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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
TOWN BRIDGE IN VERY
DILAPIDATED CONDITION

The recent heavy rains badly dam
aged the bridge over Bayou Pierre
at Port Gibson The east wall on the
southern approach gave way and fell
into the bayou. Slouqhing has been
going on on that side Of the bridge
for the past several years, and re-
peated efforts have been made to save
the structure. The brick approaches
are very old, being a part Of the orig
inal bridge, and these have -iven
trouble for many years; but the com
plete giving way Of one side endan-
gers the piers on the south end.
II is 10 be hoped that something can
be done at once to save the-bridge. fol.
the depleted condition Of the county
treasury and the difficulty Of floating
bonds make it practically impossible
for the county to build new bridge,
and this is one Of the most important
roads in the county.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
SCENIC HIGHWAY
CRUISE TO BEGIN

Clinton, Ia, Dee. 25.- Sunday, De-
cember 26, Scout Car No. ! Of the
Mississippi River Scenic Highway be-
gins it's annual winter "cruie" to the
states on the scenic highway below
tbs Mason and Dixon Line. The car
starts from the Minneapolis City Hall
bearing messages from Mayor } r..
Movers and various civic and CONNER
cial associations. :,
Ii is xpe1ted that this iaunt will
take not less than 1000 miles and
will prove that travelling by autono-
bile on the M. R. S. H can be done
successfully IN winter As well as
spring and summer Thousands q
maps, folders, pamphlets, booklets,
are being distributed as well as lee
lures and addresses made all Tor the
purpose Of stimulating tourist traffic
Z hofNeen the Northern and Southern
sfates and demonstrating the possi-
hilities Of publicity in developing
communities. And with al the pub
llcitV and propaganda comes auto
] matically the sentiment and creative
activity that brings bond issues and
other provision for building road
that it IS estimated viii cost Sl50 000,
600 and viii be the handle Of ths na-
lions bread basket TIE Mississippi
valley, the richest ana efeatesl val
ley ia the world.
Campaigning will be done in Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missis
sippi, Alabama, louisiana Texas sns
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
INTERESTING STATISTICS ON
CRIME.

Mention has been made Of Raymond
b. FOsdick's book, American Police
Systems" Some of the figures IN rs
almost stagger belief. F9t example,
Boston's arrests Ia 1918 exceeded
Londons BY 32,520
Philadelphia arrests in 1918 ex-
ceeded London'a by 20,0G5.
Chicago's arrests in 1918 exceeded
Londonis by 61,874
New York's arrests in 1918 exceed
ed London's by 111,S77.
In 1919 there were 5527 automos
biles stolen New York m London
29o were stolen and in Liverpoel only
III 1919 Chicago had ~ robberiea
for every one robbery IN london, and
IA for every one robbery in England
and Wales.
Los Angeles IN 1916 had 64 more
robberies than England, Scotland and
Wales combined
Liverpool is one-third larger than
Cleveland, yet Cleveland in 1919 re-
ported 81 times as many robberies ns
Liverpool
Chicago Is only one-thied The size
Of London yet had le times as many
murders as London IN one year. n
1917 Chicago had more murders than
England, Scotland and Wales com.
hined
Here IS a three-year record Of The
I United States.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
MISSISSIPPI is GREAT
STOCK GROWING STATE

jackson, Miss, Dec. ga. d.
Campbell, Of this city, has prepared
some interesting statistics showing
the advantages o. Mississippi as a
cattle-faising state over the states Of
the Middle West. Mr. Campbell rot
up these statistics at the request Of
prominent Chicago cattle men who
are looking over the Southern field
sith view to Investment IA the
cattlc ra inP induslrs and ne has
made aD exhaustive study az thu sub.
ieet, n nuints out th.st less capital
IS required 70 faisq cattle IN this state
and compares conditions here with
those u illno as an example
NJ liiacss, lie states, land costs :
an avntaRa of 5000 per acre against
~ average ii this state of $50 max
i1g q difference ia favor d Mississip-
40 purchase Of 500 acres Of land,
Of 0HO on tie Investment including
Interest Illustrating how the over
hcaI expense na@y be ut IN Mississip-
p. lie hgures'tEat II 80 per cent less
than IN Illinois, because of the three
months longer period for growing
crops, and because of the greater adj
vantage IN The length Of the grazing
season here In Illinois the grazing
period " I've months as against 8
months in Mississippi requiring only
three months Of iry feeding in this
state AGAINST even months in Him
ois, with seven months labor for feed
ing against three months labor IN
Mississippi
IN the North, Mr.. Campbell shows,
q greater amount Of feed Is required
for the cattle, to keep up the body
heat, and aipfe expensive housing Is
required as against the simple shed
protection which Is generally found 10
be ample here. He points out that it
is a significant fact chat The onlv two
experinent statiuns IN the United
States vhirh showed profit on cat
tie feeding during the past ,ar, are
those in Louisiana and Mississippi
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The Civil Service Commission has
ANNOUNCED an examination for railway
postal clerk, to be held January Is,
1921 at the larger cities and towns
throughout the United States.
Ah u citizens Of the United States,
both men and women, who meet the
requirements, are eligible to the ex-
animation, however, the employment
q women Il limited to terminal sta
tlons at certain Of the larrer cities.
The salary range in the Railway
Mail Service Is from $1,000 per an
nam q entrance to $1,000 per annum
when designated clerk in charge. Sub
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30

The Board Of. Supervisors Of Clai-
borne County, Mississippi, will receive
until two o'clock. p. Nj on Monday the
FIRST day Of their regular January.
1921, meeting Of said Board, sealed
bids for graveling the road from Sns-
pension Bridge to Ronola School
House, according to plans and speci-
tications to be filed IN the Office Of the
Chancery Clerk.
The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
p. II. M0REHEAD. Clerk.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
FORD DETROIT PLANT
CLOSED INDEFINITELY

Detroit, Dee. 2g.-The Ford Motor
Company has closed its Detroit plant
indefinitely, It was learned on good
authority The plant which was
closed on December "a for its an
nual inventory, will not reopen un-
til late in this new year, it was stated
The close down is due 10 the present
business depression, * was stated
Fifty thousand men viii be thrown
out Of work.
Officials Of the company refused *
make any official announcement con
eefnIDg its plans.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
NOTICE

The Board Of Supervisors Of Clai-
borne County Mississippi, will receive
until two O'clock r. M. on Monday the
first day Of their regular January,
1921, meeting Of said Board, sealed
bids for rental Of the School Section
in District No. Two known as the
i hland Place, for term Of five
year.
Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
u. II MOREHEAD, Clerk
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
GIFTED NEGRO
PASSES
Constructed the Mines Whicl.
ed Grants Advance Un Yas
and Painted Surrender of

John jackson,
this place, died thls
was a brick mason by
a good one, but he had tai
had they been cultivated, wols
made him famous. He was
painter, and when but little mos
a boy he painted drop curtains
old Odd Fellows Hall, burned
twenty-five years ago, which
have done credit to any amateur
The scene represented the surrender
Gen. Lee, and the likenesses OF tL
two famous leaders, Lee and Grant
was excellent.
He also had other talents During
the Civil War jackson constructed and
laid the mines IN the Yazoo river lust
above Vicksburg for the purpose Of
destroying the Federal gun boats as
they attempted to ascend the river.
At least one Of the boats was DESTROY
ed, and the others abandoned the trip.
The mines were made IN large whisR-
ey jugs.
Jackson was born and raised in Port
Gibson, and is said to be one Of the
last three masons who built the old
county jail, destroyed several years
ago, for the Weldon brothers. He
was working for this firm when he
constructed the mines for the Yazoo
river.
Unfortunately the deceased
lacked ambition, and early in
life gave up any idea OF developing his
marvellous gifts.In fact, SO far as the
writer knows, he never used the brush
after completing the curtain, though he
had done considerable painting before.
The writer made several unsuccessful
attempts to get Jackson to 20 back
to painting, but drink had destroyed
all desire to again take up the brush,
though one time he almost promised
to do So
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
PROPOSED INCREASE IN
TELEPHONE CHARGES

jackson, December %, 1920.
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen,
Port Gibson, Mississippi
Gentlemen:
The Cumberland Telephone and Tel
egraph Company has made application
with the Mississippi Railroad Com
mission for an increase in rates.
The present rate on business
phones in your town Is $500 and the
proposed rate on business phones is
$780, The present rate on residence
phones is $500 and the proposed
rate is $2.40.
! will appreciate it il you will rive
these figures such publicity as you
deem it advisable, so that the general
public may understand the effect Of
this application.
Yours very truly,
FRANK ROBERTSON,
Attorney General.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30

Florida, the theory being that in sum
mer Southerners 60 North to vaca-
ton land and in winter Northerners
should go South. The Mississippi
River ScenicHighway expects to prove
by publicity the advantages Of an
cities and states along its system
from Canada to the Gulf.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30

stitutes are paid at rate Of $1,000 per
annum for service actually performed
and are credited and paid for full time
while travelling under official orders.
In addition to salary regular clerks
are allowed travel expenses not ex-
ceeding $500 per day while on duty
away fom their homes such to begin
ten hours after they start on their
runs. Substitutes are allowed travel
expenses not exceeding $500 per day
while on duty away from their desig-
mated headquarters
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30

OF Dist. collections, President
Rowan Of Alcon College sent us $40.
Prof Addison's work nctted around
half as much more.
We thank all. those who so kindly
aided us in this great cause that Of
aiding suffering humanity
J. NJ. TAYLOR, Chairman.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30

The ladies OF the Presbyterian
church are irving reception 20 Mr.
and Mrs. Brownlee, New Year day
from 3 70 O'clock. At the Manse.
The invitation Is not confined 70 the
Presbyterian people at all but is
cordially extended to ali our friends
10 come and be with Us.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
TO prevent cold take 66G. Adv.

FOR SALE Having rented my place
have two mules and one work mare
for sale. Mules about 15 -hands high
and mare weighs about 1900 lbs.
de30-3t N. J. HUMPHREYS.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30
CLAIBORNE MADE GOOD
SHOWING FOR RED CROSS

Editor Reveille:
Our Red Cross Drive is over and
collections about all turned in. We
received S541.O1 as follows.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30

AS 1920 closes, we hope there are recorded in
your pass book Of memory, rich deposits OF Joy
and accomplishment. And may Nineteen Hun
dred Twenty One bring you such wealth Of friend.
ships, oE deeds spd Of dollars too, as 70 cause It
when ended, to stand in remembrance as year
of achievement and desires attained
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-12-30

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OYSTERS
FRUIT
BANANAS
OUR SPEcIALTlES
OUR SPECIALTIEs

Now banana car running from New
Orleans TO here again, we arc able Ia
handle large quantities. Will give
our customers benefit prices.
We beg TO call your attention 10 q
few extra prices for present.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-06-19
AUSTRIAN DESPOT IN ITALY
Excellent Reasons Why commandant
in Town of Buje Was Feared
and Detested.

During the war, Austria, fearing
and hating the Italians of Istria, placed
every town under drastic military con-
troll
1t was the chief task of Colonel
Vogelhueber, commander Of Buje, to
make the Italians feel his presence
They had felt it one day. IncenSed by
his latest decrees, they had come in
crowds below his windows, discussing,
gesticulating, angrily demanding an
audience, until his troops had rammed
them lin the stomach with the butts
Of rifles and driven them off-off to
their homes where they would find that
during their absence a few more OBJ
jects had mysteriously disappeared,
woolen clothing, perhaps, or some
pieces of furniture or a cherished pic
ture. Not stolen, of course, but "requi-
sitioned" 1t wsss neat.
He had had good day but he
would have a better evening. They
had wanted an audience Very well.
That evening he would grant an audi
ence to their leading citizens. More
than that-be would dine them!
The leading citizens of Buje will
not soon forget that dinner. The meal
itself was excellent-infnitely better
than any that they had had for months.
II consisted of meats "requisitioned"
from their own herds and f1ocks, grains
from their own fields, wine from their
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-06-19

bach, Presidente del Reichstag, di ac-
cettare la carica di Cancelliere di
State.
L'elenco del ministri verra' sotto-
messo oggi al Presidente Ebert da
Feherenbach.
II Reichstag sara, per consequence,
riaperto, il "a corrente mese.
II dottore Karl Helfferich, gia' Vice
Canceliere, e. state eletto per tire
volte, durante lie recent elezioni,
membro della nuova Camera tedesca.
Lex primo ministro Hoffman della
Baviera, ha accettato la carica di
maestro di scuola a Kaiserlauthen.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-06-19

own cellars, The host, Colonel Vogel-
hueber, sat at the head Of the table,
all smiles and benignity. He was
solicitous that every one should have
plenty. When the repast was finished,
he rose.
He called the attention of the Ital-
ians of Buje to the fact that he had
sent very few of them to Austrian in
ternment camps. He emphasized his
tolerance and liberality in this matter.
His action, however, had been guided
by definite purpose. 1t might please
them to be informed as to the purpose
which he had had in mind.
"I do not care to intern you," he
said. in a smiling climax, because I
prefer to execute you!
"The troops of Italy are at present
making some advance. l wish simply
to announce to you now that before
they ever reach Buje I shall have the
pleasure of seeing every man of you
shot. Good night. gentlemen. The
pleasure has been mine"
Then, showing the yellow streak al
ways present in such natures, he
hastily summoned his soldiers, and
every guest was escorted to the street
at the point of bayonet.
A gay, dashing wag was Voglehu-
Der. Dashing he was certainly, few
weeks later, when the Italian Ber-
sagliere swept into Buje so suddenly
that he did not have time to make good
his promise, but found 1t prudent to
run to save his own skin, even leaving
precious carload of stolen treas
ures behind him.-Willard Price, in
World Outlook
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-06-19
VERSO LA -SOLUZIONE DELLA
CRISI MINISTERIALE TEDESCA

LONDRA.-In seguito al negoziati
ira Karl Trimborn, capo del partito
Centrista tedesco la maggioranza
socialista, la crisi ministeriale in Ger.
mania sembra risolta. Cosi dice un
dispaccio da Berlino.
II nuovo Gabinetto sara composite
di rappresentanti del partito centrista,
del partito tedesco popolare del
democratici, con "una benevole neu-
tralita" della maggioranza socialista.
Herr Trimborn, continua il dispec-
clio ha chiesto a Konstantin Fehren-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-06-19

D. Have you read the Consti-
rution of the United States?
R. Yes.
D. What form of Govern.
ment is this?
r. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution
Of the United States?
r. It is the fundamental law
of this country.
L. Who makes the laws OF
the United States?
R. The Congress.
D.. What does Congress con-
sist of?
R. Senate and House of KEEP
resentatives.
D. Who is our State Senator
R. Wilbur P. Graft.
D. Who is the chief executive
of the United States?
r. President.
D. For how long is the Presi-
dent of the United States elect
ed?
r. Four years.
D. Who takes the place OF
the President in case he dies
R. The Vice President.
D. What is his name?
R. Thomas r. Marshall.
D. BY whom is the President
of the United States elected?
R. By the electors.
D.. BY whom are the electors
chosen?
r. By the people.
D. Who makes the laws for
the State of Pennsylvania.
R. The Legislature.
d. What does the Legislature
consist of?
r. Senate and Assembly.
D. Who is our Assembly
man?
r. j. T. Davis.
D. How many States in the
union?
R. Forty-eight.
D. When was the Declaration
Of Independence signed?
R. July A, 1776.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
D. By whom was it written ?
r. Thomas Jefferson.
ID. Which is the capital of the
state of Pennsylvania.
r. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has
each state in the United States +?
r. Two.
D. Who are our U. s. Sena-
tors?
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-06-19
Voters Catechisrn

49, SSS~~444O444
R. Boise Penrose and P. C.
Knox.
D. By whom are they elect
ed?
R. By the people.
D. For how long?
r. Six years.
d. How many representa-
tives are there?
R. 435. According to the
population one to every 211, 900,
(the ratio fixed by Congress af-
ter each decennial census.)
D. For how long are they
elected?
r. Two years.
d. Who is our Congressman +?
R. Nathan L. Strong.
d. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania =?
R. Thirty-eight.
d. Who is the chief execu-
tive of the state of Pennsyl-
vania?
r. The Governor.
D. For how long is he elect
ed?
r. 4 years.
D. Who is the Governor?
r. W. G. Sproull.
d. Do you believe in organ
lied government?
r. Yes.
D. Are you opposed TO or
ganized government?
r. No.
D. Do you belong to any Sc
cret society who teaches to dis
believe in organized govern
ment?
r. No.
D. What is a bigamist or po-
lygamist?
r. One who believes in hav-
ing more than one wife.
D. Are you an anarchist?
R. Nc.
D. What is an anarchist?
r. A person who does not be-
lieve in organized government.
D. Are you a biganaist or
poligamist?
r. No.
d. Have you ever violated
any laws of the United States {?
r. No.
Per evitare ritardi nell'invfo del
giornale gil Abbonati che eambiano
indirizzo, sono pregati, 0Itre al mao
vo di inviarci IL vecehio indiriEzo per
facilitare il detto cambio al pid pre-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-06-19

Per evitare ritardi nell'invfo del
giornale gil Abbonati che eambiano
indirizzo, sono pregati, oItre al nuo-
vo di inviarci IL vecchio indiriEzo Per
facilitare il detto cambio al pid pre-
sto possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-08

IRIS. HORACE BROADDUS re-
Wl turned Thursday evening from
waco. Tex, where she attended
the state meeting OF the Red Cross as
a member OF the advisory board OF the
southwestern division OF The Red
Cross Mrs. Broaddus reported very
enthusiastic meeting. with IA dele
gates present Plans were made for
furtheriuE the home service depart
meut OF the Red Cross and tor the
fourth Red Cross roll call
She brought interesting news from
the confederate reunion at Houston,
where she saw a number OF Fl
Pasoans- Mrs- Broaddus spent We'd
uesday in Houston as the guest Of
Mrs. W r. Aldridge and her sister.
Mrs. Henry A. Cline, OF Wharton, at
the Rice hotel. Miss sadie Ruth Al
bridge Is there as sponsor for the
south and is conducting the large
number Of duties which attends her
position with gracious poise-
The crowds are so large for the re-
union that downtown schools have
been closed and sleeping quarters
made Of the school rooms. Sleeping
quarters also have been made in the
courthouse. city hall and many other
public buildings.
Mrs Broaddus is chairman for the
Woman's work Of the international
exposition and hurried home to be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-08

H. Darlington as chairman from the
federation
The display Thursday was OF dahlias
in all OF their gorgeous coloring-
rsnEfnE from white and delicate pink
10 maroon and bronze Adding fur
Their to the beauty OF the flower
booth was a collection Of gourds
hanging in the Ereenery and an
aviary Of birds singing amid the
Miss Eula Strain has painted q
beautiful number OF water color
studies Of wild flowers which grow
hereabouts and this collection viii be
exhibited at the exposition in the art
department during the remaining
days Of the exposition.
Mrs. r. F. Harvey. OF 500 Non
taua street. was hostess 20 the Wo-
mans Bible class Of Central Baptist
church Thursday from until 3
o'clock. The occasion was the monthly
business and social session Mrs
Frank Cook presided Mrs W 3. Day
led the devotional exercises and read
ne first chapter Of Colossians. Mrs
r. r. Vermillion followed with
prayer Business matters we're as
cussed. The hostess served ice tea
and cake. A social hour was enjoyed
nv the following: Mrs. r G Mcken-
zie. Mrs. II. F. Vermillion, Mrs J. l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-08
Gov. Hobby Addresses Women
Voters At Meeting Thursday

Educational problems Of Texas were
also discussed by Gov. Hobby, VINO
spoke OF the $500. 600 appropriation
this year as contrasted with half that
amount last year The informal ad-
dress was a welcome surprise to most
Of the league members The first
meeting ar which Mrs. o. A Critchett
presi dent. presided, was one Of many
special features. several Of which are
in connection with the state conveu-
ton Of equal suffrage organizations
to be held here October IS TO %. Sen
Strickland secretary Of the Demo
cratic executive committee. spoke on
Better Election Methods M Strick-
land viii conduct a school OF citizen
ship during the convention. He ad-
vocsted the appointment OF election
supervisors.
Progress Made on Housing.
A short business session was held
by members OF the league following
the main addresses. The housing
COMMITTEES for the convention Of which
Yrs. j. r. Quad is chairman. reported
that a splendid response has been
given the request for entertainment
OF the convention delegates. Five
delegates. Mrs. O. A. Critchett, Mrs
s. J. FenneU. Mrs Robert Townsend.
1lrs. Julia A. Sharp and Mrs. r. 2.
CcrrinEton- were appointed to the
convention with Mrs. A. ". Depew
AIRS T. J. 1Iundy. Mrs Horace lay
aud Miss Grace Logan as alternates-
The reports OF other committees in
dictated that everything is in readi-
ness for the convention and that a
most interesting social and business
program has been arranged for the
entertainment Of the delegates.
The business meetings will be held
each morning at the convention head
quarters. the Psso Del Norte hotel
The school Of citizenship viii be con
Quoted each afternoon The first eve
ming. Monday. October IS, viii be de
voted TO a reception in the club rooms
Of the Y. ". c. A. Tuesday night
pageant under the direction OF Mrs
S. 7. Fenneu. viii be given. II viii
include representations OF famous suf-