Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-17
REPLY TO MACON BEACON
May 28,1919
Editor Macon Beacon
Macon, Miss

Editor Macon Beacon
Macon, Miss
Dear Si-In recent edition your paper you published
deal of msnomaon regard to the war record OF Lee
I'M Russell We why should want TO pub
sh this unless believe to be the truth but with the st
investigation could have found out That was not e
truth harsh language in regard to the wal
Mr. RUSSELL for which there is not the slightest founda
ton
that he contributed nothing whatever towards
and took part in the various war activities
the matter that Lee Russell devoted practically
all of his time activities wrote out missionaries by the
hundreds bought Liberty Bonds War Savings Stamps much
his would permit and contributed literally to the led
Cross M A and other activities
He only did the above, but occasion that any
troops left Lafayette County, he called upon not only by the
people his county and town address them but by the
TROOPS themselves and he made speeches and letters
occasions and at place where he was talked for every
would win the He also offered to the IL
charge the War Savings Stamp campaign in Mississippi last
Summer who had charge of the War Savings Stamp campaign In
Mississippi the entire State at his and
talk the worthy
is true that certain men in Mississippi last Summer who
hadcharge of activity work in Mississippi great
nances would permit who had not endorsed their par
cuar candidate to take part in war activity work lh was
true great many countless and who patriotic
and who fought in the Spanish War were not
through the and hghanded proceedings
Let these take any activity work public
|way men, however, did their patriotic duty Just the
RUSSELL however, could not be- and was not treated
that especially at home, ne IS too big man. ana SO ne
part in all this work. and stated above did
everything in his power to help win this wal
only did he do that but when the time for men OF
his age he being foryee of waived every
empto patriotic citizen, stood ready to at his cou-
trys call
make another unwaranted statement in paper in
which you that Lee Russell referred to the soldiers who
did not get NEAR soldiers This tatemen
absolutely untrue 1t is lie out of the whole CLOTH and was
peIpetated by who hoped by circulating this e to ure
Russell He has either publicly privately referred to
the soldiers especially the privaes who CALAMITY did their
duty both at home abroad except the
highest and he has by word act reflected upon
patriotism Of any VITO Stayed at home or went TO the
front he has publicly stated he stands for doing
tcal things the soldiers in Mississippi who ndyng fame
glory for themselves not only the baeed of France
but also soldier boys periodically did their full
duty here America He that every soldier did his full
did all that he could do when he into the OF
country he says that every soldier whether he served across
served at home entitled to and will receive the
praise and the highest honor from grateful and loving
people
above he has at time place, either
publicly privately referred to soldier near soldiers
writing you this letter. and hope will correct
unruth which being published out OF justice to
yourself out of justice to Lee RUSSELL do not be-
you would deliberately want to publish statement
which is untrue
We will be pleased to hear from you
RUSSELL CENTRAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE