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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
Mistaken Identity.

MIR. Simmons got out of bed and
stop" he muttered dir irrftab,r MS 70 mus h,,
wife I'm going downstairs to teach
that young man TO keep away from
my house. in future" John" cried
his wife, stop! Don't go" But be
fore she could say moro he had slime II
out>of the door. Shc heard him stea
downstairs to the drawing room: she
heard a struggle and the breaking q:
glass: she heard him drag his adver-
Ssary to the hall and kick him down tn =
front steps. Then when he returned
she hung herself upon him and ciunE
to him. What's tina matter" he de-
manded. Don't you know" she an
swcred. That was a burglar" Great
scott he Easpcd. turning pale. WHY
didn't YOU tell ME before? though,
!. was Ethel's sweetheart"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
WINCHESTER

ISpecinl to Tho Times Dispatch.l
WiNCHES ESTER: VA. May 17.-First
lIicutenant w, Nelson Page, who was
EE, rana" rot to tho Pioneer Infantry in
week. having been honorably dis
charged.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob II. Yost the
latter formerly Miss Kathryn "A. Nc
thdden. have returned from their we'd
ding trip 10 Baltimore, New York and
other cities
Miss Emma Boyd. Washington. is
VISITING Miss Minnie Baker
70 Miss Johnson and Miss Vaughan have
visiting Mrs. Thomas II. Sprint
Major Robert Randolph Chicago, who
returned recently from France. has
o"Sn visiting relatives IN Clarke.
from Baltimore.
Mrs. May Evans. Boston. Is visiting
hcr annts. the Misses Hughes.
Miss Eliza Mason Meade. Washing
ton has been visiting relatives near
town.
Mrs. Ship and Miss Annie Ship
hay" returned to l:lkton. Va. after
visiting tn" formers son-in-law and
daue inter-. MIR and Mrs. =. w. Bowers
=, Miss Hctta Gardiner has returned TO
Washington.
Mr. ana ana Mrs; w. 3. Davis. Charles
EaEement Of their daughter Ethleen.
to Amos r., Setback son Of MIR and
Mrs. Charles II. Setback the wedding
10 take place In August at Charles
Mrs. Alvin J. Tavenner has returned
from visit to her mother. Mrs.
Clements. in Washington.
Mrs $ 7. Fahncstock has been visit
brandt. in Baltimore
Mrs. hammond and Miss Mabel
hosh Lur;ty, Va. and Mrs. G. c. Sascr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
The Nuptinl Knot.

a husband and his wife were ALWAYS
nuarreling 4 friend called one even
the storm had subsidized little he
ventured TO rcmonstratc with the hus
bard
quarrel like that. YOU know. Look a :
the dog and tho cat iNins there. They
get on very we'll together"
Yes. they may" rctortcd the hus-
see what happens then"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

A. c. Carson and Mrs. Carson. Manila
T.: l.. have been visiting relatives In
Warren County.
Mrs. Thomas Purcell. Roanoke. has
neen visiting her sisters. the Misses
Mrs. Henry Fl. Downing has return
ed from several weeks stay in Balti-
more and Warrenton Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

tor. would leave eighteen hours-for
what! ono cannot read eighteen
hours. What is there to do? At
elGhty-hve he finds n full days work
delightful.
The idea OF nursing cracking Joints
In the chimney corner at elEhtS-five!
NeSolve that the demon shall not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
For the Liver and Bowels

Tell your druggist you want genuine
GalitoGnia Syrup of Figs Full directions
and dose for babies and children of all ages
who are constipated, bilious, feverish, tongue
Coated. or full of cold, are plainly printed on
the bottle. Look for the name California"
and accept no other Fig Syrup. ''-Beware
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13

This ID the name of an organized
movement under the direction Of the
Red Cross. 1t represents noxel
system of teaching to boys and girls
personal health habits and care for
the health Of others The child be-
comes a CRUSADER in quest Of health
for himself and others.
The Crusade supplies a motive for
patient work ID acquiring health hab-
its. This is done BY Introducing the
play element into the study and prac-
tice Of hygiene, and all IN accordance
with the law Of habit formation. It
transfers some Of the romance Or the
mediaeyal crusader TO vital quest
Of present day children It holds zip
to them the chivalry Of health, the
high ideals Of strength, right living
and the protection Of the weak.
Under its full program the Health
Crusade includes a Health Tonrna-
ment, which affords 4 complete sys-
ten Of health education put into prac-
tice and made habitual.
The pupils Of the Port Gibson High
School have organized as Modern
Health Crusaders It is hoped that
other schools ii the county win or
ganize at once, if they have not all
ready done SO.
CARRIE w. RAMSEY
Chairman Chapter School Committee
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
nOO-ACRE PLACE
Brings $4,000
EVAN JOHNSON THE PURCHASER
Gives Sanders Place or 100 Acres and
1856 Head Of Cattle in Part Payment.

Evan johnson, the most prosper.
6us colored man in Claiborne county
has purchased of Frank H. Reid what
is known as theCahn place IN the
fourth district Of the county, paying
$4,000 for the property He gave
in part payment on The purchase the
Sanders place near Grand Gulf, which
contains TOO acres, and 1876 head Of
cattle now on that place. The San
ders place was estimated to be worth
$4,000. The Calm plantation CON
tains 400, and it has been greatly
improved since Mr. Reid came into
possession about year ago.
johnson formerly owned Fairview
plantation, selling it two or three
years ago to Ira Newlin, who now re-
sides there
Mr.. Reid ownes Pamela place on
Big Black, besides the Harper place
which adjoins it on the south. He
has large herd Of cattle on this
property, and no doubt found that it
required SO much Of his time he
would not be able to properly handle
his other property, which is far re-
moved from Pamela.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
LIBRARIAN AMUSED
BECAUSE OF CRITICISM

/ The Librarian was both interested
and amused at the Observations of
a WandererH that "the Library SAVIOR
ed too much Of the foreign. The LII
prary invites criticism but we would
like 70 have the wanderer dron ia on
Saturday morning and look over the
books more carefully and see Il he
finds anything to Justify his criticism.
/ The Library's aim, particularly in
the past year, has been to place on
the shelves books that give the back
ground Of knowledge necessary to
produce Intelligent action, and intel
ligent interest in the historical back
grounds Of the war, the storm center,
and our own national ideals and our
relations to other nations.
Now that "a great tide IS running
IN the hearts Of men, there is a NOR
al obligation upon Americans to know
our comrades overseas, that the great
sense Of comradeship, which Is one
q the results Of the war will be last
ing.
If BY foreign books the Wanderer
means then these may be ground for
bis riticism, but the books are "for-
eign they are written by American
and British authors Of recognized
scholarship.
We, have had calls this winter for
foreign books" that we could not
supply, books BY leading Russian
writers that would throw some light
on the causes Of the condition in
RUSSIA today, but our funds are limit
cd
We wish the Wanderer to spend
an hour any Saturday morning in the
Library
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
ABE FRISHMHN WRITES
HE'S FALLING IN LOVE

The family Of Abe Freshman, one
Of the Claiborne boys who has been
in France with Pershing's men for
several months, have received the fol-
lowing interesting letter from hims
Ny last letter to you was written
from England and since then, / have
travelled some in France being in lie
places which were quite interesting
but this place is the most interesting
place that 7 have yet been in.
have been transferred from my
infantry company to company Of
men who help do the checking on the
big government docks at Brest
am working on the night shift and
have some time dodginR rain drops
but otherwise like It fine. Our bar
racks here are quite a relief from
the barn billets which we had out IN
the little French billets Here we
have real hunks with mattresses and
mighty good mess
Last Friday, President Wilson came
nj to Brest in great booming ~ guns
from the many assembled battleships
in this harbor was quite close 10
the President and also saw his dAugh-
ter who is here singing for the sol
diers and also General Pershing. The
President did not stay long here but
hurried to the station and Vent to
Paris
want to warn you that ! am fail
ing ia love with these French girls
whom | am meeting here and gou aIi
may be minus a son II they keep us'
their attacks on my heart NJ have
already an invitation for Christian
Inner and that sounds mighty good
after eating slump for Thankgiring
dinner
am enclosing my picture and hope
to send you some French souvenirs
III an early mail These win not
reach you bg Christmas time but they
will carry my heart felt Christmas
Greetings 10 Voo. / ara feelna fac
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13

and my luck, for 81 course / couldn,,
see 200 yards away from me. Bul
as the dinky donk engine seemed h
not mind either the rain or the words
l said but kept right on putting along,
4 decided I'd remain on board rather
than hurt anybodvss feelings bv try-
ing to say what | was thinking n
French. Then / happened 10 look
out Of the window: We were above
the rain clouds and twas sleefinr
but the visibility had improved.
could see for miles and niiles--onlv
the dark rain cloud covered the citv
and lake below me. Then suddenly
the sleet ceased to beat AGAINST tbe
window and instead the soft snow
seemed to sooth the world with rs
softness and gentle touch; Once
more looked out Of nv windoyv--1
and behold below me like Won
qerIul dream was spread the beautiful
valley q AK with its quaint little
villages scattered across its green
surface bike little drops Of red and
white paint. Then as if BY magic
the clouds below me parted and show
ed me. the lake and city. The lake
seemed TO be geat wonderful mir
row, SO clearly did it catch and blend
the myriad Of colors, the light bronze
of its over hanging cliffs, the white
snow caps OF the mountains, the white
grey clouds, the green valley, and the
gold Of the sunlight which quite sud
denly burst from the snow clouds a.
round me into the world below me.
4, who have been, hardened by two
years Of life that tends to destroy
traits, felt some kind Of lump come.
in my throat and | turned away to
search for my pipe--and control Of
my heart stringsl
just then noticed that the little
dinlSy donlS was seemingly trying to
blow its so-called whistle, 50 gath
cred up my legs, overcoat and French
and opened the door. We had stop.
ped, and SO stepped off and entered
a little cafe which had rusty sign
above its door that informed the
world that this was nice place to
spend the day; but as the track seem
ed to 90 on up the mountain ! de-
cided to not be so extravaRant so
spent SO centemes (10c) for a glass
Of wonderfully clear wine and one
very hard little apple instead, and
climbed on board again After wait
ing for some thing to happen j locked
out Of my window at the little dinly
donk, and discovered the engineer
and fireman in the act of putting real
water in the engine. Thus / dis
covered another use for water in
France. They put it in beautiful |
likes, engines and use it for goli |
iishl have heard, tho this is mere
" a@rumor, and | have never seen it
myself, that they cnce used water l..
some parts of France to wash auto
with; but then there are SO |
very few cars in Fance now. The /
master Of the dinlxy donk was very |
careful not to over do the thing, 50
be cut off from the water tank and !
we started again. After another half |
hour Of riding through regular art |
gallery Of beautiful scenes we we're |
suddenly and quite rudely stopped by |
into snow bank A few
shoves and much French and we were
sif again, and this time managed to \
stop with some fore thought
(The next installment of Sergt I
Browns letter deals with his experA
ence with skis. and IS very afnuz
ng)-
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
TOWN POWER PLANT
MACHINERY ORDERED
Steam Engine Of Latest and Most Inn
proved Design to Be Operated
Cost About $4,000.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
yesterday purchased machinery for
The Power House and will in the near
future put up the building and over
haul their present boilers.
After much investigation and
the Board decided that
steam engines were the most depend
able prime movers, and while the fuel
cost Is greater than that Of oil en-
|gines,the interest, depreciation, main
tenance, etc, will more than offset
the saving in fuel.
The equipment which was purchased
is Of the most economical and up-to-
date manufactured, and when the
plant is completed there will be none
better in the small towns Of the
South.
The necessity Of watching closely
the towns funds compel the board to
install only one unit where two should
have been had but it hopes later to be
fable to install theduplicate Of this one.
Inasmuch as this unit will be new and
Of best design, the service will be
satisfactory and the plant will meet
with all the requirements Of the
Board Of Insurance Inspection and it
II hoped that We win Be able to se-
cure some reduction in insurance
rates when all is completed.
1t is the purpose Of the board 20
have the off engine put into good
shape and make Of it what DISPOSE
ton seems best.
The public must not be impatient
for the resumption Of the service
Several months will be required TO
get this machinery delivered, but
once It is here only few days will
be necessary to get it going.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
MUST BE PAID
ON MARCH 18TH
Returns on lneonlss and Excess Pro.
fits Must Be Made on That Dat
and Part Of the Tax Paid

Tint there via be no general ex-
tension Of time beyond March 10th
for the filing Of returns and for the
payment Of Income and Excess Pro
fits taxes due on that date, is the de-
cision Of Daniel c. Roper, Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue
1T is necessary to get the initial
tax payments in by March 18th" says
Commissioner Roper. stNo other
course is possible Some months ago,
the Treasury issued certificates OF
Indebtedness to an amount approxi-
mating 5000, 100000, maturing March
18th. The first payment Of the In
come and Excess Profits Taxes for
1913 was planned for that date. 10
meet this huge obligation
'Bhe American people have proven
that there Is no emergency Zoo great
to be met and solved by cooperation.
This present situation IS another e
mergency which can be overcome by
cooperative effort. Tte Burdau ex-
tends its every force to ard this end,
and l am relying upon the people to
meet the situation Enthusiastically
The Internal Revenue Bureau must
carry out the programme prescribed
III the new laN, which requires al
returns for 1918 to be filed On or be-
fore March 10th, 1919, and require
the FIRST quarterly payment on the
entire payment to be made on OF be-
fore that date.
Every taxpayer who can possibly
% SO Is urged to make full payment
Of his income on or before March i6
The quarterly payment method is in
tended for taxpayers whose financing
cf the tax at one time would tend 10
upset local financial conditions.
"The approval Of the report Of the
conferees by the Senate and House
of Representatives brings the new
Revenue Bill to the point where It
may be assumed to be law The In
ternal Revenue Bureau has been max
ing preparations to collect the taxes
which it provided, and is now putting
lall Of its efforts into aiding the tax
payers to fulfill the obligations
1.-The Bureau has arranged to send
an advisory force Of several thous-
ands Of deputies and agents TO assist
taxpayers. These officers will be sta
toned at convenient points where
they may be consulted without charge
Taxpayers should take the initiative
and get in touch with these Revenue
men for any needed advice and as
Stance in preparing returns.
THE forms for the tax returns are
being printed and al forms will be
in the hands Of Collectors between
February 10Th and March i.'
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
SERGEANT DROWN
SEEING FRANCE
Magnificent Scenery Of the Alps; His
Experiences With Skies and Mad
amoiselleY.


The following is the first chapter
Of an interesting letter written from
France by Sergt, A. e. Brown Of Port
Gibson to his mother, Mrs. Ida Brown.
The letter viii be published IN three
installmentss and xe are sure our
readers win heartily enjoy its
School is at last almost over only
a few days left until ] win leave here
to begin the long weary trip that may
lead to any where; for while 'tis true
We are all ordered to report to our
old divisions ! hit it hard again for
to the best Of my knowledge the old
seth was scattered to the four winds
about tWo months. ago and what was
left ont Of the wreck has sailed for
home- 50 l have no division to rejoin.
/ have no place to go except some
casual camp where / will Just wait
and wait and wait until either call
is made for men Of my rank which
is indeed rare--or else until can be
sent home with some lucky bunch Of
casuals. And SO while am glad that
this farce of school is at last over,
simply because don't think the game
WAS worth the candle, am never-the-
l.
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
HONOR ROLL PORT
GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL

First Grade Dora Graves.
Second Grade-Juliette Freshman,
Homer Powers, Margaret Wells, Eu-
vice Wheeless.
Third Grade William Morris, kran-
ces Little, Tommie Lee ikerd' Helen
Jones, Gene Walne.
Fourth Grade Naomi Book EFana
Shelby. Lucy Spencer
Fifth Grade--Lucie Waine, katn-
crime Wells, Virgil Wheeless, hufh
Book, Lucien Tory.
Sixth Grade Leon Whealess, Allan
I.vnn Little. PerIa Morris, Queenie
l%srson. Maiorie Allen, Randolph
Anderson. Through error PeTla hQr-
ris name was omitted from the list
last months
Seventh Grade--Charles Chamber
lain. Helen Daugherty, Vernon May
EIGHTH Crade-Girault Anderson
Margaret Moore, George Wasne
Ninth Grade Genie Morris.
Tenth Grade--Lucy Morris.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
HUMPHREYS

Mr. r. E. McCaa, Jr., is at home a.
gain, having recently been discharged
from the u. S. Navy. He has been
in the service Of Uncle Sam for about
eight months, during which time he
made several trips across the waters.
He was among our many boys that
volunteered last spring.
Miss Edna Wallace, who Is teach
ing near Hermarville,s the weeks
end with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
G c. Wallace.
Mrs. Alma Taylor Turpin is At home
again after spending a while with
relatives at Vieksburg, Raymond and
Utica.
Miss Lucie Taylor has just return
ed from Vicksburg where she under
went slight operation. At present
she is doing nicely
Miss Linnie Harman of Willows Is
at home again after spending quite q
while with Mrs. Pearl Clark, at State
Line.
Mrs. o. G. Allen Of Raymond spent
several days recently with her uncle,
Mr.. j. M Taylor.
Messrs. Claude Taylor and w. G.
Brown spent several days in jackson
on business this week
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
''HARD TIMES"
PLANTATION SOLD
MITCHELL SELLS 10 DISHAROON
The Property Contains More Than
1000 Acres and Brought s26, 400
Formerly Part Of Baldwin Estate.

This week Lieut.. g. L. Disharoon
bought Of P. L. Mitchell the eHard
Times" plantation. half way between
Port Gibson and HermanvilIe. The
place contains between 1000 and 100
acres, and brought s26.40o.
Mr.. Mitchell bought this place from
Guthrie Bros. about a year ago Pri-
or to its sale to Guthrie Bros. the
place was owned by j. B. McMurchy,
having been bought by him from the
Baldwin estate.
Mr. Disharoon will move to the
place with his wife in very short
time, and develop il for both farming
and stock raising A small house on
the place is now being fitted up for
their temporary home
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13

The Reveiile is authorized 10 an
nounce B. II. Morehead for re-elec-
tion to the office Of chancery clerk, d
position he has capably filed for two
terms His name came IN too late to
appear IN the regular announcement
column. but win be placed there next
week
Mr.. Morehead is one Of the most
WldelysknoWn men IN the county; has
spent his whole life here, as did his
parents before him, and capably dlled
the Offices Of supervisor and sheriff
prior to being elected lhuncery clerk.
He has a large number Of personal
friends among the voters of the coun-
ty who would support him for any
o}iice to which he might aspire. Be
sides this. ha Is strong eampaigner.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13

and ih the best Of health SO YOU car
be at peace as far as am concerned
hope that the business IS coming
along fine I know that the negroes
have plenty of money and some Of Il
must be coming your way. | only
wish that were there to help and
hope that it viii not be long before /
can greet you and take up my work
IN the store again.
Your devoted son.
ABE FRESHMAN.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
IN DISTS. / AND 2
1856 Births and 1876 Deaths in the Two
Districts During the Past Year.

According to the report furnished
the State Board Of Health BY DR.. G.
". Acker, statistician for Districts
Nos, and Of the county, there were
1856 births in the two districts during
the year 1918. and 1876 deaths. There
were 81 births in Port Gibson and AZ
deaths.
The table is divided as follows:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
SUBSCRIPTION LIST

Of the Memorial Tree Fund Send
your contribution to Miss Mary Dam
iells at the Mississippi Southern Bank
OF The Reveille The committee hopes
70 raise $4,000 for the work on the
Square. Previously acknowledged
SI7.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
MORE MONEY NEEDED
FOR STARVING PEOPLE

Between four and five hundred dol
lars has been raised in Port Gibson
for the Near East Relief. The town
win probably reach FIVE hundred dol
lars before the drive closes. Other
districts Of the county have not re-
sponded to the call as might be ex-
pected
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13

THE PARLOR MILLINERY
MRS. THOS. TURNER,
PHONE 1873.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
YOuRaBlGGEsT YEAR
is COMING

You are faced by greater demand
than ever before Tor the yields from
your fields.
High prices are sure to prevail this
year and for several years to come
until the world has gradually read
justed itself.
We are making special preparation
to serve you, for we feel aure that
you have never had better prospect
for big year
When you make your plans and
list the implements that y0u win need
to help you get the bigger and better
crops that are needed, come in and
investigate the stock Of highest quail
ity implements that we have ready
for your service.