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PEACE TIME

There is more than a mere platitude in the remark of John T.
Adams, chairman of the Republican National Committee that
ours 1T is the noblest occupation of citizenship and he who with
holds himself from its activities is a peacetme Stacker.
Mr.. Adams was clearly notusing the word "politics' in the
sense in which it is most commonly used. The science and art of
ton of elections for the promotion of ones own self interest. The
participation in politics which Mr.. Adams had in mind begins
with the individuals own mental processes in which he ascertans
facts and draws sound conclusions, afterward putting those con-
illusions into practical effect if possible by influencing legislation
and administration, which, of course, includes the election of
proper men to office. Elections are only one, but none the less
essential step in the practice of the art of politics.
There are some people who seem to take a personal pride in
proclaiming themselves free from politics. Their boast is not a
worthy one, even if they allude merely to politics in its narrowest
sense, for practical politics will never be brought to the highest
affairs. This does not necessarily mean that practical politics will
be fit subject for reproach until it shall be under the control of
that men of the highest ideals are very impractical in the means
they adopt to secure desirable ends. In a government of, for and
by the people, we cannot have government by idealists alone.
The composite citizen is made up of millions of individuals,
each dominated in most cases by self interest. But because of the
difference in the personal equations of the individual units making
up the composite citizen, there is a corresponding difference in
the interests dominating said units, and while composite action
is taking place, friction is developed, attrition results, s%elfishness
is worn away and general welfare is substituted before action is
accomplished. Such will be the result if all citizens take an active
part in politics-the science and art of government. If a few,
themselves from participation in the tasks of government the
result must be better or worse according to the character of the
men and women who remain inactive.
At a time when bolshevism is destroying a nation unsurpassed
in natural resources and possibilities and seeking to gain a foot
hold in our own nation with its resources only half developed, MI.
Adams could have uttered no more pertinent sentiment than his
declaration that politics is the noblest occupation OF citizenship
time Stacker. The nation needs its best and abiest citizens active.
ly at work teaching sound economic doctrines, in season and out OF
season, and securing the practical adoption OF those doctrines Dy
nominating in the primaries and electing at the polls men who are
sincere advocates of the general welfare as distinguished from
any local, class or selfish interest"
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days last week. They were enroute
to their home from Denver.
Mrs. John H. Cook returned Tues
day from a shopping trip to Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. ODER paid
Medicine Bow a visit Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Ainsworth has re-
turned from Saratoga where she was
her sister Fern Woolsey.
Charles West spent the past week
fishing at Elk Mountain.
Miss Maude Heron OF Denver is
visiting the Massey family.
NJ. Park of Rawiins was a Hanna
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'isitor Thursday.
w. c. Aust drove up from Medi-
cine Bow Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Brennan of Erie.
Colorado is visiting her cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Butler and
family left in their car Monday for
a two weeks trip to Laramie and to
Gilchrist, Colo, where they will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Merrill.
Mrs. kinkhead Of Saratoga is
visiting Mrs. Woolsey and family.
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honor guests at a reception given by
st. Margaret's Guild at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Otto Frederick Monday
evening. The evening was spent in
social conversation, games and music.
Later q dainty supper was served.
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The Guild members and their hus-
bands, who participated in the affair
we're Messrs. and Mesdames James
Massey, Roy Jackson, Hugh Rennie.
G. w. Hughes, r. B. ObAr, Otto
Frederick. A. T. Henkell, C.. C.
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Martin, Frank Amoss. Percy Wag-
horn, C.. d. Williamson. Jack Lee.
Mrs. Margaret Reese, Mrs. Shotliff.
Miss Hannah Lee and Julian Choate.
Honoring her sister, Miss Stella
Wilson Of Erie, Colo, Mrs. Harry
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HANNA NOTES

Archdeacon Dray, Dean Thorn
berry of Laramie and Miss Virginia
Young of New York City, we're the
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Style Button trim
W 7S med cuffs, but
Vs~ ton trimmed
tie-over belt and wide nat
ural Opossum collar make
this 34-inch Coat Of PecO
Silk Plush especially be-
coming to the young figure.
Black Venetian lined.
Style 10 Most effective
TX are the trim
VNss~ mings of but
tons on this graceful model
OF Peco SILK Plush which
add to its tailored cross
over belt, mannish flap
pockets, and an eight inch
Opossum collar.
Style Youthful In de-
2 II sign and rich
%ssO in appearance,
this Peco SILK Plush Coat
has a handsome collar Of
Australian Opossum, bell
cuffs, flap pockets, q trim
belt with fancy ornaments.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
FINE HEREFoRDS.

The writer, in company with J. j.
Jones, went to the farm Of M. r.
Headley last week, and was greatly
surprised at the improvement whcih
had taken place on the property since
it was acquired by Mr.. Headley. This
was part of the Dorsey place and
was badly run down. Mr.. Headley
bought part Of the place three
years ago and P. H. Wharton bought
the other. Mr.. Headley now has all
Of the place which is not planted in
corn covered with various kinds Of
clovers and native grasses, the pas
lures being as good as can be found
N the county. His oats ought to pro-
duce 80 bushels per acre, and they
are thick with alsike and red clover.
He has about thirty registered polled
Hereford cattle, as good as can Be
found in the state. We did not 90
over Mr.. Wharton's part Of the prop
erty, but it appeared to also have
been greatly improved. The Spencer
property and the Walcott place have
been completely transformed. THAT
portion of the county is now wonder
fully attractive. All it needs is a
graveled road.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Col. r. H. Henry. in his weekly ar
ticles in the Clarion-Ledger on ED
itors | have Known, had the follow
ing to say of Claiborne county man:
early in January, 1880, when the
Mississippi legislature was assembl-
ing, ]. 2. George was candidate for
United States Senator. The senators
and representative were meeting in
the old capitol. was standing beside
George, who was mixing with the
members as they came up. One hand
some and dignified gentleman was
seen advancing through the arched
gateway, George did not know him,
and nudging me asked, VINO is th-t
man coming this way /? / replied
That is Milton R. Jones, member Of
the house from Claiborne county, who
has rather good opinion Of himself,
and you had better know him when
you offer to speak to him.
''That was enough. George was on
his feet at once, and rushing towards
Jones. held out his hand and exeIaim-
ed, How are you, friend Jones; how
old Claiborne?' That cinched jones'
vote, and made him a George partisan
the rest of his life.p
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
THOMAS B. king
COMING MONDAY
President Of the Mississippi River
Scenic Highway to Address the
People of This County Regarding
This Great Route.

A telegram was received this week
from Mr. Thomas B. King, president
Of the Mississippi River Scenic High
way, stating that he would be- at Port
Gibson and will address the people on
the Highway at three o'clock Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. Kings coming to Port Gibson
is in compliance with an invitation ex-
tended by the local unit of the asso-
citation at its meeting last Monday,
the secretary being directed to in
vite him to come.
Mr.. King is the highest official Of
this great highway, which extends
from Canada to Port Arthur, Texas,
and every one should be present TO
hear his address. All Of the places
of business Of Port Gibson are to close,
and every person who has any inter-
est in the future welfare Of the coun-
ty and town is expected to be present.
This is too important a matter to be
neglected; it means more to Claiborne
county than any one thing.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
YARpAMAN IN WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c., May 3.-Missis-
sippi Democrats at the national eapi-
tol would like very much to know
what ex-senator Vardaman has been
doing here for the past several days,
and something Of the nature Of his
business with the Republican admin
istration.
During his visit here Mr.. Varda-
man was frequently seen hob-nobbing
with Republican senators around the
capitol building and il is known that
he paid at least two visits to the
White House to see President Hard
ing. He paid no attention whatever to
his former Democratic colleagues in
the Senate, and scarcely deigned to
notice any member Of the Missis-
sippi delegation in Congress. What
ever it was the former senator had on
his mind, it was business and exclus-
lively for transaction with the Repub-
lican party.
It is being freely whispered about
the capitol lobbies that Mr.. Vardaman
is missing his salary as senator and
needs help to tide him over the cleo
ton.
It will be recalled that when Presi-
dent Harding was chosen as the Re
4 publican candidate at the Chicago
convention Vardaman published al
editorial bestowing lavish praise on
the G. o. P nominee, and it win not
be at all surprising if he is now try.
ing to ecash ia on the laudation.-
Crystal Springs Meteor.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
As A MEMORIAL no HIs MOTHER

The editor of the Reveille has re-
ceiyed a letter from Mr.. Albert A.
Son, native Of Port Gibson, but now
a prosperous business man of New
York. The following extracts from
the letter will explain what Mr.. Son
wishes to do in regard to the school
which he attended when boy, and |
am sure his generosity will be appre-
ciated, not only by the board Of trus-
tees Of the school, but by the entire
town:
"For some time, have had in mind
suggestion that I hope will meet
with the approval of the Port Gibson
Public School Board.
''In memory of my dear Mother, |
would like to institute as an annual
gift gold medal for such study or
work that might be suggested by the
School Board, Of which membership
am not conversant.
"You would do me a great favor if
you will find out, or have the Board
advise me if it will be satisfactory
for another year, to accept this as an
incentive in the only school that
attended"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
FORMER CLAIBORNE BOY
WRITES OF EXPERIENCES

San Diego, Cal, May 10, 1921.
Editor Reveille;
Just a few lines to my dear old Clai-
borne friends.
had such narrow essape from
Death on the good ship "Woolseyp
hen she was rammed in her star
0ard side on February 26th last, just
thirteen hours after leaving Balboa.
g q, ] have thought Of writing to the
ellie several times since my good
p sank, and just today got up
nrage enough to write.
will now try to tell you of my ex-
perience since / left my sister in New
leans.
! enlisted on Sept. 30th and left the
next morning for the Great Lakes
.ta'n ng Station, and stayed in train
ing only five weeks before being ship
ped to, the destroyers' base at San
Diego, Cal Jan. 7th we left for Bal
noa, c. q, and arrived there on the
IN. We stayed there about five days
ard left for Valparaiso, Chile. We
fassed the equator on Jan. 24th and
arrived in the harbor Of Valparaiso on
tfe 29sh. We stayed there about
eight days and started on our return
to the states.
we arrived in Panama on our re-
urn and remained there several days,
ara while there | made trip through
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
JEFF OWEN POST OF
LEGION met MONDAY

At an important meeting Of Jeff
Owen Post Of the American Legion
which was held Monday night plans
We're made as to the final burial of
Lieut.. Jefferies Owen who was killed
in France. The remains arrived last
night and will be inferred this after
noon. The services will be held at the
Episcopal church. Capt. Bagncil ex-
planned to those present what was the
purpose Of the meeting and then ask
ed Judge Gage to take the chair. A
few ladies were present and a com
mittee of these was appointed to ar
range to have The different women's
organizations represented and also
to arrange for floral offerings. A
committee Of two business men was
appointed TO see if it We're possible
to have the business houses close dur
ing the service.
After this was attended to, eight
legionnaires We're selected to be pail
bearers. They were: R. B. Smith,
Capt. J. w. Kennedy, G. 7. Carroll,
Hal Headley, S. l.. Link, A. j. Ham
lton, S. G. Daniel, Joe Pristanni. The
services will be both military and Ma
sonic.
The meeting was then given over
to the discussion Of matters pertain
ing to securing new members and 9TH
er things. 1t then adjourned to meet
at the Mayors office 2:30 P. M. Thurs
day afternoon to attend the funeral
in body.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
P. G. FEMALE COLLEGE.

DR.. Hunt, who is the Financial Di-
rector for the Vicksburg District in
the Educational Campaign, says that
he is receiving most encouraging re-
ports from pastors and local directors.
One church director writes: eve have
appointed our teams to make the can
vass and they seem hopeful and en-
thusiastic." Another writes: 81 am
glad to know that interest is being
taken in the campaign and am sure
it will be success" These are sam
pie utteranees from our own district.
DR.. Hunt also reports the prospect
good for students, and urges local
friends to exert themselves to their
utmost for the next few weeks. On
every hand he finds increasing inter-
est and confidence in Port Gibson Fe-
male College.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
met THIS WEEK
Permanent Organization Effected and
Plans Made for Carrying Out All
Requirements Of National Organi-
zation.

The local unit Of the Mississippi
River Scenic Highway Association
held an important meeting last Mon
day, and the permanent organization
Of the association was effected by the
election Of all the temporary officers,
as follows; 3. G. Humphreys, presi-
dent; Frank H. Reid, vice-president;
H. H. Crisler, secretary; j. M. Ma
gruder, treasurer; N. J. Humphreys,
H. r. Guthrie, j. Nee Martin, n G.
Bearden, T. e. Sugg, Samuel We'll,
G. w. Hay, executive committee.
Letters from officers Of the nation
al organization to Judge Gage were
read to the association.
J. M. Taylor suggested that COM
mittee be appointed to act in conjunc-
tion with the executive committee to
draw up by laws for the government
Of the organization and to raise the
necessary amount asked by the ma
tiOnal association at the county's part
to defray the expenses Of getting the
highway complied Mr.. Gage asked
to amend Mr.. Taylor,s motion to in
clude three, r. B Anderson, J. McC.
Martin and X. B. Anderson to act with
the executive committee to first Sc
cure the by laws. The amendment
was carried.
Later the president was authorized
to appoint a committee Of FIVE to make
a list Of the people and see them per-
sonally in regard to raising the nee
essary money, and after the adjourn-
ment Of the association the following
were appointed: Samuel We'll. chair
man; J. J.. Jones, j. NJ Jones, +. s.
Walcott, r. D. Gage and J. M. Taylor
The secretary was instructed to
write to National President Thos. b.
King of Memphis and State Vice
President Theo. " Wensel Of Natchez,
asking them to come here at an early
date and address the people Of the
county.
The association adjourned TO meet
when it was known what date the ma
ti0nal officers could be present.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19

magazines besides writing two books.
Mr.. Wilkinson's wife died more than
a year ago, since which time he made
his home with his sons.
The deceased leaves two daughters,
Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson and Mrs.
Z. II. Winston, the latter of Chapel
Hill N. c. He also leaves three
sons, P. H. Wilkinson, head Of the
bond department Of the Hibernia Bank
4 Trust Co. Of New Orleans, Maury
Wilkinson, connected with the firm Of
=. g. Palmer q Co., and Capt. Read
ing Wilkinson Of the Engineering
Corps Of the United States Army. He
was also brother-in-law Of Mr.. j.
M. Harding 81 of Port Gibson and Mr..
P. NJ. Harding of Vicksburg.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19

the canal and came back across the
isthmus on the train. It surely was
a nice trip. We left Panama at noon
on the 25th Of February for San Di-
ego.
The Woolsey had some turbine
trouble about six o'clock and stopped
for repairs. As we were catching up
with the division at 7:15 o'clock, the
steel Enyentar, cargo ship, hit us
on the starboard side. tearing nearly
the whole side off and drowning and
wocnding % of my best ship mates.
We had to climb over the side in 1900
fathoms of water. The Woolsev
doated for four hours with nothing
but her bow in sight.
After she went down and all of the
crew were picked up by the destroyers
Philip and Aaron Ward, the division
then proceeded on towards San Diego.
but was ordered to turn back to Pa
mama.
We remained in Panama about ten
days and then returned to the states
without any more excitement.
| guess the editor is tired Of read
ing this, so will make it short.
W Adbuef y. ID. bODO resided IN
Claiborne until 1918, when he moved
to Jefferson county.
/ have been planning to come home
on a leave, but don't guess can soon.
l would like to pay my good parents
and friends visit.
Well, as / said / would make this
short, | will do so by sending my re-
CARDS and best wishes to all my Clai-
borne friends.
| am, as ever,
PRESLEY B. BoBo.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
BOOSTERS CREATE DISTURB
ANCE

Two game roosters have caused a
disturbance between the American
Express Co. and law-abiding citi-
zen. Unfortunately the poor roost-
ers had to give up their lives before
they could attract the attention Of the
court. DR.. Holt, owner Of the fight
ers before they were ruthlessly taken
out Of this life by the aforesaid ex-
press company, wants SS5 for his de-
ceased property, and he has employed
counsel to push his claim. On the
other hand, the express company
thinks S35 too much to pay for two
dead rcostcrs. and t, too, has employ
Cd counsel Now Attorneys Drake and
Anderson are geeking expert advice
ON roosters. If any Of our readers
have any advice to give it will be ap-
prcCia ell.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
LIEUTENANT'S BODY
ARRIVED YESTERDAY
N. J. Owen to Find His Last Resting
Place in Winter Green Cemetery
This Afternoon at Three O'Clock.

The body Of First Lieut.. Nathaniel
Jefferies Owen arrived at the home
of his childhood late yesterday after
noon, and, in compliance with his Of
ten expressed wish, the funeral will
be held from st. James Episcopal
church where he attended Sabbath
school as boy and his body will find
its last resting place in Port Gibson's
beautiful cemetery.
The N. j. Owen Post, American
Legion has charge of the funeral
services and have made all arrange
ments for the burial, though the Ma
sonic lodge will also participate.
Lieut. Owen was gassed in France
a short while before the signing Of
the armistice, and since his death, the
body has rested with more than sixty
thousand other comrades in the she'll
torn farms of that country.
His only sister Mrs. F. o. Arnold
knew that it was his wish to be bur
led at Port Gibson, and she requested
the War Department to have his body
brought to his native land.
All places of business are expected
to close at three o'clock and the whole
community turn out to honor the
memory Of this hero.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
MR- ANpREWs wILKINsoN.

Mr.. Andrews Wilkinson, formerly
well known citizen Of Port Gibson,
but for the past year making his
home with his son in New Orleans,
died in that city Monday, and the re-
mains were brought to Port Gibson
Tuesday night and inferred in the To-
cal cemetery, Rev. H w. Wells Of
ficiating.
The news Of Mr.. Wilkinson's death
came as a shock to his friends, who,
while aware Of his failing health,
were unprepared for his death so
early.
Mr.. Wilkinson was in the 72nd year
Of his age. He was a native Of Louis
lana, but married Miss Elizabeth
Harding Of Port Gibson, and spent
much Of his life here. He WIS a man
Of marked ability IS writer and, in
addition to having been an editor Of
city paper, had contributed TO many
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
ENJOYED PORT GIBSON.

A private letter from Mr.. Truman
Pierson, manager Of the Mississippi
River Scenic Highway, contained the
following:
Everywhere our project meets
with wonderful enthusiasm and ap-
proval. Port Arthur is intensely in
er pleased that Port Gibson is on the
main line if you please. Seems like
they know that good country.
"Give my best wishes to j. M. Tay-
lor and the other men, all Of them,
and say for me that our hearts are
with your town and its people and we
hope our organization can be Of great
service to you at all times"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
PRETTY GARDEN PARTY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Awarding Of Prizes for Pretty Gar
deus Made the Occasion Of Most
Enjoyable Gathesing.

Probably two hundred people gath
,rea in the lawn at the home of Mrs.
NJ W. Musgrove Tuesday afternoon
fOr the purpose Of seeing the prizes
for the most beautiful garden and the
one upon the greatest improvements
had been bestowed awarded to the
fortunate winners. AS one of the
sneakers stated, it was not the prize
j which was coveted but the distinction
Of being the winner.
But this was by no means all of the
program for the afternoon; beautiful
folk dances were given by beautiful
Young ladies in most pleasing man
ner and later delicious refreshments
were served by the Woman's Club,
under the auspices Of which the prizes
were given.
After the dancing, Mrs. G. w. Ram
gey, president of the Woman's Club
delivered a most pleasing address,
LAYING particular stress upon the
work of the club. Also enumerating
the needs of the town, several times
referring to the unattractive and in
convenient public school building.
Following Mrs. Ramsey's address.
the prizes for the most beautiful gar
den were awared by Mr.. r. d. Gage
in most pleasing manner The win
ners were Mrs. E. S. Drake, first; Mrs.
d. H. Levy, second; Miss Norine
Schillig, third; honorable mention Mrs.
8 S. Krauss, Mrs. J.. T. Drake, Mrs.
W. A. Herlitz.
Then Mrs. Ramsey. awarded the
prizes for the greatest Improvement
These were won by Mr.. r. D. Gage,
arst; Mrs. R. B, Anderson, second;
Mrs. G.. A. Goepel, third.
The names of the judges were not
divulged, these no doubt feeling that
prudence is the better part of val
our, and their names will probably
ever remain mystery.
The folk dances, started the pro-
gram, and added greatly to the pleas
ure Of the occasion. and Miss Roberta
Person, who so skilfully trained the
young ladies to so gracefully carry
out that program, came in for much
praise.
The Woman's Club and it's officers
are to be congratulated for the good
work they have done. Not only have
the yards and lawns of those who
entered the contest been greatly i'm
proved, but others caught the inspira-
ton, and the whole town shows de-
cided Improvement over former years.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
PRESIDENT HUMPHREYS
APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENTS

President B. G. Humphreys Of the
Tax-Payers' Association has appoint
ed the five district viee-presidents as
he was directed to do by the associa-
tion at its last meeting. They are as
follows:
Dist. III. NJ. Taylor; Dist. 2-S.
P. Headley; Dist. as. P. Byrnes;
Dist. 4--G. A. Taylor; Dist. &c. B.
Darden.
The first meeting of these officers
will be held here Saturday afternoon
at four o'clock for the purpose Of
thoroughly organizing and preparing
to function as was contemplated at
the meeting Of the taxpayers. A full
attendance is expected. The presi-
dent and secretary of the association
will meet with the vice-presidents.