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The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
WATER VALLEY MASONS
BUY A FINE "HOME'

The Masonic societies of Water
Valley have purchased the j. D.
Olinger 2-story brick hotel on Main
street, also the vacant lot adjoining
the building.
The Masons intend to remodel and
rebuild the building in modern
building for lodge purposes. The
entire second floor will be converted
into magnificent lodge hall with
necessary anterooms, and win be con-
structed for the use of all the Ma
sonic societies. Part of the first floor
will be converted into an elegant
banquet hall. The balance of the
first floor will be made into a recep-
ton room, toilet rooms. office room,
etc.
When the building Is completed
the local Nelson's expect to have one
of the best Homes" In the state.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
COUNTY ACRIcUL-
TURAL. SCHOOL CLOSES TERM

OAKLAND, Miss, May 6.-The
session of the high school here closes
this week. The senior class is com
posed Of nine young ladies, Misses
Unice Lucille Massey, Ola Laverne
Lemons, Salie Seward Pipkin, Jocie
Edna Gardner, Charlotte Lee Card
well, Marie Annice Pate, Willallah
Walker Moore, Marjorie May Burt
and Edna Lynn Pollard, with Mr.. An
derson Young Donaldson the only
young man in the class. Mr.. Donald
son is valedictorian and Miss Burt
salutatorian. All of these will grad
uate and be given their diplomas.
Prof. Ellis retires from the school.
and Mr.. Luther Wallace now Of Rose
dale 10 to succeed him as principal of
the school for the next session. The
other teachers have not been elected.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
ALL YANKS WILL BE
HOME in AUGUST
Secretary Baker Says Last Man
of A. E. F. Be Out Then
Move 100000 Monthly

WASHINGTON, May 7--Secre-
tary Baker announced today that by
August the last man of the Ameri-
can expeditionary force will have
been withdrawn from France. He
said this estimate was based ON the
movement of 100000 men . month
to the United States.
Already, Mr.. Baker said. the Amer
lean forces in France have been di-
vorced from the army Of occupation
Plans have been completed to supply
the forces in Germany through the
ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam, re.
moving the necessity for maintain.
ing the 700 mile line Of communica.
ton from Brest The French ports
will be maintained, however, for the
withdrawal of the A. II. F.
More than half Of the expeditionary
force has pow left France, Mr.. Baker
said, and as the withdrawal progress
es facilities which were used fol
those forces are being turned back
either to private owners or to thu
municipalities to which thsy belonged
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
OSCAR AND LEE
DEBATE AT RIPLEY
Clarksdale Attorney Flags Mis-
sissippi Tax Commission
Russell Defends Body. Lieu
tenant-Covernor Has Never
Been Able to Show Any Con-
structive Measures, Hon. q.
C. Johnston Declares.

RIPLEY, Miss, May 5.-Lieut.-
Gov. Lee M. Russell and Hon. Oscar
Johnston, candidates for governor,
spoke here today in joint debate to
crowd that packed the courthouse to
its utmost capacity. They spoke two
hours each and the large crowd gave
careful and courteous hearing to it
ALL 1t was Gov. Russell's first ap-
pearance in this county since 1915
and. was Mr.. Johnston's first time to
speak in this county.
Mr.. Russell spoke first for one and
a half hour, referring to his record
in the Legislature, to the things he
had stood for and helped to enact into
law, discussed his platform and made
frequent references to Mr.. Johnston
and his attitude in state politics.
Mr.. Russell defended the state COM
mission and pointed out that under
its operation property in some sec
tons had been raised materially and
q more equitable assessment had been
attained. He charged Mr.. Johnston
with having the support of Ex-Gover-
nor Brewer and others of large in
terests In the delta He criticised
Johnston for his opposition to the
anti-fraternity bill and other legis-
lative measures, and for his position
in the secret caucus of 1910, and was
rather severe on Johnston at times.
Mr.. Johnston followed in q speech
of an hour and forty-ive minutes.
He went after the tax commission.
saying that it was entirely without
power to enforce its orders and could
accomplish no good for the state. He
said the commissioners were taking
part in the campaign against him and
are using state money to send out
certain printed matter In the interest
of the commission.
He enumerated number of meas
ures that he had introduced and
passed through the Legislature and
charged that Mr.. Russell had never
been able to show any constructive
measures introduced by himself while
serving in the Legislature. He spoke
strongly against the pardoning board
and criticised Russell for certain par
dons while acting governor Of the
state. Russell had rejoiner Of
thirty minutes and Mr.. Johnston clos
/ ed with fifteen minutes. Mr.. Rus
sci had strong following in this
county and while il was Johnaton's
first appearance he also found many
| friends here Supporters Of both
candidates seemed pleased with the
respective speeches.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
MISSISSIPPI HOLDS
WORLD CORN RECORD
Two Hundred Acres Average
One H u n d r e d Bushels
Batesville Man Also Makes
High Yield With 521 Bushels
on Five Acres-CIub Boys
Have Good Mark.

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Miss,
May 6.-Striking evidence of the
fact that IN capacity for the produc-
ton of feed and forage crops Missis-
sippi ranks as one of the leading
states is furnished in statement Civ
en- out by Assistant Director Cobb,
which should encourage powerfully
the growing Of these crops in the
state. The fact, as>Mr. Cobb points
out, that the average yields are fire.
quently small, condition due in
large measure to neglect of proper
cultivation and to the notable oppor-
tunity for these crops in Mississippi.
Mississippi holds, so far as known
here, the worlds record for corn
yield on large acreage in the work
of Prof. j. w. Fox of Scott, who pro-
duced 10000 bushels on q 200-acre
block. Several corn club boys have
produced over 200 bushels an acre.
A member Of the Corn Improvement
Association, A. s. Woodruff of Bates
vile, produced 521 bushels on five
acres Of land at an average cost of
20 cents bushel.
Last year the farmers who grew
corn under the supervision of the
county agents averaged SO $40 BUSH
els to the acre, while the corn club
boys of the state averaged as $40
bushels. The 10 leading corn club
boys produced an average of 112 2-10
bushels at cost of 1871 cents a
bushel, realizing an average profit of
$151.75.
There is nothing accidental or ex-
ceptional about these figures; they
are, on the contrary, frequent enough
and normal enough to constitute solid
testimony for the superior quantity
and quality, too, of corn that can be
grown in Mississippi. They are fig
ures, Mr.. Cobb thinks, that in rela-
ton to keeping low the cost of pro-
duction in live stock work, as in all
other plans for developing agricul-
ture, are full of prophecy and hone.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR
UNCLE SAM TO FOLLOW

Cne of the results Of the war is an
important reform in cour-martial pro-
cedure in the British army. An ac-
cused soldier sentenced to death is
now az once informed Of HIS fate.
Formerly, finding and sentence were
not announced until after "confirma-
ton" with the result that man might
be executed before Ire had any time
to appeal on legal or other grounds.
Now II sentenced to death the &C.
cused must be SO informed At once,
and given reasonable time To lodge
an appeal before confirmation.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
lis TOO CROTESQUE
FOR CONSIDERATION
Secretary at Longino's Head
quarters Replies to Russell's
Challenge to "Ride or Tie."

w. w. Newsom, Secretary Of the
Longino headquarters has taken the
following notice of the Russell propo.
sition that the other three candidates
alternate in meeting Russell at his
appointments in joint dbate:
"The proposition of Lieutenant
Governor Russell, that the other three
candidates for Governor take time
about in meeting him every third day
IN joint debate at his appointment
ride and tie so to speak is too gro
tesque for Governor Longino's con-
sideration.
Governor Longino is not running
against Mr.. Russell. He is a candi-
date for Governor of this great Com
monwealth at the behest of thousands
of voters, who predicated their de-
mands for such candidacy because of
the exegencies of the States affairs,
and pointed with pride to the former
Longino administration-clean, able,
economical and constructive-an all
sufficient platform for further and
even greater executive usefulness to
his State and people.
Time has demonstrated that those
who insisted that Governor Longino
allow the use of his name for Chief
Magistrate were neither mistaken in
the man, nor the temper of the tax
ridden, bond-burdened people. Since
it is now manifest everywhere that
the people are determined TO nomi.
nate Longino for Governor in the
first primary.
The people seem to think that
Governor Longino, working in har.
mony with an able Legislature, will
be able to help lift the State out OF
the financial ditch into which it has
fallen fallen Notwithstanding each
of the other candidates for Governor
now prolific in platforms and prom.
ises--has held prominent place in
the State government from eight ia
twelve years.
Governor Longino has never TAX.
en- seriously to self-made platforms
OF self-made candidates. He knows
as the people know, that such plat.
forms, like the platforms Of passenger
trains, are made to get in on.
mol Governor Longino will con.
tinue the even tenor Of his successful
way. He does not need to engage il
q 'fur-flying, joint debate to secure
q speaking audience.
The Governor spoke by invitation
ct Waynesboro today and will con.
tinue to I'LL engagements at places
where he has already accepted in.
vifations TO address his fellow citi.
zens."
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
If GERMANY BALKS
Measures That Would be TAX
en- to Bring About Complete
Commercial Isolation

PARIS, May 6.-The following of.
fetal communication was issued this
evening:
"The supreme economic counci
held its 18th meeting May 5th at I(
q. m. under the chairmanship of Lore
Robert Cecil at the ministry of com.
merce.
Proposed blockade measures ca
be adopted in the event of German,
refusing to sign the peace treaty.
The council considered plans which
had been formulated to bring about
the complete economic isolation OF
Germany in the event that the Ger.
man delegates should refuse to sign
the preliminaries of peace. The
blockade section was directed to draw
up and submit for the approval OF
the council of. foreign ministers .
plan of blockade measures to be i'm.
mediately put into effect should the
associated governments desire to
have recourse to economiv coercion,
Removal of final restrictions Of
trade with Germany;
Upon recommendation by the e.
nancial section the council decided ia
make the following relaxations Of &.
nancial restrictions of trade with
Germany (the signing Of peace
treaty.
First: The financial list to be sus.
pended (if this has not already been
done) and announcement to be made
that neutrals are entirely free to ex-
tend credits of any kind to Germany
or to its nationals.
Second: That German owned cash
balances and bills already in neutral
countries are freely available in pay
ment for imports.
Third, That the proceeds of ex-
ports from Germany may be freely
available IN payment for all kinds Of
permitted imports.
Fourth: That the finance section
shall have discretion to grant licenses
for the export of gold and securities
from Germany in payment for i'm,
ports on application from the German
authorities.
Fifth; That the above be com,
municated to the financial commission
at Villette' and to the committee OF
neutral financiers and that their sug-
gestions be invited as to what fur
ther relaxations are desired by them,
Control Of traffic on the Danube
THE council considered again the
question of the control Of navigation
on the Danube and 1t was decided that
this control should be placed entirely
under one authority. A sub-commit-
tee was appointed to arrange the de.
tails with view to expediting the re-
opening of commercial and relief
traffic on the Danube"
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
CHAMPIONS WILL
FIGHT AT TOLEDO
Willard and Dempsey Meet AT.
ternoon July Fourth
Scheduled IL Rounds

NEW YORK, May 5.--The jess
Willard-Jack Dempsey heavyweight
championship fight win be staged al
Toledo, Ohio, on the afternoon OF
Friday, July 4.
The pugihsts will enter the ring
at 3 .. m. and will box IL rounds,
unless knockout terminates the con-
test earlier in the clash. II the bout
goes the limit, a referee, to be Sc
lected later, will award decision on
points. The details were announced
by Promoter Tex Rickard tonight
Willard and Dempsey will be paid
for their services, Richard explained
and will not fight for a purse, which is
against the laws of Ohio.
Having consulted my attorney
he said, 81 find that ] am entirely
within the laws of Ohio and accord
ing to a decision of law on such cases.
Therefore / have accepted Toledo's
offer to hold the boxing exhibition
there.
"Under the Ohio law the mayor Of
Toledo is permitted to grant consent
Under decision of the court one il
privileged to employ boxers to give
exhibitions when purse is not fought
for"
An octagon shaped arena to ac-
commodate between $4,000 or co.
900 SPECTATORS will be erected at q
point convenient to the city. Ad-
mission charges will range from SIS
to $50, according to the location OF
the seats. Both pugilists win train
for at least five weeks at the sce1e
Of contest in accordance with the
terms of the contract made with
Rickard,
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
BILBO RECEIVESFA
BOMB BY MAIL
Parcel Sent Governor Contain-
ed Toys and Terse Message:
If You Have Followed In
structions You May Play
With These" Others Sent
Mayor Scott and Editor Sui
lens.

JACKSON, Miss, May 5.-A pack
age, received in the early mail her,
today by Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo o.
Mississippi, which local postoffice au
thorities believed contained an in
fernal machine late today was sho
to pieces with shotgun by posta
employe, and according to person.
present, failed to explode or show an,
signs of danger.
The governor had given the pack
age to the local postmaster after par
tally opening it. 1t was similar il
size and appearance to two receivet
today by Mayor Walter A. Scott o,
Jackson, and Frederick Sullens, editor
Of a local newspaper, the inside ol
which bore the inscription: "Gimbe
Bros, New York. Novelties" Post
office heads declared the packages re
sembled those described in newspaper
dispatches recently discovered in {
New York postoffice addressed Il
cabinet members and other prominent
men.
According to postoffice inspector
examination of the package received
by the governor disclosed a small cop
per wire, to which tag was attached
On this was the instruction, ito open
pull this wire"
Three small wooden toys were
found; and on the reverse side of The
tag was the words: IF you have fol
lowed instructions, and pulled the
wire, you are entitled to play witt
these toys"
According to Postofiice Inspecto,
A. T. Wilson, no postmarks appear or
the three packages. They were re
ceived in jackson as first-class mai
and 1t is believed came early today
from the north on an Illinois Cen.
tral train.
The packages received by Mayo,
Scott and Mr.. Sullens are being held
pending instructions from Washing
ton.
While friends Of the recipients. Il
was said, are inclined to think they
have been made subjects Of practical
jokes, local postofiice heads tonight
declared they would take no chances
1t developed tonight that packages
similarly wrapped, but larger in size
bearing the name "Gimbel Bros.
New York." have been sent person:
IN other parts of the state. One. Il
was said, received by citizen at Ed.
wards, Miss, on examination con.
tanned two small oranges.
None of the three men here car
ascribe any reason for an attempt tc
take his life.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
.RECOnn WHEAT CROP
REPORT CONFIRMED
Y. S. Chamber of Commerce
Shows Wonderful Condition.
Yield Of Over 900, 600, 600
Bushels Certain unIess Some
Climatic Catastrophe Inter-
ven twenty-five Per
Cent of Yield South of Mason
and Dixon.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Predic-
ton of the Department of Agricul-
ture for wheat crop this year even
larger than the record breaking crop
of 1914 was repeated today by the
United States Chamber of Commerce
in report based on statistics obtain
ed from all sections of the country.
The report stated that an acreage
never before equalled had been plant
ed and a yield of 100000, 900 bushels
WAS forecast.
THE condition Of the winter wheat
is so high as to be without precedent
or parallel" the report said. ''It is,
in fact, a monotone of perfection.
The plant came through the winter
and the trying month Of March un-
scathed and unhurt. In many sec
tons of the west and southwest it was
necessary to pasture it to live stock
to keep down its rank growth.
Reports OF damage are mostly re
markle by their entire absence. Mere
rumors of Hessian fly and some stray
predatory insects, but that is all. I'M
less some climatic catastrophe, or
scme Egyptian-hke and unexpected
plague of insects intervene, the yield
VIII probably be 900, 1000, 900 bushels,
or about 33 per cent more than the
great harvest Of 1914"
The report stated that one inter-
esting side light Of the situation was
chat about 25 per cent of the yield
would be south Of Mason and Dixon's
line. Southern states which never
before grew winter wheat this year
have large acreages planted, it was
said. Reports showed that the seed
ing of spring wheat had been delayed
from 10 days to two weeks by exces-
give rains, and decrease of acreage
as compared with last year was ex-
nected.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
GERMANY NOW
KNOWS THE PRICE
SHE MUST PAY
United States And Allied Pow
ers Present Peace Treaty
Which She Must Sign Before
Peace Can be Officially Pro-
claimed--Germany Reduced
to Military Impotence.

Besides assessing her with
responsibility for the War; it
charges her with the duty of
repaying the damage for dew
astation and costs entailed /;
minimizes her army and dnavy,
requires her to dismante her
principal forts, return property
seized in past years and make
other restorations, while the
President of the United States
and the Premier of Great Brit
ain will recommend an Agree
ment to go to assistance Of
France in unprovoked attacks.
NEW YORK, May THE treaty
of peace, submitted to the German
delegates at Versailles today by the
representatives of the associated
powers, reduces Germany to military
impotence, deprives her of her colo
nies, restores Alsace and Lorraine to
France and provides for reparation
to the nations injured by her in the
war.
This was made known in an official
summary of the treaty cabled from
the American peace commission to
the committee on public information
in New York. At the same time Off
cial announcement was made that
President Wilson had pledged himself
to propose to the Senate an agree
ment that the United States in con-
junction with Great Britain would
go to the assistance of France in case
of an unprovoked attack by Germany.
The announcement of this proposed
agreement was made in statement
supplementing the official summary
of the peace treaty, which reads:
In addition to the securities afford
ed in the treaty of peace, the Presi-
dent of the United States has pledged
himself to propose to the Senate of
the United States, and the Prime
Minister of Great Britain has pledged
himself to propose to the Parliament
an agreement subject to the approx
al of the council of the league of ma
tions, to come Immediately to the as
sistance of France in unprovoked at
tack by Germany.
Says Signing About Month off.
PARIS, May THE Petit Parisien
says there win be maximum of de-
lay of one month before the signing
of the peace treaty.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09
OSCAR JOHNSTON SPEAKS
IN WATER VALLEY

Unheralded and without any ad-
vance advertising, Hon. Oscar G.
Johnston, one of the candidates for
governor, quietly slipped into Water
Valley last Friday night and deliver
ed an address in the City Park.
Only few in the city had any adj
vance information of Mr.. Johnston's
visit, consequently his audience was
smaller than it would have been had
his local managers advertised his
coming In the Herald
Mr.. Johnston made plain. prac-
tical talk which made a good impress.
sion on his hearers.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09

a man IN good Physical condition
IL almost certain to enjoy life, while
the bilious and dyspeptic are despond-
ent, doAnot enjoy their meals and feel
miserable good share of the time.
This i'll feeling is nearly always un-
necessary. A few doses Of Chamber
lain's Tablets to tone up the stomach,
improve the digestion and regulate
the bowels IL al that il needed. Try
it.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09

The Redpath Chautauqua win be
in Water Valley five days. May ge,
~, 30, 81, June 2, Their program
this year is better than ever before
don't miss It.
season tickets for this great week j
entertainment are now on sale at
Turnage-Atldnson Drug Co.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-05-09

Says Signing About Month off.
PARIS, May THE Petit Parisien
says there win be maximum of de-
lay of one month before the signing
of the peace treaty.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-29
Cause hilaridad una inieiativa en- el
Ayuntamiento.

Los asistentes a una de las ultlmas
s~esiones del Ayuntamiento de Ia clu-
dad, rieron de buena CANA con mott
vo de una proposition peregrina de!
regidor Munguia, consistente en- que
todos los que trabajan en- los teatros,
exception hecha de los artistas, pa,
garan sus boletos, 4 fin de que el A
yuntamiento no careciera de la parte
que le corresponds Ell ell valor de las
entradas a los espectaculos.
La proposition, apcnas conocida
desperto la franco Y sana hilaridad
del publico Y de los municipes. a Ia
que puso termino ell Presidente Mu-
nicip&i, manifestando con toda scrie
dad que, en- Su concepto. no habia IA
ION para dictar esa MEDIA del senior
Nungia.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-29

CIUDAD De MEXICO, Nov. 25.-
La Confederation de Camaras de Co.
mercio de esta capital, trat6 el asun-
to relative a que muchos comercian-
ties del pals. asi como algunos fabri-
c~antes, apelan desde hace mucho
tempo al recurso de estampillar- sus
productos Y sus artjculoS con clique
tas eXtranjeras, tanto para obtener
IN precio mayor como para hacer
G que la calidad de Ia mercancia
es indiscutible. sin fijarse en- que cXiS
ten productos nacionales tan buenOs
o mejores que los cue viencn de fue-
ra.
Sobrc este asunto habIo en- pasadas
Semanas Ell director del Comite de
Subsistencias. ST.. Ludert Y RuIl, ha-
ciendo yer toGas las desventajas que
sc derivan De Semeja1te procedimien-
TO, consideraHdolo, adSnIaS. como an
~ti-patri6tico, toda vez que de esta
marera jamas habra estimulo para