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.. r , .. _ ■ — - . * ..: — - - - \.._—-.. - .—•— -- - — A WEEKLY PAPER WORTH WHILE “THE LOVE OF COUNTRY GUIDES." THE ONLY LIVE PAPER IN THE COUNTV _____'L_:________ VOLUME XXXV WATER VALLEY, YALOBUSHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, NOVEMBER 30, 1923 # NUMBER 42 WAO VALLEY HOST OF MASONIC RALLY Grand Lodge Officers—Masonic Service Association—Promi nent Masons From Northern District Meet in Conclave Monday. Blue Lodge, Chap ter, Templar and Shriner Masons Headed by Band Parade in Column Over half Mile Long. Monday, Water Valley had the hoqor to assist Valley City Lodge, No. 402, F. & A. M. in entertaining 600 to 800 Masons representing every department of the Masonic fraternity. Notwithstanding the heavy rain on the night previous and attendant muddy conditions of the roads, auto mobiles filled with Masons from , towns and cities in all parts of North Mississippi began arriving early in th« day and continued to come until 2 o’clock that day. Both the morn ing and early afternoon trains were filled with visitors for the occasion. Fully 800 visiting members represent ing 35 different lodges were present. The program opened with a parade headed by Will Henry’s band lead by Hon. M. C. Knox, mayor of the city, Qn horseback, followed in order, Blue Lodge, Chapter, Knights Templar, Shriners marching in regalia, followed by Eastern Star in automobiles. The entire column practically a half mile * long marching from Court House to Masonic Temple. On account of the large number of visiting members present the meeting was transferred from Masonic Temple to large auditorium of M. E. Church for -available room where ITH! Swing program was enjoyed: AFTERNOON 3i4S p, m.—Masons Only:— Presiding Officer_K. Ray Sissell,*W. M. Invocation-Rev. J. W. Dorman. Welcome Address_T. Q. Ellis, Junior Grand Warden. Response-'_Marsh Hainer, Grand Master. Masonic Quartette_Hamner, Ellis, Walker, Atkinson. Accompainst_Mrs. A. A. Walker. Address_Hon. Vernon D. Rowe. 6:30 to 7:30 p. m-Lunch Served Masons, in Temple Banquet HalL Music by Water Valley Band during lunch hour. NIGHT Open to Public Presiding Officer_T. Q. Ellis, Junior Grand Warden. — 7 ;46 p. m. Invocation— Rev. R. P. Neblett, Grand Chaplin. , Song—"AMERICA," By audience Solo—"O LORD REMEMBER ME" —By Miss -Elizabeth Smith. Accompanist, Miss Maxine Mauldin. Introduction of Grand Master Marsh Hainer, of McComb, Miss. Vocal Duet_..._Selected Mrs. Chas. Doyle and Mr. Arthur Walker. Accompanist-... Miss Kate Woods Address: Subject—"Who Can Best Work"-.—By Hon. John R. Tally, Hattiesburg, Miss. Grand Ledge Motion Picture: Bong-—“God Be With You TH1 We L Meet Xgain"_By Masonic Quartette ' Carr, Ellis, Walker, Atkinson. | —Good Night. The officers and members of Valley' i City Lodge—the several committees —and all others who assisted are to be congratulated upon the great suc cess of the meeting. High compli ments were paid the local Masons by the Grand Lodge officers and visiting ■ brethern for the magnificent pro gram rendered and the loyal hospitali ty extended. , CAR COSTS $7.70 A WEEK? The average cost of owning and us ing an automobile is $7.70 a week, or $400 a year, according to the estimate of A. R. Hirst, Wisconsin State High way Engineer. This included interest on the original investment, expenses for gasoline, repairs, depreication, etc. The national auto bill this year will be three times as much as what i will be spent ombuilding new homes I and apartment houses. Think of | that fellow citizens I MISSISSIPPI KLANSMEN CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING Capt. Skipwith, Dr. McDougal and Col. T. S. Ward Visitors at Meridian. Meridian, Miss., Nov. 29.—Merid ian and many visiting Klansmen cele brated Thanksgiving here this after noon and tonight with a street parade and speaking. The speakers were Dr. William McDougal, of New Orleans, and Capt. J. K. Skipwith. A public initiation that had been scheduled was abandoned on account of weather con ditions, the initiation taking place in private. The Klan and what it stands for were upheld by the speakers, while newspapers and others who op posed the organization were severely criticized. One of the prominent klan visitors who occupied a seat on the platform with the speakers was Col. T. S. Ward, "of Canton, grand dragon for the state of Mississippi. WALTON INDICTED UNDERCHARGES Posts Bond of $6,700—Charg ed With Diversion of State Funds, Intimidating an Of ficer and Prohibiting an As sembly of the Legislature. Oaklahoma City, Okla., Nov. 23.— J. C. Walton, deposed governor of Oklahoma, was indicted hero today by a district court grand jury on charges of which he was impeached and re moved from office by the state Legis lature. Seven indictments were re turned against the former executive, 1 charging divasqian of state funds, in timidating an officer and prohibiting an assembly of the lower house of the Legislature. Having anticipated the action, Wal ton immediately posted bond of $6, 750 through his attorneys and re quested that the trial be held'at once. He declined to make a statement Six of the indictments allege felo ious offenses and the seventh a mis demeanor. v The charge of diverting funds also formed the basis for five indictments each which were returned against Dr. A. E. Davenport, state health commis sioner, 'and T. P. Edwards, represent ed as Walton’s private chauffeur, Dr. Davenport made bond $5,000. WATER VALLEY RAILROAD MEN IN WRECK AT HUDSONV1LLE _ \ Monday evening while the local freight was standing on the main line at Hudsonville, a fast freight bump ed into the rear end of the local, smashing the caboose and several box care. % Engineer Chas. Murray and his colored fireman James Williams jump ed as the engine struck the caboose and possibly by that action saved their lives. The engine was bad$ stripped and otherwise injured. Engineer Murray received only slight injuries, but the fireman was badly bruised and shaken up from landing when he jumped. Mr. Red Myers was running the engjne on the locfl and aside from having his feelings injured on account of having his train “mussed up,’’ Red escaped any further injuries—Rail road boys say Red will be back to normal in about two weeks. BALDWIN RATES U. S. SCHOOLS FAR INFERIOR TO BRITISH LONDON, Nov. 2*7.—The assertion that the^. achievement of American schools is far below that of British was made by Prime Minister Baldwin last evening in an election speech at Bristol. Replying to the statement of a Laborite speaker that the Conser vatives were opposed to popular edu cation the premier said; “We hear ar great deal about Ameri can education, but from such oppor tunities as | have had of consulting those who have visited American schools, I do not believe the actual achievement of those schools is com parable to that of our schools. That judgement has been endorsed by A merlcan educators themselves. I am told a highly competent observer has said that on the whole* an American boy of 15 is in knowledge and achieve ment about two years behind an Eng lish pupil of the same age." TAKEN TO LOOK AT THE RIVER ALLEGED MURDERER JUMPS IN; SO SAY NEGROES WHO TOOK HIM TUNICA, Nov. 23.—The story of 'the robbery and murder of Eliza Goodrich, and aged n egress who^liv ed on a plantation at Commerce, near here, came to light today with reports of the death 'of Ed Hardy, negro, who is alleged to have fob bed the woman of $500 after clash ing her head with an axe. Hardy is believed to have,met his death hore by drowning ini the Mississippi river, or at the hiuids of a mob of negroes in whose; cus tody he was last seen several days a*° Following the slaying of the ne gress in her cabin at Commerce Hardy escaped to Arkansas, where he was apprehended by Hugh ’Fon taine, manager of the plantation upon which the negress lived. Fon taine brought his prisoner back to Commerce and left him In ciiatody of a negro guard at the planta tion commissary. Returning a short time later to take charge of Hardy and turn him over to the sheriff, Fontaine was told by the guard that a crowd of negroes had taken charge of Hardy and disappeared in the direction of the river, less than a mile away. Several negroes living on the plantation are reported as saying that they “took Hardy over to see the Father of Waters and he con fessed the crime and jumped into the river." Hardy’s body has not been recov ered. The slain negress was said to have been a favorite with the ne groes on the plantation and her death caused considerable excite ment in the community. NEW PASTOR FOR WATER VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCHY Aftter the morning session Sunday the Baptist Church met in conference and called Rev. J. G. Lott of Arling ton, Texas, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. Wayne Alliston. Rev. Lott accepted the call and will arrive here with his family about the middle of next month. Rev. Lott is a young man of ac tivity, 32 years of age and comes most highly recommended by Dr. L. R. Scarborough, president of Soq|h westenj Seminary, Dr. W. A. McComb of Texas, and Dr. M. O. Patterson, Prof, of Bible Study of MissisSppi College. Rev. Lott preached his initial ser mon in this city three weeks ago and the big audience was highly pleased with him. He is a profound stu dent, fine orator and has a most pleas ing address and delivery. Water Valley Baptist Church is indeed fortunate to secure this ex cellent minister, and all are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Rev. Lott, his wife, two little daughters* and son in our city where a most cordial and warm welcome await them. LC.tif .OCALSHOP APPROPRIATION $10,000 Less For December than Current' Month—No Suspension of Labor Aptici pated. The I. C. Railroad Company cut the appropriation for the local shops for month of December $10,000 from the amount allotted for November. It ij reported that there will be no suspension of workmen on account of the cut in the allowance, but that the workmen have agreed among them selves to cut a half day each Satur day, thus allowing all men to work and still com^ within the appropria tion. U. D. C. OF MISSISSIPPI CONVENES AT JACKSON JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 27.—The 27th annual convention of the Missis sippi Division United Daughters of the Confederacy, met herd tonight for its opening session in the Senate Chamber of the New Capitol.' Delegates arrived on all the after noon trains and all of the 85 dele gates will be on hand for the regular business session, which begins Wed* nesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Jos. F. Robinson, president of W. D. Holder Chapter of Jackson; pre sided, and Rev. W. B. Carpers asked the blessing. Tonight’s session was devoted to the address of welcome by Mayor Scott, greetings from the Fed erated Clubs by Mrs. Julius Crisler Federation president, and welcome from the hostess chapters by Miss Mary White Nelson. Mrs. Madge Hoskins Holmes, division president, was introduced and presented the division officers. Musical selections were rendered by the Chaminade and McDowel clubs and Miss Thelma Stuart. 666 for Malarial Fever. WIFE QF COUNTY SUPERVISOR ELECT BROWN DISAPPEARS FROM HOME. ' / On Monday afternoon of this week while Mr. Arthur Brown, a prosper ous farmer and Supervisor elect, liv ing some three mile& west was in town, hia wife Mrs. Myrtle Fly Brown, left home and. has not been heard from since. No one seems to know or understand why she left or where she had gone, we understand that Mr. Brown, found a note on his return home Monday afternoon, string that she had left and might be back in a few days or might not ever come back. Besides , h°r husband, she leaves a little girl some eight or nine vears of age. that was here at school when she left, from what we can gather her home life was pleasant and great surprise was manfiest at her abruot leaving of home and fami ly.—Coffe%ville Courier. 1. C. LINEMEN KILLED ^Y TRAIN AT DURANT - DURANT, Miss., Nov. 23.—L. L. Bailey, 30, lineman for the Illinois Central Railroad, was killed instant ly shortly after 4 o’cjock this after noon when his railroad motor car was struck by the northbound !• C. train No. 4. about a mile and a half north of Durant. Mr. Bailey was employed by the company in the block signal depart ment as a malntainer. He used a small , motor car in connection with his work and had gone up the line with another worker, who left the motor Car some distance from where the accident occurred. Bailey pro ceeded up the line near a signal block and If ft the car standing *on the track, ^forgetting it seems, that the fast train was due. He was along side the right of way when he noticed the train approaching at a fast rate. He attempted to remove the car from the tracks and was hit before he could clear. When he was picked up he was lifeless, his neck being broken, one foot cut off and his back badly bruised. The train in charge oil Engineer C. H. David and Conductor Jack Krider, backed up to the station and turning the body over to funeral di rectors, resumed its journey to Mem phis. Bailey leaves a wife and three small children. Arrangements for the fu neral are being held up pending the arrival of a brother, Robert Bailey of Grenada. It is likely, however, that the funeral services will be con ducted Saturday afternoon with burial in the local cemetery. DEATH OF LITTLE LAWRENCE WEAVER. Last Monday, Lawrence, the little six-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weaver residing on a farm near the city, while playing near a mule was kicked on the head by the animal, which resulted in death the following Wednesday. Funeral service was conducted Thursday at the grave in Oak Hill Cemetery, by Rev. Paul Watson and Rev. Lee Lipscomb. LOCAL LEGION GOING AFTER BIG MEMBERSHIP ROLL Curtis E. Pass Post, American Legion, are making preparation to launch a big membership drive in this county. The big drive will begin <>n December 8 and will extend all over the county. They want to get in touch with every exservice man in the county if possible. Any ex service man of any branch of army or navy is eligible and he Is cordially invited and urged to get in touch with some member—any member of the local post and give in his applica tion. The Legion needs you and you need the Legion. Come in and “LET’S GO.” MABRYWAGNER KILLS BULL MOUSE Water Valley Hunter Kills Record Moose With 58 in. Spread and 31 Points on Antlers—Coming Out of Canadian Wilds on Way I Home. Mr. John H. Wagner of this city received a telegram yesterday from his ion, Mabry Wagner, stating that he had just, killed a hull Moose, the antldrs having a spread of 58 inches with 31 points, and that it was the record Moose of that section that had been killed during the past year. Bully for Mabry! His many Water Valley friends rejoice with him in his achievement and compliment him on his prowess. Say! when that big bull Moose loomed up in front of Mabry, just how do you imagine the young man felt? Just how would you have felt Mr. Reader, had you been in Mabry’s boots at that time^? And, after Mabry “cracked,, down” with his rifle and the animal fill, what a grand* apd glorious feeling must have permeated every fibre of his being. Say! that huge beast with the wounderful prize antlers undoubtedly made Henry Ford’s mil lions look like 30c in comparison with his wonderful trophy. Now you just wait ’till Mabry arrives home and then we’ll make him write the story so all can read it. The telegram was sent from New Castle, New Brunswick after coming out of the wilds of the punting ground in*the Interior, and he is expected to arrive home possibly next week or within a few days later. COFFEEVILLE MAN NEAR DEATH FROM STORM EXPOSURE Will Dew, a citizen of Coffeeville came near meeting death from storm exposure Wednesday night. Mr. Dew bad worked all day Wed nesday on Mr. Boswell’s new house and at night Mr. Boswell carried Mr. Dew in his cap to the nearest point at which the road passed the man’s home. Mr. Dew got out of the car apparently alright and started walk ing toward his home only a short dis tance away, Mr. Boswell returning to town with his car. Latsr in the night alarm was given that Mr. Dew was missing and a party was organized to'search the surrounding country for the missing man. Same searchers found him early the next morning in a deep ditch not far from his home. It had rained most all night and the man was nearly dead from cold and exposure. ‘ He was taken home and given immediate medical attention. | His condition is reported serious. PREACHING SERVICES ‘ AT BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. M. O. Paterson of Mississippi College, will preach both morning and night at the Baptist Church. lie will also address the Meeker Me morial Men’s Prayer League at 4:15 p. m. All members urged, and the public cordially invited to attend both preaching services Sunday and hear Dr. Patterson. All members of the League are fx pected to be present at the 4:15 meet ing Sunday. All other men not members are invited to attend this meeting as guests of the League. COME! ~ When a wife has to take in board | era it is a pretty sure indication that , she was taken in by the dumbell ' she married. WATER VALLEY BOY WRITESTROM NAVY Charles F. Stewart Flag Officer on U. S. S. Battleship New Mexico Tells Experience on Pacific Fleet. To the Editor of the North Missis sippi Herald Stationed at the present time with the Pacific Fleet in the Los Angeles Harbor, a short distance from the city of San Pedro, and twenty-eight miles from Los Angeles one of the far best and most progressing cities in the world of today I take pride in acquainting you with the best points as I see them of this country. Without doubt to the eyes of one who has never been in this country and to one who has recently arrived he or she would see things here that would make them want to live for ever. The people are without ex ception the most wonderful, the most thoughtful of the other fellow, do less boasting and are the most thriv ing peopje that you will find in any port. When I speak like this, I think I ’have gained the right during my travels around this gld country. From North to South, East to West there never was and never will be a city to compare with Los Angeles. Always you will find a welcome awaiting you here. Along the way you will see oranges growing, grapes, nuts of all kinds and most of all that-wide open stretch of land with outflung arms bidding yea welcome to California. A short while ago in Frisco the American Legion held their annual convention there and a more glorious time a person could not have enjoyed. The Fleet was there at the time and later on the Comander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet received a letter from the Mayor of San Francisco commend j ing very highly upon the conduct of ! the men of Uncle Sam’s Navy while I in that port. We, Men of the Fleet j boast highly upon the clean cut bunch ! of men that we have, the enlisted men they are without doubt one of the finest bunch of men that any nation in the world can boast of. On the seventeenth of November t]ie New Mexico gave a dance aboard the ship and as I was in Los Angeles I cannot be exact as to its outcome, but from what I understand it was something to be proud of. There was a great crowd of ladies present and every' thing was fitted out for th e occasion. This dance was given in honor of Commander, Hutchins, •our Executive officer who was transferred to the Asiatic Fleet for duty and was succeeded by Com mander F. V. Nair who was Captain of the port at the time I was solder ing in Panama. I think that every yourg'man should enlist in the Navy when he is old enough, it is the greatest training that a man can have, it builds you up and makes # either a man out of you or a bum, depending upon yourself. On the second day of January we sail for the Panama and various other ports. We will be in Southern waters for Winter Maneuvers, and then to New York for liberty. Some time later in the month of May we will again anchor in Los Angeles harbor, but only for a short" while. We will then leave for Seattle, Wash , ington, for a short stay and then back home for a while. f|j Do not misunderstand this letter, while this is a most wonderful country my heart is always with the people back there, and I will always look forward to the day when I can see them all again/even though for a little while it will be wonderful. Always looking forward to the time when I ean see the folks back in Water Valley. —CHARLES F. STEWART. Flag Office, U. S. S. Mexico, San Francisco, Calif. QEATH OF MRS JESSIE BANEY Mrs. Jessie Baney, daughter of the late C. S. Boydston, died at her home near Pine Bluff, Ark., and her body was brought here for burial, arriving Tuesday. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Raper, assisted by Rev. Lee Lipscomb from the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goodwin, uncle and aunt of the deceased. Burial was made in Oak Hill Cemetery.