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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
City Streets Being
Put Good Condition

All of the city streets of Greenwood
are being gone over with the heavy
grader and streets maintainer and are
being put in first class condition.
Several of the streets have been gone
over q number of times and this work
will be continued until they are in
first class shape. One of the City
Commissioners stated this morning
that considering the bad weather that
had nrevailed here for several mon
tbs past, that the city streets were IN
good condition.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 16-With
the entire House of Representatives,
one third of the Senate, and the pres
ident and vice president of the United
States to be elected in November, all
questions at the national capital are
considered in their bearing upon pol
itics. International policies, legisla-
ton by Congress and to certain de-
gree the administration of the execu-
tive departments are concerned in
such considerati3sl.
Thus it falls out that it is a per-
turbed and heets.c life the statesmen,
near-statesmen, politicians, officials
and their followers are leading just
about now and will continue to lead
for some months to come. All observ-
ers are agreed that the political situa-
ton in the country at large is more
unsettled, uncertain and hard to gauge
than it has been for many years.
Some of the veterans in Congress
compare it with the troublous times Of
1896, seeming to find many points of
similarity in conditions.
At the hour, or it should rather be
said the moment, for situations change
with remarkable suddenness and
swiftness, interest centers mainly in
President Wilson's endurance contest
with the Senate over the league Of
oations; in what constructive legisla-
tion Congress may enact; and, of
course, in the uncertainty over presi-
Dental candidates in both parties.
The possibility of the Senate CIV
ing the President, modified form of
treaty, unacceptable to him and in
ducing his Withholding it from being
made effective, is the most disturb
ing feature of the general situation in
Washington. That would mean preci-
pitating the whole subject of the lea
que of nations in to the presidential
and congressional campaign an dcaus-
ing that issue to be the paramount
one of the national contest at the
polls.
That President Wilson is ito take an
active part in the conduct of party af-
fairs throughout the campaign is now
as having practically recovered from
his long illness. That is to say,
while his physical strength may be
still depleted, no one can charge that
his mental vigor is impaired. He can
still write letters upon international
subjects we'll UP to his old form and
as charming in diction as ever.
If it is asked whether he may be a
candidate for another term, the ans
wers are conflicting, depending upon
the personal opinion of the one inter
regated. Whether he is or not, there
is no doubt in any ones mind that he
will have much to do with debating
the policies Of his party Of which he
is the titular head. The expression
Of his personal preference for can
didate would have great weight with
the rank and file, it is admitted.
The best judgment in Washington
is that the Presidents future course
as to the policies of the democratic
party, will depend largely upon tht
outcome of the treaty consideration
| IN the Senate. Some definite outcome
| in this direction is expected within
ten days, at the outside.
/ In Congress, the mainequestions re
late to expenditures, to taxation, t
the cost Of living, and to something t
i be done in recognition of the soldiers
The railroad problem is out Of tn
way for the next few months, pend
/ ine resumption to normal copdition
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
THE FIRST CASE
UNDER THELAW

FARGO, N. D., March 15-The first
case under North Dakota's law enact
ed to establish the legitimacy of chill
dren born out of wedlock has beer
completed in Cass country courts anG
child SO born has received its faith
er's name and been declared his legi.
innate heir. The law was passed By
! the legislature in March 1917.
1 Under provisions of this act, which
] is said to be the first Of its kind il
lthe country, child born out of wed
lock is declared to be the child Of it:
natural parents, as such il entitled {,
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16

support, shelter and education equal
" with other children born in legal
marriage and is entitled to share IN
any estate jointly with all other lega
heirs.
Suit to establish the natural paren
tage Of the child, the law provides
must be instituted within year afte1
birth, the facts in the case to to b
proved as in any other legal action
This is construed = placing the bur
den 81 proof upon the plaintiff.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
Mr.. John Scruggs
Dies OF Pneumonia

Mr.. John Scruggs of near Carroll
ton, died yesterday at 1890 O'Clock
after an illness of five days of pneu-
monia. He was q farmer in that sec
tion and had hosts of friends. Mr.
Scruggs was a brother of Mrs. !. Il
Sutton Of Greenwood. The funeral
was held this morning at the home
It II o'clock. Interment was made n
Merrill Ceuetery, near Carrollton.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
Election Today For
Circuit Court Judge

The special election to name sue
cessor to Circuit Court Judge Elmore
recently resigned, is being held in
this the Fourth Judicial District
today.
There are two candidates for the
position, Messrs. Beams and Davis
and their respective friends are tax
ing some interest in the contest.
The vote throughout the District
will be very light. At 3 p. m. there
had been polled about 100 votes al
the Greenwood precinct.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
Dutch Boat To Guard
Former Crown Prince :
Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Mar. 16-A Dutch
torpedo boat has arrived at Weirin-
gen Island to guard the former Ger
man crown prince, according to the
Nieuwe Rotterdam- She Courant.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
Local Observations

Local. Observations
ATURE-Highest, 73 de-
grees; lowest, SIS degrees; precipita-
ton 90; river gauge 1872; rise in "a
hours OF.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16

Hon. Frank E. Everett, of India
,,nola, was among his many Green
wood friends today.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
THE WEATHER

# X X X X X X X X X X X i
MISSISSIPPI - Cloudy Tuesday
Wednesday probably rain.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16

Take the Daily Commonwealth
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
!: WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
By The Washington Star
Copyright 1920.
WASHINGTON, March 16-Wit

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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16

Closed unchanged to 13 up.
New Orleans Spots A. 90.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16
COTTON MARKETS

Closed 3 down to 13 up.
New York Spots 41O0.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-16

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16

the output of iron and enables to car
ry on the further development of our
metallurgical interests.
The South, therefore, must be
studied by the Northern and Western
man not from the geographical or
sectional point of view, nor from the
political standpoint. 1t must be
studied wholly WITH relation to its
strategic advantage to the upbuilding
and the strengthening of our country.
We know not what problems the
United States may have to face in
coming years. We know not what
may be the revolutions in commerce
and trade. We kneaw'not what dang
ers we face in the inevitable struggle
for world supremacy which is before
us, nor when we may some time,
perchance, be threatened by that
ever present danger of the yellow
races seeking supremacy over the
white races of the world. But we do
know that everything which strength
ems the business and the commerce
and the wealth of our land, whether
it be produced on the Pacific Coast,
in the factories of New England, or
the iron and steel works of the Cent
raj West, in the mines and the shops
of the South, in its cotton fields or
grain fields, helps to round out our
life and deepen and broaden
the foundation on which it is being
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16

Lafayette county, state of Mississippi,
to wit:
Ore Opera House, more particular
ly described as follows:
Opera House situated on the west
side Of the public square in Oxford,
said county and state, and being the
entire second story of building known
as Opera House building in Oxford,
said county and state, the first story
owned by j. w. T. Falkner, Sr., on
Lot No. 2, Block &C" in section 81,
township $, range west, and being
the same property sold and conveyed
to f. L. Toole by l.. M. Russell, the,
deed being of record in Deed Book
No. 1, page 203, in the office of the.
Chancery Clerk of said county and
state, to which deed reference is
hereby made. Said property is levied
on by me as F.. L. Toole's property,
and sale thereof will be made to satis>>
fly the judgment and cost.
Witness my signature, this the Both
day of November, 1920.
j. S. DOUGLAS,
Dec.2-9-16. Coroner and Ranger,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
THE FARM BUREAU SPECIAL"

Agricultural College, Miss, Dec
16.-Much interest has been awaken
ed among the Mississippi chiefs of
the co-operated extension service
and their aides by the coming of the
last number of the Oxford Eagle,
dated Dec.~9. What makes the numb
er of especial value and significance
to Messrs. Wilson, Willis, Kicks and
others isthe fact that it was gotten
out by Editor George w. Price, as
"The Farm Bureau Special" The
Eagle has been the mouthpiece for
the leaders in the movement to estab-
lish Lafayette County Farm Bureau,
with O. F. Turner, County farm dem
onstration agent as an energetic
leader and campaign manager.
AS stated by Agent Turner in a
ringing call to thepeo pie of Lafay-
cite, this is no time for the great
body ofthe people to give way to de-
spondency butthat it behooved the
men of every interest to stiffen up,
look around them, put the farming
and livestock business which is the
chief business asset of the county on
sound and intelligent basis, and try
to overcome and dissipate despond
ENJOY.
During the present week general
mass meetings have been held or are
being held in every one of the five
beats in Layfaette county. These
community conferences are to be
followed on Saturday by a general
roundup at the county seat.
The slogan of the campaign; 1--WE
for action. 1t takes members to form
a farm bureau. We need 500 men,
bers to make it 60"
State Agent and Assistant Director
of Extension J. w. Willis, with
several of ri associates, together
with home demonstration workers,
district and state, will attend in order
to aid in any way that they can.
While the farm bureau organiza-
ton now in Mississippi it has had
good try out in other states and the
system has proven its practical worth.
PontOtoc and Marshall have COM
pleted organization, and the result of
the efforts of these three counties,
is being watched with interest by
other leaders in both ends of Missis-
sippi, who are endeavoring to get the
farm and live stock people Interested
to practical working extent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
NOTICE OF SALE.
Mrs. Kate Taylor, Executrix of the
Estate of G. b. Taylor, Deceased,
ct al. VS.. Judgment

MIS-. Nate Taylor, EAecutTN OF the
Estate of G. B. Taylor, Deceased,
ct al. VS.. Judgment
$358.36, Costs S11.22.
F. L. TOole, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will on the 1st Monday
in January, A. D. 1921, being the 3rd
day thereof, by virtue of an execu-
ton issued to me as Coroner and
Ranger of Lafayette County, Missis-
eiDpi, the Sheriff of said County and
tie being % ty to the suit, by
the clerk of the circuit court Of
s id county end stote, on judgment
Of record in his Office, for the sum Of
s358.36, and cost to the. amount Of
s '.22, rendered at the November
term of the circuit court, 1920, of
Il id county and state, against F. L..
Toole, and in favor of Mrs. Kate
Haylor, executrix of the estate of G
2 Taylor, deces sed, j. G. Hartsfeld,
u. Devils end w w East, between
s hours, off, for sale, and pro-
sd to sell, IT tie Court House in
q ford, said COZ = an st te, to the
chest bidder. 70 cash, the follow
described rertv, situated, "
nj beirg 80 CITY of Oxford,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
Gentleman Or Boor.

You can always tell the difference
between u entleman and a boor when
you meet them at a public entertain
nlent. The gentlemen, although he
may not like the program, has the
good breeding to remain quiet so
that others who may enjoy such
things can do so without disturbance.
The boor, on the other hand, makes
pert remarks, laughs loudly, criticizes
in what he thinks is a clever way,
and otherwise makes himself oEaox-
ious to all who are near him. And
the pity of it is, in his small-mind-
edness, he has no idea of the silly
low-bred spectacle he maks of him
self.-W. M. A. Trumpeter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
SUBSCRIBE TO THE EAGLE
$500 per year.
NOTICE OF SALE
of Real Estate.

By virtue Of the authority of a
Decree of the Chancery Court of La
fayette County, Mississippi, rendered
on the 23rd day of November, 1920,
in the case of DR.. E. S. Bramlett, ct
al, Exparte, | will as special commits
sioner in said case offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash at
public cutlery at the South door of
the Court House, in the City of Ok
ford, Miss, between the hours of
II a. m. and 4 p. m. on the
Third Day of January, 1921
same being the first Monday, the
following described real estate in
Oxford, Lafayette county, Miss, to-
wit: The house and lot on Second
North Street known as the E. S.
Bramlett homestead md described as
OF lis and a street on the west side
Of said lot, said property being in
Section q, township s, range 3 west,
and fully described in deed thereto
recorded in Book Xxx page 213 of the
land records of said county, and also
in the original petition in said case,
to which said records reference is
hereby made.
Witness my signature as such
Official this the both day of Novem-
Der, 1920
A. C. BRAMLETT,
Special Commissioner.
Dec. o-9-16.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE REAL

COMMISSIONERS SALE REAL
ESTATE.
/. N. Hutchinson, EFT. AL
Elk PARTE. No. 5O47.
BY virtue of the authority vested in
re as special commissioner, by a de-
cree of the Chancery Court of Lafay-
cite county Mississippi, rendered on
the Gath day of November 1920. And
which decree is recorded in Minute
Eook No. 7, page ISL, of the records
Of the Chancery Court, | Will, as such
commissioner, on
January Bird, First Monday 1884,.
at II O cock A. M. in trent of
Court House
in Oxford, offer for sale to the high
est and best bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described lands:
The North East u Section 81,
Township 6, Range West; less IL
acres. Also the North East Fraction
of the North West 4 of Section Fl,
Township 6, Range 4 West. Being
approximately 200 acres. And being
known as the C. w. Murchison place.
The said lands to be sold for div
Iision of the proceeds among the heirs
of Miss Sallie M. Murchison deceased.
The title to said land believed to he
good, but convey only such title
is vested in re as Commissio e..
This the 18th day of Decelnhe~
J. K. HARTLEr-
Special Commissicn
(Dec. IA, %, 80, 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
STATE INSANE
HOSPITAL
Dear Friend:

1t is my earnest desire to make the
approaching Yuletide the happiest
and most cheerful of any year to our
patients in this Hospital, but it will
be necessary to call upon the well
wishers of the Institution to assist me
at this time.
Will you, as a friend or relative to
someone here, send contribution in
order that he may not be forgotten?
1t may mean but very small effort on
your part, but you can rest assured
that you will be more than repaid by
the pleasure and gratitude which
these patients will feel.
Wearing apparel of anys kind is es-
pecially appropriate, and tobacco for
the men, fruit, candy, etc. for ctaers
would be most acceptable
If you send any parcels, kindly adj
dress them to the patient in my care
and will see that they are delivered
to the patient for whom they are in
tended. Also write your name plain
~ either on the outside or inside of
the package so that we may properly
acknowledge same.
If there is no one in the Hospital, in
whom you are particular interested
and feel that you would like to make
a Christmas gift to any of these I'M
fortunates, you can send such contri-
buttons to me and I will give it to
some one here who Will not have low
ingand faithful friends to remember
him.
| trust that the years to come will be
full of happiness and prosperity for
you, and wish the best wishes of the
season,
| am,
Very truly yours,
C. D. MITCHELL.
superintendent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS, No. 51ss.

In the matter of the estate of ]. B.
Roach, Deceased.
Whereas; Letters testimentary OF
the last will and testiment of ]. B.
Roach, deceased. were issued to me as
executor on the TIA day of December.
1920, by the Chancery Court of La
fayette County, Mississippi, Noy this
is to notify all parties having claims,
against sal estate to file and probate
the same with the Choncery Clerk of
Lafayette County, Mississippi. within
six months from this date or the same
will be forever barred.
Witness my signature this the ?th.
day Of December. 1920.
9-3t C, H. Roach, Executor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
No. 5189

No. 5189
By virtue of the authority vested
in me, as Special commissioner, by
decree of the Chancery Court of La
fayette County, Mississippi, rendered
on the oath, day yof November, A. D.
1920, in the above styled cause, same
being of record in Minute Book az" on
Page "153" ordering sale of certain
lands described in the original bills
|, w. M. Woodwar, the undersigned
Special Commissioner to execute said
decree, will, on the 3rd, day OF Janu-
airy, A. d. 1921, same being the 1st>
Monday of January, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash,
within legal hours, in font of the
South door of che Court House at
Oxford, Mississippi, the following
land and property, to-wit:
Commencing al the Southeast COR
ner of Section 25, Township TO- Range
3 west, running North with said Sec
ton line Ninety yards, thence running
West to NJ. L. Wilson's line; thence
running South Ninety yards to an elm
tree; thence running East to the point
OF beginning; containing six and one
half acres, more of less. and being
more particularly known as the South
half of the old w. H. johnson lot in
the village of Paris, Mississippi; also,
the Northwest quarteS of the South
east quarter of Section q, Town TO-
Range 3 West. All of said described
property being situated in Lafayette
County, State of Mississippi; and
known as the property formerly own
ed by Mrs Addie Martin, deceased,
in said County and State; said sale be-
ing made for partition.
Witness my signature, this the 9Th.
day of December, A. D. 1920.
w. M. Woodward,
Special Commissioner.
Hugh M. Baddley,
Solicitor for Complainants. OBJ
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
No. 5078.
Mrs. Nettie Frazier.

VS..
Bolivar Whisenant, ct al.
By virtur of the authority conferred
on me by the Chancery Court of La
fayette County, Mississippi, at its
November term, 1920, towit; On the
9th day of November, 1920, /, as
commissioner, will proceed to sell to
the highest bidder for cash at the
south door of the court house in Ok
ford, Mississippi, within lawful hours.
on the 3rd day of January, 1921, the
following described land towit:
Forty eight acres more or less, ON
the west SIDE, of the N. E. Quarter of
Section Fl, Township 9, Range 2,
west, and more particularly described
as follows: Beginning 81 rods and z
feet east of the Northwest corner,
thence running west to the corner,
thence south $50 rods, thence east Co
the brick yard branch, thence with the
said brick yard branch TO southern
boundary of what was formerly known
as the c. M. Frazier land. thence west
to point 46 2rods east of the west
boundary of said quarter, thence
North with the C. w. & w. H. Frazier
land or what was formerly their land
to the starting point, situated in La
fayette County, Mississippi.
Tile to the above land is believed
to be good, but l convey only such
title as is vested in me as Commits
sioner.
This December 7th, 1920.
w. M. Woodward, Commissioners
CAT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-16
RORERT-RuSHING

Mr.. Roy Roberts and Miss. Dale
Rushing stoll a march on their
friends, by driving into Oxford to the
home of Mr.. Gam Wilson and getting
married, Rev. Motley officiating.
&C 80 noru'"" voung people of
Woodson Ridge. Mrs. Ella Cresswell
has joined her husband at Long Beach
for the winter. Mrs. Cresswell has a
host of friends here who wish for her
an early return.