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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Rev. W. 4. DENTON DEAD.
Son Of Late W. H. Benton Passed
Away at Jackson.

The Clarion-Ledger of yesterday
announced the death Of Rev. W. H.
Benton, son Of the late W. H. Benton
Of Claiborne county and himself a
native Of this county. After reach
ing manhood, Mr.. Benton felt called
to the ministry and moved to Louis
lana where he soon joined the confer
ence of the Methodist church. After
serving number Of churches with a
marked degree of success, he decided
to leave the Methodist church and
later became a minister in the Pres
byterian church.
In announcing the deaths in Jack
son the same Cay, the Clarion-Ledger
had the following to say Of the death
of Mr. Benton:
"a second death occurred at 744
North Congress street late yesterday
afternoon when the death angel claim
ed Rev. w. II. Benton, So years old,
a Presbyterian minister. He had been
i'll for some time but on Sunday be-
came suddenly worse and the end
came yesterday afternoon. He is sur
vived by his wife and six children. All
of the children are grown up and liv-
ing elsewhere with the exception Of
the two youngest.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made. The children living out of
the city were notified Immediately
and are expected to reach here some
time today"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

if they have not already filed claim
for compensation, the Squad will as
sist them in filing this claim and will
issue transportation to the nearest
Government Hospital for treatment.
Colonel Dallas b. Smith, District
Manager Of the Veterans Bureau at
New Orleans, is anxious to clean up
all outstanding cases. The SQUAD
viii be IN the field approximately
three months and it is the intention
Of Colonel Smith to visit every county
in the States Of Alabama, Louisiana
and Mississippi
II you know man who has a dis
ability as a result Of his service, YOU
can assist him by telling him Of the
Squad, so that he may be present
when they arrive in his town.
Your American Legion Post, your
Red Cross Chapter or your Postmase
ter can give you information relative
to this drive.
Have big crowd out when the
Squad reaches your city.
The Bureau is anxious to clean up
all outstanding claims. Now is your
opportunity to file your claim against
the Government that you served.
-. G. BARNES.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
TILLMAN

A most enjoyable moonlight picnic
was held in front of the home Of Ham
son Rowan last Friday night. There
were sixty guests, many Of them from
Lorman. Some Of the progressive cit
liens Of this neighborhood went to
Grand Gulf and secured hundred
pounds Of fresh fish. They were
placed on ice, and brought over TO
Tillman. A man who understands the
business was secured to do the cook
ing. Tables were spread and the well
cooked perch was served with bread
and catsup. Ice tea was also served.
Every one present enjoyed very much
the moonlight fsh-fry.
Mr.. H. Russum states that he be-
lieves that there will be more food
raised in the county than ever before
in its history. Corn, potatoes, mo-
lasses, peas, poultry and everything
else good TO eat is being raised in this
neighborhood. The hands on the Gage
place will probably make as much as
thousand gallons of syrup.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD
OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

A special meeting Of the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen was held Aug
22, 1921 Present Mayor Drake,
Aldermen Brownlee, Smith, Manns
and Guthrie. Absent, Alderman Per-
son.
On motion Of Alderman Smith, sec
onded by Alderman Well, it is ordered
that the bills for water and light for
September to be rendered Oct. lst,
1921, be subject 10 discount Of 20st
III case Of payment on or prior to the
10th Of October, which discount shall
remain in full force from month to
month until further ouder Of this
board, which discount shall be sub
iect to such changes from time to
time as may be deemed advisable.
1t is further ordered shat no change
be made in the discount on bills for
August, the same to remain l0ez for
payment on or before Sept 10.
On motion ii was ordered that the
clerk advertise for bids, for excavai
ing and moving Of earth at head cf
Church Street.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
BRUINSBURG

7. 1. Mcclure has completed the
new road leading from Two Mile
bridge to Waterloo. He is now on his
contract roads in Dist. No. / with
full crew Of men cleaning out brush
and limbs overhead which has been
needing attention for years. He says
he wants to Ne friendly with the next
chancery clerk, as he lives on one Of
his roads and has to travel it daily.
Mrs, Bertrice McGill is teaching
school again in Florida.
Crops around Bruinsburg are fine
this year. Plenty Of bread in sight.
The people around Bruinburg and
Windsor plantation will be proud
when they have the new road leading
from the Rodney road by the poor
house to Port Gibson This road is
needed worse than any road in the
county.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
TRIBUTE 70 MACK JONES.
Has Pitched Eighteen Successful
Games Out Of Twenty-Five.

The vicksburg Herald Of yesterday
contained the following relative to-
the pitching Of Mack Jones Of Clai-
borne county:
A winning pitcher is Mack Jones
who, this season, has been the pitch
ing ace of the Vieksburg Max Isaacs
team. He has pitched % games this
season winning eighteen and losing
four which gives him a percentage Of
S18.
The four clubs to beat Jones were
Monroe, La, the Mississippi College
team from Clinton, Miss, the Merid-
ian team Of She Mississippi State
League and Hazlehurst, Miss. How
ever the loss Of these four contests
is nothing TO feel discouraged over
for in playing them the local team
was cut Of its class.
Jones; with the exception Of one
engagement, has finished every bat
tie he has started The one game
was against the Meridian team.
Besides being star performer on
the mound Jones can also wield the
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
SENATOR ]. H. BARRETT

HermanviIlc, August "a, 1921.
Editor Reveille:
please call to the attention Of our
.:t;ssns that our Legislature meets
s.''asl regnlar session early part Of jan
s i. and that / am very anxious to
ua iii our citizens to meet In Port
c;bson esb early this fall and join in a
eaperal e,nsy discussion of how we shall or
encht to manage our county and state
stFsirs for the next two wears, and It
nossihle arrive at some solution OF
rSrs, XII ever increasing tax burden II
Ou, O',r neople will do this, Mr.. Watson,
n. ~ posey. our Floater Representa-
svo and the writer viii be better
aon;nned to meet or live up to your
ssnaefations during the next session
1,,sf here let me remind you Of the
fsrt that our greatest problem to
consider and solve is our county tax
4 ara expenses for the state tax that
10 nav IS very small in comparison
and. too, we, many Of US, get back
from the state more than we pay into
TIN way of the common school fund,
tbe college fund, the pension fund.
the hospital fund and many other
wavs--so in my opinion we need not
worry about state taxes but those of
onr county. The county officers sal
lary law will expire next April and
Il win be necessary for the Legisla-
fure at its next session to pass a new
one to provide for the county officers,
and /, for one, want to know what
~. ..ao,,Ia & Iofforet, and Claib7rna
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
DOE DOES SOME STUNTS
Visits Rhode island Town and Lands
In Jail.

Visits Rhode Island Town and Lands
in Jail
A doe about the size Of a New
foundland dog performed series Of
exciting stunts after II had been
caught in traffic jam on the Globe
bridge IL Woonsocket, n. ].
The deer appeared suddenly In
South Main street and headed for the
business section, but, after she had
held the right Of way III that thorough
fare for some time, she leaped over
the railing Of the bridge, landed on
The roof Of the Fall Yarn mills,
crashed through skylight and fell 10
feet into a dye vat partly Allied with
water
Before the half dozen men In the
room could act the doe SWAN to the
edge Of the vat, clambered out, leaped
through window and fell 16 feet
TO the rocks on the bed Of the Black
stone river
she crawled 10 the baak where per
sons who had seen her go over the
bridge caught her She was taken to
the police station 10 an automobile,
locked ia a box stall and later taken
to the country by a deputy game war
den and released.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
AGED EpITOR DEAn.

Centreville, Miss, Aug. 23..-1ames
4. Balance, oldest newspaperman in
Mississippi until four years ago when
he retired from the headship Of the
Centreville Jeffersonian, died Satur-
day at the age Of 92.
Mr.. Balance was a native of Adams
county. He was a graduate Of the old
Bunker Hill Academy and served his
apprenticeship as printer in the of
flee of the Natchez Courier. He was
connected iwth several papers in this
part of the state and at one time
owned and edited the Whig Intelligent
cer-at Paulding.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
PROGRESSIVE HOLMES.
The County That Appreciates Value
Of County Agents.

jackson, Miss, Aug. 23.- Repre-
sentatives Of the farm extension SER
vice are of the opinion that Holmes
county has discovered the highroad to
success for its farmers. Holmes was
one Of the first counties to engage a
county agent to advise her farmers
how, when and what to plant for best
results from financial point Of view.
Recently experts in dairying and poul-
try raising have been employed at
salaries Of $4,000 each.
It is understood that in course Of
time, after these two branches Of ag-
rieulture shall have been established
on a firm basis, other sidelines such
as Bookkeeping and honey production,
fruit culture, ETC., will be introduced
on the Holmes county farms.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

willow and is hitting over the 800
mark.
Nine years ago Mack Jones did
mound duty for the University Of
Mississippi baseball team. He had
several offers to enter the profession
al ranks but having farming interests
in Claiborne county near the city Of
Port Gibson, he preferred to live on
the. farm to playing professional base
ball
Jones and Lassiter have been the
battery for the Vicksburg Isaacs team
this season and their work speaks for
itself.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
RusT DESTROYING coTToN.
Much Damage Reported in Places in
the Second District.

Reports are being received at this
Office to the effect that rust has done
great damage to cotton in some parts
Of the Second District, completely de-
stroying the stalk IN some places.
Certain years cotton in the Second
District has suffered a great deal
from rust. This is usually during
drouth.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
THE RocKY spRTNGs ROAD.
Contractor Clark Has Completed
Grading to Rocky Springs.

Contractor j. w. Clark has COM
pleted the grading Of the main high
way through the Third District, from
Willows to Rocky Springs, distance
Of eight miles. There has been con-
siderable heavy grading on this road,
and in one place it was necessary to
use specially made plows. The grav-
el Is Of the best quality for road
building.
The road will probably be complet-
ed by the first Of the next year.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
CONGRESS RECESSES UNTIL
THE 2lST OF SEPTEMBER

Washington, Aug. "a. Congress
took a recess tonight unit September
n, without a vote BY the senate on
bill prohibiting the manufacture and
sale Of beer to the sick. The senate
ended its work at 1856 o'clock and
the house at 11:5S p. m.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
SPENCER FAMILY RECITAL.

Good Audience Enjoyed Program
Tuesday Evening.
Mrs. H. N. Spencer and her family
Of two daughters and four sons gave
recital at the college chapel Tues
day evening III the presence Of rath-
er large audience of friends. The
program Of eighteen numbers en1-
braced both music and readings. Mrs.
Spencer performs on several different
instruments herself and all Of her
children sing and perform on one or
more instruments. Miss Lucy gave
several readings while the others per-
formed
Two band numbers and one or two
cnoruses greatly enlivened the ner-
formance. The program embraced
solos, duets, quartets Of various kinds.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
81 YEARS IN SERVICE.
N. L. Hackett Oldest Operator in
Postal Employ.

For thirty-two years N. L. Hackett
has been an operator for the Postal
Telegraph Company, and ranks as the
oldest operator in point Of service in
the employ Of the company
Mr.. Hackett has spent almost all Of
that long service to his company in
the Port Gibson office.
Last week w. G. Lloyd Of New
York, one of the officials Of the COM
pany, paid Mr. Hackett a visit. This
is the first time any of the officers
have ever visited the local operator.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
wALNE COTTAGE SOLD.
r. f. WaIne Buys Home on Jackson
street from His Son.

r. E. Walne has purchased from
his son G. T. Walne Of New Orleans
the latter's cottage on jackson street,
Just behind the Baptist church. The
price paid is not stipulated IN the
deed, he document simply stating for
valuable consideration"
Since the removal Of the G. 7.
Walne family to New Orleans, Mr..
and Mrs. R. e. Walne have been oc-
cupying the cottage.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

Rub -My-Tism cures sores. Adv
666 cures MalariaI Fever. ADV
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

eee cures Dengue Fever,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

ADV
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18

MIR. Adolphus Turner, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Turner, former
residents of St. Paul, brought the re-
mains of his mother, who recently
died in Chicago, to the city for burial
last Tuesday. The obsequies were
held at the mortuary chapel of Simp-
son & Wills. Rev. H. L. P. Jones
officiating. There was a goodly num-
Der of the friends of the deceased
present. Interment in the family lot
at Oakland cemetery. Adolphus, who
is II years old, is the last surviving
member of the family. He was the
guest of Mr.. G. c.. Sleet and returned
to Chicago Wednesday, where he
graduates from the High School this
week.
There are few people in St. Paul
who do not remember the many sue
cessful financial rallies that have
been managed by Miss Hattie Hobbs.
It seems that when she takes hold of
anything success is sure to follow
For some time she has, in her own
way, been working on special rally
for Crispus Attacks Home and has
had hattering success And, now, the
grand windup is to- occur at Memo
rial Baptist Church on Sunday, June
26th, at 800 o'clock p. m. The cause
for which she is working is, as usual
one that should appeal to every one
in the Twin Cities who has the vel.
fare of the Home at heart. So every
one is invited to come out Sunday
June 26 and make this effort the sue.
cess it deserves to be. Come and
bring your money with you. An in
teresting program will be furnished
Everybody cordially invited. "
I Advertisement.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
STATE FEDERATION WOMEN'S
CLUBS

To Meet in 18th Annual Session in
Minneapolis, June 80, July 1.
The Minnesota Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs will hold its
18th annual session on Thursday,
June 80, and Friday, July l, at Zion
Baptist Church, cor. 7th and Hoag
AYES. Annual Executive Board meet
ing will be held Wednesday, June 20.
All clubs are requested to pay
maintenance tax Immediately, and
have list Of delegates in the hands
of the corresponding secretary, Mrs
Lula M. Lee, 1874 1glehart Ave. by
June 49,
Ethel Howard Maxwell, Pres.
Ida NJ. Sellers, Local Chrm.
2742 10th Ave. So, Minneapolis
Catherine Smith, Prog. Chrm.
254 5th Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Laura Colby, Maintenance Chrm
825h b. Second, Duluth.
May 3. Mason, Rec. Sec.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18

If you need any painting, paper
hanging, interior decorating or pipe
fitting, call c.. H. Crane, Dale 1884.
Advertisement.
Mrs. Lorena Griffin, 587 Rondo St.,
entertained on Friday afternoon at a
parcel shower, complimentary to Miss
Alma Parks.
Mrs. j. B. Johnson, 1863 Woodbridge
St., has gone to Bismarck, N. D., to
be the guest of Mrs. D. E. Beasley
for several weeks.
Mrs. Marguerite Talbert Turner,
who underwent a major operation at
St. Luke's hospital on last Thursday,
is still very i'll there.
HOUSEHOLDERS, who desire re-
pair work of any kind done on their
house, will do well to call M. j.
Taylor, Elkhurst 4487.
Mr.. L. Richard Hyram of Chicago,
organizer D. & S. Car Employees I'm
ions, was in the city last Friday and
Saturday on business mission.
DR.. H. Pinckney Jones will arrive
in the city about July 18th to spend
his vacation with his wife, Mrs. Caro-
line Monjoy Jones, 779 Carroll Ave.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18

II. L. p. Jones officiating. The pail.
bearers were: Louis Liverpool, BENZ
Jeter, Chas. Coleman, Oscar Haynes
1nterment at Oakland
Rev. B. N. Murrill, former pastor OF
Pilgrim Baptist church, who is now
pastor of Eighth and Elm Streets
Baptist church, Quincy, H., on May
26, had the honor of having the de
gree Of Doctor of Divinity conferred
upon him by Western Baptist College,
Macon, Mo. DR.. Murrell's many
friends in this city will, doubtless, be
much pleased to hear of the honor
bestowed.
Mrs. James A. Lee, GAG w. Central
Ave., entertained on Wednesday after
noon at very prettily appointed card
party. The house was beautifully
decorated with carnations and peonies
and the tables were arranged for five
tables of progressive whist. Dainty
and seasonable refreshments were
served throughout the afternoon. The
prize awards were as follows: Mrs.
l.. R. Hill, first; Mrs Matte Hicks,
second, and Mrs. Ella Thompson third.
Sixteen members of the Adelphia
club met Tuesday afternoon at the
home of it's secretary, Mrs. Lillian
Mcknight, ,478 w. Central Ave., and
held it's annual election of officers as
follows: President, Mrs. Carrie Lind
say; Vice Pres, Mrs. Mary Burton;
Sec, Mrs. Lillian Mcknight; Treas,
Mrs. Alice Gooden; Asst. Sec, Mrs.
Zula Tandy; Librarian, Mrs. Jennie
Kelly. Department Heads: Execu-
tive Board, Mrs Harriet Hall; Music.
Mrs. Gladys James; Philanthropic,
Mrs: Lula Edwards; Asst, Mrs. Julia
Caldwell.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18

DIR. Earl S. Weber, son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. A. S. Weber, 40 Edmund St.
of whom they are justly proud, is ar
honor graduate of the University Of
Minnesota Dental College. He is also
the first colored student to graduate
from this highly rated college, since
it's existence, and is much esteemed
by the faculty, instructors and stu
dents.
DR.. Weber was educated through
out in the schools of ST. Paul, anc
has the distinction of being the first
colored boy to successfully complete
the Academic Course of St. Thomas
College, was graduated with honors
and was the first of his race to be
made an officer in the Military De-
partment of that famous institution
being Sergeant of the Second Bat
TALON.
He is a member of the Students
Catholic Association, U.Iof NJ, and oil
the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18

Evan H. Bridges was granted a
divorce from his wife, Julia Bridges,
last Monday.
Friday of last week Atty. Hammond
Turner made a business trip to
Crookston, MINI.
Mrs. H. S. Brown Of 522 st. An
thony Ave., was hostess to the Ideal
club Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Bellesen, 447
Charles St., left yesterday for visit
with relatives in Wichita, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thompson,
APO Western Ave., motored to Mad
ison Wis, to spend the week end.
FOR SALE-First class, double bed
springs; good as new, at your own
price. Tel. Dale 2O55.
Advertisement.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18

Mesdames Eliza Wilkins and Sadie
Anderson of Chicago are the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Anderson, 912 Gualtier street.
Readers will, doubtless, notice
that Messrs. H. W. and G. A. Schuck
have some desirable homes for sale.
See their advertisement elsewhere.
advertisement.
When you wish to write a letter
home, you can get paper and en-
veiopes FREE at the "GentIemen's
Resort" cor. st. Anthony and Kent.
Advertisement.
PIONEER LODGE NO. l, F. AND A.
M. meets first and third Monday in eacil
month at Union Hall, corner Of Aurora
and Kent streets, at $500 p. m. J. III
DILLINGHAM;. w. M. w. s. Archer.
Secy, 493 Carroll Ave.
Advertisement
The Students club, of which Mr.
Roy Wilkin is president, gave ban.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
EARL S. WEBER

Receives D. D. S. Degree With Honors
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
Dancing 8athing Boat1nq TishinQ

Without doubt this will be the largest affair of the season. every
body that somebody will be there Come old
time friends The commotee will it that this outing
will be conducted in the high efficient way that has
characterized all of their past picncs
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1921.

All newspapers nowadays have the
type for their reading matter set on
typesetting machines. The cost used
to be from rs cents to $10O per hour
for this work. Now the price has
been raised to FOUR DOLLARS per
hour. Just think of that when you
wish something published as we must
pay at that rate for every line set.
Bear in mind that all social articles
published, occupying more than -Four
Lines. must be paid for. Telephone
this Office, Cedar 5649, and arrange for
the same
advertisement.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
CARD OF THANKS.

l wish to sincerely thank all the
friends who rendered aid during the
illness and at the death of my father.
Columbus Walden. May each and
everyone of you be as kindly remem-
bered when the "Grim Reaper calls.
Claude Walden.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-06-18
ST. PAUL
xEEn's RECORD OF HAPPENINGS
IN MlNNESoTAS CAPITOL.

fhs "Saintly City" and Sanity City
-o!ks-Newsy items OF social, Re-
iigious, Political and General Mat.
tors Among the People.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-04
Boys Trained in
School of Crime

NEW YORK. Feb. <-Poiice ar.
rested Thomas cusinino. 10. on a
charge OF selling narcotics They
charged that he trained school boys
to act rs statesmen and iookoutA.
paying them commission on salesS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-04
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young Il TO fcei
young-to do this you must watch your
liver and bo~cis--there's no nerd OF
having sailow oomplexion-dark rings
under your eycs--pimples--a bilious
look in youf face-dulI eyes with no
sparkle Your doctor viii tell you
ninety per cent Of all sickness comes
from Inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, well-known physician
In Ohio. perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed will olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels. which he gave to
his patients for years
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub
stitute for calomel. are gentle in their
action yet always effective They bring
about that natural buoyancy which all
should enjoy by toning up the liver and
clearing the system Of impurities
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are known
by their olive color. t5c and 3oc.