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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20

The Home Makers Class of the
Methodist Sunday School was de-
lightfully entertained last Friday af-
ternoon by Mesdames Stanley Sneed,
Lex Ramey, Jack knight, w. S.
Leathers and Walter Sullivan in the
pleasant home of Mrs. Sneed.
The Halloween feature was carried
out in the social hour. A large
number attended.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20
OCTOBER 20, 1921.
ss,lIle wage REDUCTION.

some wage reouctIOn.
He asked the men to consider the
fact that wages and working condi
tions Of all classes established since
1918 were the result of world war;
that 100000 men are now unem-
ployed; that nearly all classes of la
Dor have been forced by mediation,
arbitration, strikes or lockouts to ac-|
cept reduced rates of pay during the
past year; that the increased wages
granted railroad men last year were
based on increased cost Of living and
that government reports indicate a
Is per cent cut in living costs since
July /, 1920.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20
Hurt By Gas Tank Explosion.

Mobile, Ala-El Fincher and Abe
Broadus of Criehton are in the city
hospital in serious condition as the
result of an explosion of the gasoline
tank on their automobile Both men
are badly burned and were unconscious
when picked up by pasersby and taken
to the hospital.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20
ohurch Notes and Comments
Mrs. =. r Galloway.

Happy is that people that is in,such
a case: yea, happy is that people whose
God is the Lord,
"When the wicked rule the people
mourn"
We often hear it said that religion
has no business with politics; it would
better be said that religion has no
business to keep out Of politics. # any
element of our life needs religion, it is
politics.
This is not, of course, to say that the
church should mix up with partisan
politics; but the church should furnish
the principles on which parties gre
conducted, nominations made, and cleo
tions held. There is no other hope for
the reform of our politics and of our
national life.
1t is no token Of holiness to be igno-
rant of candidates and keep away from
polling booths. A manly Christian
will wish to reach out into the big
things and make his religion as widely
useful as possible.
1t was the Christian religion, work.
ing through politics, that put the sa-
loon out of business in this country.
The Christian religion has many more
tasks just as big as that, which it must
tackle in the same spirit and with the
same success.
We need above everything else
Christian men in the places of in
fluenc in our Government. OF course
our public officers need brains, wide
knowledge, administrative skill; but
they need Christian character still
more, they need the direction of the
All Wise, the wisdom that comes from
above. Our country is not safe in
any other hands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20
NO SECRET AMBITIONS.
Japanese Politicians Favor "Disarna-
ment as Far es Possible"

Tokyo.-Any attempt by the powers
to discuss limitation of ornaments at
Washington while fostering secret am
billions will prove worse than useless,
1t is declared in resolutions adopted by
an association of politicians, publicists
and business men formed for the pur-
pose of studying questions relative to
the Pacific.
Recommendation is made that as a
basis of the Japanese policy, this
country should maintain adherence 10
the plan of the "open door" on an
international basis, refrain from all
interference in Chinese, Siberian and
Mexican affairs and advocate disarma-
ment as far as possible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20

have called 1O8 for a TAXI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20

The Francis LeavelI Circle of the
Baptist Church has divided itself into
several different circles as it had
grown into such proportions that it
was difficult for the work to be car
ried on in the private homes. This
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20

There has never been a greater in
centive in the history of the. world to
preach the gospel and make applica
ton of it's spiritual principles than
there is right now. The legislature
may make criminals respect the law,
but only the gospel can make saints
out of sinners.-Baptist Progress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20

Judge Hemingway addressed the
Senior Epworth League Sunday even
ing in forceful and clever way upon
Christian citizenship. 1t is well and
wise for men of training and expert
ence to prayerfully and patiently
warn the youth of the serious prob
lens confronting them in the near flu
ture.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20

when the government took charge a.
wages through the Adamson act, the
labor cost OF the railroads had not
exceeded the sum Of about $1,46S, 000,-
600 annually In 1920, when govern.
mental authority made the last wage
increase, the labor cost OF the rail-
roads was about s3,69S, 100000 annu-
ally, or, If continued throughout the
year instead OF for the eight months
during which the wage increases were
in effect, the labor cost, on an annual
basis, would have been largely in ex-
cess Of So, 900, 000. 900, an increase since
the government took charge or rail-
road wages in the Adamson act, Of
approximately $2,450. 100000 annually.
In the light of these figures 1t ID
manifest that the recent reduction
Of wages authorized by the Labor
Board, estimated at from 10 to IL per
cent in no sense meets or solves the
problem of labor costs and in no way
makes it possible for the railroads to
afford a reduction in their revenues.
Thousands of Rates Already Reduced.
Indeed, during the past year there
have been between four and five thou
sand individual reductions in freight
rates On some railroads the reduc-
lions in rates have amounted to more
than the reductions in wages, allowed
no net return on operations, but mere
ly provided against further accumula-
ton of deficit.
The point is often made that agri-
culture and other industries are also
suffering the same immediate difficult
ties as the railroads. Why, therefore,
do not the- railroads take their medi-
cine like anybody else? The answer
The railroads were not permitted,
as were other industries, to make
charges during the years of prosperity,
making possible the accumulation OF
surplus TO tide them over the pres
ent extreme adversely. According to
the reports of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the rate of return in prop
erty investment of the railroads Of
the United States for the past several
years has been as follows:
RATE OF RETURN EARNED
BY RAILROADS OF THE UNIT
ED STATES ON THEIR PROP
ERTY INVESTMENT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-20
circle has done beautiful work and
bids fair to excel itself in the future.

pAAtS AeS4A w <fNSAf Ats'Nih III Viz 4 At%A -
Miss Lynda Ramey addressed the
Sunday School Of the lula Methodist
Church last Sunday in the interest of
Teacher Training work. See reports
The lula Church will awake upon
Sunday School lines. They are add
ing four rooms to their church build
ing for Sunday School Purposes.
Our hats off to Tula.
Friends and supporters of the Ok
ford and the different communities of
the county are cordially invited to
take lunch and spend Friday the
18th in social get-together and
picnic at the Camp Ground.
We ask that the men bring their
tools, saws, hammers, axes, picks
and spades, as there is some UNI
finished work to do, and some trees to
plant out ere the winter season. Ev-
erybody Come!
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
y y. SCHOENBAECHLER
COL. p M. BABB, Auctioneer J. A. LEASE Clerk
Order Of Publication.

State Of Missouri, County Of Holt, IS.
In the Probate Court, Adjourned
Session Of the November Term,
1920, December IL, 1920,
In the Matter Of the Estate of William
Brasch, deceased.
George W. Meyer, administrator of
the estate of William Brasch, de-
ceased, having heretofore presented To
the court his petition, praying for an
order for the sale of so much of the
real estate of said deceased As will
pay and satisfy the remaining debts
due by said estate and yet unpaid for
want Of sufficient assets, accompanied
by the accounts, lists and inventories
required by law in such case, whereof
II Is here now ordered that all persons
interested in the estate of said deceas-
cd be notified that application as
aforesaid has been made, and that I'M
less the contrary be shown on or be-
fore the first day of the next term of
this court to be held on the Sth day OF
February, 1921, an order will be made
for the sale Of the whole, or so much
Of the real estate Of said deceased as
will be sufficient for the payment OF
said debts; and it is further ordered
that this notice be published in some
newspaper in this state for four weeks
before the next term of this court.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said Court this 2Sth day Of December,
1920.
HARRY M. DUNCAN,
Judge and Ex-officio Clerk
! (SeaD of Probate.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
Order of Publication.

state Of Missouri, County of Holt, So.
In the Probate Court, Adjourned
Session of the November, Term,
l92O, December II, 1920.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Ellen
Dcffenbaugh, deceased.
George w. Meyer, administrator Of
the estate of Ellen Deffenbaugh, de-
ceased, having heretofore presented to
the court his petition, praying for an
order for the sale of so much of the
real estate OF said deceased as will
pay and satisfy the remaining debts
due by said estate and yet unpaid for
want of sufficient assets, accompanied
by the accounts, lists and inventories
required by law in such case,
on examination whereof II is
here now ordered that all persons
interested in the estate of said deccas-
ed he notified that application as
aforesaid has been made, and that I'M
less the contrary be shown on or be-
fore tho first day of the next term of
this court to be held on the 9Th day of
February, 1921, an order will be made
for the sale of the whole, or so much
Of the real estate Of said deceased as
will be sufficient for the payment Of
said debts; and it is further ordered
J that this notice be published in some
newspaper in this state for four weeks
before the next term Of this court.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court this 2Sth day of December
1920.
HARRY NJ. DUNCAN,
Judge and Ex-officio Clerk
| (SeaD of Probate.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
Administrator Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
of administration on the Estate OF John
p. Ruhl, deceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the 23d day of No.
vember, 1920, by the Probate Court OF
Holt County, Missouri. All persons
having claims against said Estate are
required to exhibit them for allowance
TO the Administrators within six months
after the date of granting of said let
tiers, or they may be precluded from
any benefit Of said Estate; and If such
claims be not exhibited within one year
from the date of granting said
letters they shall be forever barred.
JORDAN F.. RUHL,
Attest. Administrator.
HARRY NJ. DUNCAN,
Judge Of Probate,
First publication, January Z. 1921.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
Notice of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, b. J. Hilley, administrator
Of the estate Of Joseph Watson
Bloomer, deceased, will make final
settlement of his accounts with said
estate as such administrator at the
next term of the Probate Court of
Holt County, Missouri, to be holden
at Oregon, in said county, on the l4th
day Of February, A. d., 1921.
h. J. HILLEY, Administrator.
First publication, Jan. IA, 1921.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
drrsigned, John G. Patterson, executor
of the estate Of John Lewis, deceased,
will make final settlement Of his ac-
counts with said estate as such exec
utor at the next term Of the Probate
Court of Holt County, Missouri, 10 be
holden at Oregon, in said county, on
the lith day of February, A. D., 1921.
JOHN {. PATTERSON,
Execution.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dcrsigned. W. $. Ilodgin, administrator
Of the estate Of W. l.. Proctor, dcccas-
cd. will make final settlement = his
accounts wih said estate ~ such adj
ministra,or at the next torn Of the
Probate Court Of Holt County, Mis-
sour. a. he holden at Oregon, in said
county, on the 18th day Of February,
A. d., 1921. W. $, HODGlN,
Administrator.
First publication, January IL, 1920.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21

Notice Is hereby given that the an-
nual stockholders meeting of the
Citizens Bank. " Oregon. Mo-. will be
held at L. banking house in the city
of Oregon. Mo. IN TUESDAY, JAN
VARY %. 1921, at 300 o'clock u. M,
for the purpose ~ clcctIng five drcc.
tots for the ensuing year, and tran
sacting any and all busincs, that may
come hcfur" said meeting.
SAMUEL. DAVIDSON,
j. \. KREEK, Nico.rrc-idcnt.
SccCtiiy
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersipned, Nina Wright, administra-
tor of the estate of Walter Sisk, de-
ceased, will make final settlement of
her accounts with said estate rs such
administrator at the next term of the
Probate Court Of iiolt County, Mis-
souri,, to be holden at Oregon, in said
county, on the lith day Of February,
A. D. 1921. NINA WRIGHT,
Public Administrator
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21
Attention. Comrades.

Meyer Post, G. A. r., win hold its
next REGULAR meeting at its headqualt-
els on Saturday afternoon, January %,
1921, at 2 o'clock.
JACOB KING,
d. p. DOBYNS, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-01-21

w. C. Proud, NJ. D., Eye, Ear,
Throat and Nose Specialist. Office,
Physicians & Surgeons Building, 18th
and Francis Sts.. st. Joseph, Mo. tt
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19
Liberty Bonds

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Liverty bonds
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19
$6,719,931 Valuation
Placed on Southern Bell
For Taxation Purposes

A valuation of $6,719,931 upon the
physical properties of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany for purposes of taxation, has
been made to Comptroller General
William A. Wright, and accepted by
him.
This return represents the assessed
valuation of the company's physical
properties last year, s6,06S,959, plus
additions made or now being made
and soon to be completed amounting
to $650,972, making the aboVe-stated
total valuation.
In addition to this valuation upon
physical properties, the company has
returned it's franchise at a valuation
of $1,743,769, making an aggregate
tax valuation of $7,462,7O0 for the
current year.
The Seaboard Air Line railroad on
Thursday made it's tax return to
Comptroller General Wright. Its ag-
gregate return is $13,521,612, which
is $256,025 less than last years &C
copied return. The reduction is ex-
planned by the Seaboard on the
ground that it's bank balance on jan
uary /, the tax return date, was
about $4,000 less than its balance
the same date a year ago, and on
) the further ground that it has dis
posed of certain rolling stock and
real estate since last year.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19
Speedy Justice Melted
Out to Burglars in
Dalton Makes Record

DALTON, Ca, March 17.-Depriv-
ed for all time by a cruel accident
of being able to look after a brood
all her own, small chicken owned
by w. s. Richardson, of this city,
has shown the mother instinct to a
marked extent.
The chickens back was broken last
year, and she stopped growing. She
also refused to leave her mother, re-
naming with her through the win
ter, and when the hen recently began
sitting on a nest of eggs, the chick
en- sat beside her on the nest for
the entire three weeks.
When the chickens were Matched,
the chicken apparently realized the
cares that had fallen on her mother
in the necessity of looking after so
large family, and SO she lent a
foot and began scratching worms
for the youn gsters. She can now be
found any day scratching worms and
calling the chickens to her to get
them
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19
|. c. c. ORDERS RATES
ON COTTON, L|NTERS
AND BRICK RAISED

That the interstate commerce
commission has authorized a rs per
cent advance in the freight rates on
cotton, cotton linters and brick with
in the state Of Georgia, thereby over
riding the action of the Georgia rail-
road commission in declining to au-
thorize this advance, was the infor-
nation received Thursday morning at
the railroad commission offices in a
telegram from Washington.
This is one of several freight rate
cases in which the interstate COM
merce commission has exercised the
power given it by the transporta-
ton act Of congress to override the
action Of state commissions with re-
gard to freight rates within their re-
spective state jurisdictions. The
question whether congress has the
constitutional authority to empower
a federal body to override sctate
body in the making of intrastate
rates is before the United States SUI
preme court at present in a case TAX
en- up by the Wisconsin state COM
mission supported by forty-one other
commissions, including the Georgia
Last year the interstate commerce
commission authorized a general ad-
vance of rs per cent in all freight
rates interstate. The railroads i'm
mediately followed this authority
with petitions asking the state COM
missions to authorize similar ad-
vances intrastate. The Georgia COM
mission tracked the interstate COM
merce commissions advance except
as to rates on cotton, cotton linters
and brick, which the Georgia com
mission declined to advance. The
railroad then appealed to the inter-
state commerce commission on the
ground tsat the action Of the Geor-
gia commission was a discrimination
against interstate commerce within
the meaning of the transportation
act. The case was heard for several
days before an examiner of the in
terstate commerce commission sent
to Atlanta. The decision now goes
against the Georgia commission.
There is a large volume of traf-
fic moving intrastate in Georgia un-
der all three rates.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19

have been surprised that she was
not really i'll. But of this, of course,
he knew nothing, so laid the change
in her to overWork.
81 shall tell that man Kellogg to
go about his business and not hound
you for any more stories"
ooh, he and Adele are to be mar
ried! I forgot to tell you.'
Fine! They'll make a great pair.
When is it to be? was horribly
jealous of him at one time, more so
than you have any idea. And think
Nonsense! Just because he was
nice. to me and published my
well, he'll be safe now, anyway.
Adele will see to that"
SO the hours passed until it was
time for Lansing to leave. AS he
.bade her good night he pressed his
lips to her soft hair and murmured:
Dearest, it is wonderful that you
love me, are willing to give yourself
to me. I am sure we shall be very
happy. Perfect love and trust are
ours, you know, and faith" He spoke
seriously, almost solemnly. Helen
was more stirred than she let him
see as she returned his embrace
AS he closed the door the light
went out of her face.
Perfect love and trust, and faith
Perfect love, yes. But trust, and
faith? She sank into a chair and
covering her face with her hands
burst into wild weeping. So Adele
returned from the theater, found her
What is it, dear? Tell me-"
Helen repeated what Lansing had
said: Perfect trust, and faith"
Il haven't faith daren't have
it,"
you must tell him, Helen. Don't
vol see there is no other way if you
are to be happy?"
"I can't! Oh, T can'tw
Write it, then-then let me also
add something, note. Trust him
dear, he will forgive you, 1 know.
ITO Be COntinuedl
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19
New York Millionaire
Arrested in Miami;
Private Car Is Raided

MIAMI. Fla. March 17.-Harry S.
Black. New York multimillionaire,
was under arrest today. and his pri-
vate railroad car, ."tBayside." was in
the hands of federal prohibition of
t1cers following raid on the car late
three cases of whisky were found.
Five more cases were found by the
officers when they paid a visit to a
Bayfront lot owned by Black. who is
being held under arrest in his suite
at the Royal Palm hotel.
The total whisky haul was valued
at more than $4,000. and the private
railroad car at 100000. Blacks New
York home is at 667 Madison avenue.
and his office is at Ill Broadway.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19
JURY ACQUITS
CLARA S. HAMON
IN MURDER CASE
Continued from Page u


ter county, and the story of his
shooting, Clara lannon's flight, the
several weeks search for her, and
finally her surrender and release on
bond has been given wide publicity.
The states case was based upon al
legged dying statements of Mr.. Hamon
in which he was quoted as having
said that he had been shot by Clara
Hamon as he lay upon the bed in
his own room.
Mr.. Hamon was declared in tes-
timony to have said that Clara
her left hand upon his forehead and
fired the bullet into his body with
the tiny automatic pistol held in her
right hand
Clara lannon's defense was built
about plea of self defense and JUS
stand two days ago she told of the
events of the day and night of No
Vember 81.
She did not deny she pointed the
pistol al him, saying she feared for
her life, but asserted the weapon
was discharged when Hamon struck
her with a chair, and that the bullet
was fired as the chair hit the pis-
tol or as it fell from her hand.
That part of her story was the
subject Thursday of Attorney Gen
eral Freeling's effort in the closing
down her plea of self-defense. He
took the pistol in hand to show the
jury that it could not be discharged
by. a blow, and that if a hand hold
ing it was struck the muzzle of the
weapon would fly up, while the
course of the bullet through Hamon's
body was downward,
Many times during the trial Clara
Hamon and Mrs. Jake Hamon were
in tears and on two or three coca
sions cried in unison, once when the
bullet-pierced, bloodstained shirt and
undergarments worn by Hamon when
he was shot were introduced as evil
dence. Mrs. Jake Hamon never had
seen them before and had been told
that they had been burned.
Arguments of three members of
the defense counsel and the closing
argument of Mr.. Freezing occupied
the entire. time of Thursdays two
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-19
British Factories Work
Full Speed to Supply
Russian Trade Needs

LONDON, March 17.-British fac
tories hummed today, turning out
products for Russia.
Conclusion of a trade agreement
yesterday with the Soviets was
marked by immediate activity in
several industries. Although warn
ing had been given that greatly in
creased trade will not be possible
Immediately, manufacturers hasten
ed to prepare for the future.
Mineral and oil from the vast
Russian resources were expected to
be available to British capitalists.
Completion of the treaty was re-
garded as a British victory. Not
content with compelling the Soviets
to agree to cease all propa ganda in
British territory, President Horne,
Of the board of trade, submitted to
Leonid Krassin the names of propa-
gandists known to be operating in
India, Afghanistan. Ireland and else
where and demanded that those in