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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1914-07-02

beverage or contained IN foods lays
q staggering economic burden up
on the shoulders Of the people,
lowers to an appalling degree the
average standard Of character o
our citizenship, thereby under
mining the public morals and the
foundation of free institutions,
produces, widespread crime. pau
perism, and insanity. inAicss dis
ease and untimely death upon
hundreds of thousands Of citizens
and blights with degeneracy theiI
children unborn, threatening the
future integrity and the very life oi
the nation Therefore be il
"Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America 10 Con
gress assembled (two-thirds oil
each House concurring therein J,
that the following amendment ol
the constitution be. and hereby is,
proposed to the states, to become
valid as a part of the constitution
when ratified by the legislatures Of
the several states as provided BY
the constitution.
"Section /. The sale, manu-.
tacture for sale, transportation for
sale, importatioa for sale, aDd ex-
portation for sale Of intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes 10
the United States and all territory
subject to the jurisdiction thereof
are forever prohibited.
"Section2. Congress shall have
power to provide for the manufac-
ture, sale, Importation, and trans
portation of Intoxicating liquors
for sacramental, medicinal, me.
chanical. pharmaceutical, or scien'
ti6c purposes, or foF use in the
arts, and shall have power to
enforce this article by all needful
legislation"
1t is probable that this resolu'
ton will be brought 10 vote IN
the house July 9th, and every
friend of the cause Of proh;bitiou
of the liquor traffic in thesS A.sd
States should write or telegraph
some member of congress. urging
his favorable vote for the resolu
ton. It is imperative that the
temperance forces continue on tbs
firing line now and suffer no relax
alton of effort to cost them a greal
victory.
Let all persons who endorse this
righteous movement, especially
voters, write or telegraph member
of congress, and do so now.
MAY RUSSELL,
National Organizer w. c. I. y
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1914-07-02

Mr.. Richard N. Hamilton died
at bis home 10 Kanaas City on
June a4th and she remains were
laid 10 res. there on the 26th.
Death was caused by Bright's dis
ease, from which be bad long been
a sufferer.
Mr.. Hamilton was a son OF tie
late Charles Hamilton OF Claiborne
county. and was born on High
land Home plantation near Grand
Gulf, sixty years ago. He bad
long been : resident OF Kansas
City, where be leaves bis wife and
seven children. He leaves asse
an only sister, Mrs Ii. Humph
reys, and 3 brother, MF. 3 1
Hamilton. ol this county.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1914-07-02
National Prohibition by consti-
sutionaI Amendment


sutiOnaI Amendment
The following resolution was
first introduced in the House OF
Representatives December, IoEE,
by Hon. Richmond Pearson Hob
son of Alabama, and re-introduced
by him in August, 1919, and again
in October. 1913. On Dec. 10th
OF the same year, at the close OF
the great demonstration. when
fifteen hundred White ribboners
and two thousand members OF the
Eanti. saloon league marched to the
capitol aud presented q petition
lfor national constitutional prohibi.
ltion, Mr.. Hobson once more intro
i duced his resolution in the house of
/ representatives. and Senator Nor
ris shepherd oil Texas introduced
the same resolution in the y. 5.
senate.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an Amendment to tbs
Constitution OF the United
States.
Whereas exact scientific research
III
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1914-07-02
CIRCUIT COURT.
One rIan Sentenced 60 Hang, Five %
Serve Termrs In the State
Penltenfiary.

The case Of the State VS. ]. w.
Clark, charged with embezzlement,
went to the jury Friday night. af.
ter having consumed the entire
week, and Saturday morning the
Jury returned a verdict of guilty
as charged.
The suit OF the Port Gibson Bank
against ]. c. Williams ct al result
ed In verdict for the plaintiff
against J. c. Williams and N. c.
Bearden for $2o7.o6 and attorneys $
fee.
Mrs. Leila Smith VS. ]. W.Clark
and Jesse M. Clark: On account
of the death of Mrs. Clark, the
case was revived against her legal
representatives.
Several motions for new trials
were heard and all cverruled.
S. Z. Johnson was brought into
court and, after being given the
legal opportunity to state why
sentence should not be pronounced
was sentenced to be hanged on
August 9TH. 1914. It Is stated.
however, that his case will be ap-
peaIed to the supreme court.
Dan Taylor. colored, who was
convicted of grand larceny, was
sentenced to serve two years In the
penitentiarY.
Albert ShIrkins, colored. having
plead guilty to the charge of grand
Larceny on former day of court,
was also sentenced to two years In
the penitentiarv.
Watt House, colored. who killed
another negro on the Humphreys
place several months ago. having
plead guilty to manslaughter. was
sentenced to the penitentiary for
three years.
Alf Williams, colored, convicted
of unlawful retailing. vas fined
$50,
Jake W. Baker plead guilty OF
unlawful retailing and was sent
enced to pay fine OF $50.
]. W. Clark. convicted of EN-.
bezzlement, was sentenced TO the
penitentiary for term of FIVE
years.
Walter Luster. colored, who
killed a negro at Reganton last
winter and was convicted of man
slaughter, was sentenced to serve
ten years in the penitentiary.
The case of the State vs. w. B.
| Middleton, who shot mp Grand
Gulf several months ago and was
leharged with assault to kill, was
Ebegun Saturday morning and con
tinued until Monday afternoon
one day beyond the end of the
tern. The jury failed to agree
land was discharged. It stood,
eight for conviction and -four for
acquittal. The jury was composed
as follows: d. 9. Perkins, B. F
Parker, w. T. Shelby, F. A. Arb
end, w. C. Neal, T P. Pickett
B. F. Hynum. A. D. Ragsdale. ]
M. Flowers. John Sutherwood. J
T. HerIong and w. H. Rogers
District Attorney ]. D. Thames
having been summoned to Jackson
as a witness in the BiIbo case, b.
was represented Monday by hi
brother. c. S Thames
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31
Speaking Of War Declarations.

T really forget whether En- gland has notified us of declar- ation of war;, said Secretary of State Bryan the other day. These war declarations are coming so fast that it reminds me of this story:
 "A young lady went to her at- torneys to instruct them to bring suit for breach of prom ise. The attorney proceeded to draw up the papers. What is the gentleman's name?' they inquired. Well, really, | for get said the young lady, You know there have been so many of these travelling men along lately"
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31
WEATHER FORECAST. Tonight increasing cloudiness Tuesday unsettled.
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Claude Tinsley spent Sunday at his home at Tuckerman.
 Willis Hirsch went down tc Little Rock this morning.
 R. V. and l.. J. Bickers of Batesville were here Sunday.
 Try Virtues Little Liver Pills at the City Drug Store 69btf I E M. Ware is in the city after < a trip through Texas and Okla homa.
 Oak and Hickory Wood any size load for sale. Special price on car lots. Jno. R. Loftin, IT,, Phone 58. 59dtf.
 Miss Lee Galloway is the guest of Mrs. s. D. Campbell this week.
 I. D. Price for Turnipseed, let tuce, radish, mustard, beans, etc. 12Odtf.
 Mrs. Dock Hopkins and son of Grubbs visited our city to- day.
 R. B. and R. L. Blanton of FL mo were visitors to the county seat today.
 Mrs. T. J. Burton of Au- vergne was shopping in our city today.
 Bee Robinson was thought to be a little better this morning, which is good news to his many friends.
 Dee Mccartney of Shofner was here today on business at the county seat.
 Drayage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10. = Chester Robinson. 1Sdtf.
 A fine baby boy made his ar rival at the home of MT. and Mrs. Chester Robinson Satur- day afternoon.
 Stovewood-gum s2.Oo load, $500 cord. Phone F. s. White. 117dtf.
 Mrs. R. A. Cowan of Denver, Colorado, was here Saturday en route to Batesville to visit her sister, Mrs. J. B. Peterborough.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31
Beard Trial Begun.

Walnut Ridge, August 31.- In circuit court for the Vest ern District of Lawrence coun- ty, the murder trial of J. l.. Beard, who killed J. L. Beck, at 'Ravendon, will be tried Monday, The present grand jury indict- ed Beard for second degree mur- der. ---...e .--.
 Asa and Oder Pendleton, who pleaded guilty to robbing the night operator in the Frisco de- pot at Black Rock three weeks ago, were given five years each by Judge Meeks.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31

Bowen's new barber shop now ready for inspection. Your pa 'tronage invited. S4btf. Mrs M. E. Reed who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Chalmers, at New port, returned to Cotton Plant last week, says the Banner of that place
 Miss Eva Graham arrived |home last evening from Chicago and St. Louis, stopping at Wal nut Ridge for a day or two with her sister.
 Miss Louise Bailey of Little Rock, who has been the guest 'of Mrs. Dunnington Yancey left this morning for her home. She was accompanied to this city by Mrs. Yancy and her mother, Mrs. Baynum, also Miss Co., rinne Mosby, all of whom re- turned to Dunnington this af- ternoon.
 Miss Ida Parish will begin a class in piano September 15, her studio being in St. Paups Parish House, BOT Hazel street. 87d5t1aw.
 Mrs. Neill Rutherford and children of Batesville, who have been visiting her brother and wife, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Martin, on Walnut street, left for home this morning.
 Latest war map of Europe, pocket size, 15c. Large wall map on rollers, soc, sent post paid.-I. D. Price. 12Odtf
 Mrs. R. l.. Bennett and chil- drn expect to leave the middle of the week for their home in Texas, after spending the sum- mer. with her mother in thi. city.
 We, the undersigned, will continue to close at 6::3O D. m. until September 15, 1914.
 Star Clothing House,
 Fife & Moore.
 A sweet little baby daughter arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Paul Roth Friday after noon to add her smiles to the happy family circle.
 Mrs. M. E. Johnson and Mrs. Florence Gillian arrived from Newport Saturday morning and will make their future home in this city, having purchased the Mrs. Belle Lawrence property on Boswell street.-Batesville Guard.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the dis eased portion Of the There Is only one way tt cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness IS caused by infamed condition of th, mucous lining oi the Eustacban Tube. When th. tane IS niiamed you have runShne sound or i,a- ness is the result and unless the Inflammation can pf ta ksa out and this tube restored its normal con Ion, hearing Will be Destroyed forever nine eases oat oI ten art caused by Catarrh. which is nothlg oul an ,nIaneo condition of the mucous surfaces.
 we Will give One HUpdred Dollars Tor any case ej Deafness tca9seu by eatSG1!S snat cannot be earea 9y Halls Catarrn CD 4e. Send Ter circulars free
 r J- CHENEY X CO., loledQ Q
 Sold hy prugcsts 7h
 2ass ia1 E faniiy Pills tos eoasti Datioe..
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31
Luther White spent Sunday

Luther White spent Sunday lat Batesville.
 l Call Sam Denly about the Va cuum Cleaner, the only sanitary way. Telephone IF. 304dtf.
 All kinds of housenola goods, new and second hand, sold al auction on Front street every Saturday-A. Bullard. 90b1m
 For Sale--well bred Setter pups. First come, first served TT. M, Rorex, Swifton, Ark. 12btf.
 E. R. Beane and his daugh- ter1 Mrs. J. H. McHugh came up from Russell this morning to spend the day.
 For Rent-after Sept. l four rooms, furnished or unfurnished, 412 Newport Avenue.-F. J. Smith. 22d6t
 Gentleman wants furnished room. Only something first class.-BX. 25dtf
 Jewish New Year Cards at Prices Bookstore. 21dtf
 E. R Ellrod, a popular trav- cling salesman was here today calling on his trade for Swift Packing Company
 William Hooker has returned from a business trip to Colum- bus, Ohio, and will go out on the road this week for an ex- tended trip.
 Charles c. Prather, who trav- els for the William Moore Dry Goods Company, of Memphis, called on his trade here today.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. McAd- ans of Batesville were guests at the Hazel hotel last night en ,oute home from St. Louis.
 Cedar Fence Posts, Sash, Yard, lower end Front st. 33btf Doors, Lumber, Shingles, Brick and Cement.-Hubert's Lumber
 MT and Mrs John Fairchild are moving from Pine street to the home of Mrs. Sarah Gates on Hazel street.
 Harold Bell Wright's latest book, ''The Eyes of The World, at Prices Bookstore. 120dtf
 Mrs. J. l.. Bishop arrived home Sunday evening from a visit to a brother in Illinois, also her daughter at Tuckerman.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31

Mrs. George A. Hillhouse and Master Lawrence Bevans, ar rived home on No. 3 Saturday from Ludington, Michigan, where they had a pleasant stay of a month.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-31
For Rent.

Two nice homes, hot and cold water,5 rooms and bath, SIS and 620 Main street. Apply to J. W. Wallace, Stayton Building. Phone 380. 23dtf
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
TWO KILLED IN STORM
Several Persons njursd-Property
Loss viii Reach s2oo. 900.

Henderson, Ky.-Two known dead.
several injured aud at least $500, 900
property loss Is the terrible toll OF q
cyclone which swept through the heart
VI Henderson The known dead are
Mrs William Suell and Bonnie Suell,
aged IA The injured are David Banks.
banker. thrown from horss and injured
about the head. Mrs. r. @. Whitledge.
struck ~ falling tree and injured. The
path u the cyclone seems to have
Teen only four blocks wits aud about
t"elNe blocks long. 1t seems "a have
hlt the city In tho lower snd; blowing
down snokestacks Giant trees were
uproOted and carried blocks away.
They were twisted ~ pieces ami huri.
ed IA all directions They fell acToss
the streets and sidewalks and we're
hurled upon buildings
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
FARM TRAIN ON BIG TRIP
Train Has comPlsts Equipment For
Carrying on Demonstration Work.

Lexington, Ky.-With complete
equipment for carrying Oh dsmonstrs.
ton work and giving nrsthsnd In.
suuction ia horticulture, poultry rails
Ing and forestry, the special train
travelling under the auspices OF the
Kentucky Experimental Station ex.
tension department aud the Industrial
department OF the Louisville Il Nash.
viii Railroad Co left here to be gone
Tor ten days, covering the entire east.
err section OF the state This 4. The
turd year OF the state sgriCultuTs al
trains tLst have visited every section
Of tue state except the eastern por.
ucG. |hiCn 10 nov " rsSsiys atten
ton thomson II, Bryant, Of the Ken.
tu,Ey Experiment Station, lie Eener al
manager and superintendent of the
agricultural special He has charge
or all extension work at the expert.
ment station. Prof J. II. Carmody, OF
the extension department, will be a
member OF the train party The puul.
Try department Is ia charge OF u ID.
Slade, OF Fayetts county, one Of the
bestinformsd men In the Industry In
the Bluegrass section. The forestry
department Is In charge Of Prof. n.
4. Horoyd. Prof. Bryant will de.
liver number OF lectures on agricul.
tuIe
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
RAISE LICENSE FEE TO $3.50.

Lexington. Ky-Ths City Commits
sicrers at a meeting adopted rsso.
luticn instructing the City Solicitor u
revise the lNcal saloon ordinance be
tween row and January next 80 that
the annual license shall Be $3.50 for
each saloon; THAT the maximum num-
Der O: saloons be placed az rs, and that
no saloon be copduetcd in eOnjuns,
ton with any other business save a
bona fde hotel OF az least Is rooms
This Is a modification. us the ieenae
originally stood for $1,000
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Chooses OavIess City and Tentatively
Selects November s To ss Dates

Lexington, Ky.--Ths board OF the
Kentucky Equal Rights association. at
4 meeting here, accepted the invitation
" greensboro TO hold tdsir state con
yentiOu in that city. provided q hall
cony enient for the meeting can De %.
'alned Preference Was given Owens.
D0.o largely because VI its ssoErapa-
zeal position. II being the wish " the
Jttl-eIs u attract a. many nsMbsTs az
possible HON the ssutkw sstsTn por-
tiyu " tie stats HsIsi steven Wis.,
" &c" iSrk, AID Beatrice Ford Rot.
sri:ou. will ps among tee speakers
dis Msdiil Mccormick, CT CticSE5 ;.
ais will lie invited Tls date 81 IL.
convention has Ossl tentatively Ssrae i
upon as NoTsmIsr : 10 Z
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
WILL MAKE HookwoRM INQUIRY
Health Officers ana Rosksfsiisr Expert
To Visit Livingston County.

Paducah. ky.-An Investigation is -
be made la Livingston county by D..
W W Richmond. member OF the stat
board VI health DR.. ID. p. Curry, Il
the Rockefeller institute. and DR. +.
Il. LaRue. county health officer. TO as,
certain II hookSorm and other con
tag!ous diseases are prevalent there
They also will visit other counties in
" estsru kentucky
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
wiLL BUILD = kkW RAILROAD

LeNiugteG, HJ.-Ths FcrmsR-Esri
&C., iUnbeymep, viii build 3 twsrtJ
Gys-miie standard gauge railroad from
Iaa May, OF the Z. 4 n. TO EuGeie
c-'5iey cognty. =, :. FS.isr, Ct this
city. is acv at work securing the RICH,
OF way and work on the now hns vii!
stert soon.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
SIX ARE WOUNDED IN BATTLE

Central city. Ky In a revolver bat.
tie between striking miners and q
force OF mel with J P. Cox. superin,
leAdent OF the B=VieT Coal Co 5 mines
al Cleaton, near hers. six men, all
strikers. we're wounded The miners
struck TIRES weeks ago, following the
company's refusal TO furnish them with
transportation To the mines
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
Much In Simple kiss'

A Kiss Il a simple little thing and
yet Il Ia priceless. You may have
potiosd that the man who never FOR
gets 70 kiss his wife before no leaves
tie holss dossn't purchase many az
tomobilss for divorce lawyers.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
WATER CAUSES AN EPIDEMIC

Henderson. Ky.-GSvernmeDt and
state experts called here BY the ~
phoid epidemic place the blame on the
Ohio liver water. into which sewage
Is run and which ia drunk raw" by
many citizsns Henderson is up
against a pure water problem ana has
sent 70 ur0GAs, Ill, for = sAnitsry en-
silssT.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31

Science attacks the sandwich" 70
u headline. Here's hoping It has bat
ter luck with II than we have had with
some purchased at railway lunch eoaa'
tsrs boston Transcript,
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
}. h. POWERS,
Easily Exclaimed.

Walter said tho ,~'.~"ont diner,
this soup tastes O. - 3. h9i tobacco
in it, Tynograph.Cll error. sir" 70.
spondcd the waiter; ~ should have
been tabasco. Lilo
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
Her Idea OF Lawyers.

Il am not guilty. Ii had bean, l
should have engaged lawyerl" was
the observation OF woman summoned
before tho Darlington (EngisnD
bench
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31

My brother made speech in Pnevle Ky. July IL, 1914;
and that speech he challenged his enemies produce the
court house George Davis the he had recommended for post
mastershp Pnev saving that he could show by him. if Davis
present that he paid single cent either directly in
directly for the endorsement of brother Davis showed
lup He paid a copper for brothers Endorsement and
of course never paid my brother me at Mdesboo
In December 1913, enemies of Caleb Powers tried to get
him into trouble and at the time remove T. NJ Scott aspot
master Somerset Ky the charge that he procured his APP
pontment through consideration from brother The
Democratic administration sent inspectors down to Somerset
to investigate it. After having made thorough investigation of
all brothers appointments and after having taken statements
from his former private Secretary Ch f. Herd and Others the
inspectors made their report and while The post office guards from
the public with much the of its inspectors the Cmcn
natl Enquirer Democrotic paper dispatch from Washington
D. c., December l5 1913 said Charges Of nenc said
to have been sustained against NJ Scott Somer
set KY is also declared that Representative Caleb Powers
against whom charges also filed having been the recipient
of from Scott in return for his recommendation Of the lat
ters appointment has been eXhonorae by the Investigation and
that the charges against Scott have also been wiped out 10y the
investigation"
So after my brother eyhonorated declared without
blame by Democratic administration remains for his opponent
Joe Bosworh exDemocrat posing Republican, to re-
the frequent and unexpected Democratic assaults
against my brother We have pitched this campaign upon high
plane always do Mr. Powers has discussed Bosworhs
public record he has perfect right do My brother never
descends into personalities unless is forced him My broth
could have charged that Senator BosNoh little weago
was turned out of the Baptist Church al Niddesboo
Both Caleb Powers and his wife members in good standing in
the Baptist Church. but he has referred either that the
many things the private life of his opponent of which the pub
lie knows nothing but with which familiar and have a
davits sustain knowledge but will not them unless
further attacked by Senator BoswOrth
reported that Senator BoSWoh to spend good deal
of and whskey in this and that he to put into
the saddle all over the district in getting out his vote behooye
friends therefore to that voter favorable
brother voting precinct the entire district to the
polls and his VOTE If friends will do that will
every county in the district.
Thanking you for your loyalty and your friendship both for
my brother and myself, am,
Your friend
}. l.. POWERS
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
Cures.

A Boston physician declares that
high hsslsd shoes cure the headache.
Also. sik stockings are good for sore
syss-BOston Transcript.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31

A man 4 care what his wife
thinf- f,n he refuses her
mon n hand n strange
wal 'r q. rather than have
the 'r hink no IL cheap
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
sn.n From Whale OIL.

Whale oil, for years almost . drus
ON tho market. has recently become
far more valuable through the as
eovery Of a way TO use Il In mskir's
soap. which had hitherto been inpas
siblo owing 70 its evil smsil
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
Affidavit Of J. G. Kelley, of Harlan.
STATE OF KENTUCKY
COUNTY OF HARLAN

The aant j. G. Kelley states that he applicant for
the postmasershp at Harlan, Kentucky that Congressman
Caleb Powers endorsed him for that office that said Powers neither
requested received from him single for said endorsement
and that said aan for him. paid single cent
for either the post Office fol- the said endorsement of the said
Powers.
(Sipned) J. g. KELLEY.
Subscribed ard before b. j. g. Kelley, this
July 20, 1914.
&. J. NOLAN.
Notary Public. Harlan County.
My commission expires January H. 1916
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
Affidavit of George Patrick, of williamsburg.
STATE OF KENTUCKY
COUNTY OF WHITLEY

The afiant George Patrick states that he applicant
for the posmastershp WILLIAMSBURG Ky, that Congressman
Caleb Powers endorsed him for that office that said Powers neither
requested received from him directly indirectly single cent
for said endorsement and that said aan for him.
paid asinge cent for either the Office for the said
dorsement of the said Powers.
(SignedD G.. W. PATRICK.
Subscribed and sworn to before by George Patrick this
July ID, 1914.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-31
DOM Dd Lies Circulated BY Boswos Crowd the Last Days

Must First Have oratlneation.
The average man has to become
powerful enough to feel sure ne mas
the whiphand In order 70 De so's :"
foraiye his enemies successfully