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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko O9O2
Carson City 07563


Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at EIkO, Nevada, March
s, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Man.
uel Aguirre of Tuscarora. Nevada,
who, on January 20, 1913, made Car
son City homestead entry O756S. now
Elko No. O9O2, for Homestead entry
survey 100, described as follows: Be.
ginning at Cor. No. /; whence the Il
Cor. between Secs. IS and 10. T. AZ
", X. SO T., survey accepted, bears
y. So Sc W, $3.50 chs. distant;
thence n. 81 90 L, 1886 chns. to
Cor. No. .; thence n. So Sc E., lI.22
chs. to Cor. No. 8; thence S. 16o AZ
w, 1888 chs. to Cor. No. 4; thence
), l6' 81 w, 1882 chs. to Cor. No.
No. 5; thence S. PC 52' w, 1853 chs.
TO Cor. No. 6; thence S. 81 81 w,
1852 chs. to Cor. No. Z; thence S. So
80 w, 1888 chs. to Cor. No. s; thence
y. 80 OG' W., 1850 chs. to Cor. No. Q:
thence y. 90 49, T., 1927 chs. to Cor.
No. l, the place of beginning, en-
6ractns iiG.O6 acres, and forming part
OF surveyed Sections IS and 10 Town
ship ~ North, Range So East, Mount
Diablo Meridian. has filed notice of
intention to make final three-ycar
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver Of this office on the
eighteenth day Of April. 1918.
Claimant names at witnesses: Joe
Savall, of Tuscarora, Nevada; Rut-
ledge Woodward, OF Jack Creek. Ne
Yada; Felice Plaza, Of Jack Creek.
Nevada; John Thompson, Of Elko, Ne
yada.
JOHN L. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication. March IS, 1918.
Last publication. April Is, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22
NOTICE TO cREpfToRS-suM.
MARY ADMINISTRATION

In the District Court of the Fourtl
Judicial District OF the State OF Ne
Fada' in and for the County of Elkc
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Mary
Nora Billet sometimes known as
Mary IL. McDermotD. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
aboYe'enitled court made an order
on the 18th day OF March, 1918. that
summary administration be had of
The aboYe-entitlcd estate; and that on
the 18th day OF March. 1918, the said
court made an order appointing James
Billet, of Elko County, State of Ne.
vada, administrator OF said estate. and
that on the 18th day OF March. 1918
the said James Billet, duly qualified
as such administrator, and upon the
same day letters OF administration
were duly issued 20 him;
Notice is hereby lurtncr given that
any and all persons having claims
against the said deceased or said es.
tate, must file the same with the
Clerk OF the above entitled court. with
proper vouchers and statutory aft
dayIts attached, within forty NO)
days after the date of the first publ
cation Of this notice or their claims
will be forever barred.
Dated this 18th day Of March. A. D.
1918.
JAMES BILLET,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Mary
Nora Billet sometimes known as
Mary II. McDermotO deceased.
ml327.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22

zSrd day OF February. 1918, in accord.
anee with Section SO, Chapter 40. OF
/ the Statutes of 1918, one Jacob w
Reed. OF Tuscarora, County OF Elko
and State of Nevada made application
TO the State Engineer OF Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters Of the State OF Nevada. Such
appropriation is TO be made from
North Fork OF Deep Creek, at a point
in the SEA of NwA, Sec. 25. II a
~, L. so E.. NJ. D. b. & NJ, by means
oil dam, and reservoir, and 10. 40 cubic
rect per second from April 18th to
June 18th and 1900 Acre feet from
June 18th to October LIST, is to be
conveyed to VIZ SEA. SEH SCI |.
NEA SEA. Sec. 9, SWA sWK. M
SWA, .SEA SW5E. So SEX, Sec. 10.
SWh SWH, Sec. IL, NWh NWX,
So NWi4,NEH SW1l, Sec. l3, Ell
sen, NWA SEX, Sh NEH. NwH
NWH. NJ NEH, NEA NwH, Sec.
H. NEhNE]l. NE14 SEA, Sec. Is. EI4
NEh, Sec. %, SWH NWX, VIZ
SWH, Eh NwI4, EA swI. Sec. "a,
VIZ NEh, N1aNWI4, SEX NWn. I
Sec. 20. ali in T. 43 N, r. so E., NJ. d. [
b. q NJ. by means of bitches, and
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes, from April 18th until Octo.
Der lst, Of each year. Water not IN
be returned 70 stream.
SEYMOUR CASE
State Engineer.
First publication, Feb. %. 1918.
Last publication, March 90. 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22
STACKER ARRESTED AFTER
SEARCH IN EIGHT STATES

DECATUR. Ill.,. March 22.-After a
search lasting two years and extend.
ing through Iowa. Missouri. Okla.
homa and Illinois. Raymond Irwin,
aged 'won,yfour, has been captured
here He is wanted by Iowa authorf.
Ties at Guthrie Centre to answer a
charge OF seduction. In addition. he
is charged with being Il Stacker.
His apprehension was brought
about by the finding OF n letter which
D." lost from his pocket. The letter
contained information OF his guilt and
IN" finder wrote the Iowa girl. who
notified Sheriff D. f. Boots. The lat
ter came here and made the arrest
with the original warrant issued on
February &c. 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22
WHATEVER YOU BUILD
WHENEVER YOU BUILD
WHEREVER YOU BUILD

We have everything you need
in the building line and can
SAVE YOU MONEY on your
purchases.
We specialize in high class, well
seasoned exterior and interior
finishing lumber. but we can sell
you lumber for ALL PURPOSES.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court OF the Fourth
judicial District of the State OF Ne
Sada' in and for the County OF Elko
IN the Matter OF the Estate of
Louvenia Mcdowell. Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
mat by an order of the District Court
OF the Fourth Judicial District OF the
state Of Nevada, in and for the Coun.
" OF Elko. duly made and entered on
the l4th day of February, A. ID. 1918.
the undersigned was duly appointed
Administrative of the Estate of said
Deceased, and that she has qualified
as such Administrators.
Notice is hereby further given that
any and all pe:sons having claims
against said deceased or the said ga.
tate must file the same with the
Clerk of the above-entitled Court
with the proper vouchers and the
statutory affidavit attached. within
three CD months from the date of the
IlrSt publication of this notice, or
their claims will be forever barred
Dated this 27th day of February. A.
d. 1918.
COLBY MCDOWELL GRIFFITH.
Administrative OF the Estate of Lou.
Venia Mcdowell, Deceased.
HAROLD HALE Attorney for Adj
First publication, Feb d, 1918.
Last publication. March 81. 1918
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22

that would be 50 high as to make It
absolutely prohibitiye for anyone TO
own canine except the ultra rich.
lie hopes to get bill in congress to
provide such tax.
DR.. Kane says there are 10000. 900
dogs in the United States and they
consume food each year amounting
to between $250,OOO and $1,000, 900.
He calls them Improbable luxur-
les" and dangerous nuisances." Also
disturbers Of the peace, breeders of
hydrophobia and sheep killers. Dogs
in the United States kill 100. 900 sheep
annually, he declares.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

in the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Ne
yada, in and for the County of Elko
In the Matter Of the Estate OF John
Ardans, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That by an order OF the District Court
Of the Fourth Judicial District of the
State Of Nevada, in and for the Coun-
ty Of Elko, duly made and entered on
the 25th day of February, a. d. 1915,
the undersigned was duly appointed
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased, and that he has qualified as
such Administrator.
Notice is hereby further given that
any and all persons having claims
against said deceased or tho said cs.
iatc, must file the same with the
Clerk Of the aboyc-cntitled Court.
with the proper vouchers and the
statutory affidavit attached. within
three CD months from the date of the
first publication of this notice, or
their claims will be forever barred.
Dated this 25th day of February. A.
d. 1918.
GRATIAN ARDANS.
Administrator OF tho Estate OF John
hrdans, Deceased
JAMES DYSART Attorney for Ad.
ministrator.
First publication, Feb. &c. 1915.
Last publication, March &c, 1918.
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ADVOCATES KILLING OF
DOGS TO WIN THE WAR

CHICAGO. March 22.-Dr Evan
y Neil Kane, Of Pennsylvania. adyo.
Gates tn" killing Of dogs to win tho
war. II not immediate execution. Dr.
nan" proposes that tax BE- Ioviod
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-22
APPLICATION No. 1898

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the state of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
uCn. CAIOMEI MAKES
YoyU DEATHLY YSlCK-
- Using Dsngeress Drug Before
SsIivzfes You. Its Horrible

You're bilio1s. sluggish, o0nstlpated
~ believe you need vile. dangerous
cununel 10 start your liver and clean
your bowels
unre's my guarantee. Ask your
1Eist for a bottle Of Dodson's Llv-
- lone and take a spoonful tonight
n = doesn't start your liver and
ufrufwhsen you right up better than
cr1rpel and without grIping or max
- you SICK want you to 30 back
- ~ store and get your money
TSke czlornel today and tomorrow
rmwill feel weak and sick and nznse-
- Don't lose q days work Take
= UDonful Of harmless, vegetable
unnDpn's Liver Tone tonight and wake
- zkeling great II perfectly harmless
= I'VE it to your children any time
i mn't salivate. so let them eat any
go afterwards adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
Oxford Lafayette County, Miss, Thursday March 2 1918.
CAMP FIRE GIRLS TAKE
DELIGHTFUL HIKE

The Akiyahapa Camp Fire Girls
spent the week end at Davidson's
Farm The crowd included Rev. and
Mrs- j. C. Christian, Mary and Myra
Hume, Elizabeth Bel, Elizabeth Kim
mons. Evelyn Frost, Margaret Row
zee, Lavinia McLawren, Mary Flor
ence Carnathan, Emma Grace John
son, Sarah Hannah Tankersley, Kib-
bic MeMahon, and Myra Dunlap. Miss
Mary Glen and Mary Louise Nelson
and her neice, Martha Beard. were the
guests of the Camp Fire Girls
The chief amusement of the hike
was that of planting and working .
garden plot which Mr.. Davidson has
given 1t was the first time some had
tried to garden but they AL enjoyed
the work, although they were certain
ly glad when they had finished
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

WASHINGTON, Marc eo.-Thas
Americn men nd womean are eager
20 accept every opportunity to help in
the nations greatest undertaking Is
evidenced by the responses received 70
the announcement Of the United
States Civil Service Commission Of
the need for general clerks The
Commission sent out q can for clerks
to be employed in the departments n
Washington. and January S, February
9 and March were SET rs exanina-
tion dates About 5000 persons ap-
piled for admission to these examina-
tons A large percentage Of the ap-
plicznts came frum persons whose sole
purpose in seeking Government en-
ployment was 10 hep keep the va,
machine moving. This prompt and
heavy response has made IL unDeoes-
szry 70 hold further examinations fol
general elee1n h tie nsax fufurA ~
sninations for stenogr.pheu and
typewriters and for clerks trained d
special technical lines are stin being
held
The most pressing need ef the Gov.
ernment service in Washington righi
now is for q large number Of wei
qualified stenogrzpherx The Cu
Service Commission urges person,
who are equipped TO pass the stenog
raphy part Of the examination 70 ap
ply AZ once Examinations are he'll
~ least once = veek in $50 Of tn
principal cites Definite information
and application blanks may be Oh
taned from Representatives Of the CIV
Il Service Commission af post Offices
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

SHREVEPORT, La, March 20.-lt
win cost you three Yeas in the pen
to shoot at your wife in the jurisdiot-
ion Of Shreveport, even if you are
not q crack shot Joe Robinson. ad-
mitting taking q shot AZ has spouse,
with intent TO kill" and was sentene-
ed by Judge 7. r. Bel TO not less than
two and nor more than three years
imprisonment Robinson had fled 70
Port Arthur, Texas, but the call Of
home was too much for him so he
recently returned Again the course
of conjugal life failed to run smooth
and in q row this time his spouse shot
at him. but that did not count The
last row led to Rohinson's apprehen-
SION on the old charge
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
BANK Of OXFORD
MAKES FINE SHOWING

Elsewhere in this paper viii be seen
the statement of the condition of the
Bank of Oxford, which is the best
showing ever made by that institution
The Bank Of Oxford is one of our
oldest institutions Of the kind, and
we might add that II has gained in
strength with each year Of its age.
The volume of business. as will be
seen from this statement. has passed
the half million dollar mark BY over
one hundred thousand dollars
This is one of the soundest banks
in North Mississippi. and its popular
ity Is atteSted BY the large volume
Of business II is enjoying.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
LUMBER INTEREST
TAKING on new LIFE


The H B. Owen Tie Company has
established several saw mills near
Oxford. and has installed four has
auto trucks 70 transport the lunbes
from the mills 20 Oxford, where Il
VIII be loaded On the cars This com
pany viii ship from 1900 70 1000 cars
of lurnbe- from Oxford this year.
These mills. hauling and loading
lumber and ties. VIII furnish work
for n large number Of men the year
round, and VIII mean mnch to Oxford
and his community. as thousands oi
dollars uin be distxibuted in ouort
and Lafayette county every month
The high price Of feed and the
scarcity Of teams account for the
purchase of these big trucks, which
is is said, can be operated cheaper
than mule power.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
OXFORD RESIDENT HAS
AWFUL EXPERIENCE

Il was twloe confined IN hospitals.
in the last one nothing but Cruel wa
ter was injected into me times day.
as my stomach would not retain any
food. / suffered terrible; folks saw
an ad Of Mzyr's Wonderful Remedy
and il has surely saved my life |
weigh $50 lbs now IL Is Z simple.
harmless preparation that removes the
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
liver nd intestinal ailments. including
appendicitis. One dose viii convince
or money refunded Sold by r r
Chiffon & Co. adv,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
PROMINENT OXFORD MAN
ENDS HIS LIFE WITH GUN
Loeks Like A Plain Case Of Suicide.
% Caiiber Pistol Ball Passed
Throagh Heart at 4:se P. NJ.

The entire town was shocked tins
afternoon when the news spread over
the town, like wild fire. of the suicide
of Mr.. d. |. Sultan, q pioneer ctiren
of Oxford and retired capitalist Mr.
Sultan had been confined to his bed
for several weeks, and his condition
WAS absolutely hopeless He was par
alyred from his waist down. and it Is
said by attending physicians that II
would have been only a matter Of
short time until he would breathe his
last He realized the seriousness Of
his condition, undoubtedly, and pre-
ferred 70 end IL all. without further
suffering.
The fatal shot Was fired about -.So
this afternoon rs Mr.. Sultan lay in
bod Mrs. Sultan had left the room
for some purpose. ard he called 20
the servant, Jim. to bring him his
pistol, that he wanted 10 shoot bird
through the window. Jim gave him
the pistol. which was a Ss cailber.
blue steel. and as Jim turned TO walk
away, Il is stated that Mr.. Sultan
placed the pistol over his heart and
fred Only one shot was fired. II Is
said. and that produced death instant
ly.
His bereaved family have the sym
pAthy Of the entire citizenship of Ok
ford. as he was well known and pop
uiar with all who knew him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
81, 600 WORTH OF HOGS
SHIPPED FROM OXFORD
ErvUn Car Loads of Hogs Shipped
EGun 0xferd Last Friday and
Saturday Good Prices.

II largest single shipment of hogs
= - cooperative plan ever shipped
fxum Mississippi town, left Oxford
1nnk Friday and Saturday, when seven
cnr IDS Of swine, belonging TO more
fhnn $50 hundred and fifty farmers
" lafayette county, left for a west
EN- msxket
The shipment was arranged for BY
Cs~nfy Agent l. A Olson, who ad-
v<z1iDcd the shipping day q couple
- TX IN the Oxford Eagle, the
rox1 of which was the distributing
- fortunately s2l. 900 among the
1nrs Of our county
~eer before did shipment of hogs
Inuu& Oxford In which there were
- humber one porkers than Of any
n1r number. The prices received
- 4his shipment were considered
- beng from SIC 70 ST per hun
~ The Ne grade brought 81;
NJ sle-75; No. 3. $3.50. and No
- hog industry IN Lafayetts
c0uu1T. owing 70 the mild climate snc
hoG1<hfnl section, promises TO become
v4y profitable TO our farmers
Mnch credit IS due Mr.. Olson 70,
his enterp-ise and untiring efforts
He hns proven his worth TO the county
- demonstrated beyond question o'
- his value 70 the people as q
curuky agent II was thro1gh HI.
ou<z that cooperative shipping o.
ErR, cattle and farm products has
"a 50 popular with our people
~ y alert 70 the interested the farm
- nnd Is always ready to advise sns
urkye them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. March 20.
Speaking recently 1t the dedication
Of the new auditorium al Camp Green
leaf Surgeon General Gorgas made
the definite prediction that the medi-
cal training camp here viii be trebied
in size, becoming = vast institution
fo- the training of 10000 men Of tbs
medical branch Of Uncle Sans army.
General Irwin, commanding Camp
Forrest. has requested that at the
conclusion of the present course al
officers training camp here, Camp
warder Mclean be converted into 4
medical detention camp where al re
cruits will be held before being placed
with their regiments in Chickzmanga
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
~ SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
ECoRDS FIRST ss.eoe. 900 DAY.

Ne War Savings Campaign has
nnrhed its first ss.Ooo.OOo day. As
sn by recent reports Of receipts by
Treasury Department Sales Of
savings stamps IN the past few
y have been 81 2.2s5, $3.50 900. and
D<9. 600.
hree million q Day from the thrift
11nps provides the Treasury with
ut one-tenth OF the entire amount
- beng expended by the nation il
- war. While sS.oo0.oo0 is only :
1nrs day for every man. woman ane
dfld in the country. the entire cost o'
- war is only 80 cents per capita !
The National War Savings Com
ittee, delegated by the Treasury "a
list o0.oo0.o00 investors in tn
Hby bonds anticipates soon reach
= the 5000. 900 . day rate neces
~ to place the 5000. .0o0. 900 issu'
USthin a year. This win be 6 cent
= day per capita
The sale OF these stamps viii &
nRnce the Governments entire ener
nency shipping program The curren
xreasury receipts from their sale ar
Eready averaging the cost Of building
ax.ooO tons Of shipping day
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
DIXIE DIVISION NOW
A CASUAL DETACHMENT.

CAMP WHEELER, Macon, Ga,
March l9.-Between FIVE and six hun
dred members Of the Dixie Divisicn
have been transferred TO . casual de-
tatchment for April replacement
draft These men VIII be held IN quar-
antine several days and VIII then
take their departure for another camp
where they VIII receive training pre-
paxatory to leaving fo- France
A division nnaneuver is exoected In
the near future II this IS held in
fun war strength. II VIII extend p
niles on q march.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
MACON. Ga. March 20.

MACON, Ga, March 20.-Uneie
Sam is determined to suppress lewd
houses in close proximity 70 soldiers
camps Charles B. Guyer, q white
man. who plead guilty to violating the
War departments order against
houses Of this nature, was fined 500
and senteneed 20 one year IN the
Federal prison Judge Speer. how
ever. allowed Guyer 70 pay the fine
and gave him his liberty, holding the
prison sentence over him II he again
e6ends In like manner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

ALBANY, Ga, March 20.-Tha'
the seve-est winter this section has
had in twenty years was insufficient
TO kill out the boil weevl Is now De
veloping in South Georgia Farmers
declare they are finding boil weevll:
IN great numbers, in some instance:
more than were seen last year MIS-
farmers are planting cotton carrie
thus getting an early starr on ths
pestx-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

ATLANTA. Ca. March 2o--Fred
r. Rzrfeld, diamond salesman for the
jefferson Loan Society. No s, Auburn
avenne, is missing and with him went
$500 worth Of diamonds and other
jewels. according TO complaint 10 the
Police, v. l. Smith. manager, has Of
fered $50 reward for the arrest OF
Bar6eld. charging him with laroeney
after trust. A description Of Barheld
has been sent out over the South
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

OZARK, Ala. March 2o--Boy Day
this spring in Ozark was probably the
largest ever held in Southeastern Ala
hama From early morning 70 late
at night many wagonloads Of lusty
pOrkers moved up. weighed. valued.
sold. and shipped Fifteen hundred
and forty three hogs were SOLO, the
highest grade selling for IL l-2 cents
3 pound The total sun realized WAS
Ss4 .043- And there are stin plenty cf
hogs in Dale county and near by.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SHOW BIG GAINS


Attention is directed to the state
ment of the First National Bank
which appears elsewhere in the Eagle
today. The showing is by far the
best ever made by that institution.
1t does not only indicate that the
financial conditions Of Lafayette coun-
ty were never better, but shows that
the First National is growing in pop
ularity rs well as financially. Il is
demonstration of the fact that the
Bank is in good hands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

wAYCR0SS. Ga. March 20.-The
hanks Of ocilla are helning in n prae-
teal way TO win the war by develop
ing corn growers and stock raisers
among the boys The Citizens Bank
has agreed TO buy all the pigs needed
by members of the Boys Pig Club in
the county and sell tiea . the soys
II cost When the boys a-e unable
70 pay cash they win be given twelve
months in which 10 settle- The First
National Bank is furnishing TIE boys
wi<A Sod eexx e. tAs ssne t<xD&
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

Mr.. Roy MeElvaney LEFT tins after
non for Ardmore okla. where he goes
co,o accept position with the Expires
Company at that place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM WOODLHGH

Long visits, long stories, long es-
says, long exhortations and long pay
ers seldom profit those who have to
do with them"
The condensed form in which our
now appear, and the
intense application of the subject IN
handsomely news-is the direct re
suit of reading the above good advice
Loquacity being our weakness. sure
ly we have your sympathy In this
lesson in abridgement that we are
searning. Spring has proven q valu-
able assistant in this, for we have
but little time TO gossip with the mul-
titudinious array Of duties that come
kand-in-hsnd with her
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

Mrs BEN Price accompanied her
neice Mrs. C. l. Siveley and Hon c
u Sivley 10 New Orleans where they
al spena a short tzmeI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-03-21

This unusal March weather brings
70 memory the ancient sayings re
iating to signs denoting boun1-
ful harvest
4 bushel Of dust in March Is equ-
al to a bushel of gold"
a dry March Is worth King
ransom" We are not much or
signs. however, but rather q believe;
that courage and skill, perseverance
and viii, are the four leaves Of luck:
clover"