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The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-10-04
CAPTURE STILL
In YALOBUSHA

Deputy Sheriff Ernest McComic ac-
companied by four other Calhounites
went over in Yalobusha county Mon
day night and grabbed" a 80 gal
lon whiskey still which nestled under
recipitous bluff in the hills of Yalo-
busha county.
Acting on grapevine telegraph ru-
NOR that the still had been located,
Deputy McComic went first to Water
Valley and laid the information be-
fore the Yalobusha Sheriff and asked
him to go with him to get it. The
falobusha Sheriff was indisposed, so
Mr.. McComic went back with his
posse and made the capture.
They expected to find the moon
sinners at work and take them red
handed, but evidently the men had
received scare or warning, for there
was no one about and the still had
been moved about fifty yards up the
hollow and hidden under tangle of
vines.
The captured still was on exhibi-
ton Tuesday in front of the Court
house and attracted great deal of
curious attention, and by the fragrant
scent of Sour Mash lingering in the
kettle caused reminiscent look to
appear in the eyes of some who saw
it.-Calhoun (Pittsboro) Monitor.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-10-04
AIR SHIP COMING
TO WATER VALLEY
SAT. OCTOBER 5TH

An Army Air Ship is coming to
Water Valley on Saturday, October
5. 1t is due to arrive in the city be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 1
p. m. 1t will sail over the city doing
thrilling and wonderful aerial stunts
after which it will land in the field
just south Of the city limits.
Come to Water Valley Saturday
and enjoy the sight and flights of the
wonderful flying machine-C m e
early SO as to be sure to be here
when the machine arrives.
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CAMP GROUND ITEMS

The health of this community is
very good at this writing.
We are very glad to have Miss
Margaret Cooper at home again.
We hope Mr.. Weslie Pitcher enjoy
ed his trip to Live Oak.
Mr., and Mrs. Wells spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper.
Mrs. Pitcher spent Sunday with
Mrs. Hendricks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Redwine spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Patton.
Mr.. Ed Spears from Orwood spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs.. Cooper.
There were a number of boys
from Taylor and Orwood at Camp
Ground last Sunday, Come again,
boys.
Miss Maggie Wolfe of Taylor is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Williams.
Mr.. Arthur Williams, Byron Will
liams and Porter White spent a few
days in Memphis last week.
Miss LOWE Jenkins has returned
home from few weeks visit in
Memphis.
Miss Mary Williams is attending
school at Water Valley.
Mr.. Wells Of Paris spent Satur-
day night with his son, Mr.. Ed Wells.
Miss Quinn Parks spent Saturday
afternoon with lola Wells.
Come on, "Union."
"a LONESOME GIRL
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TILLATOBA FAIR
A BIG SUCCESS

The fair held at Tillatoba, Satur-
day, Sept. 28, was decidedly sue
cess, although the day began very un-
favorably on account of rain. There
was a big crowd of people present
and very nice exhibit shown. Be
low is list of people who won prizes:
HOME DEPARTMENT
Best Fancy Exhibit-Mrs. Jack
Tomlin.
Second fancy exhibit-Mrs. T. E.
Dame.
Largest exhibit canned goods
Mrs. Lillian Johnson:
Second exhibit canned goods
Johnnie Brown
Best fresh basket-Mrs. ]. j.
Brown.
Second best basket-Mrs. A. S.
Tillman.
Best loaf bread-Mrs. Wilcox
Best pound butter-Dr. Harrison.
Best club record-Johnnie Brown.
Best booklet-Joh Brown.
Best baby exhibit-Mrs. T. E.
Dame.
Best dozen eggs-Mrs. j. J. Tom
lin.
Best peach pickle-Mrs. ]. s.
Best cucumber pickles-Mrs. C. E.
Martin.
Best mixed pickles-Mrs. George
Alexander.
Best chow chow-Mrs. C. E.
Martin.
Best Jelly-Mrs. Wilcox.
Best jar peaches-John Harvey
Tatum.
Best jar peas-Mrs. G. Tomlin.
Best jar beans-Mrs. G. Tomlin.
Best jar pears-Louise Wilburn.
Best jar apples-Mrs. George
Alexander.
Best jar beets-Johnnie Brown.
Best jar tomatoes=Mrs. Lillian
Johnson.
Best jar berries--Mrs. H. A. Dame.
Best jar pear preserves-Mrs. C.
Stevens.
Best cake-Mable Brown.
Best bouquet roses-Dr. Harrison.
ARTS EXHIBITS
Best doilie-Mrs. C. E. Martin.
Best gown yoke-Byrd Tillman.
Best hand bag-Mrs. R. S. TILL
man.
Best tatting pecimen-Ruby Stew
ems.
Best dresser scarf-Mrs. r. G.
Stevens.
POULTRY WINNERS
Best pen poultry-Louise Wilburn.
Second pen poultry h nnie
Brown.
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DEATH OF MR.. A. B. WILLIAMS

Mr.. A. Il. Williams highly respect
ed and esteemed former citi-
zen of this county, died at his late
home at Beaumont, Texas on Octo-
Der 2, and his remains were brought
here Thursday, and the funeral was
held at the Turkey Greek Church,
Friday forenoon, burial being made
in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J..
A. McKibben assisted by Rev. Roane
conducted the funeral services, which
was held under the auspices of Pine
Valley Camp, No. 146, w. o. w.
The deceased lived many years in
the Turkey Greek neighborhood, NOV
ing to Texas from near Pittsboro
early last spring. His health was
not good when he moved to Texas and
gradually failed to such an extent
that he was confined to his room since
last May up to the time of his death.
Mr.. A. B. Williams was born Nov.
5, 1859 and lived useful and honor
able life. He is survived by widow.
seven children and four sisters, Mrs.
Martha Shepherd, Mrs. Bette Cobb,
Malena Williams and Mrs. G. T. Lee,
all Of Pine Valley. His surviving
children are Messrs. A. l., Stanley
and Bryan and Miss Gladys of Beau
mont, Texas; Messrs. ]. o. Williams
of Water Valley, c. M. Williams Of
Cotfeeville, and Mrs. Ora Mae Will
liams of Pine Valley.
The bereaved family have the deep
sympathy of all in their great be-
reavement.
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CARD OF THANKS

We sincerely thank all the friends
for their kindness, sympathy and as
sistance rendered, and especially the
Woodmen, in the death and burial of
our companion and father. May
Gods choicest blessings reward you
for your loving kindness.
j. o. WILLIAMS,
THE FAMILY.
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Cut TAi. Out. Ii /. worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
1885 Sheffield, Ave-, Chicago, H.,
writing your name and address clear
~. You viii receive in return trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds
and Group. Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Knox Drug
Co.
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For Indigestion. Constipation or
BiIiousueSs
Just try one 50-cent bottle Of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSEN. a Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant 70 take, Made and
recommended 90 the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers Of Laxative Rromo
nn1.lnina and GEnyee'ss EastsieSs chill Tonic,
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-10-04
The Strong Withstand the Heat OF
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to
60 through the depressing heat Of suramer by tax
ing GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. Il purlfes
and enriches the bood and builds up the whole sys-
tenn. You can soon feel lts Strengthening InvieOr-
asing Eject &c.
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CITY ELECTION
QUIET AFFAIR
Tarver, Fulson, Doyle, Stewart,
Knox, DeShon, Carter, King
and Allen Elected-Runoffs s
For Alderman in Wards One
and Two.

The City election, first primary,
held Tuesday, was quiet affair and
very light vote was polled.
Following is the result, all officers
being elected except two, alderman
for Ward One and Ward Two:
FOR MAYOR
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plIea cured ID ! % n paxa

Drussists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT falls
% cure iechins Blind. Bleedlna og PrOtrudna Piles
lnstantly relieves Itchlna Pllss, and VOC can eas
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ALDERNAN-AT-
M. C. Knox-Ward (D, ga; (2), 7s;
81, so; t4J, So; soldier
vote, 81; total 332
F. B. DeShon-Ward ~, 90; (2),
50; (3), 81; (4), 40; sol
der vote, "a; total 327.
W. B. Carter-Ward a., 90; (2),
70; (3), SO; (4) so; sol
dier vote, 81; total 314
c. H. Thompson-Ward (D, 10; (2),
Ia; (S), 26; (4), 93; SOL
der vote, 6; total 90.
Messrs. Knox, DeShon and Carter
elected.
ALDERMAN-WARD
Regular Soldier Vote
o. I. Hammer 6
j. T. Eldredge 8
C. E. Romberger- IA 2
No election-Messrs, Hammer and
Eldredge in runoff, Oct. 4.
ALDERMAN-WARD 2
Regular Soldier Vote
E. L. Sephens--27 z
]. w. Thorne- 8
W. c. Dooley----34 5
No election-Messrs. Thorne and
Dooley in runoff, Oct. a.
ALDERMAN-WA 3
Regular Soldier Vote
w. j. King----45 2
J. r. Markette 10 3
l. P. Kennedy----15 8
w. ]. King elected-majority 7.
ALDERMAN-WARD 4
Regular Soldier Vote
John McDermott 20 6
NJ. Allen--------49 /
M, Allen elected-majority "a
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B. F. Tatum J. w. Tarver

J. w. Tarver elected-majority
1872.
CITY CLERK
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MONTHLY STATEMENT OF THE
CONDITION OF THE WATER
VALLEY r. C. CHAPTER

Receipts
Bal on hand Sept 2- $4,000
Mems contributions after
paying long distance
Election Returns 9.2O
Donation Mrs. Byers' list 61.55
Donation Mrs. Halliwell's
list and others 5.75
Donation Elks Lodge $3.50
1st and End Red Cross War
Fund ---------------- 127154
Membership Dues, Sylvia
Rena Chapter --- TOO
Membership Dues Water
Valley Chapter --- 200
Membership Dues colored
Chapter ------ 1900
Proceeds Sylvia Rena enter
tainment -------- $3.50
Sale of knitting needles LIS
Donation Wednesday Book
Club and Miss Jessie
Wagner ------- S0.sl
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ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE

Nj. f. Stewart elected-majority
60.
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Rect COMMISSIONER

M. F. Stewart d. J. Rog.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-19
HIGH HONOR CONFERRED UPON
REV. G. w. ROBINSON,
OF Corinthian Baptist Church.

Benedict College, Columbia, S. c.,
April 2, 1918.
Rev. George w. Robinson, 818 w. 14th
Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Ny Dear Mr.. Robinson: At a re-
cent meeting of our board of trustees
upon my recommendation it was vot-
ed that you should receive the degree
Of Doctor Of Divinity at our next COM
mencement, May 9th. Because of
your scholarship, fine Christian char
acter and progress in affairs of church
and state, your Alma Mater wishes to
make some recognition Of the same,
and trust you will understand that
the honor means much, coming from
Benedict College.
No honors are ever conferred here
in the absence of the recipient. It
will be necessary therefore for you to
be present. i.
In as much as you are to be here
then, hereby invite you to deliver
the baccalaureate sermon Sunday
evening, May 9Th. Upon receipt Of
this letter wish you would wire me
your acceptance. We have shortened
our school year this year two weeks,
and am obliged to hasten our ar
rang1nents and must know immedi-
ately.
With kind regards to yourself and
wife, and trusting to see you for COM
mencement, am, yours truly,
(Signed) B. w. Valentine,
President.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US.
The Home Missionary monthly says
the American Negro has answered the
call Of Uncle Sam. Over $4,000 col
ored men have been drafted for SER
vice; 1850 have completed the course
at the officers training camp at Fort
Des Moines; $50 Of these have been
commissioned as officers in the United
States army. At least 100 physicians
and surgeons from the colored ranks
have been commissioned in the Medi-
cal Reserve Corps. The 92nd division
Of at least 10000 fighting men will be
composed entirely of colored men and
they will 60 Immediately to France
for active service. The Chicago Trib-
une says there have been no slack
ers among the colored race. A lead
ing Negro in the south in speaking for
his race says: enc Negro has ever
insulted the flag. We have race to
defend, but no treason to atone or de-
fend. No Negro ever run under fire,
or lost an opportunity to serve, to
fight, to die in the republics cause.
We have but one country and one
flag, the flag that set us free. Its
language is our only tongue and no
hyphen bridges or qualities our loyal
ty." That is fine and it was said by
colored orator in speaking to the
colored people Of the south. Many
of the soldiers Of the colored troops
come from the mission schools and
are splendid sBible students. Deeply
religious they fight for their country
with zeal born Of that religious
sentiment and it makes them good
soldiers as well as good citizens. The
colored race is having hard time
in America to push it's way upwars,
conditions are not improving for
them as fast as they should, but this
war is going to better matters for the
Negro is proving his loyalty in a way
that cannot be questioned.--C. G.
Pugh's Des Moines Letter Corresponds
ent, which article runs through about
thirty Iowa newspapers.
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Il tH5 4 Z {
shall Price.
Mark Carrnigton, Jr., still remains
very poorly.
Mrs. Isabella Carter is suffering
with bad foot, which she run
splinter in several days ago.
Those who are on the sick list are
reported better at this writing.
Mrs. John Childs has returned home
from Des Moines.
Mrs. Buckner returned to her home
in Kansas City, Mo-, after spending
several days with her husband, Mr..
Buckner
Mr.. o. B. Smith is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ceary Noah while in the
city.
Collector is still trying to collect
back payments. Please be ready to
paw when she calls.
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NEW MISSION
Continued from Page ~

Bowles said at that time that there
were many so-called Y. w. C. AIS at
various places among our people that
were misrepresentation in that they
were not carrying out the department
al work. She prided especially in the
Phillis Wheatley Branch of st. Louis
as being a rounded organization.
Keokuk, being the Gate City, to
the state from the South, is a good
location for the Mission here described
the Alabamians and other Negro
men from the South were routed
through Keokuk and detrained for
several hours lay over S>on their way
to Camp Dodge. For our women and
girls who may come through Keokuk
as a transient proposition en- route to
other points in the state, this agency
will be of service. The local features
to be carried on will be: "A well ad-
svertised free reading room and bureau
of alton kept open daily from
a 80 to 1880 p. M, with books, cur
rent magazines and papers to read;
tables and materials for writing
where lunch or full meal can be
prepared on short notice with an in
formal reception for all strange wom-
EN- every Thursday afternoon, giving
opportunity Of coming in contact. with
women Of training and experience BY
the supplying Of the best Of programs
by representative talent. Religious
services and training classes for ever-
ings in the week; women's Bible
class and q Sunday afternoon meet
ING.
Cooking and sewing, with perhaps
N special hand laundr for the care of
fancy worsS, dainty articles and deli
cate fabrics will be made enterprising
features of the Mission 1t will Be an
industrial mission to help make the;
work sell sup ana to AFFORD
temp orary emplo yInent for TIE trans
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CENTERVILLE NEWS.

Sunday was a beautiful day and all
services were well attended.
Rev. 0. B. Smith Of Oskaloosa ar
rived in the city Monday noon to as
sist. Rev. M. Darlington in revival
whcih started Monday night. Rev. O.
B. Smith preached spiritual sermon
Monday evening.
Mr. Marshall Price, who has been
sick about two months, passed away
Monday morning at 3 o'clock at the
home Of his mother, Mrs. q. D. Price.
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the.
Second Baptist church. Funeral
preached by Rev. M. Darlington
ZIG Mr.. and Mrs James Price arrived
il the city Monday night, called here
~ the death Of his brother, ME-. Mar
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for them along lines we have men
toned.
Charles Stewart, an eminent Negro
Baptist, who is a correspondent for
the Associated Press, in one Of his
humorous lectures said: When the
Chinaman came to America and the
white man asked him, 'Mr. China
man. what are you going to do here q"
and the Chinaman answered, 81 want
to washee clothes" The American
man did not mind that at all. When
the Greek came to America, the white
man asked him, "Mr Greek, what are
you going to do here 3" and when the
Greek answered, II want to sellies
fruit, I" the white man did not mind
that. but when he asked the Negro.
Mr.. Negro, what are you going to
do here 3. and the Negro answered.
Mr. White Man, what IS you gwine
70 do !? = am going over the top, Z
said the white man. Den 1 wants
~ 80 cvah de top. too, Z said the Ne
gro. The Negro is an American
too. And this Isl why Prof. Stewart
says that 50 much is done BY some
white people to suppress the progress
of the Negro is5;
Recently ii line of trying Is do my
bit and upon the kindly invitation 81
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addition now included in and forming
! part of the city Of Des Moines.
Your failure to perform said con-
tract and agreements consists of the
following matters, towit:
Amount Of principal interest, taxes
and insurance, which should have been
paid to this date according to con-
tract, $500.
Amount which has been paid, as per
payments made, $4,000.
Amount past due and unpaid, $4,000
And by reason thereof the said ].
Levitt does now, in accordance with
said contract and the provisions Of
section 1929, chapter Z, title n, Of the
code of Iowa (1897) as amended, cause
this notice to be served upon you Of
his intention to forfeit and cancel the
said contract after thiryt days (3O)
from the completed service Of this no.
tice, and that unless you within the
said thirty (3O) days perform all the
obligations Of said contract on your
part delinquent and make all pay
ments Of principal, interest, taxes and
insurance and as above set forth, and
also pay the cost observing this no.
tice, that said contract and all your
rights therein and hereunder, in and
to said real estate described, shall be
declared null and void and forfeited
and shall cease and determine, and
you will govern yourselves according
~. The aforesaid contract is record
ed in Book ISL, page LIT, Of the rec
ords Of Polk county, Iowa.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this
10th day Of April, a. ID. 1913.
j. Levitt.
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MONMOUTH, ILL.

Mrs. Silas Kellis of Des Moines,
Iowa, visited for few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Grandville Cooper, leaving
the middle of the week for Chicago.
Mrs. Maria Stokes returned from
short stay in Peoria
Miss Thressa Brown of Galesburg
visited here Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. jackson (Jack9 Nichols, an
aged resident, died at the hospital
after several months illness. The
funeral services were held Monday
from the Calvary Baptist church, IN
charge Of Rev. G. Lindell. Interment
made at Monmouth cemetery.
Mrs. Williams of Rock Island is
visiting Mrs. Anna knight.
Rev. j. +. Wharton was caller at
Kewanee on Monday evening.
Miss Mamie Davis was badly
burned last week and taken to the
hospital. Her condition is still quite
serious.
Mr.. Emmett Birditt is also at the
hospital for treatment.
Rev. George A. Mason of Alton was
here for few days on his way to
the Sunday school association held at
Galesburg next week.
Prof. CIV. Rodgers of Des Moines
spoke at the Calvary Baptist Sab
bath evening, also on Tuesday even
ing he addressed the Peoples Forum
of. the church on the subject Of pa
triotism and Loyalty to the Ameri-
can Negro"
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policy at any time to try to crush out
right and to enthrone wrong in It's
place. That is not the democracy that
we want nor what Jesus Christ came
to establish on earth.
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FINAL NOTICE OF CANCELLA
TON OF CONTRACT.

FINAL NOTICE OF CANCELLA-
TION OF CONTRACT.
To Owen Delaney and Mrs. Owen De-
laney:
You, and each Of you, are hereby
notified that you have failed to per-
form the contract and agreement en-
tered into by you, Owen Delaney, with
]. E Loan on the Goth day of Septem-
Der, A. 3. 1916, for the purchase of
the following described real estate
situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit:
Lot 1853 in L. M. Mann's LIST addition
to Oak Park, now included in and
forming a part of the city Of Des
Moines.
Your failure to perform said con-
tract and agreements consists of the
following matters, toWit:
Amount Of principal interest, taxes
and insurance, which should have been
paid to this date according to contract,
$135.
Amount which has been paid, as per
payments made, $500.
Amount past due and unpaid, $4,000
And by reason thereof the said J.
Levitt, present owner Of contract,
does now in accordance with said con-
tract and the provisions of section
1929, chapter Z, title u, of the code
Of Iowa (1S97) as amended, cause this
notice to be served upon you Of his
intention to forfeit and cancel the
said contract after thirty days 500
from the completed service Ct this no
tice, and that unless you within the
said thirty (3O) days perform all the
obligations of said contract on your
part delinquent and make all pay
ments of principal, interest, taxes and
insurance and as above set forth, and
also pay the cost Of serving this no.
tice, that said contract and all your
rights therein and Hereunder, in and
to said real estate described, shall be
declared null and void and forfeited
and shall cease and determine, and
you will govern yourselves accord
ingly.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this
10th day Of April, A. D. 1918.
j. Levitt.
FINAL NOTICE OF CANCELLA-
TON OF CONTRACT.
To John F. Greve, John Frederick
Greye and Mrs. John r. Greve:
You, and each Of you, are hereby
notified that you have failed to per
form the contract and agreement en-
tered into by you, John F. Greve, with
J. Levitt on the 3rd day Of November,
A. .. 1918, for the purchase Of the
following described real estate Stu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
OPTOMETRIST

SAVE your eyes BETTER - wear ~onn fort
able glasses now than " xr0pe In blind
ness later Wm- A. Moore. toe optomet risg
9lg Market street