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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-10
|DIsc0RDAnT SOUNDS
CONE FROM sTAUIT0I
Board Of Charities and Corrections
Begins To-day Investigation Of
GfatA rvsastfnsfn,.

The state board Of charities and
corrections will today begin. an inves-
ugation of the Virginia School for
Deaf and Blind at Stanton. DIR. Jo-
seph T. Mastin, secretary Of the board.
left Richmond yesterday for Staunton
and will attend the investiga, ton.
which will begin tonight at 8 O'Clock.
Others who will be in attendance are
Or. g. C. Hatcher. president, and the
following members: DIR. Peter Win
ston. Mrs. J. p. Mcconnell. of Rad
ford. and Albert Roper, Of Norfolk
The investigation was ordered BY
Governor Davis following reports and
complaints OF action of the board OF
visitors OF the institution in making
numerous drastic changes among the
faculty. Several OF its most valued
members were displaced. ID one charge
made. and objection has been regis.
tered against the policy OF star cham
ber" meetings r. Lee Peters. Of
Richmond. one of the members. de-
clAros that he went to stanton to at.
tend . meeting Of the board. reaching
there to discover that the session had
been held at o'clock in the morning
instead OF o'clock in the evening.
StAunton newspapers. 1t In said
charge that meetings behind closes
doors are frequent; that there ha
been overlapping Of authority; tina
the institution appears to be . one
man or . one-womAn AFFAIR, and tina,
heads Of several separate department,
have handed in their designations il
protest
The people Of staunton, wher.
members Of the faculty have lived fol
years. are said to be much wrough
UP over what they term the high
! handed tArma With which thu achoo
10 conducted ana the displacing O
mon who, they declare, have beer
faithful. diligent and efficient.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-10

imagine the surprise Of the boys when
Peter sudAsnly Appeared with . penny
eangtnE 10 hts high forehead
Hes glued II on" said Red.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-10

shortly after Z woman has her lace
curtains Numbered she II apt to mo-
tice that smoking IL injurious to her
husbands health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-10

Shortly after marriage \ man Ac
Quires the habit Of listening.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
WOOD-SHEPHEARD.

On May 9th, Miss Bertha Mable
Shepheard and Mr.. William r. Wood
were married at the County Court
House in Oxford, Miss. Mr.. j. A.
Christian performed the beautiful but
simple ceremony that united the young
couple. There were a few friends
present at the marriage ceremony
among whom were Miss Ella Somer-
vile, Secretary of the Home Service,
and her sister, Miss Nena Somer-
vile.
Mr.. Wood is a soldier boy, he volun-
teered at the first of the war and was
soon sent to France where he saw ac-
tive service for some months. Mrs.
Wood is the only daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. |. S. Shepheard, who live near
Sarepta, Miss.
The young couple will make their
.henae at Tula, Miss. They have the
best wishes of many friends for their
future happiness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

patch. The parents who send their
children to school only five months,
when they should send nine months;
are plowing up the rose garden and
planting cabbage.
1t has been said that nations that
do not love their children and their
scholars are invariably unprogresslve
and typically undemocratic. All his
tory is march toward the goal of per-
feet homes and perfect schools. There
in is the longedfor-happiness of the
soul and of the mind"
This nation is the greatest of all
nations. In these chaotic times
when the world is beset by unrest and
revolution we must make sure that
the foundations of our country are
set on firm rock.
The welfare of this nation is in the
hands of the generation now in schools
If we see to it that this generation is
trained and taught by the right kind
of teachers, then our future will be
in safe hands. w will be planting
beautiful American roses against the
future. But if we drag along in the
same old rut and have some so-called
teachers teach a siX-mOnths school
for salary that any ordinary wage
hand can make then we are not in
vesting in trained manhood and
womanhood that can play their part
in the great period of rebuilding and
reconstruction that is before u.s."
We are planting our garden in just
plain cabbage.
Then to Arms! to Arms! we are
surrounded on all sids by an army of
ignorance, of l. W. W. and Bolshe-
visits. Up and at them, the school
house is the fort from which we must
shoot. Teach the precious children
that there is something worth while
to live for. Let them know that they
were not born into this world for our
own material benefit. Let us remem
Der that Christ said of them, 'of
such is the kingdom of heaven" The
world needs the enrichment that will
follow the education of all individuals.
Let us teach thm that although they
must work, hoe the cabbage if you
please, that along life's pathway
there are a great number of beauti
full rose gardens.
EVANDER S. SAMUELS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
MAN HUNT HALTED
TOrrential Rains Give John fairfield
q RESPITE.

Respite.
Laurel, Miss, June 25.-John
fairfield, the much hunted negro who
criminally assaulted young white
woman at Ellisville on June Is, was
still at large at o'clock this after
noon. He was last seen three miles
south of Summerland at 6 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, when he appeared
at the home of Laura Patton, a negro
woman, and asked for food. Blood
hounds from Bay Springs were put on
the trail early this morning and it
was confidently believed that his cap
ture was imminent, but torrentlal
rains have hindered the chase and the
several hundred men now in that vi
cinity have been able to do little more
than guard the roads and bridges.
The negro, who left Laurel last Sat-
urday hatless and barefooted, is now
provided with these articles. He also
carries pistol in his bosom and one
in his pocket, according to members
of the train crew who saw and talked
with him near Summerland Tuesday
afternoon. The chase was resumed
after the rains late this afternoon and
it is believed the dogs will again take
the trail before nightfall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
ABBEVILLE NEWS

An installation service was held
here in the Presbyterian Church Sun
day, at which time, the pastor, Mr..
Latham was duly installed. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Mr..
Hobson, of Water Valley, and the
charge to the church was given by
Mr.. r. l.. Kimmons, Elder of Water
Valley. The service was sweet ana
helpful.
Mrs. Kate Good and Mrs. Wilson,
of Grenada, are guests of relatives
here.
Miss Caroline Gannaway, OF Nesblt,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sta1-
ford.
Mrs. Samuels is visiting her son at
Burgess.
Mrs. S. E. Stafford has returned
from a visit to her parents at Nesbit.
Miss Polly Green spent several days
the past week in Holly Springs.
Misses Myra and Lucy Flynn were
guests of Mrs. Stafford last week.
Mr.. Presley Good has returned from
Muscle Shoals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
CITY MUDDLE GOES
TO SUPREME COURT
The Judge Ruled That Half the Cost
In the Stephens Custer Proceed
ings Be Paid by the Dcnfendant.

AS stated in the last issue of the
Eagle, the Jury in the Quowarranto
proceedings found in favor of Lewis
Stephens, but escity authorities were
waiting on the Decree, which had not
been handed down by Judge Crum
when the Eagle went to press last
week.
The decree was handed down, a
copy of which is published below.
The city authorities were not salts
fed with the decision of the jury, and
accordingly appealed the case to the
supreme court.
The recall proceedings against
Mayor Beanland and Commissioner
Furr are being prosecuted vigorously
and vote will be taken on the mat
ter in the near future.
A proposition to compromise mat
ters and induct Stephens into office
was made by the Mayor and Commits
sioner, provided Stephens would with
draw the recall; this Stephens re-
fused to do, hence the appeal to the
higher court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS

The Home Service Section, A. K.
c.. has received the following informa-
tion, concerning five cents per mile
TRANSPORTATION, from Division Head
quarters:
public Law 800, approved Febru-
ary 20, 1919, entities every enlisted
man honorably discharged from the
Army, Navy, or Marine Corps after
November II, 1918, to five cents per
mile, from place Of his discharge to
his actual bona fide home or residence
or original place of muster into the
service at his option"
Soldiers and sailors who did not re-
ceive five cents per mile transporta-
ton, may now make application for
the additional travel pay. lnstruc-
tions and affidavit forms may be OBJ
tanned at the local Home Service Of
fee. If you desire to have your ap-
plication filled out in the office, be
sure to bring your original discharge
paper, or a certified copy of the same,
with you.
ELLA SOMERVILLE, Secretary,
Home Service Section, A. r. c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
AN EXPLANATION

The committee on barbecued meats
after careful investigation and con-
sideration to the high prices OF cattle,
hogs, etc., decided to curtail this
feature and have only the old-fashion-
ed basket dinner. So fill your baskets
with chicken, ham, salads, pickles, pies
cakes, sandwiches and breads, and you
will not miss the barbecue.
The committees think better to ex-
pend in band music and other things
for the pleasure and enjoyment of the
crowd. They are anxious to do their
dead level best to make this the best
day-that all those who attend have
ever had.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

II: :35-Prof. j. G.. FAINT, [
The School of Education, and
OF High Schools, University OF
slppi, ON the Educational Stu
Prof. Fant is vitally interested
educational problems and he
message which is of paramo'
terest to every one.
Music.
l2:lO-Dr. w. S. Leathers,
dent State Board of Health anC
School of Medicine, University
sissippi on Health Problems
Reconstruction Period. DR.. l.
is known as one of the foremo
thorities on health questions
south. He has been lecturil
health for many years. He WI
us what the soldiers have
about health.
Music.
12:40-Dismissal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
COMPANY
PUTS ON BIG SALE

AS will be seen in double page ad-
vertisement in this issue of the Eagle,
Sisk-Lawshee Company will open an
extraordinary bargain sale on Satur-
day, June %. These people never DO
thing by halves, and when you see
anything advertised by them you can
depend on it being just as represent
ed.
This sale is inaugurated for a speci-
fic purpose, as will be seen by read
ing their advertisement, and it will
mean a great money saving event to
those who take advantage of it.
Mr.. Jos. Mors is in charge of the
sale. He is an expert in his line
and we predict success for this enter
prising firm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
9,255.28
ROSE GARDEN VS..
6CABBAGE PATCH

us that which is most useful al
ways the most valuable-that | mean
which gives the highest pleasure?
Do we not plant our ground with the
oak, the cedar, the elm, as well as
with the apple, the pear and the
cherry? Are not flowers and shrubs
which beautify the lawn as desirable
as beans and turnips and cabbages? 2
Is not the rose or tulip as great an
addition to even poor mans cottage
as bis bed of onions, or patch of po-
tatoes? What is the scale to measure
even mortal happiness? What is the
marketable value of friendship or
love?"
These words of John Lord have sug
gested the subject of this article. |
want to show the difference between
the material and artistic side of life.
Another thing that has prompted me
to write this is the fact that | have
seen some good men work hard all OF
their lives in order to save a few extra
shekels at the expense of the real
beauties of life. | have seen people
that would actually plow up rose
garden and plant it to cabbage if they
thought it would pay them an extra
dividend. l have seen people cut
down beautiful shade trees in order
that the ground could be planted to
crop again. | have seen parents take
their children out of school and put
them to work; take them out of he
rose garden and put them in the cab
bage patch.
1t is alright to accumulate fortune,
in fact a man owes to his family to
make the members comfortable. but
when he takes his children out Of
school and puts them in the factory,
mills, cotton field or cabbage patch, |
am reminded Of quotation from
Goldsmith's Deserted Village:
"Ill fares the land, to Fastening ills
prey.
Where wealth accumulates and men
decay,
Princes and lords may flourish, or
may fade
A breath can make them IS a breath
has made
But bold peasantry, their country S
pride
When once destroyed can never be
supplied.
There is now in our state, yes even
in our county move on foot to inn
prove the schools by raising the sal
aries of teachers thereby getting bet
ter teachers and longer terms. This
move Should be backed by every pro.
gressive man and woman in the state
not for the sake of the teachers, but
for the sake Of the rising generation.
The man who opposes school taxa
ton is like the man who will not plant
a rose garden for fear it will take w
too much room from his cabbage
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
SOLDIERS PICNIC AT
UNIVERSITY JULY 4
Morning Program--University Chapel

1t was the OpIIllon OF the Committee
that we could show our appreciation
OF what our soldiers nave done for
US III no more practical way than to
seek to make the county better place
in which to live. The morning pro-
gram will be program of county
betterment. The Committee has ar
ranged for this program to consist OF
entertainment, inspiration and danstruc-
ton. We have secured some OF the
best speakers in the state to make
addresses. The speeches will be in
terspersed with music by the band.
The program starts at 10 a. m. (R.
r. Time). We want to urge every
one to come early SO as to be on time.
You will not want to miss bit of this
program. The speaking will be In
the University Chapel. The Chapel
has a large seating capacity and with
the gallery there will be seats enough
for all. The program is as follows:
Rev. j.. A. Christian, presiding.
observation-disclosures. W. w.
Woodland.
Music.
1O:2O-Address by Mr.. j. w.
Broom, Assistant State Superintendent
of Education on "The Challenge of
the Present Hour" Mr.. Broom is an
overseas man, and is one of the most
brilliant young orators in the state.
You will not want to miss his speech.
Music.
1l:OO-Mr. E. R. Lloyd, Director
of Memphis Bureau of Farm Develop
ment on "Some Mississippi Farming
Problems" Mr.. Lloyd has been en-
gagged in agricultural work in Missis-
sippi for many years. He is too we'll
known to need an introduction to a
Lafayette County audience. Need
less to say his address will be of value
to all.
Music.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
FREE SPRINGS HAS
12:40-DiSmiSsal.
THEIR BIG p


Tuesday was a big day for
Springs. The people OF that
munity did themselves proud in
substantial way, and a most ella
and bountiful dinner was sery
fully one thousand people. Th
was prepared in the best Of sty
there was ample for two such
as gathered on that occasion
good ladies of chat communit
serve special mention for the
part they took in preparing
for the occasion. They are al
cooks; they know just how to
the appetite of man.
The Masonic ceremonies wer
pressive and took up the for
After dinner was served, the '
candidates, State, district and {
made short addresses.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
(The Decree)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISS.
In Vacation.
The State of Mississippi, by r. H.
Knox, District Attorney, on Relation
of the City of Oxford, Mississippi.
VS..
Lewis Stephens.
No 5619.
This cause came on to be heard on
the 18th day of June, before the un-
dersigned Circuit Judge, In Vacation,
at the Court House in the CIV of Ok
ford on demurrer to the Information
and the parties appeared represented
by attorneys.
The Judge after hearing said cause
on demurrer over-rules the demurrer
and the defendant at once pleaded and
issue was joined between the parties.
There also came jury of twelve good
and lawful men, to-wit: G. G. Steph-
ems and eleven others, who being ac-
cepted by both parties without objec-
ton, sworn and charged by the Court,
after h earring the evidence on motion
of the relator were instructed to find
for the relator and against the de-
fendant as to the right of the said
Lewis Stephens to hold the office OF
Clerk of the City Of Oxford, which
finding is accordingly entered and it
is the judgment of the court that the
said Lewis Stephens has no right to
exercise any of the function OF the Of
flee of Clerk Of the city OF Oxford,
Mississippi, and by order of the court
he is removed therefrom.
The question of the right of the said
Lewis Stephens to hold the office of
Commissioner of the said City came on
further to be heard and the jury, after
hearing the evidence and argument OF
counsel retired, under the instructions
of the Court and under their oaths
returned into the Court the following
verdict: "We the jury find in favor
of Lewis Stephens, the respondent. "
1t is therefore the judgment of the
Court that the said respondent right
fully holds the office of Commissioner
of the City of Oxford, Mississippi.
It is the further order of the Court
that the City of Oxford and the res
pondent, Lewis Stephens, be each
separately taxed with one-half of the
costs in this case for which, as to the
half taxed against the latter, execu-
tion may issue.
Done in Vacation June 18th, 18th,
1919.
CHAS. LEE CRUM, Judge
of the Circuit Court, Third Judi
cial District.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
IN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY

List of speaking appointments Tor
July 4-OXford, at University cam
pus.
July 15-Lafayette Springs.
July l6-Sanders.
July 17-Philadelpnia.
July 1S-Cambridge.
July 19-Abbeville.
July 22-College Hill and Slate.
July 23-Burgess.
july 24-Orrwood and Shackelford. &.
July 25-Humphreys.
July 26-Taylor.
July 29-Paris.
July 3O-Dallas.
July 31-Tula and Delay.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
JACK FRY is DEAD.

JACK Fry Is DEAD.
News reaeAed this city of the
of M. Jaek (Apple jack
which occurred nearly a year {
Los Angeles, Cal. No particul
te cause.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

School Tablets, wholesale only at
the Eagle Office. Best line; attrac-
tive price. Get our prices before
huyiAg elsewhere.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
NOTICE.!

All merchants are asked to close up
their stores on July a, and participate
in the festivities Of the day.
COMMITTEE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

Messrs. Kimmons and NichOlI
returned after spending s
months in Texas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

Mrs. j. C.. kincannOn, and daugh-
ter, Augusta, are the guests OF rela-
tives in Tupelo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
FINE SHOWING
MADE BY FARMERS
Shippers Association Gives Out State
ment For Second Quarter Of
1919.

To give an idea as to what the farm
ers of Lafayette county are doing we
give below a short statement of the
report for the second quarter of this
year, showing shipments of farm pro-
duce, hogs, cattle, etc, which is as
follows:
Oxford, Miss, June 23, 1919.
Mr.. l.. A. Olson,
District Agent,
Carrollton, Miss.
Dear SIR
We herewith, hand you statement
of farm products and live stock,
handled by our Association from
March /, to June 20, 1919.
AZ Car load of hogs (4248 head) :.
:. 49,. .$91 ,997 sc
90 Car loads of Corn -. 1890 .96
Car loads Of Peas, ...... 3,7O3 30
car load of sorghum seed. 1880 38
4OO5 lbs. Peanuts ........ 200 .95
Local shipments of Sorghum :.
mOlaSses 49,. ....... 23l .22
Total .......... 1853. rs
'y*T~
We have purchased and distributed
to the farmers, corn, soy and velvet
beans, lespedeza seed and various
field plants to the amount of $4,000 90
at saving to the farmer of approx
mately, on seed alone $500 90.
! car Acid Phosphate ........ $40 .0O
/ car lime stone fertilizer =. 85 .28
Total 9,255 .28
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

Mr.. E. O. Davidson made a bust
ness trip. to st. Louis last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-26
DRY HEARING IN
ASSEMBLY ROOM
To Crowd An
nuaI "Cat Bill Introduced
Wight Has Two Measures

~ OpcCtut tOfTCSBOuUCuI.
TRENTON, Feb. 26.-The senate
has just arranged to transfer the
scene of the hearing OIL the resolution
introduced by Senator Wells of Bur-
lington, to ratify prohibition. from its
own chamber to that of the house of
assembly.
The resolution is expected to pass
the senate, but it will undoubtedly go
down to defeat when IL reaches the
assembly.
A bill introduced in the senate yes
terday afternoon by Senator Whitney
of Morris, would create a commission
of three persons for the rehabilitation
of physically handicapped persons.
Senator Ackerson presented a mea-
sure which would permit persons who
prior to entering the military or naval
service had commenced studies for
the purpose of passing preliminary ex
aminations, to commence the study OF
law. without passing preliminary e
aminations.
The annual cat bill has made it's ap-
pearance in the legislature. 1t pro-
vides that every owner of a member
of this species shall ecu a license
Mr.. Wight of Middlesex: Puts the
fire and police alarm superintendent:
in cities of the second class in the ten
ure of office law.
Mr. Wight: Amendment to the fee:
collected by. he Surrogate. Registrar
of Deeds and County Clerks. 1t make:
their salary paid semi-monthly, rathe
thar 22222gthly. .rK
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-26

With the initiation of four candi-
dates into the order and the presen-
tation of eighteen applications for
membership last night at its meeting
Goodwill Camp No. 81, Woodmen of
he World, is fast becoming one Of
the ranking camps In the state as to
membership. The Uniform Rank of
Perth Amboy Camp No. 10, with
Captain Bansback rs degree master,
put on the work for the initiation.
Consul Commander Andrew Pfster
presided. All of the applicants were
balloted upon and accepted by the
camp. They will be initiated hext
month. State Manager F. o. Thomp-
SON., who took a prominent part in the
Initiation, made known that Camp 81
Is leading the camps in the district
with thirty-nine for the 1000 class
initiation hat is to take place some
time the latter part of his year.
Ferd Garretson. the retiring clerk
of the camp, made an address in
which he said hat when he took hold
of the Office seven years ago the camp
had $500 in the treasury and today
when he gave up that position there
was $4,000 in the treasury. District
Manager Frey made a brief address.
Three new managers elected we're IN
stalled by State Manager Thomson.
They are Ferd Garretson. William
Sandback and John Petrick. After
the meeting and initiation a social
time was enjoyed and refreshments
were served.