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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
.RACCET'r RECEIVES
MANY HONORS
Comes To Rescue of the City During
the Water Panic Then Saves the
University from Suffering.

We have one citizen in Oxford in
the person of Lee Baggett, Sr, the
ice man, whose services to. this
community are numerous and vaI1ed,
and who continues to "bag honors.
A few months ago the city run dry,
when no water could be had from
other sources, Mr.. Baggett threw
line of hose pipe from his we'll at the
ice plat to the city main and saved
the town from great suffering and IN
conveniences by supplying the ciss
with water for several weeks.
A few weeks ago the well at the
University played out, although .
new well, having been put down this
year, it went dry. Water at the
State University was necessary in
order to open this institution at the
regular time. Why the city authori-
ties did not extend their mains to
the University, we do not know, but
it does seem with the abundance OF
water Oxford is getting from the new
we'll the town could have we'll afford
ed to connect with the mains at the
college and supplied that Institution
with water. Anyway, Mr.. Baggett at
once closed down his ice plant in
order to supply the University with
water, a very creditable act on The
part of Mr. Baggott, and that insti-
tuition is now being supplied nth
water from Baggett's we'll at the ice
plant.
Just short time ago, a fan heolse
at the gin in Oxford many wagons
were waiting with loads of cotton
to be ginned The accident happened
late in the afternoon, and in order not
to delay the people in getting their
cotton ginned he hired a truck for
s35, put his man on it who went to
Memphis that night, bought the new
piece for the fan, returned and had
the gin running at s o'clock the -
morning. Very little delay 49, 3
casloaed by thesbl algo- iewn ~
During the war Mr.. Baggett was
one of our most ardent workers in
all war work drives, and did his part
in buying bonds and war savings
stamps. He was generally selected
and placed on an important commit
tee when these drives were put on.
He is a worker, and he continues. to
"bag honors."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
ALTUS NEWS.

We're back again after a few
months absence.
Every one is we'll and happy at
this writing.
Mr.. Willroy Beard has decided to
move his saw mill--it being easier to
move than the slabs and saw-dust.
Miss Roxie Wilson left Saturday for
Gains Farm where she teaches this
session
The rs million dollar campaign is
on and is progressing nicely.
Mr.. Ezey Morgan had the honor
OF taking a reserved seat with Salli-
erena at the circus.
Misses Viola and julia Wooten left
Monday to take up their school work
for the w.ater.
Mr.. Orion Pope is visiting his sis
ter in Oklahoma.
Miss Doyle Anderson has accepted
a position at Pleasant Ridge school.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
JOHN LANES COAL MINES.

Out one mile east of Oxford there
is signs of real coal, in thin sheets
While it is merely out-croppings, it
may be that down deep under these
signs a genuine vein of coal is hidden
away.
The coal is visible in a deep ditch,
and in this ditch is also fine specimens
of pottal clay of various colors, and
valuable. There is no do..bt but the
clay can be mined at big profit by
installing the proper facilities.
Many people around Oxford have
visited the mine which is owned by
John Lane, colored preacher, and
many have been free to express the
belief that the clay is of fine quality
and valuable, while some believe that
the out-cropping of coal indicates that
underlying this clay is good vein of
coal. Just how deep down one would
have to go down is not known but it
should be thoroughly analyzed and the
values ascertained.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
ford LAFAYETTE County Miss. Thursday, October 10, 1919

Browning, Benjamin Markette, Cath
crime Delbridge, Erma Hickey, Louise
Leavell, Helen Meek, Mary Neill, Lu-
ellie Wiley.
Second Grade-John Falkner, Jr.,
Ralph Friedman, Richard Mcclure,
Henry McElvaney, Emma Kathc. inc
Faser, Rogers Hays, Edna Joues, EN-
ma Peacock, Margaret Rowland, Lii
liam Russell, Dorothy Russc.i, Sherry
Vance.
Third Grade-Preston Futrcll, N. C.
Hathorn, Archie Hall, Garlanu Heard,
David Smith, Harold Whitehead, Jose
phine Goodwin, Eva Meek, Dorothy
Roane, Elizabeth Worley.
Fourth Grade-William Hume, Lucy
Dell Leathers, Eddie Frank Sullivan,
jeanette Friedman, Margaret McLure,
Mildred Patterson.
Fifth Grade-None.
Sixth Grade-Calvin Brown, Ruth
Goolsby, Nellie Hathorn, Frank Heard,
Inez Hickey, Dorothy Milden, Mary
Torrey, Kathryn Word.
Seventh Grade-Walker Co1fey, AL
ice Friedman, Lottie Vernon White,
Sara LIE Wiley.
Eighth Grade-Kyle Hickey, Baxter
Elliott, w. L. Heard, Robert Brown.
High School-Percy Hathorn, Soph-
omore; Mary Florence Canathan and
Annie Glare Hargis, Junior; Barry
Brown, Senior.
Inclusion of ones name on this
monthly honor roll is won by making a
percentage of 80 or above in every
subject and in department.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
HAWKINS BROS.
in new PLACE
Deal Extensively In Mules, Horses
Several Car Loads Sold during
Past Few Months.

Since the purchase OF the Elliott
Lumber company's old stand opposite
Yates garage, several months ago,
Hawkins Brothers have opened their
sales stables and have distributed sew
eral car loads OF horses and mules
throughout the country.
The new stand is an ideal location
for business Of the kind, and when
they receive a car of animals they
let it be known through the columns
OF the Eagle, and the demand seems
to be growing for this class OF horse
stock. Little difficulty is experienced
in placing ca of these animals every
week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
No. 40
PIG SHOW \
RAINED OUT
Has Been Postponed To October 29,
When Our Town Will Be A Veri-
table Hog Fair Ground.

Bring in your pigs on the 29th.
That is the date that the pig show
will be held in Oxford.
Owing to the rains the pig show
could not be had on the 18th as was
advertised, SO the show has been
postponed to the 10Th.
All corn club members are requested
to bring exhibit and record book to
County Agent this week.
All members of the Girls clubs
are requested to send work in to
Miss b. Doney this week, as these
exhibits must 90 to the State Fair
next week. All work will be judged
and prizes awarded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
OPEN;
PAY is GOOD.

The position of census enumerator
is one in which good substantial men
can make some ready money easily
by putting in the month of January
in this work. The work is easy, the
work comes when most Of our people
are idle. Applications can be filed
with the supervisor, John M. Kuyken-
dali, Charleston, Mississippi, up to
October 25th. Test examinations,
which is simply test of the ability
of the applicant to fill out returns
of census will be held at the county
seat at the end of this month and in
order to qualify applications must be
filed before October 25th. The super
visor will be present and will discuss
the matter personally with all appli-
cants on the day of the test. The
director advises that as much as
from $4.OO to $500 a day can be
made in this work. Women are eli
gible for the work.
Tulane has a crowded attendance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16

Mr.. j. M. White, an old Lafayette
county man, but for the past SO years
citizen Of Lockesburg, Ark, stopped
over in Oxford the early part OF the
week for several days, en- route home
from the reunion at Atlanta. He has
a number Of relatives here, and while
in the city he paid the Eagle Office a
pleasant call.
Rev. E. A. Barry, of Fayetteville,
Ark, former citizen of Oxford and
who has a brother and several rela-
tives in this city,is spending the week
here, having stopped over en- route
home from the Confederate reunion
at Atlanta. While here he paid the
Eagle a pleasant call.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
PRIZE BAKING.

A great many women who are not
urally fine cooks, never really accom-
plish prize quality baking, because
they do not have the advantage of a
completely air-tight oven. During
the week beginning October 27 to
November /, a visiting demonstration
of the famous Great Majestic Range
will be at Porter Hardware Com
pany's store. This range is rivited in
all it's parts, so that no heat escapes
from the oven. The baking results
are wonderful, and with saving Of
fuel, besides. Also a gift of fine
cooking ware, complete set, goes
with each Majestic Range sold during
Demonstration Week The price of
the range will be the same as always
no charge for the set of cooking
ware. (Adyt.) J
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
THE PROPOSAL.

A cool and breezy atumn night,
The prettiest moon you ever saw,
Behind the monument so still,
DR.. Jr. Med. and Miss Junior Law.
4 I'LL s@}. I.Al 4l-.s,i4asss2
The Doctor has his 'customed smile,
And all his skill at hand;
The iii maid fair first to beguile
Before he makes a trite demand.
My dearest, first, and only love,
The most adored of all my life,
Won't you lift me to realms above,
By promising to be my-guinea pig? :?
A. J. l..
Editors note-After the operation
last year of the Meds. on a Junior
Law Student the Meds. propose no
longer to use guinea pigs etc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16

Volunteers are called for to assist in
the Red Cross drive soon to be on.
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Russell will
leave Sunday for New Orleans, where
they will attend the National Dental
Association next week. !.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
NOTICE.

DR.. A. E. Russell wishes to announce
to the public that his office will be
closed next week up until Friday. He
will be attending the National Dental
Convention in New Orleans. Oct. 16.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
no TAX PAYERS OF THE COUNTY
The Following Opinion of the AttOrn-
ey General is Published for
Your Benefit
jackson, Mississippi,
Sept. 30, 1919.

Sept. ~, I9l3.
lIy Dear Friend:
am setting out below an opinion
eonstruing one phase of the new sal
Try law. 1hls opinion is of vital i'm
portance to every tax payer OF your
county ana | am anxious that they
know eXacIly tnelr status under the
new law SO respectfully suggest tht.t
you give il due publicity, otherwise
d large number OF taxpayers in your
county VIII bc obliged to pay penal
ties besides their taxes if they fail
to pay their taxes before January s.,
1920.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
Pennsylvania College.

Freshmen won the annual inter-
class contest by defeating the sopho-
mores by score of 80 to 20.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
Oglethorpe University.

Going! Going Gone! Freshmen's
hair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
Millsaps College.

W. P. Bales has been selected as
all year coach.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16
/. /. & C..

Almost thousand students are en-
rolled at the school.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-10-16

Tulane has a crowded attendance
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
A Fall From Honor,

CIR THOMAS Upton spoke in q
Y. M. C. A. address in New York
about honor among business men. 4.
TOO many business men," he sai6J
fall from honor thoughtlessly. They
are like an eminent divorce Iawve,:
whom overheard one night pratt,ine;
over his whisky and soda at th.
club
Yes. said the lawyer, she's a very
Deaut'iul woman. Nervous. of course,
of course. very nervous Just now So
1 said to her gently. as soon as IA
sent my secretary out of the room
Now. my dear lady. 1 know in tbese
divorce cases there are many little do.
tails which a woman OF your no.,.
ton and refinement Is most reluctant
to divulge. But it Is necessary. ~
our case Is to succeed. that I be fully
acquainted with all you have had IA
suffer- or course you will understand
that what you tell me will never 90
beyond the four walls Of this room T
shall regard your confidence as All.
solutely sacred and You neaa
have no hesitation In revealing ali
for you may be sure that no other
human being will ever learn from
me the details Of your troubles" Well
that gave her more confidence ~
course, and gentlemen, this ia what
She told me-" t,i,tttI.,..,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Sailoring in Turkey.

An admiral said at dinner in New
York:
ITS no wonder that the Turkish
navy failed to do much in the war.
The Turks were never a maritime
people.
The story goes, in fact, that when
they came to set up navy in Turkey
they were very much embarrassed by
the shortage Of naval words in their
language. They had no word for main
sail, no word for fore-top gallant, no
word for poop, and so on.
ITO get over the difficulty, the
Turks tied different articles-vege-
tables and the like--tO the different
sails and ropes. and the men learned
their duties to such commands as:
Hoist the potato!
NOW then. my hearties, let go the
tomato with q will!
Down with the onion! Down with
herr
, "'Aal hands aloft to reef the beef
otS""' - . ..- ~ D.
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CONTINUED from Third Page.)

him all them years when they was
savin' and plannin' together-good
natured. cheerful, full Of sand. A
clean-cut, wholesome, level-headed
woman she seems now, with more pep
and fun in her than ever. Jimmy's
mornin' appetite didn't appear to De
quite so keen as he'd Dragged Now
and then he'd throw skittish look
out toward the corridor.
They got through their business talk
while Fannie was finishin' her plate of
strawberries and cream and Jimmy
was downin' his second cocktail.
"I'n tell you. Jimmy" she says,
holdings to me, for there's a minority
crowd in there that's planning to put
something over on US. 1 know their
game and can block it. I'll pay on
yesterdays closing quotations. what
over those were. That right? Then
just write out something to that eff
feet and we'll call 1t settled"
He was busy with his fountain pen
II
sQuealy giggles and looked up to see
a mixed quartet of four bearing down
on US. They were a good deal of the
kind you'd expect to see in the Plu-
toria's Pink Grill--the men of the
lounge lizard type. and the girls good
runnin' mates for 'em.
The one in the lead is a slim, big
eyed. pert specimen of the squad fam
lily. Her complexion is a little too
vivid for daylight exhibition. but I
expect she'd put the makeup on in
kind Of hurry. Her permanent hair
wave had stood the test of a short
nights sleep. however, and her shaved
eyebrows hadn't been rumpled at all.
She's dressed fancy and frilly. too.
The curved feather on her hat must
have stood up two feet in the back.
Also her fingers sparkled like a pawn
brokers' window. You could guess
that she was a warm baby, all right
Hello" says I. Some cabaret
must have let out late"
At which Jimmy g.ances up. I
could see his mouth corners drop
and his eyes go starey. But he didn't
have time to say a word. Next thing
I. knew the saucy young thing had
tripped right up and was rumplin'
. his hair. ..t.,s ,i,.., ,,.,
odd Pokey" says she. Got that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
SITTING IN WITH JIMMIE

last nights crouch with you still
What do care il you have! Ferdy's
going to take me out to Primrose
Who's all this?"
She hadn't taken much notice of
me, but when she spots Fannie it's
a different matter. She was givin'
her the once over and repeat. Also,
1t was up to Jimmy to separate him
self from few remarks.
There. there. Beryl!" says he peev-
ish. Didn't tell you I had a bust
ness engagement?'
did you, Jimmy. boy?" says she.
And did you think I'd fall for it?
Come now. Open up. Who's the LADY,"
If Jimmy could think as quick as
he can talk loud he might have passed
it of graceful. But the thing being
batted up to him so sudden that way
he kind of got his conversation works
gear-bound. And after he'd made
some gurgly noises that din't convey
much Of anything Fannie comes to
his rescue.
Oil MIS- iuChe, says sue,
smilin'.
''The devil you are" says the other.
in her pouty, impetuous manner. II
like that, I must say-not"
And as 1t seemed to be my turn, I
puts in: MRS. Fincke, No. l."
"Oh" 1t comes from Beryrs rouged
lips explosive. "Why-why, Jimmy
has always let on that you were
But he always was a good liar. Hey,
Jimmy, whaddye mean by that stun
Eh?" The shake she was giving him
was more than playful.
"And your" asks Fannie. May I
Sure you can" breaks in Beryl.
I'm Mrs. Jimmy Fincke myself"
Really" Fannie takes 1t without
a culver. Pardon me for being so
stupid. II might have guessed he
would But he hadn't mentioned it,
you see"
He's a great little forgotten when
he tries. Eth, Jimmy boy?" and once
more she rumples his hair.
wish Jimmy hadn't been starin' so
dazed all the time. 1t might have
done him good IL he could have seen
the two of 'em side by side, as saw
'em. But then, maybe. his view
would have been different must say
that to me Beryl looked mighty cheap
and fashy when stacked up against
Fannie. 80 .'t;
About then the trio in the back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

ground. who couldn't have had any
hint as to what the chatter was all
about, got impatient
Il say. Beryl." calls one Of the
young gents with a shadow mustache
and slick hair, how about getting
started"
Beryl don't even turn around. She
glances once at Jimmy and then
gives Fannie another shrewd stare.
Nothing doing. Ferdy. Run along"
she tells him. I'm going to stick
around"
"Oh. but you mustn't let me inter-
fere with your plans" put in Fannie.
Jimmy and I are all through with
our business. Did you sign it, Jim
my? Then that's all and I must be
going. I've heaps Of shopl,' ng to do
before start back for the farm. And
its been-er-interesting to meet
you-Mrs. Fincke."
II expect 1t hasT sneers Beryl.
"And I hope l haven't spoiled any
party" adds Fannie. "You must go
right ahead"
Thanks" says Beryl. slippin' into
the chair the other was leavin'. "I'll
stick around"
expect she did. too. There was
that kind of look in her eyes. But 1
amt sure. 1t seemed to me a swell
time to be slidin' out myself. Which
I did. This triangle stun may be all
right to watch on a movie screen, but
don't care for 1t as an accompani-
ment to lunch.
Copyright, 1913. BY Mcclure syudicate)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
The Girl in the Chicken Coop

But tho wind screeched and howled
so madly that she scarce heard her
own voice. and tho man certainly
failed to hear her, for he did not
move. ...
Dorothy decided she must go to him
so she made dash forward. during
lull in the storm to where big
square chicken coop had been dashed
to the deck with ropes. She reached
this place in safety. but no sooner had
she seized fast hold of the Stats of the
big box in which the chickens were
kept than the wind, as if enraged be-
cause the little girl dared to resist its
power. suddenly redoubled it's fury.
With a scream like that Of an angry
giant 1t tore away the ropes that held
the coop and lifted tt high into the
air, with Dorothy still cinginG to the
stats. Around and over 1t whirled.
this way and that, and a few mo-
ments alter thel chicken coop dropped
far away into the sea. where the big
waves caught it and slid 1t up hill to
a foaming crest and then down hill
into a deep valley. as If it were moth
ing more than a plaything to keep
them amused.
+ + + +
Dorothy had good ducking. you
may be sure, but she didn't loose her
presence Of mind even for a second.
She kept tight hold Of the stout Stats
and as soon as-she could get the water
out Of her eyes she saw that the wind
had ripped the cover from the coop,
and the poor chickens were fiuttering
away in every direction. being blown
by the wind until they looked like
feather busters without handles. The
bottom Of the coop was made of thick
boards, so Dorothy found she was
clinging to a sort of raft. with sides
of Stats. which readily bore up her
weight After coughing the water
out Of her throat and getting her
breath again, she managed to climb
over, the stats and stand upon the
firm wooden bottom of the coop,
which supported her easily enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

she thought. moro amused than
frightened at her sudden change OF
condition.; and then. as the COOP
climbed up to the top Of big wave.
she looked eagerly around for the
ship from which she had been blown.
1t was far. far away by this time.
Perhaps no one on board had yet
missed her or knew Of her strange
adventure. Down into valley be-
tween the waves the coop swept her,
and when she climbed another crest
the ship looked like toy boat. 1t
was such long way off. Soon IL
had entirely disappeared in the
gloom. and then Dorothy gave a sigh
of regret at parting with. Uncle
Henry and began to wonder what
was going to happen to her next. =
Just now she was tossing on the
bosom of big ocean, with nothing
to keep her afloat but miserable
wooden hen coop that had a plank
bottom and Slated sides. through
which the water constantly splashed
and wetted her to the skin! And
there was nothing to eat when she
became huEgry-as she was sure to
do before long-and no fresh water to
drink and no dry clothes to put on.
WELL" 1 declared" she exclaimed.
with a laugh. You're in a pretty,
1 haven't the least idea how you're
going to get out of it,"
AS If to add to her troubles. the
night was now creeping on. and tina
gray clouds overhead changed to
inky blackness. But the wind, as X
satisfied at last with it's mischievous
FRANKS. stopped blowing this ocean
and hurried away to another part OF
the world to blow something else:
so that the waves, not being joggled
any more. began to quiet down and
behave themselves,
1t was lucky for Dorothy. think,
that the storm subsidized; otherwise.
brave though she was, 1 fear she
might have persisted. Many children.
in her place, would have wept and
given way to despair, but because
Dorothy had encountered so many ad-.
ventures and come safely through
them it did not occur to her at this
time to be especially afraid. She was )
wet and uncomfortable. it is true; butt
after signing that one sigh 1 told YOU
of. she managed to recall some OF he's
customary cheerfulness and decided to
patiently await whatever her fate :
might be. u
BY and by the black clouds rolled
away and showed a blue sky over.
head. with a silver moon shining
sweetly in the middle of it and little
stars winking merrily at Dorothy
when she looked their way. The COOP
did not toss around any more. but
rode the waves more gently-almost
like a cradle rocking-so that tho
floor upon which Dorothy stood was
no longer swept by water coming
through the Stats.
Seeing this. and being quite exhaust
ed by the excitement Of the past few
hours. the little girl decided that
sleep would be the best thing to res
store her strength and the easielt
way In which she could pass the tlme.
The floor was damp and she was here
self wringing wet. but fortunately this
was a warm climate and she did not
feel at all cold. So she sat down in b
corner OF the coop, leaned her back
against the Stats. nodded at the friend
ly stars before she closed her eyes,
and was asleep In half a minute. H. \
Copyright 1910. by L. Frank Baum. for Geo
Matthew Adams Service.) ~ Il
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