dsigned; wherein the
following proceedings were had:
Ordered that the following claims
against the county, be an dthe same
are hereby allowed to the hereinafter
named parties for the amounts set
opposite their respective names, to-
wit:
Doak Hdw. Co., sundry account 1880
J. II. Harris, court cost $50
Carolina Mister, double payment of
taxes 8.58
c C. Ashmorc, Juror inquest Flor
.rco Nsu, m
w. II. Ashmorc, Juror Inquest Flor
.ro. Nou m
W p Yeomap Jpror Jno,,es. Flor-
e,.o Nsw oo
A p Er,.rd Juror Jrouest Flor.
.rco Nov, no
j. S. Keasler, Juror Inquest Flor
ence New LOO
w T. Turner J p. holding ;nouest.
Florence New 500
W. T. Turner, J. F., conveying pauper
to Poor House, 800
+. C. Doster, excess taxes GA
w. c. Hill, lumber for county, 1880
CITY of Grenada. Balance Water &
Lights Dec. 1915 7.e5
c. a. Carpenter. court. cost 1915
32.7O'
Rrovp Mayor coprt. cost. State
VS.. Allen Jones. 5.35
J. II. James. road work, District I G.
. POND Jss,,e Road. 40 or
!. A. Rice. Road work District 5.
. 9lO.OG
p K;loore. salary etc Januarv. 1919. 1!
Is. 90
II. Fl. Marter, road work District 8, !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21
NON-RESIDENTS NOTICE.
;TATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

GRENADA COUNTY.
In Chancery Court April Tenn. 1915
Ned Cause, No. 3404 VS.. Carrie Cause
State of Mississippi, to Carrie Cause
defendant, whose %postofice rs un
known, you are commanded t. appear
before the Chancery Court of Grena-
da County, in said State, on the
Third Monday of April, AID, 1915,
to defend the suit in said Court in the
above styled cause, wherein. lou are
a defendant.
This the 14th day o. February
1919.
Nj. f. POWELL, Chancery Clerk,
COWLES HORTON Solicitor for
Complainant. 2-21-i2 1t 1gA9
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21
TRICK OUT OF REPAIR.

On account Of weather conditions
and the fact that the Truck mas peeh
out Of commission, l have not been
able to do much work on the a
the past month, have hauled a few
c;ndcrs and patched few hoies' al
50 done some repair work on some OF
the bridges. | feel sure that II 'he
Truek is properly repaired and put
in good condition | will be aoie 10 oo
more efficient work next month TT"
in the future.
Respectfully submitted
! f. Robertson, Road Commissioner,
Ordered that hte following named
.moors and members of the Board
be and they are hereby allowed their
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21
Mrs. P. O. Stucheil Tells How She
Cured Her Son ef a Cold.

when my son Ellis was sick with
a cold last winter l gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t helped
him at once and quickly broke up
his cold" writes Nrs. P. o. Stuchell,
Homer City, Pa. This remedy has
been in use for many years. Its good
qualities have been fully proven by
many thousands Of people. 1t is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by Second Class and Corner Drug
Stores.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21

; Martin Edwards, erroneous taxes 800
j. T. Harris, salary Jan. 1919, 10000
: e. Robertson salary Jan. 1919
10000
w. f. Bowen, road work, District I
e. |. Road $500
C. c. Provine. inspecting roads 2 days
600
W ". Horton, inspecting roads 2
days 6.oO
S. II. Marter, road work district 5
1900
Gulf Refining Company, Gas for
Truck, 3Z.5o
!. &. Middleton, salary Jan. 1919
5000
J. W. Bowen, road work, district One
,2H miles 1890
r. T. Hayward, building bridges,
Cbi,ders road. '14O.25
Cum. Eel. & Tel. Co., Phone service
Aver Lord Tie Co., road work, Tie
plant ro,d 1000
The White Co. Material & Labor on
Tr,ck 26O.70
It appearing that Martin Edwards,
was enormously assessed witt: road
tax for the year 1918, being ovec the
are Of so wears, and that said road
fax has been paid: it is ordered that
sal broad tax of $500 be refunded to
him and that the Clerk issue warrant
:or said amount.
1t appearing that G. A. Nail Is er-
roncously assessed with house and
lot in Elliott. Miss, for S45O.0O n
it further appearing that said house
was burned in September, 1917, ana
the actual cash value of said lot with
ont tn. house is the sum of S5O.OO;
If is therefore ordered that SAID as
easement be and the same is HEREBY
yeduced to $4,000 and that the clerk
certify a copy of this order TO the
She, if and State Tax Commission
hereby appoint the following men
as nv deputies for the year OF 1919
IN and for said county, with the APP
,roval of the Board of Supervisors OF
Grenada County, O. l.. kimbrough'
y A. Williams, E. l.. James, and l.. ~
yeaoer. each of them agreeing to be
personally responsible to L. b. e
Ger as Deputy Assessors of Grenada
Countv. to perform duties as required
by law.
/. E. YEAGER Tax Assessor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21

-EMBERED, hat 3rd

-EMBERED, That 3rd
February, 1919 same being
ay, the Board of Sup
= Grenada county begun
>gular meeting at the
ouse n Grenada, when there
o members of Board, ex-
g. Carpenter, from district 2
Provine, District l
!. Horton, 3
;. T Childers, 4
Mason S
w. H. Crowder, Sheriff and
l.. z. Powell, Clerk
UPON the following pro-
5 were had:
'ROVINE'S REPORT
count of not being able to in
. -. miles Of roads men
m January report l beg
re- hat / have gone over
We eound them up to con-
nmend pay for same.
T occtfully Submitted,
C. C. PROVINE.
= ID .lat the Clerk of the
- an he is directed and au-
c raw warrant upon the
o; rarrant fund of the
or e amount of the loan
re- ue thereon, due to the
Dk .ANK, on February IS,
Ter anne becomes due.
cd that the report of Miss
Cowsert, Home Economics
be a | the same is hereby
ed.
ED hat the report of DR.. J.
ileton, County Health Off
an he same is hereby APP
ID lat the report OF NJ. Nc
Co.. ty Superintendent of
on b and the same is hereby
' at J.. E. Carpenter and
r V. Mason, be and they are hereby
committee to go over
the proposed road as asked for in the
J. Smith, and others
= purpose of letting out same
:: aking same a public road and
heir report at next regular
e in March. 1919.
RED that the bids t. work the
roads in District No. 4, had at
meeting be and the same is here
ected; and it is further ordered
a he Clerk re-advertise for bids
De had at the next regular meeting
ne Board of Supervisors for the !
ork ng the roads in District No.4,'
to fill the unexpired contract of J. A.
;. said contract of J. A. Downs
,rmi ating the first Of July, 1920:
further ordered that the Clerk
Itse for bids for working the
.b:r ruads in Districts No. 8 and S
Grenada County, Mississippi, bids
had at the next regular meet
-. March, 1919, of the Board Of
ne,Visors, contracts Will be award.
. the lowest and best bidder.
J eajs to be worked according to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-02-21

Because Of ito tonic and laxative eject, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Is better than ordinary
Ouiuiue and does not cause nervousness not
rinriuu In head Remember the full name and
loJk for the signature Of r.. W.. GROVE. SOC