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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
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by using his miscroscope made one
of the most important discoveries
of the nineteenth century. He
found OH the roots of peas millions
of bacteria. a form of organized life.
These bacteria wound the roots of
the peas and cause a sap to exude
like gum on a-peach tree. No one
knows just how this is done, but 1t
is known that these busy little
friends of the farmer build their
homes on the roots of the pea and
work night aud day to enrich the
land.
1t is now time to plant pea mead
ows for hay and peas in the corn.
Prof. J. w. Fox of the Delta Sta
ton has obtained about ten dollars
worth of pork from one acre of peas
planted in corn and about seventeen
dollars worth of cotton extra or a.
bout twenty. seven dollars per acre.
Let every farmer in this section
plant peas in every acre of his corn
at laying by time, follow oats with
peas, plant peas inathe cotton mid
dies at laying by time, and plant
all the waste places OH the farm.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

inherited tendency to preach
and while I am not preaching the
Gospel, l sometimes think that if
ever a man was called to preach the
Gospel that I have been called to
preach the gospel of good farming.
There are many weights and sins
that beset US farmers. Let us lay
aside every weight, and the sin
which does so easily beset us, and
let us run with patience the race
that is set before u.s." The great
est sin is 'robbing the soil The
soil was given to us in a fertile con-
dition, but we are robbing millions
of acres of its fertility. We are
robbing it as the thief robs the
bank. We are stealing the plant
food of the soil that God has entrus-
ted to our care. We are starving
millions of acres to death and leav-
ing it in such condition that 1t
will not produce bread for the COM
ing generations. We are going to
leave the world worse off than we
found it. The iniquity of the par
ents will be visited upon our child
rem unto the third and fourth gem
erations.
It is true that forked limb was
used to plow with in days past and
gone, but no sane man attempts to
farm with a forked limb to-day.
The vilest sinner uses implements
with which he can do many times
as much work as he can do with a
forked limb. But there is as much
difference in the results secured by
the average farmer and the farmer
who uses the up-to-date farm i'm
plements as there is difference be-
tween the results secured by the
average farmer and the old forked
limb farmer. The average farmer
of to-day is just about half way on
the road of progress from the fork
ed limb to the latest improved farm
implements. Now let us continue
to grow in the knowledge and use
of farm implements.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
FEEDING.

An animals body is made up OF
water and dry matter. The new
born animal contains about sixty
five per cent. Thus we see thar
an abundant supply of pure water
is absolutely essential to the ami
NAL.
The dry matter in the animals
body is composed of fats, nitrogen
Gus materials, and ash. Fats are
distributed throughout the body in
varying quantities and are used by
the body as fuel for heat and foace.
heterogeneous materials, or protein,
form the basis of blood, lean meat,
tendons, ligaments, sinews. horns,
hoofs. hair, skin, and in fact, all
the wearing parts, of the body.
Protein is converted into fats in the
body when a sufficient amount OF
fat is not contained in the food Civ:
en- to the animals; that is the ra-
ton is not narrow enough. But
neither fats nor carbohydrates can
take the place of protein in the ami
malls body.
Carbohydrates do aot e ist in
the animals body as such but are
changed into fats. Fats and car
bonhydrates are the heat and ener-
gy producing compounds. A pound
of fat produces about 2.25 times as
much heat as pound of carbonhy-
drates.
Every feed given to an animal
should contain certain amount OF
muscle-producing compounds and
a certain amount of fat producing
compounds. Thisis known as bal
ancing rations. When the ration
is correct, the food is called a bal
anced ration. This balanced ra-
ton is a ration on which an animal
will do best; milk COW give the
most milk; cow fatten fastest; a
race horse run swiftest; a dray
horse pull the heaviest load, and
beef fatten fastest.
1t may seem on first thought that
when we know the composition and
digestibility oi food stuffs and the
composition cf animals in good fix
we can give the animal just what
it needs. However, this is not the
case. The same animal will re-
Guire a jarger per cent of muscle
produf ing compound at one time
than i will at another. When an
animal works it requires more mus
Gle forming compound than it does
when it is idle. An animal requir-
es more heat-producing food in the
winter than it does in the summer.
The food given to animals must
not only contain the fat-producing
and muscle-producing compounds
in the proper proportion, lit must
also have bulk. 1t must not be toe
concentrated.
Every farmer ought TO obtain the
analysis Of the feeds that he uses
and learn how to mix them in ord
er to obtain the most economical
results. A few hours study of tn
subject of feeding will save none,
and promote the health Of our liv
lst0ok.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

had the pleasure of visiting the
recent session of the State Teach
ers' Association held in Natchez. l
was of course very much pleasad to
meet and greet old friends and ac-
quafntances and to meet many OF
the leading educators of the State,
but my greatest pleasure was found
In listening to the most excellent
addresses and papers in favor OF
the industrial education. A bright
day is dawning in Mississippi, The
teachers of this State will no long
er educate our boys and girls away
from the farms.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

The many friends and relatives
of DR.. Lucien Bland, in this par
ish, are delighted to learn of his
success. DR.. Bland has ranked a.
mong the first dentists of New Or
leans for the past fifteen years and
at. the close of the Louisiana Dental
Association, which convened in
New Orleans last week, DR.. Bland
was elected Presidentof the Associa-
ton. DR.. Bland was reared in this
parish; he first graduated at Cham
berlain- Hunt Academy and from
there he went to Vanderbilt, where
he graduated in dentistry. standing
well in his class. He is the second
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Bland,
OF Point Pleasant.-Tensas Ca
zette.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

Ever since the pea has been cul-
tiyated 1t has been recognized as
land improver; butt it was not known
until short time ago just how it
improved land. The chemist taught
that the pea was very rich In nitro
gen and that 1t left the soil rich in
nitrogen. The chemist having fall
ed to solve the problem, the biolo-
eist took the matter In hand and
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
Brookhaven, Miss.

Within a week three American
missionaries have been killed. Mr..
Rogers and Mr.. Maurer were kill
ed in Adana. The place was red
with massacre. Homes were a
flame. The mission premises of
stone and in a large space, with a
high wall about, were safe. They
left it to try and check the flames
in a poor Turkish woman's house,
apart from them in race, tongue
and creed, and were shot by roit-
els. Mr.. w. H Bakersville in
Tabriz, Persia. in charge of Sunday
school work. was sharing thedefense
of the city, led sortie and fell in
seeking food for the inhabitants,
when III all probability the Ameri-
can mission itself was well provid-
ed. This is the familiar record of
missionary life. Primarily the mis-
|sionary breaches and teaches, but
he cannot represent higher civili-
cation and better faith without
leading in all else. His schools
and colleges begin education. His
printing press is first, and it has
more than once begun, as in Tur-
key, a free press. His hospital and
his dispensary introduce mordern
medicine. He opens strange tom
CUES to learning and his grammar
and dictionary lead the way.-Phil-
adelphia Press. Rep.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
A Mississippi farmer ought to be

A Mississippi farmer ought to be
ashamed to haul corn. hay, oats,
bacon, lard or any other product
that he can produce out of town.
He ought to show that he is
ashamed by using a wagon cover to
hide these products or else wait
until dark to leave town. Let ev-
cry Uuion man in this State begin
to create public sentiment along
this line.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
Eight Blind Tigers Convicted.

Utica, Miss, May Io.-George
Haney has been convicted of op-
Grating a blind tiger and fined $50
and sentenced to 90 days. Harry
Mccarthy, news dealer on a train,
was taken off here and given the
same sentence on the same charge,
This makes eight men found guilty
of unlawful retailing IN the pasi
few months here.-Special to Pic
ayune.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

The following monologue taken
from an educational Journal will
doubtless remind some of four teach
ers of similar experience in their
own courses.
"Good afternoon, Miss Middle
ton; came up to see about George.
You and he don't seem to get along
very well, and I'm sure I can't
understand why, for you are the
very first teacher who ever found
any fault with him. Why, his last
teacher thought everything of
him; she is younger than YOU
are and suppose has more pa
tience. We mothers can't expect
that old-excuse me, we can't ex-
pect that you will appreciate
mothers feelings, as you have no
children of your own. You've
taught good many yearsf Twen-
tyl you don't say sol Well I told
George he ought not to scold about
you, for you probably did just as
we'll as you could, and dressed just
as well as Miss Gay when you were
her age.
"But there are some things 1
can't understand at all. When
George brought home his card I
said, 'I'll never sign that card, it's
not good enough And really
when he told me that Max Arnold,
a boy a whole year younger was
marked high I felt real angry.
You received Georges Christmas
present. I said to him, Now, George
perhaps if you give Der real nice
present you may get better card.
The poor boy was so disappoint-
ed that he went to bed without
studying a single lesson the night
he brought his card home and his
father said he didn't blam him foi
getting out Of sight. Els father /:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

All white teachers will make their
final reports on Friday after COM
mencement and colored teachers
will report on Saturday. Be sure
that registers and reports are made
out accurately and neatly, other
wise they will not be accepted.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

FLOWERS. lovers of flow
res can add materially to their
gardens by corresponding with me-
Cut flowers for funerals, we'd
dings, banquets or any other occa-
sion a speciality. My collection is
superb.
My stock of bulbs-Hyacinths,
Narkissus and others-are now
ready for sale.
MRS. E. BIRDSONG,
tsuccessor to w. H. Wright
2o2 North Monroe, ST.,
Telephone 743. Vicksburg.
The following papers can be
found at the Pure Food Store, D.
L. Turner, proprietor.
Memphis News-Scimitar.
New Orleans Picayune.
Saturday Evening Post.
Ladies' Home Journal.
wSY g -
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

We wish to call attention of all
teachers to the summer school
to be held at the Miss. A. M. Col
lege, StarkvilIe, Miss. opening June
10Th. You will not only get the ben
eft of an excellent normal course,
but you will have the privilege of
visiting duriug your leisure hours,
all of the departments of the great
institution which the state is MAIN
tanning to educate her agricultural
lists, mechanics. and textile opera
tors. Board wiA-be abent the same
as at other state normals and the
railroad fare will be about 5000 for
the round trip from points in this
county. Those desiring further In
formation can get same by apply
Ing to the county superintendent.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

The Protestant Cemetery Asso-
citation has Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars to loan on real
estate. J. w. PERSON.
Sec'y and Treas.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

1t may be of interest to some who
are not teachers to know that a
short course III cotton grading will
be given at the above. summer
school.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

We regret that Port Gibson
School has been closed for this term
on account Of the epidimic of small
pox and the illness of the principal.
The term which would have closed
May 2Sth, promised to be an un-
usual success and it is unfortunate
that it should have been cut off be-
fore the finishing touches" were
put on.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20

The trustees and patrons should
congratulate themselves on being
able to retain the services of Prof.
McKinstry for another term. He
has not only served the town admir-
obly but has been an inspiration to
the work in the county schools by
his efforts through the Teachers
Association.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
uNDER DIREcTIoN or
Specially emphasizing school and home imprOveme

The fact was metioned one or two
issues back that Beech Grove School
won the $500 prize offered in this
congressionakdistrict for school inn
provement; our school exhibits
were among the best at Natchez;
but our Spelling team failed to win
in the contest. But then, we cam
not expect to take off all of the hon.
ors.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05

Richard T. Watts of Little Rock was f6e guest 6f Conway frlenus yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
Democrats Are Active.

Little Rock, April 5.-So great is the work being done by Demo- crats today that it seems almost as though the election of tomorrow was on. This is battle royal be- tween the regular Democratic tick ct and the fusionists, who have placed J. F. Hammett, a local dentist and defeated candidate for alderman on the Democratic ticket in the primaries, in the race for mayor. The Democrats, fear ing large per cent of the voters will remain away from the polls, are today working committees getting lists of the voters in each ward.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
AGED NEGRO
 FOUND DEAD

Bob Gatewood, we'll known negro, who has been missing since Wednesday of last week was found dead early Sunday morning Ill the field of w. C. Day at Pickles Gar. From the appearance of the body 1t is thought that death occurred short ly after he left his home on last Wednesday afternoon, and though a search had been made for him no trace was discovered until found by negro passing through the field yesterday morning. Coroner J. H Pence held an inquest over the body yesterday afternoon the verdict being that death was caus ed from old age and exposure to the cold.
 Gatewood, who is said to have been 90 years old, had -ece ently nted land near Pickles Gap and had started to make crop. He had been sick for several days, but left home Wednesday afternoon, say ing that he was going to the Powers place to get some water mellon seeds. He evidently be came i'll and fell while making his way across the field of MT. Day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
JAMES 6. APPLE A SUICIDE
Brother of We'll Known Contract
 or Takes Own Life.
Swallows Mixture Containing Strychnine and is Dead in Half Hour---Left Note
 Explaining Deed.

James G. Apple of Ward com mitted suicide at the home of his brother, S. M. Apple, the well known contractor, in this city late Saturday afternoon, swallowing a mixture containing large amount of strychnine and dying within a half hour after taking the fatal dose. III health and possibly fam fly troubles are given as the prob able cause of his act, having preyed upon his mind to such an extent that it is thought to have become temporarily deranged.
 MT. Apple went to the home of his brother about 5 o'clock Satur- day afternoon and complained of feeling unwell, telling his sister in-law that he was going to take some medicine. A few minutes after swallowing the poison he be- came violently i'll and when Mrs. Apple saw his condition and asked him what was the matter he said "the note and the bottle will eX- plain it. - Several physicians were hastily summoned and worked without avail to save his life, death occurring at $50 o'clock. The note which MT. Apple is said to have left has not been made pub lie by the family. It is learned that he bought the strychnine in Little Rock almost a week before taking it, showing that he had contemplated suicide for several days.
 MT. Apple was 40 years old and is survived by a wife, from whom he is said to have been separated nearly 20 years, although never divorced. He also leaves one son, H. M. Apple of Ward, who spent the past fall and winter here, and is survived by an aged father, M. c Apple of Ward, ore sister, Mrs A. M. Blankenship of Little Rock and one brother, s. M. Apple, oi this city. MT. Apples home was at Ward, but he had spent the greater part of the past year in Conway assisting his brother in his contract of erecting the new public school building.
 The body was taken to Ward yesterday morning and the funeral was held at that place this morn ing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
Inspects Water Supply.

Theodore Hartman of Little Rock, 6 we'll known engineer and former general superintendent of the Little Rock & Fort Smith Railway, was here yesterday and in company with H. J. Archer, drove out to the tunnel west of Conway to investigate the water supply with a view to installing waterworks i'll this city. MT. Hartman is much interested in Conway's water problem and has been here frequently consulting with the people in regard to water works. He was much pleased with the result of his visit and may make more thorough investiga- ton a little later on.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
HOUSE HAS MUCH BUSINESS
Legislature on Home Stretchwith Important Measures Pending.
Senate Fairly Well Up with Work, but
 Many Bills Remain tor Disposal in Lower House.

Little Rock, April 5.-Special.- On the home stretch now, the two houses of the general assembly this week can do nothing but work, for everything which will tend to bring results. The senate, however, has pretty clear field, having disposedof practically every thing before it which is watched by all sections of the state, while the house has still before 1t the prohibition, state capitol and the bill to move the University of Ark ansas to Little Rock.
 The senate has about half doz- ell liquor bills, but none of these alarm that august body. It is thought filibuster will be at tempted there to keep the prohibi- ton bills from any action, should they be reported back from the committees, i'll order to give the house full time to act upon the Gam bill with the submission amendment. Should the Gam bill be neglected too long, the sen ate will probably pass the Tabor Millar-Th -Thornburgh bill, which was introduced in the senate last Fri day by Mckenzie and Henderson, and which carries submission plank.
 While the sea is smooth in the senate, the deuce is to pay in the house. The Patterson state capi- tol bill was almost to the point of passage Friday, and a roll call would have probably have seen it numbered with the bills which have been approved, but its cham pions feared lest the required strength not be shown and the bills be laid beside the other an- clients. The bill will either be passed or defeated this week. It will not be amended, but go before the members as 1t is. The Gam bill will also be considered, and as 1t is still supported by its faithful followers, the bill may go to a vote. Unless the house has q more favored prohibition measure, they will pass the Gam bill with the senate amendment, which will mean special election July II to vote upon statewide prohibition. The third big problem of the week i'll the house is the Keel bill for the removal of the University. From the present indications it will take more strength than Fay ettevlllc can muster at this late day, to prevent the State Universi- ty being moved to Little Rock. The people of Fayetteville, had they started to work on the legis- lature week ago, could have blocked the deal, but until this morning no protesting delegation reached Little Rock and the Lit tie Rock boosters have been put ting in such effective work they will probably be successful. The Little Rock business organizations are having nightly meeting in or der to keep the plan for the battle always we'll laid out. Should the prohibition and state capitol bills be finally enacted on this week, there will be no session of the leg islature to last over May I2, the present date set for adjournment
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
WOULD SAVE
 STATE FORESTS

Little Rock, April 5.-Assist- ance from every section of the state will be asked by the Arkansas Conservation Committee at its meeting which will be held in Little Rock on the afternoon of April 20, in the matter of suggest Ing ways for the conservation of the great forests of the state. The committee will meet with Govern or Donaghey, who is an enthusi- ast along this line, and who was
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
MORRILTON MEN BUY LAND
I. B. Moore Sells River Farm to pr. J. S.
 Martin and 0. o. Scroggin.

J..B Moore of rhiS city has ust sold to Dr. J. $ Martin of Molrll ton nearly 700 acres of Arkans; s river land i'll this county. The land is known as the Bruce and Brooks. Nicely lands, lying in sec tions 2I, 22, ,27 and 2S, township 4, range I4. and contains 6S4 52 acres. The consideration was Ssooo. Dr. Martin transferred an undivided half interest in the land to o. o. Scroggin, also of Morril- ton, for a consideration of S25oo.
 Other Realty Transfers.
 J. R. Piercey has sold his resi- dence property on Prince street to E. F. Jones of Mt Vernon, the consideration being SIooo. Mir.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05

one of the four delegates from Ar kansas to attend the meeting at Washington when they were sud denly called home by the efforts Of Allen H. Hamiter to call special session of the legislature in the ab- sence of Governor Pindall. The new board is composed of the four old members, Sidney B. Bedding, and Henry E. Armistead of Little Rock, Harry l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge and George w. Donaghey; to which Governor Donaghey has added, John H. Kinney of Wash ington, D. C., Prof. A. H. Purdue of the University of Arkansas, and H. H. Foster of Little Rock.
 Old DaDerS for for sale.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05
COUNTY COURT IN SESSION
Regular Quarterly Term Begins-School
 Petition Granted.

fetltlO0 GIdNleQ.
 The regular quarterly t,rm of the Faulkner county conrt began at the court house this morning. Reports of road overseers occupied most of the courts time today, al- though a few other matters were disposed of.
 On the petition of Al of the 59 electors concerned, the court made all order consolidating school dis tricis 6 and Io6, near the SiX-Mile store.
 A petition for a short road between the Cribbs and Stevens places on the Arkansas river was granted and established as second class road.
 Prisoners were confined in the county jail during the past quarter fer an aggregate of .363 days, at a cost to the county of S272 25, ac- cording to the report of Jailer Jo Harrison.
 The quarterly report of Circuit Clerk A. M. Ledbetter shows that his office has paid into the treasury total of S4o4 IS during the past three months.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05

Old papers for for sale.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-05

Piercey has bought lot adjoining the property from Ben l.. Griffin and will build new home.
 ]. H. Dunn has sold to A. A. Dunn So acres in section 2S, 6, I3; consideration, 5000.
 w. B. Madden has sold to John Holland two lots in Harrison s Ad- dition; consideration, $40.