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Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-10-19

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Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-10-19

Stimulating Values Of colors.
A French experimenter tested the
strength of the handgrip under colored
lights, and found red was distinctly
the most stimulating color, the remain
ing colors falling in the order: Orange,
yellow, green and blue.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-10-19
Something Saved.

Mary's mistress, awaiting tea, heard
q loud crash In the next room. The
lady shivered and rang the bell to
call Mary in.
what was that?" she asked.
Il tripped on the rug and the tea
things fell, ma'am."
"Did you munage to save anything? p
"Yes, ma'am, I kept hold on the tray
all rIght."-Exchange.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-10-19
Stockings,

The long stockings formerly worn
were called hose; when knee-breeches
were introduced the breeches were
called upper-stocks and the over part
nether-stocks or stockings. The knit
ted stocking originated in Italy; it
was first brought to England by VIII
liam Rider In 1864. Woven stockings
were devised by William Lee of St.
Johns college. Cambridge. In 1590.-
Exchange.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-10-19
Italy Leads In viollns.

The best violin strings have always
come from Italy. Why this should be
is something Of mystery, but in the
making Of strings, us In the making Of
viollns, Italy has always led the world.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-10-19
Isn't Nature Wonderful.

1t Is said that the coconut palm Will
supply about every physical need OF
man-foOd. drink. shelter. fuel, uten.
sils and, If need be, clothes. A South
American proverb runs, "a coconut
tree is brides dowry."-Boston
Transcript.
When you cease hoping for the best,
you take an inventory of what you've
got.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-10-19
And Starts His Pump.

The mosquito is an economical llttle
aviator. When he lands on you he al
ways shuts of his engine.-Boston
Transcript.
Evening star., 1922-07-20

states The Company Was informed
BY the industrial court that II had 2
duty to perform to the people Of this
state and that it must make good ON
1t. Tho state offered whatever pro-
lection the railroad company thought
II needed TO keep its trains runnmg
ana the company was told IN really
plain words that It must keep going
and continue to serve the public along
The presidents Of the various local
unions In the state. the men who ac-
tuaEy signed the calls for the men
to strike, have all been arrested for
violating the industrial court law.
They will be tried in September.
Alexander Howatt. former head OF
the miners union. served six
months Jail term for calling a strike
in coal mine without submitting
the controversy to the Industrial
court. He was convicted by jury
In one Of the biggest coal mining dis
tricts of the state and sent to jail.
Only two arrests for attempting to
keep men from working have besn
made. One was at Topeka, whore
striker went to the home Of . worker
and attempted to persuade the worker
to quit. The other was At Arkansas
City. where the keeper Of = rsstav-
rant posted q sign, "Scabs Not Want
3D." This notice was held to be .
form Of intimidation and . violation
Of the industrial court law.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
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Ginger Ak

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does Chcquotv var n
Ginger Ale depths Of springs the c21.
Sarsaparia sugar drutjao
eiveC the astt Tia
Birch Beer among ginger aes
Root Beer Buy by the case for the home youcan get
inadd ntoG
Birch rand Ro
Evening star., 1922-07-20

'PROVES1TS VALUE.
Train Service ard Fue! Sup
ply in Kansas Not Cut by
x Dual Strike.
FEW DISORDERS IN STATE:
Only Two Arrests Made Since
Present Walkouts Of Rail
Men and Minsra
FEW DISORDERS IN STATE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to TIE Star.
TOPEKA, Kan. July 20.-The Kan
sas industrial court law 10 demon
strating its value and soundness in
two ways during tho present summer
in the minds of most state officials
and many people Of the state. 1t, is
supplying all Of the demands for coal
within this state andTfurnishing more
than a hundred carloads of coal to
industries outside the state every day.
1t has kept every regular train In
operation on every, Kansas railroad
throughout the period of the shop
mems strike.
The Industrial court law expressly
recognizes the right of any man 10
quit his work at any time he sees
fit and for any reason. or he doesn't
have to give any reason. He can just
quit on general principles if he wants
to.
but when a man quits his Job 1t
doesn't give him any license to try
to keep any other man from taking
that Job" said Gov. Henry ]. Allen in
a letter to some of the railroad strik
ers. That IS the striot interpreta-
tion Of the law which the state served
notice upon the strikers that it IN
tended to enforce and that they must
obey It. The court was created to
adjudicste the differences betwoen
employees and employees. in what. are
termed the essential Industries OF the
state, food. fuel. clothing and trans
When the strike;~of the railroad
shopmen occurred this, controversy
had not been submitted to the state
as it was a national proposition be-
fore the Railroad Labor Board. The
state did not feel that it could step
into the controversy and attempt
settlement with the employees OF only
one state. But it was determined
that there should be no interference
with any one who wanted to work in
the shops on the part of any Of the
strikers.
Militia at Only Two Points.
The military forces Of the state had
to be called into action at two points
where there were Indications of trou-
BILE.
At Topeka. where are located the
largest. shops OF the Aitchison. To-
Evening star., 1922-07-20
ENGllsHW0MAN PASTOR
IS GAINING REPUTATION
AS CLARIFYING PARS0N''
m ~ Aaocistsl rssss,

~ ~ Associated fssss.
LONDON. July a-EnSiiehwomen
are sQualtng their American sis
tiers In the scope Of their ocoupe-
tions, Woman lsgislators. lawyers.
physicians and sculptors are fairly
common In both countries. But
now LoaaoH comes along with 2
woman marrying parson." Size 10
Rev. Constance Coltman, . gradu-
ate Of Oxford University and Joint
pastor Of ono Of the West Ends
fashionable churches.
Some women like to be married
by Miss Coltman; she does not
AJAX them to use the word "obey';
in fact, tells them to avoid 1t. She
requests the bride and the groom
to present each other with = ring,
repeating the words:
. "As this ring now encirclsa thy
finger, 10 let my love surround
thee all the days Of thy life"
Evening star., 1922-07-20
logical moment to improve existing po-

logical moment to improve existing po-
htical relations.
Under the monarchy this seemed on
the eve Of accomplishment. the paper
continues. The king was about to visit
Brasil. but his assassination prevented.
The. circumstances at that time were
mok opportune.
The old question between England
and Brazil Of the Island Of Trinidad had
boon settled by arbitration and Portu-
gals course had won the sympathy OF
Brasil. Today tho two countries are
uniting in thsif acclaim OF the Portu-
gusse hysrs. and the moment should be
seized to reach mutually agreeable set
Elements Of outstanding problems.
These the Seculo summarizes as fol-
lows: Nationalized and direct naviga
Evening star., 1922-07-20

ton, the establishment Of radio commu-
nication, the making Of Lisbon the port
Of distribution to Europe for Braxilian
products and 4 treaty OF emigra ton.
In conclusion, the paper points out
that Brazil has a greater population
than any Portuguese colony, and ex-
horts both Portuguese and tBraSihans to
grasp this opportunity and. as brothers
Evening star., 1922-07-20
understanding ana to their mutual ad.
vantage. 80.

Daylight works 4 new automatic
Lighthouse recently erected on the
English coast Evening, with its
fading light. causes the illumination
OF the lamp. while dawn sxtinguishes
It by chemical action.
Evening star., 1922-07-20
WILL SHIP COAL TO U. S.
London Reports Demands fol
Steamers to Meet Emergency.

LONDON. July 20.-The Times an
nounces that there is some demand for
the chartering of steamers to convey
Welsh coal to New York and Philadel-
phia and that there are signs of an in
creasing development in this business.
Evening star., 1922-07-20

peka and Santa Fs system. local oft-
oials were able to supply al the Pse. pro.
the largest shops Of the Kansas CITY
Southern railway are located. the
local oficials said they had sufhcient
men to handle the situation. AZ the
advised the governor that they were
farful Of when the railroads attempt
ed to open the shops. The state took
no chances, on waiting to see what
would happen. 1t had eight com
panies Of National Guardsmen scat
tered around the shops when the
strik ebreakers were brought In.
Thus far only eight arrests have
been made In the entire state. Tne
coal mines are getting out 5000 tons
Of a coal a day more than a nun
dred carloads, and every one in Kan.
sas has all the coal that Is needed
and many schools are laying IN z part
Of the winter supply. Every railroad
train is In operation throughout the
state. There are delays. OF course,
but the trains are making their runs
without disturbances of any kind and
there are no guards on the trains.
Even the United States marshals,
which were sent to guard trains
everywhere, were not used In Kansas
on any trains
Order Trains 10 Run.
Tho Missouri Pacific published 4 no
tice that it would annul fourteen OF
its trains, but mono Of them were
stopped in Kansas. This company
abandoned some thirty trains in other
Evening star., 1922-07-20
OCEAN FLIGHT REEVES
BRAzlL-LISB0N AMITY
Rio Hapsr Urges clossr Political
1slatiens With Portuguese
aovavnvnAut
GOVERNMENT.

LISBON. July 3.--Ths daring act OF
Portuguese aviators IN flying from LIS
hon to Rio do Janeiro, says .Seculo In an
editorial article, has created bond of
union and amity between Portugal and
Brazil and has ushered in the psyche
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
NOTICE!
Sale of Real Property.

Pursuant to the provisions of a
Deed of Trust to me, executed as
Trustee by j. HI. billiard and Mary
A. billiard in favor of Edgar Web
ster to secure certain Indebtedness
therein mentioned, which is recorded
in Book rs, Page 2s9 in the Cham
Gerry Clerks Office of the County of
Lafayette and the State of Missis-
sippi, / will at the request of the
beneficiary in said Deed of Trust
proceed 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
'21st day of August, 1922, the follow
ing described property. lying and
being in De County of Lafayette,
and the State of Mississippi, to-wit:
The south half of the South half
of section s, Township 10, Range two,
west.
The title to the above property is
believed to be good, but I will convey
only such title as is vested in me as
Trustee.
Witness my signature this the 25th
day of July, A. D., 1922.
w. M. WOODWARD. Trustee.
&c. July 27-Aug. 3-1O-17).
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors will let con-
tracts at public outcxy, beginning. at
1870 o'clock D. m., on Tuesday, Au-
gust 9Th, 1922, for the doing of the
following work.. towit:
The building of one 80 TT. bridge
across branch in j. P. Green's field in
Beat a; the building of 2 bridges on
levee at the Fondren Crossing on Yo-
coma river in Beat a; the building of
a levee across Greasy Greek bottom
near VIM. Johnson's in Beat 3; the
building of a 100 #. bridge on said
levee; the building of about rs feet of
bridging on levee across Cypress
Creek near Ovens old mill, in Beat
2: and, also for the building of about
rs lineal feet of levee work on said
Cypress levee in Beat g.
All of said work to be done accord
ing to plans and specifications now on
file in the Chancerv Clerks office.
The successful bidders will be re-
auired to enter into bond for the
faithful performance OF their con-
tracts.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject n and all bids.
This july 9Th, 1922.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
SLATE NEWS.

Miss Dale Buchanan had as her
guest Saturday night Miss Birdie
Rikard and Mr.. Milton Mills of Bur
CESS and James Mcclellan of Tay-
llor.
Mr.. Duce Goforth was a caller at
Miss Lou Dell Welch's Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. Whit Cook was the guest of
Miss Elsie Naples Sunday afternoon.
Misses Edna and Dale Buchanan,
Birdie Rikard and Messrs. Steve
Waits and Ernest Shepard attended
preaching at billiard Sunday.
Miss Melvin Rikard and Mr.. Mel
vim Hisaw attended church at New
Hope Sunday.
Mrs. Walter jackson has as her
guest Mrs. Annie Wardo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goforth have as
their guest Mrs. Tommie Horne, OF
Black Jack.
Miss Wilma Morrison has as her
guest this week Miss Irene Mitchell
of Senatobia, and Miss Imogene Nit
chell, of Black Jack.
/ Miss Birdie Rikard had as her
guest Sunday afternoon Edna and
Dale Buchanan, Hardy White, Bill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03

The Board of Supervisors will meet
[onday and the matter of getting a
IAN of ten thousand dollars to be ap-
lied on Tallahatchie levee road work
i'll come up for action. 1t is said that
here is some little objection to this
Procedure but we fail to understand
by any person would attempt to
ght this proposition when it is well
1aown that it means so much for La
.yette county. The State Highway
commission, when the levee is turned
yer to it, will, keep this section OF
bad in good condition. New bridges
i'll be built, the levee will be raised
ad graveled, and it will be of no
lore expense to the people of the
punty.
II
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03

Mrs. Robertson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Shaw at, Tay-
lor.
Mr.. Segars and family have moved
to Sardis. They will be very much
missed in this community. Y
Misses Newtie and Emma Cathey
and Messrs. AL and Jack billiard
motored to Abbeville and spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Dupuy.
Quite a number from this neighbor-
hood attended the picnic at Black
Jack school house last week and had
a fine time in spite of the intense
heat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Browning are
the proud parents of a little son.
During the short course at the
camp ground a delegation from Dill
ard had the pleasure of attending
the exercises one day. They missed
the speeches, but arrived in time to
partake of the cooperative dinner.
There was a fine beef stew prepar-
ed by Misses Galloway and Reynolds,
who gave a practical object lesson in
canning beef. After dinner the read,
ing room attracted much attention.
IN it were not only books and papers
but specimens of needle and basket
work done by the club girls and
ladies. A dark blue dress, the work
of Miss Eddie Kate Crouch was very
artistic and ALL but the embroidered
collar and cuffs, vas made of old
material dyed and renewed. A little
booklet entitled "The Story of My
Silk Dress" was pinned to the sleeves.
There were hats made of shucks and
c~at-tails and many other specimens
of hand work. In the same room
Mrs. Temple was giving a lesson in
terested pupils. These baskets are
made mostly of honeysuckle from our
own hills and woods and are already
being sold in many of the large cities
of the United States. Mrs. Ander-
son showed how to knit rugs of many
colored rags and Mrs. Harris ex-
planned the art of braiding rugs. AT
two o'clock there was a call to the
auditorium, where the mes were seal
ing the cans of beef, using a machine
TO grind the tops on. The crowd
then assembled on the nicely moved
lawn to have their photographs taken.
after which those who desired went
for a plunge in the swimming pool
There was amusement and pleasure
for every hour of the day and the
dear old camp ground was an ideal
place for the delightful meeting.
The great inner working principle
in the whole days exercises and
games was the beautiful spirit of CO.
operation, which means service te
others, by and through which we heir
ourselves. Each one found something
to do in common, from the dish wash
ing of the club girls to the basket
and rug making of the ladies and the
beef canning of the men. 1t takes
one we'll skilled in human nature as
well as well qualified by experience
and study to direct a great movement
of which this day was an apt illus.
tration. Miss Mary Doney was the
moving spirit of it all. Without he,
what would become of this important
element in the education of our young
people? Let us then by our actions
and words do everything in our pow.
er to retain her in the Important of
flee of Home Economics Agent Cd
Lafayette County.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
LAND AND CHATTELS.

Pursuant to terms of decree of the
Chancery Court of Lafayette County,
Mississippi, in Matter OF Estate, de
ceased, by Jerry Upshaw. Administers
tor, Cause Number 5221, the under
signed, administrator as aforesaid,
will on the first Monday, 4th day Of
September, 1922, expose to sale at
public outcry at the south door of
the court house at Oxford, Miss,
within legal hours, the following de-
scribed property, viz:
Number 3048 Star Dry cleaning
Washer,
Dyeing, Cleaning and Pressing out
fit, 2 Hoffman Pressing Machines,
steam boards, n spotting table, l
pressing board; 2 pressing boards, l
Singer sewing machine with motor;
1 three horse power boiler; 8 count-
ers; / hat case; 1 clothes case; Chemi-
cal Laboratory; / large mirror; / set
tee; heating outfit; l cle2ning table;
pressing irons; l gasoline stove;
clothes trucka electric fly fan; l gaso-
line ffltering' macnlne;f1 gasoline
pump; / dry cleaning washer; electric
extractor; sundry sponging tables; |
clothes table; / gasoline background
2 clothes racks; sundry clothes hang
ers; l delivery wagon; l dray horse.
Also the following described reality,
to wit:
One lot and building in which dye
ing and pressing business was con
Quoted by Charles Ghist, deceased,
described as the East 2-3 of Lot 2,
Block, as designated on plat of city of
! Oxford, State of Mississippi, in Sec
ton 81, township s, range 8 west,
more specifically designated, by metes
and bounds, as Lot, bounded on East
by a street betIeen. a livery stable,
occupied by O. B. Boone, and said
lot, on the north by alley, between
said lot and jail; on the West by Old
Colonial Hotel, and on the South by
Pontotoc Street.
(2) A vacant lot described as Sc
feet off the North side of lot formerly
owned by Charles Ghist, deceased,
which was lot No. sc in the town Of
Oxford, Mississippi and is the same
lot conveyed to deceased by John Up
shaw as per deed recorded in Book
Y, page 602, Of the Record of Deeds
of Lafayette County, Mississippi,
with the exception of "a feet off
sNorth side conveyed by deceased Nit
tie Clark, as per deed recorded in
Book So, page 507 of said records.
The lot here described is 66 feet off
Of lot formerly owned by deceased.
The lot to be sold is bounded on the
North by Mittie Clark's lot and is
same length east and west as remain
ing portion Of lot then owned by de-
ceased containing As square yards,
being in section 21, township 8, range
3 West, in City of Oxford.
Terms. cash.
Signed at Oxford, Miss, Aug. 8,
1922.
JERRY UPSHAW, Administrator
of Estate of Charles Ghist.
T. H. Somerville, Solicitor.
lang. 2-10-17-2l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

No. $3.50.
State Of Mississippi.
To Mollie Cook, whose post Office ad'
dress is unknown, Defendant:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of the coun'
ty of Lafayette, in Mississippi, OF
the fourth Monday of November. A
d., 1922, to defend the suit in sale
court of Harper Cook, wherein yor
are the defendant.
This the 25th day of July, A. D.
1922.
W. M. WOODWARD, Chancery
Clerk.
l.. c.. Andrews, Sol. for Comp't.
(E. July 27-Aug. 3-10-17.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
NOTICE OF INTENTION OF
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MIS-
SISSIPPI, TO BORROW $4,000.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Lafayette
county, Mississippi, intends to borrow
the sum of 100000 for the year
1922 in anticipation of taxes for said
year, and issue their negotiable notes
for same maturing not later than
February 18th, 1923 with interest at
the rate of 6 per centum per annum
from date until paid, and for the
payment of said sum and interest, a
special tax shall be levied for said
year 1922.
The said Board intends to use said
sum of $10,000.00 in conjunction with
$30,000.00 appropriated by the High
way Commission of Mississippi in
constructing a levee or levees and
bridges in what is known as ITALIA
hatcllie bottom near Abbeville, La
fayette. county, Mississippi, which
bridge and bridges and levee and
levees form a part of the Jefferson
Davis Highway and otherwise known
as the Abbeville levee and bridges, all
of which is in said county and state.
All of said work to be done under
the supervision of the said Highway
Commission and according to plans
and specifications adopted by said
Highway Commission.
The said Board intends to borrow
said sum of 100000 and issue its
negotiable notes therefor at its regu-
lar August, 1922 meeting, unless on
or before said August meeting, 1922
ten per cent of the adult tax payers
of said county, exclusive of those
who pay poll tax only, shall protest
against the issuance of said notes,
then said notes shall not be issued I'M
less authorized by a majority of tn~
qualified voters Of said county. vot-
ing at an election to be called and
held for that purpose.
This the 18th day of July A. D.,
1922.
July 13-2O-27-Aug. 81
W. NJ. WOODWARD. Clerk:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
NOTICE.
To The Taxpayers Of Lafayette
County, State of Mississippi.

You will please take notice that the
assessment of real and personal
property on rolls for 1922 have been.
changed and corrected by this Board
so as to comply with the laws of this
State and that said revised rolls are
now open for examination and that
any objection to any assessments
contained in said revised rolls must
be made in writing and filed with the
Clerk of this Board on or before the
First Monday of August. 1922, at his
office in the court house at Oxford,
Mississippi, of said County, and that
any or all assessments to which no
objection is then and there made will
be made final.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
SAID COUNTY,
By W. NJ. WOODWARD, Clerk
of said Board.
ID. July 14-21-28-Aug. ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-03
DAYS OF DlZZl-
NESS
Come To Hundreds Of Oxford People

| There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed in Oxford by grateful
friends and ne~ighbors. .
Ask your neighbour!
Mrs. A. M. Hail, East Street, OK
ford, says: II was down with kid.
.ney trouble and took different medi
cines for a whole wear, but didn't gel
any better. / suffered terribly will
my back and ! had all the other symp,
toms of kidney COMPLAINT. | ha,
headaches, dizzy spells. was weak
and run down and my kidneys dldn'
act properly. Finai,v ! Ahxan tax
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and it was
no time before | was cured"
OVER FOUR YEARS LATER
Mrs. Hall said: "The cure Doa
gave me lasted. l gladly confirm a
/ have formerly said for Doan's."
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Milburr
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Notwithstanding. 4-11.)