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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25
HAS Used CHARACTERISTICS
COUGH REMEDY FOR 20 YEARS

.sChamb rlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my household for the
past tweu'y wears. | began giving it
10 my children when they Were small
As quick relief for Group, whooping
cough and ordinary colds, it has no
eq1ai. Being free from opium and
other harmful drugs. never felt afraid
70 givs il 20 the children. have rec
commended il to q large number of
friends and neighbors who have used
it and speak OF it highly" writes Mrs.
Mary Minke, Shortsvilie, y. Y. Oh
tainable everywhere
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that |
will be at the following preeinct-
Oh the dates named for the purs
pose OF registering the v1ters of
LafnYettn County.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25

Notice Is hereby given hat the Clerk
of the Board Of Supervisors viii re-
eeiTe sealed bids mp until Il O'Clock
noon, Tuesday, March md, iai5, for
the working Of road Link No. I52. be-
ginn ng at Hnron's place and end
ing at Oxford and Ssrepta road at VIII
Cards place. Said road to he worked
according Ia plars and specifications
now on Tile IL the Chaneery Clerks
Office The Board reserves the right
to reject any sld all bids
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25

When ordering Groceries do
you ever think OF the following !:
quality, correct weight, prompt
service, courteous treatment,
consistent prices and cleanliness.
You can get the combination by
ordering your groceries from
JACK MORGAN. Phone 400.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25

Motto is hereby given t!.lI the Clerk
Of the Beard of supervisors will receive
sealed bids until Il o'clock noon. Tues
day, March 2ad. 1915, for the tuilding
If culvert brid = in Kettle Greek
bottom, on Oxford and Lafayette
Springs road link No. f5s Said cnlv-
eTt TO Be built according TO plans and
speeificati n now on i e IN the Chan
Gerry Clerks office
W. II WOODWARD, Clerk
G.. y. WOODWARD D. {.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25
An Ordnance OF the City of
Oxford Repeating Ordinance
No. IO2.

Be !. ordained IS TIE MAYO, ard Gun
eilmen Of tire CITY ct Oxford Mhssissippi.
that ord ranee 70. to2. ordinances ooox
plzs l5l. prouolurg the Use ci. cut out
Or bypass valves On automobiles. bs ana
the SAM Is hereby rscaa ed Read ami
passed By ycaan1 aay vote. K. 5. Adams.
Mayor. T. " Avsnt and j. r. Lawsnee.
Ccuacilnlen voting yea. nays none.
February S. 1915.
x s. Aoaxs. Msyos
]. n. LA-sHzs. Ger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25

Pursuant to the provisions of Deed
of Trust TO me executed as Trustee, by
Jim TnackeI and SalIie A. faackes to
secure certain indebtedness therein
mentioned, which is recorded in Book
81 Page . in the Chancery Clerks
Office OF the County Of Lafaette and the
State Of Mississippi, viii at the re-
quest OF the beneficiary in said Derd of
Trust proceed 81 sell for CASH, To tne
highest bidder, WITHIN lawful hours. il
'front.' OF the South door OF the Court
House in Oxford, Mississippi,
On iae SIN day OF april, 1915,
the following described property, lying
and the State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Southwest quarter section So. town
ship range west, containing leo
acres more or less, situated in Lafayette
county, Miss also. one :say horse
mule. named Bill, wears old. one dark
Bay mare mule, 3 years old, named
Nicely, one Blue Jersey COW, about six
years old, one dark c0lOred COW about
four years old. Also, about > gallons
sorghum, IL bushels corn, about three
bushels cotton seed, and about PSI
pounds seed cotton.
The title TO the above property is
believed to be good, bat VIII convey
only such title as Is vested in me as
Trustee.
Witness my signature this the 18th
day Of February 1875
]. 5. DoUGlass, Trustee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25

Read THE EAGLE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-02-25
An Ordnance CT the City Of
Oxford. Amending Ordi-
name No. 81. OF the City Of
Oxford.

Ee j. cr5sires ~ TIE Mayo and Ccan-
cilanen o. the Cts Of OSfar5 AissBs.7p'.
taai sectsan ~. : % orG.nanes NO 81.
erdnanes ouax !. rage los. f1iaE speed
limit Tor automobiles, bs arr. the sans is
hereby repszis1. Read ard passed by
yea and ray vo1e. Feoruary 6. 1915. r.
:. Adams. Manor. T. ". Rvent. !. Il,
-aWsles. Ocan1nm1r voting sea. nays
r-ae-
2. 5. kasx.. Msg9r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
ABIDE BY COURTS ORDER.
Governor Says Section Under Which
He Acted is Declared Unconstitu.


Columbia, Dec 21.-Gov. Manning,
after reading the decision of the su-
preme court, said:
When I was inaugurated governor
last January I took an oath to pre-
serve. protect and defend the con-
stitution Of this State and of the
United States. The constitution con-
fers upon the supreme court the duty
of determining the constitutionality of
acts of the legislature.
Section SAL Of the code reads: ANY
constable, deputy constab BILE, sheriff or
magistrate who shall neglect or re-
fuse to perform the duties required by
this chapter shall be subject to sus-
pension by the governor
Acting under this provision I sus-
pended the sheriff of Kershaw coun-
ty for neglect of duty. The supreme
court has held that section SAL of the
code is unconstitutional in so far as
it relates to the Office of sheriff, and
1 shall do what expect every other
citizen to do, whether as an official
or private individual, to respect the
decisions Of the supreme court and
to obey it's DEGREES without question"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
BARBAROUS TRAFFIC IN BABIES.
Maryland Vice Commission Presents
Sensational Report on Disposal OF
Legitimate Infants. rs.

Baltimore, Dec. 20.-The Statewide,
vice commission appointed by Gov.
Goldsborough in January, 1913, today
made public the results Of it's inquiry.
Probably the most sensational feature
dealt with is the alleged traffic in
babies. 1t is asserted that investiga-
tors found there are institutions in
Baltimore to which the mother of an
illegitimate child may consign her off,
spring upon the payment of a certain,
sum and forever rid herself of legal
responsibility for it. D..
OF the hundreds of children taken
by the institution the commission
AYERS that 80 10 80 per cent. die and
are buried in heaps in small plots of
ground, one such plot approximately
55 feet square having been the
tomb of 5000 babies since 1886. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
VOTES HUGE WAR CREDIT.
REICHSTAG PASSES TEN BILLION
MARK MEASURE.
Only Nineteen Socialists Oppose Bill
to Supply Sinews for Teutonic
Arms.

Berlin (via London), Dec. 21.-The
reichstag today passed the second and
third readings of the war credit of
10000, 100000 marks which the gov
ernment had requested. Only 10 So
cialists voted in the negative.
Before the vote was taken Fried
erich August Karl Gcyer read a brief
statement on behalf of the Socialist
minority, explaining their negative
vote, while Friedrich Ebert, the So
cialist leader, spoke in behalf Of the
Socialist majority and announced
amid loud applause that this wing of
the party would vote yes"
Answering a question of Maj. Ernst
Bassermann, National Liberal, DR..
Solf, the colonial secretary, denied
that Germany ever intended to at
tack Cape Colony from Southwest Az
rica, as had been asserted by the
Cape government. DR.. Solf said this
was proved by the fact that Germany
had reduced her military forces iii
the Southwest from 10000 in 1905 to
1000.
The colonial minister said that the
| fighting in South Africa was begun by
the British and not the Germans. He
said it was proved in the Cape parlia.
meHt that the British government had
falsified the map in order to make II
appear that the first fight was or
British territory when it really was or
German soil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
PEACE PARTY SPLIT AGAIN.
Norwegians Refuse to ASST While
Hungarian Woman Is With Ford
Peace Party.

London, Dec. 22.-The Norwegian
peace party declines to have anything
to do with the Henry Ford peace ex-
pedition, according to dispatches to
the London morning papers. as long
as Nine. Rosika Schwimmer is con-
nected with the movement. Some OF
the dispatches state that a demand
has been made for her expulsion, de-
claring that it is impossible to give
the movement neutral appearance
While a Hungarian woman is an ac-
tive member. "'
A dispatch to the Mail from Chris
tiania states that the managers of
the mission announced today that the
Ford party would start for Stockholm
Thursday. The dispatch also said
Nine. Schwimmer sent out invitations
to a hundred prominent business
men, bankers and others Of Chris
tiania to attend receptions and other
functions at the Grand hotel.
This attempt to stir up SEM
blance Of interest in the mission met
with no success" the dispatch de-
clares. 'The only thing the people
want is to see the man who is will
ing to spend $2O,00O.oOO to end the
war, but Ford remains in hiding. Fiji
teen members of Ford's travelling Of
flee staff are to be sent back to the
United States tomorrow.
"The latest scheme to end the war
Is said to be that Ford is to approach
armament makers in the belligerent
countries and by Offering them orders
Will seek to induce them to cease
turning out equipment for armies"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
BILL FOR RURAL CREDITS.
Work OH Measure to Be Introduced in
Both Houses Of Congress Practically
Completed.

Washington, Dec. 21.-A rural
credits bill to be intr- Juced in both
houses of congress after the holi-
days was virtually completed today by
the special joint committee created
by the last congress for report at this
session. Only a few details remain
to be decided.
The measure provides for a sys-
tenn Of cooperative local association
federated and regional land banks
which banks would have the power to
issue bonds based on the land mort
cages of the local association. The
land banks, IL in number, would be
supervised by the government through
q board appointed by the president.
They would be distributed in accord
ance with the agricultural needs of
the country, and would have a COM
bined capital stock Of not less than
Sc, 900, 900.
European systems of land mortgage
credit have been studied closely by
the committee in working out it's
scheme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
ROLALTY HAD NARROW ES.
CAPE.
King and Queen Endangered By
Bombs Thrown by German Flying
Machines

King and Queen Endangered by
Bombs Thrown by German Flying
Machines.
Paris, Dec. 20.--Details Of the mar.
row escape from death recently of
the king and queen of Belgium when
German aviators threw bombs on the
fishing village where the royal couple
now reside, are printed today by The
Petit Journal.
The king and queen were coming
out Of church from mass with the
rest of the congregation, says the pa
per's correspondent, when six Ger
man aeroplanes appeared, flying low.
Apparently they were coming from
Ostend. The king at once told the
people to scatter and take shelter.
but the aeroplanes approached so
rapidly that few had time to comply
with his instructions before the ma
chimes were over the village. Two
bombs fell few yards from the king
and queen but they were not hit by
the iiying fragments. The CORE.
spondent continues:
This is the fifth air raid which
has been absolutely unjustified since
the village is unfortifed and is in
habitated only by fishermen. What
makes it worse is that the aeroplanes
came from the section of the German
front commanded by the prince Of
Wurttemberg, first cousin of the
Belgian queen"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
ASKS MONEY FOR WEEvIL War
HOUSTON WOULD PUSH CAM.
PAIGN AGAINST PEST.
Sea Island District, Invaded for
First Time, Requires Special Meth
DDS of Treatment.

Washington, Dec. 20.-An addi-
tional $64,400 to extend the agricul-
tural departments campaign against
the boil weevil in Southern cotton
fields was requested by Secretary
Houston in a memorandum sent to
congress. The secretary points out
that the area infected by the insect
had been greatly enlarged in the last
year. the sea island districts of Geor-
gia and Florida being threatened and
developing cotton growing industry in
Arizona being handicapped by the ap-
pearance there of a new form Of pest.
conditions IN the sea island dis
tricts," the secretary says in his men,
Orandum, ''are peculiar and there is
every indication that the control Of
the boil weevil there will require the
development of methods somewhat
different from those found effective
in short staple districts. The sea.
island varieties develop and mature
more slowly than the upland. They
are grown on lands where conditions
are likely to render the control of the
boil weevil more difficult. This situa-
tion demands special experiment work
in regions which became infested for
the first time the present year. The
States directly involved have urged
that the department assist in a CAM
paign against the pest in this re-
gion.' .-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
SHERIFF OF KERSHAW REIN.
STATED.

States Highest Tribunal Declares
Governor Can't Remove Sheriff.
Columbia, Dec. 20.-Declaring that
the governor has no power to remove
or suspend a sheriff, the supreme
court tonight reinstated w. w. Hucika-
bee to the office of Kershaw county.
from which he was suspended several
months ago by Gov. Manning for al.
ieged failure to enforce the prohibi-
ton laws. The decision of the court.
which was written by Associate Justice
Hydrick, was unanimous. The court
declares that the statute under which
the governor suspended Sheriff
and named Isaac c. Hough
as MS successor is unconstitutional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
INDIA'S CROP SMALL.
Cotton Acreage Cut About 25 Per Cent

washington, Dec. 21.-India's cot
ton acreage for the 1915-16 season is
only three-quarters Of what il was in
the l9l4-15 season. American Con-
sui Smith at Calcutta has sent to the
state department the Indian govern
mehts second forecast showing the
area to be 1928, 900 acres against
22,l62,OOO acres last season. The de-
crease is attributed chiefly to the low
prices obtained for cotton last sen
son. The crop is reported on the
whole fair to good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
VETERAN SEEKS INFORMATION.
Member OF Gardens Battery Wishes to
Communicate With Old Comrades.

Editor Dai tenn:
1 was private in Gardens Bat
terry. Hask u Battalion, A. N. W, en-
listed I'm S. battery in January, 1864
at Lindsay tation. Va. The battery
was made p in Chesterfield and Sum-
ter distri Ia. surrendered with the
battery April 8. 1865 at Appomattox
court ',use. Virginia. I am now
nearly blind and have not much OF
this worlds goods. 1t may be neces-
sary Il me TO go to a soldiers home,
but an order to do so l will have to
have two affidavits TO establish my
service. L remember Conrad Con-
stine. John and Hugh Scott, the
Reeds. Scarboroughs. Francis Erect
er. Haynsworths and others. viii
you please publish this In your
paper In order that the boys may see
IL and write me. also send a copy of
paper.
Respectfully.
j. A. Clark or
Jim Clark.
: Burr Oak, Kan. Dec. Ia, 1915.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
TRIES TO END TROUBLE.
ZWIEDINEK SEEKS TO SETTLE
O-AMERICAN IMAPSSE.
Follows Plan OF Bernstorff in Connec-
ton With Controversy Over Subma.
rine Warfare.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Pending re-
ceipt of Austria -Hungary's reply to
the second American note regarding
the sinking of the Italian steamship
Ancona, Baron Erich Zwiedinek,
charge of the Austro- Hungarian en-
bassy, is conducting c. forming a
basis to conduct informal negotiations
with Secretary Lansing, looking to-
wards an amicable settlement of con-
troVersy. An inti,nation to that ef-
feet was received from the statement
today after the charge had confer
red at some length with the secretary
1t is understood Baron Zwiedinek is
attempting negotiations similar to
those conducted by Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, fol-
lowing the sinking of the Arabic. 1t
| is considered improbable, however
that such negotiations can develop to
an important stage until after the re-
ceipt Of the next formal communca-
ton from Austria Hungary which is
expected some time within the next
week.
Just what authority Baron Zwie-
dinek has been given by his govern
ment has not been made known. 1t
was recalled today that relations be-
tween the United States and Germany
were seriously strained when the Ger
man ambassador was given virtually
a free hand to conduct the negotia-
tions. In some official quarters the
belief prevails that it was the negotia-
tions conducted by Count Won Bern
storff which prevented the 81 alton
from becoming even more serious
than it at one time admittedly was.
| Baron Zwiedinek now is virtually
in the same position as the German
Ambassador then found himself, and
1t is thought in some circles that the
baron might accomplish more than
could be accomplished by direct ne
gotiations between Washington and
Vienna.
Neither Secretary Lansing nor Bar
on Zwiedinek would discuss their con-
ference today, it having been agreed
that beyond allowing it to be known
that The Ancona case was under dis
cussion the matter should be regarded
as confidential.
| Word of the receipt in Vienna of
the second American note had not
been received at the state department
tonight.
However, the communication was
started over the cables Sunday after
noon to Ambassador Penield. Nor
mally 36 hours is sufficient for a
diplomatic cable message to reach
Vienna, consequently Ambassador
Penfield should have received the note
some time today and 1t should reach
the minister Of foreign affairs to-
morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
STORES LACK PROTECTION.
Shortage OF Men for Guard Duty
Worries Officials of War and Navy
Denarfrnnnfo


Washington. Dec. 20.-Navy de-
partment officials it was learned to-
day are seriously concerned over the
inadequacy Of the forces available
to guard navy yards, arsenals and
other places where navy equipment
Is manufactured or stored. With q
large part Of the marine corps on ex-
peditionary duty in Haiti and on the
Mexican coast, guards at the navy
plants are said to be hardly q quart
er as strong as officials think they
should be for adequate protection
NO more marines or bluejackets can
be spared from the fleet for already
the reserve includes ships which navy
ofhcials would prefer to see in full
commission. Secretary Daniels has
asked congress to provide for. $500
additional bluejackets, $500 appren-
tice seamen and 1900 marines to
meet this condition, but these men
VIII not be available for a long time.
A somewhat similar condition pre-
walls In the war department with the
bulk OF the mobile army stationed
along the Mexican border. Guards
at army posts and arsenals except
such posts as are housing regular
garrisons are few in number and
have much government property in
their charge. A majority of the coast
defense batteries are in charge of
caretakers. The annual report Of
the chief of coast artillery shows that
guns worth $41,0OO,OO were without
trained forces to man them. either
resuiars or militia. and in many of
the posts in this list only nominal
guard can be maintained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
PELLAGRA DEATH RATE.
State Bureau Repo IT'S Over 1900
Deaths.

There were 1906 deaths from pel.
lagra in South Carolina between Jam
uary 1 and October 81 of this year,
giving an annual death rate of S1.2
per 100000 inhabitants. according
to figures submitted by the State bu-
reau of vital statistics, of which c.
Wilson Miller is chief clerk. Accord
ing to color and sex, the death rates
and the number Of deaths from pei
lagra is as follows: White men 144.
rate SO; white women 27S, rate 17.3;
negro men 263, rate 1914; negro wo.
men 621, rate 3S.6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
AGAINST ADVERTISING FRAUDS
RICHLAND MEMBER TO INTRO.
DUCE PENALIZING BILL.
State Health Board Favors Measure
Which Alan JOhnstone, Jr., is to
Offer.

Columbia, Dec. 21-The State
board of health will recommend to the
legislature the passage of bill look
ing to the fulillment of the slogan,
TRUTH" in advertising, which is also
one of the goals of the Columbia Ad-
vertising club and the Associated Ad-
vertising Clubs of the World, which
II is affiliated. The bill will be pre-
aented by Alan Johnstone, Jr.. of the
Richland delegation.
The proposed statute will be known
as the printers act. Similar measures
have already been passed in the fol-
lowing States: Louisiana, Connecticut,
Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachu-
sets, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska,
New Jersey, New York, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washing
ton and Wisconsin. The law in part
is as follows:
Amy person., firm, corporation or
association, who, with intent to sell
or anywise dispose Of merchandise
securities, service or anything offered
| by such persons, etc., directly or in
directly to the public for sale or dis.
! tribution, or with intent to increase
the consumption thereof or to induce
in any manner to enter into any
obligation relating thereto or to &C.
quire title thereto or an Interest
therein, makes, publishes, dissent
mates, circulates or places before the
public or causes to be made, etc., il
this State in newspaper or othel
publication or in the form of a book
notice, handbill, poster, bill, circular
pamphlet or letter or in any othel
way, an advertisement of any sort re
garding merchandise, securities, ser
vices or anything so offered to tn,
public, which advertisement contains
an assertion, representation or state
ment Of fact which is untrue, decep
tive or misleading, shall be guilty O
a misdemeanor."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
Two NEGROES LYNCHED
victims OF Mob We're Charged With
Murder of White Merchant

Macon. Ga, Dec. 2O.-Sam Bland
ana willie Stewart. negroes, were
iynched shortly before midnieht TO-
night quarter of a mile from East
man, Dodge County. by mob num-
Dering approximately two hundred
persons. The bodies were then rid
died with bullets. They were charged
with the murder of A. NJ. Batchellor.
a white merchant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
INnCIhCd i'm GeOroia

Eastman, Ga, Dec. 21.-The bullet
riddled bodies of Willie Stewart and
Samuel Bland, negroes, were found in
the woods. The men were taken from
Jail during the night and lynched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25

objection to Seizure OF Dutch Mail

London, Dec. 21.-A Reuter- dis
patch from The Hague says:
THE foreign ministry announces
that the Netherlands government has
sent a protest to the British gov
ernment against the seizure of Dutch
mail bags on the steamers Noordam.
Frizia and Rotterdam and demanded
an immediate return of the mail. The
hope was expressed in the protest
that the incidents would not be re-
pcated."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
A CALL TO DUTY.
Members of Legislature Requested to
Meet Commissioners and Represen-
tatiOn OF Grand Jury.

10 the Honorable Members of the
Legislative Delegation of Sumter
County:
Gentlemen: You are hereby re-
quested to meet with the County
Roard of Commissioners on the fourth
or next month at noon, to discuss with
them a legislative matter pertaining
to the proposed question Of a new Jail
for Sumter county.
Very respectfully,
c. l.. Stubbs, Chairman,
Public Buildings Committee, Grand
Jury
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25

Advertising Manager Takes Dose OF
StryChnine.

New York, Dec. Civ. G. Andrews
advertising manager of the Edison
Storage Battery Company, committed
suicide in the Hotel Chelsea, taking
strychnine. He lived with his wife
and two daughters at East Orange.