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Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
MI. ZION

Everything is extremely duh in
this vicinity, owing 20 the unusual
weather conditions.
Mrs NJ c. Crouch has returned
from Ecru, where he was called by
the serious illness Of one Of her
grandchildren The child is much in
proved.
Floyd Galloway is al home SICK
with the measels-
Grandmother Evans condition is no
better and her friends are anxious
about her during this Trying weather.
Miss PhoebA Walters' friea.ds VIII
rejoice with her that she has ai last
had tidings Of her brother, Bob, who
wrote from somewhere in France"
The letter just received was written
IN November Bob Is wei and said
France is q fine country.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
ANNUAL PICTURES
TO Be NUMEROUS
stan Photographic Working 0yersSne
individual Photos, Grsups, etc
Patriotic Secfien-

The Photographic work for the 1915
Ole Miss, 50 far M the czmer= end
Of Il is concerned, Is nearly com
pleted Mr.. Daniels, Of jackson e
Of the finest artists IN the state who
Was engaged by the mznagensens TO
DO the work has been ON tn .Asnpls
for the past week and has b n busy
nearly every minute Of ms time His
improvised studio IN the basement of
the Peabody Building has hem illeo
AZ ali times with a crowd Of students
and faculty members waiting thear
turns 10 be photographed Most Of
the individual portraits were finished
during the past week and the ST
few days have been spent in making
pictures Of classes, societies, clubs and
organizations
Ii Is planned 70 publish q SETON in
the annual devoted 70 the Ole Miss
men who have gone into thu service
Of their eozntry. Notices to this ef-
feet have been published in the news
papers throughout the state n. ! The
South and the replies have been hume
rous and satisfactory II IN the in
tention of the management Of tire
year book to publish the narnes and
photographs of an those recen- grad
nztes of the University who zr~ Al
present in the army or navy.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs ]. C. Holomzn, Of
Burgess, viii celebrate their golden
wedding next Tuesday, the 2s. tehse
are among the most worthy people
of Lafayette County. We are sure
that their many friends wish them
much JOY In the contemplation of the
fact that they have been permitted to
live together so long, this happy
event viii take place at their home.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
Weekly Short Story
TRAITOR


Halt. Who goes there.-
"A friend" came the reply from
the dusky woods nearby.
i have none" the guard replied
with a cynical laugh
"A messenger for the general.
then" Was the rejoinder.
Advance, them the outpost order
At tins command, the stranger
appeared. his face swafhsd 70 ms
eyes IN a heavy muffler, and q long
coat covering his form. A military
hat. pulled close over ms ears, almost
entirelv hid his head from view. he
approached the outpost, saluting as
he stopped before him
The pass-word," questioned the
sentinel.
There is none" the other replied.
Pass" the guard granted, slowly
turning away.
At that moment a gust Of the
wind, whipping icily through the
bare. gusnt trees, caught the corner
of the muffler shrouding the mes
sengeris face and for one fleetlng
second lAid bare the visage concealed
beneath; just long enough for the
guard 10 catch q glimpse Of the
strangers countenznce-
lnvoluntarily the outpost stood at
attention and saluted, even IS, ms
face working strangely from aston
ishment and surprise. he unconscious
ly exclaimSd:
-G1n-"
The word was never finisheO With
lightning like movement Of his arm,
the strange messenger buried knife
to the hilt in the throat Of the
guard, who. gasping, sank TO the
the ground, with blood gushing
from the ground
My Gods" the asssilant shudder-
ed, as he quickly stepped into the
darkness toward headquarters. the
icy wind whipping the tail of his
long cost around his boots
Ending the sentinel, pacing back
and fourth few steps in front Of
the generals tent, he stepped quick
ly 70 the side Of the tent and with
his knife ripped a huge slit in the
canvas. then stepped through the
opening into the interior 80
No one WIS inside and so, kneel-
ing instantly at a small safe near the
cot, he whirled the combination and
the door flew open Snatching some
papers from a drawer, he immediate
" closed TIE safe doer and hurried
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

Any little wound or abrasion of the
flesh occurring in cold weather that is
no pnomutly treated becomes haa
sore and Is difficult 10 heal. Apply
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT at
once when such accidents happen.
The wound heals promptly and soon
does away it'll the annoyance Of .
bandage- Price 25c, soc and sl.O0
per bottle Sold by A II. KeDdel.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Eewxr1
tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot b
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls cRfarrh Medicine has been taken
by csfarrh sufferers for the past thirty
I'VE years. and h2x become known M the
most reiiAhie remedy for CEfG--A- Eslrs
CEtzrrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. exDelilng the Fud-
son from the Blood and healing the dzs-
eased pcrrsonx-
After you have taken EaIrs Catarrh
Medicine for q short time ysu win see q
great Improvement IN your general
health. start taking Halls Catzrrh Me1i-
cine Et once and get rid OF cRtarrh- send
for fesrfmou12lA. free
~ CHENEY q CO. ToAsao. oh1e
nmA& ~ IN Druxx1stA We
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns. Bruises and Wounds.
the FIRST TREATMENT is the
most important When an Eff
GENT Entiseptie is applied prompt
ly, there Is no danger Of infection
and the wound begins 70 heal at once.
For use on man or beast. BORO-
ZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC
and HEALING AGENT Buy II now
and be ready for an emergencys
Prices 25e. Soc, sloo and $50 Sold
By A & kendel. adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
An ORDINANCE.

G4Hsazas a. aosO-4441neaI ls4ken,
AAar LII IoQ14c14 "a A1le N4A. - IA
Iord, cO1seA.eo -a lAe ONCE 81 Ine
N4Gs O.o1ncll ~ nzne o c4ocAs - Gll-s -
lne --za4a oaay o. DecemDGL, 4y44, IL
lac lOAao1ng d LIE sa1d LoG8c4l Pies
enl, Ic-s1I- L. a. SInla1, A44s u, J.
- Nrr, IoInIL1sSIone1s . IL A-@S-
/ sDee. I4erk and N1xn11AS3o9e1-
Ano the A0QDcll Aag4Ag Ecce4Re1
the report o. Tire elect4on Commas
slonexs nled win the Nlerk % Lie
council Dy - IL asoach u T. Heard,
81, a. W ebsJeI, Election C0Mn11s-
sloners q sA1o City u UX4Or0, "a
the zvth day o1 December. A D. 4s44s
shV~aag CANVASS ~ saad E4ecnon
Commissioners Of the ret1rns u Al
election held IA sad CITY, 0n sa1o
GATE, tor the purpose OF rAtlnc@0on
or rejection b. the quAa4led e4ectors,
o. an ordinance adopted By The City
Council on the 5th day O1 November,
lyla, authorizing the issuance anu
sale Of slxty-1Ive hundred dollars
ls65o0-00D OF the bonds o1 the S41o
City, for the purpose stated N the
ordinance aforesaid q
And IL appearing thai SAID election
was held and earned % according 10
law. and IN str1ct compliance with the
previous order Of the Council, and Al
said election % votes were cast Ior
the issuance Of bonds, and = votes
against the issuance OF bonds, II Is
therefore ordained by the SAG City
Council, that The ordinance aforesaid.
IS declared 70 have been ratified by .
majority of the qualified electors N
- .
purpose. on the 20th day O. De-
cenbel, A D., 1915.
Upon notion the salo ordinance
WIS reduced to writing, read, and 2o-
dopted By the following votes. Those
voting yea, Il T.-Smith. Mayor - y
Fur, Commissioner, J. d Lawshee,
Commissioner and Clerk. and those
voting nay, none
An ordinance ordering the Issuance
and sale of sixty-five hundred dollars
l$65o000) Of the bonds Of the City
Of Oxford, IN compliance with the
ordinance authorizing the issuance
and sale Of said bonds, as the same
apears in the Minutes. Book IS"
Page 40s. and ratified and confirmed
by an election held for that purpose
in said City, on the 10th day Of De
cember, 1917
SECTION 1.
Be II ordained BY the Council Of
the City of Oxford, that the bonds Of
said City, Of Oxford, Mississippi. are
hereby issued In the total sum Of
sixty five hundred dollars, for the
purpose Of paying the incidental ex-
penses and one half Of the Judgment
and cost. IN the case Of "a. s
Banks, ef al, VS. The Cumberland
Telegraph and Telephone Company.
et al. Of Oxford, decided by the sa-
preme Court of Mississippi, on the
9Th day Of August, 1917.
SECTION .
Sand bonds are issued IN strict COM
pilance with the terms and provisions
of sand ordinance above mentioned,
and Of record as above set forth. and
shall be in form and tenor as follows,
tc-wif.
KForm of Bend and Coupon.)
Above ordinance was reduced TO
writing, read by the Clerk. and ad-
outed by the Council, by the follow
ing vote: Those voting yea n. T.
Smith, Mayor: ]. s. Fur. Conrnis-
sloner; and J. Il Lawshee. Cornrnis-
sioner and Clerk, Those voting nay.
n5ne- z 1T-94e1
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

Above ordinance was reduced TO
writing, read by the Clerk. and ad-
oUted by the Council, by the follow
ing vote: Those voting yea. n. T.
Smith, Mayor: J. s. Fur. C0mlnis-
sloner; and ]. Il Lawshee, Cornrnis-
sloner and Clerk; Those voting nay.
none- r 17-24-Sl.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
SECTION L.

Sand bonds are issued IN str1ct com
pllance with the terms and provision
Of sand ordinance above mentoneS
and Of record as above set forth. an
shall be in form and tenor as follow
tc-wif-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24
CHAPTER viii.
"Thank You, Uncle"

~APTAIN ELISHA had been pretty
well satisfied with the result Of
his visit to young Dunn at the lat
ter's Office. Malcolm had surrendered,
perhaps not gracefully or uncondition-
ally. but he had surrendered, and the
conditions one which the
captain himself had suggested.
Captain Elisha found some solace
and forgetfulness of the unpleasant
life he was leading in helping the
stricken Moriarty family. Annie, the
maid at the apartment, he swore to
secrecy, She must not tell Miss Caro-
line of his visits to her parents home.
DIR. Henry also, though he could not
understand why, promised silence. Car
oline herself had engaged his services
I'm the case, and he was faithful.
"Goin' to be a pretty expensive job.
amt it. doctor?" asked the captain Of
the physician.
Rather, I'm afraid"
"All right. If expense is necessary
don't be afraid of 1t. You do just what
YOU ought to and send the bill to me-"
"But Miss Warren insisted upon my
sending 1t to her. She said 1t was a
private matter and one with which you
as her guardian had nothing to do"
81 know. Caroline intends to use
her own allowance, s'pOse. Well, let
her think she will If twill please her.
But when it comes to the settlement
call on me. Give her any reason. you
want to. Say a-er-wealthy friend Of
the family come to life all at once and
couldn't sleep unless he paid the costs"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24
REALLY SEEMED ONLY WAY
Smiths Idea Was Bright Enough 1t tho
Horse Would Only Do His
Part in the Game.

John Smith bought horse. Inc
first Sunday after the purchase he ana
his bosom pal harnessed the horse to
4 trap and went into the country on
4 fishing trip AT the shore of the lake
they embarrassed the horse and let
1t loose while they fished.
Presently the sun began to go down.
and Smith and pal decided to get ready
for the return journey. They caught
the horse, and Smith began to harness
it. But here they met a difficulty.
The horse wouldn't open it's mouth for
the bit.
They tried every means they could
think of, but still the stubborn animal
stood with closed mouth, piacidly
watching them.
At last Smith sat on the ground ana
began to tell questionable, moth
eaten jokes, that Adam would have
thought chestnuts.
"What on earth are you doingW
asked Smiths pal.
"Trying to get the beast to yaWn,"
said Smith.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24

we'll and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. Mrs. ALBERT Suite, 6O3
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, 81 am so nervous, can.
not Sleep" or it seems as though !
should fy." Such women should. profit
by Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, trial.
For forty years it has been oyercom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, dlz.
ziness, and nervous prostitution OF
women, and is now considered the STAN
dard remedy for such ailments.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24
Milk and Water.

Bilkins had bought his cow now
about q week, and asked friend over
to give his opinion on the purchase.
The visitor arrived and was shown
into room to wait, and commenced
chatting to Bilkins, Jr.
"How much milk does your COW
rive day?"
"'Bout eight quarts, sir"
"And how much of that do you
sell?"
"'Bout twelve quarts, sir"
Collapse of Bilkins, coming in the
ioor.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24

and / thought perhaps She hest
tated, faltered and then said haughti-
ly, "Father was very sympathetic and
liked to have me do such things"
"Sho! Sho! Sartin! Course he did.
| like it too. I'm glad you came to
me just as you did, Caroline. How
much do you want to start within"
81 don't know exactly. l thought l
might ask our own doctor to attend to
the case and might send them some
delicacies and food"
Good idea! Go right ahead, Caro-
line How'd the accident happen?
Anybody's fault. was it,"
Caroline's eyes snapped. Indeed it
was!" she said Indignantly. 1T was
a wet morning after rain, and the
pavement was slippery. Mr.. Moriarty,
Annie's father, was not working that
day. and he had gone out to~do the
family marketing He was crossing
the street when an automobile, reck-
lessly driven, so every one says, drove
directly down on him. He tried to
lump out of the way and succeeded,
otherwise he might have been killed,
but he fell and broke his hip. He Is
an old man, and the case is serious"
Dear, dear, you don't tell me! Poor
old chap! The auto feller-did he help?
Seems to me he ought TO be the one to
be spendin the money. Twas his fault"
"Help! Indeed, he didn't He and
the man with him merely laughed as if
it was good joke, put on speed and
disappeared as quickly as possible"
"Why, the mean swab! Did this Mr..
Moriarty or the folks around get the
license number Of the autos"
mo. All they know is that it was a
big yellow car with two men in it."
"Hey? A yeller carr"
Eyes Somewhat similar to the one
Malcolm-Mr. Dunn-drives."
$50, so! Hum! Where did it hap
penn"
"On st. Nicholas avenue, near One
Hundred and Twenty-eighth street"
"Eh? st. Nicholas avenue, you say"
eyes," Caroline rose and turned to
go. "Thank you, Captain Warren" she
said. "I will tell DR.. Henry to take the
case at once"
The captain did not answer immedi-
ately. With his chin in his hand he
was gazing at the floor.
"Good afternoon" said Caroline.
Her uncle looked up.
"Er-wait just a minute, Caroline"
he said. "You have your doctor go
right ahead and see to the old r"n.
and you order the things to eat and
whatever's necessary. But afOre you
give Annie or her father any money
I'd kind of like to figger little mite"
His niece stopped short, turned and
stared at him.
"Oh," she said slowly and icily, 81
nderstand-thoroughly Don't trouble
to figure as you call it. oh, why
did 1 humilIate myself2 1 should have
known
Caroline, please
But the girl had gone, closing the
door after her.
Half an hour later the captain called
upon Malcolm Dunn, who was much
surprised to see him.
CAPTAIN Elisha took the offered chair
and dropped his hat on the floor be-
side 1t.
"WeU." observed the young man
after a moment, whats the trouble,
admiral? Better get 1t or your chest,
hadn't you? We're private enough
here"
81 came to see you about an auto
mobile" said the captain.
can automobile!" The young man
was so astonished that he actually re-
moved his feet from the desk. Then
he burst into a laugh. "An automo-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24
CHAPTER VII-Continued.

The captain said hat he would be
down later on to talk things over.
Meanwhile, If the papers and such
could be got together, it would sort
of help along"
When Mrs. Corcoran Dunn made her
daily visit to the Warren apartment
that afternoon she found Caroline
alone and almost in tears. Captain
ELISHA had broken the news at the Ia
BILE during luncheon, after which he
went downtown. Stephen, having raw
ed protested and made himself gen.
orally disagreeable and his sister cor
spondlngly miserable, had departed for
the club. 1t was a time for conf
dences, and the WHY Mrs. Dunn real
izedfthat fact. sShe soothed, comfort
cd and within half an hour had learn
oil the whole story. incidentally she
learned that a possible five hundred
thousand was the extreme limit of the
family's pecuniary resources.
'Now you know everything!' sobbed
Caroline. ooh. Mrs. Dunn, you won't
desert us. will you?"
''You may depend on Malcolm and me.
dear" Mrs. Dunn declared. I'VE are
DOT fair weather friends. And, after
all. 1t is not so very bad. Affairs might
be very much worse"
"Worse! Oh, Mrs. Dunn, how could
they be? Think of it Stephen and l
are dependent upon him for every
thing. We must ask him for every
penny. And whatever he says to DO
we must do. We're obliged to-"
On Thursday after luncheon as Cap
tain Elisha sat in his own room read
ing a book he had taken from the
library there came knock at the door.
"Come ahead in!' ordered the cap
tain. Caroline entered. Her uncle rose
and put down the book.
ooh" he exclaimed, sis it you? Ex-
cuse me. / thought twas the commo-
dore-Edwards, mean. If I'd known
you was comm calm, Caroline, l
shouldn't have been quite so bossy."
"Thank you," answered his niece. Il
came to see you OIL suppose you
might call it business. AT any rate, it
is a financial matter. / sha'n't detain
you long"
Captain Elisha was trihe disap-
pointed.
"Oh," he said, con business, was it?
I hoped-I didn't know but you'd come
lust out of sociability. However, I'm
mighty glad to see yon, Caroline"
captain Warren" she began. IL
came to ask a favor. l am obliged to
ask 1t because you are our"-she al
most choked over the hated word-"our
guardian, and | can no longer act on
nv own responsibility. l wish to ask
yeu for some money"
Captain Elisha nodded gravely.
ssI see" he said. "Well, Caroline,
don't believe you'll find me very close
listed. | think | told you and Steve
that you was to do just as you'd been
In the habit of dOin'. Is your reg
lar allowance too small! Remember.
4 don't know much about such things
here In New York, and you must be
frank and abOveboard and tell me II
you have any complaints"
'I have no complaints. My allow
ance is sufficient. 1t is the same that
father used to give me, and 1t is all l
need. One OF the maids, Annie, has
trouble at home, and wanted to help
her"
The captain nodded once more.
"Annie." he repeated. that's the rosy
faced one, the Irish one?'
Eyes. Her father was seriously in
tured the other day and cannot work
His hip is broken. and the doctors bill
Ill be large They are very poor,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24
THE CAPTAIN FORCES MALCOLM DUNN, SOMEWHAT UN-
WILLINGLY, TO ACT A MANS PART

New York lawyer goes TO SCUM Ds
Elisha Warren Caught IN terfln
he Capn Warren by accoeIt anu
he had for eighteen years. mas uu
his two children Caroline aged twenty
The captain tells Graves he VIII go 10
the situation before deciding whether ne WI"
York
their arocratc friends The captain
then he consults with
The captain decides to accept his
brothers trust Sylvester pleased disgust
dismay.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24

6O Od0 - NOAs
re 8 t a t mig h t.
would lie awake and
get so nervous l
would have to get
up and walk around
and in the morning
would be all tired
out. / read about
Lydia E. Pinaham's
Vege table Com
pound and thought
/ would try it. My
nervousness soon
1oft mo eleen
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24
CTo BE CoNTINUEDl
Just Pass IL on.

Inquisitive people ara the tunnels Of
conversation they do not take In any
thing for their own use. hut merely to
pass 1t to another.-Steele.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24

Pearson makes some dis
closures regarding his relations
with Rogers Warren, the de-
ceased brother Of the captain.
Don't miss the next InstaIIment.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24
WOMAN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Winona. MINI. -" ! suffered for more
than year from nervousness, ana was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
SCHOOLS INADEQUATE
IN PHYSICAL TRAINING
Lack of Facilities Hurts Chill
dren, Says Director
Stecher

Despite the fact that 90 per cent of
receive an entirely inadequate physical
training because of the lack of facilities
and the proper physical Instructors, the
Board Of Education has no plan for re-
licNing the situation. according to Will
liam \. SteCher. director Of physical cdu-
cation in the schools. THIS statement
was made today in accordance with tho
recommendation of Dr. John l.. CARRIER
superintendent of Schools, urging the
development of physical training of the
children.
philadelphia is one of the most back
ward of the large cities in this respect"
Mr.. Stecher said. I'VE have twelve
minutes each day for our physical work
This means less than eight minutes
actual time. and is ridiculously inades
quate.
I'VE have no gymnasium except in the
high schools. About 10 per cent of the
children continue in the system long
enough to take advantage of these
gyms In st. Louis every elementary
school has its gymnasium. The new
ones are being built with two Gymna-
! siums, one for boys and one for girls.
We have no gyms in the elementary
| schools.
Even though it is out Of the question
/ suddenly to change every school by add
/ ing Il gymnasium, we could do wonders
in this city il the board would turn its
attention to this matter and adopt plan
of development
The establishment OF force Of
trained physical instructors, one to be
stationed in each school, would not only
work a remarkable change in the pres
ent antiquatcd system, but would de-
crease the cost of this instruction." he
said more adequate Fairgrounds
should also be added to the Schools
The use of military drill and setting.
up exercises in the schools was praised
by Mr.. Stecher. He said that he wa.
using a modified form suited to the re
quirements of the children. 1T is al
very well for the advocates OF military
training to talk of what can be done IL
the schools" he pointed out, but W,
must have the time and the facilities.
THE records we keep show conclu
sively that the physical condition of tn,
children is improving each year. w
make careful records of the performance
at all games, and the results we have oh
tanned are excellent
When asked If he did not intend I,
take this matter before the board, h
! answered:
Tho board has no time to listen (,
suggestions from me. Whatever recon
mendations ! have to make go to tn
superintendent. 1t Is Il pity that condi
ions are not better, or at least that thcr
is no definite program for improving
them. If a plan We're adopted covering
ten years we would be with the van
guard instead of having our physica
education in its present antiquated con
dition."