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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
LACK OF INTEREST.

There seems to be very little inter-
est manifested in the government of
the city of Oxford. 1t appears that
the people rely solely and entirely up
on the City Commissioners to run
everything. This should not be the
case. 1t matters not how efficient
your city officials are, or how hard
they try to do the right thing by the
people, without the cooperation of the
citizenship very little can be accom-
plished.
At recent election, to fix the sala-
ries of the newly elected commission
ers, less than a hundred votes were
polled. This in itself shows that there
is a lack of the proper interest and
spirit on the part of the people of
the town. Not enough voted to ratify
the ordinance fixing the salaries of
these officials.
The change in the salaries is slight,
as a whole the salaries of the three
commissioners will be the same as 1t
was two years ago. Mr.. j. S. Furr is
asking for little increase in his
salary above what he served the city
during the unexpired term of the late
Commissioners Avent. He virtually
donated to the city of Oxford some
thing over $400. The council has
never changed the salaries of the COM
missioners, and until the change is
ratified by the people, Mr.. Furr, &C
cording to current opinion, is entitled
to draw $40 per month for his sew
ices. He is not asking for this much
but is asking for $55 month, allow
ing SIS to be applied to Commissioner
Lawshee's salary, making his salary
$4,000 PEI month. The Mayors sal
airy remains the same-$50 per month
These men are worth every cent
they a-e asking for While the Eagle
takes but little stock in politics, it be-
lieves in giving everybody a square
deal. We owe it to these commission
ers, as citizens, our hearty and und-
vided cooperation, and we should in
terest ourselves to the extent of vot-
ing on any pending measure.
An election will be held on March
13, to ratify or reject the ordinance
fixing salaries of the Mayor and
Commissioners.
The question of bond issue is now
before the people. Shall $500 of
bonds be issued to improve our water
system? That is a question to be de-
termined by the voters Of the town.
The commissioners a"e powerless to do
anything without the sanction of the
people, and it is the duty of every
citizen to go to the polls and vote one
way or the other, they alone being
the judge.
The election will be held March 3,
to decide the bond issue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
NOTICE.

TO All Parties Interested In The Pro
posed Wells Drainage District, OF
Lafayette County, Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that a petit
ton with maps and exhibits thereto
has been filed in the office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk, in Oxford, Mississippi, ask
ing for the organization of Drain
age District, embracing the following
described land to-wit:
Sections 10, II, II, IS, ID, Is, %,
%, "a, 25, 26, q and So, all in Town
ship 8, Range a, West, Lafayette
County, Mississippi.
The above described lands lying in
Goose Creek Bottom and tributaries
thereto.
The County Board of Drainage
Commissioners will meet in the Court
House in Oxford, Mississippi, on Fri
day, 2Sth day of February, A. d. 1919
at l o'clock p. M, where any and all
parties may appear as their interest
suggests,
Given under my hand and seal, this
the 18th day of February, A. D. 1919.
W. M. WOODWARD, Chancery
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
County Board of Drainage Com
missione"s,
By LOUIS STEPHENS, D. c..
Feb. 13-2O-2t.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
c. F. SISK NAMED
AS DELEGATE
Mississippi Delegates TO Highwa!
Meeting Named.

Grenada, Miss, Feb. 6.-J. r
Thomas, of Grenada, Miss, president
of the Jefferson Davis Highway asso-
citation for Mississippi, gives out the
following list of delegates from Mis-
sissippi to be present at the meeting
of this association in Memphis Feb
ruary 27.
The following are the delegates:
f. J. Spengler, Pickens; d. r. Gull
ledge, Goodman; r. L.. Cooper, Du-
rant; L. S. Rogers, West; d. M
Glass, Walden; w. S. Webster
Winona; D. R. Branch, Duck Hill;
w. A. Campbell, Tie Plant; w. F.
Martin, Grenada; R. Daley, To-
rance; ]. F. Provine, Coffeeville; c.
f. Romberger; Water Valley; C. E.
Sisk, Oxford; S. w. Mullins, Holly
Springs; Walker Wood, Winona; W.
C. Bryant, Bryant; J. H. Dorroh,
University; Lester G. FAINT, Holly
Springs.-Winona Times.
Mr.. Sisk will no doubt name seve-
raj other delegates who will attend the
association from Oxford. The inter
est in good roads needs general re-
viving in Lafayette county, and a
meeting should be called at the very
earliest date possible and a number of
delegates selected to go to Memphis
in the interest of Oxford and the
Jefferson Davis Highway.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Your Tax Assessor has this year
assess the Real and Personal Propt
ty and make. his books by the fit
Day of June. The Legislature III
made many changes. Now all partE
that have land will be required to gft
in their cultivated land. wild Lad
timber, buildings and improvemel:s
separately. so please give this matn
your careful attention so when the A.
SCISSOR or his Deputies call on YOU tx
work of assessing can be disposed i
with the least delay as my time i
limited.
Thanking you in advance for It's
matter.
B. X. COLLINS, Tax Assessf.
Feb. 6-13.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
NOTICE..
Jan. 30-3t.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in the City of Oxford
on the 3rd day of March, 1919, for the
purpose of submitting the above ordl-
nance to the qualified electors Of said
City for ratification or rejection.
Witness my signature this the 29th
day of January, 1919.
j. H. LAWSHEE,
City Clerk.
Jan. 30-3t.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
NOTICE OF Ell ECTION.

The Mayor and Commissioners of
the City of Oxford having fixed the
salaries of the Mayor and Commits
sioners of said City by Ordinances on
the 10th day of Feb. 1919. You are
hereby notified that an election will be
held in said City on the 18th day of
March, 1919, for the purpose of rat-
flying or rejecting said ordinances.
j. H. LAWSHEE,
City Clerk.
f. Feb. 2O-27- March 6.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20

On last Thursday the 18th of Febru-
airy, Mrs. Leanra Moore, wife of M,
Bud Moore was called from her be-
loved family to her heavenly home.
She left one little infant and the other
was buried in the same casket with
her. She was true devoted wife and
mother and left hosts of relatives
and friends who mourn her death.
But our loss is her eternal gain. To
the bereavcd family and relatives we
extend our deepest sympathy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
AN ORDINANCE.
an ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance Fixing the Salary of J.
S. Furr, Commissioner of the City
of Oxford MississiDpi
Feb. 6-12-19.

An Ordinance Fixing the Salary of j
S. Furr, Commissioner of the City
of Oxford, Mississippi.
See /. Be it ordained by the May
or and Commissioners of the City of
Oxford. Miss. that the salary of J. S.
Furr, Commissioner, be and the same
Is hereby fixed at $500 per month
payable monthly, effective Jan. 9Th,
1919.
Above ordinance was reduced to
writing, read by the Clerk, adopted
by selections and passed as a whole
by the following yea and Nay vote,
and ordered published according to
law to-wit:
Those voting Yea, f. d. Bcanland,
Mayor, j. H. Lawshee. Commissioner,
and J. S. Furr, Commissioner Those
voting Nay none.
Approved
F. d. BEANLAND, Mayor.
Certified to by
J. Fl. LAWSHEF
City Clerk.
This 10th, day of Feb. 1919.
Feb. 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
LAFAYETTE County

To Bradley T. Kimbrough, Jr.. whose
post Office address is Louisville. Ky.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the county
of Lafayette, in said State, on the
second Monday of March. A. D. 1919
to defend the suit in said court of r
c. Carter, ct al, wherein you are a
defendant.
This the 18th day of Feb. A. d. 1919
w. NJ. WOODWARD,
Chancery Clerk.
Bates & Andrews Sol. for Comp.
Feb. 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance Fixing the Salary of J.
H. Lawshee, Commissioner of the
City of Oxford, Mississippi.

City of Oxford, Mississippi.
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the May
or and Commissioners of the City Of
Oxford, Miss, that the salary of J. H.
Lawshee, Commissioner be and the
same is hereby fixed at $4,000 per
month payable monthly, effective Jan.
5th, 1919.
Above ordinance was reduced to
writing, read by the Clerk, adopted by
sections and passed as whole by the
following Yea and Nay vote, and or
dered published according to law to-
wit:
Those voting Yea, F.. D. Beanland,
Mayor, J. H. Lawshee, Commissioner,
and j. S. Furr, Commissioner. Those
voting Nay none.
Approved
E. d. BEANLAND, Mayor.
Certified to by
J. Fl. LAWSHEE.
City Clerk.
This 10th, day of Feb. 1919.
Feb. 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
NJ tOQS

To A. r. Gardner, whose post office
address is unknown
You are commanded to appeal be-
fore the Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, Mississippi, on the fourth
Monday of May, 1919. to defend the
suit of Mrs. Emma Gardner, in said
court, wherein you are defendant.
This 18th, day of February 1919.
w. M. WOODWARD,
Chancery Clerk.
II. T. Smith. Sol. for Complaint
BY Louis Stephens, D. C.
Feb. 13-2O-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
UNITY.

Our neighborhood has been made
very sad over the death of two Of our
most beloved neighbor women Last
Wednesday the death angel visited the
home of Mr.. George Wins and called
his dearly beloved wife and mother,
to her heavenly home. She first took
influenza and then it developed into
bronchial pneumonia which proved
fatal. We extend to the bereaved
family and relatives our deepest
sympathy.
EDOM EDTENyn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance Fixing the Salary of
the Mayor, of the City of Oxford,


Mississippi.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the May
or and Commissioners of the City of
Oxford, Miss, that the salary of the
Mayor of the City Of Oxford. Miss.
be and the same is hereby fixed at
$4,000 per month payable monthly,
effective Jan. 9th, 1919.
Above ordinance was reduced to
writing. read by the Clerk. adopted
by sections and passed as a whole by
the following Yea and Nay vote, and
ordered published according to law
to-wit:
Those voting Yea, E. d. Beanland.
Mayor, ]. H. Lawshee, Commissioner
and J. S. Furr, Commissioner. Those
voting Nay none
Approved
E. D. BEANLAND, Mayor.
Certified to by
]. III. LAWSHEE.
City Clerk.
This 10th. day of Feb. 1919.
Feb. 13-2O-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
FROM A FRIEND.

Rev. B. G. Mitchell, former pastor
of the South Street Presbyterian
Church will preach at that church
next Sunday evening at 7:3O o'clock
All are cordially invited to attend.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
message from Ben Ferre

A message from Ben Terrell
Mitchell to relatives here conveys the
news that he has been selected as an
applicant for entrance into the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, and has been
transferred to the Naval station at
Charleston, S. c., where he will be
in training two months before his
final examination.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lafayette County
To J. F. Matthews, whose

To ]. F. Matthews, whose post Office
address is JOnesborO, Arkansas.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the Coun-
ty of Lafayette in said State, on the
End Monday of March, A. d., 1919
to defend the suit in said court Of r
c.. Carter, ct al, wherein you are de-
PENDANT.
This the 18th day of Feb. A. d. 1919
w. NJ. WOODWARD,
Chancery Clerk.
Feb. 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20

The suggestion by one of our lead
ing citizens in last weeks Eagle that
the Oxford Business Mems Club be re-
organized is wise and timely There
never was a time in the history of Ok
ford when an organization of this
kind was more needed than now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of Mississippi,
LAFAYETTE County.

Letters of administration having
been granted to me on January 31st,
1919 by the Chancery Court of Lafay-
cite County, Mississippi on the estate
of H. j. Gardner deceased, all persons
having claims against the estate of
the said H. J. Gardner are required to
probate, and register said claims with
the Clerk of the Chancery Court of
Lafayette County, Mississippi, within
one year from this date or such claims
will be forever barred.
This January 31st, 1919.
MRS. H. F.. GARDNER,
Administrative.
Feb. 6-12-19.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-20
IN MEMORIAM

f. Feb. 2O-27-March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18

was admitted as evidence for the state
and was in part as follows:
DIR. Wolff tried to make people in the
hospital believe that l am spy while
am a doctor. And he succeeded in get
ting girl, whom 1 like, to believe l am
spy, which was discovered. He was
jealous of me about this girl and after
he exhausted his tricks to let her misun-
derstand me, at last assaulted her
against her will. So ! made this act for
the honor of both nations and the girl. >"
DR.. T. Matsumator, sent by the Japan
csc government to Phipps clinic of Johns
Hopkins hospital, testified that DIR. Ishi-
GA was married and had a wife and two
Children in Japan. On cross examination
DIR. Matsumator said Ishida visited him
four days before the shooting, that he
complained of being prosecuted by DR..
Wolff but that DIR. Wolff would soon be
DR.. Edward Brush, superin-
tendent of the Sheppard-P Pratt hospital,
in his testimony told of taking the revolt
YER from Ishida after the shooting and
of the accused saying he had shot Dr.
Wolff because he had called him a spy.
DIR. Brush further stated that Ishida hal
complained to him that Dr. Wolff
watched and stared at him.
Asked if Ishida had eyer spoken oil
DIR. Wolff assaulting a nurse, DR.. Brush
said that he positively had not. lie
said he would have sent the japanese
away at once had he ever made such ac'
eusations, for he knew DR.. Wolff today
to be a gentleman in every respect.
The nurse to whom DIR. Ishida referred,
it is expected, will take the stand tomor
row.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
IN. p" Bids Farewell


Just few lines to let you know that
after long and very sickening period,
in which ISwas laid up In the hospital
with bad attack of influenza, l am
again feeling fine and in a few days
will be on my way to Camp Upton, N. D.
for nv discharge, but before ! leave
Camp Mcclellan wish to thank the peo-
pie of Birmingham for their kind and
loving hospitality, not only to me, but
to hundreds of other boys from our camp.
There will come many day before |
can forget the place in which I spent
many a happy weekend.
I have been in service three years.
first Joined the army when the Mexican
trouble broke out, and enlisted in the
First New Jersey cavalry, and after we
returned from dear old Texas we were
ordered to Camp Mcclellan, arriving here
on July IA, 1917, and since I have been
here have enjoyed myself most wonder
fully especially my stay In Birmingham
for four months, while a member OF the
military police Some time did have.
have been member of military police
since I arrived.
I expect to leave Camp Mcclellan this
coming Monday, and on my way home
after am discharged am going to speno
about four weeks in Baltimore with my
folks, who are there for a visit to my sis
ter My address will be S2S East Balti
more street, Baltimore, Nd, So ! VII
close with the best of regards to all OF my
friends in dear old Birmingham From
one who will never forget.
SERGT. HARRY SILVERS,
Base Hospital, Camp Mcclellan, Ala.
March IA. 1872
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
BEER TO CONTAIN
LARGER PER CENT
OF ALCOHOL NOW
Continued from Page Onco

brewers may lawfully disregard the inter-
probation placed by the commissioner of
Internal revenue upon the act of Novem-
beh Fl, 1918, and upon the Presidents proc
lamation above referred to, insofar as
such Interpretation would prohibit the
manufacture of malt beverages contain
ing more than one-ha1f of / per cent, and
not to exceed 2.75 per cent of alcohol by
weight or 3.3 per cent by volume"
In reference to the suggested injunction
against government interference with the
brewers announced plan of action, their
counsel advised that the supreme court
of the United States has clearly decided
that a suit may be thus brought against
a federal officer acting or threatening to
act in excess of his authority or under
an authority not validity conferred 1t
seems to US reasonable to assume that,
if such a suit were pending, the govern
way of seizure or arrest, but would CO.
operate to bring about a speedy determi-
ma ton by the courts of the grave ques-
ton involved"
In pre-war days, according to officers
Of the brewers board Of trade, beer con-
tanned, on the average, Sh per cent alco-
holic content. The "a per cent standard
was established under the food conserva-
ton law of 1917 by President Wilson, who
decreed that after January l, 1919. no malt
LIQUORS except ale and porter should be
manufa ctured with a greater percentage
of alcohol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
BIG COOPERATIVE
CORPORATION FOR
COTTON EXPORT is
URGED BY HARDING
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ton of the stock could be allotted to each
county in the cotton belt so that 1t would
be absolutely cotton producers organ
ization, and it's operation would be as
sured in the interests of the merchants
and farmers. There should be no politics
in the organization, nor Should any pro-
moters' profits be allowed"
Mr. Hardings suggestion was prompted
by his long established interest in study
of cotton marketing, rather than by his
official position as governor of the fed
eral reserve board and director of the
war finance corporation. He was chair
man of the loan committee which organ
lied the 800 200, 600 cotton loan pool which
stabilized the business conditions in the
south after the outbreak of the European
war in 1914 He has discussed the pro-
posal to organize a large cotton export
ing corporation with several senators, in
Guiding Senator Owen of Oklahoma and
with other government officials. They
have professed keen interest in the
suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
TO HOLD MEETING


Memphis, Tenn, March 1-Announce-
ment was made tonight that the sugges-
ton made by w. P. G. Harding, governor
of the federal reserve board, that con-
vention of southern cotton men and bank
ers be called to organize an exporting
corporation to facilitate the handling of
cotton for export and arranging foreign
credits had been submitted to the board
of directors of the Memphis Cotton ex-
change. 1t was stated that meeting of
bankers, planters and representatives Of
other interests associated with the ex-
portaton of cotton probably will be called
for the near future to take definite &C
ton.
The suggestion, made in letter to c. P.
J. Mooney, a member of the board of di-
rectors of the st. Louis federal reserve
bank and editor of the Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal, was presented to the mem
bers of the Memphis exchange at meet
ing late today and referred to the board
of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
BROKER SPEAKS
OF POSSIBILITIES
FOR BUSINESS HERE
Warrior River Development of Great
Value to District in the Expan-
sion of Foreign Trade, Is
Stated

Coming here a few days ago to arrange
for opening a branch office. d. II. Blair
of W. Blair e Co., cotton brokers and
dealers in securities, became one of Bir-
mingham's most enthusiastic boosters be-
fore he left. =
Il was impressed with the great posi-
bilities for business and service" he said,
lin connection with the transactions
through the American Cotton and Grain
exchange at Birmingham, the great posi-
bilities of the south and of Birmingham,
the central transportation and distribu-
tor point. | was also impressed with the
energy and progressive spirit evidenced in
Birmingham's interest, the development
of the Warrior river, the enlargement of
her transportation facilities, and in the
general expansion of business here
Mr.. Blair was informed that cotton con-
sumption in the territory within radius
Of 70 miles of Birmingham exceeds 100,-
0C0 bales year, and that the annual yield
in the same territory is about equal to
the consumption. Mr. Blair, upon re-
ceiving this information, stated that
through connections with the American
Cotton and Grain exchanges branch Of
flee here, his company would be in posi-
ton to handle this staple to advantage
Charles Cowan, formerly of Memphis, a
brother-in-law of John M. Caldwell of
Birmingham, is president of the ex-
change.
Mr.. Blair stated that the fact that Bir-
minghahm business people were interest
ing themselves in the Warrior river de-
velopment convinced him that they were
awake to the Importance of securing the
most extensive and the cheapest transport
tation possible, and he predicted that
with the fullest possible development of
this stream the port of Birmingham would
take her place among the foremost cities
of the country in both domestic and for
eign trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
NO OFFICIAL COMMENT
By Associated Press


Washington, March H.-OfficialS OF the
internal revenue bureau declined to COM
mont officially tonight on the announced
decision of New York and New Jersey
brewers to resume manufacture of beer
containing "a per cent alcohol pending
examination of the brewers statement Of
legal authority for the action.
Beer containing one-half of l per cent
or more of alcohol by volume Is consid-
cred intoxicating by the internal revenue
bureau Officials explained that this
standard was based on a number of laws
and court decisions in the past and was
not an arbitrary executive ruling.
On the face Of the situation 1T was said
unofficially by some bureau officers, the
brewers action would constitute a direct
violation of a recent revenue bureau rul-
ing. This ruling, issued February 6, after
announcement of the lifting of the Presi-
dents ban on manufacture of near beer,
but before it had actually gone into effect
follows:
'Tf at any time the Presidents procla-
nation of September 16, 1918, becomes In
lucrative as to near beer, brewers may
resume the manufacture thereof prior to
Nav / 1919. where the alcoholic content
during the process of manufacture ex-
ceeds one-half of / per cent by volume,
but does not exceed ~ per cent by>weight
on the brewery premises, provided the al
cob Ole content at the time OF removal Tor
sale and consumption does not exceed
the limit of less than one-half of per
cent of alcohol by volume.
within the intent Of the act OF No
vember 81, 1918 (prohlk*sng manufacture
o. beer after May l, 1918, and it's sale after
June 3O) a beverage containing one-half
of l per cent or more OF alcohol by vol
ume will be regarded as Intoxicating.
The provision requiring Decentralization
of beer. it was pointed out, was not posi-
lively stated in the ruling, but was con-
dition of the permissive clause. Edgar