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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-07

actors fund, and w. Ward Smith. as
sociate chairman of the campaign com
mittee to issue statement saying:
Tho entire United States today re-
ported to headuuartersNin the commo-
dore q tremendous public tribute to the
actor thai has passed most hopeful
estimates. Though the campaign Tor
permanent endowment has merely
begun. Il has fei,eiVAd SUCH wonderful
inlpei us by tpaay attenGanres as ~
assure the actors home on staten
island Of eventually securing the flnan-
cial basis IL needs"
TIE board Of trustees OF the actors
t.nti passed resolutions tltankiu;s al
who have contributed 10 the sacecSs'
of actors national memorial day
.
,,-..,..,,.,.. ~. NJ a.. rr.,.,a a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-07

Is It eNniaan's ces4}it IS good q q
dry goods store she never arg1te$
,Fhout tlte price.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22
SIMPLE, WAY TO .FIaD OUT
Fussy Passenger Fold just 9is1ow hs
Could Ascertain. It'cartstAs
,,Movlno,s or MOT

In the midst Of 1NebKaska asn0wdriSts
q strainogot stalled soathat tke wheels
would not. move forward. or back.
There it stood for six hours srhile the
conductor walked four miles:~to the
nearest station and got erection crew
to dig the ptRains0ut.
Aboard that train sfidgeted hungry
farmer with aPopulist4browu' whiskers.
He collected the individual opinions Of
everybody Einssthe sceach as to when
the train was going stepnnoves- on; and
still he fdgeted.
At last the conductor returned.
See here" signalied the farmer As
the conductor hurried through the
aisle. Are we going?'
HAre weagoinsw. clustered the con-
ductor ''You raise the window and
put your head out If the Eephyrs fan
your whiskers we're going: If not, the
wheels Of this train are probably
frozen to the track"
The car roared with laughter as the
r. diseruntled swhiskers aretreated into
the, adjoining coach.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22
No Bride. No Wedding.

The only serious fault Of the&bride-
to.be was that she was Heyeraknown
to be on time. Every place, sheawent
she was hate. and 1t had gotten#to ba
such an old story that even thee;min
lister, knowing Of her falling, attempt.
ed to remind her Of 1t at the wedding
rehearsal.
'sYou know" he said. stheewedding
ceremony is at o'clock sharp, you
must be here on time"
She looked up at the ciersyrnenswfth
q twinkle in her eye.
'Well, there Is one thing-this wed
ding cannot go on very we'll without
me- can itT'
And the clergyman had Ito admit
that she had the best of him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22
YEAR RICH IN CENTENARtEs
Natal DAY Celebrations. o. Many "a.
nous People VIII Take Place
During fs1s.

" This year OF grace 1919. IL rich In
centenaries. To begin with. 1t Is a
hundred years since Queen Victoria ap-
peared on, Mother, aEarth--a centenary
concerning which the monthlies will
presently be waxing eloquent, London
TtsBits states.
Another noted - centenary of the
present year 10 that OF the famous old
sea-dOg, Admiral Rodney. the man in
whom for, years the French found so
persistent an assailant, sosdoughty an
adversary. Twas way back in 1919
that this old gentleman first delighted
his friends with his presence. The
acentenary, OF W: e. Foster, the states
man, will also be celebrated this year.
Few greater authorities on education
than this gifted son,in.iaw Of the great
Doctor Arnold Of Rugby ever breathed.
Among other worthless whose names
must MISC abegmentioned In this con-
;necfion Is that Of John Campbell
Sharp. the 7Wordsworthian poet and
philosopher l. Arthur Hugh Clough. the
poet, and Charles Kingsley, the gifted
author of that immortal thriller,
westward. HoI"
ScOtsmen will presently be doing
honor to the memory Of another noted
individual whose centenary also falls
this year--a man worthy OF happier
fate-Donald Cargill. the great Gov
euanter. who II wifi he remembered.
for daring to excommunicate the king,
was executed at the Old Market
Cross, Edinburgh. Neither must we
forget George Eliot. Aheuautheress Of
that unparalleled romance. adam
Dede"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22
New Splint Works We'll.

II The. treatment Of broken and other.
wise, injured arms has been somewhat
facilitated by the Invention OF q new
splint. which is 8 mechanical device
ready for instant use In any case with
out regard to it's character. 1t is in
war, where a great number Of cases
are to be treated as quickly as possible,
that this new device will be Of the
greatest value. 1t is adjusted to the
body Of the patient. 1t can be used
on either arm and may be adjusted to
any position in which it may be de.
sired to hold the injured arm. 1t is
a combination of metal rods with suit
able Joints and hinges, so that the arm
is properly supported and protected at
m times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22
Find for Autograph Fiends.

The visitors book at the Hotel Ma
jestic or thesHotels Astoria, at Paris, is
an interesting record of the signatures
Of. well.known men. Nearly everyone
who Is anyone has written his name in
one or the other and besides being n
proof positive Of the universal illeeibil-
ity OF the writing Of celebrities the
books would be worth their weight in
gold to autograph fiends. 1t has been
suggested that when the conference is
over and the various British, French.
United States, italian, Siamese,t Jap
anese Russian, Czecho-Slovak, Polish,
and other celebrities scatter to their
own places. the books might be put
to auction. a page at time, Ito help
to defray the expenses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22
Nurse Starts Law Suit.

Miss Mary Boyes, a nurse. Of Man
chester. Wis.,. asks $1,000 damages
from N. J. Chudacofr. Harmony u,er-
chant, for injuries sustained when run
down BY car. Of which Mr.. Cludacoh
was alleged to, be- the driver. The in
suries prevented her from going to
France as 4 Red Cross nurse, but she
later went to Ssn Francisco n Q sisas
= kaf sesHeeity,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22
OBJECTED TO ENGINE
Buffalo Did Not Like Locomotive and
Stopped Train.

Denver and Rio GrBnde officials are
wondering inst what certain huge
buffalo thinks Of its passenger trains.
The beast recently tried to stop a
train over La Veta pass at night. but
found the locomotive stronger than its
head Undaunted, he came back and
rammed the train again and second
time rolled of into the ditch.
The train was running slowly. 9TH
erwise It IS believed the buffalo would
have heeN KILLED
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-22

1t is pleasant for a man to pull the
weeds that grow upon a pretty
widow s ,bonnet--sometime
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01
APPORT|ONMENT
FOR THE LITTLE.
BAPTISTS
Quota Assigned to Each Congrega-
CATION In Little River
Association.
(Cadiz Decord.)


The Executive Board of the Little
River Baptist Association has enthu-
siastically adopted their $125,O0O
apportionment of the 100000
drive, and a committee to make the
apportionment for the association
was selected The committee has
done its work and the results will
be mailed direct to the churches by
the Publicity Director, Rev. F. M.
Wilson, of Gracey, at an early date.
We must have some large gifts by
the wealthy of our Association and
also have everyone doing his best if
we ego over the top" This amount
of money will not go far towards
saving this world, but it will do won
ders. We must not say what is our
part, but what is our duty and privi-
lege in putting ourselves in dollars
an cents in this great wordlk.
Several handsome gifts have come
IN curing Tic last lew hoyo, oiNh6
which are the following from a lay
man in Tennessee-$250,000. A
Texas layman has given 100000.
Another layman 100000. An In
diana layman 100000. A man not
a member of this church has left ST.
600, 900 to this great work in his
will.
Let each one who reads these
words determine to do his best,
whether the amount be large or
small, if it is his best, the Lord will
bless him.
! Great inspirational services for in
formation will be held during the
Association which meets at Cadiz on
October Is and 16. We are very
anxious that every church be repre-
scented by some of its best and most
influential men. State workers will
be present also. The minimum
amount that each church is asked to
raise and must raise if our associa
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01
zI2 SOUTH MAIN STREET.

Entered at the HOpkinsville Posto1-
fee as Mail Matter of the Second
Glass.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Governor-Jas. D. Black, Bar
bourville.
For Lieutenant Governor-W. ID
Shanks, Stanford.
For Auditor of Accounts-HenrS
N. Bosworth, Lexington.
For Court of Appeals-John A
Goodman, Elkton.
For Secretary of State.-Mat )
Cohen, Lexington.
For Attorney General-F, T.
Daugherty, Bardstown.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
John w. Newman, Versailles.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-L. E. Foster, Hopkins
vile.
For State Treasurer. H. Turn
er, Wickliffe.
For Representatives.. A. Robin
son.
For Railroad Commissioner-Frank
N. Burns, Paducah.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

President Wilson returned to
Washington Sunday, to all outward
appearances on the road to recovery
from the nervouse exhaustion which
interrupted his speaking tour for the
peace treaty. Leaving his bed vir-
tually for the first time since his
cpecial train started homeward Fri
day from Wichita, Kas., the Presi-
dent walked unsupported and smil-
ing through the railway station to
waiting automobile and later in the
day taok q late hour motor ride
through Rock Creek park. DR.. Gray
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

A State anti-strike law was enact
ed by the legislature in Alabama
Saturday. The House passed the
Senate bill providing for a fine of
not less than $1,000 and prison SEN
fences for persons found guilty of
entering into combinations or agree
ments to impede industry in the
State. The bill now goes to the Gov
ernor for signature.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01
important School Decision.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 27.-Where
there is convenient and adequate
high school provided by the County
Board of Education the board cam
not be compelled to contract with a
city high school for free tuition for
country pupils, Judge Robert L.
Stout decide today in the Franklin
Circuit Court in the suit of John Sa-
era, who sought to enjoin the Frank
lin county board to arrange for his
daughters admission to the Frank
fort High School.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

ton clothes itself with honor, are
the following:
Blue Spring, $4,000.
Bethany, $1,000.
Buffalo Lick, $4,000.
Bethlehem, $500.
cambridge Grove, $500.
Boyd's HilE 5000.
Bulah Hill, 5000.
Cerulean Springs, $4,000.
Center Furnace, $1,000.
Cadiz, $4,000.
Chapel Hill, $780,
Cumberland River 1920.
Donaldson, $4,000.
belmont, $1,000.
Donaldson Greek, $1,000.
Eddy Creek, $4,000.
Eddyville, $4,000.
Golden Pond, $500.
Harmony, $500.
Hurrican, $1,000.
Hopewell, $1,000.
Hebron, $500.
Kuttawa, $4,000.
Lamasco, $4,000.
Liberty $1,000.
Liberty Point, $4,000.
Lebanon, $1,000.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

Adelina Patti was of Italian par
entage, born in Spain, reared from
childhood in America, educated in
music in France, became a natural
lied citizen of England and in her
old age married a Swede. Truly
many nations can claim her and all
the world delighted to pay her hon.
or,
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

Paderewski, who was President
awhile and then Premier of the new
republic of Poland, resigned as Pre-
mier Saturday because he didn't
like the false notes in some Of the
plays made.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

The net result of the governments
attempts to lower the high cost Of
living was an increase in one month
of one per cent, reaching the highest
point in the nations history.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

John D. Rockefeller has given
$2,O00,O0O to the ministers and mis-
sionary board of the Northern Bap-
tist Convention. No restrictions are
made as to the use of the principal
and income which will be expended
to take care of INDECENT ministers of
the Northern States.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

The plebiscite held in Lexemburg
resulted in a majority in favor of
the retention of Grand Duchess Char
lottee as a ruler and for customs
union with France.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

The Southern Baptist Seminary in
Louisville opens this week with a
largely increased attendance, due to
the return of many soldier students.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

son, the presidents personal physi-
clan, said his patients condition was
as good as could be expected, though
a period of rest from official cares
would be absolutely essential to COM
plete recovery.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

The Jewish merchants closed their
stores last Thursday and will close
again next Saturday on account OF
religious holidays.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

Tom Rhea's speech at Hopkins
vile had enough pep, mustard and
ginger in it for all the meat and bur-
goo at the HopkinsvilIe barbecue
Elizabethtown News.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-01

Senator Stanley will reply to Nor
rows attack, at Pikeville, KY, next
Saturday.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
Mr. PARK BRANHAM
BROUGHT HERE SUNDAY,

The remains of Mr.. Park Brznham,
who died recently in Fort Worth, Tex.
we're brought here Sunday for burial.
The funeral took place from the home
of Mrs. Benz Price Monday. after
which interment was made in St.
Peters eemeteIy.
Mr.. Branham was born and reared
here; was married TO . daughter Of Mr.
T. ID. Ison, who died and was brought
here for burial about one year ago
He was lawyer and fine business
man and is widely known and esteem
ei here. He left here about 25 years
ago. nd located in Fort Worth. where
he remained until he died.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
A GET TOGETHER SOCIAL.

The young people Of the city en-
joyed a get together social which was
given in the Sunday School Depa-t-
ment of the Presbyterian ehnrch.
Thursday. Dec 2e The rUsm was
decorated in Christmzs bells and
holly. Misses Myrz Hume. Margaret
Rowzee and Mr.. Andrew Mitchell fur
nished the entertainment for the eve
ming, and Miss Alma Sims and Mes
danes Lewis and Woodland were the
chaperons. Delicious tea and sand
witches were served by some Of the
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Among
the guests for the evening were Mr..
Robert Good, Of Columbus. and Miss
Katherine Good, Of Abbeville and
Bugler Ben Ferrell Mitchell. of Paris
Island, s. c.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
LIEUT.. GOV. LEE VI. RUSSELL
SENDS GREETINGS
TO HIS HOMEFOLKS


To Ny Homefolks:-
As most Of you know, l am in the
race for Governor. My wife and l
will be at central headquarters at
Jackson. Miss. until the election is
over. Before going away We desire
TO wish every citizen of our home
county good health, prosperity and
happiness and TO thank every man,
woman and child for every favor and
good wish that you have ever bestow-
ed upon us.
Lafayette county has never furnish
ed a Governor. With your hearty CO.
operation, and that of your many
friends throughout the state, | hope TO
bring this honor home ito you next
August l have lived among you all
my life; you know me; you know how
I have lived and whether or not ! am
worthy and well qualified for this
high Office. In the past you have
stood BY me for every Office TO whica
"A have aspired arA f"= ycsss conf
dence. support and esteem you viii
ever have my deepest and most pro-
found appreciation. 1t has gwen me
great pleasure to serve you and if, in
my eleven years of service, have not
made good then not a single man,
woman nor child has ever called me to
tazk for my derelection. / take it
therefore. that you believe have rep
represented the best interests of this
cunty and state
also owe you a great debt for tbs
loyal support you have given me as 1
lawyer and a citizen in all the respon
sible matters placed in my hands,
have always tired TO give you the bes'
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02

possible seTyiee-how well / have
done this you well know. l shall
never forget your kindness and CO.
operation in this behalf.
1t has been my pleasure to live
Among you and | have tried TO con-
duct myself in that way that will meet
the approval of the most exacting.
have never missed an opportunity 10
favor you ard your sons and daught-
ers above and in preference to all 9TH
ers in every honorable endeavor of
their lives. May | now ask of you that
you give me your hearty support and
cooperation in this race? lwant TO
assure you | will do my best 10 make
good and will so conduct this high
Office that you will never have any -e-
gret for having aided me in this the
great ambition of my life
II will be impossible for me to see
each of you in person, but ! trust you
will join with my friends everywhere
in a concerted effort to assure my
election. The endorsement of my
home people will be priced more high
ly by me than any other support. Let
me urge every friend of mine TO be
active and alert by getting into COM
munication by phone. letter or in per-
son with every possible voter and en-
list his support. Active work and in
terest counts a great deal in a race Of
this sort. A word from home means
more than from any other source.
Again assuring you that ! vii
greatly appreciate the support o
every citizen of this county who think
| ain worthy and well qualified 70
this Office. / am. with kindest persona
regards,
Sincerely. your friend,
LEE NJ. RUSSELL.
Oxford. Miss, Dec. 80. 1918.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
Personal and Local

MRS. GALLOWAY ENTERTAlNS.
Mrs. A. r. Galloway entertained
with a Christmas house party FOR her
son Moody. The guests were Misses
Matte and Elizabeth Scott OF Morgan
City, Gillespie and Virginia Latham,
of Hopewell. Lake Campbell and
Miss Edith ki-kwood and Ruth Scott
of Oxford. Lila May Matthews and
Laura Ford, OF REQ Banks. Ella
and Roy Butler, of Butler Springs and
Susie Dale Galloway Of Mt Zion.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
FOUsT-HOLLOwELL.

The many friends Of Miss Annys
Clyde HoIlowell and Mr. 0ttoway
Foust were delightfully."- surprised
when it became known that they had
been united in the holy bonds Of we'd
lock by Rev. Fred Warner. Tuesday
evening, Dec "a Only few friends
of the contracting party were present
Miss Hollowell is the beautiful and
eomplished daughte-, of Mr.. r. II.
-Tell, of Taylor, Miss. while Mr..
a promising business man
eonn~ -stn the Uni
two
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
MASONS OBSERVE
ST. JOHNS DAY
rnblie Installation of Officers Friday
Night, December 27-Dr. III. VI.
faser Acting as Master of
Ceremonies.

Thomas H. Gathright Lodge, No.
-, a +. and A. NJ, ST stated COM
mnmeation on ST. Johns Day, Dec.
. q, after the opening ceremonies of
tie Lodge, repaired TO the County
Court House where a number Of
friends and visitors were awaiting to
witness the public installation of the
officers
Dr.. X. NJ. Faser, acting as master
Of ceremonies, called the house 70 or
ger Past Master, s II. Logan. after
{ invocation, installed the officers
for the ensuing year, Is follows:
r l. Tomlinson, W. NJ; J. Fried
an. S. W; H. NJ. Faser, J. W; G. Il.
Taylor, Secretary; c. E. Sisk, S. D.;
]. W. Woodward, J. D.; 5. H. Logan,
treasurer; J. A. Christian, Chaplain;
/ Friedman, 5. and T.
j. A. Christian, who Is now serving
the Y. NJ. c. A. in France, could
e installed, but is retained by the
4ge as Chaplain for the ensuing
year.
The officers of Lafayette Royal
Arrh Chapter, No. 80, and Benjamin
\ Springer Council, No. IL. were also
Installed.
Judge W. A. Roam having been elec-
, .aa High Priest, but being absent.
Mayor H. 7. Smith was installed as
the next highest officer. also as I. /.
d Of the csaIncil.
TIE installation ceremonies being
oTe-. Dr.. Faser in a very pleasing way
presented Judge f. p. Toney, of Lake
Village. Ark, who spoke to the Lodge
' On Masonic Charity" Judge Toney's
sdd-ess was appreciated by all who
had he pleasure of hearing him
IT, COMMITTEES on arrangements hac
prepared refreshments which wer'
kYNG with the assistance Of some Of
] lad5es. 70 the delight and pleasur
& everyone. The pleasure of tbs
nening was enhansed by the presenc'
II quite q numer Of ladies who an
always an inspiration and incentive
10 Masonic endeavor-
Y--w S. s.
Start the New Year right by
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02

Only a few friends witnessed the
ceremony.
Miss Tatum is the beautiful daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Tatum and
has hosts of friends in her home
town.
The Eagle wishes them much sue
cess in their new life.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
Oxford, Lafayette County, Miss, Thursday January 2, 1919
BARN BURNED.

Friday afternoon between 5 and 6
o'clock the barn Of Mr.. G. w. Price
was destroyed by fire, entailing loss
Of good barn, quantity of hay and
corn and a hog weighing about 400
pounds, all of which was valued at
about $4,000. No insurance was car
ried.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
MISS MATTHEWS ENTERTAINs.

Miss Ardena Matthews delightfully."-
entertained with a SIX o'clock supper
Saturday evening at her home in
College hill. Among the guests were
Lieutenants Edgar and Stuart John
son, Goodloe TankerSley, James
Carnathan and Misses Sarah Hannon
Tankersley. Marjorie Tanlersloy and
Miss Inez Parker, OF Memphis. Tenn.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02
LAwSHEE-BENNETT.

Miss Mary Lawshee and Mr.. John
Bennett, of Water Valley. were quietly
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
Wednesday night. Dec 25 by Rev. w.
W. Woodland at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lawshee,
on North Street Only the immediate
family Of the bride witnessed the
ceremony. The couple left on the
nine o'clock train for Wate- Valley
where they will make their home. Miss
Lawshee is the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs ].
H. Lawshee, and Mr.. Bennett is a
prominent young man of er
Valley.
The Eagle exta-ndsSc &c
20 the couple and wish.
years Of happy marie
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02

Mr.. Jim Clayton kincannon, who
mas received his discharge from Camp
Pike, is visiting his parents.
Oxford eagle., 1919-01-02

Miss Mary Bibb Long, of Tupelo,
visited Oxford relatives and friends
last week