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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
PORT GIBSON UNAPPRECIATIVE
OF ADVANTAGES OFFERED

The poor attendance at the College
Tuesday evening on the occasion Of
the address Of Dr. Selby indicates
that the town does not appreciate the
Importance Of the educational cam
paien which is soon to be put on for
s33, 100000 with which to endow and
equip the Methodist colleges in the
south The allotment for the Port
Gibson Female College is $4,000,
but unless Port Gibson shows some
interest in the movement there is a
strong possibility that this sum may
be greatly reduced Half Of the sum
allotted to the school viii be spent in
buildings and equipment, making the
institution much greater business
asset to the town than it has ever
been in the past.
Few towns would not give a large
sum to have the school, yet we seem
Indifferent to its great Importance to
us. With well equipped male and
female college and good public
school, Port Gibson would BE- one Of
the most desirable towns in which to
live any where in the south
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
TRUCK NOTES

was asked to attend a meeting. of
the Business Mems Assoniation to dls-
cuss the advisability Of hiring 2 man
to come here and show us how % grow
tomatoes. One Of the gentlemen said:
ssNr Spencer. You have told us the
good points IN truck; tell Us the pad.
At the time ] could not think q
thing 70 say, but now the lame backs
sneak for themselves One Of the en-
thusiasts. after setting about 100
plants came to town and offered 70 sell
his crop for one dollar On credit. He
cot over It tho. Till we got the
knacl Of it, it was tiresone and dis
couraging, ard each and all know now
whv. II people make the profit claimed
that everybody did not 90 into the
husiness-hard work 1t IS much cas-
Ter to loaf around
After your plants have started q
gain, keep your canvas up as much
as possible: only put It down in case
Of a hard rain or danger Of FROST Il
you don't the plants viii grow TOO
tall and not thicken out as they
should
We have four ladies' planting t1ma
toes. and after seeing how they have
taken hold, I want to get bet
down "a lltFE x the rest Of us don
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
BuILpINe suMMER REsoRT.

L. B. Allen has just completed the
dam for a large lake on his place just
across the bayou at the Two Mile
bridge. The dam is about thirteen
feet high and links two steep hills to-
gether-a distance Of nearly sixty feet
When the lake fills it win cover near
ly ten acres. 1t is filling from springs
which come from the ground near the
base Of the watershed, and is now a.
bout five feet deep. A small club
house on dressing rooms have been
constructed over the water and are
reached by a platform which extends
to. the side Of one Of the hills This
is painted green and IS quite attrac-
tive.
Mr.. Allen expects to have the lake
stocked with game fish, and he will
have his family and friends to enjoy
bathing and fishing during the dull
days Of summer
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
LAND BANK LAW DECLARED
CONSTITUTIONAL BY COURT


Washington Feb.2s. The farm loan
act, designed to assist the agricultural
development Of the United States By
providing readily accessible credits 70
farmers through federal lRhd banks,
was declared valid by the Supreme
Court today.
In an opinion which Commissioner
Charles e. Lobdell Of the Farm Loan
Board declared "clears away every ie-
gal question and removes every shad-
ow Of question as to the legality Of the
banks OF their bonds" the court held
that Congress had full authority 70
establish the land banks and the cor-
relative authority to exempt their
bonds from state taxation
Commissioner Lobdell announced
that there would be an immediate IS
sue Of farm loan bonds Nto an unde-
terminate amount to finance the hua-
dreds Of millions Of dollars III loans
which already had been approved By
the board and which were held up
pending the courts decision.
"A bond Offering viii be made as
soon as the bonds can be made ready
Dir Lobdell said, "and Immediately
thereafter the distribution Of funds
begun It win be at leas thirty days
( however, before funds are available
for actual loaningr
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
EASTERN STAR LODGE
ORGANIZED AT PORT GIBSON

An Eastern Star lodge has been or
ganized at Port Gibson Only 25
charter members are permitted, and
these were easily secured and many
others made application. 1t is be-
lieyed that when the lodge gets its char
ter there will be large number Of
ladies to join. There is one other East
ern Star lodge in the county-at Her
manville. Port Gibson has the third
Oldest masonic lodge in the state, but
this is the first time that it has ever
had an Eastern Star.
Following are the charter members
of the new lodge: Miss Vernon Hack
ett, Mrs. N. L. Hackett, Jr., Mrs. Sam
uel We'll, Mrs. Z. D. Shaifer, Mrs. NJ,
H. Rogers, Mrs Jake Abraham, Mrs.
/. R. Meyer, Miss Mary Kate Watkins,
Mrs. w. ]. Manns, Mrs. d. w. Clark,
Miss Ella Brown, Miss Addie Clark,
Mrs. J. S. Brown, Miss Laura Shaifer,
Mrs. J. M. Webb, Mrs. Laz. Abraham,
Mrs. ]. P. Watkins, Mrs. s. S. Krauss,
Mrs. Felix Book, Mrs. P. Fl. Traxler,
Miss Miriam Freshman, Miss Rebecca
Freshman, Mrs w E. Daugherty, Mr..
J. p Watkins, Mr.. D. w. CLARK.
The following officers have been
recommended: Mrs. E. d. Shaifer,
Worthy Matron; J p. Watkins, Wor-
thy Patron. A lady will be sent here
at an early date to bring charter and
install officers.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

the greatest improvement at the least
possible cost the Civic Committee
wishes to establish an exchange for
flowers Those having plants 20 give
away phone the chairman list. Those
wanting plants also phone the chair
man and she will direct them where
to go. Every body do this at once as
it is time for all plants, especially
roses to be in the ground.
The following splendid offer has
been made by Mrs. J. w. Person
four purple magnolias, four Pirus ia-
ponicas, four torsythias. four red
climbing roses, and four quinine
plants.
Mrs. j. T. Drake viii give six Doro-
thy Perkins roses, six pink moss roses,
and one glorie mundie. Miss Ella
Williams will give three Dorothy Per-
kins roses and some chrsanthemums.
Miss Ruth Drake viii give Shasta
daisies.
M. w. MUSGROVE.
Chairman Civic Committee.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
JOIN THE CONTEST TO MAKE
PORT GIBSON BEAUTIFUL

The interest awakened in this con-
test has given the greatest possible
satisfaction to the Civic Committee.
Yard Improvement is contagious, it is
catching, as is proved BY the number
Of those who have already entered.
But they are not enough, we want the
whole town in it and urge every one
to phone their names to the chairman
of the Civic Committee by March 18th,
the last day entries can be made.
Those who have entered for the
greatest improvement are:
Judge R. d. Gage, Mrs. R. B, An
derson, Mrs Samuel We'll, Mrs Carl
Goepel, Mrs. Laz Abraham, Mrs. R,
w Magruder, Mrs. Hortense Meyer,
Miss Gretchen Guthrie, Mrs C. A. Nc
Amis.
For the pretIiest yard:
Mrs. J. 7. Drake, Mrs. Jennie Ber-
ry, Mrs. Byron Levy, Mrs. J. W
Heath, Mrs. E. S. Drake, Mrs. j. v
May, Mrs. ]. w. Person, Mrs. VIM
Herlitz, Miss Norine Schillig, Mrs
Robert Durr, Mrs. G. T. Walne, Miss
Mary Naasson, Mrs. L. A. Smith.
To enable those interested to affair
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
COMMISSION GRANTS
INCSEASE in RATES
Telephone Company Allowed to In
crease Charges An Average Of s4.14
Per Cent

Yesterday the State Railroad Com
mission granted the increase Of rates
asked by the Cumberland Telephone
& Telegraph Co, though Commission
er C. M. Morgan Of this district dis
sented from the decision Of the major
ity Of the commission. The text of
the decision follows:
1t is therefore considered and Or
dered that the said schedule Of rates
and charges for exchange service in
this State be and the same is hereby
approved and the rates and charges in
said schedule are hereby established
as the maximum and legal rates and
charges for such service in this State
from and after this date, however, the
proposed revision Of rates and charges
for farmers lines and farmers ex-
change sevice are hereby denied and
disapproved.
It is further ordered that tn re-
vision of said rates and charges pro-
vided for in this order shall become
effective from and after the passage
Of this order.
1t is ordered that the petitioner be
and is hereby required during the con-
tinuance Of this order, at semi-annual
periods, beginning with January l.,
1921, and as soon after the expira-
ton of each such period as such state
ments can reasonably be prepared by
it, to file statements setting out in de-
tail the resuls of its operations and
of its financial conditions.
1t is further ordered that the Com
mission hereby retains jurisdiction of
this case, holding the same upon the
docket for the purpose Of making such
changes in the rates, rules and charg-
es of the petitioner as the Commits
sion may, upon its own motion and
otherwise, deem necessary or proper,
and for such orders as may arise in
the premises; this order being subject
to review and revision by the Com
mission at its pleasure.
1t is further ordered that a general
improvement In the telephone service
throughout the State of Mississippi
shall be expedited with all possible
haste, and such charges, additions and
betterments shall be made as will
with the greatest possible dispatch,
supply telephone service to all per-
sons who wish such service and that
the service shall be brought to the
highest possible state of efficiency.
It is further ordered that all rates,
schedules, tariffs and orders in con-
fiiet herewith are hereby cancelled and
annulled from and after this date.
Ordered this March 2nd, 1921.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
CHILD LOSES HAND.
Chairman Civic Committee

Last Saturday the little three-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. "Babe" Andrews,
who resides near the Jefferson-C Clai-
borne line, near Violet, got her hand
caught in the fly wheel Of her fathers
grist mill, and the member was badly
lacerated before she could be extri-
Gated. The thumb was amputated
and the hand dressed, but the attend
ing physicians, Drs. Simmons and
Barnes, told the family at the time
that it would bearly be possible to
save the hand, as the two main arter-
les feeding the fingers were severed.
1t was found yesterday chat the opin-
ion Of the physicians was correct, and
the hand was removed.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO BOR-
ROW MONEY.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Suepervisors Of Claiborne
County, Mississippi, intends to bor-
row the sum Of FiveT thousand Doll
lars on its negotiable notes, bearing
meeting u said Board, A. d. 1921.
Said loan Is made In anticipation Of
the Suspension Bridge at Port Gibson.
b. II. MOREHEAD,
Clerk Of the Board 70 Supervisors OF
Claiborne County Mississippi.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
CONDENSED NEWS TOPICS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

The Senate passed the agricultural
hin which carries eAl nna 900 for The
repartment Of agriculture.
When President-elect Harding takes
oath Of office on the 18th, he will use
the Bible that Washington used at
the first inauguration.
War between Costa Rica and Pana-
ma was averted when the Costa Rican
army in Coto surrendered.
A New York Central train smashing
into the side of a Michigan Central
train, resulted in the death of 81 per-
sons at Porter, Indiana.
There are about $4,000 negroes out
Of work IN Chicago
Champ Clark Of Missouri, demo-
cratic leader, died yeterday at Wash
ington.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
RED CROSS SOCIAL WORKER.

Mrs. r. J. Thornton arrived this
week TO take over the Red Cross so-
cial work. Mrs. Thornton has been
engaged in this work at Birmingham,
and goes at her job here in a way that
indicates that she is thoroughly ac-
quainted with it in all Of It's details;
besides, she Is heartily in love with it.
Mrs. Thornton has her Office in the
Person building over thePeoples Hard
ware store, and is boarding with Mrs.
Frank II. Reid. She says she can do
almost any kind Of work and wants
the public to feel free TO call upon her
at any time. Her services are abso-
lntely free.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
scHooLs cLosE ApRIL 5.

Supt McAmis Of the county schools
announces that the schools will close
on April 9th, with the commencement
exercises at Hermanville as usual.
There shall not be the usual declama-
tion contests by districts, but the var
ious members Of the class will give
readings.
The Haekett & Krauss picture show
has promised to give the schools a
benefit for the purpose Of helping to
defray the expenses Of the commence
ment. The benefit viii be given on
the evening Of March 18.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

The Claiborne County Teachers As
sociation will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Saturday, March 18th. The
subject to be discussed is: How We
Can Derive the Greatest Benefit From
School Libraries. The following
phases viii be taken up in particular
Moral and Intellectual Value Of Books,
by S. j. Russell; Forming Of the Read
ing Habit, by Miss Addie Clark; What
Our Young Folks Should Readily Mrs.
j. II. Dent; Value Of Our School and
County Library, Miss Edith Fife;
Round table discussion of libraries.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
rosTER-pERKINs.

Last evening at the home Of Justice
G. A. French, that gentleman ofiiciat-
ing, Miss Clara Perkins was united 10
Mr.. Elijah G. Foster, and the happy
couple are making their home with
the mother Of the groom in Port Glib
SON.
TIE bride is a daughter Of Mr.. CAL
eb Perkins Of the Rocky Springs
neiphborhood, while the groom is a
partner In the meat market Of Herr
mann e Foster Of this place.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

We offer One Hundred dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured BY DR.. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thfr-
ty-fve years, and has become known
as the most reliable remedy for Ca
tarrh Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex-
pelling the poison from the Blood
and healing the diseased portions
After you have taken Halls Ca
tarrh Cure for short time you viii
see a great improvement ia your gen
eral health. Start taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure az once and get rid Of ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials, free
Sold By all Druggists, 75c.
f6f nnfrt1v rfsIavon a cold ADJ
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

The c. H A. basket ball team de-
feated the Natchez High School here
last Friday by score Of 20 to 6. c.
Fl A. out classed the visitors as play
ers, and the game was easy.
The local team will go to Natchez
to play tomorrow night on an indoor
court c. H. A. will be at a disadvan-
tage because the boys have never
played on such court.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Rev. II. w. Wells, Rector.

The Holy Communion will be cele-
brated on Sunday at eleven and the
rector will preach.
Bishop Bratton will make his visita-
tion to the parish, beginning Friday,
the eleventh, and continuing through
Sunday, the thirteenth.
Further notice Of this will be given
next week.
The eyes Of the Lord are over the
righteous, and His ears are open unto
their prayers, but the face Of the Lord
is against them that do evil.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
HODGES BOUND OVER.

Lonnie Hodges who shot up Wilson
vile short time ago, wounding three
negroes, had q hearing before Justice
G. A. French Monday and was placed
under a bond Of three hundred dollars
to appear before the grand jury SO
far, however, Hodges has been unable
to find anv one willing to sign the
bmid and he Is still IN Jail
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
nIe LAYMAN,s MoTEMENT.

The Presbyterian church IS planning
big layman's movement for a Rener-
Al upbuildinR Of the church IN this
section An important meeting Of the
Iayfnen IS to be held in Fayette on the
18th inst The church at Port Gibson
expects to have as many as twenty d
Its Iaymen IN attendance
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

stir ourselves they are going to beat
us all
All who have spoken for bean seed,
please let me or Nh. Brownlee have
the money right away, as all seed are
cash, and had to send check with or
der. DO not neglect this.
The certificates Of stock III the Mis-
sissippi Farm Products Exchange
have come, and Mr. Harper asked that
/ collect for same and remit
II. N. SPENCER.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

Mrs. Thornton, the Executive Sec.
rotary for Claiborne county, invites all
Of the ex-service men Of the county
to call on her She has matters Of
Importance to discuss with them. Mrs.
Thornton also wishes to announce that
she wants to have storytelling hour
for the children. The day will be an
nounccd later.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
REcTAL AT FEMALE coLLEeE

The teachers Of the Music and Ex-
preston Departments Of Port Gibson
Female College announce joint re-
cital Of students tonight, for benefit Of
Vietrola fund, admission 35 cents and
25 cents.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
MISS OTTILIE SCHILLIG'S
CONCERT ON MARCH Il

Miss Schillig will bring with her
for her concert on March 18th Mr..
William Reddick the well known ac-
companist and composer Of New York
City.
The hour has been changed to 7;45
for the convenience Of those coming
from a distance, and remember that
the doors win be opened only between
numbers
Miss Schillig viii give the follow
ing program.
Aria Adieu Forets' Jeanne dare
TIL. - t1-,,..,.41t L.,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
NOTICE no CREDIToRs.

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary on the estate Of T.. III.
Patton, deceased, have been issued by
the Chancery Court Of Claiborne,
State OF mississippi All persons
holding claims against said estate are
notified to have same probated Accord
ing TO law in said court within six
months from January goth, 1921, or
same will be forever barred.
This the goth day Of January 1921
M. n. PATTON,
l.. b. PATTON,
Executors.
ia1O4t
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03
BOOK REVIEWS.

The first Of the series Of book re-
views, March 18th, at four o'clock
HThe Church and the Changing Order"
BY Shailer Mathews, reviewed by Rev
II w. Wells.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

II you have never bought from me,
cut out your bias you never know
what ! can do until you try me- Look
AZ this
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

The colorad Methodist church Of
Port Gibson has been engaged the
past month ID raising funds with
which TO repair the building. No am
nouneement was made Of the amount
Of the collections until last Sunday
night when it was discovered that a
little over $3.50 had been raised.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-03-03

An interesting Father and Son SER
vice was held Sunday night at the
Methodist church, a large congrega-
ton being present. DR.. J. Nj. Sulli-
van Of MiIlsaps College delivered an
address and special music was render
ed for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-10
Dorothy Dix Tails
Why We Lie-2.
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Yyomsn writer.

You never hear of a girl being popu-
lar with men who lets them see that
she has got their exact number, and
knows precisely where they get on
and off.
Men make women liars by penaliz-
ing the truth. 1t is only the fortunate
women who have had the luck to get
big, broad. just, tolerant men for hus-
bands who dare be frank with them,
and tell them the exact truth.
Most women would like to be truth
Tful with their husbands, but their hus-
bands won't let them. They force the
wives to cheat and deceive them. or
else endure such scenes, and be sub
jected to such insults and recrimina-
tons as few women have the courag e
to stand.
Not many of US are of heroic mould
or have any yearnings towards the
martyr role. We prefer to get thru
life as easily, and comfortably, and
with as little friction as possible, so
we naturally follow the line of least
resistance. Therefore, if a husband
to the movies, when she has spent the
afternoon watching a film, and he
asks her where she has been, she fibS
about it and says she has been shop
ping. Subterfuge is on his head, be-
cause he has compelled her to deceive
MIN or else nave a row She would
a thousand times rather tell him where
she had been, and discuss with him
all the thrills she had enjoyed.
When a man absolutely refuses &c
give his wife a cent of money of hel
own, he drives her not only to lying
but petty larceny. He won't give hel
five dollars to help her poor, old, sick
mother, or buy herself some little
things she especially wants, but heAwil
pay it out for groceries, without e
whimper, so she simply cl1argesTit III
whsre it will look the most plausible
and wishes that she had married &
man big enough for her to be homes
with him.
AS long as men regard their fwive.
as subject to them, as long as they be
lieve that their wives must obey them
and ask their permission to go anG
come; as long as they believe that &
wife should work for such board and
clothes as her husband sees fit to give
her, then, just so long, will they b.
lied to and deceived.
Women don't lie by choice. The!
would consider it the height OF lux
ury to tell their husbands the truth
If they dared do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-10

Recently there has appeared de-
cided change in the attitude with
which the future is now being viewed.
A long period of depression and pes
simism has elapsed. This appears to
have come to an end, at least as far
as the mental aspect is concerned.
This was voiced in the convention of
bankers at Los Angeles. The Ameri-
can Lumberman finds abundant indi-
cations of largely increased amount
of home building next year. When
the majority of the people begin think
ing and talking this way. one can rea-
sonably expect that better days are
not far distant. Better business is al
most eerta, INTO bring rise in the
prizes of basic commodities, not nee
essarily followed, however, by an in
crease in retail costs. The advance
in crude oil last week is a straw indt-
eating the course of the wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-10

the lookup for you
He winked at the judge. The judge
had some humor in his makeup and
he seemed to sense the real situation.
Officer, lock- her up" he ordered.
Jerry led her away, down corridor
lined with barred doors. He stopped
at one.
This will be yours" he said.
But, jerry" she walled. surely
you wouldn't do this terrible thing"
''Wen,'' l. replied, with a firmness
he did not feel, 81 have to do my
duty. 1 may have been easy once,
but I'm not so easy now. But I'll
pay your fine, Betty, on one condition.
1t is that GU marry me"
"And if I refuse--?"
'Then it's all night, in a CELL was
Jerry's ultimatum.
Betty smiled.
Jerry, you've done it. You've made
me do something in spite Of myself.
You forced me to accompany you to
the police station, and now-and now
you're f. cling me to marry you.
And it's not SO bad after all, because
I've been loving you right along and
was only trying to wake you up by
what I said.''
Copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)