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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08

New Orleans Pelicans will be played
today. The Indians will loan their
clown coach and pitcher, Red" Tork-
Lesson to the Birds for the game. RED"
later may be released to the locals.
Quinn and Russell.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April s.
Even though out-hit, the proverbial
Red Sox luck came in handy yester-
day and the world champions defeated
McGraw's crew to 2. The victory
was the third straight for the Boston
squad
HitIess Jack Wheat.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April s.
Zach Wheat. erstwhile batting demon
of the National league, is hitless thus
far this season. Not a single bingle
has been laced out by the Dbdger
demon
Made Five Errors.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April s.
With the series standing 2 to 1 in
favor of the Athletics, the Baltimore
Orioles viii attempt to even the score
today when they tackle Connie Mack's
CT ew here. Five errors presented the
game to the Orioles yesterday after
noon to 2.
Sunday Base Ball.
ALBANY. N. T., April S.-The as
sembly this morning passed the bill
OF Senator Walker permitting Sunday
baseball games. The bill now goes to
the governor for his approval.
No Let Up.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April S.-There
has been no let up in the Pirates
strenuous training schedule. In a
short, snappy game yesterday the reg
uIars trounced Schmidts yannigans 1
to 0.
Idle Because Of Rain.
DALLAS. Texas, April S.-With the
"Goofs" idle on account Of rain here,
the White Sox regulars yesterday
trounced the University of Texas in
batting fest, 9 to /. The team here
watched the Cincinnati Reds and
Dallas.
Satisfied With Cubs.
FRESNO, Calf, April S-President-
Manager Mitchell declared today he
| is satisfied with the showing made so
far this year by the Cubs, despite the
showing made against San Francisco,
Oakland, Los Angeles and Vernon.
Yesterday the Bruins. letting 60
some pent up swats, beat the Fresno
club to 2. Harry Weaver pitched
the entire game for the big leaguers.
A shell weighing about seventy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08

New Orleans Pelicans will be played
today. The Indians will loan their
clown coach and pitcher, Red" Tork-
Lesson to the Birds for the game. Red"
later may be released to the locals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08
Quinn and Russell.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April s.
Even though out-hit, the proverbial
Red Sox luck came in handy yester-
day and the world champions defeated
McGraw's crew to 2. The victory
was the third straight for the Boston
squad
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08
Idle Because Of Rain.

A shell weighing about seventy
pounds explodes into shower Of
some 1900 pieces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08
Tigers win Three Games.

Tigers WIN fhree SsOeS'
COLUMBIA, 8. c., April BY tax.
inc yesterdays game from the Boston
Braves the Detroit Tigers won three
I'm succession and have the edge on
the five played. Detroit won 70 .
by punching their hits of Rudolph In
the first and third innings, when they
arnassed their Elk rins,
James ard Erickson pitched for De
troit and between them MANAGED to
hold the fort.
Browns Homeward Bound.
TULSA, Okla, April S.--Homeward
bound, the st. Louis BrowBs were. due
here today. They are enroute from
ri, worth, Texas. The Browns WIN
play practice game here this after
noon. OutGclder Brown Of the San
Antonio club, is said 10 have SGT Man
ager gurk dickering for fis seryices.
Training at Home.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. April S.----Nanager
Hickey fl strong for 81. Louis as q
fpring training quarter. The Cardin-
ais have LOOT but two Gays Of practice
because OF weather conditions by
training al home. THE club worried
out in its own park yegterfa7 for the
first time, although Ill the training
this year has been done In ~ Louis.
indians vs.. peIicsns.
NEW ORLEANS. Ia, April s<4-Tae
FIRST Of series Of nojdyweek games
Between the Cleveland Indians aHf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08
HitIess Jack Wheat.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April s.
Zach Wheat. erstwhile batting demon
of the National league, is hitless thus
far this season. Not a single bingle
has been laced out by the Dpdger
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08
Made Five Errors.
Sunday BASE Ball.

ALBANY. o.. z, April S-The as
sembly this morning passed the bill
OF Senator Walker permitting Sunday
baseball games. The bill now goes tc
the governor for his approval.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-08

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April S.-Ther
has been no let up in the Pirate
strenuous training schedule. In
short, snappy game yesterday the res
ulars trounced Schmidts yannigans
to 0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
TANK DRAWS LARGE
CROWD TO OXFORD.

The tank arrived in O xfocd Thurs
day morning on schedule timc and was
run up in town unde-. its own power.
1t was a great curiosity, and many
people We're here to see it.
The gigantic machine wa srolled up
to the north door of the court house
and several gentlemen delivered
speeches in the interest of the Victory
Loan after which about $4,000 was
subscribed.
Tank Day was big success at OK
ford, and the Victory oan drive wa;
given a great boost. Our quota vii
be raised within the next few days
is the opinion of those vino are n
charge. The people Of Lafayette arc
arc responding iberal,y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
OPEN FORUM

Considerable interest is being shown
by the taxpayers in the financial con-
dition of the city. At citizens
meeting held recently "a number OF
remedies were suggested, from
change in the fireman at the power
station to the complete abolishment of
the present form of government. 70
meet the inquiries coming in and to
provide for business inspection of the
eity's affairs, a number of committees
have been appointed to report the re-
suits of their Investigations at an
early date.
Some Of our citizens are disposed to
credit our financial distress to the op-
Grafton of the power plant, while
others point out that there are sew
eral departments Of the city govern
ment that are behind in revenue or re-
quire more appropriations.
1t is questionable if these deficien-
cles can be traceable to the form of
government alone as is contended by
some, but one issue might be raised
and that is, has the cmmission form
of government been supported from
the outset as was expected by its de-
| sigenrs?
When the present form Of govern
ment was adopted, the names of three
responsible business men were placed
on the city tickeet who were to serve
the city gratis. The results Of this
election was, that individuals who ex-
pected q salary much above those
under the old form of government,
were elected, and this condition of af-
fairs has prevailed since.
/ The commission form Of government
was designed from the banking bus
iness and other business corporations,
where board Of directors, serving
Igratutiously, looks after the interests
of the institution in question. And
liz our citizens will adopt this business
course with regard to the city govern
ment, we will learn to appreciate the
value Of the commission form Of gov
lernment.
Why not let the present Officials re-
Sign and let the citizens pledge their
support to three business men, to serve
/ u;thnrf cnynnnnaatiOn for ~ months
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
LIEUT. GOV. RUSSELL
SPEAKS AT PONTOTOC
Crowded House Greets Leading Can.
didate for Governor-Many Ap-
plaud eut-Governor During
Speech.

AS previously announced, Lleut.rs
Governor Lee M Russell, the leading
candidate for governor, delivered =
most forceful and unanswerable speech
at Pontotoc, in the big court house,
Monday.
The Lieutenant-G Governor was at his
best land his clear, ringing voice and
his stately pose were characteristics
which stood aloft durig his entire
speech of two hours. Almost the en-
tire seatig opacity of the big court
house was occupied by the voters OF
Pontotoc county who listened atten-
tive to what Mr.. Russell said. The
Lieut.. Governor was applauded many
times during the course of his speech,
signifying that almost the entire audi
ence agreed with the speaker.
MIR. Russell was introduced by lion. y
Bill SPECIAL, VINO In very app oprate
words tod the audience something
the life and character of the man Wnc.
was to address them. Inc Lieut..
Governor, after addressing the cnalr
ladies and gentlemen referred to MS
early days when he was in school, ano
recognized many faces in the audience
He referred to the days when he arle|
his fa.her used to visit Pontotoc long
before railroad had been built to tnat
city, after which he discussed the Is
sues of the campaign for governor.
He laid before his hearers his plat
form in plain Language and in unmis
taxable terms.
During the course of his address
Mr.: Russell made the statement that
he would meet any Of the other can
didates for governor in joint debate at
anytime and anywhere. He said that
"joint debate was his middle name"
There was at least once in the audi
ence who did not agree with Lieut.
Governor Russell in all he had to say.
and that was Ex-Gov- Longilio, who
it is said, met q small crowd in tsae
court house in the afternoon and in a
very feeble effort attempted to defend
his candidacy for Governor by refuting
and denying statements which had
been made regarding his record Is
governor.
We wish it was possible to print the
Lieut.. Governors full speech. It
would make interesting reading.
Mr.. Russell will be at Okolona Mon
day, and it is said that Mr.. Osca.
Johnson will be there also, and that
Joint debate is very probable.
About dozen people went from Ok
ford to Pontotoc Monday, among when
were DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Russell
Miss Russell, John Falkner Jr., Fox
Simpson, G.. w. Price, j. r. Grow,
G. H. Evans, O. B. Booze, r. H.
McElroy and others. The trip wa
made in cars and the roads were in
fine condition all the way to the La
fayette county line, but in Pontotoc
county many rough places weer en-
countered until the hard surfaced road
was reached about four miles this side
of Pontotoc, which was in fine condl-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
NOTICE.
Awards For Exceptional Red Cross
Service.

Certificates in recognition Of loyal
services to the Nation through the
Red Cross are to be awarded TO ali
persons who have given regular serv-
ice during period of not less tnan SIX
consecutive months, in winch period
the actual work done snail be equiyal-
ent to at least four days week, or
approximately 800 hours, or Tor eight
months Of service of not less than
three days week, or approximately
800 hours, or for eighteen months OF
approximately 800 hours. In no case
will an award be made to a worker
whose period of enrolment in service
has been less than six consecutive
months, and with a minimum of 800
hours of service. Service must have
been rendered between April 6, 1917,
and January 6, 1919. The paid work
er will receive the same recognition as
the volunteer. In chapter production,
work done outside of the work-room
such as knitting and garments, Will
be estimated on piece work basis.
| Hours spent in courses of instruc-
ton, such as first aid, dietetics, home
care, elementary hygiene, surgical
dressings, will be considered as time
given IN the service of the Red Cross.
Women who have rendered min
imum of 400 hours service and have
done exceptional work in Chapter or
Division where no opportunity was
given for longer service, may be grant
ed a service badge attached to a diff
ferent colored ribbon from that used
on the regular service badge. This
ribbon will be sandard throughout the
country. These are intended for those
who live in rural communities and had
an opportunity of working at Red
Cross work rooms for limited periods
of time.
1 If any Junior members of the Red
Cross have given the required amount
tof service, they are entitled to the
awards just as other members.
Those whc feel that they are en-
! titled to an award should communicate
at once with Mrs. w. w. Wendell, Ok
ford, Miss.
COMMITTEE ON AWARDS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
SPEAKING DATES
FOR VICTORY LOAN

Victory Liberty Loan meetings have
been arranged and speakers secured Il
visit the different communities in the
county on next Sunday, April 27, as
follows.
Taylor, 10 a. m.
Burgess, 10 a. m.
Free Springs, II a. m.
Abbeville, 10 a. m.
Caswell, 10 a. m.
Altus, 10 a. m.
Dallas, 10 a. m.
Cornish, 9:30 a. m.
Pine Flat, 9:30 a. m.
Pleasant Ridge, $3.50 p. m.
Union, p. m.
billiard, l p. m.
College Hill, 3 p. m.
Burt, l p. m.
Philadelphia, p. M.
Denmark, l p. m.
Spring Hill, / p. m.
uld, IL d III
Paris, II a. m.
Olwood, p. M.
Bay Springs, $3.50 p. m.
Windham, $3.50 p. m.
Lafyette Springs, p. m.
Dog Town, 8 p. m.
Webb, L. p. m.
Delay, $3.50 p. m.
Live Oak, 1:30 p. m.
The above hours are according to The
new time. The object of these meet
ings is to give information concerning
the Victory Liberty Loan and to en-
phasize the importance of buying the
Bonds. The people are asked to have
announcements made, to give as much
publicity as possible to these meetings
and assemble promptly at the houI
and place appointed.
The wa is won and oul boys have
done their Ea,t, but our part as good
Ameri. an citizens is not finished.
There IS a. million and a half of ON
soldiers still in France to be brought
back home, so lets Finish The Job
by bay nl Victory Liberty Bonds La
fsyette County has gone "over tie
top" heretofore and we don't want T.
fail this Tins, in isas5 iSse17 'TT~'--1ei
Government will ask for. This is by
far the most attractive bond issue ever
Offered by the United States Govern
men4. Let's put Old Lafayette "ove'.'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
FIELDS DAY WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS
fown Mas Crowded From Early
Nioring Until Late in the Evening
by Visitors and School
Cnildren from County.

Fields Day was big success. The
programs We're carried out without q
hitch. Many fine speciments OF pigs
we're brought to town to be distributed
among the Pig Club boys of the
county, and all day Friday the streets
were crowded by thousands of>yistors
and school children from all parts OF
Lafayette county.
The Winners of Prizes.
The winners of the prizes in the
Lafayette County annul Fields Day
meet, were announce as follows:
Basket Ball, Oxford VS.. A. H. s..
oxford winners.
Baseball, Oxford VS.. A. H. S., the
latter winners
Running broad jump, Nets of Ok
ford
Standing broad jump, Fant, Oxford
Running broad jump, boys Ia years
and under, Fant, Oxford.
Mile relay race, A. H. S.
Half mile race, Elmore, A. II. S.
Hundred-yard dash, Fant, Oxford.
Hundred yard dash, girls, Murphrey
A. II. S.
\ Flag race, girls, New Hope.
Spelling, firstt six grades, Cecil
Briscoe, Oxford.
Spelling, seventh and eighth grades
Alma May Arnold, Cornish.
Spelling, high school, Vergie Per-
kins, A II. S.
Modern Hygiene, Edith Brown Ok
ord.
Arithmetic, free for all, Irel Arnold
Cornish.
HIGH school, rapid addition, Andrew
Mitchell, Oxford.
Grammar school, rapid addition
Metts, Yellow Leaf.
High school composition, Leila Ivy,
A. H. S.
Grammar school composition, Gladys
Hall, OXFORD.
taglanship, Alpha Roy. Ahbevillee
Algebra, Pearl Wilson, ialIus.
Best mildly suit, Myrtle Hughes, Ok
ford.
Best dress girls under II, Lillian
Jones, Oxford.
Best utility bag, Lennie Ragland
yellow Leaf.
Best Boston Brown berad, Ruth
Goolsby, Oxford.
Best cake, Wilma Smith, Oxford.
Best Candy, Corinne Sisk, Oxford.
Best Light bread, Daisy May Wolfe
Yellow Leaf.
Best basket, Moody Swain, Delay.
Best rolling pin, Leonard Wolfe
Best hammer handle, Eugene Nc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
Oxford Lafayette County. Mss thursday April "a 1919

serve for the same period of time
These commissioners can choose the
most efficient help, or, if it should
prove inefficient, then they can dis
charge promptly without affecting
their political standing. That the
commission form of government has
not made good, is due to the indif-
ference Of the business men of the
city. So long as salaries are at
tached to the offices, and so long as
the mayor is expected to sit for hours
and listen to trial of crap shooters,
then, your business men will refuse to
serve.
The commissioners can provide po-
lice justice that will relieve the may
or's office of the police duties and the
justice court will be self sustaining.
The commissioners will take over the
other departments of the city govern
ment, and administer them as is the
case ewith their private affairs or the
banking institutions of the city
The commissioners should be re-
garded as directors of the city's bus
mess affairs, and our business men
who have made success of their own
affairs, should be forced by public
opinion to serve limited time in the
interests Of the general public. When
you dispense with the matter of sal
aries for the city directors, you will
have put the commission form of gov
|ernment on its proper footing and at
the same time you will have dispensed
with politics, for politicians are never
interested in jobs that don't pay.
Let's suggest at the next citizens
meeting that the present officials DC
requested to resign and that tlno
meeting nominate three business ME-.
to serve as directors for IL months.
Let it be understood at the outset,
that those who attend this meeting
are subject to nomination and tnat il
he is nominated, that no excuses mus
be offered or accepted. We viii be-
gin by assessing some of our prac
tical business men, with certain
amount of loyalty and patriotism t.
our home affairs. CITIZEN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
FINE ALFALFA.

Mr.. Henry Faser has sample
patch Of alfalfa, which is as fine =
ever grown anywhere. It il now
about ready to cut, and it is estimated
that from one to one and q half to3s
Of hay will be the yield Of the
cutting Of about one acre.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24

Center Hill.
Cain, Yellow Leaf.
Best bird box, Moody Swain, Delay.
Best, axe handle, John Harmon,
Piera.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24

fices under which their respee
names appear as candidates
tho Democratic primary to be hel
august, 1919, subject 70 the actio
the Democratic party.
For Governor:
LEE M. RUSSELL.
For State Revenue Agent:
STOKES v. ROBERTSON.
For State Senator:
H. L. DAVIS.
For Representative:
J. M. SAUNDERS.
D. F. HOYLE.
For Chancery Clerk:
GLENN w. WHITEHEAD
w. NJ. WOODWARD.
LONZO F. PATTON.
For Treasurer:
G. H. EVANS.
I. A. PURVIS.
J. H. ANDERSON.
T. D. RAGLAND.
OSCAR ALLEN.
F. A. McCLELLEN.
For County Superintendent:
H. +. SMITH.
CHESTER A. McLARTY.
For Tax Assessor:
j. E. ALLEN.
EMUEL p. MOONEY.
II. F. SIMPSON.
For Supervisor-Beat /:
w. B RUSHING.
H. P. STEPHENS.
B. A. BRYANT.
For Supervisor-Beat 3:
J. HENRY TIDWELL.
r. F. SAUNDERS.
For Supervis0r-Beat A:
TATUM.
For Supervis0r-Beat S.:
THAD w. PATTON.
]. OREN BROWN.
For Circuit Clerk:
S. S. WEBSTER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24

NOTICE.
-aOwaAg t. the lack Of space, we
were forced to leave out several
. columns Of reading matted, includ-
Personals" but will run same
next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce the
following named gentlemen for the Of
fices under which their respective
names appear as candidates in
tho Democratic primary to be held in
August, 1919, subject 20 the action Of
the Democratic party.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
France Will See
That Food Is Cheap

PARIS, July 22.-Four definite
measures intended to reduce the cost
of living have been decided upon at
a meeting of the cabinet. Henri Roy,
a deputy, was appointed a commits
sioner to execute them. They are:
"Clemenceau" or "Vilgrain" food
selling booths in Paris will be doubled
i number and others will be estab-
lished in other centres of population.
Cheap restaurants to supply meals
at fixed prices will be started in Paris
and in the provinces, under the con-
troll of the ministry of supplies.
AL war stocks of foodstuffs will be
sold to the public, chiefly through the
cooperation societies.
A special service already organized
in the ministry of supplies will seek to
curb illicit speculation in foodstuffs.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
New Road To
Open Alaska
(By United Press.)

JUNEAU, ALASKA.-(B (By Mail }
Alaskan railroad, now rs per
cent complete, will be of wonderful
benefit to Alaska in improving indus
trial conditions, and thus will the
whole Pacific Coast be benefited by
increased trade" declared Thomas
Riggs, Jr., Governor of Alaska, to-
day.
The governor nailed as false the
charges that lax methods are being
used in constructing the road.
"The road is being well and econo-
mically constructed, no matter what
ulterior-motive attacks have been
made thereon, he said.
The railroad extends from Seward,
an ice-free port, to Fairbanks--a dis
tance of All miles. Necessary branch
es bring the total mileage to over $50
miles, according to Riggs.
when complete, the railroad will
serve long-felt want" said the gov
ernor. at may not for years pay
maintenance charges, but it will grad
ually open up territory rich in min
ing and farming opportunities. Two
coal fields are tapped. The principal
one-the Matanuska field - holds
promise of being an export field foi
high grade bituminous coal, in which
the Pacific coast is lacking. The Ne
mana Ignite field will supply the in
terror country with fuel for industria
and domestic purposes, displacinf
wood, which is rapidly disappearing
from around the more settled districts
mot the least function performed
will be found in cutting down of TIM
consumed in travel and in constan
service rendered. AS it is now, i
takes freight about a month to trave
from Seattle to Fairbanks, and thi
only during the season of open-rive
navigation. With the railroad in op
Grafton, freight will land in Fairbank
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
13- Year-Old Boy
Kept In Germany
For Six Years

PARIS, July 22.-After six years
of isolation in Germany, 19-year-old
Herbert Seidel reached Paris yester-
day on his way to Fort Bliss, Ten,
where he will rejoin his mother and
sister The boy had been living with
his grandmother in Saxony. He has
completely forgotten the English Ian
guage, but is still a loyal American
and anxious to to go to the United
States.
Herbert is the son of Color Sergt
Carl Seidel, who is with the Four
teenth American Brigade in France
Sergt. Seidel asked the American Red
Cross to r9patriate his son and after
months of negotiations through Brig.
Gen. Geo. H. Harris of the Interallied
Commissioners at Berlin, the German
government conseAted to permit the
child to leave, after the surrender of
I'll his food cards and the presenta-
tions of papers establishing the fact
that he was born in the United States.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
American Relief
Going to Germany

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-With-
in four weeks a steamer will go from
Philadelphia with food and clothing
for the German women and children
made widows and orphans by the war.
The Philadelphia Relief Association,
under whose auspices the boat is be-
ing sent, is the first organization in
America to receive permission by the
Var Trade Board and State Depart
ment of the United States to send
eupplies to Germany except for trad
ing purposes.
About 800 wealthy German-Ameri-
cans will be asked to contribute. The
relief society was originated in 1914.
1t was active in the work of sending
relief to German families and at the
time the United States entered the
war it aided German Americans in
registering with the government as re-
CURED. 1t then ceased as an active
organization. This is it's first venture
since.