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The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
PRIZES AWARDED.
Mrs. Brashear Winner. New School
Building Thought Most Important
Thing.

An exceedingly interesting program
was enjoyed at the opera house Thurs
day evening when the result of cleo
ton on Tuesday was announced bythe
Woman's Club.
The stage was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, and after a very in
structive talk by Prof. A. b. Mckay.
state horticulturist, on the city beaut-
nul, Mis-. MusErave announce in 2
few appropriate words that Mrs. ].
~ Brashear had been voted as pos
sessing the most beautiful ward IN
town. Then Mrs. Ramsey announced
that Mrs. Brashear had also received
the most votes for the one having the
best kept yard. This gave her both
prizes Of SO in gold each, but she latcr
gave the prizes back to the club
J. MI Magruder stated that the re-
suit of the voting on what was con-
sldered the most important thing the
club could do to improve The town
was Overwhelmingly in favor Of 4 new
public school building. He alsc an
naunoed t1ls ;1e So sc on Of the
subject to be voted upoa was made by
r. 7 Guthrie, who was winner Of the
season ticket for the lyceum con Sc
next winter
a vocal SOLO by Edgar Gr.spr ara
old fashioneddancing by several young
people were enjoyed by tha audience.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
TOO MUCH SCHOOL, TOO LITTLE
HOMES

A Detroit, Michigan, Judge, in an
address before a church gathering
made the following statements, the
same should furnish food for some
thought, by the people Of today:
sour children play in the streets,
the bully Of the crowd is the ideal Of
the boys.
"Ihe girl who accentuates the lat
est foibles Of her sex sets the exam
pie for the rest Of the girls.
Eighty per cent Of the serious
crimes are committed by boys under
21 years Of age and girls still in
their teens.
"The home is being eliminated.
Zone divorce is being granted for
every five marriages in Michigan.
1--WE don't know where our children
are the greatest part of the time"
The judge said. "the home is dis
appearing. the s-hcols are taking care
of our children from the recently es-
tablished Palmer School in Detroit,
which takes babies three moths to
the university. But they lost the
most potent influences in the world,
those of imitation and association.
1T has come to be a custom now
adays for father and son to eat one
meal together once a year, but there
is no such association between par
ents and children as there used to be.
eve must go back to the family
life. If we do not, explorers Of some
future race will dig through the ruins
Of the present generation and find that
our age has expired because we have
allowed the home to expire. -Gloster
Record.
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Auto Casing and Tubes.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.
SUNDAY SCHOOL nay.

The Port Gibson Methodist Sunday
School observed Sunday School Day
last Sunday. AT the eleven o'clock
service hour the younger classes of
the school had very interesting pro
gram which was enjoyed by large
congregation. At eight o'clock in the
evening the older classes and teachers
rendered a program, consisting Of
readings, music and short talks. A
large congregation was present also
at this service. The Offering at these
services is to be used for Sunday
school work, both in the local confer
ence and elsewhere.
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PICTURE PRESENTED.
Family of the Late Chancellor Berry
Present Portrait to Court.

Monday afternoon in the presence
OF a rather large gathering in the
court room at the court house, Chan
cellor R. w. Cutrer accepted for the
chancery court the portrait of the late
Chancellor Thomas Y. Berry, former
! chancellor Of this district.
Court, which was in session at the
/ time, was adjourned in order that the
formal presentation might be made.
Mr.. j. I. Drake read the resolutions
prepared by the Bar Association Of
the town, at the same time stating
that, while he had not practiced law
at the time Judge Berry was chancel-
lor, the Judge was a law partner of
the speakers father prior to being
elevated to the bench, and that Ne
knew Of the faithful services of the
deceased.
Mr.. j. McC. Martin then arose and
talked at length of the stirring times
of reconstruction, and the achieve
ments of the late chancellor who was
appointed by the late Gov. John M.
Stone in 1876, directly after the over
throw of carpetbag rule in Mississip-
pi. The speaker stated that Judge
Berry came on the bench when chaos
and fraud reigned supreme; that his
first acts were to compel guardians
and executors of estates who had new
ed made an accounting Of their acts
to the court to give a rigid account of
the funds which had been entrusted
to them
He also spoke Of the pleasant asso-
Citations of the past, stating that he
had practiced law with both Judge
Berry and other prominent lawyers Of
the town at the time and that it ap-
peared to him that he could now see
their faces as they stood before the |
bar.
Judge Cutrer arose when Mr.. Mar |
tin finished speaking and accepted the
portrait on behalf Of the court in a .
few very appropriate words.
Little Bessie Brumfield, great grand
daughter Of Judge Berry and grand
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Tay-
lor, removed the drapery from the pic
ture during the ceremonies. She was
assisted in this by Mrs. Jennie M.
Berry, daughter of the late chancellor
Judge Berry was a man of vast
store of knowledge, and as a chancel-
Ior was known as the friend of wild
ows and orphans.
The painter of the portrait. Mr..
Nesbit Benson, a resident of Port
Gibson during his early life, was
present at the presentation exercises,
and was referred to by Mr.. Martin in
mis- speech.
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me RED GROSS on NE IoR-

Mississippi with the flood situation
realizes more than ever what the work
Of the RED Cross means in time Of any
kind Of disaster The work being
done now in all Of the flooded sections
IS the salvation of this country. One
very prominent citizen remarked that
where a county once had trained
Red Cross worker, they were never
satisfied to be without one again, they
might try it for a little while but
they inevitably made a call for the
work to open up again, as it has be-
come so essential that one will no
more do without a Red Cross worker
than they will do without churches
and schools.
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MRS. i. $. DRAKE ENTERTAINs
r. G.. +. c.

Tuesday afternoon from four TO six
MRS. Drake gave a beautiful garden
party in honor Of the students and
faculty of the Port Gibson Female
College. The day was ideal, and the
place for such d party could not have
been more ideal. One guest remark
ed that Drake Field was Port Glib
sons PARADISE Games and music
on the spacious lawn were enioyed ~
old and young together. The guests
We're then invited in doors to see the
beautiful and interesting Chinese
things brought over from China by
Miss Nell Drake Then il was the
party was ushered into the flower
garden, not only to view the wonder
Gus garden but each and every guest
was told that they could pluck as
many posies as they chose They
chose to gather great bouquets 81
sweet peas, old fashioned pinks and
the beautiful but lowly pansy Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake was
served by the daughters Of the hos
tess, Misses Katie and Ruth Drake.
The youngest guest as to years pres
ent was the charming little grand
daughter of Mrs Drake Ellie Drake,
aged two; the oldest as TO wears but
the youngest as to activity and at
tractiveness was Mrs. Howe, aged
This was a party of pure
beauty and pleasure, where old and
young played together, that is what
Port Gibson needs. We are learning
to give a little more thought to light
ing one another's lives. t*e
DR.. LeGear's Poultry and Stock
Medicine
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coLoRED SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Great Crowd Gathered to Witness Ex-
crcises of the Dav.


ercises of the Day.
Friday, May 9th, was gala day for
the colored people of Claiborne coun-
ty; fully three thousand gathered in
the county pavilion near Hermanville
70 witness the closing exercises of the
torty-four schools with their thirty
nine graduates. Every mode of con-
yeyance was pressed into service to
carry the vast crowds.
The weather was ideal, not unlike
one of Lowell's perfect June days.
best of order prevailed and the thirty
seven girls and two boys We'd with
each other in delivering their orations
The county superintendent, as is his
custom, was present throughout the
program.
The industrial exhibit under the di-
rection Of Miss Eunice M. Gibson was
the best ever; one entire class Of girls
having each made her own graduating
dress.
Prof. G. r. johnson of Alcorn Col
lege delivered the commencement ad-
dress to the entire satisfaction Of all
His address furnished much food for
thought.
Claiborne county has just closed one
of the best session in the history Of
her graded schools. During the eight
months much valuable work was ac-
complished along both industrial and
literary lines, and the county still
stands we'll in front Of every county
in Mississippi.
j. B. GREENE, Reporter.
Buy your Tomato Twine in Hanks
the handy way.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
SHORT SESSION
CHANCERY court
Proceedings Lasted Day and Half.
Ten Divorces Granted, Two White,
Eight COlOred.

Chancery court convened Monday
morning, May 8th, Chancellor R. w.
Cutrer presiding, and adjourned Tues
day at noon.
All of the acts of the clerk in vaca-
tion were approved.
r. L. Hamilton was appointed guar
dian ad litem of his two minor chill
dren to protect their interest in a suit,
and B. H. Morehead guardian ad litem
to protect the interest of the two in
fants. A. c. Calender, ]. d. Wheel
ess and J. j. Jones were appointed to
divide the Hamilton estate so that R..
T. Hamilton might have his two-thirds
interest and each of his minor chill
dren might have it's one-sixth interest
separate.
William H. McCaleb was relieved of
his civil disabilities of minority so
that he might transact his own busi-
ness. He was joined in his petition
by his parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. F.
McCaleb.
The following negroes were grant
ed divorces:
Martha Ridder from her husband
Washington Ridder
George Laderson from his wife EN-
lily Welsch Laderson.
William Bates from his wife Julia
Bates.
Richard Moseley from his wife
Alice Moseley.
Josephine Jones from her husband
Robert Jones.
Steve Walls from his wife Lydia
Wallace Walls.
Katie Steed Roscoe from her hus-
band Finest H. Roscoe.
Julia Scott from her husband Henry
Scott
Pro confesso having been entered
in the cause of w. w. Drake ct al |
heirs of Lula Summers, against Tom
Summers ct al, the defendants having |
failed to appear to defend said suit, |
and B. H. Morehead was appointed |
special commissioner to sell property |
in the town of Port Gibson to satisfy |
the claim of S199.30 in favor of said |
heirs.
Pro confesso was ordered against
the defendants in the cause of Alice /
E. Bagnell ct al VS. Hense Steed ct al,
and B. H. Morehead was appointed |
special commissioner to sell SO acres
of land belonging to said defendants /
to satisfy a claim of said complain |
ants amounting to S409.06.
Richard Gaines was ordered to pay /
an alimony of $40 per month to Hat
tie Brown Gaines.
Seamore Miller was sentenced to
pay fine of $S5 for failure to pay
alimony to Mollie Miller, as ordered /
at the November term, 1921, of this
court.
John r. Walton was granted di-
vorce from his wife Mary Jane Wal
ton. Habitual cruel and inhuman
treatment was the charge. The cou-
pie are white.
The suit of Minerva Killian ct al VS.
Lucy King ct al was set for hearing
in vacation.
Elma Leola Martin was granted a
divorce from her husband Edward
Martin, on the ground of desertion.
Both are white.
Clarence Carpenter was ordered to
pay alimony amounting to $40 per
month to Abbie Carpenter.
Norman Howard was granted di-
yorce from his wife Annie Howard.
Both colored.
B. H. Morehead was appointed
guardian ad litem for the protection
Of the interest Of Arthur Chapman,
infant. R. S. Morehead, J. 7 Walton
and W. G. Stampley were appointed to
make division of land owned by in
FAINT and others.
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CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Cliff Williams. COlored. Coveted $50,
Landed in Jail.

Cliff Williams, a negro of the
Fourth District, was jailed Tuesday
on charge of forgedy. Williams, it
is claimed, was in need of $50 and he
conceived the idea that by drawing a
check on d. G. Simmons, merchant
of Utica and signing the name of
Hense Miller, another negro, more
fortunate than himself, however, he
might satisfy his cravino. But, ac-
cording to report, the ruse did not
work out as easily as it might. and
Williams was invited to Jail Of
curse, this is the ay the story goes,
and Williams may be able to give a
better version Of the proceedings when
ne faces a Jury. For the time being
he has decided to waive examination
and remain in Jail until the grand jury
can act upon his case.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
REPoRT oT poRr GIRsoN HI.Y.

The Club held the last meeting of
the school term at the Public Library
May 8.
Our advisor, Judge Gage, met with
the club and the subject for discus
sion was life problems.
The Hi-Y heartily extend their
thanks to their advisors and to others
VINO have made the past years work
successful.
The club will not meet again until
the opening of school in September
Omega. REPORTER.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
Lawn Mowers, all prices.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.
GNAT's AT REGANToN.
Especial to ReVeille)

Reganton, Miss, May 8.-The gnats
have become such a pest to man and
beast that they have attacked baby
chickens. Tne losses by death from
that cause amount to Is per cent a.
mong farm poultry raisers. Some
hens setting have been found dead
with their heads swollen up from gnat
bites.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
ACROSS THE BAYou.
Truckers Busy. Wants No Connec.
tion With Crystal Springs.

Truckers Busy. Wants No COnnec-
tion With Crystal Springs.
The truckers are busy indeed, great
shipments Of cabbage are going out
to northern markets The beans and
carrots are next in order. and then,
tomatoes, which promises to be a ban
ner crop. We are watching with in
terest, the results Of all the truckers
crops and if il pays better than cotton.
We do not agree with our estimable
editor about a connection with Crystal
Springs, or even Copiah county, would
give us prestige as to marketing our
truck. We must go on our own mer-
its, Claiborne has never been behind
yet. just give her time II was the
Fortune Of the writer, to have had
Claiborne county's exhibit at State
FAIR in charge for five years, and new
er once was the county found want
ing. The lst prize in cotton, was won
by James b. Allen, of Port Gibson.
the lst prize in corn, by Thomas Trim
Of Hermanville, the LIST prize in hay,
by Il. r. Humphreys, LIST prize in to-
matoes, K. L. Hamilton, and best dali
ry butter, Mrs. B. h. Humphreys. Can
any Of our sister counties show stan
dards to equal to these
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Culley and
daughter Of Vicksburg were recent
visitors at Hermitage.
Miss Katherine Humphreys enter
tanned some college friends last Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Richard Bearden and son. of
Pattison, were week end visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Headley.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnett were nleasant
callers at Mrs. Mott Headley's
We are glad to see the waters re-
cede and hope some good crops will be
made on the low lands Once more,
our roads will be open, and travel re-
sumed.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
SUNSHINE HAWKS HERE

Mr.. (Sunshine) Hawks, 50 well
known : Port Gibson peOph. Is here
for the week, holding revival serv!res
with the students atChamberiain Hunt
Mr.. Hawks will hold seYyi.e at the
Presbyterian church Sunday tLserv-
ing Mothers Day, and an Tcring
will be taken for the Old LadiesHome.
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Freshen up your furniture. etc. with
Mirrolac.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.

FOR SALE OR TRADE pure bred
Duroc boar pigs, A months old $40
each. high grade Red Polled bull 2
years old S65.
MIC Il. p. HOPES.
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Hallowee Dates.
C. E. MORRIS.
CIVIC ART.

Illustrated lecture from the Ameri-
can Federation of Arts at Washing
ton, to be read by Miss Heath.
These lectures are sent out to
Woman's Club to stimulate and direct
the "City Beautiful" idea.
The awakening Of art in all its
phases is one Of the hopeful signs in
our modern American life.
1t makes for the fine art Of living.
The small fee Of twenty-five cents
is required to cover the expense Of the
slides.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
COMMENCEMENT AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL.

Entertainment by Primary and In
termediate Grades, May II.
Senior Play, May 18.
Commencement Srmon, May 20.
Graduating Exercises, May %.
CARRIE w. RAMSEY,
Principal
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
Base Ball Outfits.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.

Mothers Day will be observed as
usual at the Methodist Sunday school
Sunday, and the preaching service
will be along the same line.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11

P0STED-My Sidon, Ross, and Long
places against trespassing Of nny
KIND. w, G. GUTHRIE.
fe16-tf
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FOR SALE--Four foot cord wood, al
so 81 in, stove wood, all split oak
wood.
Phone so MISS oTTILIE REB Us
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11
DIED IN JAIL.

AAoaAAN " WeAAe-tg A%eAAAs A<A7~e--N1s At%~A
in the County Jail Tuesday.
Sarah Jackson, a negro woman
brought in from the Second District
last week, died in the county jail here
Tuesday morning. The woman was
suffering from insanity and venereal
disease. Her physical condition was
such that the authorities at the asy-
lum would not admit her, and there
was no place where she could be cared
for except the Jail.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11

Batavia Pancake Flour Excells.
G. E. MORRIS.
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Congolium and Mating Rugs.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE CO.
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as candidate for representative in
Congress from the Seventh Mississip-
pi District, subject to the will Of the
Democratic voters.
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Announcements
Hon. HUGH Y. VAIL
FOR CONGRESS-

The ReveiIle is authorized to an
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-11

Buy your Tomato Twine in Hanks
the handy way.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-16
TIE AMERICAN NERO

1t apparent are sinister sinis-
ter forces lurking behind Harding administrator
thnt determined advantage o various
"oruhities offered by administration to gain GER
erds
who view the situation and discuss ths
q~ssuon in the way that two common ordinary men
NJId have discussed it in the old days when hao
smiths and Joneses instead Of Byzcks Byzacks
~d Ey@ookSeS with their socialism class consciousness
b. other trick exhibits the pompadoured
,at1I5 whose nscs straight up the backs Of their
ads wtn the short hair standing out Ike bristies on
r4,ur back.
Tnis present discussion has nothing wch
union demands, labor boards court de-
oher bypath of present day problems that
hight aroLee aforesaid class consciousness
touegy editor to agitate levator abii superioris
sliaut nos! aid begin throwing brickbats
e has to do with what everybory knows certain
enough money and influence swing pol
elections this that they did swing the las
taking advantage of certain of the peop
thereby getting the people pull their chestnuts on;
OF rethe fools the people that did it-and tha
demanding that the administration
they deliver the goods bought and paid for
The goods in question consist Of everything that car
be gotten the people without absolutely stripping
the sheets CT beds and tides off the mantle pieces
One method of garnering in the goods was found in
the proposed tariff.
fh!s has been too much for some of even the most
hardened Repubs to stand and notable standpate.
Senator Edge that the measure if passed would
he n National calamity"
Still hog they appear be, profiteertne
pigs keep fighting set the trough, and despite
all eason argument appeals and prayers insist push
Ing the measure through.
This stubborn, muleheaded disposition is shown
by their attitude toward rail-
strike.
It makes difference what the claims OF the unions
what the decisions 81 the labor board what the
position o railroad executives s-the Fundamental
retains that behind it all there is exhibited deter
IMITATION, rrevocable, unreconstruced won't listen
anything determination things through that is
nsensate the progress of the juggernaut tbs
driving OF the German hordes against the belchng walls
Nerdun
The conclusions thu sdrawn based upon the re-
port OF the Journals special correspondent Washing
Geo II Manning, who reports opinions but facts
stated the floors of the House and
Senate by the members thereof
The members thereof state tariff goes
through, the Republican party is doomed
It is.
II is doomed anyway.
the rule determine a.
ton OF the who have pulled the strings behind the
eurtain and have produced condition OF affairs
country the whole story which could in one
pcturea picture of President Harding attired in
toga
II no wouldn't look perfect image Of the EN-
Nero then Nero fddled the bonfire
Rome went up In smoke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-16
WISE OLD MOTHER NATURE

It Is fact that again and again brought home to
that often what be misfortuneG
really blessings in disguise.
When the that belonged Mrs. Murphy or
oBrea Mcclure whoever it Chicago ablazo
country thought the city ruined But upon these
States
When the great Jacksonville fire the metropolis
Florida, the people with will buist
a larger and better city.
When the great floods swept Dayton, Ohio, they were
but the precursor OF greater prosperity
When last October the terrific hurriAne swept
South Florida stripping the trees in
running OF fruit that
cry up that Florida citrus growers were
ruined
But the news from South Florida is that this
history the production oranges grape fruit in
the state.
Indications are. it is said that both oranges and
fruit will be moving earlier and probably will
be shipped later than any heretofore.
This spreading OF the shipping a long
period IN the opinion OF experienced shippers
profit prosperity for the growers not
be possible II the shipments crowded
space Of time.
ents OF mature oranges and fruit probably viii
the last week in August the first in SEPTEMBER.
This extremely early fruit 10 due to blooms which
appeared est November, following the october storm
on the other hand the drouth which gripped South
FLORIDA In the early spring resulted tn the loss of
thousands OF boxes OF both orar~es and grapefruit
through droppaRe The time when many growers
were decidedly down in the mouth they regarded
prospects seasons shipments. However, the
brought about heavy bloom the trees in