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The state herald., 1921-01-07
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Jay Worley will always. have this
1879 Christmas TO look back 10 ~ be-
Ing out Of the ordinary. He selected
this particular yulctidc as a very good
time IN which to hnvc smallpox. After
he was notified Of the many things he
missed. II Christmas tree und bo,,nte'
ous dinner which had been prepared
for him and his wife at tho Catch
pole horie. he was extremely sorry
he chose this particular time 10 be
sick. However. he was able 10 re-
sumo hia school duties Monday morn.
Ing.
The state herald., 1921-01-07
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

We expect to conduct services at
the Baptist church next Sunday II
you are not connected with any OF
the churches Of the city, we extend
to you kind invitation to worship
With us.
Sunday school at 10000 n. m.
Morning worship nj i1:00 u. m.
u. Y. p. U. at G:30 .. m.
Evening ,.ervicc at 1880 y. m.
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
night AZ 1880.
Why stay home
Frank Il. Gray. Pastor.
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In<.u
SOCIAL
CIRCLES
Mrs. Clayton EntertaIns Sunday
School Glass and B. Y. p.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
and the Sunday school class Of Mrs.
F. e. Clayton were entertained at the
Clayton home. two miles east Of
town. on Thursday evening of last
week. Games were provided for the
forty present and an evening of pleas
ure was spent by the entire crowd
of young people. The hostess served
ice cream and cake. after which the
young folks left for home. wishing
Mrs. Clayton and family Happy New
Year.
The state herald., 1921-01-07
Dorcas Society Meeting

The Dorcas society of the Presby.
terian church met at the home of Mrs.
Harry Colver, Thursday afternoon.
with Mesdames Harry Colver and OIL
lie Colver at hostesses. Plans for the
improvement of the church building
were discussed. as was also the food
sale to be held Saturday afternoon.
enjoyed good social time. Refresh.
ments were served by the hostesses.
The state herald., 1921-01-07
ENTERPRISE PUDlisHGs
FINE NEW yGAR EDITION

The Holyoke Enterprise published
New Years edition comprised Of
eighteen pages. carrying large dis
play adds for Holyoke business
houses gotten up In nice form. show
ing skilled workmanship. and reflect.
Ing crgdit upon the shop and live up
to.date copy, which made good ro.,d'
Ing To its patrons.
The EntcrpTlsc ma, well feel
proud OF this Sew Years paper, which
shows effort and time expended upon
It's eompohi,ion.
The state herald., 1921-01-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday school at 1000 a. m. Les
son subject; Jesus Teaching Forgive
ness
The quarterly communion service
win be held at II. and new members
received. All our people are urged
70 be present.
Junior c. T.. at $3.50 p. m.
Evening song service and sermon
by the pastor at 1880.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all who car come.
The state herald., 1921-01-07
Westminster Guild Holds Supper

The Presbyterian Westminster
Guild held picnic supper on We'd
nesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Illsley in connection with their study
of the new mission text book, THE
Near East"
About fifteen young ladies' were
present. and good socie! time was
enjoyed together af.er the supper.
The state herald., 1921-01-07
Hyperlan Club Entertain Husbands

The Hyperian club ladies were at
home to their husbands on Thursday
evening with Mrs. Jack Beck as hos.
tess. at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Behnfeldt. Cards was the
game Of the evening, with general
good time thrown in. AT late hour
sandwiches and coffee with apple pie
a-la-mode was passed to the guests
Everyone present had pleasant time
The state herald., 1921-01-07
New Years Dinner

MIR. and Mrs. Jack Beck entertain
ed at the Behnfeldt home on New
Years day. Their guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Fielder and daughter.
Robert Feidler Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Behnfeldt, and Otto and Geneva Behn-
feldt. A happy New Year was en-.
joyed by all present.
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Joe Speits was a Venango busi-
ness visitor Wednesday.
Miss Ada Carpenter left Tuesday
afternoon for Denver.
Miss Rose returned Tuesday from
Denver, after few days absence.
Carl Radke is member Of the
Jury in the county court.
Born, to Prof. and Mrs. Collins, a
baby girl, Tuesday, January 6.
A small con of William Prussman
is very sick with pneumonia.
w. A. White spent few days in
Denver on business this week.
Little Billy Beck. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Beck, is reported quite
Ill this morning with flu.
Dressmaking wanted. First class
work. One block west and second
house south of the hospital.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hud-
speth, on Monday, January 2, baby
girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Peters of Brush
were transacting business in Holyoke,
Thursday.
! from Denver. where she spent the
holidays with relatives and friends
Mrs. John Voris of Haxtun was in
the Holyoke. Wednesday demonstrate
ing the Art and Needle.
Court will be In session all week
Most of the cases are from Haxtun.
Members of the jury are anxious to
80 home.
Mesdames Mat Wolcott. NJ, A. Tay-
lor and Mary Likens of Cement dis
trict were transacting business in
Iiolyoke. Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Al Snedeker and baby
arrived home Thursday from Bridge.
port. where they have been visiting
relatives.
Miss Rose Sporl of Amherst re.
turned to her home at Amherst after
a few days visit with her sister. who
clerks at the bakery.
Mrs. Russell Scott returned Tues
day from Cheyenne, where she spent
the holidays with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunch moved the
first Of the week into the William Cor.
rell house north Of the Miles Imple.
ment building.
Rev. and Mrs. Russell OF Paoli were
In Holyoke. Wednesday consulting n
physician In regard to Mrs. Russell's 3
health. She has Just recovered from
u spell OF sickness.
George A. Hart OF Beatrice. Nebras.
ka. travelling freight and passenger
agent for the Burlington. was trans.
acting business In Holyoke the first
OF the week.
Mrs. Dola Hayes returned To her
home at Lincoln after Il pleasant visit
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Gust
Johnson, and host OF friends In Hol.
yoke.
DIR. crawley received telegram
announcing III serious illness OF his
mother with pneumonia. DIR. craw-
ley Just returned from Alabama and
his mother was In the best OF health
when he left her
Mrs. g. w Ludington OF Minneapo.
lis, Minnesota arrived Thursday n. m.
to visit Dr. Ludington. her fathorln
law, who win return 10 Minnesota
with Mrs, Ludington.
Doris Brock returned Tuesday az
ternoon from Mound City, Missouri
where she spent Christmas visiting
her grandparents. Miss Bertha Cole,
sister OF Mrs. Brock. returned with
Doris for visit
Time on their hands, money to
burn. and a professional fad promot.
or! What more to wish forY But.
oh. what a riot OF fun when the hu.
man parlor pets cut loose In the draw.
Ing room and wreck the house Help
Yourhelf." at the Peerless. Tuesday
,t~hs January ~
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Mrs. VIII Slack Entertaips

Mrs. VIII Slack entertained at cof.
fee Wednesday afternoon. Her guests
were: Mrs. George Heginbotham.
Mrs. Charles Stiles, Mrs. Clarkson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis.
The state herald., 1921-01-07
KcnsInston at Mrs. Geo. Garland.

Mrs. George Garland entertained a
few of her friends on Tuesday after
noon to ko1sington. after which she
served dainty lunch. Those present
were Mesdames WIN Slack. Max Full.
ton, p, s. Struble. VIII Heginbotham.
Frank Spence, obe Canady and Geo.
Heginbotham.
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OF Interest TO Readers
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s''s4 'jS's5's ss.''is.s'.l',s, Sss..F.lts.
I Mr.. Tiny Thompson was Den
yer passenger Wednesday evening.
Several families moved to different
locations the first of the week.
Mr.. Frank johnson of Paoli was In
Holyoke. Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Guy Fleming of Haxtun was
In Holyoke, Thursday on business.
Mrs. Earl Russell is reported much
improved at this writing.
A. T. Clark left Tuesday for Dem
yer on business trip. returning
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Halstead re-
turned from two weeks visit with
relatives at Omaha.
Mrs.C. Baker and Mrs w. NJ. Gibbs
OF Haxtun spent Tuesday in Holyoke,
returning on the afternoon train.
Mr.. Ralph wilkins left Thursday
morning for Alma, Nebraska on q
business trip.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs George
Zeiler was gladdened by the arrival
of n seven and one-half pound baby
girl Tuesday evening.
| Mr. and ire rta
baby of Lamor were supper guests of
Mrs. Anna Forsythe, Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Dave Lonsberry spent Tues
day and Wednesday in Haxtun.
guest of her sister, Mrs. Glen God
dard
a rep: esentative of the Simpson
and Simpson Seed house of Ft Nor
gan was in Holyole this week max
ing arrangements by buy millet seed.
Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Reiohett of the
north part of the county were trans
lacting business in Holyoke, Wednes.
day.
Mary Brooks spent New Years at
/, the Crawford home in Cheyenne. She
returned home Tuesday with Mrs.
Russell Scott.
! Miss Campbell. state inspector of
, home economics. arrived in Holyoke
Wednesday evening and is inspecting
this line OF work at our high school,
/ Mr.. and Mrs l.. T.. Deck have NOV
ed from their rooms over the Peer
less and have taken suite at the
Holyoke Inn. They are very com
fortably located. oi
A snake crawls on his stomach be-
cause he can't help himself Help
YOURSELF will hand you many n
laugh. Al the Peerless. Tuesday
evening. January II.
Mrs. Mary Ditto. who has been con-
fined to her bed with high blood
pressure. is some better at this writ
ing. Miss Keniper is caring for her.
and Miss Cora Allen OF Fleming is
also at the home.
The Misses Madge Brown and EHie
=. Campbell left Tuesday for their home
In Denver. They have been employed
nj the o. l.. ID. cafe for some time.
Miss Brown is convalescing from n
severe case OF lagrippe and plurisy.
Mrs. Cora Shafer left Wednesday
for two weeks visit with her nep-
hcw. Jay worley. and wife OF Madrid.
From there she will 30 TO Iowa to
sDend the winter with her brothers
at clarinda and Shenandoah.
4 farm house near Lamar caught
IRE some time after midnight ono
night this week aud burned TO the
ground. The family were away for
the nlTbt II would be pretty serious
TO hPye ones homo aad contents burn
ed especially nt this tlmo OF tho
year We did not learn the name OF
the family.
Keep your hands Of tho girl.
SOS mine said Drag IanSu to the
outlaw leaders. A command Ike this
would have meant n bullet fo,' any
man but Drag Harlan. But they had
seen Drng's Smoke wagons" work
Ing. Bill Farnum In II Fox picture
that you'li never want to forget. Al
the Peerless, Saturday night, Janu-
uary ib.
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BAKE SALE AT coLvER's

The Presbyterian church ladies' will
hold food sale. at Colver Brothers
store on Saturday afternoon. This
will be good place to secure your
Sunday dinner without having to pre-
pare II.
The state herald., 1921-01-07

Miss Campbell left Thursday morn
ing for Sterling. after a day spent
inspecting the Home Economic de-
partment of the high school She
seemed well pleased with conditions
existing in our school.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08
GREAT REVIVAL
in PROGRESS
First Presbyterian Thronged Every
Night To Hear The Gospel AS Is
Being Expounded By
DIR. Thacker.

A series of meetings started at the
First Presbyterian church last Sunday
and services are being held every
and evening. The attend
ance is large at each Of the services
and it is believed that much good will
be accomplished.
DR.. Thacker is power for good,
his sermons are short and to the
point.
Rev. Thos. B. Roddy is directing the
singing, which is splendid. He has
great choir of the best
singers fro mhte various churches and
the song services are most interesting.
The meeting will continue for
another week or more.
1t will be remembered that DR..
Thacker conducted a series of meet
ings here about eight years ago,
when one of the most interesting re-
vivals ever held in Oxford attracted
great crowds, not only from the city,
but from the country around.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08
GOV. RUSSELL ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Executive Department, Jackson.
LIVE AT HOME DAY" PROCLA-
NATION.
The American Cotton Association Is
sues Call to Observe Tuesday, De-
cember Goth, as "Live at Home
Day." In the Following
Statement Issued from Its
Headquarters.

To the Farmers, Merchants, Bankers,
and all allied business interests of
the Cotton Belt, Greeting:
Complying with urgent requests
from all the cotton states and in line
with the present Southwide policy for
rehabilitating Southern agriculture by
a more widespread diversifcation of
crops and limiting the production of
cotton to meet only the actual legi-
innate needs of consumption, the Am
erican Cotton Association hereby des-
ignates Tuesday, December goth,
1921 as LIVE AT HOME DAY"
The Association earnestly urges upon
the farmers, merchants and bankers
in the various cotton-producing coun-
ties of the South, to assemble at their
respective county seats on the above
named date, between the hours of 10
a. m. and p. m. and by suitable
agreement and resolutions, pledge
their wfole-hearted cooperation in the
plans for regulating cotton produc-
ton in 1922 and establishing a sound
and sane system of diversiication of
crops on Southern farms. The plan
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08

Continued on Page 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08
THE DOOR SLAMS
ON HAPPINESS
Poor Blood Makes Bad Health
Then Come the "Blues.'

Once the vigor of red blood becomes
sapped of it's strength, the door to
happiness is literally slammed. Wea-
riness of body follows and it unfail-
ingly engenders depressed thoughts.
To be reserved and cheerless becomes
habit After a time there is an al
most filmy dimness in the expression
of the eyes and pallor to the skin.
Days seem dull and dark and difficult.
A sense of insufferable gloom pervades
the spirit.
Then it is that GUIDES Pepto-Man
gan is the great help. 1t is red
blood builder. 1t puts red into the
Dlood-increase the number of cor
puscles which make blood rich and red.
When the blood is restored to its ma
tural healthy state, the sensation OF
well-being returns. Instead of Snuff
fng along carelessly, there is the
firm and springy step, the bright
lusterful eyes, the clear complexion,
identified with the strength and vigor
of good health. The druggist has
Gude's Pepto- -Mangan in BOTH liquid
and tablet form. Advertisement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08
CLEANUP SQUAD
TOYISIT OXFORD
DECEMBER 10

The u. S. Veterans Bureau, in ord
er to rush to completion the claims of
disabled Vetrans of Mississippi, have
placed two squads in the state to take
care of the claims of these Ex-Ser-
vice Men.
Squad Number Two is working in
the Northwestern part of the state
and Squad Number One in the North
eastern part of the state. All of
Southern and Central Mississippi has
been covered by the Squad.
Since the beginning of the work in
Mississippi on August %, approx
imately four thousand Ex-Service men
have been interviewed by the Mis-
sissippi Squad. Out of this number,
a great many men have received bene-
fits from the Government in the form
of Compensation, Vocational Training
and adjusted Insurance.
Before the advent of those Clean
up Squads in the State of Mississippi,
there were large numbers of men In
the rural districts who were not
aware that they were entitled to aid.
A great number of these men have
been searched out by the Squads and
their claims adjusted.
The purpose of the Cleanup Squads
is to fully advise all Ex-Sevice Men
of their rights to Compensation,
disqualification, Insurance and Train
ing, and assist them in filing their
claims for Compensation and Train
ing. They will be fully advised as to
what methods to pursue in order to
secure medical treatment, provided
they are suffering from a disability
due to or traceable to their service In
the World War. Men who are suffer-
ing to such an extent that they are
in need cf hospital treatment, and
where it can be shown that the dis
ability is due to their service, if they
have not already filed a claim for
I1.x<a<x =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08
PURVIS AND SON
PUT UNDER BOND
Preliminary Hearing Monday Draws
Large Crowd To Court Room
Bonds Fixed At $1,000 and
$4,000 Respectively.

The preliminary trial before Esquire
Shinault Monday afternoon of Messrs.
John and Hubert Purvis attracted an
unusually large crowd to the court
house. Notwithstanding the Board of
Supervisors being in session Monday,
the large court room was given over
to Judge Shinault for the trial.
The defendants were ready when
court was called to order hsortly
after 2 o'clock. Judge John Falkter
represented the defendants while Hon.
Rush Knox and w. G. Boyette rep
resented the State.
1t was known from the start that
the case would be stubornly prosecuted
by the State and the placing under
bond of the Purvices was no surprise.
While the defendants were ably rep
resented, the State was also repre-
sented in most able and commenda-
BILE manner, the trial lasting until
about o'clock.
The defendants were charged with
manslaughter, and after hearing the
evidence on both sides and the plead
ings of the lawyers for both State
and defense, Esquire Shinault bound
the defendants over to await the ac-
tion of the grand jury, and fixed John
Purvis' bond at $1,000 and Hubert
Puvis' bond at $4,000, which was
made by both parties and the father
and son returned to their home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08

AT last, work has actually been
started on an oil well. For the past
two years much has been said about
oil wells, but little has been done.
To organize the North Mississippi,
Oil & Development Co., publish the
charter of incorporation, have leases,
cards, receipt books and other station
cry printed, all of which was done
at the expense of the printer as the
bill was never paid-not one cent of
twas as far towards sinking we'll
as any previous effort reached.
This time, work has been done
quietly for the past three months. We
preferred waiting to see if there was
going to be any actual development
in the direction of sinking a well. 1t
developed last week that actual efforts
were being made preparatory to sink
= a well. Yet we decided to hold
the story just little while longer,
bat promised it in this number of the
Eagle.
The we'll will be put down, so our
best people say, about six miles west
OF Oxford. The place was surveyed
and derrick site staked off Monday.
Tuesday morning a number of wagons
loaded with timber for the derrick
passed through the city. The lumber
is being furnished by Mr.. Ike Roberts,
who claims the distinction of having
done the first real work toward de-
yeloping the Oxford oil fields.
A contract for one thousand cords
of wood has been let and the plans
for the derrick have been drawn.
Work on the derrick will be started
Monday. A water well for supplying
water for the boilers is being dug.
The machinery for sinking the well is
enroute to Oxford and will be hauled
to the we'll site next week, so reliable
information goes.
Means Much for the County.
Whether or not oil is found in the
proposed well a number of other
wells will be put down in and around
Oxford. If there be oil in the county
it will be known before another year
has passed, and the indications are
that a veritable sea Of oil underlies
the city of Oxford. Who knows?
We are all ignorant as to what is
under the ground We may be rich
people and don't know it. How long
were the treasurs of Eldarado, Ark,
hidden from yawning and hungry
people?
The people of Lafayette county will
know before another year rolls by
whether or not we have hidden treas
ures buried in the earth beneath us;
we will know, many Of US, what may
be expected in the oil business. If
the project is successful, and we have
every indication but the oil itself
telling us that it is here in abundance,
it will mean that Oxford will take on
new life; that property values will
go skyward by leaps and bounds; that
everybody will want to locate in Ok
ford; that the great moral dream in
which Oxford has slumbered for
these many years will be turned into
a nightmare of turmoil and excite
ment; that Oxford will become a great
city; that the Frisco railroad and the
Mobile, Gulf and Northern railroad
will soon be knocking at our door to
extend their lines from Tupelo and
New Albany through Oxford to Gre
NADIA, and the Lord knows what else
it would mean for Oxford. We shall
wait and see.
Now, dear readers, don't go "bug
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-08
WORK HAS ACTUALLY
BEEN STARTED ON
OIL WELL AT OXFORD

house" or oil crazy before we get the
oil; let's keep our senses and when we
strike oil we will be in better con-
dition mentally to take care of it and
not let the liquid gold go to waste in
the valleys. You can trade. traffic,
buy and sell leases, buy and hold
leases, but keep cool head; keep
your eyes open and watch your
chances to strike it rich.
AS to the personel of the promoters,
General Pace, we understand, is
marshaling the forces in the search
for oil. Mr.. Pace is from Oklahoma
from Ardmore-formery a partner
of Jake Hammons, the late oil king
of the west. He is familiar with the
oil game, having spent the better half
of his life at the business. He has
associated with him some of our best
and most substantial citizens-OXford
men. Mr.. Johnson, the gentleman
who handled the drill that pierced the
earth to a depth of 1882 feet at
Charleston, will have charge of the
drill here. The drill will be run day
and night after it is started until oil
is spouting skyward or the hole is
found to be a dry one. No time will
be lost in getting the machinery in
operation.
Since the oil boom started last week
there is not vacant house in the
town. A number of new houses are
going up, besides the new bank
building on corner of North and De-
pot Streets. We are all with one ac-
cord in looking for a great revival
in all lines of business. Every lunch
stand in town has been rented and
we expect to see Depot street lined
from the Eagle office to the depot on
both sides with lunch counters and
refreshment stands.
The Eagle, Just as soon as conditions
demand, will appear on the streets
Daily, both morning and evening if
need be, to keep the people posted as
to the developments in the oil fields.
We understand that the hotels in
Oxford have been crowded this week
as never before. Here is tip-this
is good opening for a big, first
class hotel.
This story may read like it was
written by one drunk on immagina-
ton. If we are drunk at all it is on
inauguration, for Federal court is in
session, the white mule dealers are
holding a convention, protracted
meeting is in progress and all the
surplus gasoline is being consumed
by the Fords running to and from
the oil fields. We promised the story
last week, so we had to make good
our promise. We trust that we will
be able to give our readers a more
detailed story next week as we are go
ing to take a trip out to the we'll
just as soon as a subscriber calls and
pays years subscription so that we
can buy a little gasoline and oil which
is so necessary in the operation of
our car.
Superintendent H. T. Smith informs
US that he has just drawn contract
which has been signed up, between the
local oil magnets and lease-holders
of Yallobusha county, and that a
well will be put down just across the
Lafayette county line in Yallobusha
within the next few weeks. This
prospect, however, Will not interfere
with the well to be put down here,
but will only tend to swell the oxford
oil fields into an adjoining county.
In the future Oxford will be indicated