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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
l2O PERSONS In UNITED
STATES AWAIT EXECUTION

New York, Jan. 17-One hundred
and twenty men and women under
death sentenced
This is Americas answer to the
crime wave
ae A canvass made for the Evening
Post Of every state in the union shows
that sentiment is swinging back to-
ward capital punishment.
In 1918 there were 86 legal execu-
tons in the United States; in 1917
there were the same number.
Before the war clemency was gain
ing on vengeance, reform on punish
merit. e''igol
But the tidal wave Of crime that has
swept the nation since the war has
brought swift reaction in swing to-
ward the 3ideath penalty IN the 36
states that invoke it.
eii In 25 of these 36 states, and the Dis
trict Of Columbia, from to IA per-
sons are awaiting the gallows, or the
electric chair, or the firing squad.
In Idaho two women are under
death sentence. 9i1i
Reports from all these states are
that juries are more severe, judges
slower 10 grant new trials and gov-
ernors more infrequently commutng
sentences 4
Mississippi contributes 6 to the list.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
MRS. j. =. BAILEss.

Mrs. Maggie r. Bailess, wife 81
Mr. j. H. Bailess, died of paralysis al
her home near Hermangille Jan 5th
She was the daughter Of Mrs Calista
Fife and the late l. w. Fife whose
death occurred about a year ago 1a
Mrs. Baiiess was. a consistent mem
Der OF Beech Grove Baptist church
from early girlhood. As a wife and
mother she fulfilled willingly and de.
votedly the duties Of that holy Office
She gave her life to the bringing W
Of her sweet baby girl Of only three
years Of age fss .a
Mrs. Bailess was about 2S years d
age, She was taken seriously SICK
Monday morning. Her faithful htis-
band and relatives stood by her bed
side watching and waiting with aching
hearts, hoping that She would soon bf
better, but alas their prayers were
all In vain--medical skill could not
stay the Reaper's hand and death laic
its cold fingers upon her brow Wed
nesday morning at one O'clock.
The remains were brought homo
Wednesday afternoon and laid to resi-
in the family cemetery at o'clock
Funeral services were held by Broth
en- Sullivan Of Hermangillegn
Besides her sofr0wing husbahd anf
baby, she leaves a mother, three sisl
ters, and three brothers andla host o.
friends and relatives 10 mourn hei
loss. M ~
"a ONE WHO LOVED Her.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
ROOM FOR A FEW MORE STU.
DENTS.

In early part Of summer the demand
for catalogs of Port Gibson Female
College was so great that our supply
was exhausted. About the first Of
August there were SO many prospec-
tive students that / began to consider
arrangements to take care Of the over
flow Something like three weeks be-
fore the openiny began to receive
news Of disappointments because Of
change in financial conditions. At
present we have room for few more
students, and as the second semester
opens next week, it will be a good
time for new students to enter.
] desire to state further that / am
determined that Port Gibson Female
College shall have the recognition
before the public to which it is en-
titled-this regardless Of my future
relation have fought against all
effort to cifcumscribe the future Of
the College and now have an allot-
ment of $4,000 properly endorsed
for oar goal IN the campaign which
will be put on in April or May. If
every. dollar Of that $210,0 is secUr-
ed Z shall eoHtinua to urge the friends
to 40 more for tfaisk old institution,
which deserves 50 well--this also re-.
gardless Of my future relation.
The friends ii Port Gibson and Clai-
home county should at once convince
the rest Of the state that they are pro-
gressive and worthy Of the adnirn-
tion and cooperation Of the general
public and that Port Gibson Female
College has local constituency that
can not Be ignored.
Respectively,
ROLFE HUNT, President,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20

COST or LIVING IN
!. s LAST FOUR MONTHS

i
New York, JAN 15s--The cost d
living decreased sc per cent in the
last four months from last July ia
November and the decline was
brought about by drops in the aver.
age prices of a number Of important
food and clothing articles So great
as to effect concurrent increases in
many other items, the National In
dustiial Conference board reported
This was -four months decrease
however, left the cost or living hier.
er than in July, 1914, Immediately be-
fore the war, by the following per-
lentages: IA Hg
Clothing 1873; fuel and light. 100;
food 93; sundries, o., and shelter GO.
IA its eight reports on living costs
v the board let ray Of hope shine on
its assertions by stating that rAer-
chandise dealers seemed TO expect d
further drop IN prices early in 1921.
The average price Of food drop
ped nearly IL per cent between last
July and November" the report said.
"but the average price Of potatoes
dropped S3 per cent and that Of sdgar
81 percent. The average price of
eggs rose 81 per cent. The drop In
price Of clothing from last July 10
Novecber was over IA per cent but
average prices Of many items fell
more than this. Cotton yarn goods
dropped 26 to AZ per cent. Hosiery,
mems shirts, womens' lblouses, muslin
underwear and mems coats fell 20 TO
70 per cent. Shoes, mems and worn-
ems suits and womense coats. knit
underwear and hats dropped less than
2V0per cent? l6s 94a ndl3B3a iaSm D
( sOther items increased but not e.
nough 70 offset the decline in food
and clothing. fls sas sSr
Kent increases continued 10 appear
but We're less sensational than IN pre-
cedlng periods and TOR first time in
many months, decreases were reported
The average cost, of all spndries
rose lightly between July and Novefn-
ber. Rate increases were allowed
traction companies in important cen
ters such as Philadelphia, Cincinnati,
New Orleans, Portland, Oregon, and
Rochester, N. ~, and smaller places.
Practically no decrease ia car fares
were reported Occasionally newspA-
pers advanced their prices. Chlifch
and organization budgets were in
creased, Notable decreases were re-
ported in the cost Of furniture, house
furnishings and supplies.4
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
BRIDGE APPRoAcH REPAIRED.

The, Southern. approach TO ithe. Bay
ou sPierre bridge at Port Gibson which
has been giving trouble, the past sew
eral weeks, has been at last repaired.
c. c.. itttie=hl1ilt bridge over the
brick approach which had caved in,
swinging 80 the cables, and the
trouble seems to have been perrna-
hently settled.
The old brick arches which formed
the approach to the bridge haYe been
in bad condition for long time, and
several weeks ago one SIDE IF the one
dearest the bridge caVed in II Wns
repaired at the time, but Tie rain Of
last week caused the&dthes side b
give way. The addition to~ this end
III the bridge takes the place Of the
arch, and the water will have. better
opportunity of passing The piers.
There seems tobe Nelrv little slopgl1-
ing along the bank VD the south side
of the bayou east "a the bridge and
it ID hoped that the danger which
threatened the structure last year
has been averted.
To break cold take 666. (Adv.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
DRY GOODS ACTIVE ia ilis asass sss II
81 eggs g5si s. BUYERS NUMEROUS

New York, January 16. There was
a big influx OF dry goods buyersfinto
this city during the past week. Every
department Of merchandising was
represented while piece goods buyers
predominated to an unusual extent
The South is well represented by buy
ers hi all lines Of dry goods
The early Easter season has
breught numerous rea9y-to-wear buy
ers into the market and indications
are that an active market in that line
lies ahead. tls
From many sections Of the country
buyers bring optimistic reports which
80 far to dispel the less cheerful att
titude Of buyers coming from some
other sections.
Jobbers are well represented and
some Of them are ready to take on
fair sized quantities 81 Standard mert
chandise Il they can get IL at the Iowl
est prices This they are not able To
do ais freely or generally as they
might have done tSg0 weeks ago al
the tone Of the trading has undergone
q distinct change in ifnppttant places
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
LARGE AMOUNT OF TAXES
.ss REMAINS UNPAID

Z The tax collections at the sheriffis
office to date amount TO about SOL
600, including road and dog taxes,
but there is still a large amount un-
collected.
The public service corporations have
not yet paid These owe about 30,-
coo. The taxes remaining to be coli
leeted from local firms and individ-
uals amount to about $4,000. Only
q few days remain before damages
VIII be assessed nf 8q9
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
ROUNDING up LIQUOR LAW
VIOLATORS.

jackson, Miss, Jan Ia Sentencing
Of John Fatherree and 'fRed" Todd, Of
Jackson. ia year and q day each in
the Atlanta penitentiary by Judge
Clayton at the special terTp Of FEEDER
al Court at jackson, Tuesday, was
hailed as decided victory for the
prohibition officers.
Fathefree and Todd entered pleas
Of guilty. They are alleged to have
been the chief bootleggers in the Cap
ital City, and the fact that they have
been sentenced is due to the work Of
E. s. Chapman. Federal Prohibition
Agent in charge, who directs the
gathering Of evidence against the men
Mr.. Chapman is a brother Of DR.. A.
L. Chapman Of HermanyiIle.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20

failing or refusing ~ reoort, basl
The government works slowly on
! violations fofs itsClaYs, but years after
the offender has forgotten the crime.
he is often lacked up and punished.
II man is conducting 4 business
and does not make more than the
lsRe1ieh amount after Ehe ieapens6 bf
conducting such business has been
dedre ted he may not haveStei Fsports i
but he cannot deduct any personal
expenses, ALI tisalaried 1nepa Who Ire.
ceive more than the specified amount
must report, for they hpve no busi-
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20

Fear God in Your Own Village.
Social Phycology.
Social Work
A New Conscience and An Ancien
Evil.
Educational Resources Of Villag.
and Rural Communities.
The Juvenile Court and the Com
niuhity. i4 sc oE
Streetlands g
The New Public Health.
Home and Community Hygiene.
q Social Spirit in America.
Technique Of Social Surveys
The Spirit of Your CITY Streets.
"a The Normal Life.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
NEAR.sERIous AccfDENT

Yesterday 4 afternoon an accident
occurred in town which came very
near being quite serious Miss May
Ford car and he attempted To- pass IN
struck the buggy tearing oG wheel
and throwing Mr.. C. d. Barland 10 the
ground Fortunately he was not hurt
and no further damage than the
breaking Of the buggy wheel Was done.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
1920 FARM CROPS a
sia OVER TEN BILLIONS

Washington, Jan. 15.-All farm
crops Of the country were valued at
$10,465,o15,O0o last year, based on
Dec. / prices paid to producers, the
Department Of Agriculture has esti-
mated, That compares with $I6,036,-
l1l1,000 in 1919 and i$iO,1 156,426, 900 tie
fiyesyear average 1914 to 1918, in
elusive. 4n8s8 aiisa
Texas maintained its place as pro-
dueenbf crops Of greatest value with
a totaliof $727, 100000, which was half
a billion dollars less than in 9l9. Iowa
retained second rank with Sass, Ill.,
900. Illinois only slightly behind To-
wa, continued its place as third with
$469, 10 900. .faf dsa Hii -
California jumped from 10th into
fourth tplace,1helch in 1919 by North
Carolina, with S457, 900. New York
went intoatifth placeHfrom a14th rank
with S4A6, 1000. North Carolina
dropped ONTO sixth place with S412,-
5f4gOQD.Sy a3eisa 8sSsl Ru
II Pennsylvania went forward into
seventh place from 10th rank thegpre-
yious year with S397617 900. Kansas
dropped from fifth rank into eighth
place with $378, ,436,000. Ohio dropped
from eighth rank into ninth place
with 1863 100000. Wisconsin moved
into 10th place from 1sth rankaw with
$3.50, ,270, ,000s5 gsr6a m
Missouri dropped from ninth rank
into 1Ith place with $343, ,0t2, 900.
Georgia dropped from sixth rank to
18th place with 1925, 100000.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
CONDENSED NEWS TOPICS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

The Senate voted to cut the stand-
ing army 70 175,o0o men.
Judge Moody Price, recently deputy
clerk Of the federal court Of the Unit
ed States, was murdered in his home
at Meridian.
The League Of Nations has just end
ed its first year, The membership
Of the league comprises approximate
W ! ,260 100000 people. aa..,a ~
II Is estimated that there are 90,-
600 unemployed eople in Chicago
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
ORGANIZER FOR sHsars
EUROPEAN RELIEF
Officers Elected by Local GatheriRg
and Work Of Soliciting Funds to
Begin at Once. 9olBc

ok1G1Sd HfV6JSc3
Last Friday afternoon a number OF
people gathered at the Library for the
purpose Of organizing for a campaign
for funds for the starving Children
Of Europe. III
Mr.. ]. Nice. Martin was elected
chairman, Mrs. III. W. Musgrove. sec
retary and Mr.. J 0Nrs Mas46der freass!
urer. A committee of the heads Of
the various departdents of the Wom-
ans Club was selected to arrange for
canvassing committees.
Several feeling addresses were
made, and marked interest in the com
ing drive was manifested. cit Isl plan4
ned to secure at least $1,000 rfom the
county and, possibly $4,000 III sysa 3
The work of canvassing is to begin
at once, as the needs are exceedingly
great.
The relief is conducted wholly BY
business men and women. The oper-
ations in Europe are HlsAMise "a
out by business people. No child Of
jew, Catholic, Protestant, of any race
in the vast territory INCLUDING Pos
land, HunG&ry, Jllgo-S -Slavia, Austria
Czecho-S Siovalia, Roumania Finland,
Luthuania, and Esthonia, has been
turned away hungry.
Although many of the relief Off
paps dessrRE % l1eE relieved 1oE their
leng service it is felt that q
public duty has been imposed to car
~ on until The harvest of 1921. 1t IL
not felt that the American conscience
would permit the closing, Of the door
to this great mass of htdrigry children
in. Europe, and It has been resolved 90.
continue this service just us Far as i'll
can comtnadd the support of the "a
.mefican people A Campaign Is now.
on to raise 93 million dollars This
support is urgently needed at once if
these children are not to be plunged
into infinite, misery This is service
from the most helpless from the war;.
1T is a service that It'd e american peo-s
pie cannot refuse y Frank X. Lane, AZ
Br6a dway Is treasurer 81 III 4 fpnd.s
mississippi has Been assigned the.
duty of caring fer,s 10 900 of these
iicfiIdge1s ana C1aib b6r4e county must
contribute largely, & 4 . =
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
|REV. BROWNLEE OFFICIATES AL
TWO MARRIAGES In ONE DAY

Rev. H. II. Brownlee performed two
Inarfiag g9s aiazt Ffiday,o one ut q ithe
mapshs dpd3tbh sthery tIIthsnsirenit
clerks Office, This is rather unusual
for this quiet little TOWN. afIdliat IA
time when there has been dearth Of
marriages.
The first one took place t the manse.
.It was the ceremony of Mr.. William
p. Bunch and Miss Vina Brown, both
of the HankinsoH neighborhood.
The other which took place at the
clerks office, was Mr.. H. G. Bobo and
Miss Lola H. Wroten Of the Lorman
neighborhood. q ~ = 81
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
SMALLPOX SPREADING DYER
NY ALMOST ENTIRE COUNTY

- tFAt@A-A = - A-s~eN~-~s-A ~ ,S-{rA ~ f'At
pE,Al4 Chspmap county health
officer, wa was here this wee week On tour
Of investigation Of the many suspic-
ious cases which had been reported
to him. $3.50, .,...s
HE q6aaa seyetaP q cSClfi4a tiisa acas9s bes
tween HeTmapyille and Port, Gibson
To pc we'll developed cases Of SMALL
pox, He also found case on the ] /.
a. Calender place near Russum.
There are now ten new points of in
fection, probably all traceable to the
ons gsY9 Yhich shere sfropll lthe
delta se9era1 weeks ago. 'sAfA Ss'-ANSN
All Of the houses in which the cases
developed have nrquarantined and
al knowl4 exposures vaccinated.
has developed that one of the
'cakes which has beeh discovered was,
sick with smallpox during court. He
was witness in case and was con-
fined in : the room with numbers Of
others he came in contact with
many people in attendance upon court
Mr. Gaifander report ted fe the Rev.
ellie that he is seeing that the case
on his place is well quarantined, and
he has been viccinating a large num-
Der of people in the Reiehherhood.
He vaccinated thirty snegroas one
night, an NO olpnfarily coming to him
to have tf1s dpefatidn psrfornlad
There are strSng indications that
the board of supervisors shall find
that, because 81 the rapiG s5fesss of
the disease, it is necessary to order a
general vaccination of everyone in the
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
.xsmrnAT INooME 80

s The ReYeille does not want any al
its readers to misunderstood the pro
visions Of the income Sax Every
single. man, or woman whose income
amounts to $1,000 or more, whether
there are exemptions or not, must re
port to the Internal Revenue Collect
or st jackson; and every head Of q
family whose income amounts "
$4,000, pr more, whether there be ex
lemptiohs or not, must report. a
heavy penalty is provided for those
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20

Last Thursday morning while bring
ing his chiIren to school, DIR. Owen Q.
Hays car was struck BY another au-
tomobile coming from behind and
thrown into the ditch. His car was
badly damaged and his wrists were
slightly hurt However, all Of the
occupants escaped further injury. Dir.
Hays was unable 70 see the occupant
Of the car which struck him without
warming, as the fellow cowardly rush
d by without stopping to see what
damage he had done.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
TAYLoR--wILsoN.

Miss Bessie Wilson and Mr.. Leon
ard Taylor were married yesterday
afternoon, DR.. Rolfe Hunt officiating.
The young people reside in the VIII
lows neighborhood, the groom being
q son Of Mr.. w. 1. Taylor Of that
place.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20
NEW BOOKS FOR THE
I455sA COUNTY LIBRARY

The Red Gross has sent the Library
fourteen new books which make quite
an addition to the good readngi mat
tet; there. The books are as follows
The Good Neighbor.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20


with local, APPLICATIONS, /
they cannot reach the seat 8fithe diI
ease. fGatarrhlais olloesl hdiAeas
great Influenced by sopgtitutipiis
conditions, and in order TO cure 1T 'vb
must take an internal remedy HtalIl
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally ali
acts thrUtt ttm'blood onstEm nluqops sui
faces Of the system. Halls, .Catarf
Cure was ,pfeseribed BY chg Of th
best physicians iha this e6dntly II
years. 1T IA composed 81 a0HgU lBf th
best tonfcs9 Known, 9ac0fA BiAed q wiz
some Of The best blood ilsiriFseFAln Th
perfect c0Hibinat Ions Oh The filgrcA
tents I'M lfhills UAtefth Cure asswhE
produces such wonderful fSshgteqfn u
taffhAlp tconditibnsioo SeMsf "A fuFs4 4eat
lnoniaial ifree.p auE9ni bra eynw
F. J. CHENEY q OsafFopAsIcfelec
ip.aag4Q oga zgowoq xld od3 IL la
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Halls Family isills for tofBt 1
patiUh.a efnae cd ~ hHa Y1nnanF \
dlsAna xihiaa1 ztlllEtI.sn il anal
g.fl,e parior Millinery bsiinU shI
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-01-20

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-21
WILL HAVE MASONIC FAIR
Dates Feb. 21 to 25, Inclusive

; 1t has been definitely settled that Ma
sonic Fair will be held this winter, under
the auspices of Mt. Vernon Lodge, A. F.
& A. M. The dates have been decided
upon and will be from February 81 to 25,
both dates inclusive.
At the last meeting of the lodge, plans
were discussed and several important COM
mittees were appointed, which sets the
ball a.rolling. While details are not fully
worked cut. it is perfectly safe TO say that
this will be the biggest event of its kind
ever lAld in Morrisville and will be attend
ed by everybody of consequence in this vi
cinity, unless hindered by some especially
good.
Just remember those dates and do not
have anything else keep you from en-
Toying the week tSthe tournament. Re-
member, also, thar the proceeds of the Fair
will go to swell the Masonic Temple Build
ing Fund. Then get behind the enter
prise with both feet and all your enthusi.
asm and help put it over"
More will announced later, pertaining
to the nightly program, including concerts,
dancing, prizes, etc.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-21
TWICE-TOLD TESTIMONY
MorrisviI|e People Are Doing
All They Can for Fellow
Sufferers

Morrisville testimony has been published
to prove the merit of Deans Kidney Pills
to others in Morrisvile who suffer from
bad backs and kidney ills. Lest any suf-
fe,er doubt this evidence of merit, we pro.
duce confirmed proof-statements from
Morrisville people who again endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills-confrm their former
testimony. Here's a Morrisville case:
Mrs. F. A. Wilkins, cor. Bridge and
Brooksyn streets, says: "On different &C.
casions my kidneys have been disordered
and / would be troubled with swelling of
my hands and feet. Whenever am both
cred this way use few Doan's Kidney
Pills which / get at Wheeler's Drug Store
and they give the very best of results. !"
Statement given November l. 1850
On May %. 1920, Mrs. Wilkins added
Il still think Doan Kidney Pills are very
good. use them whenever the occasion
requires and always get excellent results
from them. surely think there is nothing
better for the kidneys than Doan's Kidney
Pills and am glad to recommend them"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mrs. Wilkins
mad. Foster Miiburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo,
N. Y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-21
The Community Newspaper
BY Bob Adams

Of all the sheets from East to West the
local paper is the best. Deep is our love
and deep our debt to Record, Journal or
Gazette. When first landed On this ball
bit of flesh wrapped round squat, it
welcomed me with joy and pride my life
has never justified. 1t follows me my
whole life through, with words all kind
and mostly true; and even after I am
hearsed twill tell my best and hide my
worst. When in Oshkosh or Wickiup I
wander homesick as pup, or if in foreign
lands I roam, it brings me pleasant news
of home. Across the sands, across the
sea, the old home paper comes to me. 1t
is friend both true and tried, and to It.
gents, point with pride; yes, will hook
my Sunday pants to pay up six years in
advance.