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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17
notice.!
SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY

Pursuant to the provisions of a
Deed of Trust to me, executed as
Trustee by w. C. Anderson, and his
wife, Ora Lee Anderson in favor OF
Wiley Johnson to secure certain in
debtedness therein mentioned, which
is recorded in Book 70 Page $50 in the
Chancery Clerks office of the Coun-
ty of Lafayette and the State OF Mis-
sissippi, l will at the request OF the
beneficiary in said Deed of Trust pro-
coed to sell for CASH, to the highest
bidder, within lawful hours, in front
of the South Door of the Court House
in Oxford, Miss, on the 7th day of
March 1921, the following described
property, lying and being in the
County of Lafayette, and the State OF
Mississippi, to-wit: :.
One Hundred and Ten (110) acres off
of the south side of the Southwest
quarter of Section 25, Township Z,
Range 2, west; also square block OF
fifty (50) acres in the Northeast
corner of the Southeast quarter OF
Section 26, Township Z, Range z,
west; also forty (40) acres in the
southeast corner of the Northeast
quarter of Section 26, Township 2,
Range 2, west, more particularly de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: beginning
at the southeast corner of said quar-
ter Section, running thence North
along section line to the point OF m
tersection of said section line with the
Roy Holcomb private road, thence IN a
southwesterly direction along sald
Roy Holcomb road to point on the
south line of said Quarter sectio- y
thence east to the point Of beginning.
The title to the above property Is
believed to be good, but | Will convey
only SUCH title as is vested IN me as
Trusted. or.
Witnes my signature this the 9th
'"' R. S. ADAMS,
Substituted Trustee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Marriage is a game of give and
take" says a model wife. There be-
ing no model husbands, we are unable
to record their views.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

One of the best forms Of life in
surance is the use Of tooth brush
morning, noon and night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

''The government of the United
States is in grave danger of becoming
bankrupt" weeps lugubrious cit.
Which, we infer, is an Indication that
the said lugubrious cit is scheming to
evade payment of his income tax.
CHANCERY SUMMONS
The State of Mississippi.
To the unknown heirs of d. C. Whit
more and unknown parties in interest
and all persons having or claiming
any legal or equitable interest in the
lands described as follows, to wit:
The Northwest Quarter of Section %,
Township 6, Range 5, West, in Lafay-
cite County, Mississippi, and being
the same land sold to Moses Hudson
by W. B. McGraw January IL, 1872.
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, 1921, to
defend the suit in said Court of w. j.
Phillips for the confirming and quit
ting in him the title to above lands
and the removal of clouds therefrom,
wherein you are defendants.
This the 1st day of February, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD,
Chancery Court Clerk.
(SEAL)
l.. A. Smith, Solicitor.
Feb. 3-10-17 "a March 3-1O-17-24-31
April Z.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Yes, we are an advocate of univer-
sal disarmament, provided it begins
with our American crop of thieves,
thugs and holdup men.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17
State of Mississippi.
No. 5202.

To John Elrod, defendant, whose
post office address is unknown. You
are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of Lafayette County,
Mississippi, on the fourth Monday of
May, 1921, to defend the suit of
Gertrude Elrod, in said Court, where
In you are the defendant.
This the Goth, day of January, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Feb 3-10-17
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Certain sections of the country are
much concerned over why woman
closes .ler eyes when she is being kis-
sed. But speaking from experience,
we are unable to speak.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17
notice..
The State Of Mississippi,
T .afovyafto Couptv

The undersigned clerk of the Board
of Supervisors. of Lafayette County,
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids up
until IL o'clock Noon, Tuesday, March
Sth, 1921, for the building of 80 foot
bridge in Beat / near ]. M. Sanders
mail box; also the building of an Is
foot bridge in Beat l across Sand
Branch on new road near Galloway
levee; also the building of a so foot
bridge across Yocona River on the
Hartsfield levees in Beat 5. All said
bridges to be built according to plans
and specifications now on file in the
Chancery Clerks Office. The respective
successful bidders will be required to
enter into bond for the faithful per-
Torrance OF. their contracts. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and alf bids and let same at public
outcry.
This February ID, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Feb. 17-24-March 8.
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
No. $40.
Mrs. sallie Ship, ct all, Compt.
VS..
R. J. Goodwin, ct al, Defts.
To Mrs. Nettie Azlin, whose post
office address is Jackson, Tennessee;
Mrs. Connie Gulledge, whose post Of
flee is Jackson, Tennessee; George
Goodwin, whose post office address is
Memphis, Tennessee, and Robert J.
Goodwin, whose address is Fulton, Ky.
You and each-of you are command
ed to apper before the Chancery Court
of Lafayette County, Miss, on the 4th
Monday Of May, A. D. 1921, to plead,
answer or demur the Bill of Mrs.
Sallie Ship, ct al, to which you are de-
PENDANTS. +,
Given under my hand and seal at
Oxford, Miss, this Feb. 18th, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD,
Chancery Clerk.
r. F. Simmons, Sol. for Petitioners.
Feb. 17-24-March $40.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Japanese statesmen are urging dis
armament. Good, Jappy! We nemi-
nate you to lead the van-but you
won't.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

1t is limited that the league of ma
tons may discuss the Irish question.
But it is unlikely anything new can be
said on the subject.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

A good way to prevent the spread
of colds is to cork up your sneeze I'M
til the town dads can be prevailed up
on to erect sneezery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17
Feb. 1O-17-24-M Mar. 2.
N75Ti7E OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
Pursuant to orders received by the
undersigned Election Commissioners
of the City of Oxford, Mississippi,
from the Mayor and Council OF salo
city, notice is hereby given that a
special election will be held on the
Gath day of February, A. D. 1871, Tor
the purpose of submitting to the qu "a
flied electors of the City aforesaid the
question as to whether they Will re-
main under the present Commission on
form of Government, Chapter lZo
of the Laws of Mississippi OF l9l1)'
or whether they choose to return 10
the form of City Government under
which said municipality was govern
ed prior to the year 1914.
G. r. BOWLES,
A. M. HALL,
j. A. TANKERSLEY.
Election Commissioners of the City
of Oxford, Mississippi.
Jan. 2O-27- Feb. BOLT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

There is much in knowing what to
do, but there is devil of a lot more
il not doing it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Every day brings forth new prob
lens for US to face, but night usually
comes before we can get around to it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

If you would be happy, just forget
the things that make you unhappy.
Simple, isn't it?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Some men are inveterate jokers
which leads one to infer that they are
born jokes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Effective for March Consumption.
A minimum charge Of $1.50 for any
service, metered or unmetered, Zoe
per kilowatt for all consumed over
minimum, to take place and become
effective for current consumed during
month Of March, 1921, and after until
further notice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

A woman who nags Should never
complain when her husband scolds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17
Feb. 3-lU-I1-N.
No. 5203.
Christine Certain
VS..
Lee Albert Certain

Lee Albert Certain.
Nonresident Notice.
To Lee Albert Certain, whose post
office address is Memphis, Team:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of Lafayette
County, Of Mississippi, OF the 4th
Monday of May, A. D. 1921, to defend
the suit in said court Of Christine Ger
tain, to which you are defendent-
This Jan. 20, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk,
By G. A. WOODWARD, D. G.
Feb. 3-1O-17.
Liquid Boronze IS an efficient heal
ing remedy for human or animal
flesh. It mends severe wound, sore,
cut or scratch in the shortest possible
time. Price, SOC. Coo, and $1.20. Sold
by "A. H. Kendel. Adv.
SUBSCRIBE TO The EAGLE
$500 per year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Intestinal worms destroy the health
of children and weaken their vitality.
The worms should be expelled before
serious damage is done. Whites
Cream Vern1ifuge is thoroughly sue
cessful remedy. Price, 35c. Sold by
a n Kendel. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

"A popular man seldom talks about
himself. That makes him more pop
ular.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Avoid 4 constipated habit, It breeds
disease in the body. An occasional
dose Of Prickly Ash Bitters will keep
the bowels healthy and regular. Men
use it and find it good for that pur-
pose. Price $1,26 per bottle. Sold by
R. r. Chiffon 4 ca, Special Agents.
ADV.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

1t is more blessed to give than to
receive, especially if it is licking.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

r. F. Simmons, Sol. for Petitioners.
Feb. 17-24-March $40.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

L. A. Smith, Solicitor.
Feb. 3-10-17 "a March 3-1O-17-24-31
April 7.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17

Feb. 17-24-March 3.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17
NEW LIGHT RATES.

Feb. 1924 March $40.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-02-17
NOTICE!
The State Of Mississippi,

Feb. 17-24-March 8
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
FIREWORKS

The Chinaman on New Years day.
the S0uthcrner at Christmas time,
and the American boy on July 4th, dis
charge fireworks purely for excite
lhent, not because of COnfucianism,
Christianity or patriotism.
In years past this practice has caused
many injuries, deaths and much prop
crty loss
Sane celebrations Of later years have
saved these sacrifices Of life, limb and
property, and amusements and patri-
Otic exercises have taken the place Of
noise and carnage.
The state law and regulations gov
erning fireworks have not been
changed for three years and are as
follows:
Section 4397a prohibits the sale and
possession of toy pistols. toy reyOlvers
or other toy firearms. under penalty
prescribed.
Section 1891 prohibits the sale. pos
session and bringing into the state
Of fireworks containing pierre acid,
picrates. chlorate Of potash. compound
dynamite. mixture Of dynamite or 9th
er high explosive mixtures, explosive
canes. using blank cartridges or eXplo-
Sive paper caps. blank cartridge PTS
tolls. or any firecrackers more than
three inches in length and one-half
inch in diameter.
Order 6095 of the General Orders
on Ere Prevention reads as follows ::
NO firecrackerS. rockets, torpedOes,
Roman candles. bombs or other fire
works. and no pistols. cannons, eXplo-
Sive canes. blank cartridges. or other
similar appliances or displays, shall
be stored in a place nearer than 200
feet from IL neighbOring building, eX-
cept wholesale storage in original
packages. Such fireworks. appliances.
or displays. except rockets and Roman
candles, shall not be discharged fired,
or used within 300 feet from any build
ing. No rockets or Roman candles
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
ARE YOU IN THE
$500 CLASS?
If Not, And Had a Family of
Five, You're Missing
Something

Tt costs more than $500 year for
a wOrkingman and his wife and a fam
lily of three children to buy the actual
necessities of life and to maintain
health and comfort. according to Il.
&. Parker. Wisconsin commissioner Of
immigration.
The quantities Of food and clothing
needed are based upon recent surveys
made by the department of labor in
eleven American cities. and the prices
are those paid ut Madison one store
checked against another. Goods of
only ordinary quality are considered.
The children of this typical family are
boy Of II. a girl of 6. and a boy of ,.
Clothing for the husband totals
1851. for the wife $10S.75, for the
older boy $74O5. for the girl sos. and
for the younger boy $34.76. Food for
the family totals $430.5S. clothing
1851 63. rent $500. coal 500, gas and
electricity. $72. life insurance $50
furniture insurance $3.50. soap $12,
school supplies and periodicals SO.
medical and dental $50. street car $40,
general repair and upkeep Of house
hold utensils $50, Christmas SO.
recreation 500 miscellaneous, lodge
dues, etc. $50, and savings account
$50, or a total of $1,S3O.71.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

concerts. There's nothing but vanity
and vexstion of spirit about an enter
tainment of that kind. It's advertised
to start at certain hour, say eight
o'clock, and you are credulOuS enough
to think that the specifications will be
lived up to. You break hame strap
to get there In time, and when you ar
rive, at ten minutes to eight, you find
you're the first one there. You sit
around, waiting for an hour or two, and
people walk ON your feet and sit down
on your hat and make things unpleas-
ant as possible.
"By the time the curtain goes up,
you are wishing you had possessed
sense enough to stay at home. But, be-
ing there, and having paid for the priv
ilege, you determine to hold her nozzle
agin the bank, as it were.
1.-THE entertainment usually is
opened by talksmith. The man who
makes a few remarks always looms up
at such entertainments, and should be
taken to Jail for obtaining money I'M
der false pretenSeS. When he has
said all that he can think of, the art
lists begin to dish up the music. 1t
may be elegant music-it usually is.
But you can't enjoy it in comfort, for
the gentleman with the large splay
foot, In the seat directly behind you,
persists in beating time with that organ
until he drives you frantic. If you turn
IN fhn
will be elected from the building.
'"Then you will find that the woman
with shrill, carrying voice, who has
heard better singers, sits right in front
of you, and she keeps on talking in
maddening way. The last concert l
attended had fine cOntraltO who sang
some stem-winding songs of the kind
we all like. But the woman with the
shrill voice was right in front OF me,
and could hear her saying: Really.
you should hear Margaret Reyes or
Christine Miller sing that selection;
this woman is impossible. as vocal
ist.'
"Then a man with a hectic voice
and name that he imported without
paving duty on it, stood up and Whln-
MED like a doggone zebra. and we were
expected to believe that he was sing
ing Neapolitan song. I never heard
anything that filed my nerves the way
that voice did 1t recalled the haicyon
days when my father used to sharpen
a bucksaw with q rasp. Wei, When
IL 1hnT H.
plause was frantic, and he reared up
and did it all over again. Then the
applause was louder than ever, ana ne
Whinnied something else. They KEPT
that blamed pirate there for half an
hour and | don't know when / SUI
fered so much.
"The hall was overheated, and was
damned in the middle of row of seats
so I couldn't get out without climbing
over q number of ladies and gentlemen.
We were kept there for three hours,
and when | got out l sWore by my
Sunday hat I'd never go to another
public concert.
Next day l bought phOnograph
and q LOT of records of the kind IKE,
and now enjoy my music. | start lt
when get ready, and quit when am
tired. No punk singers are encored.
No Windy Jims introduce the singers
with few pertinent remarks. Ii Il
singer displ ases me, stop the ma
chine and throw the record into the
ollev. You'd better tear up your con-
cert ticket and come and hear my mu-
sic MILL"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

Hilda Gargulak, a 11-year-0ld girl,
Was accidentally shot and killed by
her brother. near Strickland.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

shall be discharged within 800 feet
from any building. This order shall
not apply to fireworks displays made
under the direction of town or munic-
ipal authorities, provided the same do
not violate the provisions of Section
439Sf Of the statutes. and provided fur
Their that no fire balloons shall he
stored or used under any circum-
stances"
a bad explosion of unlawfully
stored fireworks at Racine last year,
a more serious one at Chicago on
March is, 1921. killing eight people,
injuring many others, and rendering
one hundred homeless and similar
explosion the past month at Randolph.
Mass. show the wisdom and necessity
of regulations such as Order 6O95.
The commission found it necessary
to prosecute several dealers last year.
and is prepared to do so now for any
violation brought to its notice, with
proper proof. and we ask the assist
ance of police and prosecuting officers,
fire chiefs and all good citizens in the
enforcement of the state law. regnla
ton and local ordinances on fireworks.
Municipal celebrations should be
held in parks, on river banks and lake
shores. away from buildings and
adults should be placed in charge.
Let sanity and safety Of life and
property prevail over dangerous and
meaningless noise.
industrial Commission
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
RUsK AND NE1GHB0Rs

Hilda Gargulak, 15-year-0ld girl,
Was accidentally shot and killed by
her brother. near Strickland.
Barron will have q new school build
ing to cost $4,000. and Winter will
build one which will cost $4,000
The register in the Bruce rest room
for farmers wives, showed 400 names
after being in operation only three
months.
William Bartlett, one of the most
prominent dairymen in Barron county.
dropped dead while blowing. Heart
disease was the cause of his death.
Alex Kazan. the Park Falls wres-
tier. lost to Jack Reynolds, of Iowa,
welterweight champion. in match
staged ut Marshtield Saturday night.
Roy Arnett, aged So was killed
Wednesday of last week while blast
ing stumps two miles south of Birch
wood. His head was partly blown
off.
Ethel Gavi II, 24-year-Old school
teacher. committed suicide by hanging
at Mellen last week. A nervous break
down is believed to be responsible for
her mental condition at the time she
committed the rash act.
The barn of Hans Terp. in the south
township of the town of ThOrnapple
was destroyed by fire last week, in
Guiding two calves and quantities of
hay and oats. Only 5000 of insurance
was carried.
Miss Esma Cotton, of the town of
Murry. and William LeipnitZ, Of Eau
Claire, were married April 2S. The
groom is linotype operator in an Eau
Claire printing office and the newly
weds will make their home in that
city.
After purchasing $500 acres of land
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

After purchasing $500 acres of land
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
THE u. S. ROYAL CORD

A famous tire-and a famous tread.
Acknowledged among motorists and
dealers alike as the worlds foremost
example Of Cord tire building. AL
ways delivering the same repeated
economy. tire after tire, and season
after season.
The stripe around the sidewall is
registered as trademark inthe U. S.
Patent Office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

more liberal than
that"
you'll rea K
yourself up in
business if you go
around wasting
your substance in
that fashion," re-
piled the hotel
keeper. But you
w i'll We to
hunt up another
victim. Since /
bought a phonO-
graph and a bunch
of records I have
quit going to
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
Hard Hit.

"What's wrong, old man? You look
blue"
"Had a scrap with my wife this
morning"
"Oh. don't let a little thing like that
worry YOU. A thunderstorm clears the
atmosphere, you know"
Eyes, but that doesn't help a man
who's been struck by lightning.
Boston Transcript.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

According to the Villas County
News hundreds of cranes have been
killed in Villas county during the past
few weeks for the bounty of one dol
lar each.M The crops of some were
opened and were found TO contain
many small trout and other young
game fish.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF TOWN OF
WILLARD

A special town meeting will be held
i'm the schOOlhOuSe Of Dist. No /. on
May 81, at , 200 p. m, for purposes
mentioned in notices posted. The
town board will hold regular meetings
The last Thursday in each month until
otherwise decided.
L. l.. MORSE,
40 Clerk
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

Under a new Wisconsin law, the use
of public schOohOuses for dancing
must not be granted if majority OF
district sign petition against it. or
if resolution against such use he
adopted at the annual school meeting.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13

aud extending $4,000 III buildings,
land cleating, ana ether improvements.
at Lexington, with the intention of
establishing an orplanage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoffman. of indianapolis, have
abandoned the plan, and have returned
10 their old home.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
New Rich.

"Well, what's on the tapis today?'
asked the social secretary breezing in.
ST hadn't noticed" answered Nav
Hoptoad. Maria, did you spill any
thing on the tapis?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
BALED MUSIC

SSTHERE'S going to be great con-
l. cert at the opera house to-
night" said the retired merchant, "and
If you'll go along with me, I'll pay
your way and buy you five cents worth
of peanuts. I'm sure nothing could be
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
OF Course.

"You made big howl that you were
out for civic betterment."
"We did"
"Yet your program consists solely
OF getting your crowd into office"
"WeI, amt that civic better
ment?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-05-13
\ NEW DEPARTURE-The State

A NEW DEPARTURE-The State
Bank will shortly inaugurate the ID. /.
ID. plan of savings. We know you will
be interested i'm getting in on the plan
early. Drop i'm to see us and get the
particulars. An entirely new method,
one you will like. and very simple in
deed. .- STATE BANK OF LADY
SMITH.