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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06
ETERNAL VIGILANCE.

It is said that the law is jealous
mistress" and while this statement is
true, it could have been made with
equal truth as to the newspaper pro-
fession.
No newspaper man who is not
eternally on the job can expect 10
conduct a successful business. II ne
is absent from his post of duty Tor
snly one day or even part of the
say something will occur which Will
cause him to regret the fact that he
was not present to take advantage OF
the opportunity offered.
The above not only applies to the
xleaner Of news, but it applies with
equal force to the editorial writer.
He too, must be constantly on the
lob. In order to be in position 10
xrasp every opportunity to put into
writing ideas and thoughts which are
suggested by those with whom ne
comes into contact that speak for
Che welfare of the people among
whom the paper circulates.
The conscientious editor OF a news
paper is filled at all times with tne
idea of giving to his subscribers the
very best work Of which he is capa-
BE. and above all he should be SIN
sere in his efforts to publish only
.uch matter as will tend to build up
and advance the interests of the peo-
ple who help to support his publica-
Hon.
Any newspaper publisher who is
actuated solely by the desire to get
money for what he does will never
succeed in his profession, no matter
how favorable may be his environ
ment, because sooner or later he will
be labeled as a sham, and as soon as
il is discovered that he is lacking in
sincerity his days of usefulness are
ended.
When Lincoln aid: "You can fool
all the people part Of the time and
part the people all Of the time, but
you can't fool all of the people all the
time" he told truth which no rea-
sonable man will deny.
After all the man who attends
closely to his business, it matters not
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrative
OF the estate Of Mrs. Arimetta Gaddy,
deceased, notice is given that all per-
sons indebted to said estate are here
by requested to max payment to the
undersigned and all persons holding
claims against said estate are hereby
requested to present same duly au-
thenticated within the time provided
by law, or this notice will be plead
in bar OF their recovery.
MISS KITTIE GADDY,
1-3O-3t-349 Administrative.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06
A Tonic Laxative

A Tonic Laxative
that will remove the bile from the Liver and
cleanse the System THOROUGHLY without gripping
or disturbing the stomach is truly Perfect Lax
ative.
LAX.FOS WITH PEPSlN
is the name Of Reliable and Perfect Laxative
which soon relieves Sick Headache. Dizziness. In.
digestion, Stomach Trouble, Gas and Piles caused
by Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always usea
Reliable Laxative In the treatment OF Colds, Grip
and Influenza.
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN is Liquid Digestive
Tonic Laxative excellent In its effect on the
Inst as sood for Children as for Adults. Pleasant
10 take. Children like It. 50c
Made and recommended to the public by Paris
Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo-, manufacturers Of
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrative
of the estate of Sam Afford, de-
ceased, notice is given that all per-
sons indebted to said estate are
hereby requested to make payment to
the undersigned and all persons hold
ing claims against said estate are
hereby requested to present same
duly authenticated within the time
provided by law or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery.
SARAH JANE AFFORD,
1-30-3t-348 Administrative.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06
LEFT HOME BROKE.
Farmers i'm Texas Left Their Farms
In Prairie Wagons and now Re-
turning Home in Automobiles.

Dallas. Texas, Jan. 29-Some Oh the
dishearted farmers departed from
their homes last summer in pltl1ul
white lines Of old prairie wagons are
now going back in automobiles. DIV
en- out by a three years drought. they
are going back as oil men.
Stretches of land where the
drought had virtually withered every
leaf of vegetation and from which
the disheartened farmers departed
for the cotton fields and other pros
perous sections, are within the new
oil district.
Some of the farmers who strag-
gled. almost penniless, from the
"rarched zone" few months ago can
onaIify as oil magnates, according 10
Vance Muse of the Fort Worth Cham
cr OF Commerce, who mas just COM
oil. &C a tour Of Range, Eastlanc'
Cisco. Breckenridge, DeLeon, Moran,
German and other towns in the heart
of the new oil district. He says lhe
population in many counties. almost
completely deserted last summer, has
reached unprecedented figures.
Leases are being sold for a few
acres at vastly larger sums than en-
tire farms would have brought a
wear ago and enormous investments
have been made.
The legislature had expected to
adopt measures for relief of drought
sufferers, but since the discovery Of
oil little interest has been shown in
the proposed action. There have
been abundant fall rains that assure
crops in districts outside the terri
tory.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK OIITi

Kidney troubles don't disappear Of
themselves. They grow slowly but
steadily, undermining health with
tim to incurable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is time.
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches. Don't trifle with disease. To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules now. Take three or four every
day until you are entirely free from
pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one Of the national remedies Of Hol-
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
ment Of the Netherlands granted a
special charter authorizing its prepara-
ton and sale.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06

The Strong Withstand the Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak
You must have Health, Strength and En-
durance to fight Colds, Grip and Influenza.
When your blood is not in healthy
condition and does not circulate properly,
your system is unable to withstand the
Winter cold.
GROVES TAsTELESS Chill TONIC
Fortifes the System Against Colds, Grip
and Influenza by Purifying and Enrichine
the Blood.
It contains the well-known tonic prop
critics of Quinine and Iron in form
acceptable to the most delicate stomach.
and is pleasant to take. You can soon feel
its Strengthening, Invigoratine Effect. 60c.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06

Tho housewife of Holland would al
most as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as She
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Hsarlem
Oil Capsules. They restore strength
and are responsible in a great measure
for the sturdy. robust health OF tho
HollanderB.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on lis supplying you with GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Take
them as directed, and II you are not
satisfied with results your druggist VIII
GLADLY refund your money. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on the box
and accept no other. In sealed boxes
three sizes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06

what that buiness may be. is more
likely to succeed than the brilliant
man who gives his business only per-
functory Gaffney Ledger.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-02-06

FOR SALE - Milk COWS and hogs.
Oak Grove Stock Farm, S. V.
Lane, Proprietor.-1-23.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE.

By virtue of certain deed of trust
to me executed as trustee by George
| Lockhart and wife, Lizzie Lockhart
on the Goth day of February, 1915, to
secure to Goodwin, Brown & Co..
certain Indebtedness mentioned there
IN, winch SAID deeu OF trust IS uuly
recorded in the office OF the Cnancery
Clerk of Lafayette County, mississippi
IN record book o., page 293, ana
winch sad deed OF trust ana the IN
debtedness secured thereby was by
the said Goodwin Brown Company
oIanSI eIreu anu dSoISneu 70 y. %.
noacn, ana whereas, ueIauIC mas Deen
made IN the payment OF the mueolei-
neSS therein secured, ana whereas
nave Ueen requested 10 1ufecloSe Salu
ueeu oI trust. / Will on MONDAY, the
Ist gay OF September, 1919, IN lfonI
oI the South door Oh the county court
mousse IN the town OF OXloru, WITHIN
lawful hours in sad Lafayette Coun-
Cy, state Oh MISSISSIPPI, oner tor sale
20 the nlgnest bduer Tor cash, the
following described property situated
IN the county OF Lafayette, and state
Of Mississippi, to-Wlt:
Is acres IN the Southwest corner OF
the Northeast quarter and the South
east quarter OF Sec. 8, township .,
range 4 west, and a traction OF oo
acres off OF the Southwest quarter OF
Sec. 10, same township and range,
and the East half Of the Northeast
quarter OF Sec. 16, same township
and range, aggregating in all 300
acres. Said above described land
being known as the Geo. Lockhart
place and on which he and his family
resided at the time Of the execution
of said deed of trust. And l will at
the same time and place also sell all
the following personal property, to-
wit:
2 bay mare mules about 9 years
old in 1915, and being the mules
bought of Goodwin, Brown Co.
Witness my signature this the 9th
day of August, 1919.
J. S. DOUGLASS, Trustee.
(E. Aug. 7-14-21.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14
THE SECOND PRIMARY

The second primary to complete
the nominations of the various State
and County as we'll as Beat officers
will be held on Tuesday, August 20.
Every free man should go to the
polls on that day and cast his ballo.
for the men of his choice. DO no,
depend on others doing your think
ing and selecting men to fill the
various Offices.
The Eagle is supporting Lee M
Russell for Governor because we be-
lieve that he is the best man for the
place, and because he is north Mis-
sissippi man and Lafayette county
man. 1t may be the last chance you
will ever have to vote for man
from your home county for Governor
Of the State.
Every man has right to vote fol
his choice, and he should exercise
that right. Vote for your choice
but vote.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Clerk Of the Board OF
Supervisors of Lafayette County, Mis-
sissippi, will receive sealed bids up
until IL O'clock Noon, Tuesday,
September End, 1919, for the doing
of the following work, to-wit:
The building Of one bridge 80 feet
long, on road lick 1874, across Good
win Creek, in Beat a. The building
of a 40 foot bridge on road link 116
IL near B. O. Cooper's in Beat A.
The building Of a 80 foot bridge on
the Oxford and Rocky Ford road
between Van Roberts and Chas.
Baird in Beat 1 Also the widening
of the levee south Of College Hill
Beat 3. All of said work to be done
according to plans and specifications
now on file in the Chancery Clerks
office of said County and State. The
successful bidder or bidders will be
required to enter into bond condl-
toned according to law. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Witness my signature this 18th
day of August, 1919.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
By G. A. WOODWARD, D. c.
(E. Aug. 14-21-28.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14
SILLY CRIMINAL LAWS

Perhaps no phenomenon vi modern
life is more marked than the prcNaion'
mama for penal regulation o. the
petty "details OF conduct. There seems
to be no human action that somebod!
does not want to pronlblt. With tue
Incorporate opponents OF temperance
we have become familiar; the cohatts
OF Cotton Mather have relncarnated III
Sundays observance leagues.
But around theas central figures OF
sumptuary legislation circles a host oil
minor meddlers.
Prohibitions under penalty Of fines
and Imprisonment Of the use IN hotels
Of bed sheets less than a statutory
length, and of the use Of cracked china
in like institutions are but samples OF
the absurdtieS that have already
found their way on the statue books.
And the craze grows apace. Among
the bills reported as introduced In
various assemblies are those prohibit
ing the exhibition by any merchant
of a clock which is too fast or too
slow, and of the use Of face lotions by
any woman under 40 years Of age.
A recent bill makes it penitentiary
offense for a man to put his feet on
his desk while debating to a woman
stenographer. AID IL is rather more
than a joke. Thoughtful people COM
plain of the growing disrespect OF
law. Who could avoid disrespect for
such laws, and how few can or Will
discriminate between wise laws and
foolish when both are Of equal author
ity? And the mischief does not stop
there. With the multiplication OF
trivial crimes involving no moral
turpitude arrests inevitably increase.
I 1t is said by an investigator Of rcpute
I that of the $4,000 people arrested
I in Chicago in 1918, over half were
charged with committing crimes
which were unknown IN 1919. NOW
every unnecessary arrest is an unmlx-
ed evil. Ever time that reputable
man or boy is arrested, hailed through
the streets and thrust into q police
station cell, his self-respect suffers
an injury thai makes him worse
eitizen. Will the refined woman who
S treated as common criminal, as
N one state she may be, because her
aatpin projects more than half an
nch beyond the crown of her hat
Sver recover from Che shame OF 1T!
! is about time the robust common
ense of the American people put a
urinary stop to this ''verboten
pnsense. Law Notes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14
PETITION FOR PARDON.
To the Honorable PardOning Board of
Mississippi:


Mississippi:
We, the undersigned citizens, re-
specially petition your Honorable
Body to grant pardon to one jeff
Armstrong who was sent to the
Penitentiary, September Term Of
Circuit Court, 1916 of Lafayette
County for Grand Larceny. Said
Armstrong was sentenced to the Peni-
tertiary for five years and served
over three and has made a model
prisoner. He was charged with
stealing a yearling calf, which was
doubtful that it constituted Grand
Larceny at that time. Said Arm
strong maintains innocence, and
claims that the negro that swore
against him was the man that stole
the yearling and laid it on him in or
der to protect himself.
Said Armstrong bore good repu-
tation in the community in which he
lived and we feel like he has been
sufficiently punished even if he had
been guilty, therefore, we petition
YOUR Honorable Body to grant him
a pardon.
Respectfully,
JEFF ARMSTRONG And Others.
E. Aug. 7-14-21-28-Sept. A.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
To the qualified electors OF the City
of Oxford. Mississippi:

To the qualified electors OF the City
Of Oxford, Mississippi:
At meeting Ut the City Council
of Oxford, Mississippi, held June II,
1919 the following order was entered
and now of record in Minute Book
5, page 514, as follows, to-wit:
"Tkis day came On for hearing the
petitions OF G.. .. Bennett, Eft AL,
for the recall of Mayor E. d. Bean
land and Councilman J. S. Fur.
Councilman j. S. Fur made a
motion, anu it was duly seconded,
that an election be called as provided
by law, on tie petitions filed for the
recall Of Mayor E. D. Beanland
and Councilman j. S. Furr, said
election to be .leld on the 9Th day OF
September, 1919. Motion carried
and election so ordered"
You are hereby notified that an
election will be held in the City OF
Oxford, Mississippi, Monday, Septem-
Der 8, 1919, in accordance with the
foregoing order.
The election commissioners of the
City of Oxford, Mississippi, A. M.
Hall, j. A. Tankersley and G. R.
Bowles are hereby directed to urge
the registration and poll books; to
prepare the ballots; to hold said cleo
ton and make due returns thereof,
as required by law.
H. A. MOORE, City Clerk.
Oxford, Mississippi, July 80, 1919.
(E. July 31-Aug. 7-14.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14
To THE VOTERS Of LAFAYETTE COUNTY:

want to say to you and all, that am truly CRATE
full to you for splendid which received August
the 5th for Tax Assessor.
First want to thank the 900 who voted for who
gave me the excellent majority of 244 votes my OPP
ponent Second to take advantage of this oppor
nty to solicit the vote and influence of those who did not
vote in the first primary but who may be able to do
So and to say that will appreciate anything that may
do for meand to thank each and every of for
continued support and influence and sincerely trust that
August the 26th you will elect next Tax Assessor
by good majority.
have made this fight, you all know upon qualifca
ton and worthnes and stand first last and always for that
democratic principle Equal rights to ALL special privileges
to none' and promise you now, that am elected that
will discharge the duties of the office according to that rule
You will always find about my duties, and always will
ing and ready and accommodate about those
little favors which commendble in public servant,
and you here and that my act shall be al
ways to better you in every capacity your Tax
Assessor.
Again thanking you for the expression of confidence
which gave August the 5th and assuring you of
my appreciation for what you may do for in the future
and shall endeavor show fully that appreciation by
faithful performance of duty if | am elected
Respectfully,
EMUEL P. MOONEY.
Oxford, Mississippi, August 18th, 1919.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14

An optimist is fellow who can
". no matter where he is kicked
4. "This is my station"
Renaissance in architecture does
Il appeal so much to the present.
" householder as does an old-fash-
Aed smoke-houuse on a working
sis,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-14

Hon. Oscar Johnston was in the
city few hours yesterday morning
en- route to Benton county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24

trophy to be mounted. They had al.
ready made date to fish Pebbly Brook
together the next day, and overhaulcd
Anne's tackle and got It in readiness
for the trip, managing to become very
well acquainted In the process.
1t was month later one evening at
sndown, when Anne stood again on
the bank of the Pebbly Brook pool,
casting her bait under the low.hanging
branches of the big tree opposite, and
remarked to the man who was stand
ing close by watching her: cts fool.
ish to try, know; probably shall new.
er land two-pounder out of here
again. That was my lucky day" .
The man spoke slowly, while the
brown swirling waters laughed down
over the stones: "That has been the
luckiest day in my life, so far. But
you can make today the very luckiest
ever If you wish"
The girl watched her curling line
closely for a moment; then said, arch.
ly: You're too big to go in my creel,
but so was that twopounder-and
didn't put It back. did II"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
THERE ARE sCARsloN THE TERRAPIN's BACK
THIS IS HOW THEY GOT THERE
BY CHIEF TAHAN
or the kloWa Indian Tribe,

One day the Terrapin became very
hungry. He hunted long time on
the prairie for something to eat, but
found nothing. Then he said to him.
self:
az Will 30 into the woods and try
When he had gone little way into
the woods, he met Possum and said
to him:
@Possum. I am nearly starved. Can
you tell me where l can get something
TO eatr
yes" said the Postum, come with
me. know where there is tree fnll
OF red ripe plums."
The Postum led the Terraptn to the
tree and said to him:
you wait here. 1 will climb up and
throw down 10 You some OF those nice
red plums."
So he, climbed into the tree, and
when he was throwing them down q
wolf came up and began TO grab the
plums before the Terrapin could reach
them. The Possum did not like that,
and when he got chance he threw
down a big soft one 80 that when the
wolf jumped up to catch 1t In his big
mouth It lodged In his throat and
choked him 70 death.
Because he grabbed my plums /
will take his ears for spoons" said tho
Terrapin.
So. he cut OF the VOLTS ears and
started home with them.
1t was not long before the Wolf peo-
pie heard that the Terrapin had killed
Wolf and was using his ears for
spoons. Then they held council to
see what they would do about II. They
finally decided that they would cap
ture the Terrapin.
So they found his trail and followed
It until they came up to him and made
him their prisoner.
Then the Wolves decided to boil him
in clay pot for what he had done.
"Ha! ha!"-laughed the Terrapin.
Why, IL you must put me into that
thing, I will kick It all to pieces"
we will roast you In the fire, then, {"
said the Wolves.
"Ha! ha-ah!" again laughed the Ter
rapin. 81 will dance on the fire and
put It out"
We'll, then we will throw you into
deep, deep hole in the river and
drown you" declared the Wolves.
"oh.o-oh!" Please don't do that. /"
begged the Terrapin, please. let mo
CO."
Bt the wolves paid no attention to
his pleading, and they dragged him to
the river and threw him in. And tina:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24

serTa4on. l have visited him every
day"
/ said 70 myself, $50 that is why /
have been free to give my time to
Mary's diving lessons. And I might
have visited Bob tool" NY tears
welled over and spotted Mothers new
Georgette crepe. But Mother didn't
mind. She was crying too.
Bob looks so badly" She said. I'VE
are all discouraged We thought we'd
better not let you know. for while. +"
Cant we have him-just as he is
down at the shore, with as, Mother
dear?" / exclaimed eagerly.
"As soon as his discharge papers ar
dve-and his father says that Will be
In a few dRys-we can have him
anywhere my child"
Mother paused as she said "any.
where" wondered IL the world seem
ed ortnous to her-as 1t did to me.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24

How does Bob happen to be wan
dering around Central Park with Kath-
crime Mfilerr"
1 turned on Mary abruptly percstv-
ing for the first time that she had
kept me talking just to help me con
troll my feelings until my husband and
Miss Miller should disappear in the
restaurant.
Mary merely shook her head. but
what tshe had said, in a way, a direct
bearing on my question.
He is magnificent I don't wonder
you're 50 crazy about him. Why, Jane
my dear, he Is the superb, detached,
calm kind of husband who always
makes wife madly jealous"
My eyes followed Bob down thewts-
TARA draped pergola in front OF the
pavilion.
lin not tealiealousl rTm
only Observation-Disclosures" sob
bed"
Mary shrugged her shoulders even
while she linked her arm On ndne.
You're not quite jealous enough.
you mean. When you are. you'll acti 4"
/ felt almost like ,hugging Mary. In
that sentence she had taught me les
son. I had been too patient. 1t was
time for me to shape events myself.
even II an emotion as hateful as jeal-
ousy were required to animate me.
Hitherto l had let the specialists
and the family have their own way
about Bob's care-and they had failed!
had taken It for granted that my own
notions about him were silly. feminine
and childish. And yet in my own
heart. never once did doubt that /
alone could make Bob well. II could
win Bob's attention to myself. could
release hIs brains from its burden and
his heart from It's pain.
Mary, I'm Jealous enough at least
to suit even you said. II think 1
started TO show you New York didn't
II? Well, It will take about twenty
days to do it. guess you'll have to do
the other nineteen alone"
''But-but--you're not forgetting of
the string of pearls, are you, dear?"
HT'm forgetting everything, for a
while, except that cannot go straight
to Bob"
Instead. I went straight to Bob's
mother and told her about the meeting
in the park.
Dear childl suppose 1t was newt
able that you two should pass like
strangers" she sighed. Bob has been
IN town, my dear as long as we have
He was brought hers for. special OBJ