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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
BEAUTY GREAT CIVIC ASSET
Ugly or IIl-Kept Houses DO Much to
Retard the Development of
Any Community.

Morals, manners and taste are inn
portant as truly as health. Houses
that are ugly, that tend to drive men
and women away from them instead Of
attracting them are, to say the least,
not making it easier to maintain good
homes. Houses that are ili-kept or run
down are setting a constant pattern Of
shiftlessness and slovenliness before
the child Monotonous rows of pine
boxes or even of brick or concrete par
allelepipeds are not adapted to cult
waite taste for beautiful things nor to
supply the basis for the expression Of
individuality. And individuality is
somehow a very real element not mere
ly in the attractiveness of life, but in
the formation of character and of
family standards. Fortunate is the
small city or large town that has no
great amount of housing Of this kind.
If communities set themselves the task
of building schoolhouses that shall i'm
press good standards upon children
during five hours of the day, can they
afford to take the risk of having pat
terms of hideousness or dilapidation be-
fore the eyes Of children during the
rest Of the day?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
npead" Brother Very Much Alive.

Benjamin Bennick of Brooklyn went
to CornelPs morgue at Hampstead and
was positive that the body Of a man
who had died at Camp Mills of Span
ish influenza was that of his brother.
Louis Bennick.
The dead man had been registered
as William Bennick, so Benjamin was
told to go to the base hospital at Nine
ola to make sure it was his brother
who had died. He went and was con-
Quoted to a ward. His brother, about
to be discharged, jumped up from a
cot and kissed him. Then Benjamin
kissed all the patients, the doctors, all
the nurses who had not flown, and
finished up by fainting.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29

so I can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. a trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, I421 9th
ST., N. e., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where q hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
90 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it q
fair trial before submitting to such q
trying ordeal.
If complications exist, write to Lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
| 1BOlJS and GEIS(I
PWCI0ar the Skin " |
pHWlth CutlCurdH1
M Druggists Soap. Ointment Taltun Csc. eaca. MI
WAR BOARD CHANGED STYLES
Saving That Has Been Effected In
Woman's Dress and Shoes
Is of Moment.
Z Duggiils; Soap, Ointmsnt Ialtum &c. eacl

whether women realize it or not,
there has been a saving of steel
through making .corsets on simpler
lines. There was a shameful waste of
material in shoes, but the war indus
tries board stopped that by restricting
the height, the number of styles, the
variety of colors, etc" In Worlds
Work Theodore Price tells how these
and other savings were brought about
Shy diplomacy" He says: "Women'S
wear presented a delicate problem,
Paris sets the styles for the ladies.
Certainly gentlemen in Washington
were not to be consulted. But the war
Industries board made a few inquiries
by cablegram-the French minister of
commerce and industry asked the ar
biters Of fashion over there Il few
Questions-or, at least, it is presumed
that he did-and the French designers
suddenly awakened to fine apprecla-
ton of the beauty Of simplicity of
style. The board did not dictate to
American designers; 1t merely &C
quainted them with the situation. A
saving Of 20 per cent in the wool used
In women's clothes was secured.
Another interesting saving, says
Worlds Work, was in the number of
kinds Of articles. For example, there
were 600 sizes and kinds of metal
beds, which the board reduced to 30
and lightened 80 pounds per bed; 287
varieties Of auto tires were reduced
to nine In the vacuum cleaner bust
ness alone the war industries board
found way to conserve 100000 feet
of fabric hose.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
Linht Reading.

"Wall, III declare" exclaimed old
Missus Prude. 1.-THE stories in some
of these current magazines are enough
to shock a body" and so saying she
threw off her switch for the sake OF
comfort and wired her eyes to the
page.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
HOW mrs. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much

suffering, and two
doctors decided
that | would have
to go through an
operation before ]
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia e. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to tryit before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelievedm
fpso,na v4axv AwsNgN ], nNm
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
MonAN-Minded.

''Well, I've got commission"
"Good How much per cent g'-BoS-
ron Transcript.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29

There are, more than 25,000,000 cats
In the United States.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
MR.. ]. a. HEDRICK DEAD.

Mr.. J. Allison Hedrielx, lifelong
resident Of Claiborne county, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs Wal
ter Sharbrough, at Holly Bluff, va
zoo county, Tuesday, and the remains
were brought to Port Gibson for in
terment yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Hedrick had gone to visit hs
daughter about three weeks ago and
became II while there.
The deceased was a native Of Clai-
borne county and had spent his long
life of nearly seventy years here. He
was a member of the Methodist
church, and had served this district
as justice Of the peace for two or more
terms.
Mr.. Hedrick leaves three sisters and
four daughters. HIS daughters are
Mrs. Ruth Burch and Mrs. Mary II.
Moore Of Port GIBSON, Mrs. Walter
SCARBOROUGH Of Yazoo county and Mrs.
L. H. Wilkinson, Jr., of Greenwood.
The funeral was held from the train
at six o'clock, Rev. w. F. Creson Of
ficiating.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
COMMITTEE TO ADJUST
PRICES ON COMMODITIES

The following Fair Price Commit
tee is hereby appointed to fix the price
on various commodities and report
each week. ask this committee to
meet every Wednesday morning at
ten o'clock at s. Wells Office until
further notice, to fix the price the
consumer should pay the retailer, and
also publish the price the retailer pays
the wholesaler This report win be
sent into Washington each week, and
d copy published in the Reveille for
the information Of the public. The
following is the committee: Samuel
We'll, Jas, Ellis, Mrs M X. Shelby
and Mrs. Briscoe Allen.
j. w. PERSON,
Go. Food Administrator.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
COMING OF THE
RELICS TRAIN
PROBABLY 1000 PEOPLE PRESENT
Bond Buying Was Brisk, $20,OOO.OO
Worth Being Sold During the Two
Hours Train Here.

Notwithstanding the report that the
train load Of war relics would not be
allowed to run because Of influenza,
Ehere were probably as many as 1000
people here last Thursday to see the
sights.
The mottled crowd, the blacks pre-
dominating, were eager to pet a
glimpse Of the guns and other war
material which had played a part in
ne european war, and many grew
% impatient because of the prolonged
Aeaklng before an opportunity was
gwen them to satisfy their curiosity
Aat they left in disgust.
me drzzling rain did not deter
aase who were willing to wait until
me crowd was given an opportunity
see The relics, and when the cars
we're open the throng had to wait
many minutes for those who got to
~ e entrance first could be admitted.
mere were many and varied assort-
nent Of relics, but the crowd was SO
Afge tnat it was necessary to force
ne slght-seers through So rapidly
shat one had but little chance to see
Aagshing except in a general way.
4 however, as bond-seller, (and
as1 y what the train was run for)
rs VISIT proved great success,
aaa 1S''qa TO the amount of about $20,-
w were subscribed for. The bidding
w lively and it took several &C.
ss man1ants to keep record of the buy.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
BOND SALES
RATHER SLOW
INFLUENZA AFFECTING THE DRIVE
District No. ! Lacks Less Than Third
Of Its Quota, but Other Districts
Considerably Behind.

The epidemic has materially affect
ed the sale of bonds, but the county
is determined to come up with is quo-
ia. Saturday is supposed to be the
last day Of the drive, but on account
Of the Interruptions, no doubt the
time will be extended
District No. / lacks less than a
third Of reaching its quota, but some
Of the other districts, especially No. 8,
are behind. On account Of the quar-
antine of the district manager Of the
last name district, practically nothing
has been done there.
Claiborne doesn't fall down on any
of its jobs, and we are going to pull
out even If we are behind now.
The state stands third in the list ii
the matter Of bond buying, having
reached 80 per cent of its allotment.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
SCHOOLS And CHURCHES
AFFECTED By EPIDEMIC

Because Of the Epidemic, the town
schools and churches are closed. The
two colleges at Port Gibson continue
to operate with their boarding pupils,
but, on order Of the State Board Of
Health, no local pupils are allowed to
attend, and the schools are under
quarantine. The Port Gibson public
school and the Hermanvlle school are
closed, and wherever cases Of the dis
ease appear in the country schools
they are closed also
Last Sunday there was no service
in any of the churches, and no gath
erings of any kind are permitted. The
picture show is closed, and even the
soda fountains are forced to use des-
tructble cups.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
PLACE. PROPOSITION
TURNED DOWN
PRESIDENT DEMANDS SURRENDER
uk,ls Peace Notes Are Passing Allied
sym;es Are Smashing German For
q q h the West, and Are Capturing
Many Prisoners

momentous things have occurred
airing the past week. Germany A.
s'ssd to abide by President Wilson's
ssmand that German armies should
M 10 Allied soil, and claims that
H people Of that country are asking
III an armistice. Germany's answer
,su,e Saturday night and many peo-
II celebrated what they considered
sss q complete surrender of that
,ountrv. officials, however, were
,snvinced that there was trick in the
,OIy. and President Wilson made it
sIear that nothing but a complete
surrender would be acceptable.
The British and Belgian armies are
advancing against the enemy about
ten miles from the Belgian coast, hav-
NJ driven the Germans back several
mBIes and are menacing the enemy
sabnarine bases Of Ostend and Zee
brueqe. AT the same time the A.
TerIcans are slowly forcing their way
toward the German line Of Communi-
estion north Of Verdun.
The dispatches report the capture
ef 10000 prisoners in the past two
dsys, besides many guns and materi-
al.
Turkey has asked the United States
d assist in bringing about peace be-
tween that country and the nations
sllea with tbs country.
On every part of the western bat
lie front the enemy is being driven
back
Vague rumors are circulated that
HE Kaiser has abdicated, and that
Germay has surrendered, but the re-
ports are not given Inuh credence.
England's losses during the past
yaar, according to the dispatches, to-
tailed 100000 men. This means killed,
wounded and taken prisoner.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
|IDLERS EXPECTED
TO WORK OR FIGHT
Cards Have Been Distributed Over
the County. Everybody Expected to
Work.

The work cards which the Defense
League had printed for the purpose
Of forcing every able bodied person
to work, are being distributed over the
county and are being signed by both
white and black, male and female.
Those who refuse to work will be
prosecuted as vagrants.
The first and second districts are
having the cards taken to the schools
where the teachers are helping to get
them distributed throughout their
neighborhoods. Other districts are
expected to follow the same course.
The Woman's Council Of National
Defense offered its services to help
fill out the cards and the ladies have
been helping do this work in town.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
influenza CLAIMS
MANY VICTIMS
"aa0er Of Cases n County Now Far
4 ne0ve the Hundred Mark, Though
'asre Are No Seriously Sick.

!. sn'luenza continues to spread, and
81 number Of cases in the county is
assfly 200. However,it is crafty
sss Is = know that none Of the suffer
e .;s = seriously i'll. Most Of the pa
, ''s4A are painfully sick, but, aside
s generally weak condition,
;aF,s are no serious after-effeets. Mr..
II. = Mcrehead, one Of the first to
,,'s, ,sss sae M disease, has been more seri-
.'s Y than any of the patients.
~ ssa1Raeations continu to keep hm in
,s,.... -. 'nough he is reported as i'm
ess,.s ane Epidemic is spreading to almost
oeasl. sss section of the county. Many
ole*sss ls's rom this section were en-
III G'su - u various places in the mid
.bsss ss@ses' and when they became i'll
ssss s ee9sgrned .'9a, home, bringing the dis
hsss IVA WIN m them. In this way it has
wRoIs 5 scattered scattered over practically the
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
Coughs and Sneezes
Spread Diseases

In the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts Of the body and a feeling Of se-
we're sickness. In most Of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some Of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or inflammation
of the ear, Or meningitis, and many Of
these complicated cases die. whether
this so-called Spanish Influenza is
identical with the epidemics Of infuen-
"a of earlier years is not yet known.
"Epidemics of influenza have visited
this country since 1647. 1t is interest
ing to know that this flrst epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics Of the dis
ease In 1880 and 1890 an epidemic
of influenza, starting somewhere In the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ
Ilized world. Three years later there
was another fiare-up Of the disease
Both times the epidemic spread wide-
" over the United States.
although the present epidemic is
called Spanish influenza, there is no
reason to believe that 1t originated in
Spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
tenton to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front In the summer and
fall Of l5Iss
How can spanish InfIuenzas be rec
ognIzed2
'sThere is as yet no certain way In
which a single case Of Spanish infiu-
en2a can be recognized. On the 9TH
er hand, recognition Is easy where
there is a group Of cases. II contrast
to the outbreaks Of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur in the
cold months, epidemics Of influenza
may occur at any season OF the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
Intensely in Europe Ia May, June and
July. Moreover, IN the case Of ordi-
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudden In their
onset as they are in influenza. Final
~, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community SO rapidly or
SO extensively as does influenza
In most cases a person taken sick
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Port Gibson People Fail
To Recognize Kidney Weakness.

10 Recognize Kidney Weakness.
Are you bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired get up tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys
It's surprising how few know what
Kidney trouble needs kidney treat
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the Kid
neys only.
Have convinced Port Gibson people
Of their merit
Here's a Port Gibson case; Port
Gibson testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read it.
Mrs. B. Z. Parker, Vine and Jack
son Stsa says: II used Doan's Kid
ney Pills about three years ago for
kidney trouble, the main symptoms
being irregular action Of my kidneys
and constant ache through the small
Of my back. A few boxes Of Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and / am per-
fectly we'll in this respect now"
Price. Coo, at all dealers.Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mrs. Parker had. Foster-Milburn
/ Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. "
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

&AAhNA 0tAtCv W use AEob WAHAt tliuL
..sam they have ever dona
before, SO that our
army and allies may
be supplied with
HAkN what they need, we,
Of Mississippi mag
feel grateful that
we can comply with
this request without hardship 10 our
selves, as we have 20 many fresh
fruits and vegetables grown at home
which supply US with very Desirable
food, SO that We may relax somewhat
from the use Of wheat. Tho people d
the state, generally speaking, are very
prompt to respond to an appeal from
our government
We have a large crop Of new pota,
toes which are on the market and
should be consumed locally, as Il wlll
aave transportation II wo use the foods
we have at home, and not call upon
the railroads to carry foods, when we
have abundance Of cereaia to meet our
needs. The Fruit crops Of berries
pluns, peaches, etc are before US and
should be used at this season OF the
year, as they are delicious and very
health giving.
In connection with these fruits and
potatoes our war gardens are produc
ing large quantities Of varied vegeta
bles, which the housewife should ds
yersify IN preparing the meals SO thai
no one need complain OF q samenesa
In the meals.
At this time no canned fruits OF
vegetables should be used on the con
trary, the housewife should endeavoi
to can and preserve any surplus ol
fruits and vegetables available FOL
their future needs
Sugar may be secured for this pun
tose. and the government encourages
its use for preserving purposes
These short-lived foods (fruits ana
vegetableal may be used literally
where there IS an abundance OF them
to save them from waste
The housewife II IN need Of hell
Or encouragement, should turn to thl
homo demonstration agent in he
county, and ask for suggestions and
instructions as to the best methods 0
preparing and preserving fruits an
vegetables These agents have bee
scientifically instructed and thei
services are open to ali IN need. II 4
need Of home demonstration agen
drop a line to the United States Foo
Administrations office III vicksburI
snd gour county characterization agent
wfll q firatta vot
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
NEW PLANT MANAGER.

The Board Of Aldermen has elect
ed H. D. Brownlee as manager Of the
power plant. Mr.. Brownlee will con-
tinue as head of the Peoples Hard
ware & Produce Co., but viii conduct
the affairs Of the plant in connection
with his present business. He ls 70
receive a salary of $500 per month
and is to supply all material, labor,
etc, but the town is to furnish the
fuel and allow him $50 per month for
repairs.
Mr.. Little, who has been manager
of the plant for the past three months
and who resigned at the last meeting
Of the board, has already turned the
plant over to his successor
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

Attention school Teachers: We
are offering at very low prices, water
coolers, bells, crayons, lunch boxes,
drinking cups, legal and fools cap
paper, blackboard erasers and lots Of
other items needed in schoolroom.
David Books Department Store.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
= High Opinion Of Chamberlain I
Tablets.

AIM aays r high opinion of Chamber
q Al, Isx.. tablets for biliousness and as
eAsrIssss writes Mrs. C. A. Barnes,
asgfsSeasso Ill: Il have never found
Nv Es's Esoss % mild and pleasant to use.
I'LL v;ss vs;ssher has also used these tab
I va satisfactory results. Adv1
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

See Marx & Morehead if in need
Of anything IN good Farm Brood
Mares. They are all young and
sound Guaranteed to work or mon
ey refunded.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
U. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epidemic Probably Not Spanish IN
oriaIn--eerm stIl Unknown --Peo-
pie Should Guard Against "DropIet
Infection" Surgeon General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement.

Washington. D. -(special) AL
though King Alfonso Of Spain was
one Of the victims Of the Influenza epi-
demic in 1893 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to influenza as Spanish dis
ease. II the people of this country do
not take care the epidemic win be-
come SO widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
the disease called American influ-
enza.
In response to a request for definite
information concerning Spanish influ-
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue Of
the U. S. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter
view
What is Spanish Infiuenza2 is ii
something new7 Does it come from
spain2
The disease now occurring In this
country and called Spanish Inhuen-
"a resembles a very contagious kind
Of cold, accompanied by fever, pains
Coughs and Sneezes
Spread Diseases
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

NV hats have arrived and | cordial
Iv invite everyone to call and see lneIA s
$ (MRS.) c. c, LITTLE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

New Platform Scale. at cost. You
can weigh 1000 pounds on i.
LEVY PRODUCE HOUSE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
FIELD sEEDs-FOR SALE

WHEAT SEED
RYE SEED.
DAT SEED.
RAPE SEED.
HAIRY VETCH SEED.
TERMS SPOT CASH.
LEVY PRODUCE HOUSE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
a BeautifuI woman.

Do you know that q beautiful wom-
an always has good digestion? II
your digestion is faulty, eat lightly Of
meats, and take an occasional dose Of
Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen
your digestion. (Adv)
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

LAXA and PARAMELS, food lax
c. E. MORRIS.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
FcR SALE.
100 I3h lzs NO. I I.EspEDIgZA HAY
LEVY PRODUCE HOUSE.
-cHAMn NIM-HuNr AcApEMY.

The 9enior Class is very patriotic.
II decided to buy a Liberty Bond and
give It to the Academy TO be used to
help some deserving boy to get an ed
ucation. The boys responded SO lib
orally that they expect to buy at least
two 800 bonds--helping Uncle Sam
and leaving a permanent memorial for
the Academy. The class Of 1918 IS
thus organized: M. Phillips, presi-
dent; J.. w. Kennedy, vice president;
W. u Boley, secretaryj 3 I. Hoover,
treasurer.
The county health officer has asked
the boys TO remain on the school
grounds Tor short time. There is not
case of influenza among the boys.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
uNlTgp srATgs
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
~-saAaa~s-s@
gy HAHpHR kalFEA
Field RepresaAsailvo,

When ono hes read Me. Hoovere
message requesting the people OF the
United states q use less whaat than
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17
FOR SALE.

Peanut Meal.
Tankage.
Wheat MiddIings.
Wheat Bran
Terms spot cash. Buy it from
LEVY PRODUCE HOUSE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

Sheeting, Pillow Cases, Pillow
Tubing, Domestic and all staples
cheaper than we can get them at the
mills.
David Books Department Sire.