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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
THERE IS NO
SUGAR SHORTAGE

Under the above heading the Mobile
Register says, editorially:
New York refiners announce that
there is no sugar shortage, but that
on the other hand, there is stored in
this country four hundred thousand
tons more than is normally on hand
at this time of the year. That is
practically a billion pounds greater
surplus than usual. The refiners
lay the scarcity in certain sections
to transportation difficulties. This
is a fine sideligh upon the attorney
generals declaration that the pres
ent sugar shortage is due to. the fail
ure OF congress to buy up Cuban sugar
last fall. The point lies in the fact
that the attorney general assures
shortage which does not exist, and
which the customhouse and other fig
ures should clearly show him does not
exist. The statement Of the refiners
also calls into question the necessity
of the recent purchase by the federal
government of fourteen thousand tons
of Argentine sugar. Fourteen thous-
and as against four hundred makes q
small showing, and beyond the slight
saving in cost to the particular con-
sumers for which it was purchased
serves no public purpose whatever,
except to demonstrate that the gov
ernment does have the power to pur-
chase sugar, which Mr.. Palmer but
recently denied. The Register has
consistently supported the view that
no shortage exists in this country and
that the price as prevails at present
is artificial and an unjust and pre-
ventable burden upon the people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
PERSONAL and LOCAL

Mrs. L. c. Hutton is the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fudge,
Of Yellow Leaf.
Miss Vera Shaw visited her neice,
Mrs. Hehen Renolds, the past week.
Master Otis Beckham, of Memphis,
is the guest of his little cousin, Ed
Idle Frank Sullivan.
Mrs. e. II. Porter was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Sam Butler, the past
week.
Mr.. G. E. Dubois left Friday for
his home in Birmingham after visit
to his sister, Mrs. Lipscomb.
Cords Franklin. elderest son of
Mr.. Will Franklin, died at eight
o'clock Tuesday morning. His suf-
|fering was intense during the last
few months of his life. He leaves a
devoted mother and father and sew
!eraI brothers and sisters to mourn
his untimely demise. Quite number
of Oxford friends attended the burial
services at Shiloh. Rev. II. D. Leaveli
conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. S. A. Phillips, of Orrwood is
the guest of her son. DR.. w. w.
Phillips.
Mr.. G. w. Dent and little daughter
Ruth, have returned to their home in
ImbOden, Ark, after short visit to
his sister and daughter, Mrs. Bag
gett and Mrs. Auber Wilds.
Mrs. Holden, of Tupelo, is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. ]. C. Kincan-
non.
Mrs. Gates entertained Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her little grand
daughter, Josephine Boschert.
Mrs. Vance and little Shirlie, are
visitors to Memphis this week.
Mr.. Taylor Kincannon and sister,
Miss Nellie Kncannon, of Tupelo,
spent the week end with Miss Annie
Mae Kincannon.
Miss Myrtle Ramey had Miss May
Martin, of Natchez. as her week end
guest.
Mr. J. H. Brown, of Senica, S. c..
spent several days with his son, Mr..
Harry Bryan.
Mrs. ! r. M. Leavell and daughter,
Miss Pearl, are spending a few days
at Blue Mountain with Mrs. Modena
/, Lowrey Berry and from there they
will go to Tupelo where's they will
visit Mr.. Julius Berry and family.
+ Mrs. c. @. Hinton left Wednesday
for Perkinston, where she will visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hatten.
Rev. j. R. Cunningham, of Gre
NADIA, will conduct the auartely pre-
paratory communion services at the
Presbyterian church Thursday and
Friday evenings and Friday morning
lat 10 o'clock. The communion service
will be held Sunday morning at II
O'clock. Sunday evening, July 4th,
first union service of the churches of
Oxford will be conducted at the
Methodist church at the usual
hour. Union services will be con-
Quoted at the different churches dur
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
MISS HATHORN ENTERTAINS.

Friday evening Miss Lucille Hathorn
entertained in honor of her charm
ing guest, Miss Joe Tucker, of Wood
vile. The first part of the evening
interesting games were played. after
which five important topics of the
day were discussed in a conversation
exchange. The most entertaining
moments of the evening were spent
when the gifts which the different
guests had BROUGHT to the honoree
were opened. After opening display
ed the judges awarded the prizes to
the one who had made the best our
|chases, which cost less than q dime.
The first prize, a book, entitled
|"Wildfre" was presented to Miss
Annie Clare Hargis, who gave q
paper of pins and the boobie to Miss
Elmira Kimmons, who gave whistle.
Delicious refreshments were served.
About 1 o'clock all came to town on a
,hay-ride and were carried to their re-
Ispective homes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Cook, of Forest
City, Ark, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Cook, OF Orrwood, are the guests OF
Mrs. Chambers.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hensley returned
from St. Louis where they visited
relatives.
Miss Virginia Lester Is visiting
her friends at Hill House.
Miss Jewel Gamble is visiting
friends in Water Valley.
The Akeyahahi Camp Fire Girls
and few Of their friends, who have
been spending a most enjoyable time
at Camp Akeyahahi, about two miles
from Waterford, came down Wednes-
day evening on the 9:37 train. They
report grand time swimming, canoe
ing, resting under the shade of the
oak trees and doing heaps Of other
things which were too numerous to
relate, while they were gone. Tues
day was visitors day and fair
crowd of their friends and relatives
spent the evening with the crowd.
There was twenty-one in the party,
counting the chaperones. Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
LAFAYETTE SPRINGS

The healh of our community is
good at present, but the farmers have
been looking blue over so much rain.
The moonlight picnic" in the
spring lot Saturday night was greatly
enjoyed by all.
A beautiful wedding was solemniz-
ed at Mrs. Stones +, ,sidence Sunday
afternoon. Miss Delma Stone and
Mr.. Robert Vance were united in
wedlock at the home. Of the bride;
we wish the young couple long and
happy life.
The party at Miss Nettie Mae
Parks home at Philadelphia was en-
joyed by quite number Of boys and
girls Saturday night.
We are all looking forward with
pleasure to the picnic given by the
parents and teachers association and
Lafayette Springs CONSOLIDATED high
school Saturday July 8.
Cake. cream and sandwiches will be
served. There will be public speaking
and something cold to drink. Every
body is cordially invited.
The lecture given by Mr.. Hughes
was source of benefit as we'll as
pleasure to all that was fortunate
enough to be at the Spring
Lot, Saturday afternoon. Professor
prise as well as pleasure.
All parents and teachers are invit-
ed to come to the meeting Wednes-
day afternoon-let's make our school
something, to be proud Of.
nBLUE EYES"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
PROFITEERS IN THE TOLLS.

Az last hho Odvarnmenf has sl1c-
ceeded In ;n ;nd;ct;nc y number of sugar
profiteers in New Orleans. a half dog
en- wholesale merphants who bought
sugar at IL 3-8 cents per pound and
sold it for 90 cents per pound, in plain
violation Of the Lever law. They have
been indicted charged with selling
sugar at an unjust and unreasonable
rate, the evidence showing that they
sold sugar in hundred pound lots at %
cents per pound, making 9 profit Of 5
5-8 cents when the fair price commits
sion only allowed them profit Of one
cent per pound.
The case is now being heard in the
Federal court OF New Orleans, and de-
tendants are claining that the law al
lows them yeasonable profit. Z
claiming that cents per pound IS
not excessive plelss anu - soil'e
cSases tney 'osss Us ).
The usual profNeerlnG argument, A.
IS to be hoped tlpt tnese sugar prom
teers Will be convicted ana given tne
full penalty Of tine law. Wnat Is the
use to have laws # sugar proflteers
are permitted to run over and disre-
gard them!
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
4 GOVERNOR RUSSELL.

In the race for Governor last year
Union county gave Mr.. Russell 1866
votes and Mr.. Johnston 1854 votes, a
majority for Mr.. Russell of 912
votes. OF nearly two to one. In our
State Convention last week our. dele
cation, under the unit rule adopted
by the county convention. cast Union
county's vote solidly against Governor
Russell and for another delegate from
the state-at-large to the National
Convention to assemble in San Fran
cisco next Monday, and that in the
face of the fact that it has been the
custom in recent years to name our
Governor, whoever he was, as one of
the "big four" on occasions of this
kind. The voice of Union County
was not heard in this matter, and the
Gazette is sorry that our delegation
could not get together for Governor
Russell for delegate through their
action has not hurt in the least Mr..
Russell or any of his hundreds of
friends in Union county. Was it fac
tional politics NEW Albany Ga
zette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
GROWTH OF OXFORD
SHOWS DECREASE
Census Report Shows That OXFORD
Only Has 1,94S Population, While
The County Has 1901.

Oxford, according to the census re-
mort of 1920, which has recently peen
compiled by the Government Census
Bureau, is growing smaller instead Oh
larger as every one had hoped TO sec
her do. Oxford today is much smaller
than she was ten years ago, when the
census, report showed her population
to be 2,0l4. and the county has taiien
off too,, as the 1910 census gave the
county 21.8 .883, while in 1900 the pop
ulation of the county was 22.llo.
Twenty years is a long time, and IN
this day of progress and hustle the
towns and counties which are not get
ting THEN share Of the increases OF
population can rightly be branded as
tie downs and outs.
There is a reason for Oxford show
inc a decrease in her population, one
which is not at all commendabie.
When the editor of this paper came
to Oxford five years ago he was told
that Oxford was full grown. We did
not believe it but it looks now like
the information was correct.
But no town can grow and prosper
urless it has a commercial organIza-
ton and its people pull together. oX-
ford can not boast of having either OF
,hese necessary advantages.
II is a regretable facht that politics
has done more to retard the growth
and progress of Oxford than any
otler agency.
We have great county, though un-
developed and much of it going dowr
to waste.
1t takes people to build a town. The
town is nothing more or less than
what you make it. If you find towr
that has commercial club with ;
citizenship of boosters and all pulling
together, you will see growing town
But when YOU find town that is made
up of money grabbers, rent with poll
teal discord and it's people will no
stand together, you will see a tow
d.stined to die with dryrot.
oxford is not any more city. Jus
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Candidates for Congress in the
Second Congressional District, Mis-
sissippi, win speak at the following
times and places, to wit:
Ripley, Monday July s..
Philadelphia, Monday July IL. $3.50
A. M.
Lafayette Springs, Monday July
IL, 2 P. M.
Tula, Tuesday July 13, $50 A. M.
Taylor, Tres ~ July 13, 2 P. M.
Ru-gc--, We,1, sdav July ID, $3.50
A. NJ.
Oxford. X eircsday July IA, P. M.
Free Sprn5s. thursday July Is.
Waterford, i liday July 16, $3.50 A.
M.
Pots Camp, Friday July 16. P.
M.
Cornersville. Saturday July IT, 81
80 A. M.
Enterprise, Saturday July II, P.
nj.
Myrtle, Monday July 10, $40 A.
M.
Ashland, Wednesday July 81, P.
M.
Holly Springs, Saturday July "a.
New Albany, Monday July 26.
fernando, Wednesday Juluy 28, 2
p. nj.
Senatobia, Tuesday August 8. P.
M.
Sardis, Friday August 6, 800 A.
M.
Batesville. Saturday August 7, $3.50
A. M.
Please remember thu time and place
nearest you. and come. Ladies are
especially invited. o.
We. want the folks to know, and to
hear us.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
OIL PROSPECTS N
Two COUNTIES

The oil game is many sided game
as may be seen from the two news
paper clippings below:
One is taken from the Oxford Eagle
and the other from the West Point
Times Herald.
The Oxford Eagle under the cap
ton "The Oil Boom Dead Issueu"
says:
"A flash of the pan.
project dies a-borning.
Promoters benefited by securing
leases. seems to be the result Of the
project put forth by the citizens Of
Oxford to organize the North Missis-
sippi Oil and Development Co.
3The excitement has all passed by
and we have no more signs of oil than
we had year ago."
The West Point Times-Herald says:
|"Geologist Finds a Lake of Oil inClay
County" in the following paragraph:
Announcement by the Times-Her-
aid Saturday evening that G. W..
Murray, oil geologist, had reported
that there was undoubtedly lake of
oil underlying an area seven miles
east of West Point two by seven in
size created considerable excitement
and while some, as they always do,
express some doubt, many others said
they were surprised"
The oil game is sure contradictory
game and leads many to risk their
hard earned cash in a hazard that
usually terminates in loss and cha
grin. The lure Of luck has many vic
tins who are vctimiZed in mad
quest to amass riches in evasion of
that Bible truism "In the sweat of
the brow thou shalt eat thy bread. p
Aberdeen Weekly.
But the promoters of the North Mis-
|sissippi Oil and Development Com
pany- C. A. McCharen, president, in
refusing to pay printing account Of
$9705. due for stationery and other
printing, attempts to block the in
junction of the Bible by refusing the
Eagle Editor 'bread" after he earned
it by his sweat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
LAWN PARTY.

There was quite an interesting lawn
party given by Mrs. ]. C. Gates, Tues
day afternoon from to $50, in honor
of her little granddaughter Josephine
Boschert. Quite a number of little
girls were present and they had
joyful good time playing games,
swinging and romping generally.
Mr. Auber Wilds helped the chill
dren a great deal in planning their
games. At o'clock they were usher
ed into the dining room, to partake
delicious ice cream and cake, after
which, their bright familiar faces,
were true index as to how much
they enjoyed everything, and thev all
left saying that they had a delight
full party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
REHABILITATION

We are requested ito announce the
of Robert G. Theatt and
Minnie l.. Barton, June 20, 1920.
Robert is the son Of Major Theatt and
the bride is the daughter of James F..
Barton. After their marriage they
left for Memphis to spend few days
with friends and relatives and will re-
turn to his home in Lafayette county
where they will make their home in
the future.-Water Valley Itemizer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
MRS. PATTON ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. Brooks Patton entertained
Tuesday evening honor of Misses
Matte and Elizabeth Scott, of Nor
gan City, Miss, and Miss Pattie
Scott, of Dallas, Tex; visitors of
Mrs. A. +. Galloway, of Fair View;
with a lawn fete. Delightful music
was rendered during the evening, en-
tertaining games were indulged in
and most delicious salad course was
served By Misses Myra Patton and
Elaine Nunnally. Mrs. Patton proved
herself most delightful hostess and
all expressed great appreciations for
the delightful entertainment given
them by her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01

Among the social affairs given
during the past week to Moody Cal
loway and his house party guests
were evenings with Mesdames I.ath-
am of Hopewell; w. l.. Hargis, Uni
versity; s. S. Webster and Brooks
Patten. City. Fceh ofs these charm
I ing hostesses entertained in most
beautiful fashion with games and con-
tests, after which delicious salad and
iced courses were served. These
Young people have already voted Ok
ford and Lafayette county people as
being second to none among the states
in kindness and generous hospitality.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
Oxford Lafayette counIy N1ss. Thursday July |. I92C

Montgomery, Galveston, Portsmouth.
Austin. Waco and Muskogee.
Birmingham had the distinction of
having one Of the largest percentages
of growth Of the cities of the country
in the ten years from 1900 to 1910. In
number it increased 94,270, which was
245.4 per cent over 1900. Only Okla
homa City with a growth OF 539.7
per cent, and Muskogee. Okla, with
an increase of 494.2 per ceat, exceed
ed Birmingham in that decade. Okla
honla City's growth in number was
slightly more than $4,000. and Musko-
gees increase was less than $4,000,
while Birmingham's increase was all
most double that Of Oklahoma City
and almost four times as large as that
of Muskogee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
NOTICE.

TO Members Fair Price Committee:
You are hereby notified to meet me
at the Court House in Oxford on
Tuesday afternoon, July 6, at 2
o'clock. Business OF Importance de-
mand attention.
G. w. PRICE, Chairman.
Lafayette County Fair Price Com
mission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01

Rub-My-Tism is a powerful
antiseptic; it kills the poison
caused from infected cuts, cures
old sores, letter, etc.-Oct. 80,
Advt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01

Rub-My-Tism IS great pain
killer. 1t relieves pain and sore
ness caused by Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains, etc.-Oct.
70. Adyt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01

Washington, June 29.-Atlanta,
with 2O0.616 people retains the rank
as second city in the South, figures
for Birmingham announced today by
the census bureau showing the Ala
bama city has It's, ,270, an increase of
1885, or 34.4 per cent Birmingham
was third city in 1910 with 1872, ,68A
while Atlanta at that time had 1884,
839.
Southern cities of 100000 or more
thus far in the fourteenth census are !:
New Orleans 387 7,408, increase 14.3
per cent.
Atlanta 2OO,616, increase 29.6 per
cent.
Birmingham 1920, icrease 34.4
per cent
Memphis 162,351, increase 23.s per
cent.
San Antoaio 61,3Os, increase 67.0
per cent.
Dallas 15s,976, increase 72.6 per
cent.
Nashville 1892, increase 7.2 per
cent.
Norfolk 115,777. increase TIC per
cent.
Richmond. which ranked as fifth
Southern city ten years ago, is the
only 100000 population city of 1910
whose 1920 census has nzk been an
nounced.
In the 1920 ranking of Southern
cities of the 100000 class, Nashville,
sixth city, has been passed by San
Antonio and Dallas.
Of the smaller cities which in 1910
had $4,000 or more. the only one that
remain to be announced are Houston,
Fc~t Worth, Charleston. Little Rock,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01

Do not esteem man for Whist BE
has but for what he II.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
ATLANTA Is sssCoogNnn Cog CITY
N THE SOUTH,

Birmingham,a Ala, June 29.-Fol-
lowing announcement Of the Birming-
ham census today, the city commits
sion held special meeting to adopt
resolutions demanding a recount
The resolutions called upon all civic
organizations to join in movement
for rechecking the returns which were
denounced as far below the actual
population of the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-01
Department of Commerce
Bureau Of the Census, Washington

Fourteenth Announcement Of Population
Subject to Correction
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
CLAIM JOHNSON IS OPPOSED TO
 JUDGE LANDS

New York, Jan. 1S-The week of Feb. Il is likely to see some very inn portant baseball history made about Chicago. Besides the joint meeting of major leagues the National Com mission at that time is to decide upon a chairman. The minor league com mittee appointed to re-estab1sh working agreement with the majors will also be on hand.
 Out in Chicago the writers have Iaunchd a. boom for Judge Landis as chairman of the National Commis- sion. It is known that this candidate is favorable to the committees of the two major leagues. But somehow the impression has gained ground among the Windy City scribes that Ban Johnson is antagonistfc to Judge Landis, which fact appears to have cost the president of the American League much of the support that pre- vailed up to this time in the fight be- tween him and the revolutionary fac ton of the American League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13

New York, Jan. 13-Phi1 Douglas, the big highlander, again is eligible to pitch for the Giants. He was re- instated yesterday by the National Commission, and will report to Man ager McGraw for spring practice in San Antonio next March.
 Douglas got off easy. He wasn't even fined. He received a warning however, and was told that if he ever left his club again without the man agement's consent he would be sup- iected to heavy fine.
 By his bad behavior last August Douglas lost six weeks salary as well as a share of second place money, which amounted to about s1,O00.
 With the long dry spell almost up- on us Douglas may be safe from fur ther temptation. His fall from grace last summer was his first offence in three years. Prior to that, however, he had made life miserable for the managers of the Cincinnati and Brooklyn clubs. When he deserted his club he was having one of his best seasons.
 The Giants got Douglas from the Cubs in July in a deal for Davey Robertson. Phil was of great assist ance to the Giants for about a month, but after the famous double header series between the Giants and Reds he fell by the wayside. The clubs officers always hinted that some per- sons were interested in putting temp tation in Douglass way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
Bob Simpson, Crack
 Hurdler, Anxious to Get Amateur Standing

New York, Jan 1S.-Bob Simpson, the worlds greatest hurdler, may be- come a, simon pure amateur again. Bob is said to have become tired of the cares and worries of a profes- sionaI coach at the University of Mis- souri and is looking with longing eyes to once more taking his place as the king hupd1er among the medal chasers-
 About a. fortnight ago Simpson startled the athletic world by an nouncing that he was all done with amateur competition and hence forth would give all his attention to becoming a real professional college athletic trainer. He sent his resigna- ton into the A. A. U., which body accepted the resignation with the greatest reluctance Now Bob finds that he has made a mistake and wants to come back Of course, the principal question is: Will the A. A. U. rescind its former action? Nothing has emanted from the A. A. U. head quarters as yet, but it is expected in the course of the near future that the national body will agree to ac- cept Simpsons desire to become an amateur again and forget all about his previous action.
 If the A. A. U. makes such a de- hurd1er this country ever produced be eligible to compete in American l athletics and also be a candidate for the American Olympic team next summer. With Simpson eligible, it is certain that Uncle Sam will again lead all tinnber-toppers in the world Olympic hur1d1e event.