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The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26

which possibly accounts for the
overdratt in 1915, but before then
a 10 mill levy had paid all ex
penses, and provided for the pay
ment of bonds too, but in 1916,
with no bonds paid, our levy is
increased fifty per cent on an in
crease. in floating debt of S3z12 o2,
The Reveille on Oct. 5th says
that the increase is due to the de
creased assessment, and to expen
ses incident to the new sidewalks.
Assessment for 1915 was = $o24,oSS 50
" 1916, partly estimated S9S.652 so
Decrease S z5,436 80
On 10 mill basis the loss of
revenue from this cause would be
$254.26, which is less than a third
of a mill on the present years
assessment. This then accounts
for. say, third of mill increase,
and the remainder is trimmings"
to the sidewalks Just finished.
The Reveille is plainly right, as no
salaries have been raised, and no
new street work done, except such
as is required by the change in
sidewalk grades.
The above figures are from the
town records, and are accurate,
and in addition the estimate of the
present floating debt has been
submitted to the town treasurer,
and is also accurate.
What effect the building of new
sidewalks will have on the town
finances is more or less speculat
i've, but there is no reason 10
believe that the extra expenses
will be any less in proportion, and
if this is the case, levy next year
of more than twenty mills can be,
expected, if the sidewalks are built
as proposed. There is a question
as to whether the present X mill
levy is enough to cover the deficit,
and it is openly said that the mem
Der of the city oHicialdom who is
best posted-on the financial condi
ton of the town claims that the
levy should have been IS mills.
If that is the case the levy for next
year may exceed even the above
estimate.
I think the public should look
fully into this, and be prepared to
meet the extra taxes, if the build
ing program is carried through.
]. T. DRAKE.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
DIED SUDDENLY.
SiIas P. Jones of Hermanville Died
of ApoplexY.

While feeding his hogs Monday.
Mr.. Silas P. Jones, a resident of
Hermanville, was stricken with
apoplexy and died hour later.
Mr.. Jones was a native of In
diana and had been In this county
only two or three years. He was
the father of ]. ]. Jones, formerly
manager of the Indiana Stock
Farms Co.. which operated the
Chicago plantation.
A little over a year ago Mr..
Jones was married to Mrs. G. w.
Robertson, who survives him.
The remains were shipped to In
diana for burial.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
THE BANQUET.
Vicksburgers Royalty Entertained
by Business League.

Last Thursday, the second day
of the Fair, about sixty VIcksburg
business men were entertained at
luncheon in the Skipwith residence
by the Port Gibson Business
League.
The luncheon was planned by
Miss Balmayne Taliaferro and
Mrs. w. P. Gordon, and they were
assisted by several other ladies'.
1t was elegantly prepared and
served, and many were the words
of praise heard from the visitors.
There was not a bitch in the plaas,
and the ladies deserve much praise
for the unusual ability displayed.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
The Sidewalk Question.

| have been interested in the
article in last weeks Reveille, on
sidewalks, and puzzled as to
whether it was meant as a joke or
in earnest. If it is a Joke, it is apt
TO be misunderstood, and if meant
in earnest It IS calculated to- mis-
lead any one not familiar with
town affairs.
The additional FIVE mill levy,
which the writer states will carry
al boud issues, is already spenf,
aud can provide for nothing. Tue
lreasurer's report to the October,
1916, meeting of the Board, shows
the floating debt of the town, to be
paid out of this years taxes, as
follows:
Loan of Port Gibson Bank $1,000 90
Overdraft General fund. 49,. 1889 o.
0NASSA
"a Street fund 599 SO
Fire fund. eo7 90
Total already spento of taxes for 1916 $54S7 2I
and on the present assessment it
will take over six mills to pay this,
and the additional five mill levy is
already more than consumed.
Last year at the same time, the
floating debt was
overdraft, General fund. $Isr2 81
a. Fire fund. 76I 4e
Total $2274 80
which shows an incaease OF $3,
2I2 OF for twelve months past.
Only $4,000 10 bonds were paid
10 each of the years 1915 and 1916,
but in 1914 there were paid $4,000,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
TICKS AT WESTSIDE.
Six Ticky Herds in Western Part
of the County.

F. ]. BardsleN who succeeded
w. H. Cooper as tick Inspector,
writes President Allen of the Board
CT Supervisors that be has found
six ticky herds Of cattle near West.
side. The cattle belong to M. M.
Ashley, T. w. Nelson, Trim, Lee
Adams, Aarons and Humets, and
he states that other herds are in
tested or have been exposed. Mr..
Bardsley states that some of the
owners are willing 70 do what they
can to help eliminate the ticks.
He concludes his letter with the
following: "According to state
ments made by the owners in this
vicinity, the Inspector has made
out one. trip there this season. In.
order to eradicate fever ticks we
have all got work to do"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Great School Parade of 800 Children, Who
Were Lunched by the Business Men.
List Of the Prize Winners.

There were so many special feat
ures at the fair we will not attemp
to comment at length on any o.
them, but the school display, the
three or four one farm exhibits
the special display by the Female
College, the art exhibits of Miss
Taliaferro and Mrs Featherstun,
land the unusually fine needlework
exhibit attracted much attention
The musical instruments made by
Mr.. Westrope would do credit to a
factory. Everything connected
with them, save the strings was a
product of Claiborne county. Even
the pearts with which they were
lnlaid. were taken from muscles
found In stream near Mr.. Wes
trope's home. This young man is
an artist whose ability should be
developed to its fullest extent.
Had not the rain the first day
cast such damper on the whole
fair, there Is but little doubt that 1t
would have been the best ever had
As it was, some parts excelled
all former efforts, especially the
school parade. There were about
800 children besides a hundred
or two men and women who march
ed from the court house to the Fair
grounds. There the children sang
songs and listened to a
short talk by ]. NJ. Taylor. After
,his they were marched back to the
lunch stand where each was pro
vided with a good lunch by the
business men of sown. w.
Manns was the leading spirit In
this happy suggestion, and
every business man entered into
the efforts, which terminated so
successfully. with much interest.
Some of the teachers were heard to
say it was the best thing they had
ever seen.
The stock holders of the associ-
alton met Friday and elected ]. M.
Tavlor president for the coming
year, and decided hereafter to have
, paid secretary. The selection OF
he secretary was left TO the exec
1tive committee to be selected by |
he president.
Following are the wipners Of the
prizes:
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
C. C. Smith Sells Store.

Charles c. Smith sold out bis
goods of the Insmore store to
Cicero Herd of Utica. Mr.. Heard
took possession today and will do
business at the same stand. Mr..
Smith, after doing a mercantile
business for 28 years at McCaleb
and Insmore, retires to devote his
time to general farming. Rumor
has it that be will remove to Tun-
ica county or Arkansas bottoms to
engage in cotton planting.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
Are YouLoOklng OIdP

old age comes quick enough without in
viting it. Some look old at forty. That
is because they neglect the liver and bow
els Keep your bowels regular and your
liver healthy and you will not only feel
younger but look younger. When troubled
with constipation or biliousness take Cham
berlain S Tablets. They are intended es-
pecially for these ailments and are excel
lent. Easy to take and most agreeable in
effect Obtaiuable everywhere.
Advertisement
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26

We are showing a big line oI
Boys Fall Suits and Knee Pants,
price ranging from $3.50 to So. so.
We can suit you at almost any
price you want to pay. Also a
large variety of Girls Dresses,
sizes from 4 to 10, suitable for
school and street, prices ranging
from soc up.
David Books Department Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
HORSES
Arthur Moore, Supt.

Arthur moore, Supt.
Best combination brood mare, 2
years and over, G. A. Till Ist and
2nd, S. P. Headley & Sons 3rd.
Best combination colt, to 3
years, T. R. Trim Ist, Sam Trim
2nd.
Best draft stallion years and
over, Arthur Moore Ist. S. P.
Headley & Sons 2ud, w. NJ. Rich.
moud 3rd.
Best draft mare 2 years and ov-
er T. R. Trim 1st, Sam Trim 2nd.
Best draft colt to 3 years, T.
R. Trim 1st, Sam Trim, 2nd.
Best draft sucking colt, 7. R.
Trim Ist, Sam Trim 2nd.
Best mule colt I year and over,
w. H. Rogers Ist.
Best mule colt ? to 8 years, w.
H. Rogers Ist.
Best brood mare with best suck
ing mule colt, c. A. Till Ist, R.C.
SIaton 2nd.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
COMMITTEE REPORT.
Sidewalks Which the Aldermen
Propose to Pave.

To the Board of Mayor and Alder
men, Town of Port Gibson,
Miss:
The Commiltee to which was re-
TERED, at the last regular meeting
of your board, the entire matter oi
the building of or the putting
down OF uniform concrete side
walks upon certain streets of the
town, together with the plans aud
report Of the former committee
and the several protests made in
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26

Headquarters for School Sup
plies; we carry a full line of Tablets,
School Bags, Pencils, Erasers, Ink,
Book Straps. Cryons, Pen Holders.
Pen Points, Drinking Cups, and
everything else the school children
need.
David Books Department Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26

submitted by the former commit.
tee, Messrs. Gordon, Jones and
Person, which was unanimously
adopted at full and regular meet
ing of your Board September 4tb,
1916.
w. ]. MANNS,
JOHN P. WATKINS,
]. M. JONES,
Committee.
Port Gibson, Miss. Oct. IS, 1916.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-26
CATTLE

j. M. Magruder, Supt.
Best calves under I year, S or
more In herd. c. A. Till 1st, ]. v.
Gage 2nd.
Best home raised bull over two
years, S. P. Headley & Sons 1st,
w. G. Guthrie 2nd.
Continued onsecond PageI
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
Why Prices Are Subject
to Change Without Notice

The Toms River On. j. Cour-
ier, in an editorial in recent is
sue, gives it's readers warning
that printers will be forced to
raise their prices and explains
the reason for the action.
The editorial is as follows:
PITY the poor printer!
A month after the European
war broke out and when the
manufacturers found out that
their supplies of chemicals from
Germany were cut off, every
thing in the paper and printing
trade that the printer has to
buy, took an upward bound. AS
a rule the printers have been
carrying this additional cost
themselves, without increasing
prices on smaller classes of work,
though on big jobs, where large
quantities of paper are used, it
was necessary to pass it on to
the buyer of printing. Since
then prices have slowly tended
upward.
'But for the past month in
nearly every mail the printer
has received from one or another
of the houses he deals with, let
ters like this: "All prices are
off lines; new price list
will be out soon; none of-line
in market; all goods advanced
per cent over price list, "
and similar letters in form and
meaning. T h e papermakers
have sent out a list of the in
creased prices in the chemicals
they use, showing that they are
paying all the way from 10 per
cent to 1000 per cent more than
they did two years ago, as for
their jacking up prices again.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30

The roller maker has the same
evidence to offer. While the ink
maker tells you that the aniline
he formerly bought from Ger
many at 40 cents a pound costs
him $40 pound. and other sup
plies have increased in cost to
him.
'High-grade papermakers are
feeling the loss of rags. A
great portion of them came from
Europe; now Europe is useing
every linen and cotton rag it can
find for bandages for her wound
ed soldiers, and taking all she
can get from this country.
$50 you mustn't be surprised
if the printer has to raise the
price of his wares to you"
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
THE NATIONAL. GUARD

An efficient national guard is absolutely essential to
the safety and protection of the whole people believe
that the State guard should be placed effective foot
lng and to this end every encouragement should
tended to young to enlist and cooperate in build
ing up the organization In order to maintain efficient
National Guard it must not be used political machine
NATIONAL FOREST AND INDIAN RESERVATIONS
believe that rapidly possible the not actu-
ally needed for Indians and forest in the
should be opened to settlement and if elected Governor
the State, will my influence toward that Some
OF the States best land is embraced within Indian
tons and vaueles to the Indians The said
OF the forest especially passage
Of R. No 1926 recently introduced by Honorable Carl
Hayden In the National Congress- which will enable citizens
to acquire mineral land within Indian reservations
believe that proper laws should be to enable
the investment of capital in storage systems along
the hundreds of streams flowing from the mountains and
now sinking into the desert sands
especially advocate taking advantage the provisions
OF the National Carey Act well the opening to set
tement OF the vast of barren Indian lands sit
uated near Parker the Colorado river
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30

John Layton, living near Daw-
son, Penn, ayers that he has
the prize chicken Of the country.
While Layton was eating his
lunch he broke the shell of an
egg, and was about to eat it
when he noticed something black
in the yolk. Closer investiga-
tion showed a needle within the
egg. How the needle got into
the egg, which was perfectly
sound when taken from the hest,
is a mystery.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30

One of, the steel companies has
closed an order with the Japa-
nese government for 10, 900 tons
of steel ship plates at $50 a ton.
This is four times as much as
plates were worth a year and a
half ago. The company expects
to sell Japan 10000 tons more
next year at the same price.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
GEORGE 4. OLNEY
FOR GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA


N. "A. u
President Olney Democratic Club of Marcopa County
Phoenix Arizona.
My Dear Judge:
Referring to recent conversation relative to nv candi
acy hand herewith the following of my position
on some of the leading of the day.
believe the people of the entitled ex
cy what candidates for office stand for and think
he Oasc principles OF democracy 1t only by this that
the utmost confidence be established between people
served and the public officials who may them take
pleasure, therefore, in submitting the following
TAXATION
In the matter of taxation the Democratic doctrine of
equal rights to all and special privileges to and
must be exemped in the assessment of property for
alton, and if elected, l will do everything in my power
without subteruge evasion to make this principle
effective.
have hobby in the way of legislation
simply all property regardless of class or
ownership be compelled to bear its just proportion of the
I AM OPPOSED TO ANY SPECIAL, LAW FOR THE
TAXATION OF MINES OR ANY OTHER CLASS OF
PROPERTY Our laws provide that the all
property shall be based it's full cash value believe
that this law should be fairly and firmly enforced My
official record shows that l have always fought for
higher of valuation property of the big min
ing companies and railroads, and do think these
companies are paying too much TAXES at the present time
believe that every State and public institution should
be conducted along economic lines and that special
of the financial affairs institution should be made
at frequent intervals to determine only how much
money is being spent but whether not the eff
"iency is being realized the expenditures made do
not think that political machine should be built up by
reason of patronage within the public institutions of the
State and if elected Governor Of Arizona appointments
will be made to State institutions which will be based upon
merit and ability.
ROADS
1t appears that the cost of
under the present prison policy expensive Aside
from this my opinion is that there many citizens the
State who could be pOftaby employed upon the highways
both the advantage of the State and themselves
displaced by prison labor.
believe the road system of the State should be ex-
tended rapidly conditions will Justify, and it will be
my aim if elected Governor of Arizona to encourage in
way the construction Of State highways neigh
bOrhoOd roads, in order that the of the
State be enabled to reach another
their business by means of good highways
LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY
The live stock industry is of the important
in the state and the annually realized
of live stock and its products and circulated freely
throughout the State tends to stimulate all
trade.
believe that all laws enacted for the protection of
this industry should be strictly enforced that liberal
bountes should be paid for the of predatory
wild animals
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30

Aztec corn 1000 years old was
recently planted in Kansas. 1t
grows much faster than modern
corn, and the grains will be at
a premium.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
A Paper for the Home Circle.

Hon. Geo. A. Olney, demo-
cratic candidate for governor,
will spend the Fourth of July
at Springville.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30

regularly will confer favor by report
ing the fact.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30

Circulation guaranteed the largest
inspection as proof at any time.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
LABOR.

| am in favor of every man, and particularly the man
who abors with his hands, realizing the fullest extent of
the rewards which should be his by reason of his dav
toll
believe that the relation between employer and en-
ploye should be placed upon high plane Of mutual m
derstanng and that the offices the State might we'll
be employed toward assisting and encouraging the greatest
mutual interest and good feeling between these two classes
which mean much to the State
| trust that the above statements which have a+
tempted to make frankly and without reserve will indicate
to the people of Arizona, my attitude upon all questions
discussed herein.
1t is not possible to general statement all of
the questions that may arise during the campaign but
wish to say that have always been firm believer in tb
rule Of the majority and if elected Governor / shall on
deavor to honestly and fairly enforce the laws as find
them, without fear and without favor
shall be glad to have you give the foregoing sucb
publicity you desire.
Yours very truly
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
is a mystery

Ticket 24O, held by Mrs. John
Snyder, at a Paris, KY, theater,
won a baby 2 years old. A
woman had inserted an adver-
tisement in the papers she had a
baby to give away because her
husband was dead and she could
not rear the child. 1t was de-
cided to rattle it at the theatre,
a coupon bearing a number be-
ing given with each ticket sold.
Crho hoe tho lornoct n,,nnoeo
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
Display advertisements, per inch 25c
foreign and irregular, per inch soc
Locals, per line, per issue 10c
Readers, per inch, per issue 75c
Display ads, plate form, per inch Zoe
Readers, plate form, per inch so
Legal ads. per inch at legal rates.
The above rates are the rates ger issue.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30

Cuba has the largest orange
grove in the world. 1t covers
1000 acres.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-30
ECONOMY.

believe that the Government of the State of Arizona
is costing too much and that the people paying too
much taxes. l know that while land not producing
any today than it was ten years ago. taxes are
several hundred cent higher This is discoura gng
not only to who have to pay the taxes the man
who may be invited to invest his money in the many mer
torous propositions that offered within this State
low tax rate is the best advertisement that community
have and elected Governor of this State will en-
deavor to the best of ability devise mays and means
to the end that the burden of taxation upon the people NAV
be reduced and the State be given business adminsa
tiOn
Macon beacon., 1916-12-22
Bell -McCdnn
Noxubae Co. Teachera Association

Following is the program for meeting
to be held Friday, December 29th at res
idence of Miss Dorroh.
Hostesses: Mesdames Dantzler, Gre
CORY and Miss DorrUh.
|. The Influence of the Lullaby in
Shaping Human Destiny. Paper, Mrs.
Horton.
2. Cradle Song. Mrs, P. G. 'Barkley,
accompanist Miss N. w. Jones.
g. Mighty LAX Rose, trio-Piano,
Miss E. Jones: violin, Miss Johnson;
cello, Mrs. Barclay.
4. Romanza, piano. Miss Harrison.
5 Phyllis Hath Such Charming Graces
Mrs. Dantzlerj accompanist, Miss
Harrison.
6. Lindy (pianologue) Mrs. Barcley.
7. The Last. Dance (vocaD Mrs. d. 5.
Barclay: companist, Miss E. Jones,
s. Huuoreske - Mesdames Barkley
and Horton.
9. Darling, l am Growing Old( cello)
accompanist, Miss Dent.
Extra number-Nocturne OPP. 55, No.
l, Chopin Miss Dorroh.
Macon beacon., 1916-12-22
Musicale at Church

At the Presbyterian service Sunday
evening those who braved the storm
were rewarded with an inspiring ser
monette in song and story.
Mrs. Holberg had trained some chill
dren in a pageant, where the mission
ary lesson portrayed was in itself
worthy the Inconvenience of going
through the drizzle. Each nation was
represented by child in costume and
the idea of Christmas not being cele-
ebrated by them as we believe Christ
mas should be celebrated, provoked aid
in spreading the gospel by those more
enlightened.
The opening number was made most
effective by darkening the auditorium.
leaving only the lights over the choir
loft where bright star hung, and it
required just bit of taxing to the i'm
agination to feel that the choir stood
in the blaze of light from this radiant
star. Then an angel impersonated by
Miss Rozetta Holberg. passed with up
lifted arm, herading the approach of
this star which moved down with her
to the center of the church and herald
ed the birth of the king,
After this tableaux, the choir sang a
most beautiful and appropriate number
under the direction of Mrs. Barclay,
"There Were Shepherds Abiding in
the Field" DR., Barclay sang the Lost
Chord" with wealth of dramatic feel
ipg, such as music lovers Of Macon
have learned to expect from him.
"For Me- mixed quartette set
with gems of rarest brilliancy in solos
and duets was rendered by Miss Grace,
Mrs. Barclay, DR.. Barclay and Mr.
Jones.
"Handels Largo was rendered by
Mrs Barclay as a cello solo in very
artistic manner.
A male quartetIe was one of the
most effective numbers.
Mr.. Geo. Richmond delivered the in.
troductory solo in his usual rich and
resonant style.
But the triumph Of the evening to
many Of those present was the duet,
"Abide With Me-" which closed the
service, sung by DR. Barclay sand Mr.,
Jones in most capable manner
Macon beacon., 1916-12-22

Mrs. Walter Price will leave this aft
ernoon for Lewisburg, Tenn, to spend
the holidays with her son. Prof. Ed
ward Price.
DR.. and Mrs. Lynch have as their
guests their daughters, Mesdames
Scott, of Decatur, Ala, and Maddox,
of Alderman, and their son, Mike, of
the University.
Master Paul Sanders, of Drew, Miss.
who has been the guest of his aur t,
Mrs. D. C. Jordan, for several weeks.
has returned to his home.
Mrs. Hunter Harlan and her guest,
Mrs. KiIiingsworth, were in town
Wednesday afternoon,
Macon beacon., 1916-12-22
The Study Circle

The Study Circle
The Stupy Circle met with Mrs. J. E.
Jones Dec. Goth, 1916.
A CHRISTMAS Herald
Roll call-Copies of Italian Madonnas
Music Italy MoszkOwski- Miss Bus h
and Mrs. McHenry.
Picture Blashfeld's "Chimes" Mrs.
Gurler.
Poem-"We are the Music Makers"
Mrs. Leo Cole.
Reading-A Christmas Selection-Mrs.
Kidd
Music-Christmas Song, Adam-Miss
Lallie Dorroh.
Piano solo-Reve Realise e-de 'koven
Miss Eleanor Jones.