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The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
SALESMANSHIP AND SERVICE
IN 1921

when we hear of a man cutting
down on his advertising" said a wise
bank president, 1--WE cut down on lis
credit"
And that's only the beginning. We
all know what the public does to the
man who stops in his appeal to the
people at large. 1t begins to forget
him. We all know, from thousands
and thousands of examples the coun-
try over, what occurs when the regu-
lar advertisement of brand, or an
article or merchant is only reduced
in size as a continuous policy; the
public seems to feel that something
has gone out of the thing or person
advertised, and they begin to shOn it
or him consciously or subconsciously.
There are not going to be hard
times in 1921. Even now the times
are not hard; they only appear so 10
some people in contrast with the ex-
travagance and initiation of The pre-
vious three four and five years. But
times are going to be DIFFERENT
in 1921. People who have things to
sell have really GOT TO SELL them
in 1921, not throw them at the uycr.
An advertisement in a paper or a
magazine that amounted to amere
magazine that amounted to a mere
tard. won't go in 1921. You have to
tell the folks about the article, ex-
plain its merits, and the qualities that
make it worth their buying.
The day of the salesman-personal-
ly and in ads-has returned.
Nineteen twenty-one viii be pl os-
porous to the manufacturer, the mer-
chant and the man who works if he
will properly sell his goods his article
and his labor and aim to give the SER
vice to the public in general and his
customers in particular.
The big national advertisers took a
breathing spell this winter. But they
are about to arrange this years adver-
tising schedules and there is every in
dication that they will use printers
ink in 1921 stronger than ever. This
time they are going to sell and we un-
derstand that they will make {. par
ticular point on quality ana servi Q.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
PUBLIC HEALTH
WORK in YALO-
BUSHA COUNTY

The Public Health Unit is making
rapid strides, making house to house
surveys, personal talks, distributing
literature, making examinations, and
furnishing free treatment for intes-
final parasites. They are putting on
general health crusade using the
schools as a health center, making
physical examination of school chill
dren, notifying parents of the physi-
cal defetesr of the children, orga liz-
ing temporary hospitals in which to
have physical defects corrected at a
minimum cost to those who are able
TO pay, and free to those unable to
pay.
The free town of Tillatoba, in
which the president of the Board of
Supervisors lives, has seen fit to take
the lead in this a.l-important work
the preservation of .life-by equip
ping temporary hospital in which
ten successful operations have already
been performed for the removal of
enlarged and infected tonsils and ad-
enoids, and twenty cases of defective
vision corrected.
Arrangements are being made for
temporary hospitals in Oakland, Cof-
feeville and Water Valley, and the
work is receiving the endorsement
of ali the doctors of the county.
We ask the cooperation of the cit
lzenship of the county in making VAL
obusha the banner health county of
he State.
Respectfully,
w. D. BEACHAM, M. D.,
Director.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
OIL. STRUCK AT MAGNOLIA.


MAGNOLIA, Miss, Jan. 27,-The
much talked of southwest Mississippi
wildcat furnished another sensation
here today when the Gulf Drilling
Co.'S Cupit No. / on the Cupit farm
about two miles south of here which
has been commanding the attention
OF the oil fraternity struck an excep-
tional show of pay at depth of a.
bout 800 feet.
The well has already had a gas blow
out and two distinct showings of oil
but the third is in sufficient quanti-
GIes to draw the expression from sew
eral who are in a position to know
that the well If put on the pump after
cleaning out would be small produc-
er from the present depth. The bit
passed through hard lime rock un-
derlying 45 feet of green gumbo with
a hard green mari separating the gum
bo and lime rock.
Excitement for the past two weeks
has been so intense throughout the
surrounding district that the news
spread like wi-dfire and within a few
hours after the strike a large crowd
gathered at the well. Leases both
elise in and a considerable distance
out are commanding considerable
and attractive prices and quite a few
transfers have been made among the
local people. The presence of sever
al outside operators at the well has
stimulated the activity of the numer-
ous small lease hounds who have made
their appearance in and around Mag
nolia in good numbers lately. The ac-
tivities Of these persons have reached
such proportions that the officials of
the Gulf Drilling Co. have adopted an
attitude of strict censorship and as
little information as possible is given
out concerning the operations Of the
well.
From albappearancos and the good
showing so far encountssed by Cupit
No. l, it would seem that the Gulf
people are shortly going to carry off
the laurels for having brought IN the
first producer on the east banksof the
Mississippi River in the South.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
GERMAN CABINET
STUNNED BY 56
BILLION INDEMNITY

BERLIN, Jan. 31,.-The 226,0GO,-
100000 gold mark bomb which the
supreme council in Paris fired at Ber-
lin set the German cabinet rocking
when it landed.
am reliably informed from parli-
amentary sources that when Foreign
Minister Simons finished reading the
translated document this morning he
left the foreign office and went to the
adjoining building to the office of the
president and expressed to President
Ebert his earnest desire to retire from
his post.
Ebert Declines Ii.
President Ebert declined to consid-
er the wish of Minister Simons. He
prevailed upon his patriotism in the
interests of Germany" to defer any
such action until more comprehen-
sive view can be had of the critical
situation created by the separations
demands.
Simons, who as secretary-general of
the German peace delegation, headed
by Rantzau at Versailles, refused to
sign the treaty and resigned with
Rantzau at the time, later took up the
task as foreign minister to carry out
the very treaty he had refused to
sign.
The cabinet convened. for a short
session at noon. The meeting was -a-
garded as so important that Ebert
himself attended, which is very unus-
ual for the president.
At o'clock the cabinet entered a
second session, which is still on. Word
has come out of the cabinet room that
the question of the entire cabinet re-
signing has been touched upon, but
no decision was taken.
Minister Simons presented the al
led note to the cabinet and dwelt at
length upon its import. He made
clear to the cabinet what he calls the
appalling significance of its contents.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
Is THE NORFOLK
IDEA :" A FAILURE?
Concern Used to Demonstrate
the Norfolk Idea" Thrown
\into Bankruptcy.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 29.-The
Crescent Iron Works. Inc, the instru-
ment which the International Machin-
lists Association used as its working
model for the Norfolk Idea" was
thrown into involuntary bankruptcy
today by three creditors.
The concerns property, machinery
and fixtures were bid for at public
auction by international officers
through their bank. the Mount Yer
non Savings Bank, for $500, to sat
isfy deed of trust for $4,000.
The Norfolk idea as outlined by E.
c. Davidson, the international secre-
tary is for labor to quietly get hold OF
outstanding Obligations of business
enterprises and thus get into a posi-
ton to dictate its policies. The op-
portunity. came to made the expert.
ment last July during the general
strike when the Iron Masters Associ-
alton declared for the open shop.
A strike occurred at the same time
in the Crescent plant and union heads
proceeded to work out the idea.
The outstanding liabilities of the
Crescent Machine Works were bought
up with capital furnished by the Ma
chinists International, coming through
the Mount Vernon Savings Bank,
Washington, which is controlled by
the Machinists. Control of the Com
pany having thus been gained, sup
port was furnished through extension
of credit, and active cooperation OF
affiliated branches of organized Ia.
Dor.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
FEBRUARY

square with them. The Company does
not want trouble of any kind with
anyone-but on the other hand they
will insist on square deal" and if
you release your lands to Hixson You
certainly will have to stand for the
consequences.
Again we warn you not to let Hix-
son lead you into this serious trouble
and you had better watch him.
If you want to learn further about
Hixson write to Postmaster McCaren
or Sheriff Hartsfield, both of Ok
ford, Miss, or write DIR. E. NJ. Lowe,
Director of State Geological Survey,
jackson, Miss.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
MELTON ON TRIAL
For TIERCE KILLING

This week "Bob" Melton is on trial
at Coffeeville for the killing of Lee
Tierce.
The two men were brothers-in-
law, Tierce having married sister of
Melton. The killing occurred on the
streets of Coffeevil'e during the sum-
mer, Melton shooting Tierce. The
trouble is reported to have started
over family troubles.
The case was set for trial Tuesday
and a special venire of 100 jurors
were summoned. Large crowds are
daily in attendance and the public is
showing marked interest in the trial.
Attys. Stone & Stone are defending
while District Attorney Denman as
sisted by Atty. H. H. Creekmore are
prosecuting for the State.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
ANOTHER ONE SAYS IT'S
NEAR WATER VALLEY

William Clement Leonard, one Of
The most noted geologists in the Uni
ted States, credited with having To-
Gated several of the largest oil pools
IN this country, made staten mt the
other day indicating the location of
another section in which he stys he
expects gusher oil wells to BE brought
in. This section, he said, ay he To-
Gated by drawing hns from Moul-
ton, Ala, to Hamilton. Ala. and from,
there INTO Mississippi and through
Poonville, New Albany. .oont,.toc,
Pittsboro, Walthall. Chester, Kosius-
ko, Canton, Clinton. Crystal Springs,
Hazelhurst, Fayett and Natchez.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
DEATH OF J. D. wALKER

Last Wednesday night occurred the
death Of Mr.. j. D. Walker at the Wa
ter Valley Hospital.
The deceased was valued empioye
Of the local I. C. railroad shops and
had been sick only short time.
The funeral was held Thursday Gf-
ternoon at the M. e. Church, Rev.
l. T. Wasson conducting the service.
Burial was made in Oak Hill Gene
terry.
He is survived by widow and in
fant child.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
7. H. KELLY SAYS Ell DORADO
WELL A HUMMER

Mr.. T. H. Kelly returned Monday
from the Eldorado, Ark. oil field.
Mr.. Kelly says the big oil gusher is a
wonder and is setting the people wild
with excitement. Rooms and board
are a'mcst impossible to secure, even
at fabulous prices, and hetown has
grown from normal size of 1000 to
possibly $4,000 in the few days
that have elapsed since the discovery
of oil. He states that oil rigs are be-
ing built and put up all over the coun-
try and that oil wells will soon be as
numerous as water wells. At present
there are a dozen workmen for every
job and 1t is at present poor place
TO go for a job.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
SAY WELL WILL YIELD 100 BBLs

WINONA, Miss, Jan. 2s,-Much
excitement prevails here over the an
nouncement that oil has been fo and
at the Preston well, six miles east of
Winona. T. E. Kimmons, head drilIer
for the Preston Oil Company of Co.
-umbus, Ohio, has given out state
ment that 90-foot strata of oil sand
was struck at depth of 1858 feet
and oil was found. A partial test
shows that the well will produce ap-
proximately 100 barrels per day. This
is the first oil that has ever been
found in Mississippi and this great dis
covery is naturally attracting general
interest and all Mississippians are
e-ated. The representative of the
larger oil companies are arriving in
the city from all directions.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
WILSON REFUSES
COMMUTATION
FOR E. V. DEBS
Rejects Recommendation That
Socialist Be Freed From 10
Year Sentence; President re-
quires Only a Few Hours
Study of Department OF
Justices Findings.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Recom-
mendation by the Department of JUS
tice that the ten-year sente1ce cf Eu-
gene V. Debs, long a prominent So
csalist leader and now serving a ten
year sentence at Atlanta for violation
of the wartime espionage laws, be
commuted, effective Feb. IL next,
Lincoln's birthday, was rejected touay
by President wilson and commata-
ton refused.
The decision of the president came
as no surprise because of his previous
refusa.s to intervene in the case son
the ground that Debs had sought to
handicap the government through OPP
position to the selective service act
during the war, and that granting of
clemency in this case might induce
similar tactics on the part of others
in the event of another war. An
nouncement of the presidents de-
clsion was made few hours after
the recommendation of the Depart
ment of Justice had been submitted to
MIN.
Reviewed by Special Board.
The case was reviewed by special
board now taking up all convictions
under the espionage act, and their
findings were indorsed by Attorney
General Palmer. The findings are
understood to have pointed out that
Debs would be eligible for parole on
Aug. IL, 1922, and that his sentence
IN case of good behavior, would ex-
pire en- Dec. %, 1925. The recom-
mendat.on is understood to have sug-
gested that Debs had been adequate v
punished by his confinement since
June 15, 1919.
Petitions were presented several
months ago by union labor and Social
lst leaders asking for the release Of
the man, now sc years old, who four
times was candidate for president of
che United States. The case has been
consistently and bitterly fought both
IN and out of tho courts ever since
Debs was indicted and then convicted
by federal jury at Cleveland, Ohio,
Sept. IL, 1918, for violation # he
espionage act. Specifically, the
charges against him included atte nrt-
ing to incite insubordination IN The
military forces and obstructing re-
cruiting. The case was Appealed to
the supreme court. which sustained
the lower court on March 10, 1919.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
ROUTE ONE NEWS

We are having some beautiful
weather now; we hope it will stay.
Miss Lizzie Sprouse is spending a
few days with her brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sprouse.
We were all very much surprised
to hear about Mr.. G. R. Sprouse get
ting married. We wish for him and
his dear little bride, Myrtle" long
and happy life together.
Miss LyZia Sprouse spent Sunday
with Miss Leedie Gross.
Mr.. j. w. Sprouse killed nice hog
Monday.
"a HAPPY BOY"
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
FIETIETH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smith Mar
ried so Years Tuesday--1OO
\ Friends and Relatives Help
Celebrate the Occasion.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smith of Water
Valley, on Tuesday, February End,
1921, celebrated their fiftieth wed
ding anniversary. Fully 100 relatives
and friends gathered at the home and
assisted and participated in the eel
ebration of the event
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed, the color scheme being old gold
and white carnations banked with
potted flowers and ferns.
When the guests had all assembled
Rev. ]. E. Hobson offered prayer.
Short talks were then made by cid
friends and associates, after which
Rev. Alliston closed the program with
I benediction. Light refreshments
were then served.
Mr.. A. R. Smith was born at St.
Louis, Mo-, on December 90, 1899.
He was braves Confederate veteran
and at the close of the war settled in
Grenada County, Miss.
Later he removed to Yalobusha
County, where on February End, 1871
he and Miss Sue Adams were mar
ried, and since then they have made
their home here. Mr.. Smith is nov
81 years cd, and Mrs. Smith is 6S.
To them Were born nine children, all
living and were present at the Golden
Wedding jubilee. They have twelve
grand children and one great grand.
child, all of whom were present nj
the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith greatly enjoy
ed the festivities of the occasion and
their kind hearts were moved with
the deepest feelings of appreciation
for the expressions of love and esteem
showered upon them by the many
friends assembled to do them homer.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
THE HOUSTON WELL.

The Construction Company arrived
in Houston this week and the actual
work of erecting the derrick for drill
ing of an oil well just north of Hous-
ton was begun Thursday morning.
The Harley Development Company,
composed of business men of Houston
and Meridian, are the promoters of
this well and they propose to make a
thorough test for oil in this locality.
The drill-site is on w. C. Flaherty's
farm, about five miles moth of Hous-
ton and near the G. M. & N. Railroad.
-Times-Post.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
ATTEMPT TO DYNAMITE

ABERDEEN, Miss, Feb. q An
attempt to dynamite the American
Legion building here tonight was
frustrated by Henry C. Lancaster,
a Legionnairre who discovered the
smoking fuse Of package Of dyna-
mite planted beneath a corner Of the
building and stamped it out.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04

GREENVILLE, Miss, Feb. .
Walker f. Smith, city marshal of
Cleveland, Miss. who was shot in a
pistol duel with Winfield C. Gibson,
several days ago. died at q hospital
here today. Gibson, who was shot
by Smith, died here Saturday.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1921-02-04
GROUND HOG SAW HIS SHADOW

If the ground hog came out of his
hole Wednesday, he saw his shad wv.
That is, he did if he could see at all
for at times the day was fair with
the sun shining and not a cloud il.
sight.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-28
"The Handsomest Cowboy in Kansas

- HICAGO.-After separation of
u more than year. Mrs. Elvira
Millspaugh Dewey. for years
prominent in Chicago society. has
started suit for divorce in the Superior
court against Chauncey Dewey. mil
lionaire ranchman. Mrs. Dewey ac-
crses her husband of cruelty. She Is
living quietly at Michigan avenue no.
tel. Her husband is on hts big ranch
in Kansas.
The couple were married on April
20, 1908, in Topeka, Kan, by the
brides father, Rt. Rev. Frank r. Mills
paugh, who was the Episcopal bishop
OF Kansas.
Five years before there had been
another girl in Chauncey Dewey's life.
1t was dramatic love story. 1t re-
suited in the death OF the girls father
and two brothers and four others, the
attempted iynching Of Dewey by 25O
cowboys and the dispatching of state
troops in q special train to rescue
Dewey, barricaded in his ranch house.
That was when young Dewey, a
college graduate, went out to the north
west corner of Kansas to manage the
great ranch extending over most of
four counties which had been accumu-
lated at tax sales by his father, c. p.
Dewey, Chicago millionaire. The young
Chicago society man fell In love with
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-28

Bessie Berry, daughter Of a rancher,
Daniel Berry.
Embittered by the aggressions of the
Deweys, Berry opposed the attentions
of Dewey, who was called the "hand-
soonest cowboy in Kansas" When
Dewey and his cowpunchers, on June
3, 1903, called at the Berry ranch for
a borrowed cattle trough. the Berrys
opened fire.
Dewey and his men dropped behind
sod fence and emptied their six guns
Berry and his two sons were killed
A mob of ranchers. attempting to lynch
the Chicagoan, were driven off by
militiamen. The subsequent murder
trials and suits cost Dewey 100000.
He was acquitted. The elder Dewey
dropped dead of apoplexy two years
later.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-28
Cassidy and His Cannibal Pocahontas

-oRT WORTH, TEX.-w. J. Cas-
sidy, Fort Worth oil operator, Is
completing plans for a trip to
Cooktown, northern Australia, to erect
a monument over the grave of the
only girl who ever loved him, and to
present to her relatives, if he can find
them. a dozen head of cattle for a
feast
Cassidy says he would have pre-
ferred death to marrying the girl
whose memory he expects TO honor.
The long trip, monument and beeves
will involve an expenditure of $4,000.
The girl was buried in Australia 25
years ago.
Cassidy is forty-four years old.
When he was nineteen, the girl, whose
name, as near as he could make out,
was "Konjaki," saved him from can
nibal tribe TO which she belonged, and
which was fattening Cassidy for a
banquet.
Cassidy and three Australian gold
miners were prospecting in New
Guinea. He was captured by can
nibal tribe, carried into the mountains
and tied to stake. For five days
they brought him food in great guam
titiea On the fifth day the natives
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-28
Lincoln Died in His Bed; Now Pauper

shortly after 40 p. M, just as num-
her of men crossed Tenth street. car
rying Lincoln, already unconscious
from a bullet in the brain. Proctor
directed the party to his room, where
the President was laid upon his bed.
According to his story, which is said
to be corroborated by contemporary
wood cut of the deathbed scene, Proc
tor was in the room at 7:20 o'clock the
following morning. when the President
breathed his last.
Proctor is thus probably one of the
two surviving witnesses Of the death
of Abraham Lincoln, the other being
his son, Robert 7. Lincoln.
Well known histories of Abraham
Lincoln are blank on the subject of the
occupant of the room In which Lincoln
died and are contradictory in their de-
scription Of the room itself.
The memory of Proctor is faint on
most topics and he can hold the thread
of a conversation for only a few SEN
tences at time.
When Proctor was asked whether he
remembered the death of Lincoln he
said:
"Oh, yes, indeed He died in my
room. That's quite true. l stayed
there all night and was there when he
died"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-28
There's Nothing New Under the Sum-

the year A. D. It contains the sigma
ture Of woman who agreed not to
bring any claim against her brothers.
The next earliest, also dated in the
reign of Augustus, is a contract Of
common law marriage.
Among the other documents are con.
tracts Of sale, covering both personal
and real property. farm lands and vine
yards, as well as houses. There are
also leases. agreements regarding
loans. contract of indemnity, receipts
for wages, receipt for dowry, official
orders, petitions to public officials, tax
receipts. accounts, documents relating
to the transfer Of ownership of slaves,
and part of register of deeds.
The most important record is In the
form of roll seven feet and seven
inches long, written on both sides. 1t
is perfect example of an ancient book
or scroll of the kind referred to In the
Bible. It dates from the year AZ A. D.
Professor Kelsey brought also a
number of papyri written in Coptic in
the early Christian centuries. The most
important is a papyrus book consisting
of - leaves, In which are written out
the incantations and formulas used by
a master magician. There are charms
and curses for various occasions, one
being a love charm. In the prayers
God and the angels are invoked as
well as Isis and Osiris, pagan divinities
of Egypt.