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The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
REPORT CROPS GOOD.
inspection Made of Illinois Central Dem
onstration Farms.

Jackson.lCapt. John A Webb, former
president of the Mississippi railroad COM
mission, now agent for the Illinois Cen
trails industrial and immigration depart
ment, has just returned from round of
visits to the experimental farms conduct
ed under the supervision of the big rail-
road system. Capt. Webb accompanied
Charles N. Brumfeld, agriculturist in
general charge of these farms, who was
also in the city.
The nearest one of these farms to
jackson is at Terry, some eighteen miles
south of jackson, where they report con-
ditions as exceedingly favorable. Corn
is fine, and there will be an abundant
crop, while>cotton is in relatively bet
ter condition, as shown by sample stalks
brought in. And this is on land that is
directly in the boil weeyil zone.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
DANCE COST $4,000
Mrs. vanderbilt's Ball Eclipsed Only by
Ancient Affairs.

Newport, R. 1.-The fancy dress BAH
which Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
gave at their splendid residence, "Beul-
ca will go down in history as the most
extrayagant affair of its kind ever seen
in Newport.
It's whole tone and color was OF the
effete East, distinctly Oriental. But no
prodigal Maharajah could have exceeded
it in luxury and gorgeousness.
The dance cost $4,000, it is estimated
bv the few fashionables here who have
a taste for arithmetic. They estimate,
too. that the women whose grace and
beauty adorned the occasion wore S10,-
100000 worth of jewels.
Diamonds, pearls and rubies glieSered
even in the heels and on the buckles on
golden slippers that encased the womenf
tvinkling feet.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Iawrenceville, Standing on his
coffin. Mack Strickland talked for sew
eral minutes to crowd Of thousand
neople which had gathered to see him
hanged. After he had finished warning
his hearers to live upright lives, ne
walked calmly to the gallOws and few
seconds later was dead.
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FOUND DEAD AT HIS POST
Operators Sudden Demise, However, Did
Not Cause Wreck.

Oroville, CALI. R. Sinclair, Western
Pacific railroad operator at Belden, So
miles from here, sat at his key dead OF
heart failure, while the Oroville dispatch.
er tried frantically to "raise" Belden to
transmit dispatches that would prevent
a train collision.
Persistent calling over the wire brought
no response, nor was the telephone an
swered. Then the Oroville dispatcher
telenboned to citizens of Belden and they
hurried to the station and found the op-
orator dead. Incoming trains were flag
ged until another operator could be sem
to the town.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
Lvnched in Court House Yard.

RusselIville, Ark-Monroe Franklin,
negro, in Pope county jail, was taken
from the jail by a mob Of white citi-
zens and hanged to a telephone pole
in the court house yard.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
TURNED DOWN CHARTER.
Cotton Buyers Cannot Organize in Ac
cordance With Plan.

Cotton Buyers Cannot Organize in Ac
cordance With Plan.
Governor Brewer has refused to ap
prove the charter of the Mississippi Cot
Association, corporation with no capital
formed i'll this city by the leading cotton
buyers of the state, to be domiciled at
Meridian. The governor sets forth the
reasons for his disapproval as follows:
81 herewith return you the charter Of
incorporation of the Mississippi Cotton
Association, corporation with no capital
stock, without my approval for the fol-
lowing reasons, to-wit:
@This charter authorizes an insolvent
corporation without capital to adopt
rules. regulations and standards Of clas-
sifcation which shall govern al transac-
tions connected with the cottoh trade.
I think that the arbitrary selection of
standards or fixing Of standards of clas-
sifcation by cotton exchanges is the
greatest menace to the producers Of cot
ton in this country that has afflicted us
within the past quarter Of century,
and 1 cannot lend my approval to the
further fixing of standards of eiassihca-
tion of cotton unless we know what
those standards are to be-"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
NEw PENSIONERS ADDED.

Washington.-The house passed a bill
granting pensions to the widows and or
phans of officers and enlisted men who
served more than ninety days IN the
Spanish-American war and the Philippine
instructions, who are in need OF assist
ance.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

A prisoner in the Jail Of a New York
town was examined for his sanity be-
cause he insisted on a shower bath
every twenty minutes. Considering
the recent state Of the temperature,
his demand will strike many as emt
nently sane, safe and sensible.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

The famous Spanish prisoner" IL
still reaping a large harvest Of profit
from the credulity Of the American
contingent Of the class Of whom it is
well known a member Is born every
other minute. The swindle is SO old
that to every generation it becomes
enticingly new.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

A New Jersey man puts In claim
for an invention by which peas can
be made to grow by electricity. That
may be all right, but If the New Jer-
sey man desires fame as real beae-
factor ef his race he win perfect the
invention SO that 1t will prohibit
weeds from growing By electricity.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

St. Paul, Establishment Of
colony of lepers on the campus Of the
University Of Minnesota is proposed for
educational purposes, according to Dr..
H. M. Braclxen, secretary of the state
board of health. He says there would
be less danger with colony Of leper'
than with a colony Of consumpsiyee-
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

When we reflect on the fact that
Queen Isabella was forced to pawn
her Jewels to raise the $1,000 neces-
aary to discover America, we are led
10 suspect that the queen business was
not very profitable In those days.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
HARAHAN TO THE SEABOARD
Committee Will Recommend His Election
to Directors.

4NNNSAAAAAA~AANA ~N~~NN~~-
to Directors.
New York-That the Seaboard Air
Line is to have new president and that
he viii be elected within two weeks was
learned definitely. A committee ap-
pointed by the executive committee to
recommend to the directors a president
has made its selection.
The new head of the road viii be Will
liam ]. Harahan, son of the late ]. 7.
Earahan, vice president of the Erie, and
his name will be presented to the d-
rectors for formal e2ection early in Sap
tember.
Ms. Meldrum, now president of the
Seaboard, in consequence of other bqsi-
ness interests, expressed his wish some
time ago to retire from the presidency
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Indianapolis, Ind.-Five persons were
injured seriously and forty bruised and
cut in collapse of grand stand in
University Place during formal noti-
fication of Gov Thomas R. Marshall Of
his nomination as Democratic candidate
for vice-president.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

The report that the gold coin In
circulation is worn and subject to a
discount will not stampede the ordi-
nary man of this section. He takes
his gold in the form Of certificates
and then IL he is wise proceeds
promptly to put it in the savings bank
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
Hana sexen in califOrnia.

Sacramento, Cal.-SeEen condemned
murderers must die in San Quentin and
Folsom penitentiaries because a petition
to initiate new legislation affecting cap
ital punishment failed to get the neces-
sary 81 1000 signatures. Only : $4,000
names were obtained.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Musical chickens constitute the
newest barnyard novelty. James L.
GIennon has trained twelve chicks to
run the scale by placing them on
piano and playing selections while the
chicks were still within the eggs
Perhaps this will solve the orchestra
problem in theaters.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

As far as excessive hot spells are
concerned, one must make up ones
mind to be either a martyr or phil
osopher. It is harder to be the latter
than the former, but it wears better
IN the long run.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Alfonso Of Spain saved soldiers
life by stopping a runaway horse. II
1t were not for the fact that the king
business demands his constant atten-
ton he could make a good living in
vaudeville.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Topeka, Kas. Roosevelt presidential
electors were choesn by the Republicans
in the recent primary in Kansas by a
plurality of $4,000 over the Taft elect.
ors, according to official figures giyeJ
out hv the secretary Of state.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
rn Rrino Fiftv Families.

Natchez.- ez.-Announcement that so FAM
lies of Portuguese farmers from Massa-
chusetts will be brought to Adams county
in early September to settle upon farms,
was made by Manager G. A. Ransom of
the Natchez District Development Com
pany.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
Gnvernment INVESTIGATES.

Washington.-The Mexican govern
ment is conducting a vigorous inquiry
into the circumstances attending the
killing by rebels Of the young American
civil engineer, Rowan Ayres, near Pat
zecuero, state of Michoacan.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
Galveston Cotton-Laden.

Galveston, Tex.-That the rush of the
1912 cotton to market is well under way
is indicated by the receipts at Galveston.
Total receipts for this season to date
are 1863, ,116, as compared with 1885,
221 bales for the came date last year.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Women viii never stop wearing hob.
bic skirts, because they are dangerous
or even because they are unbecoming,
but they viii abandon them unanimous
il the day 1t is decreed they are un-
fashionable.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

A western trapper offers to furnish
q st. Louis zoo with prairie dogs at
$3.50 per dozen. There was time in
the west when one could have a buffsr
10 robe thrown in as ''boot" with each
dozen.
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want Larger issue.

Hattiesburg.-At a meeting of the
good roads committee it was unanimous
" agreed to circulate petitions against
the proposed bond issue Of $4,000 for
good roads in Forest county, and at the
same time ask that the board of super
visors issue 100000 for the purpose Of
building good roads.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
MarinAs Pushed to Front.

Washington.-The United States gov
eminent is working at top speed to
throw $500 marines into Nicaragua to
give battle to rebel forces under Gems
Mena and Zeledon.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

National Stock Yards, nl.-Hogs
reached the highest point known at any
Western market when for the past tive
davs nonsignments from Illinois and Mis-
souri, sold at $500 per hundred
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

The Chinese now are cutting on
their queues and letting their women's
feet grow. The new Chinese civiliza-
ton evidently wants to be thorough.
for 1t is extending from head to foot.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Philadelphia's new theater for artis-
tic plays viii seat but $50. Is this a
measure of Philadelphia's artistic
taste?
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Our idea Of the acme Of suffering Is
TO listen to a phonograph playing:
"Tn the Good Old Summer Time" !"
when the mercury is trying to break
the altitude record.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Washington has adopted the prac-
tice of shaving it's cats during hot
weather, but shaved cat is as incon-
gruous as a bald-headed orchestrs
leader.
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n;ssoIve TeIenbone Trust.

Washington.-It was learned at the.
department of justice that the depart
nent NJ has made out its case against the
telephone trust and that the concere
must dissolve or be taken into court.
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wilson sees the Babies.

seagirt, N. J.-Six hundred babies in
ro-carts, doll coaches, miniature wagons
and floats, passed in review before Gov.
Woodrow Wilson in the annual baby pa
~ada at Asburv Park.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Washington has new fashion so
FAR as its cats are concerned. They
are shaved in hot weather, and then
they are homener than even the
ginged ones.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

The Londoners complain Of heat
with the thermometer at 76 degrees.
IL would be interesting to see what
they would do with our thermometers
dallying with the nineties.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

A Spanish aviator claims that his
machine was wrecked by flock OF
locusts. In our own country we have
seen political machines wrecked by
presidential bees.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Lexington, Ky.-Shrouds were kimo-
nos and embalming fluid whiskey to the
eyes Of Charles jackson, who broke into
an undertaking establishment Friday
night. He made away with six shrouds
and did not discover his mistake until
he tasted the embalming fluid.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
Paw Expenses of Tomato Workers.

Jackson.-Miss Susie V. Powell, IN
charge of the Girls Tomato Clubs, school
improvement work, ETC., is rejoiced to
know that the United States govern
ment is going to pay the mileage and
per diem expenses of the ladies who
are doing tomato club work in Missis-
sippi. while they attend the A. & NJ
College rally September l. Miss Powell
appealed to the department of agricul-
ture at Washington to pay the expenses
of the ladies engaged in this work and
finally prevailed on them to do SO. She
took the position that as the govern
ment paid the travelling expenses OF the
experts from Washington and other far
away places, it was nothing but right
they should pay the expenses OF the.
local demonstrators, and, as usual, she
carried her point.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

The present fad for dropping middle
names has not yet been applied to
Miss Thelma Kahilaonapaopiilani
Parker, a Honolulu bride.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
nnium in Mail Bags.

Honolulu.-Smugglers of opium, in
their efforts to circumvent the customs
authorities at American ports, have been
using mail bags as carriers of the contra
n l..,,nr
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Jackson.-The report of the assessor
and chancery clerk Of JEFF Davis county
shows a decrease of $139, ,256 in the value
of personal assessments in that county
this year from what it was last year.
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rarmers, Union Need.

senatobia.- Tate County Farmers
Union met in quarterly session at the
courthouse. The different unions of the
county were we'll represented.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Hams, 100 years old, have been dis
covered In a Rhode Island cellar.
We've discovered pieces Of 'em in
aandwlch.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

The Weather Bureau is doing It's
best to bring rain. It sticks to its faiE
prediction.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Man in Connecticut perspires on one
side of his body only. In a hot wave
he doesn't feel half bad.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

One good way for pedestrian to
avoid automobiles is to buy motor
boat.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Hayti announces that It's navy is for
sale. This is a good opening for any
man who wants to buy a canal boat
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Sometimes a fish story is absolutely
true, but what's the use? Nobody be-
lieves 1t anyhow.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

During the Farmers Roundup Insti>
tute which win convene at the Missis-
sippi A. & NJ. College September 2 to 9,
inclusive, there viii be meeting Of the
State Horticultural Association. Matters
OF vital interest to truckers, nut growers,
florists, nurserymen. civic league clubs
and to all lovers Of beautiful home sur
roundings viii be considered.
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stin, it does not take long to get
rested after vacation.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

A Chicago man has been fined for
cunning his automobile too slowly,
Doesn't this break a record?
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Soap" says a Boston physician, SIS
= carrier Of disease germs" Possibly
that's why hoboes are so healthy.
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pav Tribute to Booth.

London.-The people Of England paid
an impressive tribute to the memory of
William Booth, organizer of the Saliva
tion army. Ceremonies attending the
lyin in state of the late generals body
brought forth tremendous display from
all classes and creeds.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29
Melon weighs AS Pounds.

Coldwater- largeat watermelon
raised here this season was grown by =.
m. Eehles and weighed 43 pouncs.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

Dsctagraphs rarely hear any good Of
themselves.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-08-29

August is a beautiful month for ev'
cry one but the hay fever victim.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26

"Td like to ask NIT. McElroy how much time he has devoted to personal inspection and work on these streets. said Cisney.
 ''Vary little" sad the councilman addressed.
 ''I thought so.' replied the other. "or you would have seen a great many things not apparent to you or anyone else who has not been in close touch with the work"
 I'd like 10 move an amendment to MT. Cisney's motion" said McDermOtt T move that we name the present commissioners and Roy Goodrich be named as our representatives.
 That motion is out or order. think" said the mayor "'rhe original ordinance will permit no such arrange ment. I will declare the motion out Cf order"
 Then spoke Councilman Warren.
 "I move that the city attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance to repeal the one in question" he said.
 Mir. McElroy spoke briefly against abolishing the ordinance
 II move the motion be laid on tn table" said McDermott
 IL was carried unanimously. and Councilman Cisneys motion that the specifications as amended be adopted was carried without further discussion.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26

Councilman McElroy took the floor for the first time.
 "I think that We can easily handle this by appointing the commission for ore year." he said. This would avoid any clash with the new administration OF with d new form of government The property owners want these same commissioners continued. and I can not see my duty in any other way than to support them. If. at the end of a year. the commissioners are want cd by the people, they can be main tain,.d"
 The technicalities of the ordinance which created the paving commission were discussed at length, and At torrcy Prescott said that in his opin- ion no councilman could serve on the commission under that statute. To get around the difficulty it would be necessary L. pass a new ordinance
 Councilman McDermott said. There are many things which the public at large doesn't understand about this matter. but we'd better ease their minds"
 All the commission asks" said MT. McElroy. 'is that it have backing from the council We can appoint the com missioners our agents il they come into conflict with the public service corporations"
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26
OHIO PYTHiAN FESTIVAL.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 25.-KniShts of Pythias from all over Ohio and many from other states are in Co lumbus today in attendance at one of the biggest Pythian festivals ever held by any state branch of the or der. Nearly all of the officials of the supreme lodge are here. Attrac- tive military features and business sessions occupied the day. At the evening session Gov. Harmon will de- liver the address of welcome on be- half of the state. The principal ad- dresses will be made by the supreme chancellor, Judge George NJ. Hanson. of Calais. Me, associate justice of the supreme judicial court of Maine. and Past Supreme Chancellor II. r. Brown of Clcburne. Tex,
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26

Helen Dorman and husband to Ida nlttee. deed to west half of cast half of section 9. town south range east
 C J. Beauvais to Leven Simmons and wife. decd 10 lots ! and and north 2Is feet of lot 9. block 3, Mont gOmery addition.
 Fife NJ. Costlcy and husband to A D. Stuber, deed to lot :. block A. West Lawn
 Frances l.. Brown to O. l.. Corwin. deed to north 23 rods of east half of southwest quarter of northeast guar ter of section 2, town north. range 3 east, except 30-foot strip.
 Thomas N. Clanton to Rt. Rev. Henry Granjon, bishop of Tucson. deed to lots F and Ii, block 25, Buckeye
 w. Franklin Openshaw and wife to Phoenix Title & Trust Co. trustee. deed to part of blocks 1. ?, .. {. ,. 6 and s. North Evergreen addition. Mesa.
 F. O. O'Brien and wife to John J. Kolberg, deed to lots ?. and c.. block ?. Phoenix
 C. l.. Corwin to F'ninces l.. Brown. deed to 30-foot strip off east and west ends of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 27, town 3 north, range 1 east.
 George M. Hahn and wife tO H. l.. Ellison. deed to 20 acres in the northeast quarter of section 90. town ? north, range 4 east
 B. G. Pecka and wife to Refugio R Soto. deed to lot {. block 23. Col lins' addition.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26

C. E. HiXon and wife to T F.. Harp deed to lot :, block Sl. Grand avenue addition
 w. 4. Harmony and wife to w J McLemore. deed to lot r, block 40, West Capitol addition.
 Frances l.. Brown to C. l.. Coryyin. deed to strip in northeast quarter of section 27, town north, range east
 Geo. F.. Cisney to F.. II. Winters and wife deed 10 lots 10. r., and II. block ?. Irvines addition.
 w. D. Powell and wife to Ida $ Turner. deed to northwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 9. town l north. range : east.
 w. H Cox and wife to Southsidc Gas company. deed to part of lot g. block 6. Mesa.
 l.. H. Chalmers and wife to Ida McDaniel. deed to lot g., block l. Los Palmas.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26
.ST. LOUIS MAN LIKES
 ARIZONA GRAPE FRUIT
It Is ExcelIed by None and EquaIled by Fruit from One Other
 Locality. He Says

Adolphus Busch, the famous brewer of St. Louis, has had an opportunity to see d lot of interesting things in this world and has been in a position to buy about the best there is to tempt the palate. for a long time now, but has never found anything in the line of grapefruit that can put it over the Arizona product. His attention to the latter was through the courtesy of Louis Melczer of this city. as indicated by the following self-eXplanatory let ter:
 'St. Louis, Mo, Jan. ,, 1912. My dear Mc. MelcZer:
 You certainly gave Us treat when you sent us the box of grapefruit from the Salt River valley, and I appreciate tC the fullest your kind thought of me The fruit is the equal of the Indian River product. than which there is no finer. Accept my warm thanks for same, and also for the good wishes ex- pressed in your tavOr of December nineteenth.
 '1 hope you are well and enjoying life. and remain. with kindest regards.
 Very sincerely.
 'ADOLPHUS BUSCH"
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26

or cloth. so that only the air filled with Hyomei vapor is breathed.
 This method of treatment has saved many d child's life, and mothers of croupy children should see to it that HYOMEI is always on hand. Full in structions for prompt relief of croup is in each package.
 A 90 cent bottle of HYOMEI is all you need for croup. It is sold by drug gists everywhere.
 HYOMEI is made of Australian Eu- calyptus and other antiseptics. Money returned if it does not give satisfaction in treatment of catarrh. coughs. colds. croup and catarrhal deafness.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-26
GROWING EVERY DAY.

When you buy fire insurance con sider the fact. that the Arizona Fire Insurance company is a local corpor- ation: financed by local capital; whose officers and employees are Phoenix citizens; who live and spend their money in our own cOmmunity- Every policy written by this company; every premium paid to them is help tO the upbuilding of our city. and they are growing every day. Home Office. 2O7 North Central Ave.