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The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
LAST OF BONDS ARE SOLD.
Cincinnati House Takes $4,000 Of
of $500, 900 Issue.

Cincinnati House Takes $4,000 Of
of 100000 Issue.
Jackson.-The last OF the $6O0,OO0
issue of state bonds, authorized by the
legislature at its last session have
been sold. Governor Noel, after sell
ing a large amount of the bonds to
banks and individuals of the state, re.
ceived an offer from the banking house
of Seasongood & Myers, to which firm
he closed out all the bonds left in bulk.
There were about $170,0000 of these
bonds.
Governor Noel had applications for
about 100000 of these from Missis
sippi banks and residents, but decided
to let them all go and close out the
business entirely, which was done.
These bonds are all dated July 1, and
bear interest from that time, and the
first interest is due on them January
1. The governor at first intended to
give Mississippians the preference, but
decided, when he received the bid from
the Cincinnati house to close out the
remainder of the issue at once, which
will give the state all the money re.
quired to meet its obligations till the
taxes come in in January.
The state will receive about $780,.
600 in taxes in January, according to
past records, and this will give ample
funds for all purposes for the coming
year.
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MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSION.
Gov. Noel Determined to Break Up II
Iicit Liquor Traffic.

Gov. Noel Determined to Break Up II.
Iicit Liquor Traffic.
That Gov. Noel has been seriously
considering the feasibility of calling a
special session of the legislature to de
wise means of suppressing the Illicit
liquor traffic in the principal cities OF
the state, notably Vicksburg, Jackson
and Natchez, is the latest report cur
rent in political circles.
It is learned on good authority that
this is one of the plans that has sug.
gested itself to the governors mind,
and, while he has not yet reached a
conclusion on the subject, it is known
that he has been giving it serious con.
sideration.
What the legislature would be able.
to do in the way of new statutes that
would bring about a better enforce.
ment of the statutory prohibition law
is an interesting theme of speculation.
It has been suggested that he might
ask the lawmakers to put the. cities
named under a commission form of
government, with gubernatorial au-
thority to appoint officers for each,
and at the same time declare vacant
the berths of persons now holding nlu.
nicipal office. who have not been zeal
GUS in law enforcement.
Governor Noel believes that the eli.
thorities in the principal cities Of the
state have not been diligent in law en-.
forcement; that they could, If they
would, suppress the blind tigers and
the speak-easies within their respec
tive communities, and he intends, fur
thermore, to see that they do so, be-
lieving it the first duty of his office to
see that the laws are enforced.
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/. STATE NEWS NOTES
Weekly Budget of News Items Gathered by Our
Special Correspondent at Jackson.
REVOLUTION IN FARMING.
Cane, Rice, Corn and Peanuts to Re-
place Cotton.

Cane, Rice, Corn and Peanuts to Re-
place Cotton.
Jackson.-Reports from South Mis-
sissippi indicate revolution in agri-
culture for the year 1911. Little effort
will be made to raise cotton in that
part OF the state this year, but, instead
other products will be planted.
Sugar cane, corn and peanuts will
be the chief crops CT that part of the
state for the year and probably for
the future, provided sugar cane turns
out as well as experiments have indl-
Gated it will. Much corn was planted
in that part of the state last year and
the acreage will be increased Tor 1911.
Sugar cane has been planted IN
small patches for several years Tor
home consumption, and it has always
turned out well. This cane has been
made into syrup of a grade for which
there has been, a ready market when
there was sufficient to place it in the
markets of the north, while peanuts
pay better than cotton under normal
conditions.
President G. H. Hightower, of the
Farmers Union and the Mississippi
Warehouse Company, has taken the
matter up with the farmers of that sec
tion and proposes to create a market
for this product. He will accept it for
storage as he does cotton, making ad-
vances where desired, and shipping the
syrup to the northern markets in car
lots.
Mr.. Hightower believes Mississippi
syrup will soon become staple COM
modify. with a ready market for all
that can be shipped, and has taken the
initiative in the matter by advising
farmers in the boil weevil section to
plant cane, outlining his plans to them.
Mississippi syrup has long been re-
garded as a delicacy, and the move
ment to make it one of the staple pro-
ducts of the state. it is believed, will
meet with a ready response on the
part of the farmers. The cane grown
in South Mississippi yields well, while
the lands of that part of the state seem
adopted to its culture, which should
make it a paying industry.
Rice was experimental with in the
the delta country in 1910, and several
thousand acres will be planted in this
product, and the rice crop of the state
will assume large proportions this year.
It has been shown that rice can be
grown profitably in Mississippi, and
the delta lands where the weevil has
made it impossible to plant cotton will
be planted in rice.
The banks, with nearly $7O,OO0,OOO
on deposit, the most money ever held
by the Mississippi banks, are in better
position to finance the farmers in this
movement than at any previous time
in the states history.
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SUGGESTIONS ON REMOVAL OF
STUMPS.

Circumstances should govern farmer
in adopting method of removing
stumps. The most economical method
for one farmer would be the most ex-
pensive method for other farmers. If
the timber will readily rot, and the land
is adapted to pasture, it is advisable to
cut away the timber and pasture the
land utnil the roots and stumps decay.
If this method is adopted, the timber
should be cut close to the ground and
all cut timber burned during a dry
time. The sprouts and brush must be
kept down with an AK.
A steel stump puller can be used to
good advantage where there are con-
siderable number of stumps per acre. A
heavy wooden stump puller built to
stand over stumps is SO heavy that
crew of men with team viii spend
most of their time moving the machine
from stump to stump ana adjusting it
in position to pull. A steel machine that
winds the rope low down, so that the
team can cross under any conditions with
perfect safety, and that can be easily
anchored to a stump or tree, and that
will clear as much land at one setting as
the cord will reach over, is the machine
to buy.
Stumps can be burned out very easily
by removing the dirt from around them
for twelve or fifteen inches deep, and by
applying chunks or logs to keep the fire
burning day and night. Where there is
considerable timber standing on the land
the burning process is no doubt the most
economical, and by far the most prefera-
bic for men inexperienced in the use of
explosives. The dirt may be removed
from around the stumps at any time
and the timber cut and sawed into
blocks, say, five feet long. Two on
three of these blocks may be placed
against each stump.
| advise the use of blasting powder
when the farmer prefers to lift the
stump entirely out of the ground The
blasting powder costs much less than
dynamite and is fully as effective.
pound for pound 1 just simple bore
under, the stump with two-inch augur.
insert an ordinary tin fertilizer distrib
utter into the augur hole, and pour ons
pint or more of the blasting powdes
through it under the stump. l take one
fourth of a stick of dynamite and ins
sert dynamite on top of the blasting
powder. The dynamite touches Off
the blasting powder.
A method of burning stumps has just
been patented that is giving great salts
fatcion wherever tried. By the use OF
this method very little timber is nee
sssary to burn the stumps.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
MTxTURE FOR HOGS.

Mr.. Theodore Louis, hog breeder OF
high repute in the Northwest, recon.
mends the following inexpensive mixture
for hogs
Six bushels of corn cob charcoal or
Three bushels of common charcoal,
Eight pounds of common salt,
Two quarts of air-slacked lime, and
One bushel of wood ashes.
Break the charcoal well down with
shovel and other implement, and thor
oughly mix. Then take one and one
quarter pounds of copperas (sulphate of
iron), dissolve it in hot water and sprin-
kle the solution over the whose mass,
and again mix. thoroughly. Put this
mixture into self-feeding boxes, and
place them where the hogs of all ages
may eat of their contents at pleasure.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
win Try Citrus Culture.

Gulfport. ". I. Boyer, an expert en-
tomologist, who has been looking after
the orange farm of Col. H. D. Money al
Ocean Springs, has resigned his posi-.
ton and has entered into a contract
with the Finkbine Lumber Company,
who will establish south of Virgins
an experimental citrus farm and nurs
cry This farm in its beginning will
cover 80 acres and viii be planted for
the purpose Of demonstrating to pros.
pective investors the adaptability OF
the soil Of these cut-over lands
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
Another Congressman.

Mississippi, it is believed,
will get new Congressman under the
reapportionment according to the cen,
sus Of 1910.
Mississippi gained one congressman
after the last census, and if the mem.
bership is increased on the basis Of
one member of congress for every
10000 population, then this state viii
have nine congressman.
Mississippi shows q gain, since the
last census, of about 250,0OO, which
would give her, under the present ap.
portionment, two additional members
Of congress.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
FIGHTING THE HooKwoRM.
Mississippi Has the only Dispensary
in America.

Jackson, This state has the only
hookworm sanitarium or dispensary in
the United States. This institution is
located at Columbia, Marion county,
and, under the direction of DR.. John
Gully, assisted by the local physicians,
is doing a remarkable work in eradi-
cathing that disease from Marion.
DR.. Gully only established this sani-
tarium three weeks ago, and while DR..
Leathers considered it something of a
radical experiment at the time, he is
highly pleased with the results. Fol
lowing this idea, it is probably many
of the counties of South Mississippi,
where the hook worm is so prevalent,
may have their dispensaries or sani-
tariums in the near future.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
SAVED FROM MOB.
Officers Quickness Meant Life tosAe.
cused Murderer.

Gulfport-W With the arrival here Of
Deputy Sheriff ]. M. Williams with
Jake Worren, held on charges of kill.
ing Jessie Odom, at Bond, it was
learned that only the officers quick
ness saved Worren from the hand Of
a mob, which waited at the door OF the
Jail as the deputy came out with his
prisoner to take the train for this
place. AS soon as Williams appeared,
accompanied by the two other dep
uties, the mob set upon the officers.
seized the prisoner, wrested one of the
officers guns from him and shot Wor
ren twice in the hands.
Williams broke from his captors.
sprang to the prisoners side, needless
Of the bullets that were flying, thrust
the prisoner back into the Jail yard
slammed the door and escaped by a
back way to the train.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
NoEL To eEcoMg aoosTER.
Aid New Orleans in Panama Exposi.
tion Fight.

Aid New Orleans in Panama Exposi.
tion Fight.
Gov. Noel is going to do all he can 70
help New Orleans win the Panama ex-
position fight. He has been Invited TO
make the trip to washington with the
Louisiana boosters.
The governor will make a statement
before the committee as to the hotel
accommodations, street car facilities
and transportation, with which he is
familiar He will go prepared to make
a strong presentation of this side Of
the case. 1t has been charged that
New Orleans is without adequate hotel
facilities for the exposition; that the
railroad and street car facilities are
inefficient for handling such crowds
as would attend the exposition, and
Gov. Noel has been requested to ap-
pear before the committee to deal with
that feature of the situation.
Gov. Noel feels that Mississippi
would receive almost as much benefit
from the exposition if held at New Or
leans, as would Louisiana.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
STOPS TRANSFERS OF BONDS.
State Treasurer Edwards Files Injunc-
ton Suit.

State Treasurer Edwards Files lnjunc-
tion Suit.
Jackson.-A further development to
the suit brought by Mrs. Emma Ed
wards through her attorneys, Messrs.
Potter & Hindman, cropped out when
an injunction was applied for against
all holders of the recent issue of $780,
900 of Mississippi state bonds, enjoin-
ing them from transferring the cou-
pons on their bonds, payable January
1, 1911.
This injunction suit was brought by
Treasurer George r. Edwards to make
complete the tie-up on the interest cou-
pors about which the fight RACES.
Treasurer Edwards was afraid that the
banks and bondholders might sell or
transfer these coupons now, to inno-
cent or legally innocent" third parties
and purchasers. This would bring
about a complication Of the issue and
it was thought best to make the man.
damus suit effective upon all alike
One of the heaviest buyers of the
bonds, Seasongood & Mayer of Cincin-
natl, who took the balance of the issue
undisposed of just before the old year
expired and day or two before the
ten dollar coupon on each bond became
due, are not included in the list Of
those enojined for the reason that they
are beyond the jurisdiction of the Mis-
sissippi courts. This firm has some
thing over 100000 of the lot.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
STUBBORN ECZEMA ON HANDS

Some nine years ago / noticed
small pimples breaking out on the
back of my hands. They became very
Irritating, and gradually became
worse, so that could not sleep at
night. I consulted a physician who
treated me long time, but it got
worse, and l could not put my hands
in water. I was treated at the hos
pital, and it was just the same. was
told that It was very bad case of
eczema. Well, l just kept on using
everything that l could for nearly
eight years until / was advised to try
Cuticura Ointment. / did so, and |
found after a few applications and by
bandaging my hands well up that the
burning sensations were disappearing,
l could sleep well, and did not have
any itching during the night / began
after while to use Cuticura Soap for
a wash for them, and / think by using
the Soap and Ointment / was much
benefited. I stuck to the CutIcura
treatment, and thought If l could use
other remedies for over seven years
with no result, and after only having
a few applications and finding ease
from Cuticura Ointment, I thought 1t
deserved a fair trial with a severe
and stubborn case. l used the Oint-
ment and Soap for nearly six months,
and I am glad to say that / have
hands as clear as anyone.
'It is my wish that you publish this
letter to all the world, and If anyone
doubts it, let them write me and /
will give them the name of my physi-
clan, also the hospital / was treated
at" (Signed) Miss Mary A. Bentley,
SO University ST., Montreal, Que,
Sept. IA, 1910.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
MIssIssIppI HAS 1910. coNvlcTs,
Prison Population Largest in History
of the State.

Jacksonville statistics of peniten.
tiary population in Mississippi as
made up from the records of that de.
partment, including up to the 25th day
Of December, show that there has been
no reduction in the net population Or
the other hand, there was a gain Of
one, the total, as ascertained by Mrs.
Spickard, amounting to 1910, as com.
pared with 1909 at November 29.
There were received altogether Sc
new conYicts during the month, Of
which number the counties Of Kinds,
Adams and Bolivar furnished 80, while
the clearances amounted to s. OF the
clearances 1S received pardons, 20 dis
charged, deaths, and escaped, the
pardons going to eight white and ten
negroes
This report puts the Mississippi
state convict population at the highest
notch ever attained with which to start
the year.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
RIakesIee Organizing.

Jackson Agricultural Commissions
er Blakeslee proposes to devote the
next three months toward forwarding
the corn club movement in Mississippi
and will be out of his office practically
all Of the time on this important work
to Mississippi. Due to him more large
" than any other force Mississippi has
pulled her average of corn production
up to 201s bushels per acre. and the
increase is this year worth to Missis
sippi something like $4,000, 900.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
CHANGE IN PRISON HEAD.
NeyIand Turns Penitentiary Affairs
Over to Gathinus.

Jackson.-Dr. J. C. Gathings assum-
ed charge of the Mississippi peniten.
tiary Saturday night. Superintendent
G. H. Neyland, whom he succeeds, re.
ports that the states cotton has prac.
tically been gathered. He thinks there
are about 20 bales yet to be picked.
which will be done in the next few
days, if the weather permits.
He says the state has raised about
AGO bales of cotton this year, in addi.
ton to wheat, corn, oats and hogs
nearly enough of the latter to supply
the prisoners with meat during the
coming year. Of this cotton, 4,20O
bales have been ginned and sold, while
there are still about 500 bales to b
ginned.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
VIII Talk to Teachers.

Jackson.-Among the addead feat
ures to the program of the State
Teachers Association convention, to
meet in this city during the first week
in May, will be a place on the pro-
gram for the state board Of health.
This is at the request of DR. w. s..
Leathers. general field agent of the
board, who is anxious to arrange for
several addresses and discussions by
way Of following up the hookworm
and tuberculosis campaigns which have
been precipitated In the tate.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
Congress Of Mothers.

Brookhaven-In connection with the
convention of the State Congress d
Mothers to be held in Jackson January
27-28, Mrs. Frederick Schoffs president
Of the National Congress of Philadel
phia. viii visit group of cities in this
state and nearby. Mrs M T. Flood
of Brookhayen, secretary Of the state.
congress, invites correspondence from
those in the state who are interested
IN the work for the home and for the
children Of Mississippi, with a view Il
Aelping the congress III Its convention
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
WHY men DRINK s s. V s .. 9 asv T. ss IHs Z
unT
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE.
Absent-Minded.

The professor had just sneezed for
the thirtieth time, and it naturally at
tracted some attention.
whats the matter with the profess
sor?" asked the visitor He appears
to have bad cold"
"Oh, no" said Madame la Profes-
soress. 'It is only his fearful absent
mindedness. left him in charge Of
the baby for a few moments this
morning, and when he cried he gave
him the pepper-pot to play with in
stead Of his rattle. ."-Harper's Week
lv
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
IN pifferent Parta of the Houae.

Caller Ito little daughter Of the
house) e)-Hullo, dear? Where are you
of to?
Daughter of the House-I'm just
going up to watch Marie do mothers
hair.
Caller-Oh. dear! Then I'm afraid
we shan't be able to see your mother
Daughter Of the House-Oh, yes
you'll find her down there In the
drawing room.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
Malady Worth Havinu.

Il can't understand my husband,
doctor; am afraid there is some
thing terrible the matter with him."
What are the symptoms?"
We'll, often. talk to him for half
an hour at time and when get
through he hasn't the least idea what
I've been saying"
Don't worry any more about your
husband. wish l had his gift -
Stray Stories.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
RIVER MADE NAvIeARLE.

Capt. Woodruff Tells of Improvements
on Big SunfIower.
Vicksburg. Capt. ]. H. Woodruff, in
charge of the third engineer district
here, returned aboard the steamer Ben
Humphreys, which has been dredging
the big Sunf1ower river near Spanish
Fort. Capt. Woodruff reports that this
river has been deepened four and
half feet for miles, making naviga5le
a part of it heretofore unnavigable
near Spanish Fort and Alligator Chute.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
Gravel Men Want Better Rate.

Jacksonville question Of a uniform
rate on gravel and road building mate
erial is to be taken up by the Missis-
sippi Railroad Commi ssion. This ques.
ton has been brotght forward By
gravel men from South Mississippi.
The gravel industry is becoming one
Of considerable proportions, because OF
the general movement for good roads
and improved streets IN the various
counties and municipalities Of the
state.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
Lowry VIII Not Run.

Jackson.-Dr. B. G. Lowry, president
of the Blue Mountain College, will not
be a candidate for governor. This
statement was made by DR.. w. T. Low.
ry, president of Clinton College, on au
thority of letter received from his
brother, and settles the question as to
whether DR.. B. G. Lowry will enter the
campaign.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
Good Stock in Demand.

Jackson.-R. M. and George Taylor,
two of the first men in Mississippi to
take up the raising of fine hogs, have
gone to Illinois and Indiana to buy two
carloads of Poland Chinas to I'LL or.
ders with. They state there has never
been such a demand for good stock as
there is all over Mississippi at present.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
A Good Woman Gone.

Jackson.- Mrs. Wilkes Henry died at
Edwards at the residence of her SON
in-law, Gen. w A. Montgomery, COM
mander Of the Mississippi division Of
United Confederate Veterans, and
chairman of the prison board Of trus-
tees. Mrs. Henry was the widow of
one OF the best-known citizens of Kinds
county. Mr.. Wilkes Henry, q prominent
planter and brother of Maj. Pat Henry,
Of Brandon. and the late Gen. William
Henry, Of this city. She was seventy
nine years OF age.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12

There's one little satisfaction when
man falls sick, it makes his wife re-
pent Of her i'll treatment of him. Don't
work the game too often, however.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12

During 1909 the Montreal markets
disposed of more than 100000 worth
of frogs legs, of which more than SO
per cent. were produced in the province
of Quebec.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12

Maud-Jack said when he proposed
that he could give me only the neces-
saries of life.
Ethel-And what did you say?
Maud told him that one Of the
necessaries of my life was a husband
who could supply me with the 1uxu-
ries.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine TableEa
Druggi SIS refund money II Ii fails to cure. EW
GROVES signature Is on each box. Csc.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12
ARREST FATHER AND son.
Preliminary Hearing In Lake Como
Murder Trial Ends.

Murder Trial Ends.
Lake Como-The two days prelim.
mary trial of Sylvester MARROW for the
murder of Mrs. Ainsworth ended with
a confession of Marlow. Denham We'll
born and son were put in jail. Wei
born Is a man of means. MarIow and
Welborn were denied bail. Welborn's s
son, beardless youth, was offered
bond at $2,O5O, but in default was sent
to Jail.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12

Too much patience is awfully hard
on certain portion of mans trousers.