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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31
NOTICE

Will be in Oxford several days. Par
ties that may wish their Pianos Tuned,
please have call in care Colonial Hotel.
r. L. REESE,
Specialist, fine piano or player piano
work.
FOR SALE-Pot flowers. including
ferns, begonias and impatiens plants.
Mrs. G. B. Taylor. Phone 81. Aug 81
J. R. Heard has recently purchased
the property formerly occupied by w.
T.. Smith on Pontotoc Street.
LOST OR STOLEN-One Spitz white
(female) dog. This is a small little
white dog. Any information to the re-
covery of the dog will be literally re-
warded. w. B. McMahon. gilt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

IIIONINS I IILIN1A4d
of Ripley, Miss, as candidate for
Circuit Judge of the Third Judicial
District, subject to action of the
Democratic Primaries.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

of Houston, Miss, as candidate, fol
Circuit Judge of the Third Judicia
District, subject to action of the
Democratic Primaries.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Circuit Judge.
JOE RI. FORD

The Eagle is authorized to an
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THOMAS E. PEGRAM

The Eagle is authorized to al
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NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that the UNI
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Co. Supt. Education
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-08-31

FOR SALE-Ten muley-headed
goats. APPLY to ar. C." Eagle Of
fee. Aug 3E
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
SALESMAN DIES Of /.
WOUND INF ICTED
BY HIS OWN HAND
Business Worries Believed tc
Have Prompted Act-WaS
Representative of Bir-
mingham Concern
TUSCALOOSA REAu
THE AlE-fIERAI.D

Edward NJ. McGrsw. age about 90,
years. representing Bell-Rogers Pro-
duce company of Birmingham, died
late Monday afternoon of pistol
wound inflicted by his own hand Of
ficers say, this morning at the Nc
Lester hotel. He shot himself in the
right temple with 32-calibre pis-
toll He was rushed to a local hos
pital. where the end came several
hours later. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
There We're no eye witnesses to
the shooting and MeGraw was found
by Il bell boy of the hotel elutching
revolver in his right hand. Nc
draws home is on Thirteenth street
this city, and he has wife. one
son and two daughters. Several
brothers reside in Green county.
business worries are supposed to
have been the cause of his rash act
lie WAS not n guest of the hotel at
the time ana walked in from the
street. back into the lavatory where
he shot himself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
DECATUR k|NsMEN
LAMENT DEATH Of
'[IGHTN|N' BACON
Mrs. E. A. Bacon, Aunt of
Noted Stage Star, Tells
of His Early Love of
Drama
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD


The death in Chicago of Frank Ba-
con, noted stage star and the au-
thor of 'Lightnin'." brought sorrow
to thousands of people over the ma
ton, but news OF his death. flashed
here early Monday. carried message
of keen grief through several Deca-
tur residents, relatives of the dead
man.
Mrs. f. A. Bacon. the stars aunt,
MONDAY told newspaper friends of
the actors early struggles. Bacon
always was interested in the theatre
and when a child in California al
ways attended the theatre whenevr
the road company appeared there.
Always he was accompanied by
his little sweetheart later Mrs.
Bacon" his aunt said. som etimes
it was hard for the chap to find
enough money for the two admis-
sions. but some way he always did.
He was always interested in the
theatre"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
MACHINE KILLS wEENILs

An effort is being made to organize
a company in Jasper to manufacture
and sell the Brigden boil weevil and
bean machine invented by Arthur
Brigden OF Birmingham. The inven-
tors father and several of his BROTH
ers reside in Walker county and his
relatives here are behind the move
ment to have the machine manufac
tured In Jasper The machine is,
said to be simple and practical. It
has been demonstrated the inventor
claims, that his machine dislodges
boil weevils from the cotton stalks
without material damage 10 the
squares and bolls. The weevils. as
they are dislodged from the stalk.
fall into kerosene oil and die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
SHERIFF ELECT BUCKS
CONTEST TO GUST HIM

Ttefliu. Ala. November 2o,-
(speclal.) 1.-The contest of sheriff
q. L. Adams against II 4. Jack
son, republican, who was elected
sheriff OF Cleburne county At the
general election. has taken on new
aspects. when. on Saturday afte'-
noon, Mr.. jackson made public q
statement tht he had employed
Sanford & Harrison Of Tailadega
as his attorneys and that he
would fight the contest through
every court.
Mr.. Adams claims 70 have in.
formation that Mr.. Jackson is
qualified voter in Georgia and that
he is not citizen OF Alabama,
while Mr., Jackson claims he never
moved his citizenship from Ala
hama. AIR Jackson resides near
the Carroll county, Georgia, line,
in this state lie further claims
that his registration in Georgia
alleged to have been done by him
self, was done by others without
his knowledge or consent. Tho
case will be tried before Judg
A. p. Agee at the December Is
nom jury term OF the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
GADSDEN MAN lNVENTS
NEW AUTOMOBILE Rim
GADsDEN BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Gadsrleu. Ala. Nov. 20

Thomas r. Williams of this city
has invented something new in
the way of an automobile rim
which may possibly revolutionize
the automobile wheel industry.
Congressman L. b. Rainey of the
Seventh district is putting the in
vention through the patent office
at Washington.
Mr.. williams. rim has no Tugs
or bolts to contend with as 1t
screws into main channel on
the wheel. The rim is consequent
ly demountable and may be APP
piled or removed with a minimum
of difficulty. A model of the new
rim is on display here at the
Gadsden Hardware company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
mAsoNs ELECT OFFICERS

Newly elected officers of the Ten
nessee Valley Scottish Rite club are
making plans for expansion of the
organization during the ensuing year.
Officers elected at a banquet of the
club are: j. N. Gibson, president;
w. r. Lewis, first vice president;
b. F. Holmes, second vice president;
Thomas Hobson, treasurer; W. r. Nc
Clusky, secretary; DR.. NJ. B. Wooten
apd W. b. Markstein, committee on
entertainment and transportation {;
J. B. Harlow, committee on Masonic
lectures and public education; j. J..
Burk. J. p. Brock. committee on
membership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
SYRUP MAKING PROCESS
WILL BE DEMONSTRATED

Greenville. Ala. November 70
(special)--H g Heath county agent
for Butler county. has announced
that he has keeu successful in hsy-
ing demonatration on making syruo
ny the Invertase method given In
Butler county this week. The Inver
tase method Of making syrup is
new thing, and government experts
have been working on the PROPOSE
tion for a number OF years. BY this
method ii is possible to make thick
syrup that will not sour nor turn
into sugar, two conditions that have
been needed for long time, and on
Which much money has been spent "a
experiments.
DR.. o S. Keener Of the bureau o.
chemistry OF Washington will o.
here for the demonstration that VIII
last for two days. The demonstra-
ton Will be given at the r. r
Peagler farm. seven miles south of
Greenville. on the Greenvlle-Geor-
giana highway.
Mrs. Emma FAINT left today for Do
than to attend the annual women
missionary union convention. Mrs.
Townsend will be the principal
speaker at the mission study ban
quet Thursday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. John Taylor an
nounce the birth of son who has
been given the name Of John Taylor.
Jr. DR.. Taylor is student pastor : f
the university and assistant pastor
OF the First Baptist church here.
The steamer Gulfport. en- route to
Mobile, locked here today with
cargo of coal and took on a ctn-
signment of cotton and expanded
wood laths for transhipment to the
pacific coast.
Miss Lillian Finnell is attending
the grand chapter of the order OF the
Eastern Star of Alabama at Mons
gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
LUMBER MILL EXPANDS

The Cleveland Lumber company is
making improvements on its saw
mill plant at Nauvoo. in the extreme
northern part Of Walker county. ac-.
cording to John g. Brown, who IS
supervising the construction Of 4
large dry kiln at the plant. There IL
Considerable activity in the lumber
business I'M this section Of the state,
Mr. Brown says. Practically all the
saw mills of Walker county are In.
operation and orders ara plentiful.
but the operators profits are not as
great as they have been in former
years II is said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
ras N State Ne Page SeruedBy Corps Correspondents
And Ou 600 Miles of Special Leased Wires From Alabama Cnes

numbers s21 and s22 which were
taken of the regular schedule during
the shipments strike. were restored
Sunday. The loss of these trains. one
from the east in the morning and the
other from the west in the afternoon
was a great drawback to Jasper bust
ness houses and the public generally.
Much satisfaction Is felt here over
the fact that these trains have been
areinstated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
cuRKIER FUNERAL MONDAY

Business was suspended at Jack
sonville between the hours of 10 and
u o'clock Monday morning. and prac-
tjcally the entire populace of the lit
tie town turned out. to attend the
funeral Of Clay Currier, bank cashier,
VT ose tragic death Saturday after
room created such shock. The
funeral services were attended by a
large number Of Admission and Oxford
friends Of the Currier family. TIL.
ministers of Jacksonville united In
the service over the body of the
lamented citizen and the Presbyterian
church in which the service was
held, was too small to accommodate
the large crowd in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

Ed Terry, a tenant on the pinsmors
farm. near Falkville. has been placed
in the Morgan county Jail in con
nection with an alleged assault on
G. NJ. Dinsmore, a former president OF
the Alabama Farmers union. who
resides in that vicinity. Mr.. Dins-
more, II was claimed. was struck in
the face while feeding his stock He
is not seriously injured. W
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

All day services were conducted
Monday at New Center school in
Hartselle the occasion being the
dedication of modern school building
completed there recently. County SUI
perintendent r. l.. Hays was among
the speakers. Prof Hicks OF AL
bany Is the superintendent of the
school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

sThe state board of election can
vassers composed of Gov. Thomas b.
Kilby, Secretary of State William p.
Cobb and Attorney General Harwell
G. Davis, will meet Tuesday morn
ing at the capitol to officially cam
vass and proclaim the results of the
general election held on November z.
At noon today all the counties had
sent in their official returns except
Lamar and ittwas expected to reach
the office Of the secretary Of state
before nightfail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

Merida Cash, convicted Of making
liosbor in Jackson county and SEN
fenced to from two to four years.
was given a parole by Governor Kill
by Monday The board of pardons
recommended clemency on the show
ing that exenuating circumstances
entered into the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
HEADS COUNTY FARM

At a meeting of the board of the
county commissioners Haywood
Davis of Marylee was elected super
intendent of the county farm and
aims house. There were several
other applicants. Davis succeeds p.
w. Meadows who has had charge of
the county farm for several years
and has never failed to produce good
crops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
MAY GET HEALTH INIT

The establishment Of public
heath unit for Limestone county may
me made possible following visit in
Athens of Captain W. X. Sharp of the
Unitel States public health service.
who has been in Athens in conference
with members OF the commissioners
court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD

impressive services were held
Sunday afternoon at the Princess
theatre in memory of DIR. NJ. W Muir
ray. local physician. who was found
dead on the railroad track near Co
lumbia, Tenn, recently. Addresses
were made by number of local citi-
zens. DR. +. II. Pettey, member of the
Morgan County Medical society, un-
der the auspices of which the meeting
was arranged, presided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

The department. OF state Monday
began the issuance of commissions
to the county officers who were
elected at the general election No
vember Z. and who will take office
January 10. The law requires prac-
tically all county officers to obtain
commissions before entering upon
their duties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
MAsoNIC MIyIsTnEL toMING

Much interest Is being shown at
Hartselle in the approaching visit
of the Masonic minstrel of Athens
10 Hartselle. The company will sp
pear here Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
SCOUTS OF JASPER
HAPPY OVER G|F I
Of NE " CAMP SITE
Coal Company Plays Santa.
Claus to Walker County
Boys-S25.O 900 Worth
of Improvements
JASPER BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

The Boy Scouts 81 Walker county
are happy today for the Galloway
Coal company al Carbon Hill has
given them a beautiful site on Mill
Creek near Norris Mil. The boys are
planning to build log cabin during
Thanksgiving and Christmas holt
days. Plans are also being made to
spend about s2.50o on the site given
to the Scouts by Rufus A. O'Rear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
BALL IN MONTGOMERY

d. C. Ball, chairman of the Jeffer-
son county board OF revenue, came
to Montgomery Monday for confer
ence with w. s. Keller. state high
way engineer. regarding road con-
struction work in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

terday. People came from all parts
of this section. Prof. Adam Leslie
was elected president, Prof. Leon
Chism. vice president. and they Sc
lected as secretary and treasurer,
Miss eslie Osborne and Miss Roy
nrofr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
MURDER CHARGED

Pearl Gray, negro, was lodged in
the Morgan county jail Monday in
connection with the death of Lewis
Bailey, negro. who was shot to death
neaf the Albany Decatur line. Off
GERS say the woman admits killing
the negro, claiming self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

The body of James l. Shears. To-
months -o,d son of Mr.sand Mrs. G. NJ
Shears Of Oxford was buried at the
Coidwater cemetery Monday after
noon. the services being conducted
by Rev. e. w. Hagood. The little
fellow is survived by his parents,
ore sister and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
ADMISSION OFFICE R
BREAKS ARM WHILE
ON RA|D|NG PARTY
Negro Preacher Fined on
Charge of Being Drunk.
DiSheroon Funeral Held.
Agee in Talladega
ADMISSION BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
A A

-&1''t1D'o1's E@1'<s' ~ ="
City Detective Sam Smith sustained
a broken arm in a fall Sunday aft
ernoon while taking part in raid
against party of alleged violators
of the prohibition law on the noun
tain east of the city, the officer suf-
fering severely from the injury.
Detective Smith was chasing a
member of the party through the
woods and tripped over barbed
wire, falling heavily on his LETT arm,
the large bone being broken. He
was carried to st. Lukes hospital
for an N-ray picture and treatment,
being ablc TO appear in police court
as a witness Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
BANQUET PLANNED

The annual banquet for the wives
of members Of the Huntsville Com
mandery, No. Z VIII be given, on
December l in Huntsville. according
to announcement of the committee on
arrangement. Members of the com
mittee are DR.. j. s. Andrade, j. w
Moore and Frank H. Ford. The COM
nittee expects to make further an
nouncement regarding their plans al
an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
TRAINS RESTORED
Two Frisco accommodation trains

filled his first appointment Sunday
morning. He made very favorable
impression upon the congregation
" hich greeted him at the Sunday
services. He has broad experience,
having been missionary to Brazil
and served with the British army
at allipoli and the Dardanelles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
TEAM ISSUES CHALLENGES

A challenge to other girls basket
ball teams in north Alabama has been,
issued by the team at Trinity High.
The Trinity team defeated C<bert
County girls at Leighton Saturday, 10
to 10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

in police court Monday morning I'M
der charges of violating the prohibit
ton laws, street sentences of three
months each for the two men AMI
80 days for the woman being added
by Recorder Bibb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
MAS. BERN DEAD

Mrs. Henrietta Bern. SO, wife of
j. f. Bern, pioneer resident OF An
riston. died at the family home on
Christine avenue at 1880 o'clock
Sunday night. leaving her husband.
one son, one daughter and two
brothers. The funeral service will lie
held at the residence Tuesday after
room at $40 o'clock by Rev. James
T. McGlothlin and Rev. L. c. Brans-
comb, the interment to be in Edge
mont cemetery. John Edwards.
Judge A. p. Agee. J. NJ Cryer. Joseph
Saks, Walter Levi and Henry Ed
nondson will serve as active pail
bearers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
TUANKsCTVING PAGEANT

Plans are being completed this
week for the presentation Of a
Thanksgiving pageant at the Glen
Addie school next Saturday night.
Miss Kate Adair and other teachers
in the Glen Addie school will have
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

Funeral services for Henry t. Dis
haroon, SO, who died Sunday after
noon at the Baptist hospital IN Dir
mingham were held Monday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the Oxford
BAPTIST church, OF which he had
served as clerk for many years. He
was a leader in church work in OK
ford before moving to Ensley TO
work for the Glenn Hardware COM
pany few months ago. He was also
member OF the knights of Pythias
The surviving relatives are his
mother, Mrs. Delaney Disharoon, one
sister, Mrs. Floyd Bagley of this
city, and one brother, Blake DISH
arcon of Pueblo, Col. The services
at the oxford church were conducted
by Rev. Z. w. Hagood and the burial
was in the oxford cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
METHODIST MINISTER
ARRIVES AT HELM

Hcflin. Ala. November 20.--fSpe-
cial)-Rev. Joseph Parkin. the new
Methodist Episcopal church, sout',.
minister. has arrived at Hefiin ana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
WARDEN'S SLAYER.
Goes ON TRIAL At.
MONTGOME SOON
Joe TerriII Now Held in LETTER.
son County Jail viii Face
Jury on Murder Charge
on December d
CONTINUED From Page one)

circuit court and returned the case
for another trial. 1t was alleged that
Levarett was involved in the theft
of rs cases of tobacco from a rail-
road entering Montgomery. Leveretr
commended that he took no part in
The robbery and bsca me involved only'
through his honest effort for bring
ing about the arrest of the persons
responsible for the robbery.
WANTS CAR SERVICE
Otto H. Erhart, cotton warehouse
man of Selma, filed a petition with
The public service commission Mon
day, alleging that the Southern
Western and Louisville and Nashville
railroads are discriminating against
hum in favor of competitor ana are
refusing to handle cotton in less than
carload lots presented by him. lie
requested that the commission issue
an order directing the railroads 10
receive his cotton when presented on
lis sido tracks. The commission SCI
The case for hearing at the Decemoe-
session.
Erhart alleged that he is now
forced to use the facilities of com
petitor when he has cotton for snip
ment in small quantities and there
fore must pay the cost of transport
ing the cotton from his warehouse to
the warehouse of the competitor. he
said his own trucks are capable or
caring for his needs and that the fail-
ure Of the railroads to accept less
than carload shipments that ms
trucks is discrimination against
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
AGEE In TALLADEGA

Judge A, p Agee of the Seventh
judicial circuit. has gone to Tai
ladega to convene the regular term
of the circuit court for that county,
Court Reporter Ben Dorman also be-
ing in Talladega for the fall term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
PREACHEp PAYS FINE

Emmett Mcclellan. pastor OF local
negro church, paid a fine of SO and
costs in the police court here Mon
day morning. charge of beng
drunk in a public place having been
docketed against the preacher Friday
night by Officers Wordlow and Mon
Gus The defendant did not appear
for trial in the police court, a de-
posit having been arranged when he
was released from custody Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
QUIET MARRIAGE SUNDAY

Sergt David Meredith DWiggIns,
instructor for the Alabama national
guard. and Miss Attaleen Juanita
Draper, youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Draper of OK
ford. were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents in Ok
ford Sunday afternoon, the ceremony
being performed in the presence Of
tho members of the immediate family
by Rev. z. W. Hagood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

ing Of the board of trustees of the
department to be held at the capitol
Wednesday. The annual report OF
the work of the department will BIS
submitted. Mrs. Owen will entertain
the trustees at luncheon Wednes-
day with Governor Kilby as guest OF
honor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
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