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The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
PUTTING CONTEST
TO MRS. J. M. WILLIAMS

Mrs. John M. Williams yesterday
afternoon won top-honors in the
women's handicap miniature tourna-
ment played on the putting course
of the Columbia Country Club. de-
feating Mrs. c. X. Brands. 2 up and
/, in the final round. This gives her
leg on the Reeves trophy which
has been in competition since last
year, and which must be won three
times before becoming permanent
property of the winner. Mrs. H. c.
Sheridan has two legs on this cup.
while Mrs. William E. Shannon, Mrs.
Conrad B. Doyle, Mrs. J. c. Nc
Laughlin. Mrs. c. s. Watts and Mrs.
g. W. Simpson, have each won the
event once.
Mrs. C. s. Watts won the consola-
tion, up, with Mrs. A. Y. Ieech,
jr., as runner-up. The summaries:
First round-Mrs. John M. WILL
Jams (C) defeated Miss Edith Sto-
well (F), 3 up and 2; Mrs. E. C.
Gott (C) defeated Mrs. c. s. Watts
(C), up and l; Mrs. Alpheus
Winter CAD defeated Mrs. Arthur b.
Heaton (F), up; Mrs. F. NJ. Phelps
tC) defeated Mrs. Paul Blair CD, Il
up; Mrs. j. c.. Mclaughlin (B) de-
feated Mrs. L. e. Sinclair (B). 1 up
and 8; Mrs. H. King Cornwell (C)
defeated Mrs. William E. Shannon
(A), Q up: Mrs. c. X. Brand (F) de-
feated Mrs. A. Y.~Leech. jr., CO.. s
up and 4.
Second round-Mrs.. williams de-
feated Mrs. Gott, up and 1; Mrs.
Phelps defeated Mrs. Winter, 1 up
and 3; Mrs. Graves defeated Mrs.
Mclaughlin, 3 up and 2; Mrs. Brands
defeated Mrs. Graves, Z up and 5.
Final round-Mrs. Williams de-
feated Mrs. Brands. 2 up and 1.
Consolatiors-First round, Mrs.
Watts defeated Miss Stowell. by de-
fault; Mrs. Heaton defeated Mrs.
Blair, up and 2; Miss Leech de-
'feated Mrs. Sinclair, 3 up and 2;
Mrs. Leech defeated Mrs. Shannon,
l up.
semiHnal round-Mrs. Watts de-
feated irs. Heaton. up and 3;
Mrs. Leech defeated Miss Leech.
UP.
Final roundAMrs. Watts defeated
Mrs. <Leecn up
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
7.0MAPD Is READY
FOR BRITTON BOUT

Philadelphia, June 22.-Benny
Leonard never boxed the present
welter-weight champion. but IL he
completely masters Jack Britton at
Shibe Park on Tuesday night there
are few who will question his right
to the crown. Britton and Lewis,
present welter champions. have
fought eighteen times, and every
one Of the battles was close.
Britton is close to the required
poundage OF 141, and should prove
to be the toughest proposition Leon
ard has encountered since the meet
ing with Irish Patsy Cline at the
Olympia last December.
Cline and Britton have been the
only gladiators able to make Leon
ard extend himself to the limit.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
TENNIS LEAGUE TO
GET REAL START

According to latest advices re-
ceived from the Departmental Ten
mis- League, this circuit will get un-
der way in about two weeks.
Courts have been obtained by the
consolidation OF the league with
the Princeton club OF the Surbur-
ban League but not sufficient locker
space and shower-baths were pro-
vided and the League is delaying
its start until the new clubhouse.
now under construction, is compIet-
ed.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
MOLLA WINS AGAIN,
BEATING MISS G0SS

Philadelphia. June 22.-Miss Molia
Bjurstedt by defeating Miss Eleanor
Goss by the score of Ga. 6-3. in the
challenge round of the annual wo-
mans national tournament at St.
Martins this afternoon established
hef right to reign as tennis queen
for the fourth consecutive year.
The Morse girl was not pressed
at any time during her match with
Miss Goss. whom she had defeated
in the Metropolitan tournament in
New York last week.
Only in the latter part OF the first
set did Miss Goss show any fash
Of form. Then with the score to
1 against her she rallied and won
the next three games. but she
lacked the strategy and experience
to continue the advance further.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
OPERATIONS TO MEET
RENA MERCEDES NINE

Operations team. OF the Navy In
terbureau League, will journey to
Annapolis today to play Reina Mer-
cedes club a doubleheader.
All players are requested to meet
at w. B. & A.. Fourteenth street
station, at 1880 a. m. Operations
will line up as follows: Murphy, 1b. !;
Watt. 2b.: Newton. S.; Matthews,
3b.: Harnsberger, If: O'DonneIl, CT. :;
Goldstein. rf.; Kelly, Owen and Won
Herbulic. pitcher; Hager. catcher.
The team will make a holiday ex-
cursion Of the day, as the players
will bring their wives or sweet
hearts along for the trip.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
LATONIA ENTRIES.
fEnr Monday. June ~


FIRST RACE-ssp; twoysar-old maiden
colts and geldings. furlonsN CantiIeVer. IL;
Likely. IL: Ginger LIZ; Msdrian. IL; Churchill
DownA. IL: Silver Light IL; Lothar. III
Imp. Candle Light, IL: Corson. liz; Sir John
ysrgne. IL; Col. Harrison. IL
SECOND RACE-Claiming; 500: three-year.
olds and up; furiongS. Bsndy Mo. l0l;
xColle, De; xToy Miss. lN; xHocnir. III;
Lady LeOnar. ll2; xBropco Billy. IL; opheliA
W. ll2; Cosmic l36; Ag1e, Il6; The Grader.
ING; Mustard. ll6; Leicester. III. Also eligible
Billie B.. lG; Caneun. rs; Ginger Quill,
lG; Blaise. lI; xRhymer. IL; Bullion. ri.
THIRD RACE-ClAiming; 500; two-ySarold
hliies; furiooss. Bsne Randall. 100; xFIrst
Pullet. 100; xImp. Bulldoze. 100; IEmpted. 10;
Imp. orenzo. M6; Asteria, N5; Baby Boods.
i6; Selma c., l6: Rstts. los; Win ! Win,
l07; Msnicurist, us.
FOURTH RACE clsImins: $40; fcur-yesr.
oIds and upwards: LIS miles XEodurance.
los; xRepton, ios; Jason. lN; Cars Daughter
zoe: Brown Velvet. lcs; Hazeluut no; VIII
Do, Ill: Fint Star. III: Bac III; Rleburne,
H. Alo eligible: Ardent, los; RsriEor. les
Solid Rock, Ill.
FIFTH RACE-Allo~ances; $l!ooe; the oak
Ley pure: three-year-olds and upwSrds; ! mil,
and 70 yardS Mistress Polly. e: Regal Loase
100: Bombsst, 100; Bruest B., Hs; Diversion
1os: Dorothy Dean. 100; Cart Rees. III; Safet,
Flint. III: Imp. Faux COL. IIii Kingt Joker
IH; Imn Co1rtShip. III.
SIXTH RACE-ClAiming; 500; four-yesr old
and up; lis nilea xpentL. IL; Jurisdie
ton, los: xImp. Erborter. Iob; Hemlock. l0
Imp. Grafton. l0: Imp. Leixlip. lU; knebel
kamp. lo7: Lord Byron. no: Imp. Russel
Square. Ill: John W. Klein. Ill; Dr. Carman
III; His Nibs. III. Also eligible: How'd,
Howdy. III; Mountain Rose ID. III: Da'
Dream, lG.
SEVENTH RACE-0aiming: so; three
xMarch Wind, @: xRaferty, 81; xRobert L
Owens, 81; xLucky Dsncs, 100: xsazanamy
100; Bubbling Louder, 1oe; Aztec. o1: Litti
Princess, lo5; xChick Bsrtley. 10; Msrander
io: Quito. llo. Alo eligible: Or. Lev. hs
x-Avp<entia sllousna slsins&
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
Yanks Dh AIrock Morgan Trap
WOMEN IN TOURNEY
FOR REEVES TROPHY

With the recent decision of the
Columbia Country Club not to hold
the closed monthly tournaments this
year. practically the only regular
events to be played will be those for
the women. These are handicap tour
narnents played on the putting course
and viii be held every Saturday
afternoon and on July 4th until the
weather gets too hot. at, which time
they will be called on until Fall
The women are now competing for
the Reeves cup which must be won
three times before becoming the
winners permanent property.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
Dynamite Twins" Rise.

Toronto, Ont, June fa.-Howard
and George McNamars. better known
in Canadian sporting circles ss III.
Dynamite Twins" have been pro-
NOTED to the rank of major on the
field Of battle, Both were formerly
members OF the Toronto profess
sional hockey team. The twins
were born in Penetanguishsne. Ont.
and played hockey with teams IN
Cobalt, Halifax. Waterloo. Montreal
Toronto and elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
FLY-WEIGHT BOXER
Is AFTER KID WHIP

Tommy Stevens. the Western fly
weight battler. who is at present do
ing his bit with the boys in khaki at
Camp Meigs, is out with a challenge
to all roped arena artists at the
century weight.
Stevens will no doubt take on Kid
Whip, boxing instructor at Camp
Potomac in the main attraction at
Camp Meigs on Thursday night when
the Y. N. c. A. will stage a big
"sing."
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
USING SHINE BALL
In NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York. June 22.-According to
several of the Brooklyn players. the
shine-ball. Eddie Cicotte's pet de-
livery. is being frequently used by
a number Of pitchers in the Ma
tional League. The Brooklyn play
ers protested that George Tyler.
the veteran southpaw. was using
the shine-ball against them in a
game at Ebbets Field last week.
The umpire threw out several
balls on Tyler. The next day Zach
Wheat had a ball that Vaughn was
pitching examined by the umpire.
The Jump" after giving the horse
hide the "once over" threw 1t back
to the Brooklyn bench
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
CHEVROLET FIRST
In BIG AUTO RACE

Chicago, June 22.-Louis chevro-
let today, driving an Aluminium
Frontenac. won the fourth annual
the 100 miles in SIS minutes and
2s. so seconds, or an average OF 107. 0
miles an hour. A crowd of 10000
witnessed the event. Ralph Null
ford was second. Ira Vail third.
Dan Hickey fourth. and Barney
Oldneld NTH.
The ten-mile Chicago handicap
was won by Dario Resta. Chevro-
let finished second. oldfeld third
and Alley fourth.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Buffalo, 2; Jersey City 3.
Toronto. Z: Newark, l.
Toronto, 6; Newark. &
Rochester, 8: Binghamton, l.
Syracuse. 8: Baltimore, L..
Syracuse. 8; Baltimore, Z.
Buffalo. 6; Jersey City. 6.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus. 6; st. Paul. 2.
Louisville, 4; Milwaukee, 3
indianapolis, s; Kansas City, o.
Toledo. 6; Minneapolis, 8.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Memphis. 2; Atlanta, o; Memphis, 4
Little Rock. 6: Birmingham, s.
Little Rock. 3; Birmingham, z.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
DETROIT LANDS TWO
GAMES FROM BROWNS

Detroit. June 22-Detroit wono both
ends of the double-header with St.
Louis this afternoon by the scores OF
2 to 1 and to 3. The first game fell
to the Tigers in the tenth inning when
Johnson threw wild on Yelles' hit
when Heilman was on third base.
Kallio was strong in the pinches in
the second game. which was charac-
terized by three triples. The score:
FIRST CAME
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SHELLY HAMMERED
AND INDIANS WIN

Chicago. Ill. June 22.-Kid Shellen-
back was the victim of a smashing
attack by the Indians in the fourth
today that netted four runs, enough
to win the game to 3. Benze re-
placed and there were no more Cleve-
land runs. Chicago started a ninth
inning rally but 1t fell one short OF
tying things up. The world cham
pionship flag was raised by Yeoman
Urban Faber, now a Jackie at Great
Lakes. Score:
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
JOE ENGLE LEAVES
TO JOIN SAMMIES

Atlanta. Ga, June 2.-Joe Engle,
the young pitcher which the Washing
ton club left here during his teams
spring training trip. said good,by to
his fellow ciubmen today and reports
at his home In Hickman, KY, for the
national army.
Ny Phoy Joe" Engie Is well known
to local baseball fans. as the Old Fox
has given him q number Of trials In
the American League. Joe was car
RED South with the Griffmen last
spring. but once more was found iackI
Ing for fast company because Of his
wfldness. Engle was formerly the
mainstay hurier Of the Mt. st. Joseph
College team
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
HOGG Is HAMMERED
BY STALLINGS' BRAVES

Philadelphia, June 22.-Boston
won the closing game of the series
from the Phillies by 8 to this
afternoon. making it three out of
hye. Hogg was battered by the
Braves for eight runs and was re-
placed by Dixie Davis. The score
by innings:
Boston ....... 220 040 000-s 8 o
Philadelphia. 001 003 00o-4 9 Q
Batteries: Fillingim and Wilson:
Hogg. Davis and Burns and Adams
Umpires-O'Day and Byron.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
Agriculture Wins Asain.

The Agricultural Messengers defeat
ed the st. Peters a second time, by
the score Of u to .. The St. Peters
players were outclassed in batting and
fielding. IT.,
The Aggies have an excellent record
so far this season; they have won
nfteen games and lost only three
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23

Buns-Tool & Misr-sul!ivSn g. Mu7hy.
Young -. B1unef. FunkH. HAr1ley. soow I:
QR8ta,xie: Macy. Leitnhheld. RAha. Lsrs-
combs CuHlsN L>ft on bAsss-ouAdr1ngie. Z:
TOol Mis-. 9. Fina bSss on bslls-of
Hines. ): OF SNOW. 2: o6 L-~is Innings
Iitched-By HineS. S; b. Snow. q; b. lrwlA
IS: by Leitchhed, l Is His made-of
Hines :; Of Snow. 2: Of Le~iA. 9; % Le1tch-
neld. g. strud outLBy Hines. J.; b. sncx.
{: by Lewis l.; by Leitchheld. l. rhres Ese
hit'-RahS, Curtiss. Sullivan, Ycuns. To
hGse hits-Hsrley q. RAha. Seolen haseS-
MAJOR. Rata. GioyeuBet1i Hartley SslifGn.
Young. Bah-Le~iA Leischneld- pmpire-Nr.
Carr
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
SURGEON GENERALS
HANDED FIRST DEFEAT

The War and Navy team defeated
the Government Printing Office team
yesterday, in the Colored Depart
mental League. by a count Of Is to II.
The Surgeon General team. which has
been leading the league to date, was
handed its first setback by the
Bureau Club In an interesting affair
by a 12-to-7 count. Southpaw Hill, Of
the Lincoln Giants, worked on the
mound for Bureau and proved ef-
fective.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23

Two bass hits-Foster. Msrsans. Miller,
shankk Home uB-Bsker. Sacrifice hft-
Caldwell. Stolen base-Marsans Double play
-Ahsnith 10 Morgan. Left On bases-wash-
ington. .; New YORK. Bases on balls-on
Arock, 8; o6 Caldwell, J. Struck out-By
Caldsen, I. Cnpires-Hanison and Owens
Attsndancs, Gooa
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23

Rms-Bush ~. Wit. Cobb ~. Austin. sislsr.
johnson. Two-bsss Cunningham Three
base hits-Sisler, Cobb, Witt. First On balls
on Lowdermilk, ); OF Kalho. ) Sacrifice fly
Cobb. Struck Out-By LoUdermiIk 5; by Kal-
lO. j Hit by pitcher-Heilman- Stolen bases
Cobb. Bush, Witt Sacrifice hits-Vitt Gun
ningham. Young Umpires-Messs. Dineen and
Connolly.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
BENNY KAUFF STARS
In HIS FINAL GAME

New York. June n.-The Dodgers
took the final game of the home
series with the Giants today, 5 to 2,
Benny Kaur played his last game
before reporting for military duty.
He scored one run and drove In an
other. One big inning IN which four
runs were counted on five straight
hits gave the Dodgers the game. The
score by innings:
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
Jock Malone Join. Navy.

Milwaukee. Wis. June 22.-Jock
Malone. welter-weight boxer,
Joined the United States navy today
and left for q base in California.
Ray johnson. lightweight boxer,
also Joined the navy.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
Good Game Today.

The Washington Athletics. classed
as the fastest colored baseball club
In the District. will meet the White
Bozo A. G. today at IL O'Clock at
Columbia Park, Fifteenth and II
atEaets noEtheeet
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
PIRATES ARE BEATEN
y By CHICAGO CUBS

Pittsburgh, Pa. June 2-Chicaxo
nefeated Pittshurgh today by to q
McKechnie's wild throw to the plate
m the second inning gave Chicago
three runs. The score BY innings:
chicago ............... 1s010oe0e-S
Pitfsburgh ...-...-... 10o0eoooEa
Vaughn and Kflifer: Cooper and
schmidt Umpires. C Moran and
hisAsf.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
Dunn May Pilot Browns.

st. Louis. June 22-It is reported
here that Jack Dunn, of Baltimore,
viii be appointed manager Of the
HkeHnHG.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23

Runs-Bush, Heilman. Tobin. Two-base hits
T00in. Danss. Cobb. First on balls-Of Dauss,
,; OF Shocker. Struck Out-By Dauss. 5: by
Shocker. 2 Double plays-Johnson to Gedeon
to Siser. Stolen base-Bush. Sacrifice hit
Tobin. Winning pitcher-Boland- Attendance
1000. Umpires-Messs. Connolly and Dineen.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
QUADRANGLE TEAM
Is BEATEN AGAIN

The olndrsnsde and Tool Misc teams
hattled Yesterday at Uniou League Parf 10 =
soore q 10 S. which wAs landed b. the later.
SNOW. who piievcd Hines in the tiHth. hsld
the Quadrangle sEfe w4fle his TEAMMATES
PILED up nine runs Ths spu
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
R. D. MORGAN, OF AlNALOSTAN
GUN CLUB, LANDS TRAP TITLE
BASEBALL STATISTICS
American League.
YEsTERDAY,s REsuLrs.

YEsrERDAY's RESULTS.
New York. s; Washington, ..
. Detroit, 2; st. Louis. /.
Detroit, 6; St. Louis. ).
Cleveland, 4; Chicago, 3.
- Athletics-Boston. rain.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Athletics at Washington.
st. Louis at Detroit.
-. Cleveland at Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.
YEsTERDAY's RESULT

fEsIEHDANS HEsULIss
Boston, s; Phillies, 4.
Brooklyn. s: New York. 2.
Chicago. s: Pittsburgh. 2.
st. Louis. .: Cincinnati. 2.
Cincinnati. 8; ST. Louis.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
REDS AND CARDINALS
DIVIDE TWIN BILL

st. Louis. Mo-. June 22.-Cincinnati
and St Louis split even in a double
header here today. the Cardinals TAX
ing the first game to 2 and the Reds
pulling in the afternoon game 9 to T.
Ames and Schneider staged a pitchers
battle in the first game. The second
tilt was a ragged affair although ex-
c.iAir,nr rrhn h.r In,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23
SECOND GAME
Totals. % ) 20 Is !

'Batted for Yelle in tenth
1Batted for Dauss in ninth
Two out when winning run scored.
St Louis. 90 o 0 0 OIL
Detroit 90 o o 0 0 o o IL
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3oooooooO2

Perritt Anderson, Ogden and Nc
Csrty and Rsriden: Grimes and MI
Ter. Umpires. Harrison and A. Moran.
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.

at Cincippati.
St Louis at Chicago
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-23

Totals.. J 9Z Is
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28
Half Your Living
Without Esoney Cost

We are all at danger point. On
the use OF good common sense In our
1913 farm and sagd IN operations de-
ponds prosperity or cur going broke"
Even at present hseh prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at pres ent prices from
supply merchant on credit and make
money. Food and grain Is higher ia
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's time above ell others to play
safe: TO produce all possible food.
grain and forage supplies on your own
Gcres; to cut down TIC store bill.
A good piece of garden ground.
rightly planted. rightly tended and
kept planted the year round. can bs
made to pay nearly iat your living. IL
will save you more money than yon
made on the best three acres of cotton
YOU ever grew,
Hastings 1915 Seed Book tells all
ebout the right kind CT money saw
lag garden and the vegetables to put
In Ii II tells about the farm crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real and regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for II today to n. c.,
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta. Ga.-Advt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28
MEETING
CLOSED SUNDAY

After four weeks duration the Jan
uary Gospel Meeting, which has been
going on at the Opera House since
Jan. "a, came to close Sunday night
The meetings were conducted for two
weeks by Rev. Walter j. Bruce, when
Rev. G. A. Klein and his singer, G.
b. Clark, arrived. The coming of the
two latter gentlemen was marked
with increased interest, and the at
tendance was large up to the last SER
vice Sunday night, when the house
was packed.
The meeting is believed to have
done much good in Oxford. Rev.
Klein's unique style was appreciated
more when the people were convinced
that he was not feeding them on
"sugar-coated" pills, but was going
into the flesh with knife" which
was necessary in many cases in Ok
ford. "Sin," he said, "had became so
deeply rooted that surgical opera
ton was necessary to open the eyes
of the people"
A vote was taken Sunday night as
to whether the meetings would be con-
tinued next year, and the vote in favor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28
OUT OF THE GLOOM.
Many q Gloomy Countenance in Ok
ford Now Lighters With
Happiness.

4 bad back makes you gloomy.
Can't be happy with continual back
ache
The aches and pains of a bad back
are frequently due to weak kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are recommend
ed for weak kidneys.
So Oxford citizens testify.
j. III. Sanders, blacksmith, South
St. Oxford, says: 81 was down with
my back and could hardly walk OF
stoop. An almost constant, throbbing
ache over my kidneys annoyed me and
after a hard days work, / was just
about all used up. had to get up
several times at night to pass the kid
ney secretions. / got Doan's Kidney
Pills at Kendel's Drug Store and they
soon made me feel better"
60c, at all dealers. -Milburn
Co, Mfgrs-, Buffalo, N. Y. adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28

of continuation of the January
Meetings next year was over whelm-
ing.
1t was announced that many con-
tributions had been received, but all
in small amounts. A number of con-
tributions were made Sunday night
and Monday.
Rev. Klein left Sunday night for
Colorado Springs, where he will hold
4 meeting. Mr.. Clark leaves today.
The meeting as a whole was a great
spiritual uplift to Oxford and much
good is expected as a result of Mr..
Bruce's efforts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28

same crops five years ago. We are
moving forward splendidly. 1t would
be disaster to turn back at this time
even if times were normal, gentlemen,
times are not normal. We are at war
and the government OF the United
States more than ever before, is IN
tensely interested in what We are to
do In the south this year. In the past
having the best interests of the south
at heart We have advised diversified
farming, making oursels seif-support-
ing.
Under the stress that cvnIronts the
nation today, the government. not only
advises but warns the south mat they
must do these things. lou nave al
heard the warning sent out from
Washington, the opening sentence
which is as follows: III the south ne
elects this year to grow her own food
and feed, she is likeiy to suffer serl-
GUS privation and will put q burden
on the nation hich may prolong the
war and even seriously threaten her
victory
with the crop prospects OF the
country below normal, there is rea-
sonable hope possible that the food
supply of the world produced this
year can be more than sufficient to
meet the normal demands, yet there
is every reason to feel there may not
be enough to meet the bare necessities.
I'VE have for three or four years,
ever since the duration of the war,
been supplying an increased quantity
Of food to the allies and their need is
greater tn anbefore. For three years
the people of France, England, Italy
and little Belgium have been stinted in
food and more than ever before they
look to US for supplying food during
the coming year. Whatever happens,
whoever goes hungry in this country,
these people must be feed. There is
no alternative, their wants must be
supplied by US, because they are
fighting our battles as well as their
own and their army cannot endure the
strain without food. If there should
be any shortage of food they sit at
the head of the table. If it comes TO
la question Of choice, who is entitled
to preference? Are we with the great
fertile country on which we might
grow everything We need? No. 1t is
up to us to grow our own food this
year, or do without, and we would not
be entitled to any sympathy If,
through our neglect, we found our
selves short of food.
$50 far as / am concerned, as
southern man, feel that my pride
would prevent me from asking fayors
of other parts of the country.
Il believe, gentlemen, We viii do our
part in winning this war, and to do
this we must grow more corn, hay. etc.
We must do everything in Gods world
that can be done to carry out this
great programme. Not long ago |
was in Maryland and saw part of
the young men who had been drafted
in all that section of the country. They
carried a banner on which was in
scribed, We have given ourselves;
what will you give?' Can any man
in the south do more TO make the
world safe for democracy"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28
MRS. D. v. LACKEY
DIES IN MEMPHIS

Mr.. G. w. Whitehead returned Sun
day from Memphis, where he was
called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs.
d. w. Lackey, Friday night. When
he arrived he found that his sister had
died. The funeral took place Satur-
day afternoon at Memphis.
Mrs. Lackey was 40 years of age
and the yonnges sister of Mr.. G. w.
Whitehead.