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Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
CHES DAVIS MUSICAL
REVUE CLEAN AND CLASSY

The Ches Davis Musical Revue,
which is in Lexington for the week, is
composed of as classy an aggregation
OF artists as have ever visited the city.
Every one is star in his or her
specially with few equals and no su-
perors. The entertainments con-
sist of high-grade comedies, splendid
musical selections, solos and choruses
and dancing. The songs are all popu-
lar and catchy and the jokes new and
refreshing, neither coarse nor antede-
iuvian or hoary with age. The lady
members OF the company are striking
ly pretty and appear in a great
variety of fetching costumes. Fun,
fast. furious and rollicking character
ines each performance from the rise
of the curtain until the close.
The actors are all so clever and dis
tinctive in their respective casts that
special mention is impracticable. Suf-
flee to say that better or more re-
soureeful. or ready witted burnt-co>k
artist than Ches Davis cannot be
found anywhere; Mart Moran is side
splittingly funny in his various
antics and grotesque situations; Maud
Dayton in the role of an old lady de-
lneates various comical eccentrici-
ties with aptitude and correctness and
Billy Maxwell, Paul Landrum and
Chas. Williams sustain their respect
i've parts with a cleve-ness that dis
arms all criticism. Butler and Butler
gave a faultless Interpretation Of the
most intricate mazes of the Terpsicho-
ran art, and as for Mae Kennis. the
leading lady. she is one of the cutest
and most captivating little artists that
ever appeared before the footlights.
and her singing, acting and dancing
always elicit hearty cncores from the
appreeiative audiences.
The Imperial Quartette, consisting
OF Mae Kennis, Ches Davis, Paul
Landrum and Chas. Williams, is re-
peatedly recalled at each performance
Tor the catchey songs SO splendidly
rendered.
A magnificent orchestra under the
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS
ROLL CALL,

This drive for enlisting members
will be made during the week begin
ming Dec. 18th, ending Dec. 23rd.
The purpose of this drive IS TO get
all men and women in the United
States to join the greatest organlza-
tion on earth-the Red Cross.
Headquarters is asking for 100 per
cent membership and we want La
fayette county TO make the best
showing possible
This drive is not especially Tor money
and memberships and all you VIII be
called on TO pay is one dollar Tor a
wears membership running from
Christmas to Christmas. You VIII De
allowed to subscribe for the ked
Cross magazine for dollar extra put
this will not be solicited as the SUD
scriptions are limited.
We want every good citizen IN tne
county. both men and women, to heip
enroll our people in the Christmas
| Roll Call. "a
Each member will be furnished
with a new button showing 1919 mem.
bership which will be their reeelp,
showing paid up membership until
| Christmas 1919.
| Your nearest auxiliary, branch OF
captain will enroll your name ana fur-
nish YOU with 1919" button. :.
Join the Christmas Roll Call. Don
let il be said you are not member
of the Red Cross.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

been called from their respective
places of residence on account OF his
condition.
Mrs. A. L. Simmons is the guest of
her son at Centerville, Miss, this
week.
Misses Ethel and Edna Barry are
both victims of the flu this week.
The Eagle is requested to announce
that Rev. r. l.. Phelps will preach
next Sunday morning Dec. 18th at IL
o'clock at the South Street Presby-
terian Church. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Miss Virginia Lester, of Darling,
Miss, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Garland Kimmons.
Miss Mary Louise Pegues arrived
at home Friday from Yazoo City
where she has been teaching, but on
account of the "flu" the schools have
been closed for an indefinite time.
Lieutenants Edgar and Stuart
johnson from Waco, Texas, passed
through Oxford this week en- route to
their home in College Hill.
Miss Pattie Ericsson, of College Hill,
is a welcome guest to her niece, Mrs.
J. NJ. Saunders for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Johnson, of Mem
nhs. ,aa-eaJ tl,,.n,,rb fbiS c,txr Co4,ar
day on their way to College Hill where
they visited their mother, Mrs. Ben
o. Johnson, who has been quite sick.
Mrs. Hobson is spending few
days on her farm near Tallahatchie
river this week looking after her
farming interests.
! Mrs. Media Bagwell, of French
Camp, Miss, arrived Monday. She
will be with her son who is attending
the University.
Mr.. Harry Orr, of Bartlett, Tenn,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
B. Orr, en- route to Memphis, where
he has accepted position.
Miss Margaret Lackey. who is a
representative of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union Of the Baptist Church
will lecture at the Baptist Church Al
8 o'clock p. m. Sunday afternoon
Mrs. VIM. Rowland has returned
from visit ~ he sister, Mrs. John
Abston, of Lake View, Ark.
Mrs. David Nelson and children
visited CusreviIle reatives The past
week
Lieut.. Harry Bryan, of Hoboken.
n. j.. returned Tuesday. after visit
10 his little son. Harry Jr., at Dr.
Hume's. and his grandmother, M-s-
4. NJ. Leavell.
Misses May Campbell. Of Oxford,
and Ada Pettis, Of College Hill, are
at home from Corinth. Miss, where
they were teaching, but on account OF
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

leadership of Prof. White furnishes
superb music between the acts.
owing to the Inclement weather the
entertainments are held at tae opera
house instead of the tent. The audi
ences are large, considering the ad-
verse atmospheric conditions.-Lex-
ington Advertiser.
The Ches DAVIS company viii ap-
pear at the Lyric Theatre, Oxford.
Monday night for a weeks stand.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
OUR ADVERTISERS.

This week we present a SPECIAL edi-
tion TO forward the interests Of the
Red Cross. Our merchants nave
made TINS possible. Ihey nave nau
many calls but they have responded
once more and we want the trade OF
the County to take note. Why order
your Christmas toys when you can
buy them from the Rowland Drug
Company, folks who heed the call OF
the Red Cross and present the adver-
tisement that appears over their
name. Then you want prescriptions
filled and you can have this done at
the stores Of either the Carter Drug
Company or the Rowland Drug Com
something to drink. They are helping
the Roll Call with their money so let
the Red Cross folks come across and
show them that il is worth while to
advertise.
Then the newly elected Mayor
comes across with plea to join the
greatest organization in the world.
them and enough TO put him across
winner. Luck to you Mr.. Mayor in
making this the cleanest and best
town in Mississippi in which TO live.
The Red Cross folks are behind you
in aiding to carry out your promises.
Then there is the produce buyer,
Mr.. w. p. Anderson. We happen TO
know that he is trying TO give the
folks the right prices for their stuff
and he pledges himself TO do more
this year. He wants better birds on
every farm and he is advocating this
wherever he goes. He is one of the
first buyers of Mississippi to intro
duce the loss of system of buying
eggs and that helps the farmer and
the consumer too for this way they
both get a square deal.
And then there are ten firms that
have paid for page ad. These
folks have been in the war game up
TO their necks. They are helping to
put the boys across the Hindenburg
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
Oxford Lafayette County, Miss Thursday December H. 1913

influenza the school has been closed
until the epidemic has subsidized.
Miss Mildred Simmons is visiting
Mrs. Sparks, of Memphis.
Quite a number of Water Valley
young people chaperoned by Mrs.
Mauldin, attended the Ole Miss-A. g.
M. bali game Saturday at the u. of
M. ball park.
Hon. Bob Kimmons. of Wate~
Valley, visited his brother, Mr.. Har-
vey Kimmons Saturday.
Mrs. Lester, who has been the
guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. Gar
land kimmons for some time left this
week for Darling, Miss, where she
will visit her son M. George Lester.
Mr.. John Harris, of Dupont Powder
Plant at Jacksonville, Tenn, stopped
over with his family for a few days
the past week en- route TO the ship
yards near New Orleans. where he
has accepted work.
Misses Elizabeth Blount and May
Boyd, of Water Valley, were weekend
guests of Miss Elizabeth Bell.
! Mrs. James Chambers and daughte-,
Thelma have returned from Memphis.
Mrs. Adams has returned home
from an extended visit to her daughter
Mrs. Will Majors at Blue Mountain.
Mr.. VIII Wiley is the guest Of Nh.
Walter Black and family at Central,
Miss.
Miss Mildred Lake who is attend
ing the University, left last week for
her home in Aberdeen for the holi
days
Mr.. W. I. Scott visited Memphis
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, of 0rwood,
are the guests Of the family of DR..
W. w. Phillips. Mr.. Phillips has
recently returned from Camp Pike.
Mrs. Cook, of Orrrwood, visited her
daughter. Mrs. John Phillips q DIR.
Phillips home.
Messrs. Baskin Gamble and Willie
Miller, Of Camp Wheeler, are at home
this week, also Leutenants Wilson
and James Carnathan have returned
from Camp Pike.
Mr.. June Baker. of Belzoni, is the
guest Of her sister Mrs. Cresswell.
Cadet. W. c. Fagkner, Of the British
Flying Squad. os Toronto, canada, is
AT home on furlough
We are glad to welcome, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Wood, Of Central. and
their ssters Miss Wood and Ms. AL
sobrook, Of Capleville, Tenn. as resi-
dents of this city. They will occupy
the Peacock cottage.
We are requested to announce that
there will be regular services held at
the Methodist Church Sunday. Rev.
W. W. Woolard, the pastor, will
preach at the morning service. All
are invited.
DIR. A. f. Russell and family will oe-
cupy the home Of Lieut.. Gov. Russell,
while the latter is in his campaign
for Governor. He will move in by
Jan. LIST.
Misses Louise Draper and lmogen
Price were the guests of friends IN
Oxford Batesville Panolian'
5th inst.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
|vonal and Local

tenant Howell Morrow recently
a from France, is stopping
ith his sister, Mrs. Calvin s.
for few days before -eeurhing
Aome at Wst--apka, Ala.
"a NJ. Russell and children
= weekend in Memphis.
Iverson Hargis and wife afte-
sant visit to Oxford, returned
b home in Mobile, Ala, by the
Bonneville, Miss, where they
sit their sister, Mrs. Beden-
Itenant Arthur Hargis left Tues
fternoon for Lake Charles, La,
he is located at the Aviation
On at that place.
rs. Charlie Hervey, of Water
Isy, spent Sunday with her mother
r. L. Morgan.
ujss Lola Kate Holcomb has re-
ned from Grenada, Miss, where
was the guest of relatives.
hrs. John Ramey, of Crawfords-
AK, is the guest of Mr..
Smey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lex
bmey.
sergeant Hugh Lee Simmons, of
kmp Merritt is at home.
Mrs. Perkins, of Batesville, Miss,
spending a few days with her hus-
nd. who is with Porter Hardware
snpany.
Mrs. S. A. Murry left Wednesday
y Jackson, Miss, where she will be
\ guest of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Ilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lawshee, of
srt Worth, Texas, are the guests
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H,
swshee.
Lieut.. Earle A. Rogers, of Jackson,
c., stopped over in Oxford with his
tOther, DIR. r. w. Rogers, of the
for few days before re-
Irning to his home in Bowie, Texas.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. and
rs. Dewitt Fur and son Hilman to
r city from Fayette, Miss, where
!. Fur had charge of the Light and
ster works at that place. He viii
se charge of the Light and Natcf
mt ut the University, Mr.. Block
wing resigned to accept a position
his home town Water Valley.
lieut.. ]. X. Hudson is at home
om Camp Pike, with has mother,
rs. j. K. Hudson.
We are sorry 10 learn Of the crit
illness of Captain w. c. Bates, on
,llege Hill Street. His daughters
isses Alma, Anna and Ina have al
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
MONEY In EGGS.

Eggs are not bankable but The
money from their sale is. This
money is yours for the effort. How
do YOU treat the hen That lays the
Golden Eggs? b. A. Thomas Pcul-
try Remedy will keep the poultry IN
good condition and increase the yield
in eggs. We guarantee this and re-
fund your money if not satisfied For
sale at Carter's Drug Stcre. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

of Appetite, or that tired aching feel
ing. due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
ss6 cures Headaches, Biliousness, Loss
-. Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
THE SPEAKING.

! Speakers will make the following
points Sunday, Dec. ID, and tell the
folks what the Roll Call is and what
will be done with their dollar that will
be paid for membership.
Taylor-11:S0 a. m.
Abbeville-2:00 y. IN.
Tula--l0:30 n. m.
Lafayette Springs-2:OO p. m.
Delay-2:30 p. m.
Paris-2:30 p. m.
We want the readers TO tell their
neighbors and have the speakers a
good audience. II you do not have
any idea Of joining il will pay you
TO come and hear what the Red Cross
is doing at home. The needs for the
work of the Red Cross are as great
as ever and we want you TO hear in
stances Of what IL is doing for the
boys at the front, the boys AT home
and their families.
WANTED TO BUY-A good 81 or
3s pistol. 8. & w. or Colts. Address
Z. o. Box 40, Oxford. Miss
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
aAs Good A Yeuras

Recently there arrived Gt 0fis % % 0slif
Atandc ports an American who re.
Gently managed to get out OF Russia.
He tells an amusing story illustrative
OF the chaos and the lack OF respect
for government which recently have
come into existence In Russia.
The Kerensky government, II seems,
at one time put out an issue Of forty.
ruble notes. They were about the aiEe
Of q large postage stump. and quite
artistic In design. Almost Immediate
y they were copied by a band OF eoun-
terfelteRs. who In an ecstasy Of frank
contempt for the government, printed
across the face Of their notes:
~ours are just as good as yours"
As an example OF Slavic humor, q
must be admitted that this has us
merits. And as things are turning out,
the words OF the counterfelters were
apparently as true as they we're anus
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
MIaratIon Of Mosquitoes.

Some surprising facts regarding the
migration Of mosquitoes and other In
sects have been discovered by Prof.
S. C. Ball, who spent a month at Re
becca ShOal lighthouse last summer.
This lighthouse stands out In the ocean
- nautical miles from the nearest
land, which Is Key West, Tortugas,
while the nearest region on which
any considerable number Of mos
qultOes can breed is Marquesas Atoll,
"a miles distant to the eastward.
Breezes from the north and east
brought mosquitoes to the lighthouse
and In one case a strong southern wind
brought them from Cuba, 95 miles
away. Indeed, in some instances
there was evidence that they were
brought by favorable winds from even
more distant points; perhaps from
Tampa bay, $50 miles distant House
flies and various other insects were
also captured at the lIghthouse.-Sci-
entiflc American.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
WARWICK

A. 4. Lingo and soa Carlton and
A. L. Rust, accompanied Benjamin
Faucet on trip to Philadelphia on
Wednesday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis and children
Of Lincoln, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rizz-
Ter, are passing a few days at War
wick this week on a pleasure trip.
Mrs. Naomi Lingo has been spend
ing a few days with her son Lawrence
Lingo. near Trinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wilson and
son were recent guests OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. M. Downes.
Miss Jennie Warrington has return
ed from a visit with Mrs. Blanche
Barber, at Dagsboro.
Mrs. Grace Morris is the guest Of
her brother and his wife at the Pine
Point farm this week.
Mrs Belle Dougherty and son Ed
ward, Of Marcus Hook, N. j., visited
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Downes on Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
shovsIInu Out Gag

Weighiag considerably more than
the atmosphere, the poisonous gases
employed In modern warfare always
seek lower levels. Thus the gas clouds
penetrate trenches and deep dugOuts,
and in most cases it is a matter Of
many hours before they become sufi-
ciently diluted with the atmosphere to
permit of safe breathing. So the mat
ter resolves itself into a problem Of
driving the poisonous fumes out Of
the trenches and underground shelters,
or at least thinning them out until
the air is again made safe.
For this reason American soldiers
now in France literally Shovel" POI.
sOnOus fumes out Of their trenches.
Attached to shovel is a sort Of can
vas scoop or ''fiapper" which permits
the men to heave the heavy gases over
the parapets and beat the fumes and
dissipate them in the surrounding
air.-Scientlfic American.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
National PRAYER DAYS.

The first time the people of the Unit
ed States were called upon to observe
day Of national prayer was May o,
1913, by proclamation of President
John Adams. A controversy had aris-
en- between this country and France
and all Americans were called upon
to pray for a continuation Of peace.
In 1915. when the United States was
about to make war on Algiers, Pres
ident Madison proclaimed a day of
prayer. During the Civil war three
presidential proclamations were issued
appointing days Of prayer for peace.
In 1865 the authorities called upon the
people to pray for Lincoln, and in 1881
President Arthur proclaimed day Of
prayer to mark the burial of President
Garfield. In the autumn of 1914 Pres
ident Wilson issued his proclamation
for prayers on peace Sundays"
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
SLAUGHTER BEACH

The cottages are beginning to fill
up now, and with the advent of warm
weather in August his resort will
put on its usual summer appearance.
The cottages which were so badly
wrecked in the April storm are be-
ing repaired, and the new road across
the beach makes a great improvement
to the resort.
J. A. EllegOOd and family, also DR..
Ellegood and wife of Wilmington, are
occupying thei rcottages, and have
built a nice garage for their automO-
biles.
Mrs. Richard Johnson and family
of New York, also Mrs. Frank Stuart
OF Blanchard Station, have returned
to thei rhomes after a ten days stay
at the Wyatt Boarding House.
The town people are taking advant-
age OF the good bathing and fishing
at Slaughter Beach. There are large
crowds down every evening, and re-
port they never saw nicer bathing at
any seashore.
Mrs. Burns and daughter Elizabeth
OF Wilmington, are spending two
weeks at Wyatt Cottage.
Fish were never known to be so
plentiful at this season of the year
as this season. Lovely trout are be-
ing caught each day and evening.
Mrs. Howard Beideman and sons,
Cecil and Roland, of Philadelphia,
are spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. May Wyatt.
Preparations are being made to cell
ebrate Big Thursday as Usual at this
beach. On August 18th we hope the
large crowds will be present, as there
will be refreshments and ice cream
for the occasion.
The cottages here are all occupied
at the present.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
held its picnic here on Tuesday of
last week. Although the day was
stormy, all report a good time. I
Miss Cirwithian and niece. Roslyn
Of Philadelphia, are occupying the
Bennett cottage.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
MEALS AT NOMINAL PRICE
Emergency Kitchens In Dutch Capital
Have Been Found to Be Of
Great Value.

Emergency kitchens were not known
In Holland before the war. but are now
established in all the larger cities for
the purpose Of supplying the poor as
well as persons and families Of small
means, with one warm and wholesome
meal day at ugfninal price. In The
Hague are three such kitchens, which
are well patrOnized and have accom-
pllshed a great amount Of good.
One was established by the munich
pal government and Is mainly intend
ed for the use Of the really poor Of
the city. It furnishes to all callers
one meal daily for the price of four
cents.
The menu for one week follows:
Monday, oatmeal, milk, butter, and
sugar; Tuesday, potatoes, carrots. on
ions, and beef; Wednesday. potatoes.
red cabbage, and beef; Thursday. pea
soup. with pork; Friday. potatoes,
and edible fats; Saturday.
potatoes, beets. and edible fats. No
meals are served on Sundays.
Another kitchen was established by
''The Dutch Society of Housewives"
and IS Intended for the use of small
persons. Dinners are served
In the restaurant for u cents, and for
10 cents If sent for. The dinners con-
sist Of meat or soup, vegetables, and
potatoes.
The third kitchen was also started
by private initiative and is patronlzed
by the better salaricd persons. such as
clerks. officers of the army,
ntc., who here get a good square meal
FOR 80 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
BURRsvIILK.

Mrs. Milton Pippen and children
from Riverside, visited C. N. FouD.
tain last week.
Mrs Griffith from Henderson, visit
ed her daughter, and her brother.
Dram Griffith.
Mrs. Lucy Harrington and children
visited Mr.. c. N. Fountain, from
Longwoods.
Miss Leta F. Sparks, Of Wilmington
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret Stafford.
Miss Molly Cahall entertained her
sister-in-laws. Mrs. Vertie Cahall Of
Harrington. and Mrs. Annie Cahall Of
Philadelphia.
Denton Camp closed on Monday
August 5th, with very large attend
ance.
August 7th there was a sale at the
home of John Stephens.
Lelian Wyatt and wife and daughter
and Emla Sapp and wife visited Toll
chester Beach Tuesday, August 9Th.
Miss Marie Davis and niece return
ed to Crisfeld last Friday, after spend
ing two weeks at the home of John
Stephens.
Miss Sadie Garrett spent Saturday
and Sunday with he runcle, Otis Stat
ford, of near Brownsville.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
FOUND MAN TO COOK CORN
Lucky Find Solved Big Problem for
One Of HooVer's Helpers In Hard
Times in Belgium.

A cargo Of corn sent to the COM
mission for the relief Of Belgium
early in 1916 was Il problem to dis
pose Of until Robinson Smith, one
Of HoOver's helpers, ran into luck
on dusty Belgian road one day.
None of the Belgians had ever
used American corn. The cargo
was useless unless some one could
be found who knew how to cook 1t.
Smith was thinking over the prob
lem as he drove along in his car, he
related the other day. He espied
ragged-looking negro sitting by the
roadside. He drew up his car.
"Are you an American citizenT" he
asked the bundle OF rags.
II dOan know, boss" the bundle an
swered. "I comes from Nohfolk. All
I knows is I amt got no business heah,
sah."
'But you can cook. can't your
Smith asked with rising hope.
''Bes' thing I do, sah."
Without a pass for him, Smith was
perplexed as to how he could get the
find back to Brussels. He took a
chance and put the negro In the rear
Of the machine under a blanket aG1
drove him on to the C. R. B. kitch-
ems. q
They put him in a chefs Uniform
and brought In the corn. The way
the Belgians ate corn pone, corn bread
and corn cakes made that cargo go
80 quickly the @. R. B. soon had no
problem on It's hands.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
Registrars Notice

For the purpose Of aseertaining and Registering
those who are qualified 10 enjoy the right Of eee'
tors at the ensuing General Election, 70 be he'd %
November. in accordance with the statute relAtihs
thereto notice is hereby given to the voters q
First Election District Of the Tenth Rep
TessntAtive District, Kent County and
State Of Delaware,
that The FegistrAtion officers wild sit at DEapa
Davis Co.'S Once. Milford. Del. on the folloWin
mentioned, dates. viz:
CAA..-la- Au-...k n
Saturday, September q
Saturday October -
Froa O'Clock. A. NJ. until o'eloek, P. r., vii
interEissson from y till O'Clock.
-. SAMUEL POWELL. RsgistFhr'
Milford. Del. July 5. 1913.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
HARRISON.

The Harbeson Branch of the Red
Cross, organized last March, has sent
a goodly amount of articles to head
quarters in Wilmington. The Red
Cross meets on Saturday evening, and
any one who wishes to come may do
so.
Miss Ada Snyder is visiting Miss
Jessie Ennis.
Miss Catherine Hamilton has spent
some time with her cousin, Mrs. Har-
ry Hudson, here.
Miss Alberta Torbert, who is TAX
ing the course at summer school, Wis
tied with her father here over the
week end.
Victor Rust spen, Sunday with
Richard Hudson.
Herman Murphy and Richard Hud-
son are spending the week at Oak
Orchard.
Master Harry Murphy is spending
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Murphy
are spending some time in Salisbury.