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The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS
EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AGAINST
MALARIA IN STATE TO BE
CONDUCTED IN 1918.
Plane Have Been Perfected To Work
Before Coming Session Of LegisIa'
ture FOR Greater Authority BY the
County Physicians.

Jacksonville Mississippi state
board of health held an interesting
session in the old capitol with the fol
lowing members present: DR.. G. D..
Mitchell, president; DR.. T. F. Elkin,
DR.. L. L. McDougal, DR.. J. H. McNeill,
DR.. ]. A. Ware, DR.. r. L. Crawford,
Dr. w. H. Watson. and DR.. w. B.
Leathers, executive officer; Drs. T.
H. Ceay of Laurel and H. F. Garri.
son of Seminary.
The meeting of the board was char
acterized by absolute harmony, and a
considerable amount of work was &C
complished. Dr. Leathers, the execu-
tive officer of the board, presented
the business and each item was taken
up and disposed of promptly.
Dr.. r. w. Wall, director Of the bu'
reau of vital statistics, made brief
report on the health officers morbid
ity report, and other matters pertain
ing to the department we're mentioned.
The board was also informed by DR..
Leathers that the international health
board had decided to continue an ex.
tensive malaria campaign In two cOun-
ties in Mississippi during 1918, and
that they had agreed to pay one-half
of the expense, the other half to be
borne by each county. There is al
ready considerable interest manifested
in this, and It win doubtless not be diff
ficult to obtain the two counties for
this important work.
There are two counties in Missis-
sippi at present with all time health Of
ficers, namely, Prentiss and Pearl Riv-
er. The all-time health officer in each
of these counties has proven the great
benefits to be derived from such step
by the board of supervisors.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
Remedv FOR caterpIIIar PIauue.

An efficient modern remedy for the
caterpillar plague seems yet to seek,
and no one apparently cares to resort
to the methods Of the past. In the year
I12O the bishop Of Laon sought to stay
such a plague by solemn sentence Of
accommodation against the insects,
and IN later centuries this procedure
was frequently repeated. One admo
milton, dated 1916, runs: 1--WE grant the
request Of the inhabitants Of Villenore
and warn the caterpillars to retire
within six days. In default of this we
declare them accursed and excommu-
nicated." With a nice feeling for JUS
tice, an advocate was appointed in one
instance to plead the cause of the in
sects against that of the farmers be
fore sentence was pronounced.
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if good and of general interest, wih
help out, and those Of animals or
country life are always interesting. or
those made on trips to places OF great
natural beauty Of historic interest. The
blank books can be had at the humble
and useful ten-cent stores and the pic
lures pasted in them. There is really
more interest in this work, If the books
are to be sent to acquaintances who
have joined the army, and 1t is not at
all hard to get acquainted with some
soldier boy who may have less atten-
ton. from home than his comrades.
One especially nice thing. about them.
is that they can be passed along and
another is that the work is interesting
in itself.
The pictures and stories should al
ways be cheerful. The boys at the
front have no use for ''sOb stuff" but
they don't mind being a little senti
mental. Here is a chance to be imme-
diately seized, to do something worth
while for Christmas.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
COURTESY ON COUNTRY ROAD
Teamsters and Automobile Drivers
Should Cultivate Spirit of Going
at Least Half Way.

There is a need Of courtesy on the
country road. This applies both to
teamsters and to automobile drivers.
Both should cultivate the spirit Of
give and take-of going at least half
way.
It is sometimes very annoying TO
have to bring car to full stop or
to have to go into low gear and run
along the side of a deep turnpike to
get past a wagon that could just as
well have moved over to the other
side and left plenty of room. On the
other hand teamsters are often put
to good deal of inconvenience by
being compelled to pull heavy loads
out of the way to let machines pass
and many times this is not ap-
preciated.
There is one positive danger which
auto drivers could minimize by taking
the trouble to dim their lights when
meeting teams or other machines on
narrow roads at night. Dazzling
headlights have blinded many a
driver before now, and have caused
team or machine to run over an en-
bankment or into a ditch.
Let us promote both safety and
general good feeling by cultivating
courtesy on the country road.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Treasure Hidden in Texas Not
Found by Searchers.
Spanish Loot Was Obtained During
Victorious March Of Mexicans
Under Santa Anna in 1886.

One OF the stories Of buried treasure
known to every old Texan, and par
ticuIarly to Mexicans, is that relating
to a vast sum in Spanish gold and jew
elry buried at the root of tree near
what is now Summit Place.
The story deals with the victorious
march of the Mexican troops under
Santa Anna in 1886, when, after the
Alamo and after GoIiad. they went to
meet the little band of Texas patriots
at San Jacinto. On the march follow
ers of the Mexican leader are said to
have possessed themselves of money
and jewelry in large quantities. Santa
Anna is declared to have confscated
all this wealth, intending later to re-
store it to its owners.
But Santa Anna never had the op-
portunity. Gen. Sam Houston met the
Mexicans at San Jacinto and before
the sun had set on April 21 the Tex
ans had routed the Mexicans. Santa
Anna and a large part of his forces
were taken prisoners, but not all OF
them. The treasure bearers are said
to have escaped and started for Mex
leo. On arrival at San Antonio, where
news of the decisive defeat Of Santa
Anna had been received, they were
afraid to venture farther with their
precious burden.
+ Beside a gnarled oak to the north OF
San Antonio, some distance from the
Camino Real, the men are said to have
buried the treasure. This oak tree is
known to many, and even at this late
date gold hunters have dug in search
of the pile.
On Salinas street San Antonio, are
two ramshackle huts accredited with
holding a fortune of gold and silver.
One Of them, at least seventy-tiye
years of age. was once the haunt of a
band of French freeboOters, whose
leader wore 4 huge black beard. These
men, the legend says used to absent
themselves from San Antonio for days
at a time, and their return always CO.
inclded with stories of wagon trains
being held up and looted. The re-
port says they buried much of their
loot In the floor of the adobe hut, and
searchers for it have appeared off and
on for half a century. The most re-
cent was a half-Indian "medicine man"
who came there from San Marcos
about three years ago. The man car
rled a divining rod and sought to To-
cate the treasure by its means. The
various holes he and others dug are
still visible.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
Health Of Prisoners.

Those who study prisons and try TO
find out why men get there will be in
terested In this news from New York
city. Out of 1000 men of military age
registered on June in penal institu-
tions Of that city less than 5 per cent
were physically at for service. In
Blackwell's Island prison not one was
fit for the army. Every one was
physical discard. A great many per
sons who have studied such things
much will say that perhaps the physi-
cal condition of these young men may
be the chief reason for their presence
in prison. And most of us feel quite
sure that fine, healthy bodies and nor
NAL minds are most likely to keep their
owners out of prison. 1t is with some
satisfaction that we reflect upon the
fact that this war will do a great deal
to make human bodies stronger ana
healthier-and to that extent make
prisons. useless.-Illinois State Jour
nal.
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HOW HE SAW THE BALL GAME
Man carted Dry Goods Box and Brass
Kettle to Grounds to Prevent
Repetition of Injuries.

Il am a cautious man." said Mr..
Slowboy, "and rarely place myself ia
danger without taking great precau-
tions," and he lifted out of his wagon
a dry goods box and a brass kettle.
Il came out. here to see match three
weeks ago. the old man explained,
"and during the game a red-hot bah,
right from the bat, struck me like a
cannon shot between the eyes, bent
my spectacles down, broke both glass
es, disarranged my ideas, Obstructea
my view of the game and knocked me
down. Then the catcher and short
stop ran together and stood on me,
and jumped to catch the ball, and
when they came down they both
kicked me for getting in the way and
making them miss the ball. And now
1 have brought along this dry goods
box to sit in and this brass kettle to
wear on my head"
And, placidly, safely, but little
warm, withal, he saw the game clear
through. = Pittsburgh ChronicIe-Tele-
graph.
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were no pockets, but pockets are very
practical on winter coats and they
have been added without marring this
design.
Buttons are used for fastening the
coat; three large ones, covered with
cloth like the coat, are placed at the
front, one above and two below the
girdle. Three smaller ones manage the
collar and the front Of the body. The
bands of fur fabric need not be like
the coat in color; those In black look
well on almost any of the fashionable
colors in wool, but the best effects are
not in strong color contrasts. Dark
brown with brown landings, taupe
with taupe landings, wine or dark
amethyst with black landings are
good combinations for coats. All the
neutral or 'glove" colOrs are to be rec
commended.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

enough capital to handle them eff.
ciently. Every acre must be farmed
enough, but not too much.
Another factor which may limit the
the size of. business. is the productive
ty of the land. The men on farms Of
average productivity and up to one
fifth more than average are the for
tunate ones. The man with less than
average yields or more than one-fifth
better than average yields finds 1t
harder to make a success of his busi-
ness. With less than average yields
he gets no profit from crop produc-
ton; with more than one-fifth better
than average yields he is usually pay
ing more than the increased yield is
worth to get that yield.
System Of Farming.
Another factor of Importance which
limits size Of business is the system of
farming which the man is following.
In extensive farming regions like most
Of Missouri a man can put too much
labor on an acre of ground or he can
put too little labor on that acre. A
2OO-acre farm may readily be no more
efficient than a 1OO-acre farm because
the man on the 2OO-acre farm does not
farm the land, while the man on the
1OO-acre farm farms 1t right. The farm
ing system which furnishes 2 to 2.3
days of productive labor per acre was
found to be the best in the Johnson
county, Missouri, region.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

There is a request from hospitals for
HcrHpbooks made to interest the con-
valescent soldiers when time hangs
heavy on hands forced to be idle. Ger
tainly here is simple and easy task
waiting for those who are anxious to
serve the needs of our soldiers in
some way. but with little time or mon
ey to spare. And cOnvalesCents in the
hospital are not the only ones who
will find the scrapbOOk something to
enjoy and pass along. So, if you are
casting about for something to send
to the Sammies for Christmas, con-
slider the many virtues of a clever
scrapbOok.
These books are TO be filed with pic
lures, cartoons, very short stories, good
and new jokes Especially those origi-
mating in the army. These can be cut
from magazines or papers or gathered
elsewhere. Old files of magazines
might prove a good field for explOra-
tiOn in filling them. Kodak pictures,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
Leprosx In Mississippi.

The Mississippi state board OF
health has encountered in connection
with its campaigning for a more
healthful and consequently more pros
porous people, every known disease
communicable and otherwise, mild,
perniciOus or virulent, from sore toe
to yellow jack. With most Of these
ailments the officials know how to
deal, and are prepared to handle and
If necessary, to segregate.
DR.. w. S. Leathers, executive Off
Ger OF the state board of health, re.
ports the startling fact that a pro-
bounced case of leprosy has been re-
ported by one of the health officers on
the Mississippi gulf coast. The vic
tim has been for several years, ac-
cording to the reports received, an
employe of one of the oyster packing
plants and has been afflicted with the
loathsome taint for the past three or
four years. Gradually the symptoms.
or, as the geologist would say, the out
groupings became so pronounced that
the case was UIOuSnI 70 InC 11tOAbIAOA
OF physicians, and it has been finally
diagnosed as a pronounced case Of
leprosy.
AS stated by DR.. Leathers. he has
reported the case to SurgeOn-General
Rupert Blue of the United States pub
lie health service, asking advice as to
the handling of this or other cases
that may develop.
There is no institution in Missis,
sippi prepared and equipped for the
segregation and handling of leprOsy,
and there are no private hospitals or
sanatoriums that will receive them.
IN the present case the only thing that
the health officials can do is to keep
the man afflicted under surveillance,
pending advices from Surgeon-Gen.
eral Blue.
DR.. Leathers is busy looking over
the proofs of his biennial report to
the legislature, and it promises to be
a most interesting and instructive pub
lication, showing the great amount
and diversity Of work done during the
period covered.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
Simplicity in coIffures.

There are now new coifure fash
ions: so the smart woman has created
coiffures Of her own, simple, neat and
becoming, on lines most adapted to her
own special type, and the result is par
ticularly successful, says the London
Globe. Often the mode chosen is that
of a loose Grecian-looIzing knot that is
really quite easy to achieve once the
initial process of marcel waving has
been accomplished. and the hair loose
~ and becomingly coaxed into q soft
xxanle for the festurso IN either side.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation Ike DT. XII
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited to those
who are in need Of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is . phyd.
clans prescription. It has been tested
for years and has brought results to count.
less numbers who have suffered.
The success Of Dr.. KiImer's Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fulflls almost ev.
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get a bottle Of Swamp.
Root from any druggist now. Start treat.
ment today.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-AdV.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
COTT0NSEED MEAL FOR FEED
It Being So Highly Concentrated 1t
Must BE Fed With Discretion
Ration for Cows.

While cottonseed meal is the cheap
est cattle feed on the market, 1t is so
concentrated that it must be fed with
discretion. The animal can digest
only so much of 1t; and, furthermore,
feeding it to excess may be detrimental
to the COW.
six pounds Of cottonseed meal may
be considered the most that can be
wisely fed a COW per day, and four
pounds will GENERALLY be a much
safer amount. What additional con-
centrates may be needed can consist
Of one or more grain products.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

The New York city department Of
health has unearthed a sensational
fraud in the manufacture Of fake sal
varsan. The imitation, which was put
ND in New York and sold widely
throughout this country, as well as in
Canada, Mexico, and Central America,
consists of ordinary table salt col
ored with a little aniline dye. The
package, circular, ampoul and every
visible detail of the original article
are cunningly initiated. 1t is believed
that at least $4,000 doses of the fake
article have been sold.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
New orleans plans Bio Show.

New Orleans plans Big Show.
More than two thousand land brok-
ers of the middle western states have
been invited to attend the second an
nual national farm and live stock
show at New Orleans, Nov. 1913. The
Invitations have been sent out by a
general land and realty committee COM
prising the immigration division Of
the Louisiana state department CT agri-
culture; the agriculture reclamation
and immigration bureau of the New
Orleans association of commerce, and
the land day committee and depart
ment OF exhibits, national farm and
live stock show.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

In order to make cheap filter, taks
a large flower pot and stop the hole In
the bottom of it by placing a piece OF
sponge in 1t. Cover with few inches
OF powdered charcoal. fII with water,
and let it stand over pail or tab
supported by two or three sticks laid
across. The water altering through
the charcoal will be freed from all
impurities and will be rf for family
use. The charcoal should be changed
every three months and the sponge
several times q year.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Women should never experiment with
unknown preparations; the risk is too
great. DR.. Pierce's Prescription has
been a favorite with women for nearly
fifty years because it contains no alcohol
or any narcotic. It is put up in both
liquid and tablets and is to be found in
almost any drug store. II not obtain
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and he viii mail
a trial package Of the tablets. Large
package go cents.
LENoIR Cry, TENN. ~ Some years
ago broke down from 0ver-work and
exposure. My brother thought would
die. / took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and it brought me out all right.
/ have also taken several bottles since
and It always helps me. can say il is
q wonderful medicine. recommend it
to all broken-doWn women. It is the
best medicine for nervousness and for
prospective mothers that ever saw
MARY L. WALKER.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
PEAvINE HAY EASILY CURED
BY Making Stacks Of Small Diameter
Around Poles Vines Can BE
Stacked Behind Mower.

Peavlne hay is easily cured, either
on racks or stacked around poles while
still green. BY making stacks OF small
diameter around poles, pea vines can
be stacked right behind the mower.
Handled IN this way the hay has a
bright green color, and practically all
the leaves, the most nutritious part Of
the hay, is saved.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cuticura for Purifying and BeautI-
flying the Skin-TriaI Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion. hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steaming
creaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
New Laws Wanted sy Board.

The question of law on reVoking
the licenses Of a physician who per-
forms an abortion, uses morphine or
Is an excessive drinker, is advocated
bv the state board Of health. DR..
valley stated that he thought some
legislation should be effected, requlr-
ing chiropractors and other less heal
ers to stand an examintion before the
board, and that some requirement
should be made relative to the course
az training that practitioners should
receive before being allowed to stand
the examination.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

If bees have plenty Of sealed honey
In their hives It is not necessary to
feed them, but sometimes they run
short of stores and the bee-keeper
should look after his bees and see that
they do not run short Of feed and
thus starye.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
AuoId nnuhIe chln-
commended

Facial expression is very bad for
beauty. Scowling, frowning, pursing
the lips are all detrimental and are not
nice to look at. Get your face under
control and always keep it that way.
Express what you wish with your eyes.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Apart from the various shades of
blue and green, the sea appears of a
deep red in the Bay OF Loango, yellow
of the coast of japan. white near Cape
palmas, and almost black near tbf
AIaldive islands.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

When lambs are weaned. keep them
on the old pastures for a few days
and remove the ewes to pastures as
far away as possible. When accus-
toned to being by themselves, the
lambs should be put on good fresh
feed
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

For evening wear she chooses her
hair ornaments with the same feeling
for simplicity of effect; whether it be
a pair Of exquisite prongs in rose tor
tofse shell or a narrow bandeau Of dia-
monds in a setting OF platinum.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
Feed for seIf.Feeder.

Shell the corn for the self-feeder
and have a separate compartment for
tankage. If the pigs are pretty small,
IL viii be advisable to provide mid
dlings ID addition.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

'You are not having much to say
about local elections at present"
'sNo," replied Senator Sorghum.
zone Of the strong points of really
good politician Is to know when not
to talk politics. .
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Rsal Monex In state Treasury.

Real Money 20 STATE IFeasuTy'
Mississippi's treasury is in better
shape than It has been for several
months. 1t contains $4,000 and
about 100000 will be put into 1t
shortly from sales of prison farm prod
ucts. About one-third of the present
amount is in special funds.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01
WOMEN!
Prepare for Trouble! {!

When a girl becomes a woman, when
q woman becomes a mother, and when
6 woman passes through the changes Of
middle life, are the three periods Of
life when health and strength are most
needed to withstand the pain and dis
tress often caused by severe organic dis
turbances. Many thousands in this sec
eson would testify as to the following:
The Port Gibson reveille., 1917-11-01

Nashville, Tenn.
III have used DR..
Pierce's FaVorite
Prescription and
found it the best
medicine for my
troubles. / can
recommend it to
any lady who suf-
fers with woman's
troubles MRS.
LUE PRICE, 4O3
Sylvan Street.
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Beyond His Powers.

''Do you think you could persuade
the janitor to give us little more
heatT' asked Mrs. Dubwafte.
my DEAR" replied Mr.. Dubwaite, In
his most sarcartic manner, "if I were
diplomat enough to do that I would
quit the humdrum business in which
am now engaged and become recog.
nized figure in international politics.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
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CBy o. r. JOHNSON, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)
A profitable farm business must be
gOOd-sized business. A good-sized
business does not always mean a large
number of acres-aIthough it usually
does. BY good-sized business is not
meant farms of two or three thousand
acres. A good-sized farm in Missouri
need not be more than 400 acres. Some
businesses on much smaller farms are
big enough for satisfactory profits.
A man on a goOd-Sized farm can
make a profit more easily than a man
on small farm. He can employ men,
horses, and tools more efficiently, can
follow a good cropping system more
easily, and can have more lines of
work so that his risk of loss is less. A
more regular supply of labor and bet
ter distribution of capital is possible
These are some of the reasons for the
larger business.
Size of Business.
The number of acres operated is not
the only measure of size of business.
The man with too heavy a capital in
vestment may think he has a large
business when in reality it is very
small. The investment of the average
farm of a region is the safest guide
for that community. A man with a
large number of acres and not enough
capital to operate them is much worse
off than if he had fewer acres and