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The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19

the Daily Argus, and the reservoir Is
to be completed in time 10 catch the
fall rains.
For the fifth time a man with q
stricken conscience, evidently residing
in st. Joseph, has sent crisp new
grecnbacks to Ed Skinner, secretary
Of the Harrison County Farmers In
surance Co., at Bethany, says the Re-
publican, until these anonymous re-
mittances have reached the amount Of
$400.
Crushed glass was found in can
ned spinach at Richmond recently, &C.
cording to the News. The canned
goods was the product of factory in
Ohio and a thorough investigation has
been ordered by the government Of
ficials.
Three big corn cribs owned by as
many different men, near Long
Branch, were destroyed one night last
week, by fires occurring at almost the
same time, and supposed to have been
started by !. w. W. or pro-German
incendiaries. The total loss reached
$500 bushels.
The largest dahlia farm in Mis-
souri, is located ut Liberty, says the
Advance, and is operated by two local
mail carriers.
The last tobacco sale of the sea
son at Dearborn included 47,l4O
pounds, says the Democrat, which av-
eraged 1854 a hundred pounds, and
brought total Of $11 ,290.76.
Bluegrass pasture Is reported un.
usually hard to secure in Clinton
county this spring. According to the
Plattsburg Leader, the prevailing rem.
tai for such pasture now Is SIS to 81
an acre.
As the result Of an order by tn,
Chillicothe board Of health that nj
children shall attend school In thai
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19
The kaiser'a Sister.

Princess Victoria, wife of Prince
Adolph, Of Schaumburg- Lippe, and
one of the four sisters Of the kaiser,
is SO years old. She was named after
her grandmother, Queen Victoria, OF
England. Princess Victoria was mar
ried in 1890, but has no children. The
eldest Of the kaiser's sisters, Princess
Charlotte, married Prince Bernhard
Of Saxe-Meiningen in 1878. The most
famous Of the kaiser's sisters Is So
phia Dorothea, who in 1899, became
the bride of Crown Prince Constantine
Of Greece, and was queen Of the Hell.
lenes until the overthrow of the dyn.
asty last year. Her adoption of The
Greek Catholic faith was very dis.
tasteful to the kaiser, and for years
they remained aloof from each other
but all that changed when war broke
out and Sophia became her brothers
most valuable agent In preventing the
entrance of Greece into the war. The
youngest Of the kaiser's sisters, wife
Of Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse
Is Princess Margaret, who will be AZ
on the ED Of this month.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19
Why Not Investigate Osieopathy

II you are in search of health. and II
you have some time to spend in search
Of health. give the matter the same
common-sensc consideration you
would give any other investment you
are thinking Of making.
Investigate the different systems Of
healing. Go to the Osteopath. the
Homcopath, the Eclectic. and the Allo-
path; have each nc tell you what he
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19

such rush that Princeton nearly
trcblcd it. quota. taking $4,000 H..
stead of s25ODO. III sam wants any
more, let u know" was the slogan,
| In the largest class ever con-.
nlctlng the high school course at
| trenton. hfty-two students will rc-
cclvc their diplomas, May 4, says the
Republican.
-Four auctiorccrs displaying such
Wit that they brought tears to tie
eyes OF their hearers. took part IN
| Hichmond's Red Cross sale and aus.
toned of more than GOO separate ar
ticlcs. which included, says the Rich.
mond Missourian, chickens. gees.
eggs, butter. potatoes, corn. flour.
meal. hay. hogs, sheep. one horse,
Democratic roos,crs, 70 father of mules
.cvcrything. The proceeds reached
81 900.
Even the hens are mixed In their
business by these war times. says the
richmond MisSourian. for one of Judge
NlcGnugh's hens laid an egg shaped
Tor ~ the world like dppcr gourd.
Newer was the Ray county farm
crs pillow been seen running so close
n,c cu,,i,s an, H. - va! I.'s
"r,hI;un s ~, w, ~, we orusn patches ana
Mar nnd pa ~, 'no ,,, oueknrush ana the
~ worl " ar "e putting ,he id'c acres
p;chn,nnJ S Wiss. .cM"'' MayeS' IN t'c
''ir H. ' ,.s,,'n. ,
AFRO ~ T." ,ppJ m"tS " = henItn resort
avn ci,;zoyns "sl. n{ .n' vlgor OF It's
nil comn s,"I, ''k k.rh springs mas
I',cIc Ton, Ut o'ese. o" the map
90 years Of ayc st ,hc ~ o, ia. p,a'c, was
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19

Have the St. Joseph Transmission
Company. wire your home in The
month Of April under the "ApRiT'
WIRE YOUR HOUSE PLAN" and
get an electric iron free. This offer
applies to the Maxwell, Ammonia
Nodaway, Forbes, Forest Civ snJ
oregon districts. Call the Office. ~
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19

Use DR.. Hess & Lees Lice Killer
70 keep your chickens healthy. For
sale BY E. O. Phillips.
Nv. @. Proud, n. D., Eye. Ear
Throat and Nose Specialist Office
fhysicisns and Surgeons building
IN and Francis streets, st. Joseph'
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19
SPECIAL OFFER
An ELECTRIC IRON FREE

IN all house wiring orders secured
under our april WIRE YOUR
HOUSE PLAN" We will give you a
guaranteed Westinghouse 6.pound
Iron FREE. May We send a repre-
sentative 10 see you about e!
Mazda and Type "C" Nitrogen
Lamps for sale at the Office. Free re-
newals Of ccrain sizr,.
St. Joseph Transmission Co.
OREGON, MO.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-04-19

-. A. Long. Veterinary .
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
CONTRIBUTORS TO
THE ORPHANAGE BOXES

The box Of canned fruits and veg
etables given by the women and girls
Of the county as a thanksgiving Of
fering was sent yesterday
The following is a list Of those CON
tFibuting.
Misses Lillian Trim, Mary Trim,
Myrtis Slayton, Minnie Lee Slayton,
Allah Lynn Little, Lettie West, Otis
hby, Ona Irby, Elwyn Gore, Ruby
Calender, Jewel Greer, Jennie ".
Hartley, Eugene Noble, Shelby Hen
nington, Myrtle Roam, Jewel Roam,
Lucy Fife, Bessie Jones, Frances Phil
lips, Lora Jordan, Bertrice Mcclure,
Florence Shannon, Wilma Greer, Ma
dy Belle Rogers, Ruth Book, Naomi
Book, Maude Barber, Evana Shelby,
Marjorie Allen, Mesdames McCaleb,
Jim Remington, B. S. Jordan, Fl. w.
Clark, Harrell, J. J. Mann, Trimble,
Alfred, E. M Middleton, Darden, Da-
kin, A. G. Bearden, J. A. Middleton,
Annette, Goodrum, Miles Smith, Mat
Humphreys, Morehead, ] Berry By
ron Levy, H. w. Featherstun, Mus
grove, Barron, w. Hannis, j M. Webb
j. ". May, Valentine, Robert Price,
E. w. Davis, me- "a Rogers, Shar-
brough, Freshman, Allen, Shelby, w.
w. Trim, Misses Roberta Person, 4.
bennington, 2. Williams, Bessie Lord
Annette Jones, Media Purvis, Amile
Trim, Nell Flowers, Phoebe smith.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
RED CROSS NOTES.
!

Certain interestig rulings have lates
" been made concerning the Red
Cross Christmas packages.
Not nearly as many persons have
received their labels from soldiers
overseas as was expected and it is
conjectured that scme Of these labels
have gone astrty. Therefore each
chapter has been allotted a certain
number of extra boxes with fac sim
lies of the label, to be issued to those
who have failed to receive any labels
from the soldiers themselves Such
persons are expected to sign state
ment or pledge, for forms sake, to
the effect that, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, the soldiers IN
whom they are interested would not
get any Christmas boxes at all If
they did not send them. Also the
time during which the local chapter
may receive the packages for ship
ment has been extended to November
80. Amy readers Of the Reveille to
whom all this applies should GO at
once to the work room and get box.
Another interesting decision is that
nurses, workers in the Y M. G.. a and
hA4AAl IA VI y tAitAAr lAQAIeg FAt4 AAANAAA1tA y
Of the expeditionary forces Of the
Allies may also receive Christmas
packages through the Red Cross
For this class Of packages no special
box or container is provided, and q
package may weigh as much as elev-
en- pounds. The time limit is Novem-
Der 80, just as in the other case. One
naturally supposes that the signing
Of the armistice has had something
to do with this The transportation
Of troops being now so much less. AND
shipping space correspondingly great
er, the Government is glad to givs
this opportunity Of sending Christmas
cheer to faithful workers.
Dir. B g. Humphreys, campaign
manager for the Christmas Roll Cal
has appointed the following heuten-
ants to serve IN their several districts
D. C. Houston, W. G. Stampley, J. M
Crawford, T. F. Clark and 7. L. Rush
1t is expected that Mr.. Humphrey
and Mr.. Wells win attend the confer
ence of campaign managers and pub
licity chairmen to be held next weel
in Jackson.
Instructions have been received a
the work room to discontinue the sur
gical supplies after the present al
lutment is complete, bat to incFesa1
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
SAVE 100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHlNo
Farmers, Urged BY Food AdmInlstrai
tIen, Provide seven Extra Loaves
% Bread for Every American.

? BY adopting cleaner threshing meth,
DDS and by literally combing harvest
fields to gather grain formerly vast,
ed, threshermen and farmers Of the
United States this year saved fully
1900, 600 bushels OF wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pound
loaveN OF bread for every person IN
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings OF barley,
oats, rye and other grains, is shown by
reports from 38 grain states to the u.
5. Food Administration. Other states,
although not prepared to furnish def
mite figures OF conservation In the
grain fields. report greatly reduced
harvest losses
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished in scarcely six months
time, was In direct response to re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers and threshermen
to reduce harvest losses from about
BIZ per cents-the estimated average
In normal tines to the lowest possi-
Bile minimum. Country grain thresh-
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the Official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired
In numerous Instances drivers Of
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh-
ing machines were stopped until the
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
HIGH PRICES HAVE
BROUGHT PROSPERITY
Claiborne County Prosperous Not
withstanding Living Expenses Are
Double Two Years Ago.


One hears much complaint about
the outrageous prices charged for
all commodities, yet it is a noticeable
fact that everybody has an air Of
prosperity. Even the people who
have been classed among the poorest
in the county, seem to have plenty Of
money to spend on these goods about
the price Of which they complain.
Someone has said that everybody
is profiteering, the farmer as well as
the merchant If this is true, no one
has right to complain, But wheth-
er true or not, there seems to be no
lack of money with which to pay the
prices charged. 1t is not uncommon
to see . poorly dressed Negro pay as
high as $50 for saddle, and have
plenty of money left.
To be sure there are few people
who are sufferers from the abnorm-
al conditions, but these are very few
as compared with the great majority
who are enjoying two-fold returns
from the fruits Of their labors. I'M
fortunately, not many seem to be lay
ing up anything for the lean years
that are likely to soon follow
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
FIVE Die IN One HOME,
50 THE REPORT SAYS

The Reveille is told by some Of the
colored people that five Negroes have
died in one family just over the south
western line Of Claiborne county in
Jefferson. All were victims Of infu-
.enza. Our informants are unable to
give the name Of the family they
claim is so sorely afflicted However,
they seem to be rather positive that
three Of the members were buried last
Sunday
At the first outbreak Of influenza
very few Negroes suffered from the
nalady; in fact, they seemed so free
from the disese that many were Of
the opinion that they were immune.
Later, it developed that they are the
greatest sufferers, whole families
being down at time, and the deaths
have been many. For awhile it was
not uncommon for three or four burr
ials to take place the same day.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
LOST TEETH.

Many queer and amusing things
happen in the Reveille Office things
that we enjoy all by ourselves. Some
times an anxious swain will seek the
advertising columns 0f the local pa
per that he might reach responsive
chord in the heart Of some member OF
the Opposite sex, or disRruntled
spinster wishes to wreak vengeance
upon an unsuspecting "mere man"
who has either crossed her pathway
or refused to do so. Other things Of
equal Importance come to us from
time to time to be smoothed over
without letting the public into the se4
cret; but we are sup against it, this
week. We have problem that we
cannot solve, nor can we satisfy those
most interested without calling in
help. A set Of teeth have been found
and are awaiting the cali Of its own
er. Merely teeth would not give us
so much concern, but the perplexing
part of the matter in question is, how
were they lost, and how can the owner
claim the property without some ex-
planation7 II they belong to man,
something more exciting than the
simple round Of business must have
been indulged In to cause him to lose
possession Of such a necessity. But
suppose they belong to a woman, then
what? We might say to ourselves
that, under great stress Of temptation
a man might not always have COM
plete control Of all his faculties, and
his teeth, not being needed just at
that time, may slip unsuspeetingly
from him. But these special teeth,
the set solemnly presented to the bus
mess manager that he might seek the
owner through the best known me-
dium, may not belong to a man. Sup
pose they do not, how could the owner
have lost them7 1t would be embar-
raising for her to simply and sweetly
say, II lost my teeth, without an
explanation. VIII some kind reader
come to our rescue2
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
COUNTRY TALK.

Lieutenant Nathaniel JefSeries Ow-
en-, U. S. a., represented the best ira
ditions and honors Of his house. Let
US pause to drop a tear on the grave
Of the gallant Owen, as he fell in the
vapor Of death October Z, 1918, on a
battlefield somewhere in France. Re-
qusessat in pace.
The United States Department Of
Agriculture will issue in December
the first crop yield Of lespedeza seed
for 1918. Claiborne county viii be
included for she is is the premier
lespedeza county of Mississippi, and
the 1nsmore section has the largest
growers and ships the greatest uuan-
tity to distance parts The seed crop
is exceedingly short, only 60 per cent
(if weather permits further gather
ing) or 5000 bushels. One-third of
the seed never matured, and thanks
giving week generally ends its harv-
est; but we win do well to finish the
first ten days in December.
A. McC. Byrnes, Jr., left lst week
to enter Mississippi College, after an
industrious autumn spent in the oat,
lespedeza and corn fields Of his blue
ribbon farmer father, A. McC. Byrnes,
Belvidere and West Hermitage plan
tation.
General Mangin, who commands
the left wing of the French army, is
a son of the Emerald Isle. His faith
er, Patrick Mangin, Of County Caran,
Ireland, soldier Of fortune, fought
in the Franco-Prussian war and set
tied in France. Paddy fights all the
battles Of the world except his own.
General Guillamat's failure at Salon
lea put General Mangin aside for
awhile until a Paris ciairvoyant
sought Premier Clemeanceau to re-
store him to command, in which he
made good, and deserves marshal's
baton like his fellow-countryman of
the past, Macdonald and MacMahon.
w. e. Regan and family Of Met
calf, Miss, are spending some time
with p. s. Byrnes. Mr.. Regan has
been recently promoted by the ". &
M. v railroad as agent at Leland.
L. X. Farris, East Hermitage plan
tation, lost four head Of fine short
horn calves from eating frost-bitten,
unmatured peavines from forage
poisoning.
F. A. Peyton, Reganton, the father
Of soldier boys, is spending some time
with Belvidere plantation folks ir
recuperating from a recent severe. i'll.
ness. Mr.. Peyton represents the type
Of a typical American citizen that
knows his duties and his rights
II. M
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
PERU And CHILE
MAY GO TO WAR
Have Broken Diplomatic Relations,
and South America May Begin
Where Europe Ended.

Reports from South American.capi-
tails Monday night were to the effect
that Chile and Peru had severed rela-
tions by recalling their consuls from
the other country. There have been
no ministers exchanged since. Chile
took possession of the provinces Of
Tacna and Acna. The. two provinces
have been called the Alsace-Lorraine
Of South America and have led to-
controversies not only between Peru
and Chile but between Bolivia and
Chile.
Toouble has been brewing in South
America for several months, but, be-
cause Of the geeater attraction in Eu-
rope, very little attention was paid
to it. Nov, since the excitement a.
cross the waters has subsidized, the lit
tie South American trouble looms up
big.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
LOCAL POWER PLANT
GIVING BETTER SERVICE

The local power plant is very much
improved this week The electric cur
rent has been on at least half Of each
day, and water has been furnished
practically all Of the week, though at
times there was no water for a few
hours Supt Hall is working hard to
get things in good running order, and
he has been assisted in his efforts by
Mr.. +. G. Martin.
The oil engine Is still out Of COM
mission, owing, it is said, to an in
jured shaft. This has been taken out
and Is being run through a lathe in
order to remove the injury, and as
soon as it can be placed bcaks we are
told the engine viii be ready for use.
The old steam engine has been put
in fair shape, and this is furnishing
the present power. The force pump
is here, and viii be ready for use as
soon as the oil engine is put in shape.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28

nesday all the women's clubs are
asked to meet at the county site
where they are expected to have a
conservation program, and on Fri
day every school in the county will
carry out a special program. AS it
has been deemed unwise by the coun-
ty Food Administrator and myself
to hold any public meetings in this
county next week, we ask that every
one attend the Friday program at the
nearest school.
The club girls who still have their
exhibits will please send them in to
me this week. We will have them
on exhibit all week, and at the close
Of the week prizes viii be given. Ev-
ey girl is expected to send her record
book whether she has an exhibit or
not. Prizes will be given for best
apron and cap also.
MAUDE X. SHELBY,
County Demonstration.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
PENSION MONEY NOW
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

The Confederate pension money has
been received by Ghaneery Clerk
Morehead and is now ready to be paid
out to the pensioners,
There are 81 pensioners in CIai-
borne county, and they will receive
$66,S7, SIS and $125 according te the
class TO which the beneficiary belongs.
A new ruling will keep widows Of vet
Grams from receiving more than
S56.37 Under the old rule totally
blind or disabled widow received SIS,
but now only the totally blind are en-
titled to this amount. As there are
no blind widows Of veterans In the
county, none are entitled to the $75.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
Can Now Eat and sleep il comfort

II troubled with indigestion or
sleeplessness you should read what
Miss Agnes Turner, Chicago, ILL.,, has
to say: "Overwork, irregular meals
and carelcssness regarding the ordi-
nary rules Of health, gradually under
mined It until last fall became
wreck Of my former self. suffered
from continual headache, was unable
TO digest my food, which seemed to lay
as o dead weight on my stomach. /
was very constipated and my com
plexion became dark, yellow ana mud
dy as felt. SleeplegAness was added
to my misery, and ] would awake as
tired as when / went to sleep. Theard
OF Chamberlain's Tablets and found
such relief after taking them that
kept up the treatment for nearly two
months They cleansed my stomach,
invigorated my system, and since that
time ] can eat and sleep in comfort.
1 am today entirely well.n (Advl
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
HE'D CROSS ELECTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

at the meeting Of the members Of
ne Claiborne County Chapter. A. R.
u held Nov 27th, 1918, quorum
Z es'ng present, the following Execu-
s'fs Committee was elected: M. Fl.
.'gefs, J. 7 Drake, B. G. Humphreys,
ss B. Darden, Samuel Well, Mrs.
I =: Jones, Mrs. G. w Ramsey, Mrs.
& +, Anderson, Miss H A Person,
nts. .. 4. Gordon, Rev. Fl. w. Feath-
! sssstans Rev. H w. Wells, DR.. w. D.
sszaass vi ~ 4. G. Hastings and Mrs. NJ. K.
2sHSsoy, y II whos together with she officers
J, y s'se chapter and the members elect
IN The branches, constitute the
meeting Of this Executive Conn
s'asEee +. Is hereby called to meet at the
ssea Nross work rooms on Saturday
" nlng at 1890 Al. NJ, to elect the
s..sssrs q the chapter and attend to
sAs other business that may come be-
AeEs the board.
"a. ~ order Of Chairman r. &. Ander-
J. w. PERSON, Secretary.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
ASKING FOR a DISCHARGE.

Mrs. E. B. Moore is circulating a
petition asking the War Department
TO discharge her husband from the
navy 80 that he can again enter upon
his duties as rural route carrier from
Port Gibson. Mr.. Moore volunteered
for overseas service last spring and
has been in training since that time.
During his absence his wife has been
carrying the mail, but now that the
war is over, she natually wants to sur
render the hard job and care for her
children.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
UNION SERVICE THIS MORNING
Nearly All Places Of Business Close
for the Day, That All May Give
Thanks.

A union thanksgiving service is
being held today at the Presbyterian
church, Dr. H. w Featherstun preach
ing the sermon. Business is practi-
cally suspended, Mayor Smith having
issued the following proclamation:
Tomorrow, November 2Sth. hav-
ing been designated bv the Pres;,lent p, II,
of the United Statee as the National
Thanksgiving Day, and that day be-
ing one on which the entire nation
has very much more than usual cause
for giving thanks to Almighty God,
|, l.. A. Smith, Mayor of the town Of
Port Gibson, do order all places Of
business to be closed from 9 o'clock
A. Va. for the balance of the day.
This 9th day Of November, 1918.
u a.. SMITH, Mayor.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-11-28
GlNGLEs' lINGLES
YOUR PART.

These are flying times and
everything Is moving, It's the.
high speed stun that brings the
bacon ncme. you must get right
out and hustle. use your brain,
apply ycur muEclo, get the
woglss AZ doias duty IN your
doAel rs not be afraid that
ping liz hard will hurt you, un-
dersleep, not overwork 10 what
is bad, 80 get busy and hop TO
1t, you'll succeed ii you win do
II, and Of money, yes. and
friends, you'll have scad You
can never make q mark while
you ara loafing. you must cut
the easy stun and get in line;
yes, the earth owes you a liv-
Ing, but for It you must be Civ
ing honest service In return for
all your time. And II you are
making less than you are using,
If for things In worldly goods
you are In need. you are failing
to come over with what puts
guy In cloyeryou don't make a
decent effort So r.