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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07

The following article, written at
Biloxi, by the Editor of the Sentinel,
appeared in the New Orleans Times
Picayune of October 4th. The head
lines, too, appear just as used by the
Times-Picayune:
When think how few Mississip-
plans know what the State has in her
Gulf Coast and how very few people
of the State feel anything more than
a casual interest in this section, am
reminded how very little very large
per cent of US know about any other
part of our great country outside Of
our immediate localities. For one to
come into Mississippi anywhere in
the northern or northeastern section
of the State where he would be
greeted by rocks and hills, turbulent
streams and rugged hillsides, he
would find some difficulty in believ-
ing that the placid waters of the Gulf
Of Mexico battle the southern border.
Just exactly why the Gulf of Mexico
was not called by some other name,
! have never been quite able TO un-
derstand. / confess that / would be no
less pleased were it named something
else. There has been so much to hap
pen in<Mexico that good Americans
cannot endorse; blood seems to have
stained almost every door post in
that turbulent country that / should
like to be able to call this projection
from the waters Of the Atlantic by
some Qtker name.
1.-The Gulf coast proper consits of a
narrow strip girting the Gulf from
the Alabama line to the marshes OF
Louisiana. 1t is a beautiful and well
kept section. 1t is the beautiful
trimming that helps to cover what
might be termed the feet Of Mississ-
ippi. AS the eye looks out upon the
waters Of the Gulf and here and there
sees a vessel going and coming, and
then turns back where it is greeted
by beautiful homes, lovely shade
trees, gorgeous flowers, verdant lawns
and where the song of the mocking
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
CYLINDER HEAD BLOWS
OUT |NJUR|NC TWO
S. o. Martin and Conrad BeasIey
Hurt Early "wednesday Morning.
Accident Near Fatal.

An accident that very nearly cost the
lives Of two men occurred in Grenada
Wednesday morning at seven O'Clock
in the engine roomsof the Grenada
Oil Mills when a cylinder head blew
out of steam engine striking the
engineer, Conrad Beasley, and the
ginman, S. o. Martin. Beasley was
severely burned on the chin, under
his arms and about his body ard one
Of his knees was badly bruised but
| is not believed that he is injured
.ite.nal4. "A phiS rians say he will
p over. Mr.. Martin was not so ser
iously injured but sustained bruises
~ over his body and especially about
Ills lower limbs.
The two men had bc~2l at work for
perhaps an hour and the engine had
been in operation all the night before.
They were standing very near the
engine when tie accident happened.
No explanation can be given Of why
thc cylinder head blew out .xcept that
II was due to defective part.
Both Of the injured men are well
known in Grenada. Conrad is the
o. e Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Beasley,
AID has lived all his life in Grenada.
.---... has been here for some
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
AS North Mississippi Editor Sees
Beautiful Gulf Coast Section
"O Lawrence Grenada, Declares Too Residents
State Know Of the Climate and Resources
ing Gulf of Mexico-CutO Lands Give Live
Stock Raising Large Plan

bird, the Southland's sweetest Of the
feathered tribe greets the ears, the
mind runs back to the days when the
Southern slave owner was a real king
in America However, / sometimes
think that it were best to dismiss that
antebellum period from our further
writings and let it rest, as it we're, as
sacred lullabies to better deeds and
better days for the future. 1t is gone
and it is we'll in many respects that
it is gone. From the ante-bellum
home, in contemplating this favored
section, the mind travels back to ages
past when the Oriental palace was re-
garded as the acme of civilization s
work. The artist would have just as
fertile field to sketch the attractions
and beauties Of this section as he
would to paint over again what the
ancients enjoyed in the most palatial
homes in the Orient.
"But it is not the luxury of natures
garments that especially distinguishes
the Mississippi coast. 1t has hospi-
table people. They are cordial and
generous to the visitor and each and
all Of them believe in what they have
here, and seem to feel it a duty to
properly utilize the great benefits
nature has so bountifully showered
upon this section. These people are
at work. When they are not busy in
the Office or in the store or in some
pecan grove, they are telling some
stranger or visitor about what they
have here and what great future
is before them.
Biloxi, as is we'll known, is the old
est city within Mississippi. 1t has a
population of about 1900. There
are many points of historic interest
about the place, but one cannot fail
to be impressed with the happy and
contented appearance of its citizen
shin and with the marked faith they
have in its future, An electric car
line runs from Biloxi to Pass Christ
ian On the west, a distance of about
Continued on page five)
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
MRS. ELLA CLIFTON
COWAN DIES

At 9:25 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Mrs. Ella Clifton Cowan died at
her home in Grenada after an illness
of several weeks. Funeral services
were conducted Thursday morning
by Rev. w. w. Woodland at the resi-
dence on Fourth and Mound Streets
and burial was had in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Mrs. Cowan was born near Hol-
landale in Washington County and
was II years Of age. She had for a
long time been member of the
Methodist church and had truly and
faithfully lived up to her religion and
was a true Christian. She had been
married twice, her first husband hav-
ing died number of years ago. In
1918 she moved to Grenada with her
husband, Mr.. S. B. Cowan, who is
employed by the railroad company
and the couple had made many
friends in Grenada, all of whom join
with the Sentinel in it's sympathy for
the sorrowing and distressed rela-
tives.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Cowan
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Hayssen, who lives in Malvern, Ark,
and other relatives.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
GRENADA HI SHOWS FORM.

Grenada opened its foot<ball seas
on Friday, September 30th by defeat
ing Calhoun City's heavy aggregation
to a tune of 2l to 0. Grenada out
played her opponent at every stage of
the game. Every man on the team
showed up well. The Cooper-Sweney
combination worked beautifully with
forward passes. Cooper scoring two
touch-downs as a result. Capt.
Futhey's generalship was high-class.
He was master of every situation and
made one of the touch-downs from an
intercepted forward pass. Sweeney
kicked goal each time. BObbie Jones
line plunges and Robert Peppers
long end runs are worthy of mention.
Grenada used almost two teams and
every man showet: splendid form.
Tie schedule for the season is as
follows:
October Z, Water Valley at Water
Valley.
October IA Greenwood at Green
wood.
October 21, Durant at Grenada.
October 25, Charleston at Fair
Grounds.
November 4, Oxford at Oxford.
November IL, Kosciusko at Grena-
da.
November 16, Winona at Winona.
November "a, Water Valley at
Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
DIR. D. C. HULL TO
SPEAK TONIGHT
To Talk Along Lines of General Edu.
cation. Part Of Better School
Week Program.

Sentinel readers will recall that i,
was announced in a recent irsue Of
the paper that Better School Week
in Grenada county would be from Oct
3rd to 7th and the program arranged
by the committee for this county was
announced two weeks ago. Tonight
(Friday) in the auditorium Of the
Grenada High School at eight o'clock,
DR.. d. c. Hull will deliver an address.
His subject will be along general edu-
cational lines and should be heard by
every man, woman and child N Gre
,hada. DR.. Hull is President Of the
Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical
College and is an: educator Of note.
He has devoted his life to this work
and is thoroughly familiar with all
phases of the profession. He IS q
fOrceful speaker, his uttera0ces are
clear and to the point and his subjects
are prepared with a great deal Of care
and thought. All who have the op-
portunity should not fail to hear him,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
SMITH & CURRY'S
STORE BuRCLARIzED
Loot Amounted to 10000 or More
Bloodhounds Take Trail. Five
Under Arrest.

Between the hours of ten and
twelve last Friday night, Smith and
Curry's store at Holcomb was broken
into and 500. or $500. worth of
merchandise was carted away by the
burglars, presumably in one or more
buggies. The alarm was given by a
negro man who while on his way TO
Holcomb, saw some men in a We
hicle acting suspiciously. Chase was
Immediately begun but in some way
the culprits eluded their pursuers.
Early Saturday morning communica-
tion was had with r. L. Cant at
Crystal Springs and he came up Sun
day morning about three O'Clock with
his bloodhounds. The hounds took
the trail at once and part of the
stolen goods was found in the loft
of a schoolhouse between Holcomb
and Cascilla. There were several men
under suspicion at the time and five
Arrests have been made so far and
more are expected right away. Four
of the men, all of whom are white,
are being held in Jail at Charleston
and one is in the Grenada bastile.
Those held at Charleston are Dock
Scallion, Greek A. WoOlfork, a man
named Coleman and one named Nc
Cam. Joe O'Lcwry is held in Gre
nada. The latter was involved short
time ago in an investigation by Sher-
, iff Beck of some alleged moonshine
.whiskey activities in that section Of
the county.
Sheriff Tansell of Charleston took
very active part in helping to run
down the guilty ones and his guidance
and counsel was of invaluable assis-
tance to the posse which followed
the hounds.
This affair is the climax of ser
les of burglaries that have been oc-
curing in Holcomb and the citizens
of that town are thoroughly aroused
and intend seeing that the guilty
ones receive the limit of the law for
what has been done. 1t is to be
hoped that the Holcomb people sue
ceed in their determination to stamp
out this element of the undesirable
portion of Grenada County's popula
ton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
McCALMONT.CORE.

The Baptist church at Coffeeville,
Miss, was the scene of very beauti-
full wedding last Tuesday at noon
when Miss Gladys Gore became the
bride of Mr.. Arthur Stanley Mccall
mont, Rev. J. R. Cunningham, of
Grenada, saying the impressive ring
ceremony. The bride wore hand
some leaf brown suit of duvetyn with
hat and accessories in harmony. Her
corsage was of roses and lilies Of the
valley. AS a prelude, Mrs. W. /.
Stone, of Coffeeville rendered two
vocal selections, "At Dawning" and
Because. Mrs. E. v. Denton, of
Tunica, sister of the bride, presided
at the organ and during the ceremony
softly played MELODY in F" accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Heron on the
violin. The ushers were Mr.. Jay
Gore, brother of the bride, and Mr..
Roy Burt, both Of Grenada.
The bride is the attractive and ac-
'complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Gore and the groom is young
business man of Chicago. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony, the happy
couple left for Chicago where they
will make their home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
MRS. F. S. HILLS FATHER DIES.

Some time Tuesday night Mrs. F. S.
Hill received a message stating that
her father, Mr.. r. B. Shelton, had
died in a hospital at Cairo. III. Dr..
and Mrs. Hill Immediately left on the
first train for Covington, Tenn. the
home of Mrs. Hills family. Mr..
Shelton had left his home in Covlng-
ton Tuesday morning apparently in
the best of health en- route 10 Cairo
on business. He was stricken on the
train with apoplexy and upon arrival
at Cairo, he was taken at once to a
hospital where he was given the best
of medical attention. But all efforts
were of no avail and he breathed his
last that night about twelve-thirty
O'Clock. His remains were taken to
Covington for interment. Besides
his daughter, Mrs. Hill in Grenada, the
deceased leaves his wife and one 9th
er daughter, Miss Ruth Shelton, both
of whom reside in Covington. The
Sentinel tenders its sympathy 10 the
bereaved.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
A. < M. COLLEGE OPENS OCT. IL.

Agricultural College, Miss, Sept. 80
made by President d. c. Hall, Of
Mississippi A. and NJ. College, that
the doors will be open for tie entry
Of students on Wednesda'' October
'12, carried with it considerable ac-
t::v;- for the College executive staff,
in Spreading the information. In his
announcement issued the first week
in September, indicating Z delay OF
several weeks in the formal opening
date and designating Tuesday. Oc-
tober IS, as the tentative t;rns. Pres
ident Hull had a Reservation clause.
This was to- SIC effect thct n the
event the dormitorv additions were
completed in time the formal open
ing might occur a week earlier.
1t is now definitely ascertained that
this will be the case and that stu
dents may report for entry, 20 take
up their study courses on Wednesday,
October -.
In order to expedite the entrance
fornialities, so as to avoid ms general
rush when the major portion OF in
tending students report, the Office of
the Registrar and also the Secretary S
office opened their books for entry of
students already on the campus or in
Starkville and adjacent comm unities
on Thursday, September %. Mess
hall cards for meals from Saturday.
October /, were also prepared for
issue by Secretary Moore, which de-
tail involved Mr.. Moore and staff in
considerable additional activities, on
top of their strenuous routine york.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Sunday school began the new
years work October I'd with new hope
and bright prospects for the coming
years. Plans are under way for an
increase in Sunday school rooms in
the basement of the church. We
have been Al Standard for the past
two years but are striving for AA
Standard, under the leadership of our
strong pastor and Superintendent we
feel sure we will grow.
Total No, in school Oct. 2-...-... 1913
No. of Officers ............ 10
No. Teachers .................-.---.... 18
Offerings Observation-Disclosures. $9.46
Reporter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
MRS. PAYNE ASKS AID TO
HELP FINISH WORK
Mr.. Editor :

MI. I<NI(Ol'
When we need help--I mean our
Cemetery Cause-we call on you.
We know you are ready and willing
than your part.
ladies are more than anxious to Sc
cure funds to complete the splendid
work, partly done on the drive in our
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Kemp
Mattingly, supervisor and highway
contractor and Mr.. George Garner,
the gravel and money were secured.
This money was paid by the Odd
Fellows. the Cemetery Association
and individual donating. The ap-
proaches and about half the drive
way in the cemetery have been grav-
eled. Mr.. Mattingly got the gravel
at Brookhaven, the cost to US was the
freight only. He makes the same Of
fer for gravel TO complete the work
and estimates that the freight on this
lot will be S250.0O. This offer is
open only thirty days. We will never
have another like it.
Since cars are now used altogether
nothing but gravel or concrete will
prevent the drive from becoming i'm
passable.
We hope that Grenada people and
friends living elsewhere who read the
Sentinel will give or send contribu-
ton to Miss Belle Ayres, or Mrs
Kemp Mattngly. The City Council
and citizens have responded nobly "a
every call for this dear place. have
been working and begging for IT
more than twenty-five years and am
not tired yet.
Mrs. Ed Payne.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
CARD OF THANKS.

want to publicly express my ap-
probation of the many kindAesses
and sympathy shown me wnen my
dear husband was so suddenly and
tragically taken away. It is in times
like that when one needs friends to
give comfort and consolation and to
all of the people of Grenada, l am
deeply grateful. l want to especially
thank DR.. Sharp and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rosser who were SO thoughtful and
considerate May God bless you all.
Sincerely,
Mrs. G. w. Jennings.
Grenada, Miss,
Oct. 6, 1921.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
OSTEOPATH TO
LOCATE IN GRENADA

Elsewhere in the Sentinel this week
appears the announcement that DR..
James r. Kidwell, osteopathic physi-
clan, is to open an Office in Grenada
on October 10. DR.. Kidwell comes
to Grenada from Jackson and his
coming will fill long-felt want here.
He has had thorough training in his
work and is highly recommended. He
will be located over the Gift Shop.
The Sentinel bespeaks for him the
consideration of Grenada people.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07
SMALL FIRE LAST
SATURDAY NIGHT

The Grenada Fire Department was
called last Saturday night to the resi-
dence on South Street occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael Semmes to ex-
tinguish blaze on the roof which
had caught from a spark or piece
of burning paper coming from the
chimney. On account of dampness
the fire was not making much head
way and it was quickly put out. The
damage was slight.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07

Mr.. Jack C. Wilson left Monday
afternoon for Memphis to deliver an
address before the meeting OF JEFF
ferson Standard Life Insurance Co.
agents representing the Southwestern
Division. The Sentinel does not
know what Mr.. Wilson's 81 bJect was,
but it does know that ne handled it
capably.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07

Mr.. Walton Todd came down last
Sunday from the University, where
he is in school, to spend the day in
Grenada with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Todd.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07

Read the ads in the Sentinel.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-07

Bills Minstrels Oct, 81.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
OMAHA AIR CONGRESS
FORMS NATIONAL BODY
New Organization to Promote Aero
nautics Will Have Head
quarters Here.

OMAHA, Neb.. November 5.-Forma-
tion of a national organization in the
interest of aviation in the United
States was accomplished here today
by delegates attending an aero con-
gress in session for the past three
days.
Among the objects of the new as
ISOLATION will be to obtain legisla-
tfon to promote aeronautics, stimu-
late aircraft production in America,
train pilots and build up an aerial re-
serve corps and landing fields
throughout the country.
Sidney waldon. president of the
Aero Club of Detroit was named
president. Selection Of the next meet
ing place was left in the hands Of q
board Of governors.
Col. r. S. Hartz Of Los Angeles and
Eddie Rickenbacker of Columbus.
Ohio. were among the vice presidents
selected. Rex Uden of Cleveland,
Ohio. was made recording secretary.
An attempt will be made, it was
said, to unite all other aircraft organ
izations into the newly created body,
and power was given the officers to
appoint a committee to try to induce
the Aero Club of America to with
draw it's name, and permit it's use by
the new organization. State branches
are to be formed. with national
headquarters in Washington. D. c.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
HOLIDAY NOV. IL PROCLAIMED

q mark Of respect on this solemn
occasion"
NOW, therefore, I, Warren G.
Harding. President Of the United
States Of America. in pursuance
Of the said joint resolution of Con-
gress. do hereby declare November
II. 1891. a holiday. as a mark of
respect to the memory Of those
who gave their lives in the late
world war. as typifed by the un-
known and unidentified American
soldier who is to be buried in
Arlington national ceemtery on
that day; and do hereby recon-
mend to, the governors of the
several states that proclamations
be issued by them calling upon
the people of their respective
states to pause in their usual pur-
suits as a mark Of respect on this
solemn occasion.
And. in order that the solemnity
Of the occasion may be further
emphasized, ] do hereby further
more recommend that all public
and. church bells throughout the
, United. States be tolled at inter-
walls between 11:45 o'clock am. and
II o'clock noon Of the said day,
and that from 12 o'clock noon to
two minutes past that hour.
Washington time. all devout and
patriotic citizens Of the United
States indulge in period Of
silent thanks to God for these
valuable valorous lives and Of
supplication for His Divine mercy
and for His blessings upon our be-
loved. country.
I'm witness whereof. have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington
this fourth day OF November. in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-one and
Of the independence of the United
States Of America the one hun
dred and forty-sixth.
.. WARREN G. HARDING"
BY the President, Charles E.
Hughes. Secretary of States.
Evening star., 1921-11-06

A proclamation setting aside Novem
ber IL next rs a legal holiday, ''as q
mark Of respect to the memory Of those
who gave their lives in the late world
war. as typifed by the unknown and
American soldier. who I.
to be buried in Arlington national
cemetery on that day" was issued las
night -by President Harding. 1t fol
lows:
BY the President of the United
States Of America, a. proclamation.
Whereas joint resolution OF
Congress, approved November 4.
1921, to declare November H.. 1921,
legal public holiday provides as
follows:
Whereas. Armistice day. Novem-
Der II. 1921. has been designated
as the appropriate time for the
ceremonies incident to the burial Of
the unknown and unidentified Ameri-
can soldier in the Arlington Ma.
ticnal cemetery; and
. Whereas this unknown soldier
represents the manhood of America,
who gave their lives to defend it's
integrity, honor and tranquility
against any enemy: and -.
Whereas the nations Of the earth
on that date joining with the Unit
ed States in, paying respect and
homage to this unknown soldier;
therefore, be It
Resolved. by the Senate and the
House Of Representatives Of the
United States of America, in Con-
gress assembled, that the President
is hereby, authorized to issue a proc
lan,ation declaring November II.
1921. a holiday. as mark of respect
to the memory Of those who gave
their lives in the late world war.
as typified by the unknown and un-
identified American soldier, who Is
TO be buried in Arlington National
cemetery on that day; and >the
President is respectfully requested to
recommend to the governors Of the
various states that proclamation be
issued by them calling upon their
people to pause in their pursuits as