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The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
BYNUM ITEMS

Glad to report Mr.. Earl Lock who
has been very i'll is better at this
writing.
We're still having some winter days
aren't we?
Mrs. Ollie Gilmer and children of
near Camp Ground are at her home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Kirkwood on a
Mr.. R. ]. McMinn dined at the
home of his daughter and son, Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. Locke last Wednesday.
How did everybody enjoy the dance
Saturday night?
Mr.. Heron Todd said he enjoyed
services Saturday night.
Some seemed to have enjoyed a
long moonlight drive Friday night.
Mrs. Dorthy Ragland of Taylor
was a guest in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Byers last Monday.
Mr.. Rufus Todd says he has learned
to enjoy walking. (Not by himself,
Mr.. Bert Locke called to see his
aunt, Mrs. Ross Moore, near Splinter
Sunday before last.
Mrs. May Lakey and baby were
pleasant guests of Mrs. N. L. Locke
Tuesday.
Miss Josie Shultz and little Hor-
tense McMinn of Pisgah were guests
OF Mrs. Effie Locke a few days the
past week.
Miss Lucille Todd was the pleas
ant guest of Miss Lucille Thorne
Sunday.
Mrs. N. A. Locke called to see Mrs.
Ella Mathis near Orwood last Mon
day.
Some say they can give three "con-
versation books" to the one for
speller as both are in need of the
other.
"DEWDRoP"
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
TUBERCULOSIS IN MISSISSIPPI

During the year 1918, there were
reported by the physicians of Missis-
sippi $500 new cases of Tuhercu-
losis. About 600 men were sent
back from the Army and Navy, be.
cause of tuberculosis. And based
upon the findings of other states there
were approximately $500 men re-
jected by the local Draft Boards on
account of this disease.
During the same period there were
between 1000 and 5000 deaths in
the State.
The above represents tremendous
economic and financial loss TO say
nothing of the sorrow and distress (;
and yet, it is wholly preventable.
For further information as to the
prevention and care of this most
dreaded disease, write The Extension
Department of the State tuberculosis
Sanatorium at Sanatorium, Miss.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
DEWDRoP NEWS

Everybody enjoyed the Sunday
School at Oak Ridge Sunday.
Mr. Almond Parks spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his father, Mr..
Doss Parks.
Mr.. Harris Johnson made his usual
call Sunday.
Mr.. Claude Hardy lost his tie. We
wonder where?
Miss Lottie Johnson was all smiles
Saturday night. Guess everybody
knows why.
Mr.. Dewey Thompson and Miss
Lottie johnson spent Saturday with
Mrs. John Foshee.
Miss Ruth Wolfe seems to stay at
home awfully close these days.
Mr.. Obie' Quarles says twenty
three will run soon.
Everybody enjoyed the dance at
Mr.. Terry's Saturday night.
Mr.. Curtis Moore is awfu'ly blue
these days. What is the trouble, Bill?
The Castleberry girls said they
had big time the first day of April.
They said the fish sure did bite we'll
Miss Una Henson was all smiles
Sunday.
Miss Sara Thomas says she has
something "treed" in town.
"a SOLDIERS SWEETHEART"
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
GEN. PRICE ISSUES Or
DER TO LOCAL CAMP
State u. c. v. Reunion VIII be
Held July 9-1O-11 at Brook
haven-Local Camp Dues
Must be Paid In Order to be
Represented.

General G. w. Price, Commander
of Featherston Camp No. SIT, u. C.
V. of Water Valley hase received an
urgent call from Commander w. M.
Wroten for the local camp to get in
line for the State reunion which will
be held July 9, 10 and II at Brook
haven.
Before any local camp can be
represented at the State reunion the
local dues of SO cents per capita must
be paid and regular delegates elected
to represent the camp.
AS Commander of Featherston
Camp, No. SIT, General Price has is
sued the following order:
ORDER
Comrades-We have ben called up
on for our per capita tax which must
be paid at once. l urge and request
all Veterans to attend the regular
meeting of Featherston Camp on the
3rd Saturday of April and come pre-
pared to pay your per capita tax of
5O cents. If it is impossible for you
to attend this meeting of the local
camp, be sure to send in your so
cents per capita tax as it must be paid
IN order that Featherston Camp have
representation at the State Reunion
to be held at Brookhaven on July g.
10 and II.
Now, | urge all Veterans to COM
ply with this request so that we can
select cur delegates and have repre-
sentation at the State Meeting.
Gen. G. w. PRICE, Commander,
Featherston Camp, u. C. ".
WqfpT NaIlcxy Mie.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
JAILOR'S WIFE
SAVES HUSBAND
w. r. Jeffreys Battles With
Negro And White Prisoners
Wife Kills Negro n d
Saves Husband From MUIR
derous Attack.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, April /.
Trapped and unarmed beneath the
murderous fire of two prisoners arm
ed will revolvers, Jailor w. r. jeff
reys tonight owes his life to the
courage and devotion of his wife.
Hearing the fusillade Of shots
which broke forth soon after her hus-
band had entered the Jail for his
final round and to lock the prisoners
in their cells, the plucky little woman
seized revolver and rushed to his
aid. Firing through an aperture in
the big steel door which penned
Jeffreys in with the desperadoes, Mrs.
Jeffreys shot George Kelly, negro,
through the chest, probably fatally
Seeing the futility of his position,
the other prisoner, Selden Cox, white,
turned his revolver upon himself and
literally blew out his brains.
The Jail corridor which witnessed
the desperate effort at Jail delivery
resembles a shambles.
Cox, %, was arrested in Memphis
recently on a charge of having stolen
the automobile of Charles Jones of
Holly Springs. He was awaiting ac-
ton of the grand jury. The negro
was awaiting similar action on a
charge of highway robbery.
Jailer Jeffreys, as is his wont, en-
tered the Jail about 9 o'clock to lock
the prisoners1in their cells. Just as
he slammed the big iron door shut
behind him and locked it, Cox cover
ed him with revolver.
Let me out or | will kill you," he
threatened.
Jeffreys refused.
The negro then stepped from be-
hind a stove with a revolver and both
prisoners opened fire. Only the poor
light in the jail corridor saved the
jailer's life, for seven shots were fir-
ed at him and all passed very close to
his head and upper part of his body.
While the attack was at its height,
Mrs. Jeffreys, little woman though
she is, and pretty, rushed to the res
cue and opened fire on the negro
through a barred grating in the door
and over her husbands shoulder.
The negro probably vii die.
Cox is the son of the late w. R.
Cox, a prominent and respected
planter of this vicinity.
JeHreyS is MEMBER Oh prOInl-
nent family. Mrs. Jeffreys is the
daughter of Will Jones of Red Banks,
Miss. Tonight she is the idol of
Holly Springs.
AS soon as he was notified of the
occurrence, Sheriff R. F. Dancy hur-
ried to the Jail and made a thorough
search. He believes his discoveries
will result in the arrest of the per-
sons who armed his prisoners.
head and the upper part of his body.
oners in the Jail, none of them par
ticipated in the attack on Mr.. JET
freys.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
FRoHN..HYLANDER

Mr.. Charles Frohn g highly re-
spected and esteemed citizen Of this
city, and Miss Carrie Hylander the
talented and beautiful daughter of
Mrs. NJ. H. Hylander of this city,
were married on Thursday, March
9th, Rev. J. E. Hobson performing
the ceremony at the home of the
brides's mother. The wedding was q
quiet home affair and was witnessed
by only few near relatives and dear
friends of the contracting parties.
Mr.. Frohn is valued employe of
the LEGAL /. C. shop and he and
beautiful bride will reside in this
city and make it their future home
The Herald joins the many friends
in offering hearty congratulations
and best wishes for the future pros
perity and happiness of this most es-
timable couple.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
NUMBER 16

this great cause, the wounded hero
said, 81 hope | am out by that time
and if / am not, there are thousands
who would go far and wide to tell
the people Of this country just what
the S. A. stands for; what it did fer
its boys under shell fire; in the hos
pitals and in fact everywhere we
went, the Salvation Army work,.r
was bound to be there. There is no
advertising campaign for all the boys
will have to do is to tell the truth Of
this great work and the great Am ari-
can public will do the rest.
America as a nation will go to the
front for this great cause during the
week of May 19 to 26. Now that
the work of the Salvation Army a.
broad is decreasing, local and nation
al responsibilities multiply with time.
To cope with the demand and to cor-
tinue the great work, additional
funds are required. These will he
secured by popular subscription.
The campaign will be designated
Home Service Fund.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
DEATH OF MISS MARY LIMA
CASTLEBERRY

Miss Mary Lima Castleberry, who
lied recently and very suddenly at
her home with her mother, about sew
'sn miles north of this city, was
buried in Tupelo. Funeral services
we're conducted by the pastor of the
Baptist church of that city. Miss
castleberry was a member of the
Baptist Church and chose as her vo.
Eation in her early life teaching in the
public schools Of this state, where she
aught for 25 years and in which vo-
Aation she won an enviable reputa
on.
She is survived by her aged mother
frs. A. r. Castleberry, three sisters
hrs. Clara Roberts of Tupero, Mes
ames c. w. Cartwright and Florence
nderson of Water Valley, and three
akothers, R. E. Castleberry of Water
alley and w. c. and c. R. Castle
prry of Durant, Miss.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
DoNALDsoN..GRAY

Mr.. Warren Donaldson and Miss
Mozell Gray were married at Coffee
vile on March 27, Justice of the
Peace G. E. Frost performing the
ceremony.
Mr.. Donaldson is a Yalobusha boy
who has been living in Oklahoma the
past few years and only recently re-
turned to reside in his native county.
His bride is the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray of the
Shiloh neighborhocd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson have not
yet decided where they will make
their future home and may not leave
the county.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04

vented new rocket that is reported
to be terrible engine of war, with
an altitude range of 70 miles straight
up into the air and distance range
of at last 200 miles.
The signing of the armistice pre-
vented its being put to practical
use against the Germans.
The rocket is propelled by per-
feet gas engine installed in the lower
part of the shell, the explosion that
generates power coming from car
tridges that are fed into the chamber
by clock time device. 1t does not
require a cannon to start it on its
fight the journey beginning from
anywhere. The weapon feature of
the rocket is in the head, where a
chamber is fitted to contain either
high explosives or gas.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
BRoWERs' CHAPEL DOTS

The farmers of this vicinity are
beginning to drive old Beck up and
down the rows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Miles visited
Mrs. Reese Sunday.
Miss Susie Evans spent Sunday
with Ethel Harwell.
Everybody enjoyed themselves at
the party given by Mr.. Perry Carr
Friday night.
Miss Estell Brewer and Mrs. Clara
Adams visited Mrs. Minnie William
son Sunday.
Mr.. Eric Brewer has found a new
hitching post.
Mr.. Bryan Brewer has returned
home from Memphis and has gone to
farming.
Mr.. Henry Williamson spent a few
hours with homefolks Sunday.
Miss Addie Mae Brewer was all
smiles Friday night. Wonder why?
Mrs. r. G. Mosby and daughter,
Mrs. X. 7. Wick are spending a few
days with relatives in Memphis.
Everybody reported a nice time
at the singing at the home of Mr..
Reese Sunday night.
Misses Addie Mae Brewer and
Daisy Williamson took a nice little
drive Wednesday. Wonder where
they went.
Miss Ida Mosby is at home for a
while as her school is out.
Miss S. T. Mosby said she had an
extra fine time Friday night.
Master Talmage Brewer has been
sick for the past week, but we are
glad to report that he is improving.
Mrs. E. G. Brewer spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. True.
Roy and Glen Williamson spent
Sunday with Tai Brewer.
Misses S. T. Mosby and Addie
Mae Brewer were riding high horse
Sunday.
Mr.. Ross Cardwell took a nice
little walk Friday night. What was
the matter with your mules, Ross?
"SHENANIGAN KIDS"
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT CHRIS.
TIAN CHURCH

A series of revival meetings are in
progress at the Christian Church.
Rev. Ferguson, editor Of the Chris
tan Courier and also State Evangel-
ist, is conducting the meetings. Mrs.
Ferguson is directing the music. The
meetings will continue until the close
of next week.
Rev. Ferguson is a fine pulpit
orator and a deep student of the BIZ
BILE. His sermons are rare jewels
and well worth your time to hear.
The public is most cordially invited
to attend the meetings.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
SWEET POTATO PLANTS

Ready to ship April 1, improved
Nancy Halls, Porto Rican, Dooley
and Triumph; prices, 500 at SITS;
1000 at 1925, postpaid; by express,
not prepaid, 1000 at $3.50; 5000 at
$2.25; order plants early; special
plants offer No, 2, two varieties of
each kind, 200 cabbage, 200 tomato,
200 potato, 80 pepper, so eggplant,
all for S3, postpaid. Boyer Plant
Co., Virgins, Miss
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
DAvIs-.PIrTMAN

COFFEEVILLE, Miss, April H.
A pretty wedding was celebrated this
afternoon at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. A. Pittman when they gave
their daughter, Ethel, in marriage to
Elmore Davis. Mr.. Davis is only re-
Gently released from army service.
His attractive bride is the third
daughter in the Pittman home. Both
the contracting parties are prominent
and have large circle Of relatives
In this portion Of the county.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
SELL" JONES IN TROUBLE
WITH HIGH WATER

GREENWOOD, Miss, April L.
Between 700 and 500 acres Of land,
comprising a portion of the race
track plantation, owned by S. F.
Jones, is under water near this city,
which has overfowed from the Burr
Bayou Levee. The land is all under
cultivation. The water was report
ed to be still rising today at the rate
of an inch in IL hours.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
MISSISSIPPI MAN IS NAMED
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
THE u. S. TREASURY

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The
recess appointment of Robert G.
Hand, of Mississippi, to be assistant
Treasurer Of the United States, sue
ceeding the late George Port, of
Americas, Ca, who died few days
ago, was announced today at the
White House.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04
|RMIsTIcE PREVENTED USE OF
lEADLIEST INVENTION OF WAR

WORCESTER, Mass, March 29.-
~ Robert H. Goddard, professor of
,ysics at Clark College, acting un-
Ia the patronage of the U. S. War
apartment, the Smithsonian Insti-
itute, Clark University, and Wor-
.ster Polytechnic Institute has in
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-04-04

taIherston Camp, o. G. '
Water Valley, Miss. April 4, 1919.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-06

their votes. 1t is not the temper of the
American people to throw dust in their
own eyes and imagine idols before them
clothed in the garments of Instability.
Criticism has not come entirely from
the Republican party. Senator Hitch
cock, Senator Chamberlain and Senator
Hardwick, all Democrats, have never
forsaken that right. Irwin S. Cobb, a
southern Democrat with a national rep.
utation, is one of the administrations Sc
verest critics. We do not believe that the
thinking leaders of the Democrat party
are going to permit their time honored
Jeffersonian principles to be sacrificed
on the altar of an altruistic Socialism
that can lead only to political chaos. This
new brand of Socialism is an offspring of
the red rag variety, and a chemical analy-
sis of Bolshevism and |. w. W.'ism would
show that the culture is alarmingly So
cialistic in appearance and effect.
The American people can be trusted
with voice in the conduct Of their own
affairs, and they never can be threaten
ed or coerced into voting aye on all adj
ministration measures while they hold
opposite views.-Salt Lake Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-06
THE AIRPLANE SCANDAL

With the present tendency of the Dem
.ocrat administration to claim immunity
from adverse criticism we may safely
conclude that its officials have tired of
the difficult positions created by he ask
ing of pertinent questions. The painless
suppression of our colossal airplane scam
dial is probably the most striking exam
pie of the wall of protection that has been
placed around inefficient and incompet-
ent help.
Independent Investigation of the waste
full expenditures of six or seven hundred
million dollars in connection with our
airplane program brought what the pub
lie at large considered very mild recon-
mendations. Briefly, Mr.. Hughes, who
made the investigation at the request of
President Wilson, recommended that
court martial should be instituted and
should make Investigations involving the
conduct of certain individuals.
So far as the general public is con-
cerned the matter ended there. No
court martial was ever held and those re-
sponsible for these colossal extravaganza
es were never called to account. Inquiry
into the case develops the fact that the
Hughes report was referred to the war
department and in turn referred to the
Judge advocate general. The seeming
end of the scandal is found in the report
of the latter office, the pertinent para
graphs Of which is as follows:
''The conclusion of this office is there
fore that Col Edward A. Deeds should
not be tried by court martial on account
r
this memorandum"
Notwithstanding the fact that this re-
port apparently marks the end of
shameful mess, it fails of any explana-
ton which would serve to further the
administration program to stifle criti-
cism.-Salt Lake Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-06

the conversion must take place during
the five year period mentioned.
8. These forms will be the only ones
written and the insurance will be carried
by the government at rates considerably
lower than those in private companies.
a. The rates are net rates based upon
the American Experience Table of NOR
tally, with interest at 31a per cent fig
ured upon monthly basis. All expens-
es Of the bureau are paid by the govern
ment, thereby permitting tn net rate.
This means that the monthly net rate will
average Is per cent below similar rate
in participating private companies.
5. Policies will contain a waiver of
premiums and total disability clause,
making the policies payable at any time
that the insured becomes totally and per-
manently disabled, regardless of his age.
No policy in a private company contains
a similar clause running beyond the age
# sixty-five. An average rate of per
cent would have to be charged for such
policy in private companies:
GA few rates for Government policies:
Ct 0On INrcTTp A NrCur
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-06

ium basis of government policies and 8
per cent on account of government dis
ability clause. If sn annual premium is
paid to private company and death oc-
ours during the year, no return of prem
ium is made. If an annual premium is
paid under a Government policy and
death occurs all of the premium except
current month, is returned. 1t will there
fore be noticed that the government rate
under converted policies will average
about 80 per cent below the rate of pap
ticipating companies. The low rate pro-
vided by the Government and the special
disability clause is granted only to sol
diers holding regular term policies issued
under the war risk act, the Government
assuming all expenses.
z. Converted policies will participate
in dividends earned from any mortality
or interest savings. These dividends may
be used to reduce premiums or assumul~
ate at compound interest.
8. All policies are non-taxable, incon.
testable and non-asslgnable.
8. Cash values under converted poll
cies are provided at the end of the first
year, being the full 311a per cent reserve
values. Loans may be made up to 81 per
cent Of the cash value. Participating,
paid up and extended insurance is guar
anteed in all converted contracts.
10. All policies are payable in event of
death, only in 240 monthly installments.
Endowment policies are payable in CASH
at maturity if desired.
II. A bill before Congress extends the
permitted class of beneficiaries and pro.
vides for full payment to estate if no BEN
eficiaries in permitted class are living
when policy becomes claim.
Policies may be reduced out not in
creased.
13. Rates for converted policies are at
age attained and no credit can be made
for term premiums paid.
IA. All premiums are due on the first
day of each month and should be sent to
Distributing Clerk, Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, Washington, d. c." Checks
and money orders should be made pay
able to the Treasurer of the United
states. zA-ik &kGsAsaL II ss.I
Is. A GAGE of one month is allowed in
payment of premiums and liberal rein
statement provisions during period of
two years from date of lapsation are
contained in the policy.
16. Further information concerning
conversions, including ates, blanks for
making conversions, ETC., may be secur-
ed by addressing Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, Conservation Section, POI
Southern Building, Washington, District
of Columbia. Underwater Report.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-06
GOVERNMENT PLAN ATTRACTIVE

Premium rates under the permanent
government policies which will be issued
to replace the present temporary term
contracts carried by the soldiers and
sailors will average about 80 per cent
below the rates of the private partici-
patiag companies, according to the an
nouncement of the Federal War Risk
Bureau. The bureaus first official an
nouncement of the details of the CONVEX
sion will be dated tomorrow and is as
follows:
INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. /
Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Is
sued by Conservation Section
February l, 1919
l. Present certificates are one-year
renewable term contracts and may be
continued as such for period of five
years only from the declaration Of peace
i've years INC ~. -. ,5oncleS may be con-
verted without medical examination into
any one Oh /. lowing six forms: Or
binary life, " payment life, thirty
payment life, enty year endowment,
thirty year fnent and endowment
maturing at sixty-two. If the
term police be converted as above