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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15
An Interestlng Lettsr.


A lady friend residing in one OF
the New England states recently
wrote the ReveiIle the following
interesting letter:
ST am so interested to see the
widespread interest in farming and
the change in c. H. Academy. l
think this will be of more benefit
to the community than anything
that has happened. Mr.. Melvin
must be a wise person and one of
courage, for it is no easy matter
to make over new any institution.
The public, for whose sole benefit
it is, generally retards any new
movement.
I have just been on a visit to
Amber, Pennsylvania, where a
new venture has been set on foot.
1t is The Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural School for Women. 1t has
been started by a good many rich
and influential women of Philadel-
phia who bad little plant club.
They have bought 70 acre farm
IS miles from Philadelphia. At
the head OF it is a Miss Collins,
originally from Georgia. The head
of the Horticultural department is
Miss Varley, an English woman
graduate of the Swanlea Agricul-
tural School, England. The course
is two years and gives a wide
range of subjects, dairying, bee
keeping, chickens, as well as the
raising of vegetables and flowers
for market. The cars OF crchs
etc. AT the end of two years q
woman has a new profession and
lis fully equipped to earn a liveli-
hood. / am delighted, for of all
the fields open to women this one
seems to me the most delightful.
For thirty years or more there have
been schools of this sort for women
in England, Holland and Ger
many. We have been SO slow to
give the same opportunity. This
school opened in February, and
they have already reached the lin
its of their capacity and must build
dormitory at once to meet the
demands for places for students
next September. The fees are very
small, l think-for tuition, $I25
per year, and for board and slodg.
ing, $500.
81 believe in doing everything
to teach women to know some one
thing we'll. Especially those pur-
suits which will permit her to live
at home. l do not believe in try
ing to make her masculine, for, as
the old darkey said: "What is the
use of trying to be what you Amt,
when you IS"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

greatest channel through which to
reach the mind. After you have
made your property more attract
i've you will be better pleased with
it yourself. The writer has in mind
farm house that two or three
years ago was one of the most des-
olate and unattractive places he
remembers ever having seen. Re-
Gently be passed the place again,
andtso changed and inviting it had
become that he scarcely recognized
il as the same place.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

We are glad to note that the fine
Percheron stallion Capistan, which
was owned by E. H. Ikerd last
season, is stili in the county. He
is now owned by w. M. Rich
mond aud is at Carlisle. We need
more horses of this type. Some
have the erroneous idea that a
mule can stand this climate better
than a horse aud can do more
work. A Percherou raised here is
every whit as hardy as a mule, is
just as capable Of work and is
much stronger. Percheron mares
are doubly valuable, in that the
owner can raise bis own work
stock.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15


Try breaking your ground just a
little deeper this spring. Two
inches-tbe depth you have been
breaking twill not insure much
more than half of what the land is
capable of producing. Last year
the writer had a hillside, half Of
which was broken with single
team, the other halt with two large
mules, as deep as they could pull
the plow. The difference in the
yield of corn was almost incredible.
Try the experiment.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

The first trucking on a large
scale reported this season is the
mention by our HermanviIle cor
respondent of the planting of ten
acres of potatoes by the Clark
brothers of that place. The maxi
mum yield which can be expected
is 1000 bushels.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

If you want to sell your farm,
Just make it as attractive as posi-
BILE: fill the washes, clear the fence
corners. hang the gates. L IS hu-
man nature to be impressed By
those things that please the eve.
lit IS a recognized fact that Is IS the
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

Rev. H. G. Hawkins has few
acres of land in town which he is
putting in pecan trees. Nothing
yields a greater profit than pecan
trees. A lady in Georgia recently
refused 5000 for her 80 acres of
twelve. or ffteen-year old trees.
She said she could not invest that
much money to better advantage.
81 per pound for choice pecans has
been paid more than once, aud rs
cents per pound has often been
paid. Paper shells will average
80 cents.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Concluded From Last Week,

Concluded From Last Week,
Ordered that the clerk issue war
rant for 81 TO Wm Banks, refund
poll tax, he being over age.
Ordered that the following bills
be allowed and warrants issue for
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The action of the mayor and
clerk in issuing the following war.
rants during vacation was approved:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

Several cars of haa have been
shipped from Port Gibson within
the past few weeks, and the hay
is of a high class. Il nets from
SI2 to SI2.5o for mixed native
grasses, which is by no means a
poor price.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

H. Freshman oi Port Gibson has
set laudable example for the
merchants of this ion. He IS
issuing circulars sho ing what be
will pay for produce . all kinds.
All of our merchants should do
this.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15
on hand Feb. !, 19ra:

Iwould call the attention of the board to the
fact that coupons to the amout Of $7zo became
due on Feb. I, Ior7, and would ask that you an.
thorize the clerk to issue warrant to cover.
R. q. HASTINGS, Treas.
which report was received and filed
and ordered spread on the minutes.
The marshal reported as follows:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

The gradual finding of markets
for southern grown hay, grain,
syrup and live stock means much
to the man who formerly raised
nothing but cotton. To know that
he will be able to dispose of his
surplus produce, be will be en-
couraged to do more diversifying,
which means improved lands and
better stock.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15

Kitchen Boquet, Edam Cheese
and Lseutils. Morris & Watson.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-02-15
MARSHAL'S REPORI

twalter Killiau, one day worked on street, 6Oc.)
D. L. TURNER, Marshal.
which report was received and fled
and ordered spread on the minutes.
The foIIowinO hills were allowed; /;
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
Old papers for sale at this office 100 for Is cents.
Ten Excellent Rules.
 H.. A. MEL SON. M. l.. MEL SON.

l. will not permit myself to speak while angry. And I will not make a bitter retort to another person who speaks to me in anger.
 9. will neither gossip about the failings of another. nor will l permit any other person to speak such gossip to me.
 s. 1 will respect weakness and defer to it OF the street car. in the department store and in the home. whether it be displayed by man or woman.
 A. will always express grati- tude for any favor or service ren- dered me. If prevented from do- ing it on the spot. then l will seek an early opportunity to give utter ance to it in the most gracious way within my power.
 5. will not fail to express sympathy with another's sorrow, or to give hearty Utterance to my ap- preciation of good works by an other, whether the person be friendly to me or not.
 6. will not talk about my per sonal ailments or misfortunes. They shall be one of the subjects on which am silent.
 z. l will look on the bright side of the circumstances of my daily life, and 1 will seek to carry a cheerful face and speak hopefully to all whom l meet.
 8. will neither eat nor drink what know will detract from my ability to do my best work.
 9. will speak and act truthful ly, living with sincerity toward God and man.
 10. will strive to always be prepared for the very best that car happen to me. l will seek to be ready to siege the highest oppor- tunity, to do the noblest work, te rise to the loftiest place which God and my abilities permit. The Con- tinent.
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
Commissioner of Agriculture
A Card of Thanks.
CLAY SLOAN.

We wish to express our deer gratitude to our many kind friends who were so thoughtful and kind in our recent sad bereavement in the loss of our son, Jewell It is so sad to part with our loved ones, but the tender love and sympathies of so many friends helps 70 sooth our bleeding hearts. We wish to express our love and appreciation also to the good sisters and nurses at St. Vincent's hospital, where he was sick. for their tender care and ever attention during his sickness and death.
 He could not have had kinder hands nor more attention. This thought helps to console us in our sad loss.
 May Gods love and richest blessings be yours on earth and a triumphant entrance into His celestial home above be yours after death is our prayer.
 H. A. NELsoH, y
 M L. NELSON.
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
Mrs. Mary lOper Dead.

Mrs. Mary c. Loper departed this life at $50 o'clock Friday evening, May 5, 1912, at her home in Cecil, La. from tuberculosis of the throat from which she had been a sufferer for the past two years. Her remains were laid to rest in Union cemetery at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. the services being conducted by Rev. Clete Smith. The deceased was AS years of age or the 18th day of March and leaves one daughter. Cecil, two brothers. three sisters and host of friends to mourn her death. She was devoted Christian character and was prepared to meet her Maker when the end came.
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
 Delegates to the State Convention.

The following delegates and al- ternates have been appointed by Chairman c. w. Hearin of the Democratic County Central Com mittee to the State and Railroad Conventions to be held in Little Rock June 5:
 The delegates to the State Con- vention are c. w. Hearin, w. J Pinson, J. L. Dykes, E. o, Mahony c. A. Berry. G. s. Tatum, T. M Hanklns, B. F. Miles and G. H Dismukes. Alternates-W. H Helms, 1. Felsenthal, w. s. Wood J. K. Mahony. N. B. Cabaniss, A Flenniken. D. F. Harris, G. w Lake and R. T. Majors.
 The alternates for the state con- vention are the regular delegates to the railroad convention with the exception of J. K. Mahony, R. K Puryear being in his place. The regular delegates without excep- tion to the state convention are the alternates to the railroad con- vention
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11

out fertilizer and grown without sufficient cultivation. Good prep aration and greater quantity of fertilizer hastens maturity. You get better opening, a surer crop. more pounds per acre and if re- striction of acreage is practiced to the extent 1t should be, you. get greater money returns and that IS what we plant reap for. The re- maining land grown in peas. soy beans and late corn will improve the soil and furnish feed for the crop of 1915 and make it a much better year than it otherwise could be for profitable farming. Making less cotton is the only way to make better prices and this is mighty good year to try it.
 CLAY SLOAN.
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
Harvey Martin Granted Pardon.

Harvey Martin, convicted in this county five years of murder for killing Brett Malone at social just west of Huttig. and sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary, was granted pardon last week by Gov. Donaghey. The pardon was granted on the recommendation of judge, prosecuting attorney and part of the jury which tried him, also a large number of citizens who stated that sufficient punish ment had been administered for the crime committed. Harvey arrived home Saturday afternoon on a short visit with friends and rela- tives near here. He has accepted a position at the penitentiary at SEQ per month and will shortly re- turn to Little Rock to commence work. He has been studying electrical engineering and declares that his incarceration has made a man of him and he is going to be a good citizen.
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
How to Relax.

Hurry and worry are twin sis ters, and usually one is in close proximity tn the other. The Wo- man who hurries and worries un- duly is bound to have crows feet and a wrinkled, old appearing countenaDce.
 But simply can not relax" re- plies this high-strung. nervous woman. In a sense this is true; she can not properly relax in her present physical condition, Re- taxation is an art, and 1t takes years of patient eultiyating in order to derive it's full benefits. Relax ing and exercising go together. One with strong muscles can relax more easily than one with soft, f1abby muscles.
 Stand before an open window or in the open air, and raise the arms above the head, standing on tiptoe and stretch up as far as possible Take deep breath while raising the arms. Now bend forward, let ting the breath out while doing so and. without bending at the knees grasp the ankles firmly. Do this ten times morning and afternoon At first you may not be able to get as far down as the ankles without bending the knees. but if you per sist, you will eventually. Every woman should be supple enough to perform this exercise with ease.- Life and Health.
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
tate Planting.

Cotton planting this year will all be late. The ground will harden rapidly when the rain does cease. Run all over the land rapidly with disc as soon as team will stand on top of the ground. This will hold the moisture until you can get planting done. will let in the air and allow the sun to warm the ground. If ground dries rapidly a little deep CT planting is required, but shallow planting is best for rule. Flat beds are best. High beds give warmth and air, but are hard to cultivate and mean a decrease of yield in case of even a short drouth and more hoeing, which is costly cultivation. High beds not only are difficult of cultivation, but dry out rapidly and the roots forming in them running out seeking plant food find the soil too shallow when they reach the middles, to support the growth of plants. 1t is alright to plant on beds, but before plant ing the beds should be pulled down by drag until the field has the ap- pearance of having been laid off with ten inch shovel between the beds. If beds are lowered by roll CTS, harrows and drags, the seed will usually be in good shape also.
 You can plant seed in a corn planter and space them just as you like if you will first dampen them and roll them in barrell built up on a frame like the grind stone putting into the barrel dry dirt or ashes. Plant seed promptly after rolling, as when thoroughly dried out the cotton fuzz will return again.
 The season is late. A fight against the frost is necessary. A small acreage we'll prepared, plant ed in an early maturing seed ferti- lized and well cultivated. will ripen earlier than a greater acreage thrown into a bad seed bed with
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11

trious young man may become riet if he stops all leaks, and is not 1T hurry. Do not make haste; bt patient.
 8. Do not speculate or gamble You are going to a and where ev- erybody is excited. and strives to make money suddenly largely and without working fof It They blow soap bubbles. Steady patient industry is the surest way Greediness and haste are two devils that destroy thousands every year
 9. l beseech you to correct ot C fault-scvere speech to others Never speak evil of any man. nc matter what the facts may be- Nasty, fault finding and severe speech of absent people is not hon. orable is apt to be unjust and cruel, makes enemies for yourself and is wicked.
 10. You must remember that you go to MT. B. not to learn to manage a farm like his. One or two hundred acres not forty thous- and, is to be your future home stead, but you can learn the care of cattle, sheep, th3 culture of wheat, the climate, country, man ners and customs, and a hundred things that will be needful.
 II. If by integrity, industry and well earned success. you deserve well of your fellow citizens, they may in years to come ask you to accept honors. Do.not seek them, do not receive them while you are young wait; but when you are established you may make your fathers name known with honors in halls of legislation.
 Lastly. do not forget your fathers S and mothers God. Because you will be largely deprived of church privileges. you need all the nerve to keep your heart before God. But do not despise small churches and humble preache; 5. Mind hoi high things. but condescend to men of low estate. '
 Read often the Proverbs, and the precepts and duties enjoined in the New Testament. Make your fathers God be with you and pro- tect you.
The Huttig news., 1912-05-11
Henry Ward Beeeher's Advice to His Son.

Brooklyn, NY, Oct l8, 1878. My Dear Herbert. You are now for the first time really launched into life for yourself. You go from your fathers house, and from all family connections, to make your own way in the world. It is good time to make a new start, to cast out faults of whose evils you have had an experience, and to take on the habits the want of which you have found to be so damaging
 l. You must not % into debt. Avoid debt as you would the devil. Make it fundamental rule: No debt-cash or nothing.
 2. Make few promises. Religi- ously observe the smallest promise. A man who means to keep prom ises cannot afford to make many.
 5. Be scrupulously careful in all statements. Accuracy and perfect frankness, no guess work. i Either nothing or accurate truth.
 4. When you are working for others, sink yourself out of sight, seek their interest. Make your self necessary to those who em- ploy you. by industry. fidelity and scrupulous integrity. Selhshness is fatal
 5. Hold yourself responsible for higHer standard thar anybody else expects of you. Keep your standard high. Never excuse your se'f to yourself. Never pity your self. Be hard mester to yourself but lenient to everybody else.
 6. Concentrate your force on your own proper business; do not turn off Be constant, steadfast preserving.
 z. The art of making ones for tune is to spend nothing. In this country an intelligent and indus
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Flying Over the peser.

Flying over the desert is quite sim.
liar to flying over the sea, according
to the experience of the italian avia-
tors; but, while at height of 1000
feet fine view is obtained, If the
aviator ascends 300 feet farther even,
the earth is generally concealed by a
blanket Of fog. It is. therefore, diff
ficulty to reconnolter at a safe eleva-
ton. In experiments made to dem.
onstrate the value Of bombs thrown
from aerial machines. it was found
that generally the operator was unable
to determine the amount of damage
resulting from the bomb dropped and,
therefore, it was regarded as advisable
to have another machine to follow the
first for the purpose of noting the con.
ditions after the passage of the first.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Women Should Keep Place.

At meeting of woman suffrage
organization in Kansas City Kan, it
was suggested tnat the members talk
to their servants and other women
workers with view to forming an es-
innate as to the suffrage sentiment in
that particular locality. One member.
who has employed the same washer
woman for the last six years, reported
that she put the question to this
worthy lady:
Are you in favor of votes for wom-
en?" the suffrage woman asked.
L don't pay any attention to poll
tics" the washerwoman replied. Il
leave all that to my husband"
We'll. how does your husband stand
on woman suffrage?"
"He doesn't stand at all He be-
lieves IN women staying at nome and
minding their own business
How many families do you wash
for?"
"Six"
And what does your husband do,
Mary?"
He amt doing anything right now
unless he found something this
morning. kansas City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
BILL NYE NOT APPRECIATED
Too Many In This Generation Neglect
the Works Of the Really Great
HumorIst.

There are too few of this generation
who appreciate the humor of "Bill"
Nye. The fame of Mark Twain out
rivaled his. The two were entirely
apart in their methods. Nye con-
vulsed you in the twinkling of an
eye. Twain draws your sense of hui
more with the deliberation of one
preparing you for treat. Nye was
closer to the west than Twain, and
he was later. Twain went west with
the gold seekers. Nye followed the
railroads. Twain followed the news
paper business with uneven success in
Virginia City, New, and became dis
couraged with his own possibilities as
writer.
1t was one of his early ebullitions
of humor that lost Nye his place on
one Laramie (Wyo) paper, and in
duced his friends to launch the
Boomerang. Some of these same
friends helped defeat his ambitions
as lawyer. They thought Nyes ac-
cession to the prosecuting attorney.
ship would make joke of the office.
1t is as likely that the responsible
ties of the office and the prospect Of
legal career would have turned
Nye's talents into serious channels.
But, fortunately or unfortunately,
Nye's propensity for humor burgeon-
ed early in his western career.
When he was justice of the peace
in Laramie his office was over a liv-
cry stable. At the foot of the stair
way Nye nailed this placard:
Twist the tail of the gray mule
and take the elevator"
If his humor was spontaneous. his
sense Of justice was just as keen. Phil
osophy there was in his work. Humor
is, in fact. largely philosophy.
Men will fight wrote Nye, until
it is educated out of them. Most
wars are arranged by people who stay
at home and sell groceries to the wild
ows and orphans and old maids at 100
per cent. advance. Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Something Reasonably New.

For those who say there is nothing
new under the sun, it may be stated
that society has a woman cigarette
maker. She is Mrs. Frederick Cou-
dert Brennig. daughter of Charles Cou-
dert. lawyer and widow of Baron
Frederick Brennig. who left her with
half dozen small Brennings and lit
tie money. She did not keep her IT,
tie. not wanting 1t any more than
she wanted help from her wealthy
relatives. At first she had two rooms
in which she rolled cigarettes marked
with gold monograms Of society wom-
en- who smoked. She had no trouble
marketing her wares. Orders came in
SO fast that she had to open larger
factory. She now employs several ex-
pert rollers and two or three girls as
packers.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Almost the Limit.

Professor George Lyman Kittredge
of Harvards English department is
known not only as student Of the
drama, but as satirical critic Of all
local performances. At a recent per.
formance DR.. Klttredge appeared even
more disgruntled than usual. At one
point the lights went out and the do.
lay added to his annoyance. At tho
close Of the performance he sought
a late supper with number Of his
club friends and was asked: "How
was the play tongiht. DR.. KittredgeT'
Disgusting" replied the critic. Even
the lights went out at the end Of thu
second act"