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The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
CANAL NEARING COMPLETION
Waters of Atlantic and Pacific Will
Meet on October 10.

Panama.-Col G. w. Goethals, chief
engineer in charge of the construction
of the Panama canal, has notified Lieut.
Col. David D. Gaillard, chief of the CEN
tral division of the canal, that steam
shovel work in the Culebra cut section
hereafter will be conducted on the as
sumption that Gamboa dixie will be dy-
namited October 10.
The destruction of the dixie will allow
Gatun Lake to flood the cut, thereby
practically connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific, although actual navigation Of
the canal probably win not be attempt
ed for sometime thereafter.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
BATTLE IMPENDs IN CHINA.
Ten warships at Shanghai in Support
of Southerners.

London.-Ten warships, including four
cruisers, are at Shanghai in support of
the southerners, according to Pekin
dispatch to the Telegraph, and are cruis-
ing near the Wu-Sung forts. Seventy
five hundred southern troops have sur
rounded 1,600 northerners at Kiang-NaD
arsenal, and it's fall is inevitable.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

An honest porter in New York who
returned to the owner $4,000 he had
found was given a $50 check, which
he discovered to be worthless. Thus
is virtue encouraged to be it's own
reward.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

That man who went into an uncon
trollable spasm Of laughter over a
venerable vaudeville joke has now
gone crazy. Doesn't this call for on
cial regulation of cold storage stage
humor?
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
Cancels Lecture Dates.

indianapolis, Ind.-Hon. William j..
Bryan, secretary of state, who Sunday
delivered a lecture before the Chautau-
qua at Wihona, Ind, announced that he
had Cancelled several of his lecture en-
gagements. Secretary Bryan gives as
his reason that he is returning to Wash
ington.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Not many of the native women Of
America will agree with that newly
arrived immigrant in New York who
thought-she could marry as many men
as she pleased because America Is q
free country.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
CENTENNIAL URGED.
John Sharp Williams Leads Move for
Mississippi Celebration.

Jackson.-A letter sent out from
Washington to the press Of this state,
suggesting that steps be taken to pre-
pare for appropriately celebrating the
centennial Of Mississippi statehood in
1917, is creating considerable interest.
Senator John Sharp Williams is the
leader in the new movement, and asks
if it is not possible that Mississippi
could afford to hold centennial either
at Jackson or on the coast.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
cIuhman $50. GOO Short

San Francisco Edmond Frank Green,
San Francisco financier, clubman and
author, has been found s15O,00O short
in his accounts as president of the Pa
cific Coast Casualty Company and has
left the city with woman not his wife
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

However. the girl scout seems to be
quite inevitable.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Wen have to thank that Paris
woman for providing a new angle to
the mother-in-Iaw joke. Recently de-
serted by her husband, she compelled
his mother to pay her alimony.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
TWO DIE OF YELLOW FEVER.
British Steamer Captain Also Is Afflict
ed with Disease.

Hvana.-Capt. Smalls of the British
steamer Hydra, from Brazilian ports by
way of Guantanamo, who has been un-
der observation in the hospital at Ha-
vana for five days, was declared Satur-
day to be suffering from yellow fever.
The disease is said to be of mild type.
Two of the crew died during the voyage.
supposedly from yellow fever.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
BULGARs MASSACRE TURKS.
They Slew 500 Inhabitants of Town, Say
Greeks.

SalonikI-The Greek commander re-
ports that Bulgarian troops, fleeing be-
fore the advance of the Greeks, Monday
burned the village Of Doxat, south Of
Drama, and massacred 500 of the in
habitants. Heavy fighting ensued, by
which the Greeks occupied Drama, 80
miles northeast of Seres. The Bulgar-
ians fled in disorder, leaving 70 wagon
loads of ammunition on the field.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Exchange says that people who
marry late in life are well shaken
before taken. But the married man
will tell you that he is pretty well
shaken all the time.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
MOTION WAS ovERRULED.
Court win Not Discuss other Davis In
dictments.

Jackson.-In the Kinds county circuit
court Monday Judge Henry denied the
motion Of the defense to set aside the
cessat orders issued Friday in the four
indictments still pending against A. G.
Davis, commissary clerk at the Parcil-
man convict farm, charged with grand
larceny and embezzlement.
While the prosecution has ceased, the
indictments will remain in the files,
unless the defense now demands trial
of the cases at this term of court,
which, il is stated win be done i'm
mediately after the Gowdy case is dis
posed of.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

A Chicago nerve specialist has been
arrested for hugging a woman. He
thereby showed that he is what his
title indicates.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

A noted pianist is about to retire
after accommodating big fortune. This
shows one effect, at least, of harmony.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

1t is almost tragedy when a dam
sci with stunning figure lacks the
means to spend a week or two at the
seashore.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

A New York wife blames her hus-
band because she has lost her beauty.
He'll probably swear she had none to
lose.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Still, if there were no rain where
would the dollars come from to buy
tickets to the baseball game?
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

There isn't much excuse for the
weather forecasters when they go
wrong. They have three guesses
every day.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

1t is explained that those Princeton
seniors who said they had never been
kissed made a boast and not confes.
sion.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

In putting over an ethical eugenic
marriage is Boston attempting to re
vive local interest in matrimony?
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Il is hard to resist the temptation
TO look at the, thermometer when you
know It's soaring.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

The cruel critic of the new-hedged
college graduate is seldom able to
give him a job.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

The surest way Of enjoying summer
resorts is to stay at home and read
about them.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

AS was to be expected, the slit
skirt Is to be succeeded by even a
more modest little garment, the pan.
taloon gown.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

The inventor Of a beer bottle cork
left s1,OOO,0OO to his heirs. but doubt
less the inventor or the corkscrew left
even more
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

A Massachusetts man ate seventeen
eggs at a single sitting. There's no
hog like hog with money.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED.
L. ]. Klein, Insane Asylum Employe,
Gives 81 900 Bond.

Jackson.-As result Of the investiga-
ton which is being made into the af-
fairs and business Of the Mississippi In
sane Hospital here, cne arrest ives made
the charge being grand larceny. L.
J. Klein, an employ in the dairy and
creamery department Of the hospital, is
the man under arrest, the charge against
him being the theft Of cow, the prop
erty of the state Of Mississippi, valued
at S35.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

1t appears that the unmuzzled dog
is about as dangerous as the gun that
nobody knows is loaded.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Have you noted the shortage of flies
this summer? And the excess of mos
luitoes? However, go on swatting.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Rochester has barred split skirts
and peekaboo waists, but bathing suits
still are in good form.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

King George of England says wom-
en- must not ride astride. He is max
ing much out of side issue.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

The way to avoid split intinitive is
to write it the way you don't think II
ought to go.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Duke Ludwig of Bavaria has tired Of
his morganatic wife. He is eighty-twc
and fussy.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

II you do your Christmas shopping
now. you win avoid some OF the rush
later on.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

The shopgirl has one advantage
over the housewife. She gets vaca,
tion, anyhow.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Mr. Morgan is now said officially to
have left only $1O0.000,0 900. However,
he left all he had.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

During the hot weather the tango is
laid among the moth balls. Few care
IL it never comes back
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Occasionally you will find good cit
iEen who doesn't take much interest
in baseball.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

AS a last resort for fads women are
now making their own shoes
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

Whenever women make up thei
minds to wear trousers they will.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1913-07-24

The elevator man who inherited
100000 probably is having his ups"
now.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
Presence Of Hind.

An Englishman in travelling through
Ceylon was the guest Of dockyard
official at Trincomalee.
1.-THE dinner was excellent" he says.
but when it was about half over
was startled by hearing the wife OF
my host tell the native servant to
place a bowl of milk on deer-skin
near her chair.
Although she spoke as calmly as
If giving an ordinary order. ] knew
at once there was a snake somewhere
in the room, for they prefer milk to
anything else. AS hasty movement
might have meant certain death, we
all sat like statues; but, for all that,
my eyes we're inspecting every nook
and corner, with a peep under the ia
bic. However, it was not until the
milk was placed on the deer-skin that
the snake appeared. And then, to our
amazement, a large cobra uncoiled
itself from my hostess's ankle and
glided towards the bowl. when. of
course, it was Immediately killed.
But Just fancy the nerve of the
woman. though she tainted when the
thing lay dead on the floor. How
many could have remained motionless
in such circumstances"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16

of the same silk, and at the top loop
OF narrow ribbon is sewn on and the
pocket arranged across the lower half.
A glance at the sketch will explain
this.
The initials OF the recipient can be
worked upon one side and perhaps
those Of the donor on the other
Silk in some dark shade of color
should be selected, as it will show and
wear less quickly than more lightly
colored material; this little case would
look very well carried out in grey
silk with red ribbon and initials work
ed in color to match the latter.
The initials. by the way, must, Of
course, be worked upon the material
prior to covering the cardboard, and
some pretty little floral design might
be embroidered in place of them. If
preferred.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
STRAWBERRY IS VERY HARDY
Plant VIII Stand Severe Weather, buf
Is Injured by Alternate Thaw-
Ing and Freezing.

The strawberry plant is very hardy,
standing severe and continued freez-
ing weather, but is often injured by
alternating freezing and thawing,
therefore we must cover to prevent
this injury. Any coarse, strawy ma
terial, like old hay, straw, leaves, pine
needles or strawy stable manure can
be used for this purpose.
Only thin covering is needed, just
enough to prevent thawing until the
warm weather of spring. Most grow
ers Of strawberries delay covering
until the ground becomes frozen so
that a team may be driven over the
ground without cutting 1t; but it is
better in the home garden to cover
the bed as soon as the ground begins
to freeze.
Blackberry canes may be protected
in the same manner, but the roots
must be started with fork so that
the bending shall not come upon the
canes, which would be broken II bent
over.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
Office That Nohody Wanted.

viscount Haldane, the lord chan
cellor. has Just told how he came to be
appointed British minister of war. an
Office he held till recently. When the
late Sir Henry Campbeil-Bannerman
was forming his ministry nearly seven
years ago he suggested one or two Of
fees to Lord Haldane.
Il replied" Lord Haldane contin-
ued: There is another Office
should like. do not know much
about it, but 1t is full OF most fascin-
ating problems.
Sir Henry asked: What is that?' I
answered: The war Office. Is it full"
"Sir Henry exclaimed Full? No one
will touch it with pole
"I went to the war Office, and really
had very, easy time there. found
a number Of young generals, with
minds full of our shortcomings be-
cause they had come fresh from South
Africa with its evidence of unprepar-
edness. We all sat down to think to.
gether, and that was how the imperial
general staff grew up
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
SMART CRAVATS AND STOCKS
Old Fashion, Which Has Much to REQ
ommend II, VIII Be Welcomed
Back to Favor.

One reioices to see that again we
are to wear cravats and stocks of
folded black silk and satin. with small
turned-down stock collars of white
lawn showing narrowly at the top.
Severe as 1t is. this Is the most be-
coming form of neckwear possible, and
if the lawn turnover is not starched
(but the laundress will stiffen it il
she gets the chance) the severity Is
by no means too great The finishing
touches of the crayat, too, help 10 re-
move the touch of sternness. Neat
and small the bow may be-but with
what pointed ends, and with how
much dash in its crisp lines! A very
smart notion is to have the bow at
the base of the throat made OF mar
row ribbon, three-quarters of an inch
wide. This enables the bow to have
the requisite spring in its lines, and
also to be- small, where ribbon of the
same width as that around the neck
is altogether too flowing. For the lit
tie lawn turnovers. plain hemstitching
is the ideal adornment, though a nor
row edging of crochet is permissible,
or a little white embroidery. Small
pin-in bows in spotted foulards or soft
satin are also much worr just now.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
POCKET STAMP CASE
SMALL GIFT FOR
MAN OF BUSINESS
May Be Made an Attractive Little Ar
tiele, Especially IL the Initials
Of the Recipient are Work
ed With Those of Donor

The waistcoat pocket stamp case
shown in the accompanying sketch
would make an acceptable little gift
for q man on an unimportant occa-
sion 1t is made in two separate
pieces, and the portion containing the
stamps, shown in the upper sketch,
fits into the lower portion
In making it. two heart-shaped
pieces OF thin cardboard are cut out
In the size indicated, and neatly Gov
cred with thin silk and then sewn to-
gether at the edges to the points in
dicated by A and A. the upper part
being left open
For the pocket for the stamps. a
piece Of cardboard an inch and q
quarter in width, and an inch and a
half in length, is covered with some
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
HANDLING THE FLOWER POTS
Box With Casters Attached viii Be
Found of Great Convenience
When Cleaning Room.
Rv I NJ SHEPI ERR

A box for plants resting on casters
may easily be drawn away from the
window on cool nights in winter, and
pushed back the next morning.
These casters are also a con-
venience when sweeping about the
window. Any woman who keeps
house-plants in her rooms can, her
self, make two or three window.boxes,
legs and all, picked up from where
carpenters are building.
These boxes. of course, are used
mainly In windows that are kept for
the saving of plants for spring, and
yet they can contain an assortment of
flowers, which, banked back of a
window, give an effective picture of
beauty to the passer-by as we'll as to
the inmates of the room.
For a small window, and one from
which you must get light for the
room. be sraring of the plants. There
is nothing pretty in a dark room. the
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
London's Water Supply.

The eighth annual report of the
metropolitan water board states that
the total amount of water supplied
by that body during the year ended
March 81, 1911. was s2,170 100000 gal
Ions, representing weight of 366. 500.
600 tons and daily average OF 225,-
Oco 900 gallons. The total volume of
water distracted from the Thames
was 1892 ,00OO 900 gallons, the re-
mainder being obtained from the Lea
and from gravel BEDS, natural springs
and wells. The supply from the last
named source amounted to l4,4S4..
900 600 gallons The month in which
most water was supplied was June,
the difference between the daily aver
age OF that month and that for Janu-
AIRY being 35.oOO,OOO gallons, or five
gallonc per head Of the estimated
population OF the boards area, which
is 7.099,s71. The average daily ;upply
per head throughout the yea was
31.57 gallons. d decrease from 81 ,9s
gallons in 1909.10.-London Globe.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
LATE WORK IN THE ORCHARD
Thorough Spraying After Rotter.
Fruit and other Refuse is Cleaned
Up 10 Recommended.
CBy R. G. wEATHERsToNE.)

CBy R G. WEATHERSTONE.D
After all rotten apples, pruned
limbs and other refuse have been
cleaned up about the orchard, the
trees should be given a thorough
spraying.
If possible, one should choose @
warm day for this operation. so most
Of the insect pests, crawling out to
lie in the sunlight, will be exposed
to the action of the spraying solution.
Special attention should be given
old knots, rough and rotten spots
about the trees, as in these places
is where the fruit pests deposit their
eggs for next seasons crop and at
the same time many Of these pests
themselves are harboring in these
safe retreats till winter is over.
There are several reasons for this
fall spraying. 1t not only destroys
the insect pests, but their eggs also,
which have been laid.
After the spraying the trees will
be left healthy and clean and free
from the pests while they are develop
ing their next seasons fruit crop.
Another light spraying next spring
will not come amiss, but this fall
spraying will insure the work being
done-not neglected next spring when
the rush season is on and the field
turns the farmers attention from tn,
orchard.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16

folks, frequenting orchards, parks,
shade trees, and the wooded districts
near farms. This tree surgeon makes
a nest near the summit of some dead
topped tree where he and his wife
rear their brood OF ten to twelve
healthy, hungry youngsters, each of
them requiring, nay, demanding to
be fed. Practically all this birds food
is obtained by boring. 1t is impos-
sible to even guess at the number of
noxious insects destroyed by them in
a season. A pair of them nested in
a dead cottonwood near my uncle's
orchard in Yakima valley one year,
and | watched hem one day
through a pair of glasses when the
young we're about half grown, says
writer in an exchange. The two
birds made ninety-six trips in one
hour to the tree, each time carry
ing worm. It is pretty safe to
calculate that ninety-six apples were
saved in that hour, practically a box,
worth say, one dollar. If the birds
worked ten hours per day they were
worth to my uncle ten dollars, or in
three weeks the young were in the
nest 1910 Can you afford to kill
woodpecker?
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
THIN GOWN is THE DECREE
Idea Certainly a Pretty One, Though
There Should Be Much Discretion
Exercised In Its Wear.

Paris has decreed that once again
the winter gown shall be diaphanous,
carried out in chiffon or muslin vel
vet, or at very thickest crepe de Chine
or almost gauzy satin. Except in the
seyerest weather there is something
TO be said for these dresses, when
they are worn by the possessors Of
magnificent furs. A long fur coat is
far too warm TO be healthy. If worn
over thick dress, except on very ex-
ceptional days.
Unfortunately a fashion may be In
tended for one class, but it will be
copied by others, and the result Of
such a mode as that Of the thin win
ter gown spells pneumonia for good
many people However, at least the
frocks are pretty, especially when
trimmed with fur. Fur and old lace
combined are very fashionable trim.
ming at the moment, although a IA
nous French dressmaker has de-
nouuced the mixture as In bad taste,
and being bad art
Fer the evenings, of course, thin
gowns have 1t all their own way. Even
brocades have now been brought to
such a degree of lightness and sup
pleness that they are practically like
gauze. Indoor gowns are still being
trimmed with pink or pale ground
canoes, and they were also seen on
hats and coats. SO those who possess
these fine ornaments can still wear
them In this very effective manner.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
GIVES COLLAR RIGHT TOUCH
Dainty Design of Trailing Flowers
and Foliage Makes Pretty Fin
ish for the Neck

Those who admire dainty neckwear
will embroider a collar. using net as
a foundation.
Be careful when purchasing the net
that you select firm quality. with
not too large a mesh. Cut the collar
the desired shape and stamp 1t with
a simple design OF trailing flowers
and foliage, festoon Of tiny blossoms
or a chain of daisy heads arranged
one after the other.
Pad the petals and leaves length.
wise with darning cotton and stitch
across this, using soft merceriZed cot
ton. Buttonhole stitch the outside
edge in scallops and finish with a
frill of narrow valenciennes lace.
Bind the neck line with a bias
strip of lawn. which slips beneath
the dress, insuring a well-htting col
lar. A butterfly bow OF embroidered
net, or jabot If preferred, gives a
dainty finish to the collar.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16

iElNOTESSSnso

When did you manure the orch
ard last?
Fix up the ladders before putting
them away.
Cover strawberries two inches deep
with hay or straw.
Grape vines may be trimmed as
soon as the leaves have fallen.
Get after the black knot on plum
and cherry trees. Cut Off and burn.
Buy pair Of pruning shears. They
can be used any month in. the year.
The easiest way to get rid Of tent
caterpillars is to cut down wild cherry
trees.
Protect newly planted fruit trees
from mice and rabbits by o strip Of
tar paper.
Plow up the vegetable garden be-
fore freezing weather and let frost act
on the soil.
Gather up all rubbish in the orchard
and burn it. Use rake End pruning
knife freely.
Many a desirable tree has been ri.
ined because the wire or label was
not removed.
Letting wormy and diseased apples
rot on the ground is bad business.
Better let the hogs in to them
If you have not already done so, Gov
er rhododendrons to protect them
from alternate freezing and thawiny.
Keep ON the lookout constantly to
destroy insect eggs and cocoanuts ON
the bark or trees and In rubbish
T. 'sss
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
To Wash Chenille.

To wash a chenille tablecloth boil
half a pint OF bran in two quarts of
water for half an hour. To this add
cold water to make it just the right
heat for holding the hands in COM
fortably, and then wash the cloth In it.
using no soap II the cloth is much
soiled, make more bran water and use
1t undiluted when sufficiently cool
More or-less bran water will &c need
ed, according to the size Of the cloth.
and a second supply may be had from
the same bran. If this be enclosed in
a muslin bag the trouble Of straining
Eill be obyiated
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-01-16
BIRD SLAUGHTER IS COSTLY
Insect Pest and Killing OF Of
Little Sonasters.

DR.. William T. Hornaday, director Of
the New York Geological park. esti-
mates that If the bird population Of
this country was as large today as it
was so years ago. 1t would mean a
saving Of s250.o00,ooO to American
farmers. There is direct connection,
in his opinion. between the multiplied
ton of insect pests, which are among
the gravest problems of modern agri-
culture, and the slaughter of migra-
tory birds.
The most common orchard visitant
Of the woodpecker tribe is the red
headed woodpecker (Melanerpes cry
throcephaius). Generally speaking he
is the most sociable OF all the bird