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The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
SAY FIGHTING is UNDECIDED
Berlin Records Desperate Hand-to.
Hand Engasements-Artillery Ac-
tive On Both Sides.

Berlin.-The war office announce
ment of April % says that on the Yer
dun fronts stubborn infantry fighting
is still being carried on.
Western front: In the Meuse region
CVerdun) front stubborn infantry fight
ing developed in conjunction with a
great increase in ACTIVITY on the part
of the artillery on both sides. West
Of the river the French made an at
tack with large forces against LIE Mort
Homme dead Mans HID and to the
east thereof. In general these attacks
were repulsed with sanguinary losses
to the assailants. The fighting is still
going on for small portion of q
trench in the vicinity of Caurettes
Wood, which the French penetrated.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
OPTIMISTIC VIEW is TAKEN
An Official At Washington Comments
On the United States Note-Ft Is
Thouet Demands Will Be Met.

Washington.-"Germany will meet
the demands in the presidents note,
it was stated by an official in close
touch with the embassy, though she
believes the United States is not jus.
titled in making them"
The German view here is that the
note merely demands that Germany
make her submarine policy conform to
the accepted principles of the interna-
tional law, and not that she abandon
submarine warfare altogether This,
it is urged, is all that the president
could possibly ask, and this Germany
is willing to do.
The tension in German quarters
here, which reached high point with
the announcement that President Will
son would carry his case to Congress,
was greatly relieved with the publica-
ton of the presidents message ard
note.
1t is pointed out that on Jan. Am
bassador Won Bernstorff handed Seere-
tary Lansing a communication an
HOuhCAS IudI GoA AmAn suDmdIlneS III
the Mediterranean would follow the ac-
cepted principles of international law
as hitherto applied to cruiser war
fare, and this was tacitly agreed to
by the United States, since no protest
was made.
The North Sea, it was declared, was
a different matter, as Germanys op-
erations there were measures of re-
prisals against the British blockade.
1t is now declared that Germany will
forego the asserted right to conduct
reprisals against Great Britain and
will extend the decree of Jan. to all
submarines and all zones of opera
tions.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
FINAL WARNING
GIVEN GERMANY
CONGRESS INFORMED THAT THE
LAST WORD HAS BEEN SAID
THE CASE.
BEFORE JOINT SESSION
The President Demands Nothing Less
Than the Abandonment Of Sub
marine Warfare Against
Commerce.

Washington-President Wilson's fnal
warning that the United States will
break off diplomatic relations unless
she abandons her present methods OF
submarine warfare and Immediately
declares her intention to do so, was
delivered April 10Th in a note to Ber.
lin and was announced by the presi'
dent in an address to a joint session
of Congress. The president demands
nothing less than the abandonment of
submarine warfare against commerce.
Both the presidents address and the
American note declare in unequivocal
terms that only by Germany acceding
to the demand can the breaking OF Of
relations be prevented.
The president considers that the
next step depends solely upon Ger
many and that three or four days con-
stitute a reasonable time for a reply.
He is willing to discuss how subma-
rine warfare may be conducted with
the limits of international law and hui
manity after Germany sbandons her
present methods.
Diplomatic history records but one
instance as yet where a breaking of
relations between two first-class pow
ers has not eventually brought war
that which now exists between Ger
many and Italy.
Congress received the presidents
declaration of his course with mixed
evidences Of concern and appreciation.
Most Of the leaders, Democratic and
Republicans thought the president hard
ly could do less and some expressed
the opinion that his action would not
lead to war.
This week is set by unofficial ad-
vices from Berlin as the time when it
is probable Germany will make reply
to the American note demanding a
discontinuance of Germany's present
method of submarine warfare on pain
of severance of diplomatic relations.
The note has been delivered into
the hands of all German ministers en-.
titled to receive it, and, despite the |
church holiday, April 21, they studied |
the document. While no official state
ment has been made as to the proba.
bilities of a favorable or unfayorable |
reply, unofficial dispatches indicate
that the situation created by the note
in Germany is grave and that little
hope exists that Germany can acQui-
esce in full to the demand set forth in
the note
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
Aid For PIq Clubs.

LaureI-T. ]. Cook, agent Of the
United States department of agricul,
ture, stationed here, has started a
movement to supply the members of
Jones county pig clubs with high
grade sows for breeding purposes. The
boy who receives one CT the sows will
be required to comply with the fol-
lowing conditons: Sow must be bred
to pure bred male of same strain; !;
when SOW farrows first litter of pigs
the owner must give one of them back
to the demonstration agent, and this
pig will in turn be given to another
boy. This is to be continued until ev-
cry farm in Jones county is stocked
with pure bred hogs
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
Aged Woman ManaIed.

Brookhaven.-Mrs. C. J. Hester, a
woman of 10 years. was run over by
the southbound N. o. limited passen-
ger train six miles south Of town. Her
body was so horribly crushed. SCARED
and mutilated that she was almost un-
recognizable when brought here on a
freight train after the accident The
fast train was stopped after the wom-
an was struck and, tagging down a
passing freight on the double track.
trainmen put her remains on the train
for transit to this place. Mrs. Hester
was the relict Of DR.. c. ]. Hester.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
preshxterx Adlourna.

Oxford The Presbytery OF North
mississippi convened in the First
Presbyterian Church here and after a
busy session adjourned. Rev. Morri-
son Brown OF Sumner preached the
opening sermon and Rev. T. W. Ray
mond of the North Mississippi Synod
icaI College preached the closing SER
mon. The relations existing between
Rev. J. E.. Brown and the Oxford
church were dissolved to enable Mr.
Brown to accept the call to the First
Presbyterian Church Of Jackson. Tenn.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
DISAPPOINTED IN WEDDING PLAN
Young Mississippi Woman Attempts
To End Her Life.

tOH'S "ISSiSSfPPt WSHdu AtICItPL9
To End Her Life.
West Point.-Failure Of her sweet
heart to meet and marry her after she
had made a trip to Okolona, Miss,
where the wedding was to have taken
place, is said to have prompted Miss
Olivia Wiley, 21, to attempt suicide
The girl is reported in a critical con-
dition at her home with a three-inch
cash in her throat inflicted with
safety razor blade, and physicians
have but little hope for her recovery.
According to information received,
Miss Wiley left West Point on an
evening train to meet her intended
husband at Okolona, where they
would be married. When she arrived
there, she found herself alone.
When he failed to put in an appear.
ance she became detected and board
ed the train for home She arrived
about midnight, stopped at downtown
hotel, and at o'clock in the morning
returned to her home. She obtained
the razor blade and, retiring to her
room, slashed her throat.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27

MarseiIles, France.-Tne transports
bearing the Russian troops from Arch
angel drew up TO the quay on April
81. French troops. headed by the
Sixth Hussars and the One Hundred
and Fifteenth Territorials. lined the
landing 70 extend tho arrivals a vel
come. The sailors Of tbs French fleet
in the harbor manned the yard arms Of
their vessels and the bands Of the
fleet took up the Russian national an
them as the first transport, Latouche
TreYille. drew up.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27

DR.. Hudson Chadwick Of jackson
has assumed the important duties of
the new position which has been con-
ferred upon him by the state live stock
sanitary board, at it's meeting recent
", that of statewide inspector. with
especial reference to cattle tick Grad.
ication. After considerable discussion
resolution drawn by Gov. Bilbo rela-
tive to the state inspector. creating the
position and allowing salary of $4,000
year and travelling expenses. was
presented and passed by the legisla-
ture
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
Examine Printers.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces an open competi-
tive examination for printers, for both
men and women, on June z and 3, at
Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Cor
inth, Greenville, Grenada, Holly
Springs, Meridian, Natchez and West
Point
Applicants must show in their ap-
plications that they have served at
least five years in the trade as com
positors, three years of which must
have been served as apprentice, and
at least one year as journeyman; also
that they have had at least one years
experience in the operation of linotype
or monotype machines. which expert
ence may be concurrent with the com
positor experience.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
ON WAY TO CAMP.

Troops Moving to Training Quarters
at Fort oeiethorpe, Ga.
New York.-Movement of troops to
the military training camp at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, already is under way,
it was announced here by Capt. Cor
don Johnston, aide to Mai.-Gen., Leon
ard Wood. Civilians who would at
tend the camp for instruction viii ar
rive early in May.
A troop of cavalry left Fort Meyer
for the camp April 1s, and battalion
of infantry started from Fortress Mon
roe. Other detachments already are
on their way. Arrangements have
been made for special trains to leave
Washington for the camp on May 2,
carrying large parties Of civilians from
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Washington.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
WILL ASK U. S. TO WITHDRAW
Mexican Officials Say carranza Can No
Longer Control Troops or Civilian
Element.

Ell Paso.-First Chief Carranza will
demand the withdrawal of the United
State troops within the next few days,
whether or not the corpse found near
Cusihuirachic is that of Francisco
villa.
Mexican officials at Juarez say Gen.
Carranza has been forced to take this
position because he can no longer con-
troll either his troops or the civilian ell
ement.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
FOR LOWER MISSISSIPPI
House Flood Control Committee Fa.
VorabIe To BilI-Fight Began e..
ThirtY-SIx Years AGO.

Washington.-A legislative struggle
that technically began SO years ago in
the Congress Of the United States was
advanced far toward successful termi-
nation on the 18th, when the recently
created food control committee OF the
House reported faTorably the bill
which, if enacted into law, will author
ize the expenditure of $45,000,000 for
the coEpletion of the levees and neces-
sary revetment on the lower Missis-
sippi, or from Cairo, ILL.,, to the head
of the passes. The bill also carries
an appropriation of s5,600,O0O for the
Sacramento river In California.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
New Submarine Delivered.

Boston.-The submarine LIB, one OF
The largest in the navy, was formally
delivered to the government by the
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
at the Charleston Navy Yard and was
Immediately placed in commission.
The seven vessels of this class, each
with cruising radius Of $500 miles,
win be in service by July /, the ship
builders stated.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
Crop Conditions.

A summary Of the weather and crop
conditions in Mississippi during the
week ending April 10, as reported by
VIM. E. Barron, meteorologist for the
United States government, with head
quarters at Vicksburg, is of interest.
"The weather conditions were ia
vorable throughout the week, result
ing in quick termination and rapid
growth.
''The planting OF cotton and corn is
progressing rapidly. Some cotton as
well as some corn is up and being
worked out.
"Oats are looking well. Tomatoes
and other truck crops of the south
portion of the state are making excep
tionally good progress"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27

Col. ". A. Montgomery, of Edwards.
who was elected commander Of the
Mississippi division Of the Forrest Cav
airy organization in the south. COM
posed Of intrepid veterans who fought
in the Civil War under the stars and
bars, wants to know the names Of all
members of his division who will at
hsnd the Confederate Veteran reunion
in Birmingham next month, and esps-
cially those who have not made ar
rangements for months.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Red MecIare, 4 Member Of a Fishing
Party, Killed.
Red" McClare was shot
from ambush and instantly killed
while returning with 3 party of friends
from fishing trip on Town Greek, by
unknown parties. Two arrests have
been made. Two Pennington broth
ers, who were also fishing, but not
with the McClare party, were arrested
and carried to Tupelo to await pre-
liminary hearing. These men protest
their innocence.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
Taking Dispositions.

The taking of depositions in the
case Of the State Of Mississippi VS..
the I. C. and the Y. & NJ. v. railroad
companies was resumed in the office
Of the attorney-general. after a recess
of some months, brought about by the
fact that the attorney-general had no
funds with which to continue the pros
ecution. Encouragement Collins per-
sonally conducted the examination OF
the witness on behalf Of the state,
while Judge Mayes looked after rail
road interests.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
GERARD DELIVERS U. S. NOTE
Attack Upon Ships Is Feared-onIy
Cruiser Style of Warfare Will
Suit Washington.

London.-The American note to
Germany was handed in at the German
foreign office by American Ambassa-
dor Gerard, says the Exchange Tele-
graphs Amsterdam correspondent
The chancellor, the correspondent
adds, has not yet seen the note, as he
is at army headquarters, but he has
communicated with the foreign office
by telephone.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
OLDEST ODD FELLOW DEAD.
Had Been In Declining Health For a
Number Of Years

Had Been In Declining Health For a
Number Of Years.
Columbus.-Capt. R. R. Spiers died
at his home here. He had been in
declining health for number of years
and final dissolution came after an
Hines of several weeks. He was in
his eighty-fourth year, and in point
Of duration of membership he was
the oldest member of the Odd Fellow
fraternity in Mississippi. He was also
a member of the Knights of Pythias,
being a pioneer. in that order also.
Capt. Spiers was actively identified
with the commercial life of Columbus
for a number of years. He retired
from active business pursuits several
years ago. He was Confederate vet.
eran.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
TO BUILD Big OVENS.
Millions To Be Appropriated BY IN
duStdal Concerns.

Pittsburgh Figures made pubic
show that 100000 has been appro-
priated and s10.oOO,0O0 more will De
appropriated soon by industrial con
Germs for construction in the Pitts
burgh district OF by-product coke
ovens. Authorities say Western Penn
sylvania viii take a commanding 20
sition in the dvastuffs industries
cause. OF the valse OF the by-products
incidental to the manufacture Of coke.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
Troops LAND IN FRANCE.

Announoement That Russian. Troops
Reached MarseilIes Thrills London. 4.
London.-Nothing has thrilled Lon
don since the beginning Of the war
like the announcement that Russian
troops were landing at Marseilbes. 1t
was the realization at last of hopes
that have 80 frequently been disap-
pointed. which official confirmation
no longer made it possible to doubt.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
AssoeIatIon FIsherIes commIssIoners.

ASSOCIATION rtsnertes commissioners
Wilmington. NC Delegates from
practically all Atlantic and Gulf coast
states we're here for the eighth an
nual convention Of the National Asso
citation OF Fisheries Commissioners.
The convention will continue through
April 20th.
The program for the initial session
included addresses Of welcome by
Gov. Locke Craig. of North Carolina;
Mayor p. @. Moore. of Wilmington,
and R. Chambers Smith. chairman Of
The North Carolina Fisheries commits.
Sion.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
Vandenhero XII seIf.

New York.-Yz Vandenberg, q
prominent resident Of Baltimore. chair
man OF, the board Of directors OF the
Gulf States Railway and president OF
the Arkansas Harbor Terminal Com
pany, committed suicide at a hotel
here by shooting himself through the
temple.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
wEssoN DAlRYMEN MEET.
Prominent Speakers Obtained For
Gathering on April 20.

Wesson.-The Wesson Dairymen's s
Association held an all day session
here on April 20. An interesting pro-
gram was the order Of the day
The Home Made Silo-L. A. Higgins,
Starkville.
Dairy Sanitation-O. M. Camburn,
o. S. department of agriculture, Stark
vile.
Herd Records and Why. H. Nc
Lain, U. S. department Of agriculture,
Washington.
Forage Crops and Pastures for Dairy
Farm. R. Hicks, A and M. College.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
ARMY BILL FOR MILLION
Senate Passed Measure At Night Ses-
observation-disclosures Tending 70
Reduce Are Rejected.

Washington. = An army reorganiza-
ton bill that would produce regular
army and reserve military forces in
the United States aggregating mil
lion men was passed by the Senate at
the night session April Is.
On the eve Of special joint session
of the house of Congress to hear
international issues the Senate hast
ened completion Of the bill amid
scenes of excitement, repeatedly re-
jecting all amendments tending to re-
duce the proposed strengthening Of the
army.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27

Panama. The Panama Camel has
been reOpened to traffic The passage
Of sixteen ships. seven noFthbound and
nine southbound. included the trans
port Buford The channel through the
cut Is in excellent condition and the
passage OF the vessel without incl
dent.
The movement OF the ahips was IN
direct charge Of Capt. Reed. captain OK
the port of Balboa.
The first vessel to use the r6opened
waterway was the British steamer st.
Veronica.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
LONE BANDIT RoRs LIMITED.
Passenger Train Held Up Near Man
surIa, Louisiana.

FaB8ehQeF IFaIH IIeFo UP NeaT HIsT-
surIa, Louisiana.
Alexandria, lathe express safe
and mail pouches on the Louisiana
Railway & Navigation Co.'S passenger
train, which arrived here early April
21, we're robbed at Mansuria. La,
about 80 miles south.
C. L. Phillips. express messenger
stated a lone bandit committed the
robbery and escaped with about $3.50
Phillips was taken to a hospital suf
fering from wounds about the head in
Hicted by the robbeF-
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
May Adopt Alabama Methods.

Game and Fish Commissioner Brant-
ley has accepted an invitation Of
Game and Fish Commissioner John H
Wallace, Jr., of Alabama, to go to
Montgomery within the next week and
inspect the arrangement of the game
and fish department of Alabama, with
a view to adopting some of the meth
DDS for this state.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27

Jackson-President Murray Ormond
OF the Mississippi Travellers Associa,
tion Of Meridian and his associated
live wires in conducting the affairs of
that popular organization, are arrang
ing for a record convention OF the or
der at Clarksdale.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
governor sIans EIaht orders.

The first product of the labor Of the
state pardoning board came to light,
when the governor signed eight orders
of discharge submitted by the board
for his signature. and which cover a
number of light penalties, most Of
them misdemeanors in various coun-
ties.
The petitions asking for these par
dons were filed during the recent ses-
sion Of the legislature, and are not OF
significant import except that It is
the first work Of the new order.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
nnnot 80 cAra nurn.

Eagle Pass.-Fire destroyed the
Southern Pacific freight house, 20 box
cars aAd several houses near the de-
pot here. A small amount Of ammu-
milton in one Of the cars also was de-
stroyed.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
UNITED STATES INVITED.
Asked to Attend Commercial Confer
ence Of Entente Powers.


enee Of Entente Powers.
Rome.-Former Premier Luigi Luz
zatti issued communication urging
that the United States be invited to
participate in the coming commercial
conference in Paris of delegates Of the
entente allies.
Prof. Luzzatti's idea is to make the
action of the Paris conference effect
i've by securing the cooperation OF
friendly neutral powers, He pointed
out that agricultural staples consti-
tute nine-tenths of the worlds carry
ing trade and argues that a permanent
traffic federation is of the greatest
as measure tending to
check the rising cost of living.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27

Charleston, W. Ya-On information
that an incsndiary caused the explo-
sion last week in the powder plant at
Nemours, near Bluefeld, the state fire
marshal has ordered that an inyestiga-
tlon be made.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27
HIGHER LIoUoR TAX.

Ways and Mesno Committee Estl.
mates Millions More Required.
Washington. Estimating that the
government will have to provide for
1926, 100000 additional revenue in the
coming general revenue OF revision
bill, the House ways and means COM
mittee Democrats are contemplating
increasing the tax on beer to 50 bar
rel and on whiskey $3.50 a gallon. This
would produce about s3S.00O,OOO more
from beer and $50, 100000 more from
whiskey.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-04-27

Indianola.-After 20 hours deHhera.
ton the jury in the case Of W. NJ
Wood. charged with killing NJ. ID. Fra
.zier at sunflower last January, return.
q verdict Of guilty,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-10-17

Mayor Benrman announced u
meeting would be held at the City
Hall Thursday to promote the cam
paign for the establishments of a
Federal Farm Loan Bank in New
Orleans.
1t was announced Charles \. Far
well would be elected vice chairman
Of the baord of administrators of
Charity Hospital
1t was reported 4 cadat corps may
be established at Warren Ea@ton
High School
The more general use Of fish as !,
food was advocated By delegates to
the convention Of the American
Fisheries Society
The storm reported in the Yucca
tan channel was moving northwest
across the gulf
Two negroes We're lynched by Il
mob in Paducah. Ky. and THAR bod
les burned
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-10-17
MISS SUTTON OF BERWICK
WINS CLUB VOTES AT l.. S. u

The ReveiIle. published by the
! students of the Louisiana State Uni
versity. in its issue Of October llth
contains several items of interest to
the many friends Of Miss Alys SUIT
| ton Of Berwick who is equally Well
known and popular on both sides of
the Bay Miss Sutton has s,,n rec
ognition of her merit BY b"i.,4 SC
lected as spending Secretary
of the Goods Club at the University
This office was created in order to
provide for Freshmen representation
and Miss Sutton was elected as the
most suitable for the office
Further distinction has come to
Miss Sutton in her nomination for
the class presidency. She was nomi
mated by cadets and has established
"a precedent in being the fist
coed candidate for the presidency.
Although defeated for class presi
dent. the fair candidate pcl!cd a
good vote and has paved the way fo~
the future occupation Of the coveted
office by coed.
Miss Sutton is the daughter Of
Mrs NJ A. Sutton who is secretary
and treasurer Of the Louisiana Fish
and Oyster Company of Berwick.
The dauphtpr'S achievement and
rapid rise to leadership among her
classmates is in keeping with The
strength Of character and intelli-
gence which her have gained for her
mother recognition as valued fac
tor in the immense busincS, With
which she is identified