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touched it. Fatty felt very happy as
he slipped through the rail fence.
I wouldn't dare say how many ears
Of corn Fatty ate that night. And he
would have eaten more. too. if it
hadn't been for just one thing. A
dog barked. And that spoiled Fatty's
fun. For the dog was altogether too
near for Fatty to feel safe. He even
dropped the ear OF corn he was
gnawing and hurried toward the
woods.
1t was lucky for Fatty that he
started when he did. For that dog
was close behind him in no time.
There was only one thing to do;
Fatty knew that he must climb a
tree at once. So he made for the
nearest tree in sight--a big, spread
ing oak, which stood all alone just
beyond the fence. And as Fatty
crouched on q limb he felt safe
enough, though the dog barked and
whined, and leaped against the tree,
and made great fuss.
Fatty looked down at the dog and
scolded little. He was not afraid.
But it made him cross to be driven
out of the oornfield. And he wished
the dog would go away. But the
dog--it was Farmer Green's Sport
the dog had no idea of leaving. He
stayed right there and barked SO
loudly that it was not long before
Farmer Green and his hired man
came in sight. And with them was
Johnnie Green and a little, young
dog that had just been given to him.
When Farmer Green saw Fatty
he seemed disappointed. Hes too
young to bother wfth," he said. "His
skins not worth much. Well go
long and see what we can find"
But Johnnie Green stayed be-
hind. He wanted that young coon.
And he intended to have him. too.
Leaving the young dog to watch
Fatty Coon, Johnnie went back to
the farmhouse. After while he
appeared again with ali AK over
his shoulder. And when he began to
chop away at the big oak. Fatty
Coon felt very uneasy. Whenever
Johnnie drove his AK into the tree,
both the tree and Fatty shivered to-
gether. And Fatty began to wish
he had stayed away from the corn
field. But not for long. because
Johnnie Green soon gave up the idea
Of chopping down the big oak. The
wood was so hard to cut. and the
tree. was so big. that Johnnie had not
chopped long before he saw that it
would take him all night to cut
through it. He looked up longingly
at Fatty Coon. And Johnnie started
to climb the tree himself But the
higher he climbed. the higher Fatty
climbed. And Johnnie knew that he
could never catch that plump young
coon in that way.
AT last Johnnie Green started off.
calling his dog after him. And then
Fatty Coon came down. But he did
not go back to the cornfield. He de-
cided that he had had adventures
enough for one night. But Fatty had
learned something - at least he
thought he had. For he made up his
mind that once he climbed tree. no
man could reach him i-ens could
not be chopped down! That was
what Fatty believed. Perhaps you
viii Know. later. whether Fatty ever
found out that he was mistaken.
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PY-TlME TALES
G'ss.~s'- .S's..ssa,
THE TALE OF
? FATTY
co O N
CHAPTER VII.
NBYARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
.@~An A-sls-t-

Johnnie Green is Disappointed.
1t made Fatty Coon feel sad. just
10 think that there was that field
full of corn. and that he could never
eat all of it. But Fatty made up
his mind that he would do the best
he could. He would visit the corn
field every night and feast on those
sweet, tender kernels.
The very next night Fatty set out
toward Farmer Green's. 1t was hard
ly dark. But Fatty could not wait any
longer. He could not even wait for
his brother. He hurried away alone.
And when he came in sight of the
cornfield he felt better He had been
the least bit afraid that the corn
might be gone. He thought that
maybe Farmer Green had picked it,
or that some of the forest people had
eaten it all But there it was--a
forest Of corn. waving and rustling
in the moonlight as the breeze
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Drive Nets SCI Members,

Battle Creek, Neb.. Dec. a.
Especial Telegram.)-As a result of
d membership drive in Madison
county, the farm bureau now has a
total OF sol members.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Mrs. T. M. Brownlee was the host
ess on Thursday afternoon OF last
week at a function which was made
delightful for the faculty Of Grenada
College. This gracious Matron is
never happier than when she is con-
tributing to the pleasure and COM
fort of others and on this occasion
the very pleasant undertaking. which
she assumed was made pleasant be.
yond anticipation by the lovellness OF
her guests and by that overflow ,t OF
appreciation which expresses ltsei1
not so much with the lips but by
those little tokens that ladies under
stand so well how to give. The hours
from 4 to 6 will be among the pleas
antest and sweetest of the many mem
ories of the 1919-1920 session OF Gre
nada College. which the faculty viii
carry away with them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Grenada Post No. 35 of the Ameri-
can Legion presented minstrel show
at the opera house Monday. The
house was crowded; the balcony was
filled. Grenada gave another exhl-
bition of her respect for the soldier
boy and of her interest in anything
he undertakes or wants.
When the curtain went up, the
stage presented picture which
evinced blending of patriotism, mel
ody and fun that at once assured the
audience that it was to be richly en-
tertained. Those attired in Revolu-
tionary costumes looked quite George
Washingtonian and wore with becom-
ing dignity the style of garb that help
ed make early history and that pushed
the Red man out of the wilderness on
the east, westward, and gave the
Europeans a foothold on this contl-
nent.
The comedians played the Southern
Negro to perfection. One unac-
uuainted with them would not have
thought this to be their initial ex-
perience on the stage, and strange as
it may seem to those unfamiliar with
he Southern darkey, the people OF the
South always give the "nigger" on
the stage hearty reception. Their
wit was excellent; the jokes new and
catchy and each played his part as
one familiar with the quarters" OF
the plantation negro. Jim Keeton,
Keene huntington, Ralph Hubert and
DR.. Kosman of local fame came in
for jibes that were heartily appreci-
ated by the audience.
Those who officiated in giving vo-
cal selections acquitted themselves
with unusual credit Whether humor-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
cOLORED MINISTER'S TO GEN.
ERAL CONFERENCE.

The following colored ministers
who either live in Grenada or make
their general headquarters here left
on Thursday of this week to attend
the General Conference of that
branch of the Methodist church to
which they owe allegiance: Revs.
VIM. E. Barnes, Fl. H. Buckingham,
W. II. Edwards and L. M. Slaves.
These colored divines enjoy the con-
fidence of the best citizenship of the
communities they serve and are de-
pendable men. This paper believes
that they are laboring the best they
know how for the betterment of their
people and to direct the thought OF
the colored citizenship along lines
which have the approval OF the white
citizenship of the country. These
four men are just that many among
thousands of others of their race in
Mississippi who are doing their best
towards directing the lives OF their
people towards a goal best for the
white population and in the end best
for the general welfare of the State,
and they deserve the encouragement
and cooperation of their white neigh
bors and this paper is glad to say that
they are receiving it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
GOOD ROAD BUILDING
MASS MEETING HERE


Prominent speakers, among them
Hon. w. D. Robins Of Tupelo, one of
the State Highway Commissioners and
a pioneer in better roads and good
road building in Mississippi, and Mr..
Thomas B. King of Memphis are ex-
pected to be in Grenada Monday,
next, to address the people of the
County on road building and HOW
to do it. The supervisors of the
County have called the meeting and
the entire citizenship of the County
are asked to be present and hear
what is said and then give their ideas
about WHAT should be done and
HOW to. do it.
Better roads and permanent roads
is one of The questions of the hour
that will not down; it is here to stay
and the quicker wise and sane meth
DDS are adopted looking to this end,
the better of the taxpayers for the
citizenship of the country generally.
Nobody is thoughtless enough to say
that permanent roads can be built
in a year or two or three years, but
they can be built-other states and
communities have built them and are
enjoying their benefits-and the ques-
ton then, it would seem, is how much
to undertake and how best to under
take it. The best things come. by
growth, by development; nothing brt
mushroom comes over night. And
there is another thing that must not
be overlooked and that is regardless
of how important the enterprise or
the undertaking, the saner, minds un-
dertake such tasks with deliberation-
they realize that few are in a posi-
ton to assume all their responsibilities
and all their duties in one day or in
one year.
The methods in vogue in regard to
road building will bankrupt a Gro
Gus. What has been done is like the
man carrying bag of sand to the.
crest of the hill only to see the first
rains wash it away. Money has gone
into roads only to be washed away.
Shall an unbusinesslike process be
continued or shall better plans be
adopted? Be on hand at the road
meeting.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
N. J. CAROTHERS PURCHASES
McCASLIN'S.

Mr.. N. j. Carothers has purchased
the beautiful fancy grovery store and
popular soda fountain stand from Nc
Caslin's and will be in charge OF the
business himself. This store is one
of the noted ones for its beauty and
elegance Of arrangement in Missis-
sippi, in fact many visitors have stat
ed that it is one of the prettiest
establishments they ever saw. 1t has
fallen into hands whose ideas of per-
fection of arrangement are unex-
celled and who is noted for being
almost an artist when it comes to
decorations and the exhibition of that
taste and skill that always appeals to
the eye. Mr.. Carothers will maintain
the highly creditable record of this
store and will lend his popular per-
sonality to the conduct OF the busi-
ness which assures largely increas-
ing trade and that the store will be
one of the most desirable and most
popular resorts in the community.
It is understood that it is not Mr..
Carothers plans to handle fancy gro
ceries but he will keep cigards and
perhaps the best line Of candies and
other kindred things that will appeal
to the exacting trade. The hand
some soda fountain will run on full
time. -,
The Carothers Variety Store Will
be continued and be in charge of Mr..
Gentry who has purchased an inter
est in the business. Mr.. Gentry can
be relied on to continue the pohcy
of the business as conducted by Mr..
Carothers. He is good business man
and will undoubtedly prove very pop
ular with the trade.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
Judge McCowen Unties One Knot
and Ties Another.

Judge McGowen had his hand
called during the sitting of his court
here last week. In a sort of final in
junction to a dusky daughter of Ham
who had sought and obtained from
his Honor dissolution of her matri-
monial bonds, Judge McGowen told
the weedy widow that if she would
find her another husband and be in
his court at a specific hour Satur-
day morning, he would tie knot he
thought the next time that would not
unravel. So, to the Judges surprise
on Saturday morning, the woman ap-
peared at the Bar and persisted in
lingering. An inquiry soon apprised
the Judge that she was the one whom
he had enjoined in a jocular vein to |
find another husband, promising if |
she Old he would tie the matrimonial |
knot. The woman took the Judges
injunction in dead earnest and no
doubt thought it best to show up with
the new man at once. So when the
term of the court was declared ad-
iourned, the Judge was confronted
downstairs with the woman, the man
and the marriage license. Judge Nc
Iowen was game and kept his word.
He soon had the two Ethiopians
smiling as never before while the on )
boxers thought they had seen a new
departure and new purpose in Chan
cry Judges. \
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
GRENADA POST OF
AMERICAN LEGION
GIVES MINSTREL
SOLDIER BOYS PERFORM BIG AUDIENCE AN EVENING
OF FUN FROIIc LAUGHTER MUSIC FURNISHED B>
GRENADA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

Gus. or otherwise, the songs were we'll
rendered and never failed to get en-
thusiastic encores.
The public school orchestra furn-
ished the music. The very accom-
plished director, Miss Esther Braod-
street. looked the Revolutionary wo-
man and as she always does, met the
VERY highest expectations of her
many friends. BY way of parenthesis
it should be said Miss Broadstreet has
been untiring In her efforts to train
the members of the orchestra and
whenever they have played, have ac-
Quilted themselves creditably and
showed that they had been trained by
one highly skilled in music and one
who was deeply concerned about her
task.
The orerestra fitted in most beau,
tifulIy with every feature of the Min
strel and had it been playing fol
months in the same role, could hard.
ly have done better.
The Sentinel would be glad to in
dividualize about the performers but
space will not allow and then it woulC
indeed be difficult to make comment
at all without running the risk o1
making invidious distinctions.
One very pretty feature Of the pro
gram was the presentation by Mr.
Row Doak Of beautiful bouquet o1
| flowers to Miss Broadstreet for tht
exceptional interest she had taken il
getting up the play and for the splen
did execution of the orchestra with
out which success would have beer
turned into failure. Mr.. Doak wa
happy in what he said and appeared
to be an old stager in handing ou
flowers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
SUTHERLAND-CRISS.

Grenada was treated to surprise
marriage last Sunday afternoon when
Mr.. w. S. Sutherland made Miss Myr-
tie Criss his bride. The ceremony
was said at the brides boarding
house, the lovely home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H.Stokes, Rev. T. M. Brown
lee officiating.
There are usually number OF
guessers about the result OF Cupld's
artful moves which manifest them
selves in so many ways and partlcu-
larly when the attention Of a young
man to one of the fair daughters OF
Eve becomes SO repeated as to be re-
garded a habit. Such it was IN this
case. But there was in everything IN
the beauty. grace, womanly simplici-
ty. frankness and candor of the one
who became a bride on this occasion
TO inspire the ardent lover and to
Quicken him to a zeal and devotion
that would allow no denial. Thus 1t
was that the guessers kept pretty
close to what was transpiring IN
weaving the web that wove the heart
and the life of Mr.. and Mrs. Suther-
land into one aim and one purpose.
MI. SuLuCIIdIu SetiiC W ~ Niis-N'S
from Canton and has been making
this his headquarters here for now
about year, travelling out Of here as
a representative of the Standard Oil
Co. He has made many friends and
those who have got to know him have
come to regard him as a most worthy
and capable young man and as one
destined to garner splendid success
in life.
Mrs. Sutherland is daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Criss of Grays-
port, one of the oldest and most
prominent families of the County
For several years she has been q
saleslady at the store of the Press
grove Dry Goods Co. and has i'm
pressed herself upon all as a sweet
and most lovely young woman whose
vivacity and cheerfulness would
make her a star anywhere. She is
prize worthy of the affections OF
any man.
The bride and groom left that af-
ternoon on the fast train north for
Memphis where they spent several
days.
The Sentinel tenders congratula-
tions and best wishes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
CITY COUNCIL.

The Board of Mayor and Alder
IN of the City of Grenada met In
tular session, at the Mayors office,
: April 5. Present: John W.
NICE, Mayor Pro-Tem, acting May
Marshal, Recorder and all the
uncil.
Minutes of last meeting read and
spted.
A petition signed by 233 people,
stly ladies, was read to the Board,
ting the Board to pass an ordi-
ice requiring chicken owners to
I'd their chickens up, whereupon the
ached ordinance was passed.
A petition was read asking that
urch street be opened to its proper
tth> from Spring Street to the Y:
NJ. v. R. r. whereupon the Board
sred said street opened.
\ petition signed by 131 qualified
.tors of the City of Grenada was
d Asking that the Board order an
.tion to have not less than $685.
LOO worth of Bonds issued and
to build a high school building.
ved that this petition be referred
the newly elected Board. Yes
/ Ferguson. No-Pressgrove,
tth. Horn. Moved that the Mayor
oint a committee to investigate
see if this building was neces-
=. Yes--Ferguson, Pressgrove,
th, Horn. No--Hall.
he Mayor appointed the follow
committee-Pressgrove, Heath
HAL.
rdered that the General Election,
city officers, as provided by the
rter be held.
appearing that the terms of j.
ioane and C. E. Lockett as school
tees had expired the Board elect
N. H. Kirk and W. B. Hoffa for
next term.
rcounts were allowed as follows
C>~>va1 E,,uJ
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
MRS. T. M. CRANTHAM
DIED WEDNESDAY

Mrs. T. N. Grantham died at her
home just south Of Grenada on Wed,
nesday of this week, and was buried
the next afternoon, in Odd Fellows
cemetery, the funeral services being
Conducted by Rev. A. A. Stanley OF
the First Baptist church. Mrs. Gran.
than had lived to ripe old age and
had performed well her part a. wife,
mother, friend and neighbor: She
devoted herself sacredly to he'd home
and family, and finished her labors
rich in good deeds. She is survived
bv her husband and number OF
children and grandchildren to whom
The Sentinel tenders sympathy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
THU. RAINS HAVE
BEEN UNPREcEDENTEp
ihs Weather Man Taking His Cue
From Mundane Thinps.

Ihe weather man is seemingly tax
ing his cue from the turbulent condi.
tlons 1hat are engaging the attention
or mundane inhabitants. The rains
OF the past few months have been un-
precedented,. in fact, the weather bu-
feau fails to record the period of
such continued rainfall. It began last
summer Il ran through the fall, ev-
en- the beautiful and lovely month of
October was compelled to hide her
lace IN mud and take ablutions that
She seemed to be ashamed of. 1t
ralned in November, it repeated the
same thing in December. The New
Year was ushered in in dampness and
January was wet-February, with its
:abbreviation, did not curtail the rain.
Rains came with the March winds and |
April showers have been turned into |
down pours. All signs have failed
as to weather forecasts. The Yalo-
basha river has been on a rampage
a greater number of times this winter
than perhaps ever before in the men,
ory of the oldest citizens of the COM
munity. Great damage has been done
by the overfiows of the river, creeks ;
and branches Many localities have
suffered from storms and cyclones |
however Grenada County has been
wonderfully blessed in that regard. i
Farm work is very much behind. q
Much OF the plowing has been done
when the soil was too wet, yet the f
farmers are buoyant and very prop {
erly show that spirit that believes
hat everything will come all right. A
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
Mrs. Alice Thompson Died Monday.

Mrs. Alice Vivian Thompson died
at her home just across Bogue on
Monday night and her remains were
laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon in
Odd Fellows cemetery after funeral
services conducted by Rev. w. w.
Woodland Of the Methodist church Of
which she was member. Mrs.
Thompson was the widow of Elisha
Thompson and was good woman
and gave the best N her life to her
home. She was 52 years Of age.
The Sentinel tenders sympathy to the
bereft.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Invitations are out for dance to
be given in Grenada on May 10th.
Quite a number of out of town young
ladies and gentlemen are expected to
attend It is said by many that the
Grenada dances are the best in this
section and this one is expected to
uphold this reputation. Big Six or
chestra will furnish the music.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Mr.. Albert J. Brewton of the Delta
Insurance and Realty Agency at
Greenwood was in Grenada Monday
and while in 'the City Beautiful
made this office pleasant call. Mr..
Brewton is one of Greenwood's many
good citizens and is doing a most
thriving business.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

The Sentinel is requested to state
that the Civic League will meet in
the Rest Rooms Tuesday, May A.
all members are urged to be present
and all others who have suggestions
or complaints to make in regard to
"Our City Beautiful"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Ben Perry of Mississippi College
and Edgar Lawrence of Millsaps Col
lege came up home last Saturday
night mad spent Sunday with their
parents, Edgar was accompanied by
his friend, Mr.. Marion King OF near
Yazoo City.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Pressgrove's sale next week makes
it easy for the ladies to get q bar
gain in hats and coats and suits.
Read ad and be the first to be at
the opening so that you may get the
pick.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Allen spent sew
eral days the first of the week at the
home of Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dubard in Grenada. 1t gives
The Sentinel pleasure to note that
MIR. Allen is succeeding so handsome
ly as an attorney at Drew. He is en-
joying a fine practice. So
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
C. II. S. &c. r. G.. 4.

The girls of the high school are
very much elated over the fact that
on last Friday their basketball team
defeated Grenada College. The score
was 7 to 4. Both schools have ex-
cellent teams and the college girls
promise that they will even the score
in their next encounter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
When They Talk About Them Il
Print

Look over The Sentinel's ads and
pick out something that you must buy
and then ask the advertiser to stand
by what he says. Nearly all adver-
Users are ready to stand by what
they say in print and it is pretty
GOOD sign that their goods are 100
ner cent when they talk about them in
print. ----------.@-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
BIG REDUCTION PRICE SALE AT
PRESSCROVE'S.

By reference to the ad of the
Pressgrove Dry Goods Co. which ap-
pears in this issue, it will be seen
that this firm is making cut of 26
per cent on ladies' coats, suits and
dresses and a reduction of 33 1-3
per cent in the price of ladies' hats.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Weyneth re-
turned from Memphis several days
AGO where Mr.. Weyneth underwent a
SURGICAL operation. Mr.. Weyneth is
much improved and his many friends
are glad to see him on the streets.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Bishop Bratton filled the pulpit at
the morning service at the Episcopal
church last Sunday and as he alway
does, delivered very able sermon
At the conclusion of the service, thoss
ready for confirmation were con
firmed by the Bishop. That after
noon the Bishop went to Charleston
for services that. night.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30
Musical Tonight (Fridayl.

Circle No. of the Presbyterian
church win give a Musical and Silver
Tea this friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Miss Kate
Liclfold The public is most cordially
| invited.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-30

Is per cent of on ladies' coats.
suits and dresses at Pressgrove's next
week.