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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
You should Feel loo TODAY

You cannot meet the days work cheer
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ed tongue bad breath are signs that indi-
cate your liver is overworked or loafng.
In either case you need Po-Do-Lax, ma
ture's liver regulator, derived from the
May-apple. By stimulating the flow of
bile, Po-Do-Lax makes work easier for
your liver, and by its mildly laxative quail
ity removes the impurities that clog the
lntestines. AT all druggists. soc. Adv
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
how To Check That Cold.

When it is painful to breathe and fever
sends chills up aud down your back, you
are in for cold A timely dose Of Dr.
Bells Pine Tar Honey will stop the
sneszes and snif1es. The pine balsam
loosens the phlegm and clears the bron-
chial tubes, the honey soothes and re-
Iieves the sore throat. The antiseptic
qualities kill the germ and the congested
condition is relieved. Group, whooping
cough and chronic bronchial affections
quickly relieved. At all druggists. 25c.
ADV
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
WOMANLESS WEDDING.
How the Performers Appeared to
the Audience.

The "Womanless Wedding
was strictly. home talent-good,
bad and Indifferent; principally
bad and Indifferent. But Miss
Miller, the boss, wanted to take
the ring bearer to Vicksburg with
her. She says be was ''just ideal. "
We could not attempt to des
cribe Bride Goepel; she was just
a little too much for US. And
Groom Joseph was just little too
small for the Reveile to do Justice
to his case. Dick Bearden was so
much out of place as a preacher,
We have decided TOO much said
might be Inappropriate. "Uncle
Watt" was younger and bandsomer
as the father of the bride, and
Brownlee makes such a good
looking old woman, it was painful
TO see them go back to every day
life. Joe Davenport was about be
ugIiest little sister we ever beheld,
and Little Brother BagueII was
wonderfully brave to venture out
in knickerbockers. A few wrap
ping of cotton batting would have
relieved the tension. Martin Ma
grader forgot to powder his Ad
ANS apple, which oversight spoiled
bis whole appearance. Freshman
was really cute as ring bearer, his
legs being the cute kind; and the
ladies said Felix Book loo ked like
cherub. Massey, Krauss and
Somerville were so scared, with |
about so inches of their shapely |
legs showing, they scarcely did |
themselves justice. Morrison un.
derstands handling paint but short
dresses are decidedly unbecoming |
to him. Byron Levy refused to
take of bis trousers, so they bad
to cover him with furs. Durr bad
the ear marks of an old maid who
had ceased to struggle, but DR..
Smith appeared to be one of those
kind of spinsters who hope to the
last. Charlie Mason makes such
a good "mammy" we recommend
him to those fortunate mothers
having more than ten \chiIdren
Hicks Anderson was decidedly
short on dress, but even then be
was better looking than usual
Frank GoepeI, John Watkins,
Lindsay Disharoon, Norman
Bearden and Dave Clark were
really pretty, and the spectators
are wondering bow it could have
happened. Ben Morehead was
because of his stylish
dress. He had on shoulder straps
and possibly few other things.
The corsets worn by the "ladlesp
gave much concern, and produced
1
IN awkward, uneasy feeling decid
sdly unbecoming in polite society.
It is said that one of the perform
.rs collapsed in the dressing room
after be had succeeded in harness.
ng 4 48 stomach in a. 2S corset.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15
Something Good.

Those who hate nasty medicine should
try Chamberlain's Tablets for constipa-
ton. They are pleasant to take and their
effect is so agreeable and so natural that
you will not realize that it has been pro-
duced by medicine. Obtainable every
where.
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1917-02-15

NlPiCyB AGuus
After the bids had been opene
and read, on account of thei
prices being high as compare,
with other bids and at the reques
of the contractors whose name
are mentioned below, on motion
their bids were Withdrawn AM
certified checks refuned to them
viz: Messrs. Noll, Clark anc
Pauloliano, McEachin & McEach-
in and Wheeler.
On motion, 1t was ordered tha
the Sidewalks Committee repor
back to the Board In regard to the
bids, with their recommendation
as to the one to be accepted to-
morrow, Feb. 9th, at S o'clock
The Boards attcs S.Ss called
to the following assessments:
E. T. johnson, double assess
ment, SIoo.
W. S. Beard appeared before the
Board again and claimed that his
real estate was assessed too high.
M. M. Satter6eld claimed that
his real estate should be assessed
at $4,000 instead Of $4,000, and
that the Board should make him a
refund to cover the difference.
]. D. Annette claimed that he
did not own horse and wagon on
Feb. I, 1916, with which he was
assessed and on which be had paid
the tax and claimed that the
amount should be refunded to
him.
Jas McAlester cortended that
some of the horses assessed 10 him
were not In the corporate limits on
Feb. I, 1916, but were kept in the
country and that taxes on same
should be refunded.
c. F Coffman claimed that he
did nos move to Port Gibson until
Feb. I3. 1916, and therefore he Is
not liable for the taxes.
A communication was read from
heirs of S. ]. McGill by Jos. Dav-
enport asking that the assessment
Of the Manse property be reduced
rom $4,000 to $4,000, from which
amount II was raised year or two
lgo.
All of the above matters of as
'essments were referred to the
Finance Committee.
On motion. 1t was ordered that
IN additional assessment be made
igainst the Port Gibson Bank of
1874 on personal property or
1911 In taxes, this In accordance
With the banks letter to Clerk
Wharton under date Of Tan. goth. |
The bond Of T. B. Rowan, night
policeman, In the sum of $500,
With B. H. Magruder and D. c. |
Houston, was read and approved,
he clerk to place same for safe
seeping with the Port Gibson
Bank.
Several letters were read from
=. w. Williams, state agent of the
United States Fidelity Co., In re-
.ard to renewal of bond OF Marshal
Maddox, In which he asked that
Or. Maddox furnish an indemnity
'ond as tax collector to the bond |
ng cOmpeny. Mr. Maddox stated
0 the Board that under such con-
ision he might just as we'll make
personal bond, but that he had
made application for a bond In
mother bonding company and
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

Heavy fighting, although limited thus far to small area aga
reported the western 'front.' After u OF
launched suddenly forward against the
height Ridge the south Of the town. and an9ugn
objective succeeded in gaining toohoo
sdeO the north Of La acque
the south of MarcOng the left Both sides report
taking prisoners in the operation -, I.,.-
the Germans in their original
thrust Marshal Haig that they elected
of their newly positions counter attacks AT
transmitted the struggle for the ultimate pos
session. Of the trench salients still in progress
y LOCAL ATTACK REPULSED.
British denses the neighbOrhood OF the
railw northeast of Ypres repulsed
tons Most of the raids
nj by the Germans. All repulsed.
Germans Turks concentrating
Palestine discounted today
by Anenby
Jerusalem again this time extending his
ona the British lines by the
and half miles north OF the Holy City;
Hzmehgere Nabus road ketteh the west
Rawh ridge the west of the road also Weste
Turks. British cavalry front OF the towns
KhUrbeha huharih and Dudds report Saturday said that
large number of Germans has been
modified Palestines The German General
chosen the commander OF this
rescue
SNOW HALTS FIGHTING IN ITALY.
the north Italian front
standsti dispatch from Rome today 1T
abandoning
their attempt the Italian line for the winter The
all the 'front.' The activities OF the
been confined to artillery dues and to
aeoplane made another raid Padua
killing persons and nlcng great damage to property
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
TABERNACLE OPENED
AS HAVEN OF WARMTH
FOR CITYS SUFFERERS

The Billy Sunday tabernacle on the
Union Station plaza was thrown open
today to provide shelter for shiverinG
washingtonians. Fires have been
lighted in the stoves and the d'taber-
nacle will be open day and night
while the cold spell lasts, Postmaster
NJ. o. Chance, chairman Of the Billy
Sunday campaign committee. an
nounced today.
The tabernacle will keep several
thousand persons warm" Postmaster
Chance said. I'VE have opened il TO
afford shelter for the many people
who are without fuel in the city. The
tabernacle will afford them place 10
keep warm. The fires have been
lighted and will be kept going day
End night.
I'VE have enough coal TO keep
us twenty-four hours. and ! think
we can get enough to keep going
Door No. 80. on the z street side. is
opened. and anyone who wishes 10
keep warm is welcome"
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
WOMAN IS AMONG
5CHARGED WITH
SELLING LIQUOR

4 woman giving the name Of Violet
Louise I.arario, fashionably dressed
and showing evidence Of refinement.
was among the i've people brought
into Police Cpu.t today on charges
Of selling liquor I'm violation Of the
sheppard dry law. Four others, one
Of them a pretty young girl, were
charged with intoNication.
Miss Larario pleaded not guilty.
and demanded a jury trial. She was
released on 5000 bond. Three OF the
others charged with selling also de-
manded jury trials. They are Robert
H. Harrison and wis Cooper. col
ored. who were released on $1,000
bond. and Robert W. T.. Null. who is
being held for the jury. Lauranc
Didway. claiming to he a chorus girl,
was arrested charged with drunken
ness. Sh" said that two strange men
had given her whiSkey. and that u
had been too strong for her She II
being held until her story can he in
vestigated. James Stewart. Frank
Donohuc. and Clarence EhOnc. col
Ored. were sentenced to thirty days
each for drunkenness.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
GREETINGS SENT
.U.S.FROM URUGUAY,
BOLIVIA, ANDSERB|A

New Year greetings to the United
states from Uruguay. Bolivia. and
Serbia. sounding the democratic bat
tie cry against international injustice,
were made public today by the Com
mi,tce on Pubic Information.
Jose Gutierrez Guerra. president Of
Bolivia. sent congratulations, saying:
sincerely hoping that 1918 will see
,b. fnal triumph OF the democratic
countries that. lighting for the i'm
mutablc principles OF law and justice,
hay. written their names with honor
and glory in thu worlds history"
President FcIiciano Viera OF Uru-
quay said:
greetings for the New Year to the
great democracy Of the North, and TO
H., nrssent ilIustrous director, the
,,bI. President Wilson. Bound, as
( il IS. to my country by the triple bond
~ a similar republican ideal. by an
; rar,ro,,ious aspiration for Interna.
,,,n,I Justice, and an equal desire for
, .,,,.ndrd aud fraternal Pan-American'
i,r, enrh dCsirous to find in the other
I the same Dohu III TINS uehiii'e 81 "e . -
! for liberty
The two South American republics
have broken off diplomatic relations
with Germany.
! King Peter of Serbia. said that
. prasid.nt Wilson's defense OF the
rigbts OF small nations as well as
,rcat ito exist and develop them
selves. have given a new stimulus to
,b. democratic tendencies in Europe
ard deserve. therefore. the gratitude
or all those who have at heart the
,r,tertion OF true liberty ano
equality"
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
FOE Wins SLIGHT
GAIN At CAMBRIA
BYF|ERCE ATTACK

LONDON. Dec. 31.-violent fighting
over slippery, shelI-eratered ground
continued today in the cambrai Sec
tor, where a powerful German attack
over a front Of nearly two miles sue
cecded in temporarily penetrating
the British lines.
The enemy was forced to relinquish
the greater part OF his gains by i'm
mediate British counter attacks; but
according to latest front dispatches
he still clung tenaciously to some of
the spur positions on Welsh ridge
south OF Cambrai.
London regarded the assault merely
as one of a number of highly central
attacks which may be expected at any
time now. possibly In preparation for
the much advertised German drive.
BY such attacks the enemy feels
out" the line.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
BELGIAN AVIAT0RS, IN
SN0WST0RM, RAIN BOMBS
ON GERMAN POSITIONS

Operating during a binding snow
storm, intrepid Belgian aviators
swooped down to within a few hun
dred feet Of German positions In Adm.
kerke, dropped bombs. and inflicted
neavy losses, the Belgian cOmmun'
ique today reported.
In reprisals for attacks on Dix
nude, Belgian artillery has shelled
German communication lines. For an
entire week trermany has been del
ugIng the Belgian positions with gas
bombs from lagrange guns.
Mercken, Ramscapelle and Blk
schoote have suffered severely from
the incessant German artillery fire
A number OF German prisoners have
been taken by Belgian raiG.ng par
ties, the report concluded.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
Intrusive Jack Frost
ROams White House
Despite Gate Guards

The President and his family at
the White House were numbered
today among the washingtonians
shivering in the zero weather.
The White House is not de-
signed for Arctic weather, and
when. the cold wave struck It
-ound the furnaces and heating
system inadequate to keep out the
chill.
As an emergency measure all
the CRATES in the building were
fired up and heat shut of in
rooms that were not in use in or
der that a maximum temperature
might be maintained in the por-
tion where the First Family lives.
One of the reasons for the
White House feeling the chill is
that the windows have never been
provided with double sashes.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
COAL FAMINE AND COLD
KILL NINE IN NEW YORK;
MAY KEEP SCHOOLS SHUT

NEW YORK, Dec. $l.-With nine
deaths directly attributable to the
cold during the past twenty-four
hours, the situation in New York
continued serious today in the face
of the coal shortage.
The weather bureau reported the
official temperature 4 below at
r. m. today with street thermometers
showing several degrees lower. The
lowest during the last twenty-four
hours was 13 below. the coldest in
the history OF the local weather bu-
Teau-
There was some discussion today
of continuing the Christmas holidays
OF the schools throughout this week.
keeping them closed until next Mon
day as a means of conserving coal.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
ITALIAN FLEET LAUDE0
FOR PROTECTING ARMY .
IN THE RECENT RETREAT

The Italian fleet performed Drill
liant operations" for the protection OF
the right wing OF the defense during
and after the retreat six weeks ago,
according to the minister OF the
navy, official Rome cables todsy
stated.
The minister outlined the diff,
culties attending fleet maneuvers in
the AdrIatic, and gave full credit
to the navy for making traffic there
possible despite activities OF enemy
submarines.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
COLD RESULTS IN One
DEATH AT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec 51.-oas
death and acute suffering has been
caused here by the extreme cold.
which continued today with only .
slight moderation. There has been .
rush to buy small quantities Of the
coal placed on sale by the city.
In many instances families have
been forced to leave their homes and
take refuge with more fortunate
neighbors because OF inability to get
coal. Relief from the coal shortage
has been promised, but has not yet
materialIZed.
The temperature was above zsrO
this morning.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES
LOWEST SINCE AUGUST

LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Britain's casu-
alties for December were the lowest
reported in any month since August
according to compilations made Of the
nc nth's lists today.
They showed total Of SO,O3I Off
c. r. and men announced as killed.
Y uundcd and missing during the last
n onth VI The year.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
PRISONERS ARE EXCHANGED.

OTTAWA. Ontario, Dec 3i.-A
party Of six officers and 5J4 men,
British war prisoners. has arrived at
Zurich. Switzerland, from Germany
saws a dispatch from there. The
men. who are said to look well are
en- route to MontreuX and Nevey.
They are to be interned in SwitZer-
land.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
EXPLOSION AT KR0NSTADT
WRECKS BIGGEST FORT
DEFENDING PETRoGRAD

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 31.-A violent
explosion at Kronstadt, the chief fort
ress defending Petrograd. has com
pleteIy wrecked one OF the biggest
forts and ammunition magazines, said
a dispatch from Haparanda today. a
number OF lives were reported most
Kronstadt is the main Russian ma
val base on the Baltic and the major
part of the Russian feet IS in the
harbor there.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
GERMAN REPRISAL RAIDS
DO LITTLE DAMAGE, BUT
ROUSE ITALIANS IRE

Enemy aiS raidS over Treviso. Monte
beiluno, Castelfranco and Padova were
planned and carried out as reprisals for
the defeat Of Austro-German aviators
some days ago, Rome dispatches today
announced. The raids did little military
damaKe. but aroused the greatest in
diEnation'' among Italians. it was stated.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
BRITISH LAWYER TO SPEAK.

The committee on public infurma-
ti0n has announced that Sir Fred
eriCli +. Smith, attorney general of
Great Britain, who Is the guest OF
honor Of the American Ear ASSocia-
tiun. Will speak at war conferences
that have been planned by the speak
ing division of the committee for the
week Uf January 1919. lie will travel
and speak with Secretary Of the In
| terror Lane.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
WEAVER HASSOFT
COAL ENOUGH, BUT
LACKSANTHRACITE

A sufficient store of bituninous
coal to meet all emergency require
ments Of householders is in Washing
ton and is being distributed by the
emergency coal distribution bureau at
1903 + street northwest today, but
there is no anthracite coal available
in the emergency store. under the
direction OF Fuel Administrator John
l.. Weaver.
Fuel Administrator Weaver today
gave instructions that orders for
coal be issued Immediately to house
holders without fuel. Heretofore the
bureau has taken applications and
pruEliged OF mail out orders. This
uccasIuned several days delay. Under
the new rule applicants are given the
orders and may take theIn right to
the dealer upon whom they are
drawn.
Shortage Of Labor.
TIL order is no guarantee Of get
ting coal. however. In many cases
the dealers haven't the men to handle
the orders that are pouring in.
The most pregs.n" problem today.
Mr.. Weaver said. l. the one Of labor.
The dealers are unable To get men I"
work.
Il have coal IN Warrington now
that cannot be moved" Mr.. Weaver
said. This coal is on the sidinGs
and frozen in like concrete. II must
b.. Jry,,"m and shoveled out OF the
car The great difficulty Is in OBJ
tanning labor to do this There ls
!iitle labor available in Washington,
because OF Government and other de
mands Despite this. there are men
die today who will not work in this
weather. They won't break the coal
out and handle IT,"
Anthracite coal frozen in cars Is
harder to handle than the blum
inous.
In cases where dealers are unable
to make deliveries. householder
who can get coal hauled will get II
a dollar a ton cheaper than II the
dealer makes delivery. This is the
margin fixed By the Fuel Admins
I traitor. Express wagons all over
/ Washington are doing a heavy bust
ness today hauling coal for house
I holders who are making their owl
deliveries. In many cases the dollar
allowance will not cover the hauling
expense. but this makes little differ
ence to a great many applicants.
/ On BItuminous Basis.
/ Fuel Administrator Weaver issueC
an order today placing every apart
ment house and hotel in Washington
on A bituminuus coal basis. 10 th'
/ future. anthracite coal viii not b'
supplied to them.
The order was issued because o
the acute shortage Of anthracite
similar orders may be issued late
for clubs. cafes. schools. churchej
and other buildings having larg,
heating plants.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
SNOWSTORM
TONIGHT WILL
BRING RELIEF,
|SPRED|CTION

CONTINUED from First Page
IS still below the seasonal average.
General snow has set in in the Gao
valley. Tennessee, and the middle
Alississippi valley. Elsewhere the
weather has been fair.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
On BItuminous Basis.
BELIZE AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 3I.-Follow-
ing deep plunge below the zero
mark. today brought relief to Colum-
bus from the second coldest spell OF
the winter.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
BERLIN ADMITS FRENCH
PENETRATE POSITIONS
ON ITALIAN FRONT

BERLIN (via LondOn), Dec. 81
French infantry attacked and sue
ceeded in penetrating parts OF Ger
man positions around Monte Tomba'
today's official report stated:
This is the first official news that
French troops have actually been in
action on the Italian front. although
their presence in this section has
been known for weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-14
PACKING HOUSE STRIKE ENDS.
Men Accept Mediator's Proposals and
Will Renew Work Today.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. l4-The gen
eral strike of the packing house en-
ploves was ended late yesterday after
noon when the strikers accepted the pro-
posal outlined by Patrick G. Gill, feder
al mediator. which had been previously
agreed to by the strikers. The men will
return to work at : clock tomorrow
morning.
In the settlement the employees were
awarded recognition of the Amalgamat-
ed Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers
of North America. As a further guaran-
tee the arbitration agreement was signed
by each OF the heads of the packing
houses and also by Mr.. Gill, federal med
iator. The strikers insisted this be
done.
The agreement included two and a
half cent an hour increase in wages
recognition of the organization of the
strikers, permission to advocate the
principles of union labor as laid down
by the American Federation of Labor
reinstatement of strikers and hiring OF
all employees by centralized employ
ment bureau.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-14
OBSTRUCTION NOT LAWFUL.
Court Defines Free Speech at Trial of
Draft Registers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l4.-In in
structing prospective Jurors in the trial
which was under way here Of Daniel
o 'Connell, an attorney, and six other
men charged with conspiracy to hamper
enforcement of the selective draft law,
Judge William c. Nan Fleet of the Unit
ed States district court defined free
speech.
NO man, he said, "has right to
carry the liberty of free speech to a
point which interferes with the due exc
cution Of the law, where his opposition
is not an honest one and is actuated
wholly by the intention of expressing
his views Sometimes individuals will
give expression to views which may
have an effect upon the execution of the
laws. But if they are honestly and con
scientiously expressed, it is under our
constitution, the liberty of free speech
'fhe citizens have a pefect right tC
discuss any measure and they have
perfect right to criticise the Judgment
| of the courts for legislative acts.
No man has a right to advise his
neighhor or the public to obstruct tn,
execution of the law. That is beyonC
the liberty of free speech.