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The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
VETERANS TO WASHINGTON
confederates VIII Invade Capital and
March on Pennsylvania Avenue in
observation-disclosures Is the
New Leader

Birmingham, Ala.-W Washington won
the honor of entertaining the United
Confederate Veterans in 1917 by a
close vote at the closing business ses-
sion.
The desire of the old Confederate
soldiers to parade down Pennsylvania
avenue and be reviewed by the presi-
dent of the United States led them to
choose the national capital for the
1917 reunion city, at the closing busi-
ness session. Tulsa, Okla, and Mem
phis, Tenn, received the next highest
votes in. the order named.
With the election of. officers Gen.
George P. Harrison, commander OF the
Alabama division of the United Con-
federate Veterans, was chosen COM
mander-in-chief of the veterans, sue
ceeding Gen. Bennett Young of Louis
vile, KY, who refused to permit his
name to be presented as a candidate
for reelection.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Brownsville, Texas.--Jose Buenros-
trc and Melquiades Chapa, Mexicans.
convicted Of the murder Of A. L. AUS
tin ana his son. Charles, in the Mexi-
tan raids last fell, have been hanged
here in the Cameron county JAIL The
men we're tied together, hanged in a
double trap, and died practically at the
same time. There was no disturbance
Of any kind. One hundred civil peace
officers and S5 United States cavalry
men stood guard about the corner of
the jail yard where the hanging oc-
Cured to preserve order.
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GERMAN SHIPS SUNK.
Russian Submarines Get Two Merchant
Vessels.

Russian Submarines Get Two Merchant
Vessels.
LondoH-The sinking of two Ger
man steamships by a submarine, be-
ieved to be Russian, is reported in
dispatch from Stockhold The steam
ships were the Kolga, Hamburg for
Stockholm, and the Blanca.
Three steamships were torpedoed
off the Swedish island of Landsort, in
the Baltic. The Kolga was shelled by
the supbmarine for 20 minutes. Two
members of the crew were slightly in
jured.
The Kolga was then torpedoed and
sunk. Thirteen of the crew were pick
ed up by a Swedish steamer. Four
others. including the captain and sec
ond mate, are missing.
Half an hour later the Blanca was
shelled and then torpedoed. The at
tack occurred in the same vicinity as
that on the Kolga. The captain was
taken prisoner. Two members OF the
crew wera injured slightly. They and
the other members of the crew were
picked up, by the vessel which rescued
the men from the Kolga.
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VETERANS PLEDGE LOYALTY
Old confederases Pass Resolution to
Give Lives, Fortune and Honor to
United Country.

Birmingham, Ala.-Both the United
Confederate Veterans have adopted
resolutions at their meetings pledgine
lives, fortunes and honor to the gov.
ernment OF the United States should
it become necessary for the defense OF
this country.
Before the speeches Of welcome and
response were well launched, Gen. c,
w. Hooper OF Selma, Ala, commander
Of the Alabama division Of veterans,
presented resolutions pledging the old
soldiers of the south to the govern
ment of the UIited Ssatec They were
adopted by a rising vote amid scenes
of great enthusiasm and copy will be
telegraphed to President Wilson. The
resolutions were:
I'VE, the United Confederate Veter-
ans, in reunion assembled at Birming-
ham, do hereby again renew and de-
clare our unfaltering allegiance to the
government of the United States in
this it's hour Of great international diff
ficulties.
I'VE took I'D arms against the gov
ernment, not w rebels, but to protect
our homes and firesides, to preserve
and maintain the principles Of states
rights and, although the arbitrament
of arms was against US, we lost neith-
er our courage. our manhood nor our
patriotism.
To-day the remnant of the armies
of the Confederate States of America
does hereby offer itself, its sons and
its property upon the altar of a re-
united country which we love and seek
to serve, protect and defend.
"We recommend that every male
citizen over is years of age residing
in the United States and its territories
be required to Immediately report to.
the probate Judge of his county, or
other like officer, under penalty Of the
law, and there swear allegiance to this
government, pledge himself to Loyalty
support the government against any
and all foes, whether internal or for
eign, that may attempt to hinder, inn
pede or destroy the rights, property or
liberty of its people"
Following in the wake Of the action
of the old soldiers, the Sons adopted
resolutions introduced by Clarence ].
Owens of Washington, past command
er-in-chief Of the organization.
There will be a reunion Of the old
Confederate soldiers as long as there
is a handful left to reunite, according
to the sentiment expressed at the
opening session. The suggestion that
the annual gatherings be discontinued
met with much local protest.
The principal feature, of the night
session of the reunion was the address
of Irwin 8. Cobb, the well-known writ
er and wa correspondent Cobb's
home is at Taducah, KY, and he was
By Gen. Bennett Young. He
was given an ovation by the large au-
dience, the chorus Of 200 voices and
the band breo king the strains or "Old
Kentucky HcmeD The song was tax
en- up by the audience.
Mr.. Cobb emphasized the need Of
in the United States,
many OF his Illustrations from
he European war. He declared this
country needed the "smartest stand
ng army. the biggest navy and the
pest coast defenses that money can
1uy."
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
NArcHEz 200 YEARS OLD.
River Town Plans a Big Celebration
For the Fail.

Natchez.-Natche will celebrate her
20Oth anniversary this fall. At pub
lie mass meeting held at the institute
hall this was unanimously decided
upon. The mass meeting was attend
ed by almost thousand citizens and
was enthusiastic throughout The meet
ing was called jointly by the chamber
of commerce, the Young Mems Busi-
ness Club and the Federation of Wom-
en-. 1t is planned to make the weeks
celebration series of pageants and
Homecoming week. Other attractions
Will be named later.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Washington. Germany. through
Count Won Bernstorff has instructed
all German consuls in the United
States to admonish German citizens IN
their districts to scYupulously observe
American laws This was done in an
effort to end various alleged violations
OF American neutrality. The amhassa-
dor acted on instructions from the Ber-
lin foreign office. It was said at the
German embassy that the instructions
we're designed 70 prevent plots or law
Iessness on the part Of the German
citizens.
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cowBoYs RoUT BANDITS.
Newly Formed Band Near Madero
Was Scattered.

Was Scattered.
Field Headquarters, Near Namiqui-
pa.-Twenty-five Mexican cowboys of
the Hearst ranch at Babicora broke
and scattered a newly formed band Of
bandits near Madero, about a week
ago, killing 10, wounding one and cap
turing six, according to news just re-
ceived here. The band had been or
ganized by Atezutro Dominguez and
Pedro Castillo, who announced their
enmity for Americans and Carranza
followers. After the theft of a num-
Der of horses from the Hearst ranch
the bandits began guerilla warfare.
Employees of the ranch surprised the
bandits in camp near the ranch Viejo.
The six taken prisoners were delivered
to Carranza authorities in Madero.
Among the dead were Dominguez
and Castillo, the toll bringing the num-
Der of Villa bandits slain up to nearly
ESQ since the American punitive expe-
dition was sent across the border nine
weeks ago.
The cowboys captured 80 horses, a
number of rifles and other booty.
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cirL wIna Medal

Biloxi-Helen Watson, member Of
the senior class Of the Biloxi high
school, has won the gold medal offer
ed by the Interstate Bank & Trust Co.
of New Orleans for the best essay writ
ten by any member of her class on the
subject of Immigration" The New
Orleans institution offers a medal each
year in Biloxi to the pupil who writes
the best article on that subject.
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LEAVES HOSPITAL SUDDENLY.
Man Wounded in 6ogue chitto Fight
Mysteriously Disappears.

Man Wounded in Hogue chitto Fight
Mysteriously Disappears.
Brookhaven.-Walter Hudson, the
party who was shot in a free-for-all
fight in this county recently, has sud-
denly left the Kings Daughters Hos
pital, where he had been confined
since tn shooting, and his whereabouts
is not known. His wounds were OF a
serious nature and no excuse or ex-
PLANTATION was given for his sudden de-
parture
1t seems that an automobile, sup
posed to contain friends of the wound
ed man, drove up to the hospital and
Hudson was bundled into it and was
driven out Of the city. The two par
ties arrested by Sheriff w. Ed Smith,
Charles Adams and Hogue Hunt, as
being implicated in the affair, have
been released by Capt R. S. Butler,
justice. of tfIeS peace, upon executing
bonds in the sum Of $500 each for the4
appearance before Capt. Butler az a
preliminary hearing to be held on the
27th day of May.
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NEGRO Anderson
SENTENCED TO DIE
SLAYER OF cLARKspALE BANKER
FOUND GUILTY AND ExEcu-
TloN DATE SET.
1000 TRAVELLERS ON PARADE
Commercial Men Of Mississippi and
Louisiana Take City of Meridian.
News of Interest over.
the State.

Clarksdale.-Frank Anderson, self
confessed slayer of Albert H. Cage,
cashier of the Planters Bank of this
city, last October, has been convicted
as charged in the indictment. the jury
remaining out only 16 minutes. Judge
w. A. Alcorn, Jr., sentenced Anderson
to die July IL.
Anderson was not placed on the
stand to testify in his own behalf, his
attorneys, appointed by the court,
deeming it unwise. However, he made
a statement to the court prior to the
pronouncement of sentence and reit-
Grated the testimony given at several
different times, wherein he confessed
TO the murder of Mr. Cage.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
Indians Version Of Fioht.

Field Headquarters The briefest
report Of the Ojo Azules battle was
that brought hack to the advance base
by Sergt. Chicken, the oldest of the 20
Apache Indian scouts No one with
this expedition seems to know Sergt.
Chickens age, which is estimated va
riously at from 20 to 80. He was in
the van during the pistol battle. When
urged to tell what he knew. Sergt
Chicken said:
Him d. fine fight"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
Shoe clerk Above Dead Line.


Cleveland, Ohio-Police Judge Sill
bert declined to solve the momentous
problem of fixing the5s shoe clerk dead
line on ens-ahem- He
dismissed the charges Of disturbance
lodged against Isadore Fulheim, fol-
lowing rumpus in Fulheim's shoe
store. Judge Silbert faced this prob
lem: How much Of lady patrons
limb may a shoe salesman expose to
the garish light of day while fitting a
pair of shoes? The two lady COM
plainants entered Fuldheim's store to
exchange a pair of shoes. One of the
ladies' declared he insulted her by
reaching up above what she consider
ed to be the shoe clerk dead line.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
BIG LIQUOR HAUL.
Lamar County Officials Hold Up Auto
mobile With Whisky.

mobile With Whisky
Purvis.-One Of the biggest blind
tiger raids that has ever been pulled
off in Lamar County occurred when
Sheriff ]. c. Shedd and Deputy Sheriff
M. Riley, of Purvis, and c. NJ. Kelly,
deputy sheriff at Lumberton, and Ten
mis- Waltman, marshal Of Lumbertoa,
held up an automobile near Baxter
vile, run by Sat Smiley. There were
three passengers in the car, Simon
Smith, III. A. Bradford and c.. E.
Pulley, returning from Covington, La.
The officers got wind that they had
gone to Coyington for the supply. and
they waylaid the road and stopped the
car by Having log placed across.
There were 64 pints, quarts and 2
half pints of whisky taken from the
prisoners. Simon Smith and H. A.
Bradford were relieved Of loaded re-
volvers. The four men, whisky and
revolvers were brought here and
placed in jail.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
Fire Al HazIehnrs+.

Hazlehurst.-The residence Of VIM.
Beasley, in this city, has been destroy
ed by fire, the origin of which is un-
known. Very few things were saved,
and the occupants hardly had time to
get out. Mrs. Beasley sustained a
sprained ankle from jumping out Of
the window.
There was $1,000 insurance on the
furniture and $500 on the house The
house was owned by M. S. Mcneil Of
this place.
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Meridian.-Mary Eads, mother and
Annie WEIGH, her sister, negro women,
charged with the murder of a two
hours old infant, have been bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury and been placed in Jail here. The
two women were given preliminary
hearing at Toomsuba. The mutilated
body OF the child, with the right arm
and leg. severed. was found buried near
the home Of the Eads woman. The
state claims that the child was stran-
gled to death after birth.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Pittsburg. The strike Of employees
Of the Westinghouse plants. which was
called on April %, affecting nearly S0,-
600 men, has been officially called off
Andrew T. Mcnamara, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor, in
statement, said about 80 per cent OF
the unorganized workmen, have return
ed to work, and for that reason the fed
Grafton thought it best to discontinue
the strike. Every effort, he said,
would be made to organize the en-
ployes.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
WILSON TAKES HAND.

Asks That Execution of jeremiah
Lynch Be Delayed.
Washington.-President Wilson, act.
ing at the request of Senator O'Gor-
n an of New York, has sent message
through the state department to AM
bassador Page at London, directing
him to make every possible effort to
secure delay in the execution of the
death sentence of jeremiah C. Lynch
of New York, naturalized American
convicted by court martial of being
implicated in the Irish uprising in Dub
lin
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
HELD FOR TREASON.
Sir Roger casemate and Bailey Must
Face Formal Trial.

London.-Sir Roger Easement and
Daniel B. Bailey have been committed
for trial for high treason.
This decision was reported at the
conclusion of the preliminary hearing
of these men on the charge of partic-
ipation in the Irish rebellion. The date
Of the trial and the court before which
it will be held have not yet been an
nnnncad.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
OVER THE STATE EPIToMIzED

Three persons attended the first
meeting of the Jackson convention
held on May 16 to organize a prohibi-
ton party.
Monroe County alfalfa growers have
just shipped two solid trains Of hay
as part Of their first cutting this year.
There is $4,000 acres OF alfalfa in this
belt. The first cutting will amount
to s125,OOe and there win be at least
four more cuttings this season.
The Business Mems Association OF
Hattiesburg is to be revived. The
club is now operating without a secre-
tary, Luther A. Smith having re-
signed at a recent meeting.
During the storm which passed over
Hattiesburg recently the residence of
d. D. Carter, on Court Street, was
struck by lightning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter occupied a room adjoining the
dining room, which suffered the most
damage. and were slightly shocked.
but not injured. The stroke set the
ceiling Of the dining room on fire.
Two companies extinguished the blaze
with chemicals.
JEFF Davis, Of Biloxi, president Of
the Hoboes Of america a chartered
organisation composed Of 4o0.o 900
hoboes of America, takes exceptions
to the anti-preparedness propaganda
launched by James Eads How, the
millionaire hobo" and others in a
convention IN New York City on May
Is. In statement issued Davis says
that the hoboes are supporters of pre-
paredness and that they are believers
in the administration plan Of pro.
lection with a larger army and navy.
he claims they are actively support.
ing the propaganda.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
1000 TRAVELLERS PARADE.

Commercial Men Assemble at Meridian
For Annual Meeting.
Meridian.-The city of Meridian was
in possession of Mississippi and Louis
lana United Commercial Travellers, who
assembled here May 10. The opening
exercises at the city hall at 10 o'clock
followed a big street. parade, in which
a thousand or more marchers partici-
pated. The welcome address by Mayor
John w. Parker and the response by
Grand Counselor John L. Smith of
West Point we're highly pleasing to the
large audience, as was the musical
program by local talent.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
EnnIand MIN Pax pamanes.

London.-The British admiralty has
agreed to pay $4,000, damages to the
owners Of the American schooner Ed
ward B. Winslow, damaged ia coils.
ion with the British auxiliary cruiser
Caronia of Fire Island, on the Amer.
icain coast, on April IA, 1915.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

London.-Lieuts. Selwyn and Bate
man, military aviators, have been In
stantly killed at Gosport, in Hamp-
shire, near Portsmouth. The aero
plane in which they we're flying dived
from height Of 1000 feet The cause
of the accident has not been deter
mined.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Greenwood special election
held here on the proposition to issue
$40. 900 bonds to assist in building the
new Kings Daughters Hospital in this
city resulted in vote of 1S2 for the
issue of the bonds and 81 against. The
new hospital will cost $4,000 and will
be modern in every respect.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

London. British warships and aero
planes have bombarded the town of FL
Arish, in Egypt, near the border of
Palestine, and are believed to have de-
stroyed the fort there, it was announc-
ed officially here. FL Arish is on the
Turkish line of communications from
Syria to Egypt.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
GERMANY WIN MOI ReuIv.

washington. Germany, considering
the submarine controversy With the
United States closed. has determined
to make no response to the last Amer
lean note upon the subject. Informa.
tion to this effect Is contained in con-
fidential advices received here from
Berlin.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Conreyille. Robert Harris, Jr., a
negro living twelve miles southeast of
here, shot his wife in the forehead.
killing her instantly. He claims that
It was accidental, but the officers
jailed him to await the action Of the
grand jury.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
5000 ItaIlans canturcd.

Berlin.-The new offensive move
ment Of the Austrians on the Italian
front is continuing successfully, and
a number of other positions have been
captured, an official statement from
Vienna says. More than 5000 men, 1S
cannop and II machine guns have
been taken.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Sumrall-An enthusiastic meeting
of citizens of the town was held re-
Gently at which a volunteer fire de-
partment was organized. 1t is pro-
posed to install tank, extend the
present water mains and buy full
equipment for fire lighting.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
Rla veoetabIe Movement.

Crystal Springs.-From twenty to
twenty-five cars of vegetables are be-
ing shipped daily from this place. The
bulk of the shipment is cabbage and
beans. Some of the truckers have be-
gun to ship wrapped tomatoes.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Geneva, Switzerland Reports from
Innsbruck indicate that the heaviest
fighting of the war between Italy and
Austria is in progress in the region Of
Royereto and the Sugana valley, while
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
A+,.rta Avi.tor cets. German.

Paris.-Corperal Kitten Rockwell Of
Atlanta, member of the American
flying squadron, attacked German
aeroplane operating near Hartmanns-
Weilerkopfs The German machine
was brought down in flames.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
Methodista Elect Bishop.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-The dead
lock over election of bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was brok-
en- when DR.. Herbert Welch, president
of the Ohio Wesleyan university, re-
ceived 554 votes.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
Aulators, Bodies Found.

Alexandria, va.-The bodies OF chas.
A. Good, student aviator, and Louis
Kiantz, mechanician, missing from the
hydro-aeroplane H-7, have been found
in the river near Indian Head, Nd, by
seaTchers.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25
Old MIss banner Year.

The Mississippi University, now in
its sixty-fourth session and sixty
eighth year will hold its annual COM
mencement exercises May 81 to 80, in
elusive. One hundred and twenty-five
young men and young women, repre-
senting the States of Mississippi, Ten
nessee, Arkansas, South Carolina,
Illinois and Washington, are aspirants
for degrees in the several schools Of
the university. Twelve young men
will receive two degrees each, making
a total of 134 degrees to be conferred
commencement Day, May 80. The
class of '16 is the largest in the his.
tory of the school
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Laurel-John Trest, young white
man residing east Of sapdersville, is
in jail here awaiting trial on seven
charges of passing bad checks.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

New Orleans. The noted old French
opera house, historic landmark of the
city. was sold at public auction for
$4,000 to satisfy claims against own
ers.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Berlin.-since Jan. 1, 1916. German
and Austrian submarines have sunk
hostile ships with total tonnage of
c71. zoo. It was announced here.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Crystal Springs terrible hail,
rain and wind storm which struck
this place recently did considerable
damage to the crops. in this section.
Tomatoes were damaged the most.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

London.-A dispatch from Hull says
thar the motor fishing boat Osrrey he's
been sunk By the gunfire of q German
submarine. The crew was picked up.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Corinth. The Alcorn County Sing
ing Convention was held at Holly Sat
urday and Sunday, May 10 and 20.
Basket dinner will be served on Sat,
nrday.
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Russell Calls Election.

Acting Governor Russell has called
a special election at the request of
Yazoo County voters TO name sue
cessor to the late DR.. Perry, member
of the Lower House.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-05-25

Rome.-It is reported that Austrian
air raiders attempted to attack train
on which were Queen Helena and the
children of the royal household.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-01-27
The SOUTH and WHAT II PRODUCES


and peach blossoms will take the
moline and Lookout Mountain there
see bv the aid of different will
also visit Park where of the oode battles the
civil fought Leaving there will Appalachian
Mountains and South Carolina arriving at Charleston which
famous for it's old catheda Moue civil
fame the Charleston yards and the Battery Epanade with
homes of old southern astocay twoday ref and nvgong
the the gmke Florida
Key West the American Gibraltar to the American Med
teranen with and military fisheries
and famous factories With another will
Tampa the famous the
will visit ST. Petersburg The Sunshine City, also Bee and
Pass aGr both of which fish
Ing polo and tennis From Tampa Sanford
take the ST. Johns River The American Nile" We
will thru wealth of tropical with gmpses
birds of beauti" pumage and native settlements Now
having reached Jacksonville will the West
quaint old ST. Augustine After arriving Tampa will take
and the of
the mills and them loading the
countries Now have arrived Galveston Look
loading after with
shipped Europe be used supplying people
and the soldiers with mounts
largest produce
little everything that be the United from
grapefruit
morning and travel all day and night and Arkansas the day
dawnng calm and beauty Leaving Arkansas will
thru the Ozark Mountains with it's of sparkling spring
You line and fetch pound speckeed
channel catfish take dog and and into the deep Forest
and good shot bunch pleas
quail.
You have the South Geoga Pine
with the old spanish hanging y from branches have
the northern birds who have travelled bamy
South soften their harsh have felt the mild
have heard the low rumble railway the
then think will with the who d The south
picture of old-tme soft and mellow