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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-03
MISSISSIPPI
Happenings You
Are Interested In

Blue Mounta1n.-G. p Harrison, ed
Nor of the Southern Advocate. pub
hshed at Ashland. who recently an
nounced himself as a candidate for
fioater representative from Benton
and Tippah, has issued a statement
Withdrawing from the race, giving as
his reason his belief that by remain
ing in his newspaper office all the
time he can render better service to
his county and state than he could
possibly do in the legislature
Greenville-Tax Assessor Smith
0ildart has filed his assessment rolls
Of Washington county, both real and
personal 1t shows real estate total
valuation of SIG, 565,415. and person
atty assessment of $5,000.000, a total
Of $21 ,565,415 The increase in acre
age of cultivated lands from the 1917
assessment is 1860 acres.
Yazoo City-MTs. Annie K. Dent,
chairman for Yazoo county of the wo,
mans committee of the Victory Lib
erty loan, has received number OF
medals, made from captured German
guns. to be distributed to those who
did conspicuous work in the making
Of the Victory Liberty loan a success
in Yaxoo county.
Hattiesburg. - Arrangements have
heen made to begin many improve
ments in Hattiesburg within short
time. On April % the voters of the
CITY authorized the $50 900 bond issue
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-03
HENRY FORD-CHICAGO TRIBUNE
CASE STILL HOLDS THE
ATTENTION OF COURT.
FORD CALLED ANARCHIST"
Soldiers Testify That The Ford Co,
Held Places Open For Them
And Helped Families.
The Case to Date

The Chicago Tribune in an edl-
torial printed June %, 1916, de-
clared Henry Ford Is An Anarch-
ist." 1t followed this with n
charge that Mr.. Ford would not
hold jobs open for the men in n
employ who were called to the
Mexican border, nor would he as
sist any of their dependents win
might be in need.
Mr.. Ford brought suit for liba,
against the Tribune for the sum OF
100000 and the case, after many
legal battles, was brought to trial
in Mt Clemens, Mich.
In an effort to justify the printet
statement, The Tribune has sum
moned large number Of witnesses
from the Mexican border to testify
to the state of unrest which pre-
vailed at the time The Tribune was
calling for armed intervention am
Mr.. Ford was counselling gentler
methods.
Mr.. Ford, in presenting his case,
summoned a large number Of en-
ployes who left the Ford Motor
Company to serve on the border
and overseas All of these men
testified that their jobs were wait
ing for them when they returned.
Wives Of the men also took the
stand and testif that they mad
received regular financial assist
ance from the Ford Motor co.
while their husbands were IN the
service
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-03

Mt. Clemens, Mich-In its sixth
week and rapidly approaching IS
seventh. the Henry Ford-Chcago
S1,000,000 libel case promises
to break all records for legal battles
of this kind
When attorneys for Mr. Ford closed
their case, after occupying a full week
with the testimony Of soldiers and
their dependents, the defense opened
by calling witnesses from Texas and
proceeded to re-create for the benefit
of the jury the situation which existed
on the Mexican border at the time
The Tribune called Mr. Ford an an
archist
All OF this testimony has been ad-
mitted by the court over the general
objection OF the plaintiffs attorneys
who claim that the case should be
confined to the -four corners Of the
editorial" and who declare further
that The Tribune cannot find justtic2-
in the mere fact that he is a pacitist
Big Business Blamed.
One of the witnesses called by The
Tribune has been Norman Walker,
Associated Press bureau chief in Ell
Paso, Texas. Mr.. Walker thrilled the
spectators at the trial with his per
sonal story. He was captured by the
Mexican Federal forces in 1911 and
narrowly escaped being executed as
spy. During the course of cross-ex-
animation Mr. Walker stated that he
had heard representatives of Amer
lean business interests in Mexico in
sist that armed intervention was the
only way out Of the trouble. This Is
one Of the points at which Ford coun-
sci is driving One of their cOnten-
tions is that The Tribune advocated
intervention in Mexico because Its
owners and stockholders were inter-
ested in the Standard Oil and Inter
national Harvester concerns, both of
which have large business interests
in the country. Further than this, the
Ford attorneys make the distinct
charge that The Chicago Tribune was
pro-German up TO the time the United
States entered the world war and that
in advocating war with Mexico it was
playing Germanys game.
The Tribune's witnesses are prob
ably the most picturesque ever pro-
duced in a middlewestern court case.
n
skin clothes. high leather boots, high
crowned velour or felt hats and most
OF them are heeled with beautiful
pistols.
Ford to Take Stand.
The Tribune has announced that 1t
will call both Henry Ford and his son
Edsel Ford to the witness stand. 1t
has also announced that, if the court
permits, it will air the entire question
of national preparedness to show that
in his endeavOrs to promote peace.
Mr.. Ford became dangerous enemy
of America.
Counsel for the plaintiff, on the, 9th
or hand keeps mailing the jurys ct
tention to the issue in the case, which
is that The Tribune called Mr.. Ford
an anarchist This was libel they in
sist because, it is their contention,
the charges on which the editorial
was based-that men w. entered the
service of the nation would not be
given employment when they return
Cd and their families would be per-
mitted to suffer want and privation
While they were gons-wers utterly
- unallAiansay ta2aA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-03

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., one
who understands operating Whit
lock book press. Oxford Eagle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-03

TAKEN UP-One White Gilt and one
farrow, about eight or ten months
old. Owner can get same by paying
damages. Harris Washington, on
Arthur Frierson place, one mile
north of College Hill. 1t. July 3.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
BEN A. LONGFELLOW

'l.rli insurance Building.
Telephones Maple, 81, Maple $40
RANGER DUKE ROYALTY AND
PRODUCING 60
our holdings consist of royalties ana
lcasos IN the famous Ranger and Duke
oil fields, and include an interest In
the ROYALTY of the Magnolia Petroleum
NompHny's Echos well. which has Just
been drilled in and is one of II not the
largest IN the Duke field and this alopc
iuturcs ts Of sufficient income to pay
GOOD dividends II IA orr intention to
begin paying dividends either every two
months or quarterly NC also own roy
ait, in other wells now drilling IN prov
IN territory: We Hlsa own several leases
including two acres adjoining tnc Nor
wood tract % Ranger which is tho
mfgeal Wen ln that field; send IN your
application TODAY. ~ this stock win pi
hc sold shortly shrrco 81 90. 10 bppli-
cation accepted for less than $50; ref
cr"ucc any bank IN Dublin Nld
Ranger. Duke Royalty aud Producing
COMPANY Dublin. Tcyas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Capitol City Company
READ THIS

Residence phone Walnut tio4
FOR QUICK SALE!
Eight rooms, all now. hardwood.
ivory: bullt-in kitchen: breakfast rcomi
French doors. new electric Mixtures OF
white enamel upstairs: large closets
gas In every room: new. substantial
paper In every room: furnace. garage;
house Including roof. Just painted.
must sell at once: corner Tenth and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
FARM AND ACRE TRACTS
Oklahoma.
Washita Bottom

isS acres best aIl-bottorn alfalfa iand,
so acres In cultivation. now In corn and
wheat, the balance IN walnut and elm,
timber: located on Ozark trail. Q miles
OF q good railroad town; no improve
ments. except cultivated land and fen.
cling nonresident owner writes; Sell for
5000 before July !. N interested, come
at once.
THE ROSS CRANDELL co.
us Liberty Natl Bank Bldg. Walnut o9c
so AN ACNE for TO acres IN section
~, township ~ north, range IS east
Baxter. National Bldg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
TEXAS


Tho gold bonds ~ the oil industry:
decided interests In real estate; non-as-
sessa bile. non -forfcitahle. non taxable.
An Investment purely or speculation
according tn selection.
Always safer and speculatlvely su-
p'ricr TO shares In stock companies,
lgt Nour banker. Have recently en-
richcd thousands Of poor persons. mil
Ions ot dollars worth being bought by
,Ch persons
Paid over s.. 600 900 to holders In first
quarter. 1919 Get lists and dcscrip-
tions: have royalties 10 suit every
taste. Chas. NJ sumner. WestbrooN
Hotel Fort Worth Texas.
TENAS oil acreage to trade for White
Panther stock. Call Walnut 2i5l or
Walnut i1Gs-R
Will. buy small amount North Amer
lean on 4 Refining. His Colcord.
walnut Cn0g
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Arkansas.

SPECIAL BARGAIN So acres, mouse
Sptina, 'rult. nicely located for dairy
hogs. poultry. miles out; 81 80. terms
Ward, the land man. Mountain Home
Ark
ARKANSAS. round trip 32J. good valley
laud. 10 rocks, good terms. Can EUr
wr'tc Bur hflel- lioneau Land Co, 7ls
American National Bank Bldg, Ok'aho.
ma CiIy
FOE SNLr " 1on-ncrc plantation an
Eagthcad n.i,cyHl mchUp,. 81 per
scr" 3 miles cou1t' scot awl triuuil.
tNo-ihirtlr rLiii,~tioe. "a torru. hoa,ce.
o,trrnrlv GOOD l'nd groUs cotton. corn
md nl'tlin as good us any l1ud IN
.ouin plantations near tli1 nd no hct-
ter have recently .old to0 per nero
trrw9 half cash. hllnHce suit puf.
,h11cr. scores Of smaller places. bar
gain prices. Dcs Are Land tR, Dos
Arc Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10

90 Near lTih aud Shn, Isg
v N X we have s-room bunOa.
n N\LW low wills garage. .drives
II IL " " way and servants houset
It 10 too small Tor prssent
II VI n ri owner. who told 10 10 eel
II N) II Monday; paving 10 paid
~ y IL out; someone can buy
this right.
sTONE.DWYER REALTY co.
$40 American Bank Bldg, Maplc isi,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Home Bargains
l.. II. KERNS

Real Estate and investments.
Phcns Walnut %? or tit0 8uile llO,
American Bank Bldg.
FIvE.RoOM motern home, northwest.
: IN good condition. only e2.0o0; this
home is On West l5ih St. near the Lin.
wood cur line. Cell Maple J0<s-R. Caii
EVENING". 900 'ff
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W(0[alMGNlAJN g G@g

5-RoON bungalow. northwest: lot rs
by $50: on paved street: close TO car
and school: 1920; $3.50 down. Walnut
i.is.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10

w tlgln Motor t.sts...,.,.ss.. liid
9,Oln h. &. Nevada Mines ,...... 20
wanted National oil. Ray State O
4 g.. Liquid state, Caldwell on. Black
well O & C., Kay County Gas, and
other stocks
MaAct letter mailed free upon request.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
Leases Bought
and Sold

Our weekly market letter With rS-
view OF conditions, viii be mailed FREQ
upon request KEEP POSTED.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10

FOR SALE-5-scrc oil lease. located in
the northwest Burkburne,t oil field
See I. l.. Carter. 1905 18th st. Wichita
Falls, Texas
WILL SELL OR TRADE 500 share.
Lucky Boy lead and zinc stock. c. l.
Jones. Tyrone. N N.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
Desirable Property
For Sale
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING: {:

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING:
j. H. Aen-One Addison St. nice location for
home, at ST. 7O0
Mrs M Don-One house and lot Adams St "a bar
gain at $4,000.
j. T. McManus-One-acre heeoom house at sloo on
Columbia road
Minck120 fveoom house, barn ana tenant houses
on Blocker road at $50. 90 per
Hongsworth-l40 Dixie Highway hve-room house
barn house at $50
Dr r Ncholson-28 acres one Antioch
house, four-room houses Darn
at house; 50acre pasture, wired
Edgefield Realty & Auction
Company
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
PRESIDENT WILSON
ON TOUR OF STATES.

Leaving Washington. Wednesday
night. Sept. 9rd., President Wilson
started on his tour of the country to
visit at least thirty cities and make
speeches in defense of the peace naet,
made at Versailles, and the league of
nations. He will go as far as the
Pacific coast and will reach Washipe-
ton on his return on the 30th. Of
September. On his way back the
President will speak in Memphis on
the night of the 9th inst.
1t was stated in advance of the
start of the President that the Re-
publican leaders opposing the peace
treaty as it stands, would send speak
ers also across the continent in the
wake of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson also has Democratic
opposition, but the final fate of the
treaty will depend largely on the atti-
tude of the country after the question
has been put squarely up to the peo-
pie. If the Republicans see that the
next presidential election will hinge
on this question and the president is
favored the opposition will naturally
dwindle.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05

The government had better do
something to reduce the tension all
over the country brought about by
the prevailing and often unwarranted
high prices. The cause for the extor-
tionate prices at which necessities as
we'll as Injuries are sold, can be laid
at the door of no particular Sc of
men, for it extends through each and
every walk of life the little man be-
ing guilty so far as he gets opportun-
ity to be, as in the large manipula-
tors-but every fellow is seeking
some excuse and laying the blame on
the other fellow. The danger lies in
the fact that the whole country is
like a pile of dry faggots, with a
bunch of oil finder inserte here and
there. Once stick a match to the pile
or any part of the pile-and who
knows how long it would take Us to
get into the deplorable condition Of
poor. stricken, Bolshevist-ridden
Russia? The break may hit Us hard
when it comes, but come it must and
the sooner it comes the sooner We win
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
ANOTHER BIG FIRST MONDAY.

Last Monday was another big day
in Lexington, it being the last pub
lie day before the date Of the Repub-
lican primary, which falls on Satur-
day of this week. The various can
didates for the offices of Sheriff,
Trustee and Tax Assessor again orat-
ed, making speaking quarters in the
Circuit court room, where only a part
of the crowd could get seats-but
more of the listeners could enjoy
some degree of comfort.
The speaking consumed most Of the
afternoon, with greater interest still
centering on the race for trustee.
Wherein the speeches differed from
the earlier ones, only those who had
time to stay throughout the red hot
forensive battle, will be able to tell.
The agony will be over when the
news comes from the primary-and
the world will wag on just the same.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
LABOR DAY MESSAGE

i am encouraged and gratified by
the progress which is being made in
controlling the cost of living. The
support of the government is wide
spread and | confidently look for SUBJ
stantial results, although / must
counsel patience as well as vigilance
because such will not come instantly
or without teamwork
LET me again emphasize my APP
peal to every citizen of the country to
continue to give his personal support
in this matter, and to make it as ac-
tive as possible. Let him not only re-
frain from doing anything which at
the moment will tend to increase the
cost of living, but let him do all in his
power to increase the production; and,
further than that, let him at the same
time himself carefully economic in
the matter of consumption. BY COM
mon action in this direction we shall
overcome danger greater than the
danger of war. We will hold steady
situation which is fraught with
possibilities of hardship and suffering
to a large part of our population; we
will enable the process of production
to overtake the processes of con-
sumption; and we will speed the res
toration of an adequate purchasing
power for wages.
II am particularly gratified at the
support which the governments poll
cies have received from the orga-
nized labor and | earnestly hope that
the workers generally will emphatic
ally endorse the position of their lead
ers and thereby move with the
government instead of against it in
the solution of this great domestic
problem.
Il am calling for at, as early date as
practical, a conference IN which au-
thoritative representatives of labor
will discuss fundamental means of
lettering the whole relationship of
capital and labor and putting the
whole question of wages upon an
other footing.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
OLD GLORY IN EVIDENCE.
Patriotic Opening of John Robinson's
Circus is a Real American
Demonstration.

Awe inspiring sights seem to be
the order Of the day since Uncle Sam
my took hand in the war that had
been devastating Europe for the past
four years, but there are few, if any,
more inspiring sights than the lineup
after the grand entree of the John
Robinson Circus which will show at
Lexington on Saturday, Sept. 18th.
AS usual the grand entree brings
before the audience an army of enter
tainers. After circling the "big top"
the entire assemblage lines up to the
patriotic strains of the National An
them, they present sight that is not
often witnessed in army reviews. As
member of President Wilson's Off
cial family in Washington stated, af-
ter witnessing the performance in
Cincinnati, ''that demonstration
seems to supply you thousand reas-
ons--irrefutable reasons-why you
should proud you are an American"
and his words seem to express just
the feeling all others experience.
The John Robinson circus is the on
ly big show on the road this season
making a special American demon
stration at the beginning of every
performance, and making it in real
whole hearted manner. sold Glory"
is always in profuse evidence about
the John Robinson show.
The big, free, mile long street pa
rade is scheduled to leave the grounds
promptly at ten thirty in the morning
of show day. Five bands, three cal
Hopes, hundreds Of mounted people,
numerous glittering dens and cages
of wild animals, beautiful tableaux
and floats and herd of twenty-five
elephants are shown in this wonderful
pageant. Two performances win be
given, rain or shine, under the huge
waterproof tents. The first perfor-
nance is at two and the second at
eight o'clock
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
PEOPLE SAME EVERYWHERE.

That people are just people every
where is demonstrated by comparing
present prices in cities and towns.
Butter and eggs are higher in the
cities but all staple groceries can be
bought cheaper in the cities-for in
stance, sugar, at wholesale, was $3.50
per 100 in Nashville last Saturday
and any grocer in the city retailed it
at lie per pound. Millinery is higher
in the eities-in fact the prices are
little short Of highway robbery. 1t
was recently shown that in Tennes-
see city shoe dealer sold certain
shoe at over 5000 which cost less
than $500 but he had to be forced to
show his invoice. Every dealer is due
a legitimate profit-and every Gus
toner is entitled to better treatment
than being robbed. The same applies
in all sorts of transactions. If you
have something to sell-give your
conscience a chance.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
ITEMS FROM DOLEN

Pvt. Phillip Maxwell, brother Of
our good friend, DR.. E. G. Maxwell,
of Darden, has returned after ten
months with the Marines in France.
NoahLee Lewis declared war on the
squirrels last week and put down a
very noisy barrage.
Miss Opal Harris, who was badly
hurt in runaway few days past,
was able to attend church at Bible
Grove, Sunday.
Mr.. Floyd Deryberry, and cousin
Tom, the sons of John and Lige Der
ryberry of the Wildersville commu-
nifty, spent the week with Carlos
Scates and enjoyed the revival at BIZ
BILE Grove.
The people Of our community went
to their storm cellars in haste last
Friday evening at $3.50 when they
were visited by bad hail and wind
storm which badly damaged the crops
in general.
Mr.. Parker Blankenship and family
of near Claybrook, Madison County,
have been visiting among their many
friends and relatives and taking in
the meeting at Bible Grove.
Mr.. Buddie Lindeey and family, of
the Davis Store community, visited
Robert Blankenship, Saturday night.
Mr.. Jim Smith and family, of near
Bible Hill, Decatur county, was with
his son-in-law, David Wooley, last
Saturday night.
Sam Hancock is building a new
barn. Noah Lewis is helping in the
good work.
Mr.. Jessie Scates, son of our good
friend, Doc Scates, Of Warren's
Bluff, was with Carlos Scates, and
other relatives last week.
Mr.. Lee Rush, of Scarce Creek, at
tended the meeting at Bible Grove.
this week. z
Mr.. Bessie Blankenship, of Lex
ington, was with Rufe Woods, Friday
night.
Mrs. A. S. Rush has been visiting
her brother, Robert Carnal, of Yuma,
who is all smiles over the arrival of
a new pillow boy who tipped the beam
at IL pounds.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
ANOTHER CRIME COM
MITTED IN MEMPHIS.

Memphis is adding still another
to its long list of criminal enterprises.
On last Friday afternoon three young
men invited three understood girls
in their teens to take an auto ride,
promising to bring them back in a
short while. They were carried to
lonely spot out on the New Raleigh
road and there the attempt was made
TO assault alfNthree Of them--and one
of the girls afterword confessed that
the full purpose was accomplished in
spite of the most strenuous resis-
lance. Negroes passed the spot but
the young brutes threatened them
and no help could be had until an old
negro woman carried the news to the
home of a white man nearby andSher-
Tiff Perry was telephoned and came in
person as no deputies were handy.
The girls were badly mistreated,
their arms and necks bitten and
scratched and bruised and one of the
assaulting beasts came very near
throwing one of the girls from the
bridge into Wolf river.
1t will be remembered that but a
short time ago, Memphis had SINH
lar happening-which was not fol-
lowed by lynching, which would
have happened had the men been ne
groes. In this case one of the often
ders was caught and the other two
are known-so we will see what we
will see, with the certainty that I'M
der the same circumstances a ne
gro, or negress, if caught, would not
last long enough to say scat" These
occurrences, added to notorious whis-
ky-seling, murders, all sorts of rob.
berries and long list of other crimes
almost of daily occurrence, are ad.
adding to the malodorous name of the
biggest city in the state. If the law
is powerless, the respectable citi-
zens of Memphis ought to organize q
vigilance committee for the preserva-
ton Of the good name of the city be-
fore is Stunned by all decent men as
the leper colony would be.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05

An aviator over by Kansas City
flew his machine within ten feet of
the top of farm house and was fined
$500 by a justice of the peace. There
was no statute to cover the case, so
the justice levied the fine on the plea
that the aviator disturbed the peace
of the farmer and his family.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05
Hon, A. s. Montgomery spent the
irst of the week in Saltillo.

FOR SALE-My place on Elm st.
B. F. BUSCH.
County Agricultural agent H. A.
Powers, and perhaps others, have at
tended the West Tennessee Farmers
Institute in Jackson this week.
Mrs. ]. Walter Wright and children
left wednesday to spend the balance
of the week in Sardis and Saltillo.
They will be Joined Sunday by Mr..
Wright.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05

Another American murdered by
Mexicans-a mine operator in Ia
eatecas.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-05

recover from the effects-if we ever
do. Any man with one eye and half |