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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03
wILL IMpRoYE pRopERTY

Mr.. B. f.. Minnis, who recently
bought the Simms house, corner Col
lege and Carroll streets, has torn down
the ell Of the building and expects TO
begin repairs on the main structure
as soon as he can secure the lumber.
room on the rear of the lot to be used
as honey house. His several apia-
ries supply a considerable amount Of
honey, and it Is necessary to provide
storage room and place where he
can prepare the honey for market.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03

the end that a county league be
formed, and that the county league
adopt the card labor system for the
entire county.
The solicitors for the Liberty Bonds
will be asked to secure members for
the league Every man win be asked
to become membernot only asked
but expected to enroll his name.
The small membership fee Of 25
cents was decided upon, though those
who wish to pay more may do SO.
This was the minimum.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03
Where Cards Man be- Lad.

Work or fight cards for Port Gibson
may be had at the mayors Office. They
will be signed by the city clerk. Those
having employees may get the cards
and sign them themselves for the EN-
ployee.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03
md Mr.. Maschall and Misses Hem
ni,,ref1.a1 arn uinitinn Mr. Will Han.

and Mr. Maschall and Misses Hem
nington are visiting Mrs. Will Han-
MIS-
Mr.. 4. B. CaulfieId and family spent
Sunday in Natchez.
There is tall, pestilential new
wonder weed, with matted roots,
and dense foliage, taking possession
Of the land. Nothing can flourish
where it spreads its poisonous shade
Nothing will eat it, Rooted out, in
time the soil may be saved, otherwise
it spells rapid destruction.
II is said the government will not
stabilize the price Of cotton yet
This miserable little "yet" knocks the
bottom out Of the situation.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03
scHooLs To opEN MONDAY

The county schools win open next
Monday. The opening date was fixed
by the school board for the middle Of
September, but on account Of the plea
made by several farmers that the ear
~ opening would interfere with the
gathering Of the crops. it was decided
to postpone the day until the 7th
ter with us say that the postponement
was 4 great help. enabling the child
rem to help gather the cotton and 9TH
er crops.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03

PALM OLIVE TOILET SOAP s1;zo 70
TsfaT. WITH THREE CAKES Or
ROSE BATH FREE; ..opprs
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03

We are receiving daily new fall
goods, everybody is cordially invited
to inspect them.
David Books Department Store
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03

Good Farm Mares for sale by
MARX g. M0REHEAD.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-03
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
THE HERMANyILLE CHARGE

On Saturday and Sunday, the 4th
and 5th Of October, Rev j G, Cham
bers, the travelling Sunday School
Field Secretary Of Mississippi Confer
ence, will be with rs and hold a two
days institute at Sarepta church.
Then Sunday night we viii be at the
Pattison l5ethc.ist church. On Mon
day we , be at Tillman, with an
all-day service and dinner Thenon
Tuesday, we will be at Hermanville.
Brother Chambers will hold the
morning service that day, and the af-
ternoon will be consumed by our Pre-
siding Elder in holding our third
quarterly conference, and he will
preach that night at eight o'clock.
Let everybody take note Of this work
and try and attend at their nearest
church. The coming of Brother
Chambers will mean better Sunday
school for every church. Come thou
with us and we win do thee good.
REV. r. Al. FERGUSON, p. G.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
ON GUARD

Al this time OF the year people feel
weak, tired. listless. their blood ls thin.
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want 10 know hos 10
renew their energy md stamina, over
come headaches and backaches. have
clear eyes, n smooth. ruddy skin. and
feel the e1hllaration of real good health
tingllng thru their body. Good, pure.
rich, red blood II the best Insurance
against Ills Of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from Impure and lmpov-
erlshcd blood. II IL 10 be noticed In the
pale or plIply face. the tired, hnggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water half hour before
meals. and for vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than Dr. Plcrce's Golden
Medical Discovery. the old.fashloncd
herbal remedy, which has had such n
fine reputation for fifiy years. II con-
talns no alcohol or narcotics. II In
made from Golden Seal root. Blood
root. Oregon grape root. Queens root.
Black Cherry bark, extracted with ely
cerlne and made into tablets aud liquid.
Tablets sixty cents. nj most drug stores.
In order 10 insure pure blood and To
build up the system try this tonic
known ms DIR. Picrcc's Golden Medical
Discovery. Get II now
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
eouream Salad Dresslno.

Po,atocan be used TO advantage
In many Us In the school lunch. Po-
tato sales one way. The attractive
ness OF salad depends largely on
the dresg used. A good dressing
can be DC as follows:
Y tea,p'ui mus \ ,easpoonfal sugar.
tArd. egg
v ttaspfui salt Y cupfui vtnsgar.
Y teaspful pap ! cupful sour cream.
rika.
Beat egg until very light. add the
other iedients, and cook In n double
boiler, FIRING constantly until thick.
ened. Pmove from the FIRE and bent
well. this dressing is cooked prop
erly, .ill have, when cool. n thick.
smooiconsistency. II II Is over
cookeo that there Is n tendency to
sepai, II should be strained before
cooli
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
ST. PArRIcKs CATHEDRAL AT DUBLIN.

but with those In the back of his head
he saw secret things and he now saw
a monk hiding some fresh meat that
he might eat II secretly. st. Patrick
was NJ once stricken with remorse ana
prayed for forgiveness. An angel then
appeared and commanded him to put
the pork into water. This he did, ana
il was Immediately changed into fishes.
His Memory Worshiped.
Such tales as these are told OF by
the Irish themselves with no hint OF
dlsrespect. They are merely the eyi.
dences of the all,pervading humor OF
this l!ght-hearted people and should
be taken In the same spirit by others.
In spite Of them the Irish worship the
memory Of st. Patrick above all other
saints.
It should not be imagined, however,
that the traditions concerning the pa
iron saint of Ireland are all humorous.
Some Of them embody that sense OF the
beautiful which Is also an Irish char
acterlstlc. One Of the most attractive
of these tales Is that Of st. Patrick
and the kings daughters.
In the year 433 he celebrated Easter
by converting many thousands OF the
inhabitants. After the termination OF
the services he went to Tara to try ia
convert the king. But the king would
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
FILTER Peanuoll at Homo.

Unrenned pean oil can be pre-
pared for housebd use BY altering
through ordinaryil,er paper obtain
able at drug torres. A Georgia
woman. the witef an oil miller, had
been paying he grocer nearly 81 a
gallon for cooke oil while her hus'
band sold his lrehned oil to re-
tlnery for aba $40 a gallon. She
sent a small mple Of the oil from
her husband'snlll to the bureau OF
chemistry OF : United States depart
ment OF agrilture with the request
TINT. II possil she be told Of meth.
cd by which could be made suitable
for househo use. The filter paper
method wasuggcsted. In letter
which cam,o the department later
the succesof the method was de-
scr,bed as'urpassing my best ex.
pectations
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
HAVE ALWAYS FREELY GIVEN
Openha nde dness q Characteristic OF
the Irsh Race Wherever
They Have Settled.

The following sentences are quoted
from "The Old World In the New"
(1914), by Edward Alsworth Ross, pSo-
fessor of sociology in the University
of Wisconsin:
"Along with their courage and their
loyalty, the Irish did not bring the
economic virtues. Charity visitors
know that the Irish are often as open.
handed and improvident as the Bedou-
ms. They are free givers, and no
people are more ready to take into the
family the orphans Of their relatives.
The Irish are near the foot Of the list
of crime. Among a score or more OF
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

The first day Of February is the an.
niversary OF st. Bride, or Briset, the
"patroness" Of Ireland and Of Fleet
street. She wns the beautiful daugh.
ter of an Irish bard. and her story
seems to have fred the Celtic imagi'
nation. Wherever the early Irish mis-
sionaries wandered In western Europe,
from Cologne to Seville, churches or
abbeys will be found dedicated to her
honor, and wherever the "eSiles OF
Erin" may migrate the name Of Bird
get marks woman Of Irish race. The
spire of her church In Fleet street has
been repeatedly struck by lightning
and Is now much reduced In height, hut
remains one Of the three fullest stee'
pies in London.--London Chronicle.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

Deal cookies, a toothsome and
wheme sweet for the school lunch,
mn, made Of one egg, onc.third cup
full nulnted sugar, one cupful rolled
oato teaspoonfuls melted fat, one
foi teaspoonful salt. Beat the egg,
adigar gradually. and stir In other
ln,ients. Drop a spoonful at q
ti'on a wel..greased tin and bake
ipnodernte oven.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

kept as near Sc degree Fahrenheit as
possible $50 to SO degrees FahrenhelO
when bread is being wde In the quick
way. II sponge is ct overnight To
to 10 degrees Fahrcnelt Is the better
temperature until tb dough is made
in the morning. aft, which the tenn
perature may be ip'ensed TO 50 de-
grecs Fahrenheit. re temperature In
the box may be wed by raising or
lowering the flame'f the lamp or by
using warm or colwater In the shall
low pan.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
Milk 10 Good % Meat.

milk Is 10 cents a quart It Is as
o a protein food as sirloin steak
20 cents a pound or eggs ut 279
S a dozen. At IL cents a quart II
5 chenp as slrloin steak selling at
cents a pound or eggs at s3.5
Is a dozen. To supply energy at
al cost when milk 10 10 cents a
1T, sirloln steak must not DO more
n 14.2 cents a pound, and eggs not
-e thnn 1873 cents q dozen.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
St. Patrick's Day

I cannot write Of IrelandS hills as l
rould Write today,
For | am here and Irelands there,
full half the world away;
And Irelands lakes are em'raid
green and round her the
green seas,
AID I can't bear the colleen's call
lit on the Irish breeze
The pdy it lifted to me, and l cannot
see the dawns,
Nor see the peat smoke rising from
the chimneys Of the towns.
The colleens call and the high hills
are half the uorld away,
And my heart pill break in my breast
phen comes St. Patrick's Day.
She stood beside tho lou stone Wdll
and sent her laughing call
The hooking bird | hold so dear
can't call like that, at all!
For there uas a bit Of honey and a
bit of laughter, TOO.
A-sinqin' in the call and, oh, her
eyes were Irish blue
Her eyes are Irish blue. and. oh. l
know they uatch for me
Until the golden sun has sunk into
the weStern sea
And then | know she sends her call
and then she turns array
and my heart wiU break in my breast
when comes st. PatrickS Day.
A little lit O. ldughp' and a little
lit o song
And she is half the world array and
all the days are long,
| No lore is like the lore that sWellS
within the Irish heGrti
Her hearts NTH me. my hearts NTH
her, howersr far apart
And sometimes in tho night l hedI
her call and call and call,
And sleep has gone from me anc
won't come back at all. at all
And she is standin' on the hills ant
lookin' far audy-
And, oh. my heart is like to bredI
uhen comes 81. Patrick
Day!
JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14


have none Of the new religion, md st.
Patrick's life was In danger. I'd de-
spair he was departing from the town
when he passed fountain near which
were two fair maldens. The maidens,
full of wonder at st. Patrick's white
garments, asked him who he was.
Brought King Into Fold.
st. Patrick told them he was n bish'
op Of God and expounded the prin'
clples Of Christianity. They were de-
lighted with his discourse and became
converted at once. Then they asked
st. Patrick TO return to Tara, where
their father was king.
st. Patrick. much surprised to hear
that the two maidens were daughters
OF the king he had Just visited. accom-
panied them back to the castle. Here
the king was persuaded by the prln'
cesses to accept the new religion. The
next dny 1900 Of the people followed
the example Of their king and prin'
cesses.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

with all Difference TO the comic
traditions about the blnckthorn stick
and the shlllalah, II was the quest OF
peace which brought the first group
of Irlshmcn to America. and their
first propaganda was for religious free.
dom. freedom Of conscience, which en-
cournged the coming TO the Maryland
colony Of the Quakers, the Purltnns
and the Nonconformists bnnlshed from
other sections.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
SUGAR: PRODUCE MORE AwUBSTlTUTE, ADVISE SPE.
CHATS.

Satisfactory substitutes for ay be used much larger eI
tent paragraph In the dcnent OF agrcutues agricultural
production program for 1918 wh De OF interest TO the housewife
urging maintenance Of acreage OF sugar cane and sugar
bee and where well established
essay sound agricultural p the program states that an ex
increase In 1918 not be because OF the time required
Il, grow seed cane stock lso OF the limited
seed available,
The Of sorghu ana cane sup maple sugar and
srup honey urged Triple rup and sugar production
should be increased In thoen IN whh maple trees are
sufficient numbers VII the expenditure OF the necessary
time md nbo Maple strip sugar produced 10 ntes
output exceeding 1W pounds OF sugar and 100000 gal
Ions of srp Those figures Increased The production
run sirup in 1917 exceeded In 1915 by nearly 100000 gallons
Sorghum strip be prod nearly every state In the Union
md nm increased strip will enable public
still further TO conserve supply In the available form
for transportation to our SOB
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

natlonallties. the Irish stand nearly ut
the foot OF the list In the commission
OF larceny, burglary, frnud or homi-
eide. Rape, pandering and the white
slave traffic are almost unknown
among them. No immigrant Is more
loyal to wife and child than the Irish
man. As compared with their immi.
grant fathers, the proportion Of labor-
crs among the sons OF Irishmen Is
halved. while that Of professional men
and statesmen Is doubled, and thnt OF
clerks. copyists and bookkeepers Is
treblcd. There is no drift into agrlcul'
ture or into mercantile pursuits"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
PLACING the Shelves.


A box 20 by 20 by 20 inches Is
convenient size. About 10 inches from
the bottom Of the box shelf made OF
Stats or strips Of wood rests on cieats
fastened to the sides Of the box. A
second shelf is placed four inches
above the lower one. The shelves can
be removed when cleaning the box.
Below the lower shelf sheet OF gal
vanized iron slightly wider than the
shelf Is inserted. II Is curved In or
der to make It slip In and stay In place
securely. This prevents scorching OF
the lower shelf when n lamp is placed
below, and also helps to distribute the
heat more evenly. The door Is hinged
and fastened with thumb-latch or
hook and staple.
Several small holes are bored In the
lower and upper parts OF the sides and
in the top Of the box to promote cir
culatlon OF air. A cork which has
been bored through the center to nd
init straight Thermometer is inserted
In one Of the holes In the top OF tn
box. A Fahrenheit chemical thermom
eter that registers as high as 100 De
grees can be used. Such q thermome
ter may be ordered through hard
ware dealer or directly from an instru
ment dealer.
Make Safe From Fire.
To avoid oil danger Of fire, the DO
should be lined with asbestos or IL
when a kerosene lamp Is used 10
heating the box. II IN electric llgh
is used, the lining Is not necessary.
16.candlepower light will heat the DO
nicely. A small and inexpensive nigl
lamp Is placed In the bottom OF III
box and q shallow pan OF water
placed on the lower shelf so that n
air In the box will be kept moist.
The bowl OF sponge or pans OF doue
are placed on the upper shelf. IT
temperature Of the box should
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14
Bread BOX HELP
TO HouSEKEEPER
Device Is Easily Constructed and
Removes Uncertainty OF
Baking.
ASBESTOS BEST FOR LINING
Thermometer Enables Baker to Oh
tain Desired Temperature-speeial.
lists Advise Production Of More
Sugar Crops.

War kitchens must be efficient. Com
yeniences will help make them so.
A homemade sponge box or bread
raiser will help make the bread bet
ter. 1t enables the housekeeper to
keep her sponge or dough at the right
temperature so that 1t will rise In less
time. A sponge box or bread-raiser'
therefore, takes much OF the uncer'
tainty out OF bread.baking. II can be
made from an ordinary dry goods
packing box.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

The widows might may be the result
Of practical experience.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

Of the
public
ualty
nounc
Thig
ing an
taken
Fra,
casua'
that 4,
enemy"
Of men
the cd,
-givet
wanteS
tack a
do net
nentit
ed tn, (
4
mans. :
wheth. !
ed ell
MAJ
up +
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-03-14

- OCULAR tradition has surround
y ed the life Of st. Patrick. whose
festival all loyal Irish celebrate,
81 with n moro nicturesuue variety
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-04

9AM1e
How madge Transmitted the Message
and Whist She Senstd.
@Hde1e OhrrX0on

THE name, in the local telephone
register blurred before me, Tor re-
llcycd, happy tears were filling
my eyes As ! realized that the message
from Pcmbcrtun hospital was not from
my husband, but from Mr. Frederick
Graham sent io me by mistake
What did YOU say that number was 20
The voice ct the hospital inferno AZ the
other end Of the wire had a worried iu-
Election.
Marvin, 7l9J," / repeated
II suppose there's nothing cl,e for me
10 do but 10 get them" the inferno
said, and the voice had lost rs lmpcr
sonal note altogether There was q
distinct appeal IN II, which ] FASTENED
10 answer, not 10 save him l]uConycni
cnCc. but for the sake 0i the troubled
woman OF the same name a. mine. who
must be waiting ~ an agony Of SuS
pensc for this message
Would it facilitate matter, for me
10 deliver that message by telephone POO
asked "l should be very glad 10 do
co."
"Oh, II you would he so kind" The
mlcrnc's voice was just one relieved
note "lt takes so long 10 get these
suburban connections
PLEASE correct me- n I'm wrong in
repeating it, Then ! reCilcd smoothly
for. indeed, every word ol the original
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-04
New Utility or Weekend
Bags: Priced 1895 and SIS

Women who already own them have pronounced them almost
indispensable When one see these she'll understand why. They're
fully lined and fitted with a neat little coin purse, too. Extra
values, both at SOS and 500 Main IIOot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-04

courtesy no emergency could ever make
her iorgct-a sudden impulse OF liking.
longing TO serve her seized me-
81 will sec to II that IT any other
message comes hy mistake in me yuu
will get Il at once" promised. and
wish | could be- ul service io you
You're a stranger here arc you noi
We have only lived here three
months the trcmulous voice answered.
~ know no ono No lhr village Mr.
Graham has been M ever since We have
brcn here"
please don't con. Iicr II AN intrusion
n ! ask 10 come tu see YOU tr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-04
SCOUT ARMY
BEGINS
1--WE FOR FUND
Lre and Pledge Blanks
Distributed

Iambcr Of Commerce was the
much excitement this morning
Y boy scouts met preparatory
work Of circulating literature
residence, OF this city, adycf-
work they have done and the
! for a $4,000 fund with which
fon their work and have q paid
Scutiye The campaign which
IS morning will last al week
\ meeting of scouts, their
ind other, interested was held
afternoon a. mcf head
adjoining the Presbyterian
Sefgt Mai l. w Srott ot the
rmy. stationed a. Camp DOM
an instructor related 10 the
Lw their English brother,
hd are playing 900 important
)e world war.
Pledge Blanks Given
her which the scout, are drIlg
\ morning bears thc uiwr of
by which IT q, delivered tlIt
{ hi, troop and the date The
10 be- ,igucd Tor hy the person
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-04
Daily Shave Is
Ordered for Men
of 18Th Division

CAMP DONlpuAN, Okla Feb A.
Special When h come, to ncalncs,
40 appearance the men ri the Thirty.
lIiih division are going ID stand right
up m lhr front line An order was Is.
sued today by Mai Gen William NJ
Wright making IT imperative On every
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-04
IN FRANCE
TOBACCO
)uSettS Private Sends
Of Thanks,

which was purchased through
hs to the Times campaign
Jest OF Our Boys in France
lnd,' has arrived in France
quantities OF it were de
the American soldiers on
y Day. Thi, is the iniorma-
|ncd on one OF the return post
BIN are enclosed in each pack
bacco, received by the Times
he card was returned by
barlcs D. Ryan, Co. d, l04th
htry, Somewhere in France"
Cheered Him Up.
Ryan wrote a short message
u stating that he received the
ID was very glad to get it. at
J New Years gift, and as |
lard all New Years eve and
Fure did cheer me up he
New Years Day.
mail with the card which
package OF tobacco a letter
bite Ryan was received today
Years Day. Somewhere in
Er in part follows
few lines TO thank YOU for
htrihutiou to the tobacco
the boys In France,
hreciatc tobacco more than
knows. because even with
let's fun Of francs we can
any kind Of American
! am from Massachusetts,
been as far west RS Chica-
travels.
Snow Foot Deep,
hive spent THANKSGIVING
Is and New Years In this
II is regular winter
J., with the snow nearly "a
b and awfully cold We are
things pretty good aud are
|e health
writing this letter Of APP
b with pencil, but II is all !
|my hands on now II is
lonesome and 1.-THE only WAY
he long evenings is by read
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-04
Just Received! On Sale NOW
Leather Envelope Purses
Ten Styles: Choice 81

These always convenient and always fashionable little envelope
purses are well made, OF genuine leather, and are fully lined and
fitted with vanity mirror. Mind you, ten different styles to choose
from tomorrow at this one special price, $lW.