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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
FORD RETAIL SALES
GO OVER MILLION

Retail sales of Ford cars. trucks
I'D Fordson tractors have again ex-
ceeded the million mark tor the year
1921, according to statement given
out by the Ford Motor Company.
The Ford factory and assembly
plant production figures reached a
total of 1,050,740 cars trucks and
tractors for the year, with retail
sales by dealers approximating L.
093,000, which in the United States
alone surpassed the 1920 retail sales
record by l04,213 Ford cars and
trucks
Another point brought out by
comparison of production figures for
the past two years shows that Ford
enclosed cars are gaining in popu-
larity, as % per cent of the 1921
production were Sedans and COupes
as against a total of Is per cent for
the year previous.
Ford is giving employment at pres
ent to approximately 10000 men in
his main plant at Detroit, the i'm
portance of which is emphasized when
is given to the fact that
nearly 20 per cent of the city's popu-
lation is directly dependent upon the
Ford Motor Company.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
MISS ROLLINS EX.
PRESSES APPRECIATION

am very much pleased with the
vote | received as candidate for
Recorder and am under special obi
cations to all who voted for me and
who took an interest in my campaign.
made no attempt to canvass" or to
personally solicit votes because, in
the first place, | did not have the
time and in the next place, | had too
much respect for the men and women
of Grenada to fiatter myself that
could make them believe that | was
any more proficient or better quail
fed than | am by my seeking the
place merely as a matter Of politics.
| feel that | made a good showing
and do not feel one bit peeved over
the fact that was not successful.
With sincere thanks to one and all.
! am very truly,
Estelle Rollins.
Grenada, Miss. Feb. IA, 1922.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Primary and Grammar grades
are very grateful to the Wednesday
Study Club for Twenty-Five Dollars
worth of new, we'll selected Nictrola
records.
DR.. Helen Gage will speak to the
High School girls and their mothers
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
On account of the illness of her
mother, Miss Aletha Bailey, the eighth
grade teacher. spent last week at her
home in Kosciusko. She has now re-
turned and reports her mother bet
ter. During Miss Bailey's absence
Mrs. Baker taught in her place.
DR.. ]. p. Broadstreet at chapel eX-
ercises last week, told the pupils IN
the High School of the state prizes
offered for the best cartoon on dental
hvgiene. He and DIR. Bailey are Of
fering a local prize Of five dollars for
the best cartoon from this school.
The pupils are already beginning
work.
The Parent Teachers Association
is booming and the membership IN
creasing. interesting programs are
given each month. The members are
planning an open meeting IN March.
They are also raising funds Tor
special equipment for the new build
ing.
The boys are discussin~ and pre-
pairing for their spring series OF base
ball games. They hope to be the
winning team of the district this year.
Last wear in a class of sixty-flve
+. first year High School there were
thirty-three who failed to pass the
first terms work. This year In the
same grade there were only nine VINO
fell below the required average;
Both teachers and pupils feel grateiui
because of the improvement IN the
quality of work done. Reporter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
MARION DAVIES HAS
GREAT ROLE
Actress is Seen to Advantage in
"Enchantment."

Marion Davies, star of Cosmopoli-
tan productions, reaches a new plane
is her art in "Enchantment," her
newest picture which will be seen at
the Opera, House today friday
Cast as a pampered and petted society
favorite, Miss Davies is allovely miss
whose power over her boy friends has
gone to her head. She displays the
fippancy of the character with skill.
1t is a role perfectly suited to Miss
Davies qualities.
"Enchantment" was adapted to the
screen from the story "Manhandling
Ethel" by Frank R. Adams. The key
note of the story is found in "Shakes-
peare's, ''The Tanning of the Shrew,"
a scene from which is included in the
Ethel Hoyt's marion
Davies) father sees in the actor who
has the role of Petruchio the means
of breaking his naughty daughters
proud spirit. The actor consents to
"tame" Ethel-and that is the begin
ming of his troubles.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
T. E. HEATH TO VOTERS
IN EAST WARD
To The Voters of East Ward, City of
Grenada.

To The Voters of East Ward, City of
Grenada:
Having been advised that my name
will appear on the ticket to be voted
at the second primary, Saturday, for
Alderman in the East Ward, and in
view of business conditions in our
beautiful little city and economic af-
fairs throughout the country, |
thought ii not amiss 10 state in tne
very briefest manner possible at
least something that may be expected
of me, should a majority of the citi-
Zens of this Ward say they wanted
me to discharge the duties of Alder
man. | think my life and record in
Grenada show that | do not believe in
taking anv backward step on any
thing. still | believe that this is the
time that we should practice the very
greatest possible economy in all mat
ters of taxes and the spending Of
public money. Taxes are burdensome
to many and embarrassing to most Of
US just now, therefore wherever there
can be, saving in public matters, |
think it should be done In this con-
nectiOn, and in view of the fact that
it has been more or less discussed,
VIII SIdle lHdI IHlIlh CHe SdldIy VI
the Mayor should be placed at $50.
per month No thinking man can be
blind to present conditions, and it is
the part of wisdom to watch careful
ly to save the tax payers money.
With this brief statement before you,
and with my record as citizen and
as an alderman, if you see fit to elect
me-. shall be pleased and will do the
best | can. If you elect the other
gentleman whose name will appear
On the ticket, | shall do my best to |
1elp him serve you the best he can,
A thing | am sure he desires to do. !
Yours verv trulv.
T. E. Heath.
Grenada, Miss, Feb. Is, 1922.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
J. WARNER LEIGH
DIES IN MEMPHIS

Mr.. J. Warner Leigh, we'll known
IN Grenada and who lived here for
d number of years or until about fif-
teen years ago, died at his home,
1898 Carr avenue in Memphis, last
Saturday afternoon, and his remains
were inferred in Elmwood cemetery
that city, Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Leigh was born in Cleburne, Texas,
October Ia, 1877. When about
twelve years of age, he came to Gre
nada where he married a sister of
Mr.. n. j. Ray, who, together with six
survives him. Mr. Leigh had
long been a member of the Baptist
church, and was an upright. good
man. Since going to Memphis he had
been in the cotton business, and for
the past several years he had been
the senior member of the firm of
eigh & Company.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
SHERIFF DAVID w. BECK
DIED THURSDAY

Sheriff David W. Beck. of Gre
NADIA county passed away at his home
in Grenada Thursday at about 9
o'clock. He had been in declining
health for several years. Tuesday
he was taken acutely i'll. and gradual
ly grew worse until the end came
For a day before his death. he was
only partially conscious.
Mr.. Beck was born about six miles
south of Grenada, August % 1854.
He was a son of Pinckney Beck. For
almost all of his life he had been
resident of Grenada county, greater
part of which was spent in what Is
known in the old Spring Hill neigh
bOrhoOd He was kindly disposed,
generous natured, clever and Oblging
man. 1t really seemed to afford him
a pleasure to do any one a kindness.
He was loyal in his friendships. He
hal filled sundry official positions.
For some years he served as justice
of peace of district |, was later cir
cult clerk, then deputy sheriff, then
city marshal of Grenada and later
sheriff, in all of these places he met
the expectation of his friends and
the public. He was successful in the
race for sheriff at the last election, de-
feating three other good men.
Mr. Beck was twice married. His
last wife, was a daughter of Mr.. G.
P. Cunningham in the western por-
ton of this county. He is survived
by four children by his first wife, I.
D. Beck, of Springfield, H., Mrs.
Eloise Stewart and Mrs Lelah Sand
ers, both of st. Louis, Gage Beck al
so of st. Louis, and two children, a
son and daughter, by his last wife.
For number of years Mr.. Beck had
been a member of the Methodist
church and during the past eight or
ten years, had manifested a deep con-
Germ in church affairs and showed a
very marked interest in spiritual mat
ters. All of his children with the ex-
ception of the two daughters in st.
Louis were present at the funeral:
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. w. w. Woodland, pastor of
the Methodist church. who spoke very |
feelingly and sympathetically of the
life of the deceased. Interment was
had today (Friday) in the old Beck
burying ground near where he was |
born and reared.
The Sentinel tenders sincere sym
pathy to the sorrowing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
J. H. BROWN EX-
PRESSES APPRECIATION
Makes Brief Observations About
City Expenditures.

| wish To say that an very -oer:,te~
full for the vote | received in the pri-
mary for Mayor. have not one word
of complaint to make. | entered the
race because | thought our city is
spending too much money and that
our high rate of taxes tend to keep
the town from growing and | thought
might be of some small service in
helping our people see that we all
need to get our feet back on the
ground. / at least have the consola-
ton that the primary shows that our
people registered a vote against un-
usual expenditures Our city taxes,
together with the county taxes, runs
nearly six per cent We cannot
prosper as we should when We pay so
much to be governed.
| appreciate what my friends did
for me and what they tried to do, and
| want to assure whoever may be our
next mayor that | shall act the part
of the loyal Grenadian and do what
every good citizen should do, try to
make the next two years rebound to
the best welfare of Grenada
Very truly,
J. H. Brown.
Grenada. Miss,
r oh Ii 1922
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
NEWS0M AND TATUM
IN RUN-0FF FOR MAYOR
One Alderman to be Voted at Satur-
days Primary Besides the Mayor.
Ladies Take Part in Election
For First Time.

The city primary was held last Sat
urday. 1t was a quiet election. A
sort of family affair. For the first
time in a primary in the history of
Grenada, the women took part. There
were two ladies to help hold the cleo
ton; they were, Miss Matte Cook
and Mrs Myrtle W. Boyd These
ladies made quick and acceptable of
ticers. There were 1870 ladies quail
fed to vote and nearly all
exercised that right. Like all cleo
tiOnS, there were some surprises.
There were four candidates for
mayor, the present incumbent, w. S.
+. Doty, who is serving his first term
MIR. Doty was mayor for one term
eight or ten years ago-S. I. Tatum,
who, too, has previously served as
mayor for two terms, j. H. Brown,
who also has filled the Office before,
and Bruce D. Newsom.
The present marshal, W. A. Nc
Leod, was opposed by A. F. Bailey
and Crawford Garner. All of the
present board of aldermen, with the.
exception of E. L. Mcdaniel. who
had moved outside of the corporate
limits of the town, were candidates
to succeed themselves. d. S. Amyett,
the present treasurer, was opposed
bv Mrs. l.. A. Smith an elderly lady
The present recorder, H. G. Talbert
was opposed by Miss Estelle Rollins.
Both of the lady candidates were
defeated, thus it may be argued that
the ladies did not by any means all
vote for those of their own sex.
Messrs. Amyett and Talbert enjoy the
distinction Of being two men in Gre
Bada who defeated two ladies in their
aims and ambition. 1t has been sur
missed that the result shows that the
ladies largely voted with their hus-
bands, fathers and brothers and that
most probably the result of the cleo
ton would have been the same had
there been no lady voters.
The vote by wards was as follows:
~ FOR MAYOR
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
TO WRECK
WATER POWER

We understand that two or three
miscreants, on Sunday, February 5th,
near midnight, while Col. O. F. Bled-
soc was in bed, stealthily entered his
mill yard and raised his water gate
so, as greatly to wreck his mill plant.
The stone wall however stood with
out break or crack and saved Col.
Bledsoe from complete loss. He was
just ready to start his water wheel
and grind corn He was injured
near a thousand dollars. Have we
county worth living in when negroes
or anybody else .s.n 40 such deeds
and go unpunished? Don't we need a
ku klux Khan? Contributed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
GRENADA POST
OFFICE EXAMINED

Mr.. J. S. Morris, Postoffice Ex-
aminer for the State of Mississippi
was in the City Beautiful the first of
the week for the purpose of examin-
ing the local postoffice force. The
examination was conducted on Tues
day and the average grade for the
entire force was 99.9S%. This is
said to be the highest grade made by
any office in the State and Grenada
should be proud of the excellent rec
ord made by Postmaster Spence and
his corps of assistants.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
BANK OF COMMERCE
CLOSED FEB. 10TH
Examiner Wardlaw Closed Bank Last
Friday. Depositors Will be Paid in
Full. Unable to Realize on Real
Estate Loans.

Ihe Bank of Commerce of Grenada
closed its doors on Friday afternoon
OF last week under orders of the
State Banking Department. Bank
Examiner S. w. Wardlaw, of Grenada
checked the affairs of the Bank that
day and represented the Banking De-
partment in closing the Bank.
1t has been generally thought that
the Banfi of Commerce had been in a
somewhat strained condition for two
or three years. The adverse business
conditions hit the Bank hard, and it
mad made some rather large ad-
Vances OF certain real estate upon
which it was unable to realize. The
Bank made a brave fight, and its
management are to be commended for
Deing able to weather the storm so
long.
1t is stated that the Bank had some
obligations due certain New York
Banks which matured the day of the
closing. The stockholders got to-
gether and it is understood that Mr..
j. I. Thomas, president of the Gre
nada Bank, offered assistance in meet
ing the emergency. 1t looked at one
time as if the situation was going to
be tided over.
The State Guaranty banking law
serves to assure the depositors that
they will get their money, hence the
closing of the Banks doors created
no more comment in business circles
than If some mercantile firm had
come to embarrassment. Business
moved right along and nobody got
nervous. The wise and far-seeing
of the other two banks
in Grenada, which are as stable in a
business way as truth of the rocks of
Gibraltar, serve to give to the bust
ness interests assurance.
Of course sincere regret is felt at
he Banks collapse and genuine
is expressed for the officers
and the stockholders who have made
such brave fight against adverse
dds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
G. II. S. BASE BALL TEAM.

With the coaching of Mr.. Ross and
Mr.. Gum. Grenada Hi ought to put
out a fast base ball team this spring.
The first games will be about March
81 and April /.
The following players are sure to
hold d place on the team, as they
played last wear: Prather, Sweeney,
Provine. r utney, cooper, Mitchell and
Ladd. The following boys have
good chance to make good: Kemsey,
Moore, Perry, Jones, Johnson, Schultz
Pepper, Honeycutt, Riley, Slaughter
and Pope.
We start to practicing as soon as
the weather permits. Captain.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

The Bible Institute at the First
Baptist church this week has been de-
MED the presence of quite number,
especially from the country districts
on account of the weather. Neverthe-
less the attendance locally has been
good and some of the addresses have
been very Illuminating indeed. Mr..
Farr, the pastor, is very happy over
the work done and expresses the very
greatest delight that the Institute has
had the privilege and the pleasure of
hearing DR.. ]. w. Storer, of Green
wood and Revs. J. R. G. Hewitt, of
Charleston and Webb Brown of Drew.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
kU KLUx ORATOR TO
BE HERE MONDAY

An appointment is made for Hon.
j. G. Camp, of Georgia, to make an
address at the court house in Grenada
next Monday afternoon (Feb. 20) at
2:30 o'clock. Mr.. Camp proposes to
tell what the Ku Klux Klan stands
for and it's purposes. He is highly
commended by some of the ablest men
of Georgia as an entertaining speak
er. There has been much said and
written about the Ku Klux, hence The
Sentinel feels that there are many
who will have more than mere curl
osity to hear Mr.. Camp.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
THE PARENT-TEACHERS'
ASSOCIATION MEETING

At the last meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association in Grenada, a
very interesting meeting was had. A
number of things were discussed and
the meeting went on record as oppos-
ing the abandonment of the institute
for che Feeble Minded at Laurel.
The following was the entertain
ment feature: Piano solo by Miss
Edith Pearson, A song, Il got the
mumps", Lynn Grant. A round table
discussion led by Mrs. Countiss, on
the subject, "Our children's play"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
INCOME TAX MAN
HERE NEXT WEEK

The Sentinel has been authorized
to announce that Deputy Collector,
w. M. Nisbet will be at the Court
House in Grenada on February goth
and 21st to assist income taxpayers
in filing their 1921 returns. All in
come tax returns must be in the
hands of the collector for this district
by March 18th, otherwise specific
penalty will accrue.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
TO VOTE ON BONUS.

All ex-service men in Grenada
county are requested to be present
at the Mayors Office in Grenada at
7:30 o'clock tonight friday to cast
their ballot on the bonus bill which is
now before Congress. Each man may
express himself as to whether or not
he favors the bonus bill, in what man
ner he had rather have the bonus, etc.
Don't forget to be on hand.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
WIRELESS CONCERT
MONDAY NIGHT

On Monday evening, February 10th
from six to eleven o'clock a wireless
concert will be given in Grenada at
the Cash Grocery (Crowder & Co.'S,
old stand) and large crowd is eX-
pected to attend. Mr.. H. K. Barwick.
Jr., will install one of the largest and
loudest Radiophone outfits made and
the entertainment should prove en-
joyable and instructive to all who
have the privilege of attending. Call
at the Cash Grocery for further par
ticulars.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17

From the above hgureS 1t VIII be
seen that Messrs. Newsom and Tatum
will be in the run-off for mayor and
T. E. Heath and W. r. Schultz in the
east ward for aldermen.
The aldermen already nominated
are: L. J. Doak and F. T. Gerard, city
at large. J. H. Murray and j. H.
Horn, west ward; w. f. Jackson, east
ward.
Owing to the limited number of
candidates this time for aldermen,
it might be concluded that it is job
few wanted or that the citizens give
the matter very little thought.
Mayor DOty made good Mayor.
This paper has several times remark
ed upon some of his official acts. Per-
haps the thing which cost him the
most votes was the Councils increas-
ing his salary after his election. But
the Legislature had set that sort of
a precedent, and even the Supreme
Court of the State. that sacred tribu-
nal which people have been taught to
hold in esteem and reverence, fell for
a salary raise in the face of an open
Constitutional provision to the con-
trary. In many respects Mr.. Doty is
peculiarly qualified for the Office of
Mayor and is one Of Grenada's best
citizens. Mr.. j. H. Brown, another
of the defeated candidates, is one of
Grenada's very best and most useful
citizens.
Regardless Of which one of the two
men left in the race may be success
full, Grenada can rest assured that
she will continue to have a conscien-
tious, upright Mayor, and it is pleas
ure to the writer to bear witness to
their splendid character and that they
are both good friends of his.
Marshal Mcleod should indeed con-
gratulate himself in winning over two
good men in the first primary. Mr..
Mcleod in an upright man and has
made good officer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17

er, call your earne~- attention to the
order adopted at February meet
ing of the board supervisors to
the effect that II will issue and
execute loan war; : of the County
at their March me : to the extent
of $35, 100000 "un petition pro-
testing against the - uance thereof :"
shall be filed wit = the Chancery
Clerk on or bef0r le first Monday
OF March March 80 by 10 per
cent of the tax pa, :: of the county.
Grenada County is ; ready taxed al
most beyond endul - e. 1t is neces-
sary to call halt-to even suspend
public works-rather than be taxed
any higher. We can call a halt
Rush to the Chancery clerks office
before March 9Th and sign paper
which will be there. If you can't
go write out an earnest protest on a
slip of paper and if it is signed by
only few names, send it to the
Chancery clerk. Let the lady voters
take heed and show that they stand
against public extravaganza as they
suffer most by such. You can by
prompt action see a great majority
or even 10 per cent of the voters,
show that you and not the board of
are the masters. Hurry
Hurry! Awake, arise or be forever
sallen."
Your fellow taxpayer,
Oscar F. Bledsoe.
Grenada, Miss.
-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
WILL PREACH TO MASONS

Sunday morning Rev. w. E. Farr
will preach a special sermon to
N
masons.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
Mr.. Farmer It's Up to You

world Shortage Of
100000 than
shortage price lower each
week
WHY?
Because hos been reduced
years. proportion wear 1921
than heretofore will doubtless
This
dollar Its buying capacity being
cotton has been below the cost of production
If the increased
will be the this fall? Any will predict prices
1914 What should
down the 1921 basis Here
pSttO
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-17
ENTERS PROTEST
0NLOAN WARRANTS
Col. Bledsoe Objects to the Issuance
of the Proposed Loan Warrants
at Next Meeting of Supervisors.
Wants Petition Against Them

To the Tax Payers Of Grenada
County:
i respectfully, as a fellow tax-pay-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-08
Markets Today
Financial Trsnd--latsst Livestock
Produce, Grain end Cotton Quota
tions BY Leased Wirs.
Wall Street Sees
Election Reaction

New York. Nov. S.-wall Street
today was inclined to regard the
election result as merely reaction
from the wholesale republican vic
tory OF two years ago.
Experienced technIcIans pointed
out that the democratic gains could
no more affect the fundamental
trend OF a bull market now in It's
fifteenth month than the Harding
landslide had served to stem the
tide of declining securities value
After a lower opening, prices started
a recovery which gained some ag'
gressiveness around 2 o'clock. Most
of the impetus behind the advance
appeared derived from short covering
of lines out In the hope that the
election might have an unsettling
effect.
The active market, however, clear.
ly indicated that the republican
losses had been foreseen and dis
counted by hte recent bad break and
the bear element began to bid in
their contracts at advancing prices.
Renewed activity on the conserv-
active side by big operators acceler-
ated the afternoon rlaly and the
whole market was strong in the last
hour under the leadership Of United
States Steel Common.