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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
FAMOUS BELLED BUZZARD BE-
LlEYED TO HAVE DIED.

The famous ''belled buzzard,n known
all over the country, and said to have
lived more than one hundred wears, is
believed to be dead A few days ago
this buzzard was seen on The farm Of
w. H. Leach, near the mouth df Sec
ond Creek, West Virginia. It looked
to be greatly emaciated and ready to
give up its career.
When the bird was seen, other buz-
cards We're flying overhead as if keep
me their suffering mate company.
This buzZard has a small sleigh bell
attached TO its neck. The bird had
got its beak fastened behind the bell
attachment which bowed IFS neck in a
curve, and seemed unable to release it,
self from this uncomfortable position.
Members Of the Leach family went
TO the buzzard's aid but when they
coached il flew away with the rest
Of the flock. 1t is felt certain that the
bird mas since died
The sleigh bell was tied around the
buzzard's neck ip the War Of 1912.
The bird has been as far south as Pc
ru, though its summers were always
spent in the mountains Of Southern
West Virginia. During the Mexican
trouble several years ago the bird
was on the border for two consecu-
tive Philadelphia Record.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
HERNANVILLE ROAD
TO BE REPAIRED
pistricts and 2 Agreed to Divide the
Cost Of Grading and Use Surplus
Money for Graveling.

Al last the Port Gibson-Herman-
vile road is to be permanently repair
ID A committee of local business
men appeared before the board Of su-
nervisors while it wae in session this
week and urged that steps be taken
to make the road passable before the
winter rains set in. The matter was
discussed at some length, and it was
decided to postpone action for a day
IL order that the road commissioners
a Dist No. could be invited to ap-
near before the board.
This was done Tuesday, and the
rlan unanimously agreed upon by all
concerned was that, estimating that
the work Of grading from Port Gibson
"a Romola school house would cost
$1,000, Dist No. is to pay half of the
expense and Dist. No. to nav the
other half. If the work costs more,
Dist / is to bear the added expense;
if less, it is to be divided enuallv be-
tween the districts. And the surplus
fund in the treasury which has long
been kept for that purpose is to be
used in graveling as far as it will go.
This is happy solution to this
vexatous problem, and all concerned
are deserving Of the thanks of the
reople of the whole county.
In order to meet its part of the OBJ
legation Dist. No. / will be compelled
to vote a $4,000 bond issue, but even
those who have expressed a determi-
nation to vote for no more bond is
sues seem willing to support this one
IN erder to repair this the most i'm
pOrtant road in the county.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
FINE BALL GAME
ATTRACTS CROWD
Port Gibson Defeats Rolling Fork in
Most Exciting Game Played Here in
Many Years.

Rolling Fork went down ia defeat
before the local team Tuesday after
noon in hotly contested game of
base ball By score Of to 0.
The game had attracted much at
tention from the time it was announc-
ed that such game would be played
until the result was declared, and ey
en- then the bali enthusiasts almost
lost their heads in a delirium Of mer-
ry-making.
Rolling Fork came in full force
both by train and automobile. Il was
backing its team in great style, and
the boys deserved it for Rolling Fork
has tirst-elass team and it played a
clean game.
The crowd was the largest any
game has had this year. People from
all parts of the county came to wit
ness. the contest. Il was known the
local team was capable. Of good work,
and the reputation of Rolling Fork,
with long record Of victories, pre-
eeded the visitors.
The game was the most exciting
played here this season, and it was
an all-around good game. The visit
ors took their defeat in most sports
manlike manner.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
BOREN--HIGGINs.

Miss Marye Higgins, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Higgins Of the
Fifth District, and Mr.. 7. G. Boren
were united in marriage by Supervis-
or B. D. Segrest on the afternoon Of
the oath of July.
The young people, accompanied by
the brides mother, had gone to Mr..
Segrest's home to enlist his services,
and finding that he had gone to Jack
son to teturn that afternoon, they
went TO meet him, and the ceremony
was performed on the road short
distance from Pattison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boren, both Of whom
are highly esteemed by q large mum
Der Of friends Of that neiphborhood.
will reside near the home Of their
parents
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
TO THE PEOPLE OF PORT GIBSON

Five months ago in accepting the
position offered me by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen to s--nervise the
cleaning Of the town | pled~ed myself
| through the columns Of the Reveille
to treat every body alike and to en-
force the law. Findino myself unable
to fulfill this promise ] have placed
my resignation in the hands Of the
secretary Of the board. As the Gre
alton of this department was due to
the people and their money has been
spent in carrying out its purposes /
feel that some explanation should be
given them.
To begin with please do not get the
idea that there has been any unpleas-
antness between this department and
those having supervision over it, for
this is not the case broln the begin
ming to the end Of my tenure have
been treated with unmeasured court
esy, patience, kindness and considera-
tion by the Mayor and each member
of the Board. II is simply a case of
the world old problem Of the conser-
vatlve and the progressive, hesitan-
cy to give free rein to the new and un-
tried, especially when, as in this in
stance, the new and untried is well
known as breaker Of idols and cut
ter Of red tape. But apart from this
innate difference in the personnel of
those having the interests of the town
in charge, there is another reason, a
deeper and gravef one, for the IN
ability to continue this work, and that
is faelino Of rebellion and Of antag-
onisrn on the part Of some of our citi-
zens. not to the mavOr. nor to any
member of the board, nor even to my
self, but to some vague untan ible
impersonal thing called "The Town,
a thing unjust in its dealings, part
ial in its attitude, neglectful Of its du-
ty-some thing that never plays fair.
Think Of this feeling for Port Gibson,
with all its beauty and peace and old
world charml A visitor said recent
ly that only one place in the United
States had retained its atmosphere
through all the changes wrought By
the world war and that place was
Port Gibson. Nor is this appreciation
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
WANT CONSOLIDATION and
new SCHOOL BUILDING

Il is stated that Hankinson school
wants to be consolidated with the Oak
Ridge High Slhool. If the schools ar
consolidated there is a strong proba-
blity that new building viii be erect
ed at a more central place than where
the present Oak Ridge school stands.
A location near the forks of the road,
not far from the residence of Mr.. J.
A. Regan, is suggested as the most
convenient place.
While it may be some time before
these plans materialize, it is quite
probable that the two schools will CON
solidate and that the new building
will be one of the additions to that
part Of the county at no distant date
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
ENJOYABLE CAMPING TRIP
and HOUSE PARTY

Two very delightful outings were
enjoyed last week by gay crowd Of
young people from Hermanville and
vicinity.
The first, camping party at Rock
Hill, that most delightful spot on the
Bayou Pierre, Which, by the kindness
et Mr. Person, is source of constant
pleasure to our young folks who love
to swim, camp and picnic.
The party was given by the young
men in honor Of Miss Velma Anderson
Of Natchez and Miss Martha Richards
Of Cloris, Ala, most charming guests
Of Miss Edith Fife and Miss Serena
Scott, and also included Misses Riva
Sutton and Lucille Vardaman, with
mrs Flowers as chaperone. The
young men were, Messrs. Harry and
zoe Ross, Robt. Lee Lord, Arthur
Ihrelkal, Austin Shaifer, Jack Tohil
ana VIM. Fife. Some of these young
men are exceptionally fine swimmers,
ana TINS fascinating sport was en-
JCyed to the utmost by every member
Of the party.
Nothing was forgotten that could
eag 20 the perfect enjoyment of the
outing. '
Such wonderful "eatsp, and the more
wonderful eaters! The crowninQ
Touch was the lovely music, many Of
me party having unusually good voices
Ihe spot is picturesque and really
beautiful, and the girls and boys sat
"a n tne great rocks above the falls in
tne sllvery moonlight, and the sweet
young voices rang out to the murmur
ol me falling waters, an ideal accom-
paniament.
Young eyes looked love to ewes that
i19oKed again, and all went merry az
Ihe marriage bells"
a. We carry with us the memory of a
rerfect Day, not soon to be forgot
we thought nothing could improve
upon our camping trip, but those
FfllneSss Z of good fellows, Messrs. Harry
" sna Joe Ross, as a further honor to
.neir men. fair friends, gave a weekend
mousse party at Ross Hall, their bach
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
PISGAH CHURCH SOON
TO BE DEMOLISHED

Pisgah church, located near Conn,
is soon to be demolished and the lum-
Der used in the building Of the new
church to be erected at Sarepta. Pis-
gah is owned by the Methodists, and
for several generations has been a
place of worship for the members OF
that denomination for miles around.
But the membership has been reduced
hy death and removal until it has been
decided to use the material in the
building for the Sarepta church.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
NEGRO DROWNED AT WHITE
HALL WHILE Swimming

On Sunday, July 25th, while a num-
Der Of negroes were swimming in the
Mississippi river at White Hall one
took cramps and drowned before help
could reach him.
The name Of The unfortunate man
could not be learned, though he vas
known to the people Of that vicinity.
The body was recovered and buried.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
FELL FROM TRUCK and
CRUSHED TO DEATH

Hazlehurst, Miss, July 30-Joe d.
Stevens, farmer residing ten miles
west Of here was instantly killed to-
day when he was run over by mo-
tor truck near the Miller residence.
Stevens and his brother-in-
were riding in the truck taking some
calves to a point near Port Gibson.
One Of the animals got its foot fas-
tened and Stevens got up to assist
the calf. He lost his balance and fell
to the ground, the truck passing over
his skull
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
ROAD WORK TO RESUME
In THE FIRST DISTRICT

The supervisors and comm 'ssioners
of Dist. No. / have at last item I
gether on the road question, and the
much needed work on the highways
of the district will begin again in the
near future.
The decision to cooperate in the
work was reached at meeting of the
board and commissioners held yester-
cay.
The public will be glad to learn that
this determination to resume work
has been reached, for there is much
to be done, and if the work is Dost-
poned until after the winter rains set
in the highways will again be impas-
sable.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
COTTON WAREHOUSE
FOR HERMANVILLE

The business men of Hermanville
have banded themselves together for
the purpose Of supplying a cotton
warehouse at that place. They pur-
chased the old Peoples Warehouse,
which was erected a number Of years
ago at the foreclosure sale here this
week for $500, and this will be used
to store cotton.
Hermanville has shown a decided
spirit of development this year, two
or three new enterprises having been
projected at that place.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
OUR ADVERTISERS.

The Mississippi Southern Bank an
nounces The arrival Of its safetv de-
Eosit boSes, q very essential thing for
the person without a safe.
y, G Snancer gives a remarkable
settlement by the Lamar Life Insur-
anee Co of a death claim.
The Allen Motor Co is prepared to
give Demonstrations in grass cutting
with aile tcrdson moving machine.
See The adv.
AlWays keep IN mind those classified
advertisements. There bargains d
wait you.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
JUSTICE HERRINGTON
SUFFERS PARALYTIC STROKE

Two weeks ago today Justice W. G.
Harrington Of the Fourth District uf-
fered a stroke Of paralysis while
crossing the railroad at Hermanville
and fell upon the track He was ten
derby carried to his home two miles
east Of town where he has been under
the care Of Nvsician since While
the venerable justice is stil confined
to his bed, he is improving, and it is
thought he will soon be out again.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
FIRST OPEN BOLLS OF
COTTON BROUGHT In

The first open bolls Of cotton were
reported Tuesday and Wednesday af-
ternoons of this week. Tuesday E.
w. Whitfield reported that several
bolls had been discovered in his cot
ton, and yesterday Rev Mr.. Wirshing
who has been with Walter Hay on the
north side of Bayou Pierre brought in
three bolls. He laughingly said that
a Chicago man found the first open
cotton in Claiborne county.
Mr.. Wirshing had never before seea
open cotton and he was carefully pre-
serving his find to take back to his
Illinois home.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
HERMANVILLE P0STOFFICE
RAISED TO THIRD CLASS

The postofice at Hermanvilie has
been raised to be a third-cIass Office,
carrying salary Of $1,000. This
change was made because Of The IN
creased business of the Office.
Miss Genena Pitts, the postmaster
has had the Office for FIVE years and
has made an efficient, painstaxino Of
iiclal, She has as her assistant
Mrs. Lollie Y. Bridger.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
BALL CLUE ORGANIZED.

A petition was circulated among the
business men Of Port Gibson yester-
lay for signatures to a pledge to make
up any deficit which might occur
should the ball team become fixture
and employ some professional play
ers. Forty names, pledging $40 each,
was desired, but more than chat mum
Der was secured without any difiiculty
Now Port Gibson has a BAH club
which promises to raise local enthusi-
asm to the highest pitch, and we may
expect some Of the most exciting
games the town has ever had.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
NATCHEZ FLooRED PORT GLIB
SON.

Last week the Natchez base ball
team completely annihilated the Port
Gibson bows in two games, played Fri
day ard Saturday. The defeat was
50 great we are almost ashamed to
give the figures. IN the fret game
Natchez won by the terrible score OF
u TO 9, and IN the second game the
score vas but little better, IL TO j.
Further comment is unnecessary.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
Of the Methodist church win meet at
the church Friday afternoon at FIVE
O'Clock. Miss Nell Drake win tell
something 0f the missionary work by
the Chinese women, and all who are
interested are invited 70 be present.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

~Dr." Thomas Styner, q patent med
icine vendor who staged a street sale
here last week, was arrested at Match
ez on q criminal CHARGE said 70 have
beer committed in McComb Citv, and
is now ID jail at the latter place
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
PICNIC AT sAREPTA.

The residents of the Sarepta neigh
borhood are going to have big >oli-
tical picnic at Sarepta SATURDAY. 1t
will be an all-day affair with dinner
on the Ground. Refreshments will be
sold for the benefit Of the church.All
of the congressional candidates are
invited to speak on that occasion and
some Of them have promised to be
there, "
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

The resignation Of Mrs. N. ". Mus
grove as town police, which becomes
eeffctive at once, IS generally regret-
ted. Under her care the3streets have
appeared better than we have ever
seen them. She was developing a civ
ic ride which Port Gibson has lona
reeded and which win be a distinctive
loss now that her work has come to
an end.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

The Port Gibson-Pattison road is
beginning to need attention. This
road stood an unusually large amount
Of traffic last winter and the past
spring, and it stood the strain we'll;
but ruts and small washes are form
ing in it, and these should be given
immediate attention.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

Main street leading b6 the depot
is becoming full Of ruh due to the
eains end heavy traffic This could
be remedied 70 considerable extent
il the dirt and gravel on each side
was dragged toward the middle lett
ing the water run of instead Of stand
ing in the road.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

There is an unusually large number
Of dove in this neighborhood this
year This Is an excellent game bird,
but, being Of the migratory species, it
is ander the protection Of the federal
and is included IN the
large number Of birds named in the
treaty with Canada.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

J. 3. Craig reports having seen an
unusually large rattle snake at the
g. Fl a. swimming pool last night.
he states that It was fully five feet ia
length and proportionateiy large He
vas unsuccessful III an attempt TO kill
II. and "edestrians should be careful
While passing that locality at night.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05

Don't fail to rent Safety Deposit
Box for storage Of valuable papers
q suall annual rent. CARRY YOUR
OWN KEY.
PORT GIBSON BANK
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-08-05
ReveiIle Advertisements are bringing fine

lfyou want something or have something to sell
these columns are the means Of bringing results
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1920-01-16
Critique Boche de la Guerre

Berlin-Le "Freiliet" public des ex-
traits dune critique par un historien
nilitaire, lie professeur Ehrenberg, de
l'universite de Heidelberg, qui est la
plus forte condemnation de la tactique
du quartier-ma1tre general Ludendorff
qui ait paru en- Allemagne. La guer-
re etc gagn6e, declare Pecrivain, par
Ia superiorite de l'artillerie francaise
ct les Allemands ont appris de leurs
ennemis toutes les connaissances i'm
po1tantes qu'ils ont acquises. Par
liant de Ludendorf, il ajoute:
"Le vrai chef, doit conna1tre d'a-
bord la puissance des forces de Pen
nemi ct montre surtouH sa valeur dams
la defaite. Comparez la campagne
de Napoleon, en- 1914, avec celle de
l'Allemagne, en- 1919; on volt imme-
diatement la difference entire lie genie
1nilitaire ct le simple organisateur.
''Le commandment allemand sur
lie front Quest etc de second ordre
pendant toute la duree de la guerre.
Nous etions inferieurs a Pennemi
presque pour tout ct nous etions obli-
ges de COPPER ses methodes, car le
canon de AZ centimetres de Tongue por-
tee ma pas eu une tres grande impor-
tance. La tactique de defense mobile
de Ludendorff a etc copiee sur celle
des Francais ct des Anglais, qui Pa
vaieuE deja employee alors que nous
en- etions encore aux methodes des an
tiques manoeuvres du kaiser.
t'Nos tirs de barrage etaient une
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1920-01-16
SOLUTION PRATIQUE

ST les allies n'obtiennen pas lextra-
dition du Kaiser, il 1ui feront quand
meme son process ct il sera condamne
par coutumace. La Hollande garde-
ra son hote encombrant, les Allie
mands seront reduits au silence et les
alliees Sc contenteront de vols Gull
laume trainer une vie miserable en-
exil, voue au mepris public. Cette So
luton de la difficulte de Sc debarrasser
du Kaiser ou de lie punir n'etait pas au
programme, mais dams les circonstan
----rbpoapniodit1ce 111i11ii1- bmbmbm
ces les journaux de Londres dissent que
la conscience publique en- sera salts
fate. Napoleon a Ste-Helene etait
plus grand que Guillaume Ameron-
gen!
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1920-01-16
lie Traite de Paix est Signe

&c paix de Versailles ma donne lieu a
aucune expression d'allegresse de La
part de la presse anglaise. C'est
tout au plus 81 dams leurs editoriaux,
les organes du matin experiment SIM
Element leur satisfaction. Certains
journaux meme donnent une note fort
"L'heure nest pas venue de crier
au triomphe" dit le "Telegraph", {,
apres avoir explique ses vues pessi-
mistes. "L'omission de la signature
americaine aux documents de ratifica-
ton attenue sensiblement les lumi-
neux espoirs qui rejouissaient lie coeur
de Phumanite il y un an. II est
vrai qu'aux termes du traite il y a une
'igue des nations, mais chacun salt
qua moins ct jusqu'a ce que les Etats-
Unis Y adherent ct y jouent un role
actif, pas un atone de Pautorite mo-
role ct de Pefficacite qu'on leur prete
n'cntrera dams lie domaine des reali-
tes."
Appuyant ensuite sur l'abstension
de la Russie a la ceremonie de samedi,
l'organe ajoute: Giant que les nuages
qui assombrissent Phorizon russo ne
Sc seront pas dissipes, il ne saurait Y
avoir de paix mondiale ct il serait in
sense de Pesperer."
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1920-01-16
LIE VATICAN EFT LA FRANCE

II est fortement question a Rome
dune reprises prochaine des rapports
diplomatiques entire Ia France ct lie
Vatican.
Un haut prelat declare a un jour-
naliste:
''Nous sommes davis que l'orienta-
tion du nouveau arlement francais est
de nature a permettre au gouverne-
ment qui en- aura le desir de faire
aboutir un projet en- ce sens. Avec
l'ancienne Chambre, au cortraire, nous
l'avons WI lors de la motion de M. de
Monzie, tous les efforts eussent etc
vains. La vote est done libre, mais
parler de conversations qui seraient
deja engages, c'est Sc placer cote
de la question.
"Nous ne pourrions causer utile-
ment que lie jour OH lie Parlement fran
Gals aura fait conna1tre sa volonte.
L'accord sera ce jour-la facile a reali-
ser, car apres les discours de NM. Cle-
menceau, Viviani, BRAND, Millerand,
lie Vatican salt que lie principe de la
iaicite ct de la separation entire les
pouvoirs civil ct religieux ne pourront
etre remis en- discussion.
Isl le Parlement s'etant prononce,
nous devions entrer en- contact, lie Va
tican exigerait d'etre aborde franche-
ment ct publiquement"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1920-01-16
ELOQUENT D1sCOURs

Dams le Puy-de-D0me, au cours
dune recente reunion publique, deux
candidats socialistes, MN. Varenne ct
Glaussat, deputies sortants, vantent
les bienfaits de fetaEisme ct recon-
mandent les monopoles d'Etat.
Un poiau demande aussit6t la pa
role. Lorsquil est a la tribune, il
sort placidement de sa poclle une
crosse bouffarde. II veut la garnir
de tabac, il Sc fouille dams tous les
sens, mais en- vain, eft il finit, puis-
qu'elle reste vide, par Ia porter telle
qu'elle a la bouche. Ensuite, il sort
une eblle bo1te d'allumette, la frotte
Mgoureusement, mais sans success.
Avec la meme placidite, ct toujours
sans mot dire, le poilu remet dams ses
poches pipes ct allumettes ct descend
de Ia tribune, pendant que Q'auditoire
qui a saisi lie sci de ce muet apologize,
ecQate de rire ct applaudit.