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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03
Won'tY You Become God-Parent
TO A ERENCH ORPHAN2
TO A FRENCH ORPHAN?

Tht LEAGUE OF NATIONS presents to u the greatest oppoz-
tnity Of our National life-to construct the world Of which Jesus
Christ need not be ashamed. President Wilson has fulfilled his part
in giving form to the long existing IDEAL. Friendship and Love
between the peoples of Nations is the n sure foundation for this
IDEAL to stand upon, secure for all times.
We offer you the opportunity to place a stone in this foundation,
to share truly in the LEAGUE OF NATIONS by becoming God
parent to a French Orphan, giving to that child, in part at least, the
chance in life of which the fathers death has robbed him. In shat
tered families where Anne can God-parents have come to the aid Of
children we have given lem love and confidence to live and face
the long future.
If YOU will send in your subscription we will give you the name
of the village and the name Of the child you are to befriend.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-White Wyandotte eggs,
$3.50 per setting of Is; also several
Duroc pigs, full blood registered. Ad-
dress w. A. Bonds, Eta, Miss. Feb.
27-4t.p.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

STRAYED-Three unbroken mares,
one black and 2 bays; n pay has
star in face. Finder will receive
reward. Please notify A. n. 7.
billiard, Oxford, Miss, r. +. D. 2.
April 3 2tpd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03
WOMEN AND ELECTRICITY

When a woman is Sulky and will not
speak Exeter
If she gets too excited. ..... Controller
If she talks too long,. Interrupter
If her way of thinking is not yours
Observation-Disclosures. Converter
If she is willing to come half way
Meter
If she will come all the way. Receiver
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-Silver Laced Wyandotte
Eggs from choice pen. $1.00 for Is.
Mrs. Walter Crouch, route 1, Oxford,
Miss. Telephone zoos. Feb27-4tp.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03
NOTICE.


Sale of Real and Personal Property.
Pursuant to the provisions Of 4 Deed
of Trust to me, executed as Trustee
by Sam and Lille Morgan in favor Of
Mrs Cora Gideon to secure certain
indebtedness therein mentioned, which
in the. Chancery Clerks office Of the
County of Lafayette and the State Of
Mississippi, | will at the request Of
the beneficiary in said Deed Of Trust
proceed to sell for Cash, to the high
est bidder, within lawful hours, in
front Of the South door Of the Court
House in oxford, Miss, on the 18th
day of May, 1919, the following dc
scribed property, lying and being in
the County of Lafayette, and the State
of Mississippi, to-Wit: Fraction Of lot
Ga beginning at the S.. w. oOrne Of
the John Powell lot where the fence Is
now located and running Fast 1855
feet, thence North 1903 feet. thence
South 1913 feet to tire point Of begin
ming, all of said lot located IN the
town Of Oxford, Lafayette county,
Miss, in Sec. u, Town ship s, Range
3 West.
The title to the above property is
believed to be good, but | viii con-
vey only such title as i vested in me
as Trustee.
Witness my signature this 2rd day
of April, 1919.
]. 3. ROACH.
April 3-3t Subtitutd Trustee
Begin your spring cleaning by
screening your house and keep out
the flies. See the screen door ad of
the Falkner Hardware Co. in this is
sue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-Three Duroc Jersey
Pigs, one male and two female, five
months old, subject to , registration.
S25 each. Apply to T. j. Nets, Ok
ford, Miss. tip.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-White Wyandotte Eggs,
Regal Strain. Price $1.50 for Is.
Phone 3402. Mrs. Byron Ragland,
Porterton Place, Oxford, Miss. F.203t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03
Pure

EGGS-FOR MATCHING Pure
bred White Leghorns, WILDER strain,
81 per setting. Mrs. c. l.. Brown
ing, Oxford, Miss, r. a..
April 8, 4tpd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-Four male o. l. c. pigs,
four months old, subject to registra-
ton. $25 each. G. w. Price, Ok
ford, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR RENT-Thrce Furnished Rooms
for light housekeeping. Phone 258.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-A fine grade Jersey cow.
Apply to T. J. Nets, Oxford, Miss. 1t.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-A fine marble soda foun-
tain, cost $500, will sell for $3.50,
terms to responsible party. G. w.
Price, Oxford, Miss. tt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

J.. c.. HULL, maker of Red Cedar,
moth-proof chests. Oxford, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03
classified.
FOR SALE-1918 Model Ford, in No.
1 condition. Apply to H. c. Wiley.

LOST-March Fl, at Depot, on the
railroad between depot and James
Stone crossing, or on public road be-
tween crossing and r. l.. Simmons,
ladies size, gold filled watch. Re-
turn to r. L. Tomlinson's Jewelry
store and get reward.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-04-03

WANTED TO RENT-Moderen cot
tage with garden. F. L.. Hensley,
Phone Colonial Hote..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-25

ne war IS Won but the bills paid The Of the
Victory Liberty Loan Job We are onlv Iendino mn,
gng our money and Government its return
with interest. Buy today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-25

Go bank in Richmond make initial payments So
book then for AZ weeks purchase
Receipt Stamp when book full turn bank for
$50 Victory Liberty Bond Ask bank for full details
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
WILSON NAMES btAkb
Appoints Commissions To Settle
Coal Controversy.
Mine Owners Deny They Gave Their
Assent To Govsrnment's Strike
settlement "

Warrington Coincident with Pres.
Aent Wilson's appointment Of the
eonmissi0n of three 70 carry out the
governments plan for settlement OF
tie soft coal strike, the executive com.
mittee Of the Bitumin0us Coal Opera
tors association issued a statement
datly denying that the operators had
agreed to or been consulted in regard
{ 70 the settlement terms.
The operators denial was aimed spe
cidcally at statement contained in
Mr.. Wilson's identical letter 20 the
three commissioners he has selected,
Hsnry ". Robinson, Pasadena, CALI.
representing the public; John ?.
White. representing the minors. and
JRambrandt Peale Of Pennsylvania, rep
sosanting the operators, that the e1or-
atoeo, as well as miners, had generally
~aSxood TO- the governHs1f1 pro-
posal. 1t was met Immediately by q
statement from Attorney General Pal
mer declaring it would b "a 4kAs-
ing reputation of their own state
ments" il the operators n1 ~ =
a4e4D1 tk :ezaS>"~--->' 80 .
ii mis- letter TO Mr.. Robinson tlt-
President reviewed the coal strike sit
uation and the various fruitless efforts
made to arrive at settlement before
bis own plan was proposed md adopt
Cd by the miners. Mr.. Wilson said
. haA besn informed that the opora-
tors "have generally agreed 70 the
plan and told the commissioners that
Z In their judgment, after a full exam.
lnation Of the facts" a readjustment
Of the price of coal shall be found nee
essary, The would clothe them with
the powers now vested in the Fuel ad-
ministration TO carry out that judy
ment." y
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

The xorEzREss rev Phi provides.
briefly, for creation Of two legislatures
In Ireland with full constituent powers
to create e single Irish legislaturS -
discharge al 65~e1 nut specifically
reserved to the imperial Parliament. A
clause In the bill VII protect the
rights Of minorfties. Tie question OF
uniting these two Irish legislatures
into one body rests with the Irish
people, the consent &C the imperial
Parliament not being required.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Wisconsin JAN To Close.

Ma1inette, Wis.-Onenders in Ma
rinetts county will be denied the
pleasure Of confinement in the Mar
i1ette county jail after January /
Notice has been given BY Sheriff Hol
qu1st and County Clerk McAllistes
that because Of lack OF business" the
jail will be formerly closed. Whether
due to prohibition, social reform o.
other things has not been decided but
in the last year convictions in the 20
lice courts have not warranted mainto
nance of the institution.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Declares Their Claim That They
Were Not Consulted In Set
Element Is Absurd.
WANTED ARBITRATION
Had Repeatedly Expressed Their Will
lnaness TO Conform To- Any
. Plan Which President vii.
son Might Suggest.

Washington.--Attorney General Pal
mer In statement denied the asser'
lions made by the coal operators
whose position he characterized az
the merest bubble and quite un-
worthy of the Representatives OF
great industry"
The operators, the Attorney General
said, from the. beginning had been
clamoring for arbitration and had
stated repeatedly their willingness to
conform to any plan which the Presi-
dent might suggest.
Their allegations now" continued
Mr.. Palmer. that they were not con-
suited about the form Of the memoir.
andum. which was submitted to The
miners conference. is absurd"
The settlement proposal. as accep-
ted by the miners, the Attorney Gener-
al further declared. was submitted to
representatives Of the operators in
Indianapolis. who in turn communicat.
cd It to their representatives In Wash
ington.
mo objection was made" added
Mr.. Palmer. 1.-THE operators remained
absolutely silent until after the men
were back In the mines. Then for the
.drst time they begin to object
Winners relied on Promise.
"The miners went back to work in
obedience to the law and the orders of
the court without having their de-
msnds granted. They relied, a. they
had right to rely. upon the promise
Of tho President that upon a COM
plete resumption of operations COM
mittz9 -:.r=:S5 - 32S7:n:9d % take up
the matters at issue. The officers Of
the government had an equal right to
rely upon the good faith Of the oper-
ators In their previous declarations of
agreement with this program. The
government will not assume that the
operators will break faith, aAd in:
deed, ways will be found to keep
faith in this vitality important trans
action. The commission will proceed
with it's work and l have no doubt
that upon further reflection the oper-
ators will see the wisdom OF l-earty CO.
operation with IT.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
:Gat PROBE TO Be DE|EE
Judge Tells Jury To Investigate
Conspiracy Charges.
coneluslons Must b Full Answer {
Questions Uppsrmost In
Minds OF People.

iss1szssz11zzj151a7Ha.-Whetherw We shai
be governed BY law or by threats IN
force" was the issue put be1oE
q federal grand jury which bega
here the investigation Of charges {
S1auseon between miners and oper1
tors.
Judge A. B. Anderson said the Jul
- mast determine II the minors an
operators have worked together to viz
late the Lever act and anti-trus
laws. w.. -.s r...a..s, pa.
Let your conclusions" he said. ID
q full answer to question which ha
been uppermost In the minds of GU
citizens for the past two weeks: tha
is whether the government OF the I'M
tod States or group Of men shat
rule this country and whether We shat
be governed by law or BY threats an
force"
The grand jury will also investigat
charges that the coal miners violates
the governments anti-strike injun(
ton by failing to return to work ats
the Injunction was issued. s
The court laid particular stress VI
on alleged violation of the Lever act
Judge Anderson's charge to the jur
was lengthy and in concluding b
said: l~"'
Let your Investigation in all thes'
matters be thorough and searching
and let your conclusions be full an
swer to question which has been ug
permost in the minds of our citizen
for the past few weeks. That il
whether the government of the Uni
ter States or a group Of men shall ruh
g. --.--t.., and whether we shall b.
svvvruvd ~ law or force"
Judge Anderson instructed the Jurl
to investigate charges that the min
owners not only conspired anon
themselves to limit the production O
coal, but that they conspired with thi
miners themselves. "
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
To Hunt Whisky smuselers.

New York.-Small naval boats will
be used by the coast guard in running
down whisky smugglers. according %
information received here from the
Treasury department. The coast guard
was notified that a number Of navy
Eagle and gasoline boats would b
turned over to it for this purpose
Special attention will be given to ships
which may attempt to deliver liquor
overheard outside the three-mils limil
TO be picked up by smaller craft and
landed at isolated places on the coast
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

Milwaukee, Wh.-Republican and
Democratic leaders now see prospects
Of seating Henry H. Bodenstab In
Congress. He was defeated by Vic
tor Berger, Socialist, but in the event
Congress votes to unseat Berger, they
cited supreme court decision Of 1910
a. basis Of their hopes. That de-
cision gave the Office Of attorney gem
eral to Levi H. Bancroft, defeated at
the polls by Frank Tucker. Tucker
was drowned shortly before the cleo.
ton.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
First Transatlantic Filler Killed

First Transatlantic Filler Killed
Rouen, France.-Csptain Sir join
Alcock, the first aviator to make, I
nonstop airplane uight across thu
Atlantic, died here as result o.
injuries he received when his plane
crashed near Cottevrard, Department
Of Seine-Inferieure, Normandy
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
SUPREME COURT REcEsSEs
Hopes for "Wet" Holidays Fade with
Adjournment. ,

Hopes for "Wet" Holidays Fade with
Adj ournment. y
Washington.-The Supreme court
dispelled all the vets hopes for
Christmas beer when it failed to hand
down its decision on cases attacking
the right Of the government under
wartime prohibition to prohibit the
sale Of 2.75 per cent beer.
O.. The court recessed until January s.
The government was ordered to show
cause on January S why original pro-
ceedings should not be instituted by
the states of Rhode Island and New
Jersey retail liquor dealers 70 have de-
termined the constitutionality of the
national prohibition constitutional
amendment.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
SENATE ADOPTS RAIL BILL
cumnins Measure Passes VI
House IS to 30.
Upper

Washington.-With its anti-strike
provisions intact. the Cummins rail-
road bill was passed by the Senate.
Il now goes to the conference with the
Esch bill, passed month ago by the
House, the vote was 4S to 30 and fol-
lowed rejection of Senator La Fol-
lette's proposal to continue govern
meut control for two years. Senator
La Follette's substitute was rejected
IS to IL.
After passing the railroad bill the
Senate adopted the resolution provtd.
ing for recess of Congress until jan
uary 5. ir
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Flying Parson ovtts Service.

Flying Parson QWfts Service.
New York.-Lieutenant Belvin w.
Maynard. the flying parson," winner
OF the recent army trans-continental
air race, announced that he had r.
signed from the army air service and
win resume his work As a clergyman.
He said he expected TO be out of the
service by January /.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

eritain.H 81 and Pact Rumored.
Brussels.-fsae Nation Beige printed
a rumor that . secret treaty has been
signed by Great Britain and Holland
by which the integrity Of Dutch terri
tory is KuarantAd.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

House Passes Deportation Bill.
Washington.-The immigration com
mittees bill providing for the deporta
ton of all aliens affiliated with anar
chistic organizations was passed BY
the house. The vote was unanimous,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

Increased Compensation to Wounded.
Washington.-The house passed the
conference report on the bill granting
increased war risk compensation to
Tie wounded soldiers
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
FAMILIES OF RADICALS TO CT
Will Be Sent On Next ARK" will
More Reds.

New York.-Wives and children o
about 60 of the 249 Russian anaf
chists who were deported on thu
transport Buford early Sunday morn
ing, will be sent to Join their relativei
In Russia as soon as another trans
port is made ready. Along with then
will 60 about 800 more aliens who ar.
to be assembled at Ellis Island within
a week az" {
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Sim Fejners Blamed.

Dublin.-Unknown persons tonight
forced their way into the building Of
the Daily Independent and smashed
all the machines of the newspaper
with crowbars. The raiders are said
to have been Sim Feiners
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
POET QUITS FIUME, REPORT

D'Annunizo Now Said To Be On High
Seas.
Paris.-Gabriele D'Annunzio il re-
ported to have abandoned control Ut
Fiume, according to q dispatch re-
ceived here from Rome.
The dispatch adds that the poetsQl-
dior II on the high 0oas.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
SEPARATION Is sPuRNED
England Cannot Accept It for Ireland,
t,- Says Premier.

carbohydrates Es0yd George
outlined the governments proposals
for Ireland in long statement in the
House of Commons. Speaking with
great elaboration and emphasis, he
declared: ...g ..... - &.
+ Great Britain cannot accept separ.
alton. The peapls who thin2 Britain
can "a forced into X rave not read
the stacy OF the last nva, yaasz
Lee. s.---A. sSz:.S 49, AAr-~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

New York.-The United States army
transport Buford, ark Of the Soviet,
has sailed with cargo Of anarchists.
communists and radicals banned from
America for conspiring against it,
government. The ships destination
was hidden in sealed ORDERS. but the
e49 passengers expected to be landed
ct some far northern port giving &C.
cess to Soviet Russia.
Long live the revolution in Ameri.
ca" was chanted dsflantly by the
motley crowd on the decks Of he steal
gray troop ship az she cburned her
way past the Statue Of Liberty. Nov
and then they cursed In. chor''s at tee
United States and the men who had
cut short their pr0pagands here Not
until the Buford steamed out of the
Narrows between Forts Hamilton and
Wadsworth did the lin cease Over
their heads whipping in the wind the
Stars and Stripes doated from the
masthead.
.: Destination Still . Seerst. r.
The autocrats Of all the Russians Of
the transport were Alexander Berk-
man and Emma Goldman. his compan-
lon for 80 years. With them were 245
men including Alexis Georrian Of Min
neapolis and two women Ethel Bern
stein and Dora Lipkin. None knew
where they would debsrk and even
Capt. C. A. Hitchcock, commander Of
the veteran transport. was no better
off,.
Once at sea Colonel Hilton, COM
handing the trops on board AZ guard.
will hand the skipper his Instructions
Only a few high officials Of the war
and labor departments know the ships
destination. The voyage will last is
days unless it il prolonged by unfavor-
able weather. The presumption IL
hat the .Buford will land ct Hanme.
Helsingfors or Abo In Fin)ani which
are connected by rail with Bielo o.
poroff on the Russian frontier 1t was
lntimated in Official quarters that ar
rangements have been made With the
Finnish government to permit the
passage OF the Russians through that
country.
The transfer from Ellis Island to
the Buford of the agitators who have
preached death and destruction was
IN event unique in the annals Of this
nation. Seized in raids in oil parts
Of the country they were mobili5ed
here for deportation. An elaborate
screen of secrecy was thrown about
the preparations for sending them
away.
While all the anarchists had pro
fessed Joy at the thought OF returning
to Russia few Of them wept and
most of them seemed downcast as they
stepped on board the tug for the grim
Journey through the darkness Of tho
harbor to the troop ship. The air was
cold and q biting wind was blowing, 40
they huddled on deck.
Berkman was defiant 70 the last and
threatened secret service men a. he
stepped from the soil Of the United
States.
"We're coming back and we'll get
you," he muttered. embellishinE his
statement with curses.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
AMERICANS ARE IN DANGER

Two Officials In Siberia IN Jeopardy
10 Belief. 49,,
Tomsk.-Taiga, the city situated at
the junction of the Trans-Siberian
Sailroad and the branch line running
north to this place, has been captured
by local Bolsheviki. E+
Fears for the safety o; T. r. Hansen,
United States vice-consul at Omsk,
and Joseph H. Ray, consul at Irkutsk,
who are west of Taiga, are felt here.
Nothing has been heard from them for
more than a week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
PLANES CRASH 1000 TT. IN Air
One Aviator Killed and Other Injured
in ManeuverS.

Arcadia, Fla.-Lieutenant Norris
8. Bailey of Worcester, Mass, was
instantly killed and Lieut.. e. w.
Brandenstein was injured in the COLI
sion Of their airplanes at an altitude Of
49, feet. The aviators were doing Of
fensive combat maneuvers over Carl
stP0m field.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26
Radicals Swear Vengeance On
United States as "Soviet
Ark" Sets Sail.
GEORGIAN IS OEP0RTED
1--WE will Return and Get YoI Yst,"'
serkman Threatens Secret Service
s,en-FlnaI Destination OF
Ship 10 Unknown. ~

Alexis Georgian. Minneapolis
radical, did not call for parts IN.
known on the Soviet ark" after
all. no -rzsr
Il has developed that habeas
corpus proceedings were resorted
to at the last minute and the Min.
neapolis radical was detained ut
Ellis Island. n
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-12-26

TAsss lesi,aS ito,maen concerning tks railroad MIS-
ss;sn pay obsin Literature BY V,as to The Assoe;s.
hes Of Ra;lpsv Executives. 81 Broslpay NeU Yosk