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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-03-30
SALARY FoR REVENUE AGENT
Big Comraission Of 20 Per Cent Re.
placed by $4,000 Salary.

Solution Of one Of the severest CON
troversies Of the present legislative
session was arrived at yesterday af-
ternoon when without debate the Mis-
sissippi Senate voted to adopt the con
erence committee report which places
The state revenue agent on a salary Of
$4,000 yearly with additional compen-
sation Of five per cent Of escaping
revenue through his Office The vote
was 20 yeas to "a nays on the motion
to adopt
Action Of the upper body was de-
cisive since it followed similar vote
by the House to adopt the report
hich came at the close Of one of the
most violent parliamentary struggles
Of the session This battle was pre-
eipitated by the motion TO reconsider
the vote by which the report Of the
conference committee on the state &
icers' salaries was rejected on Thurs
day The recommendation relative to
the revenue agents salary was inelud-
ed in this report
The state revenue agent is at pres
ent on a commission basis Of 20 per
cent Of all the monies collected by
his Office and his is the most lucrative
official position in the state. Collec-
tions on the verdict rendered in the
chancery court against the fire in
surance companies would pay him
about million and half dollars
Clarion-Ledger.
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IMPORTANT MATTERS
BEFORE LEGISLATURE
High Points Of the Work Of the States
Law-Makers, Now in Session.

Inc Senate passed the House dill
creating the State Agricultural and
industrial Commission and providing
methods for the establishment Of co.
operative marketing associations.
The Senate passed the appropria-
ton bill Of Sl24.000 for two years
support Of the State Board of Health
The House passed bill carrying
an appropriation Of Sl77, 500 foi. the
support Of the Mississippi Tubercular
Sanitorium. The bill carries re-
quirement that an attending physician
must sign certificate that patient IS
suffering with tuberculosis and x MT
Nable to pay the $40 per month charges
Inc Senate and House finally agreed
on the geport Of the conference com
mttee relative to salaries Of state Off
ers. This bill was estimated "a save
the state about 100000 per annum
hy reducing salaries. 1t also provid-
ca that the state revenue agent should
De placed on salary Of $4,000 with 5
per cent on all collections made
through his Office. However, when
the bill went to the governor hetod it.
and he House could not muster suifi-
cient strength to pass it over his veto,
a two-thlrds vote being necessary.
Both houses passed the bill govern
lngboards of supervisors. This bin
was written from a measure offered
BY J. McC. Martin Of Port Gibson, but
suffered many amendments. Howev-
er, II retains the provision that boards
must lake and publish budget Of ex-
.penses at the beyinninb of each busi-
ness year,
The House voted to appropriate
$4,000 for the Kings Daughters hone
for fallen wocen at Natchez.
The House refused to conrur in the
Senate auenddent cutting the appro-
priation Of Alcorn A. & M. College 35
per cent.
The bill appropriating 100000 for
building permanent improvements at
the school for feeble minded. An a.
rAended reduced mendment reduced
the amount so per cent, but the bill was
defeated.
The House passed a bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 each for the next two
years for the purpose Of improving
the sanitary and moral condition of
the negroes Of the state, and appro-
oriating also $500 for superintend-
ent.
The Senate passed tn ebill appro-
priating S292,1 ,150 for the support Of
and erecting new buildings for the
Mississippi Tuber ular Sanitorium.
The date for adjournment has been
arged to April 9Th and agreed to
BY both housse.
The Senate passed unanimously the
bin appropriating S160,000 for the
State Highway Commission. This is
20 per cent less than the appropria-
tion Of two years ago.
The House passed what is known as
the Sheldon bill creating an advisory
board of fifteen taxpayers in each
county, three from each supervisors
district, to sit with the board Of super
visors at its August meeting in an adj
sorry capacity, and assist in a revis-
on of the assessment rolls.
A minor amendment by Mr.. Mitch
ell Of Lee, providing that the board
shall act in an advisory capacity only,
vas adopted, and the bill passed.
The House passed the Mississippi
yazoo levee board bill over the gov
ernor's veto, there being but one dis
senting vote.
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TELEPHONE 90. LOSES.
Rate Increase Killed BY State and
Federal Courts.

jackson, Miss, March 27.-The it,
igation over the Cumberland Tele-
phone q Telegraph Compsny's rates
was dismissed in the state supreme
court today and also in the federal
curt for the southern district Of Mis-
sssippi
In the fall Of 1920 the Cumberland
Telephone y Telegraph Company ap-
piled 70 the Mississippi railroad COM
mission for permission TO Increase
rates and the permission was granted,
authorizing an advance Of approx
mately 20 per cent.
A suit was institated in the Kinds
county circuit court To test the right
Of the commission to grant the petit
tion and Judge w. II. Potter de .ided
that the order Of the commission was
void. The telephone company APP
pealed not only to the supreme court
but the federal court. The dismiss
sal Of the suits today in both courts
mas the effect Of upholding Judge
Potter's decision and leaving the old
rates in effect.
1t was this order Of the commits
sion that caused recent impeachment
proceedings to be instituted against
Railroad Commissioner Geo. r. Ed
wards by the legislature and which
resulted in his resignation.
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HI.Y WEEK.


Last Sunday evening the Hi-Y elub
q the Port Gibson High School had
charge of the service at the Methodist
church, and conducted an interestinp,
and instructive service. Leon Whee.
less, president Of the club, presided
and the others who took part IN the
program were Girault Anderson. Billv
pencer and Francis Working. This
as the beginning of a campaign
hich the boys win inaugurate To-
morrow to secure funds for the main
tenance Of the organization. The
boys told in their talks Sunday night
that they had been enabled to stop
cheating in examinations among the
pupils Of the schools, also stopped the
use Of profane language and filthy
talk.
The purpose of the Hi-Y Club is To
create, maintain and extend through
out the school and community, high
tandards of Christian character. and
This is being done by the organization
1t this place.
The boys will visit the people Of
Port Gibson tomorrow and solicit con
tributions. They will ask for a dollar,
but any one who wishes to do SO may
give more The Reveille hopes that
they not meet with a single refusal.
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BONUS BILL PASSES.
Party Lines Obliterated When Bill
Came to q Vote.

N@AtAN W - FNS~s
Washington, March 23.-The four
billion dollar bonus was passed to-
night by the House by an overwhelm-
ing majority 1t now goes to the Sem
ate where its fate is regarded as I'M
certain.
AS passed by the House the bonus
bill would provide for immediate
ash payments to veterans whose ad-
usted service pay would not exceed
$50 and would give to other veterans
the option Of these four plans:
Adjusted service certificates with
provisions authorizing loans by
BANKS in the first three years after
next October ! and by the govern
ment thereafter; the certificates to
-unfor twenty years and have a face
value at maturity Of the amount of
he adjusted service credit at the
5ate Of 81 day for domestic SER
vice and $125 a day for foreign ser-
vice, increased by Is per cent plus
interest at the rate Of q 1-2 per cent
compounded annually.
Vocational training after Jan. I,
1922, at the rate Of Sl.75 a day, the
total payments not to exceed, how
ever, 140 per cent Of the adjusted
compensation.
Farm and home aid under which
veterans who purchase Or improve
farms or homes would be paid after
July i, 1928, sum equal TO their
adjusted service credit increased by
IS per cent.
Land settlement under which lands
would be reclaimed under the super
vision Of a special board and farm
units established for veterans at q
prize fixed by the board less the
price fixed By the board less the
amount Of the adjusted service credit
due the purchasers.
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.catarrhaI deafness Cannat Be Cared

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is a constitutional reme-
dy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused BY
an inhamed condition Of the mucous
lining Of the f.ustachian Tube. When
this tube IS inhamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it IS entirely closed Deafness IS
the result Unless the Inflammation
can Be reduced, your hearing may be
destroyed forever HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE acts through the blood on
The mucous surfaces of the system,
thus reducing the inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
Circulars free All Druggists.
,F. J. Chtney & Co, Toledo, Ohio
.m16-4t- nos
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THE MIcRoBE OF LOVE.
Local Play Draws Huge Audience and
Is Full Of Fun.

aThe Microbe Of Love" composed
of local talent and given under the
direction Of the Wayne p. Sewell Co.
and directed by Miss Ina Rose Greer,
who represented the company, made
great hit at the opera house Tues
day evening, and it is said by those
who profes to know that it drew the
largest house the building has housed
ia the last tenyears
There were about thirty players en-
Gagged in the musical comedy, and de-
spite thefact that they got only a
week Of intensive training, the long
program was carried out remarkably
well. People have been heard to say
that this production Of home talent
surpassed in point Of entertainment.
anything taat has been here this seas
on. Miss Greer, though quite young,
* very apable director, and she
had no trouble in getting her players
Ia do their best.
Many laughable jokes were had at
the expense Of various individuals,
and this kept the audience in an up
roar Of laughter throughout the even
ing.
Those who composed the cast were
as follows:
Spinsters Club:
Pricilla Prunes, President, Mrs.
Charlie Humphreys.
I,orie Long, Miss Holmes.
I'm a Fraud, Miss FreeIand.
Want man, Miss Balmayne Van
Hook.
Ever Ready, Miss Georpia Mann.
Lille Loving, Miss Shaifer.
Arabella Antique, Miss Cecilia Ross
Sophia Sweet Gum, Miss Van Hook.
Tilly Comes, Mrs. Jake Abraham.
Piney Meeting-Heart, Miss Heath
samanthy Loving, Miss Guthrie.
Bachelors Club:
Billy Bachelor, Mr. Unverzagt.
Never Wed, Mr. Jesse Brown
Very Bold, Mr.. John Robert Reed.
u. b. Careful, Mr.. Edgar Crisler.
Simon Shy, Mr.. Billy Hackett.
Can't Catch, Mr.. James Spencer.
Bobby Bashful, Mr.. John Heath.
Lord 'Tis a Pity, Mr.. Morris Girls
ler
Mr.. jeremiah Henpeck, Mr. Herlitz
Mrs. jeremiah Henpeck, Mrs. Jesse
Brown.
Madam Hymen Cupid, Miss Greer
Old Fashioned Girl,
Japanese Girls, Marjorie Allen, Ruth
Book
Chorus Girls:
Katharine Humphreys, Queenie
Pearson, Helen Daugherty, Cornelia
Bailey, Bertha Meyer, Evina Shelby,
Flo Bearden, Martha Bearden, Mrs.
S. T. Hamilton.
Cupids, Isabelle Person, Calista
Hackett, Helen Lum and Myrtle Book.
Coach, Miss Rose Greer
Director, Mrs. L. B. Allen.
Violin, Mrs. John Shreye.
Saxophone, Mr., L. B. Allen.
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themselves Of the adjusted certifi-
cate option bonus feature Of the
bill This provides that ex-service
men are allowed 81 per day for home
service, and Si,25 per day for over
seas service, the certificate not 70
exceed $500 for veterans who per-
formed no overseas service, and not
exceeding s625 for those who served
abroad.
Under the adjusted certificate option
the average value Of certificate
will Be about SS26,considering uniform
Of course, but 1925 may be stated as
a fair average. Should veteran re-
ceive a certificate for S325 and allow
II to run the stipulated period Of twen-
ty years, at the end Of that time count
ing the increase at 25 per cent and
the 4 ~ per cent interest compound
ed annually, the total amount would
be approximately 3,015 times the orig
inal value Of the certificate.
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cavated from her place ana 1 ueoro
man offered to haul it at half price
but it had to be moved then. and the
place was not ready.
Let the kickers display equal civic
pride, "or forever after hold their
peace
All these have shown both appre-
citation and civic pride
We started putting fruit trees
around there, but yandals pulled them
UP and carried them away.
II these people whose eyesight Is
offended win just look the other wav
at the accumulation Of bushes. vines
weeds, ETC., for short time, or else
help, instead Of hurting Mrs. Cason, It
lould be much appreciated by the
owner.
MR.. AND MRS. w. "A. MOORE.
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DIR. HAYS TO RETURN.
viii Again Show Pictures and Lecture
OnApriI goth.

DR.. A. L. Chapman informs the Rev
ellie that he has secured the consent
af DR.. Hays, who gave such an in
structive lecture and picture show
here recently in the interest Of the
State Board Of Health, to return and
repeat the lecture. He has consented
to be here again on the Goth Of April,
with lecture at 80 in the afternoon
for ladies' and one in the evening at
eight o'clock for men,
Mr.. Hays lecture was SO instruct
i've, and SO many, not appreciating its
value before it was given, failed to
hear it and see the pictures shown, a
concerted effort was made to secure
his return. Every woman who can
possibly do so should be at the opera
house in the afternoon, and all Of the
men hould be there in the evening.
Valuable information is given to the
public free Of cost, and it is informa-
ton that every person 7hould have
as soon as he or she becomes old e.
nough to reason, but it should be OBJ
tanned in the proper way
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TEAcHERs, EXAMINATIONS.

Supt G. A. McAmis announces the
examinations for teachers to take
place as follows:
For white teachers, Thursday, Fri-
day and Saturday, April 9th, 7th and
9Th.
For colored teachers, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, April 18th, 14th
and 18TH
Each examination will begin at one
o'clock on Thursday.
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MISS ENrIELn MnARroN HERE

Among the lifty OF more Mississis-
pi postmasters who have been here
attending The two days school Of in
struction conducted by Postmaster
Mackey and his assistants was Miss
Enfield Wharton, postmaster Of Port
Gibson. She was accompanied here
by her friend, Mrs. H. d. Brewnlee,
who, previous to her marriage was
Miss Flora Walne, Of This city, but
who has been making her home at
Port Gibson. Aside from attendance
on the very interesting school Of in
struction in the government building,
Miss Wharton enjoyed shopping here
and she ard Mrs. Brownlee found a
great deal Of pleasure in their tour Of
Vicksburgs fine stores. Nicksburg
Post.
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San Antonio, Texas, March 2T N.
w. Hanegan Of this city rescued 81
year-old Elizabeth Abr from drown
ing IN the Medina river Sunday after
noon for the second time in four
years The FIRST time he pulled her
out when she was years old and
had jumped bodily into the middle
Of the river. Yesterday she stopped
over to get some water and toppled
over He pulled her out as she start
ed dcwn for the third time.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-03-30
NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH.
Sawyer fer Chess & Wymond Co.
Killed Near Lorman.

Monday morning at four o'clock
fire destroyed the shack near Lorman
Of Andrew Johnson, prosperous
cclored farmer Of this county, who
has been employed BY the Chess &
Wymond Co at that place, and burned
10 death a negro sawyer called 10 10
who came here from Pennsylvania and
had been working for the company
many years.
1t is said that the man became in
toxicated on white lightning" and
went to the tent Of Johnson, who had
come home to spend Sunday. In some
way he set fire to the place. His
body was almost entirely destroyed.
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Messrs. G. B. Tillman, II II. Herr
man and p. G. Foster were called to
Leland this week Their brother and
brother-in-law, Mr. William Foster,
who is o police officer Of that town,
nad shot and killed d man in the dis
charge Of his duty, and the prelimi-
nary hial was held Monday Mr. Fos-
ter was discharged the evidence show
ing that he had acted in seH-defense.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-03-30
Coz gpEAKs Ar IAcKsoN.
Democratic Candidate for President
Addressed Legislature.

jackson, Miss. March 29.-James
M. Cox, former governor Of Ohio and
Democratic candidate for the presi-
1ency in tic 1920 election, in an adj
dress before a join. eession Of the two
houses Of the A4sssiss ppi legislature
tonight, took to task the international
policiesof the present national adj
ministration and what he termed
"Lodg-ism anl the "boll-weevIlism
in our international affairs, paid
tribute to Woodrow Wilson and the
league Of nations and urged uponthe
southern farmer the need OF DIVERSE
fication-
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Mrs O, 0. French Of Hermanville
has been showing some Black Minor
ca eggs which are almost as large
is turkey eggs. In addition to being a
poultry raiser, Mrs. F'rensh has
launched into the dairy and truck
business.
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THE SOLDIER BONUS.
If Law Passes, Mississippians viii
Get Al Millions.

Jackson. Miss. March 27-If the
soldiers bonus bill as passed by the
lower house Of congress goes through
fhe senate veterans Of the world war
u Mississippi will receive S4l ,0s0, 600
There were Approximately 10000
men sent from this state to the vari-
ous branches Of the service, and IN
der the provisions Of the bonus bill,
they win benefit as follows:
Adjusted certii1ate option loan,
S29,90O GOO
Vocational training aid option, S9,-
$50 600
Local settlement aid option, $780,
000
Il is estimated by officers Of the
American Legion that fifty per cent
Of all veterans in this state will avail
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-03-30
EASTERN STAR BANQUET.
Three Members Initiated and Pleasant
Evening Spent.

The Eastern Star initiated three
new members last Thursday evening
at their lodge room, and enjoyed a
delightful banquet Immediately after
tie initiation servic1s Those who
became members we're Mrs B. H..
Humphreys, Mrs. A. 3. Clinkscales
and Mrs. r. j. Thornton.
Among the pleasures Of the evening
was the old Virginia reel which WAS
participated in by most Of those pres
ent.
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EI.EMPERoR sERIousLY la.

Lisbon, March N. Former Empcr-
on Charles Of Austria Hungary is seri-
ously III, according to adices received
here today from Funchal, Madero.
Three Of his children also are i'll
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1922-03-30

Clarence Moore and John Ungerer,
two Port Gibson boys, are leading
truckers Of this section. They have
a half acre Of peass blooming and are
far advan ed with their other truck.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE 2 pure bred
Duroe boar pigs, a months old $40
each. ! high grade Red Polled bull 2
years old $65.
mle +. p. HOPES.
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POSTED--My Sid0n, Ross, and Long
places against trespassing Of any
kind. w. G. GUTHRIE.
fe16-tf
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ST. JAMES CHURCH
II. w. Wells. Rector.

Holy Communion at Z o'clock, and
Morning Prayer and sermon at II
o'clock Sunday morning.
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The rain strom last night was some
that of surprise. The continued
rains are very 9iscouraging to farm
ers.
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A new stock Of Royal Society En-
broidery Packages. New Spring Shoes
G. e. MORRIS.
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FOR SALE-l5 Blu. Unknown Peas.
2t P. H. WHARTON,
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FOR SALE Limited supply Expires.
Cotton Seed
fel6- B. g. HUMPHREYS.
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HENS WORK OVER TIME.
Lay More Eggs and Pay for Cost Of
Electric Light in Coops-

Figures compiled By the Bureau Of
Statistics Of The New Jersey State
Department Of Agriculture show chat
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ahead of us in this respect but 1t
must not be for long, as Seward
county is just as good a county as
anyone could wish, and when we get
the vision and get busy building bet
ter roads and more of them, we are
going to see some real benefits.
Liberal never has had the proper
understanding and appreciation of
the Importance Of the Atlantic-Pa-
cifc Highway, but those who made
this trip are going to try to awaken
them to the facts in the matter.
With route as long as the APP,
with all the advantages it possesses,
with the X. C. Auto Club, one Of the
greatest in the west, routing their
travel this way, this highway is going
to become source of revenue not
to be lightly considered, and at the
same time the country is going to
get some advertising which will be
certain to be to the benefit Of the
country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02

date to complete plans for securing
the cooperation Of the county and
state officials in the conditioning oil
the road, advertising the advantages
of the route, and handling tourist
travel this summer.
A general meeting will be held
in November at Socorro, when dele
gates from all along the route will
be invited. This is in the best hunt
ing season in that section and it is
expected to make the meeting of a
weeks duration and combine bust
ness with pleasure by taking the dele
gates on a big hunting and fishing
trip. Socorro representatives pro-
mise great time and the Liberal
fellows who went to Logan are in
hopes that they will be chosen as
delegates to this meeting.
Owing to the short mileage in Ok
lahoma and Texas, it was deemed
advisable to not have state organiza-
tons in these states, and upon the
advise of representatives from both
Oklahoma and Texas, it was decided
to annex Texas with the New Mexico
organization and Oklahoma with the
Kansas organization. To our notion
this was wise move and will facili-
tate the work in this section of the
countrv