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The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
MONTGOMERY WILL RUN FOR
GOVERNOR IF BREWER DOES

VICKSBURG, Miss, Dec. 6.-Col.
w. A. Montgomery was in the city
yesterday and said regarding his
candidacy for governor: Marion
Rely has informed me that Brewer
had decided not to get into the race
for governor and he would support
him RELY. If ex-Gov. Grewer lives
up to this promise I will not lie a
for governor either, bat will
stand for reelection to the place l
now hold as trustee of the state peni-
tentiary. However, if Brewer chang
es his mind and runs for governor
will at once get into the race I am
going after him and the only effective
way / can do that is to run against
him for governor, which / certainly
will do"
Col. Montgomery reports the state
farms in good shape, and that the new
superintendent would not make any
changes in the employees on the states
big farms. Col. Montgomery remark
ed that there is fewer convicts in the
penitentiary now than has been for
years.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
WACNER'S BIG SALE
CLOSES DEC. 80

The big Liberty" sale now on at
the Wagner's & Co.'S. big stores will
close on December 80. This sale is
remarkable for the prices offered on
seasonable goods in practically every
department of the store--such as
shoes, clothing, dress goods, millinery,
ladies' suits and cloaks, underwear
and general dry goods.
AS a sample of some of the great
bargains they are offering we quote
the following from their big page ad-
vertisement in this issue--note these
prices: Outing 25c; Ginghams 25c:
Domestic zoe; Percale zoe; bed tick
ing 25c.
The store is filled with similar bar
gains in every department which ac-
counts for the hundreds and hundreds
of patrons flocking to the store every
day. The sale closes on Dec. 80, so
if you would get the benefit of the
big bargains offered you must not
be late.
Read their big page ad in this issue
and make out a list of your needs
while the sale is ONT means the
saving of many dollars If you buy
now.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
AMERICAN NAVY
DOUBLED in YEAR
Will Number a Total of
1921 Fighting Ships
on July /, 1920.

The American navy will number a
total of 1921 vessels, including forty
battleships and 329 destroyers on
July l, 1920, according to state
ment prepared by Rear Admiral
Griffin, chief of the bureau of steam
engineering, for the House naval
committee, and made public Friday.
This statement shows that when
war was declared there were 364 ships
in the navy, while on November /,
ten days before hdstilities ceased,
there were TIT, exclusive of private
ly owned yachts and other vessels
taken over for patrol service.
The greatest increase was 800 in
submarine chasers. The increase in
destroyers was forty-one to total of
go and that of submarines from forty
four to seventy-nine.
Only tive Eagle boats had been
completed on November /. Ninety
eight others were contracted for, but
Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the
bureau of construction and repair,
has informed the committee. it be-
came known Friday, that the navy
department has given orders that
only sixty vessels be completed.
Keels for eight Of the Eagles have
not been laid, but material for most
of them has been fabricated.
Only two battleships were added 10
the fleet during the year, and only
one will be added between this time
nd Iuly /, 1919, Admiral Griffin
said. six others, however, are actual
ly under construction, and two, the
Tennessee and California, are ap-
proximately half completed. Work
on three others is yet to be started.
Admiral Taylor informed the COM
mittee that contracts are yet to be
placed for 29 ships which have been
authorized. They include two bat
tleships, IL destroyers, 10 subma-
rines, 2 destroyer tenders, repair
ship, transport ship and a subma-
rine tender.
Work has not yet started on any
of the five battle cruisers authorized
in 1916, the laying down of these
vessels and other major craft having
been deferred because of the de-
mands for destroyers during the war.
Ninety-five destroyers authorized dur
ing the war are now more than half
completed.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
Senate Confirms
Glass Nomination
New Official VIII Enter Upon De-
partment Duties Dec. 16-Will
Follow Predecessors Policies Ex-
cept Where Varying Circumstances
Demand Change.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ct h g
nomination of Representative Carter
Glass of Virginia to be secretary Of
the treasury to succeed William G..
McAdoo was confirmed tonight by the
Senate without objection.
Mr.. Glass immediately will resign
from Congress, in which he has served
for 16 years, and win take up his
new duties on Dec. Is. Mr.. McAdoo
will continue as director-general of
railroads until his successor for that
position shall have been appointed.
Representative Glass said today he
had every reason TO believe that the
future policies Of the Treasury De-
partment would not be different from
those being pursued, except as vary
ing circumstances may suggest.
"There is no further statement that
! could make at this time which
would either interest or enlighten the
public" said Mr.. Glass. Il would
really wish that / may succeed even
approximately in administering the
affairs Of the treasury as has the dis
tinguished man whose retirement so
distresses the country. It is my judg-
ment that his retirement is national
misfortune"
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
MORE BRUTALITY OF.
GERMANS DISCLOSED
Returning p ri S o n ers
Living Skeletons While
Many Died Of Starva-
ton In German Camps

Two more reports were issued BY
the investigation committee of the
English government last week which
has been investigating the treatment
of British prisoners of war. The
first deals mainly with the spring of
fensives of 1918, and relates largely
to the employment of prisoners di-
rectly behind the German lines. Like
previous reports, it is long, shock
record of brutality and callous neg
lect Following are typical extracts
from testimony given by prisoners
who escaped to British or French
lines:
Several prisoners died of starva-
ton at Ramcourt." Later deaths
of starvation became even more nu-
merous." when / left Bazancourt
about $50 men were suffering badly
from dysentery and half of them were
mere living skeletons" "There was
a lot of sickness at Cappey, caused
from lack of food and exposure. No
attempt was made to remedy these
conditions"
Large numbers of prisoners no
longer fit to work behind the German
lines were sent to Hellsburg, East
Prussia, or Trelon, in Prussian Po-
land. A witness, describing the ar
rival of about 800 of these prisoners
at Heilsburg early in October, says
they We're mostly stretcher cases ant
We're taken to the hospital, but many
of those sent to the camp were so
weak they could hardly walk. He
says that youths of 20 years looked
like men 40 years old.
AT Trelon, which is supposed to be
hospital for prisoners disabled while
working on the western front, condi-
uons were even worse. The place
was supposed to accommodate 400,
but there were about a thousand
there. There was only the doctor in
attendance on the men, many OF
whom were in shocking condition.
Only one bright spot is found Ia
the narrowing record. This relates
70 the Deynze hospital for the fourth
German army, where, although army
supplies were short, prisoners receiv-
ed careful treatment and adequate
food, including wine and eggs when
necessary.
The second report, which is dated
Oct rs, says the conclusion was
reached that events in the camps at
tached to the Tenth Army Corps
point to a deliberate policy of vim,
dictiveness, with a definite purpose
OF reducing the health of officer pris-
oners. 1t is said that this impulse
sprang from responsible German au-
thorities and was directed by them.
The war ministry did not interfere for
the alleged reason that it had no au-
thority over the commander of any1
army corps. The committee says that
tins seems mere pretense.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
Asks Nation To En-
roll With Red Cross
President, in Proclamation Prepared
Before Departure, Asks People to
Join Organization in Roll Call
Week.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson, in a proclamation made
public, calls on every American to
join the American Red Cross during
Christmas roll call week, Dec. 16 to
%, land thus send forth to the whole
human family the Christmas greeting
for which it waits and for which it
stands in greatest need"
The proclamation, prepared before
the president departed for Europe,
follows:
"To the American people:
"One year ago twenty-five million
Americans, by enrolling as members
of the Red Cross at Christmas time,
sent to the men who were fighting our
battles overseas, stimulating mes
sage of cheer and good will. They
made it clear that our people were of
their own free choice united with the
government in the determination,
not only to wage war with the in
struments of destruction, but also by
every means in their power to repair
the ravages of the invader and sus-
tain and renew the spirit of the army
and of the homes which they repre-
sented. The friends of the Ameri-
can Red Cross in Italy, Belgium and
Frnce have told, and will tell again
the story of how the Red Cross work
ers restored morale in the hospitals,
in the camps, and at the cantonments,
and we ought to be very proud that
we have been permitted to be of
service to those whose sufferings and
whose glory are the heritage of hu-
manity.
'Now, by Gods grace, the Red
Cross Christmas message of 1918 is
to be message of peace as well as a
message of good will. But peace does
not mean that we can fold our hands.
1t means further sacrifice. We must
prove conclusively to an attentive
world that America is permanently
aroused to the needs of the new era,
our old Indifference gone forever.
"The exact nature of the future
service of the Red Cross will depend
upon the program of the associated
but there is immediate
need today for every heartening word
and for every helpful service. We
must not forget that our soldiers and
sailors are still under orders and still
have duties to perform of the highest
consequence and that the Red Cross
Christmas membership means a great
deal to them. The people of the sad
dened lands, moreover, returning
home today where there are no homes,
must have the assurance that the
hearts of our people are with them in
the dark and doubtful days ahead
Let US, so far as we can, help them
back to faith in mercy and in future
happiness.
GAS president of the Red Cross,
conscious in this great hour of the
value of such message from the
American people, should be glad if
every American would join the Red
Cross for 1919 and thus send forth
to the whole human family the Christ
mas greeting for which it waits and
for which it stands in greatest need.
(Signed)
WOODROW WILSON,"
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
New City Officers
Elected Tuesday

The regular election of city officers
was held Tuesday. Only few votes
were polled in the several wards of
the city as the regular election is
only perfunctory of the primary
elections, which this year was held
in October. There was only one
ticket in the field and no opposition.
Following are the names of the
officers who will preside over the
destiny Of the city for the coming
two years:
JOHN w. TARvER-Mayor
JAS. x. FULSON-City Clerk
c. 4. DOYLE-Marshal
EVERETT COCK-Tax Collector
Q. 4. HAMNER-Al Alderman Ward
J. W. THORNE--Alderman Ward 2
W. ]. KING--Alderman Ward 8
M. ALLEN--Ward
w. B, CARTER, r. B. DsSHoN and
d. g. KNOX--Aldermen-at large.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
HUNS TURNED over
1000 AIRPLANES
Huns Attempt to Keep Certain Types
of Machines. Insistence of Allies
Ends With Full Surrender of All
Ships Named IN Armistice Terms
Huns Lost 5000 Ships During the
War.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-The surren-
der of the 1000 German airplanes re-
,quired under the terms of the ar
mistice convention has been proceed
ing during the past week and it is
expected the full complement of enc
my machines will shortly be in the
allies hands.
The taking over, examining and
parking Of so vast feet of machines
has necessarily taken time, as the
German armies in their retirement
are leaving the planes behind in their
evacuated airdomes. Certain diff
culties and attempted evasions con-
nected with the precise proportion of
the various types of aircraft to be
turned over and the air worthiness of
some of the machines surrendered are
now being adjusted in response to
firm representations by Marshal Foch
on behalf of the allies.
Some light is thrown upon what
this gigantic surrender Of aircraft
means to the Germans by the official
British figures of air fighting upon
the British western front from Jan.
l, 1918, to the date of the armistice.
These figures show the number Of
enemy machines destroyed in aerial
combats by the British to have been
5000, while the eneray machines
driven down out of control numbered
1,174.
Germany is known to have lost well
over 5000 airplanes destroyed and
surrendered during the present year,
On the other hand, the resources OF
the allies are being reinforced by g..
600 German machines of modern type
and in good serviceable condition.
1t is worth noting that the terms
Of the armistice include the giving ur
of the complete equipment of the va.
rious reconnaissance and bombing ma
chimes thus taking in large numbel
Of German aerial cameras, bombs
sights, machine guns, wireless trans.
mitters, etc.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
BIG WAR LOAN
PLANNED FOR APRIL
Bonds Will be Short Ma
turity Running Prob
ably Less Than Ten
Years-Amount to be
Floated Around $5,-
900, 200, 900

Notice that the country must pre-
pare for another intensive war loan
campaign, probably in the latter part
of April, has been given by Secretary
McAdoo in a letter to bankers ex-
planning the treasury's program for
floating certificates of Indebtedness
and bonds during the next six months.
The Secretary said that arrange
ments for continuous sale of bonds
recently discussed as a strong prob
ability, had been abandoned and plans
should be made for one more great
popular campaign. Previously he had
announced that the bonds to be Offer
ed then would be Of short maturity,
less than ten years, and it has been
indicated that the amount would he
around $4,000, 1000. Alt h u & h
Mr.. McAdoo did not state the time of
the campaign, it was learned the
treasury plans tentatively to hold it
the last three weeks in April.
Blocks of treasury certificates of
indebtedness, ranging in amounts be-
tween $500,000,000 and $750,h00,-
900 will be marketed every two we sks
beginning Dec. 5, to provide funds
for running the government until
payments from the fifth war loan be-
gin to come in, and these payments
then will be used to pay off certifi-
Gates. Every bank will be expected
to subscribe FIVE percent of its gross
resources monthly to these certiri-
Gates. The first issue of $200,0e0.-
900 minimum, announced today may
be subscribed between December 5
and 10, will mature next May and
viii bear 4 y per cent. This rate is
not considered as affording any in
dication of the interest to be borne
by the fifth war loan bonds.
Mr.. McAdoo also disclosed that The
governments expenses for Navem-
her probably will run to new high
record Of $4,000, 100000 and that
"the wise policy of prompt .iq ia
ton of contracts" may increase rath-
er than lower the government out
lays,
In this connection, it became known
that the treasury advised the war and
navy departments that it would be
legal and desirable in many cases to
pay lump sums to manufacturers with
whom contracts are cancelled to cover
loss suffered by the contractors for
countermanded orders. Legislation
may be necessary, however, 70 pro-
vide for paying claims of manufacture
ess vino haze pro Sc led Oh tele-
graphic or letter instructions from T..
war and navy departments and have
not actually signed formal contracts.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
KILLING AT GRENADA
OVER GRANDCHLD
One Man Dead, Two
Brothers In Jail Result
of Fight Over Kidnap-
ped Baby.

GRENADA, Miss, Dec. Us. A.
Dubose, of the Pea Ridge community,
is dead, and Jonathan and Ira Thomas,
brothers, are being held by the sher-
iff as the result of a battle waged
over the infant grandchild of Dubose.
The Thomases are said to have kid
mapped the baby following the sep
aration of Mrs. Jonathan Thomas,
Dubose's daughter, from her hus-
band. Dubose and his two sons were
either passing or approaching the
home of the Thomases, when the gun
battle occurred.
The Dubose boys claim neither they
nor their father were armed, while
the Thomases assert that Dubose be-
gan the shooting and that the front
porch of their home shows bullet holes
from the Dubose weapons.
Deputy Sheriff Beck and Special
Police Officer Thompson went to the
scene of the shooting and found the
body of Dubose lying on a shotgun
and pistol nearby. The Thomas
boys used shotgun loaded with
buckshot. One of the Dubose boys
was shot in the arm during the bat
tie. Emmit Thomas, the third broth
er, who also took part in the battle
is out on $500 bond.
Mrs. Thomas was at the Thomas
house during the battle, and is said
to have been forcibly held.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
PERSHINC SAYS NOT
TO FEAR AMERICANS
Leader of u. S. Forces
Occupying Germany
Calls Upon People to
Return to Their Nor
NAL Pursuits.

Gen. Pershing has issued a proc
lamation calling upon the German
people to return to their normal pur-
suits and assuring them that if the
conduct of military affairs is not mo-
Tested and if good order is kept they
will not be interfered with.
The towns through which the
troops passed today presented an ap-
pearance similar to those entered
Sunday. Blinds were drawin in
many cases and most of the inhabi-
tants remained indoors rather than
countenance the invasion by witness
ing it. The children in the towns oc-
cupied on the first day of the advance
and today failed to restrain their
childish enthusiasm, but the attitude
of the grownups was unaltered. AT
Treves 139 airplanes were found
ready for delivery to the allies. A
small quantity of supplies was also
left there by the Germans. Reports
made to Gen. Smith indicate that
while foodstuffs are limited as to va
riety, there is apparently enough to
meet the needs of the people. Prices,
however, are very high.
Germans Anxious.
Gen. Pershing's reinsurance mas
gone far to alleviate the anxiety
which even the phlegmatic inhabi-
tants fail to conceal It is under
stood the Americans will rule sternly,
but Gen. Pershing, in his proclama-
ton, said, mo law-abiding pecson
need have any fear" Continuing
the proclamation reads:
"The American army is not come
to make war on civilian population.
All persons, who with honest submis-
sion act peacefully and obey the rules
laid down by the military authorities
will be protected in their persons,
homes, religion and property. All
others will be brought within the rule
with firmness, vigor and promptness.
The American army will govern in
strict accordance with international
law and the rules and customs of war
sanctioned by the civilized world.
Inhabitants, on their part, must abso-
lutely abstain in word and deed from
every act of hostility or imped;ment
of any kind toward the American
forces. 1t is your duty now to de-
vote yourselves to the orderly and
obedient conduct of your private lives
and affairs, the re-establishm lit of
normal conditions in schools, church
es, hospitals and charitable ;nstiru-
tions and resumption of your civil
life.
"You will be unobstructed, but en-
the contrary will be encouraged and
protected in those pursuits. So far
as your attitude and conduct make It
possible local courts, governing bodies
and institutions will be contiaued in
operation under supervision of A aer-
lean authorities. Except where hey
affect the rights and security Of the
American army, your present laws
and regulations will remain un-is-
turbed and in force. Every viola
ton of the laws of war, every act ef
offering hostility or violence md eI-
cry disobedience of the rules laid
down by military authority will be
punished with the utmost vigor.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
FORMER WATER vALLIAN
HEADS w. S. REDEMPTION WORK

A committee of 81 men drawn from
the ranks of the business and pro-
fessional leaders of Memphis was
named by A. <. Jennings Friday to
conduct the campaign next week look
ing toward the redemption of ST.
000,0 worth of War Savings Stamps
pledged by the people of Memphis.
Mr.. Jennings was chosen to lead
the campaign by L. K. Salisbury, nresi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce Of
Memphis.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13
1900, 900 LBS. OF CANDY
FOR SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS

Nine million pounds Of candy for
the army has just been ordered by
the War Department and it was an
nounced that considerable part of
it would be rushed overseas in time
to insure a plentiful supply for
Christmas. Other special purchases
for the expeditionary force include
566, 900 gallons Of pickles.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13

Street Commissioners M. r. Stewart
has a force Of men working on North
Main and Center streets this week
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-12-13

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer q cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. Thousands rely
on DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL. Your
druggist sells it. S0c and e0c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

The Americas Red Cross 10 the LARGEST and
nost eaicient organization for the relief Of suf.
ierins that the World has ever seen.
Il 10 made up almost entirely Of volunteer
workers, the higher executives bcins without
exception mon accustomed to LARGE sasirs, Who
without pay.
II is supported entirely by its membership
lees end BY voluntary contributions.
II 10 today bringing relief to suffering hu.
msnity, both military and civil, in every War
torn allied country.
II plans tomorrow to help in the work of
restoration throughout the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

II feeds and clothes entire populations in
times Of Great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy in his
time Of need.
With its thousands of workers, it's tremen.
dous stores and smooth running transportation
facilities, it 10 serving as Americas advance
susrd-and thus helping to win the war.
Congress authorizes il.
President Wilson heads it.
The War Department audits its accounts.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies en-.
Enthusiastically endorse il.
twenty-five million Americans have joined
Il
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

IIAVE you ever lain in No Mans Land with a shat
II tered thigh and a throat that burned with thirst?
Has your wife ever begged food for her children
and herself at the mess-kitchen of a soldiers camp?
Has your little son ever torn his mothers heart
with a p%laintive cry, day after day, for food she
couldn't give him?
Has your little daughter, clad in a ragged dress,
her only dress, ever shivered night after night in the
ruined cellar of what was once her home?
Has your city ever been destroyed--nay, powdered,
bricks, stone, timbers and all so ground into the dust
that one scarce knew where street ended and building
began?
1t is exactly such suffering that the Red Cross is
| organized, here and in Europe, to relieve.
The Red Cross asks for One Hundred Million
| Dollars as the least it needs to carry on this wotk.
Can you--dare you---refuse to give to this work.
and give till the heart says stop?