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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
NOTICES!
-sep1

To the Landowners and all persons
interested in the Four Mile Branch
drainage district of Lafayette Coun-
ty, Mississippi:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Supervisors of Lafayette County,
Miss. that an application has been
made by the landowners, owning land
within the Four Mile Branch drainage
district of Lafayette County, as pro-
vided by law, praying that the Board
of Supervisors declare the above
drainage district a district under the
laws of Mississippi, of 1914, chapter
269, and chapter 1876 of the laws OF
1912. as amended by the first men
toned laws, with corporate existence
embracing the territory now defined In
the assessment heretofore made by
the Lafayette County Drainage Board
to be henceforth controlled, operated
and completed as provided for by the
laws above mentioned, under the SUI
peryision of the said Board of Super
viSOrs.
Notice is therefore given, pursuant
to Section SO, Chapter 269, laws of
Mississippi of 1914, that the Board OF
Supervisors will hear the said petition
and all parties interested are hereby
notified that said hearing will be had
by said Board at the court house in
Oxford, Miss, on Monday the 9Th day
of September, 1921, at IL o'clock A.
NJ, and any desiring to do so may be
present on said date for the purpose
of either supporting or resisting the
same. At which hearing the Board will
either grant or reject the prayer Of
said petition.
This the 18th day of August, 1921.
WIN. WOODWARD, Clerk.
aug-18-25-sep1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
NOTICE!

To the Landowners and all PERSONS
interested in the Clear Creek drain
age district of Lafayette County
Mississippi:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Supervisors of Lafayette County,
Miss, that an APPLICATION has been
made by the landowners, owning land
within the Clear Greek drainage dis
trict of Lafayette County, as provided
by law, praying that the Board OF Su-
pervisors declare the above drainage
district district under the laws of
Mississippi of 1914, Chapter 269, and
Chapter 1876 of the laws of 1912, as
amended by the first mentioned laws
with corporate existence embracing
the territory now defined i'll the as
sessment heretofore made by the La
fayette County Drainage Board; to be
henceforth controlled, operated and
completed as provided for by the laws
above mentioned, under the supervis--
ion of the said Board of Suervisors.
Notice is therefore given, pursuant
to Section 80, Chapter 269, laws of
Mississippi, of 1914, that the Board
of Supervisors will hear the petition
and all parties interested are hereby
notified that said hearing will be had
bv said Board at the court house IN
Oxford, Miss, on Monday, the 9TH day
of September, 1921, at IL o'clock A
NJ, and any desiring to do so may be
present on said date for the purpose
of either supporting or resisting the
same. At which hearing the Board
will either grant or reject the prayer
in said petition.
This the 18th day of August, 1921.
w. NJ WOODWARD, Clerk.
aug-18-25-sep1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

Section 2. Each bond snail De dateu
October /, A. D. 1921, and shall bear
interest at the rate Of six per centum
per annum from date until they sew
erally become due, and the interest
shall be paid semi-annually on the
1st day Of October and March. Both
principal and interest shall be payable
at the Office Of the City Treasurer,
Oxford, Mississippi.
Section 8. Said bonds shall pc
Autographed in two or more colofs
with suitable devises to prevent coun-
terfeiting. and be signed by the Mayor
ard countersigned by the Clerk, who
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In The Chancery Court Of Lafayette
County Mississippi.
Estate Of Lenord j. Farley, Deceased
No.5277.
l.. E. Farley, Administrator.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersinged was on the 9Th day of Aug
ust 1921, appointed and qualified as
administrator of the estate of Lenord
J. Farley, deceased, and that all per-
sons having CLANS against the said
estate must have the same probated
and registered by the Clerk of the
Chaacery Court of Lafayette County,
Mississippi within six months from
this date. Failure to probate and reg
lister any such clam will bar the same.
This August 18th, 1921
L. E. Farley
Administrator.
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
AN ORDINANCE.
Notice Of Bond Issue for The City Of
Oxford, Miss.

Notice Of Bond Issue for The City Of
Oxford, Miss.
Whereas, it appearing that $18,-
10000 Of "Sewer Bonds" of the City
Of Oxford, Lafayette county, Missis-
sippi, dated October LIST, 1901, au-
thorizei to be issued January 7th,
1901, for proceeding with reference
thereto see Minute Book No. 2, pages
257 and 1877, records of the munici-
pality of Oxford, and, Whereas,
it appearing that the funds
ficie1t to pay the amount and dis
charge said bonds when said bonds
mature and become due and payable,
and, whereas in such emergency it
becomes necessary by virtue of the
laws of the state of Mississippi, to
issue bonds in the sum of $18,-
10000 to retir ethoes bonds maturing
as aforesaid, and, whereas, the Legis-
lature of the state of Mississippi at
its 1920 session passed as law, (sec-
ond paragraph of sections, Chapter
FOG, Senate Bill 220, Laws of the
state of Mississippi, 1920 which said
law makes it mandatory to issue
bonds when taxes are insufficient to
retire bonds as they mature, which
may be issued without notice and with
out an election, therefore, be it ord
cred that the following ordinance be
enacted, to-wit:-
An ordinance Directing Issuance OF
100000 of Refunding Bonds to
Retire $18,000.00 of Sewer Bonds"
If the City of Oxford, Lafayette
county M;cciccippi
Section 1. Be it ordered by the
Mayor and Council of the City OF
Oxford, Lafayette county, Mississippi,
that bonds of the City of Oxford, La
fayette county, Mississippi, be issued
in the sum of $18,000.00 for the pur-
pose of retiring s1S,000.00 of "Sew-
er Bonds" dated October 1st, 1901
and maturing October 1st, 1921,
which said refunding bonds shall be
issued in denominations of $4,000
each, numbered respectively from one
to So both inclusive, being a total OF
Sc bonds of $4,000 each,. said bonds
shall mature as follows, to-wit:
Date IF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
MAKES UGLY CHARGE.
Taylor SwindIed Out of 100000 in
Stock of Steel Corporation. =

Marietta, Sensational charges
were made against Samuel l.. Black,
president of the Pittsburg Tinplate
and Steel Corporation, former probate
Judge, and one time mayor of Colum-
bus, Ohio, in suit filed here by Lakin
G. Taylor.
Taylor was recently released from
a sanitarium for mental treatment In
Allegheny County, Pa, charges that
Black not only "swindled him out OF
$1,100000 in preferred and common
stock of the steel corporation" but
through alleged false representation
prevailed upon the plaintiff while
mentally unsound to turn over to
Black $11,700.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
AN ORDINANCE.
Notice of Bond Issue for The City OF
Oxford, Miss.

Notice of Bond Issue for The City of
Oxford, Miss.
Whereas, it appearing that Five
Thousand dollars, ($5,00O.0O) OF
Water Works Bonds of the City OF
Oxford, Lafayette county, Mississippi,
dated October /, 1901, authorized to
be issued August 81, 1901, for the
proceedings and resolutions In refer
ence thereto see Minute Book No. z,
pages 1872, 8, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 407, record
of said Municipality of Oxford, said
county and state, will mature on Octo-
Der /, A. d. 1921, and, Whereas. 1t
appearing that the funds available
from taxes will be insufficient to pay
the amount and discharge said bonds
when same mature and become due
and payable, and, whereas, in sucn
emergency it becomes necessary by
virtue of the laws of the State OF
Mississippi, to issue bonds in the sum
of 100000 to retire said bonds ma
turing as aforesaid, and, Whereas,
the Legislature of the State OF Missls-
sippi at it's 1920 session passed law
second paragraph of section 3, Chap
ter FOG, Senate Bill 220, Laws of the
State of Mississippi, 1920 which said
law makes it mandatory to issue bonds
when taxes are insufficient to retire
bonds as they mature, which may be
issued without notice and without an
election, therefore, be it ordered that
the following ordinance be enacted,
to wit:
An Ordinance Directing Issuance of
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,OOO.OO)
of Refunding Bonds to. Retire So
OOO.OO of Water Works Bonds of the
City of Oxford, Lafayette County,
Mississippi.
Section 1. Be it ordered by the
Mayor and Council of the City OF
Oxford, Lafayette county, Mississippi
that Bonds of the City of Oxford
Lafayette county, Mississippi be is,
sued in the sum of Five Thousand
dollars, ($5,OO0.00) for the
purpose of retiring $5,000.O0 of Water
Works Bonds dated October /, 1871
and maturing October /, 1921, which
said refunding bonds shall be issued
in denominations of $4,000 each
numbered respectively from / to 81
both inclusive, being total of 81
bonds Of $4,000 each, said bonds
shall mature as follows, to wit:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Case No $3.50

All persons having claim against
the Estate of P. H. Rankin, deceased,
are hereby notified to have such claims
p1obated and registered by w. NJ.
Woodward, Clerk of the Chancery
Court of Lafayette County, Missis-
sippi, within six months.
The last will and testament was adj
mitted to probate by said Clerk at his
office in Oxford, Mississippi, on the 20
day of May, 1921 and letters tesla
meatary were issued to the undersign-
ed. Failure to probate and register
as above specified will bar any clam
against said estate.
Signed this 9th day of August, 1921.
Harrison Alvah Rankin
Adelia Rankin. Executors.
T. H. Somerville, Solicitor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

Mayor
Clerk.

NO. .
The above ordinance having first
been reduced to writing, was read
considered by sections, then as a
whole, and the vote for final passage
having been taken by yea and nay
vote, it was passed.
w. w. Elliott voting yes, J. B. Brown
voting yes and T. j. Nets voting yes.
Those voting nay, none.
Certified to as correct:
w. D. Porter, Clerk. Approved:
w. w. Elliott, Mayor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
Ex-cHAMPIoN GIANT GOES
Back to Germany for Coney Attraction
Overtopped by Rival.

New York.-Crestfallen at having
lost the Coney Island giant champion
ship, Ludwig Schulten Z feet inches,
has sailed back to Germany on the
steamship Orduna, reclining on a
couch comprising three beds dashed
into one.
Until recently, Ludwig had only to
stand on a sideshow platform and show
folks how tall he was. Then an in
truder dropped around towering four
inches above Ludwig's topmost lock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
NOTICE
The State of Mississippi, Lafayette


The State of Mississippi, Lafayette
County.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Clerk Of the Board OF
Supervisors of said County, will rece-
i've sealed bids, up until twelve o'clock
noon, Tuesday, September 9Th, 1871,
for the doing of the following work,
towit:
The building of the following bridges
on the Buford Mill Road in the beat 3
Road District: one is foot bridge In
bred Sims pasture; one AZ foot bridge
on Galloway branch1 one 200 foot
bridge on Toby Tubby Creek; one 10
foot bridge on Mathis west line.
Also the building of the following
bridges:
One 40 foot bridge and one 80 foot
bridge, both across Hulett Creek. IN
Beat a, near the residence Of Charlie
Briscoe's: one SO foot bridge across
slough on the Hartsfield levee in Beat
5. All the above bridges to be built
according to plans and specifications
now on file in the Chancery Clerk
office.
The undersigned Clerk will also
receive sealed bids up until IL o'clock
noon, Tuesday September 9Th, 1921,
for the keeping of the county home
and the inmates thereof for the year
1922.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids received on the
above mentioned work, or to let the
same at public outcry.
The successful bidders will be re-
ouired to enter into bond for the faith
full performance of their respective
contracts. -,
Witness our signature this the 9th
day of August, 1921.
w. M.WOODWARD, Clerk
Eagle Aug. 11-18-25
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
ORDER M. G. A. END.

Helena officials Receive instructions
on Suspension.
Helena.-Local officials of the Mis-
souri, & North Arkansas railroad have
positive instructions that the railroad
will cease to operate after midnight
Sunday, July 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

The habit of putting it Off has
caused the loss of many lives. A dose
of Prickly Ash Bitters at the first
sign of Indigestion, constipation and
kidney trouble wards off sickness and
saves money. Men who are good man
ayers should always keep bottle ON
the shell at home. Price SIPS per bot
tie. r. R. Chiffon & Co.-Advertie-
ment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

Section Z. Eacn DOnu small pear anu
be of date October LIST, 1921, AID shall
bear interest at the rate OF per
centum per annum from date until
thew severally becom educ, and the
interest shall be paid semi annually
on the LIST day of October and March.
Both principal and interest shall be
pavable at the office of the City
Treasurer, Oxford, Mississippi.
Section 8. Said bonds shall be
lithographed in two or more colors
with suitable devises to prevent
counterfeiting, and be signed by the
Mayor and countersigned by
the clerk, who shall impress the NUM-
cipal seal upon each of said bonds,
and each bond shall have interest
coupons attached and said interest
coupons shall have autographed sig
natures of the Mayor and Clerk OF
this council and such Autographed
signatures shall be in all respects as
binding upo1 the city of Oxford as the
original signatures Of said Mayor and
clerk would be.
Section a. Each bond shall specify
upon its face the upurpose for which
issued and shall be mad epayable to
whom sold followed by the words or
bearer" or shall be made payable to
bearer alone.
Section 5. Said bond shall be in
form and manner substantially as fol-
lows, to wit: 1000
No. .......... pooo'oo
United States of America,
State of Mississippi,
Refundiop Sewer Bond of Ok
ford, Lafayette county, Missis-
sippi.
Know All Men By These Presents:
That the city council of the city OF
oxford, of Lafayette County, Missis-
sippi. for and on behalf of said city
of Oxford, Lafayette county, MlssIs-
sippi, for value received, hereby ac-
knowledges itself indebted to, ana
promises to pay. .........
or bearer, the sum OF
Five Hundred Dollars.
on the 1st day of October, A. D. ~. !,
with interest thereon at the rate OF
SIX (6per cent? per centum per an
mum. PAYABLE semiannually on the lst
dav of October and March each year,
as evidenced by, and on presentation
and surrener of the respective coupons
Il hereto attached, as they severally be-
come due, both principal and interest
of the bonds are payable in lawful
money of the United States of Am
ERICA at the office of the City Treas
urer of Oxford, Mississippi; and Tor
the prompt payment of this bond win
interest as aforesaid, the full faltn,
credit and resources of the CITY OF
Ovford Mississinpi. are hereby IRE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
VALUE LOUISIANA ROADS.

|. c. C. Places Tentative Valuation on
Two Railways.
Washington.-Th interstate COM
merce commission has placed tentative
valuations on the New Orleans, Natal
bany and Natchez railway (Louisiana)
at $3S1,619, and the Ouachita and
Northwestern railroad (Louisiana) at
S354,944.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
BANDITS ROB WOUNDED.
Veterans at Chicago Hospital Victims
of Holdup.

Chicago.-Chicago bandits invaded a
the money and cigarettes possessed
by two wounded veterans of the world
war.
The victims, George Sindes and
Henry Barthel, were awakened when
three men entered their room. Pistols
were warned to keep quiet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
Two Deaths Usher in Carnival.

Two Deaths Usher in Carnival.
Denver, Colo.-Tragedy marked the
ouening of Denver's three-day air car
nival. H. Poland, pilot Of. the Oriole
plane, and George w. Linger, ST.,
Judge in, an altitude contest, were kill
de when the motor OF their plane went
dead They fell $50 feet. Both were
residents of Denver.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

Clerk of the City of Oxford, Missis-
sipDl.
Fem of Coupon.
On March list, October list, 10. the
CITY of Oxford, Mississippi, will pay
the bearer law
full money of the United States OF
America, at The office of The City
I reasurer of I've City of Oxford, for
semi-annual interest due that day on
its Refunding Sewer Bonds dated
October 1st. 1921.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

The above ordinance having been
first reduced to writing, was read
and considered by sections, then as a
whole, and the vote for final passage
having been taken by yea and nay
vote, it WIS passed.
w. w. Elliott, voting yes, j.. b.
Brown voting yes and T. J. Metst
votin eyes.
Those voting nay none.
w. ELLIOTT, Mayor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
POLICE TO JUDGE.
Sofia PatroImen Pass on Modesty OF
Women's Dress.

Sofia.-A new police regulation Just
issued makes policemen arbiters OF
women's fashions The punishment
for the indecent appearance is a fine
In proportion with the crime. e.,
the dimension of the uncovering OF
the neck and the shortness OF the
skirt.
- II 81 e-:re7 ss7a rna~ai -ore'tu
lnef 's'~'s-asss Ire snass4 sse
/ I II stea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
$4,000
ZEN BY THESE

"
promises to
or bearer, the sum of
One Hundred Dollars,
on the 1st day of October, A. D. 80
with interest thereon at the rate of
six (6) per centum per annum, pay
able semi annually on the LIST day of
October, and March each year, as evil
denced by, and on presentation and
surrender of the respective coupons
hereto attached, as they severally be-
come due; both principal and interest
of the bonds are payable in lawful
money Of the United States of Ameri-
ca, at the office of the City Treasurer
of Oxford, Mississippi; and for the
prompt payment of this bond as afore-
said, the full faith, credit and resopr-
ces Of the City of Oxford, Mississippi,
are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of like
tenor and amount, numbered respecti-
vely from One to Fifty, inclusive, and
being in denominations of One Humid
red dollars each and of total issue
of Five Thousand dollars, ($5,000.O0)
authorized to be issued by or
dinance of the City of Oxford, Missis-
sippi, passed on the 1st day of Aug
ust, A. d. 1921, under and by virtue
of the second paragraph of Section
5, Chapter 206 of the laws of the
State of Mississippi of 1920, for the
purpose of retiring the outstanding
Water Works Bonds, dated October
/, 1901, which mature October l, A.
d. 1921, pursuant and in full compli-
ance with the constitution of the State
of Mississippi, and the statutes of
said state, and under and pursuant
to proceedings of said City Council,
legally had and adopted, these bonds
and the interest thereon, together
with the coupons forming a part of
this issue, are payable out of the taxes
levied annually by said City Council
upon all the taxable property Of said
City of Oxford.
1t is hereby certified, recited and
declared that all acts, conditions and
things required to exist, happen and
be performed precedent to and in the
issuance of this bond, have existed,
happened and been performed in due
time, form and manner as required by
law, that the amount of this bond and
the issue which the. same forms a
part, together with all other indebted
ness of said city, does not exceed any
limit prescribed by the constitution OF
the State or any statuate thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The
City of Oxford, Mississippi, has this
day caused this bond to be executed
with the corporate seal OF said city,
and signed by the Mayor of said City,
aid countersigned by the Clerk there
of and has caused the interest cou-
Ton annexed thereto TO be executed
with fac smile signatures of the
Mayor and the Clerk, ard ;hl, tond
to be dated the 1st lay Of October,
A. D. 1921.
Registered and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

Mayor of the City Of Oxford, Mis-
sissippi.
Registered and Countersigned,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-House, lot and about 20
acres of land, in Taylor. Miss, if
interested, see or write G. w. SMITH,
in care /. C. R. R. fernando, Miss.
FOR. SALE-77 acres, land, one mile
west of Agricultural High School,
at College Hill-also one Fairbanks
Morse engine, Is H. P. $4,000. A..
H. McAULEY. (4-5. pd.)
U. S. L. BATTERY STATION-Old
Batteries made new. Dead cells over
hauled making your battery good.
Saves buying new. battery. Batteries
recharged. Give us trial. Quick
service. Battery Service Station,
Holly Springs. Miss. Nov 18-tf.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Five-piece par
lor set; uuartersawed oak dining table,
and sideboard, parlor table, book
case, wall seat and rack. library table.
kitchen safe, shades. etc. Mrs. j..
S. Hicks. Oxford, Miss. A11-2p.
FOR SALE-One saw mill complete
with eyer. Will sell cheap. If inter-
ested see J. A.Burleson, with w. +.
Brown & Sons Lumber Co., Oxford,
Miss. Aug11-18-25S1p.
FOR SALE-One 8-h. p. gasoline en-
CINE. and one 16-inch grist mill. H. G.
McCorble, Oxford, Miss.
S-18-25;9-1-8p
FOR SALE-SiX-room house on Col
lege Hill street, conveniently located,
large lot. garden and barn. Apply TO
Misses Bates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
Mayor of the City of
Oxford, Mississippi.
Clerk of the City of
Oxford, Mississippi.
Form, nf CNsIDan
Registered and
c. untersig

On March 1st, October 1st, 10.
the City of Oxford, Mississippi, will
paw the bearer three dollars lawful
money of the United States of Am
erica, at the office of the City Treas
urr of h Getty of Oxford, for semi
annual interest due that day on its
Refuading Water Works Bonds dated
October 1st, 1921.
.......
Clerk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

shall impress the Municipal seal upon
each Of said bonds, and each bond
shall have interest coupons attached
and said intesest coupons shall have
Autographed signatures of the Mayor
and Clerk of this council and such
Autographed signatures shall be in all
respects as binding upon the City Of
Oxford as thhe original signatures Of
said Mayor and Clerk would be.
Section 4. Each bond shall specify
upon the face the purpose for which
issued and shall be made payable to
whom sold followed by the words cor
bearer" or shall be made payable to
bearer alone.
Section 5. Said bonds shall be in
form and manner substantially as
No.- $4,000
United States of America, State of
Mississippi, City Of Oxford.
Refunding Water Works Bonds
of Oxford, Lafayette County,
Mississippi.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS:
That the City council of the City of
Oxford, of Lafayette county, Missis-
sippi, for and on behalf of said City
of Oxford, Lafayette county, Missis-
sippi, for value received, hereby ac-
knowledges itself indebted to, and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25

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