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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
TELLS OF OIL PROSPECTS
This Community Contributed One of
the Forty Dry Wells Drilled
So Far.

From DR.. E. N. Lowe, Director of the
State Geological Survey, The Sun has
received the biennial report prepared
under the direction of DR.. Lowe.
Turning to the section devoted to
oil prospecting, subject which for a
year or more kept this community
awake o'nights, we find that
During 1920 and 1921 number of
new projects were launched in this
state.
During this period twenty-five
wells have been put down in different
parts of the State for oil and gas.
These were very widely distributed
over hte State from the Gulf to the.
Tennessee line, and from the Missis-
sippi River nearly to the Alabama
borders. The depth of these wells
ranged from more than four thousand
feet to less than one thousand. Six
teen of them have been definitely
abandoned; on two others work has
ceased, and may be resumed or may
later be abandoned; on four, work is
still in progress, at depths which
render possible the striking of oil
within available depth.
.Including eighteen wells reported
in Geological Survey Bulletin No. Is
that had been drilled for oil and gas
up to 1919, the total number so far
drilled in the State is forty wells.
None of these proved successful, but
unfortunately only very few were
drilled on structure, and the well drill
ed without regard to structural condi-
tions that favor oil and gas accumula-
ton, is foredoomed to failure, even in
proven territory. Forty wells drilled
in territory as large as Che State Of
Mississippi do not test its real poten-
tialities as productive territory; but
when practically all are drilled with
out first locating on structure, failure
Of the wells to strike oil does not at
III condemn the territory.
ssWhile the State has not had suf-
1cient test 70 prove whether We have
on and gas Or not, we wish 70 STRESS
~ warning that indiscriminate and
III directed drilling results "a not only.
loas of money but 81 unjustinablel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19
THE TAX QUESTION.

| 1t is not my purpose in this article
to discuss the tax levies, directly,
whether imposed by the Legislature,
the Boards of Supervisors, the NUM-
lcipalities, or by the people in the sew
leral road, school and drainage dis
Itricts, but to call attention to the sit
uation as it now is, the tendencies and
the ultimate results.
1t is not difficult to see that the
present tax situation, if continued,
means sooner or later, the virtual
confiscation of property. A number
| OF people borrowed money to pay their
taxes for 1920. These people are in
no bettre condition to pay their taxes
for 1921, which means that they have
two years taxes to meet, with the in
terest on the borrowed money. / am
informed that few persons permitted
their land to sell for 1920 taxes.
hoping to be in better condition to
pay at the close of 1921. This means.
that this class has two years taxes,
with damages and interest on taxes
lof the preceding year to pay. They
are even in worse shape than those
who borrowed money to pay the taxes
for 1920. Only one result can follow
such situation. Sooner or later it
means that their property must pass
out ftheir hands and they must be-
come tenants. After two years the
lone buying in the property sold for
taxes, unless redeemed in the mean
time, can obtain from the State a title
to the property. It is then wholly OPP
tional with such person as to whether
he will return the property on the pay
ment of taxes, damages and interest
Human nature is hard thing to deal
with, and those who realize that they
have gotten a bargain in this way will
be slow to relinquish it. There will
always be some people who will have
| the money to buy in the lands that are
I
Isold for taxes, and the final result
must sooner or later result in land
lordism, or a Feudal system, which
means ultimately that the whole pop
ulation will be divided into two classes,
the privileged classes and the masses.
And if history be true, the outcome of
lit all will be that the masses will be
arrayed against the classes.
Now when the homes Of the people
begin to pass from them and they are
reduced to the condition of tenants
and are placed at the mercy of the
landowners, a spirit of discomfort will
manifest itself, and may ultimately
break forth in fury like unto that
| in France during the reign Of Louis
XVI, known as the French Revolution,
and otherwise known as s'The Reign of
Terror" Are we not drifting grad
ually in that direction? One of the
principal causes of the French Revo-
Tuition was. the continued and increas-
ling extravagances Of the royal family,
| and the consequent heavy taxes inn
posed to meet these extravagances.
The revolution finally resulted in the
overthrow Of the government and the
privileged classes, and upon the ruins
Thereof the present French Republic
was founded. If absoluteism falls a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19

There is cash price for Drugs in
shis town that is far below the credit
price. Buy it at Rowland Drug Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19

666 is a prescription for Colds,
Fever and LaGrippe. It's the most
speedy remedy we know. Advertise
ment. If.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-01-19
Results not price
determine the worth Of q flour

WALTERS DAINTY costs more than
ordinary flour perhaps cent day if
you bake often. But that cent a day assures
you fine, even-textured baking with delicious,
delicate flavor it secures for you quality
that prevents failures. Isn't that more than
worth the difference?
Fine baking is impossible without fine flour
and fine -four can only be nniIled from fine
whea-. That is why, early in the harvest,
we filled the big elevators beside the Dainty
mills with choice prime soft winter wheat
the pick Of the crop. We need not buy the
wheat pouring into market now inferior
and even nusty damaged in the spring by
an untirnely freeze and dampened in the
late harvest by showers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
Be Pretty! Turn
Gray Hair Dark
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

- Almost everyone knows that Sage
lea and Sulphur, properly com
pounded, brings back the natural
color and lustre to the haiT when
faded, streaked or gray. YEARS ago
the only way to get this MIXTURE was
to make it at home, which is mussv
and troublesome. NowadF ys, by ask
ing at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur COM pound" you
will get large bottle of this famous
old recipe, improved BY the addition
OF other ingredients, Jas small cost.
Don't stay May! Try it! No one
can possibly tNkhat you darlencd
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time, by morning the pra,
hair disappears, and alter another ap-
plicatlon or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy, and attrac-
tive-(adv.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
Fiery, Itchy Skin
Quickly SOothed
With Sulphur

Misunderstanding, a pleasant cream,
will soothe and heal skin that is ir-
ritated or broken out with eczema
that is covered with ugly rash or PIN
pies or is rough and dry. Nothing -
dues fiery skin eruptions so quickly,
says noted skin specialist.
The moment this sulphur prepare
ton is applied the itching stops and
after two or three applications, the &C.
zema is gone and the skin is delight
fully clear and smooth. Sulphur is Sc
precious as skin remedy because il
destroys the parasites that cause the
burning itching\0T Disagreement.
Mentho-Sulphur always heals ecze-
ma right up.
A small jar of Mentho- Sulphur may
be had at any good drug store. adv,
advertisement
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
PROFITEERING

We are told that we are facing
coal shortage.
But the shortage OF coal is not a rea-
son tor the increase OF the price of
coal. To increase the price of coal
would make it possible for the rich to
have coal, but it would make it i'm
possible for the poor to purchase it.
This country needs so many tons
OF coal. The rich and the poor alike
need the coal. The shortage of coal
should not cause the price to be in
creased. An increased price will pre-
vent just distribution of coal.
The only legal and just thing that
can possibly be done is to distribute
the amount of coal We have among all
the people at the same rate that thew
would have been charged for the coal
had there been a suff;cinet quantity
The protlteer who takes advantage
of the situation and raises the price
of coal is an enemy of the people.
Coal is a necessity. And any man
who takes advantage of the poor mans
necessity or of the rich mans necessity
to extract from his an excessive price
tor that necessity is at heart thief.
Whatever law there is that can reach
him should be put into operation.
There is just profit that belongs
to every man for his labor, his talent,
his brain, but there has never existed
and there will never exist condition
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
BE RID OF THAI ACHE

If you are a sufferer with lame back.
backache, dizziness, nervousness and
kidney disorders, why don't you try the
remedy that your own neighbors rec
ommend' Ask your ncighbor.
J. w. Wooten, R.R. Conductor, sos
w. Oconcc ST., Fitzgerald Says, THE
Earring OF the cars weakened my kid
ncys and caused attacks/of lame back.
There was an awful ache in the small
OF my back and | could hardly get on
or off the carS\at times. The kidneys
sccretions passeAtSo often and burned
in passage. | suffered with terrible
pains in the top and back of NV head.
| used Doan's Kidney Pills bought at
T. J.. Halle & Cos. Drug Store and
they soon rid me Of the trouble. Other
railroad men would do we'll to try
Doan's."
oOc at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
PHYSICIAN ADVISES PEOPLE

MY wife suffered for years with
stomach trouble which did not yield
to any treatment. She took dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy last Satur-
day with wonderful results. I have
practiced medicine for 20 years and
never seen anything like it before. ]
have recommended Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy to several that I know need
this trcatment' 1t removes the catarr-
hal mucus FROM th9 intestinal tract and
allays the Multiplication which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
festival ailments, including appendicitis
One dose will convince or money re-
funded at-Dcnmark and National
Drug Cos, and by leading druggists
everywhere. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRILS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, snuffingy | blowing
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get small bottle of /Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your hostrils. 1t pen
etrates through <every air passage of
the head, soothes <1s inflamed or the
swollen mucuous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly. adv.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
w ash Kidneys
If They Hurt
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys If Back
Pains You or Bladder Bothers

Flush your kidneys with salts occa-
slonally, says noted authority who
tells us that too much meat and rich
food may form uric acid, which almost
paralyzes the kidneys in their efforts
to eXpel it from the blood They be-
come sluggish and weaken then you
suffer with a dull misery in the kidney
region, sharp pains in the back or sick
headache, dizziness, your stomach
sours, tongue is coated, and when the
weather is bad You have rheumatic
twinges The urine gets cloudy, full
of sediment, the channels often get
sore and irritated, obligng you to
seek relief two or hree/times during
the night.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids, to cleanse the Kidneys and flush
off the body's urinoys waste, get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any pharma-
cy here; take tablespoonful in a glass
OF water before breakfast for few
days, and your Kidneys may then act
fine. This famohss salts is made from
the acid of>Xapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia and has been
used for generations to flush and slim
ulate sluggish kidneys; also to neutral
lze the acids in urine so it no longer
1rfltates, thus often ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure and makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia water drink. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
GREEN OLIVE NOODLES

Noodles, onions, tomatoes, green
olives-the efficient housewife has
these in stock always. Baked with
little salt and sugar, they make
a novel and delicious dish.
Boil two cups noodles. Fry a
couple onions. Turn the drained
noodles into the onions and add
one-half teaspoonful salt, one-half
teaspoonful sugar and one can to-
matoes. Turn into a buttered dish
and cover with grated or thinly
sliced cheese. Cover dish and
bake about three-quarters OF
an hour. Uncover ten minutes be-
fore it is done soNthat the Top
browns. Before sending to the
table, cover the top with one cup
stoned and chopped Spanish green
olives.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
Ouch! Backache!
Rub LumbagO or
Pain From Back
Rub Stiffness Away With Small Trial
Bottle of Old est. Jacobs Oir'
All! Pain is gone!

All! Pain is gone! /
Quickly?-Yes. Almost instant re
lief from soreness, stiffness lameness
and pain follows a gentle rubbing with
"St. Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil
right on your painful back, and like
magic relief comes. "St. Jacobs Oil''
is harmless backache lumbago and
sciatica cure which meyer disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin.
Straighten up!>6uit complaining!
Stop those torturous Stitches" In a
moment you will forget that you ever
had weak back, because it won't
hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer-!
Get small trial bottle of old, honest
"St. Jacobs Oil'' from youi druggist
now ond get this lasting relief. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
HILLYER HELD ON
SWINDLING CHARGE

NEW YORK-William Hurd Hill
yer, Wall street bond broker was ar
rested today accused OF having swind-
led five Wall Street firms out of $685.
10000.
His methods were alleged to have
consisted in first OF ordereing a num-
Der of shares of stock from a broker
age house and then, when the messen-
ger delivered them, to give him check
with directions to have it certified at
the bank. Prosecutors said Hillyer
whom they described as the son of a
wealthy Atlanta family, would SO time
the transaction that bank was closed
when the messenger got there and
later, when the checks passed through
the regular clearing channels they
would be returned with the mark mo
good"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05

Y f. UNCLE JOHN

used to about the trials of my ancestral po-
neers-Fve filed million two walls with brny SYM
pathetic tears We wept because of bulaons through,
which early settlers when would hear moist
orato0s about the old log-caDin gent. I've
DaneerS-Past sobbed at how he slew the weasels and
and Present skinned his thumb an his toe-an suf
fered forty kinds of measles from wadin'
miles OF hearttess o, each insanent made me
rivel and each recital fetched the brine. and would
set around an snivel about them old knfo1ks of mine ~
Bu*- times has changed, and I'm reAectin along the
lines of present dread. I've things weren't
expectnhat any hour could knock me-dead! We've got
the crazy benzne fvver-Weve got the bunecked road
hog too-Weve got the germs that ver-weve got
the bug that the flu My days an nights is spent in
terrorIll reach hundred years-In swaer down
my badface about them happy poneers I've studied
:; zo
weep about!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05

FINALLY our charming women
IL folk have bowed to the inevitable
and given the gate to the short
skirt. Soon sight of tapered ankle
will be spoken of as something that
existed in "the good old DAYS"
Women of course will be chided
tor their weakness. They have pro-
tested that the short skirt is healthy
and comfortable, and tried to keep
it in the mode, but what are the
poor things to do when the whole
sale dressmakers just won't make
short skirts. The girls must buv
what they are offered or NOTHING.
And where's the harm? The chance
means more cloth used, more mill
hands at work, more business in
the stores,' The much derided
changing mood of our women folk
mas kept the wheels of industry
moving many a year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05

which entities any man to excessive
profits, to usury, or extortionate de-
mands for service or for goods.
The profiteer has existed too long in
this country. He has gone unmolcsted
and has escaped the judgments of law
But now the people are growing weary
restless, and revengeful.
he time has come for he govern
ment to arrest every man who takes
advantage OF an emergency to practise
eXtortion.
This is certainly true of the hour in
which we are now living.
The government talked about seizine
the coal mines. The government ought
10 seize not only the mines. but every
thing else that the profiteer is irving
to use for the purpose of extorting from
the people an unjust and unreasonable
profit
The profiteer should not be allowed
to do business.
Let the government say to all prof
lteers: Every time you raise the price
unJustly, the government will take
from you the right and the license to
do business"
This is the only way by which the
suffering public can be quoted and put
at ease. This is the way by which the
government can restore confidence in
its sovereignty, in its power, and in its
justice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
SEE THE BIG BIRDS
Ostrich Farm Exhibit at South.
eastern Fair One of Most
Interesting Things to
Be Seen

There is no permanent feature of
Lakewood Park that interests old and
young more than the ostrich farm,
which has more birds than any ostrich
farm outside of California. Their per-
manent home is now on the midway
and all fair visitors will have an oppor.
tunity to see them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
SEND FOR A PREMIUM LIST
The 1922 Catalog Is Full Of ".
terest To All, And Will Be
Mailed To You Free

The annual premium list Of the
Southeastern Fair always contains
something Of interest to every one
who keeps UP with the progress of
the times. One may be had free by
writing to R. M. Striplin, Secretary,
Box 1905, Atlanta, Ga. The dates
for the fair this year are October
1921 .a
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-10-05
Wonders OF the Air.

A little fellow Of Beacon Hill on
seeing the dirigible passing overhead
the other day called out: "Oh. moth.
er, come and look There's a sub.
marine flying in the sky, just like an
Airplane." Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
New York Bonds
(The Bee is the only Omaha
newspaper which publishes the Of
heial close Of the New York Stock
exchange bonds)

20 iaiaY's active and comprehensive bnhi
market BY the successful fiataIiaH Of two
large ahi important TltlHgs-~lhs
rev dominion az canada ftab, ,oaa, 900 loan
and the New York eily sis,eee, 900 offel'
lhs,
The sentimental effect Of these sales
Was evident Throughout the list but ss-
psfiaily in the Liberty series, most -
which eiassd 81 gains after showing early
iHssulafity, Other strong government ~.
sues embraced dominion ~ Canada bs of
1881, United Dominion IS af 1891, Mexican
is, nfasll - and Queensland is
Many laeai untllltles extended recent
sharp advances, notably intHTturouEh
Rapid Transit, Hudson and Manhattan,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Third Avenue
and New fofkrBosian and MsstehsstHr.
Further strength ~ New Haven issues
was one of the features Of the railway
list, together with Pennsylvania, Great
Naflhsfn, Northern Pacific, seaboard Air.
line. Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and
Ohio, Illinois Central. Missouri. Kansas
and Texas, and Minneapolis and 81. Louis
issues Total sales, par value, aggregated
s.b,bs5.h16
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26

New faFk, Aprii Ea-Ths Tsw sugar
market Hss aRrhsRssd. cabss Tor hfamft
and May shiHmsnt eefs aaatsd 81 ssts
fost and fFsight, saast 90 ksss taT ssas
trtfussl with 40 sales Fspartsi shsIs
Nsrs ssiss ~ ~ zee hsss - PaTta kieos,
sftast 20 a local TsfiHsE eith outpet ets
items a. sass faF esRlFlfussL
The TsN sugar futures msrkst sss
easier early, but after apsHIHs 81 dseiihss
Of I 10 ) paiBts uRisF ssiiias ~ CUBAN
iRteFssls pTlces allied on GOVERNS sna
trade buging Nlth HeaF pasiliehs fsis
lively firm aRa rlaslns unrhanssa 10 -
higher, while later positions we're uhs
ehanssd % sa lever
May sasel IulY, sfspI September.
sNsp; December, sssF
The market faF TsfiRsi wss uhssttisf
and prices unchanged - 10 paiHts iassf
Nith fins sTaHuistrd listed a. bste "a
5 see, but the dFmshd Nss iisht,
Refined fuluTss nninlnsii siasiHsi MAY.
Zee, July, t,seri September, slss
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26

New York, April sa-Fhs msFkst t9r
eaffss failures opsnsd at aB advance ~
10 reihts on higher eshlss from hFsth
snd same covering sf shorts after the
FsaptiaH ~ the pTsyiaus lafs There sss
q TsRessl of scattering iigaiialiaR lasi
sboNs the loa isysl ipF AaF saAtTafts
and around ssgr for September, hnNs
ever, ana prices later sassi off Ga sGtg
for the latter posltian Mss sassa trpm
ie,ese 10 ieels, tat IsSas sFei the loss
With the market closing net painis loser
a. shout id,soe bags hsy, 10 s0eI July,
ssel September, sfsef oetahsF s,isal
December, ssseI January March, s,sse,
Nearly hsif the business consisted % ca
changes OF switching fTam Asg snd JUS
20 later deliveries IN preparation for pes
sib Bile May notices lenloITaNt sppt fafffs
iuill Mo -, lie 90 iisct fsnies a.
l..s 10 lse, re,l and frslgh, shsr,
were irregular ihrlniing Nantos ss sHt
IS part beuThans az ite 10 lilss, and
Rio - st loshe 10 1895
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
New York Cotton.
Omaha ReA I.Naaed Wire

New York. April 25.-Selling pressure
from longs and southern interests can
celed an early bulge of five to 13 points
in todays cotton market May :vas
actively supported by several prominent
spot houses, coming back to 18.12c, a
Is point net gain after easing off to
17.sSc The list generally fell back about
8 to II points in the morning, rallied
around midsession until 1t was but z
to IL points net lower, remained steady
to heavy in the early afternoon and re-
gained all its losses in active later trad
ing which carried the market to q mod
est improvement. May closed at net
gain Of 8 points, and the rest OF the list
was up to points over the final prices
Of the previous day.
Spot was steady, 10 points advance,
1s.25c for middling upland.
Southern spot markets were: CAL
weston, 17.40c, unchanged; New Orleans,
17.0oc, unchanged; Savannah, 17.ooc. un-
changed; Augusta, 16.s4c, IS points ad
vance; Memphis, 17.00c, unchanged; !;
Houston, 1890, S points advance; Little
Rock, 1900, unchanged.