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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-12-24
coTToN BAodINd.
War Department Will dive It
Trial In place of 0unny.

War Department Will Give II
Trial in Place Of dunny.
"FfFa satisfactory outside sack
of cotton can be. furnished at as
low a price as gunny, it is thought
the interest of the Government,
considered in all its phases, might
warrant its purchase"
Thus wrote General Henry G,
Sharpe Commissary General,
United States Army, under date
Dee. II, 1908. In fact, General
Sharpe sent out this statement in
a general circular containing spe-
cihcations and conditions for sub
sistence stores.
To secure the substitution of cot
ton covering for gunny has been a
persistent effort 81 the Wholesale
Grocers' Association, of New Or
leans, of which George P. Thomp-
son is President. This powerful
organization has been hammering
at the Government to get trial of
cotton bagging for long time.
It's reward now seems near at
hand.
AS a conclusion to the same cir
cular General Sharpe says:
"However, unless instructions
to the contrary are received, they
(the purchasing oficers) will be
authorized by a circular letter to-
day to consider bids for stores
packed in inner and outer sacks of
cotton, and the printed conditions
of purchase will be modified &C
cordingly when the circular is re-
vised."
Mr.. Thompson is in receipt of a
letter from Hon. Luke E. Wright,
Secretary Of War, inclosing the
Sharpe circular and referring to
its favorable contents.
In reply to Secretary Wright's
letter Mr.. Thompson wrote him
yesterday, explaining that portion
of The Sharpe circular which refer
red to the cost of cotton covering
las possible impediment to the
Increased use of cotton. 81 would
advise" wrote President Thomp-
son, ''that the American Sugai
Refinery are supplying their pro.
duct in Ioo-pound sacks, in a suit
able cotton double covering with
out any extra expense. There
fore, no doubt, other manufactur
.ers would be willing to do like
wise. IN. o. Picayune.
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n.soa.uIs BALES
Governments Figures to Dec.
18th. Ahead of Past
Three Years.

Washington, Dec. 2I.-A. total
of II,So2,II5 running bales of cot
ton ginned from the growth of
1908 to Dec. I3, against o.284,o7o
at the same date last year and 27,-
a6o active ginneries, against az
I56 in 1907 were announced by the
census bureau in its report today.
The figures count round bales
as half bales and exclude lint
ers.
The bales ginned to Dec. 13, ag-
gregated rI,1I2,78o in 1906 and
o,ao7,S1o in 1905.
The total 1907 crop was 1867
Saa Of which 81 per cent were
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-12-24

One of the most important actions
taken at the Mississippi Conference
of the Methodist Church at Yazoo
City was the adoption of a resolu-
tion providing for the establish
ment of resue home for wayward
girls and fallen women. The adop-
ton of this resolution was earnestly
urged by members of the Jackson
clergy, who have been making a
personal study of conditions during
the past year. and it was through
their influence that a favorable re-
port was received on the resolution
A committee was appointed to
raise funds for The establishment of
the home and to pass on the quest
ion of site. This committee was
given full power to act, and while
no definite conclusion to this effect
has been reached, it is very prob
able that the home will be establish
ed in Jackson. owing to centaal lo-
cation. The committee named was
composed of w. S. F. Tatum. w.
B. Lewis. H. NJ. Ellis, ]. T. Abney
and I. c. Enochs. and Mines. T.
B. HolIoman and H. NJ. Ellis
Jackson correspondent in Vicks-
burg Herald.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-12-24
Results of Cooperative Experi-
ments in Agriculture.

In the cooperative experiments
of 1906 Ringleader, Golden Bantam
and Mammoth White Cory sweet
corn, recurring 10, 73, and "a days.
respectively, to mature for table use,
were grown in 20 tests. In COM
parative value, Ringleader and
Mammoth White Cory outranked
Golden Bantam, which stood first
in table quality.
In the fertilizer experiments con-
Quoted in the previous years the
greatest average yield of oats for
FIVE years in "a tests was secured
by the use of the complete fe. .tilizer
while the greatest average yield of
mangels for FIVE years In 4I tests
was obtained where nitrate of soda
was applied. The total yield of fod-
der corn for eight years in AZ tests
was the same from the use of
nitrate of soda, the complete fertil-
izer, and of murjate of potash, but
the yield of husked ears was slight
ly in favor of the complete fertilizer.
The highest average yield of swed-
es for four years in II tests, 3o.I
tons per acre, was secured where
10000 lbs. of cow manure was ap
piled per acre.
The average of yields of three
late varieties of potatoes, Empire
State, Dempsy Seeding and Ameri-
can Wonder, grown in SO tests,
were, respectively, I74.67, I68.49,
and 1880 bushels per acre. OF
three medium varieties, grown in
10 tests, Rose of the North ranked
first, Burpee Extra Early second,
and Seeding No. 23o last. Rose
of the North, which produced
I63. SO bushels per acre, also ranked
6rst in comparative value. Thelead-
ing early variety was Early Dawn,
ranked first ir yield and com.
parative value In I44 trails.-J.
Buchanan (Rpt) Ontario Agr and
Expt. Union. 2S).
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BOIL wEEvIL TRAIN.
Eacozraglng Talks Enthsse FaE-
mers. 0sOd work Donss


The boil weevil and diversi6catior
train which passed through clai-
borne county on the 18th and 10th
of the present month, did much to
reassure ourpeople, besides develops
ing a new line of thought along az
ricultural pursuits.
The train, which had on board
Capt. ]. F. Merry, immigration a
gent for the I. c. railroad, Mr.. VIII
son, government agent forMississip-
pi, H. F. Blakeslee, state .agricul-
tural commissioner. Profs. j. G.
Hardy, L. w. Hutchinson and E.
z. Lloyd Of the A. NJ College, and
other distinguished agriculturalists.
The train ieached Hermanville
Tuesday morning and 80 minutes
was consumed there the speakers
Interesting about 400 people. We'd
nesda3 morning at half pest ten it
reached Port Gibson. Profs' Hutch
iuson and Lloyd talked on the boil
weevil question and diversi6cation.
The former assured his hearers
that If they would thoroughly pre-
pare their cotton land use small a
mount of fertilizer. and cultivate as
the government recommends, they
need not fear the boil weevil to any
extent.
While those two gentlemen were
talking to the white farmers in one
coach, other speakers were talking
to the negroes in another.
The railroad officials deserve the
thanks of every one in this section
for their efforts to aid US to a high
er agricultural life.
The running of this train has de-
Veloped new ideas and a higher /.
deal In the minds of many of our
people, and we look for good re-
suits.
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WRECK ON VALLEY.
Rear End Collision at Gordon Sta
tim. Engineer Injured.

Nt~Hs Gh&HSGt Aul0AC0
Considerable delay to all trains
on the Vicksburg and New Orleans
division of the Y. &IM. v. road.
resulted yesterday due TO a rear
end collision Between freight trains
at Gordon switch. a few miles
south of Port Gibson, Friday
morning about 4:3o O'Clock.
The accident occurred between
Section No. 81 and Extra No Gao.
due to some misunderstanding in
the placing of flag to stop the
train behind.
Engineer Sterne, who lives in
y sksburg. was hurtin the accident
/ lonlY slightly injured, with no
bones broken. His fireman was
also shaken mp by the collision.
Engine No Ior was badly wreck
ed, 1t was stated. and rolled down
an embankment.
As soon asthe accident happened.
a crew was at once sent out from
here and were sent from other plac-
IS along the line to clear the track
tor other trains fofethe day.
On account OF the wreck, howev-
er. there was dely to all trains on
that end of the line.
The noon accommodation train
from the south, commonly called
! the Bundle Bee come In several
hours late and all southbound morn.
ing passenger trains were delayed
ct the scene of the wreck.
Fosir or S loaded cars, containing
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-12-24
This Is Worth Reading.

Leo-F. Zelinski. of Gibson ST., Buffalo,
N. Y. says: / cured the most annoying
cold sore I ever had, with BuckIen's Arnica
Salye. applied this salve once day for
two days, when every trace of the sore was
gone. Heals all sores. Sold under guar
antee at ]. A. ShreYe's drug store, 2sc.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-12-24

coal and lumber and other freight
were derailed and badly done up as
a result of the collision.-Vicks-
burg Herald
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-12-24

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will be appreciated by the woman who wishes
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
The Prohibitionists

Columbus. O.. July 14.-With but
few OF the delegates TO the national
Prohibition convention. which will be
held on Wednesday and Thursday. on
the ground. the contest for the nomi-
nation for president presents no def
mite aspect. a vigorous movement in
behalf Of Professor Charles $. Scan
Ion, Of Pittsburg. for the presidential
nomination is the latest development.
Professor Scanlon is the field repre-
sentative OF the temperance society OF
the Presbyterian church He led the
fight against the Endorsement Of the
Anti-Saloon league at the meeting OF
the Presbyterian general assembly in
this city a year ago. Other candidates
for first place. whose names are re
ceiving consideration. are Daniel r.
Sheen. of Peoria; T. r Wheeler. OF
Los Angeles: Alfred Mannicrre. OF
New York. and Joseph p. Tracer. OF
Detroit. Others in the race are George
r Stewart. OF Tennessee; Rev. A. B.
Leonard. secretary of the Home Mis-
sionary society. of the Metho list Epis-
copal church: Rev J. ID. ClanhU. Of
Dallas. and u. w. PalmOrc. of St
Louis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
ORANGE
NJ. A 7 BrOckmsn Dssd-Ths High School
Crops Personals.

Lahore, Va July 18th.
Saturday evening the green campu.
about Greenway. the ancestral home al
the brockmans. was tiled with vehicles
ana pedestrians. The affection and
esteem In which Mr. Alfred r. Brockman
was held brought together a multitude
oi friends TO pay the last sad rites u his
mortal remains. After a week of agony
the brave soldier and chivalrous Christian
gentleman laid aside his nrnor and
crossed 20 the eternal and unseen shores
lie was 90 years old an honred member
OF the famous Montpelier guard and fol
lowed the destiuies oi the ConfederAcy
nom harper's Ferry to Appomattox. re-
,p'cted aud esteemed by all who knew
INN ior his anil able. upright. Christian
luaNties. He death Is mourned by a
legion oi friends. lie s.eep- IN the sacred
son 10y hi. anc' stor- and thr,ss OF his chill.
dren. jnfading love tp his memory
peace to his ashes.
There is much sickness in onr sa,tio,
mostly o. mii1 nature.
Mrs VI Herds's1n aud her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Duke. of R'c1mond. Are visiting
MIS- sally Estss Rt Thorn Hill.
pr. T. NJ COwardin. of Hot Strings
PAID :. lying visit TO friends here sunday
and Monday.
The Misses Levy. .oi Orar z Were guests
oi Miss Lille WOoliulk SATURDAY. and
SUNDAY.
Mr. W q Ceeushaw has been looking
alter HE fine farms ia this section. Fine
cattle good crops and prosperity are
evident sb lut hi- well kept places.
Mr. Jno i. Pugh, of Pine TOP. has
rrnted busldiugs of Mr. J. j. Daniel. of
thir place. amd will move his family nnd
hNtures In a short time. nad cor duct "A
wheeiwright md blacksmith shop.
Interest l. gath ridg in the locating OF
grad'd school at tr near Lahore
Come. iriends ~ education aud genera
good ly aside your differences a. 10 To-
eatin.; cuuso idate individual ,x .rtior
INTO collective strength. unite the sera
rate parties into a mass of patriotic en-
ergy, aud soon the slporstructure will
raise aloit her dome aud the children o
our commuaity e. Joy the uuspeakabl,
Dressings OF rvai "a dIcatinu. The day 1,
lar spent, awake ut of sle.o aud pl,
the oar until the doors OF the school
mouse ntc up-n..i to the enterprisiu.
youth Oi our houc..
Corn and pastures. as we'll as gardens
need rain, AMI the south wind PROMISE
10 meet the demand ia few days.
Since the removal Of sawmills from on
belt Capt. Johnson, Of this road district
Is busy repairing the serious damage
done 10y the mill teams. The opinion &
universal here that sawmili- should b
held responsible for damages to roads Il
muddy weather
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Chester Car Blown In

Chester. Pa, July II. - Dynamite
placed on the trolley track at Nor
wood was exploded by a northbound
car OF the Chester Traction company.
The car was badly shattered. but the
fifteen passengers. including six wo.
men. miraculOusly escaped injury. The
line is one which has been affected by
the Chester trolley strike. and the
theory is held that the explosive was
deliberately placed to wreck the car.
The traction company rushed a carload
Of detectives to the scene. Placed so as
to be detonated by the contact of the
wheels, the dynamite exploded as the
car was squarely over it. Two seats
in the center were blown to pieces.
One woman tainted from shock. but a
hasty examination showed that none OF
the passengers was hurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
GONPERS FOR BRYAN
Labor Leader Promises to Sup
port Democratic Ticket.
WILL NOT TAKE THE STUMP
President Of Federation Of Labor Says
Republicans Ignored Workingmen's
Demands and Democrats Aeknowl-
edged Them, So His Course Is Clear.

Lincoln. Nob.. July II. - Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation ol Labor. will support Will
liam J. Bryan in the coming presiden-
tial campaign. In political circles this
announcement oysrshadowed all 9TH
ers. even the arrival OF John w Kern.
the vice presidential nominee. While
Mr.. GOmpers' support was promised to
the ticket. he specifically denied any
present intention Of taking the stump
In the coming campaign. Reports have
gained currency that the labor leader
would speak for Bryan. but he made
no such announcement. He left Fair
view after an interview with MIR. Bry-
an. At present IL is believed there will
be no need for Mr.. Gompers' service
In an oratOrical sense and Mr. Comp
ers does not expect to be called on to
speak publicly In the campaign. The
Republican convention, Gompers as
serts. ignored the demands Of labor
while the Democrats Acknowledged
them in their platform. His course. he
says. Is clear and he will do what is
demanded of him in the intert SITS or
labor as best impressed I'm the plat
form adopted at Denver. As the situa-
tion Is at present. Mr.. GOmpers' ef-
forts can be better expended else
where than on the rostrum.
In his interview with MIR. Bryan Mr..
Gompers was attended by Frank Nor
rison. secretary OF the Federation. and
James Duncan, also labor leader.
The representatives of organized
labor and the vice presidential nomi-
nee. John w. Kern. and party reached
| Bryan station" by the trolley car. Mr..
Bryan. In his neglected Fedora hat and
alpaca coat. went out 10 greet them.
The presidential and the vice presi-
Dental nominees. arm in arm. led the
way 10 the Bryan home. Mr. Bryan
told his visitors that II had been re-
ported he would make n front porch
campaign. He was by no means Ger
tain OF this. but admitted that he had
promised TO make a speech in Chicago
on Labor Day. Aside from this date
the candidate for the presidency has
made no plans.
Interest naturally centered in the
visit OF members OF the new national
committee. DIR. Hall. national commit
teeman from Nebraska. stated that the
chairmanship of the committee lay be-
tween James, Of Kentucky; Campau.
Of Michigan; Lamb. OF Indiana. and
Atwood. of Kansas. Speculation on the
subject had narrowed down TO Cam
pau and James. and TO the latter
strongly because Mr.. Bryan has ex-
pressed such great admiration for his
political and intellectual qualities. and
to Campau because of his admitted
business ability.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
SHOT DRUNKEN FATHER
Attempted to Kill His Family. When
Daughter Fired.

belmont. \. j.. July l4.-Euraged by
family troubles. Amos Polhamus at.
tempted To murder his wife and four
children. but was himself Pre- badly IA
tally shot by his eldest daughter.
Helen. pOstmistress of this pace Pol
hamus expressed his intention of kill
ing all the members OF his family. and
his daughter Helen was wa nel. Ar
riving at his home in an intoxicated
condition. he seized a hatchet and
struck Sarah. his sixteen-year-old
daughter. a glancing blow on the head.
rendering her unconscious At this
Juncture Helen appeared with the re.
volyer. and as the iratc man started
upstairs with the avowed purpose of
inIuring his wife. who was lying in
bed with 4 throe-day-old baby. Helen
shot him in the neck. He made dash
for Helen. and the girl shot again
the bullet taking effect in the abdo
men. AS he dropped to the foor. he
cried out: oh. don't shoot ne; don't
shoot again"
Hearing the shots. farmers rushed
to the house and were only restrained
from doing violence to Polhamus by
Helen. Physicians were called. and
they say Polhamus is In a critical con.
dition. The affair has created grea,
excitement in the village. and the feel.
ing against POlhamus runs high.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
TAFT Writing Speech Of Acceptsnce.

att Wrting speech OF acceptance.
Hot Springs. Va, July 14.-Begin-
ming the work Of writing his speech of
acceptance Of the presidential nomina-
ton. TO be delivered in Cincinnati on
July 2S. Judge William H. Taft made
a careful study and comparison OF the
Democratic and Republican platforms
adopted by the recent conventions or
all the planks in the platform. that re-
lating to injunctions Is probably the
one that will receive greatest atten-
tion. So much has been said on this
subject. criticism from Democratic
sources having been made on his rec
ord while on the bench In respect to
the process OF the injunction, and the
two parties having adopted planks on
that subject which are liable to play
an important part in the campaign
Mr.. Taft will declare his position on
this important question in forceful
and unmistakabe terms. Senator
Warmers notification speech will be
so brief that il will not require over
ten minutes in its delivery. The speech
of acceptance also will be short. The
letter of acceptance will treat public
questions at greater length and will
not be forthcoming for several weeks
after the ceremony of notifying the
candidate has taken place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Steel Tradn Much Retter

New York. July 14.-Steel conditions
look much better according to Charles
NJ. Schwab. who returned Saturday
from Europe. where he went in the in
terests of the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration. In discussing the subject. he
said: The outlook is more encourag-
ing than it has been at any time since
the depression started. / look for
gradual improvement. but no sensa.
tional upturn for the better The re.
ports | get from the Bethlehem Steel
corporation are very encouraging, and
show a satisfactory improvement over
the last ten days or two weeks | do
not anticipate any changes in steel
prices in the near future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Telegraph and Telephone Orders re
eeivs immediate attention.

VTIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office OF the
NJ Circuit Court oiStafford county June
22d. 1908; ". II. Payne. plaintiff, v.
A. ". Nevin, c. 5 Carnaghan, partners
doing business under the firm name and
style OF A. NJ. Nevin 4 Co.. deiendants-
In Assumpsit, The object OF this suit Il
60 snbjset the effects or estate of the said
A. n. Nevin and Company ia the county
OF Stafford to the payment OF the plain
tifi's debt, towit. one hundred and sixty
dollars. with interest from the 18th day
OF May i 1908, tn paid. An afadavit hav-
ing been made and filed that A. N. Sesin
Is nonresident OF the State OF Virginia.
il l. ordered that be do appear hers
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof aud do what may be necessary 10
protect his interest in this suit And IL
Is further ordered that copy hereof b
published once week for four weeks In
The Free Lance, a newspaper publishsd
IN the City OF Fredericksburg, Va, and
that a copy be posted at the front door
Of the courthouse Of this county. on or
before the next succeeding rule day, alter
this suit Il entered.
Teste-
C. A. Bryan. Clerk.
Copy--Tests;
C. A. Bryan. Clerk
Chichester & Chichester ?. q
le25lw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Tax On Coal Lands Reduced.

Scranton, Pa, July 1.-THE contest
| OF the anthracite coal companies
against the commissioners of Lacka-
wanna county in raising coal land as
sessments for taxation purposes slO.-
100000, was disposed of by the Lacla-
wanna county court. which reduced
the assessment to $50 per foot acre.
making the total increase approx
mately $4,000 900. The commissioners
may carry the matter to the supreme
court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
VIRGINIA NEWS

The chamber OF commerce Of Roanoke
has obtained 800, 900 match factory,
To be established this summer The
plant Will employ $50 persons, and turn
out three carloads of matches a day.
Mrs Salie Fauntleroy, widow OF DR..
A. NJ. FauntlerOy, for mary years super.
intendent of the Western State Hospital,
died Monday, aged 66 years, leaving ten
children She was "a sister OF Holmes
Conrad, OF Winchester.
The body Of Robert Swan, Jr II Cor.
louisville. who was found dead in bis
boarding house In Roanoke saturday.
was taken to GOrdonsville Sunday and
Inferred In MapiewOod Cemetery. The
deceased is survived by bis father, K. II.
Swan; two brothers and three sisters.
Norfolk viii have no more horse
shows The management says it has lost
81 coo and is done with them. The
horse show building. later the Kiral
HippOdrome, where P0cahOntss was
presented during the Exposition. 4 being
torn down and moved 10 Greensboro, n
C., Tor a convention hall and State fair
purposes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
STAFFORD MeTHODlSTS

Since the coming Of the new pastor for
Garrisonville charge. NJ. T.. church. things
begin To look brighter and the members
are looking |, rwRrd To a good and prof
liable conference year. 1oss.e and To hear
the pastor ia young mani preach. means
TO like him. The trustees of Salem NJ. T.
church, at meeting held on the tn
Inst, decid. TO have bell tower built
and 10 have the church painted. In
provements are under way on all the
churches OF this charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
DEATH OF A CHILD

The infant son of J. W. Corbin died at
the Hannibal farm. In Spotsylvania
county, Friday morning. July 10. after
"a painful line Of two days, aged four
months. Sympathizing neighbors iol-
lowed the bersaved parents 10 boswell
church. where the little one was laid
away. Mr.. W. II. Reynolds conducted
the services.
Around the throne of G ID In heaven HIS
children safely dwell.
And. oh, the joys OF that blest home no
poets tongue can tell.