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The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
TRIBuTE To ]. B. ALLEN.

Whereas, it has pleased an All Wise
Providence to take from our midst our
friend and associate James b. Allen,
and
Whereas, for fifty years he has
been strong and helpful personality
in our community, deeply interested
in the public welfare and all that
tended to upbuilding whether spirit
ual, financial or moral, a man Of sterl-
ing qualities and of the highest sense
Of honor, and
Whereas, in war as we'll as in peace,
he endeavored to do his full duty, and
served faithfully and well as a soldier
Of the Confederacy, and
Whereas, as Vice President-Acting
President, Of the Mississippi Southern
Bank since the death Of his friend
and associate Jacob Bernheimer in
1911, he has rendered valuable and
untiring service-always courteous,
patient and kind, therefore
Be 1t Resolved by the officers, di-
rectors and stockholders of the Mis-
sissippi Southern Bank that our COM
munity has lost a leader able and
ready, his Church consecrated mem
ber and faithful officer, our Insti-
tuition a wise and faithful counselor,
his family a most affectionate father.
Resolved that these resolutions be
made permanent on our minutes rec
ord, that copy be furnished his fam
lily and a copy be sent The Mississip-
pi Banker and the Port Gibson Rev
ellie
J. N. BRASHEAR,
j. M. TAYLOR,
Committee.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
WHO WON THE WAR;

Der al the world these words are
heard,
And answered by the Pride Of Race.
1--WE won the war" each land pro-
claims,
~our land It was that led the pace"
aOur vast resources" we declare,
While Britain claims her navy's
might
Set seal upon the German shores,
And crushed the Foe Of Law and
Right.
4'Twas Foch that won,D the French
proclaim,
"His craft that downed the Hunnish
crew"
But neither he nor other chiefs
Can claim in full the Honors due.
They Did Not Win-their aid was
great,
Each did his part to beat the Hun
Beneath the Cross You'll Find THE
MAN,
And HE alone's the MAN THAT
WONl
He lies in fields Of sodden clay,
Alone-or laid in rigid rows.
Untouched by Frances sunny rays,
Or cold and ghostly Alpine snowsl
Who won the war-the questions
herel
No race-nor chiefs-nor armies
brave.
The Man Who Won is He Who Died,
And Planted Freedom Ger His
Gravel
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
CLAIBORNE RAISED
NEAR EAST QUOTA
But There Are Still Starving Thous-
ands Who Need More Help Than
Has Been Given.
ApriI 2e. l9l9.

April 26, 1918.
Editor Reveille:
Will you kindly announce the graf
itude of the Executive Committee and
Of myself to Claiborne County Chair
man, DR.. L. A. Smith, to his assis-
tants in the campaign for Relief to
Bible Lands sufferers, and to the cit
izens of the county who have so gem
erously met their quota
No peoples have ever been SO OPP
pressed. Their racial existance was
doomed to annihilation because their
sons fought and died for the same
principles which inspired our own no
Bile sons. Germany planned the ex-
termination Of their men and the abb
sorption Of their womanhood by Turk
ish harems. By denial Of our allied
cause and by embracing Mohammed-
anism they might have escaped the
agonies through which they have been
compelled to pass.
Germany will continue to triumph
in this sector whose history is as an
cient as time, until America, who has
ever championed the cause Of the
down-trodden and oppressed, shall
supply bread for four million widows
and orphans Of our fallen allies.
We are gratified that the citizens
of Claiborne County have caught the
vision Of these starving multltudes
and that they have heard the blood
of Armenia's fallen heroes crying
from the soil made sacred by the tread
Of patriarchs and Of apostles and Of
our Lord Himself, appealing for A.
merican sympathy and bread to save
their loved ones from the agonies Of
starvation.
IF any Of Claiborne County's ciu-
zens have not been privileged to share
n this most wonderful movement Tor
the relief Of human distress whicn
the world has ever known, Dr. Snsltn
viii be pleased to receive and for
ward their offerings. These people
suffer as only refined, intellectual
educated and once wealthy people
can suffer. Ten thousand Of them
die every week. Our Land Of the
Free and Home Of the Brave" can
laIone save these peoples from ex,
tinction. We are sincerely thankIui
for Claiborne County's offering and
shall appreciate continued considera-
ton Of these starving ones until their
need shall be fully met.
Sincerely and gratefully,
CHAS. H. CURRENS,
State Director.
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VICTORY LOAN
MPAIGN ON
DISTRICT ONE HALF SUBSCRIBED
Local Canvassers Raised $4,000 One
Day and Ladies Have Contributed
$4,000. Drive On in Every District.

The Victory Loan CAMPAIGN is now
on in full force. All Of the districts
of the county are thoroughly organiz-
ed, and most of them have gone to
work to raise their allotted quotas.
Dist. canvassers were at work in
Port Gibson one day this week, and
they raised $25,000, in round numbers,
and the local ladies have added S5,-
900 to this amount. The district has
already gone more than half cover
the top.
Chairman Guthrie is determined
that Claiborne county does not lag
behind her sister counties, and he is
giving practically all of his time to
the important job. He is holding in
reserve some Of the largest sources
from which he expects help in the
disposition of bonds until all of the
smaller subscriptions are in.
This is very fine opportunity for
people Of small means to invest their
incomes. The banks will carry the
bonds and collect in installments. The
interest on the bonds will almost take
care Of the money loaned by the
banks.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
TILL'S PLANTATION
THE RIDGES" SOLD
One of the Best Improved Places in
This Section. Place and Herd Of
Registered Cattle. Brought $4,000.

chas. A. Till, owner of''The Ridges,
one Of the best improved places in
this section, has sold his property to
II. G. Carpenter Of starlville for $780,
900.
'The Ridges" is just across the
Jefferson county line south Of Rus
sum. II contains 220O acres, and is
all under fence. About 900 head Of
registered pnd grade Hereford, a.
mong them being some Of the finest
bulls in the state, together with all
farm machinery, is included in the
sale.
Mr.. Till disposed of his property
on account Of failing health. He in
tends to give up all active business
and take long-needed rest.
Mr.. Carpenter has long been con-
nected with the Department Of Ami
NAL Industry Of the Federal govern
ment, and directed an experimental
feeding Of calves with marked success
on Mr.. THIS place few years ago.
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TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
MET LAST SATURDAY
Every District Represented. League
Wants Office of County Attorney
Abolished.

A meeting Of the Claiborne County
Taxpayers League was held at the
court house last Saturday at II
o'clock. There were present about
30 delegates and interested parties.
Each Of the five districts were repre-
sented.
On motion, r. B. Anderson was
elected temporary chairman, and X.
G. Lum temporary secretary.
The following delegates took part
in the proceedings:
J. McC. Martin, S. S. Krauss, G. s.
Watson, N. j. Humphreys, DR., ]. ",
May, d. B. Coor, J. G. Joseph, R. G.
Valentine, r. B. Magruder, H r.
Guthrie, from district number one.
A. c. Calender and B. B. Calender
from district number two.
J.. X. Highlender, +. A Peyton, H..
G. Chatham, j. M Crawford, w. L..
McCay, A. McC. Byrnes and r. @.
Lum from district number three.
DR.. E. P, Jones, WI. +. Gordon, J..
3. McMurchy, J. J. Jones, G. 7. Shai-
fer, G. A. Taylor, from district num-
ber four.
w. w. Noble from district number
fife.
Mr.. w. c. Guthrie was elected per-
manent chairman and Mr.. Jos. Daven-
port permanent secretary.
The districts were then called upon
to select permanent delegates, and
the following were named from their
respective districts.
1st H. r. Guthrie, N. j. Humphreys,
DR.. j. v. May, j. McC. Martin, J, 9.
Joseph and r. B. Anderson.
End. B. G. Humphreys, S. P. Head
ley, w. G. Stampley, W. L. Taylor and
E. L. Lum,
Bird, 7, $. McCay, J. M. Crawford,
7. P. Pickett A. McC. Byrnes, J. X,
ton and r. c. Lum
4th. DR.. q. P. Jones, S. E. Dudley,
J. b, McMurchy, A. w. Button, G. A..
Taylor, G. I. Shaifer, D. V. Herlong
and w. F. Gordon.
5th. E. B. Barland, j. D. Segrest, A..
II Alfred, T. L. Rush and G. l.. Young.
On motion, it was ordered that a
petition be prepared for circulation in
each district requesting the board OF
supervisors to call an election to de-
termine whether the Office Of county
prosecuting attorney shall be abolish
ed. The petitions were Immediately
drawn.
Upon the adjournment of the meet
ing, the several districts were re-
quested to form permanent district
Organizations. The delegates from
the first and third districts then form
ed permanent organizations.
During the meeting, many matters
affecting the welfare of the county
were discussed, among them being
the question Of permanent roads, ana
the eradication of cattle ticks u,
The permanent organization VIII
meet again within the next two weeks,
upon call.
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Mr.. Burton also delivered the bae.
calaureate address Monday morning
and this was a magnificent historical
as well as inspirational and oratoricaI
address. On this occasion the retir.
ing president, Rev. 7. j. O'Neil. made
some very appropriate remarks, both
upon his retirement and upon DR.
Hunt who is to succeed him.
The graduates were:
Bachelor OF Arts-Morris McC
Grlsler, Lucille Marie Lane, Vena Nora
Trapp.
Bachelor Of Literature Ger
aldine Mcneil, Gladys Old McVey
Lllilan Sofronia Norton, Maston La
mar Trevilion.
NJ E; L.-Charles Darden Barland
Myrna Lois Gill.
Lou O'Neil.
Expression-Eula Ray O'Neil.
Mandolin-Paulin Marie Stewart.
Frances Frost, AMY
Mcneil, Maggie 0'Neil, Effie Pickett,
Rubye Wyatt
Medals were awarded to the follow
ing pupils:
Scholarship-Esther Trapp.
Preparatory Kathleen Carmichael.
Junior Essay Effie Pickett.
Senior Bible-Ellen Steele Satter-
field.
Junior Bible-Darden Barland.
Sophomore Bible-Bettie McVey,
Preparatory Bible-John Satterfield
Yearly Honor Roll-K. Carmichael,
95.7; G. Crisler, 95.6; b. Graves, 95.6;
Ruth Graves, 95; L. Lane, SO; R. Pitt
man, 95; j. Satterfield, 94.6; NJ. Terry,
"a; r. Trapp, 97.6; V. Trapp, 96.7;
r. Wyatt, SO Especially.
Fourth Quarter Honor Roll-Louise
Aldridge, Darden Barland, Willie BEN
ton, Edgar Crisler, Genie Crisler,
Morris Crisler, Kathleen Carmichael,
Sarah Carmichael, Maud Coulter, Min
ME May Coulter, Benjamin Drake,
Joseph Drake, Nelson Drake, Emma
May Galbreth, Lottie Gill, Myrna Gill,
Ruth Graves, Blanche Graves, Alonzo
Hacker, Warren Hay, William Hay,
Gertrude Hood, Willie Jordan, Lucille
Lane, Jessie Lehman, Amy Mcneil,
Gladys McVey, Bette McVey, Lillian
Norton, Lottie O'Neil, Ora 0'Neil,
Arthur O'Neil, Virgil O'Neil, Effie
Pickett, Rosa Pittman, Ellen Steele
Satterfield, John Satterfield, Winnie
Stevens, Marie Stewart, Gladys Tay-
lor, Maxine Terry, Esta Trapp, Vena
Trapp, Lamar Trevilion.
The board of trustees held its am
nual meeting Saturday afternoon to
hear the report of the retiring presi-
dnt, confer degrees on the graduates
and elect trustees in place Of those
whose terms expired with the end Of
the present session. President o.
Neips report showed that although
there were a number Of cases of in
auenza in the school last fall, none
was seriously i'll, and the institution
did not close a day on account of the
epidemic. During the FIVE years he
has been at the head of the college,
he has raised the curriculum to the
point where it is necessary for stu
lent to have Ia units, instead Of z as
formerly, before she can enter the
department and last
year the legislature passed a bill
which gives a graduate of this insti-
tuition two-years' state license with
9ut examination.
During the five years the institu-
lion has circulated in the town more
han $4,000.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
TANKS COMING
NEXT SATURDAY
WILL BE HERE JUST One HOUR
Clumsy Fighters Coming to Boost In
terest in Sale of Victory Bonds.
First to Visit the County.

Fighting tanks are to reach Port
Gibson Saturday morning at eight
o'clock and spend one hour here. They
are coming to boost interest in the
Victory bond sales.
Port Gibson has never had the
pleasure Of entertaining any Of these
odd fighters, and everybody viii want
to see them.
1t is not known whether the tanks
will attempt to crawl from the cars
upon which they are making the trip,
but if possible their keepers will be
induced to have them pull off some of
the remarkable stunts which we have
read about.
Mr.. N. Wick Robbins Of Vicksburg
will be here on that occasion to speak
to the people who come in to see the
tanks.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01

Supt S. J. Russell is afraid that
the Reveille local last week may be
misconstrued to mean that he did not
believe himself capable Of properly
conducting the Office, hence his refu-
sal to make the race this year He
states that SO many new duties have
grown out Of the war that it takes
more time and attention to properly
conduct the office than formerly. and
he is not prepared to give it his un-
divided attention. The Reveille makes
this statement in order to satisfy Mr..
Russell, but we do not believe single
reader Of our local last week placed
any other construction on it than
shat we now print. He has held the
Office too long and has been too faith
full for any one to get the impression
that he is incapable Of fulfilling its
duties.
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P. G. FEMALE COLLEGE
CLOSES 10TH SESSION
Nine Full Graduates and Eleven De-
partmental Graduates One of the
Few Schools which Did Not Close
On Account Of Influenza.

The Port Gibson Female College
closed its 10th session with the final
concert Monday evening. The grad
uating exercises were held Monday
morning, when nine full graduates
received their diplomas and eleven de-
partmental graduates their certih-
Gates.
The first exercises of the COM
mencement took place Friday even.
ing when the graduates IN music and
expression gave q recital. The re-
cital was well attended, and the young
ladies reflected credit upon the IN
stitution
Sunday morning Rev. NJ L. Bur-
ton, pastor Of the Methodist church,
delivered a very able sermon to
Congregation which filled the build
ing The sermon WAS one Of the
best ever delivered here on a similar
occasion.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01

Good sermons and fine singing are
promised to those who attend the ap-
preaching revival services, beginning
Wednesday morning, May 7th, at the
Presbyterian church. Dr. Fincher Of
Houston, Texas, viii do the preach
ing and Mrs. Ballard, singer of
note, will lead the choir. A choir Of
fifty voices, including all our local
singers, will furnish inspiring music.
Everybody is cordially and urgently
invited to attend
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The annual Confederate memorial
exercises will be held this afternoon,
the parade beginning at the court
house at 2:30 o'clock
Congressman B. G. Humphreys, so
well and favorably known in this
county, win deliver the address. Mr..
Humphreys arrived this morning and
was met at the depot by Mr.. j. G.
Spencer, adjutant Of the local camp
of Confederate veterans.
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THE RABRIr FooT MINsrRELs.

F. S. Wolcott will give the first
performance Of his Rabbit Foot Min
strels here Saturday night. The
minstrels are just getting together,
after having been disbanded for a
year and a half on account Of the war.
The troup has been rehearsing at Glen
Sade, and will put on their first per-
formance Saturday.
Among the performers is Jim Cross
by, an old time favorite. Crosby used
to come here with the Georgia Min
strels before the boil weevil made
minstrels shows dubious Of the south.
The Rabbit Foot company is just
getting ready to start on a tour Of
the northern states, returning here in
the fall.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01

in the same cemetery in which her
body was consigned TO the dust.
Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Chunn
was Miss Ray Cook Of Hazlehurst.
She possessed gentle; sympathetic
disposition which endeared her to all
who knew her. Besides her husband,
she leaves three daughters, two sis
ters and two brothers.
The funeral service was held at
the Methodist church Monday morn
ing, and was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. I. A. Ferguson, assisted by Rev.
$. G. Pope. Among the beautiful
floral offerings was one by the Sum
day school Of which she was a mem-
ber.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
ABOUT RHEUMATISM.

rheumatism causes more pam ana
suffering than any other disease, Tor
the reason that it is the most COM
mon Of ali ills. and it is certainly graf
ifvino to sufferers to know that there
IS remedy that viii afford relie1,
and make rest and sleep possible: lr
IS called Chamberlain's Llniment' I Aav
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
J. N. BRASHEAR,
J. M. TAYLOR,
Committee.
F. A. PEYToN FOR SUPERVISOR.

Among the announcements this week
win be found the name Of F.. A. Pey-
ton who has answered the call Of a
number Of voters Of the Third Dis
trict and has entered the race for SUI
peryisor. Mr.. Peyton held this inn
portant place four years ago, and
made a fearless official. He honestly
administered the county's affairs as
far as in his power, and he offers his
past record as his campaign slogan.
He has a number Of strong supporters
in the district
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
FOR SALE.

Land in Claiborne County known as
Barrett tract or Woods Field, 8f3
acres, fronting on Big Black River,
mainly second bottom, free from over
flow almost level, about half cleared
and formerly cultivated, fertile, well
watered by living stream, fed BY
springs bounding on one side, suitable
for general farming, stock raising or
both; price $40 per acre, one-third
cash, balance on easy terms, six per
cent interest.
j. c. BRYSON,
Vicksburg, Miss.
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FoR SALE.

Land in East part Of Claiborne
County, known as "Whitaker Place.,
1857 acres, part in cultivation and
part Virgin forest, well watered, suit
able for stock raising, general farm-
ing or both, good location for saw mill
or for manufacture Of cross ties;
price ST go per acre, one third cash,
balance on time, six per cent interest.
j. G. BRYSON,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
LAsT WEEK.

Candidates who have not already
filed their names with Secretary ].
M. Magruder Of the Executive Com
mittee must do 50 before next Mon
day, or their names cannot appear on
the tickets. The Reveille is exceed
ingly anxious that none Of the can
didates announced IN these columns
fails to comply with the requirements
Of the. law, but, as this must be done
by the candidate himself, we are
powerless to do more than urge each
one to act promptly.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
MRS. sEYMER DEAD.

News was received here Monday Of
the death of Mrs. Eudore Galtney
Seymer of Bessemer, Ala. Mrs. Sey-
mer was born and lived the greater
part Of her life in the Lorman neigh
borhood. She was twice married, her
first husband being Scott McCalIum
Of Union Church. She quietly passed
away on the morning Of April 9th
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Ada McCallum Winters. She leaves
a large circle Of relatives and friends
to mourn her.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01
MRsL ERNEsT cHuNN pEAp.

The Hermanville neighborhood was
greatly shocked Sunday afternoon by
the death from pneumonia Of Mrs
Ernest Chunn, whose soul took it's
sudden fight to its eternal home.
The death was made doubly sad to
the relatives and friends Of this good
woman because only three weeks be-
fore her infant had been laid to rest
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01

A meeting Of the trustees Of Port
Gibson High Schools No. / and No. q
will be held on Thursday, May ~
1919, for the purpose Of electing
teachers for said schools for term Of
1919 and 1920. Applicants are noti-
fed to file their applications on or be-
fore that date.
R. W. MAGRUDER,
m1-3t Pres. Of Board.
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STATE or MISSISSIPPI,
TO FRANK BROWN.

You are commanded TO appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the county
Of Claiborne, in said state, on the
second Monday Of May, A. d. 1919,
tc defend the suit in said court Of
Emma Davis Brown, wherein you are
q defendant.
This tenth day Of April, A. D. 1910.
B. H. MOREHEAD, Clerk,
BY W. Y. HUGHES, Deputy Clerk.
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HOwARD's LAUNDRY AND NEWS
AGENCY.

am still in the laundry business;
in fact, have never quit. No one
man can please everybody. do my
best; no one can do more. II you
want good service, try me.
Across the street from Frishman's
side door, in old hotel building.
CHAS. NJ. HOWARD,
Laundry and News Agent.
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HOW A CLAIBORNE
BOY Died in ENGLAND
William Wallace, a Pneumonia Vic
tim, Was Buried at Liverpool With
Full Military Honors.

Recently Mr.. G. G. Wallace Of this
county received the following partic-
ulars concerning the death Of his son,
Private William A, Wallace, who died
Of pneumonia last October just as he
reached Liverpool
10th January, 1919.
Mr.. G. G. Wallace,
Willows, Miss.
My dear Mr.. Wallace:
Owing to circumstances over which
we have had no control in consequence
Of the abnormal conditions due TO the
prevailing epidemic Of influenza dur
ing the past few months, we are very
a0rry not to have been able to write
you earlier, regarding the death of
your son, Private William Wallace
He was admitted in to Venice St. Mil
itary Hospital, Liverpool, suffering
from broncho pneumonia, and died
there on the 18th October, 1918. We
can assure you that your son received
the best possible attention and treat
ment the doctors and nurses, who have
certainly rendered the most heroic
service at such a trying time.
He was buried in the Everton Gem
etery, Liverpool, on the 22nd October,
1918. There were present at the fun
eral, myself as representing the Home
Communication Service of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, and two ladies repre-
senting the local Care Committee Of
the American Red Cross. A "Tri-
umph" wreath consisting of green cy-
Gus leaves cream chrysanthemums
and maiden hair fern. together with
a small stars and stripes flag was
placed on the grave by one Of the
ladies'. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Joseph f Conway
Omitted States army chaplain) Of
Merkison, Wis Your son was ac-
corded full Military Honours.
The number Of the grave is 234,
Section NJ, in the United States di-
vision Of the cemetery.
We feel it must be very hard indeed
for you to have had your son die so
far away from home under such con-
ditions, and we wish to convey to you
the sincerest sympathy of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. We trust that you
win find some consolation in the
thought that he gave his life for his
country, and in the interests Of the
great cause for which we have been
| fighting-that Of righteousness and
| liberty and democracy and that his
sacrifice has not been in vain.
am,
Yours respectfully,
DAVID w. ROBERTS,
Captain, American Red Cross, Home
Communication Service.
February 10, 1919
Ny dear Mr.. Wallace:
AS you will realize, the world Is
full Of great griew today, owing e
the many homes that have been dark,
ened by deaths from pneumonia, and
we feel the greatest sympathy fol
you on learning Of the death Of youi
SON, Private William Wallace, Com
pany A, 150th Infantry, for it is very
hard to willingly accept the ending o.
young life with the interests anc
hopes that parents always have FOL
the future Of their sons.
Please accept my deep sympathy
and believe, that in nay realization Of
your suffering, ] am most anxious K
be Of help, and therefore ask that yot
win call on this bureau If we can de-
anything further for you.
Very sincerely yours,
7Ym. R. CASTLE, JR.
Mr.. G. G. Wallace,
Willows, Mississippi.
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nl3i
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Have just put two new cars in
service, and can accommodate the
travelling public at any time, day or
night. W. S. BEARD.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1919-05-01

Deeds of Trust, Be. each.
Land Leases, 2Hc. each.
Shares Contracts, &c. each.
Labor Contracts, &c. each.
Notes, Nc. each.
Posted Cards, SC. each.
For sale at Reveille Office.
ash, no credit.