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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
ROAD BONDS RESOLD.

There was special meeting of the
board of supervisors of Grenada
county held Tuesday for the purpose
of reselling the $500, 100000 in road
bonds. The first sale lacked some
thing of meeting the requirements of
bond buyers. The bonds, The Sen
tinel is advised, were bought at par
by a Cincinnati concern. The Gre
NADIA Bank did a generous and COM
mendable thing by voluntarily offer
ing per cent to the county on the
money to be derived from the bonds.
This proposition came from the bank
Notwithstanding the fact the it is the
county depository and under con-
tract already made, would handle the
money anyway and at 2 per cent.
The matter of the legality of the
bonds is now pending in the State
Supreme Court and decision of that
tribunal is expected at an early date.
Chancellor MCGOWAN has already de-
clared the bonds valid.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
TERRIFIC RAIN FOL-
LOWED BY OVERFLOW
River Unusually High. Frosts April
IL and lS. Rainfall Heavy Through
out Mid Atlantic States.

Ihe weather man seems to have
| turned things loose. The unusual has
been happening In many things dur
| ing the past few years and it would
appear that the weather is determin-
| ed not be OutdOne and is bent on
keeping pace with many other things.
1t began raining excessively in the
fall of 1919 and rained on through
1920 and thus far, 1921, has been
taking on more of it's share Of ex-
treme dampness, as the young lady
said once in referring to her lovers
condition just after he had plunged
into a lake to rescue her from the
perils of watery grave.
The rain last Friday afternoon
and night was terrific 1t was
down pour and not confined to any
tic states. The writer chanced to be
in Jackson Friday night and on
arising the next morning, he found
that Capital street was flooded for
about 800 yards. The street had the
appearance of a great river. 1t was
stated that the water was fully three
feet in the Royal hotel. The Illinois
Central depot in Jackson had the APP
pearance of a ater-fall-the water
rushed through and fell out on the
pavement on the east side like it was
coming over a precipice.
The YalObusha river is very high
In some points up and down the riv-
er, it is stated that it is about as
high as it was ever known, however,
the best Informed seem to think that
it lacks great deal of being as high
as it has been on numerous Occas-
ions before. Unquestionably the
overflow has done great damage. In
numerous places in the county, bridg-
rs have been disturbed and in some
:ases removed from their founda-
ions.
Extremely cold weather followed
he rain. Sunday and Monday nights,
April II and 18, there were big
'rosts, but no serious damage is re
ported 20 vegetables or cotton from
ne frosts The old saying that frost
Ioes not kill after Easter, appears
O have been verified in this instance.
tires have been comfortable through
ut the week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
DELTA PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS
ASSOCIATION TAKES FORWARD STEPS
Job Join Hands To
and Eeroypng
Sells Retail Printed Mississippi"


Greenwood, Miss, April 19.-The
fourth quarterly meeting of the Delta
Printers and Publishers Co-Opera.
tive Association was held in Green
wood today with NJ. w. Sharp, presi-
dent, presiding, and Elicit Lawrence,
secretary treasurer. Others present
were Sumter Gillespie, vice president;
Walker Wood, of Winona, O. F.
Lawrence and w. E. Jackson, of
Grenada, T. L. Turner, of Bel2oni,
r. l.. Brown, of Sumner, Ernest
Smith, of Greenville, j. l.. Gillespie,
of Greenwood, 4. j. Hill, of Leland,
Littleton Upshur, of Greenwood, and
several others were present by proxy.
In addition to these men j. w. Tuck
er of the Tucker Printing House, r.
NJ. Hedelman OF Hederman Bros,
and J. r. Oliphant of the Issue Pub
fishing Company, Of Jackson. J. W.
Brasher of the Mississippi Printing
Company, Of Vicksburg, were also
present and made honorary members
of the association. A telegram was
read by the secretary from the De
ment Printing House, of Meridian.
pledg;ng cooperation with the work
Of the association.
j. w. Tucker, president of the N:S-
sissippi Employing Printers Associa-
ton made q very earnest address and
the association went on record as in
sympathy with the Mississippi En-
ploying Printers Association and
urged its members to join same. \
matter regarded as of great import
ance to the country or small printir"
establishments was the adoption of
resolution offered by Mr.. Tucker for
The adoption of Mississippi publish /
-rs' and printers label, to be used by /
hose newspapers and printing estab- !
ishments of the Delta Printers and I
Publishers Cooperative Association. :
he Mississippi Press Association and
allied organizations. The label is to +
)e Printed in Mississippi" One of
he very important features Of this
abel adopted is the pledge by the ex-
.lusively large commercial printing /
to substitute the
Printed in Mississippi" label for the
inion label.
Another very important matter
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
JUNGLE GEORGE"
FROM CASCILLA

CaScilla is a pleasant little village
containing about one hundred ant
seventy inhabitants, nearly all white
! The houses are situated on the cas-
and west side of the public road run
! ming due north and south, and one
running east
! There are three stores, two gris'
mills, two blacksmith shops and {
nice church Drs. Bibby and Bryan
are the physicians who administer
powders, plasters and pills to rid the
country of fever and chills.
Preaching is held the first and
third Sundays of each month. Sun
dav school every Sunday. Every
body welcome. Rev. Joes D. Rice
is the pastor.
School closed last week with gradu-
ating exercises and concert.
In the speeches by A. L. Albrit-
ton and Richard Stevens, the teach
ers and school men highly compli-
mented them.
The Holiness people are now con-
Quoting a meeting in the school
house. Mr.. Spinkles is the name Of
the preacher.
Mr.. John H. Kendall. enroute to
Cascilla. as he drove his wagon on
to the first bridge, his team got scared
and the team and wagon were thrown
off the bridge. Fortunately no dam
age was done. John says there ought
to be banisters on the bridge. Yes.
and on either side Of the path Of
life.
Mrs. Ruth Byars and Roy, Jr., J.
D. and wife, with J. D. Ill, called
on their grandfather in the after
noon of the 18th, so there were four
generations represented in the
preachers home.
Farm work is gre3tly retarded on
account of the excessive rains, but
Kit and Beck have to move when the
sun shines.
Another big rain Friday and Fri
day night. There was considerable
wind at night.
Mr.. Burt's store was blown off the
blocks Friday night.
Mr.. Isham Thomas. an aged and
citizen of New Hope |
1eighborhood died this week
The community deeply sympathize
With Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Good
win in the loss of their mother, Mrs.
4ldridge.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22

2.G4 per cent and in 1920, SO of l
per cent. These figures do net seem
to me to justify a large increase in
railroad valuations for taxation.
We have been called on to decide
whether the Illinois Central and the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley should
acqu!esce IN your assessment, or
whether we should appeal to the
courts to protect US against what we
believe to be an over-acsessment.
After careful consideration we have
concluded not to carry this matter
into court. We are not un-nindful
of the heavy tax burdens laid upon
all the people and all the business
of the state. We are anxious to do
our full duty with respect to bearing
our share Of the public burden. We
are grateful for the -ate's response
to our appeal for increased rates in
line with the increase allowed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
And while the revenues derived from
the increases permitted by the Mis-
slssippi authorities will be more than
absorbed by the increase in taxes,
yet we have concluded to pay our
taxes for the year 1920 upon the
basis fixed by your Commission, in
the hope that this heavy burden will
not prove intolerable.
Yours very respectfully,
(Signed) c. H. MARKHAM,
President |
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
JUDGE McC0WEN HELD
CHANCERY COURT Term
Number of Important Matters
Heard. Adds to His Already Great
Popularity AS Judge.

The Sping Term of the Charcery
Court of Grenada County convened
1t the court house in Grenada Tues
Cay with his Honor, Chancellor j. G.
MCGOWAN, of Water Valley, presid-
ing.
There was the usual number of ap-
phcations for absolution from the
bonds of matrimOny, a very large per
cent of which were furnished by the
GuSky inhabitants upon most of whom
matrimonial VOWS hang lightly.
There was a number of visiting at
toTneyS among whom were Gen.
Monroe McClurg. Hon a. F. Gard
ner, and Mr. Fred VI Witty, of
Greenwood; Mr.. Harry VI. Bryan, of
Oxford. and Judge c. l.. Bates. Of
Holly Springs.
Quite a deal of important litiga-
ton was disposed Of by the court
= he ca e Of w. Jennings,
Jr., vs.. j. H. Brown. w. H.
Kirk, Dr.. J. W. Young ard others
growing out Of the sale of certain
shares in the Gracada Potato Curing
Plant attracted quite a little atten-
ton 1t appears that the final organi-
2atlOn of this concern was never
completed, hence that the certificates
q stock in the concern as matter
of fact were not in reality what
their face showed. A demurrer
against the petition fled by c. l..
BateS. Jennings attorney, was over
ruled by the court hence the issue
goes over until the fail term of the
court when ii vii! be heard on its
merits. The litigation in regard to
the new gin plant at Holcomb be-
tween the Murray Gin Company and !
c. c. MattOX ct al came up on de
murrer filed by the attorneys for
Mattox ct al but the demurrer was
Overruled and that case. too, went
ever until the fall term Of the court .
to be heard on its merits. The gin
plant is in the hands of O. F. Law ,
renee as Receiver The term was ,
not concluded until Thursday. Judge |
McGOwen more and more impresses !
the bar and the public with his fair
ness and with his earnest purpose to
be fair and just and to give to each
and every iitigant what the law and
the facts warrant He is an 4
LAWYER AID h'1h class man in ev-
cry respect. ----
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
OPERA HOUSE WILL IN
STALL PHOTO-PLAYER

Mr.. R. w. Tyson, Manager of the
Grenada Opera House, has recently
purchased a handsome photo-player
for the local playhouse, and hopes to
have it installed within the next
thirty days The instrument is
combination of piano, pipe organ.
bass and trap drum, corEet, flute and
other musical instruments, being
complete orchestra in itself. This
announcement should be of great in
terest to the movie patrons in Gre
NADIA who are lovers of good music
as a greater combination and wide
variety of tonal effects will be pos
sible
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22

brought before the association was
the fact that many wholesale paper
| houses which sell to the printing in
dustry also sell to the retail trade.
1t was at once manifest that the news
! they are entitled to the same bene-
fits in their business that merchants
are in their line. A resolution was
therefore adopted pledging the print
ing industry Of the state not to buy
from those wholesale paper houses
which sell to the retail trade those
lines which the printing establish
ments carry or could carry and SELL
4 similar action was taken in regard
TO engraving and electrotyping firms
winch must OF necessity depend for
a very large per cent of their trade
upon the newspapers and printing
industry. It was the sense Of the
meeting that no engraving Or electro
tipping firm should be patrOniZed that
put the retail man on the same basis
that it does the newspapers or print
ing houses
s number Of every day problems
common TO the printing trade were
lnte i!gcntly and ably discussed. all
OF WE.ch went 70 show that \ was
The pu. pos Of these men 10 put their
business CT 4 better business h1sis.
4 resolution was also passed look
,ng 10 bringing the Importance Of the
home printing industry to the atten-
ton Of Mississippi banks, which must !
pend on the Mississippi pubic for
.-c- life ard prosperity. y commit |
zee Of three was named 10 prepare |
a resolution looking to 2 better un-
derstanding of what it costs 10 turn
out Job printing and TO urge the at
tention of the Mississippi Press As
sociation. which meets in Greenwood |,
in May, to this particular matter.
Z. P. Mickle, representative of
the Typothetae Federation of Mem
phis, was present by invitation and
made q business talk, that met with
most hearty approval. j. ". Binford,
also Of Memphis. eluci1ated the cos
finding system at length, much 70 the
of al nreSent. The
neetine was held in the new quarters
of the Chamber Of Commerce
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
BANK OFFICIALS HERE MONDAY

There was a meeting of the Gre
NADIA Bank officials in Grenada Mon
day. The different branches were all
represented. OF course various
phases of banking conditions were
discussed and plans made as to the
future. Financial conditions have
been so like cyclone of late, that
banks, in many instances, have had
to do like the sturdy warship at sea,
shift about on the turbid waters so
as best to meet the varying condi-
tions. 1t goes without saying that
President J. T. Thomas has his
course we'll mapped out and that all
the details of the different banks
are rapidly called to his mind almost
as the alphabet.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM new MEXICO
Hon. B. S. Elliott Writes From Aztec.
Snow Instead of Rain. Wants to
Swap Appels for Green's

Aztec, New Mexico, April 13. 1922
Mr.. o. f. Lawrence,
Grenada, Miss.
My Dear Sir and Friend:
According to promise will en-
deavor to write you a few lines. W.
left Grenada on No. at $50 Apri
4th, and came over the |. c. Railroad
to st. Louis. There we took the
| Missouri Pacific to Pueblo, Colorado
where we had to stay from IL a. m
to 1920 p. m. But we were glad t.
have the opportunity of visiting the
Mineral Palace, where we saw the old
Monarch Tree (stump) circumfer-
ence 20 feet, height 38 feet, cut
down in south Pueblo June 25, 1888.
1t was known throughout Colorado
as the oldest land mark in the state.
During the Pike-Peak excitement this
old tree sheltered many weary
traveller. In 1850 there were many
massacred by the Indians while
camping near this tree Wild Butfa-
10 Bill and other noted Indian scouts
have built camp-fires under this tree
and it is said that A men were hung
on one of the limbs at different times.
The first white woman that died in
Colorado was buried under its
branches. At Pueblo We took the
Denver and Rio Grand Railroad for
Aztec, New Mexico. At Alamorsa.
Colorado we took the narrow guage
road to Durango, and while we were
only II miles of the top of the
Rockies GO62 feet above sea levell
we were snoW-bound and there We
had to stay ) or hours. But they
finally got enough engine power TO
take us over. 0, to tell you, we felt
sad when we stopped on those noun
tains. We were glad when the port
er announced Aztec. We found our
daughter doing well. She has gain
ed 6 lbs lately. and Of course this
made Us feel good. We have been
planting our garden seed today. The
trees are beginning to bud a little. !
We had a thunder storm yesterday. !
was standing looking for the rain !
to commence, but behold, it COM |
nenced to snow and the ground was
soon covered.
Mr.. Editor, | wish that / could ex-
:hange some of these good apples !
or some of your mustard, radishes,
and lettuce. Yes, / will stay here
ill about Sept. 18th and then / shall
'eturn to old Grenada county, where
expect to buy me a home. Wish
ng you, my old friend, success this
ear. | am,
Yours truly.
3. S. ELLIOTT.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
THE DEATH OF MRS.
NJ T. ALDRIDGE

The community was shocked last
Saturday afternoon at the death OF
Mrs. VI. t. Aldriage. which occurred
on a passenger train that she
had boarded only few minutes
previously at Grenada enroute to
Duck Hill. She was a little late in
leaving her home. and consequently
had gone IN great haste to the depot.
Shortly after the train pulled out.
she complained about the want Of
fresh air. and in a few minutes more
was dead. Her remains were taken
off the train at Duck Hill and brought
back through the country TO Grenada.
The funeral services were conducted
Sunday from the First Baptist
church by her pastor. Rev. 4. 4.
Stanley, assisted by Rev. J. r. Gun
after which her remains were carried
to Hardy and laid TO rest in the
Aldridee cemetery in the sod next to
that Of her husband, who preceded
her to the grave nine years ago.
Mrs. AldriGge was no ordinary
woman She was intellectual, cul-
tured, tender. sympathetic, loving,
kind, true and thoughtful. She found
AlSI SItdC uS1lSlIC HI IicI HOiHC slifN III
her plans for her children. She lost
no opportunity to try TO do good for
others. 1t was her aim TO do deeds
of kindness and love for others. She
truly went about doing good, ever
and at all times holding aloft the
banner of her Savior. She was cheer
ful, patient and tolerant. Indeed is
her death a distinct loss to the COM
munity, but her loved ones and
friends may rest in the assurance
that she is in that brighter and bet
ter land where the Savior said there
are many mansions"
Mrs. Aldridge was 5S years and 8 !
months old. She is survived by two |
married daughters, Mrs. r. B.
Thomason, Of Hardy and Mrs. T. w.
Goodwin, of Cascilla, and four sons,
E. C. Aldridge, Of Memphis, Ensign
E. T. Aldridge of the U. S. Navy, J.
E., age II and Lewis, age Is, and
three brothers, B. A. Talbert, of
Winona, r. B. Talbert, Of Jonesboro,
Ark, and J. B. Talbert, Of Memphis.
The Sentinel tenders the sincerest
sympathy to the sorrowing ones.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
WHO is THE MAY QUEEN
AT GRENADA COLLEGE
She Will Be Crowned By The
Student Body Saturday Afternoon,
April 30th.

Preparations are well under way
at Grenada College, for the crown
ing of a May Queen and May pole
dance to be given on the lawn, at
five o'clock, Saturday afternoon,
April 3Oth.
The Queen was chosen by the
student body, the first of the week.
but the fortunate young lady and
her admirers will not know who she
Isl until she is taken by two pages,
from her place among the student
body, just before the crowning. There
is a short operetta connected with
the crowning, the May pole dance
followed at the end.
Friends of the College are cordial
ly invited, no admission being
charged.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
FAIR DATES NAMED.

The date for the Fair to be held
in Grenada next fall has been named.
October %. 26. and p are the days.
President H. B. Barbee is ALREADY lay
ing plans for the event which many
regard as one of the most important
to the people of this section.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
G. X. MARKHAM SAYS ROADS
WILL ACQUIESCE IN TAX RATE

Below is a copy of letter writer
| on April 18th by c. H. Markham
President of the Illinois Central anC
! the YaZoo & Mississippi Valley Rail
! road Co., TO Duncan Thompson
Chairman of the Mississippi Tax Com
mission, in which Mr. Markham states
that the |. c. and Y. 4 VI. V. r. r.
Companies will acquiesce in the in
creased assessment of the Tax Com
mission against their properties in
this state. These two companies will
now. pay into the State Treasury
more than two million dollars taxes.
The letter follows:
Hon. Duncan Thompson,
Chairman, Mississippi Tax Com,
Jackson, Mississippi
Dear Sir:
have just learned that the Mis-
sissippi Tax Commission, Of which
you are Chairman, has taken final
action in the matter Of assessing for
1920 taxes the property of the flli-
nOis Central Railroad and the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley Railroad locat-
ed in Mississippi, and that as a re-
suit of such action the property of
the Illinois Central in Mississippi has
been increased from $21 ,155, 1900,
the basis agreed on with the Director
General during Federal control, to
$22,9O6. $4,000, an increase of ST.
751,171.00, and the property of the
YaZOo and Mississippi Valley from
$19,897, ,9O5.00, the agreed Federal
control basis, to $25,026,S4 an
increase of $5,128,940.00. This
means that the Illinois Central will
be obliged to pay. by reason Of this
increase in valuation about 100000
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley about
find that taking these increases into
account together with increases in the
tax rate, these two companies Will
pay in taxes in the State of Mississip-
pi approximately $640,000.00 more
than in any previous year, or a total
Of $2,OO4,324.00. The extent Of our
to the expenses Of the !
state can be realized when you re-
that this represents just
about sixty per cent Of the total sum
by the Legislature for
he support of the public schools of
he state for the year 1920.
Permit me to say that while l do
Tot for one moment question the
honesty of purpose or the good faith
# the Tax Commission, yet l am
Wholly unable to see any justifying
eason for this heavy increase. It
omes at a most unfortunate time,
Jhen the general condition Of busi-
ess, coupled with high labor costs,
ave produced a critical situation in
he railroad world.
l believe it is the generally ac-
epted view that railroad property
nould be valued for taxation with
elation to its earning power. that
act in turn determining the sale val
e of the road. Statistics compiled
Y the best authorities show that in I
GIG the railroads of the United
tates earned Git per cent upon I
leir value; in 1917, 5.31 per cent; j
J 1918, $50 per cent; in 1919,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
COLLEGE GIRLS AT
THE OPERA HOUSE

At the Opera House next Monday
night the following program will be
rendered by several young ladies of
Grenada College: Solo, Katherine
Tucker. Reading, Mary Stevenson.
Violin Solo, Lois Major. Reading,
Gladys Burdine.
This is an added attraction, and
will follow the picture program.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22
PLANTERS HOTEL RENTED

On April 18th, the management of
Grenada hotel proprietor The lease,
it is understood, covers a period of
two years. The Planters will be
kept open except as to the dining
room, guests will take their meals
in the dining room Of the Grenada
Hotel.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-22

DR.. C. K. Bailey returned from
Jackson Thursday afternoon where
he has been for the past four days
in attendance upon the State Dental
of which he is treasurer.