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The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of this Hamburg tea,
put a cup of boiling water upon It,
pour through a sieve and drink
teacupful at any time 1t is the most
effective way TO break a cold and
cure grip, as IL opens the pores. re-
heying congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
Empowers President
To Seize All Timber

President Wilson is empowered to
take possession OF all the timber il
the country, in a bill introduced by
Chamberlain. of Oregon. The
bill is strictly a war measure and
applies not only to standing or fallen
timber, but to manufactured lumber.
Logging and sawmills are regulated.
Chamberlain said scarcity of
spruce on the Pacific Coast had led
to, the introduction Of the bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
It's Cheaper to Move
Than Buy Dress Suit,
Thinks Dark Adonis
no clothes mako the man?

Do clOthes make Inc mani
s. silberg and Brother. tailors.
SIC # street northwest. think so
for they reported to the police
last night That they had "rehted'
a Tuxedo suit. valued at so. TO
a negro, who gave his name as
E. +. Darnell. 1882 Eleventh street
northwest. and when they went
to get the suit they found he had
moved.
The siIberg's think the dark
Adonis made such an impression
on the ladies at the ''parlor So
ciai" he attended that the hired
Tuxedo was essential to his ward
robe to keep up his social stand
ing. and he concluded 1t was bet
ter to move than buy the suit.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
CIVIC BODY Votes;
DISCUSSES STORAGE
Sixteenth Street Association Retains
Staff of Officers.

officers were reelected by the Six
teenth Street Citizens Association last
evening at the home OF B. E. Scott,
1908 Alaska avenue. There was dis
cussion of plans for a community
cold storage plant. Alfred S. Ed
minston, of the Bureau of Markets.
the Department of Agriculture. and
D. H. Benson, Department of Agri-
culture. approved the project.
A letter from the lighting company
promised extra lamps on Alaska
avenue, Holly street and Dahlia
street.
The reelected officers are Daniel
c. Roper, Internal Revenue Commits
sioner, president; Gordon W. Bon
nette, vice president; w. N. Holmes,
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Labrador herring, &c, ls oxs, sar-
dimes. 15c; black-eyed peas, lie ib.;
n5ayy "a h beans. l7c: lima beans. 17c:
10 lbs, Use: Is lbs. white potatoes.
SOC; lbs. onions, CSC; Borax soap,
25c; Wonder coffee. zoe: our best
tea, 59c; 21 ozs. Van Camp beans,
lIc; macaroni or spaghetti. lac:
s; z. and all the 1T. D. Pyles
Akorfs. q
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
Talks on '9Food and Thrift"

At a meeting Of the Wilson Normal
School Community last night, DR..
Lyman F. Kebler, of the Department
Of Agriculture, delivered an interest
ing lecture on FOOD and Thrift
Other meetings along similar lines
have been planned for this week at
the school.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland-Fair To-
day; snow at night or on tomorrow; slightly
warmer tomorrow; moderate northwest to north
winds.
Virginia-Fair today; snow In north. snow or
rain in south portion at night or tomorrow;
slightly warmer tomorrow; moderate variable
winds, becoming northeast and east tonight.
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LOCAL TEMrERATnREs.

Midnight, 81; 2 q m, 30; q. m. .; 6 a. m.
.; a. m, IS; 10 a.. m, q; Il noon. .; p m,
50; p. m, q; p. m, &; p. m, a; 10 p. m,
2. Highest, 30; lowest, 2
Relative humidity-s a. m. s.; 2 .. m, q; 9
p m, ". Rainfall % D. m. 70 D. m.l, O..
Hours Of sunshine, az; per cent Of possible sun
shine, ss.
Departures-Accumulated deficiency Of temper
sture since January I. 1918. III; deficiency Of
temperature since Jaauary !, 1915. LII. Accu-
nulated deficiency Of precipitation since January
], 1913. -o.e9; deficiency of precipitation since
January /, 1918. --aes.
Temperature same date last yesr-Highest, Sc;
lowest a
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
ooNprrIoN OF THE WATER,

Temperature and condition q water Yesterday
Great Falls-Temperature. p; condition, very
clear. Dalecarlia neutrality-suspicious.. y
condition at north connection. very clear; con
ditioa at south connection. very clear. Georse-
town distributing reSeUoir-Temperature. Ni
condition at irfiuent eatehouse. very clear; con
dition at eiflueut sateaouse. very Clear.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
RED cross REPORTS READ.

Reports of chairmen of committees
were read at meeting of the Harriet
Tubman Section OF the District OF Co
lumbia Chapter of the American Red
Cross last night at - 7 street.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLES.
tCompfled by~the United States Coast and
Geodetic SurTey.l
Today-Iow tide. 1ll6 q. m; high tide. ssS
q. m and SAG D. m
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09

Flowers for Sick Folks.
Gndes beautiful home grown fowers afford the
utmost pleasure 1zz = st.-Ady.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
WOOD RESIDENCE AT
INGLESIDE BURNED
Guice Home, Just Bought by CIeye-
land Wood, Consumed Saturday.


The seven-room dwelling at Ingle-
side built by Dr. N. A. Guice few
years ago at cost Of between $500
and $1,000, and occupied by his family
until year ago when they moved to
vicksburg, was burned last Saturday
afternoon, together with the house
hold effects Of Cleveland Wood, whose
family was occupying the building at
the time
Only a very short time ago Mr.
Wood had bought the house and the
twenty acres Of land connected with
it, and says the money had been paid,
but that he had not had time to get
the deed back.
Mr.. Wood states that his wife was
ironing Saturday when she discover
ed that the roof Of the building was
on FIRE. She succeeded in getting the
children out, but was unable to save
any Of the family clothing or other
belongings, all Of which was total
loss. There was no insurance on
either house or furniture
Mr.. Woods family are without any
Of the necessaries Of life, and any
help which can be given them viii be
greatly appreciated
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
GERMAN DRIVE
| SEEMS FAILURE
HAVE GAINED ALMOST NOTHING
The Long Delayed Great German Of
fensive Started Monday, and Has
Been StubbornIy Fought for Three
Days.

The long expected German often
sive began Monday over 65-mile
front. At this time they have gain
ed practically nothing, and, while
severe fighting is still going on, it il
believed the the great effort is fail
ure.
The losses sustained by the enemy
are said to have already reached over
100, 000
The American troops are in the
thick Of the fight, and have distin-
guished themselves for bravery and
alertness. They have been counter
attacking, driving the enemy across
the Marine in one place
It is stated that probably in excess
Of 250,000 American troops are in
volved in one place or another in the
present battle, as that would be the
approximate strength Of Major Cen
eral Hunter Liggett's First army
corps, several divisions Of which are
known to be operating with the French
corps along the Marne sector.
Quintin Roosevelt, youngest son Of
ex-president Roosevelt, was killed
Sunday in an air fight with the en-
envy
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ABOUT THE USE OF SUGAR.
To The Merchants Of Claiborne coun.

To The Merchants of Claiborne Coun-
fy:
It is not the desire of the Federal
Food Administration, that one bit Of
fruit in Claiborne County should be
wasted for the want Of sugar to pre-
serve 1t, but people are urged to use
it judiciously, wisely and honestly.
The fact that some people have not
used it honestly has forced the Adj
ministration to adopt the rule that il
any party needs more than rs pounds
per month for preserving, they must
then get a special permit for all over
% pounds per month from the Coun-
ty Food Administrator The Food
Administration wishes the people TO
know that this is the peoples war
and they must win it by using sugar,
wheat, ETC., wisely, judiciously and
honestly, and if the people will only
do their part we shall win the war
and then will still be enough to feed
our allies, our soldiers and ourselves.
i. W. PERSON,
County Food Administrator.
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any size or kind should be left around
private premises or IN the public
dumping ground in position to catch
and hold rain water; as such small
breeding places as especially favored
by female mosquitoes. Hopelessly
hollow trees, liable to catch and re-
tam pools Of rainwater, should be
summarily cut down, as such are re-
liable mosquito-breeders. Another
prolific source Of the pest is water
damned up by dead leaves IN roof
cutters after rains. But, needless, to-
say that source does not exist at pres
ent.
Without the least difficulty every
mosquito breeding place in and around
this town could be found, and des-
tructiyely treated at very little cost.
We are not troubled by the mipiant
swamp or marsh mosquitoes, which
travel down-wind as far as fifty miles
and are entomologically known as the
Culex Solicitans and bite mostly BY
night. But the present varities we
have with us SO abundantly are hone-
made mosquitoes, born in and around
this town ard known to migrate hard
" han mile from their birth or
Matching place.
AS they are strictly domestic mos
quitoes, with an origin and range SO
limited, they may be easily destroyed
by combined and faithful community
efforts But, If one resident carefully
looks after the water on his premises.
seeing that all surface water is drain
ed and all unayoidably standing water
is properly oiled, and only one other
resident, In several blocks, refuses TO
put himself to this little trouble and
expense, the latter will generously
provide the general public with full
supply Of mosquitoes, and the local
plague win not be abated in the least.
Naturally Port Gibson should be
mosquitoless town, only subject to the
visiting and perishing few brought
into it by railway trans from Lous-
lana. But, as it Is, we can beat any
town Of similar size, IN Louisiana, ten
to one in the point Of homemade
MOSQUITO production; and the most Of
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
FINE HERD of
DUROC- JERSEY HOGS
Famous Mccall Blue Ribbon Herd Of
Louisiana Coming to Claiborne
County


The Mountgomer Farm operated by
G. B. Mahaffey, has recently pur-
chased the foundation herd Of Duroc
Jersey hogs from the Mccall Blue
Ribbon Stock Farm Of Louisiana.
This is one Of the finest herds in
the south, and is headed by the grand
champion boar Louisiana Defender,
weighing nearly a thousand pounds.
Other noted boars in the herd are
Colonel Again II.,McCall D. and
Mccall r,
There are forty sows in the herd,
some Of them weighing over six hum
dred pounds.
1t is the intention to select and
register only one or two of the choi-
cest pigs from each litter, the 9th
ers being fattened for pork. Moth
ing but pure bred hogs will be raised.
This farm purchased the entire
herd of registered short horn cattle
from the Mccall Stock Farm about
a year ago, and large herd Of pure
bred short horn cattle will be built
up. The Mccall herd has a number
Of champions, some Of them weigh
ing from 1860 to 1850 pounds.
The Mountgomer Farm is owned
Jointly by C. B. Mahaffey, and G,
French, Of New Orleans.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Friends Of Mr. Robert Fl. Magruder
OF this county viii be surprised to
learn Of his marriage to Mrs. Eliza
beth Robinson Of Albin, Miss. at
Meridian yesterday afternoon at four
o'clock.
Mr.. Magruder went to Meridian
about a week ago, where he met his
bride-elect, and the ceremony was
performed at the home Of Mr.. Robert
+. Darrah, former Claiborne citizen.
by Rev. II. w. Jenkins Of the Presby-
terian church. The bride was accom-
panied by her cousin, Mrs. e. R.
Montgomery, Of Pattison.
Mrs. Magruder was frequent vis-
ltor to Claiborne county, and it was
on one Of these visits that she became
acquainted with the man who later
became her husband.
Mr. Magruder has host Of friends
IN this his native county who rejoice
with him over his successful conquest.
ln times like these victor is the man
Of the hour.
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7777777'777'77777777 = 77777777777777'777'-
REGANTON

Mrs, Wallace Mobley and two IN
teresting children, Luster and Doro-
thy, Of Punta Gordn, Fla, are SPEND
ing part Of the summer IN Reganton
with Mrs. Mobley's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Luster.
Mr.. and Mrs. McC. Byrnes and
children and Mrs. G. r. Drexler were
visitors Of Mr. and Mrs r. s. McCay
Sunday.
Miss Jena v. Williams Of Laurel
Is visiting her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M, Crawford, and her numerous
trends, as she once resided here
Mr.. Geo. Fisher Of Tallulah, Ln..
is spending the week end at home tbs
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
4. u. Wilkerson.
Misses Blanche and Ids Fulton
Mcdowell Of Cayuga were visitors Of
Mrs. 7. M. Luster Wednesday,.
The Baptist church Of RcRanton
was quite crowded Sunday when the
good people Of Reganton gave flag
service, honorinR the boys Of this and
nelRhboring communities who are
fighting for us. The service was b
very impressive one indeed. The ser
vice flag was unfurled by Miss Myrtle
Peyton, she having three brothers on
the honor roll. There were thirty
one blue stars, one golden, and one
red star on the flag. The golden
star for Mr.. Marvin Parks and the
red for Corp. John D. Mathews. Jr.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Mathews Of Duke regret very
much TO hear that their son Corp. ].
d. Mathews, Jr., has been severely
wounded In France We all wish for
him a speedy recovery.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
OUR HOME MADE MOSQUITO

One memorable warm Sunday in
Brooklyn, N. ", that famous divine
Henry Ward Beecher, stepped up into
his pulpit, mopped his bulging brow,
and exclaimed: "it's damned hotl'
Explaining that he had heard this
complaint against the weather as he
entered church, he took it as a text.
and preached, impromptu, one Of his
most celebrated sermons against pro-
family.
The writer has heard recently the
repeated emphatic remark: "Aren't
the mosquitoes he'll hereln and con-
sidered the profane complaint and the
pestiferous cause Of it worthy sub
lects for all our preachers sermons.
our public officials preventive action.
and united prohibitive measures az All
members of our community.
In some parts Of our beautiful town
the present mosquito plague has be-
come simply unbearable; and. as the
most of these dangerous insects are
OF the dangerous Anopheles family Of
daytime mosquitoes, they are likely
to produce an epidemic Of malarial
fever unless public and private efforts
be combined for their considerable
diminition or their more desirable
complete destruction.
1t is well known that the exclusive
source Of all mosquitoes IS in stand
ing or unstirred and stagnant water.
In that medium mother mosquitoes
lay their countless millions Of eggs.
which are soon Matched into as MANY
wrlggling larvae, and the larvae soon
emerge as winged adult MOSQUITOES.
loaded with venom and subsequently,
ready to widely spread the danger
Gus germs of malaria fevers.
The settlement Of this tormentinp
and disease-producing local MOSQUITO
problem may be very simply effected
and also cheaply and quickly. by COM
bined public and private action. This
Is an undulate town, with facile
drainage to che near bayou, and ali
Of its surface water within and around
II, after rains, may be perfectly
drained at a very small cost. Within
the town are, perhaps, hundred long
unused cisterns containing more Or
less water and breeding places for
billions of mosquitoes, and every en-
bryo mosquito they contain may be-
instantly killed by surface oilina Of
these cisterns with d total OF 40 or
so gallons Of crude petroleum, or oil
waste from our several steam power
establishments. One Of these els
terms, neglected, Is capable Of pro-
duclng enough mosquitoes to torture
and poison the population Of several
counties. Hence, If one cistern be
oiled and another neglected, il would
be useless to oil any Of them. All
water vessels Of wood, permanently
used, should be treated In the same
manner; and no empty metal can Of
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
JOHN D. MATHEWS, JR.,
BADLY WOUNDED in FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Mathews Of
Duke, just across the Claiborne line
in Kinds, have been notified Of the
serious wounding Of their son, John
D., Jr., who was shot by the enemy
on the battlefield. Of France. The
wounding occurred about ten days
ago. A second message has been re-
ceived which announced that the
young man was improving and has a
chance for recovery.
Young Mathews served on the Mex
lean border during the strained con-
dition existing between the United
States and Mexico,
Mr.. Mathews is a brother-in-law Of
Mrs. May Parker Mathews, daugh-
ter Of our townsman, Mr.. B. F. Park
er.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18

son about seventy years ago, but
most OF his life, since he reached
manhood, was spent in Washington
county, where he owned a very fine
plantation on Lake Washington. He
was a man Of fine business ability
and accumulated considerable wealth.
Because Of continued bad health. he
sold his property few months AGO
for more thanl 100000 and retired
from active business life. However.
disease had made such inroads upon
his life that he did not live long 70
enjoy his release from business cares.
Mr.. Gage was D man Of elegant
manners, and he enjoyed the company
Of his friends TO the fullest extent.
He was generous to a fault, il there
can be such generosity, and he lavish
ed on those who were in need.
The deceased leaves an only brother,
Judge II. D. Gage Of Port Gibson.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
DAILY PRAYER FOR NEEDS
Of PEOPLE CONTINUES

The daily prayer meetings are still
in progress. This week they are be-
ing held at the Presbyterian church.
The ministers who have been con
ducting the daily services are Reys.
5. G. Pope, H. W Featherstun, H. w,
Wells, w. r. Creson and Nj. p. Shar-
brough. The meetings are held at
seven o'clock, and are well attended.
Prayers are made for righteous
peace, for the preservation Of the
lives Of the soldiers, especially those
who have gone from our own county,
and for the termination of the dis
astrous drouth, that food crops may
be grown for our. own people and for
our allies.
The services are very spiritual and
many take part in the prayers.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
LITTLE FELLOW FELL FROM
WAGON AND WAS RUN OVER

Last Friday little Herman Stokes
of Natehez. who was visiting his
aunt. Mrs. E. W. Davis, near Port
Gibson. fell from wagon loaded with
bric< and wheel passed over his
leo breaking it at the thigh. The
WAGON Wa was being driven by one Of
Mr.. Davis sons, who seeing the hteie
fellow falling, stopped the team, pnt
unfortunately just as the wheel rest
ed on the limb. The little sufferer Is
sfill at the Davis home where ne has
received every attention.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
5. I. HAMILTON GETS THE
PORT GIBSON-PATTISON ROUTE

Mr.. s. I. Hamilton has been noti-
fed that he has been recommended as
rural route carrier on the Port Glib
-Pattison route.
This route was to be put in opera
ton July 1st, but for some reason it
has been delayed, and now it IS
thought that delivery will begin Aug.
1st.
The route will extend beyond Patti
son. and another route will run from
Pattison to the Violet neighberhood.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
CLAIBORNE'S LOYALTY
APPRECIATED ABROAD
Fesmer ReveilIe Editor, Now Owner
g Kentucky Paper. Draws Some
Comparisons.

7 M Allen, many years ago editor
.! the Reyeille, and now owner and
sall0F of The Cynthiana, KY, Demo
Uas makes the following comments
q the outburst Of patriotism recent
staged in Port Gibson by it's color
Cd citizens:
Down in Port Gibson, the old Mis-
~ T1'ss'RPl town where the editor Of
III Nh " ,Dasemocrat spent seven years Of
sse, AZ eHe, the negroes have proved
s'',.' ss,sn,sea7es 400 per cent loyal. The
s11.a'y Claiborne, which barely
f,@'las s,s1 as 1900 inhabitants, more than
,rss. s~S.'nlfas Of whom are negroes,
ka#b kEHs 10y gVer the top on its quota Of
Ss,s sssegpp IN the War Savings Stamps
ss'aPaign ~ with a readiness That makes
# al rsnamed Of our good county
Ws.its iitts'Llsonl which with twice the
Il S'ssn ~aa ol Claiborne has been unable
ss,,ss ssaen Its quota Of $337 900. Those
s~sa'sfn sarsas people have never been
sHss a' thrift; they know nothing
fses fsrsas SAVING. The fields are not
ness Ake ours; the people import
II s,sss q their food stuffs: there are
pls;1 n'aaufac acturies-nothing but 4
~ ''' cotton growing county. anima
4 . e.4n q spirit that IS we'll worthy
hserna. IVY we started out Ia tell how the
~ sssSs ~ are proving themselves 100
Reva;ils@'s loyal The Port Gibson
lsr ,sse II rs { newspaper which the edi-
fes,,e. me Democrat owned before
{siIas.;ng 70 Kentucky, prints the
o5 lAg nv interesting item in its issue
Rsas;sss, nsss the Democrat reproduees the
4 sasssssllles account Of the denorfat;on s ion
= aetn Brooks. = '''S UsPV' 'A''0''
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-18
FIRsT opEN BoLL.

j. B. Allen had the first open boil
Of cotton found here this season 1t
was found on the 18th, on the stalk
on which he found the first bloom,
May 10th. Mr. Allen states that this
is the earliest he has ever known cot
ton to open. The cotton has staple
Of " inches.