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The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

Increase Of SIC, 900. 900 Over For
mer Valuation

The railroad commission has
raised the valuation ofthe various
railroads in the state from $751;.
100000 to $7o,ooo,ooo. The list
of increase is as follows:
A summary of the main line as
sessments announced today, as
compared with 1911 assessments,
is as follows
Louisville & Nashville, $27,5oo
VS.. $2o, 900.
Frisco $40, VS.. $4,000.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley,
$40, 600 VS.. $4,000; branch lines
are assessed at from So, ooo to $Io,-
600. The commission has reduced
the Y. & M. v. assessment
from the original figure consider
ably on account of the heavy loss
es sustained during the overflow
of the delta.
Mobile and Ohio, $4,000 vs..
$4,000.
Southern Railroad, 100000 VS..
's14 600.
illinois Central, $a5, 900 vs.. sao,-
600.
The Grenada Michigan City line
is assessed at $22, 500. Second
tracks are fixed at $4,000.
Southern Railway in Mississippi,
$4,000 VS.. So. 500
New Orleans Northeastern, $2s,-
600 VS.. $4,000.
Alabama & Vicksburg Railway,
$25, 900 vs.. $4,000.
In addition to this heavy advance
in ad vaIorem assessments, the
Legislature at its last session made
an advance OF more than 50 per
cent per mile in the privilege tax
on railway systems
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25
Drys Win Before Committee.

Washington, July a2.-Anti.sa-
loon interests won a victory before
the senate judiciary committee to-
day when Senator Cummins was
authorized to report favorably a
bill giving to dry states power to
intercept shipments of liquor from
s'wet" territory.
The bill to be reported is a COM
bination of the Kenyon bill, much
amended, and Senator Sanders
bill. The new measure will pro.
hibit shipments of liquor where
any person interested in them in.
tends to violate a law of the state
into which the shipment is made.
The new bill would revise the
existing Wilson law to meet a re.
cent decision of the supreme court
and make liquor in interstate COM
merce subject to the laws of a
single state upon arrival within its
boundaries and before its delivery
to consignee.
Some members of the committee
think the bill unconstitutional and
threaten to fight it on the floor.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25
Mrs. Eugenla MIIIsaps.

The Hazlehurst Courier has the
following to say of the late Mrs.
Eugenia Jones Millsaps:
This fact referring to the rails
ing of her three children and niece
and two nephews. one OF the latter
being Mr.. r. ]. Durr Of Port Glib
son1 brings to our notice one Of
the most beautiful traits Of her
character. On these six children
she had lavished The affection OF
her motherIy heart through all
these years. For her loved ones
she lived and IabOred. For their
welfare she deemed no sacrifice too
great. During large part of her
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25
Did Not Speak.

Hon. Percy E. Quin, candidate
for congress, was to have deliv-
cred an address here last Saturday
night, but the audience was SO
small. he decided, upon the advice
of his friends, to give up the idea
of speaking, and spend the time
mingling among the voters on the
streets. There is very little inter.
est in the congressional race in
this county.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

A Natchez planter told the
writer that the greatest blunder the
farmers of Adams made, when the
boil weevil invaded that territory,
was not to abandon cotton alto
gether. He said that if as much
money had been spent on raising
stock as had been expended en-
deavoring to grow cotton during
the past four or five years, that
county would now not feel the
depression.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25
Rats are Costly.

With the task of a rat survey
absorbing the time of the health
authorities, who have in mind a
rat.exterminating campaign as soon
as the health status OF the local
rodents is thoroughly established,
the question may readily suggest
itself to the layman mind, "What
would rat determination mean to a
country"
Besides removing an important
source of transmitting a number OF
ailments, to say nothing of the
bubonic plague, DR.. White, chief
of the local Marine Hospital Ser:
vice, stated the cost of support for
one rat averaged at~least 81 pei
annum. This figure was based on
a research in London, which re
vealed a cost of $I.S7 for each ro-
dent, and, as the American popu.
lace is more lavish than their Brit
ish neighbor, the $a figure is safe
estimate.-PicaYune,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
County Schools Held Fifth An
nuaI Gathering Friday.


Last Friday at the Methodist
church in Port Gibson the Sunday
school workers of all denomiua-
tions in the county met and held
an all.day convention with dinner
on the ground. Devotional exer-
cises were held by Revs. w. F.
Creson and H. G. Hawkins, and
the principal speakers of the day
were State Secretary w. Fred
Long of Jackson, Rev. H. E..
Dana of Warren county, Mrs. M.
w. Musgrove, Mrs. NJ. K. Ander-
son, Mrs. Jennie M. Berry, Miss
Bette GiIkerson, Miss Katie
Drake, and Revs. M. E. Melvin,
T. B. Holloman and c. M. Chap
man of Port Gibson.
There were about one hundred
in attendance, aud all enjoyed the
sumptuous dinner prepared by the
ladies of town, as well as feasting
on the good things said by the
speakers.
1t is one of the most profitable
conventions ever held in the coun-
ty, and the ability of the local tai
ent was especially noticeable.
The officers elected for the en-
suing year were:
H. H CrisIer, president.
DR.. ]. v. May, secretary and
treasurer.
District Presidents: Dist. T.
VIM. Herlitz; al. T. Trevilion;
81. M. Crawford; Al. A. Lord; :;
81. z. Mckay.
Supt. Elementary Work-Mrs.
Carrie Fife.
Supt. Missionary Department
Miss Belle Gllkerson.
Supt. Temperance Department
Mrs. M. H. Meek.
Supt. Adult Bible Classes-Mrs.
Jennie M. Berry.
Supt. Teacher Training-Rev.
H. E. Dana.
Committees appointed were SIS
follows:
Future Work-Rev. w. F. Gre
son, Mrs. Jennie M. Berry, M. M.
Satterheld, Miss Belle Gilkerson,
Mrs. 6. T. Walne,
Nominations. A. Lord, Miss
Florence Naasson, Mrs. T. H.
Freeland, w. H. Benton, Mrs. S.
Fl. Bagnell.
Resolutions-A. S. Bauer, !. S.
Mcpherson, Miss Mary Daniel,
Mrs. c. c. Little, Mrs. M. H.
Rogers.
The Future Work committee
urged that the Sunday Schools be
more thoroughly organized; that
the new methods, such as cradle
roll, home department, adult bible
class and teacher training class, be
adopted, and that the apportion-
ment of $50 for the state work be
accepted for this county.
The next place for meeting will
be selected later.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

Hay growers can do nothing in
the way of harvesting. Many tons
of valuable hay have been lost in
the county by the daily showers.
Some of the more energetic grow
ers, unwilling to wait for settled
weather. risked cuttings with tbs
result that their hay was ruined.
Much fine grass is going to waste.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25
I've Valuable PubIIcatIons.


The ninth annual catalogue OF
the Mississippi State Fair is a val
uable publication that will be glad
ly furnished upon application to I.
NJ. Mcdonald. Secretary, Jackson.
Full Information concerning the
many thousand dollars In pre-
miums offered for products Of the
State is given t'lerein. Also, con-
corning railroad rates, hotels. board
ing houses, and ~~ matters of
interest to those W ould visit
this established institution of ed
ucatlon and entertainment.
A request will promptly bring to
You a copy of the June number of
the Southern Farm Home contain
ing sixty pages of splendid matter
and approximately one hundred
photographs of points of interest
In and around Jackson. the Capital
City. This publication Is printed
upon the finest book paper, the
photos are In tints and 1t Is a
masterpiece of typographical ex-
cellence and descriptive matter.
Either one or both will be sent
upon simple request. They are
well worth asking for. Write a
card today and say that you want
them.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

Hay grown in this section is be-
ginning to find a market. Many
cars were shipped last winter, and
these shipments will probably be
doubled the coming season. One
grower sold all be had at from $IS
to s2a per ton baled. OF course
this was the top price, and was
excellent hay.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

A Boston man lost his leg from
the bite of an insect two years be-
fore. To avert such calamitles
from stings and l,ifes Of insects use
Bucklen's Arnica SaIVe promptly
to kill the poison and prevent In
fammation, swelling and pain
Heals burns. boils. ulcers. piles.
eczema. cuts, bruises. Only IS
cents at ali druggists.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

We need state law requiring
that every dead animal be burned.
This suggestion will probably
raise the cry of "more despotic
laws" 'abridging a mans riphts,''
but when it is considered how
much disease is transmitted by
buzzards and dogs, such a law
would be a great financial saving.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

This has been a wonderfully vel
year, from the beginning to the
present time. The rains are now
doing inestimabIe damage to cot.
ton, the thing that we persistently
hold to regardless of the fact that
not more than IS per cent of our
farmers can now afford to raise it.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

place, the finest cotton we have
seen this year. While later this
than last year, of course, it is well
formed and there are but few pune
tured squares. The Indications
are for q good crop.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

Sorghum growers are getting
disgusted with the time variety
of this cane when compared to the
Georgia kind. 1t is said the latter
will produce three times as much
syrup as the former, and requires
no more work.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

The State Normal College will
open 10 September and ! shall be
glad TO correspond with all pros.
pective teachers with a view tc
having them enter there this fall.
T. Y. RUSH,
Supt. Of Education.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

The County SCHOOL Board vii
meet at The court house Monday,
IuIy aoth.
r. Y. RUSH. Pres.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1912-07-25

z. v RUSH. Pres
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
FELL INTO HONEST HANDS.
Fort Dodge Woman Receives SIS Left
in Union Station Waiting Room.

That money sometimes falls into
honest hands and is returned to it's
owner without any expectation of re-
ward, was shown by little instance
that happened at the union station
Saturday evening.
Mrs. ]. B. Mccormack, OF Clemens.
while waiting for the Story City
branch train. picked up a black velvet
poeketbook which. it proved. contained
s15. She turned the purse over to
Traincaller c. A. Deuel.. A little later
City Passenger Agent ] F. Tallett re-
ceived from Denny" Ward, conductor
on No. Is, which left here at $50, a
telegram saying that Miss Velma
Thompson, who could be reached at
Fort Dodge. had lost such a purse
having left it in the waiting room On
the same evening Mr. Deuel.! sent the
purse to Fort Dodge, orWarding at the
same time the s15 in the shape OF an
express money order. a letter was re-
ceived Tuesday morning from Miss
Thompson, announcing me receipt of
the money. and expressing her most
sincere thanks for the sefe return of
her purse and money. and reimbursing
Mr.. DEUEL. for the postage. Miss
Thompson also wrote Mrs. Mccormack.
thanking her for her honesty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27

mittee entertaining consisted Of Mes
danes Whitehead, Robert Stevens,
James McNally. Ella MoKim. H. A.
Kinnan, S. E. Ellis. and Charles Duff
field An elaborate dinner. in six
courses, was served at $50 o'clock by
the hostesses, who were assisted py
Misses Downs. Grace Diehl, Wanda
Arney, Forestine Devine, and Florence
kellogg. The Ea ster idea was suggest
ed in the decorations and menu. and
on the center of each table was tiny
nest containing artificial eggs and
chicken. The place cards also bore an
Easter design. The hours following the
dinner We're enjoyed socially and with
music. vocal duets by Rev. and Mrs. 5.
f. Ellis, and solos by the former, being
much enjoyed. Guests from out Of toVri
were Mrs. l.. H. Johnson and daughter.
Miss Norma johnson, OF Maquoketa,
and Mrs. E. r. Busby. Of Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
PICKS ROCK ISLAND
Executive Board Of Iowa Retail lowell
ers' Association, In Session Here To-
day, Accept Invitation Of Illinois As
sociation-Joint Convention at Rock
island May 21-23.

The executive board Of the Iowa Re-
tail jewelers. Association, which met
at the Marshalltown Club this after
noon. accepted the invitation of the
Illinois Retail jewelers. Association to
meet in joint convention with the lat
ter association at Rocl. Island May
21-23
The Iowa association has always
held it's annual conventions in Des
Moines. but it has had trouble getting
the Coliseum for the date wanted and
this year the officers decided to ac-
cept the Illinois associations invita-
ton. This will be the first time the
two associations have met in joint con-
vention. The officers of the Illinois
association will arrange the program.
The officers of the Iowa association
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
NEW COMPANY FORMED
Articles Of Incorporation Of Sunlight
Hat Company FiIed-capitaI Stock
s75,0oo-M;!! Make Hats and Caps
John e. Smith President.

A new local corporation to promote
manufacturing venture .3fn
being today with the filing of articles
of incorporation in the office of the
county recorder of the Sunlight Hat
Company. organized to manufacture
and market hats, caps and clothing
speciaities.
The capital stock is fixed at $4,000
and the shares have par value OF
800. The officers Of the company are:
John E. Smith. Laurel. president: W.
f. Suit, Gilman, vice president; c. ;.
Johnston, secretary, anud ]. P. Cooper
treasurer. The latter two are OF this
city. In addition TO the four officers
who are directors the fifth member OF
the board is c. H. Van Law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
BEAUTIFUL COAT DISPLAY
In Benedict & Brintnall's East Win.

The ladies OF the city are very much
interested in the beautiful coat display
in Benedict & Brintnalrs east window.
The famous c. B. a la Spirite corsets
are shown on forms covered with a
beautiful golden brown rnessaline en-
riched with lace trimmings The cor
set is the foundation which makes or
tnmakes the dress. suit or coat. These
corsets come in a variety of models to
fit any figure and are always on sale
at Benedict & Brintnallis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
ACTION AGAINST IOWA CENTRAL
FOR klNDERGARrNER's
DEATH IS BEGUN.
MRS. CLARKE, HER SISTER,
SUES FOR 1899 DAMAGES
Case 10 the Result Of Tragic Accident
3n South Third Avenue Crossing,
son kindersartnsr, Was Killed, April
4, 191o-Jury is Secured.

Another railroad tragedy, one that
the city. became the subject Of a trial
today. when the case of Mrs. Helen A.
Clark against the Iowa Central was
called this forenoon. Mrs. Clark is su-
ing as executrix Of the estate Of Miss
Minnie D. Ashbrook for 1899 for the
accidental death OF Miss Ashbrook.
who was run down and killed on the
South Third avenue crossing.
The case was called and the eXanli-
nation of jurors was begun shortly be-
fore noon. The jury was not secured
until this afternoon.
Tragedy Felt in Schools.
Miss Ashbrook was killed on April
4. 1910, while on her way to the Arson
school, where she taught the kinder
garten. She was one of the Oldest
teachers of the city in the point Of
years of service.
While crossing a switch track. near
the old general offices building. she
was struck and run over by car that
was part Of a switch train.
The eXecuurlXS petition alleges the
car had been Kicked" over the cross
ing, and that the locomotive was not
coupled to 1t. 1t is also claimed that
the gates guarding the crossing We're
up and that no warning Of the unsafe
condition was given. The company is
charged with negligence because Of the
manner in which it is alleged the car
was shunted across the crossing, also
because the gates We're not closed and
because no warning signals were given
by those operating the engine and
cars.
The answer of the company's attor-
neys is a general denial Of negligence,
and the further claim that Miss
Ashbrook failed to exercise ordinary
care for her own safety and thereby
contributed to the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
NEW RECORDS ARE HERE
F. o. Evans Piano Company Are In
Receipt Of One Of tho Largest Ship
msnts Of Victor Records Ever Re-
ec.ed in Ma-shaItown.

Without a doubt the largest single
shipment of Victor talking machine
records ever shipped into Marshall
F. o. Evans Piano Company at their
store, 121 East Main street.
The Evans Piano Company are in
their piano department and will have
the most up-to- date facilities for hand
ling customers who want Victor and
Edison records OF, any store in central
Iowa.
1t will be treat for you to spend an
hour in their Victor rooms. You will
enjoy it and YOU viii be made welcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
APPEAL STREET CAR CASE.
company's Lawyers to Garry Case Up
on Judge Nichols Ruling.

against the Marshalltown Light. Power
& Railway Company will be heard in
the state supreme court before II is
tried again in the local court if it ever
is. Attorneys for the company today
filed notice Of appeal from Judge Mich
els ruling. which set aside the jurv's
verdict and granted a new trial. The
case was tried early in the winter.
futile was given verdict of $3.50
Judge Nichols sustained the motion of
Tuttle's attorney for a new trial. On
this ruling the company's lawyers have
appealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
CASE ON TRIAL; DISMISSED.
Smith VS.. SherthiII Suit Comes 10 Sud
den End

While the case of E. W. Smith VS..
A. E. Shorthill Company was in the
progress of being tried. Smiths lawyer
dismissed the case without prejudice
The dismissal came before all Of the
evidence had been introduced. and
when it appeared to the attorney that
Judge Treichler would probably sus-
tain the motion of the Shorthill Com
pany's lawyer to take the case from tn e
jury and direct a verdict for the de-
PENDANT company Smith was suing on
a contract for 800. by which he was
formerly employed by the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
pur, Distilled w.ter.

The Marshalltown Bottling Works
have, at great expense, equipped their
new plant so as to furnish the people
Of Marshalltown and vicinity with pure
water. at a nominal price. Twenty
four quart bottles pure distilled water.
carbonated, $1.25 per case; one gallon
bottles, Is cents when Two or more are
ordered at the same time. Delivered
to any part Of the city. Phone your
order to the Bailey boys. No. a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
oca, Weather Record.

Tortv-fve was the maximum and IS
the minimum temperature Tuesday.
with AS and %. the extremes
Monday At ! O'Clock this morning the
was 80. three degrees cool
or than at the same hour Tuesday
morning A year ago Tuesday the
maximum was 81: and the minimum 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
Two Divorces Ar. Granted

Two unconteSted divorce cases were
heard by Judge Treichler Tuesday and
a divorce was granted in each.
Mrs. Mary a. Westman was granted
decree from Peter Westman and Mrs.
Alta Florence Johnson from Albert
Johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
Former M.rshalltown Boys Elected.

Dispatches from Iowa towns snow
the election Of two former Marshall-
town BOYS to municipal offices in Mon
days election. At Manning Edward
Farrell. formerly of this city. was re-
elected mayor. DR.. Edwin c. Mcmillan
was elected a member Of the council
of Hudson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
GRAINS.
Test;no Seed Corn,

Iowa testing trays and racks are the
most rapid and accurate seed corn
testing devices known. No chance for
Q mistake Send for circulars and
prices or call at 5o2-5o4 South Third
avenue. Ketchum & Castor Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
lT1dEsREPUBIICA1. afARsHAILTnWN. IOWA,

who attended the meeting Of the exc
cutive Committee here were George
Ludy. Cedar Rapids, president; A G.
Hanger, Des Moines, vice president;
Fred Edgar, Eldora, secretary and
treasurer; N. Nielsen, Harlan, expires
'ident; and George Goldstone, Bennett,
q director.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
MARRIED..
Kirk.Wiley.

Joseph n. Kirk and Mrs Katherine
Wiley, both OF Des VI ONES. were mar
ried IN this city at noon today by Rev.
s. z. Ellis at the Methodist parsor-
age. Mr.. and Mrs Kirk will both be
employed at the soldiers home hos
pital beginning April 1, Mr.. Kirk as an
orderly, and his wife as nurse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
oral Pension Record.

Edward Compton Draper of this city.
has been granted pension at the rate
of $50 per month. and Jacob ". Kirk,
also of this city. has been given an
allowance of SIS per month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
p. r. O. Social Affair.

The members Of Chapter BIB. P. E.
O.. their husbands and a few other In
vited gueets, members Of other chap
tern. enjoyed delightful social affair
IL o. home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
WhiteAead Tuesday evening. The COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
LOCAL MARKETS.
.riess Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
-. town Merchants.


Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
~ town Merchants.
r. The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions. grain.
produce and hides, tallow. wool, pelts.
and skins.
Reynolds g. Sheldon quote the fol-
lowing prices in trade until further no.
tice:
Butter-2s.
Eggs-20.
GRAINS.
Benedict Flour and Feed Co. Will pay
the following prices at thci: place OF
business in t,,is city:
Corn-5S cents.
Oats-4S cents.
Timothy hay-s20.
Dat straw-s1050
HIDES, FUR AND WOOL.
H. Willard. Son & Co. quote the fol-
lowing prices:
Horse hides-s2.5 o13o0.
No. l tallow-5 cents.
Rough fat cent.
Coarse wool-13I1i cents.
Fine wool-12@14 cents.
Medium wool-16 cents.
Western and te-ritory-11113 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
EXPLAINED.

Strangef-What dear child! how
tenderly she kisses her sisters hand!
Willie-Kiss nuthin'! Her sister is
packer in a candy Acknowledgment
dorfer Blaetter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
70 CLOSE OUT QUICK

AZ 1915 West Main street-eensdict
& Brintnall's.
All our odd pairs Of lace curtains and
our odd curtains. And all our rem
nants of curtain Swiss and curtain nets.
All go for half price Thursday at
RENEDIVT & BRINTNALL'S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27

You can say goodbye to constipation
with a clear conscience If you use
Cham erlain's Tablets. Many have been
permanently cured by their use. For
sale by all dealers.Z &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
Professionals Promote Show.

The undertaking is to be promoted
by Smith & Gay. professional minstrel
people. who make a speciality OF put
ting on Eks' Ministries. They bring
with them a musical director and stage
mana ger and the costumes.
The rehearsals are to begin next
week. and continue steadily until the
date for the first performance. Until
the first rehearsal is called, which viii
probably be Monday night, it is not
known who of the Elks will make up
the cast.
Smith & Gay ana tiiei, s-,sis tan
are now rehearsing Davenport Elks for
two shows to be given in that city next
Friday and Saturday nights. The pro-
moters come from that city here.