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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28
NOTICE.
No. 5138.


Mrs. Nate Peoples, ct al ex parte.
By virtue Of the authority vested in
|me by decree of the Chancery Court
|of Lafayette County. Mississippi, or
the 18th day Of September, 1920, in
the above styled cause, / will proceed
to sci! as Commissioner, to the high
est bidder fo- cash at the South door
Of the Court House in Oxford, Miss,
on the 18th day of November. 1920,
within lawful hours, the following
lands or lots, to-wit:
81 acres off of the south end of the
east half Of the Southwest quarter
of Section l, Township 10 Range 2,
west, also ten acres, more or less, in
the west haM Of the southwest quar-
te- of same Section, Township and
Range as above; which said ten acres
of land is described by metes and
bounds as follows:
beginning at post ouak tree which
islands in the center of the said south
Invest quarter, running thence in 81
I Northwestwardly direction with what
| is known as the Davis Road 125 yards
with said road, which constitutes the
southern boundary Of said ten acre
block, thence running North 3S4 yards
to the half section line running east
and west, thence east It's wards along
the Northern boundary line of said
quarter section. thence south 80 rods.
along the dividing line of said quarte-
section north and south to the ponti
Of begfnninE.
Title DO the above land is beheves
to be. good. but l convey only such
little as is vested in me as Commits
Esioner
This October 4th, 1920.
| w. NJ. WOODWARD. Commits
sioner.
fJas. Stone, Sol. for Petitioners.
t(Oct. 7-14-21-28.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to
amend section 243 of the state con-
stitution so as to impose a uniform
poll tax upon the male and female
inhabitants of the state of Missis-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
To the Qualified Electors of Camp
Ground Consolidated School Dis
trict of Yalobusha and Lafayette
Counties, Mississippi. in Lafayette
County.

Notice is hereby given that, in ac-
cordance with and pursuant to an
order OF the Board Of Supervisors OF
Lafayette county, Mississippi, enter
ed at the October 1920 term OF SAID
Board, an election will be held at
Camp Ground School House in Lafa
yette County, Mississippi. in said Dis
trict. on the Both day of October A.
D. 1920 at which election will be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of said
District the question of whether or
not the bonds of the said Camp
Ground Consolidated School District
to the amount of not to exceed Twenty
thousand dollars shall be issued for
the purpose of constructing, equip
ping, or repairing a school building
in said district and erecting teachers
home therein, for the purpose of pur-
chasing land upon which to erect said
buildings. for either one or all Of said
purposes. All qualified electors in said
district in Lafayette County, Missis-
sippi. are urged to go the place of hold
ing said election on said date and to
participate therein.
Witness our official signatures this
the It'll day of October. A. D. 1920.
D. T. MITCHELL
A. NJ. HALL,
J. NJ. JOHNSTON,
By G. w. Johson by proxy.
Election Commissioners of Lafayet-
te County, Mississippi. 1928
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28
A CORRECTION.

TO the Light and Water Consungexl
of Oxford, mississippi.
The new rate or schedule Of charges
COR the consumption of light and wa
ter, as announced under date of Sep
TENDER 29th, 1920, is to begin with
October 1st, 1920, and include said
uonth, and does not include the
month Of September, as previously
announced said rate being as fol
lows:
A minimum of six kilowatts 70,
$3.50,
All over six kilowatts. per kilIo
watt, Csc.
A minimum of 1000 gallons, fe,
$500
All above 1000 gallons, per th0u
sand gallons or fraction thereof, Soc
TIE above rate is subject to chanE'
.1ithort nctaee.
E, f. TEMPLE, Mayor.
LOUIS STEPHENS, Clerk.
N(Oct. 7-14-21-22l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

!. ~ ne sensation II th, tns a,
and cheS$ means bad digestions and
digestive trouble is the starting point
for many serious diseases; particular
" kidney disease. Better take Prickly
Ash Bitters and put your stomach and
digestion in sound condition before
serious trouble begins. Price $3.50 pc:
bottle. R. R, Chiffon & Co. Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

When the breath is bad and the ap-
petite disordered,P rickly Ash Bitters
is the remedy needed. It purifies the
stomach. liver and bowels, sweetens
the breath. promotes vigor and chez
fulness. Price $3.50 per bottle. r. T.
Chiiton 4 Go. ADV.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

De net neglect the warnings of ma
tue. Ii your appetite is poor breath
bad, tongue coated, you will be sick
unless you take steps to put your sys-
tenn in good condition. Prickly Ash
Bit rs is he remedy yea need. Il pa
fees the bowels, strengthens digestion
and regulates the liver. Price $1.5O
per bottle. R. R. Chilton g. Co. Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

To remove bilious impurities in the
system and be made internally clean
and healthy, you need the fine tonic
and laNatives properties of Herbine.
1t acts quickly and thoroughly. Price,
60c. Sold by A. H. Kendel, Oxford,
Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

A etter ,( General Public Interest
and the Reply
The following vital interest every eephn
user, present anA prospeclve
New leans,L
Mr. J. EppsH President
Bell Atlanta, Ca
thu advert but do not
dwhyyo mustr when the Of
everything else falling
you please explain this?
Yours
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-28

This expense, both Federal, State, County,
and City, has increased every year we have
been in business; the increase this year being
unusually high. There is no probability of this
expense being reduced.
We do not pay any excess profit tax he
cause We have never earned enough to he sub
ivct 70 hat tax.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02

The rapid growth Of Cnymont during
the last few years is the cuusc for the pro-
posed Improvement Of the mail service
there. At. present the postofiice ~ in
the station of the Pennsylvania railroad
to which the residents Of the town go to
get their mail
Several months ago committee was
appointed by the Claymont Community
League TO take up the matter through
the proper channels with the fourth as
sistant postmaster-general at Washington.
At that time it is said Clayrnont was of
fered rural free ,livcry service with one
delivery day originating at Edge Moor.
However, this plan did not satisfy the
citizens and the fight for new postoftice
situated IN Ciaymont was continued.
A short time ago an agent Of the postal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
County Ticket TO be Nominated on Satur-
day September H.

At meeting of the Republican County
Committee Saturday afternoon, Saturday
September was selected as the date for
the primaries TO nominate the county
tic Aet
The assessments on candidates were
decided upon.
Prior to the meeting the Republican
State Central Committee convened at
the same place to receive reports from
county organizations. The county com
mittee discussed plans for bringing out a
large registration. At the meeting OF the
State Central Committee, United States
Senator Bail. Congressman Caleb r.
Layton, and State Chairman Charles
Warner were appointed committee to
make suggestions for the platform to be
recommended to the State convention.
The State committee will meet in the
Hotel Richardson, Dover, on the eve of
the convention, August %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
LIQUOR CONFISCATED.
Taken to Down State Fair BY Visitors and
Fell Into Agent Haley's Hands.

Frank Z. Haley, special agent of the
Law and Order Society, has a quart of
whisky that he found in a Maryland car
Al the Kent and Sussex fair at Harrington
one day last week. Before he made the
confiscation. be says, he saw man sur
rounded by a crowd, who was either
treating or selling drink. Being unable to
prove sale, however, ne did nothing more
than conhscate. He did, however, place
the matter in the hands of the Kent
county authorities for further investiga-
tion and such action as might seem war
ranted
Mr.. Haley says he was unable TO obtain
the assistance on the grounds of any officer
in the work he had in hand, which is
partly accountable 70 failure to make an
arrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
ADJUSTMENTS
NARY MILES MrHrrR AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

MARY MILES MrHrER AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Mary Miles Mintcr, one Of the most
popular younger stars OF the screen, IS
making her first appearance on The
Playhouse screen the first thrcc days OF
this week in her latest picture, "A Cum
berland Romance" This photoplay IS
titled "A Mountain Europa" 1t tells a
story of the Cumberland district and the
people Of the mountains. Mary Miles
Minter will assume the role of Easter
Hicks, a girl of the mountain regions,
whose life is most remarkable, because
of herself John Bowers and Monte Blue
play in support of the star.
WILL ROGERS AT THE QUEEN.
VIII Rogers personality is brought out
TO great advantage in his newest picture,
"Jes' Call Me Jim" which comes 90 the
Queen Theatre today for two-day run.
The picture is peculiarly adapted to his
type of character He protrays the role of
Jim Fenton "a -go-lucky hunter and
trapper, who is in love with the village
milliner, the prettiest girl in the town.
PAULINE FREDERICK AT THE RIALro.
Pauline Frederick will be at the Rialto
Theatre today for the second time IN
week, with her photoplay, Bonds of
Love" This picture is dramatic and
especially suited to production with Miss
Frederick as the star. Its story Is ex-
ceedingly interesting and its characters
drawn from life. Tomorrow Dorothy
Gish will entertain with her most mis-
chievous picture. I'm Get Him Yet.
This merry comedy has all the story
situations and players to make It funny
THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE AT THE
MAJESTIC.
The acme of perfection in dramatic
production is offered in the new Cos
mopolitan picture The World and His
Wife. which begins today its scheduled
engagement at the Majestic Theatre. The
picture will hold for American audiences
very deep curiosity and fascination. Its
characters are all Spanish and in keeping
with the nature of the Spanlard. arc hery
passionate and romantic. The story itself
is taken from the original Spanish play,
lei Gran Galeoto." The comedy offering
is Beating Chcaters. played by Mr..
and Mrs. Carter de Haven.
YOUTHFUL FOLLY AT THE SAVOY.
Craufurd Kent, leading man for Olive
Thomas in Youthful Folly, st the
Savoy Theatre the first three DAYS Of the
week. has many accomplishments that
don't show on the screen. He is very
musical He recently entertained the
tubercular children at the Bellevue Hos
pital with pianologues and whistling
solos. The children were really a marvel
Gus audience, kent reports They
laughed and applauded most politely at
exactly the right time. | couldn't have
hit it better myself. But on the whole
think enjoyed 1t more than the chill
dren'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
September (. will be- discussed. The com
pany numbers 20 men.

Lost sornething7 Try y iaafsiled adyrr-
tisenent IN Every Evening" Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Hercules Sells War Plant.

Another powder plant that served
useful purpose during the war is to be
converted into an important peace-tlme
industry. The Hercules Powder Company
taken over BY 5000, 900 corporation, is
90 be changed into a great oil, margarine,
soap and by-products factory and giant
cattle feeding yard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Bankers TO Meet at SMYRNA.

Delaware bankers generally and those
IN the vicinity of Smyrna in particular,
will gather in the Twentieth Century
Club building at Smyrna on Thursday
morning, 20 attend the semi-final group
meeting of the association, which promis-
es to equal if not to surpass in interests the
Gus sections of the State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
HAD STRONG PROvOCAT1ON.

A New Jersey man charged with shoot
ing his wife, pleaded in defense that he
saw his landlord accompanied by demons
coming into the house and shot at him.
The victims of rent profTteering will
sympathize with his state of mind and the
accuracy of bis particular form of de
lusion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02

department visitcd Clnyrnont and mnde mn
inspection of the village. II was on the
findings Of this inspector that the town has
been advanced 70 presidential class with d
centrally located postoffcc.
1t is hoped by many Of the residents Of
CIaymont that the postal authorities will
grant further concessions and make the
postofEce second class. but il seems that
the present Improvement will GO through
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Was Beating" His Way.

Explaining that he was carried past his
home IN Bayonne, \. =. on a freight train
and taken as far Us Havre de Grace,
whence he had beaten" his way here.
John Kelly, l5-years-old was taken into
custody Saturday night and turned over to
officers OF the Juvenile Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Friends hip to Consider Offers for Property

Friendship Fire O.. will hold meeting
Thursday night, when offers for IN cir
property will be consider ed Plans for
continuing the organization az a club
after the company goes out Of business,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Raj road Workman Hurt

Joseph Cordiska, 81 years old 1902
North Head street, employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a
trackman, injured the third finger of his
left hand Saturday afternoon while he
pulled spike with spike bar at the
round house, at Todd's Cut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Engages In Grocery Business.

The Continental Fibre Co, of Newark.
has gone into the business Of selling all
kinds of groceries and table supplies, not
only TO It's employees, but 10 the general
public Later the company plans 10 cx-
tend te business 10 include the sale of
clothing to the general public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
PLACE CLAYMONT POST
OFFICE IN THIRD CLASS
To Have Centrally Located Build
ing for Convenience of Towns
Citizens.

Postal authorities at Washington have
announced the advance of the Claymont
postoifce from the fourth class TO the
presidential, or third class Presidential
class carries salary of 81 900 per an
nun for the postmaster
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Acid-Stonach

EATONlC is the bestremedy, it takes
the harmful acids and gases right out
of the body and, of course, you get
well. Tens of thousands wonderfully
benefited. Guaranteed to satisfy OF
money refunded by your own drug
glSt Cost tride. Please try it,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18

Ihos. Clark, the outdoor advart,s.
Ing man. and his family, who have
81 spent the winter in Punta Gorda. left
tueSuay tor their home in Louisville
NY Dir. Clarke is employed by the
mos. Cusack Co., of Louisville which
Is owned by everybody's friend. Col
. D Grlbble, and Mr.. Clark will
cover a number of Southern statas
curing the summer erecting bulletins
Tor his company. and, incidentally
spreading good news about Punta
Eorda by word of mouth and printed
Mr.. Clark is the third man
enlisted under the Commercial Clubs
banner to distribute advertising mat
ter and display banners during the
coming summer. Punta Gordans
VIII remember that Col. Gribble had
three Illuminated bulletins advertis-
Ing Punta Gorda in Louisville. one Of
these bulletins occupying $500 loca-
tion at Fourth and Broadway. all
without a cents cost to the town,
AS direct result of these bulletins
more Louisville people visited Punta
Gorda during the winter just past
than in any four previous winters.
And there are still some people who
will say that it doesn't pay to adver-
tise.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
LOCAL ITEMS


Rev. T. r. Woodson, of Zolfo, was
a visitor to Punta Gorda Tuesday.
Full line of breakfast foods at
Smiths place.-adv.
Warm. sunshiny days for the past
week. One hundred and eight sun
shiny days since December first, 1919.
Gennett monographs records-the
kind without the scratch-at Coch-
ran 'S.-adv.
Among the guests at the Travellers
hotel are Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Lewis
and Ed j. Khoes, of Memphis. Tenn.
Save on your meats By trading at
Caldwell 's.--See our az in this is
sue.-adV
P. 0. Hickman visited Fort Ogden
Monday, on business connected with
the Citrus Exchange.
Buy your coffee in, the bean and
have Smith grind 1t while you wait.
adv.
Mrs. D. ]. Hobbs of Lalcaiand, is
visiting her Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Keen, in this city.
You can get the latest popular
music for your phOnograhps-in Cen
nett records-at Cochran's 's.-ady.
Messrs. B. G. Lettering and T. D.
Carr, of Fort Ogden, were here on
business Tuesday, coming down and
returning in an automobile.
Music rolls-the very latest-for
player pianos-at Cochran 's.-adv.
Mrs. j. w. Jordan arrived yester-
day from Tampa on visit to her
mother, Mrs. Sophia Jermain, in
.Sglana.
Quality and quick service at
Smiths place.-ady.
Mrs. Robt Ochiltree of Tampa, ar
rived yesterday noon for a visit to
her mothor-in-Iaw, Mrs Sophia Jer-
main, in &olana.
Don't sacrifice your town or sub
vi Jan pIOpcIlg DelOlS WIlIIuS 10
Box 999, Punta Gorda-ady. "tf.
MI. and Mrs. r. H. Whitten, of
Cleveland, Ohio, who have been here
visiting the family Of r. C. Crosland,
left Tor their home Monday after
noon.
Bathing caps-one to suit every
taste-at Cochran 's.-adv.
II b. Wardehoff, of Plant City,
was here Monday and Tuesday on
business connected with the crop of
watermelons he has planted in the
Myrtle creek section.
FOR SALE-Seven thousand gal
Ions finest pure Florida cane syrup,
in large or small quantities. A. J.
KINSEL & CO.-adv loft.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Mccormick,
who have been spending the winter
at Captiva, passed through here
Tuesday on their way to Baltimore.
Mr. Mccormick is president of the
Mccormick Chemical Co., Of Balti-
more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-12
Paralytic Claims
Faith Cured Him

EVANSVILLE. Ind. March H.
That complete faith cured him and
enabled him TO walk is the belief Of
William II. Blackman. SO years old.
head OF local floral company, who
walked for the first time In Is years.
During all these years he has been
wheeled about in an invalid chair, his
afiiiction coming from a stroke OF
paralysis suffered Is years ago.
A few days ago, when suffering
from a bad cold, Blackman called in
a physician, who told him he seemed
to have great deal OF strength in
his legs and he ought to walk.
At this Blackman got out OF his
invalid chair and walked as well as
ever, and he says he believes he IL
now permanently cured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-12

saved quite bit to make them come
truo. Then. dreams and all--even
Ruth--just swirled away IN that fire
Il see II yet"
He walked along the path. away
from the new heaped grave. and there
were tears on his cnecks.
Henry Williams. IL. =: St Mihiel
and the Argonnc. under fro for IS
days, cried.
williams was overseas two yeara.
He wasn't scratched by the war. He
planned and he saved against his
homecoming and he had $4,000 last
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just wood asked II there was any
body In the place-if Ruth WAS there.
They said that everybody was out
II couldn't find her. went all
thru the crowd and showed my way
about. but Ruth wasn't there. Then
went into the building"
He doesn't tell that part well
how he broke away from fire
men and ran thru the smoke-choked
halls and struggled thru flames, try
ing to reach the room where his
honeymoon began.
at was on the third floor. !
couldn't get there" he sobbed. And
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-12
FIRE BIICF1TS BOY VETERANS LIFE DREAMS;
HIS BRIDE OF WEEK IS BURNED TO DEATH

JAY. Ffa-, March li.-This In the
story of Henry and Ruth. They
grew up here.
They were married when Henry
came back from France recently.
Everybody in Jay thought they'd
be mighty happy.
Henry-his other name Is Williams
took her north to Wrightsville. In
New Jersey. TO walt until he got out
OF the army next June.
Then there was fire
Whats LETT cried the boy.
we had n lot Of dreams and I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-12

week.
Ruth Jones. with whom he had
played and gone TO school here in
Jay. became his bride just q few
weeks ago. She was Is then. They
went back to Camp Dix and spent
one night In the Salvation Army
hotel at Wrightsville. outside the
camp gate.
81 went out the next morning to
find n room where we could live un-
I'll my discharge next June" he
said. II hadn't gone two blocks be-
fore I heard them calling Fire
The hotel was in flames; II was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-12
QUENTIN
QUIDNUNC
DAILY HE ASKS A CUES.
TON OF FIVE PERSONS
PICKED AT RANDOM
TODAY'S QUESTION
Who is your favorite movie starr
ANSWERS

NEMESIO MENACHO, Bolivian
consul, l.. C. Smith building-I like
William Farnum best. BIZ Hart is
pretty good. too.
MRS. LULA ZESINGER, 1852 Or.
cas- st.-Oh, I'm too old to go to
movies. You call up my son; he'll
tell you all about them.
SHERIFF JOHN STRINGER.
courthouse-That little girl that got
the divorce the other day. Yes, Mary
Pickford. She acts childish, whole
some parts. true to life. don't care
much for pictures Of robbers, hold.
ups. blood and thunder and the like.
They're not true to life.
MRS. v. LONG. 1898 Ward St.
Haven't any.
MRS. g. X. GIBB. 942s 51st ave. s.
i don't see much of the pictures
any more. / used to think Mary Pick
ford was pretty good.
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when I got TO the street the build
ing came down and ! went back to
the crowd trying 10 find her"
All that night he searched. now
In frenzy. now In numb bewilder.
ment. for Ruth.
I'VE found her in the morning."
he said. II could tell by the tip Of
one shoe that escaped the fire."
The Red Cross paid the fares from
Camp DIX to Jay. Williams' colonel
gave him $40. He had 80 cents and
the clothes he stood in when 1t was
over.
What's left?" williams asks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-12

Paris-and mark those that were
left In other areas.
THE letters we get in this depart.
ment OF the Red Cross asking us to
aid in returning bodies are pathetic
in their ignorance Of the actual
conditions"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
ONCE DROVE WEST
WITH OXEN WAGONS

James NJ. Lockhart, aged %, died
recently at his home at Wardens-
vile. With the exception of a few
years spent in Nebraska he spent his
life in Hampshire county. His wild.
ow and eight children survive. In
1876 Mr.. Lockhart made the trip
overland by wagon from Wardens-
vile to Nebra la. The far west was
then traekless world, no railroads
and roads, but only trails and such
roads as prior pioneers had made
Mrs Lockhart built three houses.
which he placed upon wheels, and
drawn by oxen and horses. these act
ed as wagons and hauled the furni-
ture and provisions. He was accom-
panied by his wife and eieht chill
rem and it required three months to
make the trip. He was often fond
of recounting the adventures of this
long trip After remaining twelve
years in the west. Mr.. Lockhart re
turned. Although exempted from
military duty because Of his age Mr..
L0ckhart served in the Confederate
army.