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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27
|OXFORD NOW HAS A REAL.
| CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
Constitution and Bylaws Were Adopt
ed at Tuesday Nights Meeting
Will Get Down To Real Business.

Are YOU a member of the Chamber
Of Commerce?
If YOU are business man or pre-
tend to be, then why are you not a
member of the Chamber of Conn
merce?
Now. that Oxford has a real Cham
her of Commerce it is up to you now
to get busy. There is future for
Oxford and Lafayette county. Let US
make it bright future; let's make
Oxford better town to live in; let's
get some industries located in OXFORD
to give employment to our boys; let's
find a way out Of the rut and quag-
Imire into which we have gotten. we
can do something, if, we will get our
heads together and all pull and work
| together.
OF course, it will be said that I'VE
have had several such organizations,
and that all of them played out" That
may be true, but much good work was
done before they played out, signs OF
the good work done by our little Busi-
ness Mems League of 16 and II can be
| seen all over the county now, and mad
the war not come on us, the League
would have done much more good work
for Oxford and Lafayette county.
We should not be discouraged by the
failure of other commercial bodies, but
should be encouraged by what we
know they did for the county. Think
of the hundreds of cars of hogs, cows
and corn that was shipped from Ok
l. ford and Lafayette county as-we
might claim-a direct result of the
cooperation given by the Business
Mems League of Oxford. Gentlemen,
this should be encouraging to US to
take on new life and make the Oxford
Chamber of Commerce second to none
in the State.
Without a commercial body of some
kind Oxford nor any other town can
ever hope to accomplish anything
worth while. With a live Chamber
of Commerce great things can be ac-
complished.
The thing for us to do, and one of
the first things, is: drop all preju-
dice-forget any differences that may
have arisen between man and man,
politically or otherwise; have a def
mite object in view-work for the sue
cess of the Chamber of Commerce
which will mean much for Oxford and
Lafayette county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

Hon. H. M. Ivy, of Jackson, State
High School Inspector spent Wednes-
day with the Oxford High\School and
the Taylor High School. Mr.. Ivy is
considering entering the Taylor school
on the affiliated list of high schools
of the State.
Hon. John Calfee, of Dallas, trustee
of the Blind Institute, attended meet
ing Of the trustees in Jackson Tues
day. ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

Mrs. w. T. Fountain and sons, Ma
than and Billy, Mrs. O. B. Morton and
Mr.. Wade Reeves of Greenwood, mo-
tored through Sunday and spent the
day at Hill Crest Farm, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Stone, Jr.
Mary and Evelyn Stone again won
1st and second prizes each on sewing
at the Miss. State Fair.
The Hill Crest Farm Show herd of
Jerseys won ribbons, one LIST, 8 sec
ond, 2 thirds and 3 fourths at the
State Fair in one of the keenest Jer
sey shows ever held in the South.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27
MISS WALKER WINS
JERSEY cow AT STATE FAIR

Miss Elizabeth Walker is. the hap
piest girl in Lafayette county today.
AS member Of the Girls Dairy Club
she took the COW with which. she made
her dairy record this year to the State
Fair at Jackson last week and on her
record in the club this year she was
awarded the most valuable prize of
fered in dairy work, which was reg
istered heifer valued at 100000. Miss
Walker is daughter of Mr.. ]. w.
Walker and lives six miles south Of
Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

Bad breath is a symptom of dis
ordered stomach. and weak digestion.
The remedy for it is Prickly Ash Bit
tiers; the medicine for men. It purges
the stomach and bowels of fermented
food and impurities, purifies the
breath. clears the complexion of sal
lowness and makes you feel fine. Price
$1.25 per bottle. Sold by R. r. Chill
ton & Co. Advertisement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

We hope, however, that Washington
conference will not provide for inter-
national degassing. That would put
our dear congress out of business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

It has remained for an ordinary lay
man to discover the most effective
remedy for toothache. He shot him
self.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

Mrs. Fennimore Jackson, Of Coffee
vile was the guest Of Mrs. Lee Jack
son recently.
Mr.. J. S. Furr left Wednesday for
Clarksdale, where he goes to attend .
laymens' meeting Of the Presbyterian
church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

Tell your Local Agent to place your
policies in this Home Company. Every
policy helps to build it up. Be patri-
Observation-Disclosures
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

No, the war did not make the world
safe for democracy. Too many of
them are out of jobs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

| PRICE TAXI LINES CARS WILL
PUT YOU THERE AND BRING YOU
BACK ON TIME Just call 1O8.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

Some women have g perfect right to
lead their own lives. They do the fl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

To get rid of worms in children
give them Whites Cream Vermifuge
The little sufferer improves at once
ard soon becomes healthy. active and
robust. Price, 35c. Sold by A. H.
Kendel. Advertisement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27

Money no longer makes the mare
go. 1t buys gas instead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-27
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Here another Royal Cake delicious and appezg that
have been unable give that does justice to its
unusual qualities It be made just right only with Royal
Baking Powder Will you make it and name it?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

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Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
SUBSTITUTE FUR
 bORAH PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, June "A joint resolution "concurring in the declared purpose of the president to call an international conference to limit arm aments" was agreed upon today by Republican members of the house for eign affairs committee, as substitute for the Borah disarmament amend ment to the naval appropriation bill. The text was drafted by Chairman Porter, after a conference with Pres ident Harding last night and is believ- ed to have met with his approval. It will be introduced Monday, and it is intended to convey to house conferees on the naval bill the attitude of the house on disarmament
 In the final form of the resolution, the president would be placed at the head of the movement, with congress expressing it's full concurrence in his declaration, as set forth in an address to congress that We are ready to cooperate with other nations to ap- proXlmate disarmament, but merest prudence forbids that we disarm alone"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
DISASTER WORST SIX YEARS

NEW YORK, June 4.-Flooding of Pueblo and other Colorado towns, with a reported loss of 500 lives. is the worst disaster that has befallen this country since the sinking of the steamship Eastland at Chicago in 1915 with loss of SIP lives.
 Within 10 years more than 2.0O0 dollars worth of property destroyed by floods of American rivers. The most memorable were:
 Overflow of the Mississippi in April, 1912, with a loss of 500 lives and de- struction of S3,000,00O worth of prop Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee
 In March, 1913, the Ohio and its tributaries overflowed with serious eff fleets on a large region including Day ton, Hamilton, Zanesville, Columbus and Cincinnati. In this 452 lives were lost and property damaged exceeded $2O,000,000.
 The Rio Grande overflowed in July. 1916, and several hundred persons perished, mostly on the Mexican side. There were 75 deaths at Fl Paso.
 The greatest American flood occur red when virtually all of Johnstown. Pa, was destroyed on May 31, 1889. by the breaking of the Conemaugh dam.
 The dead were estimated at about 2,5O0.
 Much of the damage to Galveston, Tex, in a hurricans of September, 1900, was done by water blown in from the Gulf of Mexico More than 5000 persons died and property worth S2O,0OO, ,O0O was destroyed.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05

DENVER, June 4.-The first eye witness report of the Pueblo flood dis aster was brought to Denver late to- day by William A. Kimsey, pilot of the airplane which flew to Pueblo with staff correspondents of The Associat- ed Press and The Rocky Mountain News.
 After circling above the stricken city to make an accurate appraisal of the havoc wrought by the flood wa ters, Kimsey and his passengers land ed in the outskirts of Pueblo, the first persons from the outside world to reach the scene of the catastrophe.
 Following his return to Denver aft CT the daring flight, Kimsey detailed the conditions at Pueblo as he saw them from the air and as he heard of them from refugees who flocked about his plane after he landed at the state fair grounds.
 From an altitude of about 1000
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
HUNDREDS LIVES LOST IN PUEBL0 FLOOD
AVIATOR WHO CARRIED PRESS
 REPRESENTATIVES TO PUEBLO
 DESCRIBES DEVASTATED AREA

feet" said Kimsey, "the business dis trict >of Pueblo looked like sea of mud and water. The district, which I knew well from other flights over the city. was hardly recognizable on account of the vast piles of debris.
 "The railroad station stood ouc as an island in a lake, but the tracks were completely submerged and cars could be seen floating about. The waters of the Arkansas were backed up on the right bank for what appear ed to be several blocks and that sec tion of the city between the depot and the approximate vicinity of the Vaile hotel were submerged.
 All outlying districts in the low lands appeared utterly devastated ana for miles around there was nothing but q vast expanse of mud, dotted here and there by houses perched at some odd angle.
 'I didn't leave my plane after landed in the city, but number of residents told me of the horrible con ditions and verified by aerial observa- tions. They said that there had been no chance to start a search for the dead and missing, but that the police lines were being formed fairly well, and that the situation, which for hours was one of panic and wanton destruction by looters, was getting more controllable.
 Between Pueblo and Colorado Springs all bridges as far as 1 could observe, were washed out and the flooded city was entirely cut off from the north. Although 1 did not go south of Pueblo, I could not see any bridges in commission in any direction out of the city.
 "When we got to Pueblo the city was cut right in half by the flood and it appeared impossible for those on one bank of the Arkansas to reach those on the other, a situation which the refugees told me was creating great consternation When I was leaving l was told that one of the viaducts connecting the two main parts of the city would soon be In commission, relieving the confusion. '
 In describing the flight from Den. yer to Pueblo, which was successfully accomplished in spite of adverse fly ing weather, Kimsey said:
 Several times on the way down we
 CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
FLOOD WARNING RUSHED TO r
 MORE DISTRICTS
More Heavy Rains In Eastern Colorado Forecast; River
 Towns Are Advised
LA JUNTA THREATENED
Wichita And Dodge City Are Also Notified To Watch
 Advance Deep Water

DENVER, June 4.-Flood warnings were dispatched to 17 towns and farm ing centers from Pueblo east to the Kansas state line today by District Weather Forecaster J. M. Sherier. Immense dark clouds menaced the eastern mountain slopes in the north ern and central portions of the state all day and weather officials forecast a second downpour in limited areas.
 Telegrams were sent to Wichita and Dodge City, Kan, to warn of the ap- preaching flood down the Arkansas river. Warnings also were transmit ted to Logan, N M.. and Roswell, N. M., in anticipating meriacing condi- tions from rivers there within the next two days.
 The weather bureau reported the flood waters of the Arkansas river reached a point midway between Pu- eblo and La Junta, Colo, the river was reported over its banks but no reports of resulting damage were available. Forecaster Sherier predicted the wa ter would reach La Junta soon.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
GRAPH STORY
 IF FLOOD TOLD
 BY GUARD CHIEF
Water Reached Depth Of Is Feet At Union Railroad
 Station, Says Officer
VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING
Hundreds Helping In Search Of Wreckage For Further
 Victims Of Disaster

PUEBLO, Colo, June 4.-Major Paul P Newton arrived from Denver tonight and took command Of the state troops here. He announced no accurate estimate Of the loss of life could be made.
 Conditions are beyond descrip- tion,' said Major Newton, after an in- spection trip. Virtually every build ing from the postoffice to the square beyond the union station on Union avenue was completely wiped out. In addition to the havoc wrought by the water, buildings undermined by the inundation have caved in causing a scene of desolation and horror be- yond anything l have ever seen.
 Many of the principal business buildings in the. main business sec tions became roaring furnaces soon after the first fires broke out. It was impossible for volunteer workers to get close enough to the blazing build. ing to fight the flames.
 Water reached a depth of 16 feet in the union depot and from that place all the way uptown to the postoffice the water was five feet deep. volunteer workers by hundreds are aiding in the work of rescuing vic tins of the flood waters. One trooI of cavalry, the battery of field artil lery, the American Legion and the state rangers are experimenting the urnrly nf ,.ocn,ta anl ,oliof
 Rangers arrived here today iron Walsenburg, Denver, Castle Rock anC from Colorado Springs.
 We left Denver at 10:15 a. m | and reached Pueblo at 7:15 tonight The trip was the most hazardous an. of us had ever undertaken. In foul l places we crossed railroad trestle! | over swollen torrents, in other places We were forced to haul, push and car ry our. car over makeshift bridge! where roads had been entirely wash l ed out.
 IS. U. Pressy, acting purely in {; civilian capacity, is directing thu work of salvaging and rescuing. { main Red Cross headquarters ha been established and bodies of victims are being taken to the city morgue al fast as found Victims who still ar, alive and suffering from exposure ar, being cared for by men and womel volunteers who are performing heroi, work
 Military law was declared here i'm mediately after our arrival and tn, city is orderly.
 Fifteen men were arrested charg ed with looting.'
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05

PUEBLO, Colo, June 4.-Organized 4. work of ministering to the needs of thousands of homeless in the city was well under way tonight. The home less have been assembled in school houses and at churches. c. w. Lee. food administrator, took over supervi- sion of the city's food supply. now very low because much food was lost in the flooded area.
 City in Darkness
 The city was without electric light or gas tonight. This added to the plight. of the sufferers. The water plant was put out of commission by the flood and there was no drinking water available from the city mains.
 The cheering thing to the city off cials was the news that a relief train carrying water, milk. food and tents would be on the way from Denver early tonight.
 The flooded section is described as
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05

Churches were cooperating with the Red Cross and other relief or ganizations, opening their doors to the homeless and supplying food The devastated district is under pa: trol of troop c of the Colorado Ma tional Guard. police officers and vol unteers of the American Legion. All persons are prohibited from entering the district without a permit, and then only up to ' o'clock at night.
 Scores of persons were detected footing stores as the flood poured it's way into the streets last night A hundred shots were fired at the loot CTS by soldiers.
 It was virtually impossible tonight to accurately estimate the number 132 bodies and scores of dead were discovered in wrecked buildings. where their recovery was impossi- ble because of the mud and debris.
 The force of the flood carried en- tire buildings down the street and it is believed many of the dead were carried far down the river and may never be recovered.
 RaiEoad officials were pessimistic about resumption of train service. All lines in Pueblo either were washed away or the tracks were so twisted and torn that it will require entire new construction Of road bed and ! tracks.
 Warnings Not Heeded The first warning of yesterdays
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
MANY NARROW
 ESCAPES TOLD

LOVELAND, Colo, june 4.-Mirac- ulous escapes rather than deaths fea- tured the flood here. Jacob Armat, his wife and ten children were wash ed down stream in their small farm house and all were rescued.
 L. H. Murphy and Lee ScObey were struck by lightning but will re- cover. Andrew Gatski. his wife and family waded up to their armpits through water to safety after their home had been swept away.
 Clyde Shumway. his wife and six children found safety in a tree after their home was carried away.
 John Clarkson and his wife, care takers at the county fair grounds and their grandson. Estes Mitchell found safety in the fair ground: grandstand and were rescued.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
ALL TRAINS ARE BEING DETOURED

EAST LAS VEGAS, N. M, June 4. Tracks of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad are under water be- tween Lamar and La Junta. Colo, ac- cording to reports to the railroads g dispatcher here. No passengers are be- ing accepted for points west and north of La Junta and eastbound trains are being halted here and detoured back by way of Amarillo, Tex, and New ton, Kan.
 Colorado & Southern trains from Trinidad north are going no farther than Walsenburg.
 The heaviest rains in years are re- ported to be falling through New Mex, ico from Gallup to Trinidad. Colo. Be, cause of the rain which has fallen here all day, railroad officials say all trains are being stopped here tonight and turned back.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
Pueblo Is Stunned By Disaster; Absence or Light And Drinking
 Water Add To Sufferers Plight

extending from Second street 10 the Mesa. It contains a large portion of the business district.
 Shortly after o'clock yesterday aft ernaan, Pueblo's fire whistles sounded the flood alarm. At that hour both rivers were rising rapidly. from the cloudbursts that prevailed during the day. Hundreds of persons took warn- ing and, gathering a few belongings, sought safety in the hills around the city. Others paid no attention to the warning. Many of these paid with their lives.
 The flood swept into the city proper at about ' o'clock. Police and guards drove the crowds back from the main bridges where the people had taken refuge. In half an hour water was pouring over the top of the railingo f bridges and the main business section was inundated. Street cars stopped, electric lights went off.
 Scores Are Rescued
 Tn the darkness could be heard the roar of the on-rushing waters, and the crash of falling buildings. A rain was falling to add to the discontinue. Here and there with the flashes of lightning, spectators could see small . houses floating. Over in the ranruac yards passenger coaches and other car equipment lay overturned. And out of the night came the cries of the stricken women and children, all ap- pealinL for help.
 Scores of strong men risked their ! lives 70 bring women and children to safety. The Colorado Rangers, the police and Troop c of the Colorado CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05

flood came at shortly after D. m. in telephone messages which said that dams near Portland were threat ened and the Arkansas river had ris- en dang erously at Wetmore. Port land and Florence. The fire depart- ment siren sounded 15 minute flood warnings and soon every available police officer and guardsman was sent into the West Peppersauce river bottoms of West Pueblo to warn the inhabitants
 People were slow 10 leave their homes and many refused according to soldiers. One woman dragged from her home before the flood-crest reached the bottoms crawled under the house and refused 10 come out It is feared a heavy loss of life re- suited in this section although it has been impossible as yet to conduct an investigation On the crest of the flood which turned from the riv- CT into Fourth street was carried a two story house. Scores of people were caught as the flood entered Main street flowing south into Union avenue Within two hours the en- tire wholesale district and a greater part of the business district were flooded with water 10 feet deep.
 Several persons were rescued from candy factory swimming through the flood with the id of rorce thrown b., city firemen Many busi- ness houses and residences were set afire by burning timber floating from a flaming lumber yard.
 Train Topples Over
 Boy scouts rescued George King and his son. Fryncis. from one build ing in boats. Southbound Denver and Rio Grande railroad train No. due in Pueblo from Denver at 7:45 Nuckolls packing plant. north of here. The train was swept into tho river Most of the passengers have been accounted for. climbing to sne roof Of the cars and makire 'her way to the Nuckolls packine plant.
 Missouri Pacific train No. l4. which was to leave Pueblo at SOS D. m, last night. was toppled into the stream and most of the passengers made their way to the packing plant.
 On the Denver and Rio Grande train the known dead are Duffey Wilson. switch foreman; J. F. Little
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-05
TRINIDAD SE NDS HELP ID PUEBLO
Squad from American Legion Leaves For Flooded Area
 To Render Assistance

TRINIDAD, Colo, June 4.-Only one train, Denver & Rio Grande, arriving two hours late from Southern June tion, north of the flooded area has ar rived here today Local railroad of ficials say service to Pueblo and north will be out for 10 days or two weeks on account of bridges being washed out.
 Lieutenant Governor Earl Cooley, with a party of eight American Le- zion men, left here at ' o'clock to- night to offer relief and assistance in behalf of Trinidad Mayor E. H. Day said tonight that as soon as definite word can be received from Pueblo of the nature of the relief needed an ex- petition will be fitted up. No refugees from the stricken area had arrived here this evening.