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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10
FICIAL HOSTS
NAMED FOR CITY
ew Committee Will Act on
All Conventions.

A committee whose members will act
vas hosts when important conventions
come to indianapolis or when distin-
guished visitors are in the city, and also
viii express the appreciation Of the city
when any Indianapolis citizen performs
notable act or when any concern in
the city has done something which the
entire community appreciates, has been
appointed by Charles F. Coffin, president
OF the Indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce, and confirmed by the board of
directors.
Those appointed on the new commit
Tee, OF which Arthur r. Baxter is chair
man, are: o. B. lies. George NJ. Dickson,
E. J. Gausepohl, Roy H. Kenady, Robert
B. Wilson, Frank NJ. Chandler, Phil. NJ.
watson, Roltare Eggleston, Joseph W.
Myers, William II. Block, A. H. Adams,
Fred b Shireman, Evans WooIlen, A.
l. Block, Col. John J. Swan, P. NJ.
Ravens, A. F. Miles, c. P. Kottlowsk!,
Charles A. Greathouse, George B. Well
baum, William E. English, Elmer F.
Say, 7. A. Bickford, A w Buck, Will
~1am r. Seeker, Wallace o. Lee, Walter
II. Marmon, G L. Helms, r. A. Rowland,
Eugene Foster, Charles A BOokwaIter,
- l. ANttA hScue. the heN. r >.
Wicks, NJ. II. K. Malone. Henry Dan
ner, John Hook and J. Edward Krause.
In explaining the purpose Of the COM
mittee, Mr.. Baxter. its chairman, said
First, the reception part, is that we
may have men who are competent and
willing to act as hosts when we have
important conventions here, or when we
are favored with distinguished visitors.
The purpose will be TO call on either
one or two members, or in case of a
large convention, all of the members
to perform this important duty, which
VIII also be n very pleasant one.
Second" he continued, the apprecia-
tive duties Of the committee will be to
express the city's sentiment when any
OF our citizens perform a notable act. OF
when any concern in the city has done
something which we all should appre-
ciate, but which is not visualized at the
present time.
when an exceptionally good or no.
table deed is done by any person. corpo.
ration or association, 1t is always pleas
ing to know that the action has been no
ticed" ~
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10
Housing Conference
Set for Next Month

B. R. Inman, manager of the Indiana
State Chamber of Commerce, has an
nounced that conference dealing with
housing and home owning questions will
be held here July 8, under the auspices
of the state chamber.
The conference will be open to the
general public and many civic and COM
mercial organizations of the state are
expected to be represented.
George H. Schwan Of the American City
Engineering Company, Pittsburg, ma
tional authority on building, will be one
of the speakers.
Announcement has been made that
manufacturers and shippers of Indian
apolis Will hold their meeting for the
purpose of gathering evidence in the
Twin City rate case, now pending before
the interstate commerce commission
next Thursday night at the Claypool ho-
tel, instead Of next Tuesday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10
DRAMA GRADUATES
TO GIVE PROGRAM

Graduation recitals of the metropolitan
School of Music will open tomorrow night
with the program OF the dramatic art
students.
+ Miss Fay Heller. Gladys Beulah Malott
and Marie Hershberger, the graduates,
will present three plays: "A Spray of
Roses" Voices and How he Lied to
Her Husband"
Richard Young and II. l. Earnest will
assist in the first drama.
Miss Heller and Miss Malott will pre-
sent the second.
Miss Heller, Mr.. Young and Ralph
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10
MapletOn Civic Body
in Meeting Tonight

The Napoleon Civic association will
hold meeting in Weber's hall, Thirty
fourth street and Capitol avenue, to-
night. for the purpose of discussing
problems before residents of that part Of
the city north of Thirty-fourth street
and west of Meridian street.
All residents of the district are invited
to attend.
Officers OF the association are J. o.
Deeds, president; Dr. +. e. Repass, sec
rotary, and Edwin o. Snethen. treasurer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10
Elks Hold Flag Day
Exercises on Sunday

Samuel NJ Ralston, former governor
Of Indiana; Harry B.. Smith. adjutant
general of Indiana, and Frank p. Baker
will be the principal speakers at the
flag day exercises Of the Elks In uni
versity park, OF o'clock Sunday after
noon
Hubert s. Riley will he chairman of
the meeting.
A musical program and an altar serv-
ice will be given.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10
LODGE CLINGs no CAMEL.

COLISEUM, Chicago, June 10-Sen-
ator Lodge keeps his hand on the con-
vention gavel all the time during the ses-
sions. The speakers table is on a long
runway from the main platform out
through the press section. Every time
Lodge walks back and forth from the
table to the platform he drags the big
heavy gavel along with him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10
Kills 2 Bears With
Bow and Arrows

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10-Dr. Sax
ton T. Pope, San Francisco, has killed
two grizzly bears with bow and arrows
in Yellowstone park, according to tele-
gram received from him by the Cal
jfornia Academy Of Science here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-10

Ballou will compose the cast for the third
production.
Tomorrow night Miss Geraldine Trot-
ter, pi assisted by Rea Williams and
William alker, cornetists, will give her
commencement program.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
CELEBRATES 10TH BIRTHDAY.

On Saturday afternoon, Nov. goth
number of friends and members
gathered together in a surprise birth
day celebration in honor of Mrs.
Fielder Websters 10th birthday. A
very fitting devotional was conducted
by Mrs. Wilds and Mrs. Sisk, Sr.,
followed by happy greetings to the
honoree by Mrs, Patton. Mrs. Lips
comb contributed very sweet and
appropriate poem ON Grandma. Al
ter the collection of favorite Bible
quotations from each guest for a.
lovely little scrapbook, the gift OF
one of the granddaughters, and which
contained the registration of each
guest, the shower of gifts were pre-
sented. Delightful refreshments of a
salad course, cake and coffee were
served by Ruth Barry, Sarah and
Thelma Webster, granddaughters.
After pleasant social half hour
during which the honoree, Mrs. Ceor-
ley, devoted aunt, Mrs. Hughes, and
Mrs. Sisk, Sr., added words of cheer
and encouragement all joined hands
and united in singing, "Blest Be The
Tie,Y feeling that it was good to have
been there. Long live these dear
pioneer Christians!
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
MRS. CHARLOTTE KILGORE
WARDLAW.
MRS.

The twenty-frst Of October marked
the passing of the gentle spirit of
Mrs. Charlotte Kilgore Wardlaw,
one of Oxford's best beloved women.
She came from line of distingud-
ished South Carolinians and was rear
ed with fine religious training and in
the best traditions of the old South.
In her young womanhood she came
with her husband to Mississippi and
made home, and with her fine and
charming personality was ever a
strong influence. Here was reared a
large family of sons and daughters
who have remained true to the ideals
of this home.
Mrs. Wardlaw was always interest
ed in patriotic matters and early in
its history became a member of
David Reese Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution.
She served most acceptably as re-
gent of the Chapter for number OF
terms and was elected Honorary
State Vice Regent for life.
In the passing of Mrs. Wardlaw
David Reese Chapter feels that it has
sustained very great loss, therefore
be it resolved that the heartfelt
sympathy of the Chapter be extended
to the family in their great bereave
ment; that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the Chapter ane
published in the Oxford Eagle.
Gabrielle M. M. Bondurant,
Lydia L. Young,
Emma Hustace,
Committee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
STATE Y, NJ. C.. A. CREATES
GIRLS WORK DIVISION

jackson, Miss, Nov. 25.-As a re-
suit of repeated requests from the
school men and women of Mississippi
the State Young Mems Christian As
sociation has found it necessary to
create a department of girls work to
take care of this branch of service
an the schools.
Miss Ella Mcintosh, formerly with
the department of boys work, has
been selected to act as Girls Secre-
tary of the State organization. She
has assumed her new position.
Although the organization for the
new department has not yet been
completed, Miss Mcintosh, assisted by
the Field Secretaries of the Y. M. G.
A, has organized 10 Girls Hi-Y
Clubs. The more recent were Great
ed yesterday at Nola and Sontag. The
officers for the Club at Nola are:
President, Mamie Sutton; Vice-presi-
dent. Hautie Fugles; Secretary-treas-
urer, Hazel Douglas and Reporter
Gertie Furr. Advisor Miss Lola KY
zar. Officers for the Club at Sontag
are: President, Grace White; Vice
president, Bernice White, Secretary
treasurer, Buelah Mae Harrison and
Reporter Melba Watts. Advisor Mrs
w. e. Bass.
4 Requests for girls organizations are
being received in every mail and it is
estimated that so girls clubs will be
working by New Year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
EAGLE TO ISSUE BIG
CHRISTMAS EDITION

AS the Christmas holidays will be
upon us in just few more weeks,
The Eagle is planning to get out a
BIG CHRISTMAS EDITION, which
will be the biggest and best edition
that this paper has ever gotten off.
In this issue advertisers will have
their best opportunity of the whole
year of presenting their goods to the
buying public. The issue will come
off at the psychological time; that is,
about the 9th of December, when
everybody begins to think of Christ
mas and begins to do their Christmas
shopping in earnest.
This edition will have a wider cir
culatios than the regular weekly edi-
tions, as it is planned to print at least
two thousand extra copies.
Christmas time is the one time of
the year when everybody feels like
"loosening up" and the enterprising
merchant is always stocked up better
just before the holidays than at any
other time during the year, for he
wants not to be lacking when the
avalanche of shoppers swoop down
upon him. This BIG CHRISTMAS
EDITION will be his golden oppor-
tunity of getting his holiday goods
well before the eyes of the multitude
of shoppers just before they launch
forth on their missions of buying.
While our. last several issues have
been somewhat delayed, for reasons
entirely beyond the control of the
Editor; namely, shortage of help, it
is hoped that from now on all edl-
tlons will be gotten OIL right on time.
We have just secured an expert
pressman, and linotype operator, and
the prospects look good for securing
another operator shortly. So sub
scribers and advertisers may expect
to see the BIG CHRISTMAS EDI-
TION come out right on time, as we'll
rs the regular cations from now
on.
The Eagle is furnishing free of
charge for this BIG CHRISTMAS
EDITION attractive holiday plates
and borders for use with full and half
page ads.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

their own boys-in fact Mr.. Smith
sat up all night to keep the cover
on the boys as the weather was cold,
and to keep them from falling out of,
their "bunks."
We left Jackson at 1880 that
afternoon and had lots of fun on the
train, and reached home just before
eight o'clock. / believe all the boys
in our county should join the clubs
and get ready to win some valuable
prizes next year, for they don't
know what they miss in sight-see-
ing and meeting other fine boys
from other counties.
| want Lafayette county to win
over all the counties next year, and
want to go back to Jackson with a
bigger crowd next time. Boys, join
the Club now, get in the game.
Hurah for the Club Boys and Club
Girls-Hurah for Lafayette County.
Yours,
EARLY MITCHELL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

for the world. To be of service In
ways suited to our powers is one of
tie greatest privileges. To be con-
sc;ous that one is really of service is
one of the greatest of joys.
There are many who expect bless
ings from the church without giving
anything in return. They pay mere
pittance to the church treasures, at
tend church only now and then, and
promptly refuse all requests for
church work. They would not expect
returns on such terms from any other
business on earth. Why should they
expect to get something out of the
Fathers business" when they put
nothing in?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
MOB AT TYLERTOWN
LYNCHED A NEGRO
Barred From The Court Room
Where The Trial Was In Pro-
cess, Mob Broke Down The
Doors, Forced Its Way In,
Placed Rope About Negroes
Neck, Tied The Other End To
Auto AND Drove on.

IyieltOWn, Miss, Nov. 23.-Harly
JACOB, negro, Wnne DeIng tIled IOf ms
lie Tor an assault on White woman,
here today was taken from the court
room and lynched by mob. Members
of the mob who nad been barred from
the court room during the progress Oh
the tflal gained access TO the court
room by breaking down two doors.
After forcing an entrance to the
court room, despite efforts of court
officials and others to prevent vio-
ience, the negro was seized, a rope
placed about his neck and dragged
two blocks through the main street
OF the town, after which the rope was
tied to the axle of an automobile
which dragged him to Magee's Greek
bridge where the lifeless body was
swung to the limb of tree and rid
died with bullets.
Cleveland Strange of Jayness, Miss.
was accidentally shot through the alb
domen during the affray and tonight
is said to be in critical condition.
Strange is said to have been hitting
the negro over the head with a pistol,
holding it by the barrel, when the pis-
tol was discharged the load taking eff
feet in the stomach. He was taken to
a hospital at McComb, Miss. Harry
Jacobs, the negro lynched today, was
"a brother of Ben Jacobs who was
lynched by mob about two weeks
ago for an attack on the husband of
the woman attacked by Harry three
weeks ago. Since his arrest lie has
been in prison at Magnolia, Jackson
and other places for safe keeping. A
special term of court was in session
this morning. A grand jury had been
organized and petit jury was select
ed when the mob stopped the proceed
ings and pounded on the door shout
ing "Let US have him; We must have
him."
Appeals was made by Judge Miller,
presiding, court officials and the hus-
band Of the woman assaulted to per-
nit the law to take its course in an
orderly manner.
With shouts of "come on, let's get
him." the mob broke down the doors
to the court house, rushed up the
stairs to the witness room where Ja-
cobs was being held and dragged him
to the street.
After the body had been hung to
the tree, it was left there for several
hours and great crowds visited the
scene throughout the day.
Everything is quiet in the town to-
night, the mob having soon dispersed
after the lynching.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
Church Courtesies Help To Make A
Reverent Service.

In the weekly bulletin of the Union
Avenue Christian Church, St. Louis,
where George A Campbell minis
ters, is little paragraph on church
courtesies that should have a wide
reading. "Worship. Do not whisper.
Do not visit. Whipering disturbs
many trying to worship. Be atten-
tive. Take an active part in the
service. Do not sit in the end of the
pew and compel others to crowd past
you. Be as courteous as you would
be in your home. Follow the ush-
ers. They have feelings. Do not
embarrass them. Leave the back
seats for late comers. Pray for all
present, and for the service and
minister. Do not expect to be seat
ed during prayer, Scripture reading
or special music. Introduce yourself.
Do not hurry away. Meet the minis
ter. Do everything to make the serv-
ice reverent and helpful"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
POSTED.

" IL Sec. 7, S 1-2 and E 1-2 of
the ~ W. IA of Sec. 1S, E. 1-2 and
I9o acres in w 1-2 of Section 10. N
liz and I'd acres in N. E. corner Of
the S. i-2 of Sec. 80. All in Town.
shlp 8, Range 2, West.
ANY depreciation known to law
huntang, fishing, cutting timber ano
all other violations.
w. D. PORTER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

thoroughly tested, prove to be the
producer of the largest oil fields IN
! the United States.
| 1T is understood that Mr.. HiXson
owns the mineral and oil rights in
something like ten thousand acres of
/ land in the locality of Lafayette
Springs.
He also holds leases to approx
mately thirty-five thousand acres in
! the Southeast corner of Lafayette
county, and in Northern Calhoun
county.
Mr.. Hixson exhibited at this office
Geological Petroleum Report of
Eastern Lafayette County, which was
signed by H. D. Easton, Oil Geologist
! of Shreveport, La, on the 5th day of
October, 1920.
Following is copied from said re-
port.
! Recommendations"
"With the drilling now going on
and planned in the State of Missis-
sippi, acreage should be acquired in
the two regions pointed out in this
report-Potlockney Structure and
Lafayette Springs"
81 believe the Potlockney Structure
to be a long antilinial fold with fav-
'orabe high places that should war
rant test"
"The Tuscaloosa should be reached
at about 5000 feet but drilling should
be planned to go at least $500 feet if
no production is found shallower."
81 am confident that this general
region will produce oil and that it
will be on Structures (anticlines or
faults) showing on the surface. l
have studied the outcrops from Char
lesion to the Paleozoic rocks in the
northeast part of the state and the
more l see of the region the more
positive | am that it is oil territory"
"The surface formation of this
structure is the Wilcox (Sabine)
which has its main, or normal dip to
the West In travelling from Oxford
to the Northeast corner of the state
lone would pass successively over
the Wilcox, shales, clays and sands;
then the Midway limestones, clays
and shales; then the Ripley sands and
Ilimestones; then the Selma chalk;
then the Eutaw sands; then the Tus-
caloosa and clays; and then the older
(Paleozoic) rocks which are repre-
sented by the Devonian and Missis-
sippian shales, sandstones and lime
stones-possibly some of the Penn
Isylvanian.
cit is certain that there are var
ious beds of shales, sandstones and
limestones present that a drill will
penetrate and that they are of oil
, bearing age"
!, 81 have become quite firmly con-
vinced that this part of Mississippi
will give new pools as soon as the
> different structures are tested"
, "These beds are not only identical
5 in composition but they are in fact
the same ones extended from Louisi-
ana across Southern Arkansas and
: Mississippi into Alabama"
$ The structures or antilinial folds
on which Mr.. Eston's report points
!, out as the choice places for making
] tests are on points of the high ridges
\ between Paris and Delay East Of
these locations do not seem to have
interested the famous Geologist; ex
cept in the Lafayette Springs re-
/ gion.-North Mississippi Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

when the kidneys are ailing, use
Frickly Ash Bitters. It is fine kid
ney eonic. Relieves backche, bladder
s.oaoaes' indigestion and constipation.
men !, OF advanced years get great re-
,'ci 1fom its use. Price $1.5O per
Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

The Safety cf the Republic rests in
respect for the law, an honest judici-
ary and an honest ballot. Commercial
Appeal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

Our Church Privileges and Obliga-
tions.-Ps. "a: 1-12
1t is a great privilege to have a
church home where we can meet with
others that seek the best things and
are joined together to bring about the
best results. 1t is possible to live a
Christian life alone, but it is very
hard A Christian life is a delight
when other Christians are at hand to
inspire US and help US.
The church takes US out of our
selves. 1t gives us large interests.
Without the church we should be shut
in with our own petty interests. The
church helps to make US worthy citi-
zens of our town, our nation, the
world.
There is work in the church for
every one. No one so ignorant, so
humble, so timid and unframed, that
he cannot do something through the
church for Crhist, for his brothers,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

"God will not look you over for
degrees, and diplomas, but
for sears"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
IT TAKES so LITTLE.

1t takes so little to make US sad
Just a sighting word OF doubling
sneer,
Just a scornful smile on some lips
held dear,
And our footsteps lag, though the
goal seemed near;
And we lose the courage and hope we
had
So little it takes to make us sad.
:.
1t takes so little to make US glad
Just the cheering clasp of friend
ly hand,
Just a word from one who can un-
derstand;
And we finish the task we long had
planned,
And we lose the doubt and the fear
we had
So little it takes to make US glad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25
Oxford Lafayette County, Miss Thursday November 25 1920
CNwrch Notes and Comments
Mrs. A. F. Galloway.

"How amiable are thy tabernacles
o Lord of hosts! My soul longeth,
yea, even fainteth for the courts of
the Lord: My heart and my flesh
crieth out for the living God" ."-Psa.
"a: l. 2.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-11-25

''The basis of friendship is conf
dence. Suspicion slays friendship.
One may question the wisdom of a
friend, but not his sincerity"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-02-05
BUSBY FOR, CONGRESS

In our announcement column
will be found the formal an
nouncement of Hon. Jeff Busby,
OF Houston, as a candidate for
congress from this district,
subject to the action if the
Democratic party. Mr.. Busby
made the race two years ago.
At that time he was little known
throughout the district, in fact,
was scarcely known at all out
side of his own county, yet he
made a most creditabIe race and
carried the best vote in his own
county of any candidate in the
race. With this experience and
the acquaintances he made while
in the field, we expect to see
him the leading candidate at
LnlS eIocJlOn.
Jeff is every inch a man, and
should the people elevate him to
the office he seeks, we know
that he will do his duty as he
sees it and that the interest of
the people will be seen after
without any thought of his own
political interests. Jeff is a
man who is never afraid to do
what he conceives to be his duty
others may think or
say or however much his actions
may effect his own interests. If
you want a good man and true,
vote for Jeff Busby next August.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-02-05

other shore, with no fear in her
heart, for she was truly a soldier
Of the cross.
Shewas Dor r in 1881 on her
fathers plantation near COlum-
bus, Miss, and if her life had
been spared until the 20th. she
would have been 80 years Of age.
She was one Of the nine child
rem of Henry Lee Shackleford
and Jane MCGOWAN. Martha
ShackIeford Tucker possessed a
bright, logical mind, more like a
mans than a woman's.
Her father, Maj. Shackleford
was an extensive ante -bellum
planter, owning hundreds of
slaves and most of the land in
and around Okolona.
Her brother, Jim Shackleford.