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Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
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MECHANICS NEEDED
FOR THE NA

Mechanics of all kinds are nee
for the Naval Service, and especa
Carpenters and Quartermasters
the Aviation Branch, also an unlil
ed number of well qualified stenol
pliers and typists, are wanted for
clerical branch.
The age limit for enlistment N
Navy has been raised from Is 70
to Is to 40. The following men |
enlisted in the Navy for the wees
ing August 1st:-
Lonnie Leon James, Winfleid
James Walton Patton, Shaw: =
VIM. Kelley, Bovina: James ina
Chatham: Tillman Mitchell, Slei!|
land: Oscar Irwin Russell, Con-
Dewey Hobson Webb, Dorsey; VI
Marion Ashley, Georgetown; ne
J. Dempsey, Louisville: Nike sen
Ohlsen, Vidalia, La Russell Coz
Coffeeville: Joseph Evans, BasS1
Joe Will Ward, Derma: James hz]
Stribling, Dixon: Howard Lee In
Chas. Culberston Afford, Jad
Graydon N. Mckinney, Smith
Albert Lee Heidelburg, Hafnss
Chas. E Init, Lula: Harry
Walton, Minter City: Patrick .
man Kelley, Vicksburg; Jams
C. Barrett, Edinburg: Curry >
Richard A. Hohmeyer. Florence
p. Bennett, wesson Emmette I.
man, Noxapater: John TORY,
Church: Dewey G. Kile, Pec1a
E. Bodry, Sardis: Bebee h'.
Forest City, Ark Dewey l.
Joseph L. benson, Rogers l. Oa
Jack d. Wilson, Brandon: Jun,
Hill, Meridian: Samuel K. Chsa
Samuel II. Belew, Ramer, Tenn.
mond II. Ligon, Jr., okolOna;
Billingsley, Belden: Chester y y
erts, Bailey: Robert A. Parrls
John H. Broyles, Forrest; 70
Reynolds, whynot: Dewey D.
Mize.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
MRS. NANCY G. BURKE
DIES VERY SUDDE'

Mrs. Nancy G. Burke, fefma1
Helena, Ark, who during 'n
eleven years has been . men
tie household of Chancellor anu
]. N. Powers. passed away 'e.'
denly Wednesday night oi iSs'
August z, 1918. \
Mrs. Burke viii be greau! u
by her many friends. She u
manifested a sunny dispOsl'l0I
drew friends to her from evefs
Her profound convieEt- u
Truth revealed to her was tns
Of God, and that only when ~ y, !
knows the Truth will the Lorus 4
er be fulfilled, kept her alwa!.
state of hopefulness. Her oes
always to "Let your light y
before mmea, that they may 81 n
good works, and glorify your
which is in HeavSa." II
Her remains were inferred
Oxford cemetery last ThursaAy I
noon.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
GULL THE POULTRY FLOCK.

The laying season fo. hens is about
over and it is time 10 eat or market
all hens that Lave finished their
period Of usefulness as layers and to
Gull the flock of non-pl cdueers. The
question is often asked "When has a
hen finished her usefulness as lay
err" 1t is seldom fund profitable
to keep Mediterranean varieties,
Leghorns, Minorcas, AnconaS, etc,
cfter the end of third, and American
varieties, Plymouth Ro,ks, Rhode Is
land Reds, Wyandottes etc, after the
end of their second laying year.
Gull out the old mcngrel cock birds.
Look over this seasons crop Of pullets
ard Gull out all weakling-, all wry or
crooked tail specimens. Reserve all
good healthy, vigorous ones for the
coming seasons breeders and egg
producers.
The growing eockc-cls should be
gene through carefully. the very best
birds selected for tn, coming seasons
breeders, the remainder culled out
Reserve enough old hens and culls
for home table use ard market TIE
balance Do not stint on this matter
Of serving poultry on the home table.
There is no better meat food than
poultry and our Government is urging
US TO eat more poultry as substitute
for beef and pork.
In travelling throughout Mississippi
the writer has seen on farms and in
back yards thousands of old scrub
ROSTERS worn out hens and Gull pull
lets and cockerels, non-producers that
are boarders and are consuming food
and space that should be given the
growing pullets, very necessary es-
sentials for rapid growth and proper
development.
IL these culls could all be marketed
this month; think reader, how many
thousands Of dollars it would put in
the pockets Of Mississippi poultry
producers.
Do not sell any promising pullets
or young hens. Keep them on the
farms and in the back yards and give
them every advantage possible 50
they will begin laying before cold
winter weather sets in. Remember
Mississippi's poultry ard egg product
ion the coming seaso,: DEFENDS on this
class of stock We are working for
one hundred hens on every farm and
one hundred eggs from every hen. Do
your part, build your flock up to a
hundred hen, don't visit for your
neighbor to begin. starr yourself and
be community leadsr.
For the best markets for your suv-
plus and Gull poultry, consult your
county agents, and while You are
talking poultry with them, unless Won
are already breeder of standard bred
fowls, better pace your order for a
breeding pen Of pure-breds. Standard
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
GAUZE FOR CHAPTERS
CUT AT HEADQUARTERS

Chapters can cease worrying about
getting their gauze for surgical dress
ings cut in proper lengths. The Gulf
Division inspecting and cutting cente-
has taken over the responsibility.
Up there they are cutting about
1000 yards of gauze day, and with
in a short while expect to be nearly
doubling that amount. Eighteen New
Orleans women are at work all the
time cutting gauze- The material Is
folded many times with the aid of a
patent spreader, and then cut with a
electric machine. Two shifts OF
women are as work there daily.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
THE CAMP MEETING.

The Camp Meeting closed Thursday
evening Of last week, after running
1--WE days Rev. Charles McGhee
from lndianola led doing most of the
preaching and many declare him to be
orc Of the ablest divi rs that has ever
filled the Camp Ground pulpit. The
meeting on the whole was : success,
A number of cenverEic,s and several
joined the church. The meeting was
well attended considering the excess
i've heat and dust and he strenuous
tunes. Rev. Mr.. Wcolard, of this
place and Rev. Mr.. Hooper, of Able
vile had the meeting in charge and
did some good preaching and added 10
the services in many ways. Thus
ends the forty-sixth Camp meeting
held at the old Oxford Camp Ground.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15

If you sit in a cold draft when you
are heated and get stiff neck lame
pack, you will be looking tor someth-
ing that will ease the pam. tIxyoul
mind on BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MENT and don't be talked out OF IL
because it is the best pam relieving
nniment you can get anywhere. Prlce
z5c, 50c and S1.00 per bottle. Sold by
A. ID. keDdel. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
Commissioners

LEUAL NOllCE.
State of Mississippi,
County OF Lafayette.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Clerk of the Board of Su-
pervisors of above said County and
State, will receive sealed bids up un-
III u o'clock noon, Tuesday, Septem,
Der 10th, 1918, for the building Of
four bridges in the Taylor Road Dis
trict. Total length of all four bridges
100 feet, and to be built according to
plans and specifications now on file
with the Clerk of this Board. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids, and let same at public
outcry. The successful bidder will be
required to enter into good and SOL
vent bond in twice the amount Of the
Bid.
Given under my hand and official
seal, this the 18th day of August,
1918.
W. NJ. WOODWARD,
BY J. h. Woodward, ID. c.
august Is. 22,29.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

The examinations for teachers will
be held on The following dates:
White Examinations, Thursday
Friday and Saturday, September 5, 6
and 7. Second white examinations
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept.
10, 20 and 21.
Cclored Examinations, Friday and
Saturday, Sept. 27-2S.
Advanced English, General Science
and Modern History will be given on
this examination The examinations
for white teachers win begin at noon
of the first day.
Very respectfully,
CHESTER A. McLARTY,
County Supt.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
Enroll at the Nearest Recruiting
Station of the Woman's Committee OF
the Council of National Defense. Re-
cruiting Office at Oxford-Phone 235.

New Orleans, La, August 12.-The
Red Cross needs physicians, dentists,
hospital superintendents, stenograph-
ers and experienced warehouse men
for work a. home aad abroad.
The call is sent cut by John w.
Fairfax, Jr., new director CT the Bu-
reau of Personnel, who succeeded
Edgar Stern now Z captain In the
quartermaster's department at Wash
ington. Edward C. Moore is assist
ant director. Associate directors fol
each state in the division have been
named by Mr.. Fairfax SO that appE-
cants for positions offered through
the Personal Bureau may arrange
with someone aear their homes.
The stenographers needed arc fol-
military camps in this country. They
must not be of draft age, or else must
be in Class sc becau-e of some ply
sical disability. There is no longer
a need for an expert stastistician at
National Red Cross Headqurters be-
cause that position has been filled.
Applicants should write to the Bu-
reau of Personnel, Gulf Division Head
Quarters, New Orleans, or else to the
associate director nearest them. These
directors for Mississippi are as fol-
lows:
B. w. Griffith, First National Bank
Building, Vicksburg; George G.
Swearigen, jackson, and E. B. Will
liams, Meridian.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15

When you yawn a good deal in the
daytime, feel dull, achey and want to
stretch frequently, it Is an unmistak-
able symptom of malaria, and unless
you do something at once you are
are booked for spell of chills. HER
BINE is the chill medicine that will
prevent or cure the disease. 1t drives
out the impurities on which the ma
larial germ thrives, strengthens the
liver and cleanses the bowels. Price
60c- Sold by A ii. kendel. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Ihe South ocona Road District of
Lafayette County, Mississippi, by the
undersigned commissi 7ners, will let
contract for the repair and mainten-
ance of roads in the above named Dis
trict, on SEPTEMBER oND., 1918 to
the lowest responsible bidder. All bids
to be sealed and filed with he Chan
Gerry Clerk of said county. Bond will
be required with sufficient sureties to
be approved by Commissioners. Plans
and specifications on file with Chan
Gerry Clerk of said County. Right is
reserved to reject all bids end let
same at public out-cry.
Commissioner: G. w. KNIGHT,
r. c. SANDERS,
IKE HUMPHREYS,
Commissioners.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
. sIIIHnHnnHllIIInnnunInInHIInnIIIInMIHIIIImu q
Logue Tyson, colored, living 5 mile

Logue Tyson, colored, living miles
west of Taylor, since ae mas 'laid by"
lis crop, mas been working every day
he could get work, and mas made $54.
Yesterday he came to Oxford and in
vested $500 in Wa. Swing Certifi-
Gates. Who las done better? If
evc-y one both white AID black woul,
do as Logue ias done Low easy it
would be for the Government to get
all the money it needed.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15

If you feel "blue," mo account, I"
lazy, you need good cleaning out.
HERBINE is the right thing for that
purpose. 1t stimulates the liver,
tones up the stomach and purifies the
bowels. Price 60c. Sold by A. H.
hendel. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
WANTED.
$4,000 Student Nurses.

The appeal from our hospitals in
the field is imperative. They must at
once have every nurse who can be
spared. The places of those with
drawn from the hospital must be fill
ed Immediately by student nurses.
The can must be answered from every
part of tn. nation. Let there be no
woman. Stacker in the land"
ANNA HOWARD SHAW.
U. S. STUDENT NURSE RESERVE.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15

SURGEONS agree that in case IF
Cuts, Burns. Bruises and Wounds the
rihSi TREATMENT is the most i'm
portant: When an EFFICIENT anti
septic Is applied promptly, there Is
no danger of an infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. Fos @
use on man or beast. BOROzONyE
y rsr the IDEAL ANTISEPTiC anJ
hEALlNG AGENT. Buy II now anu any
oe ready for an emergency. pr;ea rna
@oc' oOc' $l.oo and $3.50. Sold bv ''se 4
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
RED CROSS NOTES.

On Wednesday, Aug. 14th a ship
ment will be made to Red Cross
Headquarters in New Orleans of all
materials sent Us three weeks ago.
A fuller account of this shipment will
be given next week.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
OXFORD CHAPTER

The ladies of Piera, sent !, o.. !,
last week, with the request th.. 4
one from the Red Cross Chan,.. i
out and organize a branch !, \
community.
The committee vino wsnt on, =.
an unusually fine spirit of pa,,,s.
manifested by the ladies Of tb,, /
munity and live Bra q. was -
lied with tie following elected !
GERS.
Chairman-Miss Kat. W.E,,
Sec.-Mrs. Bonnie R;alg.
Treas.-Mrs. w. NJ. Jc,,nson
We ere expeciir G to hear mpr, !.
this branch later.
Who will be the next &c send .
veyance to carry the town ladies
to the country to organize ana
branch.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15

666 cures Bilious Fever.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-15
LEGAL NOTICE.

E. Aug. 8-15-22 3w.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The library will be closed tomorrow
to install new charge system.
LYMAN H.. Howe's newest Travel
Festival comes to the Auditorium soon
Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman has ap-
uoiuted Fred Crcssy of Brattleboro q
deputy sheriff.
Camp II. +. TAYLOR, Sons of Veterans,
will aoid n regular meeting this eve
ming at o'clock in Grand Army hall.
Every member is requested to be pres
enc.
Tie regular February meeting Of the
w. G. r. L. will he held at the home
of the president. Mrs. Henry Tucker
of II Grove street, at , o clock Monday
afternoon.
! The White River chair company has
recently presented every one of 1t,
! employees n thrift card with one 25-eenr
thrift stamp attached to get the men
interested in this form of patriotic say
ine
Because of the address by Mr. Adam
which was to have been held Tuesday
night, and which was postponed tC
Wednesday night, the Red Cross sur
gical dressings WORK for those two eve
ninga was somewhat interfered with
consequently the workers are asked t,
make a special effort to come Frida,
evening 50 that the time lost may b
made up before the end of the week
Marie Francis Cutler and Raymon,
Edgar Scott, both Of IS Linden street
were married Tuesday night in tn
town clerk IS office by Carl S. Hopkins
Justice of the peace. Mr.. Scott wa
Formerly of Jefferosnvillc, and Mr..
Scott S former home was in Cambridg
E(VtJ. They are now both engaged a
attendants at the Brattleboro Retreat
After short wedding trip Mr.. an
Mrs Scott will make their home at :
Linden street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
CAPT. GIBSON WILL
BE HERE SATURDAY
Hopes to Meet Men of Draft List Who
Wish to Be Indicted Into Service
And Many Others.

Capt. L. W. Gibson of Company |, First
Vermont Infantry, will be at the Brattle.
boro board of trade rooms all day Satur-
day to meet all men in class of the draft
list who wish to. be indicted into the
service at once, and any others who de
sire to enlist. Men who are reasonably
certain of being called in the next draft
still have the opportunity to go direct to
the First Vermont regiment, where they
will be associated with men from their
own town and state, and by joining. the
service now they can secure the additional
state pay of SO month. In his work
the past few days in other counties Capt
Gibson has been hampered by the bad
weather and transportation conditions
but he had been successful in securing
up to Tuesday "a soldiers for the Yer
mont regiment. Following is Capt Glib
sons report:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
TIME LIMIT SET FOR
INSURING SOLDIERS
Dependents Permitted 20 Take Out
Policies on Lives Of Men IL Serv
ice-Time Expire; Feb. IL.

Many persons do not know that APP
plication for life insurance for soldiers
and sailors may be made by relatives.
A circular Just issued by the EermorA
committee of public safety emphasizes
the fact that the time for taking out
such insurance expires on Feb. l. and
that if the man in the service has not
made application on his own behalf
anyone Deepen lent may do so.
The circular explains the matter IN
plain terms, as follows:
1.-The council OF national defense
calls attention to the fact that the
time for soldiers and sailors to take
out insurance will expire Feb. H. and
that a million of the men now in the
service remain unprotected.
This a rather a serious situation,
in view of the fact that the govern
ment has provided most favorable terms
for every man to protect himself or
his dependents The rates are so easy
that every soldier can easily carry the
maximum Of insurance, which will be
$4,000, but each can take lesser
amount, if he so desires
For instance. a man at q years of
! age would pay IS cents per month for
| each 81, 900 OF insurance At 81 wears
of age, he would pay 20 cents per
| month. The intervening ages are grad
uated between these figures
Ii for any cause a soldier has not
made application for insurance, any
| person dependent upon him may do so
1t is our understanding that the father
mother, wife, brother or sister may
| apply for insurance, but in that cas-,
the premium cannot be taken from the
| soldiers pay without his consent TIL,
soldier may apply for the insurance
| and the premium will be deducted from
his pay from month to month
we urge you to have this brough
to the attention of the relatives of ev
e!y soldier from your county. This j
a matter in which the public is deep
lv interested, because this insurarc,
provides for every man insured, agains
al permanent disability. For instance
If soldier Is permanently disabled AM
ha, $4,000 insurance. he will be pai,
. - 30 per, mogtA % IQgS, asr be, lives
II would be well for YOU to TAX
this up with your newspaper people an.
ask them To call attention to it. If vol
have not in your files the necessary in
formation, ask the bureau Of war ris
insurance, treasury department. Wash
lngton, for bulletins Nos l. > and ;.
"Some one in your community VIII
wishes an opportunity to render goo
service could take this up and make
, business Of getting into communicable
with the relatives Of every soldier an
ascertain whether he is insured.
For men enlisted but not vet in III
! service, the time for taking out TIL
insurance will run 100 days from III
time he enters into active service. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
ENLARGED POWERS
FOR PRESIDENT
The Overman Bill Provides
Sweeping Authority in
Departments
WILSON'S ANSWER TO
WAR CABINET MOVE
Measure Would Empower President to
Take Over Completely the Executive
Branch of the Government for the
Period of the War

WASHINGTON, Feb Almost co
incident with Secretary Baker 5 reap
pearance before the senate military
committee Yesterday for cross-examlna-
ton upon his recent statement of what
America is doing in the war, the adj
ministratiOn S answer to congressional
agitation for war cabinet and muni
tions director was given by introduction
in the senate of bill transmitted by
President Wilson, which would give
the President blanket authority to reor
ganize and coordinate all federal de-
partments, bureaus, agencies, officials
and personnel.
The new measure was taken to the
capitol by a personal representative Of
the President and introduced by Sena
tor Overman, Democrat, soon after Mr..
Baker had suggested to the military
committee that such legislation was
| necessary. It would empower the Pres
ident to make over completely the ex
| ecutive branch of the government for
| the period Of the war. rearranging ex-
| ISlluS dBcncItS ana IltlT functions anu
establishing such rev ones as he might
| see fit
Introduction of the Overman bill
came as a surprise and promises to
| change entirely the character of the
! controversy over war machinery reor-
| ganization. Administration spokesman,
| who in view of the President : state
ment last week that he desired agita-
tion over the military committee s bill
to cease, were prepared to check discus
sion so far as possible now will Join
III reorganization debates as champions
/ of the new measure, which will be Wig
orously fought by members who oppose
granting the President further powers.
There has been no intimation so far
Of any specific action under the bill
the President has III mind nor of ho,7
auickly the measure is to be pressed
i tIQE RaSsagse. .4trVaa- Eeferte1 to i he. il
dietary committee Of Witch Senator
Overman is ranking Democratic mem
Der. One move which some officials
say is contemplated is the appoint
ment of a chairman of the war indus
tries board-a post now vacant-an,
the investment of the Office with pow
ers similar to those proposed for tn,
director of munitions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

Mrs. +. 4. Knight has been i'll sew
oral days.
William Harris is boarding at d. w.
Hauis's during the time that he Is
az work on the Manley Brothers ga
rage.
Mrs. Frank II. Martin pleasantly en-
tertaiued the Larkin club last evening
in her home Refreshments were
served
Ernest LaPlant is recovering from a
thrcc.wccks illness with pneumonia,
and is now able 20 be dressed and about
the house.
Gertrude Locke of Marlboro, who UNI
dprweut an operation for appendicitis
last week in the Mclrose hospital, is
making n good recovery.
l.. H. Burgwald Of the extension service
will give cottage cheese demonstration
~ the home of Mrs. 4. ". Sweeton Fri
day afternoon at , o'clock.
Frank c. Darling, motorman on the
electric road, is seriously i'll in his home
ON South Main street with pneumonia.
Mr.. Darling first contracted grip, fol
lowed by hcmOrrhagcS.
Mildred Amidon Jones, who has been
very i'll az the home of Mrs. Wilhelm
Stcllman, was taken today TO II Wash.
iugton street, where her mother is ear.
ing for Mrs W NJ. Lewis
Hcrgey d. Thavcr is critically il
with pneumonia. His son, Guy Thayei
of Burlington, came yesterday and hi:
daughter, Miss May Thaycr, is expect
ed today. Glenn Thayer, the youngcs
son, also is I'LL with pneumonia.
Miss Helena owen of Hmsdale under
went an operation for a ruptured ap
pcudiN, about o'clock "Wednesday
morning. She is critically ill but he
condition is Us good as could be ex
Vectcd. Dr. Lachaine of Hinsdale as
sisted Dr. Lynch.
Baptist church. Union meeting sun
day, Feb. 10, i'm the Baptist church
Morning worship at 1880 with sermo
by Rev A. y. Woodwork on The Nee
of Faith. Tae se3f1t Q6A & tiEllJy ate4 %
will be held rs usual. Union Christia
Endcavor meeting Sunday evening /
the Baptist church at 80. Subjec
What My Church Stands For.
The Woman : Mission circle of til
Baptist church will hold its regul5
meeting with Miss Kate Wheeler
$50 p. M, Friday. The change fro
Thursday is made on account of Fe
: being appointed as the annual ia
Of prayer for foreign missions A pr
gram has been prepared by those
charge of the work for general u
among the churches. which will be fo
lowed, as the basis Of the afternoon
study.
Miss Margaret A, stearns, who Iii,
in llinsdalc, y. H., Jan. IL, was boj
in West Brattlcboro Nov. :, 1928, al
will be remembered by a few now Ii
ing She was the oldest daughter
the 10 children Of the late Emo
Stcans and Oliver Mixer Stearns, wi
for many years lived on the old Stear
homestead az West Brattleboro, whe
Walter Sylvester now lives. The
children all were born there. She grea
ly enjoyed the visits at West Bratt
boro in the summer time as long
health permitted and had a good mel
Dry of old friends and retained il I
til nearly the last There are TIN
sisters living, Mrs. Ellen Hawks
West pccrfeld, Mass, Mrs. Esther CT
and Miss Julia Stearns of lIinsda
~ H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
ALAMANCE TCRPEDOED.
American Steamer Gees Down OFF Eng
liSh CoaSt-Six Lives Lost

NEW YORK, Feb Word of the
American Steamship Alamance, owned
by the Garland steamship corporation,
and the resultant loss of six lives was
received here in shipping circles yester-
day
The AIamance, which left New York
Jan. II, was torpedoed off the English
coast, il was reported. She was a YES.
sci Of 5000 tons. There were no Amer
leans lost. The ship had a crew of So
and naval gun complement of % men
Her commander was Capt. f. f. John.
son.
The Rockingham, sister ship of tn,
Alamance, was torpedoed off the Irish
coast May |, 1917. Two lives were lost