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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
IMPORTANT MATTERS
BEFORE LEGISLATURE

The Senate voted to abolish the sal
airy system for county officers aud re-
turn to the fee system
The House adopted i two-year pro-
Schools OF the state. the amount M.
propriated for each year being S8, ,8s5.
600.
me House committee appointed to
investigate the general subject 81 REG
ulation Of public utilities reported That
the kaiifoad Commission is monu-
mental failure; and denounced Tic ac-
ton Of the commission III granting
70 Fer cent increase in tolls to sthe
Cumberland Telephone Company. a
bill is now pending to impeaeh George
Z. Edwards, member Of the commits
sion for drunkenness in Office.
The Senate has passed the bill Of.
Tered BY Senator Barrett Of Claiborne
providing for the abolition Of the G6-
illogical Department.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

After the roll call ana the reading az
the minutes, the report from standing
committees was called for. Special
committees then made their reports
and other business Of Importance was
attended to.
On account Of bad weather, the AZ.
tendance was small and the pro-
gramme short Mrs. Berry read 4
splendid paper on "The Significant
Power Of the y. S. Supreme Court"
The meeting was then turned over
60 the hostesses and the Club adjourn
ed to the tea room where delicious rs.
freshments We're served by the follow
ing hostesses; Mrs. Lotion. Mrs. j.
y. May, Mrs. 7. T. Bailey, Mrs. Fox.
Mrs. J. Shreve, Mrs. S. +. Hamilton.
Miss Ella Brown, Mrs. Jake Abraham
Mrs. G. P. Harwood, Mrs. Berry.
REPORTER.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
WIZARD OF MAGIC COMING.
Davis, the Great Magician, Presents
Most Elaborate Entertainment.

Davis, the Great Magician, Presents
Most Elaborate Entertainment.
Davis, popularity known as the ''Mas-
ter Magician, is to unloose his bag Of
tricks before local people here on the
evening Of Monday, Feb. 20 at the
Opera House. Davis is the exception
disproving the rule that there is moth
ing new in magic. There is more new
stuff in the Davis program than the
usual whole evening given by the ordi-
nary magician. What Davis does is
wizardry, and his manner of doing it
is an artistry Of the highest type.
There is one strange thing after
another and fun all the time. You'll
laugh at his wit and humor, as well
as his wonderful magical feats. You
II want to watch him closely, for
when you think he has finished feat
Of magic, and it would be the end
with the average magician-he is lust
getting to the interesting part; in fact
nearly all his tricks have three points
to them instead of one.
Davis performs twice as many feats
as the average magician. There is no
delay with useless "patterv and his
talk is as interesting as what he does.
With splendid stage setting, lots Of
paraphernalia, and an excellent assis-
tant, the entertainment runs smoothly
and without waits. You will say he is
the cleverest magician you have ever
seen, and you will enjoy his program
from beginning to end. There is not
a dull moment.
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PRACTICALLY $500, 600
COLLECTED IN TAXES
S1s5,OOO During Month Of january
Was Turned Into Hands Of Tax Col
lector

Tax collections up to the first Of the
month were unusually good, and the
prediction that many people would not
be able to pay proved erroneous. There
are very few who failed to pay before
damages were assessed, even the
women paying their poll taxes in or
der to save their franchise and comply
with the requirements Of good d-citizen-
ship.
The automobile tax amounted to
S3342; the road and dog tax, in round
numbers, to $4,000. The total col
lections, including public service cor
poring, amounted to $197,069
This is pretty large sum for a
county like Claiborne, but the gratifv-
ing part Of the thing is that practical
ly everybody paid before damages
were assessed.
The sheriff's office has seemed like
"some banquet hall deserted" since the
close of business on Feb. list. A few
days prior to that date, however, the
force worked far into the night in or
der to keep the book work up and ev-
erything in readiness for the rush Of
the next day which each official knew
was sure to come. If merchants were
as sure Of good days business as the
tax collector is at that season Of the
year he would feel very much more
comfortable.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
ACROSS THE BAYOU.
Interesting News Gathered by Our
Correspondent There.


Interesting News Gathered by 0ur
Correspondent There.
The glad sunshine is quite welcome
lfter three weeks Of cloudy, and wet
eather. No wonder the road over
seers can give no good reports.
The truckers feel quite discouraged
os it is reported that plants and seed
are decaying, and blight is very evil
dent.
One Of our truckers, is shipping
radishes to Terra Haute, Indiana 50
hampers having gone forward to date,
For these we understand the price is
very remuneratiye.
Mrs. S. p Headley was called to
Oblong, Illinois to attend the bedside
Of her mother, Mrs. Vaughan, who
was seriously i'll. The report is she
is much better, and Mrs. Headley will
soon leave for home.
The death Of Mr. Fred Ellis sadden-
ed the community, in which he was
raised. Though not unexpected there
was hopes that he would rally as he
had always done.
The meeting Of the d. A. RS in
Port Gibson last week awakened much
interest in this community. Mrs Sal
lie Gwyn Of Greenville paid a short
visit to Hermitage and Oak Lawn to
view the scenes Of the childhood Of her
relatives and ancestors, and to inquire
the dates Of their births and deaths.
Mrs. r. w. Magruder, has returned
from an extended visit to her daugh-
ter Mrs. Nellie Russum in Louisiana.
Mr.. Ben Humphreys was in Jackson
this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott made flying
trip to Hattiesburg last week
The hunting season will soon be
over and we hope the Nimrods will
take advantage Of this good weather
for their last shot.
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a QUESTION or OPINION.


Monday Messrs. J. X. Highlender. T.
y. MeCay and r. 4. Greer appeared
before the Board Of Supervisors and
askd by what authority chat body had
employed an expert trucker. The
boards attorney r. 3. Anderson Was
present at the time, and the question
M as referred to him for reply. He
stated that the law gave The board ths
power to ompog an agricultural agent
and eofding 70 his Judgment 4 truck
81 was as much an aWficulturiat as a
man Nho dealt with cotton and corn.
Mr. Highlender, spokesman FOR The
party, disagreed with Nh Andemon's
opinion, stating that he had been IN
formed by another lawyer that the
board had no right 10 employ such
man. Some of the supervisors stated
that Taxpayers who objected 70 the
course pursued hy the board could en-
JOIN that body and stop payment until
the question gas settled IN court.
II developed that all of the super
visors, WITH the exception Of Supervis-
cr Regan, had voted for the agent.
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MRS. M. S. McELyEEN.
Aged Lady Passed Away at Home
Near HermanYille.

Mrs. N. S. McElveen passed away
on Dec, 30, 1921 at the age Of 10 years.
She leaves one brother, H. T. Lewis.
Of Raymond, and two children, Mr.. T.
E. McElveen and Miss Edna McFl-
veen of Hermanville, who patiently
,ared for her durig her last illness.
She had been a faithful member of
the Baptist church for so years.
She was native of Copiah county.
having moved to Claiborne about l0
years ago.
She leaves host of friends and rel
atives in both counties who sympa-
hize with the bereaved.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
HI-Y MEETING.

The Hi-Y girls held their weekly
meeting Tuesday morning at the res
dence Of Mrs. Frank Reid.
Miss Katie Drake was in charge Of
the program and the subject discuss
ed was Service
Plans were made for a Valentine
party, as means to secure funds for
: camping trip, which the girls hope
to have during the summer months.
REPORTER.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
coLDEsT or WINTER.

Thermometer Reached "a Degrees on
Yesterday Morning.
The thermometer registered "a de-
grees yesterday morning and the
ground was frozen pretty hard This
is the lowest record for the winter,
the lowest recorded prior to yesterday
being 26 degrees. Up to date, the
winter has been an exceedingly mild
one-about on a par with last winter
February is a pretty treacherous
month, and there may yet be very cold
weather; but unless there is decided
change within the next two or three
weeks, we may feel that the danger Of
extreme cold has about passed.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

The friends Of our former towns
man, Mr.. w. A. Doremus, now of Fal,
La, viii sympathize with him in the
death Of his only grand-child, Lille
and davl p0rso wbos ocsred sgea months a tbs
ment took place in Hill Cemetery,
Winn Parish, La. on Sth inst.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
Catarrh

Catarrh is a local disease, greatly
influenced by constitutional condi-
tions. HALLS CATARRH MEDT-
CINE is a Tonic and Blood Puriler.
BX cleansing the blood and building
up the System, HALLS CATARRlf
MEDICINE restores normal condl
tions and allows Natuso to do its
work.
= J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
WHO'S WHO
Personal Points Pertaining to Lectures
Under Auspices Of Woman's Club
Earl Barnes.


Returning from three-months' trip
n Europe to study conditions, Mr..
Earl Barnes, well-known lecturer
Who has appeared time after time on
the Chautauqua platform, will give Il
series on the pointed and pertinent
subject: World Conditions Mr..
Barnes passed thru England, Belgium,
France, Italy, Austria, Czecho-SlovalS-
ia and Germany; trying to get q gen
eral idea Of conditions ID each country,
especially attempting to get hold on
vital social and economic issues
Mr. Barnes is a native Of New York,
and was educated in Oswego Normal
School, Cornell University, and abroad
For two years he was professor of,
European History in Indiana IIniver-
sity, and for six years professor OF
Education in Leland Stanford. Since
S97 he has devoted his time to ectur-
g, having lectured under the drec-
ton Of the London University Exten-
sion Society for three years, and also
before the Universities Of Manchester
Leeds, Nottingham, Oxford, and var
ious societies in Scotland and Wales.
He is the author of "Where Knowl-
edge Fails" and "Wcman in Modern
Society. For some years Mr.. Barnes
was Director of the Education Depart
ment Of the Summer Schools. Mr.,
Barnes is one Of the most popular lec-
turers that come to Chautauqua, and
he is welcomed here very heartily
Mr.. Barnes will lecture here on Feb.
2lst on World Relations Of the Unit
ed States, at the Opera House, tick
cts $t00; Students 30 cents.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

The Chicago Ledies' Sextette which
was to have performed here Tuesday
evening, wre unable to appear because
their baggage, containing music and
evening costumes, failed TO et on the
train that brought the ladies. Mana
ger Magruder was very much cha
grinned over the disappointment to
the large audience which greeted the
performers.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
SUPERVISORS ApJouRNEp.
In Session Two and Half Da $. Have
Problems TO Face.

IN SessfOn Two ana HalT Ia 3. have
Problems TO Face.
The Board Of Superv sors adjourned
about noon Wednesday, after being in
session since Monday morning.
The board has some problems to
face this year which have the mem
bers Of that body very much worried.
The year is just beginning, and the
treasury is empty just how the busi-
ness of the county, iwth its expenses
of about $4,000, is to be carried on
without money is a question which few
people, if any, viii be able to solve.
The income from the taxes just col
lected must be used in paying off al
lowances made during the past several
months, and there is question wheth-
er this will be sufficient to meet these
obligations.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
REPAIRING BRIDGE.
Bayou Bridge Between HermanyiIIe
and Pattison Being Rebuilt.

Charles Warden is repairing the
bridge across the south fork of Bayou
Pierre between Hermanville and Pat
sison which gave away under a truck
load Of lumber last fall. 1t win be re-
membered that Mr.. Hubbard of Her
manville sustained broken leg when
the truck went down and that Roy
Miller, though uninjured, barely es-
capped death.
It is expected that the bridge will
be completed within the next two
weeks, though means are provided now
for travel across the stream.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
SORE EYES AND ITCH.
Cases Have Been Discovered Among
Local School Children.

Cases Of sore eyes and itch have
been discovered among the children of
the Port Gibson High School. The sore
eyes seem to have been brought from
Greenwood, but the itch, like the poor,
s alv a-s VITA us.
Wherever cases are known to exist,
the children are sent home and they
will not be allowed to reenter school
until free from transmitting these dis
eases to others has passed.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We offer our thanks to the good peu-
ole Of this community for their many
kind deeds and sympathetic express
sions during our great bereavement.
MRS. r. 7. ELLIS AND FAMILY.
MISS CLARA ELLIS.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
FREE .HOOTCHn

A Sparkling stimulant, Full Of Wit
and Humor. Free copy will be sent
upon receipt Of your name with ad-
dress complete Write to G. Mitchell,
S97 Pearl Street, BROOKLYN N. Y.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
woMAN,s CLUB.

Regular Meeting Held Last Saturday
Afternoon.
The Woman's Club was called to or
der Saturday afternoon, Feb. A, by the
president.
Miss Maggie Showers, a former resi-
dent Of Port Gibson, was welcomed by
the president.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

cts remarkable, isn't it-how tight
a shoe can pinch, when it's on the other
footl"
See the affairs Of Anatol".
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

A number Of the local Hi-Y boys
win go to Vicksburg tomorrow to
participate in the ig Y. NJ. @. A. con-
serence to be held there.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Meth
od,st church will meet with Mrs. j.
W Heath, Friday afternoon at four
o'clock.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

The Krg's Daughters viii meet
with Mrs. Acker Monday afternoon,
February the 18th. at four o'clock.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

If you ever see me trying to rescue
any woman again--for heavens sake
dear, rescue meln
See the affairs Of Anatol".
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Call at the Style Den and see the
lew things in Hats. Thanking you III
advance.
MRS. D. LOTION.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09
EGGS

We want to buy a Thous-
and Cases Of Eggs in 80 doz.
cases. We will buy from one
doz. up and will pay the mar
ket value.
LEVY PRODUCE HOUSE
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Mr.. J. W. Heath spent few davs
Of this week IN New Orleans, attend
ing to business.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

FOR SALE so head Of Goats. 50d
each. MISS CLARA ELLIS,
fe9-2t Box Al
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Taylor Tayloring.
G. i. MORRIS.

Born, February 3rd, 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
z. G. Boren Of Peyton, q SON
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Hand Garden Plows and small tools.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Eve found, my boy, through long
experience, that Honesty and Loyalty
like Charity generally begin at
home!n
See Che Affairs Of Anatol'.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Garden and Poultry Fencing.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Born, February /, 1929, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Harrell Of Tillman, a son.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Fresh Stocks Of Garden Seed.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

First Of the series Of Library Lee
lures, Friday evening, Feb. gath, pre-
sented by Bishop Bratton.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-02-09

Elwood and American Woven Wire
Fencing.
CLAIBORNE HARDWARE co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Reuiual Services At Andalusia Church
 Largely Attended

Andalusla. May 31.-tSpecial.)- Tuesday mornings service at the Presbyterian church, where Dr. Charles II. Pratt of Montgomery is conducting revival services, was at tended by a great number of young people, as well as older ones. The church was again filled, the front seats of the main audi torium being reserved for the children and young people.
 pr. Pratt preached on the necessity of taking God into the life if there is to be real success, telling his hearers of the promise that God had made to those who put God first. Happy lives are the result of put ting God first" said Dr. Pratt, and you can note on faces of older people whether or not God has been given first place in their livess
 Special musical numbers were rem dered by children voices under the direction of Rev, NJ. S Woodson of Columbia, $, C.. who is leader of the singing Mir. Woodson had the young. people divided into two teams for the purpose of swelling the attendance for the Tuesday morning service and the winning team was presented with 8 prize. Members of the teams who personally secured the attendance of the greatest number also received rewards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Trial of Negro Shot
 By Trap Gun Ends
 With Plea of Guilty

After about half of the states wit nesses had testified at his trial yes- terday in criminal court. Ben An- drews, negro. plead guilty to a charge of burglary in which he was shot through the leg by a trap gun. He will be sentenced Saturday by Judge William E. Fort.
 Andrews Is said to have attempted to rob the store of K. l., Greaves, soc Eighth avenue, north, on January 1c. Greaves. whose store had been robbed several times, had set load ed shot gun with q string attached to the trigger in tue store. The muzzle was set to fire 20 Inches from the floor Testimony at tho trial showed that Andrews was struck at the same height on his leg.
 Denial was made by Andrews that he was shot in an attempt to burglar ize the store. He is said to have contended before the trial that he was shot by a white man as he was going home from work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
EXCHANGE CLUB
 WILL AID SCHOOL
Captains Set Out to Wind Up Work For RagIand
 Institution

Various campaign teams for the s10,000 goal set by the Exchange club toward the fund for the Ragland h. dustrla1 and Trade school, were ap- pointed yesterday at the regular meeting at the Tutwiacr.
 We must do something really worth while for that is the purpose of our club and If we are not going to do something for civic uplift we might as we'll disorganize. but the Exchange club is going to do things in big way" said Mir. Knight
 Several corporations are going to give to the school for the Alabama farm youths. according to the chair men. He said that some of them would also donate material that would be Of value inestjmable to erection of the trade school.
 Captains Of the various teams are, Lawrence Ridout. John ". Simpson, Leon Bradley, Cliff Beasley, J. I, Gillem, Frank Watson. Maclin Smith, Harris Saunders, Lloyd Smith, Claude Estes, Sterling Edwards, Thomas Bragg, Oden Randolph, William q. Bromberg, James A Shepherd. Mont Hood. Ed C. Nrmes. Y. ]. Critten- den, Rush Hess, and X, Clinton neptxar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
FARRELL STABBED.
 MAY PROVE FATAL
Victim of Knife Attack Re- fused to DivuIge Name
 of AsSaiIant

Tom Parrsl, white. s2Sh Nine- tesnth street, north, was stabbed In the right side and possibly fatally wounded by an unknown white man, who was last seen in the company of Farrell and his brother. Herman Farrel, POPS Fifth avenue. north. and whose name is steadfastly being withheld from officers by the in- jured man. last night. The stabbing of Farrell took place at the inter- section of Third avenue and Four teenth street. according to Detec- tlves Bragan and Helton who are working on the case.
 Late reports from Hillmans hos pital where the injured man WAS taken was to the effect that he is in a most serious condition. The knife blade or dagger which was used on Farrell, was of unusual length. they said at the hospital, causing the wound to bleed .profuse- ly. The wound Is in the lower ribs.
 Detective Bragan said that he visited the injured man at the hos pital and after severe gruelling, the only answer that could be obtained from him was that he was not go- ing to iduvlge the cause of the stab bing or the name of his attacker. Herman Farrell, Bragan said, has also refused to comment on the stab bing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Poindexter's s Tonic

l have been an invalid for twen. ty-six years, suffering from stom- ach and bladder trouble. I tried doctors by the dozen and found no relief until I tried Poindexter's Improved Tonic. 1 was run down and weighed only 130 pounds. have just taken four bottles oi Tonic and I now weigh 156 pounds I feel good most of the time and can truly say that Poindexter's I'm proved Tonic has cured me.
 Very respectfully,
 MRS. M. G. LOWERY. 1901 Fairfax Ave, Bessemer, Ala
 For sale by Greene Drug Co. Sellers Drug Co.,, Taylor Drug Co. Garnmill Drug Co.,, Lewis Reae Drug Co.,, Bessemer; Edmundson. Randle Drug Co.,, Bessemer, and al other reliable drugaists.-Adv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
STUDENTS ENTERTAIN
 COUNTY OFFICIALS

Andalusia, May s1.-tspe cial.)-- Third year pupils oi Mrs. shook s home demon tration department served lunch son at tn, courthouse Friday, which was most agreeable and delightful surprise to those who were present.
 The members ol the class who served the luncheo; wee Misses Missouri Mikle. Gertrude Laneford and Am Hilson. These young ladies were assisted in receiving and entertaining their guests by ITS. Shook and ITS. J. F. Wilson
 Covers were laid for D. NJ. Hart soe. A. s. Iouglas, II. D. Childre, B. II. Meadows, j. B Jones, T. F. Hem derson, A. w. Brown, T. A. Brough- ton ]. G. scherf, H. J, Brogden, ]. P, Wilson. W. A. Moore, T. q. Conner. A. NJ. Riley, R. sa McLeod j. A. Keller, oscar Nl Dugger, Mir. and Mrs Claude Wright, Al 1n cren- shaw. R. E. Lee, T. l.. Williams, Miss Davis, Messrs. Broom and Brown.