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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
A Grenada Interview
Mr.. Gum Tell His Experience.

Mr.. J. T. Gum, Dixie Cafe, gave
the following account of his expert
ence with DOan's Kidney Pills June
16, 1911: II used a few boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills last fall when
suffering from a severe aching across
the small of my back and they sure
proved their merit. If l stopped over,
sharp, shooting pains went through
me and / could hardly stfuighten.
kidneys didn't act properly eth
err. After several remedies failed to
bring results, l began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. l have been entirely
free from kidney complaint since, for
Doan's cured me-" On June 10, 1918,
Mr.. Gum said: "My health has been
good and my kidneys have given me
no trouble at all for a good many
years. l give Doan's the credit for
my condition today"
6Oc. at all dealers. Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adver-
tisement. -
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01

suls and have pronounced it the great
est medicine of all times.
Tens of thousands of men and
momen of all ages in the walks of
life, afflicted with stomach, liver and
kidney disorders, some of them of
long standing, as well as thousands
of weak, thin, men and
women apparently on the verge of
collapse, have testified that they have
been fully restored to Their normal
weight, health and strength by its
use.
Restored to Health.
Still others, who seemed fairly well,
yet who suffered with indigestion,
headaches, shortness of breath, dizzy
spells, sour, gassy stOmachs, coated
tongues, ~foulness of breath, constipa-
ton, bad complexion, loss of appe-
tite, sl%eeplessness at night and of ter
ribly detected, depressed feelings,
state that they have been entirely
relieved of these distressing symp-
toms and restored to health and hap
pineSs by the use of Tanlac.-Adver-
tisement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
Mr.. THOMAS CONTINUES
q TO IMPROVE

Ii pleases The Sentinel to announce
that Mr.. j. T. Thomas continues to
improve. Indeed he has never been
a very sick mar and the fever has
been of a very mild type. Neverthe-
less his many friends have been very
solicitous about him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

This is to notify all that the under
signed are no longer connected with
the Colored Mercantile Company of
Grenada. We are not responsible for
any debts incurred by the comuany
nor r we to collect any outstand-
ing accounts.
Monroe Watson,
Sid Bradley.
Grenada. Miss.
6-17-3t pd.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01

Mr.. J. NJ. Thompson. Jr., opens to-
day another meat market in Grenada
in the building formerly occupied by
the Cash Market. Mr.. Thompson
comes to Grenada from Winona and
appears to be familiar with the bust
ness in which he is about to engage
in Grenada. He is an ex-service man.
Mr.. Thompson states that the market
will be run on a strictly cash basis.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

Beginning Friday evening, July 1st
| am going to operate a first-class
Meat Market at the City Market
stand on Depot Street. Taking into
consideration rents, ice, delivery, etc.
am going to sell strictly for cash, and
as cheap as it can be done. Yours
truly, Thompson's Market, j. M.
Thompson, Jr. Proprietor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
CHURCH.

Sunday school at GAS.
Morning service at IL o'clock will
be the regular Sacramento service.
The evening service will be on the
Square with the union service for
the summer.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p. m.
w. w. Woodland, Pastor
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
FOR TANLAC
BREAKSALL RECORDS
Anna ring Success Achieved by Celebrated Medicine Not Only
Phenomenal, But Unprecedented-Over 10000 600
Bottles Sold in Six Years-Foreign Countries Clamor
For It.

Never before, perhaps, in the history of the drug trade has
the demand for a proprietary medicine ever approached the
wonderful record that is now being made by Tanlac, the cele-
brated medicine which has been accomplishing such remarkable
results throughout this country and Canada. AS a matter of
fact, the marvellous success achieved by this medicine is not only
phenomenal, but unprecedented.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
In The District Court of The United
States For The Western Division,
Northern District Of Mississippi.

In the Matter of c. A. Beatty, al
legged Bankrupt, No. 4542, In Bank
ruptcy.
To C. A. Beatty, of LeFlore, Grenada
County, In said District, Greeting:
For certain causes offered before
the District Court of the United
States of America within and for the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-07-01
TWO FARMS AT A BARGAIN

In The Sentinel two farms, one of
482 acres and the other of 100 acres,
both in Grenada County, are adver-
tised at a bargain. Prices can be
had at this office. Read ads else
where.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
-S-D-s-------
BYLAWS CHAMBER
COMMERCE ADOPTED

Tuesday night the Chamber OF
Commerce met at the court house
with President Frank E. Bryant pre-
siding-the main detail of the even
ing being the drafting and adoption
of the constitution and bylaws.
The matter of dues attracted the
most of attention, and it was decided
to adopt a sliding scale rate Firms,
corporations, and individuals having
$4,000 invested will pay SO a month;
less than this amount but over
5000 will pay SO month; others
to pay 81 month. The member
ship now totals 79, and a drive
is being planned for additional mem
bers, The next meeting is to be
held the first Thursday night in
December. Two additional members
were selected for the board of
directors-H. v. Somerville and ].
X. Currier, Jr. The constitution and
bylaws will be in final form for
presentation at that meeting, and
plans for accomplishments will then
be launched.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
new TRAINS BEING
RUN ON N. c. Line
Two New East Freights In Each
Direction Begin Sunday;
Through Connections.

Effective Sunday the N. C. & st,
L. will put on another fast freight
train arriving Paris from the north
$3.50 p M This will connect at
Paducah southbound with fast
freights and will greatly facilitate the
movement of freight cars from the
north and west and will give double
daily service from the north and
west to Paris and Memphis, and
points beyond,
At the same time the N, & C.
will put on train No. 153 leaving
Memphis $3.50 a. m. arriving Paris
S:20 p. m. and arriving Paducah
1850 p. M, connecting there with
fast c., B. g. Q. trains. This will
give double daily freight service out
Of Memphis TO Paris and from Paris
to points north and west via Padu.
cab, Martin, Nashville, northwest
and southeast.
Both of these trains will connect
at Hollow Rock Junction with fast
freight trains east and west.
The Importance of Paris as q
shipping point was considered when
ii was decided to put on these trains,
says Division Freight Agent Weiland
OF Paducah.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11

ton National Cemetery on that day.
Now, therefore, l, Warren G..
Harding, president of the United
States of America. in pursuance of
the said joint resolution of congress
do hereby declare Nov IL, 1921, a
holiday as mark of respect to the
memory of those who gave their
lives In the late world war, as typi.
fled by the unknown and unidenti-
fled American soldier who is to be
buried In Arlington National Gene.
terry on that day; and do hereby
recommend to the governors of the
several states that proclamations be
issued by them calling upon the peo.
pie of their respective states 10
pause in their usual pursuits as q
mark Of respect on this solemn oc.
casion.
And, in order that the solemnity
of the occasion may be further EN-.
phasized, l do hereby furthermore
recommend that all public and
church bells throughout the United
States be tolled at intervals between
ll:45 O'Clock a. m. and IL O'Clock
noon OF the said day and that. from
IL o'clock noon to two minutes past
that hour, Washington time, all de
vout and patriotic citizens of the
United States indulge IN q period oi
silent thanks to God for these valu
able. valorous lives and of supplica
ton for His divine mercy and fol
His blessings upon our beloved eoun
try"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
PRESIDENT HARDING BIDS NATION
OBSERVE TODAY WITH REVERENCE
President Harding has issued

President Harding has issued a
proclamation declaring Armistice
Day. Nov, IL, legal holiday "as a
mark of respect to the memory of
those who gave their lives in the
late world war, as typified by the
unknown and unidentified American
soldier who is ODE buried In Ar.
lington National Cemetery on that
day"
The president recommended to the
governors of the states that they call
upon their people Ito pause in their
usual pursuits as a mark of re
spect,"
He further recommended that all
public and church bells be tolled be,
tween 11:45 and IL noon on Nov. IL,
and that from noon to two minutes
past that time, "all devout and pa
triotic citizens of the United States
indulge in a period of silent thanks
TO God for those valuable. valorous
lives and of supplication for His
divine mercy and for His blessings
upon our beloved country.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, joint resolution of
congress approved Nov. 4, 1921, pro.
vides that the president is. hereby
authorized to issue proclamation
declaring Nov. 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 unidentified American
soldier who Is to be buried in Airing
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
NOAH W. COOPER
HAD BIG CROWD

Noah w Cooper, candidate for
United States senator, spoke to a
large audience in Paris on last Satur-
day on the sunny-side of the court
house yard, stressing the ten COM
mandments, the golden rule, and
Christs sermon on the Mount as
containing the very essence of all
good law and wisdom, He stated his
platform as including;
A secretary of peace instead of a
secretary of war; stop making sub
marines, air battleships, and deadly
gas; stop military training in public
schools; lead the world into dis
armament by precept and example;
stop building battleships; follow the
golden rule in tax and tariff and
industrial affairs; honor the Sabbath
and not destroy it as is now fast
being done through Interstate COM
merce,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
Bank Notes Now Aggregate
$4,000; To- Borrow
$4,000 More.
Appoint Committee Confer
With Railroad On Wye
Viaduct.
Hitching Yard Committee
Ends Negotiations
With Porter,

With a bank balance of only $641,
bills payable to the amount :. OF
S2,669,10, and budget of $1,413.39
allowed the board of public works
for the next four weeks, the city
borrowing of $4,000 during this
period, which is also to take care
of the police department and fire
department payroll during the en-
suing month. The city has borrowed
from local banks TO date, since
April 18th, $4,000 for operating
expenses and to complete and repair
school buildings.
The appropriation allowed the
board Of public works will, in ad-
dition to caring for the scavenger
department. also provide a street
crew of foreman and five men
bitches cleared, and repair the
streets-no material allowance for
streets, however, was made. The
work of widening the levee across
the bottom on Depot street, as
recommended by the board of public
works. was deferred for the present
on account Of lack of funds, as
was all other work other than mini
mum maintenance.
The finance committee submitted
the recorders report for the month
which showed total receipts $S,,
1886, including borrowed money,
all of which was disbursed except
the $641 remaining as a bank bal
ance The major portion of this
disbursement was for completion of
the negro school building, and re-
pairs at Atkins Porter school.
The ordinance committee was
given further time to report on the
several ordinances previously ordered,
including the one providing for a
separation of grades at the L. & N.
(Confinued on mage twelve
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
HOSPITAL HERE
PLAN OF KINGS
DAUGHTERS AIM
Thirty-Five Women Eager
In Initial Efforts
To Organize.
General Hospital Serving
All City-County In
terests, Goal.
Would Fill A Long-Needed
Want; Officers Are
Selected.

Thirty-five women gave their
names for membership in the King S
Daughters Circle, at the temporary
organization of the Paris chapter
at the First Methodist Church, Fri
day evening, when Mrs. A. e. Shell
ton, OF Columbia, newly elected state
president of Kings Daughters, ad-
dressing herself to an interested and
favorable audience spoke on the
"Origin, Aims. and Success of the
Kings Daughters" Men will be
allowed associate memberships, and
two were accepted on Friday even
ing.
The Kings Daughters is being or
ganized here with the purpose of
their building a general community
hospital that will admirably serve
the town and surrounding country,
and this effort will be Immediately
pursued. Always the spiritual and
the charitable ideals inspire a
Kings Daughters Circle anywhere.
1t has the spirit of Christianity,
and in it's work of building hos
pitfalls, homes for incurables and
crippled children, it becomes the
leading associated charity organiza-
ton of town, especially of a
community of the size of this one.
Christian workers who have labored
separately for benevolence in~ their
individual churches, are in the
Kings Daughters brought together
for a common purpose, and Mrs.
Shelton explained that in Columbia
and elsewhere strong Kings Daugh-
ters Chapters existed, that the first
calls for charitable assistance were
sent to them to dispose of, and that
they always lent a helping hand
where they could.
There are $4,000 organizations OF
Kings Daughters in the United
States, and many strong chapters in
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
American Legion Post Is
Behind Movement For
Gathering.
Legion Members Have Fine
Meeting Sunday At
Dixie Theatre.
Arch Gaylor Is Commander
Post No. 8; Back From
Kansas City.

Battery d, composed one-third of
Henry County boys, those brave
young volunteer World War heroes,
is to have its first reunion at Paris
next July 4-5, it was decided by
representative Battery ID members
at the large reunion of the Thirtieth
Division in Nashville last week,
when the capital city proudly and
elegantly entertained them. The
American Legion, Henry County Post
No, s, in regular meeting at the
Dixie Theatre Sunday afternoon,
when the election of Legion Off.
GERS took place, approved the selec'
ton Of Paris for the initial Battery
d reunion, and began this far in ad-
vance TO lay plans for the gala two
days.
Arch Gaylor, valiant ex-service
man, Battery d member, and an
enthusiastic worker for his local
Legion post was elected local Legion
commander Sunday. He returned
this week from the national legion
convention at Kansas City to which
he was a delegate, with fresh in
ItF6SI IOE it6tOn
and possessed of many plans for
his posts welfare. He made an
appreciated report of the national
convention at the meeting Sunday.
Wallace Edwards was made vice
commander, A. B. Compton, adjutant,
Rev. j. H, Buchanan, chaplain.
Post No. s on Sunday afternoon
also made plans for the part they
will have in the community celebra-
ton of Armistiee Day Friday.
One hundred and twenty-five mem
bers of Battery d of the Hath
field artillery are expected to attend
the proposed reunion here next
july when the program will be ar
ranged similar to other Legion re-
unions that have been held else
where, and will include like enter
tainment, parades, speakers, and
other details of the recent Thirtieth
Division reunion in Nashville. Among
Continued on page twelve.)
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
WILL REMODEL AND
IMPROVE CALDWELL

According to l. f. Kirk, owner OF
the Caldwell Hotel and Murray Drug
Company building block, extensive
remodeling and improvements in the
building are contemplated, and plans
being drawn by architects.
There is contemplated two add
tional floors, one to be constructed
on top and the basement to be
equipped out for modern cafe. to
be double the size of the present
dining room of the hotel The pres.
ent dining room is to be rehabilitated
and converted into club and as
sembly room. The barber shop, with
complete Turkish and other bath
apparatus is also to be In the base
ment, the present barber shop room
to be used in extending the hotel
lobby. The rooming capacity of the
hotel-now badly oyercrowded---is to
be increased to 100 rooms. with the
new additional space to be provided
and the old portions renewed and
remodeled. Although the present
hotel lease does not expire for two
years, Mr.. Kirk says the work win
proceed soon.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
STORES CLOSE
TO CELEBRATE
ARMISTICE DAY
Whistles and Bells Sound
At Eleven O'Clock
Hour Today.
Two-Minutes' Prayer Will
Reverence Occasion
At High Noon.
Legion Men, Civic Clubs,
And Entire City To
Take Part.

Following out an annual custom
inaugurated since the close of the
World War, and in accordance with
recent act of congress, Armistice
Day, November 11th--today, Friday
will be celebrated in Paris with
appropriate exercises
Extensive plans have been made
and details arranged under the aus
pices of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross, of which DR.
l. A. McSwain is chairman, and the
local post of the American Legion
of which Arch Gaylor is commander.
The various civic clubs, including
the Lions and Rotarians are co-ope-
rating.
The perfection of the plans is in
line with the message of President
Harding, in which he asks the CO.
operation of these organizations, as
we'll as state and city authorities,
newspapers, schools, and fall indi-
viduals in making the day sacred
one.
All stores and banks in the city
will be closed from eleven o'clock
this morning until four o'clock this
afternoon. Postoffice also closes.
Just at eleven o'clock all the
whistles and bells in the city will be
called into use and a general parade
will form in front of the city hall,
including representatives of the Red
Cross, the entire American Legion
local post members together with
all eX-service men whether members
of the legion or not, the boy scouts,
and a number of little girls dressed
in Red Cross uniform. The pro-
cession will proceed to the Dixie
Theatre, where a musical program
will be rendered, a reading by Miss
Burch, song by a male quartette,
and congregational singing of pa.
triotic songs. An address will be
delivered by Rev John f. Buchanan
of the First Baptist Church.
The occasion will further be cele
brated by an interesting football
game on Barton gridiron at half
past two o'clock in the afternoon,
when the Water Valley team will
enter the gridiron struggle.
In the order of the day. and in
line with a nationwide observance,
at twelve o'clock high noon, two
minutes is set aside for a silent
prayer to Almighty God, when- every
man, woman and child throughout
the nation will stand in silent
prayer for this period of time during
the burial of the unknown soldier
at Arlington Cemetery This latter
event is to be a mark of respect
n Of
their lives in the late World War,
as typified by the unknown and un-
identified American soldier whose
body has just been brought across
the water from France and will be
buried at the National Cemetery at
Arlington
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
John w. Wiggs Nominated
By House; Senate To
Confirm.
Will Succeed Y. @. Caldwell
Who Has Held Office
Eight Years.
Congressman Scott Favored
Wiggs Over Mobiles
For Office.

Most any day now, as soon as
the senate confirms the appoint
ment of the house of John w.
Wigs as postmaster for the Paris
office, Mr. Wigs will take charge
after the formal transfer of ac-
counts, etc, of course is made.
His many friends in the city were
highly elated when the news reached
here last Thursday night of Mr..
Wigs selection by the house, upon
the recommendation of Congress.
man Lon A. Scott.
John w, Wigs came to this city
SOME seven years ago, to locate here
with his family, after spending 81
years of his commercial life in
Linden, Tennessee, where he was
engaged in the mercantile business,
and for a number of these years
was president of the bank there.
He has made a useful citizen, and
during his period of Z years here
has been prominently identified with
the business and banking interests,
as we'll as being large property
holder He was formerly in the
shoe store business, and is just now
preparing to install a mems furnish
ing store on the west side square.
He is director in the Bank of
Henry, and the family is of much
prestige in the social environments
of the city, as well as in< church
circles,
Mr., Wiggs will succeed as post
master, Y. @. Caldwell, who has
faithfully served since April 1st,
1913, and who was appointed under
the first Wilson administration. The
office has witnessed wonderful
growth under his supervision. Mr..
CONTINUED on page twelve.)
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-11-11
SCHOOL PATRON
MEETING SHOWS
MUCH INTEREST
Countrywide Gathering Of
Parents Develop New
Phases.
All County Schools Were
Represented; Meeting
In Paris.
New Association is Called
Progressive Patrons
League.

Enthusiasm prevailed at the meet.
ing in the office of County Supt.
Joe Routon Saturday afternoon, when
teachers, pupils, and patrons of the
county schools gathered in observ-
ance of Education Week, and the
interesting consequence was the or
ganization of the Progressive Patrons
League of Henry County, with Alex
p. Diggs, an active school man, and
prominent member of the old
school board as chairman, and Supt.
Routon as secretary
On Friday preceding, at the sug-
gestion of the county superintendent,
patrons of the various rural schools
met at their respective school houses,
heard educational talks by one WON
an and one man member elected a
representative to the general meeting
in Paris the following day, and dis
cussed and made plans for the well
fare of their schools, from which
much individual good is certain to
result.
Practically every school in Henry
County was represented in the as
sembly Saturday The Patrons
League, organized on a plan out
lined by state superintendent of
schools, J b. Brown, has for its
united purpose the interest and well
fare of the county schools, and in
tends helping them as they need
assistance, improving them as they
grow and progress, and letting them
know that they all have the earnest
cooperation OF the parents and pa
irons.
Consolidation of schools is the
first and most important phase of
the county educational system
tackled by this newly organized
body of patrons and teachers, which
passed "a resolution at its initial
meeting favoring consolidation of
Continued on page twelve.)