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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-21
OXFORD EAGLE, OXFODR, MISSISSIPPI.

this organization has been and lSfveIy
noticeable. The Boys Hi Y. Club has
for the last few years taken a part in
the School activities, but this year
the Hi Y. was not organized. Liter
airy Societies are oon to be formed
The athletics of the High School
have been duly stressed, but only a
hand full Of boys reported for prac-
tice during the last season. Mr.. Hat
horn is the coach, and under his lead
ership a splendid team, light but ag-
gressive, was developed. This team
won three and lost three games. The
girls, under Miss Drane and Miss Hat
horn, are preparing to develop a
basketball team.
But the School building, under the
shadow of which all these splendid
activities have been and are being car
ried on, is very inadequate to meet
the needs of the pupils. The gene
raj opinion among the students is
that a new school building is needed.
The other day I heard a certain stu
dent say in reply to another that If
the ivy on the front of the building
were removed the walls would col
lapse. In, fact all the outside walls
show the effects of age by this lack
of beauty.
1t is not the outside that counts so
much. 1t is the inside. Where a
school building is well painted and well
lighted, with plenty of room, the
spirit, morale, and general work of
the pupils will be better. .
The halls are very poorly lighted
They are wide enough but the floors
are very poor, Gas is the case with all
the floors of the building). There
are cracks between the planks OF
some of the floors that look like cam
ais. The lighting of most of the rooms
would pass an ordinary persons
inspection. The State Sanitary
Engineer for Schools said that the
lighting of most of the room was
woefully insufficient. He said that
the assembly-hall has duo-lateral
lighting, from the north and south,
and that this was not sufficient. The
floor surface for each pupil is not
enough, neither is the amount of air
space sufficient. The walls and cell
ings have a very good color of paint,
but this paint is becoming, smeared
and strealsed, and the walls are very
much cracked.
The school lacks an auditorium,
where all the pupils could meet to-
gether, and where the patrons and
friends of the school could come for
social gatherings. The reading table
lin the hall), which was brought
about through the efforts of the Par
ents Teacher Association. is a very
welcome addition. The Library is in
adequate when compared with the
number of pupils enrolled.
The heating plant of the building
is in fairly good condition only one
or two rooms being poorly heated on
some days. The radiators might be
improved upon by a little paint. There
is an insufficient place for storing
the fuel, only a small space IN the
basement. This is about full now
and there is a large quantity Of coal
on the yard, which can easily be
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-21
hope you'll drop in some day"
Page Three

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Mother: "You met my son at school
didn't your"
Boy: eyes we used to sleep together
in the Math. class"
Teacher: Johnnie, make me a
sentence with "Ben Hur in it."
Johnnie: "Once there was a teacher
and her uncle died and left her $10,-
900 and l wish you had been her."
May (watching ball game)-"Where
do they keep the extra bases?"
Ray-"What for?"
MAXWELL, that mar just stole
third base"
Something New in Fans
Customer-'I want a fan, and it
must be something light. What are
those film fans | read so much about
nowadays?"
eliza, what fo' you got dat odder
box of shoe blackin'?"
"Go on niger, dat amt shoe black
in; dats' ma massage cream"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-21
The Advertised Stores
Succeed

Old fashioned business used to be u or the "Come and Take it"
system. A man opened a shop and waited fol, customers to come
around. If he waited a good many years, they got used to his pres
ice and did come around.
Modern business is built n the Soliciting system. The retail
dealer buys of the man who solcits his trade. He rarely bothers with
people who don't are enough about his patronage to solicit it. He
feels that they r o out of line with the modern tendency, that they
are not likely to be up to date OF enterprising.
The public feels the same way. They wait to see who sohcits
their trade before deciding where they should buy. If a man does not
SOLICIT their trade in any way, they conclude he is out of the game.
As advertising is the only thoroughly practical way of solicit
ing trade at a reasonable cost, it is the only way to make it appear
appear that a dealer is playing the game of modern business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-21

The present school bdilding was
erected in 1885. The east and west
wings were added in 1900, because
the number of school children was
rapidly increasing.
The Oxford City Schools are under
the management of a board of trus-
tees consisting of one trustee elected
from each ward, and one from the
city at large. The Superintendent of
the School is Mr.. P. l.. Rainwater, a
graduate of the University of Missis-
sippi. In all, there are sixteen tea
ehers.
The number of pupils in the school
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-21
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON.
Cotton Ginned Prior to December
In Mississippi-Crops of
1922 and 1921.

The Department of Commerce,
through the Bureau of the Census, an
nounces the preliminary report on
cotton ginned by counties, in Missis-
for the crops of 1922 and 1921.
The total for the state was made-pub-
lie at 10 a. m, Friday, December 8.
Quantities are III running bales,
counting round as half bales. Liters
are not included.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-21

666 quickly relieves Colds and La
Grippe, Constipation, Biliousness and
Headaches.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-21
REPORTS ON
OXFORD SCHOOLS
(By w. L. Heard)

{Second of a series of articles by
o. HI. S. Civics class on City Of Ok
ford.)
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
AMP|CO RECITAL
MARKS OPENING
Of FALL MUSIC
Brilliant Lecture-Recital in
Jordan company's Hall Is
Well Attended.

A large gathering OF musicians
and music. lovers attended the Am
pico lecture.recital given last night
| by Miss Marian Reed in the lecture
hall of the Arthur Jordan Piano
Company, Thirteenth and G streets
northwest. The recital marked the
opening OF the 1922.1923 music
season.
The works of the old masters, as
Well as a sprlnkling OF the more
modern compositions, all reproduced
on the Ampico by recognized art
lists, delighted tho audience which,
by it's vigorous applause, paid
tribute not only to the lecturer and
soloist. but to the mechanical
wizard whose invention has record
ed for all time the genius OF the
greatest concert pianists OF the day.
Miss Reed Is n most genial lee
turer. She dissects each Ampico
roll, commenting on crescendo
| here or a series of chords there,
until the audience is quite sure II
| has been given a peep into the in
nermOst recesses Of the great com
posers' souls.
We are living in an age when
our dreams-or the dreams OF
our forefathers-are coming true"
said Miss Reed, by way OF preface.
Twenty five years ago, Charles
Fuller Stoddard heard the first
| player-piano and resolved to invent
a piano which would reproduce as
nearly perfectly as possible the
work Of the great artists. After
many years Of endeavor he has
turned out the Ampico reproducing
piano"
The numbers with which Miss
Reed illustrated her lecture were
pure examples Of style. Grieg's
"Erotik," recorded by the famous
Scandinavian composer himself, IL
lustrated melody. "Croquis ct
Silhouettes." Schutt.Adler. as re-
corded on the Ampico, was fine
example Of harmony. while the
ripping "Valse Impromptu" of
Dohnanyi. the Hungarian master.
brought out rhythm. The stirring.
rebelliOus strains OF Chopin's Polo
naise in A ajor." recorded by Ar
thur Rubenstein. was well received.
! The remainder Of the program in
! cluded ChOpins "S"herZo in c.
sharp Minor" recorded by Godow-
sky. and a descriptive group in
Guiding "Etude Japonaise. by
POldini-Byle: SCherZo, by MendelS-
! sohn- Hoffman. and 'PapillOn."
Rosenthal- Winston.
The audience was given n real
| treat at the conclusion of the pro
gram when Miss Elizabeth Winston.
widely-known Washington concert
! pianist. vino recorded the last num-
i Der. appeared in person and was
introduced by Miss Reed.
The piano numbers were inter
spcrsed with vocal selections by
Miss Frances SCherger. soprano,
who was accompanied by the Am
piCo. She has clear. pleasing
voice and won her way to the
hearts of her auditors by her sple n
did rendition Of Songs My Mother
Taught Me" by Dvorak; Wind
Song" Rogers; My I.addie,"
Thayer. and a cute little Cuckoo
| Song"
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
NEWSPAPERMEN JURY TO
PROBE. THEATER CRASH

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26.-Coronef
McGregor today announced that the
inquest to fix responsibility for the
collapse of the Strand Theater foyer
last week will he held October 8. The
Jury will be composed of newspapers
men. ,..,.,,,.d
A jury Of Journalists investigated
the fatal bunkhouse fire in the Penn
sylvan MIA railroad shops a month age
and rendered IAN impressive yer
dict" the coroner said; ~ 49,
Eight year-old Madeline kunkle. ar ar
ornhan. who was killed in the theatei
collapse. was buried Yesterday. Two
Of the fifty.seven little ones whC
We're injured still are in a critica st
condition. They sustained fractured
skulls. Many OF the victims returned
to school this morning.
The Washington times., 1922-09-26

Fire Engine Company. Eimira. N
Y. $3.50; city service truck, Stutz
Fire Engine Company. indianapolis
Ind, $S.SOl.75; for the aerial truck
the Seagrave Company and the
American-La France Company were
tied at $4,000.
The new apparatus will be dis
tributed as follows: Hose cart and
pumping engine to Engine Com
pany No. u. in Benning; city serv
ice truck to Engine Company No
25, in Congress Heights; aerial truck
to Truck Company No. 4, New
York avenue and NJ streets north
west
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
MAccABEES WILL BUILD
NEW QUARTERS IN D. C.

Establishment In Washington of
national headquarters for citizenship
building and education was an.
nounCcd today by the MaCCabees.
Col. r. Il. Morris, veteran OF the
Spanish American and the world
wars. will be in charge of the work
He superintended the speeding up"
campaign Of the Government at
Muscle Shoals during the war Col
onel Morris will have the title OF su.
pervising deputy supreme com
mander in the order.
The Washington times., 1922-09-26

known as Meister. Lucius and Brue.
ming of Hoechst-on.Main, has voted
an increase of 470,O00,000 marks,
which will make total capital stock
of $40 1000, 900 marks. Other con-
Germs in this group have similar in
creases in prospect.
The directorate OF, the Chemiche
Fabriken, formerly Weiler.ter Nicer
in Uerdingen, has decided to In.
crease its total stock from $4,000. 900
to Ga 200, 900 marks.
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
GERMAN DYE COMPANIES
, DOUBLE THEIR CAPITAL

+. BERLIN, Sept. 26.-New stocks
In the German dye industry to the
extent of 500, 900. 900 marks are eX-
pectcd to be thrown on the market
in the near future. As a forerunner
: or this the directorates OF two large
= firms already have decided to virtu-
ally double their capital stock.
The firm of Farbwerke, formerly
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
BLISS RELATIVES TRY TO
BREAK STEEL MANS WILL

CHICAGO. Sept 26.-The first
move in the attempt to break the
will whereby Samuel Bliss, the steel
magnate left 100000 to Helen
Week Bliss. whom he took from her
stenographer's desk to become his
wife. was made yesterday afternoon
when attorneys representing the steel
magnate's relatives, petitiOned Judge
Horner in the probate court to com.
pei Mrs. Bliss to furnish $4,000. 900
surety.
Mrs Bliss attorneys/ were notified
and arguments will be heard today.
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
THREE AMERICAN OIL
MEN HELD FOR RANSOM

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 26-Three
American employees of the Interna-
tional Petroleum Company were
kidnapped recently in the oil region
and are being held for 10000 pesos
ransom, according to a report re-
ceived by the War Department.
The names Of the Americans were
not diVulRed
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
Ras Kills A Wife.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Gas from a
penny-in-t the-slot meter which ne had
opened, intending to rob it, killed a
thief at Manchester.
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
D. C. OPENS BIDS FOR
MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS

Bids for four new pieces OF fire
apparatus were received at the Dis.
trict building yesterday.
The lowest bidders were: On the
pumping engine, Seagrave and
Company. Columbus, Ohio, $13,7O0:
nose cart American La France
The Washington times., 1922-09-26

4O-inch Satin Charmeuse-This lustrous
charmeuse, one of the preferred shiny
faced fabrics for fall, is closely woven and
'f superior quality that enhances 81 60
40-inch Fine Silk Radium-The vogue
for black bloomers and costume slips sug-
gests artful uses for this rich all-silk rs-
dum. Use it for dresses and blouses. too,
There is pink, white, orchid and o1 IL
navy as we'll Yard rd.....>.... p1. 10
4O-inch All-silk Canton Crepe-This
heavy weight, all-silk Canton Crepe is mar.
ticularly popular in the East We show il
in black, navy and brown, as well as
the lighter, softer shades. 90 cO
ard F-soc
33-inch Imported japanese Pongee-An-
silk quality, first selection; 12-momie weight
pongee, for which the woman of taste finds
many uses for ladies' and children's O0a
wear, draperies and mems shirts. Yd OJC
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
"DE-HORN" THE CORPORATION
COMMISSION

The present Corporation Commits
sion is composed of two Democrats
and one Republican. and under it's
ruling the Gas Rates of number Of
our cities have increased 1872 per
cent. Freight Rates within the
State have increased since 1916 on
hogs, cattle, wheat. corn and hay an
average of 1892 per cent. While
farm lands, farm products and mer-
chandise of all kinds have been on
the decline and are now back to prac-
tically pre-war prices. Why not the
great corporations share their pro-
portiOnate part of the burdens?
1t is within the power of the Cor
poration Commission to make them
do it.
Why haven't they done it?
DIR. McWilliams owns and oper-
ates a farm near Miami, and knows
what the excessive freight rates are
doing TO the farmer. And as Mayor
of Miami, he knows what the recent
ruling of the Corporation Commits
sion have done to the gas consumer,
and has enjoined the Consumers Gas
Company from charging the rate al
lowed by the Corporation Commission
and is now fighting in the State Su-
preme Court.
DR.. McWilliams says that: No
Corporation Commission should have
the power to invalidate contracts
made by the municipalities of this
State and Public Service Corpora
tions. Uet's "De-Hon" the Cor
poration Commission.)
DR.. McWilliams was nominated for
Corporation Commissioner by the
Republican party, but Is being sup
ported by the Democrats on account
of his stand against the excessive
railroad rates and gas rates, and this
ad is paid for by his Democratic
friends who wish to see him elected.
Ask or write anyone in Miami,
where he has lived for 81 years, as
to his integrity and qualifications
for the office. Ask any bank or bank
er, the Ministerial Alliance or the
Ottawa County Medical Society, an
of which endorsed him.
political Adv.)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
PUBLIC ASKED TO TAKE
NOTICE OF HOLIDAYS

For the first time in a long time
next week will have two legal hol
days on which the undersigned barE
will not be opened for business. Tn
fir, comes on Tuesday, Novemio.
:. which is election day. The secuu,
comes on Saturday, November ! /
which is Armisticc Day.
We request that our patrons ur,
friend take especial notice of Re,
closing Of our institutions on Sat-
day, November II, and where po
he arrange to do their banking b..
ness on Friday preceding.
DURANT NATIONAL BANK,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANk
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

efficiency and radicalism, it is up
10 the voters to vote for candidates
as men and not as mere partisans.
am a veteran of the Spanish
American war. am a citizen Of FRY
an county. am an actual dirt farmer
and am successful as such. have
never before asked for public office
at tie hand, Of the people. and if
they elect me 10 the legislature, |
pledge them my utmost effort To
make rood Government. am n mem
brr of the baptist Church and am a
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
& iNDIDATE FOR The OKLA
HJMA STATE ri

am the Republican nominee for
mcmhcr Of the Oklahoma l.cgiSla-
turc from Bryan county, and ! invi "
all citizens of all political faiths, who
are really interested in good govern.
mrnt. to vote for me in the general
election IN November eth.
Ii has come to u pass in the politi-
cal history Of Oklahoma where ii Is
men and not the mere name of no
litical party which count, and if Ok
lahoma is to be redeemed from IN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
"IF WALTON Is SOCIALIST
l AM ONE, TOO"-LEE CRCCE

In a speech last week Lee Cr1lcc.
former Governor of Oklahoma said:
"If Jack Walton is a socialist then
Lee Cruce is a socialist" When the
cheering ceased Crucc continued.
"But l hope every socialist in the
state votes for Walton and the De-
mocratic ticket this fall. They will
be showing much more intelligence
than when they made possible the
election of Harding and Harreld two
years ago"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
THUNDERBOLTS FROM THE
CAMP OF THE DEMOCRACY
Predictions Are For Democratic
Landslide at Election Next Week

The politicians Of the state are pro
dieting a Democratic landslide in Ok
lahoma at the general election next
week and the advance dope ON the
Democratic tickets ma jul'ity OVrr the
Republicans ranges all the way from
$4,000 to 100000. Both figure 40.
pear To hc extreme views, and the
more conservative folks are inclined
20 claim Democratic victory at from
$4,000 TO 10000 votes.
1t is certain that every congress-
ional district will elect the Demo-
.ratic nominee to Congress thus re-
,iecming the State from the rcratiun-
airy Republicans whose handiwork has
been seen at Washington for two
years.
Locally the Democratic ticket has
a cinch on sweeping the field, which
ls conceded on all sides.
This newspaper has for many
months been publishing weekly line
# dope from Democratic headquar-
ters which we have headed Demo-
cratic Darts. The dope this week is
so strong and so important that we
really should label it Democratic
Thunderbolts. Hereafter follow in
his column, excerpts from the dope.
In all of the boiling which the re-
publican machine has been able to
create among the democrats of the
state they can point to but five men
Of whom they are proud. These are
Campbell Russell, alger Melton,
Prince Freezing, Alec Mcdonald and
Judge Dale Now just thing for a
moment of the thousands Of good
Democrats, who have helped build up
this state and who now are helping
Jack Walton. We don't name them.
You see the names Of the leaders dai-
ly in your papers, those men who are
going about the state unselfishly
preaching Walton and democracy
without thought or reward and you
can call to mind the names of the
others in your community whose
names do not get into the papers.
Then let us consider those who have
bolted: Cam" Russell, who claimed
20 be friend of the people. and who
vas honored with office. He never
voted a democratic ticket in his life
unless he was on il. He is the spec.
ial guardian Of the Oklahoma Gas
and Electric Company, Of which Flynr
rs the largest Oklahoma stockholder
Do you think Cam is your friend, ol
mas he the special interests to serve
Prince Freezing. an able attorney
who represented Oklahoma as hel
Attorney General and who resigned
10 take $4,000 fee to represent tn,
State in the Red River case. Incident
ly, that fee won't be collected il
You elect Jack Walton governor
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
MUCH MINOR DAMAGE DONE
HERE HALLOWEEN NIGHT

Much minor damage was inflicted
here Hallow cen night by young peo-
pie whose regard for property is NOT
ns high a il should be, but compared
with former years the de c>truction
rcrpctra.cd IS very slight. During
he early evening many Halloween
parties were held in different parts
uf town and many groups Of children
IL all sorts Of ludicru- makeup
paladrd the streets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

1t is entirely unnecessary for the
European papers to deny that Aus
tria has a coalition government. 1t
is perfectly obvious that Austria has
no government at all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Alger Melton is a corporation at
torney, representing the Cotton Seed
Oil trust. Is he your friend?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

regular attendant and contrib,
the same. '''outol
a""Sl j. R. DUNCAI
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Prince is attorney for various Of the
Standard Oil groupf. Do you think
lIince is your f,icrd, or ha, he spec
ial interests to sCrvc?
Alec Mcdonald Of Hugo. He was
".rrr' because b. was hratcn in n
far primary and his influence l.:
ncpligab'e.
Judge Dale of Guthrie. In pity
merely let Us say they robbed the
grave 10 get man whose name they
could play up on the page of the
newspapers. And wa will leave hi
carly history out Of con Iteration.
Among the minor lights there are
Jim KcatOn Of Oklahoma City. attor-
ncy for the farm implement trust and
who might have told the grand jury
cmpanelcd in an effort to indict some
democrats some really pertinent facts
on which to base an Indictment;
Charlie Colcord, once bearing the
name of democrat but who became
so rich he found no place in the
party Of the people and joined the
republican interests; J. II. Johnston,
republican who has sought office on
the republican ticket and score of
others.
These are men who are trying to
beat Jack Walton. You know the an
swer the people of Oklahoma will
give November Z.
The republican national committee
used "Poison Gas" two years ago.
They spent millions doing it. They
are using poison gas now in Okla
homa and are spending $3,000,0OO to
put over a tool of the same old inter
ests. John Fields is owned as much
by the interests and would serve them
as we'll as Warren Harding has.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Prince Freezing. an able attorney
who represented Oklahoma as her
Attorney General and who resigned
10 take $4,000 fee to represent the
State in the Red River case. Incident
ly, that fee won't be collected il
You elect Jack Walton governor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

These are men who are trying to
beat Jack Walton. You know the an
swer the people Of Oklahoma will
give November Z.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09

oughbred sire needed to improve the
general purpose horse. He is by En-
peror of Norfolk, grandson OF Lex
ington, whose blood is under ban in
England and France, nothing bearing
1t being eligible to the stud books Of
either country. The way in which
this strain is being exploited must be
a shock to those who were responsible
for its exclusion.
With Orpheus,. son OF RICHARD
CRoKER's Derby winner Orby-the
latter also had cross to Lexington
considered the best horse in Eng
land-and yearlings tracing to the
blind hero OF Woodburn bringing up
ward OF $4,000 at auction. there
seems to be some merit in cold blood,
as it is called by the British blood
stock authorities. They recently re-
ceived shock when Lord DABERNoN
doubled up the blood of Hanover, sire
of Orby's dam, by mating daughter
Of Sir Martin-another so-called half
bred by Hanover-to Orpheus.