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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
BROWNING CLUB NOTES.

| On Tuesday, April twelfth, the club
met at the home of Mrs. l.. M. Lips
comb. on University street.
There were three guests: Mrs.
Hunter, Mrs. Marvin Dooley, and Mrs.
Steinbeck, besides a goodly attendance
of members.
The program, presided over by our
chairman, Mrs. Guyton, consisted OF
the usual interesting quotations at
roll-call and fine papers on some OF
Shakespeare's women (Katherine;
and Portal by Mesdames Harvey
and Murphy; followed by two classic
numbers on the piano, by Mrs. Her.
man Glenn: Gondoleri and Buona
Notte from Ethelbert Nevin trans
lated, Gondolers, and Goodnight.
The house was lovely with flowers,
the brown and gold Drowning colors)
predominating, and radiating from the
beautiful brown basket of yellow
roses and cut-flowers, and the cur
tain loopings of the same, artlstlcal-
w arranged by Mrs. Lipscomb, In the
living-room. The same color scheme
found delicious expression in caramel
cream and gold cake.
Mrs. Lipscomb was assisted in serv-
ing by two bingham girls" Misses
Matte Louise Lipscomb, and Alice
May Farley, who, besides serving
sugar rosebuds on the cake, presented
each departing guest with golden
Marchal Mel rosebud.
Mrs. Lipscomb's thoughtful efforts
to make her first occasion as hostess
to the Browning Club, one of indivi-
dual beauty and significance, were
amply rewarded by the pleasure of
her guests. The club adjourned to
meet at $50, April Goth, with Mrs.
Woolett and Mrs. Robinson, at the
horoe Of the letter on South street.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
L0COAL. MANAGER
WANTED
Unusual Opportunity For Right Man.

A large brokerage firm doing a sue
cessful business with well-rated con-
Germs throughout the country, wants
a capable man at once to develop and
handle their local business.
The opportunity is an unusual one
because of the possibilities offered for
substantial earnings in highly res
pectable business which will steadily
increase as it becomes more firmly es-
tablished locally.
The position requires man posses
sing executive and sales ability with
business experience and having COM
mercial banking connections, although
no investment is necessary. He may
devote only portion Of his time to
the business at first if desired,
though we prefer a man who is able
and willing to give the business his
entire time and best efforts.
The local branch should pay from
$2500 to 10000 the first year, accord
ing to population and the ability of
the manager as the commodity which
we handle is a staple, always in de-
mand and which our large buying ia
cilities permit us. to sell at less than
average market prices.
Owing to the demand we must fill
this position at once. Send your APP
plication to Guarantee Coal Mining
Co., 1915 Como Bldg, Chicago, H.,
but do not write unless you can salts
fly US as to honesty, reputation and
business ability-Advertisement.1tp.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
BACK TO
CAVE MEN.

A prominent physical instructor in
one of the great cities, who apparent
ly Graves publicity and whose name
we therefore conveniently forget, adj
vises his patients" to restore then
youth by returning to the habits of
the cave man, and he has a consid-
cradle following Of men whose posi-
ton in the world should enable them
to know better. Such, at least, is the
information we CLEAN from the metro
politan press.
The advice is interesting, at least,
and if his patients" follow it minute
ly they will become even more inter
esting.
The cave man used neither knife
nor fork. He snatched a hunk OF
meat, tore it with his teeth, and de-
voured it until he could hold no more
The instructors patents" we pre-
sumo, are doing likewise.
I If the cave man had an enemy he
smashed him on the head with a club
Possibly the patients" are equally
ferocious.
When Mr.. C. NJ. wanted wife he
simply swiped the first maiden who
pleased his fancy and bore her away
to his cave. The patients, nc
doubt, are just pinng for similar ex-
perience by a return to the primitive
We pity the fool because he hasn't
brains enough to know better, but
when a supposedly intelligent mar
descends to a level below that of the
imbecile it must make God blush fol
some of the creatures He creates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
notice.!

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Clerk of the Board of Su-
pervisors of Lafayette County, Mis-
sissppi, will receive sealed bids up
until II o'clock Noon, Tuesday, May
Ord, 1921, for the building of the fol-
lowing bridges in said County, to-
wit:
One 40 foot bridge across Pump
kin creek in Robertson's field in Beat
4:
One 80 foot bridge across canal on
Clear Greek in Beat 3 on the billiard
farm; also
Bridges No. 16, II, IS, 10, 20, 21,
%, and % in the Beat Three Road
District. All said bridges to be built
according to plans and specifications
now on file in the Chancery Clerks
office. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids, and let the
same at public cutlery.
This April 9th, 1921.
w. NJ. WOODWARD, Clerk.
By G. A. WOODWARD, D. c.
April 14-21-2S.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NO ILLUSIONS HERE.

Admiral Won Tirpitz, former head of
the German navy, says that Europe
brought culture to American countries
five hundred years ago, and it should
now be a very proud task for America
today to save European culture from
inevitable destruction"
The admiral then naively adds:
at is only by pursuing such course
that she |Amclica) can hope to have
Nth her the sympathies II the world
in the inevitable competition with the
japanese"
Reading between the lines, this
would seem to be a sort of yelled
threat that if the American people
do not dig down into their money
bags and hand over the yellow metal
European countries will all go to the
dogs and then sit idly by and watch
the Japanese devour US at their lei
sure.
Won Tirpitz and other solicltous
gentlemen on the other side of the
Atlantic should lose no sleep regard
ing our status in a possible war with
Japan.
We have no illusions over here.
If we are forced to defend our
selves against japanese aggression
we will have to fight alone. And we
can do it, even if we are peace low
ing nation.
Fear of japanese reprisals would
prevent aid from any country to the
south of US, even if they were In
position to render such aid, which
they are not.
Jealousy and a secret desire to see
the great American giant crippled
commercially would probably prevent
any European country from raising
a hand in our behalf.
AS to the sympathy of the rest OF
the world, that is matter that VIII
nelCnef concern US STedtly VI st'eeei
US particle when the army of an IN
vader approaches our shores-if one
ever does.
Admiral Won Tirpitz does not un-
derstand US any better today than he
did in the days just preceding our
entry into the late war.
In the matter of age we are an IN
FAINT among the nations of the earth,
but we are at least able to toddle
alone and retain firm grip upon our
self respect.
We do not buy European sympathy
with American gold.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
LAFAYETTE SPRINGS.

Spring time has come, but we are
having some cool weather. Along
with it, / think it has damaged our
fruit crop little, but | think we will
have plenty of fruit in the wind up.
1t has been raining so much, the
farmers haven't done very much yet.
Some few are still cotton crazy. They
don't think they can live unless they
raise cotton.
The school is out at Lafayette
Springs. Almost everybody is proud
of it. We haven't had the school this
term we should of had. | am sure we
will have better school next term.
! Lafayette Springs has the champion
basket ball team of the county.
Mr.. Hullet Jackson and Miss Audra
Edwards were married here a few
weeks ago. We wish them all the
good luck we can.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Smith have new
girl at their home, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Brown have a girl in their
home.
Mr.. Howard Parks has returned
from the government hospital. He is
doing fine.
Mr.. Will Fortune is going to leave
for Texas in a few weeks.
Mr.. Bob Threlkeld is going to move
to Pontotoc soon. We sure miss
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
REPEAL THE vOLSTEAD ACT.

Congress has under consideration,
a proposal to alter the present plans
for enforcing the provisions of the
Volstead Act. At the outset, the mat
ter of enforcing prohibition was
placed in a special department, sepa-
rate and distinct from the regular
Federal and State officials. Hundreds
of million of dollars have been ex
pended in a futile effort to prevent
illicit manufacturing of distilled spir-
its only to find after more than two
years of experimenting with special
agents, that the sale and manufacture
of intoxicating beverages is on the in
crease.
If the question of enforcing the
Volstead Act and in general, all pro-
hibition measures, had been left to
the constituted Federal authorities
and State officials, and the funds eX
pended thru the State officers, we
would have by this time determined
whether or not, the act could have
been enforced at any price. The regu-
lar Federal and State officials pay the
Volstead act very little attention, for
the reason, that the funds go to Spe
cial Agents who are definitely charged
with tn reinforcement of the Act. The
proposal now, is to authorize the
State, County and Municipal officials
to attend to the Volstead Act and APP
propriate funds to assist in its en-
forcement.
Prohibition is very much like the
tariff question, in that, it is local
even though it may be a national act.
The sentiment in each township must
be depended upon for the enforcement
of prohibition or any other legislative
mandate. If local officers are charg-
ed with the enforcement of law, re-
ceive sufficient pay for the services,
some effort will be made to appre-
bend violators of the statute, but if at
the outset, they have been ignored or
regarded as unreliable by the origi-
majors of the prohibition movement,
they quite naturally let the prohibi-
ton interests look after its enforce
The war was seized upon as an OPP
perfume moment to enact the prohi-
bition measures and the States were
ignored for fear, that local authorities
would not take part in the movement.
! This neglect has cost the prohibition
movement, its initial success, for it
is now generally agreed that special
agents and departments can not en-
force the Volstead Act. When con-
fdence is reposed in the sheriff, mar
shall and constable and one twentieth
of the funds now being wasted, is
placed at their disposal, the Nation
will soon know whether or not, pro-
! hibition is enforceable
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NOTICE.

State of Mississippi.
To Mercidine Thompson, whose Post
Office address is Memphis, Tenn,
Defendants
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of Lafayette
county, Mississippi, on the Fourth
Monday of May, A. D. 1921, to defend
the suit in said court of Moses Thomp-
son, wherein you are the defendant.
This the 10Th day of April, A. D.,
1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Chancery
Clerk.
(E. April 21-28- May 5-12.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
CROSSROADS OF
MANHOOD.

Young men budding into manhood
should remember that it is just as
easy to go straight as it is to be
crooked. There is everything to
gain by going straight and every
thing to lose by being crooked.
Parental influence has its effect,
but a youth approaching the cross
roads of manhood makes his own
choice as he enters the great males
from of life. He has reached the age
of self determination and is resent
full of interference with his desires.
At this age it is well for him to
remember that the man who is sue
cessful and honored today is the one
who chose the straight path and de-
MED himself the fictitious indulgen-
cies of youth, while the one who IS
without honor and without fortune
followed the gilded will-o'-the-wisp to
the destruction of his manhood and
of his hopes.
There is no middle Of the road
course.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
WHY NOT
BETTER ROADS?

Men who served in the American
army in France tell US Of sthe Won
derful roads they found over there.
They were eye openers which did
more than merely open eyes. They
caused our returned soldiers to think,
and talk, and make comparisons that
are not flattering to our own coun-
try.
France, Belgium, Germany, LuXem-
burg, all of these. countries had per-
feet hard surfaced roads until the
engines of war destroyed them in
spots. No mud, no ruts or holes, no
discomfort of any kind.
America is Croesus in wealth COM
pared with any of these countries,
yet our travelled highways are a per-
petual disgrace to our intelligence.
We spend billions and billions n
useless governmental, state and per-
sonal extravaganza, but are act SUI
fciently far sighted to place our pub
lie toroughfares in even third-rate
condition.
We have the wealth, the materials
and the labor necessary to make our
roads the best in the world, but ap-
parently we are too parsimonlous Oh
Indifferent to interest ourselves III
this necessary work.
If we lay down few isolated miles
of concrete or macadum we are salts
fed, and let it go at that.
We simply can't bring ourselves to
he point of energetic road construc-
ton.
Rich in all other ways, we seem 10
be destitute Of the one essential that
is more vital to our common good
than any other.
foreigners coming to this country
marvel at our slackness in this res
pect. They can not understand how
we can be satisfied with sloshing
around in the mud as we do. They
wonder that we are able to climb out
of tie ruts and find our way back to
our homes again.
There is no excuse for this condi-
ton, but the fault lies with the cltl-
zen as much as with the public Of
fetal. AS a rule, officialdom supplies
only what citizenry demands.
AS spring opens hundreds of thou
sands of men should be at work on
the public roads of this country. But
they are not. There is much talk,
more grumbling, unlimited inactivity,
and then forgetfulness in the joys of
the latest sensation.
Such is the reputation we have
earned in road construction.
What's the matter with US, any
way?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
PETITION FOR PARDON.
Oxford, Mississippi.
September, 1920.
Rnnrd Of Do rdonc

OXlOTQ, MISSISSIPPI.
September, 1920.
Honorable Board of Pardons.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned citizens of La
fayette County hereby, respectfully
petition you to pardon "Gus" Ger
stle) Brown, now confined in the State
Penitentiary on charge of murder.
He was convicted at the March Term
of Circuit Court of Lafayette Coun-
ty, Mississippi, and for reasons why
he should be pardoned, we assign the
following:
First, this was his first offense, for
all of his life, he had been law
abiding citizen and commanded the
respect of both white and black. HIS
father being an old time Southern
negro, now almost eighty years OF
AGE and one of our very best negro
citizens.
Second, the defendant always claim
ed that he acted in his own necessary
self defense, and this, after the de-
ceased had threatened his life a great
many times.
Third, great many citizens after
investigating the matter, are of the
opinion that the defendant should not
have been convicted at all, and that
he has been sufficiently punished
even if guilty.
Fourth, we believe he will make a
law-abiding citizen if pardoned, and
we are advised that he has made a
model prisoner and this is shown by
his being trusty from the first; and
for other and good reasons to be
shown on the hearing.
Respectfully submitted:
GUS BROWN AND OTHERS.
April 21-2S-May SIP.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
John Falkner, Jr., Atty. for Guardil
March 31-April Z 14-21.
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

No 1916.
Glib Starnes, Executor,
VS..
Estate of J. w. Starnes, Deceased.
To Curtis Starnes, whose postoffice
address is unknown, and who is a
nonresident of this state:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of Lafayette
county, Miss, on the 4th Monday of
May, 1921, to plead, answer or de-
muir to the final account of Glib
Starnes, executor of the estate of j.
w. Starnes, deceased.
Given under my hand and official
seal of office at Oxford, Miss, this
March 80, 1921.
W. M. WOODWARD,
Clerk.
John Falkner, Jr., Solicitor for
Executor.
March 31-April z 14-21.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

To Carl Anderson, whose post office
address is Charlottesville, Missouri:
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court of the
County of Lafayette, in said State, on
the fourth Monday of May, A. D. 1921,
to show cause, if any you can, why the
final account of your guardian J. B..
Anderson should not be allowed and
approved, wherein you, as ward, are
defendant.
This % day of March, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Harry M. Bryan, SOL for Guardian.
March 81 April TIA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
CHANCERY SUMMONS

No. 4908.
L.F. Jackson, Administrator estate
George w. Jackson,
VS..
F. S. Jackson, ct al.
To Mrs. Malinda Briggs and Will
liam jackson, whose post office adj
dress if Holderville, Okla, you are
hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of Lafayette
county on the fourth Monday of May
1921, at the hearing of L. F. Jackson
administrator of the estate of Geo
w. Jackson, on final account, where
in you are heirs at law.
This the 9Th day of April, 1921.
w. NJ. WOODWARD, Chancery
Clerk.
w. G. Boyett, Atty. for Adm.
april 7-14-21.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21

A person habitually constipated is
a shining mark for disease, because
his system is full of the impurities on
which disease germs thrive. Get rid
of the habit quickly by taking Prick
ly Ash Bitters. 1t is a stimulating
and purgative remedy for men. Price
$1.25 per bottle. Sold by R. R. Chill
ton & Co. Advertisement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
notice.!
The State of Mississippi,
Lafayette County.

Lafayette County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Lafayette
County, Mississippi, will, beginning
on Tuesday, May 3rd, 1921, at o.
clock p M, in the County Court house
at Oxford, Miss, award contracts for
the working of all second and third
class roads in Supervisors District
No. 3, of said County. Said roads to
be worked according to plans and spe-
cifcations now on file in the Chancery
Clerks office. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, or
to continue the same from day to day
and from term to term until all roads
are contracted for.
This April 9th, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
By g. A.yWOODWARD, D. c.
April 14-21-28.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
No. 5222.

State of Mississippi
To Glaydis Hadaway, whose post
office address is Lexa, Arkansas:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, Mississippi, on the 4th Mon
day of May, 1921, to defend the suit
in said Court of Earl D. Hathaway
wherein you are Defendant.
This 9th April, A. D., 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
w. P. Shinault, Atty. for Comp't.
april 7-14-21.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Charles w. Ghist are re-
quired to have them probated and reg
istered by w. M. Woodward, Clerk OF
the Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, Mississippi, before whom let,
tiers of administration were granted
to the undersigned on the 4th day of
April 1921. A failure to probate
within six months from said date will
bar the claim.
Signed at Oxford, Miss, this April
6, 1921.
JERRY UPSHAW,
Administrator
T. H. Somerville, Solicitor.
april 7-14-21.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NOTICE.
No. $3.50.
Mrs. Joe Eddie Roebuck, Complainant

1Nfs DlOV
Mrs. Joe Eddie Roebuck, Complainant
VS..
Fl. G. Roebuck, ct al, Defendants.
The State of Mississippi,
LAFAYETTE County,.
To H. G. Roebuck, Defendant, whose
post office address is Memphis, Tenn:
You are commanded to apnear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, Mississinpi, on the 4t9 Mon-
day of May, 1921, to defend the suit
in said court of Mrs Joe Eddie Roe
buck to which YOU are a defendant.
This ADril 10 1921.
w NJ WOODWARD, Chancery
Clerk.
By G. A. WOODWARD, D. C.
(Aprii 21-28 May 5-12-)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
No. 5214.
CumelIa Morrison, Comp't.

No. 5214.
Cumella Morrison, Comp't.
a VS..
Frank Morrison, Deft't.
State of Mississippi.
To Frank Morrison, whose post Of
fee address is unknown:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
ty of Lafayette, in said State, on the
4th Monday of May, A. D. 1921, to de-
fend the suit in said Court of Cumella
Morrison, wherein you are defend
ant.
This April 18th, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
L. C. Hutton, Sol. for Complainant.
&c. April 14-21-2S, May 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
No. 1924.

No. 1924.
Will Reno, Comp't.
VS..
Lille Reno, Defendant.
To Lille Reno, whose post office
address is Memphis, Tenn:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, Mississippi, on the 4th Mon
day of May, 1921, in the city of Ok
ford, Miss, to plead, answer or de-
muir to the bill for divorce of Will
Reno, to which you are the defend
ant.
Given under my hand and official
seal at Oxford, Miss, this April 18th,
1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
John Falkner, Jr., Sol. for Compt.
April 14-21-28-M May 5.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

No. 1854.
First National Bank of
Oxford, Miss, Guardine,
Miss Edna Nets, ct al, Ward.
To Miss Edna Nets, who is now since
her marriage, Miss Edna Metts-Rus-
sell, and whose postoffice address is
Ellis, Kansas: You are commanded to
appear before the chancery court of
Lafayette county, Miss, on the 4th
Monday of May, 1921. to plead, ans
wer or demur to the final account OF
the First National Bank. guardine, in
above styled cause, now on file in my
office.
Given under my hand and official
seal of office, at Oxford, Miss, this
March 80, 1921.
Clerk.
John Falkner, Jr., Atty. for Guardine.
March 31-April Z 14-21.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NOTICE.
No. 1880.

No. 1880.
Joseph McEwen, Comp't.
VS..
Maggie McEwen, Defendant.
To Maggie McEwen, whose post of
flee address is unknown:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, Miss, on the 4th Monday of
May, 1921, to plead, answer or de-
muir to this bill for divorce of Joseph
McEwen, to which you are the de-
PENDANT.
Given under my hand and official
seal at Oxford, Miss. this April 4th,
1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
John Falkner, Atty. for Comp't
april 7-14-21-28.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-04-21
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

w. vi. w OouWdiu, lChlpoAoiy ~AN
miniStratOr,
Number 5205.
VS..
The Estate of Mrs S. A. Nelson, De-
ceased.
To w. F. Lamb, w. /. Lamb, l..
7. Lamb, Mrs. Josie Lee and Mrs:
Martha Casey, whose residence and
post-office addresses are Canton, Van
zant County, Texas. Route No. 6; and
Green Lamb and Mrs. Sallie Hollis,
whose place of residence and post
office address is Eaglette, Dallas
County, Arkansas, and G. S. Lamb,
whose residence and postoffice adj
dress is Eaglette, Dallas C"uaty,
Arkansas, and Mrs. NJ. A. Muse,
whose place of residence and p3z5-
office address is Vera, Texas.
You, and each of you are hereby
commanded to be and appear before
the Chancery Court of Lafayette
County, State of Mississippi, on the
4th Monday in May, 1921, to plead,
or demur to the petition of
w. J. Thweatt, filed in the above
styled cause for the probation Of the
will of Mrs. Sallie Ann Nelson. de-
ceased, in which you, and each of you
are defendants.
Witness the signature of w M.
Woodward, this the 10th day of
March, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD,
Temporary Administrator.
Jas. Stone. Sol for Petitioner.
April 1921 2S-May 5.
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