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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
BILLIARD NEWS.

The box supper given at the school
building last Friday evening was a
grand and glorious success. 1t was
a record breaker for us.
The boxes began TO come in early.
The house was full Of merry voices,
twinkling eyes, and sharp appetites.
At about ten o'clock the bidding be-
gan. At times the bidding was real
sharp. Miss Lois Hawkins box was
much sought for, and finally was sold
for $14.50.
By the time the boxes were sold
every one was ready for midnight
lunch, and when those good old coun-
try boxes were opened they were found
to contain almost everything that the
good women of the community could
think of that would appease the ap-
petite of man. 1t made one think
of the dinner that old "Ichabod Crane"
sat down to az his sweetheart'S house.
But still we were not exactly salts
fed for we had not had chance to
express ourself on the most popular
girl, so a contest was put on. Ihls
was indeed lively, nearly every girl
here was nominated, but it finally
narrowed down to Miss Lois Hawkins
ard Miss Thelma Browning.
But all things must have an end, so
time limit was set and Miss Brown
ing was declared winner and will be
presented with a handsome ring. When
the treasurer checked up we found
that we had collected $4,000 for the
Red Cross and the school.
Miss Ella Pesues and Mrs. Kate
Bradshaw attended the Red Cross
meeting in Oxford Saturday the
twenty second.
DR.. and Mrs. Longest came out Sum
day and made very interesting talks
on the Home Service work of the Rec
Cross
Mrs. Oscar Shaw and children spent
last week with her mother, Mrs. Rob-
ertson, who has been right sick.
Private R. E. l.. Robertson has re-
ceived his discharge and is at home
from Camp Pike.
County Supt. McLarty visited ou1
school last week. We have console
dated school at this place and are look
ing forward to new building ant
many other improvements in the neal
future.
| The many friends of Mr.. A. H. r
billiard are glad to see him out again
after an illness of several days.
| We were glad to have Prot. m
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
&c. LIVE STOCK TRAIN
BIG HELP TO FARMERS

To improve the transportation SER
vice for the shipment of live stock
along it's line, the Illinois Central
railroad is operating special live
stock train from Canton, Miss, to the
National stock yards at East st. Louis,
Ill.,, which provides less than &C.
hour service and eliminates the neces-
sity of unloading stock for feeding
and watering en- route, as required by
law where stock remains in transit
more than SO hours.
The train leaves Canton at $3.50 p
m. every Tuesday and arrives at the
stock yards the following day at TO-
80 p. m.
The volume of shipments on this
train was seriously interrupted by or
ders of the federal food administration
restricting the lumber Of hogs that
should be shipped to the Nationa
stock yards daily, according to C. Hay
dock, development agent for the
Illinois Central, but now that all re
strictions have ben removed, the hog
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
CARMACK'S WIDOW NAMED.
Given Postoffice Place at Columbia
Mississippi Appointments

Washington, Feb. 28.-Postmas-
ter nominations, sent TO the Senate by
the president, include the rames Of
Mrs. Cobey D. Carm; ok, at Columbia,
Tenn, widow of the lamented United
States Senator Edward Ward Car
mack. Others of nominations that
await confirmation:
Mississippi-Frank L. Ratliff, Shaw,
in place of F. L. Ratliff; Rose Valley,
Richton, in place Of Rose Valley; Nan
ME Stuart, Morton, in place of N. Stu
art; William w. Robertson, McComb,
in place of w. w. Robertson; Benja-
min R. 'Trotter at Lucedalc, in place OF
B. R. Trotter; Edgar G. Harris, Laurel
in place of E. G. Harris; George G.
Jackson, at Belzoni, in place OF q. e.
Jackson; Edgar F. Shanks, Taylors-
vile, office became presidential Oct. l
1918; Louise NJ Quarles, Mintcr City
office became presidential July 1, 1918;
McCreight Dansby to be postmaster
Decatur office became presidential Ju'
ly 1, 1918; Frank M. Storm 70 be post
master Benoit, office bee; me presiden-
tial July 1, 1918; Joseph T. Farrar, te
be postmaster Anguilla, Office became
presidential July 1, 1918; James W
Ashcroft, Charleston, in place Of c. S
Summers, resigned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
lrs. Samuels with us Sunday after
ABBEVILLE NEWS.

Nh. J. S. Good attended the Good
Roads Convention in Memphis the
past week.
Mrs. Samuels has returned from a
weeks visit to her son at Burgess.
Harvey Good, Of Memphis, spent
the past week here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Banks spent last
Sunday at Mt. Zion and were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Galloway
Mrs. Kate Good and daughter, Mrs.
J. S. Wilson, Of Water Valley, have
been visiting relatives here before re
moving to Grenada where they will
dwell in the future.
Miss Matte Galleghley, of Mem
phis visited relatives and friends here
during the week.
Miss Julia Sloane visited her moth
er in Memphis the past week.
Our school is moving along nicely
since measles and influenza has blown
over.
The friends of Mr.. Will Shearrel
regret his misfortune in being bitter
by mad dog Sunday morning. The
dogs head was examined and wa!
found to be a genuine case of hydro
phobia. Mr.. Shearrers is taking treat
ment and getting along nicely.
Rev. Mr.. Green, Of College Hill vii
preach here Sunday morning at clever
o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Christian, Of Oxford vii
preach here Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Mr.. Redwine and family, of Waite
Valley, are moving to the Hightowe
home near town. We welcome then
into our community.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
Miss Rosie Pare of Memphis,

Miss Rosie Pare of Memphis, is
visiting relatives here this week.
Mr.. Ben Kilgore who has been in
camp for some time is at home with
his father J. r. Kilgore for a few
days.
MI. Guy Ccffey made a business
trip to Oxford Monday.
The friends of Mrs. Guy Coffey
were so glad to know that she was
able to attend church Sunday.
Little Miss Lois Margaret Wait ex-
poets to attend school in Oxford as
the school closes here.
Quite a lot of corn will be shipped
from this community this week.
Messrs. Boyd Lafayette and ]. E
Bounds made a business trip to Ok.
ford Tuesday.
The new road from near this com
munity to New Albany is completed
and is something to be appreciated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE

SALEls
In The Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, Mississippi.
E. d. Richmond, ct al, Compartments,
No. ALSO.
VS..
Miss Willie Richmond, ct al, Defend
ants.
Under and by virtue of the terms
OF an Interlocutory Decree in the
above styled cause, rendered at the
November term. 1916, OF the Chan
Gerry Court OF Lafayette County, Mis-
slsslppl, OF record In Minute Book 3,
page 90 Of the Minutes OF said Court,
wherein the undersigned is appointed
Special Commissioner for the sale OF
the lands therein and hereinafter de-
scribed, and on the terms therein set
forth, and under an order OF said
Court III Vacation, rendered February
Is, 1919, of record IN Minute Book Z,
page 69 OF the Minutes of said Court,
extending the time for sale and re-
port thereon of said lands, l will, as
such Special Commissioner, on Mon
day the seventh day of April, 1919, at
the south door of the Courthouse In
Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi
expose and offer for sale at public
auction on the terms directed in said
decree, and hereinafter mentioned, the
| following described lands to wit:
The Southeast quarter of Section
Four, except forty acres OFT the north
end of said quarter section; and the
southwl st quarter of Section Three,
except ten acres off the northwest
corner of said qutarte- section, all in
Township Eight, Range Three, West,
in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
Said land will be sold at public
auction to the highest and best bidder
at an upset bid of not less than
Twenty Five Hundred Dollars, on the
following terms: One fifth of said
bid (less twenty per cent thereof,
which must be paid on the day of the
sale by the purchaser) to be paid on
or before the day of confirmation Of
said sale; the balance to be paid in
four equal annual installments from
the date of confirmation, the purchas
er to execute and deliver to the under
signed as such Commissioner, his
promissory lotes therefor and trust
deed on said lands to secure the same,
conditioned and authorizing the Trus-
tee therein to sell the SAID land as the
law directs on default of the purchas-
er in the payment Of either of said
notes or the interest thereon on the
day of maturity.
Title to said land is believed to be
good but will sell and convey a.
Commissioner herein only.
w. M. WOODWARD,
Commissioner.
L. J. Farley, Solicitor for Com.
Feb. 20-27- Mar. 6.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
PHILADELPHIA NEWS.

Rev. A. ]. Jones delivered a splen-
did sermon to a large crowd here
Saturday and Sunday.
The children Of this school arc
looking forward to Mrs. Ramsey
coming Wednesday.
The play given at the school house
last Friday night by Misse2 Ona and
May Johnyton was enjoyed by we'll
packed house.
The songs If the many birds ano
the morning sunshine makes US fee
like spring has come.
Mr.. C. Lagrcne spent Tuesday witt
his mother and father near Cornish.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
NOTICE!
Start the New Year right by
subscribing for the Eagle.
NOTICE!
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

The Mayor and Commissioners of
the City of Oxford having fixed the
salaries of the Mayor and Commits
sioners of said City by Ordinances on
the 10th day of Feb. 1919. You are
hereby notified that an election will be
held in said City on the 18th day of
March, 1919, for the purpose of rati-
flying or rejecting said ordinances.
J. n. LAWSHEE,
City Clerk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06

tural school from their plots. He has
always contCnded that the greatest
need in the public schools is a more
efficient teaching force. He tried to
improve the teaching force by organ
izing one of the best teachers associa-
ton to be found. The association was
performing its mission we'll but some
thing happened-the war came on and
took a majority of our best men teach
er5. Some schools had to elect as
many as three teachers during one
session. The influenza has demoraliZ-
ed the schools this session to a great
extent but no one could prevent this
calamity.
Mr.. McLaIty has not encouraged
school building during his administra-
ton because the price of building ma
terial scared above the reach of all.
Superintendent McLarty has had to
work against great difficulties and alb
normal conditions since the first year
CT his administration, but in spite of
these conditions his administration
has been success. He will give in
detail during the roundup the many
reasons why he should be reelected.
Your vote and influence will be appre-
ciated by him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06

In the proper column will be found
the announcement of superintendent
Chester A. McLarty for reelection.
Superintendent McLarty has been ac-
tive in working for the welfare of his
county. When he w:s elected three
years ago he organized the first pure
bred pig club in the county. He
sought financial aid whereby the boys
might be able to buy their pigs on
time He put the proposition before
Hon. James Stone, and it was through
the generosity of this man that the
club was made a success. Mr.. Stone
advanced $500 to the boys, and as a
result of this investment Lafayette
county had one of the best clubs in the
state. Superintendent McLarty en-
rolls the boys in the club while visit
ing schools and have the boys all re-
port at Oxford during our annual field
day for their pigs. After the pigs
are delivered, Mr. McLarty and the
county agent inspect these pigs from
time to time to see what progress they
are making.
Mr.. McLaty has been actively con-
nectd with the girls tomato club, and
has made it possible for several girls
to pay their way through the agricul-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06

raisers along the line are quick to
take advantage of the new facilities
for getting their hogs on the market.
The raising of hogs in Mississippi
is developing very rapidly, Mr.. Hay
dock says. In 1915 only 1851 hogs
were shipped to the National stock
yards from Mississippi. Last year the
shipments amounted 10 97,70O hogs,
and in addition to this number $4,000
were shipped to New Orleans mar
kets.
The Illinois Central is working on
plans to extend it's special stock train
service to additional territory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
MEN AT FRONT
COMMEND OXFORD MAN

The Editor of the Oxford Eagle is
in receipt of the following letter,
which explains itself:
End Battalion,
316th Infantry,
A. p. o. I'll, A. f. F.
Issoncourt, France,
Feb. 10, 1919.
Mr.. G. w. Price,
The Oxford Eagle,
Oxford, Miss.
Sir: am forwarding to you copy
of a letter given by the officers of this
battalion to Judge Kimbrough. l
think you would like to know what
we, who had been with him during and
after the fighting, thought of this citi-
zen of Oxford.
Yours very truly,
H. M. GWYNN,
Major.
Copy of Letter:
End Battalion,
316th Infantry, A. E. F.
Issoncourt, France.
January 23rd, 1919.
A Goodbye From the Men "Over Here"
to Judge d. NJ. Kimbrough.
When you come to say goodbye to
a friend who gave up his shell-hole to
you-what can you say? When you
come to say goodbye to friend whose
nobility of character has sustained you
in this after-the-war fight-what can
you say? Only God bless you for
what you have given us and been to
us.
Other ties may bind you to US who
have known you through the days of
the Argonne, the Mouse and this last
period of lonely waiting, there can
never be any who know as we know
the men beneath, and knowing, loved.
H. M. Gwynn, Major, 316th Inf.
Gilbert F. Douglas, Captain, M. c.
Paul M. Anderson, Captain, 316 Inf.
M. "A, Snd1llUcIS, JT., Isl LII, olotii
Inf.
George B. Makonen, End It., 316th
Inf.
\ Joseph F. DuMont, End Lieut., 316th
Inf.
Ross NJ. Bacon, 2nd Lieut., 3l6th
Inf.
Benz. S. Harris, End Lieut., 3l6th
Inf.
Hank yelling, End Lieut., 316th
Inf.
J. M. Hamilton, Captain, 316th Inf.
j. P. Cragg, 1st7Lieut., 316th Inf.
j. Raymond Kelly, 1st It,, 316th
Oscar w. Reynolds, LIST Lieut., 3l6th
Inf.
E. E. Alexander, LIST It., 316th Inf,
Spencer S. Large, list Lieut., Co.
"F". 316th Inf. -ase4-
r. O. Doyle, End 1t, 316th Inf.
Burns S. Chaffee, Captain, M. Z.
w. A. Barton, LIST It., 316th Inf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
NEW MACHINES.

Don't forget that new sewing ma
chine. l have a new shipment just
arrived. Call and see them at my
meat market on Southwest corner OF
Square, Oxford. Miss. Prices right.
Phone 81.
]. II. NORRIS.
Oct. 17H.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-06
TO THE PEOPLE
of LAFAYETTE County:


9th
desired the best solution
benefit the Oh
welelco nsIaned to
1hey gave tnen
ort thu atement
1ood
IS
cannot be ren1ed
ru1usde all
the
strand
possible still educaon also urged that every
and by
house house canvass be
their movement to reduce
ven the
De
enbo them ALL
Very
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NOTICE.

Start the New Year right by sub
cribing for the Oxford Eagle. $50
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-06
TEN DROWNED WHEN
EXCURSION BOAT SINKS

BY United Press:
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., July g.
Ten were reported drowned in the
sinking of a small excursion boat
on Lake Madison late last night.
The boat was said to have struck a
snag and overturned. Authorities
were searching for missing early
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-06
DOCTOR THROWS BABE
DOWN EMBANKMENT:
CORONER INVESTIGATES

BY nit@d Press
RICHMOND. Ind. July Grand
jury investigation OF the death o.
the two day old babe found on the
city dump ~ss assured today upon
the fling OF the Coroner's report.
Coroner Bond severely srraigned
DR. p W Kruger. who admitted
he threw the infant down a sixty
foot EN- bankment onto the dump
Dr. Krueger had charaCter.zed the
baby as a "monstTosity a. said no
disposed OF It in this manner at the
request OF the parents The report
says the child died l. hours aft
er IL was found on the dump and
that death was due 20 criminal neg
Tect OF the attending physician.
The report also calls for the ap-
pearance OF certain Wayne county
physicians before the grand jury 20
straighten out rumors tina this prac-
tice OF dispOsing OF babies AZ com
mon among them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-06

that" she asked in an astounded
voice. did you ever hear anything
so candid in all your young lives ?"
'Munitions!" sneered Harriet
Thurston. Powder" and she
went OF into a ringing peal of
laughter Mona stifed her with a
menacing finger reminding her that
the poor dear thing might not yet
be out OF hearing distance.
Nancy Garfield was smiling broad
".
Ii became a secret standing joke
among the set"
One month later, at the next Sat-
urday afternoon meeting of the
Doing Our Bit" club. Marcia ap-
peared, radiant When the meeting
was almost through, and each girl
had given a synopsis of what she
had been doing for her country
since the last meeting. Marcia was
asked TO speak. She took the plat
form with the same proud little
swing which made her such a ia
vorite all during those beloved
school days gone by
Il suppose you will think il silly
TO tell you 1 am still working in the
munition factory" she began in
mock apologize tone. but you see
have grown TO love 1t. Just
think" she said looking directly
at Harriet Thursron. sitting just TO
one side, Uncle Sam surely needs
more munitions now than he needs
bandages and Red Cross things
They. after ALL" and she smiled
again, ARE for the wounded. while
the munitions are for the able
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-06
Farmers Organising to
Attain Common Objects
Figures Show 40 Percent of Export Reduction Due to
Agriculture Products

American farmers are showing a
disposition TO organize for legislative
and political purposes, and for the
distribution Of farm products, on a
broader scale than ever before. The
movement is wholesome and natural
and finds counterpart in industry,
where manufacturers and exporters
are organizing 10 obtain superior
advantages in foreign trade. The
modern trend is toward cooperative
action.
How important would be this ten
dency 10 organize. If carried out,
is quickly shown. At the last cen
sus agriculture employed nearly
one-third of all persons having oc-
equations. For every person en-
plOyed in trade. three were employ
ed in agriculture; for every one in
transportation. four in agriculture,
and for every one in textiles. Il in
agriculture.
May Lower Prices.
The American fertilizer industry
has committed itself to a policy that
will increase efficiency and tend to
lower prices relatively according TO
the statement of W. u. Huntington.
president of the National Fertilizer
association. The industry has found
that high analysis brands give the
best satisfaction, says Huntington,
and will concentrate upon them. II
proposes to eliminate neaf-dup-
licates, thus reducing both factory
and selling costs. Demand would
center in a few high standardized
analysis. Bigger and better crops
should result.
Figures reveal that about 40 per
cent. of the May reduction in ex-
ports may be ascribed to agricult-
ural products. which fell $4,000.
600 below the April total. 1905, 900,
600. Yet the decrease is confined
almost wholly to meat and dairy
products. totalling S94.7OO,OOO. OF
! $50, 600 900 less than in April Com.
pared with May. 1918, agriculture
! exports show a clear gain Of $40.
| 00O, 900. Wheat and -four fell of
/ the equivalent OF 5000, 900 bushels
/ Breadstuffs exceed the April figur,
| by S3,500,000. Completion OF tn
/ American relief program abroad
about July / should have a notice
BILE effect upon. exports. Yet it il
not TO be supposed they will reced
/ abruptly. The world needs food
An evidence of the unprecedente,
| need. Great Britain will have re
ceived the Australian surplus o
three years by late July.
Tractor Makers.
Tractor manufacturers and max
ers of other arm implements, to
gether with agricultural limeston
producers are quoted as reportin
the demand for their product les
than might be expected, owing t
the farmers belief that prices ar
too high. Limestone costs so pc
cent more than before the war. bu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-06

labor has risen propOrtionately and
labor Is the chief item Of expense.
The farmers are using old equip
ment and will soon have 10 replace
il. Heavy seeding makes unusual
demands Unfortunately. there is
no likelihood of price decline in
farm implements, and only a mod
crate decline in fertilizers. Wages
have not fallen, and large orders
of agricultural machinery are being
shipped TO Macedonia and other
parts of Europe. where the need is
great.
The brisk demand for hog prod
ucts is reflected in the record price
of $22 achieved Wednesday. 1t ex
ceeds the war high level by 35c.
Corn sentiment was markedly bull
ish at the mid-week, owing TO the
sensational advance in hogs. low
visibiy supply. and a private fore
cast of acreage 1900. 600 less than
last year. Crop news continued
good. Three weeks of splendid
growing weather have pushed the
crop along, aking up the delay in
planting. Some traders are at "A loss
TO account for the upward swing. II
reflects old crop, rather than new
crop conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-06

bodied fighting men,"
The girls cheered. They almost
had to after a clever turn like that,
but a moment after the cheers died
down hushed silence fell over
every one, and expressions changed.
And" Marcia went on, II should
certainly keep right on doing my
bit for Uncle San at the factory, re-
gardiess of how dangerous the work
is, for where there's love no danger
turks. as the old pOverb goes. and
1t seems almost an appropriate time
for me to announce now what l was
going to hold off until we moved
back again into our Haven av. home
Mr.. Lawson-Dick Lawson. the
senior proprietor's son-and myself
are going TO be married. We've
changed munitions TO arms" she
teaSed.
Marcia gloated in the expressions
she witnessed on the faces Of the
girls. who thought munition making
to homely a task for them. But
she never wavered.
so you see" she finished, moving
toward the steps leading down from
the platform. and smiling happily
all the while, we are doubling our
bit and becoming almost a business
triangle. for father has just been
made general manager of the plant. 3"
The girls rushed ny - her with
congratulations. and she accepted
them in her genuine thoroughbred
manner.
AS Marcia closed the door of the
taxi she had beckoned as the girls
emerged from the club room. there
were furtive chances in her direc-
ton.
Did you ever!" Mona began, but
Harriet cut her short snappily.
I've heard you ask that before.
Mona, and the answer is. no l never
did see the likes of it, But l will 8"
She assured her vehemently I'm
going TO get a regular job this min
ute!'