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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
JUDGESHIPS ALMOST. GO
BEGGING.

When it was announced that
the supreme court had upheld the
legality OF the act of the legisla-
ture making judges and chancsl-
Tors elective, ii was freely pre-
dicted that there would be a large
number of candidates. The or
posi,e has proven true; in many
districts there are hardly as
many as two candidates for each
place. This fact is viewed by
many with apprehension. II a
large number OF the best lawyers
would make the race, the people
would be sure of getting a COM
petent and suitable man, but, un-
less they apply this is impossible.
This innovation means much to
this state. Whether the people
are capable of selecting good
men. and whether good lawyers
will, in every instance, come be-
fore the people, is the proposition
that now confronts us. MANY
eminent lawyers hold that the
elective Judiciary in years gone
by was Mississippi's golden age
in the jurisprudence OF this state /;
many have said this would re-
turn; by their ballots they have
again returned to this old system
what the result will be will soon
be told. To make sure we are to
have the best men, the duty is
imposed in the main upon the
lawyers to see that good men be-
come candidates; the ordinary
layman don't know who a good
lawyer is especially il he comes
from another county. We would
like to see the abiest and best
men in the race.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

We are authorized % announce
Hon. j. Lee Bates Of Pittsboro,
CalhOua county. "a q candidate
for Circuit Judge Of this district,
subject % the action Of the Dem
ocratic primaries 30 be held in
August. Mr. Bates was in our
city last week and met many OF
our citizens: in fact he was mere
ly rene~ing acquzineances made
here some years ago when he
was q student OF the University.
Mr.. Bates Is . graduate OF the
Law department OF the University
having graduated there sbou.
twelve years ago. Since this
time he has been actively engage
ed in the practice Of Law In CAL
houn and adjoining counties. He
enjoys a large and varied prac-
tice, and enjoys the confidence
of all who know him.
In 1903 Mr.. Bates was elected
to the legislature from Calhoun
county and did good service in
that department OF the state
government. He has many
friends throughout the district,
is a good mixer, a ready and ef-
fective debater. and his oppon-
ents will find in him a hard man
TO beat. Mr.. Bates expects to
meet as many OF the voters as
possible within the next few
weeks. and urges his friends
everywhere to become active in
his behalf. He has all the pre-
requisites necessary to make a
splendid judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Hon. E. B. Carter Plays Sherlock,
a Ia Burns, at Oxford.

For several days there has been
in our city a man with a mission.
Many of our citizens remembered
him when a student here some
years ago. This time he returns
as Imam of mystery" to some.
To others his mission was known.
though he did all he could to con-
ceal his real purpose here. This
man was Hon. r. B. Carter of
Amite county. Mr.. Carter's sc-
tons in and around Oxford was
"a la Burns; he did not state
who sent him here, but those well
informed knew what he was here
for and at whose instance he
came. II will be remembered
that formerly Mr.. Carter never
got through boosting both VAR
daman and Bilbo. He spent
most of his time at that years
ago: he was special agent for the
Issue, and his political views so
enveloped him that he Disguised
those holding opposite political
views and the result was he lost
his job here.
During the last session of the
legislature he spent his time run.
ming to Gov. Brewer to keep His
Exceliency informed as to all
matters OF Legislation, and es-
pecially all those things that
would discredit Bilbo and keep
the Governor informed as to any
thing that Bilbo might do or say.
Mr.. Carter while here expressed
himself very emphatically that
lac thought Gov. Brewer had done
wrong" in many things; that
BiIbo had done wrong" in many
things; that he, Carter, was in
favor Of ''peace, and that
he was sure the people we're
tired o; both Brewer and
Bilbo, and that an entire new
ticket was necessary, etc the
people were demanding this. Mr..
Carter talked a great deal, but
his true mission was i'll CONCEAL
ed; the truth CT Mr.. Carter 3
mission is that he 10 locating
Bilbo's strength aud is after .
icb himself. He is IN ieagu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
RoYAI,
BAKING
POWDER
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with a certain candidate for gov
ernor and was here to see what
this mans chances are as against
Bilbo, and also to see what his
chance for a job is--in other
words this Mr.. l.. Bunyan would
fool himself enough to believe
that he can be elected to an Of
flee il he can effect a certain
combination against Bilbo, he
has been spying around looking
after this.
Just where Mr.. Carter is polit-
Greatly no one knows, the fact is
he don't know himself; he is on
every side; just how he can be
for Vardaman, Bilbo and Brewer
no one can figure out; he can't
be that way, the fact is he is a.
gainst Vardaman and Bilbo and
for Brewer and is the crowd
who are foolich enough 20 think
that the people are calling
for some Cincinnatus to defeat
Bilbo with. No, friend Carter,
they don't need you; Mississippi
needs a man with convictions,
any day in the year; they don't
need and won't have a man that
plays both sides and your mission
to this town was in such a way
and manner that it reflects no
credit upon you or those in lea
que with you and with whom you
coUnsled relative to coming here.
You ought to know that this
state is sick and tired with Burns
methods, they have no patience
with man who is one day this
way and one day that way. The
fact is Mr.. Carter in your legis-
lative experience you were ION
both sides the fence" on other
matters. You will recall that in
the great University tight in 1912
after having asanted and roared
about what the University would
do and what you would do upon
a certain matter pertaining to the
University, you ..ducked" on
the vote. Why did you do that?
Did you know that every body
knew that? A man that want
stand to his convictions, a man
that won't fight in the open, a
man that pursues Burns methods
about anything cannot command
the respect of good men. Mr..
Carter your mission is well known
and ia not creditable to you. And
again, some Of the persons you
were sent here TO spy upon are
much better friends to you than
those in league with you. il you
don't think so, keep on the road
you are going.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Bids will be received by the Secre-
tary Of the University until April IS,
1914.
For zoo opera chairs for chapel au-
ditorium.
For putting new tin roof on obs.rva-
tory b1ilding,
For putting new noor in part Of Ly
eeum building.
Specifications viii be furnished by
the Secretary upon application.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

Hon. n. NJ. Everett, a member
of the House of Representatives
from Newton county, Miss, has
purchased the Lafayette County
Press, and will continue to run
the same under the same name.
We have had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. Everett and found
him a mos. excellent gentleman.
We wish him much success.
Oxford is plenty large for two
papers if they are run upon a
business basis. Competition,
when properly conducted does
not hurt in any line Of business;
the great trouble in any business
enterprise is the lack of method
to run the establishment within
the means of its income. Many
sensible people have an idea that
newspapers need only Copy"
just anything TO put in print !;
that is all wrong. Paper is high,
printing materials ars always
high. and printing machinery the
costiiest Of all machinery, and,
then besides. printers have to
live like other folks. We trust
that Editor Everett will receive
a warm welcome among our peo-
pie and We wish him success.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Many think that Gov. Brewer
will pursue Bilbo with his hatred,
malice and ill-will and appoint a
bitter partisan friendly to Gov.
Brewer and well-known enemy
Of Bilbo to try the latter at Jack
son in June. Now, we admit our
disappointment in many of Gov.
Brewers official acts, but we do
not believe he has reached that
stage of desperation that he will
abuse the high functions Of his
office and be any party to the
appointment of judge at all.
He should leave this appoint.
ment in the hands OF party or
parties who will select an able.
upright and impartial Judge; one
that the entire people will have
confidence in.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Truslee'sSale.

BY viltue of authority conferred on
me - Trustee in Trust deed execut-
ed BY Z w Craig, 10 Mrs Louise NJ
King on July -, 1913, and of record In
book, ZZ2, page 4ss, OF the record Of
land Trust needs for Lafayette county,
Mississippi, to secure certain indebt-
ednesses therein mentioned, default
having been made in the payment of
said Indebtedness, and having been
requested by the beneficiary TO exc
cate said Trust deed in accordance
with the terms, I will en-
Friday. May Est, 1914.
within legal hours, in front of the
south door Of the court house of said
Lafayette county, Mississippi, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash
Mississippi, and particularly described
as follows, to-wit:
"rhe west half OF section 9, town.
ship z, Range 1, wrist and the North
East quarter and the East half Of the
North West quarter of section 80,
township 8, Range West aud the
West half Of section n, township 9,
Range I West and the North East
quarter OF section 81, township 8,
Range West and 10 acres OF the N.
E. corner OF the N. T.. quarter OF
section l., township Z, Range West
and the North East quarter of the
North Fast quarter of section 8, town
ship 7. Range West, being 40 acres
more or less and the East half Of the
North West fraction of the North West
quarter Of section !, township Z, Range
1 West, being 20 acres more or less and
the West half OF the North West frac-
ton Of the North West quarter Of Sec
ton Z, township Z, Range l West, be-
ing 20 acres more OF less and containing
in all 1870 acres mere or less "
The title tn the above land il believ-
ed to be good, but I sell and convey as
Trustee onlv.
Witness my signature this the It'll
day OF April 1914.
NJ. G. SIMPSON,
Trustee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
TO OUR READERS.

As We promised you at the be-
ginning of this year, We would
try to make the EAGLE one of the
very best and most readable
papers in this part OF the state.
We are glad to have so many of
our friends say that We are max
ing that promise good. We shall
continue to discuss matters es-
sential of interest to the people
of this county and state; we shall
handle all questions fearlessly,
but fairly. We want your CO.
operation; we want your support
and we want you to come to see
US and tell US what the people in
your section are doing. We
want to become better friends.
This will be an interesting
year; next year will be more in
teresting. We have watched at
fairs as they have come and gone
in Mississippi for many years;
we believe our experience will
prove beneficial in making this a
live paper, one that gives real
and correct information upon all
topics. Don't forget that the
small amount you may owe US
will always come in handy and
will be appreciated-and we will
be glad if you will ask your
-neighbor to take the EAGLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Cisaers Meeli,s.

The ginners Of this county and
those adjacent are calling a meet
ing 10 be held at Water Valley,
in the afternoon IL the 18th. Of
May at the courthouse, and every
honest and independent ginner is
requested 20 attend this meeting.
Plans are being perfected wherc-
by esch ginner may be able TO
buy pagging and ties direct from
the factory at a much lower price
than usual. Other plans such
as the sale Of cotton seed will be
discussed, and detail explanation
of the plans for each giuner re-
ceiving pay for the cotton report
as well NJ mutual insurance will
be explained by the President OF
the ginners association.
Every farmer in this territory
is requested to attend as this work
is directly fer the good of the
farmer and the indie pendent
ginner.
CLEANER.
Flush out the accumulated waste
and poisons Of the winter months;
cleanse your stomach, liver and kid
neys Of all impurities. Take Dr. Kings
New Lite Pills; nothing better fox
purifying the blood. Mid, nou-grip-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Legal Notices.

The Clerk OF the Board Of Super
visors IL hereby ordered to advertise
for sealed bids up tillss12 o'clock, noon,
Thursday, May 9Th, 1914, for the work
ing OF road link No. 127. District No. 4,
on Taylor and Pamela ruad. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
Also to advertise for sealed b ids, m
until Tuesday at IL O'Clock, May s,
1914, for the building OF slough bridge
on the first slough south OF Yocona
river. on Sardis and Water Valley road
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Also, to advertise for sealed bids up
till - O'Clock, Eoon, Tuesday, May S,
1914 for working of road link No 50,
Batesville and Toby Tuby road, from
Ben Carter's mill 10 Pamela county line.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Also, to adversise for sealed bids up
till II O'Clock. noon, Tuesday. May s,
1914 for the building or repairing Of a
bridge, as the plans and specifications
NAV show, on road link No 22i. Or
ford and Belmont road, near the c. b.
White farm. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. Said
bridge to be built across Toby Tubby
creek.
Also, to advertise for sealed bids up
till u O'Clock, noon. Tuesday, May 5,
1914 for the working of road link No 8,
beginning at south end OF bond issue
road and running to beat line between
Beats 1 and 4. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Also, to advertise for sealed bids mp
till II o'clock, noon Tuesday, May S,
1914, for working of road link No 81,
south end beginning at south end OF
bond issue road ut negro church and
running 70 beat line between Beats 1
aud The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Also, Ia advertise for sealed bids w
till II O'Clock noon Tue7dzy, May S,
1914, for working OF rad link No 2fi.
beginning at Markets. store and run
ming west TO Oxford and Taylor road.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
IL Is hereby ordered that the road
link No 20, Memphis and Cgfeeville
road, from Bob Carriers gin to the in
tersection Of the Oxford and Eaton
road, be and the same Is hereby dis
continued, but shall be kept open for
public travel.
II il hereby ordered that road link
No ~, Free springs and Wyatte road,
from what u known as the Carter Hill
TO the intersection Of Harmonious and
WyHtte road at Nit Brown place, be
and the same Is hereby discontinued,
but shall be kept open tor public ira
vel.
W. N WOODWARD,
Clerk Of board.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Make Work Easier.
Oxfoed People Arc Pleased 10 Learn
How Il Has Been Done.

It's pretty hard to attend TO duties.
With . constantly aching back;
with annoying urinary disorders.
Dosu's Kidney Pills have made work
easier
% Thousands have gratefully testi-
fieA.
They're for bad hacks.
They're for weak kidneys.
Oxford people gratefully recommend
them.
J. u. Peacock, shoemaker, South st :,
Oxford, Miss, says: About six
months ago was taken with severe
pain in the small II my hack and
was laid up, unable TO work Nv back
grew no SO e and lame that could not
stoop. When got up after sitting,
sharp twiuges radiated from my kid
neys throughout my body. My rest
was disturbed by too frequent passages
Of the kidney secretions and my health
became all run down. Dosn's Kidney
Pills were were 80 highly rccomm~n-
ded that l got supply at Kend~l's
Drug Store. three boxes completely
cuved me.n
For sale by all dealers. Price Scot.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the naine-Duan's- and
take no other.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
An Open Letter.

VII t<~.tA~h
feel compelled to write you . \
few lines about one Of the best,
and dearest friends | had in Ok
ford. who passed home to glory
in Texas on February %. 1914.
| was saddened when ! heard Of
Mrs. Nelson's death, but 1 am
happy in the knowledge that we
will meet with Him who died for
US and is living and reigninr on
the right hand of God.
My sister, Matte Fry, and |
first met sister Nelson al Oxford
when we came from Water VAL
ley's First Baptist church. She
had boarding house just north
OF the little Baptist church.
When she first saw the little
wooden church in which services
had been abandoned, she got to
praying for q revival OF the
church's life. and went TO the
church herself day by day for
several weeks asking Gods
blessing on the churchs mem
bers. 1t was not long before she
started q Sunday school, and
soon afterwards the church re-
vived and a call was sent to
Brother z. T. Leavell to become
its pastor. Prof. Quinche was
chosen superintendent OF the
Sunday School. Sister Nelson
taught the ladies class which had
eighteen members, among them
! recall Misses Joseph and Mona
Vance, Matte Fry, Mary Plant,
Lille Cullin, Azsllee Mcleod,
Lucie Smith and Miss Jones.
My sister, Matte and I joined
this church and shall never for
get Sister Nelson for she was
like mother to us. | had just
started to take care Of my sister,
and only had a little fruit stand
outside Of DIR. Isom's drug store
out OF which to make our living,
but Sister Nelson. Brother Lea.
veil and the other members OF
our church boosted our business
in 80 many ways that it was not
long until we got a good start.
While at Oxford Sister Nelson
received a call to assist Rev. C.
d. Cole Of the First Baptist
church, New Orleans. Her new
duties included trying mission
work and she wrote her Sunday
School G ass in Oxford, appeal
ing to them for aid. They re-
sponded promptly and gladly to
the best of their ability. | re-
member that my sister, Matte ,
sent her locket and | sent her a !
ring TO sell and give the money |
TO tee mission work. Each menu
Der of her former class either
sent her money or its equivelant. |
| next saw Sister Nelson at |
Meridian where DR.. Bohemian |
was pastor Of the First Baptist |
church. There she gave me a |
bible in which she had written
her name and some verses: Mum.
bers g: 24-26. This was August
10, 1893, and have the Bible
yet, and it is very precious to-
me.
l next met her in December
1850 in Birmingham, Ala, where
she lived for some time. On this
occasion she gave me a photo
graph of herself which | have
placed in the front of my album.
The last time heard from her
was two years ago from Oxford.
Twenty years had elapsed since
| had last heard from her, and in
the meantime | had moved to
California to live.
| write you this because we
loved her as a christian mother,
and as such we mourn for her.
John IA: IL
JACK W. Fay.
Asst. Supt. kearny ST. Mission.
$50 Kearny Street
San Francisco. Cal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
County Of Lafayette. '
To l. ID. Anderson, Bell Buckle, Ten
ncssce.
Yon are commanded TO appear he
fore the Cezncery Court OF LAfx, cite
county, in said stxte. on the Fourth
Monday Of May, a. d. 1914, o defend
the suit OF J. B, Anderson, Executor
vs.. the Estate o. Mira. Eva B. Ander-
son, deceased. wherein you are one oil
the parties in interest.
This the 9th. day Of April, 1914.
w. NJ. WOODWARD. Clerk.
g. A. WOODWARD. DC.
James Stone & Son,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. No. AIS.
Christine Houston, Complainant,
VS.
Jim Houston, Defendant.
To Jim Houston, Defendant, whose
post Office address Is unknown:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the county
of Lafayette, state Of Mississippi, on
the 4th. Monday Of May, A d. f014, to
defend the suit in said court of Chris
tine Houston, wherein you are the de-
PENDANT.
This the 2sth. day of April, A. d.
1914.
W. NJ. WOODWARD, Clerk,
6. A. WOODWARD, d. G.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

sTArE or MIssISsIPPI !

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI -
Comfy Of Lafayette.
To Mary Allen, Defendant; WIZ Sc
po~s Office address and place Of resi-
d~nee % unknown:
You are mmxnded to appear be-
fore tbs Chancery Court Of Lsfayeti Q
county, In said state, on the Fourth
Monday OF May, A. ID. 1914, to defend
the suit in said Court of Walter Allen
We. Mary Allen, wherein you are the
defendant
This the 9Th day OF April. 1914
W. N. WOODWARD, Clerk.
q A WOODWARD, ID. q.
James Stone a son,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

The war with Mexico bids fair
70 costs US not only millions in
money but thousands of lives. In
this enlightened age it does look
like war could be avoided by ar
bitration.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

We have HEARD that there
would be few candidates for
Circuit Judge. Ii they are going
NJ run it looks like it is high time
they were letting the people
know it. Election time is not far
eff.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Have you applied kerosene in
that old cistern and in the pools?
II not, remember Mr.. Mosquito
will join you for the summer and
after staying awhile may 60
visiting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
uSEuv-vER-lAx
For Lazy Liver md
He Troables q
CoastipslioaL

Feel right ali ths time Deu't isy Of
from wsrk for days By taking csIp@sl
~hen pleasant L. Kss-LG KEGS yoa
On your feet. whiis reviewing ysur troah-
=. Safer Too. snd s>.x 70 take- pent
take anything els<- Yea can't x6srd
IL Eliminates poisons. ei<zns<s rs
tenn and relieves cons<ip~tsoa- A Eat
urai remedy. natural n is aetsns, szrc
In its effect and certain IN rxsults- II
Sun't be long b<fsrs L. Nsp-E1z VII
completely displace eaiou<i IN every
home. ChiIdr<n en- take Il fr~<iy ard
with perfect safety Every hpefir guar
anteed- Soc ard 81 In bpttirx- Nons
genuine without he kken<o snd SRA
ture of l. X. cnxshU. Ess sale ~
X. r. Chiffon 4 Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Let us all hope that we will get
the best lot Of judges this state
has ever had since the war; to
get these we must get the best
men to apply.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
K. E. r.
KUrKENDlu.s CRASHES N.
w ECZEMA REMEDY

Certainly does cure any and all Itch
ing skin TrabIes such a. Eczema
letter, Ring Worm, Poison Oak, Itch,
Fever Bhstcrx. Frosf Bites. Chicken
Pox, Prickiy Heat, Nefsle Rash. and
old stubborn sores thought te be Cam
GERS, Gives instant relief and cures
when physicians fail TRY ONE
BOTTLE. ON SALE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Swat the fly now; they are few.
In a few weeks there will be mil
lions unless they are destroyed
now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Hon. Writ Adams, state Rev
Rue agent since 1886, died last
week. ~
Mr.. Adams mad made an ex-
cellent official and his many
friends throughout this state
mourn his death. His successor,
ander the law, will be appointed
by the governor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

A meeting Of the U. D. C's. will
be held in the study OF the Bap-
fist church on Saturday after
noon at 4 O'Clock.
Mrs. BLANCHE SoMxERvlLLE,
Secretary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Just a few more weeks until
water melon time. Not only the
small boy will be glad but the
rest of US.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Plant Simr kins Prolific cotton
seed. Guaranteed to be pure.
Write or phone w. j. Derrick,
Water Valley, Miss. 2t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

The public is hereby warned
against hunting, fishing or
srsasrassipg on my land.
W. e. MORGAN.