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Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
]. HENRY TIDwELL.

Another good citizen whose name
heads this article, has given his con-
sent to be a candidate for Supervisor
from Beat 3. Mr.. Tidwell is one of
the county's best citizens and farmers
lie possesses intelligence and judg-
ment beyond the average He has
heen n resident of Beat fo- long
rumber of years and is well known
from one end of the Beat to the other.
those who know him best are of the
opinion that he is well qualified for the
POSITION he seeks. Mr.. Tidwell in
sites an inspection of his qualifications
by those who do not know him, if any
there be, to learn whether or not he
i worthy to succeed the present in
eumbent.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13

many years. lie II q splendid young
lawyer OF high character and well
known ability. He has many friends
a.ld is well known to many Of the pub
&c men throughout the State He
VIII be in active charge Ct ny head
quarters in Jackson frcu now on and
l viii thank my friends everywhere to
give him every possible cooperation
and support
My friends all realize that certain
''inte aeStS" in this State viii use every
ossiblc method to encompass my de-
feat. We expect the Interests"
oppose me all the way through for no
other reason than that | have stood
for an open, clean. and honest admin
listra.ion of the States affairS in all
my public career. These enemies of
government oppose every restriction
placed upon them and do not desire
\ IN the Governors Office any man to
whom they cannot dictate. have
never taken and shall never take CT
ders from anybody except the soveriF
voter. He should and must rule this
State through his hired servants.
/ No doubt you have recently noticed
fin some of the newspapers of this
State whose columns have always been
filed with spite. hate and villainous
abuse, direct and insulting language
abo-t me- That was no more than l
expected. These Scavengers and re-
personalities of evil interests have so
long tried to assassinate good men
that they are only keeping up to their
old standard, but ! want my friends
l TO know that | have no fears of such
| lrepreheasiblc methods. | have neve-
asked anything but a square deal, and
4 am calling upon every fair-minded
citizen of this State TO give my candi-
dacv a fair and honest consideration,
and If am not found worthy and well
qualified to hold this high Office, ! GER
tainly do not want the vote of any
man who does not feel that ! am the
proper man for the place.
My friends say that large sums OF
money will be used against me in this
ace, and ! call the attention of my
friends and all the friends of good
government to see that no abuse Is
made Of money in this campaign
have no combination to offer
neither have / any reward to offer any
man for giving me his support except
an honest, faithful ard efficient per
Torrance of the duties of the office OF
Governor. | am running upon my
own merits and | shall not attempt t'
hide any official act of mine nor an,
vote that have ever cast for any mar
or measure Let me repeat, | have
no false issues to present, neithe
have | any patience with any mar
who lodges any issue or question
ANY candidate who attempts to de
ccive the voter in order to get m
vote will betray the trust imposed !
him when elected.
| shall conduct hightoned, clear
honorable campaign, but in all publ
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
FoR SALE.

/ Good family marc, s years old,
phaetol ard harness.
l six months old Duroc Jersey male
subject 20 registration.
good enc horse jolt wagon.
] spring wagon.
practically new Oliver Goober j. /
horse pillow.
/ new Universal bull tongue stock.
set good plow harnes.
Hog wire fence ard posts.
moving blade.
fish trap.
l large feed box.
Apply to Rev. w. j. Bruee, Oxford,
Miss.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
HOME SERVICE
CHAPTER COURSE

On Monday, Feb. IL q chapte~
course for Red Cross Home Service
workers will be Open in Oxford. The
leader is Mrs. G. P. Myckoff. The
place is the Federal Court House,
secoad floor.
I II there are any specially interested
-, informing themselves in questions
relative to tire welfare Of the soldiers
tdiss harged or in servicel. such as
allotments. insurance. etc. let them
come and AXE part. TIE expense of
the course viii be borne by the Gulf
Division. A. X. c.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
LIEUT.. GOV. LEE NJ. RUSSELL
SENDS MESSAGE TO VOTERS
TO THE People OF MISSISSIPPI

TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI:
take this method Of informing the
citizens Of Mississippi that I will make
the cpering speech in my campaign
for Governor at Carrolltoa, Saturday.
February s. shall 20 from there in
to TIE cou.ties OF Webster and Choc-
taw during the following week.
| have secured Captain Ambrose b.
Schauber e Laurel. just returned
from overseas duty in Frapce. as my
Campaign Manager. Captain Schau-
bcr has been my personal friead for
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13

Total . S213.S7
Practically all of the above schools
Fele 100 per cent The following de-
|elve special mention as those going
|Over the Top"
Agricultural High School, Wood
figh, Delay, Taylor. Burgess and
opewcll.
The sympathetic cooperation of the
fachers and pupils of these schools
as meant that more than one-fifth
a the County quota for the Armenian
End has been paid by the above men
honed schools. What county has a
better showing.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13

matters shall call "a spade spade"
and leave the issue to be determined
by the jury, the voters of the State,
at the primary in August.
| expect to win this fight and am
calling upon my friends everywhere
to look after my interests and see
that | get a square deal.
Yours for the best interest of the
State,
LEE NJ. USSELL.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13

Mr.. Henry A. Moore, formerly
Chief Deputy Clerk Of the L. 5.
Courts, has been retained b. Major
l.. F.. Oldham, now in the general
practice of law. a his Secretary Mr..
Moore has recently qualified as =
Notary Public. +. 1920.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
DON'T SELL

Your Liberty Bonds. but If circum-
stances make il necessary. ! will buy
them and pay the highest cash price.
l.. F. OLDHAM. Attorney.
Feb. l3tf.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

The corn shipment scheduled for
February has been postponed until
March. We viii also ship more sor-
khum seed aud peas in March.
L. A. OLSON.
Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announc,
be following named gentlemen fol
be offices under which their re
pective names appear as candidate:
the Democratic primary to b,
|eld in August, 1919, subject to tn,
[rtion of the Democratic party.
For Chancery Clerk
GLENN w. WHITEHEAD.
For Treasurer
G.. HI. EVANS.
FOR Supervisor-Belt /
w. B. RUSHING
FOR Supervisor-Beat 3
]. HENRY TIDWELL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
4 HALLOWEEN STORY.

once in far-away country there
lived two girls whose names were
llilda and Jane. Their mother and
fathers names were Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
bertS.
Mr.. Gilberts said that he would go
TO Mr.. Browns and get them pump
kin. rs II was near Halloween. lie
was about to go when Jane said. IA
Their. may we go with you to the
wharf?" Their father replied. Yes"
SO they went with him 10 the wharf
and he got in the boat and started Off
and the children. watched him until he
was out OF sight. Soon he reached
the other side OF tho river. He went
to, Mr.. Browns and he had sold Thorn
all except ono. Mr.. Gilbert received
that one. AS he got near to the
wharf he saw another man With "a
thcn he had one for each OF the chill
dren. Then he got into the boat and
when he reached the water he saw
Jane and Hilda watching for him. When
he reached the wharf he gave Ililda
and Jano one. Then they went home
and had a good time with the two
pumpkins.
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TIE HOUSE OF oIYsTERY.
In three chaptcrs.j
CHAPTER /.

Hey. Tom, wl,c,c arc you So:n::"
called boy - about fifteen years of
age. why, Tuhpy. haven't you heard
the nc~s?" s":A II. boz called Tom.
Mr. Benton sa.! 80 would give $1,000
old house he owns every night FOR one
week ! am going over and get tho
sst SO OF c:n S O So AND Vii, ,S them Ssqt
other two wcrr Ned Travcrs and Jack
town called Chester. UP in New YorH
state. When the four boys were to-
sstner Tom I'm teid az ,nem that he planned
agreed with him. SO they went over
60 Mir. Bcnton's place and told him
about it. lie. gave them permission.
house referred To was located just out
OF tho town. People said /. was
haunted and evcrry,hody tried to avoid
they were. going they said tina, the
boys would come away the first night,
but this die. not discourage them. The
there they had an accident Jack
sprained his ankle In rotten board,
50 he had to go back, with Mr.. Ben;
- O'Clock that night As the hands on
Ncd's watch pointed 10 - there was
pistol shot. oraeh and the falling
together and waited for tho next crash.
But instead OF :. crash there were cries
and Groans out III tho NAH. ana inc
0oys rushed out there, only to find
nothing. Let's go in and get some
minute the boys had gone 20 plecp
there was terrible crash. a noise
| as II Il hundred pots and pans were
falling down and another pistol shot.
, The boys were frightened and Tubb!'
! was shiverng. Nothing else happened
/ that night. and the boys caught little
/ steep. The next GaE when the boys
/ explored the old house they found Moth
/ ing TO remind them oC the night before.
! But they found Il great store of grain
| in one OF the rooms and a large copper
! Kettle Then they LEFT FOR town. and
! nothing else happened.
! Next chapter, "Tubby Gets Lost.
Written by FRANK PI'GH
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LUCILLE ELLINGTON.
TWO YOUNG PIONEERS.
The Robbery.
ttJI ADTTp =

1t Happened in tho year OF l77t that
TWO young boys were seeking adven-
ture in Kentucky.
their mother and father were dead.
They were out in Kentucky living in a
log cabin. hunting and fishing. This
Vas the wish Of their hearts ever since
They had just finished eating their
noon-day meal. Jack picked up his
gun on. OF the corner and said. Come
and get some grub for supper" "Ali
right. Jack. wait until clean my gum
When Tom had finished his task. he
a an nis r GFo,he 5o Went ,s out or 1nS cnSt
tina, leads TO the canyon.
About Two miles and a half iron,
Jack and HE brothers. cabin. as the
knew his name, but they called him
Old Dan. lie WIS u rniser and lie made
money his IDOL He lived as close as
he could. Noooa G;, KEY ns how nS a,i
his money in bank. but hid It under
the ground and other places.
When Jack and Tom entered the
pr!sed 10 see Old Dan running toward
them. They stopped and waited for
him to approach. When he came MP
he sssd ssre iSa Of he JS Sni
exhausted. 4 little while ago, began
Old Dan. AZ l was passing by Il
pass. man jumped out in front of me
and robbed mo OF one thousand dol
lars. The dirty thief. T would like
to get my hands on him. Old Dan de
scribed the thief plainly When, he
men catch him?" Jack and Tom both
consented in u minute. The trio was
silence moment. Jack broke the s!-
lence by saying: Just 60 back to the
cabin and get some supplies. They
turned around and went over the new
Is trodden path back to the cabin. They
took enough supplies for two weeks,
and started whore Old Dan was robbed
(NeXt Chapter---The Recovery of the
Stolen Money!
John Duke
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Drawn by L.. Elisabeth Richards.
AUNT NIRANDY on DEM NEW
TANGLED IDEI;S."

went to her m!ece.s wedding. Now
she was sitting out on her sunny
back porch knitting.
is too young to sit up late at night.
is sitting In. an old rocking chair,
rocking her doll baby.
GO on she pleaded. and tell some
Aunt Mira ndy turned around at Mary
done told you to always say plHse
70 me? I'm great mind to lock YOU
We'll. Mar, please go on" she again
:. We'll" continued Aunt Mirandy.
The chance escape her.
We'll first OF all. when we ais
arrived. dcy were playing on The
pianncr. De father. lie come out and
makc speech. and all the time we
was dcrc. de grooms mar carried on
somthing dreadful.
Then Mister Thompson. he come in,
ana bowling low to we alla. he stepped
up on wooden box behind n desk and
then In come tho bride She was ali
20" curtein. She came switching
down the aisle like dis and Mirandv
got up and switched UP and down
tho porch. "
,, Her mar had made her buful
Wcr" blue. white. red and pink.
Law. honey when YOU cit married
t"hc my advice. and don't put on any
OF Getn new tangled ways" and Mi.
iamoE waesed her head wisely Law
,ieId comes your par and dinner ain't
$50 and Mirandy got up and went
ELIZABETH TYLEH.
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THE END.
.INAh
rnE DOING OF D1ckIE AND DAISY.

Dickie and Daisy sat OH the grass
reading. They had been gardening
and were rather hot Let's go to the
pond" said Dickie Nurse isn't here
&c say don't
Alright agreed Daisy. She always
agreed.
~we'll get fathers rod and line.
and catch some fish, said Dickie.
SO when no one was look Ing. they
got the things and ran TO tho water
You have the rod and I have the
hook: Don't make Il noise or the iish
They sat quite till there came big
ting at Dalsy's rod. SO big that /:
dragged her to tho edge OF tho poni
'Oh. Dickic." she cried. 'Hold me-!
/ believe l have caught Il whale
But before Dickic could get hold Of
her. i'm she went. The water ran in
her eyes and mouth and washoi her
curls quite straight Dick;e was
dreadfully frightened. He made grub
at her. and she made grab d: him.
BY the time she was on iini ana ono
vas as wet as the other. they dis
covered that fathers rod hal aieap-
peared.
81 think we had better go home"
cbbcd Daisy. Mother did not take time
to ask questions but put them IN warm
beds. 1t don't think they wen: ish-
ing again.
Jessie STATION
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yIOG.k'S APPLES.

Viola counted twelve apples on the
old apple trco. for which she thought
had been dead long ago. for tho SHOW
vas falling fast, Her mother Was s i;,
them. She was afraid to leave her
mother long. She went in the house
with her hand nearly frozen and laid
she did not want to wake up her
mother. She ran hack for some more
apples. this time she got them all and
OF the way back she met an old man
walking on his stick. lie looked like
he vas about . SsSen,y years old s lie
said alright. She gave him an apple.
which he alto like he had not had
anything that day. She asked him
where he vas going to spend the nigh.
the night with YOU. She said alright.
She let him sleep in her bed. while
she slept on the straw till midnight.
She was awakened at midnight BY the
sounds OF tables and chairs when she
big house. which the day before was
just & log cabin. She saw the old. which
was now. young man. which was
handsomoly dressed, touching things
and they turned to gold. They had
was lonG, mirrows at the foot OF tho
bed. ut which any one could see them
selves and tho thing that gave her
the most pleasure was her mother
Vas sitting up and enjoying things
and picked UP the sofa pillow and
under that was a bag Of gold, and at
the other places he found more gold,
until she did not have to work any
more and her mother Well How happy
she Was all hecanse she was so kind.
Lena GREEN,
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Editorial and Literary DepSar CGzrz2en1G
no HAVE INDIAN CONTEST.

My dear Girls and Boys:
have at last decided tina; you shall.
have tho Indian Contest that you have
been begging for so long. Now get To
work. al Of you, and lets have a fine
ono. Write or draw anything about
Indians. the legends and stories OF their
race TINT YOU choose. mark /: For .hc
Contest and send Il 20 this office not
later than tho afternoon Of December
2. know tina; is n short ,imc. but |
want 20 500 what you can do with only
a few weeks 10 work II up in. Let
mo know il you don't understand il
and viii explain more fully.
We have now on hand for Claude Be-
lots Christmas found. $40. am SO
proud that VIC have gotten that mucl,
and am sure before VIC know IL tho
rest will come tumbling in. Jennings
Hunt sent us a dollar this week and
lots o. quarters came, TOO. Some new
members wanted 10 know about Claude
He is our little French War Orpi,an
that We are taking care OF and the
children have already sent in. dime at
q time, the money TO support him for
two years. besides tho money for TWO
Christmas gifts. think IL is one OF
did and il makes tears in my eyes
everything ! think OF little children
taking care o! another child, but they.
are tears o. happy pride in you
YOUR EDITOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
oGR LITTLE CLAUDE

Little Claude Belot,
Whose father was shot,
Is calling for help
From members OF the I. D. G. {.
FIe is calling for help
From YOU and me.
Can't we help him
TO get in trim
For Christmas cheer
Like we havo here;
Oh. members Of the T. ID. G. G.
Won't you help our friend across the
sea.
If you'll only send a nickel or dime
You'll help someone TO have a happy
time
When Christmas comes:
In many OF our homes
VIC will have so much fun.
But think OF Claude across the ocean.
Yes. members Of the old T. D. c. c.,
Wen send our dimes across the sea;
We'll help In every way We can,
SO when he becomes a grown man
He will thank his friends over here
For helping him to have Christina
cheer;
or course, well help little Claude
Composed by DOROTHY POST.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
TWO Lrr.rLE GIRLS IN HOLLAND.

Long long ago there lived two lit
Ito girls in Holland. One was named
Mary and the other Helen. Their
mothcr ana rather was dead The
older was eighteen years old and the
other ono was about eleven years old.
They lived together in a little cottage
up on the hill.
Ono morning. Mary and Helen were
on their way to the market. They had
come long way. 80 they had TO cross
pier. The. ferry had Just left. The
man saw them. 30 he turned back and
got them and took Mary and Helen
tho market a lady said to them. what
have you today?'' Mary said. II have
mix" The lady said II viii take the
eggs and butter and my sister Will
take the milk"
So Mary and Helen sold tho things
that they had and went on homo and
lived happily ever after.
ANNIE MYRTLE DAVIS.
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THOMAS j. JACKSON.

Tnomas Jonatha jackson WAS born
at Ciarksburg, Va. Ills father died
when he was but ,hreo years old.
When he grew I'D he secured an APP
ptintmcnt to tho United States Military
academy. where he graduated In 1855
In the Mexican War he showed such
daring and bravery in tho assault on
highly praised BY his superior officers.
In 1851. he resigned from the army
to accent a professorship in the Viz
$inia military Academy. In July. 1861,
tie Confederate Army. lie Possessed
a very strong individuality, and was
one or the most remarkable men that
fought on the Southern side. In his
.hort. but brilliant career, he won the
respect and admiration OF friends and
foes alike.
upon battle without first kneelin q
TO invoke the aid OF tho Almighty God.
LOUISE DONALD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
LENNIE's PET PIG.

See what Uncle Jim has given me-"
exclaimed Lenn!e Burns one morning
az he entered the house with sru:rm
ing pig in his arms. II; is the dear
est little thing in all the world. and
! mean 20 nave 1t for pet Mama
Burns threw up her hands T., d;sn,v
while papa laughed heartily. Matte
VINO was Lennies eldest sister. sail:
Well. guess not
Lenn!c turned 10 s.ster Clara for
sympathy and slidlns down iron, TIE
couch where She was sitting with her
mig wax doll in her arms. rushed across
tile room to Lcnnie's side.
Course wc vii! have 1t for pet
i SMe nsne II,, as she flashed (" defiant
And US will keep it In &c paclor.
won; us. I.cnnie?"
And they kept the pig in the par
lor:' Matte sang. mockingly.. Now.
get that pig right out OF here Uncle
Jim must have been crazy 10 have
given you such thing-a nasty.
sgui:ming. squcalins. srunting nt.le
| ing and appeared to be taking the mat
ter good na;uredly, Lcnnie concluded
tc appeal TO him;
whore can have its COOP
Pigs are kept in pens and not in
| coops." Matte broke in.
Papa spoke now. Matte is right"
. he said, and OF course the pens arc
not built in the parlor. YOU
But the sentence was not finished.
! The pig had squirmed from Lennie's
arms, and, of course. was seeking n
place 10 hide II ran toward Mama.
away with her foot; then it darted be-
tween Mattie's feet. causing her to give
a great bound she lost her balance and
fell flat on to the foor. 'rhc pig ran
= o Qrn h,H IN
gave would have called an Indian II
the warpaih. Leunic tried to catch
| i; but failed. 1t hid behind the piano,
and the cook, who had rushed in from
her hand. caught faint glimpse OF it
before it made it's disa appearance.
tiowiy Moses" she exclaimed
VIVA; Is itY' Just then the, pig came
ward her. she raped il over the head
with her rolling pin.
~ pig" she cried Ti eXoiiedly, "th the
did dc critter conc from. and where
| is il going2"
at is going TO die II have my way
about it," Matte answered. breathless-
| ~. as she climb upon the table.
Papa. why don't you catch the nasty
| thing. and get it out OF hcrc?"
Papa was still laughing. lie caugh;
the pig by the tail. but could not hold
!
! ran between tho cooks feet and became
/ tangled up in her skirts. She kicked
and yelled. and the pig squcaled, and
Lennie. who now believed his pig
would be killed. began TO cry.
| Mora Murphy" he sobbed. "if you
kill that pig will murder you. =
At this moment the pig feel ;tseli
| from Nora's skirts. and as Lennie tried
to eaten him, fell hcadlong on the
! floor.
Are pigs always such slippery
| euuirmng things?" he asked meekly
And paper laughed again. As be an.
| swered:
| Yes. alwayE"
There was an interval Of smiles, dur.
.nS which the pig again sought refuge
h.n:nd ,hc Iiano. Then I.o:!..'- gal!
tho bost place FOR II after ALL"
And at this. little ClarL. who hae
climbed into Mamas lap, and was &C
tually shivcrinY with fright, locke,
solemnly at Lennie and said:
And us will nave 20 pen bu!lt 81
Eigh st can't never get out, won't us
Lennie?"
Written by GLADYS HIsERNIAN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
SIR WALTER SCOTT.

When Sir Walter Scott was hfteen
years old he went to hisl, school In
Edinburg. Scotland. fIe tried his best
at tho head OF the class. Scott noticed
that whenever the boy was asked a
question he always fingered on the
lowest button Of his Jacket; One day
off. without tho boys knowing 4.
Question time came and tho boy was
asked a question. His hands wandered
down. feeling Tor the familiar button.
OF the button that he forgot what tho
answer was, and Scott went above
him. u.,u,p, = arA.p
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THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Lillian Williamson. ClarlisvilIe. Va.
Dorothy Post. EoX 1S2, Midlothian.
Va.
Robert Epcs Jones, Box S. Black
stone. w.