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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
BEAUTIFUL MAIN STREET
RESIDENCE BURNED
Home of }. G. Weeks Swept Away
Friday Night of Last Week. Oc-
cupants Barely Escape. n

One of the few old residences on
Main Street in Grenada, within the
past few years the home of Mr.. j. G.
Weeks and family, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire between twelve and
one o'clock on Friday night of last
week. When the fire was first seen
by pesser-by the building was so
nearly enveloped that it seemed al
most impossible for the family to
escape. Besides Mr.. Weeks immedi-
l.e family, there were two other
families in the house doing light
housekeeping. Some of the occu-
pants only got out with their night
garments, practically no furniture
was saved. The origin is unknown.
The total loss is practically $10,0OO.-
90 with only $2,50O.00 insurance.
This residence used to be the home
of the Lake family, several of whom
now reside in Memphis and in the
years past was regarded as one of
the towns most pretentious homes.
Since its ownership by Mr.. Weeks,
the property had been remodeled and
practically made new to the extent
that it once again took it's place as
among the pretty homes in Main
Street.
An unusual crowd gathered at the
fire. In some respects the scene was
a touching one. 1t is sad plight to
see any one driven from their own
roof by that which entirely destroys
it. Naturally there were many things
that appealed especially to the fami-
ly, many things which the family
priced most highly, but, as on all such
occasions in Grenada, there was the
comforting friend, there was some
one to speak the consoling words and
if need be, furnish the needful things.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
THE SUPERVISOR.

I'm damned if l do and damned if
don't.
I'm cursed if / will and revilcd if
won't.
I'm CRATER, of course, or / wouldn' t
be in it;
i rake in a million each third of a
minute.
I'm the tool of the buzzards who
grind their own axes;
I'm also to blame for the cost of
taxes.
/ work night and day to maintain
all the roads;
I'm at fault if bridge falls from
excessive loads.
/ have to decide where to locate the
schools;
Wherever they go I'm the blankest
Of fools.
I'm banker, philanthropist, messen-
ger boy;
/ must meet with all sorrow, and
laugh with all joy.
I'm a preacher, guide, a philoso-
pher, a friend;
l must hand out cigars and have
money to lend.
/ ponder and slave to save public
money.
And yet, let me tell you-this amt
very funny.
l steadfastly try all the people to
please;
/ get beat in the end; I'm a poor
hunk of cheese.
/ tell my own tale; / have no eulo-
gizer.
I'm nothing at all but plain Super
visor.
Reprinted from Highway Magazine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
MAKES AN APPEAL FOR
OLD LADIES' HOME

Mrs. e. c. Lee, state Representative e
tof the Old Ladies' Home at Jackson.
Miss, whose headquarters are at
Water Valley, was in Grenada Mon
day in the interests of that worthy
institution.
Mrs. Lee appeared before the
board of supervisors and that BODY
made a donation of $4,000 to aid in
maintaining the home and to aid in
supporting the Grenada County rep
|resentatives in the Home.
Mrs. Lee states that there are now
80 inmates of the Home and that $50
more old ladies, those without homes
and close relatives who are situated
to look after them, asking for
quarters there. To meet the great
demand, contract has been entered
into for an Annex which will contain
additional rooms adequate to provide
for all now almost pleading for ad-
mission.
The management say that they have
no funds in sight to pay for the An
mex but that with that like almost
everything else at the Home, it is
projected on Faith and they believe
that Mississippi's benevolence and
that Christian spirit which has never
failed to make itself felt at the
needed moment, will provide the
funds.
Mrs. Lee asked The Sentinel to
state that she would be glad to re-
ceive donations from any one at any
time, regardless Of the amount and
that all donations will be duly ac-
knowledged.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
EUGENE FLY HERE
BETWEEN TRAINS

Mr.. Eugene Fly was in Grenada
for short while on Thursday after
noon of last week and while in town
was a guest of this office. Mr.. Fly
is private secretary to Senator Pat
Harrison. The fact that this relation
ship exists is just another one Of the
many evidences of the good judg-
ment and exceptional common sense
of Senator Harrison.
Eugene Fly is a man of unusual
talents. He has a discerning mind
and knows what should be done and
what should not be done about a
great many things and it is splen-
did tribute to Mississippi's junior
Senator that he values the judgment
Of Eugene Fly-so highly. Mr.. Fly is
delightfully."- companionable; he is
gracious and obliging and is capable
of handling the highest and most
delicate matters! He is one that it is
refreshing to meet. Mr.. Fly got
some of his splendid training with
the Hattiesburg American and his
newspaper experience has proven
very valuable to him. He is a very
fine character.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
GRENADA HAS A
LADY COMPOSER
Poem Set TO Music and Placed on the
Market. Opera House Entertain
ment Given Last Thursday.

Grenada has the proud distinction
of having in her midst a young lady
in the person of Miss Rena Humphrey.
who. is attracting attention in the
musical world as a composer. She
has written number of poems which
have been used by different journals
and some of them set to music. Her
latest, Sometime, was set to music
by George Graf, Jr., and has been
placed on the market by the World
Music Publishing Corporation. Thurs
day night Of last week an interesting
program was put on at the opera
house, when Mrs. F. S. Hill, herself
celebrated vocalist, sang, "Some-
time" accompanied by Miss Esther
Broadstreet on the piano. In addi-
tion Miss Humphreys gave two read
ings of her own, one, Trouble In
deed" and the other "Town of My
Heart. Mrs. Cowles Horton also
gave a couple Of readings, the pro-
ductions of Miss Humphreys. They
Were: Baby Mine" and "House of
Dreams" Miss Humphreys is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Humphreys and her literary triumphs
give great satisfaction not only to
her parents but to her many friends
and admirers in Grenada.
The dancing of little Mildred
Jones, niece of Miss Humphreys,
was one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the opera house entertain
ment. The little tot glides around
almost like fairy and keeps time
as perfectly as one Of many years
training. She takes a keen interest
in what she does and her dancing on
this occasion served to bring out all
the more beautifully the cleverness
and art in the productions of Miss
Humphreys.
The Sentinel joins with many
others in congratulating Miss Humph-
reys and in felicitating with her pa
rents over her success. A bright
literary future awaits her. She is
deeply serious in her undertakings
and it is safe to predict that she
will apply herself diligently which
would seem to guarantee her high
place as a composer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
MAKES OF THE DEVIL
A SMILING CHERUB''

Below The Sentinel publishes a
protest by Mr.. w. w. Whitaker of
district 5, which he filed with the
board of supervisors against raising
the assessment on one mule. II is
an unique communication:
Grenada, Miss July 19, 1921.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Grenada County, Mississip-
pi:
Reference-Page 1873 Personal Roll
Item-One mule.
Assessed to w. w. Whitaker.
In validating this mule to the as
SCISSOR at Twenty Dollars, / was ex-
tremely liberal with the County. 1t
would have seemed too ridiculous to
have placed him at his real value
which, at this time Of falling values,
could not have exceeded ten dollars.
] hereby make this proposition to
any member of the board, to any
other citizen of the county, and to
any other citizen of the State: Give
me twenty dollars, and take the mule,
and the Good Lord be with you un-
til we meet beyond the River.
For inherent wickedness of heart
and meaness of disposition, this mule
makes of the Devil smiling cherub
for disinclination to dissipate useful
energy, this beast makes of the
grasshopper model of industry.
For these and many other reasons,
the undersigned prays that, if the
assessment can not be reduced, it
shall, at least, be allowed to remain
at its maximum, $1,000.
Very respectfully,
w. w. WHITAKER.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05

carefully measured and who dreaded
debt almost as much as one of the
plaques of Egypt. Too much, of late,
has it been sort of badge of honor
to owe heavily, and the County which
could issue the most bonds was
thought to be the furtherest to the
front in the line of progress. Many
financial crimes have been committed
within the past few years in the
name of progress.
The public should frown upon the
payment of any contract made by a
supervisor with his own kinspeople
and likewise it should condemn the
awarding of public contracts to those
closely related by blood to a member
or members, of the board. The time
is past when everybody should sit
still lest they become stumbling
block to the so-called spirit of the
country.
Wherever the statutes speak on
this subject they condemn the kins-
people of officials becoming the bene-
flclarles OF contracts awarded by
them. While pushing ahead with all
needed public work, sane and old
time reason and common sense must
not be overlooked. The fact that in
times of war it was absolutely i'm
peratlve that huge contracts be
awarded by the Federal Government
on the basis of cost plus ten per cent
did not make precedent for times
of peace. We are advised there is no
low upon the books Of the State of
Mississippi which authorizes such
acts by the board of supervisors.
We regret to find that there is
small crime wave to be found in our
County. This is confined largely to
the manufacture Of liquor. We feel
sure that our county officers are do
ing everything possible, however, to
bring these law violators to the bar
of Justice, and we have made such
investigations as we could along these
lines.
We desire to thank your Honor for
the very able charge delivered to this
body on the opening day of court and
to assure the court that this charge
was very helpful to us in our labors.
We desire to thank our very efficient
District Attorney, Hon. David E.
Crawley, for the very courteous and
helpful assistance that he has rend-
cred us, and to every other official
of the court we extend thanks for, the
very courteous manner in which all
our labors have been expedited and
we feel sure that on account of such
assistance from the public officials
this grand jury is able to adjourn
much sooner than it would have been
otherwise.
And now having completed our
labors, we beg to be finally dis
charged.
C. c. White, Foreman.
G. D. Thomason, Clerk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
STATE REVENUE ACT.
AFTER SUPERVISORS
Warren County officials Sued For Al
legged Illegal Allowances of Over
One Hundred Thousand Dollars

Vicksburg, Miss, Aug. l, 1921
Stokes V. Robertson, state revenue
agent, for the use of Warren county.
today filed two suits in the Chancery
Court against the board of supervis-
Qrs OF this county, serving for the
four years prior to 1920, and the
present board, and sureties on their
bonds, for all moneys approximately
100000 alleged to have been IL
legally paid out by the respective
boards, and seeks an injunction to re-
stl ain the present board from "mak-
ing any further unlawful or illegal
appropriations out of the funds of
said county. or paying any and all
claims not authorized by law"
Allegations.
In the suit against the members of
the old board it is claimed that each
member drew from the county. treas
ury $235 year more than the law
authorized for supervisors for services
rendered during the year and that
overpayments were made to present
members, with the exception cf Pres
ident Harding.
1t is further alleged that the old
board was authorized by the legisla-
ture to make total appropriations of
$4,000 to the Kings Daughters, and
really paid the organization $I4,-
941.9O above that amount; that the
board illegally paid $42.65 on ac-
count of charity tickets" unlawful
ly allowed an account for $96, in fa-
vor of the Ladies Of Charity; and
these sums should be recovered with
interest.
In the suit against the present
board, it is charged that all moneys
paid to James E. German as general
road foreman, at 1925 per month
since June l, 1920 were unlawfully
paid, together with various sums al
lowed for his expense account: also
all sums paid his assistant were IL
legally paid.
The declaration further alleges that
the employment of a county engineer
and an attorney by the Warren coun-
ty highway commission are illegal.
1t is also alleged that gasoline was
bought without securing competitive
bids. The present board is also
charged with having issued warrants
for the benefit of the Kings Daugh-
ters in amounts Of more than allow
ed by law, and issued warrants to
the Ladies of Charity without au-
thority.
Members of the board have stated
that they consulted their attorney
before. acting in any matter named
in the bill.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
MR.. WEEKS-AND FAMILY EX.
.tPRESS APPRECIATION.

1t has been said that it takes times
of trial and distress to show forth
the real beauty of human kindness.
The destruction of our home by fire
on Friday night of last week fully
demonstrated this to US. The Sa-
maritan spirit was shown us by so
many that we got a new vision of
neighborly love and interest. We
wish we could tell everybody who
was SO thoughtful of us and who
manifested so much interest in us
but as this is impossible, we shall
have to content ourselves with ex-
pressing our gratefulness.
- Very truly,
j. G.. Weeks, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Miner.
Grenada, Miss.
August 8, 1921.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
CARD OF THANKS.

To My Friends:
We wish to thank each of you and
all of the members of the Fire De-
partment, who are also our friends,
for the faithful work you did in saw
ing our little home from being de-
stroyed by fire last Friday night.
God has been good to US many,
many times and this is another time
that He has been good to us, and you
helped with it. We are at your COM
mand at any time you call US.
Faithfully,
E. j. Weyneth,
Addie Weyneth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
JUST A FEW WORDS
ABOUT YOUR HEALTH
Allison's Wells Sure Protection
Against Malarial Troubles. A
Visit There Will Prove II.

In this climate there is always
tmore or less suffering at this season
Of the year from biliousness or ma
laria. Frequently the trouble is re.
lieved by caloYnel, but often the all
ment is deepe ID calomel treat
ment is Onl ,,pOrary. But the
tendency Of fmedical profession
lnow is aw' :. IN strong medicines,
therefore S Ems to The Sentinel
that it is : Srming good service
when it e II attention to that place
where 5 from malarial troubles
ience = = only without inconven-
ienc' : y with delight. Reference
is : Allison's Wells, mentioned
in = columns once or twice be-
fore very recently. But there have
been so many inquiries made of the
writer about the Wells, that oppor-
tunity is taken to make some state
ments at length.
In the first place the charges at
Allison's Wells are moderate and
within the reach of almost any one.
The rates are practically what one
would have to pay at any good hotel
and in addition to the splendid hotel
accommodations, guests get the bene-
fit of the water which is right at the
door. The water never fails to reach
biliOusness or malaria troubles, and
is also fine for the kidneys, and
when the stomach and the kidneys
are in good working order, the hu-
man machine is almost always in A
l shape. It is a delightful place to
20 &c n &c
we'll prepared and elegantly served.
The place is home-like. Every at
tentiOn and consideration are given
special diet there is no trouble in
getting that which is wanted and
that will appeal to the appetite.
Mrs. D. c. Latimer and her two
sons and two daughters give the
guests personal attention. The
kitchen and dining room are especi-
ally supervised by Mrs. Latimer
which of course is a guarantee that
everything is as one would have at
home. Miss Thelma Latimer is in
charge of the Office She is a most
gracious and attractive young lady
and is business to the core. She very
nearly knows the wishes Of the guests
of the hotel before they make them
known and every reasonable request
is quickly complied with. AS before
stated, Allison's Wells is fine place
to get away from business cares and
to enjoy the blessings of country life
while at the same time getting the
benefit of city hotel accommodations.
There are usually from rs to 1875
guests and one finds no trouble in
getting congenial company so that
when he il not lounging in his room,
he can find some one to talk to or to
engage in some of the innocent
amusement there.
The Sentinel's advice is take your
self to AllisOn's Wells for a few days
1t will be time and money well spent.
1t is 35 miles this side of Jackson.
Conveyances meet all trains :. Way,
which is the post Office, 12 miles
from the Wells.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
DAVE SMITH SENDS WORD
ABOUT OPEN COTTON

, The Sentinel gets verbal message
from one of its good friends, Mr..
Dave Smith, Of near Macel, Talla-
hatchie County, that he had five open
bolls of cotton on. one stalk July %.
He states that he has quite deal of
open cotton. Mr.. Smith was among
the first, if not the first, to send
cotton bloom to this office this year.
His cotton is Of the Express variety.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
SERVICES AT ONE
OF THE CHURCHES

While several Of the pastors are
away on their summer vacation, an
nouncement is made that there will
be services at one of the churches in
town at IL o'clock A. M, each Sun
day. DR.. Countiss will do the preach
ing at the services in the Park Sun
day night, next.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dubard and
children are just back from three
weeks auto trip to Florida.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-12-10
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