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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-11

Many q man blesses the day ne
married his wife. She furnishes the
meal ticket.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-11
Mayor
Clerk.

IT The above ordinance having first
heen reduced to writing, was reao
considered by sections, then as g
whole, and the vote for final passags
having been taken by yea and nay
vote. It was passed. 49,.
w w. Elliott voting yes, ]. 3: brown
voting yes and T. ]. Nets voting yes
Those voting nay, none.
Certified to as correct:
w. D. Porter, Clerk. Approvsu'
y w. w. Elliott, Mayor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-11
Registered and
CT untersigned:
Mayor Of the City Of
Oxford, Mississippi.
Clerk of the City Of
Oxford, Mississippi.
Farm, IF COunnn.

F0FM Oh COuPOHs
On March LIST, October LIST, 10. -.
the City of Oxford, Mississippi, vii!
nav 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 LIST, 1921.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-11

clerk Of the City of Oxford, Missis-
sipDl. n,
On March 1st, October 1st, ~. me
c;tu Of Oxford, Mississippi, will pay
~ oarer - law
FIJI money Of the United States q
America. at The office Of The CITY
I reasurer Of sre City of Oxford, Tor
sam;-annual interest due that DAY on
; its Refunding Sewer Bonds dated
October LIST. 1921.
Clark.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-11

Mavor of the City of Oxford, MIS-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHlLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even a sick child loves the "fruity''
taste of California Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
is listless, cross, feverish, full Of cold,
or has collie, give a teaspoOnful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste out of
the bowels, and you have well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu'
inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children OF
all ages printed on bottle. Mother
You must say California" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise'
ment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
BLOW THAT SHOCKED DADDY
Old Gentleman Now Naturally Fears
He Has Lost the Confidence
of His Nelghbors.

Susan was having her first beau, a
youngster who drove truck. And
often when he came to Susan's home
at night, since he lived In the other
part of town, he came in the truck.
The family continually twitted her
about it, saying such things as Il
suppose the neighbors will think we're
having our coal hauled at night" or
"our -four. or some other commod-
+ity.
But one evening even father was
mortified when one Of the ten-year-old
boys in the neighbOrhOOd said inno-
Gently: "My pa said that your pa
would get pinched some night If he
1idn't quit having so much booze
hauled here after dark"
Investigation disclosed the fact that
he truck that stood at their door one
,vening each week was an old brew
Try truck.-IndianapOl News.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Rice Market Is Easier;
Harvest Well Advanced

New Orleans, Lathe rice market
continued rather easy under the IN
fIuence of heavier movement result
ing from the rapid progress made with
harvesting.
The governments reports on the
crop for this last week stated that
thrashing of rice in Louisiana and
Texas made rapid progress and that
harvesting is nearly completed, even
in Arkansas, where rapid progress
with thrashing also has been made
Receipts-Rough, 1884 sacks; clean
1850 pockets.
Sales-Rough Honduras, 800 sacks
at S205m4.31; Louisiana Pearl, 253
sacks at s3.11@416 Clean: Hondu
ras. 1917 pockets at zoe 3-Sc; Japan
l59 pockets at 5-Sc; Blue Rose, 1906
pockets at 1870 a 7-Sc; Carolina
594 pockets at 51a @5 Use
By-Products-Bran, $14.0O "a 1900 per
ton; polish, $24OO@25.Oo per ton at
mill
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Monroe Seeks Cut
In Insurance Rate

Monroe, lathe directors OF the
Monroe Chamber of Commerce have
decided to try to get reduction in In
surance rates on business and resi-
Dental property. S. M. Collins, secre-
tary. working with committee OF
business leaders, will endeavor to in
duce the insurance board to reduce
the rates on Monroe assurances, as 1t
is believed Monroe is entitled to this
because natural gas only is used here
for fuel. Where gas is used for fuel
instead of coal, the fire hazard is re-
duced, business men say.
Monroe taxpayers and members OF
the Ouachita Parish Taxpayers Pro-
tective League will abide by the as
sessment for the parish as fixed by
Assessor Joe Hanna and approved by
the parish board of review, which calls
for a reduction in assessments amount
ing to $1,5O0,OO0, or about rs per cent
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
GOT UNCLE ON 1ENDEl|
Small Boys innocent Rspt1
Mothers Remark Not LIh1
Promote Cordially.

Nine-year-old Joe had NJ
watch Of that sort all boys !
a birthday present. With IN
tie chain, the whole outfit
gether not costing more than
Joe did not value II accordlns|
uncle, amused at him, tod
the burglar stories he could /
But little Joe wasn't ave-
ly, near the end Of the week
asked, "Arent you afraid /
will steal your watch, Josf
"No, SIR" he said, and /
shone with pride. You "
out to the garage just b'i1
Uncle Bob. Well, ! hide q
under the seat of your cal !
said burglars wouldn't steal
gave them a prize for DONG 4
It's so rickety."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Cane Grinding Has Begun.

Lobdell, Ian. j. Kahoa's Allen
dale sugar mill started grinding Mon
day. It is too early to say anything
of the possible yield, but it is known
that the tonnage will be good all over
West Baton Rouge. The season has
been excellent, especially the last few
weeks temperatures, which have rip
ened the cane. Labor seems to be
much easier than last year. Wages,
which were established at a meeting
of sugar planters last Sunday are $1.25
for cane-cutters, $3.50 for teamsters
and leaders, and 800 for women-cut-
ters
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Motor Fuel Tax Bill.

Baton Rouge, La.-Favorable ac-
ton was taken by the house highways
committee Wednesday on the bill by
A. M. Smith of Vermillion to fix tax
Of one cent per gallon on gasoline and
motor fuel or explosives used in mo-
tor vehicles for power purposes. The
bill was amended by inserting pro-
vision to fixing flashing point so as
to define the difference between gaso-
line and kerosene oil. The tax is to
be paid into the general highway fund
and used for road building and main
tenance purposes. This was the third
highway bill reported out of the com.
mittee during the week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Upset Stonad||
Gas, Indigesj
"Pape's 0iapepsin" /
Relief in Five Mind

"Pape's Diapepsin" Is The
surest relief for Indigestia
Flatuehce. Heartburn, Sounl
mentation or Stomach Distrs
by acidity. A few tablets Oh
immediate stomach relief aal
the stomach is corrected 80
eat favorite foods without fen
case costs only few cents at b
Millions helped annually
ment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
BILL WINS OUT
conservative" Faction Vic
tors in Contest in the
House.

Ration Rouge. La-What IS known
nc conservative" faction OF women
won a victory in contest III the
House Thursday over a bill by john
Dvmond of Plaquemines 10 peri
married women to sell, mortgage VI
ALLEVIATE their property the same DIS II
thew were feme soles. The Dymoho
bin was sponsored by what is known
as the progressive" faction OF women
II was defeated by majority three "
one.
The bill was among several Wom-
ems rights" bills introduced al ehis
session of the legislature.
It was on the house calendar as uh-
finished business and when the SEES
sion opened Thursday representatives
of the factions of women were pres
ent to witness the legislative cohleS'
over the measure.
The bill was supported by Mr.. by
mond and T. F. De Paoh OF the i-'n
Ward, New Orleans
Mr. Guillot said his information was
that the masses of married women oi
the state are supposed to be tearing
down the legal barriers that now pro
tect their property
Mr.. Boron said it would open the
way for men to force their wives 10
become indorsers of paper in borrow
ing money from banks and enaple
spendthrifts and INSCRIPTIONS men 10
dissipate and gamble away the prop
erty of their wives.
MIR. Moyse said the real issue was
whether married woman should pc
permitted to mortgage or sell mel
property with which to pay her nus
bands debts, and he opposed such
policy
When the bill was placed on ma
passage it failed to pass, ~ to DO
Mr.. Dupre of st. Landry applied the
clincher, which prevents reconsldera
ton and buried the bill beyond resur
rection.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Mineral Riohts Bill sheIved.

Baton, Rouge, La.-Defeat of the
mineral rights bill by Senator A. H.
Mouton through forcing it into indefi-
mite postponement followed sharp
two-hour parliamentary play in the
senate Wednesday Death of the bill
came after the opponents had jockey
ed it through two days of debate and
slipped in an amendment prescribing
mineral rights reservations in fifteen
years
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Cane Shipments Planned.

Denham Springs, Lathe derrick
and scales for loading cane were In
stalled last week and the planters are
loading cane this week for shipment
to the refinery. This will be the first
time cane has been shipped from this
section to refineries. 1t grows well
in this section and is rich in sugar
content With fair prices it is expect
ed that this will be another money
crop for the Livingston farmers. II
this trial is successful the acreage will
be greatly increased here and loading
facilities will be provided at other
points along the railroad.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Creamery Project Backed.

Alexandria, LA conference was
held in the Chamber of Commerce
Friday between the local interests
working for the establishment OF a
creamery and several dairy and cream.
cry experts The experts are: l.. $.
Edwards, dairy manufacturing special
list of the government for the states
of Louisiana and Mississippi, with
headquarters at Tupelo, Miss; G. n.
Staples, of the dairy department OF
the State University, and E. w. Meas
ham, formerly assistant commissioner
of the state dairy and food commits
sion of Iowa, but now connected with
the State University. All of the spe-
cialists are enthusiastic as to q
creamery at Alexandria.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
New Road District Formed.

Alexandria, lathe Rapides parish
police jury has adopted an ordinance
creating Road District No. % in the
western portion of the parish and call
ing and election to be held on Decem-
Der IL in the new district upon the
question of levying 5-mill tax for
five years for the Improvement and
maintenance of the public roads.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
New Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans, LA somewhat bet.
ter demand was reported in the rice
market Friday from foreign sources,
but the domestic demand was said not
to have improved. Receipts-Rough,
542 sacks; clean, 600 pockets. Sales
Rough: Blue Rose. 200 sacks at So;
Carolina, 200 sacks at, $3.40@415,
Clean: Honduras, 1853 pockets at 2k @
51ac; Blue Rose, 1894 pockets at lie
"a 7-8c; Carolina, 1103 pockets at 21s
@6c. BY Products-Bran, $4,000
1900 per ton; polish. $24.O0@25.O0 per
ton at mill.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
LOUISIANA PROPOSES
BIG HIGHWAY WORK
Construction on 300 Miles
Can Start, Governor Tells
Hoover.

Baton Rouge, La.-Louisiana may
start construction work on 800 miles
of new roadway within the next thirty
days. Herbert Hoover Of Washing
ton wired Governor Parker asking
how much road construction could pc
started in Louisiana provided congress
appropriated the federal aid within ten
days.
Three hundred miles. shot pach
Governor Parker He summoned Dun
can Buie. chief of the highway depart
ment engineers. and prominent men
to the capital by wire.
The Hoover proposition is a part Oh
the big federal scheme TO take care VI
the unemployed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Fort Worth Stock Market.

Fort Worth, TEXAS far as the cat
tie market was concerned trade con-
ditions remained practically unchang-
ed Friday. Calf values also held to a
steady level, but the market was very
slow. Receipts amounted to 1000 head
of cattle and 1000 calves. Quality
average was poor Only 1900 head
arrived, and nothing was good enough
to be classed as tOppy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

Eleven muscles work together to
pucker up the mouth and twenty one
pairs of muscles help to make smile.
A mans voice could be heard 500
miles away if it had the same carry
ing power in proportion to his weight
as that of canary.
A real estate company of Birrning-
ham, Ala, gives to every purchaser Of
q lot 10000 feet Of lumber with which
to begin the construction Of home.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

Miss Caroline Valentine does not
care how ugly she looks when she is
engaged in playing hockey on the
field. She DISCUSSES herself with this
grotesque makeup which prevents her
from having her beauty married, should
she be struck by the ball during the
heat of the play. At the Philadelphia
Cricket club grounds she was in the
lineup when the All-Philadelphia La
dies hockey team met the British
champion hockey players.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

France will hold its seventh inter
national aeronautic exposition in Paris
In November.
The government of western Austria
liza has reserved 10000 square miles of
land to foster the sandal-wood oil IN
dustry.
Some of Australia's beds of brown
coal, which burns well when mixed
with wood or black COAL are more
tEan 100 feet thick.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Jury in Murder Case pisaqrees

Lake Charles, LA mistrial re-
suited at De Ridder in the case OF
Oscar Johnson, negro, on trial for the
murder OF J. B. Norton at Singer.
Eleven of the jurors, the report says.
held out for hanging while the other
member insisted on life Imprisonment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

Baton Rouge, La.-Cameron parish
pink boil worm sufferers won their
fight for relief in the house Wednes-
day when that body passed the bill
of J. B. EMBEDDING of Cameron, appro-
priating 100000 for that purpose. by
q vote of 80 to 0.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
SUGAR and MoIasSes Rates.

New Orleans, La.-Material reduo-
lions in freight rates have been au-
thorized by the Southern Pacific Com
pany on sugar and molasses from New
Orleans to New York and interior
points and from New Orleans to Ha-
vana, Cuba, on general lines of
freight
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

Ruston, La.-Mrs. Sybil Moncure,
wife of Norman Moncure, young
woman % years of age, was burned
to death at Ansley as an oil stove
in her home exploded when she at
tempted to light it to prepare the
evening meal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

A recent portrait of Madame K0o,
wife Of DIR. Wellington kOO, who for
merly was minister from China at
Washington, and has more lately been
Chinese ambassador to the court Of
st. James. She will accompany her
husband 10 Washington next month
when he comes as delegate to the
conference on arms limitations and
Far Eastern problems. Madame KOo
is the doctors second wife. 1t Is re-
ported from London that she has had
a brilliant social career in that city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Oyster Propagation.

Oyster shells and other objects
planted on oyster grounds to provide
points for the attachment of the spawn
are called "cultch." Tin cans, bits Of
crockery, brush. etc, were formerly
much used for this purpose, but now
cultch consists almost entirely Of
shells, and especially oyster shells.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

Shreveport, La.-Jim Smith was
fined $3.50 and sentenced to six months
in the Caddo parish Jail for robbing
the postoffice at Trouth, La, of about
$50. Smith pleaded guilty in the Fed
eral Court.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Proved.

Rasper-I think married men are
more imaginative than single ones.
Harper-Why do you say that?
''It has been estimated that during
married life Of so years man VIII
answer the question Where have you
been?' 1S,S9S times. Surely that Sig
nifies the marvellous fertility of a mar
RED mans nd."-LondOn Answers
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
More Serious.

Mrs. Murphy-Only think, Mrs.
Brady, that great pianist down our
street has pracficed SO hard during
the last six months that he has par
alyzed two fingers
Mrs. Brady (proudly) = That's
nothin'. Me daughter Bridget has
practiced so hard for the last six
months that she's paralyzed two
DianOs-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
kentwood Ships Beans,

Kentwood. La.-Five carloads OF
beans have gone out from Kentwood
In addition to heavy express shipments
In the past week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Switching Facilities

did l understand you % u l
tor Snortsworthy has . sls'|
mindY 8.
you did not. Judging il'n
Der Of times the senator y
himself on important ql's'
mind must resemble a ra''''||
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

Far and away the best prize that
life offers is the chance TO work hard
at work worth While.-ROosevelt
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
"Pape's Cold COMPOUND" is Quickest Rprss =.

Don't stay stuffed-up Quit blowing
and snuffiing! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours un-
til three doses are taken usually breaks
up a cold and ends all grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages of head; stops
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
TclerabIe.

"Bostons Rank as a city" head
lines the Springfield Republican. Not
80 awfully rank, neighbor. We've
lived IA wOrse.-Boston Transcript
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
New Orleans Fire Losses.

/ New Orleans, La.-Property damage
exceeding $250,000 resulted from three
fires which broke out in different
parts of the city Thursday
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

Let us pray to be dellys,l
affectation not always realRI.
nizable even in ourselves
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
Tribute to Aoriculturist

Tribute to Apriculturist
The agricultural population pro
duces the bravest men. valiant SOL
diers, and a class Of citizens the least
eiven to evil designs. Cato.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
The Natural ouss''a

, The Natural ous' : =
".Just think, Adolph' p |, !,
dark street was = l.lan p
than / ever ran oeios - !
"And did you ea,'h
Der Drummer bef'i''
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29

nose running; relieves ba,a..
ness, feverishness, sneezInp
"Pape's Cold COMPOUND IN,
est. surest relief known and :,
a few cents at drug stores
without assistance. Tastes i.
talns no quinine. Insist unr
The Seward gateway., 1921-11-19

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13- Harding, addressing the conference said: Speaking as official sponsor for invitation, I think I may say the call is not of the United States of America alone, it is a rather spoken word of a war-wearied world, struggling for the restoration, hungering and thirsting for better relationship of humanity, crying for relief and craving the as- surances of a lasting peace. l can speak officially only for our United States. Our hundred million frankly want less of armament and none of war, wholly free from guile and sure in our own minds that we harbor no unworthy designs, and we accredit the world with the same good inten- tions, so l welcome you not alone in mood, will and high purpose, but with high faith"
The Seward gateway., 1921-11-19

BALLA|NE CHARGES
 GUGGENHE|MS
 CONTROL ALASKA

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. IA Charges that Morgan and thef Gug- genheifs were destroying independent development in Alaska was made by John Ballaine before the Senate Ter ritorial Committee. He asserted the two steamship companies were con- trolled by Morgan and Guggenheim, and that they refused to call for freight except when it amounted in worth while quantities. that the com panies discriminated in their rates against public shipments of freight in favor of a consignment to Morgan or Guggenheim properties. He asserted that private halibut fisheries were un- able to secure cargo space.
The Seward gateway., 1921-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-When Bollaine reiterating his charges said that Morgan and the Guggenheims confessed to controlling the Seattle Chamber of Commerce through Fall con Josl:n, the latter was permitted to question him as follows:
 ''Don't you know," said Joslin, "that there are two hundred Seattle business men members of the Alaskan Bureau, and that I am only one of them"
 "Yes, but you control it." asserted Ballaine.
 "Do you know that Governor Bone of Alaska was chairman of the Alas ka Bureau for several years"
 "Yes, but still insist that you con- trol it."
 Joslin told the committee that Bal laine's statements were grossly mali ciously untrue.
The Seward gateway., 1921-11-19

SEATTLE, Nov. 16-The chamber of Commerce today telegraphed chair man New of the Senate Committee on Territories denouncing as a lie, Bal laine's charge that Morgan and Gug- geheim nontrolled the board of trus- tees of the Seattle Chamber of Con- merce, ading that the Seattle Cham her of Commerce did not represent Seattle or Seattle people, or "as far as we can learn any Alaskan locality or group of Aaskans."
The Seward gateway., 1921-11-19
ROY GARDNER CAPTURED WHILE
 ROBB|NC TRAIN

PHOENIX, Nov. 17-A bandit cap tured here last night at the Santafe station, following an attempt to rob a mail car, was identified by his fin ger prints today as Roy Gardner, the escaped bandit, who recently escaped from the Federal Penitentiary at Me Neils. Gardner admitted his identity. Federal authorities ordered Roy Gardner, the bandit captured here last night by H. F. Inderlied, a mail clerk, to be sent to Leavenworth, Kansas prison to complete his sentence. Inder, lied overpowered Gardner in hand to hand struggle but admitted Gard ner could have killed him had he de- sired to use his gun, for which posses ion they both struggled
The Seward gateway., 1921-11-19
WASHINGTON. D. C.,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 16- To consider all pending legislation looking to the development of Alaska including his own bill creating the AL askan development board, and as a re- suit of the recent hearings, chairman Curry, of the Committee on Territor- ies, has appointed sub committee, to consist of himself, representatives Strong of Kansas, Moore of Illinois, Weaver of North Carolina and Almon of Alabama. It is expected that the committee will present a completed bill before the end of the present ses- sion.
The Seward gateway., 1921-11-19
YUKON PIONEERS GIVE BIG
 DINNER THIS YEAR

SEATTLE, Nov. 17-Great yrepar- ations are being made for this years dinner of the Order of Yukon Pioneers December First. Governor Bone, Dele gate Sutherland, and possibly Secre- tary Fall will attend the inviting feast incuding several hundred pounds of caribou meat shipped out under the lafel of reindeer meat" There will also be six hundred pounds of Alaska king salmon.