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The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
Senator PercY,a Statement.

Senator Percy's Statement.
Greenville.-"The returns from the
senatorial election ara decisive. In no
uncertain manner the voters have en-
dorsed Vardamanism and all that it
stands for in Mississippi. The result
calls for no comment from me.
"That the people of Mississippi deserve
the consequences which viii flow from
this election I am unwilling to say. An
indictment so severe would draw
against no people, but believing in a
government of majorities, have no
desire to thwart their expressed will.
"Honorably elected to the senate by
the legislature, I have served with such
ability as I possessed and with an eye
single to the welfare of the state. I
went before the last legislature and
later before the state executive COM
mittee and urged that the primary be
ordered for November, 1910, in order to
avoid the bitter and protracted fight
which would result from the postpone
ment of it until August, 1911.
"I then stated that the commission
of senator was of no value to me unless
it received the endorsement of the peo-
pie of the state at the polls, and that
was willing to lay it at their feet, and
ii they should say by the primary of
that year that they preferred to have
another serve them, would resign at
the first session of the legislature held
thereafter, so that the place might be
filled by the man of their choice. While
the proposition when made applied to a
primary to be held in 1910, and was
coupled with provision requiring joint
debate, and while the proposition is in
no sense obligatory upon me now, yet
the reasons given then still seem po-
tential to me.
81 entered the senatorial race through
no personal ambition, seeking only the
most effective method of preventing the
triumph of Vardamanism. I have held
the office at the sacrifice of personal for
tune and inclination. The result of this
election entirely absolves me from the
duty of acting as a temporary buffer be
tween the people of the state and that
which they have chosen for themselves.
I purpose upon the convening of the
next legislature to hand in my resigna-
tion, thereby empowering it to name my
successor for the unexpirsd as well as
the full term.
despite any temporary disappoiut-
ment I feel that this course will meet
with the ultimate approval of my
friends. As much as respect their
opinions and wishes, cannot be moved
by their appeals, though from this
course I might be swerved by the
calumny and abuse of my foes.
"In conclusion I wish to say that
words cannot express my appreciation
of the loyal and patriotic support that
I have had in this contest. I can only
voice my sincere and grateful thanks for
those who held up my hands while con-
tending for the honor and true interests
of the state. Together we have fought
a clean fight for the right, as God hat
given us to see the right, and we are
better men for having made the fight
This should rob defeat of its sting"
LEROY PERCY"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
LUCKY MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent pkg. of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

A lady writes from Brookline, Mass:
ga package of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
'I notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning prepared some of the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
'It was an immediate success in my
family, and from that day we have
used it constantly. parents and chill
dren. too-for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink it freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think It
delicious, and would have a mutiny
on my hands should omit the be-
loved beverage.
my husband used to have a very
delicate stomach while we were using
coffee, but to our surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong and entirely well
since we quit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects in my FAM
lily wrote to my sister, who was q
coffee topper. and after much persua-
sion got her to try Postum.
"She was prejudiced against It at
first, but when she presently found
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got well quickly she
became and remains a thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert
"Her nerves, which had become
shattered by the use of coffee have
grown healthy again, and today she Is
q new woman, thanks TO Postum"
Name given By Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich, and the cause Why" win
be found In the great little book, 1The
Road to Wellville," which comes In
pkgs.
Ever read the above Ae6ferg a new
ame appears from time to t1me. They
are @ennines exw@s and fuu e1 huznap
Interest
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
Res+Ino Must Be a Business.

Will M. Ross, a well-known writer
Of Stevens Point, Wis, who is himself
cured consumptive, hold that un-
less resting becomes a business
the tuberculosis patient, he might as
well give up his fight for health. THE
period of infection with tuberculosis,
he says, "is not vacation. It is
twenty-four-hour-a-day job. True it is
a period of idleness, but one of intel
ligent, directed idleness. The days
work should consist Of rest; rest
SHOULD be the only business en- hand.
The light exercise, or hour Of read
ing, should be considered as the re-
ward Of a good days work, Ike the
evening of slippered ease to the tired
business men at the end of the day.
This recreation, however, should be
considered only as an incidental re-
suit of the patients work, not the
main object"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
SHEEP IN THE SOUTH
Oxford Has Great Place to Fill
on Many Small Farms.
surest and Easiest Way for Perma-
nent improvement In Industry 10
to Use Pure-5red slres and
Develop Ewes.
fnx N. A MKERRoW.l )

The surest and easiest way to per-
manent Improvement In our sheep IN
dustry is by the use Of the pure-bred
sires, and wherever possible to de-
velop pure-bred eve focks as well.
we can all agree to this proposition,
but the great individual question Is,
What breed will be best for our own
particular case? Conditions influence
the selection of breeds, but for gen.
eral use on the small farms Of the
south the Oxford has great place to
I'LL They are comparatively new
breed and little known In manly Sec
tions. The results Of experience with
them and a general outline of their
characteristics may be helpful to
those Just selecting breed to follow.
Half a century ago the Oxford was
unknown to Americans. They are q
product of old England and originated
lin the downs, home Of all great dual
purpose types. The sturdy farmers of
these fertile lands were forced to take
advantage Of every avenue Of profit
and as a consequence they were con-
.stant1y improving and combining the
existing breeds. OF ali the early
coarse wool strains the Cotswold was
most prominent at this time, while the
Southdown had the best mutton con-
formation, and had superiority Of bone
and the much to be desired black face.
From the combination of these breeds
the Oxford was produced. They re-
tanned Cotswold size and length Of
fleece, Hampshire color and bone, and
lSouthdown quality and mutton con-
formation. These qualities would in
theory constitute the ideal sheep, but
"a long period was required for the de-
lvelopment OF an animal that would not
only have these qualities but would
transmit them to their progeny as
well. When first introduced into this
country they did not possess this uni
Iformity, and even to the present time
there are still many fiocks Of the old
uncertain and coarse type. 1t is the
Compact or Hampton Hero type that
wins at the great shows of today. and
they are the ones that are spreading
the fame Of the Oxford. Hampton
Hero was probably the most wonder
full specimen Of the breed ever brought
to this country. As an individual he
captured all the great show ring hon
Iors, while as a sire he was even more
phenomenal. His get were for several
years the sensation of the show rings
and the strain in which he was the
chief element is still pre-eminent
Oxfords have more size than any Of
the other medium woods, and this with
their heavy bone and deep thick bod
les, give them the ability to respond to
good feed. This big rugged sort Of
sheep have always been noted for
their hardness and the Oxford is no
exception. We have seen a bunch OF
ewes come wading through foot of
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
Not Sufficiently EAGER.

A little miss of five years was under
the ban of disobedience. She had been
told to put away her playthings, as it
was near bed time. She did not obey
the demand, and, when forced to do
so gave way to a petulant display Of
temper. Her father, who was up
stairs, heard the commotion, and, be-
ing made acquainted with the cause,
summoned the child to his presence.
Irma started to the stairs, but sud
denly made q turn, dashed along the
hall, and out Of the house. OF course
she was soon captured, but her excite
ment was so great that she was put to
bed at once. Mothers effort soothed
the child and then she was asked:
''Why did you run away when your
father called your" The reply came
promptly enough: "You don't sup
pose. mamma, that I wanted whip
ing bad enough to go upstairs after
k?"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
Helen DweIIe jenkins.

banker, who had perfected an under
ground" route for smuggling in jew
els and other valuables. It is said that
by arranging with this banker before
arrival certain of his confederates,
who were customs inspectors, would
pass the smuggled goods. The gov
ernment expects to expose the entire
conspiracy.
The more that is known Of the ac-
tivities of Helen Dwelle Jenkins, the
fascinating East side girl for whom
two financiers Of wide reputation ran
the risk of Jail by smuggling into
the country, it is alleged, 100000
worth of gems, the more remarkable
does the woman appear. That she
was able to twine men Of affairs, and
even officers of the law, around her
slender fingers and obtain for the ask
ing vast sums, which she spent with
a lavish hand, is becoming more and
more apparent as details Of her short
but eventful life are coming to light.
Considering her age-she is but TWEEN
ty-two-the number of her adventures
are little less than amazing.
The lawyers Of Mr.. Allen deny his
guilt and say that he is the victim Of
blackmail Specifically they state,
without involving themselves in de-
tails, that he has been relieved OF q
total of $1,5O0,O00.
That Helen DweIle has been able
through some strange gift, to play
upon the hearts of men as musician
plays q harp, is not only proved by
her own statements but by the police
and private detectives with whom she
has come In contact Once under her
spell they gave with freedom that
suggested hypnotic influence, and not
once until the game was played a bit
too far with Nathan Allen, the multi
millionaire leather merchant Of Keno
sIa. Wis, did one of the angels"
rebel. Mrs. Jenkins admits Allen spent
$500, 900 on her inside Of Is months
Mrs. jenkins maiden name was
Helen Fuld and at the age Of fourteen
she married a man named Dwelle and
for some time they lived happily In
Detroit. Then her husband went to.
New Orleans and she obtained a di-
vorce 1t was Collins Of Memphis,
Tenn, who is mixed up in her case
who gave her the name of Mrs. Jen-
kins. He was a friend Of her family
and about the time she had obtained
her divorce was reading a book telling
of the adventures Of the Widow Jen.
kins. In a facetious way he began
calling her Mrs. Jenkins and it was
under that name that she was intro
duced to Allen, who himself assumed
the name Jenkins He installed her
in q palatial residence In Chicago and
in 1909 made an European tour with
her. Collins was with them most Of
the time and It was while they were
in London that the New Yorker Inn
parted the information how the GUS
toms service at New York might be
eYaded.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
ARE STUDYING THEOLOGY.
Supreme Court Has Knotty PROPOSE
ton to Solve.

Jacksonville supreme court of Mis-
sissippi when it gets through with that
row in the Presbyterian church will be
accomplished theologians, and if per-
chance any of the three ornaments Of
the bench who now occupy it should not
be reappointed, they will be well quail
fed to get out and have license to
preach and expound all about predestina-
ton, fore-ordination and all the rest
of it.
When the Cumberland Presbyterians
and the "just Presbyterians" patched up
their differences and all got together un-
der the same tent, there was Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church up at West
Point concluded it would 60 it alone
or at least part of the congregation
did-and another part of the congrega-
tion didn't.
Finally the matter got into court. The
part who wanted to remain as the only
dyed-in-the-wool original blown-in-the-
bottle Cumberland Presbyterians said
they wanted to remain separate and dis
tinct. The other crowd wanted to merge.
From lively internal row the matter
got into court, and from the chancery
court it went to the supreme court. The
supreme court decided that the actor
of the general synod of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church was binding on th'
subsidiary congregations and the merger
stuck.
From this the disgruntled element in
the original Cumberland crowd at West
Point filed suggestion of error, and
hence the members of the supreme court
are wrestling with fine points of Presby-
terian theology with "Fox's Book of Mar
tyrs" and ''Dr. Jowett's Dissertations"
and such other light summer reading as
side line to divert their minds with.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
GROWING ALFALFA HERE.
DR.. B. L. CulIey Makes a Success Of 1t
North of Town.

Jackson.-Dr. B. L. Culley exhibited to
his friends a bundle of fragrant alfalfa
nay, just cured, which came from his
place northeast of the city.
DR.. Culley planted last year, and got
two cuttings off his crop. The sample
he had was the second cutting this year,
and he expects to get at least two and
possibly three more cuttings before frost.
He has a perfect stand of it, and says
he considers it one of the most valuable
crops person can plant. The coil about
jackson and all in the central part of the
state where there is mari and clay in
abundance is ideal for this crop, the lime
in the mari and the disintegrated shells
of fossil crustaceans and biyalves as well
as the smaller fossiliferous remains fur
nishing just the prope. amount and the
necessary element to bring the crop
to perfection, and TINS radius of country
extends from jackson to Vieksburg and
southwestward from jackson.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
"SINGLE SHOT" BALLOTS.
Mississippi Attorney General Declare
Them Legal.

Mississippi Attorney General Declares
Them Legal.
Jacksonville attorney generals office
has received a considerable number of
letters from election officers, asking if
what is known as Single shot" ballots
are legal.
Assistant Acknowledgement Carl Fox
has delivered the following opinion upon
the question:
"a single shot ballot is one on which
the voter votes for only one where there
are two or more offices of the same kind
to be filed; for example, where there are
two or more members of the legislature
to be elected from one county.
"There is nothing in the law which
forbids casting single shot ballot. 1t is
true that in section 4161 Of the code is
the following provision:
"'And Immediately following the title
Of each officer shall be printed the words,
Vote for one,' or Vote for two,' or more,
according to the number to be elected.
'This is prescribed, however, merely
for the purpose of informing the voter
that there is only one, or that there are
more than one, office to be filed. The
section merely prescribes the form of the
printed ballots and was not intended to
prescribe ballots and was not intended
to prescribe the number of candidates
that the voter must vote for in order
that his ballot shall be legal.
"The election laws are purely statu-
tory, and there is nothing in the statute
that indicate any intention on the part
of the Legislature that single shot ballot
shall be illegal If such had been the
intention it could and would have been
easily expressed in simple words.
"My opinion is, therefore, that where
there are two or more offices of the
same kind to be filled, a voter may legal
" vote for one; and if there are more
than two, he may legally vote for any
number less than the whole number to
be filed"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10

Then In summing up the Characters
tics of the breed, we have big, rug
ged sheep with thick well proportion
ed body, wide loins and deep chests
being features. Heavy bone and short
legs for their size are also particular
ly noticeable. Oxfords mature early,
but he who expects to get the best re-
suits from them must furnish an album
dant supply Of good food. And finally
we have a heavy fleece, thus making
them dual purpose sheep. 1t is plain
.ly evident that in the future the most
profitable breed will be one which can
supply both prime mutton and wool. In
this the Oxford stands out strongly.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
SPLENDID DEMONSTRATION.
Canning Operations on Oakley Farm Ex-
cites Admiration.

cites Admiration.
Jackson.-The board of penitentiary
trustees met to award contracts for va
rious items needed by the penitentiary.
The chief interest of the meeting was
centered, however, in the magnificent
showing of canned vegetables from the
Oakley farm, especially the camp un-
der Sergeant McNeill. The canning op-
erations were in charge of Mrs. ]. NJ.
Dodd, and a more appetizing lot of veg
etables was never seen before. There
were tomatoes-several cans of them
opened, and as fine as ever were put
upon the market. There was ollra and
corn the like of which one cannot get
in the ordinary grocery store. Then
there was a combination of corn and
tomatoes, sppetizing indeed, and veg
etable soup which made person hungry
to look at and ravenous to smell.
The authorities are preparing to can
the sweet potatoes and the syrup this
fall, and will, it is estimated, turn out
between $4,000 and 100000 cans of the
very finest sort of syrup and yam pota-
toes. These products will be sold, and
those cans not sold will be utilized in
feeding the prisoners.
The authorities now have $4,000 cans
at Oakley, and Sergeant McNeill states
that between twenty-five and thirty
bushels of the finest tomatoes are being
gathered each day and put up. The
main crop to be canned is the potato
and syrup crops.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
Bureau Of vital Statistics.

Jacksonville Mississippi state board
of health has issued bulletin on the
value of vital statistics, prepared by DIR.
w. S. Leathers, director of the public
health and sanitation campaign The
bulletin sets forth in concise and in
tresting manner the substantial benefit
resulting from proper collection of vital
statistics. Copies Of the pamphlet have
been sent to all legislative candidates,
and it is the purpose Of the board Of
health to submit Recommendation at
the next legislative session for the crea'
ton of a bureau of vital statistics.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10

Tamsworths are good rustlers, very
prolific, and the meat is of the highest
quality.
The lice and mites will get the start
of you this hot weather if you don't
look out!
Bran is coarse and fbrous, and
therefore not the best feed for the di-
gestive organs of the pigs.
Pigs that are apt to have differ
ences of opinion" should be separated
Fighting takes of flesh.
The market garden furnishes large
amount Of waste products, which may
be utilized for poultry food.
The March pullets are the ones that
will begin to lay in November If they
have been given proper care.
If you buy homer that has large
warts on its back you may be sure
that it is more than years old.
A woman who makes success of
poultry raising has the laugh on the
man who makes a failure of farming.
Oats require a well-prepared seed
bed. It is time well spent in puiver-
izing the soil Use the harrow freely.
Dairying today is the leading branch
of farming, bringing the farmer the
most money and leaving the land in
the best condition to continue its pro-
duction.
Marketing the dairy product in the
most attractive form will always be
the most profitable. This is one rea-
son why the butter should be wrapped
in parchment paper,
There is no more helpless animal on
the farm than the sheep and none
succumb more quickly to diseases.
Therefore, they must be watched
closely and remedies applied quickly.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10

Jackson.-'The board of trustees OF
the state insane hospital were in ses-
sion at the plant at which Gov. Noel
was in attendance. During the past few
years no piece of state property, except
probably the penitentiary, has under,
gone so much of physical and material
Improvement as has the central hospital
for the insane, and during the present
administration this policy has been stip
further carried out.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
UNLICENSED INSURANCE WRITERS.
Business Is Being Secured Through Ii
censed Agents.

0uSlu6S6 4S DE4uS RCNh4CA @AANA6A -
censed Agents.
jackson. official matters
Insurance Commissioner T. M. Henry
stated that he had information that
several unlicensed insurance companies
are soliciting and writing business in
Mississippi. 1t is his information that
the business which these concerns are
securing is being secured through reg
uIarly licensed insurance agents. Mr..
Henry named the following as being in
the doubtful category: Columbia Mutual
Fire, of Philadelphia; Royal Mutual Fire
and Metropolitan Mutual, also OF. Phila-
delphia, together with the Mutual Co
Operative Benefit Association.
The penalty for an authorized agent
who places insurance in an unauthorized
company is the revocation of its license,
while in addition it is made liable for
the amount of the loss. In two recent
cases Mr.. Henry has revoked licenses OF
fire insurance agents, and as the COM
panies in which the business was placed
have declined to settle, he is now as
sisting the assured In efforts to compel
the aforesaid agents to pay for the
property burned.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
NEW INDUSTRIES FORMED.
List of Corporations Recently Organ
lied in State.

List of Corporations Recently Organ
lied in State.
Jackson.-The following corporations
have been formed in the state and viii
shortly submit their charters to the gov
ernor for approval:
Meridian Auto School and Garage, Me-
ridian, Lauderdale county, capitalized at
$4,000; R. E. Stone, ]. M. MeBeath, G..
H. Barr and others.
Brinson-McCullough Company, Monti-
cello, Lawrence county, capitalized at
$4,000; D. w. Brinson, T. c. McCul-
Tough and others.
Southern Oil and Fertilizer Company,
Meridian, Lauderdale county, amend
ment increasing capital stock from $751;
600 to 100000.
Natchez Auto and Supply Company,
Natchez, Adams county, capitalized at
$4,000; S. B. McNeely, c. L. Richard
son and others.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
ARE ADJUDGED BANKRUPT.

Jackson Loan and Trust Company in
Hands of Trustee.
The jackson Loan and Trust Com
pany, a loan concern on the same scheme
as the Southern Loan and Trust Com
pany of Atlanta, the officials of which
were indicted in the fe0eral court day
or two ago for fraudulent use of the
mails, has finally been adjudged bank
rupt and are in the hands of the federal
court at jackson.
Thus ends determined fight started
by the state of Mississippi to rid itself
of a concern which the supreme court
of Mississippi has declared to be most
iniquitous, and which only fleeced those
who confded in it.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-08-10
Dr.. T. P. Bailey win Leave.

vicIxsburg Rev. DR.. Thomas P. Bailey
will succeed the Rev. William Mercer
Green as dean Of the All Saints College
for young women. This action was de-
cided upon at special meeting Of the
board and was taken following the res
ignation of DR.. Green preparatory to re-
turning to the ministry and accepting a
call to fll pulpit in jackson, Miss. DR..
Green win remain about a month to in
struct Or. Bailey in his new duties befOrs
going to Jackson.