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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-12-02
THE REVIVAL.
ThIrty-Three Accessi0ns 60 Various
Churches as 3 Relluit Of d.
BOyd's Preaching.

The revival at the Presbyterian
church closed Tuesday night. after
being in progress ten days. Dur-
ing the series of services there
were SO accessions to the various
churches, most of which were to
the Presbyterian church.
DR.. Boyd is a man of wonderful
personality, and bis spiritual and
practical way of preaching pro-
foundly impressed the large con-
gregations which greeted him at
each service.
The church is elated over the
results of the revival, and the
church and its pastor, Rev. w. F.
Creson, are planning to keep the
revival spirit continually alive.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-12-02
scott-Ikerd.

A wedding of unusual interest
occurred Wednesday at twelve
O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Flynn, wher Miss Hazel
Ikerd and Malcolm Scott were
united In marriage. Rev. Father
Keenan, officiating. The setting
for the wedding was planned by
Mesdames o. H. Johnson and J..
]. Flynn and many friends of the
fair bride assisted in carrying out
the beautiful plans.
The bride, who Is the lovely
young daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Ikerd, was strIkingIy bean
tiful IN q going away suit Of blue
velvet.
The groom is one of our promi
nent young business men, having
come here several years ago from
ROsedaIe. where his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. I'd Scott. formerly lived.
A wide circle Of friends gathered
to witness the marriage of this
popular couple. aud many and
costly were the gifts presented.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott left for CIarks.
dale. where they took the train for
Memphis for a short bridal trip,
after which they will be Sat
home" to their friends at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Flynn. Friars
Point Coahomian.
The bride Is . native Of Porl
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-12-02

Miss Annette, were visitors to the
Capital City Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Fife of Jack.
son spent Sunday very pleasantly
with Miss Cora Fife.
Mrs. T. F. Clark and children
have returned, after spending a
week very pleasantly with her
sisters In Jackson.
Mrs. H B. Grant spent Thanks.
giving with her sister. Mrs. L. N.
Whiting. In Closter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z ]. Torrey en-.
tertained with q dinner on Thanks.
giving Day In honor of her father,
Mr.. W. F. MIlIsaps. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. BalIess,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Walters, Mr..
and Mrs. B. II. Pitts, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Foster, Mrs. Robert
Scott. Mrs. Leone TOrrey, and
Messrs. W. F. MilIsaps, John
Walters, L. S. Scott. ]. P. Bass,
A. L. Newman. Harry Chuun, @.
B. McMurchy.
Our esteemed friend. Mr.. D. A.
Lowe, has purchased a brand
new" car.
Mr.. Ben Dudley Of Utica was a
business visitor In town Monday.
Mr.. ]. A. Lord, Ir., is visiting
his parents this week.
Mrs. R. L. Montgomery enter
tanned her Sunday School class
with bird supper on Thanksgiv-
Ing eve.
Mrs. Matte Belle Humphreys
and Miss Elizabeth Blsland spent
the week end With Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Will at Wilsonville.
Mr.. and Mrs S. Jones were
business = sfs q ckson Friday |
and Saturday
Mr.. & f csfk pped a fine
Oor Lad = & -..stl -. A. AZ.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-12-02
James 7. sprOtt.

Mr.. James T. Sprott, a well
known and highly esteemed citi-
zen of Claiborne county, died al
bis home near Port Gibson last
Sunday night at twelve O'Clock
after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Sprott was born in PennsyI-
vania in 1852. He came to Clai-
borne county early in life, and was
married here many years ago to
Miss Wilson, who, together with
three sons, survive him.
Mr.. Sprott was faithful mem
Der OF the Catholic church,a good,
substantial citizen and a true
friend. He leaves three sons,
Charles E. Sprott of New Orleans,
]. Walter Sprott of Leland and
Fred. S. Sprott of Port Gibson.
The remains were laid to rest
at eleven o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, the services being conducted
at the Catholic church by Father
John Voyer. A number of sor
sowing friends were present to
pay last sad tribute to his mem
orY.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-12-02

An event of much interest this
week was Miss Balmayne Talia.
ferro's lingerie exhibit, Monday
and Tuesday, at her home on. Col.
Iege street.
Miss Faliaferro's reputation as
an artist is large, but this is the
first time she has exhibited in her
home town a collection of her
exquisite needlework, and many
friends of both Port Gibson and
Pattison availed themselves of the
opportunity thus afforded.
Quantities of beautiful garments
Of sof.est French nainsook, i'm,
ported crepe and crepe.de chine,
ia white and the naie shadAs. m4re.
shown. Many of them were made
entirely by hand, deliberately em.
broidered and finished with lace
and dainty ribbons. A number of
infants caps of sheerest Swiss,
with tiny tucks and briar- stitching,
attracted much attention, as did
several exquisite sets of under
wear, made by especial order for
the the trouseau of bride 10 far
off Mnntana. Many baby frocks
and little girl dresses, dressed
dolls, pretty things in crocheted
and knitted wool. and novelties of
various kinds for the Christmas
season, made the parlor of the
home a most attractive spot for
the visitors, and many found "just
the thing" for some ones Christ
mas gift.
This unusual collection will be
sent to both Vicksburg and Jack
son, where a ready sale is assured,
and it is certain to attract as much
attention as here where Miss Tai
iaferro is we'll known and appre-
ciated. x.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-12-02

Late Monday night burglar
entered the home of Mr.. S. E..
Powell on Church street, getting
through bath room window, and
escaped with $50. Mrs. Powell
was awakened by the opening OF a
bureau drawer. but thought the
intruder was her daughter. After
receiving no response to her call,
she arose to see what was the mat.
ter, when the man escaped. The
FObber left no clue as to his iden.
titY.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-12-02

Gibson and grew up to woman.
hood here. She has many friends
In this section who wish her much
happiness.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28

AM not yet Twenty-Five years old and yet have
have lost everything in life worth having. have
lost my opportunity for success. have lost my
husband; have lost my own dear daughter have
lost my friends and have lost my beauty. have
wasted my life. 1t is my fault Drink did it.
When I was seventeen began posing for artists
My success was instant and astonishing. From the
depths of misery into which have plunged myself
can say this without risk Of being called immodest
When I was twenty was sought after by the most
famous artists and sculptors.
posed for Abbey for his wonderful murals "The
Quest of the Holy Grail" in the Boston Public Ii
brary and now I who helped inspire that exquisite
conception OF the hunt for the most sacred vessel am
ruined by the DEVILS brew! 1t is ironic
l posed for Gibson, for Christy, for Bryson Bur-
roughs for the great sculptor George Gray Barnard
md a dozen others of the best. At twenty-five had
my world at my feet. queen in Bohemia And
now-at barely twenty-nine-I am done for
/ tell my story that other girl may read
It and be saved perhaps from taking the road that
has led me to the pit If only can be saved 1t
will have been worth while
I want to urge every girl who is standing at the
threshold Of life to avoid drink she would Satan
and everything that goes with him.
Throw the glass in the face of the first man, even
II he is your husband, who offers you drink.
To drink means to lose out. ] say that through my
own experience and through that of others whom I've
observed and have been in position to observe Tor
studied to be trained nurse at one time. saw
saw carried out in pine boxes and often these
poor broken wrecks had started out with brilliant
careers.
| knew one beautiful girl who posed at the time
did She had intelligence of mind and heart as well
as beauty. She would have made wonderful wife
and mother She allowed herself to be mastered by the
poison that wrecks the body dulls the mind and
coarsens the sensbilities remember the first glass
he took She was at her first party in a cafe.
hink she the prettiest thing have ever seem
was little confused by the glitter and the dresses.
\ happy young artist leaned over to her with glass
Z He held II to her lips. She objected.
He murmured something about hoping that she was
OF provincial" He pointed out to her fashionable
yomen who taking straight whiskey. The word
provincial had made it's impression. She had not
he sophstication TO know that she better than
those fashionable women. She took her first drink.
To-day she is Outcast.
As ami
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28

privileges Of her husband. including
0bTlOusly that of presentation 90
court
After hgr marriage. Princess We
tor visited Hungary and Vas w.
coiyei ~ her husbands family ~
The most cordial manner. and hs1
marriage has beeh duly recorded BE-
HurEa- Tho marriage ms been On
extremely happy coo. uith1ggh uh
fortunately ueiuE O. che var. she is
frmuunriiY rrrarufFf from bsr hue
had. stu IL an omrer in the Hun.
rar.an hrtay rou aerriuF his cuun-
try
The fsri that b. a. msmhsr a.
tho Para Cigb ~ nltapest-o7a %
tfr Met sHriusirs riltf o. - ~
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28

London High Court Of Justice-by
Princess Victor against Josephine
Mofntt and vhiob. for all time. SCI.
lied the scandal created By Mis-
Nontt mAsqueFading without any
Qualification as the wife % Prince
Victor
u vii b. fsIaemharsi that 10.
afphine Mcffiifa aocalled dsfsnas
fhai che had CoEtrartsd = Prior Eiar
rage vith PflEca Victor as via.
travn Ca ne eve of ths trial shsn
iusiire sarEanf grantsi az inianr
t.uu. and in ne cosrss 20 his iudE
1asut STATED
-foday thai Ef,slnf ms he~l dsf
uifeiY go sufirsly atandunef - ths
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28
The Happy Titled Marriage of Noted American Beauty

4 TER Serene HiEhness. the Prin-
RI cess Victor OF Thur and
a = FANS. Who bufors her mar
riass 20 Prines Victor. a. Union-
toEn. Pa. On Nov I. 1911. vas Mrs.
Ada FitEgeraid. having besn b. her
frst marriAEs tie wife % Gerald
Parcel FiEEsralt. vhich marriage
ths Princess had dissolved b. special
80 of farii1msnf. has called ths
Ausrirau aftsafIuu 90 tGr story
shirh apssaret iu fhs nsla % taEg.
1fr 70 tast CuarrfaiuE herself ard
irlsrs NieioF Tha stnry ia alrt.
iiln uas chisry hassf o. tks Fecsnf
Hacrssrfai arfi1s bTuzEhi-n ~
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28

defendant Josephine MONTH and
she admits nov fully that she never
had q claim a. all 20 b, known or
called b. the name 81 the wife %
Prince Victor"
The suggestion that Princes Vie.
tor D. not entitied % ths rank %
Princess Il absolutely unfourdsd a.
the family lavH which AFFECT certain
German ard Austrian royal or
rrincciy house, have u0fhiuE uhat
ever 10 Do with he ease. t1r Prime
hsing nsithof Goruan nor Austrian
lie "a q Hungarian usEuafe. alf a.
cordinm 20 the lass 20 HunEaFY o.
surh rule s1iftf. the uifs a. q iiun
Eartau. hguuFer. etaltai b. nay o..
tsiuF sntitisf o. an ne usrk ard
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28

was seventeen years old when
began to pose. Ny father was gen
tleman. He had been a graduate OF
the University Of Dublin. He left us
no money. when was sixteen |
worked In a department store In
Philadelphia. I did not like II. had
what l Rfterward grew TO know was
called - temperament. did not
know II myself until I. by accident,
went 10 a famous artists studio. The
beautiful place. the charming pol
ished people, the soft. c0lOrful life
struck from my heart chords ! did
not knOw were there. let my crav-
ing for beauty burst It's bounds
wanted TO live. turned from my
dull. pent.up life and became
model.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28

tro Hungarian Empire-ia Of itself
sufficient evidence % BITS position and
character
Princess Victor also calls attention
10 the PHOTOGRAPH which accom-
panied the article % January DO. and
states that q "hr.rs hut the slightest
resemblance tu The uTir'1aI that
n. herself She IN particularly aFer1s
fH guh'iciiF Uuucr ruire Hrr#'f .u any
shaFa or form. leading aH flH tuss
quiet tnurafiI iIfr Err fHH rrrrHr
rhe has refused airnFf FEB aInu nrr
ptoiuFruEh 90 b. putIrfrt. nufuith
FiandiuE marT rrIafsff iu Crrnac.
lion stih sorisiy fuseiieHs ara ehsr-
ltahis uoft in ehirh shs rsrs-s In
80
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-02-06
Delta Grocery and Cotton Company
WHOLESALE GRoCERS
GROCERIES, PRODUCE, HAY, FEED sTUFFs
Phone 1872. Rosedae, Miss

solvent credits sgainst J. R. Young
is erroneous, and that he did not
own the solvent credits assessed
against him.
1t is. therefore, ordered that the
said assessment against the said J.
R. Young be stricken from the roll,
assessment for solvent credits made
by the state revenue agent, aud
now OH file at the conrt house At
Cleveland, Mississippi.
Ordered this the first day of Feb
urary, 1915.
Clerk ordered to send copy here
of to Cleveland.
In the Matter Of Back Assesses.
ment.
It appe airing to the satisfaction
of the board that the back assess
ment heretofore entered against
Carrie Mason Jefferys, w. H. JEFF
fereys & Co, j, Mary Mtta Boatright,
R. l.. Mercer, J. M. Williamson
and A. Il. Williamson. is errone-
Gus it is hereby ordered by the
board that the said back asse ssment
be and they are hereby cancelled,
1t further appearing to the board
that the back assessm ents againt j.
B. Thomas and that should be re
duced it is therefore ordered by the
board that the said assessment
be changed to re ID as follows, to-
wit; 1909 S2750. 1910 $500, ,o0.1911
$238. 1912 $144. 90 and 1913$72.OO
1t further appearing to the satis-
faction of the board that the back
assessments against J. M. & A. E.
Williamson and should be reduced
it is therefore ordered by the board
that the said assessments be chang
ed to read as follows, to-wit; for
the year 1911 $1,000, SIP $lO2.-
90 and 1918 $1,000.
1t is further ordered that the
clerk send copy of this order to
the sheriff and tax collector at
Cleveland, Mississippi.
Continued Next Week
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-02-06
la HIGH TRIBUTE.

IN Turney were less human
ht be expected to ignore the
i that has been made up III
y his fellow citizens and re-
b become candidate for the
senate. Like a majority OF
md, however, he in human
one of the most human, true
teadtast men of which his
unity or the county may
He is honorable in his life,
last in his friendships and
cut and splendidly patrioticin
blltical views. To him govern
is science-a worldwide
|cracy in which law is supreme
Individual rights are sacred. He
10 use politically for the time
II nor the checkerboard- pawn
is moved about by the design
Politician.
bile not authorized to announce
|Turney tor the state senate. we
certain that he will become a
|idate and that forma annunce-
/ will he forthcoming. He was
lididate four years ago and ran
] in the race between four.
veyer. lie was caught between
lpper and the neither mill stons
lctional politics. and his vote
lat time was no indication oi
merit or ability. In tlis race
eccived 96 out of the 118 vote:
at the Shelby box.
Mr.. Turney decides to entel
race he will be an open and
orable opponent of Hon. w. B
IS oi Merigold. who has alread,
ounced tor the position, anl
chever way the primary die
be cast. the county is certain
ave able representation in the
er house.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-02-06
kEf oRT OF GRAND JURY.
hte Of Mississippi, !
Bolivar County. !
tst Judicial Disrr, 4 !

ste OF mississippi,
Bolivar County.
tst Judicial Disrr,.ti
the Henoeal,le MA Alcorn r.,
Judge:
The report Of your g and Jury for
e January, 1915 Term would respect
lly state and shw unto your Homer ~
lows.
We have been in session 6 days, have
Iamiued So witncssss and have return
into court 131 indictments, and have
pund mo Bill" in 3 caces investinated
us.
We have made careful examination
thejsil cf this District and find the
eme in good shape. the prisoners COM
prtably housed aud well led and cared
br.
We have examined the bookssof the
Farious County officers as tar AZ pessi'
Pile within our limited time az all exam
lned by ns hare been found in proper
shape.
We have examined into all cases COM
Ing to onr knowledge OF alleged violat-
ions Of The law, and haxiug finished
our labors, we wish tc
thauk your Honor for the courtesies
shown us. and to ask that we be final
" be discl,ared.
j. r. PARKINSON, Foreman,
A. F. GOA, Secretary.
Roscdale. Miss, Ian: 3Uth. 19I )
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-02-06

Tho Ordeal.
Il have called. sir. to see the phct.
Of the lady with $4,000 who wants .
husband"
Can you keep your face straight!'
"Of course can"
''yery well. Well break you II
arst with the $4,000 applicants. and
then gradually. as you grow stronger
ve win work you UP to TIE Sig rrizs
This way. please. and don't get fr,xhs
ensd"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-02-06
INDUCEMENTS.

INDUCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
=. WATT BEADRL
RI PAYNE
L G DEAN
SD KNowLroN
bR cHAxcERY CLERK.
Ell WRAY
WOODLAND
FOR sgAre, SENATE.
wv b PALKs
! # ruRNRY
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
WAITER s1LLERs. JR
A d soMERvrLLE
& S GLAssco
srANLEy F GAINES
FRANK w'YNNE
FsR CIRCUIT CLERK.
H D TODD
tHAs F PACE
FOR TREASURER.
A FAIRIES
roRlcops sry ArrosEy.
cHAs CLARK
rox supERrNrENDESr.
Jc Ros4Rrs
-roKAsssssoR.
cHAs JACOBS
SUPERVISOR
krict
ST SHAW
strict
tn BOND
W A SPLAKES
FoR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
! MONTGOMERY. of Tunica
FOR surveyor
I'M McBROoM,
FOR JUSTICE GF PEAcR
strict
ROBERT ARNOLD
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-02-06
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Respectfully submitted,
l.. H. Bass,
- I

Respectfully submitted,
l.. H. Bass,
Road Commissioner.
Ordered by the board that VIC.
Hardee, be and he is hereby employ
ed to bring suit against ]. A.Burt
on his note for one thousand $1,000,
90 dollars, due to the county. and
representing rent for the sixteenth
section near De-son. Mississippi,
for the year 1915. Said VIC.
Hardee is hereby authorized and
empowered to institute. attend and
conclude any and all proceedings
necessary to enforce the paym -nt
of the said note.
Ordered this the first day of Feb
ruary, 1918.
In the matter Of back tax assess
ment against Mr.. w. j. Hame,
made by the sheriff and tax collec-
tor under the detection of the state
revenue agent Mr.. Hamlet having
shown that said assessment vas
incorrect and that he should be
relieved from same, it is ordered
that same be stricken from the lists
and the clerk notify S. aud I. Cot
this order.
1t appearing to the board that the
assessment of back taxes on SOL
vent credits against ]. X. Young
& Co. is erroneous, and that they
did not own the solvent credits as
ssssed against them.
It is therefore ordered that the
said assessment against the said ].
R. Young & Co. be stricken from
the roll. Said assessment appear
| lug in hook Of back tax assessment
credits made bv the state revenue
agent, and now on file at the court
house ia Cleveland, Mississippi.
Ordered that this the first day
of February, 1915.
Clerk ordered to send copy t
Cleveland.
It appearing to the board tha
J the assessment Of the back taxes OF
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-02-06

HduS IcdSc IOI SSVcu years dCCOIu
ing to the terms and provisions set
out in said report of said trustees
for said township.
] Ordered this the 1st day of Feb.
I1ols.
To the Board of Supervisors Of
Bolivar County Mississippi.
Gentlemen:
hereby make application for a
loan of twelve hundred (1200. .00)
dollars, OIL the following described
land in Bolivar county Mississippi,
tc-wit:
The west half of the north quar-
ter OF section "a, township IS,
rauge 6. west.
The land is all in cultivation ex-
cept small part thereof.
which has been deadened, and
which will be put in cul-
tivatien this year. Prefer the loan
to run for FIVE years and bear in
terest at the rate Of eight per cent.
per annum, interest payable an
nually, ]. E. Taylor,
We A. B. Virgins and J. R.
Smith and R. Park hereby certi-
| fy that we have examined the land
above described and are of the
opiniou that it is good, and ample
security for the loan for the amount
named above, and we hereby recon-
end to the board of supervisors
that the loan be made.
Witness our signatures, this the
28th day of January, 1915.
This land is worth $4,000 per
acre, A. B. Virgins,
J.. r. Smith,
H. r. Park.
Ordered by the board that the
above named loan be made. Said
applicant filing herewith trust deed
and abstract of title and meeting
all of the requirements of section
47O3. of the Mississippi code of
1905. defining how the sixteenth
section funds shall be loaned and
secured.
And the. clerk Of this board is
hereby ordered to issue warrant
for the said amount, If that amount
be to the credit Of the sixteen sec
tiou loan amounts. If there is not
much as twelve hundred dollars to
the credit os the said loan account
then the clerk is ordered and direct
ed to issue warrant for such
amount as is to the credit Of the
said accounts, subject to loan.
Said warrant to be payable to the
applicant, ], 8. Taylor,
Ordered this the first day of
February, 1915.
Ordered that back tax assess
ment on solvent credits against Me-
Cullough at Cleveland be and the
same is hereby ordered stricken
from the roll, it appearing said as
sessment is erroneous. Clerk is
ordered to send copy this order to
sheriff and tax collector at Cleve-
land.
To Board of Supervisors Bolivar
county, Miss.
Gentlemen:
thereby make application for a
loan of $SOO.0o on the following
described land in Bolivar county,
Mississippi, to-wit.
South half of the south half Of
the south west quarter, aud 6 acres
in the sw n of the the south east
quarter; All in secttion 10, town
ship 22, range S west
The said loan to run for hive
years and to bear interest at the
rate of 8 per annum, interest pay
able annually. ]. ]. Lusinger.
We, ]. A. Kamien and E. Seel-
binder and ]. w. Evens hereby
certify that we have examined the
Hand allowed described. and in our
opinion it is good and ample secur
|ity for a loan for the amount NAM
ed above, aud we hereby recon-
mend to the board of supervisor:
that the said loan be made,
| Witness our signatures this the
l. day of Jan. 1915.
| I. A. Kamien,
i ]. w. Evans.
/ E. Seelbinder.