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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
BRIEF NOTES
ABOUT THE WAR
SHIP TORPEDOED; TROOPS SAVED
Submarine Which Torpedoed British
Transport With American Soldiers
Sent to Bottom by Destroyers.

a British transport, carrying 200S
American soldiers,was torpedoed BY an
enemy submarine off the English
coast Saturday afternoon. All Of the
soldiers were saved. The submarine
was destroyed BY the convoy Of war
ships.
Terrible massacres and fires
are said to have broken out in Petro-
grad.
German losses since the present
drive Of so days began is estimated to
be 100000, 100000 being killed.
Bitter fighting over a battle front
Of about 100 miles has been in pro-
gress the past week, with the allied
forces gradually pushing the enemy
back. However, the enemy is now on
the old Hindenburg line, from whence
he began his big drive through France
last March, and Is making a deter
mined stand, which will probably stop
the Allies temporarily.
Lille, St. Quinten and Laon, strong
ly held towns and which are bases Of
supply Of the German army, are men
aced by the Allies, and may fall at
any time
The British claim to have captured
10000 prisoners during the present
offensive, which number does not in
clude those taken by the Americans
and French.
The German losses since last spring
are said to be 100000 men.
American propaganda in Germany
is said to be arousing dissension
among the enemy troops, a number of
whom have deserted.
Spain and Germany have had a
bitter controversy over the sinking Of
Spanish ships. Spain has conhscated
several interned German vessels in
payment for those sunk by submar-
ines.
The American army, ninety per cent
of which is now under Gen. Pershing,
is being held in readiness for telling
blow to be struck at some vital spot
not yet made public.
The United States has recognized
the Russian Czecho-Slovacs as ma
ton, and is giving them moral and
financial support against the Bolchi-
wiki.
Nikolai Linine, tile BolchevilS prem
ier, was badly wounded and not killed
as reported last week.
Peru has given to the United States
the interned German vessels in its
ports, amounting to about $4,000 tons.
The question is often asked @How
far are the allied armies from Ger
many ~ The furtherest distance,
across the northern part of Belgium,
they are about 140 miles; but large
part Of the battle front is but few
miles from the border, and in the ex-
treme southern portion the allies are
in Lorraine, which was taken from
the French in 1870. Here, too they
are near the Rhine, Germany proper.
There is an urgent demand in Ger
many that the submarines do some
thing to stop the inflow Of American
troops, and the United States Govern
ment, in anticipation Of increased
activities in this mode Of warfare, has
increased its number Of convoy ships
The Belgium troops started an Of
fensive Monday, driving the German
troops back two miles on six mile
front on the North Sea Coast.
Russian women are throwing their
influence against the Bolchevik, and
are said to be responsible for the as-
sassinations in Russia
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
CIRCUIT COURT TO
MEET NEXT MONDAY
Judge Brien Declines to Pretermit
Civil Term. Thinks Business Will
Only Require Few Days.

Judge Brien has decided that it will
not be best to pretermit the Septem-
Der term Of circuit court, SO notify
ing Sheriff Davenport Tuesday. It
viii be remembered that the Board Of
Supervisors, at its August session,
petihoned the Judge to pretermit the
term, giving several reasons for maxi
ing the request. The judge put the
question up TO the lawyers, some Of
whom declined to join in the request
to omit the term They contend that
the cases must be tried sooner or later
and the expense must be incurred at
some time, The Jurors had not been
summoned, the sheriff awaiting the
judges decision.
The jurors drawn to serve are as
follows:
g G. Little, ] r, Watkins, j, D..
Annette, A M Annette, III. B. Smith,
9. B. Tillman, .. G. Houston, ]. B.
Allen, G. w. Nelson, Jas. Ellis, q. Al.
Grihing, Jno W. Ragland, VIM. M
Moore, $. p Baker, w W. Coutch,
Jno, VI Pickett, J. T. Story, Eugene
v Ross, R. L. Horton j. L. Lord, Il.
y: Shelby, L. S. Scott, j. P. Bass, 7.
A: Hughes, D. b Irby, J. Earl jeff
cries, f. P. Harlan, ]. II. Remington,
J. A. Higgins, ]. M Read
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12

AT the request Of the local chapter,
a. r. G. Mr.. Hackett, manager of the
Hackett Theatre, has added to his
regular program for Tuesday, Sept.
10Th night an interesting film entitled
with Pershing's Men In France" ,one
Of the moving pictures authorized BY
the United States and French Govern
Inents and distributed exclusively
through the American Red Cross.
The views, as the title implies,were
taken somewhere in France" and
show some of the stunts the Ameri-
can Boys are put through before go-
ing in to lick the Kaiser.
Among them are seen the last les
sons in warfare given the soldiers be-
fore going to the front; General Per-
shing and General March watching
the final drill, bayonet drill learn
ing to answer the officers whistle that
sends them "over the top; target
practice with the French 7E's, LIQUID
fire; gas drill, demonstrating how
men file into a chamber filled with
deadly fumes and come out unharmed,
and a s'mopping party" throwing
bombs into the trenches left by the
enemy to be sure none hide there.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
registering FOR
ARMY SERVICE
MEN BETWEEN IS AND As YEARS
large Number Being Registered
Estimated to Be 1867. Registrars
Kept Busy All Morning.

This is an exceedingly busy day all
aver the country. In every state and
evcry county in each state men are
busv registering the largest draft Of
men for army service the world has
ever known. Every man from IS to
is years will be subject to call.
Claiborne county is estimated to
Furnish 1867 of this number. There
we're something over 900 in the draft
of 21 to 81, and this draft is estimated
10 give a third more.
The draft today is taxing the reg
istrars to the limit of their capacity.
Tbey we're selected because Of their
ability to rapidly handle clerical work,
he Local Board realizing that this
i no child's play, but it is big job
10 handle SO many men, even with
trained clerks.
Claiborne county has an enviable
reputation for loyalty, no doubt hav-
inq as few slackers as any county in
the country, and it is doubtful whether
there is man in the county subject
10 registration who will fail to reg
lister today. If there be one, we be-
lieye It will be because he failed to
learn Of the registration.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12

He caught a sweet strain from a ban
10 IN near-bycabin. The breath of
q June morning filtered through the
huge magnolia, was perfuined with
the sweet fragrance Of the climbing
rose, and filed his room. He was
dreaming fancy he was fightinghis
battles over again; he was around the
campfire. Opening his eyes he looked
out over the town, over the oaks and
toward the tall spire, and saw the
pointing finger In that quiet hour
Of rest, he thought Of the beautiful
land he had heard Of at home. That
land Of eternal JOY beyond the sky,
that mansion that Jesus had gone To-
prepare. To all of this the finger
pointed And then the tired soul Of
the wounded soldier, sought and found
peace with God.
He returned to his home in the state
Of Missouri, became commercial
traveller, and went through life il an
effort to help his fellow travellers to
reach that home Of eternal glory,
which he had come to know d, through
the pointing Of the mysterious hand.
The foregoing historical story was
written by ]. G. Dudley sof Memphis
and sent the Reveille with this COM
ment:
The story am inclosing, to you
was told to me years ago at Column
bia, Mo-, BY Capt. Anderson Many
years afterward got off the train at
Port Gibson and, looking across the
town ! saw the old church spire and
recalled the story.
" A few days ago met Miss Pris-
ella Freeland of your county She
liked the story and insisted upon me
sending you a copy Of it thinking It
might be of interest to your people, Z
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
THE sTATE oF MIssTssIppT.

Atl1 nA{AIE sOt nlDc1SStEEt.
10 Mamie jackson, CalIie Garner, nee
Jackson, Katie jackson, Lille Jack
son, and Levi jackson, heirs at law
Of Leah Jackson, Deceased
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of Claiborne
County, Miss, on the First Monday
IN November, 1918, to show cause II
any you can, why the prayer Of the
petition Of Herman Marx, Admins
traitor Of said Leah Jackson's Estate.
praying for the sale Of theland des-
cribed as follows should not be grant
4 ed; to-wit that certain tract Of land
in the coporate limits Of the town Of
Port Gibson, and being part Of Sec
tion IL TIP. IL, X. 2 81, fronting 800
feet on Port Gibson and Grand Gulf
road, and running back Of equal width
to the Bayou Pierre, and containing s
acres more or less, excepting out of
the above the Lot conveyed out Of
the above to the children Of Thomas
Rice, and the Lot conveyed to Dora
and loline Wheat by Rosetta New
some, said sale being prayed for in
order to raise money to pay the debts
Of the said Leah Jackson, deceased,
and the expenses Of administering
said estate.
Witness my signature this 11th day
Of Sept, 1918, G. A. French, Attor-
ney for Petitioner.
s12-3t HERMAN MARX,
Administrator
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Headley, visit
ed their son Hal, at Camp Shelby,
Hattiesburg, and found him enjoying
good health and quite captiyated with
the army life. Before he sails for
over the seas, he will visit his home
and friends.
Mrs. Ben Humphreys has returned
home after weeks visit to her par
ents at Glass. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams contemplate making their home
at Hermitage in the near future.
Master Charles Rondean after a
summers vacation at Highland Horse
returned to New Orleans last week
to be present at the opening Of school.
Mr.. and Mrs. j Harrison and lam
lily have been pleasant visitors across
the Bayou They were en- route to
their new home on Lake st. Joseph,
Lar, which Mr.. Harrison recently pur
chased.
The cool spell has been most vel
come after the excessive heat Of
August. The thermometer registered
so degrees, southern exposure, and
Judging from the old Indian signs Of
"60 days after the first fog" we viii
have frost, it will be due about 10th
or 18th Of October.
The feecy staple comes in thick
and fast, and such wave Of prosper
ity for the time-being.
Old times have come back, Weigh
ing and tramping the wagons ready
for the gin, selling your cotton and
seed, and settling up your indebted
ness-but don't forget your w. S. s.
Uncle Sam comes frstwe must
win the war
What about our Fair7 So many
are asking for the catalogues, and
want to get to work, as well as to
know the reward Of merit. Get busy
Mr.. Committee time is passing 50
fast, it waits for no man!
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
HOUSTON SELLS
HARDWARE INTEREST
w. c., H. r. and +. L. Guthrie and r.
J. Durr Take Over Claiborne Hard
ware Co.

This week the Claiborne Hardware
Co, one Of the largest business en-
terprises in Port Gibson, changed
owners D. 9. Houston,who organized
the establishment about ten years
ago, sold his interest to w. G. Guth-
rie, H. R. Guthrie, +. L. Guthrie and
r J. Durr. The two FIRST named have
been members Of the firm about a
year, and Mr., DUR has for a long
time been an employee Of the estab-
lishment, at one time being a stock
holder.
Mr.. Houston, the retiring head Of
the big concern, has been accepted
for X. M. G. "A. work in France, and
disposed Of his interest in order that
he might be free to give his entire
attention to the work he has SO long
wished to engage in.
The Claiborne Hardware Co. is one
Of the big businesses Of the county,
and the change Of owners viii be i
matter Of much interest to the public.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
YOUNG CLAIBORNE BOY
ENJOYS ARMY WORK

The following letter to Supt. S. j..
Russell from former pupil, Leonard
Taylor, is very interesting, The
writer is only Is years Of age, and
he enlised in the marine corps last
year. He is the fifth son Of Mr.. W.
L. Taylor Of Willows to enter the
services Of his country:
Dear Mr. Russell:
was glad to receive your letter
We ike to hear from home have
been moved from Saint Helena Train
ing Station to Hampton Road. like
it here. The Y NJ G. A. is right at
cur door. Writing material is furn-
ished US free. There is music nearly
all the time and moving pictures twice
week. There is a Bible class each
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
BILB0 BADLY DEFEATED.

Judge Paul johnson badly defeated
Gov T. g. Bilbo for congress in the
second primary election in the sixth
district yesterday, johnson received
a total Of 9241 votes and Bilbo re-
ceived 5242, Johnson's majority being
3999.
In the first district e. s. Gambler
was reelected to congress over J. T..
Rankin BY about 1900 votes.
These were the only two districts
in which there was a contest.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
POINTING FINGER
SAVES A SOUL
Missouri Soldier Converted Watching
Hand on Presbyterian Church While
Convalescing.

While travelling through a western
state ! met commercial traveller,
RAQse delightful manner and frequent
references to his Christian experi-
Fnce impressed me deeply. Like
sysry truly converted man he loved to
tsll where and when it happened He
snllssea ~ the Confederate Army in
ale hrst days Of the great war, and
mSns south with General Shelby He
nag peen q daring, reckless youth, with
hg saought Of a better life, and the
ssAlosnlps Of his army service had
s1lxen ~ him further into sin.
me end Of the bitter struggle for
seeesslon was drawing to close. For
az act OF bravery the daring young
soluler had been promoted and had
luse received his commission as cap
'Aln; During the midst of a furious
s4tae ne was wounded, and was taken
ron the field, believed to be dying,
slo was left in the home Of good
southern family.
was one of those southern
nonaes, said the Captain, "where hos
msalley was dispensed in a gracious
snanner He then described an old
mansion y OF the true ante-bellum tvpe,
- .as broad porieo with the great white
ss'ninns, the wide halls, and spacious
4ooms adorned with ancestral por-
itAlts The old mansion was situated
paek on graceful swell Of fertile
n,e.l ','1.h, studded with spreading oaks,
y 'siAsles ana el1as. 1t was at the end
X Il 4 I, wen shaded street in an old town
= sne state Of Mississippi.
b,1e 1nsse delightful "reminiscences
S5gnght ,,h: happy smile over his face,
III was radiant with divine love.
- lingering illness had covered
ssIs' sSsal weeks He continued his story.
.. Duflng my convalescence I lay at
~. ~ Vpsn window in the upper story Of
s1 s..S gia mansion. "A climbing rose had
s.Spt UP the gray wall and had been
,I,..9 sssas]u 70 grow around the broad win
nsi: sE Just rod away a huge mag
l...,a was IN full bloom. For days,
mere looking out over the tops
sae great oaks, and in the distance
tall church spire and at its
s. p saw plainly, a human hand, it
~, ~ eioseu with the forefinger point
S,s upward. For days that pointing
eI was under my steady gaze.
~ thinking, half dreaming, Of the
M % which it pointed"
.,1 5ne Captain paused for q moment
r,ls,. ro,s.; saen--wlth renewed interest he
stance as follows:
h,,. sne war had closed, the day for his
r;s:a gong was drawing near. The
asi.ag s.ai..sg sun pReped through the great
-1s "here the birds sang merrlly
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
PuBLIc SCHOOL opENING.

The Port Gibson High School opened
Monday with q good attendance. There
were 116 pupils present, and all of
the teachers were on hand. Mr. r.
w. Magruder, member Of the board
Of trustees, was present and made a.
short talk on the need Of a new build
ing; and as there is no difference of
opinion on this subject, no one took
issue with him.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
Great Faith in Chamberlain's Collie
and DiarrhOea Remedy.

"Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was used by my father
about a year ago when he had diar-
rhoea. II rcliasad him Immediately
and bv three doses he was
absolutely I'd He has great faith
in this roifa w, ties Mrs. w. H.
William, stanley II X
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12

Jim Jones has received d card from
Capt Bagnell and he is very proud Of
it. The card was addressed in this
very official way. flames Jones,
Chief Executive Officer and General
Utility Man and Information Bureau
of the Court House Since Capt.
Bagnell has become an officer in the
army he no doubt realizes the import
ance Of giving every other officer his
full title
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
Has a High Opinion OF Chamberlain'a
TahIefa

l have high opinion Of Chamber
lain's Tablets for biIiousness and as
q laxative" writes Mrs G. A. Barnes,
Charleston, ILL., II have never found
anything 50 mild and pleasant to use.
My brother has also used these tab
let's with satisfactory results" Advl
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
international Stock Feed

international Stock Feed.
International Worm Powder for
Hogs.
International Lice Killer or Poultry
Merry War Lye for Hogs.
G. Il. MORRIS.
Stets0n and Knox Hats
Ivory Carriers. for men, for long and
short underwear.
Full Line of Work Gloves.
Large Mosquito Bars with and with
out frame. $500 and $4.00.
C IL MORRIS
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12

Whill * % her home hi
Jefferso. Anty from visit to her
son, e. w Davis, near Port Gibson,
Mrs. ]. w. Davis was run into Sun
day afternoon by an auto driven by a
Negro A white man IN the car, who
gave his name IS Caruthers, claimed
TO be q government agent rounding up
slackers A wheel Of Mrs. Davis
buggy was knocked Off, but no one
was hurt
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12
NOVICE.

AS MI. Webb has returned ali
laundry left at his shop will be glad
" received and properly taken care
of, CHAS. M. HOWARD,
Laundry and News Agent.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-09-12

Pathfinder Chapter Ds Al. r. will
meet Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
vt Misses Person.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-10-18
GOOD POSITIONS.

btiousy a
TRAINING GOOD POSITION should
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WASHINGTON, D. G.
sep 1S-1y
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In the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts Of the body and feeling Of Sc
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 10
identical with the epidemics Of influen-
IA Of earlier years is not yet known.
"Epidemics of Influenza have visited
this country since 1847. 1t is interest
ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 1889 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 flare-up Of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide
ly 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
tention to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front In the summer and
fall of 1917"
How can "spanlsh Influenza" be rec
ounIzed7
There is as yet no certain way In
which a single case of Spanish infu
enZa' can be recognized On the 9th,
er hand, recognition Is easy where
there Is group OF cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur In the
cold months, epidemlcs OF influenza
may occur at any season of the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
intensely in Europe in 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
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
30 extensively as does influenza.
"In most cases person taken sick
with influenza feels sick rather sud
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the
eyes, ears, head or back, and may be
sore all over Many patients feel
dizzy, some vomit Most OF the pa
tients complain Of feeling chilly, and
with this comes fever In which the
temperature rises to 100 to 1O4 In
most cases the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
I'm appearance one is struck by the
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the inner side OF his eyelids
may be slightly 'bloodshot,' or con
gested,' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough These signs
Of cold may not--be marked; never
thclcss the patient looks and feels very
sick.
I'm addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
examination of the patients blood may
aid the physician In recognizing Span
ish influenza, for 1t has been found
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-10-18

Washington, d. C.-(Special.)-Al
though King Alphonso of Spain was
one of the victims of the Influenza cpl
demic in 1893 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudlate any
claim to influenza as Spanish" dis
ease. II the people Of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be-
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
the disease called American" inhu-
enza.
In response to a request for definite
information concerning Spanish inilu-
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the L. S. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter
view:
What 10 Spanish lnfIuenza7 10 II
something new7 Does 1t come from
spa!n7
THE disease now occurring In this
country and called Spanish Influen-
"a resembles very contagious kind
Of cold accompanied by fever, pains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-10-18
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md, Sept. 10, 1915.
Ordered this day that the Glenmont-
Colesville road be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object of closing
this road is to reconstruct same, and all
persons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. Pres't.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-10-18
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

r INVITE the attention OF Teachers, Schol
Ars, and the general public, TO full line
OF fresh goods.
TABLETS, for Pen and Pencil, 10 varict. !
COPY, Composition aud Exercise Books
Lead, Stat n d Oolored Orayon Pencils
Inks, in AllslEesand eolorsi
wards, Writings, Cranes and hurd
aus Oorrespon dence Paperaud Envelopes
Legal ,Foolscap and Bill Paperi
Blank Books In variety,
AtvINSoN'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Court BousS
sep 2T-v N7"EThe sd