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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
Fire Fighters Face Great DAN
gers in Forest.
How Pulaski, by Goodness and Bravery,
Prevented the Loss of Thirty
Five of His Crew In
Cour d'Alene.

New York.-Prof. yelling, tanned
and toughened by his summers work
in the Occur d'Alene national forest
reservation, held his eastern visitors
spellbound with stories of the fight he
had helped to make against the fearful
forest fires, says the Youths Compan-
ION. He had gone out, with two others,
under government commission, to
study the forest and, coming back in
August, they had met the fires and
spent almost a month in fighting their
way out of them.
There are real men among those
forest rangers" he went on. In fact,
there is no place for anything that is
not genuine up there. The most thrill
ing story of heroism that have heard
in long time is the story of Ranger
Pulaski. 1t did not happen in the part
of the reservation where l was, but l
can vouch for it's truth, for l have
talked with some of the men who
were with him.
Pulaski had forty men under him.
and they had been fighting big fire
for hours. Suddenly the wind rose un-
til it blew a gale. The fire got beyond
them, and it became a question OF
saving the lives of the men. They
were many miles from a railroad or
clearing.
Pulaski remembered that about a
mile from where they were working
was an abandoned mine shaft that ran
back about forty feet into the hillside.
He ordered the men to snatch their
blankets from the camp and run for
this shaft. Once there, they packed
themselves like sardines into the hole.
Pulaski placed himself at the opening
and stretched a blanket across 1t.
I'm a few minutes the fire overlook
them. The blanket at the opening
caught and Pulaski jerked it away.
Again and again this was done, and
when the supply of blankets ran low
he held the burning fragments across
the mouth of the shaft with his bare
hands.
The suffering of the men from the
heat and smoke was pitiful. They
we're fairly maddened by it, and some
of them made wild attempt to push
their way out OF the shaft For a
while Pulaski held them back by sheer
physical strength, for he was an I'M
usually strong man. But he knew that
he must soon be overpowered and that
the men. in their frenzy. would rush
out to certain death. He drew his re-
volyer and told them that he would
kill the first man who attempted to
break away. The men knew that he
meant 1t. too. and that knowledge
brought them back to reason.
1T wasn't more than twenty minutes
! before the worst of the fire had passed
the shaft When it was safe to crawl
out they found that FIVE of the men
were dead from suffocation. but the
other thirty-five were all right, Pulas,
XII himself was blinded and burned. but
his sight was partly restored. He lost
five men, to be sure, but with less
courage and presence of mind he
would have lost them all. take of
my hat to such a man. He is a real
hero"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
Value of Parks,

Public parks are important factors
in promoting the health, happiness
and general well-being of all the PEG
pie, but more particularly those liv
ing in crowded parts of cities. Parks
also bring all in closer touch with
nature, encourage outdoor sports and
recreations, giving exercise and pure
air to the lungs of tired factory work
ers and those of sedentary habits;
people who are always glad of 8
chance to spend a day amid restfu
scenes and under conditions of ease
and comfort. Tired wives and moth.
ers: children of all classes, without
distinction, all meet on common
ground in public parks where there
are equal rights for all; special priv.
leges for none.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
FEEL PULSE AROUND WORLD
Harvard University Physicians With
New instrument Get "Long Dis
lance" Heart Beats.

Cambridge, Mass.-That 1t is posi-
BILE for physician to note the heart
beats of patient who may be on the
other side of the world is the asser-
ton of DR.. Percy e. Brown of the
Harvard Medical school. An in
strument devised for that purpose
has been installed in the Harvard Med
ical school. Doctor Brown says:
With the proper attachments the
heart beats could be registered around
the world. All the patient has to do
is to place the hands in warm salt
water and the electric current, with
the hands the positive and negative
poles, is carried by wires to the in
strument, which shows the heart
beats"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
PIANO IN WRECK SAVES LIFE
Forms a Barrier That Fences Man
In 1t at Time of Crash
of Trains.

Sheridan. Wyo.-His piano fencing
him into small open space In his car
of household goods was all that saved
]. S. Doyle of McCook. Neb., from be-
ing crushed to death when a Burling-
ton train in which he was on his way
home crashed into some empty cars
north of Sheridan.
One of the seven horses I'll the car
was killed. Doyle was badly bruised
and cut. but after his injuries were
dressed in the Sheridan hospital ne
was able to continue his journey to
McCook.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
Cities With Civic Pride.

Conspicuous among the cities which
are now brushing up, or planning it,
are San Francisco, Portland, Ore;
Minneapolis, Seattle and Chicago,
while many towns of smaller size like
Cedar Rapids, Ia, are also in the
movement. The western cities are al
most making race of this work and
the city beautifiers, as the architects
who have taken up this work may be
called, are overcrowded with work.
The profession has more than it can
do and there is room in it for many
more clever men, with ample financial
reward and lasting civic pc for
their recompense.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
MUCH CEMENT FOR CANAL
When Latest Million Barrels Is Used
Total Cost VIII Have Reached
$6,5oo,ooo.

Washington.-When the latest mil
lien barrels of cement purchased have
been used in construction work on
the Panama canal the amount of ce-
ment employed in the building of the
big ditch will have reached total Of
1900. 100000 pounds. The cost of
this item of construction reaches s6,-
100000. If the barrels which con-
tanned the cement could be placed
end to end they would extend $500
miles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
Reason Was Plain,

my husband has deserted me and
I want a warrant" announced the
large lady.
What reason did he give for desert
ing your" asked the prosecutor.
Il don't want any lip from you.
want warrant. | don't know what
reason he had"
81 think l understand his reason
said the official feebly, as he proceed
ed to draw up warrant.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Small Boy Pretty Well Satisfied That
the Future Was Not Likely to
Be Hard One.
The Cleveland Plain Dt,ller says:

be Hard one.
The Cleveland Plain Dt1ller says:
A Lakewood woman was recently
reading TO her little boy the story of
a young lad whose father was taken
Ill and died, after which he set him
self diligently to work to support him
self and mother. When she had fin
ished the story she said:
Dear Billy, if your papa were to
die would you work to support your
dear mammal"
"Naw!" said Billy, Unexpectedly.
But why not?"
Amt we got a good house to live
in?
Yes, dearie-but we can't eat the
house, you know"
Amt there lot O. stuff in the pan
try?"
Yes, but that won't last forever
It'll last till you git another hus
band, won't it? You're pretty good
locker, MAJ"
Mamma gave up right there.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18

health was very bad
and l had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. Icould
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals victuals
with out my back
nearly killing me-
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tons l could hardly
bear it. / had sore
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
NEW SEA SERPENT IN VENICE
Looks Like a Shark and Has Faes
Like Gila Monster, and Every
body Sober.

Venice, Cal.-One Of the queerest
deep-sea creatures ever seen here wal
brought in by fisherman. 1t is five
feet 10 length, black and green mot
tied. R'ith tail like shark. It ba,
dorsel, fin and four feet shs /
those of q parrot. Its mop
bles that I'll ella monste
head is al replica on a
that Of a q alifornia he
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
NO FAITH IN EGYPTIAN GODS

petition Mrs. OFT alleges drunkenness
and cruelty. stating that on several
occasions her husband had slapped her
in the presence Of company. 1t is
also stated that on one occasion the
elder Mrs. Oft, her mother-in-law, Or
dered her from the house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18

Mr.. Monkey-Yes, my dear; l or
dered the latest thing in fig leaves
imported direct from Ujiji-for bath
ing suits for you and Jocko.
Mrs. Monkey-Oh, you dear, sweet
thing! How lovely! Oh, won't l cut
a figure on the Congo this season!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig.
nal Which Every Woman.
Should Heed.

Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
baekache don't neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. 81 suffered
two years with female disorders, my
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18

London.-Winston Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty, denounced the
efforts of the suffragettes to break his
meeting here rs "woman's uncivilized
antics"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-10-18

Tubers and Tomatoes on Same Stalk.
Red Hill, Pa.-Elmer Clemmer
grated tomato and potato stalk, and
as result the plant bore eight pota-
toes and three tomatoes of excellent
flavor.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18


This the New Year, 1879.
lses" Eiar 81
you made and broken since the
first daY7 Ifsos. il was best not
10 have made any at all. Go your
own way and, like Joe Mitchell
Chapple says, "Have faith in God,
hope for yourself and helpfulness
for others-Charity and love for
all human kind"-let that be your
creedl
Miss Gladys Williams of Glass
was pleasant visitor at Hermit
age recently.
Mr.. Louis Hibou was the guest
of Mr.. c. c. Coca at Woodlawn.
Mrs. Hibou and children returned
to Vicksburg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Humphreys
and children spent several days at
Martin, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Bearden.
The Bridge Club was entertained
at lunch on New Year day by Mrs.
B. E. Humphreys. The ladies
who made the trip on the "Bumble
Bee" were Mesdames Gordon,
Morehead, Maddox, Pearson, Bag.
nell, Skipwith, Magruder and
Acker, and Misses Daniel, Ham
iIton, Person and Schillig. Other
guests were Mesdames Hamilton
and Humphreys.
There is a great deal of com
plant of the bad roads, but we
must be little patient. The roac
contractor has had many thing:
against him. The continued down,
pour OF rain and incessant trave
has been a menace to anything lik'
good roads.
Mr.. Watson, of the ''tractior
engine, spent the holidays will
his family, and stopped work OF
his cross-tie contract until mor'
favorable weather.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18
Red Lick

We are glad to report Mr.. Elvin
Ross, who has been quite sick at
his sisters, Mrs. Anon Killings
worth, much better. We sincere
ly hope he will soon be restored to
health and strength.
We are glad 10 report Miss Ber-
tha Davidson, who has been quite
sick in Anguilla, much better, and
will not have to leave school.
Our neighbor, Mr.. ]. l. w.
Ross, killed a beautiful lot of meat
the past week. Heis now making
a fine lot of nice sausage and
souse, which he expects to put on
the market,
Mr.. Holmes and family are NOV.
ing into Mr.. Blount Wade's place.
aEnola, which he has rented.
Mr.. Holiday, who bas rented
Miss Matte Killing sworth's place,
is moving IN this week. There arr
one or two more places that ",
would b a = sec taken b
white farni
Messrs. = Il and D. Wad'
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18
S. For best illustrated Quotation

s. For best illustrated Quotation
Booklet, containing rs or more
quotations about trees or nature,
a manila covered copy Of "Pearls
of Thought contaiaine 65 quo
tatious
7. For every booklet that does
not win one of the above prizes, a
copy Of Little Classics"
Booklets must be sent in to Miss
Susie Powell, Jackson, by Feb. IS.
Booklets should have covers about
II by Il inches, bound at the top
with ribbon, rafia, or paper fasten
ers. The paper should be slightly
smaller than the cover.
The covering should be decorat-
ed with lettering and pictures that
show exactly what the booklet con-
tains.
Every booklet should have the
name of the owner, address and
name of the school written or
printed on the front cover.
The questions referred to are as
follows:
l. Is your school in good repair9
2. Has it two sanitary closets7
3. Are there : few good trees on.
the land1
{. II in > natural forest, have
the unnecessary trees and the un-
derg with Deen cut out7
s. Is there need of good wire
fenceto protect your school from
rowing stock7
6. Are there flowers and shrubs
hiding the base of your school
buildingsf
,. Have you some native shrubs
grouped on your school yard9
8. Will you observe Arbor Day
by seeing to these things and de
voting an hour afterwards to th'
Arbor Day program
10. Is there local School I'm
provement Association at you
SCHOOL,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18
Keeanton

Messrs. Luster, Peyton and
Crawford returned home from Port
Gibson where they have been al
tending court.
We are sorry TO report Mr.. J.
NJ. Crawford on the sick list.
Mr.. Miles Parson and mother
are visiting the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Luster.
Mrs. Austin is also visiting Mrs.
Luster.
Mr.. E. S. Fisher has gone back
to the delta for while.
Mr.. w. L. Peyton has gone &c
the delta Tor visit.
Representative T. A. Luster was
at home Saturday and Sunday, bu'
left Monday to go back TO Jackson
to resume his duties.
fcousiunsd pn secoud PageI
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18
Special Announcement

E love of beautiful pictures is instructive but few
/Of us can afford the luxury of original Bertols La
Fages Augustins and other masterpieces costing many
thousands EACH Thanks to the development of the lho
graphers art, however we can have wonderfully exact
copies for the adonment of our homes
OF pertinent and gratifying interest to art lovers land
particularly those founaes who the list to receive
then) will be the announcement of Art Mailing Cal
endar Card Series to be mailed to selected s each
month during the ensuing twelve months The series will
embrace twelve famous paintings by well known artists
reproduced with all the rich coorngs of the originals
large mailing cards, with gold bronze borders giving the
striking effect of the framed originals Another feature
adding interest will be the texts each headed by proverb
al sayings quotations from well known authors and
with brief homily on thrift, savings etc. as
to independence The series is prepared exclusively for
this bank for this city and territory.
your mailing list kindly fill the coupon below
will forward this series gratis.
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Atno expense please forward the Art Mailing Calendar
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18

We need more young men like
him.
Mr.. Alison Ross has joined the
navy and is now at Norfolk, Va.
We have had all kinds Of wealth
er for the past ten days. The wind
howled and whistled so mournfully
and Friday-Ohl the snow, the
beautiful snow. According to an
old adage, we will have good
crop year. We surely have had
freezes enough to kill all germs,
bugs and weevls, and to mellow
all lands that have been bedded
up. The gardener that ventures
early this spring will surely be
caught. The changes OF every
moon for three months indicate
many months of hard, cold wealth
er.
Mr.. EIvin Ross is at the santa
rum in Vicksburg. We sincerely
hope be will be benefited by his
stay. Mr.. Ross has been in poor
health for several months, having
spent several weeks at Crazy
Wells, Texas, last summer.
Miss Lottie Wade of Lorman is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Wilson
Ross, at the Shantee.
Mr.. James Davis spent several
days last week at Clark helping his
brother, Mr.. Ed. Davis, build
chimneys to his new house.
We are indeed sorry indeed to
hear that our cousin, Mrs. Bessie
Bostick (nee Ross), is ill at the
sanitarium in Hattiesburg.
Sunday will be the regular ap-
pointment at ST. Mary of the
Pines.
Mr.. Norris Davis is working
faithfully on his different pens and
pastures for hogs and cattle.
The saw mill is creeping this
way. It has been a blessing to our
whole neighborhood in more ways
than one.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18

- - So ~ 49,
Mrs. Braitbwate, one Of the
oldest citizens Of sur county, died
at the home of bel son, Mr.. Geo.
Shaifer, of The Coin neighborhood,
on Thursday, Jal. 4th. The re-
mains were brought to Herman
vile and buried in the cemetery
here. The funeral services were
held in the Methodist church, her
pastor, Mr.. Blackwell, officiating.
The many friends bf the family ex-
tend much sympRthy to them in
their hour of sorrow.
Mrs. Fred Castle, nee Miss Mary
.Shaifer, was SUMMONED from her
home in a distant state to the bed
side of her aged Grandmother. She
arrived Wednesday evening and
will remain for some time with her
parents.
Messrs. Charlie and Austin
Shaifer returned Sunday morning
to their school dudes at the A. and
M.
Mrs Artbrr cbrnn returned last
week from Haziss,,rst where che
bas been for manv weeks nursing
her douobte4 ~ Cal,
Mr.. Arob;a ( Il vicks-
b,,ro serv;no s.. fsaara, Grand
i,,rv
0nite . n,,n,hsf onr citizens
ot,e,ded com, c;bson.
Several mem 81 the family
of Mrs 4 D bsvA been
or;te ser;onsl,. oosaa but we
ara Glad 3 Ill al one.
r,ore ~ tbs .oss sS~o,eyv
M Dor &c. se tsa onaet
oth;s s;s,er As.l4sr -.
csntlv =
0ar genis vas
Torrsv. CAM feto tow WssA
with > smile thar had Tedsv's laid
n tbe shane. However. fellow
who would nor grin over a ten
pound baby boy would be hard tc
move, and young Master William
Millsaps is worth all his proud
pater,s smiles.
Mr.. B. Coca IS enrolled as q
student of the Hermanville High
school.
The program of the Mississippi
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18
cornITTEE APPOINTED.
Members of Executive Board Of
Fair Association Selected.

Port Gibsnn, Jan. g, 1912.
Editor Reveille:
Having been instructed by the
stock holders at their meeting on
Oct. 18th 10 appoint two directors
from each of the FIVE districts of
the county 10 serve on the boaro
of directors of the Claiborne Conn-
ty Agricultural Fair Association,
I hereby appoint from
Dist. No. 1, Miss Harriet Per-
SON and Mr.. L. B. Allen
Dis. No. 2, Mrs. B. E. Humph-
reys and Mr.. B. G. Humphreys.
Dist. No. 8. Messrs. ]. M Craw-
ford and T. S. McCay.
Dist. No. 4. Messrs. ]. w. Clark
and ] L. Lord.
Dist. No. S. Messrs. Ed. BarIand
and R. R. Bearden.
In making these appointments I
regret that I could not appoint
more than two ladies on the board,
as take kindly to the suggestion
made through these columns by a
correspondent In November that
the Fair would be more prosperous
if in the hands of the ladies. As
1t Is, however, Miss Person and
Mrs. Humphreys are the only ones
in the county eligible, as all mem
bers of the board must be stock
holders. Now I want to say that
our shares are still selling at par
and we will be glad to Issue stock
certificates 10 any who wish 10 in
vest. I am
Yours truly,
]. M. MAGRUDER,
Pres. Claiborne Co. Fair.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18

Arbor Day will be observed by
che schools of the county. Friday,
Tan. 10th. This date has been ap-
pointed by order of the Board of
Education.
A uniforn program will be used
throughout the state and is as fol-
lows:
I. Scripture Reading,
.. Song-"Arbor Day" (Air,
s'F4oId the FOrt.")
s. Quotations in answer to roll
call.
{. Motion Song--"The Trees
Story" (Air, "cOmin' Thru the
Rye.")
{. Nature Lovers Greed.
s. History of Arber Day.
,. Some Warning Lessons from
History.
8. Readiug-The School House
Yard.
o. Arbor Day Acrostic.
10. Reading-Whst the Trees
Teach Us.
II. Paper-What We Owe to
Trees.
II. Historic Trees.
IA. Debate-Resolved, That be
who plants trees benefits the world
more than he who builds 3 city.
Or: Resolved, That every public
school should have school gar
den.
"a. Reading = Destruction o
Trees.
IS. Adjournment to yard to plan
srees-Local School Improvement
Association.
r6. Song. Invocation.
~. Soug-After the Planting.
SPECIAL PRIZE OFFER
{. For the best account Of ID
observance Of Arbor Day by
county, district, or local associa
sion, q copy of "Nature Study an
Relzted Literature.
a. For the best illustrated Mag
nolia Booklet based on Questicn
ia Examination Questions for Al
Dor Day, a copy of "Old MOthe
Earth.
:. For best illustrated bookle
on Arbor Day containing the II
formation asked for in Examine
tion Questions, copy of Mario
Georges "Plan Book for Spring.
:. For best booklet with illus
Rrations containing the poem, 9Th
School House Yard" or other sui
able poem, copy Of "Calend'
Stories"
8. For best booklet illustrates
on Mississippi Trees, copy
ssOut Door Secrets"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18
HEDRIcK CONVICTED.
Verdict Reached in Few Minutes.
Sentenced 10 Hang rlarch let.

The case OF the State VS. John
W. Hedrick, which consumed the
three last daYs of court, resulted
in verdict of 'guiIty as charged, !"
and Judge Mounger sentenced him
to hang on March Ist. 1t is un-
derstood that an appeal to the su
preme court will be taken, which
will delay execution, even if the
decision of the lower court is at
frmed.
Hedrick was accused of murder
ing Alexander, a fellow-studeut at
Alcorn College about four months
ago. The former held an Office in
the College Y. M. c. A., and was
accused by Alexander of immoral
conduct. A fist fight occurred in
the Y. M. c. A. room, but the
combatants were separated, and it
was thought the trouble. was set
tied. However, Hedrick left the
hall and soon returned with shot
gun. Meeting Alexander, he shot
him to death, in spite OF the plead
ing of those who saw the killing.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18

Last week in the Federal court
at vicksburg H. H. Whitaker of
this county was convicted of using
the mails for FRAUDULENT purposes
and sentenced to serve three years
in the Federal prison at Atlanta,
Ga.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18

Medicines that aid nature are
always effectual. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy acts on this plan.
It allays the cough, relieves the
lungs. opens the secretions and
aids nature In restoring the system
10 q healthy condition. Thousands
have testified to its superior excel
lence. Sold BY all dealers.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-01-18

Teachers meeting will be held
In Martin, Saturday, ian II. All
teachers must be present. Busi.
Uess of Importance.