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The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
MEMPHIS TO REPAIR
50OI. C, BOX CARS
Binghampton Shops Will Open
With 600 Men

Contract to rebuild 500 box cars
has been awarded to the Memphis
branch of the American Car and
Foundry company, located in the
suburbs at Binghampton.
Charles A. Price, manager of the
local shops, said it will require about
three months to complete the job and
that the shops will open in about a
month or six weeks, or soon as the
material to be used in the contract
had been gathered and placed on the
ground.
Information as to awarding the
Memphis contract was received by Mr..
Price from the Chicago offices of the
American Car and Foundry Com
pany. 1t came four days after a re-
quest went to President C. H. Mark
ham, of the Illinois Central, from the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce and
several citizens asking that part of
the contract be given to Memphis.
Altogether, it is said, the Illinois
Central has about 1000 freight cars
of all descriptions to be rebuilt and
repaired. The road is getting ready
for big freight business this fall
and winter. During the summer
months the Illinois Central was unable
to make the repairs in question on
account of high costs attached to
same, but now that reductions have
been made in wages and cost of ma
terial somewhat reduced, the mana
ment believes it good time to pre-
pare against car shortage.
Mr.. Price, of the Binghampton
shops, said yesterday he could give
no details regarding the amount of
work to be done on the 500 cars be.
cause his information so far was
meagre, only instructing him of the
contract awarded.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
THE HOUSTON WELL

There has been rumors afloat dur
ing the past week as to the showing
of oil in the Houston well, but we
are inclined to believe that some of
these reports have been exaggerat-
ed. The best information that we
could get from a conversation with
Mr.. Danner, who is in charge of
drilling operation, is that they passed
through the rock which they had been
drilling in for several days the latter
part of the last week, after drilling
100 feet in that rock, and that the
drill passed through soft formation
for few feet and then encountered
rock again equally as hard as the one
Just passed through. They have been
drilling for three days now in the
last rock.
Mr.. Danner did not say that they
had struck oil sands or that there was
any strong showing of oil, but did
say that he considered the prospects
good, and that there was still show
ing of gas.
This well is nearing 1000 feet,
getting now to the interesting stage,
it having been said by geologists, who
have looked over the location, that if
oil is to be found here it will be be-
tween two and three thousand feet.
1t is said by those interested in the
test well here that the formations
passed through down to the present
depth have been very encouraging
Times Post.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
WARN NEGRO FIRE
MEN TO LEAVE JOBS
Note Signed "K. K. x" Threat
ems All With Death

WEST POINT, Miss, Aug. 22.-
There seems to be general move
ment on foot on the part of some or
ganization to dispose of all negro
firemen, porters and fiagmen on trains
operating into this city. The Com
mercial Appeal correspondent came
into possession of the following no.
tice sent out by these people:
"To Burton Blanks,
Fireman M. & o. Railroad:
"This is to advise you that we will
give you until the 1st of September
to hunt you another job. We have
organized for the purpose of remov-
ing the negro from the railroad Jobs,
and we expect to do it if we have to
get on your train at some water tank
or other place and shoot you dow,
ike rabbits. We understand that
you are the leader of the negro fire.
men, so we want you to tell the rest
of the negro firemen and porters that
we intend to kill every one that goes
out on train after Sept. 1, and we
expect to kill you and Dee Allen and
Porter Silas first.
(Signed.) 'K. K. K"
Thursday night the fireman on the
Illinois Central Passenger was shot
just south of here about 25 miles.
On account of this incident and the
warning sent out to the negroes on the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad the authori-
ties are expecting great deal of
trouble and are taking the necessary
steps to meet the issue.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
DEATH OF MRS. MALIssA BURcH

OAKLAND, Miss, Aug. 22.--Mrs.
Malissa Burch died here at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Mathews,
yesterday morning. She had lived
to the age of 80 years and had been
consistent member of the Baptist
Church for many years. Most of her
life had been spent in this state, her
father having moved here when she
was quite young. She is survived by
one son, r. L. Burch of Memphis,
and one daughter, Mrs. Eliza Math-
ews. Burial service was conducted
by her pastor, Rev. E. J. Hill, and the
remains were buried in the cemetery
st Enid, Miss.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
NEGRO FIREMAN
FILLED WITH SHOT
White Engineer Hit by Flying
Bullets-Second Shooting
Within Few Weeks

ABERDEEN, Miss, Aug. 18.-An-
other attempted assassination of ne
gro trainman employed by the Illi-
nois Central Railroad was made near
Longview tonight when some un-
identified persons fired two loads from
a shotgun into the cab of I. C. north
bound passenger train 304, seriously
wounding Kit Mitchell, negro fire.
received three birdshot in his face,
but brought his engine into Aberdeen,
the northern TERMINUS of his run.
Mitchell received cluster of bird
shot in his face, striking him around
the temple. Another batch found
Judgement in one arm, paralyzing
that member. He was brought to the
Acker Boyd Hospital here and the
announcement was made late tonight
that his recovery is expected.
At least four negroes have been
shot to death and a number of others
have been injured since organized
forces started their campaign to drive
the negroes from the employ OF the
Illinois Central Railroad. Warning
letters have been received by many
of them. In an effort to protect the
negro trainmen the road has started
placing watchmen on passenger
trains. Two of these were in the
smoking car on passenger train 304
today when the fireman and engineer
were wounded. Two loads were fired,
but in the dusk of evening it was. not
possible for them to discern by whom
the shots were fired. Mitchell has
been running on this line for num-
Der of years.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
MALARIA Is CAUSE
OF MOST DEATHS
Vast Majority of Deaths In
Mississippi From That Disease

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 23.-Ma-
laria maintained its place as bx far
the most deadly disease in Mississippi,
according to the report of DIR. r. w.
Hall of the bureau of vital statistics,
state department of health, for the
month of July. Of total of 23,592
deaths in the state during the month
16,107 were caused by malaria. Last
years report showed 14,134 deaths
from the disease in total of 21,924.
The report follows, with the 1920
record first, followed by the 1921
record: TYPHOID fever, AL, 465;
small pox, 123, 81; influenza, 234,
7S; diptheria, 81, 159; scarlet fever,
81, 81; epidemic cerebral meningitis,
l, 2; acute poliomyelitis, 8, 6; ma
laria, 14,134, 16,107; measles, 81,
1877; whooping cough, 828, 891;
dysentery, 1,941, 875; lepro-
sy, 1, o; chickenpox, 243, 345; pella-
gra, 1,212, 2,201; tuberculosis, 461,
296; typhilitis, 730, 385; cancer, 125,
104; tuberculosis meningitis, 1, 8;
other forms meningitis, 18, O; pneu-
monia, 1913, 1913; hookworm, 397,
339; trachoma, 10, 4; opthalmia
neonatorum, "a, 18; puerperal septi-
cemia, 81, Al; gonorrhoea, 1909,
624; anthrax, /, A.; rabies in man, 2,
O; rabies in animals, II, %; percent
of physicians reporting, 94.5, 95.6.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
The BAPTIST PEOPLE
ALL "GET TOGETHER"
Hold Social Meeting Friday
I N g h t-Render Excellent
Program-And Serve De-
licious Refreshments,

The members of the Water Valley
Baptist Church including a number
of invited friends held a sect To-
gether" meeting in the church Fri
day night.
The large church auditorium would
not hold the vast crowd in attendance
and many were compelled to occupy
the steps of the building while some
remained on the church lawn.
An excellent entertainment pro-
gram was rendered, followed by re-
freshments. There were so many
present that refreshments were
served in relays until all had been
served.
Following was the program and
order of the evenings entertainment :
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
DEATH OF MISS DAISY RAY
WILLIAMSON

Miss Daisy Ray Williamson, 10
years of age, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Williamson, died Friday at
hospital in Oxford where she had
been taken for an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
She was most estimable young
lady, dearly beloved by all who knew
her and her untimely death casts q
gloom of sorrow over the entire COM
munity.
The funeral was held at Pine Val
ley and where burial was made.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26

W. NJ. Robb, of Jackson, formerly
of Eldorado, Ark, announces that he
has almost completed arrangements
for the taking over of the Elton well
just south of Jackson. He announc-
es that it is the intention of the
group of men backing him to resume
operations at once and to carry on
until something definite is really
learned. He is backed by one of the
best drilling companies in Arkansas
and his financial hackers are com
posed largely of prominent Jackson
business. men.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26

dead, owing to the peculiar position
of the body, which was not recovered.
Another rescuer said one was hang
ing on to the tail of the ship appar-
emily uninjured, while another was
found floating in the water. Both of
them were saved. While the res
cuers were at work, the balloon began
to turn over and the rescue party
had to return to the tug.
Thought a Smoke Screen
When first seen from Hull the
ZR-2 was approaching the city, COM
ing from a southeasterly direction
over the lumber toward Hull. When
sailing on an even keel above the
city, according to some witnesses, a
huge cloud of dense smoke burst
from the tail of the air craft. 1t was
thought the ZR-2 was sending out a
smoke screen as an exhibition but, to
the horror of thousands of specta-
tors, it was seen that she had broken
in two and was taking a tremendous
nose dive, which apparently would
bring her down into the thronged
streets.
Explosion Shatter Window CLASSICS
Then there came loud explosion
and a great crash, followed by an
explosion, which was accompanied
by the breaking of glass on land,
the whole being reminiscent of war
times when German airships bombed
Hull and explosions shook the whole
town.
Today's conclusion was so great
that it wrecked windows over an
area of about mile square.
Broken Halves Fell Mile Apart
Some spectators assert that the
airship began to buckle before any
flame or explosion was seen or
heard. The broken halves of the
ZR-2 reached the water nearly a mile
apart. The general opinion of the
public of Hull is that the commander
of the airship accomplished remark
able feat of bravery in diverting the
descent of the vessel so that it fell
into the water instead of the crowded
streets.
Moment of Terror
1t was a moment of terror for the
populace when the disaster occurred.
People in the streets rushed madly to
cover fearing that the massive wreck
would fall upon and crush them. The
terror gave way however, to horror
as the wreck plunged into the middle
of the river near the corporation
pier.
Three Escaped in Parachute
During the fall of the airship three
members of the crew were observed
making a thrilling parachute descent.
They came down into the river, where
they were rescued by small boats.
All who jumped from the falling craft
lost their lives. They had no chance
for escape, for the water was cover
ed with burning gasoline and the
heat from the burning wreckage was
so intense that even the rescuers ex-
perienced the greatest difficulty in
approaching for some time. Barges,
trawlers and small boats thronged
around the debris willing to render
any possible assistance.
Immediately after the disaster
telephone messages came from dis
tances up to fifty miles reporting
that the people had felt an earth
quake shock.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26

The American officers who started
the trip included Commander Louis
II. Maxfeld, Lieutenant Commander
Emory Coil, Lieutenant Henry w.
Hoyt, Lieutenant Marcus H. Esterly,
Lieutenant Commander Valentine N.
Bieg and Lieutenant Charles G.
Little.
List of Americans
The American enlisted men who
went up with the craft from How
den were c. l. Aller, Robert Coons,
L. E. Crowel, j. T. Hancock, Will
liam Julius, M. Lay, A. L. Loftin, A.
/. Petit, w. ]. Steele, N. c. Walker
and George Welsh.
Famous Britisher Lost
The British Losses include the
E. M. Maitland and all the other Off
GERS on board except Lieutenant
Wann, the commander of the IRE.
Starting from Howden Tuesday on
a test fight to Pulham, the big air
craft had been af1oat for "a hours, at
times in bad weather, and was return
ing to the Pulham airdome at the time
of the disaster, which constitutes the
most terrible of its kind in peace
times.
Buckled and Plunged
While flying about 1000 feet over
Hull, spectators saw the ZR-2 SEEM
ingly buckle amidships and plunge
downward over the city and into the
u,xuaha~ psxyar nna fha0ru Of fb q
cause of the disaster is that while the
ships rudders were being tested, the
giant craft took sharp turn which
caused her framework to buckle and
that the explosion of a gasoline tank
completed the tragedy of the air.
The actual cause, however, may never
be known. A rumor had been afioat
for some days that the ZR-2 was
structurally weak but this was stoutly
denied by all in authority.
Thousands Saw Tragedy
Tens of thousands of spectators
saw several men climb outside the
balloon and drop from the falling
mass, which was enveloped in smoke,
and others jump into the Humber as
the crippled craft came over the
water. AS the dirigible struck, the
wreckage above water was burning
and there was slight chance for any
of the men caught inside to escape.
Went to the Rescue
Tugs Immediately put out into the
stream and brought ashore the sur
vivors, who were taken in ambulanc-
es to hospitals. Among these was the
A~..nxsoa~ xrro ~ orx,o q cfav n
Walker, who died soon after reach
ing the hospital from burns he had
received. Lieutenant Little also was
rescued from the debris alive, but
succumbed to his injuries soon after
reaching the infirmary. A rescue
tug pulled another American out of
the water. He was dead. Inside of
his coat was the name Commander
Maxfield." Early reports were to
the effect that Lieutenant Esterly
had been saved. This report proved
to be without foundation.
A Perilous Task
One member of the rescuing party
said that when they got alongside. the
burning airship the pilot of the tug
asked for volunteers to board one
part that still was almost intact.
Jumping upon the wreckage, the
rescuers ripped open part of the fab
ric, while parts of the debris were
pulled away by means of ropes. The
task was a hazardous one because one
Of the balloonetts was still filled with
gas and another explosion was feared.
How Victims Were Seen
In the wreckage an American nav
al man was to be seen hanging by his
coat to a girder in the frame of the
airship. It was believed he vas
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
POSSESS GOOD TASTE
More Rhine Maidens Marrying A
merican Soldiers Than Coblenx
Citizens

COBLENZ, Aug. 19.-Rhine maid
ems found more husbands among
American soldiers in 1920 than among
German civilians, according to the
Coblenz burgomaster's reports. There
were 1,178 marriages in the year, of
which 720 were of Yankee soldiers
and frauleins. In 1918 Coblenz had
only All weddings.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26

HULL, England, Aug 24.-Seventeen officers and men
of the United States Navy and 27 and men of the
British Navy met death today the collapse the great
dirigble ZR-2 the city of Hull
Every of the Americans board the iated craft
perhed far could be asceraned at midnight tonight
Only five men of the forty-nine who were making
the trial trip in the drigbe prior the vessel being turned
to the United States Navy known have been
saved
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
Election Results

The results of the special
election held on last Friday
were as follows:
Patten, farm agent, retained
Mrs Lillian Thorntan, home
economics agent, lost.
Health Unit, lost.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
FRUIT TREES

Buy your fruit trees now for Fall
planting, and get the best trees from
the leading Southern nuseries. Paper
Shell Pecans, budded or grated, win
bear in years, all trees inspected by
the state before shipment. See me
or write, and place your order at
once. Plant pecan orchard, it will
prove good investment for you.
G. F. ID. NEIKIRK, Water Valley,
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
PRINTER OPERATOR
WANTED

Permanent position for printer
operator at once. No. 10 machine
and Office well equipped. Phone or
write at once.
THE HERALD, Water, Valley, Miss.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
GRAVE YARD WORKING

On Monday, September 5 there will,
be grave yard working at the Ole
Tabernacle Church near Pine Valley
All interested are urged to attend anc
assist with the work.
COMMITTEE.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
PROGRAM

PROGRAM
Chairman H. R. Carr
Welcome Address, minutes-----
]. B. Atkinson
Music by Choir
Address H. Creekmore
History of our Church w. w. Nash
Quartette Atkinson, Walker, Carr
and Ellis
Reading Miss Frances Spooner
Saxaphone Solo, Turney Hubbard
Why Pm a Baptist F. Blaker
Benediction----Rev. Wayne Alliston
Refreshments-Ice Cream and Cake
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-08-26
EVERY AMERICAN
PER|SHED WITH
BIG DIRIG|BLE
II AMERICAN OFFICERS
and MEN KILLED-ONLY
FIVE MEN OF 40 SAVED

When 1000 Feet in the Air Mammoth DigbIe on Trial Trim
Shook by Explosion Broke in Two and Dived Downward
-Twenty-Seven British Dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-29
PAYNE DISTRICT.

We are having some cool and rainy
weather. - On account of the rain
they didn't have the box and pie sup
per at Payne School and High Hill.
Hope next. time they RI more sue
cessful. - Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Allison
Sadie and Hobart Allison and Mrs.
Winfred Daily and children visited
p. F. Denham and family Sunday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Shock came in the
afternoon. - Wilbur Zimmerman and
wife visited Lock Kendall AMI family
Sunday afternoon. - Henry Vance
and family was in Centralia Saturday.
- R. F. Shock had a horse killed by
lightning last week. Mrs. Allen
Duffy is real sick. She has had all
her teeth pulled. - Miss James and
Anna Maud Duffin visited John Nc
Cory and family Saturday night. -
Little Henry Vance and family visited
II. T. Vance and family Sunday af-
ternoon. P. F. Denham has been
saving at the saw mill this week. -
1t hailed over north of here Saturday
evening. - r. r. Shock and wife are
still making molases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-29
COURT
HOUSE
CIRCUIT COURT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The case of A. E. Barnes against
b. F. Miller has been decided by the
jury in favor of the plaintiff. After
deducting the counter claim the
amount of judgment was $180.O8.
Thetwo cases of the city of Han
nibal against Roy Rutherford, which
were being tried here on a charge of
venue from Hannibal have been con-
tinued to the November term of court.
The defendant in the case of Harry
Householder against George N. Fell
ger has filed a petition for a new trial
The case of Nora Kelly versus E.
T. Christian was dismissed Friday by
consent. The case was tried here once
before on a change of venue from
Columia.
In the case of Florence Dickey
against the WABASH Railroad for $10,-
600 damages for the death Of her
husband. Judgment of $4,000 has
been made for plaintiff. The defend
ant has filed a notion for a new trial.
In the case Of L. McF. Gamble
versus Peyton Campbell ct al for an
account, the jury rendered the verdict
for the plaintiff The judgment was
for $3.50.
The cas- of Model Mill Company
against ]. E. Bennett and Company
had been continued to the next term
# the Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-29
LIBERTY ITEMS.
(From Last Week.

We have been having plenty Of
rain, so hope it is pretty Saturday as
the Farmers Club in this neighbor-
hood have invited some other clubs in
to have a carnival. - Margaret Smith
Ester Brown, and Alice and Clarissa
Cash were the Sunday afternoon vis-
itors of Katheryn Bell. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Azel Weidler and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Jim billiard and family, Mr..
and Mrs. John freeman, and Mrs. N.
A.. Smith spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Smith and family. f. Glen
more Bell spent Sunday afternoon
with Harold Morris. MI. and Mrs.
Robert Lochridge spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. Byars Of Fulton.
- Harold Cash spent Sunday with g.
w. Cash. ~ Mrs. M. e. Ravenscraft
has been visiting her son. win Raven
scraft. Mr.. and Mrs. L. ,. Atkins
and Mrs. Louise Atkins visited Mr..
ard Mrs. Win Ravenscraft. -- Robert
Ravenscraft and Thomas Owens spent
Sunday afternoon with Alvin Jenkins.
Opal Smith who II attending Nc
High School spent the week
end at home. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-29
CANT ITEMS.

The Community Club met at the
home Of Vess MCGOWAN Thursday and
enjoyed the evening in reading and
singing and talking. Mrs. MCGOWAN
served whip cream and two kinds of
cake and it was sure fine. The club
will meet at Mrs. Hus Mildreds Oct
ober the sixth. All members please
be present. who can possibly get there.
- Mrs. Allen Duffy went to Mexico
and had rs teeth taken out and she
has been in a nervous condition ever
since. She was at her sisters two or
three days. But returned home Sun
day. We hope she can soon be up.
- Edd Crawford and family called
on ]. B. Nevins Sunday, but they had
gone to Hickory Grove to church. -
There will be a pie and box supper
at Cant School on Saturday night,
Oct. 9Th. Everybody is cordially in
vited to come. Miss Mollie james is
teacher. - ]. B. Nevins and family
attended church at Hickory Grove
Sunday and came back to L. L. Wins
SO dinner. - Clyde Wilson sold two
hogs to Cloyd Wade for on
cents. - Weldon Smith and family
wei in Centralia shopping Thursday
- Miss Lillian Bryson has returned
home after spending almost tive
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Clyde Viii
son and family. - Joe Berrey AM
wife were Sunday evening guests o
Clyde Wilson and family. - Will
Edwards and family were dime
guests of Roe Showers and famil!
Sunday. Lawrence McCarty and wifi
came up in the afternoon.