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MEX HAD BIG GUN

s. L. Manviquse appeared before
Police Justice Dunlap yesterday aft
ernoon, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. The gun which it is
alleged he toted was offered in evil
dence and everybody wondered how
a weapon of such generous dimen-
sions could be concealed on the
person Of an ordinary human being.
It was a whopper, Doug Fairbanks
please write.
The further allegation was made
that the defendant took a pot shot
at some friends" in the Wyoming
.rooming house while intoxicated. and
a bullet which had flattened itself in
the wall was introduced in evidence.
and the Coroner's Friend confiscated
, 1922-09-28

found that his right hind leg wa
securely caught In q trap, 50 four
perfectly good bullets had been
wasted.
Footsacers, Etc.
All went we'll with the select
coterie during the rest Of the out
ward journey and in due time the
picnic grounds were reached. Forum
ately. o. 80 fortunately. the crowd
had had it's fiji and there was . tenn
porary lull in the commissary depart
ment. Pretty near everybody was up
on the knoll watching the races. %
the rAvenous visitors had nothing but
their conscience for a guide. This
restraining influence didn't seem to
amount to much.
There's said to be a limit to every
thing, even the appetites Of certain
people who will not be mentioned for
fear OF getting personal, so finally the
flying wedge moved to the race
track. Here the official announcer
was getting volunteers for the 100
yard dash, and who should come for
wardsAnd enter himself but our old
friend Gus Fleischli? The Rawlins
delegation rent the air with cheers
and the betting ring was soon jam
med with plungers eager to get a bet
down on Our Gus. Soon they were
off and down the homestretch came
the one lone representative of the
county seat, shoeless and running like
a frightened fawn.
A row of . . = should be inserted
right here and the subject dropped,
but intense local interest in the out
come forbids. When the distance was
about three-quarters covered. and
when he was so far behind that the
number of runners ahead Of him
looked like a Republican majority,
something happened to Gus. He
either threw a tire Or decided to
bulldog a gopher, for he suddenly did
a nose dive into the deep dust, turned
turtle and landed right on his wheel
base. Nothing but his shock alb
sorhers saved him from a bad shake
ing up. Recalling with startling
acunen a similar and recent Incl
dent, the PROSTATE Gus cried aloud:
"I'm hurt boys, take up a collection
, 1922-09-28

George Long, Livestock Inspector
for Colorado. was In Rawlins this
week inspecting the shipment Of cat
tie made by Clayton and Murnan on
Monday OF this week.
Chas. j. Bayer, Predatory Animal
Inspector of the U. s. Biological Sur
vey. was a business visitor In our
city on Monday Of this week.
Mrs. E. A. Durant and Miss
Dorothy left on Friday Of last week
for Boulder. where Miss Dorothy will
enter the Colorado University. Mrs.
Durant will spend q few days in Dem
yer before returning to Rawlins.
Edward Daley left Sunday evening
for Boulder. Colorado. where he will
enter the Colorado University.
J. 8. Cassidy Of Denver. Colorado.
spent a few days in Rawlins this
week, having came up to receive
some sheep which he bought some
time ago..
Mrs. Martin Levelle. who spent the
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Baroch, loft on Monday
for her home in Springfield. Mis-
souri,. Mrs. Levelle will spend a
week in Denver en- route to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Lee are the
proud parents of twins. a boy and a
girl. born September 26th at the
Carbon County Memorial Hospital.
Both mother and babies are doing
nicely under the care OF DR.. Kell.
Miss Louise Nehrbass. who has
been spending the past three weeks
AS the house guest Of Mrs. Will F.
Daley, left last evening for Cali
fOrnia.
MIR. and Mrs. James Sheahan spent
SUNDAY in Wamsuter, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cornwell.
Clyde Pierson and Kenneth Har-
mon came in Sunday from Coalville,
Utah. where they have been the past
six months. Mr.. Pierson is a stock
holder in the Hughes Oil Company
and came i'll to look over the big
gusher.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Walker spent
Saturday in the city from the camps
of the Wyo..I III. Oil Co.. looking aft
or matters of business and visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. WEIGH and
Marian O'Donnel left Wednesday
morning for Denver. where they will
spend a week. They drove down in
MIR. WelchS car.
Mrs. Raymond Barber and her
s1other. Mrs. Gardner. drove over to
Saratoga last week and enjoyed one
day of the Saratoga celebration.
Mr.. Thomas Lapham. sales agent
for the Depot Garage, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Hanna on bust
ness.
Geo. 0. Pierce spent a couple Of
days in Denver this week on bust
ness.
Miss Pearl Squires. the popular
stenographer at the Stockgrowers'
National Bank. left on Saturday
night for Portland, Oregon. where
she will spend her vacation.
Henry c. Cardwell was a business
visitor in our city a few days this
week. from the Pedro section.
Business called MI. and Mrs. Floyd
Brown of Saratoga to Rawlins on
Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Hansen, Mrs.
Annie Frew and daughter, Miss
Ethel. formed a party who spent Sum
day in Laramie visiting with Miss
Fonetta Hansen. who is attending the
University.
Miss Marie Westvere, who has been
employed as a stenographer in the
office Of Dunlap and Dinsmore, is
leaving their employ and goes to
Riverside. California, where she has
accepted a similar position.
, 1922-09-28
En1ul NntrB

G. P. Gregerson of Omaha. income
tax expert. was t~ransacting business
in the city Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Lon Clayton were
visitors in the city a day or so the
latter part of the week from the
ranch out north.
Mrs. C. X. Bell left on Saturday
evening Of last week for Rock
Springs. where she will spend a week
or ten days visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. v. Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olden Sheehan and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. John Ter
rell came in from the Snake River
section the latter part of last week,
accompanying the body of q. Mott.
who died very suddenly last week.
Leonard Harris spent a day in the
city last week from his home at
Dixon on matters OF business.
r. ]. Baroch returned the latter
part of last week from a business trip
to Montana. where he spent ten days
on matters of business.
Gustav Witty Of Philadelphia ar
rived in the city the latter part of
last week and is spending several
Solder.
John C.. Gallup. of the Rawlins
Townsite Co., of Denver, spent Sat
"rday and Sunday in the city attend
irg TO matters of business for his
company.
John NJ. Snyder. candidate for
State Treasurer spent Friday and
Saturday in Rawlins from Cheyenne
visiting friends.
Miss Edith Larsen has accepted a
position as cashier at the Cullen
Com. Co. Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Sanders spent
Saturday in Saratoga attending the
Wild West celebration.
Friends of Mrs. John Varney will
be pleased to know that she is great
ly improved after an Illness of sew
eral weeks.
Announcements have been received
in Rawlins of the marriag" of Miss
Sybil Webb and Harry l.. Green.
which occurred in Kansas City. Mo.
on September 18th. The bride was
for several years a resident of Raw
Ems and has many friends here who
will wish her much happiness in her
marriage.
I. M. Conness has been spending
several days in the city the past
week from the Platte Valley on mat
ters of business.
Miss Katherine Hopka is spending
the week in the city from Cheyenne.
being the house guest of Miss Mary
Faye. Miss Hop.sa is stenographer
in the the offices of the Clerk of the
U. s. District Court of Cheyenne and
is enjoying a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Fleischli and
children, Mrs. John Gholson and
daughter and Mrs. John Bentley spent
Saturday in Saratoga. where they
attended the Wild West celebration.
MT. and Mrs. f. Sundin were bust
ness visitors in Cheyenne for a day
or so the latter part OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Greenfield and
Sam Kelly returned the first OF the
week from Denver. where they spent
several days on business. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. G. C..
Bald win, who will spend several
weeks in Rawlins visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. O'Donnell and
children were visitors from Rawlins
to attend the Wild West show and
Rodeo at Saratoga on Saturday last.
Clayton banks spent Friday and
Saturday OF last week in the city
from the Snake River section, on
matters Of business.
Senator Don F.. Cotton, of Utah.
scent a few hours in Rawlins Sun
day visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Nelson. The senator was on his way
from Washington. D. c.. to his home
In Salt Lake City.
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ST. CHURCH

Next Sunday the masses are at 1880
and 10 o'clock. Evening devotion at
7:15. Week day masses at 1880.
Non-Catholics always welcome.
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Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30
First Baptist Church
. Being Repaired

Plans for very extensive repairing
on the Baptist Church have been
made, and the work has begun. This
repairing means practically a COM
plete overhauling Of the entire main
auditorium of the church from floor
to ceiling. The walls will be re-
plastered, much of the woodwork re-
placed, the entire interior painted,
and a new carpet will be put on the
floor. Besides this, it is planned that
the two vestibules entering the main
auditorium will be repainted;s the
entire electrical system replaced with
more modern fixtures, and two of the
Sunday School rooms are to be COM
pletely overhauled.
During the several weeks neces-
sary for the completion of this work,
the services will be held in the Sun
day School annex. Most of the pews
from the main auditorium have been
placed in the Sunday School rooms,
so that the capacity of the annex is
about equal to the capacity of the main
auditorium.
At the completion of the work, it is
the plan of the Baptists to have a
great revival service in their church.
This meeting is to begin about the
last of March and is to go into April
for at least two weeks, and perhaps
for three. 1.s =
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30
THANKSGIVING POEM
By Mrs. L. M. Lipscomb, Oxford, Miss.

By Mrs. L. M. Lipscomb, Oxford, Miss.
The year has gone by ON electric
wings,
And we have failed in so many
things.
We have failed to be kind and for
cotton to pray,
But let us repent on this Thanks
giving day,
And praise the Lord for His goodness
and love
And the blessings he sent from
His storehouse above.
Praise him for our countrie of free
dom and light,
Built up by men who fought for
the right,
For its glorious mountains which
Gods thoughts portray
For the sparkling cascades with
their silvery spray,
For the singing birds and fragrant
flowers
For the warm sunshine end re-
freshing showers.
Give thanks for our churches all over
the land,
And the truth and purity for
which thev stand,
For the songs of Zion which fill US
with joy,
For our faith and trust which
naught can destroy,
For the story of Christ who came to
the world
That the banner of peace may
e'er be unfurled.
Give thanks for our homes and children
sweet,
And may we so guide their little
feet
That they may be true to God and the
right
And fill the world with blessings
bright.
This earth would indeed be a dreary
place
Without childhood's sweet and
winsome grace.
Let US give thanks for strength and
health
Which is better than houses,
diamonds or wealth.
Let US share our blessings with those
in need,
There are sorrows to smoothe,
the hungry to feed.
In some small measure let US repay
The Lord for His blessings this
Thanksgiving day.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30
..1ance. Single Copy. DC.
No. 8
zANCtRY COURT
IS IN SESSION

Chancery Court Of Lafayette county
convened at the Court House, Novem-
Der 81, 1922, Hon. ]. G.. MCGOWAN,
chancellor presiding, w. M. Woodward,
clerk, j. C. Hartsfeld, sheriff, when
the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
Ben Buckens VS.. Bertha Buckens:
Decree for divorce.
James McGlowen VS.. Savannah Nc
Glowen: Decree for divorce.
Harper Cook VS.. Mollie Cook: De-
cree for divorce.
LUCINDA Porter VS.. Earnest Porter:
Decree for divorce.
CAME Price VS.. Buford Baggett:
Continued.
Dasie Crosby VS.. Timathy Crosby:
Decree for divorce.
James Baker VS.. Jessie Baker: De-
cree for divorce.
Mary Bell Gardner VS.. Eugene
Gardner: Decree for divorce.
Sherley Cush VS.. Jim Cush: De-
cree for divorce.
Clasisse Higginbotham VS.. Will
Higginbotham: Continued.
John Bunk VS.. Sarah Bunk: De-
cree for divorce.
Rufus Lawshee VS.. EIenora Law
shee: Decree for divorce.
J. J. Sharp VS.. Allie Sharp: De-
cree for divorce.
Edith Jackson VS.. Taylor Jackson:
Decree for divorce.
Maggie Cooper VS.. Hugh Cooper:
Decree for divorce.
Will Means VS.. Mary Means: De-
cree for divorce.
Sarah McGhee VS.. James McGhee:
Order allowing final account.
l.. F. Jackson, Adms., VS.. G. w.
jackson, decd: Order allowing final
account.
Walter Moody VS.. Senie Moody:
Decree for divorce.
NJ J. Manning VS.. Mrs. Birdie
Manning: Continued.
! Joe Buford VS.. Ora Buford: Decree
for divorce.
Emma Thomas VS.. Jerry Thomas:
Decree for divorce.
Hannah Price VS.. John Price: De-
cree for divorce.
Rienzie Wiburn VS.. Essie Wilburn:
Decree for divorce.
J Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. VS.. Ad
Listtes: Continued.
jerry Ups}aw vs., Chas, Ghist; BE-
cree confirming sale OF land.
John Saddler VS.. Winnie SsddIer:
decree for divorce.
! Walter McGhee Whiteway, eXparte:
Decree for removal of minority dis
ability.
! Mrs. J. T. Husdle VS.. ]. r. Husdle:
Continued.
! T. H. Smith VS.. B. X. Collins: De-
murer overruled.
/ Mrs. Ina Swain, expartee: Order
granting removal of disabilities of
manority.
Continued on Page 81
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Twelve members of the Matron's
tclass Of the Baptist Sunday school
drove in cars to the home of their
teacher, Mrs. HathorG, two miles
west of town, Wednesday afternoon
of last week, Nov. 22nd). The oc-
casion being surprise birthday party.
] A book was provided in which each
member might write her own per-
sonal wish.
( The daughters Of the hostess assist
ed a few of the ladies in preparing
the table and added tea to a wonder
ful variety of delicious sandwiches
which members had brought with
them, while the hostess entertained
the rest of the ladies, feeling all the
while IS she said that there was much
Of mystery going on which might
mean in the end initiation into some
secret order.
The mystery was all cleared away
when she, with her friends, was ush-
cred into the dining room where
everything had been made attractive
and tempting. A beautiful birthday
cake forming the centerpiece for the
table laden with good things.
Mrs. Ellis was Mistress of cere-
monies. Mrs. Sisk led in prayer after
which Mrs. P. H. Wright, Sr., was pre-
sented and expressed in verse the
oree.
/ Our teacher dear,
We are gathered here :,
To show our love for you.
| The cause of this meeting
Is q birthday greeting
/ Warm and true.
| You have taught us the word,
You have shown us the way,
! You have bid us love Him
| AS He loved us day by day.
! May God bless you and yours thru
this year and all coming years, is the
sincere wish of the Matrons Glass.
Mrs. Wilds in her usual pleasing,
fun provoking way, presented the
cake and Bible, gift from the class.
Several kodak pictures were taken
and few appropriate games enjoy
led, bringing to g close long-to be
remembered afternoon of great
pleasure.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30
MISSISSIPPI WOMAN
DIES IN MEMPHIS

Miss Ellen Bailey, So. of Oxford,
Miss, died Wednesday morning at
a o'clock at 933 Peabody avenue. The
body will be sent Wednesday after
moon to Oxford for interment in the
family burial ground. ]. w. Norris,
undertakers, are in charge of ar
lrangements.
| Miss Bailey is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. L. L. Brown. Vermillion,
IN. D., and Miss Belle Bailey, Pasca-
Igoula, Miss, who we're present when
she died, and brother, John Bailey,
of Mobile, Ala.--News Scimitar.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30
AND LOCAL

Mr.. John Goolsby of Woodson Rldge,
| has recently bought out Mr.. Ed
Bounds and will make Oxford his
home.
Messrs. Roy and Aubrey Roberts
left this week for Memphis.
! DR.. Lyles of Tula, who has recov-
cred from long illness, spent several
I days with Oxford friends.
The Dorcas and Society met this
week with Mrs. w. E. Grow and pre-
sented their pastor, Rev. Roland
! Leayell with beautiful comfort, made
Il by these estimable ladies, which Rev.
Leavell accepted with appropriate
words of thanks.
! Mrs. Eula Black Mason left Tuesday
for Memphis where she will attend
the burial of her neice, four weeks old
daughter of Mr.. Lake Black.
| Hon. w. B.. Cowan of Memphis, will
spend Thanksgiving with his mother;
Mrs. Ellen Cowan.
! Miss Elma Meek has returned frofi
a visit to Kosciusko relatives.
Messrs. r. y. and D. C. Black and
their wives spent Sunday with their
aunt, Mrs. Anderson of Pontotoc.
Mrs. Claude Browning, son and
daughter of Brownwood, Texas, left
recently for their home after pleas
ant visit to her brother, Mr. J. d.
Butler and other relatives.
Mr.. Doyle Roberts is the guest Of
Memphis relatives.
Miss Garner Baird of Memphis, is
the guest of relatives here.
Rev. Gayle Beanland was called
home from Africa on account of the
illness of his mother, Mrs. Ann Bean
land.
Mrs. Mamie Burney has returned
from Neosha, Mo-, where she visited
her daughter.
Mrs. Sherwood ButIer Of Greenwood,
lis the guest of her father, Mr.. George
tBuffaloe, Sr.
Mrs, j. C. Newton returned from
New Albany after short visit to
relatives.
Mrs. Benz Price is spending some
time in Chicago.
Mr. Owen and daughter, Miss Ma
BILE of Pontotoc, were guests Of Mrs.
Bob Walker the past week
Misses Alma and, Iona Davis of
West Point, were called to Oxford on
account of the illness of their sister,
Miss Zula Davis who is in 2 local
hospital
Miss Annie May Kincannon of Lake,
Miss, will spend Thanksgiving with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Kin
|cannon.
Miss Gladys Short of Indianoia,
expects to spend the Holidays with
her parents.
Mr.. Harris Williams, Colt, Ark, Wis
tied his brother, Mr.. c. d. Williams
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Jones had Mrs.
"a. F. Taylor of Markette as their
guest Saturday.
Mr. Burris, and Arris McGon girl
of Memphis, were recent guests Of
Oxford friends.
Mrs. Lottie White and daughter
Miss Lottie Vernon will spend their
Thanksgiving in Memphis with rel
atives.
Miss Mary Louise Pegues leaves
Wednesday for Memphis where she
will visit her sister, Miss Margarete.
Mrs. Alice Godfrey of Jackson,
Tenn, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Frazier.
Mr.. Elzey Morgan and family of
Altus, left Oxford recently for Birm-
ingham to make their future home.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30

informa ton. DR.. Hume's home and
many other residences stand on the
land decided by James Stockard to
! the state.
/ The other James Stockard was
, the grandfather of Mrs. Joaddie Able
Chiffon, and owned much land on
South Street, running back beyond
| the residences recently occupied by
| the Reaches.
DR.. John Thompson who came
from North Carolina in the. early
forties was most interested in the
founding of the University. 1t was
! thru his efforts that the Hermaean
Society was established in the Uni
versity of Mississippi, He was a
strong supporter and liberal con-
tributor to the institution, as long
as he lived.
The following are facts of interest
in the early history of Lafayette
County.
On February 4, 1841 Robert Sinclair
Browning paid to the Receivers Office
at Pontotoc, Mississippi, $19.93 in full
payment for the Southeast quarter Of
Section 8, Township 8, Range 4 East,
containing 159 acres at 1212c per
acre.
At this time there were many wolves
in this section, whfI1 were & menace
to calves, sheep and even young chill
dren, as is seen by an affidavit made
out by John Tyler, ~before Caleb
Browning, Justice of Peace. He made
oath that he caught ~and scalped a
wolf sometime in December 1914, pre-
senting the scalp as evidence, to OBJ
tain the five dollars offered as re-
ward
We have a bill of sale of four ne
groes, bought in New Orleans May a.,
!1841 by Mr.. P. H. Skipwith, father
of Miss Kate Skipwith, for Mr.
Washington Price of Lafayette
County, for the sum of twenty-one
hundred dollars.
We also have deed of gift of
twenty-six negro slaves. given on
August 5, 1912 by Mr.. Malachi Pegues
to his son Alexander III. Pegues.
Thru DR.. Isom comes an interesting
fact concerning the building thru Ok
ford of the Mississippi Central Rail
road, which later became the Illinois
Central. Officials agreed to take in
this point, provided the town would
make the cut thru the hill south of
the station. DR.. Isom and other slave
owners, took their slaves. made the
excavation, and brought the road by
Oxford, instead of College Hill, which
town was Of more Importance at the
time.
We wish to express our apprecia-
tion of the courteous assistance OF
Messrs. Louis Stephens, j. K. Hudson,
w. M. Woodward and George Wood
ward in locating and examining these
unfamiliar records. Also. to the ci-
itizens who loaned valuable mater
ial.
There are probably in the county
many such papers as those of which
we have written. We should be glad
to supplement this paper by additions
based on any other information we
can get. We should also be glad to
get copies Of any old papers, wills,
Bible records OF other family records
whether they relate to this county
or to other sections of the country.
Committee.
MISS HOOPER.
MISS BOGGS.
MRC n r SIMPSON,
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. and Mrs. Lee Lipscomb were
liberallly Pounded Thursday night by
a number of their congregation. A
delightful program was given for the
occasion.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30

A dinner will be served at the an
mex of the Presbyterian Church
Thursday by the United Daughters
Of the Confederacy The devotional
exercises for the day will be held by
Rev. Roland Leavell.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30

Presiding Elder Tucker of Grenada,
preached Sunday and Sunday evening
st the Baptist Church.
Rev. J. A. Christian is attening a
committee meeting at Grenada today
Tuesday.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30

Miss Kate Mcclure leaves Saturday
for Kansas City to attend Laymens
and Missionary Conference Of the
Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., which
meets in that city.
Oxford eagle., 1922-11-30

informa ton. DR.. Hume's home and
many other residences stand on the
land decided by James Stockard to
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Commercializing Scenic Points

But not from me. me and my ared
bus travel the Canine Real along
with the Padres. and the free white
highway thru the little brown hills
and over the big blue mountains will
suffice us; toll We pay TO no man
for a road
Carmel mission does eive a thrill.
perfect bit OF the early California
spirit In o perfect unspolled setting.
puf some Of the bloom OF your Joy
gets rubbed off when you try TO
push thru the gate and discover n
neat card advising YOU 10 push the
bell button and summon an atten.
aant II YOU wish 20 enter tho ground:
fee Is cents"
II isn't the quarter. It's tho misc,.
able commercialism that hits you IN
tho face at the start and spoils the
scene.
l think any right minded. emo.
tlonal human would much rnther he
taxed dollar year 10 preserve
those romantic places. even II he
himself never visited one, than 20
have - drop IA quarter I'm the greasy
nav OF some rhrew attendant when
no did visit. It's too much like hlr.
lnE a fellow sinner 20 do your pray.
ing for you.
As for Carmel II strikes rae ns
Greenwich Village did. an ART cen.
tor without any art spirit or feeling,
AUTO ToURI3r.