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The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
THE HERALD HIT by
THE SPANISH "FLU''

The Herald comes out several
days late this issue on account of the
force suffering from attacks of the
Spanish Influenza.
Miss Christia Mae Allen our Limo
type operator was stricken Tuesday
and confined to her bed until Satur-
day, three other members of the
family being down at the same time.
Several members Of the editors
family are down and the editor him
self has been sick for over week
but somehow manages to keep going
II is utterly impossible to secure
additional help and all we can do is
to do the very best under the cir.
cumstances.
We ask our subscribers to be as
considerate as possible in our short
comings while in the throes of the
epidemic now raging in the city.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
$1,000 TURKS TOTAL
TAKEN BY ALLENBY

Seventy-one thousand Turks have
been taken prisoners by Gen. Allen
by's forces since the commencement
of the British operations in Palestine
and Syria, according to an official
statement issued by the war office.
This is in addition to 5000 prisoners
claimed by the Arab army.
Three hundred and fifty Turkish
guns We're taken.
The statement reads:
"There has been no change in the
general situation. Northeast of Da-
mascus our cavalry is clearing the
country. They have taken more
than $4,000 prisoners in this area.
Since the commencement Of ope-
rations ON the night of Sept, 1s more
than $1,000 prisoners and 35O guns
have been captured, besides some
5000 prisoners claimed by the Arab
army of King Hussein."
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
CTTY'S new AUTO
FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES

A fine new auto fire truck for the
city of Water Valley arrived this
morning and is being given a tryout
before its acceptance by the city. 1t
is equipped with 50-gallon chemical
tank and reel of $50 feet of chemi-
cal hose. 1t also has axes, lanterns,
20-foot extention ladder while the
body is arranged to carry an abund-
ance of fire hose. The truck has a
26-horse power motor so arranged
that it can be instantly connected
to a powerful force pump and thus
double the regular water pressure.
It is also equipped with large sue
ton hose to be used in cisterns or
reservoirs where water mains are abb
sent, which connected to the truck
will supply an abundance of water
for fires in out-laying districts.
The new fire apparatus is dandy
and apparently comes up to the
specifications under which the city
contracted to purchase and it prob
ably win be accepted.
We more than gladly welcome this
much needed Improvement, and be-
lieve it was a wise move on the part
of the city officials to provide the
city with this equipment for addition
al fire protection,
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
FRIDAY
INFLUENZA RAGING
IN WATER VALLEY
Over 1900 Cases Reported
Doctors Unable to Care For
Patients. Only Two Deaths
Resulted.

Spanish influenza, or the common
old grippe as Health Doctor Cox
diagnosis it, is raging in epidemic
form in Water Valley. The disease
struck the city last week and spread
rapidly until practically every section
of he city is affected and in all over
1900 cases have been reported. The
fatalities from the disease has been
remarkably low, only two, so far,
which goes to show that there is no
cause for the people to be unduly
excited as there is very little danger
if the patient will receive immediate
attention and take proper care of
himself.
The four physicians of the city
have worked heroically night snd
day in their efforts to serve the peo-
pie, and then it was impossible for
them to see all the patients, especial
ly as often or at times when needed.
The big Yocona Mills were com
pcllcu W ClOcc uOWn lucSudy OH dc-
count of fully three fourths of the
working force being stricken with
the disease.
Thursday morning over 800 en-
ployes of the /. C. shops failed to re-
port for duty while the train .rews
have been hit hard. The company
has so far managed to keep the
trains running while the shops CON
tinue operation, but in very limit
ed and disorganized manner.
The Mayor and City Aldermen met
Monday night and passed CLOSING
up" ordinance prohibiting all public
gatherings of any kind as we'll as un-
necessary travelling on the streets.
The picture show, schools, churches,
etc. were included in the order of
closing until the epidemic shall have
passed.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
DR.. P. L. BERRY LOCATES
IN WATER VALLEY

DIR. P. L. Berry, dental surgeon,
has located in Water Valley and will
have Office rooms in postoffice build
ing, occupying the same rooms form
erly used by DR.. Stephens.
DR., Berry is a graduate of Wander
bilt College Of Nashville, Tenn. He
has been located at Columbus. Miss,
for nearly 7 years where he success
fully practiced dentistry, meeting
with good success, He comes to Wat
er Valley with the very best recon-
mendations both professionally and as
a live, progressive citizen. He has
equipped his Office with modern and
thoroughly up-to-date appliances and
is now ready to serve the public. His
phone is No. 1919.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
FINISH THE JOB NOW!
UNCLE SAM INSISTS
YOU MUST PAY

All newspapers, the Herald includ-
ed, have received notice from Uncle
Sam that on November 1st, 1918 the
names of ALL subscribers who are
in arrears for 3 months on subscrip-
ton account, such names MUST be
taken off the list and the paper dis
continued to those addresses. Now
this order means that if you want
the Herald to continue to your ad-
dress after November 1st, you must
pay up. There is no alternative, you
must be paid up at that time or we
must take your name off the list.
Now Mr.. Reader how do you stand?
YOU know whether you owe for
your Herald or not-you know when
you paid last, and Uncle Sam has put
it up to you to pay if you want the
paper-and it is put up to us to take
your name off the list if you are not
paid up by Nov. 1st. What do you
intend to do about it?
On November 1st. every name OF
the Herald list that is 8 months or
more in arrears, will be taken off and
the account viii be placed in the
hands of an attorney for collection.
II your name is in the list taken off,
don't blame US, Uncle Sam says we
must do it-so you alone will be to
blame.
What are you going to do about it?
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
scoBEY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
SERVICE FLAG CEREMONY

On Monday Oct. IS, at 8 o'clock
Service Flag will be presented to the
school by Miss Lottie Briscoe. a
graduate of Courtland Agricultural
School. Miss Necie Wilbourn a
Senior this session viii receive the
flag with an appropriate response.
Following this, the heads of families
who are urged to be present will pin
on stars for the absent ''Son in the
Service"
Following is list of their names
Talbert Aldridge, Pat Dogan.
Charlie Briscoe. Jack Kenright. Rob-
ert Jennings, William Jennings, Ira
Wilbourn, Fred Wallace, Frank Wal
lace, Munroe Wallace, Talbert viii
bourn, Harry WilbOurn.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
The RED CROSS
FIND LOST BOYS

Missing in action" were he words
telegraphed by the War Department
Aug. l6, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Over
by, P. o. Box $50, Greenwood Miss.
THEN son, pr,S ale Water overly
had been in battle somewhere in
France July 15 and failed to return.
Worried and grieved, the OVERLY
couple appealed to the chairman of
the Home Service Section of the Red
Cross Chapter at Greenwood. The
chairman got in touch Immediately
with the Civilian Relief Bureau of
the Gulf Division, A. R. c., here, and
then Washington was called into
action.
In six days, the Red Cross located
Private OVERLY in a German prison
camp-Camp Langensala.
While the Bureau of Civilian Re
hef has more than 100 cases within
the last few months, involving in
quiries of parents or wives about the
condition of soldiers and sailors, the
OVERLY case is a record in rushing
through definite information to the
parents.
With thousands of Southern boys
now in France, the Red Cross chap
ters have been given posters to be
placed in depots, banks, postoffices
and other places, telling in detail
how to communicate through the Red
Gross with prisoners of war, how to
obtain relief for prisoners and other
details
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
NOTICE TO FARMERS

1t is not too late to plant wheat
and rye yet. Can plant wheat as
late as Dec. 1. If any one has not
secured their seed yet and will let
me know just what you want possibly
/ can get seed for you.
Rye makes fine grazing for hogs
and calves through winter. There
should be an acre of rye planted for
each cow.
l am planning for cooperative
shipment Of hogs soon about Oct. "a,
from Water Valley. Will be glad
for the farmers to let me know just
what you have that you can ship at
this time.
If atany time you have hogs, cows,
peas, corn or molasses for sale, and
will let me know it possibly we can
help you sell it to an advantage.
g. n. GRIFFIN,
Asst, Agent.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
ENGLISH SHIPS CAR
RIED OVER MILLION
British Navy Has Supplied 20
Per Cent of Conveys, Ameri-
can Fleet ~ Per Cent and
French the Balance of Amer
ican Soldiers Across.

Of the more than 100000 Ameri-
can soldiers transported to Europe to
the end of September, nearly 1,000,-
000swere carried in British or British
controlled ships. American vessels
carried $4,000 and the remainder
were brought across the Atlantic on
French and Italian ships.
To insure the safety of this enor-
nous force has entailed a tremend-
GUS amount of work for the allied
feet. The British navy has done 70
per cent of the conveying, the Ameri-
can fleet 81 per cent and the French
fleet three per cent.
During September 311,219 Ameri-
can troops, 1000 United States blue
jackets and 5000 Canadian troops
were brought across the Atlantic.
American vessels brought 121,547, or
80 per cent of the total of American
troops. British and British-control-
led ships were responsible for ST per
cent, or 175,721, while French yes
sells transported 1881, or four per
cent of the total
Of the 311,219 American troops
reaching Europe in September runs
it close second and actually over
tops it when the Canadians and the
American bluejackets are taken into
account. The largest single convoy
reaching France from the United
States last month numberer 28,873.
The figures help to emphasize what
is being realized more fully here and
doubtlessly in Germany also-the
enormous contribution America is
making to the common cause of the
allies. They also bring out the
the strength of the British naval
arm and the failure of the German
submarines TO prevent the arrival OF
an American army
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
BONDS READY FOR
DELIVERY, OCT. "a
Chairman Shows How it is Pos
sible to Have $4,000 of Sc
curities Exempt From Tax
alton.

According to the official notice sent
out by VIM. G. McAdoo, Secretary
of the Treasury, Washington, d. c.,
Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds will be
ready for delivery October "a, 1918.
They will bear interest at the rate of
4 7s per cent per annum and will ma
ture October 15, 1888. The interest
will be payable April Is and October
Is of each year. The first interest
date payable is April Is, 1919 and
will be for 173 days.
The Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds
have many advantages, said j. Hern-
don Smith, Chairman of the Metro
politan Division of the Liberty Loan
Organization. "One of the most i'm
portant to all investors is that up to
$4,000 of these bonds in the hands
of the original purchaser are free
from all taxation Except inheritance
taxi An additional advantage in
connection with this is that an origin
al purchaser of Fourth Liberty Loan
Bonds who also owns some of the
second and third issue, which are
now subject to taxation, may have
these bonds that he owns exempt from
all taxation to the amount of one
and one-half times the original pur-
chase of the Fourth Liberty Loan
Bonds.
AS an example, a man who pur-
chases 100000 of Fourth Liberty
Loan Bonds will be exempt from the
payment of all taxation against them,
such as income taxes, excess profit
taxes, ETC., and in addition, if he owns
$4,000 of the second and third issue
of bonds which are now subject to
taxation, he win be relieved from
the payment of all taxes on them.
In other words, he may have $75, 900
of bonds exempted from All taxation
Except inheritance taxi, but he can
not be relieved of taxation on second
and third Liberty Loan Bonds he now
owns, except in proportion as he is
an original purchaser of the Fourth
issue on basis above mentioned.
"The law provides that this exemp-
ton shall be4in effect until two years
after the close of the war, as fixed
by the Presidents proclamation, but
everyone knows that after the war is
over, the rate of taxation will be very
much less than it is at present, and
further, judging from the past, the
price of Government bonds will be
very much above par when the war
is closed.
The bonds will be receivable as Sc
curity for deposits of public money
but will not bear the circulation priv
ileges. The bonds are not entitled to
any privileges of conversion into
bonds bearing higher rate of in
terest.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
CARD OF THANKS

To all the dear friends, doctors,
neighbors and all others who SO will
ingly and tenderly soothed the suf-
fering and lessened the panga Of the
last bitter hour Of the earthly exist
ence Of our sweet wife and tender
mother, we wish to express our most
sincere thanks and appreciation.
May Gods richest blessings be show
cred upon you all.
JIM HUGHES and Children.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
PRIcE..McMINN

At the home of the pastor Of the
Baptist Church at Water Valley,
Tuesday night at S:s0, October /,
1918, Mr.. Thomas L. Price, of Ok
ford, and Miss Christine McMinn, Of
Water Valley, were united n the holy
bonds Of wedlock, The bride and
groom returned to Oxford Wednes-
day afternoon and have taken rooms
at the home Of Mrs. Russell. on North
Street, where they are happily domi-
ciled.-Eagle.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
COFFEEvILLE BOY DIES II
FRANCE

Pvt. Jim Shannon, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ]. Shannon residing on Route
2 out of Coffeeviile, died Of pneu-
nToonia on Sept. I. while in an army
camp in France.
He volunteered in May Of this
year and was sent to the A. & M.
College for training. About the
first Of June he embarked for France
and at the time of his death was in
a training camp "over there"
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
MISS. PIGS BREAK
WORLDS RECORD
Carroll County Pig Club of g.
600 Members Sends 1000
Pigs to Market-Greatest
Single Shipment Ever Re-
ceived at Stock Yards.

A 100000 sale of a single ship
ment of hogs by Carroll County, Mis-
sissippians in st. Louis Friday morn
ing demonstrated successful mar
keting method and pointed anew to
pig raising as a profitable southern
industry.
The shipment, consisting of 1000
hogs, loaded onto "a freight cars,
was the largest single shipment ever
received at the National Stock Yards,
St. Louis.
1t was as unique in many of its
features as it was ecord-breaking in
size.
separate owner. The owners were all
Carroll Countians, and members of
the Carroll County Pig Club. The
American Red Cross will receive 10
per cent of the proceeds of the sale.
The Red Cross will get more than
$4,000.
The club was organized in January.
1t automatically went out of exist
ence when the sale was consummated.
Another club will be organized.
Each member of the club pledged
to feed one hog to be included in the
shipment. Any old kind of a pig
was eligible, but there were mighty
few razorbacks in Carroll County.
Good breeds were established year
or two ago.
Amy Pig Would Do.
While pigs ancestry was not in
quired into in order to enter him in
the pig club, proper feeding was stim-
ulated by monthly prizes for greatest
gains in weight.
Gains averaging more than four
pounds per day were secured in some
instances Some pigs weighing more
than 500 pounds had mates out of
the same litter which weighed only
$50 pounds. One of the bunch sold
in St. Louis Friday was eight months
old and tipped the beam at 400
pounds.
These southern pigs sold in st.
Louis, some of them, at $19, while
shipments from other points COM
manded only $18.85. That did not
look much like southern hogs were
Disseminated against.
1t was big day for Carroll coun-
ty, the people at the Washington
stock yards considered it big day.
and Washington government officials
attached so much Importance to it
the whole trip, every step of the
way, from the pens of individual
owners in Carroll county, to the
parting squeal at the stockyards was
recorded in moving pictures. The
filming was done by T. Nj. Tucker.
who was sent from Washington by
the department of Agriculture for
that purpose.
The Carroll Pig Club was develop
ed unde the leadership of Mr.. o. F.
Turner, county demonstration agent.
He is receiving congratulations from
all sides, but modestly gives credit to
the cooperative spirit of the people
of Carroll county.
In this connection Mr.. Turner
points out that if every farmer in
Mississippi had pig club 5O,000,000
pounds of surplus pork could be salt
ed down this fall, and if every coun-
ty in the United States would do as
well there would be enough to sup
ply all our allies in Euroee.
Carroll county has small popu-
lation. 1t took only 1000 men, each
with one little pig, and some intelli-
gent feeding to turn the trick.
A request from any town or city
for the pig club movie" win receive
consideration at the hands of DR.. s.
A. Knapp, Washington, d. C.
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
pEATH oF RERNIcE HARRIsoN.

William B. Harrison, 23 years of
age, son of Mrs. c. c. White of
Memphis, died Sunday of pneumonia.
His body was brought here Tuesday
and taken to Orrwood where the
funeral service was held and burial
was made
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
HAMMER AND THoRNE WIN.
NERS IN SECOND PRIMARY

Friday, October 4th the city sec
ond primary was held.
Only two contests were to be de-
cided, Alderman for Wards One and
Two with the following result:
nEDAaAAY xxyAnD OHyr
The north Mississippi herald., 1918-10-11
ONE

]. W. Thorne's majority 29-declared
elected.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11
CLOSE CALL FOR AUTO
AT q S & F CROSSING

Mr. and Mrs J. M. Clements and
their two small children had very
close call at the Gulf Refining Com
pany crossing of the G. S. &. F. Rail
way yesterday afternoon when the
Dixie Flyer went south They wcrc
making the crossing when the train
bore down on them. Mr.. Clemnts sue
ceeded in reversing his car and was
all but clear when the engine struck
and gave his ear Il side swipe.
Only light and fender were gone
when damages were reckoned, but
Clements had real excitement enough
left to enjoy all alone for the train
was gone.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11
ASSESSMENTS ARE
FIXED FOR WEEK

A committee consisting of o. M.
Heard, H. A. Parker r. l.. Bartholo-
new. and j. w. Cannon has complct
cd the assessments for the War Work
Campaign which has bcor delayed TO-
day on account Of the victory cclcbra-
ton.
The assessments are made by
school districts rs follows:
Sharon $1,000; Midway 1900; Zion
Hill $4,000; fremont $4,000; Sandy
MISUNDERSTOOD; Hatley $4,000; Friend
$4,000: Williford $125OO Providence
ship $1,000; Wenona $4,000; Penia
5000: Mt Carmel $4,000; Bay
Springs $4,000; Haw Pond $1,000;
Union $4,000; Arab $4,000; Pate
vile $32500; Bridges $325.O0; Gle
mcnts $4,000; Ebenezer $4,000 Co
ney $4,000; Adkins $125.OO Rose $50
co; Cnrdelc $52G5.OO.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11
WILD SHOT FROM PISTOL
HIT NEGRO IN HEAD

While the celebration of the news of
victory was at its height this morn
ing early. shot from some celcbra-
tons pistol in the street came through
the back yard, whizzing hard against
the head of Bob" the colored man,
who was engaged at the home of Mr..
T. l.. Bartholomew. ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11
RAILROADS KEEP
FEDERAL CONTROL

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE railroads
'wil continue u"dor government con-
troll until Il months after peace has
been declared officially, unless Con
gress IN the meanwhile cnact8 new
legislation shortening their period Or
providing for permanent federal d.
rection.
The Railroad Administration is rlar
ming for the hauling Of great ql'ali-
ties of "rccongtructiCn freight in the
next wear or two and regards the ron
'.iuuancc Of the pooling facilities as
essential
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11
FOR RENT OR FOR sALE-4Oe acres

FOR RENT OR FOR sALE-4Oe acres
of fine land in hight state of eultivd-
ton. Will sell in 100-acre Tracts.
Good water, good community. Five
miles east of Cordele, one mile north
of Penia. Good school and church.
Has advantage of two public roads.
Terms easy. Now is your time, Mr..
Homeseeker, if you want home. The
best farm opportunity in Crisp County.
B.F. & r. S. SHEPPARD,
Cordele, Georgia.
1O-24,26
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11

TO HIGHEST BlDDER-Will be sold
before the court house door in Cor
dele first Tuesday in December 100
acres lot $50 Eleventh district Crisp
County to highest bidder for cash
About so acres in ocultivation, tw
houses. barns. etc, north half Tyson
place. For information apply to G. l..
Ward. to 12-1 pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11

LoST-Pocket book containing $780,
90 in bills on Seventh street some
where in the business section Mon.
day morning. Suitable reward for re-
turn or information A. P. Bailey. Care
J. X. Livingston Company. 11-113tpd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-11

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-05
LOOK AT A CHILD'S
TONGUE WHEN CROSS.
FEVERISH AND SICK
Take no chances! Move poisons from
liver and bowels at
once.


Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs, because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermcnting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and You have
well, playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from
play to empty their bowels, and they
become tightly packed, liver gets slu.
gish and stomach disordered
When cross, feverisl, restless, see If
tongue is coated, then give this deli
cious "fruit laxative Children love
it, and it can not cause injury. No diff
ference what ails your little one--if
full of cold, or q sore throat, diarrhoea,
stomach-ache, bad breath, remember, a
gentle "mside cleansing should al.
ways be the first treatment, given, Full
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and grownups on each bottle.
: Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs, then look
carefully and see -that-it-is made by the